Robert Akl, D.Sc.

Course Description:

3 hours. Fourier Series, Fourier and Laplace transforms with emphasis on their physical interpretation. System representation by transfer functions and impulse response functions. Convolution integral. Transient response, discrete time signals and systems, sampling techniques, Z and discrete Fourier transforms. Use of software tools for analysis is integral to this course.

http://www.cse.unt.edu/~rakl/class3010/csce3010.html

 Instructor:

Dr. Rob Akl, Discovery Park F229, (940) 565-2804, Robert.Akl@unt.edu

TA:

TBD.

 Class Hours:

Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:00 – 3:20 pm, Discovery Park B158.

Office Hours:

            Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, or by appointment.

Textbook:

Signals and Systems: Analysis Using Transform Methods and MATLAB, M. J. Roberts, McGraw Hill, 2004.

ISBN 0-7-293044-6.

Supplemental text: MATLAB 7 R14 Student Edition

Grading:

Syllabus:

Introduction (Chapter 1 – 1 Lecture), Chapter1.pdf

                 Types of Signals

                 HW1: due first week of class.

Mathematical Description of Signals (Chapter 2 – Lectures), Chapter2.pdf

                 Continuous-Time Signals

                 Discrete-Time Signals

                 Signal Energy and Power

                 HW2: 2.29 (a, c, and g), 2.30 (a, b, f, h, and m), 2.34 (a),
                 2.43 (a and b),

                 2.57 (a), 2.69 (a and c), and 2.73 (b).

                 Project 1: 31(a) and 63(a).

Description and Analysis of Systems (Chapter 3 – Lectures), Chapter3.pdf

                 System Characteristics

                 The Convolution Sum

                 HW3: 3.33, 3.44 (b), 3.50, 3.52 (a), and 3.68.

                 Project 2: Produce the plot on page 163.  

The Fourier Series (Chapter 4 – Lectures), Chapter4.pdf

                 Continuous-Time Fourier Series

                 Discrete-Time Fourier Series

                 HW4: 21, 22, and 25 (c and f). 

                 Project 3: Produce all plots on page 257 (assume To = 2).

Midterm Exam

                 Wednesday October 14, during class hours.

The Fourier Transform (Chapter 5–Lectures), Chapter5.pdf

                 Continuous-Time Fourier Transform

                 Discrete-Time Fourier Transform

                 HW5: 42 (a and f), 43 (a and b), and 50.

                 Project 4: Chapter 7 no 45.
                 Hint use fft and ifft functions in matlab.

The Laplace Transform (Chapter 9 – Lectures), Chapter9.pdf

                 Development and Properties of the Laplace Transform

                 HW6: 17 (a), 22 (a and b), 23 (a and b).

The z-Transform (Chapter11 – Lectures), Chapter11.pdf

                 Development and Properties of the z-Transform

                 HW7: 19, 20 (a), and 21 (a).     

Final Exam

                 Date assigned by the University.