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ELEC 224 Continuous-Time Signals and Systems Units: 3.75
This is a first course on the basic concepts and applications of signals and systems analysis. Continuous time signals and systems are emphasized. Topics include: representations of continuous-time signals; linear time invariant systems; convolution, impulse response, step response; review of Laplace transforms with applications to circuit and system analysis; transfer function; frequency response and Bode plots; filtering concepts; Fourier series and Fourier transforms; signal spectra; AM modulation and demodulation; introduction to angle modulation.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.25, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.25, Tut: 0.5)
Offering Term: W
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 12
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 33
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Classify systems based on their properties: in particular, to understand and exploit the implications of linearity, time-invariance, causality, memory, and bounded-input, bounded-out (BIBO) stability.
- Understand the concepts of convolution, impulse response and transfer function and how they apply to continuous-time linear time-invariant systems.
- Determine Fourier transforms for continuous-time, and understand how to interpret and plot Fourier transform magnitude and phase functions.
- Use Laplace transform and its inverse to solve differential equations and to determine the response of linear time-invariant systems to known inputs.
- Derive the Fourier Transform and use it as a tool for frequency-domain analysis.
- Simulate signals and systems using modern computer software packages.
- Use linear systems tools, especially transform analysis and convolution, to analyze and predict the behavior of linear systems.