EE330: Signals & Systems

   
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EE330, Signals and Systems, introduces the Fourier and Laplace transforms as methods to model and analyze continuous-time linear systems (primarily first and second-order circuits) in the frequency domain. Parallels between the time and frequency domains are discussed, and sampling and filter design issues are developed. The course makes extensive use of Matlab as a computational and visualization tool. Labs reinforce theory and develop hardware skills.  Prerequisites: EE 223 and MA311. (3 lecture hours)

Syllabus

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Lecture Schedule

In the following table, the readings and homework are assigned on the day listed and due on the following lesson.  The readings are taken from Johnson & Johnson unless otherwise noted.

# Date Title Read Homework
1 13 Jan Phasor review, introduction to Laplace 12.1 SP Sheet 1
2 15 Jan Laplace transform by integral definition 12.2 P12.1ab, P12.13a, P12.15b, P12.20ab, P12.21a
3 22 Jan Laplace transform properties & tables 12.3 SP Sheet 2
4 27 Jan Partial fraction expansion I 12.4 SP Sheet 3
5 29 Jan Partial fraction expansion II 12.4 E12.4.1, P12.31ab, P12.36ab.  Do each problem by hand and using matlab; attach neat matlab printout
6 3 Feb Modeling and using Laplace transforms to solve differential equations 12.5 P12.41a, P12.43 (solve for v(t), not i(t)), P12.44a, P13.1, P13.4 (answer last two as a polynomial ratio).
7 5 Feb Laplace phasor circuit analysis 13.1, 13.2 E13.2.1, P13.2, P13.14a, P13.21 all in polynomial ratio form
8 10 Feb Transfer functions 13.3, 13.4 P13.27, P13.28, P13.31, P13.33 (hint: J&J solution wrong)
9 12 Feb S-plane, Initial/Final Value Theorem 13.4, 13.5 SP Sheet 4
10 17 Feb Convolution 13.6 SP Sheet 5
11 19 Feb Review for Exam 1 12.1-13.6 Review for Exam I
12 24 Feb Exam 1 12.1-13.6
13 26 Feb System frequency response 14.1, 14.2 P14.1 (all, let w=10rad/s), P14.2, P14.3, P14.4 (use Matlab)
14 3 Mar Bode plots 14.2-14.4 SP Sheet 6
15 5 Mar Filters 14.6 Prepare for Lab 1 
16 10 Mar Lab: Filter design: Remove vocals Lab 1 Lab checkoff by CAD, 13 Mar.  Lab reports due 13 Mar
17 12 Mar Lab: Filter design: Remove vocals Lab 1 Lab checkoff by CAD, 13 Mar.  Lab reports due 13 Mar
18 24 Mar Fourier Analysis: Overview 17.1 SP Sheet 7
19 26 Mar Trigonometric Fourier series I: mathematics 17.2 P17.13, find a0, a1, a2, b1, b2 only
P17.16 a) find a0, a1, a2, b1, b2 only
20 31 Mar Trigonometric Fourier series II: intuition 17.2 SP Sheet 8
21 2 Apr Complex exponential Fourier series 17.3 TBD
22 9 Apr Circuit response to a periodic input 17.4 SP Sheet 9
23 14 Apr Review for Exam II 14, 17 Review for Exam II
24 16 Apr Exam II 14, 17
25 21 Apr Discrete spectral plots 17.5 SP Sheet 10
26 23 Apr Fourier transform (aperiodic) 17.6 E17.6.1, E17.6.5, P17.45a, P17.46, P17.48
27 28 Apr Final exam review I & control example 12-13 Prepare for final examination
28 30 Apr Final exam review II & communication ex. 14, filters Prepare for final examination
29

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Final Examination

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Transform Tables

Active Filter Design for Matlab: Can design and analyze active filters up to 8th order, and can show their effect upon a user-provided waveform

Active Filter Design Manual, for above program

Filter Free Can design passive, active, digital, and transmission line filters, but limited to 3rd order

Complex S-plane System Transfer Function Explorer (drag around poles and zeros to create any system and observe its time and frequency response)