Course: Introduction to Systems and Signals

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Course title Introduction to Systems and Signals
Course code ITE/USS*Z
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Holada Miroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures 1. Signal as source of information. Examples of various signals. Computer processing of signals. 2. Digital signals: their origin, description in time domain. AD and DA conversion. 3. Digital signals: basic types of signal, basic signal operations. Signal parameters. 4. Signals in frequency domain. Fourier series. 5. Sampling, Nyqist theorem, aliasing, signal reconstruction. 6. Relation between signals and systems. LTI systems and their properties. 7. Digital LTI systems, convolution, simple filters. 8. Frequency analysis of digital signals. Amplitude and phase spectrum. 9. Discrete Fourier transform, FFT. 10. FIR filters and their design. 11. Filter anlaysis by Z-transform, IIR filters. 12. Modulation - AM, FM, PM. 13. Correlation and autocorrelation function. Measuring similarity between signals. 14. Demonstrations of some advanced signal processing systems. Practice 1. Introduction to MATLAB. 2. Signals in MATLAB: methods of displaying and replaying. 3. Basic signal processing procedures. 4. Fourier analysis in MATLAB. 5. Sampling, application of Nyquist theorem, practical aspects of aliasing. 6. Difference equations, function Filter in MATLAB. 7. Convolution in MATLAB. 8. Frequency analysis Filter in MATLAB. 9. Implementation of DFT in MATLAB 10. Design and application of FIR filters 11. IIR filters. 12. AM and FM systems. 13. Correlation and autocorrelation function 14. Summary.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Laboratory work
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 44 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject provides an introduction to basic methods of signal processing. Although analog signals are also mentioned, the main focus is given to digital signals and digital signal processing systems. The subject includes the following topics: time domain and frequency domain analysis, convolution, correlation, FFT, filter design, modulation. In excercises, students use MATLAB to solve such tasks like, acoustic signal filtering, music tone generation, correlation analysis, picture enhancement, etc.
Theoretic piece of knowledge and practical skills from requered areas
Prerequisites
Condition of registration: basic knowledge mathematics taught in 1st and 2nd semester

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination, Written exam

Requirements for obtaing the credit are activity at the practicals /seminars and successful passing of the tests. Examination has form a written test.
Recommended literature
  • McClellan J.H., Schafer R., Yoder M.A. DSP First - A Multimedia Approach. Prentice Hall, 1998..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Biomedical Technology (12) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter