Module Descriptors
SIGNAL PROCESSING
ELEC50260
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Mohammad Patwary
Email: M.N.Patwary@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- LABORATORY LOG BOOK weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 x 2 hour exam (50%) which will asses Learning Outcomes 1 and 2.
A log book record and written report on one piece of laboratory based work approximately 3000 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
A log book record and written report on one piece of laboratory based work approximately 3000 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcomes 3 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
Signal parameters, average, root mean square, mean square, normalised average power, decibels, dBm, dBW.
Signal representation, time-domain, frequency domain, continuous-time, discrete-time.
Trigonometric and exponential form, phasors, Argand diagram representation.
Fourier series, spectra of commen signals. Fourier Transforms.
Sampling Theorem and analogue-to-digital conversion. Quantisation error and signal-to-quantisation noise.
Digital signals and introduction to digital signal processing (DSP).
Correlation and Convolution.
Signal representation, time-domain, frequency domain, continuous-time, discrete-time.
Trigonometric and exponential form, phasors, Argand diagram representation.
Fourier series, spectra of commen signals. Fourier Transforms.
Sampling Theorem and analogue-to-digital conversion. Quantisation error and signal-to-quantisation noise.
Digital signals and introduction to digital signal processing (DSP).
Correlation and Convolution.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures/tutorials - 24 hours
Laboratories - 12 hours
Laboratories - 12 hours
Module Resources
Laboratory with MultiSim, PSpice/MATLAB.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Level 1 Mathematics or equivalent
Module Texts
Andreas A., 2005, Digital Signal Processing: Signals, Systems and Filters, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 9780071454247
Benoit B., 2005, Fundamentals of Signals and Systems, Course Technology, ISBN: 9781584503811
Ingle V. K., Proakis J. G., 2007, Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB, 2nd Edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 9780495073116
Roberts M. J., 2004, Signals and Systems Analysis of Signals Through Linear Systems, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN-13: 9780072930443
Benoit B., 2005, Fundamentals of Signals and Systems, Course Technology, ISBN: 9781584503811
Ingle V. K., Proakis J. G., 2007, Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB, 2nd Edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 9780495073116
Roberts M. J., 2004, Signals and Systems Analysis of Signals Through Linear Systems, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill, ISBN-13: 9780072930443