Introduction to Linear Systems

Course #EO2402

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Est. completion in 3 months

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Overview

A course in the rudiments of linear systems for naval officers in non-electrical engineering curricula. Principles of discrete and continuous-time systems. Topics include difference equations, discrete and continuous convolution, correlation, transfer functions, and system diagrams. Transform applications in communication and control systems.

Included in Degrees & Certificates

  • 535

Prerequisites

  • Ability to program in a higher level language

Learning Outcomes

  • Signal types (analog vs. discrete, deterministic vs. random)
  • Continuous-time Signals: signal types, properties, operations
  • Energy and power signals, Signal to Noise (SNR)
  • Discrete-time Signals, Sampling theorem, Digital frequency, aliasing
  • Continuous-time Systems: Description
  • & Analysis
  • System Definition and Classification
  • Linear Systems, Invertible Systems, Time-Invariant Systems
  • Impulse Response and Convolution Integral and LTI Systems
  • Convolution Properties
  • Transfer Functions and Frequency Response
  • Fourier Series (FS) Decomposition of a Periodic Signal and properties
  • Evaluating Complex FS Coefficients Using MATLAB
  • Numerical Computation of FS Coefficients using Matlab
  • From the FS Decomposition to the Fourier Transform
  • FT Properties and their use
  • FT  Application to AM Modulation and Frequency Division Multiplexing