Signal Processing

Module overview

To develop knowledge of the fundamentals of Signals and Systems. To introduce the concepts of signal transforms, system convolution and linear operations. To introduce the concepts of randomness in signals and systems. To provide a comprehensive foundation for the Control and Communications modules and Level 6 and 7 signal and image processing,

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

Continuous and discrete time signals in time domain and frequency domain.
Introduction to random signals concepts.
Filters for system analysis.
The relationship between the time and frequency domains.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Apply the mathematical tools covered in this module to a range of engineering problems.
Use mathematical software for design and simulation

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Extract electrical signals from noise.
Apply time and frequency domain techniques for the system analysis.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The content of this module is delivered through lectures, module website, directed reading and tutorials. Students work on their understanding through a combination of independent study, preparation for timetabled activities and tutorials, along with formative assessments in the form of coursework assignments, and problem sheets.

Study time
Type	Hours
Follow-up work	18
Revision	18
Completion of assessment task	10
Lecture	36
Wider reading or practice	54
Tutorial	6
Specialist Laboratory	3
Preparation for scheduled sessions	5
Total study time	150

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Software requirements. Modelsim, ispLever, Synplify, Altera Quartus

Laboratory space and equipment required. CPLD and FPGA development kits

Textbooks

I. Otung (2001). Communication Engineering Principles. Palgrave.

M M Mano, M D Ciletti, Digital Design (2007). Digital Design. Pearson Prentice Hall.

J F Wakerly (2006). Digital Design - Principles and Practices. Pearson Prentice Hall.

Zwolinski M (2004). Digital System Design with VHDL,. Pearson Prentice Hall.

M. Zwolinski (2010). Digital System Design with SystemVerilog. Pearson Prentice Hall.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

This module is assessed by a combination of assessed laboratories and a final assessment in the form of a written examination.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Specialist Laboratory	10%
Examination	90%

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Examination	100%

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Examination	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External