ING2118 Signals and Systems

Contents and structure

Course description: Wide understanding of linear systems, both for continuous and discrete time. This is an important tool for understanding physical systems, in addition to processing various kinds of measuring signals. Computing tools (Matlab/Simulink) is used actively throughout the course to work with signals and analyze control systems.

Course content: Concepts of discrete and continuous time signals and systems (incl. linearity, time invariance, causality and stability). Convolution (folding), difference and differential equations, impulse response, transforms (Fourier-, Z- and Laplace transform), frequency analysis, transfer functions and frequency response. Application of these concepts on control systems.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

The student:

• Understands and is able to communicate the connection between time continuous and time discrete signals and what role time discrete signal processing plays in conditioning time continuous signals.
• Is able to argument for and convey the main issues of the subject, first and foremost the relation between the signal in to linear time invariant systems and the system's response.
• Knows the relation between continous-time PID controllers and discrete-time PID controllers.

 

Skills:

The student:

• Is able to use mathematical methodes, both in the time and in the transform domain for calculating relations between input and response for linear time invariant systems.
• Is able to use MATLAB for simple signal processing and Simulink to simulate control systems.
• Is able to discretize continuous-time systems.

 

General qualification:

The student:

• Has achieved a better understanding of basic signal and system theory, and is able to apply this to get a better understanding of control systems.

Entry requirements

None

Recommended previous knowledge

ING1102 Analysis and Linear Algebra

ING1105 Series and functions of several variables

Courses related to control systems from technical vocational school.

Teaching methods

Lectures, problem solving/data exercises using MATLAB, and theoretical exercises.

Regular lectures, exercises, laboratory work and similar activities will be given every third week. During the two weeks where there is no regular teaching, the students are expected to work on the subject by themselves or in teams and to follow course material that is made available online.

In special cases instruction will be given by an English speaking lecturer/guest lecturer. The exam will still be given in Norwegian.

Parts of the course might be given in Haugesund.

Compulsory learning activities

Yes, course requirements will be specified in the curriculum at semester start.

Valid for the semester that the compulsory assignments are completed and the following semester.

Assessment

Written exam, 5 hours.

Graded scale: A - E / F (failed).

Examination support material

Simple calculator. Allowed calculator is Casio fx-82 (all varieties: ES, ES Plus, EX, Solar etc.)

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