Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed for the teaching-learning process is mainly based on masterclasses exposing the main theoretical concepts of each topic. These theoretical concepts will be complemented by problem sessions that apply those concepts on realistics scenarios. In all the cases, active participation of the students will be promoted planning and solving topics proposed in class.

5.2. Learning tasks

Learning activities are mainly the study of the learning material given in the classes, the realization of the practical exercises provided for each topic and the realization of the evaluating exercises given periodically.

5.3. Syllabus

El programa de la asignatura incluye los siguientes temas:

1. INTRODUCTION TO SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS: Basic operations with signals, energy and power concepts, system classification
2. SPECTRAL ANALYSIS: Fourier series analysis for periodic signals, Fourier Transform and its properties, energy and power spectral densities, bandwdith
3. LINEAR AND TIME INVARIANT SYSTEMS: Convolution, properties of linear and time invariant systems
4. SIGNAL TRANSMISSION: Transfer function, amplitude and phase functions. Filtering
5. AMPLITUDE MODULATIONS: DSB modulation. SSB modulation. Demodulation of DSB and SSB. Modulation and demodulation of AM signals. Power ratios for pure tone modulations. Commutation modulators
6. ANGLE MODULATIONS: Frequency and phase modulations for pure tones. Spectrum of a pure tune modulated with FM. Approximate bandwidth of a FM signal. Frequency translation and multiplication. FM modulators and demodulatos. Superheterodine receivers

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources