Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering

COURSE DESIGN, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT

Semester: III
Course Code: EC35
Course Name: Signals and Systems
 COURSE DESIGN, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT

Course code and Title EC35 Signals and Systems Course Credits : 3:1:0
CIE : 50 Marks SEE : 100 Marks
Total No of Theory / Tutorial / Lab Session : 42+14 = 56
Prepared by : : V. Nuthan Prasad
Reviewed by : Sadashiva V Chakrasali

Prerequisites
Prerequisite Courses: Engineering Mathematics MA11

Course Contents:

UNIT – I
Introduction to Signals and Systems: Continuous time (CT) and Discrete time (DT) signals,
transformations of the independent variable, Exponential and Sinusoidal signals, unit impulse
and step functions, CT and DT systems, basic system properties.

UNIT – II
LTI Systems: Discrete time LTI systems, continuous time LTI systems, properties of LTI
systems, causal LTI systems described by differential and difference equations, Block diagram
representation of systems.

UNIT – III
Fourier Transform: Representation of aperiodic signals, Fourier Transform of periodic signals,
properties of CTFT: Linearity, time shifting, conjugation and conjugate symmetry,
differentiation and integration, time and frequency scaling, duality, Parseval’s relation,
convolution, multiplication, Representation of aperiodic signals by DTFT, DTFT of periodic
signals
UNIT – IV
z Transform: z transform, ROC of z transform, inverse z transform (partial fraction and power
series only), properties of z transform: Linearity, time shifting, scaling in the z domain, time
reversal, time expansion

UNIT – V
Analysis using z transform and unilateral z transform: Conjugation, convolution,
differentiation in z domain, initial value theorem, Analysis and characterization of LTI system
using z transform, system function algebraic representations, unilateral z transform

Textbook:
 1. Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Wilsky with S. Hamid Nawab, “Signals and Systems”, 2 nd
Edition, PHI Publications, 2014.

References:

1. Simon Haykin, Barry Van Veen, “Signals and Systems”, 2 nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons,
2007.
2. M. J. Roberts, “Signals and Systems – Analysis using Transform Methods and
MATLAB”, 3rd Edition, TMH Publications, 2017.

Concept map

Signals and Systems

Involves
Deals With
Deals With Deals With Deals With

2.0 LTI Systems 5.0 Analysis using Z

1.0 Introduction to signals 3.0 Fourier 4.0 Z- Transform
transform and unilateral Z
and systems
Transform transform

Discrete time LTI

Z-Transform Analysis and
Continuous and Discrete systems Representation of
(ZT) characterization of
time signals Continuous time LTI continuous time ROC of ZT
Transformation of the LTI system using ZT
systems aperiodic and periodic Inverse ZT
independent variable Algebraic
Properties of LTI signals Properties of
Exponential and representation of
systems Properties of continuous ZT
Sinusoidal signals System function
Causal LTI systems time Fourier transform
Unit impulse and step Block diagram
functions described by differential Representation of
representation
CT and DT systems and difference discrete time aperiodic
Unilateral ZT
Basic system properties equations and periodic signals by
Block diagram discrete time Fourier
representation transform
Contents and Lecture Schedule

No. of
Lesson No. Topics
hours

UNIT – I Introduction to Signals and Systems

Introduction to signals & systems, classification of signals – continuous

1. 1 Hour
time and discrete time signals

Classification of signals – periodic and aperiodic signals, even and odd

2. 1 Hour
signals

3. Classification of signals – power and energy signals 1 Hour

4. Exponential and sinusoidal signals and its properties 1 Hour

5. Representation of various signals (step, impulse, ramp and others) 1 Hour

6. Operations on signals: time shifting, scaling, folding 1 Hour

Continuous and discrete time systems properties – Memory, Causality,

7. 1 Hour
Time Invariance

Continuous and discrete time systems properties – Linearity,

8. 1 Hour
Invertibility, Stability

UNIT - II LTI Systems

9. Discrete time and Continuous time LTI systems 1 Hour

10. Convolution sum to find the response of discrete time systems 1 Hour

11. Convolution integral to find the response of continuous time systems 1 Hour

12. Properties of convolution – commutative, distributive, associative 1 Hour

13. Properties of convolution – invertibility, causality, stability 1 Hour

14. Relation between unit step and unit impulse response of LTI systems 1 Hour

15. Differential equation and its solution 1 Hour

16. Difference equation and its solution 1 Hour

17. Block diagram representation of systems 1 Hour

UNIT – III Fourier Transform

18. Representation of aperiodic signals 1 Hour

19. Fourier Transform (FT) of periodic signals 1 Hour

 20. Properties of FT – Linearity, time shifting, 1 Hour

21. Properties of FT – conjugation and conjugate symmetry 1 Hour

22. Properties of FT – convolution, multiplication, Integration, 1 Hour

23. Properties of FT – differentiation, time scaling, Frequency scaling, 1 Hour

24. Properties of FT – duality, Parseval’s relation 1 Hour

25. DTFT of aperiodic signals 1 Hour

26. DTFT of periodic signals 1 Hour

UNIT – IV Z-Transform

27. Z- Transform (ZT) 1 Hour

28. ROC of ZT 1 Hour

29. Problems on ZT 1 Hour

30. Inverse Z-Transform using partial fraction expansion 1 Hour

31. Inverse Z-Transform using power series expansion 1 Hour

32. Properties of ZT – Linearity, time shifting 1 Hour

33. Properties of ZT – scaling, time reversal 1 Hour

UNIT - V Analysis using Z-transform and unilateral Z-transform

34. Conjugation and convolution properties of ZT 1 Hour

35. Differentiation in Z-domain 1 Hour

36. Initial value theorem 1 Hour

37. Analysis of systems using ZT 1 Hour

38. Characterization of LTI systems using ZT 1 Hour

39. Algebraic representation of system function 1 Hour

40. Unilateral ZT 1 Hour

41. Properties of unilateral ZT 1 Hour

42. Solving difference equations using the unilateral ZT 1 Hour

Tutorial Schedule
Session No. of
Topics
No. session
 UNIT – I Introduction to Signals and Systems

1. Problems on signal classification 1 session

2. Problems on signal operations 1 session

3. Problems on system properties 1 session

UNIT - II LTI Systems

4. Problems on Discrete Time LTI system response 1 session

5. Problems on Continuous Time LTI system response 1 session

6. Problems on solving Differential & Difference equations 1 session

UNIT – III Fourier Transform

7. Problems on Fourier Transform of signals 1 session

8. Problems on properties of Fourier Transform 1 session

9. Problems on DTFT of discrete time signals 1 session

UNIT – IV Z-Transform

10. Problems on Z-Transform of signals 1 session

11. Problems on Z-Transform properties 1 session

12. Problems on Inverse Z-Transform 1 session

UNIT - V Analysis using Z-transform and unilateral Z-transform

13. Problems on unilateral Z-transform 1 session

14. Problems on system response 1 session

Internal Assessment Details (CIE):

Two tests are conducted and averages of those tests are taken for allotting the IA marks of 30.
Two quizzes each of 10 marks will be conducted for allotting the IA marks of 20.

Note: For SEE each unit has two questions and students must answer one question from each
unit.

Course Outcomes (COs)

1. Classify and analyze continuous, discrete time signals and systems. (POs – 1, 2, 9. PSO – 3)
2. Compute the response of a system using convolution. (POs – 1, 2, 9. PSO – 3)
3. Analyze the system by difference and differential equations. (POs – 1, 2, 3, 9. PSO – 3)
4. Employ Fourier transform to analyze signals and systems. (POs – 1, 2, 3, 9. PSO – 3)
5. Apply z transform and analyze signals and systems. (POs – 1, 2, 3, 9. PSO – 3)

Mapping COs with Program Outcomes (POs) and Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

POs PSOs
COs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 2 3 1 3
CO2 2 3 1 3
CO3 2 3 3 1 3
CO4 2 3 3 1 3
CO5 2 3 3 1 3
Mapping CIE components to Course Outcomes:
Course Outcomes
SL.No. CIE Marks
Covered
1. Test-1 CO1, CO2 30
2. Test-2 CO3, CO4, CO5 30
3. Quiz - 1 CO1, CO2 10
4. Quiz - 2 CO3, CO4, CO5 10

When/Where Contributing
Max Evidence
What To whom (Frequency in to Course
Marks Collected
the course) Outcomes

Twice (Average
Internal
of the two will be 30 Blue books 1,2,3,4 & 5
assessment tests
Direct C computed)
assessment I Twice(10 marks
Quiz 20 Quiz papers 1,2,3,4 & 5
methods E each)
End of course
S Students
Standard (Answering five
E 100 Answer scripts 1,2,3,4 & 5
examination out of ten
E
questions)

Indirect 1, 2 & 3 -
Middle of the Feedback
assessment Mid-Course Survey ----- Delivery of the
course Forms
methods course.
Students
------ Questionnaire 1,2,3,4 & 5,
 Effectiveness of
End of course
delivery of
survey
End of the course instructions and
assessment
methods

Course Assessment and Evaluation:

Questions for CIE and SEE will be designed to evaluate the various educational components
(Blooms taxonomy) such as:

Bloom’s Semester-End
Test 1 Test 2 Examination
Sl.No Category (% Marks) (% Marks) (% Marks)

1 Remember 10 10 10

2 Understand 30 20 20

3 Apply 50 40 30

4 Analyze 10 30 40

5 Evaluate 0 0 0

6 Create 0 0 0