Course Code Course Title L T P C

1151EC107 SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS 2 2 0 3

a) Course Category
Program core

b) Preamble
The signal existing in the real world is analog in nature and hence processing of this signal in
continuous mode or discrete mode becomes essential in engineering applications. This course
provides the basic knowledge on continuous and discrete time signals and systems. And also
covers the applications especially in the area of communication.

c) Prerequisite
Transforms and Partial Differential Equations

d) Related Courses
Discrete Time Signal Processing

e) Course Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Knowledge Level
CO Nos. Course Outcomes (Based on Revised
Bloom’s Taxonomy)
CO1 Classify the continuous and discrete time signals and systems. K3
Apply Fourier concepts to analyze the continuous time
CO2 K3
Systems
Apply DTFT and Z transform for the analysis of discrete time
CO3 K3
signals
Determine the discrete time system response using DTFT and
CO4 K3
Z transform
Explain the use of discrete time systems in communication
CO5 K2
applications

f) Correlation of COs with POs

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2

CO1 M L - - M L - - - - - - - -
CO2 H M - - L - - - - - - - - -

CO3 M M - - L - - - - - - M - -

CO4 H M H M L - - - - - - M L -

CO5 L - H M - L - - - L - M - -

g) Course Content

UNIT I CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS 13

Continuous Time signals (CT signals) – Discrete Time signals (DT signals) – Elementary CT signals and DT
signals – Classification of CT and DT signals – Basic properties of systems – Classification CT systems and
DT systems – Linear time invariant systems and properties.

UNIT II CONTINUOUS TIME SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS 13

Fourier series analysis: Spectrum of Continuous Time signals – Physical meaning of Fourier series.
Fourier Transform in signal analysis – Fourier transforms in system analysis: Differential equation – block
diagram representation – convolution integral and impulse response.

UNIT III REPRESENTATION OF DISCRETE TIME SIGNALS 13

Sampling of Continuous Time signals and aliasing – DTFT and properties – z-transform –Properties of z-
transform and physical meaning of DTFT – z transform in Discrete Time signal analysis – DFT basics.

UNIT IV DISCRETE TIME SYSTEMS 14

Difference equations – Block diagram representation – Convolution sum and impulse response – LTI
systems analysis using DTFT and z-transforms.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS 7
Applications in communication system: Discrete time sinusoidal amplitude modulation system –
Amplitude modulation with pulse train carrier system – Pulse amplitude modulation.

Total 60 Hrs

h) Learning Resources

Text Books
1. Allan V. Oppenheim et al, “Signals and Systems”, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd,
2004
Reference Books
1. Ashok Ambardar, “Analog and Digital Signal Processing”, Thomson Learning Inc., 1999.
2. Douglas K.Lindner, “Signals and Systems”, McGraw-Hill International, 1999.
3. Simon Haykin and Barry Van Veen, “Signals and Systems”, John Willey & Sons, Inc, second
edition 2013
Online Resources
1. www.ee.columbia.edu/~rmcastro/3801/
2. http://services.eng.uts.edu.au/pmcl/ss/
3. http://www.tcyonline.com/tests/signals-and-systems-1