Laplace

 Transform  and  Applications    

 
Description  
x Using  Laplace  Transform  techniques  completely  characterize  the  two  series  RLC  circuits  presented  in  
the  lab.  At  the  minimum  you  should  theoretically  analyze,  simulate  in  Spice  and  MATLAB,  and  
experimentally  verify  the  relationship  between  the  impulse  response,  step  response,  ramp  response,  
frequency  response,  and  transfer  function  of  these  circuits.  Furthermore,  you  must  select  another  
more  complex  circuit  and  completely  characterize  it.    
 
 
Report  Requirements  
x The  paper  should  be  written  for  someone  that  understands  the  key  concepts  and  methods  covered  in  
this  class.  You  may  assume  the  reader  is  a  graduate  of  an  engineering  program.  
x The  reports  must  conform  to  IEEE  requirements  for  journal  papers.  
x Avoid  passive  sentence  construction.  If  English  is  not  your  native  language,  have  someone  review  
your  report  for  organization,  style,  and  grammar.  Must  be  in  Final  Submission  Format  
x  Must  use  LaTeX  or  MS  Word  stylesheet.  
x Do  not  list  yourself  as  a  member  of  the  IEEE  unless  you  really  are  a  member.  
x Label  your  axes  in  all  the  figures.  
x Describe  the  figures  in  words  using  a  caption  below  the  figure.  
x Be  sure  to  use  the  IEEE  format  for  the  caption.  
x Tables:  Remember  to  use  units.  The  captions  go  above  the  tables  
x Include  relevant  citations.  
x Use  review  articles  to  avoid  a  lengthy  literature  search.  
x Each  reference  number  should  be  enclosed  in  square  brackets.  
x Do  not  begin  a  sentence  with  a  reference  number.  
x The  final  report  must  be  submitted  in  electronic  form  (via  e-­‐mail).  MS  Word,  LaTeX,  postscript,  or  
PDF  are  all  acceptable.  
 
Assessment  
x Format:  Does  the  report  adhere  to  the  IEEE  format  and  requirements  listed  above?  
x Organization:  Is  the  report  well  organized?  Are  the  section  headings  appropriate  and  clear?  
x Clarity  of  Writing:  Was  the  report  clearly  written?  Could  I  understand  what  was  done  and  why  after  
reading  it?  
x Scope:  Was  the  project  of  sufficient  scope  for  the  class?  
x Abstract:  Does  the  abstract  give  an  accurate  and  concise  summary  of  the  report?  
x Significance:  Does  the  report  explain  the  significance  of  the  project?  
x  Objectives:  Are  the  project  objectives  clearly  specified  in  the  introduction?  
x Methodology:  Were  the  methods  used  appropriate  for  the  project  objectives?  
x Results:  Were  the  results  sufficient?  Were  they  clearly  stated?  Was  a  table  or  plot  used  to  display  the  
results  appropriately?  
x Discussion:  Are  the  results  discussed?  Were  there  any  surprises  and,  if  s o,  were  ideas  about  the  
reasons  for  the  surprises  given?  Was  the  significance  of  the  results  explained?  
x Citations:  Were  appropriate  citations  made  to  previous  work?