George Mason University
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

ECE 535: Digital Signal Processing

Spring 2000

Download datafile for Matlab assignment. Note that you will need to rename this file, changing the extension from 'bin' to 'mat', before you load it in Matlab.

Course Outline

January 24
January 31
February 7
February 14
February 21
February 28
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 27
April 3
April 10
April 17
April 24
May 1
May 8
May 15

Introduction to Discrete Time Signals and Systems
Discrete Time Fourier Transform
Z-Transform
Transform Analysis of LTI Systems
Sampling/Reconstruction of Continuous-Time Signals
Exam I; Finish discussion of sampling
Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)
Spring Break - NO CLASS
Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)
Computing the DFT: FFT and Other Methods
Structures for Discrete Time Systems
Exam II
Discrete Time Filter Design
Discrete Time Filter Design
Advanced Topics
Reading Period - NO CLASS
Final Exam

Grading

Homework, Matlab assignments, and exams are combined with the following rough weighting to give your final grade:

Homework:
Matlab Assignments:
Exam I:
Exam II:
Final Exam:

10%
20%
20%
20%
30%

There will be 7 or 8 homework assignments during the term. Homework is due at the beginning of class; solutions will be handed out at the end. No late homeworks will be accepted, but two assignments may be dropped (to allow for unpredictable schedules).