Spring 2020 1: EE354 Study Guide For Exam #1 Provided Reference Sheets
Spring 2020 1: EE354 Study Guide For Exam #1 Provided Reference Sheets
Fourier Series
• Given an arbitrary time-domain signal, compute the trigonometric and exponential Fourier Series Coefficients, write
the Fourier Series approximation of the signal, and draw the Fourier Spectrum.
• Given an arbitrary set of Fourier Coefficients, draw the Fourier Spectrum and write the time domain trigonometric or
exponential Fourier Series.
• Given a Fourier Series or Fourier Spectrum of an arbitrary signal, compute the Fourier Series or Fourier Spectrum
after passing the signal through a high-pass, low-pass, or bandpass filter.
Fourier Transforms
Convolution
• Given two arbitrary (but simple) signals, a(t) and b(t), compute the result of a(t)*b(t).
• Apply the properties of convolution in the frequency domain to simplify and solve convolution of a(t)*b(t).
• Understand and be able to apply the following convolution properties:
a. Identity
b. Commutative
c. Associative
d. Distributive
• Apply the properties of convolution with special functions (e.g., delta-functions or constants) to simplify and solve
convolution of an arbitrary signal with the special function.
Sampling Theorem
• Explain the difference between natural, flat-top, and impulse sampling a signal.
• For an arbitrary signal (expressed in either the time-domain or as a frequency spectrum), calculate the Nyquist
sampling frequency.
• Define aliasing and explain how aliasing is related to the Nyquist sampling frequency. Calculate the output spectrum
when a signal is sampled at a rate that would cause aliasing.
• For an arbitrary signal which is impulse sampled at a sampling frequency of fs, apply the sampling theorem and
calculate the frequencies present in the sampled signal’s spectrum.
• Draw the frequency spectrum for an arbitrary signal that is impulse sampled at a sampling frequency of fs.
• Apply a filter to the sampled signal and determine the time domain and frequency domain output of the filter.
A/D Conversion
• Define Quantization and explain how quantization introduces error into a sampled signal.
• Given an ADC (analog-to-digital converter), determine the number of bits of quantization required to obtain a
specified SQNR (i.e., Dynamic Range); given the number of bits for an ADC, determine the resulting SQNR.
• Given an ADC with a specified full-scale input range (Vfs) and number of bits of quantization, determine the
quantization error (resolution) of the ADC.
• Given an arbitrary signal, calculate the required sampling frequency and number of bits of quantization necessary to
achieve a specified SQNR.
• Given a sampling frequency and number of bits of quantization, calculate the bit rate necessary to transmit the
encoded signal.
Amplitude Modulation
• Explain in words the difference between DSB-SC and DSB-TC Amplitude Modulation.
• Given an arbitrary modulating signal, express mathematically a DSB-SC and DSB-TC signal in both the time-
domain and frequency-domain.
• Given an arbitrary modulating signal, illustrate the resulting Amplitude Modulated signal in both the time-domain
and frequency-domain.
• Given an arbitrary modulating signal, calculate the bandwidth of the resulting DSB-TC or DSB-SC AM signal.
• Given a sinusoidally modulated DSB-TC AM signal, calculate the modulation index, carrier power, sideband power,
total power, and power efficiency.
• Explain in words or draw a block diagram illustrating how to demodulate a DSB-TC AM signal with a modulation
index less than 1.0.
Frequency Modulation
• Explain in words the difference between Amplitude Modulation and Angle Modulation.
• For an arbitrary signal, calculate the instantaneous frequency of the signal using the definition of instantaneous
frequency.