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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Advanced Signal Processing and Systems Analysis
Reference EN5502 Version 6
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved March 2004 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To provide students with the ability to analyse, design and implement advanced control systems and signal processing systems.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Analyse, design and implement advanced digital signal processing systems.
2 Design, implement and evaluate digital signal processing operations
3 Model, analyse and design digital control systems.
4 Analyse, design and evaluate performance of digital controllers using computer simulation.

Indicative Module Content
Signal Processing: Discrete Fourier Transform, Fast Fourier Transform, Adaptive filtering, Spectral analysis, Wavelet Transform, DSP implementation. Digital Control: Z-Transform, Discrete transfer function, Sampled-data systems, Discrete Equivalents, State-space models, Transient and steady-state responses, Stability and Jury’s test, Compensator design, Controllability and observability, Pole placement, Observer design, Digital controller implementation.

Module Delivery
This is a lecture-based module supplemented with tutorial sessions.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 38 38
Non-Contact Hours 112 112
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 2, 4
Description: Coursework.
Component 2
Type: Examination Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 3
Description: Closed book examination.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The module has 2 components and to gain an overall pass a minimum D grade must be achieved in each component. The component weighting is as follows: C1 is worth 50% and C2 is worth 50%.
Examination:
Coursework: A B C D E F NS
A A A B B E E
B A B B C E E
C B B C C E E
D B C C D E E
E E E E E E F
F E E E E F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Control and Signal Processing (EN4502) or equivalent.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 FRANKLIN, G.F., POWELL, J.D. and WORKMAN, M., 1998. Digital Control of Dynamic Systems. 3rd ed. Ellis-Kagle Press.
2 OGATA, K. 2015. Discrete-time Control Systems. 2nd ed. Prentice Hall.
3 ASTROM, K.J. and WITTENMARK, B., 2011. Computer-Controlled Systems: Theory and Design. 3rd ed. Prentice Hall.
4 HAYES, M.H., 1996. Statistical Digital Signal Processing and Modelling. New York: Wiley.
5 MULGREW, B., GRANT, P. and THOMPSON, J., 2003. Digital signal processing: concepts and applications. 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Macmillan Press.
6 Giron-Sierra, Jose Maria,2017. Digital signal processing with Matlab examples. Volume 2, Decomposition, recovery, data-based actions.
7 Ifeachor, Emmanuel C. and Jervis, Barrie W. 2001. Digital signal processing : a practical approach


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