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| + | == ECE 438 == | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Q:''' What is ECE 438 about? |
| − | + | '''A:''' Digital signals and systems. | |
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| − | Q: What is a digital signal? | + | '''Q:''' What is a digital signal? |
| − | A: A signal that can be represented by a sequence of 0's and 1's. | + | '''A:''' A signal that can be represented by a sequence of 0's and 1's. |
| − | The signal must be discrete time (D.T.): x[n], n e Z | + | *The signal must be discrete time (D.T.): |
| − | The signal values must come from a discrete and finite signal. | + | **x[n], n e Z |
| − | e.g. x[n] e {0,1} | + | *The signal values must come from a discrete and finite signal. |
| − | + | **e.g. x[n] e {0,1} | |
| + | **e.g. x[n] e {0,1,2,3,...,255} (grayscale values) | ||
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| − | + | == The Digital System == | |
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| − | Advantages of Digital Signals & Systems | + | |
| + | Three main types: | ||
| + | *Software (MATLAB, C program) | ||
| + | *Firmware | ||
| + | *Hardware | ||
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| + | == Advantages of Digital Signals & Systems == | ||
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Digital Systems are: | Digital Systems are: | ||
*Precise | *Precise | ||
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*Can be saved on a bistable storage device | *Can be saved on a bistable storage device | ||
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| + | == The Continuous Time World and The Discrete Time World == | ||
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The Continuous Time (C.T.) World | The Continuous Time (C.T.) World | ||
*Most natural signals live here | *Most natural signals live here | ||
*Things are intuitive | *Things are intuitive | ||
| − | *Easy | + | *Easy math |
The Discrete Time (D.T.) World | The Discrete Time (D.T.) World | ||
| − | *Digital lives here, along with computers, MATLAB, and digital circuits. | + | *Digital media lives here, along with computers, MATLAB, and digital circuits. |
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Revision as of 07:39, 22 September 2009
Contents
ECE 438
Q: What is ECE 438 about?
A: Digital signals and systems.
Q: What is a digital signal?
A: A signal that can be represented by a sequence of 0's and 1's.
- The signal must be discrete time (D.T.):
- x[n], n e Z
- The signal values must come from a discrete and finite signal.
- e.g. x[n] e {0,1}
- e.g. x[n] e {0,1,2,3,...,255} (grayscale values)
The Digital System
Three main types:
- Software (MATLAB, C program)
- Firmware
- Hardware
Advantages of Digital Signals & Systems
Digital Systems are:
- Precise
- Reproducible
- Easy to build
- Adaptable
- Easy to upgrade/fix
- Can be saved on a bistable storage device
The Continuous Time World and The Discrete Time World
The Continuous Time (C.T.) World
- Most natural signals live here
- Things are intuitive
- Easy math
The Discrete Time (D.T.) World
- Digital media lives here, along with computers, MATLAB, and digital circuits.
