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1. Scope and Objectives of the Course

This course provides detailed study of principles of Signals and Systems with an objective of
imparting in-depth knowledge of Time domain and Frequency domain representation of
signals and their mathematical/graphical representation, enabling the students to apply
them in Digital signal processing systems.
The contents of the course would enable students to analyze the behavior of Linear Time
Invariant Systems Continuous and Discrete.
It enables students to develop skills and knowledge on communication engineering using
signals and systems concept. This will serve as pre-requisite to Digital Signal Processing and
Communication Systems.

2. Textbooks
TB1: Digital Signal Processing by S Salivahanan, C Gnanapriya, 2
nd
edition, Tata McGraw-Hill.
TB2: Communication Systems: Analog and Digital by Singh and Sapre, 2
nd
Edition, 2007, Tata
McGraw-Hill.

3. Reference Books
RB1: Principles of Signal Processing and Linear Systems, by B. P. Lathi, International Version,
Oxford University Press.
RB2: Signals and Systems by Simon Haykins & B.V.Veen, 2
nd
Edition, 2003, John Wiley Asia.

4. Other readings and relevant websites:
S.No. Link of Journals, Magazines, websites and Research Papers
Link 1 http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses/117104074/
Link 2 IEEE Transactions on Signals and Systems

Institute / School Name Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology
Program Name B. E. (Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Course Code ECL4204
Course Name Signals and Systems
Lecture / Tutorial (per week) 3/1 Course Credits 4
Course Coordinator Name Mrs. Rashpinder Kaur

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5. Course Plan
Lect. No.
(50 min)
Topics Text Book
(TB), Ref.
Book (RB)
Page no.
1-2 Classification of Signals and Systems:
Introduction, continuous-Time and Discrete-Time
Signals, Classification of Signals
TB1

1-28

3-4 Manipulations of Discrete-Time Signals,
Amplitude and Phase spectra, Classification of
Systems
TB1

29-40
5 Representations of systems, Analog-To-Digital
conversion of signals
TB1

40-42, 55, 69-70
6-7 Linear Time Invariant Systems:
Properties/classification of system
TB1

270-292
8-10 Analog and Discrete Convolution, Solution of
Linear Constant Coefficient Difference Equation,
Correlation.
TB1

293-314
11-13 Fourier Analysis of Periodic and Aperiodic
Continuous-Time Signals and Systems:
Introduction, Trigonometric Fourier Series,
Complex exponential form of Fourier Series
TB1

77-94
14 Parsevals Identity of Fourier Series, Power
Spectrum of a periodic Function
TB1

94-97
ST1
15-17 Fourier Transform, Fourier Transform of some
important Signals, Fourier Transform of Power
and Energy Signals
TB1

98-150
18-20 Application of Laplace Transform to System
Analysis: Definition, Region of Convergence,
Laplace Transform of some important functions
TB1

159-161
21-22 Initial and Final Value theorems, Convolution
Integral, Partial Fraction Expansions, Network
Transfer Functions, S-plane Poles and Zeros
TB1

167-176
23-25 Laplace Transform of periodic functions,
Application of Laplace Transformation in analyzing
Networks
TB1 182-209
26-28 Z-Transform: Definition of the z-Transform,
properties of the z-Transform
TB1 485-488
ST2
29-30 Evaluation of the inverse z-Transform TB1

511-518
31 Random signals and Noise: Review of Set
Theory, Introduction to Probability, Conditional
Probability and Statistical Independence, Bayes
Theorem.
TB2 135-154
32-33 Random variables: Discrete and Continuous,
Characteristics of Random Variables. Probability
density function, Power spectral density.
TB2

155-162
34 Noise: Sources, Calculation of Noise in Linear
Systems, Noise Bandwidth.
TB2 202, 212-219
35-36 Noise Temperature, Noise Figure, Signal in
presence of Noise.
TB2 222-234

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6. Tutorial Plan

Tutorial
No
Topics to be covered (Total Syllabus is to be covered in the form of tutorial
sheets)
1 Revision of Mathematical Concepts
2 Tutorial Sheet 1 for Lecture1-5
3 Tutorial Sheet 2 for Lecture6-10
4 Tutorial Sheet 3 for Lecture11-13
5 Tutorial Sheet 4 for Lecture14-17
6 Tutorial Sheet 5 for Lecture18-22
7 Tutorial Sheet 6 for Lecture23-25
8 Tutorial Sheet 7 for Lecture26-27
9 Tutorial Sheet 8 for Lecture28-30
10 Tutorial Sheet 9 for Lecture31-36

7. Evaluation Scheme:
Component 1 Two Online Test based on MCQs 40%
Component 2 End Term Examination 60%
Total 100
Details of Component-1: There will be two Sessional Tests (STs) for all theory papers as per below
stated guidelines:
(i) 1
st
Sessional test will be from 0-30% syllabus of the subject.
(ii) 2
nd
Sessional test will be from 31-60% syllabus of the subject.
(iii) The average of both the tests will be taken for finalizing the internal of the subject.
(iv) Sessional tests are compulsory.
Details of Component-2: The End Term Examination will be held at the end of semester. The
mandatory requirement of 75% attendance in all theory classes is to be met for being eligible to
appear in this component. The syllabus for end term will be
I. 40% contents will be from ST-1 & ST-2
II. 60% contents will be from 61-100% syllabus.
This Document is approved by:
Designation Name Signature
Course Coordinator Mrs. Rashpinder Kaur
Program Incharge Mrs. Shivani Malhotra
Deputy Dean
Date 11/01/2014


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Signals & Systems (ECL4204)
Textbooks
TB1: Digital Signal Processing by S Salivahanan, C Gnanapriya, 2
nd
edition, Tata McGraw-Hill.
TB2: Communication Systems: Analog and Digital by Singh and Sapre, 2
nd
Edition, 2007, Tata
McGraw-Hill.
Reference Books
RB1: Principles of Signal Processing and Linear Systems, by B. P. Lathi, International Version,
Oxford University Press.
RB2: Signals and Systems by Simon Haykins & B.V.Veen, 2
nd
Edition, 2003, John Wiley Asia.

S. No
Syllabus
Total No.
of Lectures
Weightage
1. Unit 1:
Classification of Signals and Systems: Introduction, continuous-Time and
Discrete-Time Signals, Classification of Signals, Some Manipulations of
Discrete-Time Signals, Amplitude and Phase spectra, Classification of
Systems, Representations of systems, Analog-To-Digital conversion of
signals.
10 25%
Unit 2:
Linear Time Invariant Systems: Properties/classification of system,
Discrete Convolution, Solution of Linear Constant Coefficient Difference
Equation, Correlation.
2. Unit 3:
Fourier Analysis of Periodic and Aperiodic Continuous-Time Signals and
Systems: Introduction, Trigonometric Fourier Series, Complex exponential
form of Fourier Series, Parsevals Identity of Fourier Series, Power Spectrum of
a periodic Function, Fourier Transform, Fourier Transform of some important
Signals, Fourier Transform of Power and Energy Signals.
06

15%

4. Unit 4:
Application of Laplace Transform to System Analysis: Definition, Region of
Convergence, Laplace Transform of some important functions, Initial and Final
Value theorems, Convolution Integral, Partial Fraction Expansions, Network
Transfer Functions, S-plane Poles and Zeros, Laplace Transform of periodic
functions, Application of Laplace Transformation in analyzing Networks.
09 25%
5. Unit 5:
Z-Transform: Definition of the Z-Transform, properties of the Z-Transform,
Evaluation of the inverse Z-Transform.
05 15%
6.
Unit 6:
Random signals and Noise: Set Theory, Introduction to Probability,
Conditional Probability and Statistical Independence, Bayes Theorem,
Random variables: Discrete and Continuous, Characteristics of Random
Variables. Probability density function, power spectral density, Noise:
Sources, Calculation of Noise in Linear Systems, Noise Bandwidth, Noise
Temperature, Noise Figure, Signal in presence of Noise.
06 20%