San José State University

School of Engineering / Electrical Engineering

EE210, Linear System Theory, Section 2, Fall 2009

Tan Nguyen
Instructor:
EE383
Office Location:
408-705-9634
Telephone:
tan.nguyen@sjsu.edu
Email:
MW 18:30-19:30
Office Hours:
MW 19:30-20:45
Class Days/Time:
EE345
Classroom:
Undergraduate EE course in linear systems (EE112) and a basic
Prerequisites: knowledge of MATLAB

Faculty Web Page

http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/tnguyen/
Copies of the course materials such as the syllabus, major assignment handouts, homework
and exams solutions, etc. may be found on my faculty web page.

Course Description
EE210 is a first graduate course in the time domain and transform analysis of continuous
and discrete systems with deterministic and random inputs. The course materials basically
include convolution and correlation, transform theory, two-sided Laplace- and Z-transform
techniques. Continuous and discrete Fourier transforms. Continuous and discrete state variable
theory and applications of system in electrical engineering.

Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this EE210 course, students will be able to:
- Understand the definitions of linear, time-invariant, causal systems
- Analyze linear, time-invariant, causal systems in terms of the differential and
difference equations with zero-state and zero-input responses
- Understand the concepts of impulse response and transfer functions in solving LTI
(linear, time-invariant) problems and analyze LTI systems in terms of convolution
- Understand the concepts of eigen-vector and eigen-value as related to LTI system
and analyze LTI systems in terms of eigen-vectors and eigen-values
- Understand the definition and uses of correlation functions and apply correlation
functions in LTI systems for non-deterministic signals

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 - Understand the orthogonal properties related to the development of Fourier Series
and analyze periodic signals in terms of Fourier Series
- Understand the development of Fourier Transforms from Fourier Series and analyze
LTI systems in terms of Fourier Transforms
- Find different forms of Fourier Transforms (FT, DTFT, DFT, FFT, etc.) for a signal
- Understand the development of Laplace Transforms from Fourier Transforms
- Analyze LTI systems in terms of Laplace Transform and their region of convergence
and approximate solutions of a LTI problem based on the pole-zero plots
- Define parameters for a sampling problem
- Understand the development of Z Transform from the Laplace Transform, sampling,
and from DTFT
- Analyze discrete-time LTI systems in terms of Z-Transforms and approximate
solutions of a discrete-time problem based on the pole-zero plots of Z-Transforms
- Understand different types of passive and active, analog and digital filters (IIR and
FIR)
- Design and analyze simple analog and digital filters
- Understand the concepts of state-space variable techniques and model continuous-
and discrete-time systems by state-space techniques and solve state-space system of
equations
- Understand state-variable feedback, pole placement and linear quadratic optimal
control

Required Texts/Readings
Textbook:
- Signals and Systems, 2nd Edition, by Alan V. Oppenheim and Alan S. Willsky with S.
Hamid Nawab, Prentice Hall Publisher, 1997.
- Additional lecture notes may be distributed during the semester.
Other Readings / References:
Linear Systems, O’Flynn and Moriarty.
Contempory Linear Systems using MATLAB, Sturm and Kirk, Brooks/Cole.
Schaum's Outline of Signals and Systems, Hwei Hsu.
Signal Processing and Linear Systems, B.P. Lathi, Oxford.

Classroom Protocol
Arrive on time, no food in class, turn off cell phone, no private discussion in class.

Dropping and Adding

Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops,
academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops are available at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-
dbgen/narr/soc-fall/rec-298.html. Information about late drop is available at
http://www.sjsu.edu/sac/advising/latedrops/policy/ . Students should be aware of the current
deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes.

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Assignments and Grading Policy
Exam#1 20% A 90-100
Exam#2 20% B 80-89
Quizzes 10% C 70-79
Project 10% D 60-69
Final 40% F below 60
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Total 100%

Homework will be assigned but will not be collected. Homework solutions will be posted in
the class website.
MIDTERM and FINAL Exams will be closed book. Students may generate a summary sheet
for each of the exams. These will be the only notes allowed for the exams. Quizzes, however,
will be open book.
There will be no make-up for quizzes and exams except in dire and very special
circumstances. Written excuses and official proof are required for making up exams.

University Policies
Academic integrity
Students should know that the University’s Academic Integrity Policy is availabe at
http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/download/judicial_affairs/Academic_Integrity_Policy_S07-2.pdf.
Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State
University and the University’s integrity policy, require you to be honest in all your
academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of
Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The website for Student Conduct and Ethical
Development is available at http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/judicial_affairs/index.html.
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism
(presenting the work of another as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without
giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions by the University. For this
class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise
specified. If you would like to include in your assignment any material you have submitted,
or plan to submit for another class, please note that SJSU’s Academic Policy F06-1 requires
approval of instructors.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to
make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an
appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential
Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must
register with the DRC (Disability Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.

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 EE210 / Linear System, Fall 2009, Course Schedule
Table 1 Course Schedule
Week Date Topics – Reading

1 8/24 Review: Signals and Systems – Read Chapter 1, 2

8/26 LTI System: Discrete and Continuous time convolution
2 8/31 LTI systems with random inputs and properties
9/2 Fourier Series– Read Chapter 3
3 9/7 Fourier Series Continuous-time
9/9 Fourier Series Discrete-time
4 9/14 Continuous-time Fourier Transform – Read Chapter 4
9/16 Continuous-time Fourier Transform properties
5 9/21 Discrete-time Fourier Transform – Read Chapter 5
9/23 Discrete-time Fourier Transform properties
6 9/28 Fast Fourier Transform
9/30 )o Class - Furlough

7 10/5 Examination # 1
10/7 Laplace Transform – Read Chapter 9
8 10/12 Laplace Transform
Laplace Transform properties
10/14
9 10/19 Laplace Transform applications
Z-Transform – Read Chapter 10
10/21
10 10/26 Z-Transform
10/28 Z-Transform properties
11 11/2 Z-Transform applications
11/4 Examination #2
12 11/9 State Variable Theory
State Variable Theory
11/11
13 11/16 State Variable Feedback
11/18 Pole Placement
14 11/23 Pole Placement
11/25 Thanksgivings
15 11/30 )o Class - Furlough
Linear Quadratic Optimal Control
12/2
16 12/7 Applications

Final 12/14 Final Exam 19:45-22:00

 Fall 2009

San Jose State University

Electrical Engineering Department

EE Department Honor Code

The Electrical Engineering Department will enforce the following Honor Code
that must be read and accepted by all students.

“I have read the Honor Code and agree with its provisions. My continued
enrollment in this course constitutes full acceptance of this code. I will (OT:

• Take an exam in place of someone else, or have someone take an exam

in my place
• Give information or receive information from another person during an
exam
• Use more reference material during an exam than is allowed by the
instructor
• Obtain a copy of an exam prior to the time it is given
• Alter an exam after it has been graded and then return it to the
instructor for re-grading
• Leave the exam room without returning the exam to the instructor.”

Measures Dealing with Occurrences of Cheating

• Department policy mandates that the student or students involved in

cheating will receive an “F” on that evaluation instrument (paper, exam,
project, homework, etc.) and will be reported to the Department and the
University.
• A student’s second offense in any course will result in a Department
recommendation of suspension from the University.