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What is the primary function of an A/D converter in the context of analog to digital conversion?
What is the primary function of an A/D converter in the context of analog to digital conversion?
Which characteristic is true about analog signals compared to digital signals?
Which characteristic is true about analog signals compared to digital signals?
What phase comes first in the process of A/D conversion?
What phase comes first in the process of A/D conversion?
Which of the following is an example of a discrete-time signal?
Which of the following is an example of a discrete-time signal?
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What advantage do digital signals have over analog signals?
What advantage do digital signals have over analog signals?
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What is the minimum sampling rate according to the Nyquist–Shannon Sampling Theorem for an analog signal with a maximum frequency of 20kHz?
What is the minimum sampling rate according to the Nyquist–Shannon Sampling Theorem for an analog signal with a maximum frequency of 20kHz?
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If a signal has a highest frequency of 5kHz, what is the correct sampling rate based on the Nyquist theorem?
If a signal has a highest frequency of 5kHz, what is the correct sampling rate based on the Nyquist theorem?
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For a discrete-time signal, what is true about a signal being periodic?
For a discrete-time signal, what is true about a signal being periodic?
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What is the consequence of not sampling a signal at a rate at least twice its highest frequency?
What is the consequence of not sampling a signal at a rate at least twice its highest frequency?
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In the context of signal representation, how is the function x[n] = A α^n categorized?
In the context of signal representation, how is the function x[n] = A α^n categorized?
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Study Notes
Advanced Digital Systems
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This presentation covers the fundamental concepts of advanced digital systems.
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Topics include analog-to-digital conversion, Nyquist-Shannon sampling theorem, continuous-time and discrete-time signals.
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Continuous-time signals are defined for all time within an interval on the real line.
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Discrete-time signals are sequences of values corresponding to specific moments in time.
Analog vs Digital Signals
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Analog signals have high information density and accuracy representing continuous phenomena (sound, light, temp, position, pressure).
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They are subject to noise and distortion.
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Digital signals are more secure and easily compressed due to encryption.
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Digital signals transmit over longer distances.
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Digital systems are more complex and use high power dissipation.
Analog to Digital Conversion
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The process involves sampling, quantization, and coding.
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An analog signal is transformed into a digital signal through a three-step process, using analog-to-digital converters (A/D), digital signal processors, and digital-to-analog converters (D/A).
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Sampling: Measures the continuous-time signal at discrete time instances.
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Quantization: Converts the discrete sample values to a set of quantized levels.
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Coding: Represents these quantized values using a digital code (bits).
Nyquist-Shannon Sampling Theorem
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Sampling rate must exceed the highest signal frequency by at least a factor of two.
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This ensures the original analog signal can be perfectly reconstructed. This is represented as: fs ≥ 2fmax, where fs is the sampling rate and fmax is the maximum frequency.
The Sampling Rate
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Calculated as 1/T, where T is the sampling period (time between samples).
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Example: A sampling period of 1ms results in a sampling rate of 1kHz (1000 samples per second).
Examples of Continuous & Discrete-Time Signals
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Continuous: Voice, video, sensor output
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Discrete: Average budget, crime rate, total population
Signal Representation (Continuous Time)
- A continuous-time signal can be visualized using a graph showing how the signal changes over time, e.g., a ramp, a step, a sine wave
Signal Representation (Discrete Time)
- A discrete-time signal is represented as a sequence of values at specific time points on a number line.
Discrete Time Signal - Time Shifting
- Shifting a discrete-time signal to the right or left.
Discrete Time Signal - Reflection
- Reflecting a discrete-time signal around the vertical axis.
Discrete Time Signal - Time Scaling
- Scaling or compressing the signal in the horizontal direction.
Exponential Signals
- Discrete-time signals can be exponential, increasing or decreasing.
Periodic Signals
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Continuous-time and discrete-time signals can be periodic. Periodic signifies the signal repeatedly repeats itself over time.
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Continuous-time signals repeat themselves after a period T : x(t)=x(t+T).
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Discrete-time signals repeat themselves after a period N: x[n]=x[n+N].
Even & Odd Signals
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Even signals are symmetrical around the vertical axis: x(-t) = x(t)
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Odd signals are antisymmetrical around the vertical axis: x(-t) = -x(t)
Even & Odd decomposition of discrete-time signals
- Any discrete-time signal can be split into its even and odd components.
Discrete-Time Unit Impulse
- A signal that has a value of 1 at n = 0 and zero otherwise.
Discrete-Time Unit Step
- A signal that has a value 0 for n < 0 and 1 for n ≥ 0.
Relation between Unit Impulse & Unit Step
- The unit step function can be expressed in terms of the unit impulse function: u[n] = Σ δ[m], where the summation is from ∞ to n=-∞.
Reading List
- Signals & Systems by Allan Oppenheim and Alan Wilsky, Chapter 1 (recommended textbook).
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of advanced digital systems, including analog-to-digital conversion and signal types. Understand the differences between analog and digital signals, their characteristics, and the processes involved in conversion. Ideal for students studying digital systems.
