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What is the first step in the analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) process?
What is the first step in the analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) process?
- Transduction
- Quantization
- Coding
- Sampling (correct)
Which device is an example of a transducer used in analog-to-digital conversion?
Which device is an example of a transducer used in analog-to-digital conversion?
- Microphone (correct)
- Resistor
- Speaker
- Amplifier
What physical principle explains the generation of voltage in a microphone?
What physical principle explains the generation of voltage in a microphone?
- Coulomb's Law
- Faraday's Law (correct)
- Ohm's Law
- Newton's Law
What is the role of quantization in the ADC process?
What is the role of quantization in the ADC process?
What type of signal is generated by the microphone when converting sound pressure levels?
What type of signal is generated by the microphone when converting sound pressure levels?
How does electrical current relate to voltage in a circuit according to Ohm's Law?
How does electrical current relate to voltage in a circuit according to Ohm's Law?
What must happen before the sampling process can begin in ADC?
What must happen before the sampling process can begin in ADC?
What does the analog signal ultimately get converted into after the ADC process?
What does the analog signal ultimately get converted into after the ADC process?
What was the significance of Samuel F.B. Morse's demonstration on January 24, 1838?
What was the significance of Samuel F.B. Morse's demonstration on January 24, 1838?
Which statement accurately defines a signal in the context of electronics and telecommunications?
Which statement accurately defines a signal in the context of electronics and telecommunications?
How can information be expressed according to the provided content?
How can information be expressed according to the provided content?
What is one of the key questions regarding communication systems discussed in the session?
What is one of the key questions regarding communication systems discussed in the session?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between information and signals?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between information and signals?
What role does transformation of information play in communication systems?
What role does transformation of information play in communication systems?
How is a signal defined in signal processing?
How is a signal defined in signal processing?
Which expert is associated with the Digital Signal Processing Laboratory?
Which expert is associated with the Digital Signal Processing Laboratory?
What does point-to-point communication entail in modern systems?
What does point-to-point communication entail in modern systems?
What is the purpose of converting information into bits in a communication system?
What is the purpose of converting information into bits in a communication system?
What role do redundancy bits play in the communication process?
What role do redundancy bits play in the communication process?
Which component in a point-to-point communication system is responsible for transmitting the encoded bits?
Which component in a point-to-point communication system is responsible for transmitting the encoded bits?
How does atmospheric noise affect communication systems?
How does atmospheric noise affect communication systems?
What is the final step in the transmission process of point-to-point communication?
What is the final step in the transmission process of point-to-point communication?
What is the function of the error-correcting coding block in communication systems?
What is the function of the error-correcting coding block in communication systems?
What primarily influences the conversion of information from its original form to bits?
What primarily influences the conversion of information from its original form to bits?
What process converts a continuous analog signal into a discrete-time signal?
What process converts a continuous analog signal into a discrete-time signal?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of continuous-time signals?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of continuous-time signals?
What is the term for the rate at which an analog signal is sampled?
What is the term for the rate at which an analog signal is sampled?
How is the sampling period (Ts) related to the sampling frequency (Fs)?
How is the sampling period (Ts) related to the sampling frequency (Fs)?
An analog signal can be precisely recovered from discrete time samples if:
An analog signal can be precisely recovered from discrete time samples if:
Which of the following is an example of a discrete-time signal?
Which of the following is an example of a discrete-time signal?
What happens if the sampling frequency is too low?
What happens if the sampling frequency is too low?
In digital audio, what is the typical sampling frequency to achieve CD-quality audio?
In digital audio, what is the typical sampling frequency to achieve CD-quality audio?
What is the Nyquist rate when the maximum frequency content of a signal is 10,000 Hz?
What is the Nyquist rate when the maximum frequency content of a signal is 10,000 Hz?
What is the minimum sampling frequency required for a signal with a maximum frequency of 8,000 Hz?
What is the minimum sampling frequency required for a signal with a maximum frequency of 8,000 Hz?
What is the consequence of using a sampling frequency lower than the Nyquist rate?
What is the consequence of using a sampling frequency lower than the Nyquist rate?
For a 10-second signal sampled every 0.02 seconds, how many samples are produced?
For a 10-second signal sampled every 0.02 seconds, how many samples are produced?
What trade-off occurs with higher sampling rates?
What trade-off occurs with higher sampling rates?
If a device with limited storage uses a sampling rate of 200 Hz for a 30-second signal, how many samples will it capture?
If a device with limited storage uses a sampling rate of 200 Hz for a 30-second signal, how many samples will it capture?
What sampling frequency is most commonly used for CD-quality audio signals?
What sampling frequency is most commonly used for CD-quality audio signals?
Which statement about oversampling is true?
Which statement about oversampling is true?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering Systems
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The course focuses on energy conversion and information transfer.
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The instructors are Jaybie de Guzman, Ph.D. and Rhandley D. Cajote, PhD.
Morse Code
- Samuel F.B. Morse demonstrated the telegraph system on January 24, 1838.
- The message sent was “Attention the Universe by Kingdoms Right Wheel.”
- Morse Code was revolutionary as it used electrical signals to transmit information for the first time.
Information and Signals
- Information can be expressed through the content of a message or through direct/indirect observation.
- Information is conveyed as the content of a message.
- Signals convey information; they are defined as observable changes in quantities like voltage, current, or electromagnetic waves.
Modern Communication Systems
- Modern communication systems rely on vast interconnected networks.
- Example of a communication systems process:
- Point-to-point communication from mobile device to base station.
- Multiple access to a shared base station.
- Communication between base stations.
Point-to-Point Communication
- Involves one sender and one receiver over a short distance.
- Information is converted to bits using information encoding or source coding.
Point-to-Point Communication System Block Diagram
- Sender (Transmitter/Information Source): Encodes information into bits.
- Error Correcting Coding: Adds redundant bits for channel error resilience.
- Communication Channel: Transmits information (can be affected by noise).
- Receiver: Reverses the process to recover bits.
Voice to Bits Conversion
- Voice is converted to electrical signals via a transducer, like a microphone.
- Microphone converts Sound Pressure Level (SPL) to voltage (Electromotive Force or EMF).
- Analog signal is sampled and digitized using analog-to-digital conversion (ADC).
- ADC consists of sampling, quantization, and coding.
Transducers
- Convert physical quantities to electrical signals.
- Examples: thermocouple, piezoelectric, photovoltaic.
Microphone
- Uses Faraday's Law: changing magnetic flux generates voltage.
- Uses Ohm's Law: voltage drives current flow through a wire.
Analog-To-Digital Conversion (ADC)
- Converts analog signals to digital signals.
- Steps:
- Sampling: Converts a continuous signal to discrete time intervals.
- Quantization: Converts discrete samples to finite values.
- Coding: Represents quantized values as binary code.
Sampling Theorem
- Determines the minimum sampling rate required to recover an analog signal.
- Sampling Frequency (Fs): Number of samples per second.
- Nyquist Rate (FN): Minimum sampling frequency (Fs>2Fmax).
- Maximum Frequency (Fmax): Highest frequency component of the signal.
Number of Samples
- Number of samples in a signal of duration Tw with a sample period Ts is: N = Tw/Ts.
- Tradeoff: Higher sampling rate (Fs) reduces information loss but requires more storage.
Audio Sampling Rates
- Voice: 8000 Hz
- CD quality: 44,100 Hz
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