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Courses Description
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AV 607 Fundamental of Adhesives, sealants, and coatings No course outline is available. | AV 610 Linear Systems Theory The course covers following topics. Linear spaces and linear operators. Bases, subspaces, eigen values and eigenvectors, canonical forms. Linear differential and difference equations. Mathematical representations: state equations, transfer functions, impulse response, matrix fraction and polynomial descriptions. System-theoretic concepts: causality, controllability, observability, realizations, canonical decomposition, stability, introduction to optimal control and the Kalman filter. | AV 611 Linear Feedback Control Systems Control design concepts for linear multivariable systems. Review of single variable systems and extensions to multivariable systems. Purpose of feedback. Sensitivity, robustness, and design tradeoffs. Design formulations using both frequency domain and state space descriptions. Pole placement/observer design. Linear quadratic Gaussian based design methods. Design problems unique to multivariable systems. | AV 620 Random Processes Topics include probability axioms, sigma algebras, random vectors, expectation, probability distributions and densities, Poisson and Wiener processes, stationary processes, autocorrelation, spectral density, effects of filtering, linear least-squares estimation, and convergence of random sequences | AV 621 Digital Signal Processing Introduction to digital signal processing of continuous and discrete signals. The family of Fourier Transforms including the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). Development of the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Signal sampling and reconstruction. Design and analysis of digital filters. Correlation and spectral estimation. Estimators of second order properties of random processes: nonparametric and model-based techniques of spectral estimation | AV 626 Digital Communications This course covers Digital Signal Construction and Detection, Band-pass and Complex Baseband Signal Representation, Inter-symbol Interference Channels, Equalization: MLSE, linear, and decision feedback, Multicarrier Modulation: Channel partitioning, vector coding, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), Convolution coding, The Viterbi algorithm and Maximum Likelihood sequence detection/estimation, Synchronization (As time allows) | AV 630 Wireless Communications I This course covers Analog and digital modulation, Propagation, shadowing, fading, Radio trunking, Multiple access schemes: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, Cellular communications, Diversity Equalization, Channel coding, Wireless systems and, standards (1G/2G/3G systems), Speech coding, OFDM, Multiuser detection, space time coding, smart antenna, software radio (if time permits)" | AV 640 Electromagnetic Field Theory The course covers following topics. Vectors, Coulomb¿s Law, Electric Field, Gauss¿s Law, Scalar Potential, Conductors in Electrostatic Fields, Electrostatic Energy, Electric Multi-poles, Boundary Conditions at Surface Discontinuity, Electrostatics in the presence of Matter, Special Methods in Electrostatics, Electric Currents, Ampere¿s Law, Magnetic Induction, Integral form of ampere¿s law, Vector Potential, faraday¿s Law of Induction, Magnetic Energy, Magnetic Multi-poles, magnetism in the presence of matter, Maxwell¿s Equations, and Scalar and Vector Potentials. | AV 641 Transmission Lines and Waveguides The course covers following topics. Plane waves, Polarization, Laws of Reflection and Refraction, Energy Relations, Waveguides (Fields in Bounded Regions), Circuits and Transmission Lines. | AV 712 Optimal Control The course covers following topics. Euler-Lagrange formulation; Hamilton- Jacobi approach; Pontryagin's minimum principle; Systems with quadratic performance index; Second variation and neighboring extremals; Singular solutions; numerical solution techniques. | AV 714 Flight Dynamics & Control The course covers following topics. Static stability and trim; stability derivatives and characteristic longitudinal and lateral-directional motions; and physical effects of the wing, fuselage, and tail on aircraft motion. Flight vehicle stabilization by classical and modern control techniques; time and frequency domain analysis of control system performance; and human-pilot models and pilot-in-the-loop controls with applications. Parameter sensitivity; and handling quality analysis of aircraft through variable flight conditions. Introduction to nonlinear flight regimes. | AV 716 Adaptive Control Dynamic System Models, Signal Measures, Lyapunov Stability, I/O stability, Adaptive parameter Estimation, Adaptive state feedback control, Continuous time MRAC, discrete-time MRAC, Indirect Adaptive Control, Multi-variable Adaptive Control | AV 725 Communication Networks This course covers physical layer communications, Link layer protocols, Introduction to queuing theory, Higher layer protocols: TCP, IP and ATM, Routing algorithms, Flow control, Local Area Networks and multiple access, High performance switches and routers, Wireless Networks, Optical Networks and WDM. | AV 742 RF and Microwave Circuit Design Topics include resonators, filters, detectors, mixers, amplifiers, and microwave systems. There are student design projects for a micro-strip
resonator, micro-strip low pass filter, and a high dielectric constant coaxial resonator band-pass filter based upon the Microwave Office software package and use of MathCad at student¿s option. | AV 744 Microwave Electronic Devices The course covers following topics. Theory and design of passive and active microwave components and monolithic integrated circuits including: micro- strip, lumped inductors and capacitors, GaAs FETs, varactor and mixer diodes, monolithic phase shifters, attenuators, amplifiers and oscillators. Experimental characterization of the above components using network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, power and noise meter |
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