Nyquist criteria, Nyquist plots and root loci. A suitable circuit analysis package will be used for solving many of the problems. A study of the implementation of digital systems using microprocessors for embedded system design. Assembly language programming and simulation is also studied. Design experiments concerned with bus interfacing, memory decoding, serial communications and programmable ports.
Software design is conducted with the aid of assemblers and simulators.
The development of design skills and engineering judgement, based upon previous and current course and laboratory experience, is accomplished by participation in a design project. Projects are selected in areas of current interest such as communication and control systems, signal processing, hardware and software design for computer based systems. This course is for seniors only. A continuation of EE 415 in which the design is implemented and demonstrated. Building blocks of communication systems.