ELE315: Random Signals I

Assignment 3 - Random Processes and the Course Paper

The goal of this course requirement is to demonstrate a connection between the material in this course sequence and some advanced engineering applications and key technical problems. This is quite a demanding task and it is consequently important to begin to collect resources as soon as possible. I have in mind several objectives that I believe we should be able to achieve.

• To understand the historical development of selected random process models. This will establish an historical context: who, what, when and why about your selected process and application.

• To understand the practical aspects of model development from experimental and/or heuristic arguments and also if and how the models have been verified.

• To understand and describe the use of a random process model in the context of a specific practical application. The purpose here is to understand why this approach to this application is necessary.

• To read and write about engineering.

  To help you plan you work activities; I have selected the following deadlines for you to work with to complete this activity. The dates are somewhat arbitrary and we can modify them to accommodate other course requirements you may have. If you wish to submit your preliminary outline and/or your final paper early you may do so.

  Preliminary outline: Wednesday, 14^th October 1998.

  Final Paper: Friday, 20^th November 1998.

   

Assigned work for week beginning, Friday 11^th September 1998.

1. Complete a preliminary search using the Compendex database (Ohiolink) as a preparatory step for your course paper. Identify some key papers that you think might satisfy our requirements and obtain copies of these from the library. If IEEE publishes the papers it is likely that they will be available on-campus. Otherwise, you will need to request copies of your sources through inter-library loan.

2. Select TWO sources and provide a brief summary of their content. Briefly explain how these are related to the material in this course. Your should submit this no later than 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16^th 1998.

3. Read the assigned sections in chapter 3 of the textbook, sections 3.2, 3.3, 3.5. As you read, note any questions you have about this material. Review the web-notes on Probability Distribution and Density Functions. Your homework assignment for next week will be based on problems for the end of this chapter.

4. If time permits, review the recommended textbook sections in Chapter 4.