Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
MAT/02
6
A
MAT/05
12
A
ING-INF/05
6
A
FIS/01
6
A
INF/01
6
C
MAT/06
12
A
INF/01
6
E
-

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
INF/01
6
C
MAT/05
6
C
FIS/01
6
B
ING-INF/05
12
B
ING-INF/05
12
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
12
B
ING-INF/05
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
12
D
-
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
INF/01
6
C
MAT/05
6
C
FIS/01
6
B
ING-INF/05
12
B
ING-INF/05
12
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
activated in the A.Y. 2019/2020
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
12
B
ING-INF/05
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
6
B
INF/01
12
D
-
Training
6
F
-
Final exam
6
E
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

System theory (2018/2019)

Teaching code

4S02785

Credits

6

Coordinator

Bogdan Mihai Maris

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

INF/01 - INFORMATICS

Seminars 0

The teaching is organized as follows:

Laboratorio

Credits

3

Period

II semestre

Academic staff

Diego Dall'Alba, Bogdan Mihai Maris

Lessons timetable
Teoria

Credits

3

Period

II semestre

Academic staff

Diego Dall'Alba, Bogdan Mihai Maris

Lessons timetable

Learning outcomes

The course objective is to give students the mathematical tools required for the analysis and modeling of linear, time-invariant (LTI) systems, and of the input/output signals to an LTI system. The model will allow students to study the main system properties and to address the general concepts of controller and filters to perform simple control actions on the dynamic system and filter operations on the input/output signals.
The mathematical tools will be based on analysis methods in the time domain, as well as of the complex variables s, z and the frequency of the input/output signals. Analysis and synthesis will be carried out both for continuous and discrete time systems and signals. The theoretical concepts acquired during the course will be consolidated with exercise sessions addressing the solution of basic problems with analytical approach and with numerical simulations.
The theoretical aspects will be integrated with MATLAB code. The LTI systems described by differential equations will be analyzed with SIMULINK tool that is integrated in the MATLAB environment.

Program

1. Review: complex numbers, functions of complex variables, series of complex powers, convergence, Euler's formula
2. Distributions: impulse, step, ramp. Sampling and reproducibility. Sinusoidal exponential functions, time translation. Discrete signals
3. Continuous time systems. Causal LTI systems. Stability.
4. Characteristic equation of a system, elementary modes, convergence.
5. Convolution, impulsive response, forced response, BIBO stability, asymptotic stability
6. Frequency response
7. The Laplace transform. Convergence region. Properties
8. Free response and forced response in the complex plane, transfer function, zeros and poles, stability.
9. The Laplace's antitrasform, poles, residues.
10. The Fourier series for periodic signals. Frequency, pulsation, linear combination of periodic signals, synthesis equation, analysis equation. The energy and power of a signal, the discrete spectrum.
11. The Fourier transform. Conditions of existence, discontinuities.
12. Convolution and modulation. Spectrum.
13. Fourier trasform of the ideal sampling train, replication and sampling, reconstruction filters, Nyquist frequency, Shannon forumula.
14. Bode diagrams
15. Block diagrams
16. Discrete-time LTI systems. ARMA model. Impulsive response, forced response.
16. z trasform. Properties
17. The antitransformed z. Frequency response. Discrete Fourier transform

The students can integrate the reference books (Valcher for theory and Di Stefano et al. for the laboratory part) with the free text at the link:
https://ptolemy.berkeley.edu/books/leevaraiya/

Office hours: after class

Bibliography

Reference texts
Activity Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Laboratorio Di Stefano, Stubberud, Williams Regolazione Automatica Schaum -- Etas 1974
Teoria M.E. Valcher Segnali e Sistemi Ediitrice Progresso 2002

Examination Methods

The exam is written. The students that obtain more than 27 may take an oral test, on an appointment basis.
During the course two optional intermediate written tests will be offered, that can replace, in full or partially, the written test.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Teaching materials e documents