NETW 505: Random Signals & Noise Course Instructor: Tallal Elshabrawy Instructor Office: C3.321 Lecture Time & Loc.: Sun. 2 nd Slot H9, Mon. 4 th Slot 11 Instructor

© Tallal Elshabrawy 2 References “Probability and Random Processes with Applications to Signal Processing and Communications”, S. L. Miller, and D. G. Childers, Elsevier Academic Press, 2004 “Probability and Random Processes for Electrical and Computer Engineers”, J. A. Gubner, Cambridge University Press, 2006

© Tallal Elshabrawy 3 Course Pre-Requisites MATH IV

© Tallal Elshabrawy 4 Why Random Signals & Noise? Study of probability, random variables and random processes is fundamental to a wide range of disciplines Engineering (For sure) Stock Market Insurance Industry Meteorologists in Weather Forecast Experimental Medicine ……… Probability, random variables and random processes are fundamental tools to study, analyze and solve a diverse set of telecommunication problems

© Tallal Elshabrawy 5 What will you learn from the Course? What are random variables and random processes? How to characterize random variables and random processes? How to tie between random variables, random processes and telecommunications engineering practice?

© Tallal Elshabrawy 6 What do you need to study the Course? Overcome the psychological barrier between yourself and the word probability Some imagination Problem Solving MATLAB Programming

© Tallal Elshabrawy 7 Course Assessment Assignments5% Quizzes15% Practical Assignments15% Midterm 25% Final Exam40%