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Topics:

  • Complex Variables
    • Analytic Functions
    • Complex Differentiation and Integration
    • Taylor and Laurant Series
  • Fourier Analysis
    • Fourier Series
    • Fourier Transforms
    • Laplace Transforms
    • Use and Applications of Transforms
  • Probability Theory
    • Probability Axioms
    • Probability Mass and Density Functions
    • Conditional Probability
    • Independence
    • Expected Value
    • Functions of a Random Variable
    • Sampling and Occupancy Problems

 

 



About the Course

This course provides an introduction to two very important fields of advanced mathematics: Complex Variables and Fourier Analysis. A daily schedule for the course may be found here. The basic concepts of these two areas of mathematics will be developed and illustrated with numerous examples and applications. This course also develops the fundamental principles of Probablility Theory. The importance of probability theory and the notion of randomness and noise are often not appreciated when one begins a study of probability. Therefore, one of the goals in this course will be to motivate and illustrate why probability theory is important and present numerous examples of when randomness and uncertainty arises in applications.

There is no doubt that each of these topics is fundamental and important in nearly all branches of science and engineering. In addition, it is generally believed that each topic considered by the student to be conceptually difficult and challenging since in each case the student is required to think and work with an entirely new set of concepts and principles. With hard work and a willingness to learn and seek help when difficulties are encountered, the student should be able to master the concepts in this course.

The basic goals of the course are:

  1. To understand concepts of complex analysis, including functions of a complex variable, differentiation, the Cauchy-Reiman relations, branch points and branch cuts, mappings, Taylor and Laurant series, singularities, and integration. Â
  2. To understand the theory and applications of Fourier analysis, including Fourier expansions, Fourier series and Fourier transforms, generalized functions and the impulse, the Laplace transform, and the Fourier analysis of signals.
  3. To understand use and applications of probability theory including the concepts of a random variable, probability mass and density functions, statistical independence, expected value, functions of a random variable, and Monte Carlo simulations.

It is expected that the student has a solid foundation in calculus and understands the concepts of differentialtion, integration, the convergence of a series of numbers. One lecture will be given to review this material. In addition an understanding of calculus, additional prerequisites include:

 

  1. A willingness to work hard and to think independently.
  2. A commitment to put a time, outside of class, reading and working problems.
  3. A desire to learn and to not be afraid to ask questions.

 

About Monson H. Hayes

Dr. Hayes is a Professor of Electrical Engineering. He received his Sc.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from M.I.T. in 1981 and then joined the faculty in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech where he is currently Professor Emeritus. From 2006 until 2011, he was an Assocaite Chair for the School of ECE and Associate Director of Georgia Tech Savannah. In March of 2011, he became a Distinguished Foreign Professor at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, Korea.

 Dr. Hayes has become internationally recognized for his contributions to the field of digital signal processing. He has published more than 180 articles in journals and conference proceedings, and is the author of two textbooks, Statistical Digital Signal Processing and Modeling (Wiley, 1996), and Schaum’s Outline on Digital Signal Processing (McGraw-Hill, 1999). His research interests include DSP algorithms, signal modeling, image and video processing, face recognition, multimedia signal processing, and DSP education. His current projects include face recognition for personalization, lane tracking for driver awareness, hand and gesture recognition for multimedia applications, and equation recognition for handheld devices and the classroom.