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Review Problem Set
If you have a copy of the textbook, here is the review problem set:
Chapter 4: 4.1, 4.2, 4.7, 4.9, 4.14, 4.16, 4.17, 4.19, 4.27
Chapter 6: 6.4, 6.5
Chapter 7: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4
Also, you can look at the old problem sets on the Documents page.
If you don't have the textbook, drop by my office for a copy of these questions.
Due Dates and Labs
All outstanding due dates are hereby changed to the last day of class in the fall term.
Lab 4 is now optional. It will be posted shortly.
Lab 3
Lab 3 has been posted on the Documents page. A due date will be finalized when the strike ends.
TA strike
Problem set 3
Problem set 3 has been posted to the Documents page.
Quiz Postponed
Quiz 3 is postponed until Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008.
Possibility of a TA strike
In the event of a strike by CUPE 3903 (the union representing teaching assistants and contract faculty), all York University classes will be cancelled. The earliest possible strike date is Thursday, November 6, 2008. You are advised to check the York University web site and local media for further details of strike action.
Following a strike, plans will be made to make up for the lost time; these plans will depend on how long the strike lasts, and as such, details cannot be provided in advance.
Lab 2
Lab 2 has been posted to the Documents page. It is due on November 6.
Extension on Lab 1
The due date for Lab 1 is extended to Oct 23.
Clarification on the problem set
I've had several questions about #2b from Problem Set 2. In this question, I wanted you to perform the convolution of the signal with the matched filter impulse response, and plot the result of that convolution as a function of time.
Question #2 will not appear on the quiz.
Problem set 2 posted
Problem set 2 has been posted to the Documents page.
Midterm to run as scheduled
I have had some questions as to whether the midterm date will be changed. It will not: we will write the midterm on Oct. 23, as scheduled.
Quiz 2 postponed
Quiz 2 is postponed until Thursday, October 16.
Lab 1 posted
Lab 1 has been posted on the Documents page. It is due on October 21.
Comments on the problem set
Question 4: last line should read “… there exist t1, t2, and u such that R(t1,t2) != R(t1+u,t2+u).” (!= represents the not-equal sign)
Question 5: This question is rather hard and will not be on the quiz.
Problem set posted
Problem set 1 has been posted to the Documents page, along with a reading on random processes.
Quiz 1 postponed
Quiz 1 has been postponed to Oct 2.
No class on Sep 16
Class is canceled on Sep 16, as I will be away at a conference.
First meeting
The first meeting of the course will take place on Thursday, September 4.