MAS 160 - Signals, Systems, and Information for Media Technology

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Description:

Fundamentals of signals and information theory with emphasis on modeling audio/visual messages and physiologically derived signals, and the human source or recipient. Linear systems, difference equations, Z-transforms, sampling and sampling rate conversion, convolution, filtering, modulation, Fourier analysis, entropy, noise, Shannon's fundamental theorems. Additional topics may include data compression, filter design, and feature detection. Meets with graduate subjects MAS.510 and MAS.511 but assignments differ.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: Calculus II (GIR)

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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