ECE 5110

Random Signals in Communications and Signal Processing

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduction to models for random signals in discrete and continuous time; Markov chains, Poisson process, queuing processes, power spectral densities, Gaussian random process. Response of linear systems to random signals. Elements of estimation and inference as they arise in communications and digital signal processing systems. Extra homework problems, team homework disallowed, higher expectations for mini-projects.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: graduate students. Recommended prerequisite: ECE 2720, ECE 3100, and ECE 3250 or equivalents.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge of a variety of mathematical models for random phenomena.
• Ability to classify models with respect to stationarity, Markov property, asymptotics, and more.
• Ability to make optimal inferences and estimates with respect to such criteria as minimum error probability, and minimum mean square error.
• Become aware of applications to communications, machine learning, statistical physics and more.
• Response of linear systems to random process inputs (time permitting).

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