Course detail

Digital Systems Design (in English)

FIT-INCeAcad. year: 2023/2024

Binary number system: positional notation, base conversion, binary codes, binary arithmetic. Boolean algebra, logic functions and their representations: logic expressions, reduction methods, the design of combinatorial logic networks. Analysis of logic networks behaviour: signal races, hazards. Selected logic modules: adder, subtractor, multiplexer, demultiplexer, decoder, coder, comparator, arithmetic and logic unit. Simple asynchronous networks: design and analysis of behaviour. Sequential logic networks, latches and flip-flops. State machines and their representations. Design of synchronous sequential networks: state coding, optimization and implementation. Register, counter, shift register, impulse divider. Design of simple digital system: design CAD tools, description tools, design strategy. Integrated circuits families. Programmable logic devices.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Kořenek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Computer Systems (UPSY)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Entry knowledge

The sets, relations and mappings. Basic terms and axioms of Boolean algebra. The elementary notions of the graph theory. Rudiments of electrical engineering phenomena and essential active and passive electronic components.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The interim test: 20 points. Mid-term exam: 25 points. Final Exam: 55 points.
The passing boundary for ECTS assessment: 50 points.


Interim test, mid-term and final exams are monitored, points can be earned. The tests and mid-term examinations don't have an alternative date. The final exam has two alternative dates.

Aims

The goal is to obtain fundamental knowledge in the design and analysis of digital circuits. To learn basic combinational and sequential logic circuits to design digital systems.


Practical use of selected methods for describing combinational and sequential logic networks. Mastering the analysis and design of simple combinational and sequential logic networks. Mastery of the analysis and design of simple digital devices constructed from combinational and sequential circuits and blocks.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

McCluskey, E.J.: LOGIC DESIGN PRICIPLES. Prentice-Hall, USA, ISBN 0-13-539768-5, 1986.
Cheung, J.Y., Bredeson, J.G.: MODERN DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN. West Publishing Company, USA, ISBN 0-314-47828-0, 1990. (EN)
Bolton, M.: Digital Systems Design with Programmable Logic. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Cornwall, GB, ISBN 0-201-14545-6, 1990.
Sasao, T.: SWITCHING THEORY FOR LOGIC SYNTHESIS. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, USA, ISBN 0-7923-8456-3, 1999.

Recommended reading

Frištacký, N., Kolesár, M., Kolenička, J., Hlavatý, J.: Logické systémy. SNTL Praha, ALFA Bratislava, 1986.
Sasao, T.: SWITCHING THEORY FOR LOGIC SYNTHESIS. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, USA, ISBN 0-7923-8456-3, 1999.
Eysselt, M.: Vybrané příklady podporující návrh číslicových systémů. Studijní opora, Učební text, FIT, 2002, 38 str. Tento text zapůjčuje autor ke kopírování. Zde je WWW verze přístupná evidovaným studentům.
Eysselt, M.: Digital Systems Design: Programmable Logic Devices. Studijní opora, Učební text, FIT VUT v Brně, 2003. Zde je WWW verze přístupná evidovaným studentům.
Cheung, J.Y., Bredeson, J.G.: MODERN DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN. West Publishing Company, USA, ISBN 0-314-47828-0, 1990.
Sasao, T.: SWITCHING THEORY FOR LOGIC SYNTHESIS. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, USA, ISBN 0-7923-8456-3, 1999.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-BC-1H Bachelor's

    specialization BCH , any year of study, winter semester, recommended

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Yasir Hussain
doc. Ing. Jan Kořenek, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Matoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Binary number system: positional notation, conversion of the base, binary codes, binary arithmetic.
  2. Boolean algebra, logic functions and their representations, logic expressions.
  3. Reduction methods: Karnaugh maps, Quine-McCluskey tabular method, Petrick's cover function.
  4. Logic and functional diagrams. Analysis of logic networks behaviour: signal races, hazards.
  5. Combinational logic: multiplexer, demultiplexer, decoder, coder.
  6. Combinational logic: comparator, adder, subtractor, arithmetic and logic unit.
  7. State machines and their representations.
  8. Synchronized sequential networks: state coding, optimization and implementation.
  9. Sequential logic: Registers, counters, shift registers.
  10. VHDL language, logic circuits synthesis.
  11. Design of simple digital circuits: CAD tools and design methodology.
  12. Programmable logic devices.
  13. Digital design patterns and optimisations.

Fundamentals seminar

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lukáš Kekely, Ph.D.
Ing. Jiří Matoušek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • Binary numbers: positional notation of numbers, conversions between systems, representation of binary numbers, binary arithmetic operations, codes.
  • Boolean algebra, representations of logic functions.
  • Quine-McCluskey tabular reduction method, Petrick's cover function.
  • Reduction methods: Karnaugh maps, logic and functional diagrams.
  • Implementation of logic functions.
  • Selected logic modules: multiplexer, demultiplexer, encoder, decoder, adder, ALU.
  • State machines. Design of synchronous digital circuits.
  • Pprogrammable logic devices.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course