09 | Experiment 1: Introduction to MATLAB

This laboratory session introduces MATLAB as an essential computational tool for engineering applications, focusing on the fundamental programming and mathematical skills required for subsequent experiments. Topics Covered: MATLAB working environment, basic commands, and workspace management. Variables, mathematical expressions, vectors, and matrices. Matrix and element-wise operations. Complex numbers and polar representations. Relational operators and control flow statements. 2D signal plotting, visualization, and subplots. Built-in vector, matrix, and array functions. Symbolic mathematics: differentiation, integration, and limits. Solving algebraic equations and linear systems. Polynomial operations and root calculations. Solving ordinary differential equations. Partial-fraction expansion using MATLAB. Practical laboratory exercises and applications. Course: ENGS3308 – Communication Systems and Digital Signals Laboratory Institution: Al-Aqsa University – Faculty of Engineering Instructor: MuhammadHashim I. F. Jabr, MSc in Electrical Engineering