Understanding of experimental modal analysis
Further understnading of frequency domain methods in structural dynamics
Knowledge of basics of signal processing and its importance in measurement technology

Repetition modal analysis, extension to non-classically damped systems
Repetiton frequency domain methods and extension with respect ot experimental modal analysis
Fourier analysis (Fourier series, Fourier transformation, discrete Fourier transformation)
Stochastic methods (Power spectral densities)
Device-specific basics (impulse hammer, piezoelectric acceleration sensor)
Basics of digital signal processing (sampling, discretization, aliasing, leakage, filters, windows)
System identification in Matlab

An introduction to Matlab is provided. Knowledge of this or a similar scripting language like Python is useful

Frontal teaching of the theoretical basics and programming in Matlab

Regular homework assignments (Matlab scripts). Final written exam.

Printed course material

Attendance of the class “Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 1”

Compulsory registration