Analogue to Digital and Digital to Analogue (AD/DA) Conversion Techniques: An Overview

<!--HTML--> The basic ideas behind modern Analogue to Digital and Digital to Analogue (AD/DA) conversion methods will be introduced: a general view of the importance of these devices will be given, along with the digital representation of time-varying, real-world analogue signals. Some CERN applications will be outlined. The variety of conversion methods, their limitations, error sources and measurement methods will form the major part of this presentation. A review of the technological progress in this field over the last 30 years will be presented, concluding with the present 'state of the art' and a quick look at what is just around the corner. <i>This Technical Training Seminar is in the framework of the <b>FEED-2002</b> Lecture Series, and it is a <b>prerequisite</b> to attending to any of the <b>FEED-2002</b> Terms.</i> <b>FEED-2002</b> is a two-term course that will review the techniques dealing with closed loop systems, focussing on time-invariant linear systems. <I>(free attendance, no registration required) </I> More information on the FEED-2002 Web page: http://www.cern.ch/TechnicalTraining/special/FEED2002.asp <I>Organiser(s): Davide Vitè, Mick Storr / HR-TD</I>