IRE31613 Signal Processing (Autumn 2017)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
Course Leader:
Per Thomas Huth
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Compulsory course in Bachelor of Engineering, Study Programme: Electronics - Digital Electronics.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that the student has passed exams in the subjects: Control technology and microcontrollers, or equivalent.

Teaching semester

5th semester (autumn).

Content

The subject contains two main topics: Signal theory and realization of DSP algorithms.

Signal Theory:

  • Differential equations
  • Impulse response
  • Convolution
  • Frequency response (Fourier analysis)
  • Z transformation
  • Analysis and synthesis of digital filters (FIR, IIR)
  • Digital Spectral Analysis (DFT, FFT)
  • Analysis of time-continuous signals
  • Filter Construction (FIR, IIR)

Realization of DSP algorithms:

  • Characteristics of architecture and functionality for digital signal processors (DSP) 
  • Realization of signal processing algorithms using C Programming
  • Practical exercises that include the use of a standard development platform

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student has

  • basic knowledge of digital signal processing

Skills

The student can handle

  • manual and computerized methods for analysis and synthesis of digital signaling systems
  • the realization of signal processing algorithms when programming a digital signal processor

General competence

The student knows

  • the use of digital signal processors and principles for programming signal processing algorithms

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching is conducted as lectures, theoretical exercises and practical assignments in the laboratory.

Workload

300 hours

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • Minimum 3-5 approved laboratory exercises
  • Minimum 4-5 approved assignments

Work requirements must be approved before the students can attend the exam.

Exam

4 hours written individual exam.
Permitted aids: Professional books from the syllabus. Approved calculator.


The letters A - F are given, where A is the best grade and F is not passed.

Reading list

McClellan, J. H., Schafer, R., Yoder, M. (2016), DSP First, 2. Ed, Pearson

Miscellaneous material distributed or made available via electronic learning platform.

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