Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
INSTITUTE OF SOUND AND VIBRATION RESEARCH
MSc Applied Digital Signal Processing	Year: 2002-03

Module Specification

Unit/Module Code:	Module Title:
IS622	Introduction to DSP Design

1.	Basic Information

Department responsible for the module	ISVR
Programme	MSc Applied Digital Signal Processing
Timetable	Modular
Session	2002-03
Credit Value	12 CAT points (= 120 hours) Level
Pre-requisites	Recommended: Introduction to Signal Processing
Co-requisites	None
Module Lecturers	Dr B Rafaely Prof SJ Elliott Dr PR White
Contact	br@isvr.soton.ac.uk
Formal Contact Hours	40 hours of lectures and laboratory sessions
Private Study Hours	10 hours preparation
Coursework	Assignment (estimated effort 70 hours)
External Examiner	Dr R Stewart
Last Approved
Last Revision	30/11/2002
Course Web Site	www.isvr.soton.ac.uk/Courses/MScADSP



2.	Description

2.1	Aims

	The aims of this module are to introduce the principles of real-time digital signal processing and the design of real-time DSP systems.

2.2	Objectives (teaching)

	To introduce the student to the theoretical and practical basis for the analysis and design of real-time digital signal processing systems. To describe example analysis and design problems in real-time digital signal processing.. To give students direct experience of the use of computer software and DSP hardware to implement DSP systems through laboratory sessions based on the TMS320 C54 DSP kit.

2.3	Objectives (planned learning outcomes)

	Knowledge and understanding
	Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: Digital systems, including sampling, quantisation, aliasing and analogue-digital conversion. DSP hardware, including the TMS320 C54 DSP system.. DSP software, including assembler, C programming and the TMS320 C54 debugging software. Digital filters, and application using real-time programming.. DSP algorithms, including FFT and LMS. DSP system design and the factors affecting such design.

	Cognitive (thinking) skills
	Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to: Read, understand and interpret the literature relating to real-time digital signal processing. Recognise and select appropriate techniques for the analysis and design of real-time DSP systems.

	Practical, subject-specific skills
	Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to use C programming and assembler to design DSP algorithms working in real-time on the TMS320 C54 DSP kit.

	Key transferable skills
	Having successfully completed the module, you will be better able to acquire experience in a software package.

2.4	Teaching and Learning Activities

	Teaching methods include

	The lectures include theory, examples, and exercises. The laboratory sessions are based on a real-time DSP system, using a PC and a TMS320 C54 DSP processor, programming in C, and assembler.

	Learning activities include

	Example problems are provided in some lectures. Students are also asked to participate in a design exercise. Students are involved in designing algorithms in C and assembler during the DSP laboratories during all afternoons.

2.5	Methods of Assessment (summative assessment)

Modular MSc in Appled Digital Signal Processing
Assessment Methods	Number	% contribution to final mark	Comment
Assignments	1	100


2.6	Feedback to students during module study (formative assessment)

	Feedback on examples solved in class. Real-time DSP laboratories provide informal assessment through individual interaction.

2.7	Relationship between the teaching, learning and assessment methods

	The assignment tests students' ability to apply the theory and real-time programming in application areas in real-time digital signal processing..

3.	TOPICS COVERED

	Digital systems in practice. Introduction to DSP hardware. Introduction to DSP software. The C54X and assembler Digital filters. Fixed point programming. The FFT algorithm. The LMS algorithm. DSP system design.

4.	RESOURCES

	Core Texts
	None

	Secondary Texts

	AUTHORS	TITLE/EDITION/DATE	PUBLISHER	UNI. LIB Class Mark	E.J. Richards Library

1.	C.Marvin and G.Ewers	A Simple Approach to Digital Signal Processing.	Texas Instruments (1996)

2.	A.Bateman and W.Yates	Sigital Signal Processing Design.	Pitman Publishing (1988)


	Other library support

	The E.J. Richards Library houses a specialist collection relating to signal processing.

	Staff required

	As well as the lecturer, the DSP labs require staff to set up the DSP and analogue hardware and the support of teaching assistants.

	Teaching space, layout and equipment required

	A lecture room with 25 seats is required for one hour a week. The room should be equipped with overhead projection facilities, data projector, and blackboard and/or whiteboard. Use of dedicated computer room (in ISVR) or other suitable room, for the DSP labs.

	Laboratory space required



	Computer requirements

	PC's or laptops for the DSP kit systems.

	Software requirements

	Provided by the DSP kit system.

	Off-campus activities

	None

	Part-time/distance learning students

	No special provision is made.

	Other