DSP

Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Reference Books

Steven W. Smith
“The Scientist and Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing”
(Free online access)

Richard G. Lyons
“Understanding Digital Signal Processing”, 3rd Edition
Prentice Hall, 2011

Course Goals

Develop Convolution Kernel algorithms in Python
Design and develop different window filters in Python
Develop the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) algorithm in Python
Design and develop Type I and II Chebyshev filters in Python
Develop the Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform (IDFT) algorithm in Pyhton
Develop the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm in Python
Perform spectral analysis on ECG signals in Python
Design and develop Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filters in Python
Design and develop Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filters in Python
Design and develop Butterworth filters in Python
Design and develop Match filters in Python
Design and develop Bessel filters in Python
Simulate Linear Time Invariant (LTI) Systems in Python
Perform linear and cubic interpolation in Python

Course Modules

Module 0 - Set Up

Downloading and installing Python 3
Which IDE to use (PyCharm Community Edition)
Installing Python Packages (matplotlib, numpy, and scipy)
Testing the Packages

Module 1 - Foundations

Statistics, Probability and Noise (Chapter 2)
ADC and DAC (Chapter 3)
DSP Software (Chapter 4)

Module 2 - Fundamentals

Linear Systems and Superposition (Chapter 5)
Convolution (Chapter 6)
DFT and iDFT (Chapter 8)

Module 3 - Part 1 FIR Filters

Intro to Digital Filters (Chapter 14)
Moving Average Filters (Chapter 15)
FIR Filters (Chapter 16 and Chapter 17)
Match Filters (Chapter 7)

Module 3 - Part 2 IIR Filters

IIR Filters (Chapter 19 & Chapter 20)

Module 4 - DSP with STM32F4

DSP with STM32F4 Discovery Board and PmodI2S2 Audio Board
- FIR Filter (Designed with ASN Filter Designer)
- IIR Filter (RC Low Pass Example)
- Effects (Reverb Example)

Module 5 - PCB Design

PmodI2S2 Audio Board Shield for STM32F4 Discovery Board

Module 6 - Filters with Octave

FIRs and IIRs with Octave

Module 7 - Extra DSP with STM32F4

Add external buttons to interact with the filters done with STM32F4

Lectures (Zoom)

Week 1 - Module 0 and 1
Week 2 - Module 2
Week 3 - Module 3 Part 1
Week 4 - Module 3 Part 2
Week 5 - DSP with STM32F4
Week 6 - PCB Design
Week 8 - DSP with Octave
Week 9 - Extra DSP with STM32F4

Support Videos

Understanding the Z-Transform (Link)
Understanding Power Spectral Density and the Power Spectrum (Link)
Understanding the Discrete Fourier Transform and the FFT (Link)

Support Modules