Hardware and software tools and laboratory experiments for an undergraduate EET course in digital signal processing

Abstract

An undergraduate EET course in digital signal processing with a heavy emphasis on laboratory based applications using the Analog Devices ADSP2101, 16 bit fixed point processor is described. Exercises in waveform generation, filtering and spectral estimation are covered and extended into DSP applications designed to spark the students' enthusiasm. Waveform generation is extended to include generation of a waveform derived from an automobile engine speed sensor, FIR filtering is extended into /spl times/8 output over-sampling of audio signals and the IIR filter is extended to a 6 band graphical audio equaliser. Elements of hardware interfacing through the processor's high speed serial ports are also included.