Texas A&M University ELEN 444: Digital Signal Processing, Spring'16

Coordinator: Zixiang Xiong, WEB 334H, 862-8683, zx@ece.tamu.edu.
Description: This is an introductory course on digital signal processing. The course will cover fundamental concepts in digital signal processing, including discrete-time signals and systems, sampling and reconstruction of continuous-time signals, frequency domain representation of signals, frequency response of discrete-time systems, design of digital filters, the discrete Fourier transform, and fast Fourier transform algorithms. MATLAB will be extensively used throughout the course for implementing and analyzing discrete-time systems.

Prerequisites: ECEN 314 or equivalent course on signals and systems.
Class Time and location: TR 5:30-6:45 PM, THOM 107A.
Lab Time and location: F 11:10 AM-2:00 PM, CVLB 322.
Instructor office hours: TR 4:30-5:30 PM, WEB 334H.
TA: Bo Wang, bwang1@tamu.edu.
TA office hours: TR 2:00-4:00 PM, WEB 334E.

Textbook:

  1. Proakis and Manolakis, Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms, and Applications, 4rd Ed., Prentice-Hall, 2007. ISNB: 0131873741.
  2. V. Ingle and J. Proakis, Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB, 3rd Ed., 2011. ISBN: 1111427372.
References:
  1. A. Oppenheim and R. Schafer, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall, 1989.
  2. J. Proakis, C. Rader, F. Ling, and C. Nikias, Advanced Signal Processing, Macmillan, 1992.
  3. P. Vaidyanathan, Multirate Systems and Filter Banks, Prentice-Hall, 1993.
  4. M. Vetterli and J. Kovacevic, Wavelets and Subband Coding , Prentice-Hall, 1995.
Grading:
  1. 10% Problem sets
  2. 20% Lab assignments
  3. 40% Two midterm exams (20% each)
  4. 30% Final exam (May 10, 3:30-5:30pm)
Homework and exams: Homeworks should be submitted before the class on the due date. You are encouraged to discuss the assigned problems with your classmates. But you are not allowed to talk about the final solutions. Every student has to prepare his/her solution independently. Please write your solution in a clear, readable, and concise form. Every answer should be fully justified. All exams will be open book and open notes.

Topics:

  1. Discrete-time signals and systems (chapter 2)
  2. Frequency analysis of signals (chapter 4)
  3. Sampling (chapters 1 & 6)
  4. The z-transform and inverse z-transform (chapter 3)
  5. Frequency-domain analysis of LTI systems (chapter 5)
  6. Implementation of discrete-time systems (chapter 9)
  7. Design of digital filters (chapter 10)
  8. The discrete Fourier transform (chapter 7)
  9. Fast Fourier transform algorithms (chapter 8)