Integration of Digital Signal Processing into the Undergraduate Curriculum

使用高速数据采集和数字信号处理(DSP)技术已成为许多电气工程领域的基石。在通信、控制、智能系统、信号和图像处理等领域尤其如此。DSP背后的驱动力之一是对实时处理的压倒性兴趣，例如在高清晰度电视、扩频通信和语音识别系统中。显然，数字信号处理器在传达电气工程中所涵盖的许多主题的原理方面起着重要作用，特别是在建模和仿真方面。这项建议的目标是开发多门课程序列，在本科课程的多个级别使用DSP，以使学生能够可视化、测试和实施课堂中引入的概念。这将通过完成多门课程的特殊项目和实验室练习来实现，目的是在毕业时奠定坚实的工程原理基础。所有学生将被要求参加一套介绍数字信号处理器概念的核心课程，包括通常不使用数字信号处理器的应用程序。复杂程度将随着学生在课程中的进步而增加，最终达到技术选修课的水平，这些选修课将扩展他们在特定兴趣领域的知识。该序列的目标将通过使用现有的和拟议的设备来实现。这个项目是将最先进的技术与现实世界的应用程序相结合的计划的一部分，目的是为了增强本科生的体验。

The use of high speed data acquisition and digital signal processing (DSP) technology has become the cornerstone of many areas of electrical engineering. This is particularly true in the fields of communications, controls, intelligent systems, signal and image processing. One of the driving forces behind DSP is the overwhelming interest in real-time processing as, for example, in high definition television, spread spectrum communications, and speech recognition systems. It is clear that DSP is instrumental in conveying the principles of many topics covered in electrical engineering particularly with respect to modeling and simulation. The objective of this proposal is to develop a multi-course sequence which employs DSP at many levels of the undergraduate curriculum for the purpose of enabling students to visualize, test, and implement concepts introduced in the classroom. This will be accomplished through the completion of special projects and laboratory exercises in multiple courses with the goal of developing a solid foundation in engineering principles by the time of graduation. All students will be required to take a core set of courses which introduce DSP concepts, including applications where DSP is not typically employed. The level of complexity will be increased as students progress through the curriculum, culminating in technical electives that will extend their knowledge in a particular area of interest. The objectives of the sequence will be realized through the employment of current as well as proposed equipment. This project is part of a plan to blend state-of-the-art technology with real world applications for the purpose of enhancing the undergraduate experience.