Integration of Digital Signal Processing into the Undergraduate Curriculum

高速数据采集和数字信号处理（DSP）技术的使用已成为电气工程许多领域的基石。这在通信、控制、智能系统、信号和图像处理领域尤其如此。DSP背后的驱动力之一是对实时处理的极大兴趣，例如在高清晰度电视、扩频通信和语音识别系统中。很明显，DSP在传达电气工程中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。本提案的目的是开发一个多课程序列，采用DSP在本科课程的许多层次，使学生能够可视化，测试和实施概念在课堂上介绍。这将通过完成多门课程的特殊项目和实验室练习来实现，目标是在毕业时奠定坚实的工程原理基础。所有学生将被要求采取一套核心课程，介绍DSP的概念，包括DSP的应用程序是不典型的就业。随着学生通过课程的进展，复杂程度将增加，最终在技术选修课，这将扩大他们在感兴趣的特定领域的知识。将通过使用当前和建议的设备来实现序列的目标。该项目是一个计划的一部分，以提高本科生的经验为目的，融合国家的最先进的技术与真实的世界的应用。

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.