School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications

Faculty of Engineering

ELEC 3104 Digital Signal Processing

Summer Session, 2014

ELEC3104: Digital Signal Processing COURSE INTRODUCTION Summer Session, 2014

Course Staff
Mentor/ Tutor: Dr. Karen Kua, Room G12A, j.kua@unsw.edu.au

Course details
Credits This is a 6 UoC course and the expected workload is 1518 hours per week throughout the 8 week semester.

Contact hours The course consists of pre-recorded lecture videos provided for online download. Contact hours are restricted to week 4 and 8 of summer session in addition to the introductory lecture in week 1 and mid-session exam in week 5. There are 24 hours of lab and 10 hours of tutorial in total. The summer session officially runs over two periods, in addition to the introduction in the first week, from 2/12/13 to 19/12/13, and from 6/01/14 to 19/02/14. The introduction will be on the 3rd of December, 2013 from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm at the Electrical Engineering Building in Room EE224.

For details of time and location for tutorials, laboratory and quiz refer the online timetable: http://www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/electrical-engineering/elec3104-

summer-2014-timetable and Moodle.

Consultations: You are welcome to email the tutor or laboratory demonstrator, who can answer your questions on this course and can also provide you with consultation times. You are encouraged to ask questions during and after the lab and tutorial classes.

Course Information
Context and aims
Signal Processing is the process of measuring, manipulating or analysing information. Signals of interest include biomedical data, audio, still or moving images, radar, and even DNA. Filtering techniques can be crucial in revealing and interpreting information present in a signal. ELEC3104 Digital Signal Processing is an introductory signal processing course which takes students through the steps necessary to design and implement filters for a range of signals.

Aims
The course aims to equip students to do the following: Deduce and understand the behaviour of a system, in terms of both its time domain and frequency domain representations. Identify the correct type of filter required for a given problem and be able to demonstrate the design and implementation of a digital filter. Explain the concept of aliasing and its effect on the design of practical systems. Understand multi-rate processing and multi-rate systems.

How does ELEC 3104 relate to other courses

This is a 3rd year course in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the University of New South Wales. It is a core course for students following a BE (Electrical) or (Telecommunications) program and other combined degree programs, and an elective for Computer Engineering students.

Pre-requisites and Assumed Knowledge

The pre-requisite for this course is ELEC2134, Circuits and Signals. It is essential that students are familiar with basic circuit theory, signal analysis and transform methods. It is further assumed that students are familiar with the MATLAB environment, and have good computer literacy.

Following courses
The course is a pre-requisite for all professional electives in the Signal Processing group, including ELEC4621 Advanced Digital Signal Processing and ELEC4622 Multimedia Signal Processing

Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should:
1.

Be able to apply transform methods for the analysis of analogue and digital linear time-invariant systems

2.

Develop appropriate competency in converting between time and frequency domain representations of signals and systems

3.

Understand the practical aspects of sampling and reconstruction and be able to select a suitable sampling rate for a given signal processing problem

4.

Be able to analyse and design analogue and digital filters to match desired specifications

5.

Demonstrate an understanding of the use and applications of the Discrete Fourier transform

6. 7.

Have gained practical experience with the implementation of digital filters Be able to design and implement simple multi-rate systems

This course is designed to provide the above seven learning outcomes which arise from targeted graduate capabilities listed in Appendix A. The targeted graduate capabilities broadly support the UNSW and Faculty of Engineering graduate attributes (listed in Appendix D). This course also addresses the Engineers Australia (National Accreditation Body) Stage I competency standard as outlined in Appendix B.

Syllabus
Processing and analysis of continuous (analogue) and discrete-time (digital) signals.

Sampling continuous signals: the sampling theorem, reconstruction, aliasing and the z-transform. Analogue filters: Butterworth filters. Filter impulse and frequency responses, stability and digital oscillators. The Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). Fundamentals of the design and realisation of finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) digital filters. Linear and non-linear phase filters. Decimation, interpolation, multi-rate digital signal processing.

Teaching strategies
Delivery Mode Lectures will not be face-to-face, but provided as pre-recorded electronic whiteboard based videos available for online download. In addition, tutorials and laboratories are carried out in block-mode, where students are required to physically be present on campus only in weeks 4 and 8 of the summer session, in addition to the introductory lecture in week 1 and mid-session exam in week 5.

In weeks 4 and 8, students will undertake all labs and tutorials in an intensive fashion. You will need to watch these pre-recorded electronic whiteboard based video lectures in your own time before the tutorial classes. Advantages of the video lectures are: You will be able to watch them at your own pace You can revisit the lecture content as many times as you like Things that you might miss in a normal live lecture (e.g. difficult mathematical concepts) are available on the video lectures and/or via the tutorial classes The pre-recorded lectures on video provide you with an opportunity to cover material not yet covered in class. You should look through the laboratory notes to decide what material you need to look over.

Teaching Methods Pre-recorded electronic whiteboard based lectures = 36 hrs (mandatory) Tutorials = 10 hrs (mandatory) Labs = 24 hrs (mandatory) Tutorials include some pre-recorded videos.

The rationale behind the teaching methods for this course:

The course is structured such that the pre-recorded lectures provide details of course material so that you can understand each concept presented and re-visit any difficult sections in detail.

The tutorials help to develop the required level of analytical skills that will be used in this course. Your mid-semester exam and the final exam will test your problem solving skills and give you the opportunity to effectively communicate and demonstrate your understanding of the principles in the course.

The laboratory classes are to ground the analytical subject material in a realworld problem, where the skills and knowledge you learn throughout the course will be applied in real engineering design work.

The lab exam will test your experimental skills learned in laboratory classes.

Learning in this course You are expected to view all lectures, attends all tutorials, labs, and mid-semester exams in order to maximise learning. You must prepare well for your laboratory classes and your lab work will be assessed. In addition to the lecture notes/video, you should read relevant sections of the recommended text. Reading additional text would further enhance your learning experience. Group learning is also encouraged.

Tutorial classes You should do all your problem sheet questions in advance of attending the tutorial classes. Group learning is encouraged. Answers for these questions will not be

posted on the web, but will be discussed during the tutorial class and the tutor will cover the more complex questions in the tutorial class.

In addition, during the tutorial class, 1-2 new questions that are not in your notes will be provided by the tutor, for you to try in class. These questions and solutions will not be made available on the web, so it is worthwhile for you to attend your tutorial classes to gain maximum benefit from this course.

Laboratory program The laboratory program is the centre of this course. Through the laboratory component, you will progressively encounter the elements of the syllabus. The aim of the laboratory component is to ground the analytical subject material in a realworld problem, where the skills and knowledge you learn throughout the course will be applied in real engineering design work. Throughout the semester, you will focus on:

Sampling and reconstruction Impulse and frequency response of systems Description of filter types using poles and zeroes Digital filter design including the use of DSP chip Frequency domain analysis Multi-rate processing

Students will be divided into 2 groups, A and B in Week 3. Please check your group allocation on Moodle BEFORE your lab.

Laboratory Exemption
There is no laboratory exemption for this course. Regardless of whether equivalent labs have been completed in previous courses, all students enrolled in this course for Summer Session, 2014 must take the labs. If, for medical reasons, (note that a valid medical certificate must be provided) you are unable to attend a lab, you will need to apply for a catch-up lab during another lab time, as agreed by the laboratory co-ordinator.

Assessment
The assessment scheme in this course reflects the intention to assess your learning progress through the semester. Ongoing assessment occurs through the lab checkpoints (see lab manual), lab exams and the mid-semester exam. Mid-Semester Exam Ongoing Lab Assessment and Lab Exams Final Exam (3 hours) = 15% = 25% = 60%

Mid-Semester Examinations (15% total) There will be one mid-semester examination, testing your understanding of the principles and your analytical skills through a number of set problems. Mid-Semester Exam: 15th January, 2014 Location of the exam will be confirmed prior to the exam Covers lecture material from Chapters 1 to 6

If for medical reasons (note that a valid medical certificate must be provided), you are unable to attend the mid-semester exam, you will be given an oral examination of approximately 1 hour. Laboratory Assessment (25%) Throughout the semester, your progress in the laboratory will be assessed by your lab tutor at a series of checkpoints (see lab manual) in every lab session, and also through separate lab exams. You must pass the ongoing laboratory assessment (check points) and lab exams to pass the course.

Ongoing Lab Assessment (Checkpoints): At the checkpoints, you will present your work to your tutor, solve analytical problems, write MATLAB code, explain the relevant concepts, and answer questions on your labs. Marks will be assigned according to the broad criteria explained in the laboratory notes. Feedback will be provided along with the marks.

Laboratory Exams:

Laboratory Exams are closed book practical exams that include MATLAB coding and analytical calculations. These exam questions will be based on what you have learned in your laboratory classes and lectures. Each exam will be marked out of 10 and the marks will be released on Moodle.

Final Exam (60%) There will be one final examination, testing your understanding of the principles and your analytical skills through a number of set problems. If for medical reasons, (note that a valid medical certificate must be provided to the university) you are unable to attend the final exam, you will be given another exam (either oral or written, at the discretion of the course convenor). You must pass this final exam to pass the course. The final exam will be 3 hours long The final exam will cover all 9 chapters covered in the semester University approved calculators are allowed.

Resources for Students

Textbooks
Prescribed textbook S. K. Mitra, Digital Signal Processing, McGraw-Hill, 2011. This book is available at the UNSW bookshop. Reference books J. Proakis & D. Manolakis, Digital Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall, 2007.

A. V. Oppenheim, R. W. Schafer, & P. Buck, Discrete-Time Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall, 2010.

On-line resources
Moodle: As a part of the teaching component, Moodle will also be used. Midsemester examination results and lab marks will also be available via Moodle. Course web page: http://subjects.ee.unsw.edu.au/elec3104

Mailing list Announcements concerning course information will be given on Moodle.

Other matters
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of other peoples work, including the copying of assignment works and laboratory results from other students. Plagiarism is considered a serious offence by the University and severe penalties may apply: http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism Continual Course Improvement Students are advised that the course is under constant revision in order to improve the learning outcomes of its students. Please forward any feedback (positive or negative) on the course to the course convener or via the Course and Teaching Evaluation and Improvement Process. You can also provide feedback to ELSOC who will raise your concerns at student focus group meetings. Administrative Matters On issues and procedures regarding such matters as special needs, equity and diversity, occupational health and safety, enrolment, rights, and general expectations of students, please refer to the School policies:

http://scoff.ee.unsw.edu.au

Important Points
Please note the following: During your labs, 1-2 lab demonstrators will be present and will be able to guide you in your laboratory-based learning. You can get the lecture notes (hard copy) which contains the course outline, MATLAB exercises, tutorial problem sheets, a sample mid-semester exam, a sample final exam paper, references and a laboratory manual along with lecture notes from the School Office. A soft copy of both the lecture notes and the tutorial questions workbook is available on Moodle.

 The pre-recorded lecture videos can be downloaded from: http://eemedia.ee.unsw.edu.au/ELEC3104/index.htm. For any problems with download etc, please contact the course convenor, Dr. Karen Kua on j.kua@unsw.edu.au Guidelines on learning that inform teaching at UNSW are available at www.guidelinesonlearning.unsw.edu.au

Course Schedule
Week
1-4 Chapter 1: Signals and Systems Chapter 2: Digital Signal Processing Fundamentals Chapter 3: Discrete-Time Systems Chapter 4: Introduction to z-Transform Chapter 5: Introduction to Digital Filters Chapter 6: Discrete-Time Fourier Transform 5 5-8 Mid-semester Exam (Chapters 1-6): 15th January 2014 Chapter 7: Analogue Filter Design Chapter 8: Digital Filter Design Chapter 9: Multirate Digital Signal Processing Final Exam (all chapters) during the week 14th to 19th Feb, 2014

Topic

Laboratory Schedule
Week, Day 4, Tue 4, Wed 4, Tue 4, Wed 4, Fri 4, Fri 8, Wed 8, Wed 8, Fri 8, Fri Group A Lab 1 - Introduction to TIMS and MATLAB B A B A and B A and B A and B A and B A and B A and B Lab 2 - Sampling and Reconstruction Lab Exam 1 Lab 3 - Impulse Response, Frequency Response, and Poles/Zeros of Systems Lab Exam 2 Lab 4 - Digital Filters Lab 5 Interpolation and Decimation Lab Exam 3 Suggested Lab work Required Reading Matlab Exercises, Chapters 1 &2 Chapters 1 &2 Chapters 1 &2 Chapters 1 to 5 Chapters 1 to 5 Chapters 1 to 8 Chapters 1 to 9 Chapters 1 to 9

Appendix A: Targeted Graduate Capabilities

The Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications programmes are designed to address the following targeted capabilities which were developed by the school in conjunction with the requirements of professional and industry bodies: The ability to apply knowledge of basic science and fundamental technologies; The skills to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the wider community; The capability to undertake challenging analysis and design problems and find optimal solutions; Expertise in decomposing a problem into its constituent parts, and in defining the scope of each part; A working knowledge of how to locate required information and use information resources to their maximum advantage; Proficiency in developing and implementing project plans, investigating alternative solutions, and critically evaluating differing strategies; An understanding of the social, cultural and global responsibilities of the professional engineer; The ability to work effectively as an individual or in a team; An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities; The ability to engage in lifelong independent and reflective learning.

Appendix B: Engineers Australia Competency standard

PE1.1 Knowledge of Science and Engineering Fundamentals PE1: Knowledge PE1.2 In-depth technical competence in at least one eng discipline Base PE1.3 Techniques and resources PE1.4 General Knowledge

(EA) Stage 1
ELEC3104

Program Intended Learning Outcomes

PE2.1 Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution PE2.2 Understanding of social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities and the need PE2: Engineering to employ principles of sustainable development Ability PE2.3 Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance PE2.4 Proficiency in engineering design PE2.5 Ability to conduct an engineering project PE2.6 Understanding of the business environment of te ss 3: io al tt A ri n b u P e s r PE3.1 Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at

large PE3.2 Ability to manage information and documentation PE3.3 Capacity for creativity and innovation PE3.4 Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them PE3.5 Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member PE3.6 Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development PE3.7 Professional Attitudes

Appendix C: Assessment methods linked to learning outcomes

Learning outcomes Assessment Mid-semester examination (15 %) Lab assessment & exams (25%) Final examination (60%) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -

Learning outcomes: 1. Be able to apply transform methods to the analysis of analogue and digital linear timeinvariant systems 2. Develop the appropriate competency in converting between time and frequency domain representations of signals and systems 3. Understand the practical aspects of sampling and reconstruction and be able to select a suitable sampling rate for a given signal processing problem 4. 5. 6. 7. Design and analyse analogue and digital filters for a given specification Demonstrate an understanding of the use and applications of the Discrete Fourier transform Have gained practical experience with the implementation of digital filters Be able to implement a simple multi-rate system

Appendix D: Graduate Attributes

The course delivery methods and course content address a number of core UNSW graduate attributes, as follows:

Analytical skills, critical thinking and creative problem solving will be developed by the laboratory experiments and interactive checkpoint assessments and lab exams during the labs.

Self-assessment of independent and reflective learning is made available through a series of tutorials spanning the duration of the course together with the video-based learning material. The laboratory program fosters independent learning.

Demonstration of the understanding of principles, and the effective use and communication of relevant information will be tested in depth, via the midsemester examination and the final examination.