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EEL 6935/4935 - DSP/FPGA Lab for Software Defined Radio

Catalog Description: PR: EEL 4102/EEL 6502

Development of real-time digital signal processing (DSP) systems from algorithm to hardware using DSP, FPGA and hybrid DSP/FPGA rapid prototyping platforms. The course has both lecture and laboratory components. The lectures explain the DSP and communication theories in a practical way with matlab examples and computer demonstrations. The labs include several structured laboratory exercises such as sampling, convolution, spectral analysis (FFT), filtering (FIR/IIR) followed by detailed projects on wireless and digital communications, adaptive filters, speech processing, etc. (3 credits) Semester: Spring Semester 2005

Prerequisites: EEL 4102 - Linear Systems Analysis; Recommended prerequisite for Graduate Students: EEL 6502 - DSP I;

Prerequisites by Topic:

Courses that require this as a direct prerequise: None

Recommended Reference Books:

Digital Signal Processors: Architectures, Implementations, and Applications,
S. M. Kuo and W. S. Gan, Prentice Hall, 2005, ISBN 0-13-035214-4
Software Radio: A Modern Approach to Radio Engineering, 2^nd Edition,
Jeffrey H. Reed, Prentice Hall, 2002, ISBN 0-13-081158-0
Digital Design: Principles and Practices,3rd Edition,
J. F. Wakerly, Prentice-Hall, 2003, ISBN: 0-13-176059-9

Course Objectives:

Familiarize the students with the development of real-time digital signal processing systems from algorithms to hardware using DSP, FPGA and hybrid DSP/FPGA rapid prototyping platforms. Several structured laboratory exercises such as sampling, convolution, spectral analysis (FFT), filtering (FIR/IIR) will introduce the students to fundamental theory, design of algorithms using software such as MATLAB and implementation using hardware platforms. This is followed by detailed projects on wireless and digital communications, adaptive filters, speech processing, etc.

Students learn the basic theory of digital signal processing (Criteria 3(a))

Students connect theory with the practical implementation (Criteria 3(a))

Students perfoms labarotory experiments to implement fundamental DSP algorithms (Criteria 3(a))

Student will conduct design project(s) using state of the art DSP/FPGA platforms (Criteria 3(c))

Topics to be covered:

1. Fundamental Theory

2. Design (Simulation) using MATLAB/ Simulink

Simulate the lab exercises using MATLAB/Simulink 3. Implementation using pure DSP, pure FPGA and Hybrid DSP/FPGA platforms

More detailed week-by-week schedule will posted later on.

Specialization:

This is an elective course maingly focussed for Electrical Engineering department students. But students of other departments like Computer Engineering can also benefit from it. The course is designed for senior level undergraduate students as well as for graduate students.

Relation of Course to EE Dept. Program Objectives and Outcomes:

Objectives: 1 & 2

Outcomes: a, b, c, h, i,

Assessments:

Pre-lab assignment, Lab, Post-lab assignment, Quizzes, Final exam, and Final project.

Lab Procedures

Pre-lab Assignment:Performing some initial simulations using Matlab code (Often codes will be provided and students will be asked to modify and use it. Students might prefer to develop their own codes)
Lab:Implementing the experiments using Simulink and downloading into the hardware.
Post-lab Assignment:Preparing a short report and answering a few given questions related to the experiment

Grading Policy:

Grades will be decided based on

Lab Exercises and Quizzes 50 %

Project 30 %

Exam 20 % The new grading system of PLUS/MINUS options for the letter grades
WILL NOT be used in this course.

Actions Taken to Improve the Course:

This course is relatively new course. It has been offered for the first time in Spring 2005. Then, in fall 2005. This is the third semester that is being offered. The labs are improved dramatically compared to the first offering. A graduate student is hired to go over the labs and prepare detailed lab manuals over the summer of 2005. Also, the course lectures are improved dramatically to include practical matlab simulations and live demonstrations.

Instructors:

Dr. Ravi Sankar, Professor of Electrical Engineering

Office Phone: (813) 974-4769; Fax: (813) 974-5250; Office Location: ENB 368

E-mail: sankar@eng.usf.edu

Office Hours: TBA

Dr. Huseyin Arslan, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

Office Phone: (813) 974-3940; Office Location: ENB 361;

E-mail: arslan@eng.usf.edu

Office Hours: TBA

Teaching Assistants:

Ying Zhang

Office Phone: TBA; Office Location: TBA;

E-mail: yzhang11@csee.usf.edu

Office Hours: TBA Class:

Office Hours: Generally Open door policy;
Specific Hours: See individual instructors and TAs hours listed above
You can also contact us by email/voice mail any time or by appointment

Course Homepages:

USF Web Portal (secure): access my USF Online and Blackboard (Course materials can be found here)

Useful Links

Academic Policies

Exam Policy: TBA; There will be NO MAKE-UP for a missed exam without prior approval from the instructor (with sufficient advance notice given) except in the case of a documented medical emergency.

Academic Dishonesty Policy: Students are reminded that University policies pertaining to academic dishonesty commonly found in both UG and G catalogs will be applied in this course (any form of cheating on exams or plagiarism on assigned homework and projects will result in an F grade and further suspension or expulsion from the University with NO warnings given). It is the student's responsibility to review and understand USF and EE Department policies and procedures on Acdemic Conduct, Dishonesty, and Disruption.

Attendance Policy: Students who anticipate the necessity of being absent from class due to the observation of a major religious observance must provide notice of the date(s) to the instructor, in writing, by the second class meeting.

Standard Syllabus Prepared by: Huseyin Arslan

Date of Approval of Standard Syllabus by Area: January 2006.