2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC5442M Digital Signal Processing for Communications

15 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Dr D.C. McLernon
Email: d.c.mclernon@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to: Understand the fundamental principles of digital signal processing; Discuss a large number of applications of DSP in communications, including important parameters, limitations, etc.; Use the mathematical theories of DSP for both analysis and design; Use DSP to process signals that derive from random processes;Explain and use the basic theory of the LMS adaptive filter; Discuss advantages/disadvantages of various DSP implementations; Understand how DSP algorithms can enhance the performance of cellular mobile radio.

Syllabus

History of DSP Overview and advantages of modern DSP applications. The sampling theorem, analogue-to-digital conversion, quantisation and limitations of DSP. Discrete-time signals and systems, linear convolution, linear difference equations (LDEs) and system frequency response. Discrete-Time Fourier Transform (DTFT), Z-transform, system pole/zero plots and stability analysis. Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) and its relationship to circular convolution/OFDM/fast linear convolution/spectral analysis. The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Introduction to discrete-time modelling, digital filter design, random processes and adaptive signal processing. Case studies taken from: wireless channel estimation/equalisation, linear predictive coding for speech compression, interpolation/decimation/multirate structures, MIMO signal processing applications, quadrature DSP, direction of arrival (DoA) estimation, software defined radio (SDR) and DSP applied to music.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Private study hours			130.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	1 x in-semester test/assignment	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		30.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 hr	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		70.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 08/09/2016

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