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Digital Signal Processing SpecializationÉcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Digital Signal Processing is the branch of engineering that, in the space of just a few decades, has enabled unprecedented levels of interpersonal communication and of on-demand entertainment. By reworking the principles of electronics, telecommunication and computer science into a unifying paradigm, DSP is a the heart of the digital revolution that brought us CDs, DVDs, MP3 players, mobile phones and countless other devices. 
The goal, for students of this course, will be to learn the fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing from the ground up. Starting from the basic definition of a discrete-time signal, we will work our way through Fourier analysis, filter design, sampling, interpolation and quantization to build a DSP toolset complete enough to analyze a practical communication system in detail. Hands-on examples and demonstration will be routinely used to close the gap between theory and practice.

To make the best of this class, it is recommended that you are proficient in basic calculus and linear algebra; several programming examples will be provided in the form of Python notebooks but you can use your favorite programming language to test the algorithms described in the course.

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Digital Signal Processing Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

What you will learn

The basics of image processing
How digital communication systems work, including ADSL
How to program a microcontroller to implement real-time DSP algorithms

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Digital Signal Processing Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

Instructors

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Paolo Prandoni

Lecturer

School of Computer and Communication Science

106,892 Learners

5 Courses

Martin Vetterli

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School of Computer and Communication Sciences

106,892 Learners

5 Courses

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

IMAGE PROCESSING

4 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 95 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

4.1.1.a Notation and key concepts14m4.1.1.b Image manipulations7m4.1.2 Frequency analysis11m4.1.3.a 2D Filters6m4.1.3.b Classic Filters for Images12m4.1.4.a Image compression14m4.1.4.b The JPEG compression algorithm16mSignal of the Day: Moire Patterns12m

6 readings

Welcome to DSP Four!10mIntroduction5mIntroduction3mIntroduction2mIntroduction5mPractice Homework10m

1 practice exercise

Homework for Module 4.11h

Week2

Week 2

8 hours to complete

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ADSL

8 hours to complete

14 videos (Total 100 min), 10 readings, 1 quiz

14 videos

4.2.1.a The success factors for digital communications5m4.2.1.b The analog channel constraints8m4.2.1.c The design problem3m4.2.2.a Upsampling7m4.2.2.b Fitting the transmitter spectrum4m4.2.2.c Noise and probability of error7m4.2.2.d PAM and QAM11m4.2.3.a Modulation and demodulation7m4.2.3.b Design example5m4.2.3.c Receiver design6m4.2.3.d Delay compensation8m4.2.3.e Adaptive equalization5m4.2.4.a ADSL design8m4.2.4.b Discrete multitone modulation9m

10 readings

Introduction2mWhat have we learned?50mIntroduction3mWhat have we learned?15mIntroduction5mWhat have we learned?10mIntroduction2mWhat have we learned?3mPractice homework1hFurther reading15m

1 practice exercise

Homework for Module 4.21h

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

MODULE 4.3: REAL-TIME AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 15 min), 5 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING 4: APPLICATIONS

by BESep 8, 2021

This course was challenging but very well made. I learned a lot and was able to reinforce what I already knew before.

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About the Digital Signal Processing Specialization

This Specialization provides a full course in Digital Signal Processing, with a focus on audio processing and data transmission. You will start from the basic concepts of discrete-time signals and proceed to learn how to analyze data via the Fourier transform, how to manipulate data via digital filters and how to convert analog signals into digital format. Finally, you will also discover how to implement real-time DSP algorithms on a general-purpose microcontroller. The solid theoretical bases provided by the four courses in this specialization are complemented by applied examples in Python, in the form of Jupyter Notebooks; exercises with solutions provide a wealth of examples in order to tackle the weekly homework.

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