Introduction Of Dsp Based Experiments In Electrical Engineering Technology Courses

Digital signal processing (DSP) technology has become an important technology with applications ranging from mobile phones, fax machines, multimedia computers, CD players, and will soon replace analog circuitry in TV sets and telephones. It is important that the electrical engineering technology students at the undergraduate level should be exposed to broad hands-on knowledge of the current DSP technologies. The purpose of this paper is to present our efforts in introducing DSP based experiments in a number of undergraduate courses in electrical engineering technology program at the State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica/Rome. The paper will also review the material and resources available in digital signal processing education. It is expected that such an endeavor in our curriculum will update the program and make the students better prepared for the changing job market.