Dsp Laboratory For Real Time Systems Design And Implementation

This paper describes an NSF CCLI-A&I* project at Oklahoma Christian University (OC) to develop a laboratory and three-course sequence in digital signal processing (DSP) that emphasizes the design and implementation of real-time embedded DSP systems. Real-time DSP embedded systems are becoming more pervasive throughout the engineering design industry. DSP is a major tool used in electrical engineering design solutions. Because of the increased reliance on digital systems in engineering solutions, the demands on signal processing continue to increase. It is of utmost importance that many of these systems operate in real-time. However, in most DSP curricula, the importance of real-time is not emphasized. It is the goal of this project to develop a laboratory that supports the design and implementation of real-time systems. This laboratory supports a three-course sequence in DSP with accompanying hands-on laboratories. This laboratory will also support the communications curriculum as well as the capstone design courses. Material developed for the laboratory will be distributed electronically through the internet.