NG4S804 - Applied Digital Signal Processing 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG4S804
Module Title: Applied Digital Signal Processing
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Information and Electronics
Faculty Sub Group: Electronics
Module Leader: Adam Jones
Module Team: Ali Roula, Eurfyl Davies, Sivagunalan Sivanathan, Alexandre Oleon
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To provide a comprehensive understanding of the techniques, mathematical tools, and engineering principles for the design and evaluation of complex digital signal processing algorithms.

Content Summary

1. Concepts of analogue signal processing.

2. Concepts of digital signal processing.

3. Comprehensive understanding of the analogue-digital and digital-analogue conversion processes.

6. Number representations.

7. Discrete-time signals and systems.

8. Discrete-time convolution operation.

9. Fourier Series and Fourier Transform.

10. Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT).

11. Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform (IDFT).

12. Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT).

13. Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT).

14. Laplace Transforms.

15. Z-Transforms.

16. Inverse Z-Transforms (IZT).

17. Digital filter design (FIR).

18. Digital filter design (IIR).

19. Signal processing applications.

20. Audio processing applications.

21. Image processing applications.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 16
Practical classes and workshops 16
Independent Study 86
Directed Study 42
Problem / challenge based learning 24
Tutoria 16
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically evaluate and assess the effectiveness of digital signal processing (DSP) techniques in improving the performance of digital systems.
LO2 Ability to select, apply and evaluate engineering techniques, scientific principles, and mathematical tools for the design of complex digital signal processing algorithms.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Practical Written Work 1 Application of DSP techniques to solve specific problems 0 2000 60 No 50
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 N/A 120 N/A 40 No 50

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Written Work 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Alan Oppenheim, Ronald Schafer, John Buck (2013), Discrete-Time Signal Processing, Prentice Hall, 2nd Edition, ISBN 978-1292025728

Lyons, Richard G. (2010), Understanding digital signal processing, Prentice Hall,

Ifiok Otung (2021), Communication Engineering Principles 2E, Wiley, ISBN 978-1119274025, Pages 57 – 356.

Ifeachor, Emmanuel C., Jervis, Barrie W. (2001), Digital signal processing: a practical approach, ISBN 978-0201596199

Diniz, Paulo Sergio Ramirez (2010), Digital signal processing: system analysis and design, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0521887755