CourseSpecifications
Valid as from the academic year 2024-2025

Signal Processing (E010010)

Course size
Credits 6.0(nominal values; actual values may depend on programme)
Study time 180 h

Course offerings and teaching methods in academic year 2024-2025
A (semester 2)
EnglishGent

Lecturers in academic year 2024-2025
Madhu, Nilesh

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lecturer-in-charge

Offered in the following programmes in 2024-2025
Bachelor of Science in Engineering(main subject Electrical Engineering)
Master of Science in Computer Science Engineeringcrdts66offeringAA

Teaching languages
EnglishKeywords
signal processing, digital filters, DFT, spectral analysis, non-stationary signals and systems
Position of the course
Learn how to apply signal models for the solution of diverse problems in signal processing.
Learn to design signal processing systems from specifications.
Contents• Signal models: Signal spaces, signal transformations, applications• Digital-filter design: IIR and FIR filters; multirate filtering• The DFT and its applications: FFT, fast convolution, filtering in frequency domain, cepstrum• Spectral signal analysis• Non-stationary signals and systems
Initial competences
This course builds further upon the concepts introduced in the course "Systems and SignalAnalysis"
Final competences
1 Understand and correctly interpret signal processing methods and models
2 Understand and apply digital filter design methods
3 Convert a realistic problem statement into signal processing system specifications
4 Selection of the best design method for accomplishing certain system requirements
5 Inventarisation and comparison of suitable methods for solving a specific problem
Conditions for credit contract
Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competences assessmentConditions for exam contract
This course unit cannot be taken via an exam contract
Teaching methods
Seminar, Lecture, Practical
Study material(Approved)

1Type: Syllabus
Name: Course material - Signal processing
Indicative price: Free or paid by faculty
Optional: yes
Language : Dutch
Number of Pages : 214
Available on Ufora : Yes
Online Available : No
Available in the Library : No
Available through Student Association : No
Additional information: Older course material (in Dutch), serving as a stop-gap till my own text is completed. Thiscomplements the slides and, as such, is not compulsory for the course but can serve as additional reading.
Type: Slides
Name: Course slides - Signal processing
Indicative price: Free or paid by faculty
Optional: noLanguage : English
Number of Slides : 650
Available on Ufora : Yes
Online Available : No
Available in the Library : No
Available through Student Association : No
Additional information: Slides that contain the main course material. This is the material that will be discussed inclass.
References• Alan V. Oppenheim & Ronald W. Schafer. Discrete-Time Signal Processing, (2nd or 3rd• edition), Pearson Education Limited, 2009, ISBN-13: 9780131988422• J. Proakis & D. Manolakis. Digital Signal Processing : Principles, algorithms & applications• (2nd edition). Macmillan, 1992
Course content-related study coaching
The instructor is available for discussion and clarifications before and after the class. He may
also be contacted by email.
Assessment moments
end-of-term and continuous assessment
Examination methods in case of periodic assessment during the first examination period
Written assessment with open-ended questions
Examination methods in case of periodic assessment during the second examination periodWritten assessment with open-ended questions
Examination methods in case of permanent assessment
Assignment
Possibilities of retake in case of permanent assessment
examination during the second examination period is not possible
Extra information on the examination methods
During examination period: Closed-book exam. However: students are allowed to bring withthem four (4) A4-sheets of paper (double-sided) with handwritten notes. No photocopies,printouts etc. allowed.
During semester: graded project reports. Second chance: Not possible
Calculation of the examination markThe final score is based on a weighted average of the score obtained for the computer projects
and the score obtained in the final exam. However, students must pass both parts to pass thecourse.
Calculation of score:• Weight of computer projects = 1/2• Weight of final exam = 1/2
If the score on any one component (projects or written exam) is less than 50%, then the finalscore will be reduced to 9/20.
If the score on the written exam is less than 40% then the final score will be reduced to the(Approved)2lowest score of 7/20, such that it cannot be considered for deliberation.

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