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EE 4361-021
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
Summer 2006

Textbook: Digital Signal Processing, by John G. Proakis and Dimitris G.

Manolakis, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN: 0-13-373762-4

Course Website: http://www.utdallas.edu/~raja1/EE4361/

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Instructor: Dr. Raja Rajasekaran

E-mail: Raja1@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972 883 4651
Office: ECSN 4.922
Office Hours: T R 1:00 – 3:00 PM
TA: TBA

Course Description:
Introduction to the analysis and design of systems to process signals in the discrete time
domain: Discrete Time Signals and Systems, Convolution Sum, Linear Constant
Coefficient Difference Equation, Z-Transforms, Fourier Analysis, Effect of poles and
zeros on the frequency response, Design of simple Digital Filters, Discrete Fourier
Transform and Fast Fourier Transform.

Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes:

EE 4361: Introduction to Digital Signal Processing

1. Relationship between Continuous Time and Discrete Time Signals: Sampling Theorem, Frequency Scale
2. Discrete Time Signals and Systems: LTI, Convolution Sum and Difference Equation
3. Fourier Series Analysis of Periodic Signals
4. Fourier Transform, and determining the output of LTI signals to periodic and aperiodic inputs
5. Ability to use the Z-transform for analyzing discrete-time signals and systems
6. Inferring the effect of poles and zeros on frequency response of digital filters
7. Ability to analyze a discrete-time signal in the frequency domain using the Discrete Fourier Transform
8. Ability to design simple digital IIR/FIR filters to satisfy given specifications: Pole-Zero Placement, Windows
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EE 4361-021
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
Summer 2006

EXAM SCHEDULES (Tentative)

Exam. 1 Chapters 1 - 3 June 8

Exam. 2 Chapter 4 July 6
Final Exam (Comprehensive) 9 AM, July 27

GRADING: (Tentative)

Homework 10%
Projects 15%
Exam 1 20%
Exam 2 20%
Final 35%

Letter Grades – A: 90%+, B: 80%+, C: 70%+. A curve may be used to adjust the
thresholds only slightly.

Academic Honesty: UTD Policies apply.

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EE 4361
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
Spring 2006

Pre-requisites: An undergraduate course on Signals & Systems (EE/TE 3302),

especially a thorough understanding of Fourier analysis of continuous time systems,
including sampling theorem. Familiarity with Matlab or Labview for projects.

Planned Coverage

1. Discrete Time Signals and Systems (Chapters 1 and 2) 4 lectures

2. z-Transforms and Analysis of Linear Time Invariant Systems 3 lectures
(Chapter 3)
3. Frequency Analysis of Discrete Time Signals and LTI Systems 4 lectures
(Chapter 4)
4. Discrete Fourier Transform and FFT (Chapters 5 & 6.1, 6.2) 5 lectures
5. Design of Digital FIR and IIR Filters (Selected material from 3 lectures
Chapter 8: 8.2, 8.3)

Additional Recommended Resources:

1. Discrete-Time Signal Processing, by A.V. Oppenheim, R.W. Schafer and J.R.

Buck, Prentice Hall, Second Edition, 1999, ISBN 0-13-754920-2
2. Digital Signal Processing, by M.H. Hayes, Schaum’s Outline Series, 1999, ISBN
0-07-027389-8
3. Digital Signal Processing, A Computer-Based Approach, S.K. Mitra, 2 nd Edition,
McGraw-Hill, 2001
4. Understanding Digital Signal Processing, Richard Lyons, 2 nd Edition, Prentice-
Hall, 2004
5. A Digital Signal Processing Primer: With Applications to Digital Audio and
Computer Music, Prentice-Hall, 1996
6. Computer-Based Exercises for Signal Processing using Matlab5, McClellan et
al., Prentice-Hall, 1998
7. Digital Signal Processing Laboratory using MATLAB, S.K. Mitra, McGraw-
Hill, 1999
8. Matlab Software Documentation
9. LabView Software Documentation