A Digital Logic Based Experimental Design Of A Dsp/Communication System For Ecet Students
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Chicago, Illinois
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June 18, 2006
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June 18, 2006
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June 21, 2006
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2153-5965
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Engineering Technology
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11
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11.41.1 - 11.41.11
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10.18260/1-2--603
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https://peer.asee.org/603
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696
Paper Authors
Robert Adams Western Carolina University
Robert Adams is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Western Carolina University. His research interests include mathematical modeling of electrocardiographic applications, 3D modeling, and digital signal processing. Dr. Adams is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE.
James Zhang Western Carolina University
James Z. Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Kimmel School of Construction Management, Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. Dr. Zhang's research interests include Communications Theory, Wireless Networks, Bandwidth Efficient Modulation Schemes, Signal Design and Information Coding, and Digital Signal Processing Techniques for Communications. Dr. Zhang is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE.
Paul Yanik Western Carolina University
Paul Yanik is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Technology at Western Carolina University and teaches in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. His research interests include networking theory, electronics design automation and large system-on-chip verification. Prof. Yanik is a senior member of IEEE.
Kenneth Burbank Western Carolina University
Ken Burbank is an Associate Professor and Director of Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina University. Dr. Burbank is active with IEEE, SME, and TAC of ABET, and strives to bring practical engineering activities into the classroom. His current project is the development of a photonics program within the Electrical Engineering curriculum.
Abstract
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A Digital Logic Based Experimental Design of a DSP/Communication System for ECET Students
Abstract
This article discusses the results of a senior design project to design a baseband system for a communication system, as well as on-going efforts to improve the design. Upon completion, the experimental design is intended for use in our Digital Circuits, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) , and Electronic Communications courses. For this reason, plans for incorporating design aspects of a communications system in these courses are discussed.
Introduction
In the past few years, the authors reported their efforts of enhancing students’ learning by utilizing a systems approach1,2,3,4,5 . These methods focus on the functionality of system blocks to improve students’ understanding of system performance parameters. Positive results have been observed in strengthening students’ vertical knowledge development on certain subjects.
However, weaknesses have also been found associated with the systems model. Most students can well understand the functionality of a system block, but they do not know how to realize the functionality by applying knowledge gained from other pertinent courses. For example, students may understand that a message generator generates appropriate digital streams for BPSK and QPSK modulations, but they may not be able to design this generator using digital logic circuits. This is due to their lack of experience in employing knowledge gained to the design of applications. To address this issue, we initiated a senior design project in the Spring semester of 2005, to design a digital logic-based DSP/baseband communication system.
This article reports some results of this senior design project, as well as our on-going efforts of refining this design. Upon completion, the experimental design is intended to be used in our Digital Circuits, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), and Electronic Communications courses. The following elements are incorporated into the design:
1) System clock design - A ring oscillator is designed to generate a 512 kHz system clock. 2) Analog-to-Digital Converter - An ADC0804 IC is used to convert an analog input into an 8-bit parallel digital output.
Adams, R., & Zhang, J., & Yanik, P., & Burbank, K. (2006, June), A Digital Logic Based Experimental Design Of A Dsp/Communication System For Ecet Students Paper presented at 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. 10.18260/1-2--603
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