DSP components from new analog input Input signal x[n] enters a linear

signal system w/ an impulse response

Digital Signal Processing – h[n] resulting in an output signal
concerned with the representation Analog to Digital Converter y[n]
of signals by sequence of numbers (ADCs) – convert analog signals to
or symbols and processing of digital signals Digital Convolution Formula
these sequences
Digital Signal Processor – digital 1. Graphical Method
Signal – defined as a function that signal is analyzed & processed, 2. Table Method
conveys information, about the and the synthesized output is fed 3. Direct Method
state or behavior of a physical to DAC
system. It is represented as Properties of Convolution
functions of one or more Digital to Analog Converter
(DACs) – converts digital signals 1. Commutative
independent variables 2. Associative
back to analog signals
Analog signals – signals for which 3. Distributive
both time and amplitude are Post-Filter – used to filter out 4. Property of Delta Function
continuous unwanted high frequency 5. Derivative
components in the generated 6. Differentiation &
Discrete Signals – signals that analog signal Integration
are defined only at discrete units of 7. Time-Delay
time Application of DSP system 8. Time Scaling
1. Speech & Audio 9. Area
Signal Processing – involves 10. Duration/Extension
analyzing, modifying, & processing
synthesizing signals to pull 2. Image & Video processing Linear Time-Invariant System –
meaning out of it 3. Military & type of system in signal processing
Telecommunication and control theory that has two
 Analog Signal 4. Healthcare & Biomedical important properties: linearity and
Processing sector time-invariance.
 deals w/ 5. Consumer electronics
transformation of Linearity - It is a system follows
Advantages of DSP system the principle of superposition.
analog signals
 processing is 1. Flexibility Z-transform – a mathematical
done using 2. Error detection & transform used in digital signal
electrical Correction features processing and control systems
networks 3. Data storage is easier theory to analyze and manipulate
consisting of 4. Low cost discrete-time signals and systems
active and
Disadvantages of DSP system in the frequency domain.
passive elements
 Digital Signal Processing
1. Higher power consumption
 deals w/ the
2. Higher learning curve is
processing of required for operation
discrete signals
 processing is done Convolution – mathematical way
using general of combining two signals to form a
purpose third signal. It is the single most
computers, ASICs, important technique in DSP.
FPGAs, DSP chips
3 Signals of interest
Block diagram of DSP system
1. Input signal
2. Output signal
3. Impulse response

Pre-Filter – used to filter out

unwanted high frequency