Teaching DSP using Matlab

Abstract

This paper presents an approach to teaching discrete-time (or digital) signal processing (DSP) using specially designed exercises to be done on modern workstations. The interactive programming, high speed calculations, and versatile graphics of the software system, Matlab, has proven particularly effective and an exercise book has been published to be used in a variety of DSP courses. While discussed here in terms of the FFT and filter design, the ideas should be applicable to all of applied mathematical science, and engineering. It should make the transition from class room learning to self learning more natural and comfortable. Example exercises are given and discussed.<>