| Unit name | Advanced DSP & FPGA Implementation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EENGM4120 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Dahnoun |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
EENG20400 Digital Systems and knowledge of C programming |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit covers the topics of FPGA and DSP design as follows:
FPGA: This module extends the knowledge in digital systems with advanced topics in the emergent area of reconfigurable computing and FPGA design. The course will cover state-of-the-art features available in modern FPGAs exploring their fine-grained internal architecture and embedded macro blocks such as DSP slices and hardwired processors. A design language based on C++ will be presented as an alternative to traditional RTL design (VHDL, Verilog). High level synthesis tools will be used to map compute intensive kernels in signal processing applications from a generic DSP core to the FPGA device and the performance advantages will be evaluated.
DSP: This module extends knowledge of signal processing techniques and gives students practical experience of using the state-of-the-art DSPs. The course covers generic techniques for developing design solutions for all DSP devices as well as focussing specifically on the TMS320C6000 DSP processor which is the flagship of Texas Instruments DSPs and also the Davinci DSP processor which is a system on chip with a C6000 DSP and an Arm Processor. It also covers the use of operating systems. This module provides practical experience.
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
DSP assignment 50% (ILOs 1,2,3,4,5, 6,7,8)
FPGA assignment 50% (ILOs 1,2,3,4,5, 6,7,8)
The unit has two parts that deal with FPGA and DSP technology and have a weight of 50% each and are taught by different academics. The DSP and FPGA components are assessed with labs completed during class and covered all the learning outcomes.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
