Teaching and learning the hows and whys of real-time digital signal processing

This paper discusses the approach taken in conducting a real-time digital signal processing (DSP) design class for undergraduates. The most recent TMS320C5402 DSP Starter Kit (DSK) from Texas Instruments (TI) is used, and a set of courseware that exposes students to both theoretical understanding and hands-on exercises is developed. It leads the students from the conceptual stage in DSP design to the actual implementation stage. This paper discusses the lecturer and students' perspective in this real-time DSP course.