Digital Signal Processing (DSP) – Short Notes
1. Definition
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is the analysis and manipulation of signals using digital
computation techniques.
Signals are converted into digital form and processed using algorithms.
Example: audio processing, image processing, communication systems.
2. Signal
A signal is a function that carries information about a phenomenon.
Examples
Speech signal
Temperature signal
ECG signal
Mathematically
3. Types of Signals
1. Analog Signal
Continuous in time and amplitude
Example: microphone output
2. Digital Signal
Discrete in time and amplitude
Represented by numbers (binary)
4. Basic DSP System
Input Signal → ADC → Digital Processor → DAC → Output
ADC (Analog to Digital Converter)
Converts analog signal to digital signal.
Digital Processor
Performs operations like filtering, compression, modulation.
DAC (Digital to Analog Converter)
Converts digital signal back to analog.
5. Basic DSP Operations
1. Convolution
Used to determine output of LTI systems.
2. Correlation
Measures similarity between signals.
3. Filtering
Removes unwanted frequencies.
6. Advantages of DSP
High accuracy
Noise reduction
Easy storage
Programmable systems
Stable systems
7. Applications of DSP
Speech processing
Image processing
Radar systems
Biomedical signal processing
Mobile communication
Audio and video compression
8. Example
Noise removal in audio:
Original signal + Noise → DSP Filter → Clean audio signal.
In simple words:
DSP means processing signals using computers or digital circuits to improve or analyze
them.
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