Digital Signal Processing is the branch of engineering that, in the space of just a few decades, has enabled unprecedented levels of interpersonal communication and of on-demand entertainment. By reworking the principles of electronics, telecommunication and computer science into a unifying paradigm, DSP is a the heart of the digital revolution that brought us CDs, DVDs, MP3 players, mobile phones and countless other devices.



Digital Signal Processing 1: Basic Concepts and Algorithms
This course is part of Digital Signal Processing Specialization


Instructors: Paolo Prandoni
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The nature of discrete-time signals
Discrete-time signals are vectors in a vector space
Discrete-time signals can be analyzed in the frequency domain via the Fourier transform
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There are 4 modules in this course
Introduction to the notation and basics of Digital Signal Processing
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6 videos7 readings1 assignment2 ungraded labs1 plugin
Modeling signals as vectors in an appropriate vector space. Using linear algebra to express signal manipulations.
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7 videos6 readings1 assignment1 ungraded lab1 plugin
The fundamental concepts behind the Fourier transform and the frequency domain
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14 videos10 readings1 assignment3 ungraded labs1 plugin
Delving deeper in the world of Fourier analysis.
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11 videos9 readings1 assignment2 ungraded labs1 plugin
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Reviewed on Aug 26, 2020
Course was very interesting and the quizzes were tough but you definitely learn a lot.
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2020
If you have enough patience to go through the math, you'll find this course and the subsequent courses in the specialization extremely rewarding.
Reviewed on Nov 28, 2022
This course was a great refresher after not working with DSP concepts for while. It also went beyond what I had learned in school with good explanations and extra insights.
Recommended if you're interested in Physical Science and Engineering
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