Advice for my first course in Discrete Signal Processing?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around advice for a participant preparing to take their first graduate course in Discrete Signal Processing (DSP), specifically using the 4th edition of Proakis. The scope includes expectations for the course, software tools that may be utilized, and general insights into the subject matter.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests checking a Coursera course for student reviews and content to gain insights into DSP.
  • Another participant mentions the likelihood of using MATLAB or Python for homework and recommends inquiring with the professor about the specific software to be used.
  • A participant notes that while they are not familiar with Proakis, they have experience with Oppenheim and Schaefer, indicating that Proakis might be a newer resource.
  • There is a mention of the z-transform being commonly used in DSP, along with a reference to matrix powers replacing the matrix exponential.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not express any clear consensus, and multiple viewpoints regarding resources and software tools remain present.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific details about the course structure, the exact software tools to be used, and the depth of content covered in Proakis compared to other texts.

Who May Find This Useful

Students preparing for a graduate course in Discrete Signal Processing or those interested in the practical applications of DSP in software tools.

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Summary:: I'm about to take my first course in DSP. It is a one term graduate course using the 4th edition of Proakis.

I'm about to take my first course in DSP. It is a one term graduate EE course using the 4th edition of Proakis. Does anyone with experience in this have useful advice for such a course? Having never taken such a class, I don't really know what to expect from the subject.
 
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There is a good chance you will be using MATLAB toolboxes or Python, or other software for homework. You may try to get a head's up from the prof as to what software will be used, so you can become familiar with it. I never used Proakis, but I am a bit familiar with Oppenheim and Schaefer. I cannot say anything about Proakis but it is probably newer. I bought the Oppenheim and Schaefer in 1984.

My understanding is z-transform is used a lot. Matrix powers replace theMatrix exponential, etc.
 
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Thank you both very much.
 
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