Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge about the Cramér-Rao lower bound (CRLB) as well as (asymptotic) optimal unbiased estimators such as minimum variance unbiased estimator, maximum likelihood, and least-squares.
• Must have knowledge about 1- and 2-dimensional spectral estimation methods such as the period gram, the Yule-Walker equations, subspace-based methods (MUSIC and ESPRIT), and filter-bank methods (Capon’s method and Amplitude and Phase EStimation (APES)).
• Must have knowledge about fundamental terms and methods applied for design and analysis of adaptive filter such as Steepest descent, least-mean-square (LMS), normalized LMS (NLMS), affine projections (AP), recursive least-squares (RLS), transient and steady-state performance.
• Must have knowledge about terms and methods applied for design and analysis of multi-rate signal processing systems, such as Hilbert transform, Noble identities, poly-phase decomposition, commutators, re-sampling, as well as up- and down-sampling.

Skills

• Must be able to compare the estimation performance of unbiased estimators by using the CRLB.
• Must be able to apply methods and algorithms for parametric and non-parametric spectral estimation on 1- and 2-dimensional signals.
• Must be able to implement fundamental adaptive filters such as the (normalized) least-mean-square filter, the affine projection filter, and the recursive least-squares filter.
• Must be able to apply fundamental methods for analysis, design, and implementation of poly-phase filters.

Competences

• Must have competencies in analyzing a given problem which in its solution requires advanced signal processing methodologies and next identify appropriate methods and algorithms to solve the problem.
• Must have competencies in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the methods

Type of instruction

As described in § 17.

Exam

Exams