Developing Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Digital Signal Processing Systems

(1.4 ceu)

This course provides introductory as well as state-of-the-art coverage on the design and implementation of FPGA signal processing systems. The emphasis is on the use of FPGAs for digital communications. The course presents a combination of signal processing theory, FPGA architecture, datapath design, and design methodologies. Presented design techniques emphasize silicon efficient and high-performance FPGA implementations of the various signal processing topics addressed in the course. Material pertinent to engineers and scientists designing single-carrier and multi-carrier MIMO-OFDM wireless communication systems is covered.

Topics include an overview of current generation FPGAs, digital filters, multirate filters, building transform processors, adaptive filters, adaptive channel equalizers, symbol timing recovery, carrier removal, DDC, DUC, CORDIC arithmetic, and MIMO-OFDM. The course also covers how to implement an FPGA DSP design using VHDL and visual programming methodologies such as Simulink. Price includes course notes.

Who Should Attend

Signal processing engineers and scientists planning on implementing signal processing systems using programmable logic, and logic/hardware engineers involved with the implementation of FPGA-based signal processing platforms. A basic understanding of signal processing theory and the fundamentals of digital filters is assumed. Some exposure to programmable logic, primarily FPGA technology, would be beneficial, but is not essential.

Topic Outline

Signal Processing Theory, Algorithms, and FPGA implementation of

Multirate filters (polyphase decimators and interpolators)
Adaptive systems and algorithms
CORDIC processing techniques
Wireless communication systems

Digital Communications

Multi-carrier MIMO-OFDM Systems

MIMO-OFDM basics
FPGA architecture of a MIMO-OFDM transceiver

Space-time block codes and spatial multiplexing MIMOs

Prototyping on a real-time wireless testbeds

Single Carrier Modulation

Digital-down and up conversion
QAM modulation and demodulation
Channel equalizers
Blind equalizers
Digital phase-locked loops
Timing recovery
Carrier recovery

FPGAs

State-of-the-art FPGA architecture
When and why you use an FPGA for signal processing
Designing FPGA datapaths
Implementing FPGA systems
FPGA DSP benchmarks

System Implementation and Verification

Implementing efficient FPGA signal processing systems using Simulink
Simulation and verification strategies
Hardware-in-the-loop based rapid design and prototyping

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Fri. June 27, Redwood City