1. ENCM515 -- 2002 Course Hand-out Outline and Marking Scheme*
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ENCM Course Hand-out Outline and Marking Scheme
M. R. Smith, Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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2. To be tackled Books, notes, marking scheme etc.
Tutorial tomorrow -- buy the class notes by then
Decide date of midterm -- March, 2002 evening
Decide about Lab. Deposit -- $300 and loss of graduation
EMA Web submission by Sunday 9 pm
EMA Printout -- start of class Monday 11 am
Only 4 labs this year -- Lab 0 starts Friday (Sec 01)
Partners and familiarization
Get a decent set of earphones that block outside sound.
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3. ENCM515 GOALS
Problem solving approach to investigate computer architecture, programming and interfacing with DSP processor bias using real-time audio channel modeling experiments.
Structured approach to programming, debugging and testing using a personal software process
Avoiding the errors on the basic repetitive stuff over which you have no control to get to the stuff you really want to do
Both assembly language and C programming language
Study using CISC, RISC and DSP processors.
Concentrate on the Analog Devices SHARC 21061DSP processors in the class
Outside speakers and visits
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4. Course material in 5 parts
Review of CISC processor (5% -- 10%)
Introduction to RISC processors (10% -- 15%)
Architectural requirements for DSP algorithms (10% -- 15%)
Developing and applying a personal software process (5% %)
Called a “personal” process because you make the decision about
whether to bother to use review techniques to save time and frustrations Remember the “spend 5 to save 60” rule in labs!
Matching the DSP processor architectural characteristics to your DSP algorithms -- hands-on approach (55% -- 70%)
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5. Equipment and software used
The Analog Devices ADSP21061 SHARC will be used for all laboratory experiments and take home quizzes.
Both evaluation boards, simulators and in-circuit emulators are available (in limited numbers) by a kind donation from Analog Devices.
Students are encouraged to install the ADSP Test Drive Demo which will enable them to use the VisualDSP development and simulator environment at home. Also available via CITRIX.
CD available from the ECE office on a one day sign out. Latest versions can be obtained from the Analog Devices Web-site.
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6. Course grades In term examination 15% Evening -- March?
Individual Assignments %
Performance Tracking, Self assessment 5.5%
Laboratory Related Work
4 PreLaboratory Quizzes (2 Take Home) 8%
4 Labs. (Down from 5 in 2000) 14%
3 Post laboratory Quizzes (1 Take Home) 11%
Final Exam %
EMA speadsheet info
-- see links from the ENCM515 web
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7. 515ema.xls -- Due Sunday and Monday
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8. Tutorials and Labs Tutorials -- these do not occur only on “Tuesdays”
I am arranging lectures and tutorials as needed.
First tutorial is on Friday morning
Have reduced number of labs from 5 to 4
Familarization Lab. 0 for Section 01 on Friday -- takes about 2 hours. Select partners, check equipment. Section 02 the following Friday
Question? -- Would you be willing to pay-out a Lab. deposit of $50 plus a post-dated check for $200 and sign out equipment for the year and get courses marks of F or Incomplete if not handed in (Delays graduation!) May be possible since small class.
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9. Minimum grades on Quizzes/Exams
A passing grade is required on both the in term exam and on the combined term work component to earn better than a minimal passing grade (D)
Students must obtain at least a D (40%) on the final exam otherwise they will receive an F on the course regardless of the marks from the other
components on the course Better not happen in THIS class
Students must obtain at least a D+ (50%) on the final exam in order to get higher than a overall D+ for the course regardless of the marks from the
other components on the course Normally a self-fulfilling prophecy
Students must obtain at least a C- (60%) on the final exam to get better than an overall C for this course regardless of the marks from the other
components on the course Normally a self-fulfilling prophecy
I would expect to see a mark of B- (70%) or better on the final exam before awarding an overall A or A- for this course. Normally a self-fulfilling prophecy
The laboratory quizzes will be a short written quiz to evaluate each individual student's understanding of what is required during the laboratory. May be done in class the Friday morning before the first section does the laboratory.
Students not in attendance at the start of the lab quiz get an automatic zero.
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10. Prelaboratory Material Hand-in
The PreLaboratory material must be handed in at the start of the laboratory (2:00 p.m) -- chance to immediately mark it and return. There is a severe late penalty (50% per 5 minutes) on the PreLaboratory material hand-in, so please get the material printed off ahead of time.
All PreLaboratory and laboratory material must include a hand-written. signed cover note indicating that the work has been done by that student group and has not been plagiarized by the students and that they have not allowed other students to plagiarize the
material by any means, verbally, written or electronically
Students not in attendance at the start of the lab get an
automatic zero for the PreLaboratory material.
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11. Laboratory Report Hand-in
Since laboratory partners will hand in similar programs for the laboratories, it is satisfactory that one laboratory report be handed in with both students names on it.
If your partner(s) is/are not contributing to the laboratory,
do not add their name to the report.
Groups of 2 unless unavoidable.
You must attend, and remain in, the laboratory working on the 515 laboratory material to receive marks for that laboratory. Attendance will be taken.
The tutorial periods may be used as lectures on new material (but I have tried hard to avoid this for 2001.)
Quizzes will probably be held during the tutorial but may be moved around the week, possibly at short notice, to accommodate job interviews etc
A small class size makes movement of quizzes possible. Please notify me as early as possible so we can get class agreement.
May also shift marks to midterm and final exams.
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12. Quizzes and Examinations
Calculators are not allowed in examinations or quizzes.
The final examination and quizzes are "closed book"
excepting one unmarked ENCM SHARC reference
and Motorola 68K reference cards.
Use of unauthorized material will be punished in
accordance with University Regulations. Please give both of us a break!
If you know you will miss a quiz, contact the instructor
ASAP and beforehand -- it is possible to
reschedule an in-class quiz with this small class.
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13. Books and Course Notes
The course material will mainly be covered using PowerPoint presentations.
There is time for students to add notes to the prepared hand-outs, but not enough time to copy down the slides.
It is EXPECTED that students come in having read the course notes so they know what they don’t know.
It is REQUIRED that students obtain their own
copies of the course lecture, reference and laboratory notes.
The powerpoint presentations for the lectures are available on the web this year. Please print them off before coming to the class.
I plan to handout the notes for the laboratories. They will be available from the ECE office at cost.
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14. Books and Notes 2 "DSP System Development and Programming Guide
with the ADSP Family" from Analog Devices.
-- DSP seminar documentation.
ADSP-2106X SHARC EZ-KIT Lite Reference Manual and the VisualDSP guide are provided in the laboratory boxes -- see the CD for copies of your own (From the ECE Office).
ADSP-2106X SHARC User's Manual. Dr. Smith has made the arrangements for this to be provided free to all students (while supplies last) Analog Devices.
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15. Course Books and Notes 3
Dr. Smith has also arranged for everybody to get free copies of CCI magazine. Relevant material from this magazine may be
are incorporated into the course and the quizzes/exams.
Sign out the SHARC VisualDSP Test Driver installation and documentation CD from the office for one day only. This is useful for the software and simulator. The agreement with Analog Devices is that you delete the files at the end of the term. -- Better approach -- available via CITRIX
The documentation on the diskette includes "C-Tools Manual", "C Runtime Library Manual" and "Assembler Tools and
Simulator Manual" amongst others. These manuals also can be purchased from Analog Devices.
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16. Books and Notes 4
You can get a copy of the SHARC navigator diskette off of the web. Useful, but limited, teaching tool supplied by Analog Devices ADSP21061 (float) processor. There is also a link to a more up-to-date version called SHARCNavigator Live!
enel515_02/02general/background_info/ReferenceMaterial.htm
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17. Labs -- Audio Channel Modeling
DELAY1
No delay between left/right ear sound arrivals -- then sound perceived in centre of head
Delay in right ear sound arrival will shift sound to left as “sound” seems to get to left ear first. Add FIR filters (colour), IIR/FFT (room effects)
Circular buffers, FIR, IIR and FFT implemented on super-scalar RISC DSP
O DELAY
DELAY2
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18. Laboratory Expectations -- 1
Each laboratory experiment will require the following:
Familiarity with the concepts to be handled, Design of a computer program and a hardware interface.
Development of a personal software process -- mainly code and design review -- to avoid wasting time on the standard stuff that is the same every lab and quiz.
Remember “Spend 5 to save 60”
You can expect to spend several hours in preparing files prior to the laboratory. This may involve cutting, pasting and completing files provided as web pages.
Spending the time before the laboratory will mean that you complete within the laboratory period and will be prepared for the in-laboratory quizzes and handing in screen dumps of certain PreLaboratory development work.
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19. Laboratory Expectations 2
Each laboratory experiment will require the following:
Implementation of a computer program.
Software engineering process control to avoid repeating
the errors from previous laboratories
Testing of the computer program and hardware.
Demonstration of the completed, working experiment.
Documentation of the computer program and hardware.
Preparation of a laboratory report (including documentation).
Declaration of Authenticity -- PreLaboratory and Laboratory material must be supported by a cover note indicating that the work is your own, it has not been plagiarized and that you have not allowed others to plagiarize. See ENCM515 web page on student ethics
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20. Lab. Report information
Laboratory reports are due exactly one week after the laboratory period. One per laboratory group is okay
They are to be placed in the laboratory boxes in the hallway of the second floor of the Electrical Engineering building.
Late reports will be penalized at the rate of 20% per day late.
Marking times for the demos will be announce ahead of time.
All demonstrations of work for Lab. 1 and Lab. 2 must be completed before the start of reading week.
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21. Own work and FOIP
The university regulations with regard to Plagiarism/Cheating/Other Academic Misconduct are given in the University Calendar.
Plagiarism is the presentation of the work of others as if it were the student's own work. I will follow through with any problems despite the time and hassle it causes me as I think plagiarism degrades everybody’s reputation and quality of B. Sc. degree.
Put marking sheets at the back of your work with name, ID number, lab section and lab. station.
Put Name and Section Number and Lab. Station on the front page so can hand-back work during Labs easily and FOIPed
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22. Scheduling on laboratory and tutorials
Tutorials will begin immediately.
The date of the first laboratory (Laboratory 0 -- Testing the board and software) is the FIRST Friday after the start of classes.
Section 1 First Friday
Section 2 Second Friday
You will form into your laboratory groups (maximum
2 students per group) and get familiar with the Visual tool-set
and the SHARC evaluation board.
Lab. 0 is in course notes and on the web -- Your responsibility.
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23. New Labs. For 2002
ADSP SHARC boards and improved Head Phone Soundstage. The current plans for the laboratory are
Laboratory 0 -- testing the boards and software, finding partners, working ahead on Laboratory 1. Bring headphones! Familiarization Laboratory
Laboratory 1 -- Developing code in "C" to develop, test and profile a series of FIFO delays. Stereo and FM stereo action. Problem solve -- Compiler and algorithm issues
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24. New Labs. For 2002
Laboratory 2 -- Developing code in assembly to develop, test and profile a series of Delay loops taking into account special SHARC processor architectural features. Problem solve -- hardware buffers
You are required to have your own set of ear-phones. Get a set that cuts out outside sounds as the lab gets noisy :-)
Laboratory 3 -- Develop a FIR filter for improved head-phone sound stage using highly parallelized instructions running on superscaler RISC DSP processors. Problem solve -- parallel operations
Laboratory Format still under development
Current plans -- simple RTOS, student directed project, Default -- DFT -- multitasking or speed efficiency
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25. Remember Download the class notes
Decide date of midterm -- March evening
Decide about Lab. Deposit -- $300 and loss of graduation
EMA Web submission by Sunday 9 pm
EMA Printout -- start of class Monday 11 am
Only 4 labs + familiarization exercise this year
Lab. 0 Section hrs this Friday -- partners and familiarization
Lab. 0 Section hrs next Friday -- partners and familiarization
Get a decent set of earphones that block outside sound.
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