UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

ECE5883 Advanced signal processing

Faculty of Engineering

ECE5883 Advanced signal processing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ECE5883

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ECE5883

No unit lists ECE5883 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes you have the necessary foundational knowledge equivalent to ECE2111 and ECE2191

 

Overview

The unit introduces the fundamentals of statistical signal processing with emphasis on stochastic models, estimation theory, parametric and non-parametric modelling and least squares methods.

After a review of basic probability and random processes, the use of stochastic models for real world signals is illustrated. A family of algorithms for the creation, efficient representation and effective modelling is presented.

Specifically, linear stochastic models are presented and the importance of correlation structure in deriving the parameters of such models is illustrated.

The unit also covers how parametric and non-parametric models as well as statistical techniques are used to extract information from data signals corrupted by noise. The concept of estimation from real world data is presented, as opposed to the basic analysis of signals, transfer functions and power spectra. In particular, the fundamentals of linear estimation theory and optimal filtering to design advanced signal processing algorithms are presented.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Practical assignmentsThreshold hurdle
    40%
  • Lab video answersThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe various models for real world signals

  2. 2

    Analyse the performance of a range of estimation methods

  3. 3

    Simulate a wide range of stochastic signal processing algorithms and interpret the results

  4. 4

    Design specific algorithms for processing real world signals such as audio, financial data and biomedical data.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Laboratories22 hours
  • Practical activities12 hours
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Active participation in laboratories and group discussions.

Active participation in assignments.

Active participation in laboratories.

Participation in applied sessions, participation in discussions forum, active involvement in laboratories.

Learning resources

Required resources

  • MATLAB for assignments and the final assessment.
  • Zoom
  • Recommended textbook

Where it fits

ECE5883 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Professor Emanuele Viterbo
Chief Examiners
Professor Emanuele Viterbo

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ECE5883?

ECE5883 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ECE5883 offered?

In 2023, ECE5883 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ECE5883?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ECE5883 have an exam?

No. ECE5883 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ECE5883?

ECE5883 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available