DSP Programming in 'C' using dsPIC Microcontrollers

Overview
The 'C' programming skills needed to implement DSP algorithms on the dsPIC include understanding issues such as how the compiler deals with fixed point and floating point arithmetic, a thorough understanding of single and multi-dimensional array manipulation in 'C', and being able to understand 'C' generated by DSP code generation tools. In addition it is important to know about the various DSP libraries available for the dsPIC and how to link these into DSP projects.

Key Skills
After attending this course, you will be able to:

• Implement efficient DSP algorithms in C from scratch
• Know how to incorporate DSP algorithms from libraries of DSP algorithms into a project
• Know how to construct your own DSP algorithm libraries
• Be able to read and understand the 'C' code for the more commonly occurring DSP algorithms.

Course Contents
Overview of MPLAB C30 IDE Basics of 'C'

• basic data types
• variables and operators
• functions
• arrays
• pointers
• data structures

Dynamic data structures - linked lists and queues Working with vectors and matrices Principles of modular programming Introduction to the features of the dsPIC30F Maths and DSP Algorithm Libraries Implementation of classic algorithms in 'C'

• Fast Fourier Transform
• FIR filters
• IIR filters

Introduction to the dsPIC30F Peripheral library Understanding timers, A/D and D/A peripherals on the dsPIC from the 'C' programming perspective

• interrupts and interrupt handling
• basic multi-tasking using a simple scheduler

Implementing effective memory management schemes