Digital Signal Processing:

Its Applications and Benefits to the Modern

World
DEAN MARK D. MOISES
JUSTIN ROMEO A. MALICDEM
Digital Signal Processing
is the mathematical manipulation of an information
signal to modify or improve it in some way.
It refers to manipulating analog information, such as
sound or photographs that has been converted into a
digital form. DSP also implies the use of a data
compression technique.
It is also a special type of coprocessor designed for
performing the mathematics involved in DSP. Most DSPs
are programmable, which means that they can be
used for manipulating different types of information,
including sound, images, and video.
It is characterized by:
audio and speech signal processing,
sonar and radar signal processing,
sensor array processing,
spectral estimation,
statistical signal
processing,
digital image processing,
signal processing for communications,
control of systems,
biomedical signal processing,
seismic data processing,
etc.
Goal of DSP
to measure, filter and/or compress continuous real-world analog signals.
The goal of DSP is usually to measure, filter and/or compress continuous
real-world analog signals.
The first step is usually to convert the signal from an analog to a digital
form, by sampling and then digitizing it using an analog-to-digital
converter (ADC), which turns the analog signal into a stream of
numbers.
However, often, the required output signal is another analog output
signal, which requires a digital-to-analog converter (DAC). Even if this
process is more complex than analog processing and has a discrete
value range, the application of computational power to digital signal
processing allows for many advantages over analog processing in
many applications, such as error detection and correction in
transmission as well as data compression.

Assembly
DSP algorithms have long been run on standard computers, on
specialized processors called digital signal processor on purpose-
built hardware such as application-specific integrated circuit
(ASICs). Today there are additional technologies used for digital
signal processing including more powerful general purpose
microprocessors, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), digital
signal controllers (mostly for industrial apps such as motor control),
and stream processors, among others.
Case Study
On Speech Recognition On Digital Image Processing
Case Study 1
Industry: Beverage Distribution
Background: A liquor distributor in the Northwest was looking for a
way to increase picking productivity and accuracy. Picking from
paper orders was slow and error prone. With bottles of liquor varying
greatly in price, picking errors were very expensive and retailers
receiving incorrect orders were frustrated. The distributor
implemented a 3
rd
party Warehouse Management System(WMS) to
replace the paper-based system, The WMS improved inventory
visibility and efficiency, but the customer was still looking for
additional accuracy and productivity gains.
Goals
Increase Accuracy and Productivity
Time Productivity and
Picking Accuracy for
the customers.
Speech Recognition
Goals: Increase Accuracy and Productivity
Solution: The WMS vendor identified speech recognition as a way to
improve productivity. In partnership with Genesta, the WMS vendor
integrated the SyVox Client speech recognition software, which
allowed pickers to work hands and eyes free, Genesta
recommended that the WMS vendor pair the SyVox Client with
Intermecs SF51 wireless scanner, requiring pickers to scan the UPC
on the bottles/cases being picked. This allowed the WMS to confirm
that the correct product was selected, The SF51s unique design
provided quick access to the scanner, ensuring that the addition of
scanning did not reduce the productivity gains realized by adding
speech recognition.
Genesta
Genesta is a supply chain systems development and technology
deployment firm that specializes in warehouse inventory
management and customized solutions to optimize warehousing
and distribution. We are a leading provider of data collection
solutions for industrial, transportation and logistics applications, with
extensive expertise in the design, installation and support of multi-
modal data collection systems and supply chain management
software. Genesta's deep knowledge of bar code data collection,
industrial speech recognition, wireless and RFID inventory tracking
helps clients improve business performance.
SyVox


The origins of SyVox date back to 1981 when the founders set out to develop
speech recognition technology to allow users to control their computers by natural
speech.
SyVox developed one of the early speaker independent engines built to recognize
any users natural speech.
Speech Recognition Device by Syvox
Speech Recognition
-In computer science, it is the translation of spoken words into text. It is also
known as automatic speech recognition, ASR. An individual speaker
reads sections of text into the speech recognition system.

-These systems analyze the persons specific voice and use it to fine tune
the recognition of that persons speech, resulting in more accurate
transcription.


Value Delivered: The solution increase accuracy by assuring that the
appropriate product is picked when scanned. Along with this product the
SyVox voice picking program increase productivity by providing a paper-
free picking system that allowed paralled information processing and a
more ergonomically efficient system.
Case Study 2
The Challenge: Imsense is a software start-up focused on improving
images through dynamic range correction. Their proprietary
algorithms had been developed for use on a standard PC
computing platform. The challenge was for Argon Design to make
use of their in depth graphics, imaging and semiconductor
knowledge to determine whether it would be practical to
implement Imsenses algorithms in hardware, making them suitable
for use in handheld and video applications.
Digital Image Processing
The Approach: The project was addressed in two phases, first to
analyse the existing algorithms and explore alternative options,
before creating the optimal architecture design to implement the
final algorithm.
Digital Image Processing
The Outcome: The output from the project provided significant
detail on how the algorithms could be implemented, along with
additional ideas for Imsense to further optimise their algorithms for
mobile use.
Case Study 2: Digital Image Processing
The Outcome: The split image below shows the contrast and quality
using Dynamic Range Correction (DRC). On the left hand side DRC
has been applied to the image, on the right hand side the image
remains un-processed.
References
http://www.genesta.com/assets/pdf/speech.pdf
http://www.argondesign.com/case-studies/2012/sep/18/Imsense/