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ECE 485

Digital Audio and Acoustic Signal Processing

Jeffrey L. Krolik

Description from DukeHub

Fundamental concepts, theory & practice of digital audio and acoustic signal processing. Concerning the process of transducing, digitizing, filtering, transforming, coding, storing, manipulating, transmitting, distributing, analyzing & reproducing high quality music and other acoustic signals. Topics: signal quantization, discrete-time signal analysis, audio digital filtering and equalization, hearing for audio applications, audio perceptual encoding (e.g. MP3), time and pitch-scale modification, room acoustics, audio spatial effects, 3-D audio rendition, basic microphone array processing. Prerequisite: ECE 280L and one of (Statistical Science 130L or Statistical Science 240L or Mathematics 230 or or Mathematics 340 or ECE 380 or ECE 555 or Engineering 238L).

Skills

AI-resilient: 0 of 5

  • No: Physical, lab or field work
  • No: Live work with people
  • No: Judgment someone is accountable for
  • No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
  • No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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