Essential DSP Design Techniques Using System Generator

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Essential DSP Design Techniques Using System Generator

NOTE: DSP is now taught as DAY 1 in our Vitis Model Composer: A MATLAB and Simulink-based Product. Please view that class for available dates.

DEPRECATED COURSE: This course is older and no longer offered with our regular course list. It is only available as a private class.

COURSE CODE: BLT-DSP-SYSGEN

This course provides a foundation for Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques for AMD Xilinx FPGAs. The course begins with a refresher of basic binary number theory, mathematics, and the essential features within the FPGA that are important to signal processing. The body of the course explores a variety of filter techniques with emphasis on optimal implementation in Xilinx devices and continues with an examination of FFTs, video, and image processing. Throughout the course, Xilinx cores and IP relevant to signal processing are introduced.

Using the System Generator tool to gain the expertise you need to develop advanced, low-cost DSP designs. This intermediate course in implementing DSP functions focuses on learning how to use System Generator for DSP, design implementation tools, and hardware co-simulation verification. Through hands-on exercises, you will implement a design from algorithm concept to hardware verification using the Xilinx FPGA capabilities.

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3-Day Instructor-led CoursePrice USDTraining Credits
Hosted Online - $600/day$180018
In-Person Public Registration - $600/day$180018
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Printed Course Book (A PDF book is included in the course fee)
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$2002

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Training Duration:

3 Days

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Who should attend:

System engineers, system designers, logic designers, and experienced hardware engineers who are implementing DSP algorithms using the MathWorks MATLAB and Simulink software and want to use Xilinx System Generator for DSP design.

Skills Gained

After completing this comprehensive training, you will know how to:

  • Describe the advantages of using FPGAs over traditional processors for DSP designs
  • Utilize fixed point binary arithmetic and identify how to use this knowledge to create efficient designs in FPGAs
  • Recognize how both the CLB slices in FPGAs and the more advanced DSP48s are used to implement DSP algorithms
  • Explain the dataflow through the device and how to use distributed memory, block RAM, registers, and SRLs to properly implement these designs
  • Construct different FIR filter and FFT implementations and how to optimize these implementations in the FPGA
  • Explain the algorithms for video and imaging systems and their implementations in FPGAs
  • Describe the System Generator design flow for implementing digital signal processing (DSP) functions
  • Identify Xilinx FPGA capabilities and how to implement a design from algorithm concept to hardware simulation
  • List various low-level and high-level functional blocks available in System Generator
  • Run hardware co-simulation
  • Identify the high-level blocks available for FIR and FFT designs
  • Implement multi-rate systems in System Generator
  • Integrate System Generator models into the Xilinx Vivado® IDE
  • Design a processor-controllable interface using System Generator for DSP
  • Generate IPs from C-based design sources for use in the System Generator environment

Course Outline

Day 1Day 2Day 3
  • Back to Basics
  • Architecture
  • FPGA Math
  • LAB: Signed Number Conversion, Quantization and Rounding, Adders, Subtractors, and Accumulation
    Learn how to estimate device resource utilization for basic math functions. Compare different methodologies for implementing functions.
  • Shift Registers, RAM, and Applications
  • LAB: SRL32E and RAM Estimation and Concatenation
    Learn how to optimize memory and storage in Xilinx FPGAs.
  • FIR Filter
  • LAB: Filter Implementation, Resource and Performance Estimation
    Learn how and when to use various implementation strategies for optimal filter implementation.
  • Advanced Filter Techniques
  • LAB: Filter Implementations, Resource and Performance Estimation
    Advanced filter topologies are studied. Architect multichannel and multirate filters using various methods. Implementation strategies will be discussed and optimal methods used.
  • Fast Fourier Transform
  • LAB: FFT Implementation, Resource and Performance Estimation
    Select correct parameters for FFT implementations to meet design targets. Resource estimation will be studied and trade-offs with performance examined through implementation examples.
  • Video and Imaging
  • Where Do We Go From Here?
  • Demonstration: System Generator and the CORE Generator Tool with a DSP-Targeted Reference Design
  • Targeted Reference Design Introduces DSP-targeted hardware boards and software tools. Witness the power, ease of use, and design efficiency of Xilinx DSP tools and IP. Reinforce the concepts studied in the course material and exercises.
  • Where Can I Learn More?
  • Introduction to System Generator
  • Simulink Software Basics
  • LAB: Using the Simulink Software
    Learn how to use the toolbox blocks in the Simulink software and design a system. Understand the effect sampling rate.
  • Basic Xilinx Design Capture
  • Demo: System Generator Gateway Blocks
  • LAB: Getting Started with Xilinx System Generator
    Illustrates a DSP48-based design. Perform hardware co-simulation verification targeting a Xilinx evaluation board.
  • Signal Routing
  • LAB: Signal Routing
    Design padding and unpadding logic by using signal routing blocks.
  • Implementing System Control
  • LAB: Implementing System Control
    Design an address generator circuit by using blocks and Mcode.
  • Multi-Rate Systems
  • LAB: Designing a MAC-Based FIR
    Using a bottom-up approach, design a MAC-based bandpass FIR filter and verify through hardware co-simulation by using a Xilinx evaluation board.
  • Filter Design
  • LAB: Designing a FIR Filter Using the FIR Compiler Block
    Design a bandpass FIR filter by using the FIR Compiler block to demonstrate increased productivity. Verify the design through hardware co-simulation by using a Xilinx evaluation board.
  • System Generator, Vivado Design Suite, and Vivado HLS Integration
  • LAB: System Generator and Vivado IDE Integration
    Embed System Generator models into the Vivado IDE.
  • Kintex-7 FPGA DSP Platforms
  • LAB: System Generator and Vivado HLS Tool Integration
    Generate IP from a C-based design to use with System Generator.
  • LAB: AXI4-Lite Interface Synthesis
    Package a System Generator for DSP design with an AXI4-Lite interface and integrate this packaged IP into a Zynq All Programmable SoC processor system.

Please note: The instructor may change the content order to provide a better learning experience.

Prerequisites:

  • Experience with the MATLAB and Simulink software
  • Basic understanding of sampling theory

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