Rapid Prototyping using Model-Based Design methodology: A Digital Signal Processing lecture case study

This paper describes the structure and overall contents of a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) lecture using both, the traditional text based programming approach based on C and Assembler, and a modern Model-Based Design (MBD) approach using the Matlab and Simulink tool chain. Undergraduate students are guided to implement a simple signal processing application on a given hardware platform (TI C6713) using both design methodologies. Firstly, the simple text based programming method is used. Secondly, the students setup the MBD tool chain. Finally, a similar application is implemented using Matlab/Simulink. The aim of this course is to strengthen the awareness of students towards alternative design methodologies.