VBM685 - STATISTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
STATISTICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING VBM685 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. A. Salim Kayhan 
Course objectiveSuccessful students are expected to gain the following abilities: Knowledge of basic estimation, filtering, prediction methods such as Bayes, MAP, MLE, LMSE, Wiener, Levinson ve Kalman filters.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Recognizes statistical signal processing problems,
  2. Models problems encountered in suitable forms,
  3. Knows which algorithms be used to solve problems established, knows advantages and disadvantages of these algorithms,
  4. Applies the techniques and algorithms learnt in the class in project and other applications,
  5. Has the adequate knowledge to follow and understand advanced up-to-date algorithms.
Course ContentMetric space, inner product, norm etc. definitions.
Review of Probability and stochastic processes.
Estimation methods: Bayes, MAP, MLE, LMSE.
Filtering, estimation and prediction methods: Wiener, Levinson ve Kalman filters.
 
ReferencesT. Moon and W. Stirling, Mathematical Methods and Algorithms for Signal Processing, Prentice-Hall.
S.J. Orfanidis, Optimum Signal Processing, McGraww Hill.
S. Kay, Fundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing, Vol.I-II, Prentice Hall.
Lecture Notes.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Metric Spaces.
Week 2Norms, Orthogonal Spaces, Projections, Random Vectors.
Week 3Orthogonal Projections, Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization.
Week 4Random Processes, Gaussian Processes, Markov Processes.
Week 5Random State Models.
Week 6Analysis of Systems, Spectral Factorization, Rational Modeling.
Week 7Bayesian Estimation, MAP, MLE,MSE.
Week 8LMSE.
Week 9Term Exam.
Week 10Wiener Filter.
Week 11Wiener Filter.
Week 12Levinson Filter.
Week 13Kalman Filter
Week 14Kalman Filter
Week 15Final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments815
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms135
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes950
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment8540
Midterms (Study duration)12525
Final Exam (Study duration) 12525
Total Workload3862188

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has detailed knowledge about data and knowledge engineering (DKE).    X
2. Has a good understanding of common concepts such as abstraction, complexity, security, concurrency, software lifecycle and applies their expertise to the effective design, development and management of IS.    X
3. Understands the interaction of theory and practice and the links between them.    X
4. Has the ability to think at different levels of abstraction and detail; understands that an IS can be considered in different contexts, going beyond narrowly identifying implementation issues.    X
5. Solves any technical or scientific problem independently and presents the best possible solution; has the communication skills to clearly explain the completeness and assumptions of their solution.    X
6. Completes a project on a larger scale than an ordinary course project in order to acquire the skills necessary to work efficiently in a team.   X 
7. Recognises that the field of DKE is rapidly evolving. Follows the latest developments, learns and develops skills throughout their career.   X 
8. Recognises the social, legal, ethical and cultural issues related to DKE practice and conduct professional activities in accordance with these issues.  X  
9. Can make oral presentations in English and Turkish to different audiences face-to-face, in writing or electronically. X   
10. Recognises that DKE has a wide range of applications and opportunities. X   
11. Is aware that DKE interacts with different fields, can communicate with experts from different fields and can learn necessary field knowledge from them.  X  
12. Define a research problem and use scientific methods to solve it.   X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest