Looking for a DSP Training Course

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On May 23, 7:12 am, dbell <bellda2...@cox.net> wrote:

>> Are you looking for a course to learn DSP, or do you already 
>> know DSP
>> and are looking for a course about programming the Blackfin?
>
> I have limited knowledge about DSP. I hope the course focuses 
> on the
> Blackfin, programming and applications, while also mention 
> the state
> art of concurrent DSP as well.

You really need to look into one of the training courses 
offered by Rick Lyons first.  After you have a better 
understanding of what DSP is, you will have some grounds for 
approaching the DSP devices themselves.

>On May 22, 8:00=A0pm, Vladimir Vassilevsky <antispam_bo...@hotmail.com>
>wrote:
>> gpsab...@gmail.com wrote:
>> > I am looking for a good DSP course this Summer or Fall in North
>> > America. I will work on AD Blackfin soon so the course better
includes
>> > Blackfin. I have limited experience on TI DSPs before. =A0Could you
>> > please recommend me one?
>>
>> I recommend you the BlackFin Hardware Reference Manual. It has all the
>> information that you may ever need. Especially as the class can't
>> liberate you from reading the manual. The only purpose of the training
>> classes like that is having the vacation paid by the company; so the
>> main question is if the class is located at the proper place: Las
Vegas,
>> Cancun, SanFran, whatever you like.
>>
>> Vladimir Vassilevsky
>> DSP and Mixed Signal Design Consultanthttp://www.abvolt.com
>
>Mmmm, I think you are sort of right about the vacation. Most people,
>including me, wants to learn at the proper place. However, if I have
>to choose, the knowledge is more important. I can attend a class in
>the basement. :-)
>

Most motivated individuals that want to attend a training class do so
because they want to increase their level of understanding in a subject,
but in a shorter period of time than it would take to thoroughly digest all
of the documentation.  They know that they will still need to refer to the
technical manuals for the detailed information for implementation, but
through training, they expect to have gained confidence in that they are
making the correct high level decisions.  

As the instructor for the Analog Devices embedded processor workshops, my
goal is to get individuals to understand what the capabilities are of a
particular processor architecture (Blackfin, in this case) and how best to
use those capabilities.  This also includes understanding the VisualDSP++
development and debug environment, compiler capabilities, System Services
and Device Drivers, and application frameworks (ie how to tie all the
pieces together).  We don't get into DSP theory or vacation planning.

The next Blackfin class will be held at U of Saskatoon the week of Jun
2-5.  Here is a link to the page showing course logistics
http://www.kaztek.com/ce112.htm. 

Best regards,

George Kadziolka
Kaztek Systems
www.kaztek.com