Digital Signal Processing (DSP) -- the transformation of data (signals, images, video, etc.) to extract or better transmit information -- has evolved from an obscure research discipline into an essential technology of everyday life. DSP already plays a prominent role in a huge range of products and systems, from compact disc players, cellular telephones, and computer modems to satellite imagers, medical diagnosis equipment, and seismic data analyzers. Moreover, the future information age will be fueled by DSP technology such as digital cameras and television, multimedia, wireless networks, and speech recognition.Rice has been a major force in DSP research and education since two young faculty members launched their first DSP course some 30 years ago. Sidney Burrus and Tom Parks, together with their colleagues Rui deFigueredo and Don Johnson, built an internationally recognized program that spawned key algorithms for digital filter design, fast Fourier transforms, array processing, and wavelet transforms. Rice's many outstanding DSP alumni now hold leadership positions in academics and industry.
On February 19, 1999 we commemorated and celebrated the past, present, and future of one of the longest-running successful research and education programs at Rice.
Program
Press Releases - February 11, 1999 / March 4, 1999
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Last modified: October 18, 1999