Geophysics and DSP Fundamentals
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What was a key limitation of early medical x-ray imaging before the introduction of Digital Signal Processing?

  • They required excessive radiation exposure.
  • They provided real-time imaging of physiological processes.
  • They could not distinguish between different types of tissues. (correct)
  • They were unable to store images digitally.
  • How did early geophysicists primarily locate oil deposits before the advent of Digital Signal Processing?

  • By focusing on areas with minimal geological activity.
  • By avoiding complex geological formations. (correct)
  • By analyzing historical drilling data.
  • By utilizing advanced computer modeling techniques.
  • What was one of the primary scientific advancements introduced in the 1970s that greatly improved medical imaging?

  • Enhanced photographic methods.
  • Ultrasound technology.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
  • Digital Signal Processing techniques. (correct)
  • What major advantage does computed tomography (CT) provide over traditional x-ray imaging?

    <p>It generates 3D images of the body's structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of images differentiates them from typical signals, as mentioned in the content?

    <p>They measure parameters over space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One problem with traditional x-ray imaging was that it could not effectively show physiology. What does this mean?

    <p>X-ray images did not reveal the operations of various body organs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue was resolved by the first computed tomography (CT) scanner?

    <p>The problem of overlapping structures in the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant amount of data is typically required to store one second of television video?

    <p>10 megabytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula used to calculate the probability between two values when the probability density function (pdf) is constant?

    <p>Range x pdf value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must always equal one in a probability density function?

    <p>The integral from -∞ to +∞</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of using floating point representation in histograms?

    <p>Difficulty in counting sample occurrences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the sample-and-hold (S/H) in the digitization process?

    <p>To maintain a constant voltage while conversion occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique is used to address issues in calculating histograms with floating point data?

    <p>Binning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about pmf, pdf, and histogram is correct?

    <p>They are similar but distinct concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs between sampling times in the S/H process?

    <p>Changes in the input signal are ignored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) produce for each flat region seen in the sampled signal?

    <p>An integer value between 0 and 4095</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might conventional histograms be impractical with very large possible values from floating point data?

    <p>They result in too many zero entries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential quantization error associated with each sample in a digitized signal?

    <p>±1 LSB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When integrating the pdf over a specified range, what does the result represent?

    <p>The total probability for that range.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to analyze sampling and quantization separately?

    <p>They degrade the signal in different ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In probability calculations, what challenge is posed by the number of quantization levels relative to sample size?

    <p>Overwhelming variety of quantization levels compared to samples.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does quantization do to the dependent variable in the digitization process?

    <p>Converts it from continuous to discrete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In switched capacitor filters, what is typically used without quantization?

    <p>Sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can two different voltage values like 2.56000 volts and 2.56001 volts result in the same digital number?

    <p>They fall within the same quantization range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of applying dithering to slowly varying signals?

    <p>It improves the digitization of the signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the addition of dithering noise affect the digitization of a constant analog voltage?

    <p>It creates fluctuating output between two levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome when digitizing a signal with a small amount of dithering noise added?

    <p>Outputs will randomly vary, enhancing the average value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is subtractive dither?

    <p>A technique using a DAC to produce added noise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines if sampling of a continuous signal has been performed correctly?

    <p>The ability to reconstruct the analog signal from the samples.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor enhances the effectiveness of dithering when capturing slowly varying signals?

    <p>The presence of inherent noise in the analog signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mathematical concept can be used to improve measurement results in digitizing with dithering?

    <p>Statistical analysis of sample variations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the standard deviation play in dithering techniques?

    <p>It determines how much noise is added to the signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an analog low-pass filter do in the context of digital sampling?

    <p>It converts an impulse train back into the original analog signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the spectral duplication in the frequency spectrum when sampling a signal?

    <p>Convolution of the frequency spectra of the two signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Nyquist frequency in relation to sampling?

    <p>Half of the sampling frequency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem arises from improper sampling with a sampling rate of 5 kHz and an original signal containing frequencies up to 3.3 kHz?

    <p>The overlapping frequencies lead to information loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can an original analog signal be perfectly reconstructed from a sampled version?

    <p>By passing the impulse train through a low-pass filter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an analog signal contains frequencies greater than one-half the sampling rate?

    <p>Aliasing occurs, leading to loss of information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key factor in determining whether the frequency components of a signal are preserved during sampling?

    <p>The sampling rate relative to the signal frequency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation is an impulse train primarily used during digital-to-analog conversion?

    <p>To directly convert digital samples into a time domain signal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Early Geophysics and DSP

    • Early geophysicists found oil primarily in less complex scenarios to minimize multiple reflections.
    • Digital Signal Processing (DSP) has expanded the ability to locate oil in challenging environments, such as under the ocean.

    Image Processing Characteristics

    • Images represent parameters over space, unlike typical signals that represent parameters over time.
    • Storing one second of television video can exceed 10 megabytes, indicating significant information density.
    • Quality assessment of images often relies on subjective human judgment rather than strict objective criteria.

    Medical Imaging Evolution

    • X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895, revolutionizing internal medical observation.
    • Medical x-ray imaging faced limitations before the 1970s due to:
      • Overlapping structural obstructions within the body.
      • Difficulty distinguishing between similar types of tissues.
      • X-ray images revealing anatomy but not physiological function.
      • Risks of cancer from x-ray exposure necessitating careful usage.
    • The introduction of the computed tomography (CT) scanner in 1971 addressed overlapping structures by creating slice images through digital data processing.

    Probability Density Function (PDF) and Signal Analysis

    • Probability calculations involve the probability density function (pdf) to ascertain the likelihood within specific ranges.
    • The integral of the pdf across its range equals one, analogous to the probabilities and histogram values totaling the entire dataset.

    Histogram Issues with Floating Point Data

    • Traditional histogram calculation struggles with floating point data due to its potential infinite levels compared to the limited number of samples.
    • Binning is a solution, where levels are grouped into a manageable number of bins for histogram generation.

    Digitization Process

    • Digitization involves both sampling and quantization, converting continuous signals into discrete values.
    • The sample-and-hold (S/H) mechanism keeps voltage constant during analog-to-digital conversion (ADC).

    Quantization Error and Dithering

    • Quantization introduces maximum possible error measured as ± least significant bit (LSB).
    • Dithering improves digitization by adding random noise, enhancing the accuracy of digitized representations by diversifying outputs around a constant signal.

    Sampling Theorem

    • Proper sampling captures essential information, allowing reconstruction of the original analog signal from samples.
    • Improper sampling, indicated by insufficient sampling rates, can lead to overlapping frequencies, resulting in lost information.

    Digital to Analog Conversion

    • Theoretically, digital-to-analog conversion can be executed by forming an impulse train from sampled data.
    • A low-pass filter is required to reconstruct the original analog signal from this impulse train, with cutoff frequency aligned to half the sampling rate (Nyquist frequency).

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    Explore the evolution of geophysics and the role of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) in locating oil in challenging environments like the ocean. Discover how early geophysicists worked with limited technology and how advancements have transformed the field. This quiz will enhance your understanding of image processing and its implications in geophysics.

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