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What was a key limitation of early medical x-ray imaging before the introduction of Digital Signal Processing?
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?
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?
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?
What major advantage does computed tomography (CT) provide over traditional x-ray imaging?
Which characteristic of images differentiates them from typical signals, as mentioned in the content?
Which characteristic of images differentiates them from typical signals, as mentioned in the content?
One problem with traditional x-ray imaging was that it could not effectively show physiology. What does this mean?
One problem with traditional x-ray imaging was that it could not effectively show physiology. What does this mean?
What issue was resolved by the first computed tomography (CT) scanner?
What issue was resolved by the first computed tomography (CT) scanner?
What significant amount of data is typically required to store one second of television video?
What significant amount of data is typically required to store one second of television video?
What is the formula used to calculate the probability between two values when the probability density function (pdf) is constant?
What is the formula used to calculate the probability between two values when the probability density function (pdf) is constant?
What must always equal one in a probability density function?
What must always equal one in a probability density function?
What is the consequence of using floating point representation in histograms?
What is the consequence of using floating point representation in histograms?
What is the primary purpose of the sample-and-hold (S/H) in the digitization process?
What is the primary purpose of the sample-and-hold (S/H) in the digitization process?
What technique is used to address issues in calculating histograms with floating point data?
What technique is used to address issues in calculating histograms with floating point data?
Which of the following statements about pmf, pdf, and histogram is correct?
Which of the following statements about pmf, pdf, and histogram is correct?
What occurs between sampling times in the S/H process?
What occurs between sampling times in the S/H process?
What does the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) produce for each flat region seen in the sampled signal?
What does the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) produce for each flat region seen in the sampled signal?
Why might conventional histograms be impractical with very large possible values from floating point data?
Why might conventional histograms be impractical with very large possible values from floating point data?
What is the potential quantization error associated with each sample in a digitized signal?
What is the potential quantization error associated with each sample in a digitized signal?
When integrating the pdf over a specified range, what does the result represent?
When integrating the pdf over a specified range, what does the result represent?
Why is it important to analyze sampling and quantization separately?
Why is it important to analyze sampling and quantization separately?
In probability calculations, what challenge is posed by the number of quantization levels relative to sample size?
In probability calculations, what challenge is posed by the number of quantization levels relative to sample size?
What does quantization do to the dependent variable in the digitization process?
What does quantization do to the dependent variable in the digitization process?
In switched capacitor filters, what is typically used without quantization?
In switched capacitor filters, what is typically used without quantization?
How can two different voltage values like 2.56000 volts and 2.56001 volts result in the same digital number?
How can two different voltage values like 2.56000 volts and 2.56001 volts result in the same digital number?
What is the primary benefit of applying dithering to slowly varying signals?
What is the primary benefit of applying dithering to slowly varying signals?
How does the addition of dithering noise affect the digitization of a constant analog voltage?
How does the addition of dithering noise affect the digitization of a constant analog voltage?
What is the expected outcome when digitizing a signal with a small amount of dithering noise added?
What is the expected outcome when digitizing a signal with a small amount of dithering noise added?
What is subtractive dither?
What is subtractive dither?
What determines if sampling of a continuous signal has been performed correctly?
What determines if sampling of a continuous signal has been performed correctly?
Which factor enhances the effectiveness of dithering when capturing slowly varying signals?
Which factor enhances the effectiveness of dithering when capturing slowly varying signals?
What mathematical concept can be used to improve measurement results in digitizing with dithering?
What mathematical concept can be used to improve measurement results in digitizing with dithering?
What role does the standard deviation play in dithering techniques?
What role does the standard deviation play in dithering techniques?
What does an analog low-pass filter do in the context of digital sampling?
What does an analog low-pass filter do in the context of digital sampling?
What causes the spectral duplication in the frequency spectrum when sampling a signal?
What causes the spectral duplication in the frequency spectrum when sampling a signal?
What is the Nyquist frequency in relation to sampling?
What is the Nyquist frequency in relation to sampling?
What problem arises from improper sampling with a sampling rate of 5 kHz and an original signal containing frequencies up to 3.3 kHz?
What problem arises from improper sampling with a sampling rate of 5 kHz and an original signal containing frequencies up to 3.3 kHz?
How can an original analog signal be perfectly reconstructed from a sampled version?
How can an original analog signal be perfectly reconstructed from a sampled version?
What happens if an analog signal contains frequencies greater than one-half the sampling rate?
What happens if an analog signal contains frequencies greater than one-half the sampling rate?
What is the key factor in determining whether the frequency components of a signal are preserved during sampling?
What is the key factor in determining whether the frequency components of a signal are preserved during sampling?
In which situation is an impulse train primarily used during digital-to-analog conversion?
In which situation is an impulse train primarily used during digital-to-analog conversion?
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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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