Dear community,
Long time ago ( 2009 ) , I finished B.Sc. in computer engineering. I have a solid background in computer architectures, VHDL and analog interfacing. However, my professional background is mostly related to java and writing plugins for Eclipse. As I feel significant lack of knowledge concerning digital signal processing I bought a few good books dealing with DSP topics. The examples are written as a pseudo code. Since I learn much faster when I practically implement code , I would like to have a platform i.e. kit for practicing. Therefore, I would like to ask you a few questions regarding TMS320C6713 DSP Starter Kit ( hereinafter TMS Kit ).
1. Is TMS kit a good platform for a beginner to practice digital signal processing ?
2. I have noticed that DSK Code Composer Studio is included in Kit. The Kit costs around 400 USD, yet I have seen somewhere then some Composer Studio versions are around 20 000 USD ! Could you please tell me if Composer Studio coming with TMS Kit is adequate for ordinary beginner in DSP ?
3. Is it possible to run DSK Code Composer Studio under Ubuntu ( linux ) ? On screen shots, I have noticed that Composer Studio is written on top of Eclipse, hence mostly written in java.
I have also a professional version of Altium Desginer 10 but I don't possess signal generator nor oscilloscope, so I would like to have some platform for practicing digital signal processing. Any advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks,
Nikola Radakovic