University of Texas
ECE

What Has Digital Signal Processing Done For Us Lately

Part of Seminar Series: ECE Distinguished Lecture Series

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2006
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: ACES 2.402

Gene Frantz

Gene Frantz
Principal Fellow
Texas Instruments

Abstract

We've been watching the digital signal processing explosion now for over 20 years. It has been a fun ride. But that begs the question "what has DSP done for us lately"? This talk will focus on the world of entertainment. DSP has done some amazing things in that world. But, yes, there is more in our future. It doesn't come free. There will need to be a lot of innovation and activity to make it all happen.

Speaker Biography

Mr. Gene Frantz is responsible for finding new opportunities and creating new businesses utilizing TI's digital signal processing technology. Mr. Frantz has been with Texas Instruments for over thirty years, most of it in Digital Signal Processing. He is a recognized leader in DSP technology both within TI and throughout the industry. Mr. Frantz is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He holds BSEE, MSEE, and MBA degrees. He has been awarded 40 patents in the area of memories, speech, consumer products and DSP. He has written more than 50 papers and articles, and continually presents at universities and conferences worldwide. Frantz is also among industry experts widely quoted in the media due to his tremendous knowledge and visionary view of DSP solutions.