Low Power Microcontroller Based System Design Employing Efficient DSP Algorithms for Smart Cyber Physical Embedded Monitoring
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.66472/casp.v1i1.33Keywords:
Embedded systems, Energy efficiency, DSP algorithms, Low power systems, Real time monitoringAbstract
The integration of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms in low power microcontroller based embedded systems has emerged as a promising solution to optimize energy efficiency without compromising signal accuracy and performance. This study focuses on the design and optimization of DSP algorithms specifically for microcontrollers, aimed at achieving real-time, reliable monitoring for applications such as healthcare, environmental sensing, and IoT devices. The research highlights the system's ability to handle complex signal processing tasks while maintaining low power consumption, ensuring long-term, continuous operation in remote or battery-powered environments. The system employs various techniques, including advanced power management strategies such as dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) and adaptive voltage scaling (AVS), along with lightweight AI algorithms and model pruning, to minimize energy use. The results show significant reductions in power consumption compared to traditional systems, particularly during continuous monitoring tasks. Despite this, the optimized DSP algorithms maintain or even enhance signal accuracy, ensuring that critical monitoring data remains reliable. Furthermore, the system demonstrates robust performance and reliability over extended periods, making it suitable for long-term deployment in critical applications such as wearable medical devices and industrial sensors. This research provides a foundation for the development of future low power embedded systems, emphasizing the importance of DSP-aware optimization in achieving energy-efficient and high-performance monitoring. Future improvements may include advanced AI-driven power optimization techniques, enhanced scalability, and cross-domain interoperability, ensuring that these systems can be effectively deployed across diverse applications, from healthcare to environmental monitoring.
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