Electronics and Computer Engineering

- Integer Arithmetics - Sorting and Selection - Hash tables - Graph Representation - Shortest paths - practical examples

- structure of operating systems - process Management - process synchronisation - Deadlocks - memory Management - Device Management - Secondary storage Management - File systems - Security Management - Networking

- Maxwell’s equations - Electrostatics - Electrodynamics - Eddy current effects (skin, proximity) - Transmission line theory - Propagation equation - Characteristic impedance, reflection coefficient - Wave propagation - Dipoles

- Scientific methods - Literature searches - technical Scientific descriptions - Scientific publishing

- Review of control systems - Implementation of digital controllers - Laplace transform (z-transform) - Stability - Practical implementations in embedded systems

- AD/DA conversion - Sampling theory - Z-transform - Convolution - FIR filters - IIR filters - DFT, FFT, windowing, spectrum analysis - Multirate processing

- Introduction to model based software development (toolchains) - Preparation of MatLab/Simulink models for automatic code generation - Generation of C code - Generation of VHDL code - Practical example: Field-oriented motor control

- engineering of communication channels - simulation and analysis of communication channels - transmitter and receiver implementation - architecture and protocols of communication systems - wired communication systems - wireless shortrange systems - cellular communication systems - performance analysis

Students solve an engineering problem adequate to their level of training with the guidance of a supervisor. Well structured documentation of the results in English.

The course provides methodological support in the project: - Planning of R&D projects - Project controlling (in terms of content, deadlines and costs)

- Advanced sensors (LIDAR, GPS, RGB-D cameras, gestures) - Image processing - Signal reliability and safety aspects - Sensor fusion - Advanced control algorithms (adaptive cruise control, emergency stop, lane detection and lane keeping) - Integration concepts and case studies

- Overview of electronic vehicle components - Electronic control units (ECUs), typical processor systems - Communication networks in vehicles - Software development for ECUs (AutoSAR, fail-safe features,... ) - Examples: motor drive control smart glasses control

- types of Test beds - Fast actuators and measurements - software architecture and interfaces - Emulation of E-powertrain components - High dynamic control (SoC Realtime platforms and related software Design) - Test automation

- Basic power electronic circuits (power pole + gate driver) - DC-DC converter (non-isolated and isolated) - Resonance converter - Design and simulation of power electronic circuits - Structure and operation of DC and AC drives

- Passive power electronic components (capacitors, inductors, transformers) - Power semiconductors (diodes, Si-MOSFETs, SiC-MOSFETs, IGBTs, GaN-HEMTs) - Sensors in power electronic circuits - Cooling of power electronic circuits - 3D modelling of power electronic components

- Power generation from renewable sources with a focus on the associated power electronic devices (photovoltaics, wind energy, hydropower) - Electric mobility (electric drives, battery, fuel cell, charging systems) - Power grids of the future (smart grids)

- Evolution economics - theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) - Systematic implementation of innovations - Intellectual property Management

- Global technology companies (structures, legal basis) - Examples of globally active technology companies (Intel, Infineon, AT&S, AVL) - Financing of international projects, financing of the internationalisation process - Corporate management, corporate culture in international technology companies

Independent solution of an engineering problem adequate to the level of training.

Methodological and thematic support for the Master’s thesis.