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.