Embedded and Mechatronic Systems

Embedded and Mechatronic Systems as main research activity of the Systems Engineering department covers a broad field in the area of electronic and mechatronic systems. Based on recent successfully processed research projects, the following detailed scopes can be identifi

• Microelectronics and Systems Integration
• Digital Signal and Image Processing
• Simulation of Structures and Multiphysics Systems
• Real-time capable Control Systems
• Robotics and Prosthetics
• Online Labs

Microelectronics and Systems Integration

Research and development work link the microelectronics department to national and international partners of both industry and academia. The group is a competence center for VLSI signal processing, offering many years of experience

• digital VLSI design;
• analog and mixed-signal VLSI design;
• high performance analog and digital design with very deep sub-micron (vdsm) technologies;
• RF CMOS design (LNA, mixer, …) using deep sub-micron technologies.

Robotics und Prothetics

Imitating nature and developing a human-like machine is naturally one of the greatest engineering challenges. At the department of Systems Engineering, a humanoid robot has been developed for testing a number of tasks, which a state-of-the-art robot should be capable of. Also further applications like autonomous navigational tasks or robust control algorithms can be developed and tested. Additionally, the robot competes successfully in the RoboCup soccer competitions.

Online Labs

The „Center of Competence in Online Laboratories and Open Learning" (CCOL2) develops and realizes custom-built solutions in the area of Online Engineering in cooperation with partners throughout the world. For example, electronic experiments are provided over the internet in cooperation with the MIT in Boston, MA, USA. Online Engineering is one of the future development streams in e working environments in multiple areas of our society, not only in academia but also in industry.