Transcript CSEE Research subjects

Luleå University of
Technology
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The University – our strengths
• Leading-edge research
• Applied research
• Multidisciplinary
• Focus areas and development areas
• Our geographical location - climate
• Warm and welcoming
Scandinavia’s northernmost university
of technology - ambition
• A forerunner in thought & action
• World-class education and research
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration and
interaction
Our vision
With worldclass research results and study programmes that challenge and liberate
each individual’s full capacity…we contribute to the development of tomorrow’s
society…
Facts LTU
• Founded 1971 4:e U. of technology
• Turnover EUR 140 million
• 13,600 students
• 1,600 employees
98 professors
697 teachers & researchers
685 doctoral students*
• 68 research subjects in
12 research environments
Source: annual report 2005
*Including doctoral students in industry, not counted in total employees
at LTU
- Luleå University of Technology’s strength is its leading-edge research, with close
ties to industry, in important growth areas such as product development and highperformance steel.
Leif Östling, CEO Scania
Examples of leading research
• High-performance steel
• Tribology
• Distributed product development
• Process IT
• Mining engineering and metallurgy
Faculty of engineering
• Turnover EUR 58 million 84%
• 53 research subjects
• 7 research profiles - cluster of subjects
Faculty of arts and social sciences
• Turnover EUR 9 million 16%
• 15 research subjects
• 5 development environments - cluster
What can we do together?
Great ideas grow better
below zero!
Department of Computer Science and Electrical
Engineering
Turnover
Education
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Research
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Employees: 100
Students: 800 Master degree
Turnover: EUR 9 million
8 research topics
CSEE – education
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Undergraduate education in
- Computer Science and Electronics
- Engineering Physics and Electri cal Engineering
Master programmes with a Major in Computer science an engineerin
Master programmes with a Major in Electrical engineering
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~ 70 courses
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Post-graduate Education ~55 PhD students
Interdisciplinary Program, Arena media music and technology
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CSEE Research subjects
Automatic Control
Computer Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Industrial Electronics
Media Technology
Medical Technology
Signal Processing
CSEE industrial co-operation through six centres:
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Process IT Innovation
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EISLAB, Embedded Internet Systems LAB
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CDT, Centre for Distance-spanning Technology
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CDH, Centre for Distance-Spanning Healthcare
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HLRC, Hjalmar Lundbohm Research Centre
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CASTT, Centre for automotive system technologies and testing
CSEE research profile
Computers in physical systems mirrors the Departments multidisciplinary
research activities in the areas of
Electronic systems sensing.
 Signal processing.
 Interaction with physical systems.
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CSEE research profile cover a chain from
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Modelling and simulation of a physical system to sensing.
Sensing physical system.
Electronic system development.
Signal processing.
Computer communications and algorithmic development.
Control engineering.
Man-machine interaction.
CSEE Biomedical engineering
The scientific research will be in the area of biomedical engineering
with focus on application of sensors, signal processing, image
processing and biomechanics.
CSEE Computer Science research focus
Communication architectures.
 Resource reservation.
 Queuing strategies.
 Routing and wireless networking protocols.
 Algorithms for knowledge management and alternate architectures.
 Computational geometry.
 Information visualization.
 User interfaces for mixed reality.
 Usability of mobile device.
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CSEE Computer Network research focus
Packet-switched networks including Internet technology.
 Next generation cellular mobile systems.
 Mobile ad-hoc networks.
 Wireless sensor- and delay-/disruption-tolerant- networks.
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CSEE EISLAB Embedded Internet System Laboratory
research focus
EIS architechture.
Methodologies, tools, and realizations of Embedded Internet Systems
 Embedded EMC
Simulation and experimental methods for electromagnetic problems
 Mixed Mode Design.
Analog and mixed signal ASIC design for sensor systems
 Sensor Systems.
Sensing using ultrasonic and optical methods
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EIS Architecture
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Hardware that target ambient intelligence; smart sensing and
actuating environments
Small size (< 1 cm3) and low cost (< 10 USD)
Ad-hoc Internet connectivity using standardized protocols
Extreme low-power for battery powered operation
Software for reactive systems - TIMBER
Tools and methodologies for system/component characterization
Tools for program analysis towards low-power optimization
Effective use of low-power modes
Use resources only when needed – saves power
Electromagnetic modeling
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Partial Equivalent Electrical Circuit (PEEC) method
Description of electromagnetic behaviour with electrical circuits
Allows the combined modeling of electric functionality and
electromagnetic effects
Extensive international cooperation
IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, NY, USA,
University of L’Aquila EMC Laboratory, It.
Applications within microelectronics, antenna analysis, and power
distributions systems.
Mixed Mode Design
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On-chip analog and digital electronics design
Targeting low-power sensor front ends
Application to ultrasound system
Excitation, amplification, and A/D conversion
On-chip high voltage generation
EISCAT – space radar development
Antenna front end design for array antenna Low noise,
high time stability
Sensor design
ASIC mounted on ultrasonic transducer
Low-power, minimal size
Sensor systems
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Density and flow measurement
Ultrasonic methods to measure flow and density of materials
Characterization with ultrasound
Measurement of gas energy content with ultrasound
Detecting cracks, defects, and estimate setting of ceramic materials
Evaluation of paper pulp fiber suspensions with ultrasound
District heating
Improving accuracy of district heating terminals
Non-contact measurement of thin lubricant films
Optical interferometric method to measure thickness of lubricants
CSEE EISLAB by the numbers
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Research leader: Prof. Jerker Delsing.
Managers: Dr. Jan van Deventer and Dr. Johan
Carlson
Faculty: 16 people.
+30 PhD students
Other staff: 10 people.
Yearly research turnaround: EUR 3 Million.
EISLAB Facilities
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Ultrasonics laboratory
Microelectronics laboratory
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) laboratory, with
shielded room
Flow measurement laboratory, for calibration and
evaluation of flow meters (liquids)
Microelectronics laboratory
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From bare die to tested system!
Mounting
- Chip i package
- Chip on PCB
- SMT
Fault tracing
- On-chip probing
Elektrical connection
- Wire bondning
- Conductive glue
- Soldering
System level test
- Signal generators
- Oscilloscopes
- Logic analyzer
EMC laboratory
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Shielded chamber, 5x8x4 m
Antennas, transmitters, and receivers
Frequency range 30 MHz – 2.5 GHz
Testing include:
Emission tests (radiated, conducted)
Immunity (radiated, conducted)
Transients (ESD, surge, burst)
Shielding efficiency
Selected research projects within
Mixed Mode Design
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Sensor networking platform
EISCAT radar
Microelectronics
MULLE – Sensor networking platform
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Base for Embedded Internet Systems (EIS)
On board web server and Bluetooth communication
Analog and digital sensor interfaces
Discrete design (COTS)
Minimal size (25x23x5) mm
Sensor networking platform (1/2)
The complete HW solution
Instr. amplifier
M16 (glob-topped)
RTC / EEPROM
Bluetooth antenna
Main connector
Bluetooth chipset
25 mm
Sensor networking platform (2/2)
EISCAT
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European Incoherent Scatter Radar
Studies Magnetosphere and ionised parts
of atmosphere (Northern light).
900 MHz transmitter in Tromsö, Norway.
Receivers in Tromsö, Kiruna (Sweden),
and Sodankylä (Finland). Headquarters in
Kiruna.
500 MHz transmitter and receiver at
Svalbard.
EISCAT (1/2)
EISCAT-3D
Present Kiruna receiver antenna
(32 m diameter)
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EU FP6 funded development and modernization.
Several Partners
Rutherford Labs (England), Tromsö University (Norway)
EISCAT, LTU/EISLAB
Target: New transmitter and array antennas for reception.
EISLAB responsibility: Receiver front end at 225 MHz.
EISCAT (2/2)
Microelectronics at EISLAB
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SW and support through Europractice
Cadence environment
Several designs through austriamicrosystems (AMS)
Handling and measurement
Microelectronics lab
EMC lab
Microelectronics (1/6)
A 16 bit 60 µW ΣΔ converter
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Microelectronics (2/6)
AMS 0.35 µm CMOS
Designed for ambulatory ECG equipment
Low bandwidth with high oversampling ratio
Relative ultrasound energy measurement
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AMS 0.35 µm CMOS
Measures energy content of incoming ultrasound pulse
Purely analog signal processing
State machine for chip control
Microelectronics (3/6)
Continous time voltage comparator
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AMS 0.35 µm SiGe BiCMOS
Stable propagation time
Low power consumption
Suitable for time quantization A/D
converters and detection of pulse arrival
Microelectronics (4/6)
Transmit / receive chip for piezoelectric devices
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AMS HV 0.8 µm CMOS
High voltage generation for excitation (up to 40 V from 3 V supply
Amplifier for received echo
State machine for chip control
Operating time of several years from single Lithium battery possibl
Microelectronics (5/6)
The thumb-size ultrasound measurement system
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Attachment of microelectronics directly on a piezoelectric transduce
Eliminates the need for cabling and matching networks
Good pulse control possibilities
Small size
Microelectronics (6/6)
CSEE Media Technology research focus
Mobility (wireless networks and adaptation).
 Pervasive computing.
 Context-aware systems.
 Distributed real-time systems
(human real-time communication & networked media applications)
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CSEE Automatic Control research focus
Model-based fault detection.
 Dynamics and control of electro-mechanical systems.
 Multivariable process control.
 Soft sensors.
 Non-linear state and parameter estimation.
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CSEE Signal processing research focus
Parameter estimation
 Digital receivers with low complexity
 Multiresolution communications.
 Communications systems with graceful degradation.
 Adaptive algorithms for digital receivers.
 Transient signals in ultrasound.
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