B. Eng. in ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING. Syllabus 2001/2002.
University of Valencia. SPAIN.


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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS.
The engineer in Electronics from the University of Valencia is trained to perform correctly in several branches of the electronics industry, i.e.:
Electronic Instrumentation
Electronic Systems (analogue and digital) for information processing
Power Electronics
Telematics
Digital Signal Processing

This degree is conceived to respond the professional requirements of industry. Possible environments for our graduates are:
Project managing in R+D departments.
Development of products and technologies.
Technology transfer.

These tasks can be developed in companies in the electronics, communication, computing, automotive, medical sector, and, in general, in any company that uses electronics as a relevant part in its production process. The scientific basis that back our engineers, enable them to carry out research (scientific and technological) in Universities and Public or Private Research Organisations. Anyway, this basis will ease their future re-cycling that should assure a perfect update in their future work in Electronics.

TEACHING CONTENTS
The teaching contents of Electronics Engineering are organised into units called MODULES. A given number of credits is assigned to each module, so that 1 credit corresponds to 10 teaching hours. There are four different types of modules:
Core Modules: these correspond to disciplines determined by Nation-wide applicable guidelines.
Compulsory Modules: these correspond to disciplines determined by the University of Valencia, which are compulsory for the students.
Elective Modules: these correspond to disciplines determined by the University of Valencia for Electronic Engineering, from amongst which a determined number of credits must be studied.
Free Choice Modules: these correspond to modules which are chosen freely by the pupil from amongst the disciplines of any degree offered at the University of Valencia and/or other specific degrees, of which a determined number of credits must be studied.

As regards the number of credits, the teaching content of Electronics Engineering is distributed in the following way:
Core Modules: 81 credits
Compulsory Modules: 18 credits
Elective Modules: 13.5 credits
Free Choice: 14.5 credits

The teaching content of Electronics Engineering is 142 credits in all, 127 of which correspond to tutorial or laboratory sessions and 15 correspond to the End of Degree Project. There are no incompatibilities between different modules although some recommendations are given for certain modules.

The year is divided into two semesters. The first semester begins the last week of September and finishes in mid February. The second semesters starts in mid February and finishes at the end of June. The last three weeks of each semester are nor dedicated to Lecturing but examinations. The modules may take a semester or a whole year.

ADMISSION TO ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING STUDIES
Students have direct access to this degree, without the need for complementary studies, if they have passed the first cycle (first 3 years) of Telecommunication Engineering or have a Technical Engineering degree in Industrial Electronics, Telecommunication Engineering specialising in Electronic Systems (previously Technical Engineering in Electronic Systems) or Technical Engineering in Telecommunication Systems.

In addition, students have access to Electronic Engineering if they have passed the first cycle of the Physics Degree, or the first cycle of Industrial Engineering, or have the Technical Industrial Engineering degree in Electricity, Technical Engineering in Telematics, Technical Engineering in Sound and Image, or finally if they have passed Technical Computing Engineering or the first cycle of Computing engineering. In these cases it is necessary to complete the complementary studies which have been established by the University of Valencia, and which are incorporated into the Electronic Engineering syllabus as compulsory subjects for all students who have not already passed them.

The students are admitted depending on their results until all the vacants are filled. For the 2001-02 academic course there were 50 places.

SUBJECTS MAP
COMPLEMENTARY MODULES

Code

Term

MODULE’S NAME

Type

Cred.

Theo.

Lab.

13095

both

Analysis of Linear Circuits and  Systems

OB

9

7.5

1.5

13116

1st

Microelectronics

OB

6

3

3

13097

both

Digital Electronic Devices and Circuits

OB

10.5

6

4.5

13100

both

Analogue Electronics I

OB

12

7.5

4.5

Elect. Eng.(IE) FOURTH YEAR

Code

Term

MODULE’S NAME

Type

Cred.

Theo.

Lab.

13080

both

Electronic Instrumentation

T

12

6

6

13094

both

Processing and Transmission of Signals

T

9

6

3

13074

both

Electronic Circuits and Systems Design

T

12

7.5

4.5

13073

1st

Electronics & Photonic Devices

T

7.5

6

1.5

13093

2nd

Electronics & Photonic Device Technology

T

4.5

3

1.5

13082

1st

Digital Signal Processing

OB

4.5

3

1.5

 

 

Elective

OP

9

 

 

 

 

Free Choice

LO

10

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

69

 

 

Elect. Eng.(IE) FIFTH YEAR

Code

Term

MODULE’S NAME

TYPE

Cred.

Theo.

Lab.

13077

Both

Electronic Equipment

T

9

6

3

13089

Both

Electronic Systems for Information Proc.

T

12

7.5

4.5

13091

both

Telematic systems

T

9

6

3

13084

2nd

Projects

T

6

4.5

1.5

13085

1st

Automatic Regulation

OB

4.5

3

1.5

13072

1st

Electromagnetic Compatibility

OB

4.5

3

1.5

13088

2nd

Advanced Digital Systems

OB

4.5

3

1.5

13083

2nd

Final Degree Project

OB

15

 

 

 

 

Elective

OP

4.5

 

 

 

 

Free Choice

LO

4.5

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

73.5

 

 

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS (can also be chosen as free choice subjects)

Code

Term

Year

MODULE’S NAME

Cred.

Theo.

Lab.

13075

1st

4th

Power Systems Design

6

3

3

12739

1st

4th

Electromagnetic waves

6

6

0

13078

2nd

4th

Digital Filtering

6

3

3

(*)

1st

5th

Power Industrial Systems

4.5

3

1.5

13092

1st

5th

Advanced Techniques for Information Proc.

4.5

3

1.5

13079

1st

5th

Biomedical Engineering

6

4.5

1.5

13076

2nd

5th

High Speed Digital Design

7.5

4.5

3

13087

2nd

5th

Instrumentation Systems

4.5

1.5

3

13051

2nd

5th

Robotics

6

4.5

1.5

(*) These subjects are not offered this academic year (2001/02)


QUALIFICATION SYSTEM

The results are expressed as numerical marks from 0 to 10. The students are graded according to the following scale: 0-5 SUSPENSO (fail), 5-7 APROBADO (pass), 7- 8.5 NOTABLE (second class), over 8.5 SOBRESALIENTE (first class). Amongst the students with a first class grade, a MATRÍCULA DE HONOR (first class grade with distinction) is awarded, at a rate of one first class grade with distinction for each group of 20 pupils.
Despite this, final marks of the Degree are computed with a different numerical value, i.e.: APROBADO=1, NOTABLE=2, SOBRESALIENTE=3, MATRÍCULA DE HONOR=4.

EVALUATION METHODS

These can change for each subject from one academic year to another. Nevertheless, the most usual form of assessment in the theoretical modules is a final examination. The laboratory modules are assessed according to the criteria of laboratory attendance, dissertations presented after the lab. sessions and, optionally, course work, continual assessment, or a final examination.

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING MODULES

Analysis of Circuits and Linear Systems (code 13095) (9 Credits). Annual.

Fundamental concepts. Basic network elements. Network matrices. Kirchoff laws. Network theorems. Alternating current. Network frequency response. Bode charts. Laplace transformation in the network theory. Network stability.

 

Analogue Electronics I (code 13100) (12 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (7,5 cred.):

 Electronics and analogue signals. Passive components: resistance, capacitors and reels. Active components: tension and current sources. Semiconductor substances. Solid devices: the diode and transistor. Other types of solid devices. Signal amplifiers with transistors: polarisation, calculating input and output gains and impedance in different configurations. Frequency response of amplifiers with bipolar transistors. Designing amplifiers. Amplifiers with field effect transistors. Analysis and design. Power amplifiers: A and B type circuits. Designing power amplifiers. Integrated power amplifiers. Feedback in amplifiers. Effects of feedback. Application of power amplifiers. Oscillators. Feedback applications in oscillator design. Types of oscillators. Power sources. Rectification. Filtering. Designing unregulated supplies. Regulators for power supplies. Types. Designing regulated power supplies. Using integrated regulators. Differential amplifiers. Differential gain. Common mode gain. Common mode rejection factor. Measuring parameters of differential amplifiers. Operational amplifiers: structure, types, characteristics. Applications. Designing signal and power amplifiers, power supplies, oscillators. Radio frequency circuits. Tuned amplifiers. Mixers. Modulator circuits. Frequency, phase and amplitude modulation. Detector circuits.

Lab Sessions (4.5 cred):

 Basic laboratory equipment and general work procedures in the laboratory. Determining frequency response in passive networks. Designing and building circuits with diodes. Designing an amplifier with a bipolar transistor in common emitter. Determining its frequency response and its input and output impedance. Multi-phase amplifiers with bipolar transistors. Signal amplifiers with a field effect transistor. Designing a power stage without feedback for audio frequency. Using negative feedback in audio power amplifiers. Using positive feedback for creating oscillators. Designing and assembling an unregulated power supply. Designing a power supply regulator. Design and assemble of a differential amplifier with bipolar transistors. Designing a power amplifier for audio use with operational amplifiers. Design and experimental study of radio frequency circuits.

 

Digital Electronic Devices and Circuits (code 13097). (10.5 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (6 cred):

Numerical systems. Commutation algebra. Logic circuits. Simplifying logic functions. Bipolar logic families. MOS logic families. Combinatory MSI circuits. Logic gate bistables. Registers and counters. Analysis and design of sequential circuits. Sequential digital circuits. D/A converters. A/D converters.

Lab Sessions (4.5 cred):

Simplifying logic functions. Study of TTL and CMOS logic gates. Simulating TTL and CMOS logic gates. Design and analysis of combinatory MSI circuits. Studying bistables, registers and counters. Design and analysis of sequential circuits. Design and analysis of temporary digital circuits. D/A and A/D converters.

 

Microelectronics (code 13116). (6 Credits). 1st semester.

Tutorial Sessions (3  cred):

Semiconductor models and devices. Statistics and transporting charge in semiconductors. Physics of the PN union. Physics of bipolar components: the transistor and thyristor. Physics of unipolar or field effect devices. Crystalline and epitaxial growth. Oxidation and deposition of layers. Diffusion and implantation of ions. Lithography techniques. Integration of passive components. Bipolar integration technology. MOSFET manufacturing technology.

Lab Sessions (3  cred):

Study of various semiconductor elements. Operating the m-Electronics program, integrated circuit design. Logic circuit design.

 

 

CORE MODULES

 

Electronic and Photonic Devices (code 13073).(7.5 Credits). 1st semester.

Tutorial Sessions (6  cred):

Characterising and modelling electronic components in static regime. Characterising and modelling electronic components in small and large signal regime. Characterising and modelling electronic components in commutation regime. Characterising and modelling photonic components.

Lab Sessions (1.5  cred):

The union diode model. The PN union diode. The Schottky diode. Effect of temperature and area on the diode model. The bipolar transistor model (BJT). The Ebers-Moll model. The Gummel-Poon model. Effect of temperature and area on the BJT model. Power transistors. The field effect transistor model (FET). The JFET model. Effects of temperature and area on the JFET model. The MOSFET model. Effect of temperature on the MOSFET model.

 

Electronic Circuits and Systems Design (code 13074). (12 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (7.5 cred):

Integrated circuits with MOS transistors. Basic CMOS gates at transistor level. Integrated circuits for specific applications (ASIC). Design stages of the ASIC. Testing the ASIC. VHDL language. Programmable logic CPLD and FPGA devices. Design tools for PLDS and FPGAS.

Lab Sessions (4.5  cred):

Synthesis of basic CMOS gates at transistor level: layout. Designing integrated circuits for specific applications: simulating faults for ASIC. Descriptive language. VHDL hardware: analysis and synthesis of logic circuits. Designing and implanting logic circuits through programmable logic.

 

Electronic and Photonic Devices Technology. (code 13093) (4.5 Credits). 2nd semester.

Tutorial Sessions (3 cred):

Resistance, parameters and specifications. Special resistance: ntcs, ptcs, powermetres, varistors. Manufacturing technology. Capacitors: parameters and specifications. Variable capacitors. Varactors. Manufacturing technology. Inductors: parameters and specifications. Ferrites. Diodes: types and characteristics. Manufacturing technology. Bipolar transistors. Signal, power and radio frequency transistors. Manufacturing technology. Field effect transistors. JFET, MOSFET and power MOSFETs. Manufacturing technology. IGBTs: manufacturing technology. Negative resistance elements. Manufacturing technology. Thyristors, GTOs. Manufacturing technology. Light emission devices. The LED and laser diode. Manufacturing technology.

Lab 1.5 cred

 

Processing and Transmission of Signals. (code 13094) (9 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (6  cred):

Basic concepts of communication: general considerations of communication. Elements of a communication system. Signals. Examples of communication systems. Problems associated with transmitting signals. Need for signal modulation. The electromagnetic spectrum. Representation of signals in frequency. Fourier analysis. Theory and basic concepts of modulation. Basis of linear modulation. Sending signals through transmission lines. Electronic techniques in communications: concepts of electronic noise and non-linear distortion. Selective networks and networks of impedance adjustment. Small signal amplifiers at high frequencies. High-frequency oscillators. Electronic circuits and subsystems in emitters and receivers.

Lab Sessions (3  cred):

Representation of signals in the field of frequencies. Analysing signals and communication systems. Transmission lines. Signal generating circuits. Sinusoidal oscillators, VCO and applications in modulation circuits. Wide-band amplifiers. Circuits for the linear modulation of signals. Circuits for the angular modulation of signals.

 

Electronic Instrumentation. (code 13080) (12 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (6 cred):

Basic principles of measuring systems. Statistic processing of measurements. Voltage and current measurement. Resistance, capacitance and inductance measurement. Frequency and time measurement. Measurement of non-electrical magnitude. Primary sensors. Variable resistance sensors: conditioners. Variable reactance and electromagnetic sensors: conditioners. Sensors, generators and conditioners. Filtering. Communication systems for sensors. Basic concepts of obtaining signals. Analog switches and multiplexers. Sampling and holding amplifiers. A/D and D/A conversion. Causes for error and calibration in obtaining signals. Signal distribution. Internal interference of the measuring system. External interference of the measuring system.

Lab Sessions (6  cred):

Study of the dynamic response of a first-rate temperature sensor system. Temperature/voltage converters based on thermistors. Piezoelectric transducers and switches through the detection of tension thresholds. Instrumentation amplifiers. Electronic scalar through charge cell and instrumentation amplifier. I/f current and transductance transducer. Measurement of angular displacements. Study of transmitting analog signals in current. Studying the characteristics of a DAC. Studying the characteristics of an ADC.

 

Electronic Equipment. (code 13077) (9 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (6  cred):

Introduction. Multimeters. Impedance measures. Power sources. Signal generators. Dynamic charges. Oscilloscopes. Test points. Registry equipment. Spectrum analysers. Logical analysers. Frequency meters and period meters. Energy measurement. Generators of network transients. Dielectric meters. Automatic measuring systems.

Lab Sessions (3 cred):

Digital multimeter. Function generator. Analog oscilloscope. Digital frequency meters. Digital oscilloscope. Spectrum analyser. Impedance analyser. IEEE - 488 protocol.

 

Electronic Systems for Processing Information. (code 13089) (12 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (7.5 cred):

Basic functional blocks. Interconnection structures. Characteristics of memory systems. Memory types. Input/output modules. Input/output techniques. Controlling an acquisition card. Operation and structure of the CPU. Operation of the control unit. Operating systems requirements. Multiprogramming. Memory control. Advanced microprocessors. Advanced architecture. Multiprocessing. RISC computers. Arithmetic of finite length word. Basic elements of architecture. Fixed point processors: DSP TMS320C25. Floating point processors: DSP TMS320C30. Programming. Addressing modes. Command groups. Programming examples. Development tools. Applications. Examples.

Lab Sessions (4.5 cred):

Introduction to C language. Basic programming and library functions. Files: generating waves. Binary and ASCII formats. Graphical functions: displaying data files in binary and ASCII formats. Controlling a data acquisition system: channel selection, gain, sampling frequency. Introduction to Assembler TMS 320. Managing software tools: compiler, linker, simulator. Programming a FIR filter in Assembler TMS 320C25. Programming a generator of square, triangular and sinusoidal waves in Assembler C25. PWM modulation and demodulation in Assembler C25.

 

Telematics Systems. (code 13091) (9 Credits). Annual.

Tutorial Sessions (6 cred):

Network types. ISO-OSI model. Telematics services. Data transmission. Hardware. Data and signals. Digital transmission types. Introduction to the telephone system. Commutation. Codification in non-reliable channels. Detecting and correcting errors. Redundant code types. Block codes. Linkage protocols. Introduction to the theory of queues. Communication networks. LAN. WAN.

Lab Sessions (3 cred):

Use of data transmission network. CRC coding. Delta coding. RS -232 transmission.

 

Projects. (code 13084) (6 Credits). 2nd semester.

Tutorial Sessions (4.5 cred) + Lab Sessions (1.5 cred):

Project selection. Project planning concepts. Project planning techniques. Programming techniques and project control. Legislation for electronic projects. Insurance of quality.

 

 

COMPULSORY MODULES

 

Automatic Regulation (code 13085) (4.5 Credits). 1st semester.

Tutorial Sessions (3 cred):

Systems, systems theory and control theory. Classical control theory. Variables of state and description of dynamic systems in the space of states. Analysis of linear state equations in continuous and discrete systems in time. Stability. Controlling and observing linear systems invariable in time. Controlling and observing invariable linear systems in time. The relationship between state variables and transfer functions in the description of systems. Design of linear control systems with feedback. Optimum control theory. Non-linear control systems.

Lab Sessions (1.5 cred):

Reviewing the classical control theory. Study of classical control systems with MATLAB. Study of second-order systems. Study of higher order systems. Study of non-minimal phase systems. Compensation of systems with delay-advance networks. Study of the immunity to disturbances of systems with feedback. Study of PI and PID controllers. Analysis of systems in the state space. Introduction to Simulink. Design and implantation of a temperature regulator for a Peltier refrigerator. Design and implantation of a speed regulator for a DC motor.

 

Digital Signal Processing. (code 13082) (4.5 Credits). 1st semester.

Tutorial Sessions (3 cred):

Introduction. Discrete signals. Discrete systems. Generalised sampling theorem. Z transformation. Frequency analysis of signals. Making discrete time systems. Digital filtering. Modifying sampling frequency. Properties of and calculating the DFT. Introduction to adaptive processing. Applications of digital processing of signals: image processing and digital audio.

Lab Sessions (1.5 cred):

Introduction to the MATLAB program. Programming with MATLAB. Analysing the randomness of time-series. Frequency response of the L.T.I.S. Effects of group delay. Analysis of FIR and IIR digital filters. Modifying sampling frequency: Decimation and interpolation. Implantation of a spectrum analyser: spectral zoom. Spectral analysis of signals with the DFT. Introduction to adaptive processing.

 

Advanced Digital Systems (code 13088) (4.5 Credits) 2nd semester.

Tutorial Sessions (3 cred):

Importance of automatisms. Technological alternatives. Definition and characteristics of the embedded systems. Implication for the designer. Historic introduction to microprocessor systems. Basic architecture. CPU. Memory. I/O. Interruptions. DMA. Programming. Advanced architecture. Parallel processing. Scalar and superscalar processors. DSPs. Commercial products: advanced microprocessor for embedded applications. Other alternatives: multiprocessors nets, embedded PC, SOC, etc. Microcontrollers: general concepts. Commercial panorama in 8 bits micros: MCS51, 68HC11, PIC16FXX. Architecture, memory management, description of integrated peripherals, addressing mode, and instruction set. Concepts of design and examples of application. On board interfaces: SCI, SPI, Microwire. IIC. Others. Backplanes: ISA, PCI, VME , etc. Interfaces Centronics, RS232C, RS422 y RS485. Communications in specific applications: industrial control, instrumentation, domotics. Design of communication protocols. I/O digital control. Sensors and actuators. A/D and D/A conversion. Examples of peripheral modules: screens, keyboards, readers, motors, and others. Methodology in the applications programming. Development tools. Classic design of applications: states machine, Petri nets. New trends in embedded applications design: hard-soft co-design. Operative systems: process management and planning, memory and I/O management, SOTR, examples of OS.

Lab Sessions (1.5 cred):

Study of the application and possible alternatives of embedded systems design. Hardware and software design. Verification and construction. Exposition and documentation.

 

Electromagnetic Compatibility. (code 13072) (4.5 Credits). 1st semester.

Tutorial Sessions (3 cred):

Introduction to EMI and EMC. EMI generation sources. Feedback mechanisms and protection measures. EMI analysis. Modelling EMI systems and EMI prediction. EMC design and methodology. Noise reduction techniques in electronic systems. Interconnections and wiring for EMI control. Designing grounds and power supplies for EMI control. Filtering for reducing noise in common and differential mode. Electromagnetic screening. Theory of electromagnetic screening. Screening methods for EMI protection. Practical applications of EMI control. Intrinsic noise sources. Noise generated by active components. Noise in digital circuits and layout. Radiation in digital circuits. EMC design of PCBs and ground planes. Techniques for preventing feedback in the design of PCBs. Techniques for preventing feedback in electronic systems. EMI design in power systems. EMC engineering strategies for advanced products. EMI measurements. Measuring transmitted noise. Measuring radiated noise. Electrical field, magnetic field, types of antennae. Electromagnetic susceptibility measurements. Measurements for EMI noise reducing systems. EMC legislation. The European 89/336/EEC guidelines on electromagnetic compatibility. EMC IN - 55011 guidelines for industrial, scientific and medical appliances. EMC guidelines for other applications.

Lab Sessions (1.5 cred):

EMI generation sources. Feedback mechanisms and protection measures. EMC design and methodology. Noise reduction techniques in electronic systems. Filtering and oscillating for reducing noise in common and differential mode. Screening methods for EMI protection. Noise in digital circuits and layout. Radiation in digital circuits. EMC design of PCBs and ground planes. Techniques for preventing feedback in the design of PCBs. Techniques for preventing feedback in electronic systems. EMI measurements. Electromagnetic susceptibility measurements. Measurements for EMI noise reducing systems.

 

End of Degree Project. (code 13083) (15 Credits)

This is a project supervised by a lecturer from the Degree course, which is defended before a board of examiners consisting of three lecturers. The work can be developed in a company. The pupil can enrol for the project during either of the two semesters.

 

 

ELECTIVE MODULES

 

Digital filtering. (code 13078) (6 Credits). 2nd semester.

Tutorial Sessions (3 cred):

Introduction. Designing FIR filters. Designing IIR filters from analog prototypes. Designing IIR filters using direct methods. Digital filter structures. Effects of finite precision. Adaptive filtering. Applications: digital communications.

Lab Sessions (3  cred):

Designing FIR and IIR filters: comparing different design methods. Programming digital filter structures. Experimental study of the effects of finite precision. Study of the LMS. Noise removal through adaptive filtering: comparing LMS and RLS.

 

Biomedical Engineering. (code 13079) (6 Credits). 1st semester.

Tutorial Sessions (4.5 cred):

Introduction. Biosignals. Origin of biopotentials. Bioelectric processes. Characteristics of biosignals. Characterising signals and noise in the analog processing of biopotentials. Biosignal acquisition systems. Interference models and noise elimination techniques. Measurements in the cardiovascular system. Measurements in the respiratory system. Measurements in the nervous and muscular system. Surgery equipment, therapy and artificial parts. Biotelemmetry systems. Safety considerations. Random signals. Time and frequency domain techniques. Coherent averaging. QRS detection. Processing time-series. Data compression. Introduction to automatic interpretation systems. Classification and recognition. Examples of systems. Obtaining and processing images. X Rays. Nuclear magnetic resonance. Ultrasound. Computerised axial scanner.

Lab Sessions (1.5  cred):

QRS detector. Study of the structure. Assessing the characteristics of the detector. Biotelemetry system. Study of the structure. Assessing the characteristics of the emitter and receiver. Digital processing of biosignals: Digital filtering of the ECG. Spectral analysis. Coherent averaging. Correlation. QRS detection. Project.

 

Robotics  (code 13051) (6 Credits). 2º semester

Tutorial Sessions (4.5 cred):

Origins and robot concept. Types. Magnetic components. Robot kinematics. Direct and inverse cinematic of manipulator. Generation of trajectories in the Euclidean space and articulation space. Internal and external sensorial systems. Technology of actuators (hydraulic, pneumatics and electric). Robots control. Oriented programming languages. Mobile robots. Navigation. Construction technologies. Robot intelligence. A.I. and Robotics.

Lab Sessions (1.5 cred):

Cinematic modelling of an educational robot; programming of an educational robot; programming of a regulator for a DC motor; programming of a mobile robot.

 

Electromagnetic Waves (code 12739) (6 Credits). 1st semester.

Tutorial Sessions (6 cred):

General characteristics of microwaves. Guiding electromagnetic waves. Transmission lines theory. Microwave circuits theory. Components and passive devices for microwaves. Adjustment. Electromagnetic resonators. Noise in microwave circuits. Active microwave devices: Generating and detecting. Integrated microwave circuits (MIC). Microwave applications.

 

Instrumentation Systems (code 13087) (4.5 Credits). 2nd semester.

Tutorial Sessions (1.5 credits):

Architecture of an instrumentation system. Virtual instruments. Interconnection systems. Control languages. Software for industrial automation. Remote data acquisition. Input/output digital applications. Acquisition boards. Interpretation of the specifications. Interconnection systems. Equipment control via serial and IEEE488 interfaces. The IEEE488.1 standard. The IEEE488.2 standard. The SCPI standard. Adaptation circuits for the IEEE488 bus. Boards for interfacing bus IEEE488. VXI/PXI interfaces. VXI bus: structure, architecture, protocols and control. The PXI bus: mechanical and electrical characteristics. System configuration. Structured programming in LabView. Iterative structures, conditionals and nodals. Local variables, global and attribute nodes. Data types. Arrays, clusters, chains and input/output files. Analysis and data visualising, graphics. Instrument drivers. Fundamentals. Design techniques.

Lab Sessions (3 credits):

Introduction to LabView. Equipment control via serial interface. Equipment control via IEEE488 interface. Data acquisition. Realisation of an instrumentation system. Introduction to the VXI virtual  instrumentation system.

 

Power Systems Design (code 13075) (6 credits). 1st semester

Tutorial Sessions (3 credits):

Magnetic components characterisation. Properties. Loses. Magnetic circuits: Magnetic reluctance. Characteristic diagrams. Simple model of magnetic circuits. Dimensioning of magnetic components. Magnetic nuclei characterisation. Inductor design. Product-area calculation. Methods. Crash design. Power transformers design. Real transformer: magnetising inductance, scattering inductance, frequency response, area-product and apparent power of transformers. Static design of DC/DC PWM basic converters without galvanic isolation. BUCK converters. DC/DC PWM converters with galvanic isolation. Forward and Flyback converters design. Symmetrical converters: Push-Pull, halfbridge and complete bridge. Power factor correction. Soft factor converter. Resonant converters. Input section design in Off-Line converters. EMC design. Applications: Power supply for telephony, power supply for space applications. 

Lab Sessions (3  credits):

Magnetic materials characterisation. Transformer design. Simulation and analysis of the dynamic converter. Experimental verification of dynamic behaviour of Buck converters. Static and dynamic analysis of BOOST converters for power factor correction. Behaviour of a converter circuit with galvanic isolation and soft commutation (complete bridge ZVT) for DC/DC applications of high power and performance.

 

Advanced Technics for Information Processing (code 13092) (4.5 credits). 1st semester

Tutorial Sessions (3 credits):

Random  signals. Distribution functions. Moments. Statistical independence, correlation and orthogonality. Central limit theorem. Introduction to Adaptive Processing. Learning algorithms. Application of Adaptive Processing.  Wiener filters. Examples. Wiener filters problems. LMS algorithm. Variants of  LMS algorithm. RLS algorithm.  Hebb’s rule. Artificial neurone. Multilayer perceptron structure. Backpropagation. Function characteristics. Other learning algorithms. Comparation between artificial neurones and Adaptive systems. Fuzzy logic. Implementation of a fuzzy system. Control and modelling applications of fuzzy logic.

Lab Sessions (1.5 credits):

Wiener filter. Adaptive systems. Variants of LMS algorithm. Active noise cancelling. Multilayer perceptron. Multilayer Perceptron applications. Implementation of a fuzzy system.

 

High Speed Digital Design  (code 13076) (7.5 Credits). 2nd semester.

Tutorial Sessions (4.5 credits):

Review of digital design concepts. Integrated systems for digital process. Design method: flux and tools CAD diagram. Description languages. Costs and automation. Alternatives to integrated circuits. Digital design trends. High Speed design fundaments. Distributed and localised parameters. Reactances. Logic doors at high speed. Transmission lines. Characteristic impedance and propagation time. Impedance adaptation. Line types. Signal propagation in lines. Smith card. Stubs. Hierarchy, parasitic effects and interconnections modelling. Simplified calculus of electric parameters. Packaging. Thermal modelling. Connecting at PCB level: Terminations. Crosstalk in terminations. Connectors and Cables. Backplane. High Speed design techniques in electronic modules. Return current. Diaphony. Board design. Power supply distribution. Uniform tension and clock. Stable reference generation. Distribution techniques. Adjust of delays and crosstalk control. Course project.

Lab Sessions (3 credits):

The High Speed Digital Design laboratory is structured in two parts. In the first one the exercises are devoted to the study of transmission lines aspects, mutual inductance and capacitance and measurement techniques. In the second part, students have to implement a proposed high speed digital design from schematics to PCB routing, assembly and test. In this design they will use high-speed digital families components. They have to produce a short memo with all the work done, problems, results on signal integrity, etc. which will be presented in the final laboratory session.

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