Embedded and Ambient Systems Laboratory

1.-2.-3. Design of methodologies and application of FPGAs

In the design of modern embedded systems the application of programmable logic elements becoming more important. The complex design environment offer good conditions for rapid prototyping and reliable methods of monitoring the implementation of digital systems. During the measurement the students become familiar with the toolkit properties, modeling and synthesis options of hardware description languages, while they are realizing a simple ALU unit.

4.-5.-6. Design of complex embedded systems

During the measurement, the students specify an embedded microprocessor-based system that includes a configurable soft-core 32-bit microprocessor and various peripheral components using the Xilinx EDK development environment. The specification of the full system includes the selection of the necessary properties of the processor, the configuration of the memory controller, and the parameters of peripheral modules. The software application is developed in high-level C language environment, using the open source Eclipse development technology. Students become familiar with the advanced troubleshooting and debugging methods during HW-SW co-development process.   

7. CAN communication

In this measurement, the students learn to the basics CAN protocol using an CAN analyzer. They examine the CAN physical layer (signal levels, waveforms) and then analyze the frame format of the data link layer. The application layer - a car's internal communication system – is also tested by the protocol analyzer. At the end of the measurement they built-up a drive-by-wire car model using real and simulated components. They will monitoring and logging the operation of the system.

8. LIN communication

In the modern embedded systems, and especially in today's cars, the LIN communication technology is used for simple tasks. During the measurement, the students will be familiar with the LIN network protocol and the main properties of the interfaces, and built-up a real master-slave LIN communication system. They will connect it to a CAN network using gateway component, and analyze the process of communication.

9. -10. Distributed systems and sensor networks

Signal transmission radio channel. Synchronous sampling. Acoustic signal sampling using wireless sensor motes and DSP sensor fusion.

Determining the direction of the sound source in a complex distributed system including sensor nodes and DSP processor. Analysis of feedback in sensor network.