Seminars in electronics and communications
[ELEC2590]
[30h] 3 credits
This course is taught in the 2d semester.
Teacher(s): Denis Flandre(coord.), Laurent Francis, Isabelle Huynen, Jérôme Louveaux
Language: English
Level: Second
Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
The main topic of the proposed seminars will be defined each year and then it could change depending on the progresses of the related fields in electrical engineering. The discussions will be strongly focused on the present industrial problems and research thematics in order to bring solutions to the industrial needs.
This year the topic is "Wireless micro sensors and actuators"
- micro and nanofabrication of micro sensors and actuators (MEMS) in CMOS technology
- packaging and interconnection sensors-electronics
- integration of antennas on semiconductor substrates
- energy sources, sensors power supply
- system aspects : sensors/actuators - electronic circuits - communication
- network of wireless sensors : communication protocoles
Methods
Series of seminars followed by debates between specialists and students.
Work in group on a subject chosen by the students and in agreement with the teachers and with the specific topic of the course (bibliography, experiments, simulations, etc...).
Frequent interactions with teachers (individual or collective -course) to solve the faced problems.
Interactions with researchers of the laboratories (and collaborations outside UCL).
Oral presentations and writing of a report (publication on the WEB).
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Basic formation in electronics, microwaves and telecommunications
Evaluation
Evaluation based on a personal work, on a subject approved by the teachers, oral presentation and writing of a report (about 15 to 20 pages written as a journal article).