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Dublin City University
School of Electronic EngineeringSchool of Electronic EngineeringRINCERINCE
Faculty of Engineering & ComputingFaculty of Engineering & Computing
www.dcu.ie/electronic_engineeringwww.dcu.ie/electronic_engineering
Taught Postgraduate ProgrammesTaught Postgraduate Programmes
School of Electronic Engineering
• School of Electronic Engineering (EE) • RINCE (Research Institute in Networks and Communications Engineering
• School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME)
Engineering Facilities
Total Number of Postgraduate Students: 240
- Research Students: 60- Taught Students: 180
- 50/50 full-time and Industry-based Students
Year 2
Year 1
Year 3
Year 4
Undergraduate
Degree Prog.*
Masters/Grad. Dip
Programme
Postgraduate Prog.
12 Months Full-time/
2+ Years Part-time
PhD / Research Masters
Study
Masters: 2 yrs
PhD: 3+ Years
Year 2
Year 1
Year 3
Year 4
Undergraduate
Degree Prog.
Taught Research
*Other entry requirements possible
Postgraduates in EE/RINCE
• Masters in Telecommunications Engineering (8 modules + project)
• Masters in Electronic Systems (8 modules + project)•Major in nanoelectronics and photonics (subject to approval)
• RACeE Training Module (Single module)
• Graduate Diploma / Graduate Certificate Options also available
Taught Postgraduate Programmes - EE
Taught Programme Structure
Programme StructureProgramme Structure
MASTERSMASTERS
8 Mods + 8 Mods + ProjectProject
DIPLOMADIPLOMA
8 Mods8 ModsCERT.CERT.
4 Mods4 Mods
Full-timeFull-time RecommendRecommend 4 4 modules per modules per
semestersemester
RecommendRecommend 4 4 modules per modules per
semestersemester
RecommendRecommend 2 2 modules each modules each
semester semester **
Part-timePart-time RecommendRecommend 2 2 modules per modules per
semestersemester
RecommendRecommend 2 2 modules per modules per
semestersemester
RecommendRecommend 1(one) module 1(one) module per semester per semester * *
** this is this is flexible and flexible and
dependent on dependent on your preferred your preferred
completion completion timetime
FeesFees All E.U. students on Masters/Grad. Dip. All E.U. students on Masters/Grad. Dip.
are supported under H.E.A.’s are supported under H.E.A.’s ‘Graduate Skills Conversion ‘Graduate Skills Conversion Programme’ (p/timers funded for 2 Programme’ (p/timers funded for 2 years only). Refer to Finance Office re years only). Refer to Finance Office re Cert. fees.Cert. fees.
Non-E.U. students should contact Non-E.U. students should contact Finance regarding fees.Finance regarding fees.
Email:Email: fees@[email protected]
www.dcu.ie/finance/postgraduate_fees.shtmlwww.dcu.ie/finance/postgraduate_fees.shtmlwww.dcu.ie/finance/skills_fees.shtml www.dcu.ie/finance/skills_fees.shtml (re Grad. (re Grad. Skills Prog)Skills Prog)
- Intelligent Systems- Characterization Technology for Nanomaterials- Internetwork Security- Broadband Networks- Computer and Machine Vision - Server-Side Development- Optical Communications System Design- Advanced RF Circuit Modelling- Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics Technology (forthcoming)
Module TitlesModule Titles
- Object Oriented Programming - Image and Video Compression- Digital Signal Processing- System Dynamics & Control- HDL and High Level Logic Synthesis- Data Network Protocols- Nano- and Micro-electronic Device
Manufacturing- 3-D Graphics (forthcoming)
On Campus / Remote via Web / Hybrid
• Object Oriented Programming• Broadband Networks• Computer and Machine Vision• Characterization Technology for Nanomaterials• HDL and High Level Logic Synthesis• Image and Video Compression• Optical Communications System Design• Intelligent Systems• Server-Side Development• Data Network Protocols
R@CeE - Remote R@CeE - Remote AccessAccess
Study Options Study Options
• Full Time: 1 year for completion, 2 x 12 week semesters, 4 modules per semester, followed by project until September
• Part Time: Typically (but not restricted to) two modules per semester. Attended through day release from employment
• Web Based: Full programme completed from home/work at the pace of the individual student
• Hybrid Campus/Web: Students can mix and match between online and attendence based modules
Masters Programme - A qualification equivalent in standard to a 2.2 honours degree (British & Irish systems) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Sciences, Applied Maths or in other appropriate Engineering or Science disciplines
Graduate Diploma/Certificate - A basic primary degree in a relevant discipline - A related Diploma plus a minimum of three years relevant experience
Entry RequirementsEntry Requirements
Transfer Transfer Cert to Diploma to MastersCert to Diploma to Masters
Cert students may transfer to the G.DCert students may transfer to the G.D. having . having successfully completed 4 modulessuccessfully completed 4 modules..
If you subsequently wish to transfer to the If you subsequently wish to transfer to the Masters an Masters an average of 55% from the 4 average of 55% from the 4 modules completed on the Cert. plus any 2 modules completed on the Cert. plus any 2 modules taken on the G.D. is requiredmodules taken on the G.D. is required..
ALL modules considered for transfer purposes ALL modules considered for transfer purposes must be passed at the must be passed at the FIRST ATTEMPTFIRST ATTEMPT..
In addition, students MAY be required to attend In addition, students MAY be required to attend an interview.an interview.
TransferTransferGraduate Diploma to MastersGraduate Diploma to Masters
Students on the G.D. who obtain one of the Students on the G.D. who obtain one of the following will be given the option to transfer to following will be given the option to transfer to
the MASTERS:the MASTERS:
1.1. an an average of 55% in the average of 55% in the firstfirst 4 4 modules taken modules taken and passed at FIRST and passed at FIRST ATTEMPTATTEMPT..
2.2. an an average of 55% in ANY 6 modules average of 55% in ANY 6 modules theythey pass at FIRST ATTEMPTpass at FIRST ATTEMPT..
TransferTransferGrad Diploma to Masters (contd).Grad Diploma to Masters (contd).
3.3. Students who complete the G.D. requirment of 60 Level 5 Students who complete the G.D. requirment of 60 Level 5 credits, and who have NOT met the 6 module, 55% threshold credits, and who have NOT met the 6 module, 55% threshold for transfer, may continue to attempt to achieve the for transfer, may continue to attempt to achieve the threshold by taking additional modules (only one attempt is threshold by taking additional modules (only one attempt is permitted for such additional modules).permitted for such additional modules).
Award classification will be based on grades achieved Award classification will be based on grades achieved in the in the FIRST 8 modules taken.FIRST 8 modules taken.
NOTENOTE:: Students who qualify to transfer will be offered the Students who qualify to transfer will be offered the opportunity to transfer OR to accept/complete the lower opportunity to transfer OR to accept/complete the lower qualification. Students who opt to transfer will not be qualification. Students who opt to transfer will not be awarded the lower qualificationawarded the lower qualification
More Information?(taught postgraduate)
Mail: Tanya Keogh,
School of Electronic Engineering,
Dublin City University,
Glasnevin,
Dubin 9, Ireland.
E-Mail:
Alternatively:
Mail: David Molloy
School of Electronic Engineering,
Dublin City University,
Glasnevin,
Dubin 9, Ireland.
E-Mail:
ResearchResearch
EE ResearchEE Research
Staff from the School of Electronic Engineering participate in research through a Staff from the School of Electronic Engineering participate in research through a number of inter disciplinary research centres. These include: number of inter disciplinary research centres. These include:
RINCE - Research Institute of Networks and Communications RINCE - Research Institute of Networks and Communications EngineeringEngineering
National Centre for Plasma Science & TechnologyNational Centre for Plasma Science & Technology Center for Digital Video Processing / AICCenter for Digital Video Processing / AIC
National Centre for Language Technology National Centre for Language Technology
PEI TechnologiesPEI Technologies
5
Synthetic vs. Natural
Dynamic and friendly research environmentDynamic and friendly research environment Modern well-equipped key technology laboratoriesModern well-equipped key technology laboratories National and international collaboration / fundingNational and international collaboration / funding
School of Electronic Engineering
Founded in 1980
Modern well-equipped key technology laboratories
Over 70 research postgraduate students
Electronic, information and communications technology research
RINCE (Research Institute in Networks and Communications Engineering)
HEA-PRTLI1 Funded Centre
€10.4 million
Founded in 1999
Grown from ITRC (Integrated Telecommunications Research Centre) (UDRC) & TELTEC (PAT)
Institute’s research programme is based on a set of four themes (high-speed networking, mobility of users & applications, the user interface and electronic content)
10 research groups, collectively comprising of 23 academics (20 EE & 3 Comp) and 65 post-doctoral and post-graduate researchers
Interdisciplinary groups have been awarded research grants worth almost €9m since RINCE’s foundation.
Over 150 scientific papers published and/or presented over the last three years.
HEA National Centre for Excellence in Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
www.rince.ie
Core Members (2004):Core Members (2004): Jennifer McManis; Ronan Scaife; Paul Whelan; Derek Jennifer McManis; Ronan Scaife; Paul Whelan; Derek Molloy;Conor Brennan; Marissa Condon; Darragh O'Brien; Noel Murphy; John Molloy;Conor Brennan; Marissa Condon; Darragh O'Brien; Noel Murphy; John
McKenna; Xiao Wang; Pascal Landais; Liam Barry; Barry McMullin; Martin Collier; McKenna; Xiao Wang; Pascal Landais; Liam Barry; Barry McMullin; Martin Collier; Robert Sadleir; Sean Marlow; Patrick McNally; Noel Murphy; Noel O'Connor; Gabriel Robert Sadleir; Sean Marlow; Patrick McNally; Noel Murphy; Noel O'Connor; Gabriel
Muntean; Charles McCorkell; Jim Dowling, Donal Fitzpatrick Muntean; Charles McCorkell; Jim Dowling, Donal Fitzpatrick
RINCE Structure: Strategic Plan (2003-2005)RINCE Structure: Strategic Plan (2003-2005)
High Speed Networks: Quality of Service for certain real-time applications - switches/routers must provide vastly greater throughputs.
Mobility of Users and Applications: Network of the future will strongly feature mobility / wireless technologies – Applications will be mobile too - Intelligent Network concepts will be used so that the same network features will be available to users anywhere on the globe.
The User Interface: Increased bandwidth of future networks will make a range of new applications possible - this has profound implications for the user interface.
E-Content: Evolution to an Information Society - Unparalleled rates of technological and commercial change - Content is the raw material processed by Information Society industries - Analog and digital. This theme concentrates on the following: Generation, Transmission, Analysis, Presentation and Facilitation of Electronic Content.
RINCE Themes
EE Research ThemesEE Research Themes
Microelectronics & Microelectronics & MaterialsMaterials
Signal & Image ProcessingSignal & Image Processing
Systems & ControlSystems & Control
TelecommunicationsTelecommunications
Microelectronics & MaterialsMicroelectronics & Materials
Nanomaterials Processing Laboratory (NPL)
Prof. P. McNally, Dr. S. Daniels
Research ThemesNovel materials for blue-ultraviolet electroluminescence on Si.
Advanced non-destructive electronic nanomaterials characterisation.Advanced plasma process control and diagnostics.
Ultrafast spectroscopy
www.eeng.dcu.ie/~npl/
•Facilities for material growth•Physical vapour deposition, magnetron sputtering, plasma etching, Liquid phase epitaxy and sol-gel deposition.
•Class 100 clean room and facilities for fabrication of semiconductor devices. •Nanomaterials characterisation:
•Photoacoustic spectroscopy, micro-Raman spectroscopy, deep level transient spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction.
•NPL works in conjunction with HASYLAB in Hamburg and ANKA in Karlsruhe on synchrotron X-ray topography.
Hardware Description Languages Implementation Laboratory (HDL)
Dr Xiaojun Wang
Hardware Description Languages (HDL)
–VHDL, Verilog, VHDL-AMS
•HDL programming and FPGA Prototyping
–Altera, Xilinx
•HDL programming for Synthesis
–Design for test and low power consumption
–ASIC design
•High-Level Synthesis
–Scheduling and allocation algorithms
•Collaboration
–EuroPractice, Altera, SSL
Signal & Image ProcessingSignal & Image Processing
Speech Processing Group
Dr. R. Scaife
RINCE Speech Group (Lab. in SB08)
John McKenna (Computing/NCLT) Speaker transformation: how to take Aengus's speech and make it "sound like" Bohuslav?
Darragh O'Brien (Computing/NCLT) Speeding up or slowing speech; synthetic speech without clicks and pops.
Ronan Scaife (EE/NCLT) Modelling speech as harmonics plus noise.
3 Ph.Ds: Michelle Tooher, Andrew Errity, Barry Kirkpatrick.
www.vsg.dcu.ie
Formed in 1990 - 20 Full-time researchers [3 Faculty, 6 full time research staff (incl. 1 clinical coordinator), 9 PhD students, 2 Research Masters students]
The The core expertisecore expertise provided by the Vision Systems Group in DCU is in its ability to develop and design novel provided by the Vision Systems Group in DCU is in its ability to develop and design novel computer based solutions that will allow the computer based solutions that will allow the automatic extraction of key image features [specifically from 2D, automatic extraction of key image features [specifically from 2D,
video, 3D and 4D data sources] video, 3D and 4D data sources] with a view to a with a view to a robust and reliable quantitatively analysis of the key robust and reliable quantitatively analysis of the key information/data within the sceneinformation/data within the scene. .
Machine Vision: 3D Imaging / Industrial Vision, Colour Texture Analysis, Visually Guided Robotic Mobile Platforms, High resolution 3D image acquisition systems
Medical Imaging (Computer Aided Detection and Diagnosis focusing on translational research): Skin Cancer Feature Detection and Measurement, Morphological Analysis of the Colon, Functional Analysis of Cardiac Images, Application of computer vision to the life science community
Development and application of technologies [hardware and software] for 3D imaging of biological surfaces Visual Biometrics: Face feature segmentation and classification, Real-time Motion Segmentation and Tracking
Image Visualization: 3D Modelling, Bio-medical Visualization, virtual reality applications NeatVision.com: Visual Programming for Computer and Machine Vision
Professor P.F. Whelan, Dr. D. Molloy, R. Sadlier, Dr. O. Ghita
Vacancies
Systems & ControlSystems & Control
Artificial Life - A Life
Dr. B. McMullin (Dr. Darragh O'Brien)
Understanding Life “as it could be”Computing + Engineering + BiologySelf-organisation, self-repair, evolutionOrigin of Life, Major Transitions
FP6: PACE - FrankenCell?FP6: ESIGNET – Cell Signalling Networks as Computation
www.eeng.dcu.ie/~alife/
Control Systems Group
Dr. A. Holohan, J. Bruton, Mr. J. Dowling, Professor C. McCorkell
www.eeng.dcu.ie/~csg/www.eeng.dcu.ie/~csg/
Anthony Holohan:Anthony Holohan:
•Optimization using Functional Analysis techniquesOptimization using Functional Analysis techniques
•Robust Control, Multivariable Feedback Control SystemsRobust Control, Multivariable Feedback Control Systems
•Inverse problems in optimal controller synthesis, Pareto optimalityInverse problems in optimal controller synthesis, Pareto optimality
Jennifer Bruton:Jennifer Bruton:
•Genetic Algorithms for OptimizationGenetic Algorithms for Optimization
•Fuzzy Logic ControlFuzzy Logic Control
•Intelligent ControlIntelligent Control
PEI Technologies
J. Dowling
PEI Technologies was formerly known as Power Electronics Ireland, one of several Government sponsored Programmes of Advanced Technology (PAT) established in centres on university campuses throughout Ireland. A PEI Technologies Design Centre has been at DCU since 1989, specialising in the area of power electronics, analogue electronics and instrumentation design.
The centre is staffed by three full-time employees and up to four postgraduate students and works with Irish and European industries on the design of new commercial products.
Projects undertaken to date include: Sensor design, Sensor and actuator modelling, Pump controller design, Gas mass flow controller design, Gas sensor monitor design, Power supply product design, DC/DC converter characterisation, Motor control
Access to information technology for Access to information technology for people with disabilitiespeople with disabilities
Server side: semantic markup, alternative Server side: semantic markup, alternative mediamedia
Client Side: assistive tech, personalised Client Side: assistive tech, personalised transformationstransformations
FP6: S-EAM – Europe-wide FP6: S-EAM – Europe-wide “quality mark” for web accessibility“quality mark” for web accessibility
HEA Training of TrainersHEA Training of Trainers
http://eaccess.rince.ie/
eAccess Lab
Dr. B. McMullin (Donal Fitzpatrick, Johanna Bolton)
TelecommunicationsTelecommunications
Performance Engineering Laboratory (PEL)
Dr. J. McManis, Dr. Gabriel-Miro G. Muntean
The Performance Engineering Laboratory (PEL) aims to provide models, tools and analysis to aid in system design, performance, prototyping, testing and evaluation. Its major research interest resides in the following areas:
Dr. Jennifer McManisSchool of Electronic EngineeringDublin City University, Irelandphone: (01) 700 [email protected]
Dr. Gabriel-Miro MunteanSchool of Electronic EngineeringDublin City University, Irelandphone: (01) 700 [email protected]
1. Multimedia NetworkingDue to their high traffic inputs and strict performance requirements, multimedia sources are among the most demanding network users. The goal is to propose algorithms that support both good end-user perceived quality and efficient resource utilisation when delivering multimedia over wired (e.g. broadband) and wireless networks (e.g. WiFi).
2. Mobile & Wireless Systems Lately wireless communications are experiencing rapid development, change and innovation (e.g. WiMax, OFDM, MIMO, Zigbee). Many challenges arise in this wireless world related to how do these technologies interoperate, how can services be delivered seamlessly over different technologies, how can these technologies achieve the best performance, etc.
3. Performance-aware e-Learning SystemsLately there is very much interest in proposing more efficient e-Learning systems both for basic and higher education and for corporate training. This research direction aims at proposing a framework for delivering personalised media-rich content over heterogeneous networks using various devices in order to maximise users learning outcome and satisfaction.
4. Distributed Enterprise SystemsDistributed or e-commerce systems are complex computer systems with unpredictable loadings and short design cycles, and are usually implemented using many commercial off the shelf (COTS) components. This research direction aims at maximising the performance of these systems by adapting the components in response to current system conditions.
www.perfenglab.com
Vacancies
Radio & Optical Communications LabDr. Liam Barry, Dr. Pascal Landais
Main projects being undertakenMain projects being undertaken
• All-optical data processing using semiconductor nonlinearites at Tbit/s speeds
• Developing photonic packet switched networks
• Hybrid radio/fibre systems for broadband access networks
• Generation & characterisation of picosecond pulses for high-speed systems
•Develop innovative technlogies and devices for enabling flexible, ultra high capacity optical communications systems
•Explore combination of radio & photonics in future networks
•Semiconductor photonic components and applications
2 Faculty Staff, 3 Postdoctoral Researchers, 9 Research Students
www.eeng.dcu.ie/~opticlab
RF Modelling and Simulation Group
Dr. Marissa Condon and Dr. Conor Brennan
www.eeng.dcu.ie/~rfmodsim
Research interests:
Advanced techniques for indoor and outdoor wave propagation modelling.
Accelerated numerical techniques for 3Dwave scattering computation
Low data-rate, low power transceiver design forwireless sensor networks.
High frequency linear and non-linear circuit Modelling
Acoustic and electromagnetic inverse scattering problems for medical imaging
Vacancies
Dr. Martin Collier
Switching and Systems Laboratory
EstablishedEstablished 1994 (Martin Collier) 1994 (Martin Collier)
LocationLocation::
Physical:Physical: S222S222
Internet:Internet: www.eeng.dcu.ie/~bsslwww.eeng.dcu.ie/~bssl
MissionMission::
““to match communications network capabilities to user needsto match communications network capabilities to user needs””
Current research areasCurrent research areas
Routing Protocols, Network Processor Applications, Wireless Sensor Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Processor Applications, Wireless Sensor Networks,
MPLS and tomorrow’s Internet, Switching TheoryMPLS and tomorrow’s Internet, Switching Theory
Potential future collaborative research topicsPotential future collaborative research topics
Optical burst switching, ad-hoc networks, content delivery networks, storage area Optical burst switching, ad-hoc networks, content delivery networks, storage area networks, fast router design, transport layer protocols, adaptive media, network security.networks, fast router design, transport layer protocols, adaptive media, network security.
Current staff (April 2005)Current staff (April 2005): 8: 8
1 academic, 2 post-docs, 5 research students1 academic, 2 post-docs, 5 research students
Vacancies
More Information?
Mail: Research Convenor
School of Electronic Engineering,
Dublin City University,
Glasnevin,
Dubin 9, Ireland.
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.dcu.ie/electronics/research.shtmlwww.dcu.ie/electronics/research.shtml
Direct Applications / Direct Applications / Post Graduate Research Scholarships Post Graduate Research Scholarships via IRCSET:via IRCSET: http://www.ircset.ie/http://www.ircset.ie/
