Transcript Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering

Electrical, Computer, and
Systems Engineering
Computer and Systems Engineering
Electric Power Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Research Highlights
Research and Teaching Areas
ECSE Department
Microelectronics and Photonics Technology
Computer Networking
Communications, Information
and Signal Processing
Computer Hardware, Architecture
and Mixed Signal Desgin
Computer Vision, Image Processing,
Digital Media and Computational Geometry
Control, Robotics and Automation
Electric Power, Power Electronics,
Plasma Engineering and Electromagnetics
Core Curriculum
Control Systems Research
Theory
• Robust multivariable
• Nonlinear and adaptive
• Discrete event systems
(TCP/IP)
Faculty
Murat Arcak
Joe Chow
Alan Desrochers
John Wen
Applications
Power systems,
motion control,
robotics, fuel cells,
network congestion,
microsystems, factory
automation ...
Design Tools
Simulation and
design toolboxes,
real-time DSP
control, network
based control
For further information: www.ecse.rpi.edu/~control
Funded Projects:
NSF, EPRI, NYPA, ESI,
UTRC, NYSTAR
Microelectronics &
Photonics Technology
Group
• Design, modeling, processing and
characterization of electronic and photonic
devices in Si, narrow (GaSb) and/or wide
bandgap semiconductors (SiC, GaN)
• IC interconnect technology and design,
including 3D integration, Cu/low-k and optical
• VLSI design and IC-CAD tool algorithms
• Bulk and epi growth of narrow and wide
bandgap semiconductors
Computer Hardware, Architecture, VLSI and
Mixed-Signal Design Group
 Ultra-high-speed SiGe HBT digital circuits design:
 Gigahertz SiGe FPGA, High speed adder
 SiGe high speed processor core
 Wideband high frequency mixed-signal circuits design:
 Serial/Deserial (SERDES) data link, A/D converter, Field
Programmable Analog Array (FPAA), Wideband amplifier
 VLSI architecture design for communication and DSP systems:
 VLSI architectures for channel coding, equalization, signal
detection, image/video compression algorithms
Image Analysis and Computer Vision
Real-time face tracking
Biomedical computer vision
Large-scale camera networks
Handwriting recognition
Networks
Group
Networks
• Internet
• Wireless
• Ad Hoc
http://networks.ecse.rpi.edu/
• Free Space Optical
• LAN
Faculty
• Ken Vastola
core
core
• Shiv Kalyanaraman
• Biplab Sikdar
N/w 2
edge
edge
• Alhussein Abouzeid
N/w 3
N/w 1
• Koushik Kar
End-to-end Apps
Applications/Services
• Audio/Video
• Distributed Sensors
• Community Access
• Overlay QoS
Protocols
• Routing
• Congestion Control
• Medium Access
• Multicast
• Traffic Engineering
• Network Management
Techniques
• Queuing Theory
• Random Processes
• Optimization
• Search Methods
• Simulation
• Implementation
Electric Power, Power Electronics, Plasma
Engineering and Electromagnetics
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S.J. Salon •
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Noise and vibration in motors
Condition monitoring of large utility
generators
Modeling of generators with a
superconducting rotor
Analytical tools for large machines
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Load shedding in islanded power
distribution networks
Optimal control of a Microgrid with
overlaid communications
Controls for governor action on a
Pelton turbine
Protective relaying for islanding in
distributed power systems
POWER ELECTRONICS
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Power Quality
Power Electronic Circuitry
J. Chow
D.M. Demers
Evolution of gas-in-oil in power
transformers
Transient modeling of transformer
structures
PERIPHERAL ACTIVITIES
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M.V.K. Chari •
J. Sun
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TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGIES
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SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND CONTROL
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R.C. Degeneff •
G.B. Kliman •
MACHINES
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K.A. Connor •
P.M. Schoch •
The development of nanodielectric
insulating materials
Application of magnetic fields to cells
Medical applications of piezo-electric
motors
Transient quenching of
superconductors
DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUSION
PLASMAS
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Heavy Ion Beam Probe on MST
(Wisconsin)
Heavy Ion Beam Probe on W7X
(Germany)
Spectroscopic Imaging Beam
Diagnostic
Core Curriculum Overview
Education
Research
ECSE
Research
Studio
Pedagogy
New Educational Materials,
Curricula & Practices
Next Generation Engineering
Learning Environments
Innovative
Interactive
Engaging
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Interactive learning
materials, Technologies,
& Pedagogy
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Courses/Curricula
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Outreach programs
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Student activities, &
Workshops
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Assessment &
Dissemination
Communications, Image and Signal Processing
W. A Pearlman
J. W. Woods
L. A. Gerhardt
G. Nagy
Image Compression
Video Compression
Data Compression
G. J. Saulnier
N. Xiang
Q. Ji
A. V. Mercado
R. J. Radke
Wireless Networks
Secure Communications
Adaptive Modulation & Coding
Digital Signal Processing
Modulation & Coding
Information Theory
Detection & Estimation Theory
Waveform Coding
Adaptive Pattern Recognition
3D Image Segmentation
& Reconstruction
Watermarking & Data Hiding
Acoustic and Audio Processing