Course Listings
| ECE 506 | Architecture Of Parallel Computers |
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| The need for parallel and massively parallel computers. Taxonomy of parallel computer architecture, and programming models for parallel architectures. Example parallel algorithms. Shared-memory vs. distributed-memory architectures. Correctness and performance issues. Cache coherence and memory consistency. Bus-based and scalable directory-based multiprocessors. Interconnection-network topologies and switch design. Brief overview of advanced topics such as multiprocessor prefetching and speculative parallel execution. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Pase D, Gehringer E |
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| ECE 511 | Analog Electronics |
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| Analog integrated circuits and analog integrated circuit design techniques. Review of basic device and technology issues Comprehensive coverage of MOS and Bipolar operational amplifiers. Brief coverage of analog-to-digital conversion techniques and switched-capacitor filters. Strong emphasis on use of computer modeling and simulation as design tool. Students required to complete an independent design project. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Cranford H |
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| ECE 513 | Digital Signal Processing |
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| Digital processing of analog signals. Offline and real-time processing for parameter, waveshape and spectrum estimation. Digital filtering and applications in speech, sonar, radar, data processing and two-dimensional filtering and image processing. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Williams C |
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| ECE 514 | Random Processes |
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| Probabilistic descriptions of signals and noise, including joint, marginal and conditional densities, autocorrelation, cross-correlation and power spectral density. Linear and nonlinear transformations. Linear least-squares estimation. Signal detection. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Krim H |
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| ECE 515 | Digital Communications | |||||||||
| This course is a first graduate-level course in digital communications. Functions and interdependence of various components of digital communication systems will be discussed. Statistical channel modeling, modulation and demodulation techniques, optimal receiver design, performance analysis methods, source coding, quantization, and fundamentals of information theory will be covered in this course. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Duel-Hallen A |
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| ECE 516 | System Control Engineering | |||||||||
| Introduction to analysis and design of continuous and discrete-time dynamical control systems. Emphasis on linear, single-input, single-output systems using state variable and transfer function methods. Open and closed-loop representation; analog and digital simulation; time and frequency response; stability by Routh-Hurwitz, Nyquist and Liapunov methods; performance specifications; cascade and state variable compensation. Assignments utilize computer-aided analysis and design programs. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Chow M |
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| ECE 517 | Object-Oriented Languages and Systems |
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| Object-oriented languages and systems built with object-oriented software components. Object-oriented design methodologies, such as CRC cards and the Unified Modeling Language (UML). Requirement analysis. Design patterns. Agile methods. Object-oriented programming environments, such as the Eclipse platform. Platforms for Web services, such as J2EE. Project required. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Gehringer E |
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| ECE 520 | Digital Asic Design | |||||||||
| Design of digital Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) based on Hardware Description Languages (Verilog, VHDL) and CAD tools, particularly login synthesis. Emphasis on design practices and underlying algorithms. Introduction to timing-driven design, low-power design, design-for-test and ASIC applications. Project. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Franzon P |
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| ECE 521 | Computer Design and Technology |
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| Design of general-purpose computers through cost-performance analysis. Emphasis on making design decisions regarding the instruction set architecture and organization of single-processor computer. Discussion of design choices, role of compiler and techniques for analysis, simulation and implementation. Consideration of relationships between architecture, organization and technology | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Zhou H |
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| ECE 522 | Medical Instrumentation | |||||||||
| Fundamentals of medical instrumentation systems, sensors, and biomedical signal processing. Example instruments for cardiovascular and respiratory assessment. Clinical laboratory measurements, theraputic and prosthetic devices, and electrical safetyrequirements. Students should have background in electronics design using operational amplifiers. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 523 | Photonics and Optical Communications | |||||||||
| This course investigates photonic devices at the component level and examines the generation, propagation and detection of light in the context of optical communication systems. Topics include planar and cylindrical optical waveguides, LEDs, lasers,optical amplifiers, integrated optical and photodetectors, design tradeoffs for optical systems, passive optical networks, and wavelength division multiplexed systems. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Muth J |
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| ECE 530 | Physical Electronics |
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| Properties of charged particles under influence of fields and in solid materials. Quantum mechanics, particle statistics, semi-conductor properties, fundamental particle transport properties, p-n junctions. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Kolbas R |
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| ECE 532 | Principles Of Microwave Circuits | |||||||||
| Principles required to understand behavior of electronic circuits operating at microwave frequencies. Review of elector-magnetic theory and establishing an understanding of techniques required for working with electronic circuits at microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies. Discussion of circuit components operating at these frequencies. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 534 | Power Electronics |
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| DC and AC analysis of isolated and non-isolated switch mode power supply. Basic converter topologies covered include: buck, boost and buck/boost and their transformer-couples derivatives. Design of close loop of these DC/DC converters. Power devices and their applications in DC/DC converters. Inductor and transformer design. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Bhattacharya S |
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| ECE 535 | Design of Electromechanical Systems | |||||||||
| A practical introduction to electromechanical systems with emphasis on modeling, analysis, design, and control techniques. Provides theory and practical tools for the design of electric machines (standard motors, linear actuators, magnetic bearings, etc). Involves some self-directed laboratory work and culuminates in an industrial design project. Topics include Maxwell's equations, electromechanical energy conversion, finite element analysis, design and control techniques. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Buckner G |
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| ECE 538 | Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication |
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Processes used in fabrication of modern integrated circuits. Process steps for crystal growth, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, lithography, chemical vapor deposition, etching, metallization, layout and packaging. Process integration for MOS and biopolar processes. Characterization techniques, simulation, yield and reliability. Additional course information provided by the department: Introduction to the individual process steps used to fabricate semiconductor Integrated Circuit Chips starting with the refinement of raw materials and finishing with the packaging of completed chips. The integration of these component processes into state-of-the-art CMOS and bipolar device technologies is considered. |
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Ozturk M |
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| ECE 540 | Electromagnetic Fields | |||||||||
| Brief review of Maxwell's Equations, constitutive relations and boundary conditions. Reflection and refraction of plane waves; power and energy relations in isotropic media. Potential functions, Green's functions and their applications to radiation and scattering. Antenna fundamentals: linear antennas, uniform linear arrays and aperture antennas, microstrip antennas. Fundamentals of numerical methods for electromagnetic simulation and antenna design. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Schurig D |
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| ECE 544 | Design Of Electronic Packaging and Interconnects | |||||||||
| A study of the design of digital and mixed signal interconnect and packaging. Topics covered include: Single chip (surface mount and through-hole) and multi-chip module packaging thecnology; packaging techology selection; thermal design; electricaldesign of printed circuit board, backplane and multi-chip module interconnect; receiver and driver selection; EMI control; CAD tools; and measurement issues. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Summer I '10 Instructors: Evans B |
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| ECE 546 | VLSI Systems Design |
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| Digital systems design in CMOS VLSI technology: CMOS devise physics, fabrication, primitive components, design and layout methodology, integrated system architectures, timing, testing future trends of VLSI technology. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Davis R |
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| ECE 549 | RF Design for Wireless |
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| Design of the hardware aspects of wireless systems with principle emphasis on design of radio frequency (RF) and microwave circuitry. Introduction of system concepts then functional block design of a wireless system. RF and microwave transistors, noise, power ampliefiers, CAE, linearization and antennas. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Steer M |
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| ECE 550 | Power System Operation and Control |
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| Fundamental concepts of economic operation and control of power systems. Real and reactive power balance. System components, characteristics and operation. Steady state and dynamic analysis of interconnected systems. Tieline power and load-frequencycontrol with integrated economic dispatch. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Baran M |
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| ECE 553 | Semiconductor Power Devices | |||||||||
| The operational physics and design concepts for power semiconductor devices. Relevant transport properties of semiconductors. Design of breakdown voltage and edge terminations. Analysis of Schottky rectifiers, P-i-N rectifiers, Power MOSFETs, Bipolar Transistors, Thyristors and Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Baliga J |
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| ECE 555 | Computer Control of Robots | |||||||||
| An introduction to robotics: history and background, design, industrial applications and usage. Manipulator sensors, actuators and control, linear, non-linear, and force control. Manipulator kinematics: position and orientation, frame assignment, transformations, forward and inverse kinematics. Jacobian: velocities and static forces. Manipulator Kinetics: velocity, acceleration, force. Trajectory generation. Programming languages: manipulator level, task level, and object level. Introduction to advanced robotics. Credit not allowed for both ECE 455 and 555. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Grant E |
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| ECE 556 | Agent-based Mechatronics Systems |
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| Agent and systems concepts to study sensors, actuators, controllers and communication networks, as well as their interactions. Theory, design and control of the integration of sensors, interfaces, actuators, microcontrollers. Use of computer networks as communication media in the mechatronics systems integration and control. Use of unmanned vehicle path tracking and teleoperation to illustrate the mechatronics agent and system concept and integration. Students can either take ECE 456 or ECE 556, but not both. These two courses are piggy-backed and cover similar material, yet ECE 556 has more demanding homeworks, project, and an exam that are at the graduate level. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Chow M |
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| ECE 557 | Principles Of MOS Transistors | |||||||||
| MOS capacitor and transistor regions of operation. Depletion and enhancement mode MOSFETs. MOSFET scaling, short and narrow channel effects. MOSFETs with ion-implanted channels. High field effects in MOSFETs with emphasis on recent advances in design of hit carrier suppressed structures. Small and large signal MOSFET models. State of the art in MOS process integration. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Misra V |
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| ECE 561 | Embedded System Design | |||||||||
| Design and implementation of embedded computer systems. The student will extend previous knowledge of the use of microcontrollers, C and assembly programming, real-time methods, computer architecture, simulation, interfacing, system development andcommunication networks. System performance is measured in terms of power consumption, speed and reliabiity. Efficient methods for project development and testing are emphasized. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Dean A |
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| ECE 566 | Code Generation and Optimization |
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| Provide insight into current compiler designs dealing with present and future generations of high performance processors and embedded systems. Investigate dataflow analysis and memory disambiguation, classical and parallelism enhancing optimizations, scheduling and speculative execution, and register allocation. Review of techniques used in current research compilers. Students may not take both 466 and 566 for credit. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Tuck J |
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| ECE 570 | Computer Networks |
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| General introduction to computer networks. Discussion of protocol principles, local area and wide area networking, OSI stack, TCP/IP and quality of service principles. Detailed discussion of topics in medium access control, error control coding, and flow control mechanisms. Introduction to networking simulation, security, wireless and optical networking. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Eun D, Dutta R |
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| ECE 573 | Internet Protocols |
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| Principles and issues underlying provision of wide area connectivity through interconnection of autonomous networks. Internet architecture and protocols today and likely evolution in future. Case studies of particular protocols to demonstrate how fundamental principles applied in practice. Selected examples of networked clinet/server applications to motivate the functional requirements of internetworking. Project required. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Rhee I |
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| ECE 574 | Computer and Network Security | |||||||||
| Security policies, models, and mechanisms for secrecy, integrity, and availability. Basic cryptography and its applications; operating system models and mechanisms for mandatory and discretionary controls; introduction to database security; securityin distributed systems; network security (firewalls, IPsec, and SSL); and control and prevention of viruses and other rogue programs. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 575 | Introduction to Wireless Networking | |||||||||
| Introduction to cellular communications, wireless local area networks, ad-hoc and IP infrastructures. Topics include: cellular networks, mobility mannagement, connection admission control algorithms, mobility models, wireless IP networks, ad-hoc routing, sensor networks, quality of service, and wireless security. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Wang W |
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| ECE 576 | Connection-Oriented Networks |
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| Topics related to connection-oriented packet network architectures, such as: frame relay, the asynchronous transfer mode(ATM), multi-protocol label switching (MPLS), and generalized multi-protocol label swiching (GMPLS), signalling protocols, and related quality-of-service issues. Restricted to students in CSC,CPE,CNE,CNC,ORC,ORE. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Devetsikiotis M |
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| ECE 579 | Introduction to Computer Performance Modeling |
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| Workload characterization, collection and analysis of performance data, instrumentation, tuning, analytic models including queuing network models and operational analysis, economic considerations. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Summer I '10 Instructors: Rouskas G |
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| ECE 582 | Wireless Communication Systems |
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| Theory and analysis of wireless portable communication systems. Provides a fundamental understanding of the unique characteristics of these systems. Topics include: Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), mobile radio propagation, characterization of a Rayleigh fading multipathchannel, diversity techniques, adaptive equalization, channel coding, and modulation/demodulation techniques. Although contemporary cellular and personal communication services(PCS) standards are covered, the course stresses fundamental theoretical concepts that are not tied to a particular standard. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Townsend J |
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| ECE 591 | Topic #2 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Brickley J |
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| ECE 591 | Topic #3 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
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Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. Additional course information provided by the department: This course is designed for engineering masters students with an undergraduate degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) discipline. Students will be exposed to both traditional entrepreneurship and corporate intrapreneurship concepts spanning idea inception to proof-of-concept. This course is largely based on the work of Steven G. Blank. Mr. Blank teaches entrepreneurship to both undergraduate and graduate students at U.C. Berkeley, Stanford University and the Columbia University/Berkeley Joint Executive MBA program. The class includes both individual and collaborative (team) learning. (3-credit hours) |
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Walsh S |
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| ECE 592 | Topic #1 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 592 | Topic #3 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Escuti M |
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| ECE 592 | Topic #4 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Lukic S |
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| ECE 592 | Topic #5 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 592 | Topic #6 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Williams C |
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| ECE 592 | Topic #7 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Baran M |
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| ECE 592 | Topic #9 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering |
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Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. Additional course information provided by the department: The course provides the foundation for designing and using digital devices to accurately capture and display color images. Students who deal with images of any type will learn how to record and present those images correctly and effectively. The mathematics required for the analysis of two-dimensional color images is reviewed and applied to spatial sampling, frequency analysis, quantization and noise characterization of images. Basics of color science are presented and applied to the characterization of image capture devices (digital cameras and scanners) and output devices (printers and electronic displays). |
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Trussell J |
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| ECE 600 | ECE Graduate Orientation |
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Introduction of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department graduate program. Introduction to computing and library facilities; Review of NC State student code of conduct and ethics. Structure of the ECE department. General information forstarting graduate studies. Overview of on-going research projects by faculty members. Must hold graduate standing. Additional course information provided by the department: Introduction of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department graduate program. Introduction to computing and library facilities; Review of NC State student code of conduct and ethics. Structure of the ECE department. General information for starting graduate studies. Overview of on-going research projects by faculty members. Must hold graduate standing. |
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Credits: 1
Fall '09 Instructors: Lunardi L |
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| ECE 633 | Individual Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Provision of opportunity for individual students to explore topics of special interest under direction of a member of faculty. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Zhou H, Grainger J, Brickley J, Townsend J, Tuck J, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X, Jiang Z |
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| ECE 634 | Individual Studies In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| The study of advanced topics of special interest to individual students under direction of faculty members. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Zhou H, Townsend J, Tuck J, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X, Jiang Z |
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| ECE 685 | Master's Supervised Teaching | |||||||||
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-3
Spring '10 Instructors: Byrd G |
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| ECE 693 | Master's Supervised Research | |||||||||
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-9
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Townsend J, Tuck J, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X |
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| ECE 695 | Master's Thesis Research | |||||||||
| Thesis research. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-9
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Zhou H, Townsend J, Tuck J, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X, Jiang Z |
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| ECE 696 | Summer Thesis Research | |||||||||
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1
Summer I '10 Instructors: Chow M, , Barlage D, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Dai H, Townsend J, Gard K, Lunardi L, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, Franzon P, Solihin Y, Snyder W, Wang W, Edmonson W |
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| ECE 699 | Master's Thesis Preparation | |||||||||
| For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Townsend J, Tuck J, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lunardi L, Steer M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W |
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| ECE 705 | Memory Systems | |||||||||
| Covers recent research on overcoming the problem of memory access and memory speed, two major limitations on the speed of computers. Overview of the current state of memory technologies, novel cache structures and management techniques, prefetching,memory compression, and parallelism at the instruction and thread levels. Research papers required. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Solihin Y |
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| ECE 712 | Integrated Circuit Design for Wireless Communications | |||||||||
| Analysis, simulation, and design of the key building blocks of an integrated radio: amplifiers, mixers, and oscillators. Topics include detailed noise optimization and linearity performance of high frequency integrated circuits for receivers and transmitters. Introduction to several important topics of radio design such as phase-locked loops, filters and large-signal amplifiers. Use of advanced RF integrated circuit simulation tools such as SpectreRF or ADS for class assignments. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 718 | Computer-Aided Circuit Analysis | |||||||||
| Steady state and transient analysis of circuits with emphasis on circuit theory and computer methods. Consideration of many analysis techniques, including linear nodal, signal flow graph, state equation, time-domain and functional simulation and analysis of sampled data systems. Sensitivity and tolerance analysis, macromodeling of large circuits and nonlinear circuit theory. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 719 | Microwave Circuit Design Using Scattering Parameters | |||||||||
| Development and examination of techniques for design of microwave and millimeterwave components and systems. Specific topics include mixer, oscillator and amplifier performance and design. This course will focus on the use of S-parameters to aid inthe design of circuits used in mm-wave and microwave circuits. Emphasis will be made on the microwave/mm-wave properties of transistors, matching networks and how these properties are utlized for design for noise, power, mixer or oscillator performance. Computer aided design techniques will be addressed. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Steer M |
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| ECE 721 | Advanced Microarchitecture |
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| Survey of advanced computer microarchitecture concepts. Modern superscalar microarchitecture, complexity-effective processors, multithreading, advanced speculation techniques, fault-tolerant microarchitectures, power and energy management, impact of new technology on microarchitecture. Students build on a complex simulator which is the basis for independent research projects. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Rotenberg E |
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| ECE 722 | Electronic Properties of Solid-State Materials | |||||||||
| Materials and device-related electronic properties of semiconductors. Included topics: energy band structure, electrical and thermal transport phenomena, scattering processes, localized energy states, equilibrium and non-equilibrium semiconductor statistics. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Kim K |
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| ECE 723 | Optical Properties Of Semiconductors | |||||||||
| Materials and device-related properties of compound optical semiconductors. Included topics: band structure, heterojunctions and quantum wells, optical constants, waveguides and optical cavities, absorption and emission processes in semiconductors, photodetectors, light emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Kolbas R |
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| ECE 724 | Electronic Properties Of Solid-State Devices | |||||||||
| Basic physical phenomena responsible for operation of solids-state devices. Examination and utilization of semiconductor transport equations to explain principles of device operation. Various solid-state electronics devices studied in detail. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Kim K |
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| ECE 727 | Semiconductor Thin Film Technology | |||||||||
| Techniques and processes encountered in growth and characterization of epitaxial semiconductor thin films. Interactions of gases at solid interfaces and gas phase dynamics related to epitaxial processes. Example of growth techniques are: solution growth, molecular beam epitaxy and chemical vapor deposition. Film characterization includes electrical, structural, optical, and chemical techniques. Issues involved in epitaxial growth such as: lattice match, critical layer thickness, heterostructures, superlattices and quantum wells. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Bedair S |
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| ECE 733 | Digital Electronics | |||||||||
| In-depth study of digital circuits at the transistor level. Topics include fundamentals; high speed circuit design; low-power design; RAM; digital transceivers; clock distribution; clock and data recovery; circuits based on emergining devices. Project. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Franzon P |
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| ECE 734 | Power Management Integrated Circuits | |||||||||
| Review of modern power management converters and circuits; Review modeling and control of converters; Detail discussion of voltage and current mode controllers; Understanding of power converter losses and optimization method, as well as management of power; Integrated circuit design of various power management chips. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Huang A |
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| ECE 736 | Power System Stability and Control |
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| Principles of FACTS (flexible AC transmission systems) and their applications. Power transmission on an AC system. Power system models for steady-state and dynamic analysis. Power system transient analysis for stability assessment. Voltage phenomena and methods for assessment. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Baran M |
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| ECE 739 | Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication Laboratory |
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| An integrated circuit laboratory to serve as a companion to ECE 538. Hands-on experience in semiconductor fabrication laboratory. Topics include: techniques used to fabricate and electrically test discrete semiconductor devices, the effects of process variations on measurable parameters. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Yu G |
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| ECE 742 | Artificial Neural Networks |
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Artificial neural networks in pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, adaptive signal processing, self-organization and goal-directed behavior. Additional course information provided by the department: The course is designed to create a significantly deeper understanding of learning in neural networks -- and, indeed, learning in general. |
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: White M |
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| ECE 743 | High Performance Multicomputer Architecture | |||||||||
| Cray T3D, nCUBE3, VPP500, Paragon, Cenju-3, SP2, Dataflow, K-2, DASH, Reconfigurable Mesh, Superpipeline-Superscalar, Hierarchical MIN, Cache for Vector Oricessubgm generalized hypercube, Hierarchical networks, Wormhole routing, neurocomputers, earth and space applications, seminars. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Tuck J |
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| ECE 745 | ASIC Verification |
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| This course covers the verification process used in validating the functional correctness in today's complex ASICs (application specific integrated circuits). Topics include the fundamentals of simulation based functional verification, stimulus generation, results checking, coverage, debug, and formal verification. Provides the students with real world verification problems to allow them to apply what they learn. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Yadav M |
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| ECE 755 | Advanced Robotics | |||||||||
| Advanced robotics at its highest level of abstraction; the level of synthesizing human reasoning and behavior. Advanced tobotics deals with the intelligent connection of perception to action. At this level the subject requires knowledge of sensing(computer vision, tactile, sonar), and reasoning (artifical intelligence: machine learning, planning, world modeling). The advanced robotics course will be valuable for students who wish to work in the area. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Grant E |
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| ECE 756 | Advanced Mechatronics | |||||||||
| A project-oriented course focusin on the design, analysis, and implementation of advanced mechatronics technologies, including large-scale distributed sensors, distributed-actuators, and distributed-controllers connected via communication networks.Will use unmanned vehicles as the project platform, with applications from sensors, actuators, network-based controllers, cameras, and microcontrollers. ECE 516 is recommended. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Chow M |
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| ECE 759 | Pattern Recognition | |||||||||
| Image pattern recognition techniques and computer-based methods for scene analysis, including discriminate functions, fixture extraction, classification strategies, clustering and discriminant analysis. Coverage of applications and current research results. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Krim H |
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| ECE 761 | Design Automation For VLSI | |||||||||
| VLSI CAD (computer-aids-to-design) tools research: physical design automation--layout, module generator, silicon compiler; optimization techniques: graph theory, simulated evolution, simulated annealing. Projects required. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Liu X |
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| ECE 762 | Advanced Digital Communications Systems |
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| An advanced graduate-level course in digital communications. Topics include signal design, equalization methods and synchronization techniques for realistic communication channels. Projects concentrate on literature review and computer simulations. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Dai H |
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| ECE 763 | Computer Vision | |||||||||
| Analysis of images by computers. Specific attention given to analysis of the geometric features of objects in images, such as region size, connectedness and topology. Topics include: segmentation, template matching, motion analysis, boundary detection, region growing, shape representation, 3-D object recognition including graph matching. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Snyder W |
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| ECE 766 | Wireless Communications: Signal Processing Principles | |||||||||
| This course will treat the signal processing principles that underlie the advances in new wireless systems. Topics include: basic principles of radio communications (digital modulation; compression of speech; images and video; physical channel characteristics, multiple-access techniques and wireless networking); current and emerging wireless technologies (3G wideband CDMA, OFDM, wireless LANs, etc.); multiuser detection and interference supression; transmit diversity and beamforming; smart antennas and turbo space-time multiuser detection; and topics in MIMO systems. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 767 | Error-Control Coding | |||||||||
| An introduction to the theory and practice of codes for detecting and correcting errors in digital data communication and storage systems. Topics include linear block codes, cyclic codes, cyclic redundancy checksums, BCH and Reed-Solomon codes, convolutional codes, trellis-coded modulation, LDPC and turbo codes, Viterbi and sequential decoding, and encoder and decoder architecture. Applications include the design of computer memories, local-area networks, compact disc digital audio, NASA's deepspace network, high-speed modems, communication satellites, and cellular telephony. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Hughes B |
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| ECE 772 | Survivable Networks | |||||||||
| Principles of network and service continuity and related metrics; the theory of network availability, survivability, and restoration; a comprehensive coverage of network architectures, protocols, algorithms, and related technology for survivability; advanced topics in network survivability; hands-on experience in the implementation of protocols and software for survivable systems and the operation of survivable networks. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Rouskas G |
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| ECE 773 | Advanced Topics in Internet Protocols | |||||||||
| Cutting-edge concepts and technologies to support internetworking in general and to optimize the performance of the TCP/IP protocol suite in particular. Challenges facing and likely evolution for next generation intenetworking technologies. This course investigates topics that include, but may be not limited to: Internet traffic measurement, characteriztion and modeling, traffic engineering, network-aware applications, quality of service, peer-to-peer systems, content-distribution networks, sensor networks, reliable multicast, and congestion control. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Rhee I |
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| ECE 775 | Advanced Topics in Wireless Networking |
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| Reviews the current state of research in wireless networks, network architectures, and applications of wireless technologies; students will design, organize, and implement or simulate systems in a full-semester research project. For students with background in networking and communications who wish to explore research and development topics. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Sichitiu M |
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| ECE 776 | Design and Performance Evaluation of Network Systems and Services | |||||||||
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Introduction to the design and performance evaluation of network services. Topics include top-down network design based on requirements, end-to-end services and network system architecture, service level agreements, quantitative performance evaluation techniques. Provides quantitative skills on network service traffic and workload modeling, as well as, service applications such as triple play, internet (IPTV), Peer-to-peer (P2P), voice over IP (VoIP), storage, network management, and access services. Additional course information provided by the department: To provide an introduction to advanced topics in modern high-speed telecommunication networks and in quantitative performance evaluation methods. Under the guidance of the instructor, and in an interactive and participatory manner, students will gain familiarity with and some critical understanding of the state-of-the-art in the areas of Network traffic modeling Multiplexing/Scheduling Admission/Access control End-to-end quality of service and effective bandwidths Quantitative/mathematical performance evaluation techniques including simulation methods Special topics, time permitting (e.g., closed-loop congestion control, pricing/charging, more advanced mathematical techniques) Students will participate and learn by following reading assignments before coming to class, by asking and answering questions during in-class discussions, by preparing essays/reports and presenting them to class, by performing simulation projects, and by preparing for in-class exams. |
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Eun D |
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| ECE 777 | Telecommunications Network Design |
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| Analytic modeling and topological design of telecommunications networks, including centralized polling networks, packet switched networks, T1 networks, concentrator location problems, routing strategies, teletraffic engineering and network reliability. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Nilsson A |
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| ECE 778 | Optical Networks |
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| A study of optical networks with wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology. Topics include: optical fiber and transmission technology; first generation optical networks (SONET); optical access networks; wavelength routing networks; related protocols and standards. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 779 | Advanced Computer Performance Modeling | |||||||||
| In-depth study of computer performance modeling techniques such as exact and approximate analysis of queuing networks and direct and iterative numerical solutions of queuing systems. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Perros H |
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| ECE 781 | Special Studies In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Opportunity for small groups of advanced graduate students to study topics in their special fields of interest under direction of members of graduate faculty. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Franzon P |
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| ECE 782 | Special Studies In Electrical Engineering |
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| Opportunity for small groups of advanced graduate students to study topics in their special fields of interest under direction of members of graduate faculty. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Schurig D |
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| ECE 786 | Topics in Advanced Computer Architecture | |||||||||
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In-depth study of research topics in computer architecture; mechanisms and their implementations; advantages and disadvantages of various mechanisms; technology shifts, trends, and constraints. Additional course information provided by the department: In spring 2010, we will discuss the exciting development on multi-core/many-core architecture and programming. The course will cover the architectures of graphics processors (both Nvidia and AMD/ATI GPUs), Cell Processors, and Intel Larabee Processors, as well as the programming models (including OpenCL, CUDA, Brook+/CAL, etc.) to exploit the multi-core/many-core resources. |
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Zhou H |
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| ECE 792 | Special Topics In Electrical Engineering |
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| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 792 | Topic #1 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Bhattacharya S |
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| ECE 792 | Topic #4 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Bhattacharya S |
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| ECE 792 | Topic #8 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Fall '09 Instructors: Jiang Z |
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| ECE 792 | Topic #9 - Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Two-semester sequence to develop new courses and to allow qualified students to explore areas of special interest. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 3
Spring '10 Instructors: Lukic S |
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| ECE 803 | Seminar in Computer Engineering |
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No course information available from Registration & Records. The following is additional course information provided by the department: A series of talks on topics related to computer architecture and computer engineering. Speakers include NCSU faculty and graduate students, as well as visitors from industry and academia. |
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Solihin Y |
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| ECE 804 | Seminar in Comm/Sig PR | |||||||||
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No course information available from Registration & Records. The following is additional course information provided by the department: Weekly seminars will feature State of the Art Research in Communications, Signal and Image Processing. The lectures will exploit Signal and Image analysis tools as intrinsic to practical solutions to problems in a variety of disciplines. Graduate standing is required. |
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Krim H |
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| ECE 805 | Seminar in Solid State | |||||||||
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No course information available from Registration & Records. |
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Credits: 1-3
Spring '10 Instructors: Baran M |
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| ECE 805 | Topic #1 - Seminar in Solid State | |||||||||
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No course information available from Registration & Records. |
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Baran M |
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| ECE 833 | Individual Topics In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| Provision of opportunity for individual students to explore topics of special interest under direction of a member of faculty. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Zhou H, Townsend J, Tuck J, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X, Jiang Z |
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| ECE 834 | Individual Studies In Electrical Engineering | |||||||||
| The study of advanced topics of special interest to individual students under direction of faculty members. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Townsend J, Tuck J, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X |
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| ECE 885 | Doctoral Supervised Teaching | |||||||||
| Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 890 | Doctoral Preliminary Examination | |||||||||
| For students who are preparing for and taking writte and/or oral preliminary exams. | ||||||||||
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| ECE 893 | Doctoral Supervised Research | |||||||||
| Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-9
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Zhou H, Townsend J, Tuck J, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Rouskas G, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X, Jiang Z |
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| ECE 895 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | |||||||||
| Dissertation research. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-9
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, Viniotis Y, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Zhou H, Townsend J, Tuck J, Harfoush K, Gard K, Kolbas R, Kim K, Lazzi G, Lunardi L, Lucovsky G, Steer M, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, Solihin Y, , Trew R, Misra V, Vouk M, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W, Liu X, Jiang Z |
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| ECE 896 | Summer Dissertation Research | |||||||||
| For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1
Summer I '10 Instructors: Dean A, Huang A, Chow M, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Grant E, Rotenberg E, Bilbro G, Dai H, Townsend J, Gard K, Kim K, Lazzi G, Steer M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Sichitiu M, Muth J, White M, Nilsson A, Franzon P, Duel-Hallen A, , Misra V, Vouk M, Davis R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Edmonson W |
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| ECE 899 | Doctoral Dissertation Preparation |
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| For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations. | ||||||||||
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Credits: 1-3
Fall '09 Instructors: Dean A, Krim H, Huang A, Baran M, Bedair S, Baliga J, Hughes B, , Chow M, Williams C, , Schurig D, Barlage D, Eun D, Gehringer E, Rotenberg E, Byrd G, Bilbro G, Dai H, Trussell J, Townsend J, Tuck J, Kim K, Lunardi L, Ozturk M, Devetsikiotis M, Escuti M, Muth J, White M, Nagle H, Nilsson A, Duel-Hallen A, Bhattacharya S, Lukic S, , Trew R, Snyder W, Alexander W, Wang W, Liu X |
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