The project must be based on a physical process. It can be mechanical, thermal, electrical, biologic or chemical. The project must include development of a dynamic model of the process, and this model must be adjusted and verified through measurements. You will design and implement classic controllers on the process using the dynamic model. The controllers must to be evaluated and compared to the demands. Upon completion of a project within Control Engineering, you will among others be able to understand and implement dynamic modelling and conduct classic controller design. You will furthermore be able to analyse and apply controller design methods based on root locus, and to evaluate industrial control and supervision methods.

Apart from communication between people (e.g. a phone) or communication between machines (e.g. web browsing), communication also involves indispensable subsystems which consist of many different distributed components. This could for instance be home automation such as centralised control of lighting or an advanced burglar alarm. Such a communication system must meet several demands; data must arrive timely in order for the control process to be able to adapt, and data must be reliable despite the possible transmission errors in the connections. If you choose to do your BSc project in Communication Systems, you will be working with a system such as the ones mentioned. You will analyse the chosen system and evaluate it according to performance, design, etc.

An embedded system is an electronic system which is based on a computer, but the system is not a computer in itself like for instance a pc. A person interacts with hundreds of embedded systems during the course of a normal day; wireless communication (mobile), sound and video, games, household machines, satellite-based systems, etc. Typically, the embedded system works by an analogue signal being registered by a sensor, is sampled and analysed or digitally modified. Subsequently, the signal is converted back to analogue. The really interesting aspect is that all of this must take place in real time; a lot of things have to happen quite fast. If you choose to do your BSc project within this theme, you will be working with a real problem or system which you will specify, design, simulate, implement, test and document.

Automatic interpretation of measurable signals is basic within modern engineering. For instance, there’s recycling of bottles. When you place a used bottle in the reverse vending machine, a sensor (here a camera) takes a photo of the bottle and automatically identifies it via its shape, colour, dimensions, etc. This identification is then passed on to a database where it is compared to others, and the system subsequently makes a decision as to the amount of refunded deposit. The system is also able to detect whether the bottle is broken and thus non-refundable. A project within the theme of Informatics could be about a system such as a reverse vending machine or other systems such as parking ticket system or automatic access control via fingerprint or face recognition. Or what about automatic recognition of road signs as a step towards the automatic car?

In order to be admitted to the guest/exchange programme in Electronic Systems Engineering at Aalborg University, you need two full years of a relevant BSc education (120 ECTS), e.g., Electronics, Computer Technology, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar. Most important however, is that you have acquired and can document knowledge, skills and competences in programming and mathematics. We assume that you know about imperative programming, e.g., using C, and further that you know about fundamental topics in calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. Knowledge in basic circuit theory and computer architectures is also considered as an advantage. 

For further information regarding deadlines and requirements please see How to apply.

Applicants applying for Master's programmes at Aalborg University must submit results of an IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge test with the below mentioned minimum scores.

Danish B level in English compares to:

• IELTS (academic test). 6.5 overall band score
• TOEFL (internet-based): Minimum score: 85
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (CPE): 180 / level C1
• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): 180 / grade C
• ECPE: Passed test including certificate

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