10600

Independent individual study or investigation of problems in a field related to the Diploma, under the supervisions of a faculty member.

10602

For students working on an advanced research program leading to the completion of the Ph.D. thesis. Students registered for the Ph.D. degree must register every term in this course starting the first term after passing their qualifying examination. Course is taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

10612

The architecture system design and hardware implementation real time signal processors and digital filters processing operations including the discrete Fourier transform, discrete convolution, Cosine transform, Hartley transform, and the estimation of power spectra – Applications in speech processing, image processing, communication, sonar, and radar signal processing.

10614

Theory and applications of adaptive filtering in system and signal processing – Iterative methods of optimization and their convergence properties; transversal filters; LMS algorithms – Adaptive Kalman filtering and least-squares algorithms – Applications to detection, noise canceling, speech processing – Computer implementations of some of the considered techniques.

10616

Theory and application of digital image processing – Multi¬ dimensional signal processing – Random, Quantization, image compression, enhancement, restoration, segmentation, shape description, reconstruction of pictures from their projec¬tions, pattern recognition.

106211

Electronic instruments for measuring basic parameter-transducers as input elements to instrumentation system-analog and digital data acquisition systems.

10622

Manual and automatic microwave network analyzer measurements power, Power spectrum, and noise measurements – ¬Characterization of devices and systems – Special topics will include design and construction of microwave devices, RCS and antenna measurements, micro strip measurements, and microwave circuit measurements -Laboratory experiments dealing with the above topics.

10624

Basic modalities Used for imaging internal structures within the volume of the body from a systems viewpoint: x¬-ray radiography, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound – Analysis of exciting proposed systems in terms of resolution, modulation transfer function, detection sensitivity, noise ability to visualize disease processes, arid potential for improving diagnosis.

10626

Medical terminology, dielectric behavior of biological molecules, measurement of the electrical constants of the human body – Radiative signals in human body – Microwave components used for human body.

106321

Switching, timing, wave shaping, and logic circuits to generate the diversity of waveform and functions used in pulse systems, instrumentation, and computers – Emphasis on techniques of analysis and obtaining appropriate circuit models for solid state devices and IC’s in these highly nonlinear circuits

106341

Electrical and magnetic properties of solids from a fund¬amental point of view – Introduction to band theory, surface states, dielectric and ferromagnetic materials, magnetic materials, ferrites ferromagnetism, and superconductivity

106361

Analysis and design of MOS and bipolar large- scale integrated circuits at the circuit level – Fabrication processes, device characteristics, parasitic effects and dynamic digital cir¬cuits for logic and memory functions – Calculation of speed and power consumption from layout and fabrication parameters, ROM, RAM, EPROM circuits design – Use of SPICE and other computer aids.

106381

Propagation of laser beams: Gaussian wave optics and the ABCD law – Crystal properties and the dielectric tensor; Electro¬ optic effects and devices; Acousto-optic diffraction and dev¬ices – Introduction to nonlinear optics: coupled mode theory and second harmonic generation; phase matching – Laser resonators, eigen modes, and stability analysis; Rate equation analysis; Homogeneous and inhomogeneous broadening mechanisms; Laser gain and gain saturation; Q-switching and mode locking ¬ Special topics: laser pulse compression; Raman and Brillouin scattering, phase conjugation.

10631

Programmable Logic Controllers – Data Loggers – Telemetry – Static Frequency Changers.

10633

Topics in solar cells and power semiconductor devices – Device physics, advanced concepts, production technologies – Applications, systems and circuits, economics.

10635

The laser principles; analysis of specific laser systems such as gas lasers, semiconductor lasers, and other solid-state lasers; laser dynamics, noise phenomena, nonlinear optics, guided wave optics, selected applications of coherent optics

10637

Thermal and laser source of optical radiation properties of material, polarization, photo refraction, signal processing – Detection and modulation, Fourier optics, optical computing, holography, optical data storage and retrieval.

10639

Introduction to superconductivity – Electron pairing. BCS and Ginzburg-Landu theories – Single-particle and Josephson tunneling – Electrodynamics of superconductors and Josephson junctions – Proximity effect – Mixed state in type II superconductors – Thin film – Applications in analog and digital circuits – Fabrication technology.

106421

Microprocessor Interfacing: definitions, interfacing layers, interfacing considerations, bus interfacing (synchronous and asynchronous), memory and peripheral interfacing (memory mapped and PIO)- Analog Interfacing to Microprocessors: analog to-digital converters (approach, method, applications), digital-to-analog converters (approach, methods, applica¬tions), interfacing A/D and D/A converters- Configurations of Microprocessor Based Control and Instrumentation Systems

10641

Introduction to Stochastic Processes: probability, random variables, mean square estimation, stochastic processes and spectral analysis- Optimization Methods: mathematical bases, unconstrained minimization, and minimization with constraints¬ – Mathematical Programming: linear programming, dynamic program¬ming.

10643

This course covers a wide variety of topics relating to the development of computer aids for integrated circuit design. It will emphasize the state-of the-art techniques and both the theoretical basis for the methods as well as the application of results to practical problems, including details of implementation – Topics to be covered include simulation, layout techniques, synthesis, verification, testing, and integrated design systems.

10645

Computer simulation techniques for integrated circuit process and device modeling, such as bipolar current gain and MOS threshold voltage – Use of computer packages.

10647

Mathematical methods in electrostatics and magnetostatics. The canonical forms of partial differential equations. Finite difference approximations. Boundary and initial value problems. Interpolation and approximation. Finite element methods. Method of moments and applications. Computer implementations of some of the considered numerical methods.

106511

High Voltage Technology – Insulation Coordination – Distribu¬tion and Power Transformers; applications and testing-Power Capacitors- Grounding of Power Systems; methods and devices.

106531

Special Types of Electromagnetic relays – Back up protection¬ System Stability and Out of Step Relaying – Reclosing and synchronizing- Protection of Complete Power Systems – Relays Coordination and Tripping Plans – Testing and Calibration of Relays-Tripping Circuits and Auxiliary Relays – Commissioning Tests of Protection Systems.

10650

Fault Analysis: General Background: equivalent circuit (modeling) of different parts of power system, different methods of S.C. calculations-Zero Sequence Impedance for Multi-Parallel Line with and without Mutual Coupling and its Action on Calculations-Uses Computer for 3-Phase Unbalance Faults (short and open line or-simultaneously) – Response of H.V.D.C. System to: D.C. line fault, A.C. line fault, by studying characteristics, modeling and detection- Rectifiers A.C. System Fault-Inverters A.C. System Fault Distribution System: Distribution System Planning: load estimating, rating, choice of voltage, cost-Rural Distribution System:, choice of system line construction, substations, consumer connections- Urban Distribution System: network layout, design of minimum cost networks – Interactive Calculation for Medium and Low Voltage Distribution Systems.

10652

General Planning: deterministic and probabilistic models Transmission System Planning: deterministic and probabilistic models- Automated Transmission System Expansion Planning: Tellegen’s theorem,- network sensitivity, design of automated network including practical considerations – Automated Planning Using Interactive Graphics – Composite Generation – Transmission Reliability – Load Forecasting.

10654

Static Relays, types, design, characteristics and applications – Digital Relays; theories, design, types and applications ¬ Testing and Calibration of the Two Types of Relays

10656

Development in High Voltage Generation and Measuring Equip¬ment- Latest Research Work and Publications in the Fields of Liquid, Solid and Gas Dielectrics – Development in High Voltage Power Equipment – Specifications, Related International Stan¬dard and Testing of High Voltage Power Equipment.

10658

General Aspects-converters & Inverters Stations-Control of DC Grid- Protection of DC Transmission Lines – DC Switchgears¬ Harmonics & Filters – Ground Return- O.H.L. Design-DC Cables¬ – Operation of a DC Link as Fart of an AC System-Radio Interference.

106611

Basic electromagnetic theory, uniqueness theorem and boundary conditions. Electromagnetic potentials and Hertz vectors ¬ Wave equation in different kinds of media including inhomogeneous, an isotropic and time varying – Plane wave in lossy dielectric media- Reflection and transmission – Surface waves – Propagation in ionized media – Propagation in layered media.

106631

General theory of wave-guides; Inhomogeneous filling – Surface wave-guides. Periodic structures – Components. Scattering parameters representations – Passive microwave devices; direc¬tional couplers, filters, isolators and circulators – Six-port couplers – Microwave circuits – Integrated microwave circuits. Laboratory measurements of the scattering parameters of some treated components and circuits.

10661

Boundary Value Problems – Approximate Solution – Analytical Solution of Boundary Value Problems – Electric Fields and Currents – Static & Quasi – Static Magnetic Fields Interaction of Charged Particles with Electric and Magnetic Fields – Special Methods in Field Analysis Applications.

10663

Wave propagation in an isotropic media; double refraction; ferrite; magnetized plasma media – Wave propagation in inhomogeneous media – Asymptotic and ray techniques; WKB method – Pulse propagation in dispersive media – optimum design of signals for propagation in dispersive and inhomogeneous media – Scattering principles; scattering cross section; scattering from perfect conducting spheres and cylinders.

10665

Boundary condition, field representations – Low and high frequency scattering – Scattering by half plane (Wiener-Hopf method) – Edge diffraction- Scattering by cylindrical surfaces and spheres – Watson transformation – Airy – Fock functions, creeping waves – Geometrical and physical theory of diffraction.

10667

Basic concepts – Air photo, interpretation for terrain evaluation – Thermal and multi-spectral scanning – Microwave sensing – SAR – LIDAR – Earth resource satellites – Digital image processing.

10669

General properties of nonlinear solid-state microwave circuits – Negative resistance oscillators and amplifiers – Frequency converters and resistive mixers – Transistor amplifiers ¬ S-parameters design, power combiners and harmonic generators ¬Laboratory investigation of the properties of some of the considered circuits and devices.

106721

Four Quadrant DC Converters – Analysis of Separately Excited DC Machine Using Speed & Current Feedback Loops – Slip Energy Recovery Systems (constant torque-constant power systems)¬Soft Starters for AC Squirrel Cage Machines.

106741

Basic Concepts of Energy conversion-Electromagnetic Fields in Electrical Machines-Special Types of Electrical – Machines (Linear types, stepper motors, PM motors, and pole mixed type) – self excited Generators (stand alone type).

106761

Covering the international standards e.g. IEC standards regar¬ding the main specifications, testing, inspection and commiss¬ioning of electrical machines and drive equipment.

10672

Review to Torque Production in Electromechanical Energy Conversion Devices – stepper Motors, types, step angle and types of drive circuits, stability and states of equilibrium ¬ Reluctance Motors (types and performance) – Switched Reluc¬tance Motors, types, performance and drive circuits-Permanent Magnet Machines, types of PM, constructions, performance and control- Switched Mode Machines.

10674

Direct Current Machines: circuit model, dynamic character¬istic of different types- Induction Machines: circuit model, steady state and dynamic representation, simulation of different types, transients. Synchronous Machines: effect of saliency & inductances, circuit model & equations, steady state characteristics, transient performance of synchronous machines.

10676

Revision on Microprocessor Structure- interface – Assembly Language – Generation of Gating Signals for: 3 phase 6 pulse converter, 3 phase inverter, choppers, 3 phase AC voltage regulators – Use of Microprocessor as PID Controllers.

106811

General concepts of telecomm – Systems – System design, grade of service, transmission engineering, switching, noise and interference & distortion, reliability, cost analysis – Analog and digital telecomm. Signals; voice digitization-PCM, DPCM and Delta modulation techniques; companding – FDM & TDM multiplexing – Transmission of digital signals, base-band and carrier techniques including PAM, FSK, PSK and QPSK.

106831

Random processes and spectral densities, random signals through linear and nonlinear systems – Wide-sense stationary process and filtering, white noise, non-Gaussian distributions – The concepts of source, channel, and rate of transmission of information. Entropy, mutual information, and channel capacity – Source coding – Rate distortion theory – Noisy channels; the coding theorem for finite state memory less channels – Markov chains. Applications.

10681

Optimum receivers in Gaussian noise, maximum likelihood detection – Fundamental limits in coding and modulation, capacity and cutoff rates – Block, convolution and trellis coding – Continuous phase modulation – Viterbi detection – Coding for channels with interference, combined equalization and coding – Filtered channels and inter-symbol interference Equalization. Fading channels.

10683

Binary decisions, Bayes and Neymann-Pearson criteria, Reduction of uncertainty, Grahm-Schmitt orthogonalization – Likelihood ratios and detection criteria – Generalized matched filters – Wiener and Kalman filters – Optimum detectors – Signal parameter estimations – Applications in radar and communication systems.

10685

Introduction to direct sequence, frequency hopping, chirp and hybrid systems – Processing gain – Interference and jamming signals- Bit error rate performance – Pseudo-noise generation – Synchronization and tracking techniques for DS and FH – Division Multiple Access – Applications in Military, satellite, indoor wireless and fading channels.

10687

Satellite orbits. Frequency allocations. Satellite antennas. Propagation effects – Power budget and noise – Modulation techniques – Digital modulation and coding – Multiplexing and multiple access techniques – Transmitter and receiver design – Applications.

10689

Network hierarchy – voice digitization, different types of speech coding – standard CCITT regulations – circuit switch¬ing, space- division switching, time-division switching, packet switching, fast packet switching – different protocols, performance analysis of switched systems.

106921

The digital computer in feedback control sampling – z-transforms – Digital filters – Discretization of continuous compensation – Discrete compensation design – Quantization Errors – state – variable design of digital controllers and observes – Laboratory experimental work to power systems Modern nonlinear control of synchronous machines.

106941

Introduction to Identification of Electrical Systems-The Sui¬table System Model-Conventional Controllers-Hardware to Gene¬rate Sum and Difference Data; electrical methods; mechanical methods-Development of Complete Systems and Construction of Schematic Diagrams – Examples of Position Control systems – Speed Control Systems – Voltage and Frequency Control Systems¬ – Programmable Controllers – Interfacing Techniques.

106961

Statistical and Optimization Fundamentals – Parameter Tracking in Self-Optimizing Systems – Impulse Response Identification – Para¬meter Estimation with statistics -Parameter Estimation without a Priori statistics – Distributed Parameter Estimation – Frequency Response Estimation – Identification Via Inverse Laplace Transform – Experimental Methods – Luenberger Optimal Observer.

10690

New trends in controlling the power systems such as: Large-scale power system & control- Adaptive & optimal estimation (Kalman filtering) applied to power systems Modern non-linear control of synchronous machines.

10692

Introduction to Sampling Theory and Signal Reconstruction – Z- transformation – Composite Signal Flow Graph for Digital systems, Time Response and Noise in Digital Systems – Frequency response – Synthesis of Digital Controllers – Statistical Analysis and Design of Digital Control Systems – Non Linear Control systems.

10694

Real time parameter identification-Model reference adaptive systems – Self-tuning regulator design-Gain Scheduling technique – A unified approach for adaptive control – Stability Convergence and robustness issues – Applications.

10696

Neural Networks modeling and Control-Large-Scale, Systems Control – Intelligent Control-Adaptive Prediction and Filter¬ing – Adaptive Control of Stochastic Systems.

10698

Topics related to research and development in the field of robotics-Measures of manipulator workspace conditioning¬ kinematics and dynamic issues in the analysis and design of manipulators – Adaptive control of mechanical hands ¬Trajectory planning, generation and control for mobile robots-Off-line programming and graphic simulation of industrial robots and their work cells.

10700

Students will be able to do the following. Describe the characteristics and operation of contemporary wireless network technologies such as the IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network and Bluetooth wireless personal area network. Describe the operation of the TCP/IP protocol suite in a mobile environment, including the operation of Mobile IP and a mobile ad hoc routing protocol. Describe security issues and current solutions for wireless networks and mobile systems. Use application program interfaces (APIs), such as Intel’s Personal Internet Client Architecture (PCA), Microsoft’s .NET Compact Framework (CF), or Sun’s Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME), to realize mobile applications. Design, implement, and test a prototype mobile application. Design, implement, and test a wireless access service. Measure and characterize the performance a wireless local area network, mobile routing protocol, and mobile application. Monitor the operation of mobile network protocols and applications using standard tools.