The Computer and Information Processing Systems Group at the University of Waterloo is concerned with engineering of systems and products implemented in digital hardware and software technologies. These are the two key implementati on technologies of many high-technology products of today. Personal digital assistants, computers, telecommunication exchanges and networks, virtual reality systems are all implemented using digital hardware and software.
Computer systems executing large programs control robots, cars, airplanes and industrial plants.
Graduate students of the group are expected to become leaders in industry and academia, who will further drive the evolution of the field. Reflecting the importance of the telecommunication industry in Canada and in the world, a significant fraction of the group's research is oriented at problems that arise in telecommunication hardware and software system s. However, the dividing line is not very sharp. Given the rapid evolution of the field, the research activities of the group continuously evolve and new research areas are emerging. Research Areas Digital System Engineering Research in this area addresses automation of the digital hardware design and re-engineering process.