This module looks at the methodology of designing and implementing large digital systems. There are sections on the choice of digital technologies, the design of asynchronous machines for controlling digital systems, the application of field programmable gate arrays and the electronic design of high speed digital circuits. This module provides students with knowledge of the principles of RF and microwave communication systems as well as specialist knowledge of examples of current technologies and techniques. This module builds on the fundamentals of image processing, pattern recognition and other topics introduced in earlier modules, extending the basic concepts to provide a working knowledge of more advanced techniques and methods currently adopted for image analysis and image understanding tasks. This is the group project undertaken by students on the MEng programme.
Students work in groups of from two to six on a small, independent design or development project.
Students may devise their own project or adopt one suggested by the academic staff. Each project is supervised by a member of the academic staff and it is assessed by means of both oral and written presentations. This is the Third Year group project for Computer Systems Engineering MEng students. There is considerable scope for both the project work undertaken and the organisation employed. For example, students can devise their own project, have one suggested by an industrial sponsor or choose one from the list from academic staff.