This course permits first steps in own scientific work on selected topics of computer engineering. Based upon a (typically self-assigned) publications on some suitable topic in this field, a short paper shall be written and presented during the semester. In addition, the course is also an excellent opportunity to get in touch with our research projects and establishes a solid basis for related diploma thesises and dissertations.
The organization of this course is very similar to writing a Master/PhD thesis, albeit with much less size and tighter supervision.
Possible topics (selection): Hybrid failure models, partially synchronous system models, self-stabilizing distributed algorithms; real-time scheduling, topology control and routing in dependable wireless networks; diverse limitations of the synchronous design paradigm, metastability and synchronizers, asynchronous design styles, delay models, testing and fault tolerance for asynchronous logic, self-healing circuits.
ECTS breakdown:
110h ... ongoing elaboration of the assigned problem, discussions with the advisor 30h ... preparation and revision of the final report 10h ... preparation and presentation of the final talk-------------------150h ... corresponding to 6 ECTS
criteria for grading are
- quality of the elaborated solution, autonomy of work- quality of the written report- quality of the final presentation
Not necessary
