Advanced AC Drives (spring)
Advanced Control
This module covers a range of advanced control techniques used in a wide range of engineering applications. Typical topics include multivariable state space modelling, linear and nonlinear systems, continuous and discrete domains and observer theory.
Advanced Electrical Machines (spring)
Advanced Power Electronics (autumn)
This module covers the design of power electronic converters for real applications. Both component-level design and the impact of non-idealities on modelling and operation are considered.
Assessment
Exam, 40.0%
Coursework 1, 30.0%
Coursework 2, 30.0%
Coursework:
Power electronic systems design exercise that puts module content into practice using modelling and simulation tools.
Key Module Topics
Advanced modelling and control of power converters
Enabling technologies of power conversion (semiconductor devices, packaging, cooling)
Applied Computational Engineering
This module covers the development of advanced engineering software projects, spanning a range of application areas. Generic topics to be discussed include: Large-scale software management, robust design and coding techniques, accurate and efficient numerical computing for technological simulations, parallel computing techniques applicable to several classes of parallel computer e. multicore, distributed and graphics processing unit (GPU) based systems, database design and implementation. You’ll have a two-hour lecture each week to study for this module.
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems (spring)
Selected topics from the field of artificial intelligence with particular focus on the interface with electronic systems.
Digital Signal Processing (autumn)
Explore the principles, major algorithms, methods of implementation and applications of digital signal processing.
Distributed Generation and Alternative Energy (spring)
This module aims to give an understanding of the operation of power systems which incorporate significant input from renewable energy generators, especially wind power systems and will enable design and analysis of such systems.
HDL for Programmable Devices (spring)
This module introduces both the syntax and application of HDL for the design of modern electronics. That would typically cover Xilinx, Mentor Graphics, and combinational and sequential circuits design. The module will use the software tools from both Xilinx and Mentor Graphics to present FPGA based digital system design flow with VHDL.
Instrumentation and Measurement
The aim of this module is to develop a broad understanding of instrumentation techniques which are used in a wide range of engineering applications. Topics taught will include: the physics and mathematics of sensor action, measurement errors and their control, data conditioning and conversion hardware and relevant signal processing techniques. You’ll spend two hours in lectures each week as well as completing coursework for study of this module.
Microwave, Millimetre and Terahertz Systems
This module introduces typical analytical, computational and experimental tools used in the study of electromagnetic fields and high frequency devices. Fundamentals of electromagnetic wave propagation and typical passive microwave devices such as metal waveguides and devices in printed circuit technology as also introduced.
Optical and Photonic Technology (spring)
This module covers selected topics from the interface between electronic and optical regimes.
You will also look at issues with:
- component, circuit and system design applications
- communications
- material processing
- bio-photonics
- optical imaging
Power Systems for Aerospace, Marine and Automotive Applications
This module aims to develop an understanding of the design and operation of power systems in aerospace, marine and automotive applications. With the introduction of more electrical technologies in these application areas, the understanding and expected performance of the power system has become a critical platform design issue. You’ll have five blocks of four hour lectures to study for this module.
RF Electronics (spring)
This module covers the main concepts in design of high-speed circuits and devices. These typically include passive circuits, amplifiers and active devices.