Projects
2020
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Support TSN and IEC/IEEE60802
A new revision of 802.1AS (IEEE 802.1AS-2020) has been published, which contains certain extensions and improvement compared to 802.1AS-2011. In parallel, the Industrial Automation Profile for Time sensitive networks (TSN), which will be the IEEE/IEC 60802 joint standard, is under definition and certain features ...
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Demonstrator für IEEE802.3 / APL
The final objective (this offer is for a first phase) is to build a demonstrator to show the feasibility of implementing frame preemption (IEEE802.3 clause 99 and IEEE802.1Qbr) on 10BASE-T1L links, if possible in a multi-vendor setup.
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Lithotripsy with Artificial Intelligence
About 2-3% of the worldwide population develop kidney stones. The stone can be treated with extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). For the treatment the stone has to be positioned in the focus of the shock wave source. Patient positioning is critical, because misalignment will lead to ineffective treatment ...
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Low-power Sensor
Development of a low-power sensor that can be used to trigger or stop other applications that require more energy.
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Low-cost device for efficient cook stoves monitoring
Development of an energy autonomous low-cost monitoring device to monitor cookstove usage and report the information using LPWAN systems
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High speed communication link for atomic force microscope instrumentation
SPECS Zurich is a supplier of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) Controller Systems. A new high-speed communication architecture will be designed and a proof of concept will be built. The new link will be able to transmit up to 16 Gbps with extremely low jitter and high synchronicity between different devices. ...
2019
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AFM with PORT: Atomic force microscope with photothermal off-resonance tapping
The project brings essential innovations which empower Nanosurf to strengthen its market position and open up new customer segments: Fast photothermal off-resonance tapping in combination with data-driven control, dual actuation and advanced data-handling with machine learning support.
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Energy autarkic monitoring system for industrial Pumps
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Energy Autarkic Revolution Counter (EARC)
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FWA: Visual Food Waste Analysis for Sustainable Kitchens
A novel approach for a fully automated food waste management solution for commercial kitchens is investigated. Food waste is automatically detected using a new camera device, preprocessed in real-time and classified using machine learning algorithms.
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Hard and firmware development of a fail-safe system for drones
Hard and firmware development of a fail-safe system for drones.
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Data Driven Medical muscle Training
Muscle loss is a concomitant of various diseases (cachexia) and the usual aging process (sarcopenia). Limiting this reduction and, ideally, even reversing it makes medical and economic sense. In medicine, the metabolic function (in addition to the pure movement) of the muscles is increasingly understood and ...
2018
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AMANDA – AutonoMous self powered miniAturized iNtelligent sensor for environmental sensing anD asset tracking in smArt IoT environments
The AMANDA project aims to stretch the limits of Electronic Smart Systems’ (ESS) autonomy (in terms of energy, decision making & maintenance-free lifetime extension) and miniaturization (by applying high aspect ratio design architecture). Its ultimate goal is to develop and validate a cost-attractive next generation ...
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TSN Platform
Time synchronization according to IEEE 802.1AS is integrated in a TSN-capable switching platform.
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Improved LPWAN
This project will investigate and test methods aimed at improving the performance of current popular LPWAN IoT systems. The improvements target several areas such as determinism, latency and energy. They enable new applications that are currently not possible.
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Harvesting energy from cyclist heat to power a wireless embedded system on a bike
Harvesting energy from cyclist heat to power a wireless embedded system on a bike
2017
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EH demonstrator for Matrix Industries
A TEG is used upon a finger touch to convert thermal flux into electrical energy and power a wireless BLE sensor
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Collision prevention for laser cutting machine
A new system for preventing collisions of the cutting head in laser cutting machines with protruding sheet metal parts is being researched. Such parts are detected in real time by image processing in a multi-processor System-on-Chip (MPSoC) to prevent a crash.
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Time Sensitive Networks (TSN)
TSN is a protocol suite developed by IEEE 802.1. As part of this order, the time synchronization protocol IEEE 802.1AS is implemented.
2016
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Identity Management for Heterogenous Wireless Networks
The project enables a secure authentication of resource-constrained wireless nodes in an IP-based mesh network for building automation. This authentication is an imperative requirement to connect wireless field devices directly to IT networks. An intelligent dual-mode software stack on the wireless node allows a ...
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LoRaMesh: Synchronous network to monitor processes
Synchronous LoRa mesh network to monitor processes in underground infrastructure. A novel LPWAN concept based on the LoRa technology that enhances transmission reliability, efficiency, and flexibility in range-critical situations through meshed multi-hop routing and ensures a precise time-synchronization. ...
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New high-performance platform for digital dynamic signal processing
The Institute of Embedded Systems and Zurich Instruments are jointly designing a new high-performance platform for digital dynamic signal processing, on which all new ZI products from 2017 onwards will be based. It will replace the previous six-year-old platform. The highly integrated 16-nm semiconductor technology ...
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High-availability scalable operational communication system
Operational communication systems for command and control centers of transport companies or emergency organizations have to cope with complex connection situations that span networks of different technologies (telephony, trunked radio, mobile radio). The requirements in terms of functionality, performance and ...
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Wireless network for the monitoring of vineyards and orchards
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StereO2 – Low-power optical oxygen sensor
Development of the next-generation optical sensor for the measurement of the oxygen gas concentration with very low power consumption. The measuring principle is based on the quenching of the luminescence by oxygen molecules.
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Car sharing system
New techniques will be investigated and developed for car rental/sharing systems. These techniques will give more comfort, convenience and security to the different users while enabling car rental/sharing firms to better control the leasing and tracking of their vehicles.
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Smart Door
The door control for the smart door communicates via BLE and can thus be operated with dedicated buttons as well as smartphone applications.
2015
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Audio Processing in OpenCL
Studer's professional audio mixing consoles are well accepted but require expensive components. A new innovation of using the open computing language (OpenCL) for digital audio processing on graphic processors (GPUs) and on FPGAs allow to reuse the existing software investment of Studer's high-end products also for ...
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Battery-less energy source for standard Wireless Embedded Systems
We will investigate and develop technologies to allow the use of the Dynapic Piezo as sole energy source for Wireless Systems based on standard protocols. Features such as very low-power encryption, multi-key and display will be supported. Results will take the form of appropriate concepts, models, circuits, ...
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On-Site Configurable Safe and Redundant Technology for Distributed Nodes in Rail Applications
Modern rolling-stock requires a mixture of standard-technology as well as safe and dependable distributed nodes. The latter are expensive due to high validation and certification costs. To reduce costs and increase application flexibility whilst reducing probabilities of failure and enhancing safety, a HW-SW suite ...
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Floating Cooking Sensor
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Smart Radiator