Electronics for Biomedical Micro-Systems and Multimedia
Code
10286
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
João Pedro Abreu de Oliveira
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
56
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
This course aims to reinforce an advanced knowledge in analysis and design of electronics micro-systems for biomedical and multimedia applications. This knowledge has to cover not only classical approaches but also has to include more recent and state-of-the-art configurations, demanding original and critical thinking. The student has to acquire skills that enable this, as capacity of cross evaluating information coming from different sources. The student will also have to develop skills to work with the available circuit design frameworks, mathematical software and market consulting of available SOC and ICs.
The students will develop the skill to solve problems, work in a team and improve their capability to control the available time. Special attention is given to written and oral presentation of the work.
Prerequisites
Knowledge on electronics, signal processing, basic programming and data communications
Subject matter
1. Introduction to micro-systems for biomedical and multimedia applications
1.1. Architecture
1.2. Microcontroller versus microprocessor (ARM based)
2. Biosignals and multimedia
2.1. ECG, EEG, EMG;
2.2. Audio and video signals
2.3. ADC and DAC
2.4. Digital signal processing
3. Sensors / actuators for biomedical e multimedia applications
3.1. Temperature, humidity, pressure, light/radiation
3.2. Electrodes
3.3. Microphone
3.4. videocam
3.5. LED
4. Power management
4.1. Optimization techniques based on duty-cycling
4.2. Batteries
5. Wireless Body Area Networks
5.1. ISM, MIC e WMTS frequency bands; Standards zigbee, Ant+;
5.2. ASK e FSK based transceivers
6. Micro-system project and design steps
Bibliography
1- John G. Webster, Editor, “Medical Instrumentation, Application and Design”, John Wiley & Sons, 2010
2- K. Iniewski, Editor, “VLSI Circuits for Biomedical Applications”, Artech House, 2008
3- R. Sarpeshkar, “Ultra-low Power Biolectronics”, Cambridge University Press, 2010
Teaching method
Theoretical exposition and analysis of case-studies: through a series of lessons (with profile working session) that promotes the participation of trainees. The exhibition is supported in written information on the blackboard, with synchronized slides (including multimedia). Promote e-learning through Moodle. The exposure of each topic is / complemented with the analysis of real cases.
Hands-on project (along the course duration): the project consists on the design of an autonomous sensor node or multimedia node. This project lasts the entire semester, from which the performance and marks achieved by the students are continuously monitored (including interim reports, report / final paper and final discussion). It is from this on-going assessment that the student gets its final grade. Writing of technical scientific style paper with the exposure of the problems and their resolutions. Oral presentation.
Evaluation method
Continuous evalution supported in a full semestre project with several milestones
Project classification based on two reports and oral presentation:
1st midle term project report: 20%
Final report and oral presentaion and discussion: 80%