Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module is based on knowledge achieved in the modules Real-time systems and programming languages, Modelling and simulation, Data structures and algorithms, Fundamental control theory.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have knowledge about the main concepts used in cyber physical systems (CPS)
• Have knowledge about design methodologies for CPS
• Have knowledge about modern ARM processors and architectures used in CPS
• Have knowledge about operating systems concepts, concurrency, state machines and communication protocols
• Have knowledge about modern intelligent sensors and actuators used in CPS
• Have knowledge about publisher-subscriber programming model for distributed tasks and meta operating systems such as Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Have knowledge about verification and validation methods for CPS

Skills

• Be able to design and implement CPS for applications in robotics or IoT
• Be able to apply control systems concepts on the design of CPS
• Be able to apply continuous time models in designing CPS

Competences

• Independently develop and evaluate a CPS solution to a practical problem in robotics or IoT
• Independently analyse a problem application domain and design a CPS based solution to it
• Have a fundamental understanding of the techniques used in CPS

Type of instruction

Lectures with exercises, possibly supplemented with e-learning as stated in § 17 in the BSc curriculum and §18 in the BE curriculum. 

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS project module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams