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Design of Digital Systems, 6 credits
Konstruktion av digitala system, 6 hp
TSTE12
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Kent PalmkvistDirector of studies or equivalent
Tomas SvenssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 44 hRecommended self-study hours: 116 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical EngineeringCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Electronics Engineering, Master's Programme
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Electronics Design Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Basic courses in digital circuits. Basic courses in programming.Intended learning outcomes
The course includes methods and tools for design and implementation of complex electronic systems. The emphasis is put on the design process.
- Design executable models using a hardware descripition language
- Model digital systems at different abstraction levels using an hardware description language
- Perform a project task following a project model
- Use logic synthesis and modelling tools to create prototypes and applications in FPGA and VLSI
- Use VHDL for modelling and synthesis of advanced digital systems
- Know about how IP blocks works and are used in FPGA and VLSI designs
- Know about how FPGA circuits function and can be used
Course content
Design of complex digital systems. Problem definition, specification, design process. Complexity, partitioning, and validation. Hardware description languages, introduction to VHDL.
Behavioral descriptions, modeling techniques, time delays. Test benches and verification methods. Hard real-time systems. Computational properties of algorithms, methods for scheduling, resource allocation and assignment. Synthesis of optimal architectures. Tools for design and simulation. Description of the design process for logic synthesis, optimization for VLSI
implementation. Fast prototyping using FPGA.
Teaching and working methods
Besides lectures, the course includes a laboration series and a small project.
Examination
| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 2 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project | 4 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GOther information
Supplementary courses: System Design, CDIO
Department
Institutionen för systemteknikDirector of Studies or equivalent
Tomas SvenssonExaminer
Kent PalmkvistCourse website and other links
http://www.isy.liu.se/en/edu/kurs/TSTE12/Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 44 hRecommended self-study hours: 116 h
Course literature
Additional literature
Books
- K. L. Short, (2009) VHDL for Engineers Prentice Hall
- Svensson T., Krysander C, (2011) Projektmodellen LIPS Studentlitteratur
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB1 | Laboratory Work | 2 credits | U, G |
| PRA1 | Project | 4 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Additional literature
Books
K. L. Short, (2009) VHDL for Engineers Prentice Hall
Svensson T., Krysander C, (2011) Projektmodellen LIPS Studentlitteratur
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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PRA1
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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PRA1
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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PRA1
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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PRA1
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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PRA1
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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PRA1
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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X
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PRA1
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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PRA1
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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