Examples of Research Projects

UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

All projects below are financed by the German Federal

Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and carried out
by professors of our university with industrial/educational
partners.

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Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
University of Applied Sciences
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61169 Friedberg
Germany

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Master of science

Department 02 EI and 11 IEM

Campus Giessen and Friedberg
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Stand: 02/14

Wireless indoor Positioning system WiPos

Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Birkel
Main Partners:
Alcatel-Lucent (Stuttgart), RFS (Hannover)
AWE Communications (Stuttgart)
HTW Dresden, IKT University Hannover, TU Mnchen
Mobility and Qos support in Next Generation Wireless Networks
Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Joachim Habermann
Main Partners:
T-Systems of Telekom Germany (Darmstadt)
Research Labs of Telekom Germany (Berlin)
City University London (London, England)
University of Luzerne (HSLU) (Luzerne, Switzerland)
Work on visions of future Tv services,
i.e. connecting secondary devices (e.g. smartphone) on TV
thus offering more flexibility and more enjoyment for media
consumption
Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Rudolf Jger
Participation in the EU financed project HBBNEXT
optical Fibers in new Fo-applications especially in the uv-region
Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Karl-Friedrich Klein
Main Partners:
Heraeus (Hanau), Omicron (Rodgau)
J&M (Essingen), Polymicro (Phoenix, USA)
City University London (London, England)
University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
University of Applied Sciences Merseburg and Nuremberg
simulation and Modeling of Nanoscale MosFeTs
Project coordinator: Prof. Dr. Alexander Kls
Main Partners / Funding:
EU Network of Excellence SINANO (FP6) / NANOSIL (FP7)
EU FP7 IAP Network COMON (Compact Modeling Network)
University Graduate Center Kjeller (Norway)
Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Spain)

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS

ENGINEERING (ICE)

Start: annually in October

Duration: 3 semesters
Language: English

Course description
During the first semester, the students extend and deepen
their knowledge in the fundamental areas of Data Transmission, Optical and Wireless Communications as well as of
Advanced Signal Processing. During the second semester,
the emphasis is on various network technologies (Internet
Protocols, Networks and Applications). A set of elective
modules provide the opportunity to specialize according
to personal career goals. The last semester is devoted to
applied research and development work in order to design
and implement new engineering solutions and systems.
Throughout the whole program, communication skills,
team-working abilities, intercultural competence and
methodological training skills are also developed.

A first University degree (Bachelors degree, German

Diplom or a comparable academic degree) of an accredited University in Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
Information and Communications Engineering, Information
Technology or in related subject areas, with an overall grade
at least good.
A good proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL 80 iBT).
International applicants also need a basic knowledge of
German (level A1, Goethe Institut).
Application deadline: May 31 (if a visa is required)

July 31 (for non-visa students)

Degree pursued
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
in Information and Communications Engineering
.

Elective modules

Graduates of our masters program work in a fast-changing

work environment in various sectors of the economy. They
plan, design, implement or configure fixed or mobile telecommunications systems, communication networks (e.g.
Car-to-Car, Smart Grid), data networks (e.g. for automation),
home area networks, internet based systems and products
or sensor networks. To name just a few other possibilities,
you will also find our graduates in areas such as IT-Security,
interactive media, software and hardware development as
well as system integration.

Admission Requirements

Core Modules

SEMESTER 1

Information and Communications Engineering deals with

the digital processing of data and signals. Today, the state of
the art I&C technologies have a major impact on most business and industrial processes as well as on many services.
Integrated in numerous devices, they also revolutionize
everyday life and global communications.

Curriculum (Total 90 ECTS Credit Points)

Semester 2

Start; Duration; Language of study

International Masters Program

SWS

CrP

Data Transmission

Optical Fiber Communications

Advanced Digital Signal Processing

Wireless Access Technologies

Professional Practice & Scientific Methods

German as a Foreign Language or

English as a foreign Language

Total Semester 1

24

30

IP Based Networks and Protocols

Internet Protocols and Applications

Project Management

Technical Electives (3 subjects, 4 CrP)

12

total Semester 2

22

30

Master Thesis

30

total Semester 3

30

Elective modules (12 CrP)

SWS

CrP

Object-Oriented Programming

Photonics

Computer Networks Part I

Computer Networks Part II

Transport Networks Technologies

MATLAB Simulink and Stateflow

in Digital Communications

Project Work (in the field of ICE)

Internship

Biometric Systems Application Development

SWS = Course hours (45 Minutes per week)

CrP = ECTS Credit Points