Network Differentiated Reliability and the OMEGA Test-bed

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Corporate Reception Welcome Overview
Dr. Mark Spong Corporate Perspectives Student
Presentations Discussion, Networking and Tours
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Packet Information Content Experts Leonidas
Bleris, BE Department Gopal Gupta, CS Department
Head Miguel Razo, CS Department John Hansen, EE
Department Head Mario Rotea, ME Department
Head Andrea Fumagalli, TE Program Director Macro
Tacca, UT Design Coordinator
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Industry/University Partnership for Senior
Design Mark W. Spong Lars Magnus Ericsson Chair
and Dean Erik Jonsson School of Engineering
Computer Sciencehttp//ecs.utdallas.edu/students/
utdesign/
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The UTDesign Concept

• UTDesign is part of the
• capstone senior design course
• for all students in ECS
• It is an ABET requirement that
• all students have a capstone
• senior-design experience
• In most programs, the students determine their
  own senior-design projects
• Our Concept Sponsoring companies work with us
  to determine senior-design projects

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The Benefits

• Benefits to the students
• Exposure to real-world engineering problems
• Access to potential employers
• Benefits to the company
• A talented team of students and faculty working
  on a problem of direct relevance and importance
  to the company
• Early exposure to graduating ECS seniors
• Full ownership of all generated IP

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How Does It Work?

• Companies submit project proposals to UTD in
  consultation with UTDesign coordinators
• Projects should be high level, suitable for
  senior engineering and computer science students,
  and should not contain sensitive information
• UTDesign coordinators approve projects and
  match students to projects based on their
  interest and expertise
• Students, their faculty advisor and company
  mentor(s) have a kickoff meeting to refine the
  project description, scope of work, and goals for
  the semester
• Students then carry out the project with
  frequent interaction with the faculty advisor and
  company mentor

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The Format

• At the Kickoff meeting
• Students are presented with the problem details
• Objectives and deliverables are discussed
• Students prepare a written project proposal that
  includes
• Problem definition
• Proposed solution approach
• Project deliverables
• Timeline for the solution
• Budget

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The Format

• Students then implement the solution
• Students prepare a final written report
• Students deliver a final project presentation to
  the sponsoring company

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The Role of The Company Mentor

• The company mentor is vital to the success of the
  project. At a minimum, (S)he should
• be the technical point of contact for the student
  team
• be committed to the success of the project
• participate in the kickoff meeting
• be available during the semester to answer
  technical questions about the project
• meet with the students one or more times during
  the semester to provide feedback and mid-course
  corrections
• read and provide feedback to the proposal and the
  final report
• attend the final student presentation

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The Cost

• Computer Science (CS) and Software Engineering
  projects are 1-semester
• The cost to the company is 8k for fall 2011
• Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer
  Engineering (CE), Telecommunications Engineering
  (TE), and Mechanical Engineering (ME) projects
  are 2-semester
• The cost to the company is 13k for 2011-2012

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Intellectual Property (IP)

• Students and faculty mentor sign one-way NDAs
• Any incidental IP resulting fro the project
  belongs entirely to the sponsoring company

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Some Representative Past Projects

• Intra-user Wireless Video Transmission
• Goal Communicate video data wirelessly from
  a battery-powered sensor to a
  battery-powered head-mounted display
• Applications Remote, portable battlefield
  imaging Microscopic
  imaging for nonintrusive surgery/diagnosis
  Wireless
  PC video display for gaming/conferencing
  Firefighting/rescue
• Keywords Sensors, wireless communication,
  video compression, low power
• Faculty Advisor Dr. Marco Tacca

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• Video Encoding Impact on Detection
  Probability Using Video Analytics
• Goal Determine if video analytics can be used
  reliably with lower-quality
  (compressed transmitted) imagery in
  security surveillance systems
• Application Any security system with video
  analytics - critical infrastructures
  (airports, refineries, transportation)
  - national borders - campuses,
  stadiums
• Keywords Video capture, encoding/encryption,
  software image analysis
• Faculty Advisor Dr. Marco Tacca

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• Wireless Data Transmission for
  Atomically Precise Manufacturing
• Goal Develop high-speed wireless data link
  with an array of nanomanipulators
  (automated microbots) in UHV
  chamber to transmit real-time imagery
• Application Atomically precise manufacturing
• Keywords Wireless communication, thermal/UHV
  compatibility, A/D conversion
• Faculty Advisor Prof. Murat Torlak

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• Non-Magnetic Navigation System
• Goal Develop an NMnav system using a GPS
  subsystem, laser range finder (LRF)
  and inertial measurement unit
  (IMU).
• Applications Precise location/tracking
  (children, pets, vehicles)
  Next-generation maritime and airborne
  navigation Web-phone
  apps
• Keywords Subsystem integration,
  multi-sensors, wired/wireless
  interface
• Faculty Advisor Dr. Walter Duncan

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• Electronically Integrated PhotomaskTechnology
  
• Goal Develop electronic ID/communication
  system for photo- masks used in IC
  lithography
• Applications IC manufacturing Any
  fabrication/manufacturing technology where
  proper identification of key
  tools/components is
  critical
• Keywords Sensor/memory integration, wireless
  communication, low power
• Faculty Advisor Prof. Mehrdad Nourani
  

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• Post-detection 2-D Image Processing for
  Optical Aberration Correction
• Goal Develop software-based image filtering
  process to correct for image
  blurring and restore optical information
• Applications Color imaging w/out chromatic
  dispersion Medical
  imaging of living cells
  Security/surveillance cameras
  Biometric recognition
• Keys Image processing, optical filtering,
  SW implementation
• Faculty Advisor Prof. Nasser Kehtarnavaz
  

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• Green Energy Demonstration
• Goal Develop a portable demonstration of
  human-powered electrical
  electronic devices to showcase at
  Live Green Expo 2010 (April)
• Applications BAN (body area network)
  devices - sensors,
  transmitters, monitors
  Peripheral personal electronics
• Keys Power conversion, power consumption,
  voltage/power regulation
• Faculty Advisor Dr. Nathan Dodge

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Fall 10 UTDesign Projects
Video Bandwidth Calculator (VBC) Dr.
Tacca Non-contact Banknote Velocity
Measurement Dr. Dodge Celestial Star Tracker
(CST) Dr. Tacca Automated Hole-Punch
System Dr. Gnade 3-Channel Image
Fusion Dr. Duncan Video Encoding Impact
on Detection Probability Dr. Fumagalli 1.
Instrumentation for Atomically Precise
Manuf. Dr. Chabal 2. Smart Building Control
System Dr. Torlak
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Fall 10 UTDesign Projects
Android Applications for Cisco CIUS
Dr. Razo-Razo Visual Voicemail Client for
Smart Phones Dr. Prakash Electronic
Program Guide System Dr. Veerasamy
Modeling User Activity on Smart Devices Dr.
Veerasamy e-Pay Ticket Kiosk Dr.
Razo-Razo
Impact of Uniaxial Stress on FeRAM Devices
Dr. Gnade
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Senior Design Day 4/30/10
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Timeline For Fall 2011

• Initial Discussions Anytime
• Proposal Submission Deadline July 15th
• Final Decision August 1st
• Team selection before August 31
• Kickoff meeting at company site before end of
  first week of September

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Next Steps

• Familiarize yourself with the Posters outside
  great examples
• of previous projects
• Meet today with the Department Heads to discuss
  ideas
• Be a judge of this semesters projects
• EE April 29
• CS May 3
• Contact Marco to set up one-on-one exploration
  meetings
• Invite Mark and Rod to visit your company to
  learn more about your products

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Contact Information
Marco Tacca UTDesign coordinator mtacca_at_utdallas.
edu 972.883.6239 Rod Wetterskog, Director of
Development and Alumni Relations wetterskog_at_utdall
as.edu 972.883.2182 Mark W. Spong, Lars Magnus
Ericsson Chair and Dean mspong_at_utdallas.edu 973.88
3.2974
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Project Presentations
John Randall
Eddie Burgess
McAfee

James Adams
Mitch Adair