Course detail

Design and operation of complex systems

FEKT-MNPSAcad. year: 2014/2015

The course deals with modern components and design circuits for analog signal processing, instrumentation amplifiers and power supplies, including their design. Discusses microprocessor technology for embedded systems, user interface and CAN bus, biotelemetrii in health and environment, electromagnetic compatibility in clinical conditions and electrical safety equipment in health care. Defines the technical requirements for health centers.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student is able to:
- calculate the circuit component on the power supply of electronic devices,
- be in a range of modern devices for analog signal processing,
- describe the main features of the application technology CAN,
- describe the currently in use modulation signals in biotelemetrii,
- identify problems of electromagnetic compatibility in clinical practice,
- describe the technical requirements for equipment and intensive care units ARO,
- interpret the requirements for electrical safety and reliability of medical devices.


Prerequisites

Student who writes this article should be able to:
- explain the basic principles of electronic components,
- apply the basic electrotechnical law,
- interpret the basic units of physical quantities,
- describe the basic types of signal modulation,
- discuss the basic properties of electromagnetic fields.
General knowledge is required at the level of bachelor's degree.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Teaching methods include lectures and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning systems.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Up to 30 points for lab - student gets points for 3 protocols of measurement,
up to 70 points for the written part of the exam.
To successfully exam is necessary to obtain the written at least 20 points.
Exam is aimed at verifying the knowledge of the function of electronic components and circuits for analog signal processing, interpretation of microprocessors in embedded systems with CAN bus, discussing the type of signal modulation used in biotelemetrii, citation requirements and standards for the safety of medical devices.



Course curriculum

1. Modern components for analog signal processing.
2. Circuits for analog signal processing.
3. Instrumentation amplifier.
4. Power Supplies.
5. Power supply design for electronic devices.
6. Microprocessor technology for embedded systems.
7. User interface, CAN bus.
8. Autonomous and distributed systems.
9. Telemetry in health and ecology.
10. Electromagnetic compatibility in clinical conditions.
11. Standards for electrical safety of medical devices.
12. Technical requirements for health centers.


Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with orientation in circuits for analog signal processing, instrumentation amplifiers, power supply, modern devices for analogue signal processing. Discussed the microprocessor technology for embedded systems, CAN bus, user interfaces for autonomous and distributed systems. Telemetry in health, ecology, EMC in clinical conditions and technical requirements for the medical center.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation:
Laboratory is compulsory, correctly excused absences laboratory exercises can be in agreement with the substitute teacher.


Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Haasz,V. a kol.: Číslicové měřicí systémy. ČVUT, Praha, 2000
Vaculíková,P. a kol.: Elektromagnetická kompatibilita elektrotechnických systémů.Grada Publishing,Praha 1998
Vedral,J., Fischer J.: Elektronické obvody pro měřicí techniku. ČVUT, Praha, 1999

Recommended reading

Bronzino,J.D. et al: The biomedical engineering handbook. CRC Press,Boca Ranton 2000 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-BEI , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-BEI , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Dr. Ing. Vlastimil Vondra
doc. Ing. Jiří Rozman, CSc.
Ing. Martin Čížek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The technical requirements on diagnostic centre, immediate care, operating theatre. Environmental monitoring system.
The electromagnetic compatibilty on clinic work station.
Circuits for analog signal processing .
The instrumental amplifiers and theirs application.
The up to date components for analog signal processing.
The source for electronic circuits.
The design of sources for electronic system.
The telemetric systems for medical and ecological application.
The inbuilt systems for medical and ecological application.
The microprocesor technique for inbuilt electronic systems.
The autonomous and distribute systems.
The standard for electrical safety of medical instruments.

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Dr. Ing. Vlastimil Vondra
Ing. Martin Čížek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The experimental certification function of analog circuit for ECG signal processing.
The experimental labor with developmental surroundigs for Freescale microcontrolers.
The formation of microcontrolers set HC 08 application.