Wearable Systems II

Design & Implementation of Wearable Computer

Research, Development, Commercialisation

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Tröster

D-ITET, FS 2012, 6 credits points

More details in ETH online course catalogue

Date/Location

Thursday, 8:25 - 10:00, room ETZ H61.2

Start

Kickoff meeting: Thursday, Feb 23, 8:15 - 10:00,  room ETZ H61.2

Language

English/German (depending on the participants)

Topics and Concept (survey)

The course elaborates relevant aspects in the conception, implementation and commercialisation of mobile communication systems. Topics are:

• smart  textiles, textile sensors
• 3d packaging technologies, ITRS roadmap
• communication, sensor nets
• energy in mobile systems
• privacy, commercialisation

The course is organised as a seminar, where we jointly work out the aforementioned themes also considering the current national and international research environment: 

• which topics are explored by which research institution with which objective targets ?
• how and where are the results published ?
• how are the research and development projects funded ? 

The communication within the seminar is organised using a wiki platform.
This concept of the seminar has highly been appreciated by former participants:  comments, the evaluation 2010 (in german only), the MAVT 2010 comparison , the evaluation 2011 and the ITET 2011 comparison.

Examination

At the end of the course or during the summer vacation (June - September 2012) an examination  can be taken by submitting a research plan totalling 10-15 pages  covering a self-chosen topic in the context of the course.

Prerequisites

No special knowledge is expected, also not the participation of the 'Wearable Systems 1' course.