Information & Communication Technology Research Center
Information
and Communication Technology Research Center was founded in 1986
under the name of Electrical & Computer Engineering Research Center. Since then, the center has
been conducting intense applied research in the areas of Communications,
Computers and Electronics. The center has dedicated its endeavors to the
creation of an academically competent environment where the academic research by
the faculty members, research associates and graduate students meets the
demands of industry at national level.
The center
has successfully completed many projects mostly under grants and contracts
with industry. Many of
researchers and projects have received international, national and
university awards for their excellence in the fulfillment of national demands.
Moreover, the center has defined and supported numerous masters and PhD theses of
Isfahan University of Technology (IUT).
Organization
The center embodies three research groups, namely:
ü Communications
ü Informatics
ü Power
1. Communications
This group is capable of design and
implementation of analog communication circuits and systems, from Base Band to
various RF frequencies. These systems include low noise amplifiers, oscillators
and signal generators, mixers and detectors, RF filters, amplifiers and
frequency synthesizers. This group is comprised of Microwave &Antenna,
Communication Circuits and Analog Electronics.
2. Informatics
This group is in charge of design and
development of computer software and hardware for various communication and
control systems. Data acquisition, signal and data processing, monitoring and
remote testing and maintenance, industrial automation and robotics are amongst
the group's activities. This group is comprised of Hardware, Software and
Signal Processing.
3. Power
Design and fabrication of high voltage power
supplies, switching power supplies, inductive furnaces, active power filters,
modulators and Intelligent A.C. Motor Drives can be stated as some of the
capabilities of this group. This group is comprised of Power Electronics, RF
and Pulsed Power.
Major projects are divided into subprojects based on their scientific and
technical requirements, to be carried out in different research groups. Beside contract-based research project, the
center conducts state of the art research as a basis for defining new projects.
This is carried out in three research cores in the fields of ICT, Electronics
and Automation.
Goals
The activities conducted at the center have clustered around the
following goals:
ü Establishing an
effective research interface between the university and industry
ü Supervision of
modernization programs in various industries
ü Obtaining and
maintaining state-of-the-art research facilities
ü Design and
implementation of electronic systems in accordance with industry demands
ü Defining, supervising
and supporting graduate and undergraduate theses towards accomplishing state of
the art large scale projects
ü Presenting short
courses, workshops and training courses.
Research Areas
ü Industrial Automation
ü Applied Software
Development
ü Hardware Development
ü Communication &
Electronic Systems Development
ü Power Electronics
Circuits & Systems
Industrial Automation
Major aspirations of industrial automation research section are
development of computer software and hardware as well as any required interface
for various industrial automation applications, robotics and enhancement of aged
and valuable laboratory and industrial equipments based on recent technologies.
Current activities are concentrated on the:
ü Process control and
monitoring
ü Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems
ü Factory Automation (FA)
ü Distributed Control
Systems (DCS)
ü Smart sensors
ü Industrial communication
networks
ü Robotics & Automated
Guided Vehicles (AGV)
ü CAE, CAD, CAM, CAT
software and hardware design & implementation
ü Design and
implementation of modern user interface and control sections for high
precision, test and measurement laboratory equipments
Applied Software Development
Analysis, design and implementation of large platform-free software for
communication, control, automation and information systems.
Current activities are focused on:
ü Distributed system
development
ü Management Information
Systems (MIS)
ü Computer networks
ü Virtual instrumentation
ü Air traffic control
centers
ü Office automation
ü Online web casting
ü Advanced digital signal
processing
ü Simulators &
training equipments
ü Multi-media applications
in industry
ü Online documentation
Hardware Development
Design and implementation of tailor-made hardware modules and add-ons to
accommodate project requirements by using state of the art tools and technologies
for fast development.
Current activities focus on:
ü High rate data
acquisition cards
ü VLSI based hardware
processor units for very fast real time applications
ü Digital signal
processing cards based on various DSP chips
ü Intelligent sensors and
actuators
ü Data communication
networks for harsh and noisy environments
ü Distributed long
distance control and monitoring networks
ü Flexible programmable
cores using FPGA technology
Communication & Electronic Systems Development
Design and implementation of analog communication circuits and systems
from base band to various RF frequencies.
Current activities are focused on:
ü Low noise receiver front
ends
ü High sensitivity
receivers
ü Medium & high power
solid state RF transmitters
ü Wireless communication
ü Signal generators &
wide range frequency synthesizers
ü High frequency modules
(filters, amplifiers, mixers, detectors)
Power electronics circuits & system
Design and fabrication of high voltage power supplies, switching power
supplies, inductive furnaces, pulsed modulators and RF
power amplifiers can be stated as some of the activities of this group.
Current activities are centered on:
ü High Voltage Switching
Power Supplies (HVSPS)
ü Soft starters,
inverters, AC & DC motor drives
ü Pulse power applications
ü Design and development
of HVDCs
ü RF power amplifiers
Documentation Department
Document preparation for different phases of all projects carried out in
different groups and sections is accomplished at this department. This department
is also in charge of supplying information and documents required by the center
projects. Through the documentation process, all project reports are prepared,
edited and catalogued. Upon the completion of every project, the related
documents are compiled and prepared for delivery to the users. Implementation
manuals, users guides, reference manuals and product manuals are some of the
documents being prepared by this department. Furthermore, all information and
documents required by research sections and groups are ordered, acquired,
catalogued and circulated through the center.
Currently, over 6000 pieces of documents including books, M.Sc. & PhD
theses, reports, internet resources, compact disks, floppy disks, video films,
PCBs and educational project reports are provided for users. These materials
could be searched after being prepared and organized. Presentation of short
term courses and seminars as well as holding exhibitions can be mentioned as
other activities carried out at this department.
Awards
Some of the awards won by the center for significant research activities are
listed below:
ü ISESCO International Award
ü 16th Khwarizmi
International award
ü 6th Khwarizmi
International award
ü 2000 IUT Research Award
ü 2001 IUT Research Award
ü 2002 IUT Research Award
ü 2002 Robodeminer Award
ü 2003 (Rescue Robots)
Robocup International Award
ü 2008 IUT Outstanding Research Organization
Scientific Members
Information
and Communication Technology Research Center is the member of following scientific organizations:
ü Informatics society of
Iran
ü Computer society of Iran
ü Iranian society for quality