The doctor study programme provides the specialised university education to the graduates of the previous master study in electronics and communication technologies. The students are educated in various branches of theoretical and applied electronics and communication techniques. The students make deeper their theoretical knowledge of higher mathematics and physics, and they earn also knowledge of applied informatics and computer techniques.
They get ability to produce scientific works.

The doctors are able to solve scientific and complex engineering tasks from the area of electronics and communications.
Wide fundamentals and deep theoretical basis of the study program bring high adaptability and high qualification of doctors for the most of requirements of their future creative practice in all areas of electronic engineering and communications.
The doctors are competent to work as scientists and researchers in many areas of basic research or research and development, as high-specialists in the development, design, construction, and application areas in many institutions, companies, and organisations of the electrical and electronic research, development, and industry as in the areas of communication and data transmission services and systems, inclusively in the special institutions of the state administration. In all of these branches they are able to work also as the leading scientific-, research-, development- or technical-managers.

The doctors are able to solve scientific and complex engineering tasks from the area of electronics and communication. Wide fundamentals and deep theoretical basis of the study program bring high adaptability and high qualification of doctors for the most of requirements of their future creative practice in all areas of electronic engineering and communications.
The doctors are competent to work as scientists and researchers in many areas of basic research or research and development, as high-specialists in the development, design, construction, and application areas in many institutions, companies, and organizations of the electrical and electronic research, development, and industry as in the areas of communication and data transmission services and systems, inclusively in the special institutions of the state administration. In all of these branches they are able to work also as the leading scientific-, research-, and development- or technical-managers.

prof. Ing. Aleš Prokeš, Ph.D.

1. Algorithms for multicarrier communication systems

   Familiarize yourself with communication systems based on OFDM, CDMA and their combinations. Focus on the modulation parameters of these systems and their simulation in different transmission conditions (channels). During the solution, testing of communication system and any new proposals for each block (frame synchronization, frequency offset removal, channel estimation, etc.) is assumed on an existing simulation environment, cooperating with USRP hardware platform and the expansion of new blocks is considerted. Algorithms will be tested in Matlab, implementation of the simulator in C++.

   Supervisor: Fedra Zbyněk, Ing., Ph.D.

2. An accurate voltage reference for automotive applications

   This work is focused on finding new principles and optimization of existing circuits used for generation of a reference voltage. The reference voltage generator will be used in automotive applications. Specifics of the automotive applications are wide temperature range (-50 deg C to +200 deg C) and low sensitivity to interfering signals. The desired temperature range requires higher order temperature compensation. Part of this work is a realization of the proposed new voltage reference generator as a test chip and detail measurements of achieved parameters and immunity to disturbances.

   Supervisor: Horský Pavel, doc. Dr. Ing.

3. Analysis of stochastic changes of interconnects parameters

   The aim of the project is to develop techniques of the analysis of stochastic changes of interconnects parameters in electronic systems on a basis of the theory of stochastic differential equations (SDE). The subject of the research will be devoted partly to the application of ordinary SDEs, useful to describe models with lumped parameters, and partly to the study of the applicability of partial SDEs, useful for continuous models based on the telegraphic equations. It is expected a generalization of some proposed techniques towards the analysis of hybrid electronic systems based on stochastic differential-algebraic equations (SDAE). An applicant is assumed to be interested in mathematics and programming in Matlab environment.

   Supervisor: Brančík Lubomír, prof. Ing., CSc.

4. Design of measuring systems for special EMC chambers

   The project is focused on the analysis of non-standard electromagnetic environments for electromagnetic interference measurements. The analysis has to be focused on different measurement techniques and also some calibrations of the unknown environment. The main aim is to gain similar result of measurements in the uncertain condition as in the semi-anechoic chambers by special measurement setups and corrections. The analysis has to cover also full and semi-anechoic chambers and also reverberations and only shielded rooms.

   Supervisor: Dřínovský Jiří, Ing., Ph.D.

5. Dynamic Range Enhancement in Software-Defined Radio Receivers

   Universal SDRs have to implement much wider RF front-end bandwidths for flexibility and configurability, which exposes the receiver to many more strong interferers. Software implementation of a significant portion of the PHY layer opens up the possibility of extending the receiver dynamic range through various techniques such as feedback or feed-forward cancellation or cascaded non-linearity. Integrating such techniques within an existing SDR platform and exploring the trade-offs this would entail in the system design through well defined experiments will enhance the understanding of the benefits of SDR beyond mere configurability. This project will investigate architectures and scenarios where such techniques can be most efficiently utilised to significantly improve the performance of existing or future SDR based radio systems.

   Supervisor: Prokeš Aleš, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

6. Effective data fusion methods for precise personal navigation

   The subject of this project is focused on research of methods for precise personal navigation based on data fusing of a few independent sources: GNSS receiver, inertial systems (electronic compass, accelerometer, gyroscope etc.). The goal of this work is investigation of effective fusing algorithms (using extended Kalman filtering, neural networks) for precise pedestrian positioning based on characterization of sensors. Results of this research will be used by rescue workers, worker in dangerous plant etc.

   Supervisor: Šebesta Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

7. EMI Three-Phase Filters Performance Analyses Under Uncertain Conditions

   The project is focused on the analysis of three-phase (or multiphase) EMI filters. The analysis has to be focused on the uncertain impedance termination of the EMI filters. The termination has a dominant influence on the filter's insertion loss and also on so call "worst-case" performance. The results will be checked by a lot of measurements and also several mathematical analyses. For these analyses will be designed accurate filter's models.

   Supervisor: Dřínovský Jiří, Ing., Ph.D.

8. Enhanced signal processing techniques for narrowband radio systems

   Filter-bank multi-carrier modulation, various MIMO system strategies, space time coding, automatic code and modulation, efficient pre-distortion and equalization techniques are just few examples of how today's communication systems mitigate the negative effects of radio channel while trying to use it with the highest spectrum and power efficiency. With the increasing signal bandwidth and modulation order the efficient method of how to minimize the negative effects of multipath signal propagation will have to be implemented in upcoming narrowband land mobile radios. By means of system simulation, this project would investigate the theoretical and practical limits of enhanced signal processing techniques and suggest an optimal solution applicable in a new generation of narrowband land mobile radio systems.

   Supervisor: Prokeš Aleš, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

9. Imaging Methods With the Use of Vector Network Analyzer

   The aim of the project is area of imaging systems, which use the vector network analyzer. The work deals with methods used in 2D up to 4D imaging systems, studies their features, restrictions and methods of their creations. In the practical part it will lead to realization of perspective system in laboratory and study of dealing with measured data will be done to produce the imaging solution. Practical use is directed to ground penetrating radar or microwave tomography.

   Supervisor: Urbanec Tomáš, Ing., Ph.D.

10. Methods for precise localization in wireless sensor network

    The subject of this project is focused on research of methods and hardware systems for precise localization of wireless sensors in networks. The goal of the research is analysis of current methods and their optimization with application in millimeter bands (MMID), eventually sub-millimeter bands, using UWB signals. Topic of the project includes an effective cooperation of multi-sensor systems (proper protocols, Kalman filtering). Systems for precise positioning of robotic machines, patient localizations, drivers in a car detection, or accurate localization of RFID tags are objective applications of this research.

    Supervisor: Šebesta Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

11. Noncoherent Ranging of Objects in 3D Space and Realtime

    The aim of the project is range measurement according to time delay of signals via active transponder on measured object. The work deals with modulation and code sequencies selection, and with suitable ways of measurement handling. Following the measurements from more different stations, it is necessary to do proper synchronization of their measurements to be able to obtain position in the 3D space. The work is aimed at simulations of problematics in Matlab and practical measurements via active satellite transponders.

    Supervisor: Urbanec Tomáš, Ing., Ph.D.

12. Techniques of numerical inverse Laplace transforms for electrical engineering

    The project is focused on developing novel or innovative numerical techniques for evaluation of inverse Laplace transforms (NILT) of functions of single and multiple variables, being accurate and universal enough for purposes of computer simulation in electrical engineering. The methods are still sought after on a world-wide scale, not only in the electrical engineering, but also in another fields of science where systems of ordinary or partial differential equations are solved. Multivariable inverse Laplace transforms, in conjunction with Volterra series theory, can also be used for weakly nonlinear systems solution. As a part of the project, searching effective program algorithms is also required. The knowledge of programming in Matlab environment is needed at interested persons.

    Supervisor: Brančík Lubomír, prof. Ing., CSc.

13. Technology and methods for precise localization in centimeter and millimeter bands

    The subject of this project is focused on research of high precise distance measurement and positioning of objects using radio-communication systems in centimeter and millimeter bands. The goal of this work is oriented to effective methods and reliable systems for precision measurement of distances or positions of objects based on deterministic signals or standardized radio-communication signals with accuracy up to centimeters. Achievement of such required accuracy needs an application of UWB systems and channel modeling for various scenarios.

    Supervisor: Šebesta Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

14. Wideband Vector Measurements

    The aim of the project is the study of operation theory and proposition of new solutions for wideband microwave vector measurement system with the main orientation to the sixport measurement methods. Actual used systems are dedicated to lower microwave frequencies and from technological point of view they are not applicable to higher frequencies. Research of the necessary calibration sets and basic function methods is also included in the project. Also the study of parameter details of measurement systems and modeling of their behaviour with the changes in enviroment, long term stability etc. will be contained in the research project.

    Supervisor: Urbanec Tomáš, Ing., Ph.D.