MSc thesis project proposal

[2016] Architectures for digital beamforming for ultrasound (1) in time and in (2) the frequency domain

Project outside the university

Philips Research
Feasibility study on suitable architectures for digital beamforming for ultrasound (1) in time and in (2) the frequency domain.

Contact: Gertjan Arnoldussen, gertjan.arnoldussen@philips.com,

Sotir Ouzounov, sotir.ouzounov@philips.com

Assignment

Come up with suitable architectures for digital beamforming for ultrasound

(1) in time and in

(2) the frequency domain

For the latter knowledge should be available for implementing FFTs, Hilbert transform (Cordic), FIR/IIR filters, ADC (SAR, sigma delta), CIC/SINC3 filters, I/Q demodulation, decimation/interpolation.

Writing suitable test-vectors to perform verification on algorithmic level.

Use the Matlab code to generate RTL-VHDL testbenches and RTL-VHDL for the design blocks

Run synthesis on the RTL VHDL blocks to get an estimate on area/power/performance.

Requirements

We are looking for a creative, good communicator and team player. He or she should have a technical background in:

Digital, e.g. in application domains such as communications/imaging;

Architectural design, having knowledge of MATLAB/VHDL programming and programmable DSP's or microprocessors (ARM, MSP). Having some knowledge on ADC's and analog circuit design or AMS could be a pre.

Contact

prof.dr.ir. Wouter Serdijn

Bioelectronics Group

Department of Microelectronics

Last modified: 2017-07-06