Master of Science

Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)

Module Sem./ Lecture Short Descriptions

CORE SUBJECTS
11301 1 Data Transmission Elements of a digital communication system, Representation of digital signals and
noise, Digital modulation demodulation and decoding, Signal design and receiver
design for band-limited channels, Channel equalization. Channel coding and
decoding, Performance evaluation of digital communication.

11302 1 Optical Fiber Overview about components of fiber-optic system, single-mode fibers and
Communications properties, current systems and applications, high-bandwidth and long-haul
systems and simulations, related measurement techniques and standards, lab
work (OTDR, simulations).

11303 1 Advanced Digital Signal Sampling of continuous-time signals and Z-Transformation, Analysis of LTI systems,
Processing Discrete Fourier and Cosine transform, Wavelets, Digital filters, Architectures of
digital signal processors.

11304 1 Wireless Access Fundamentals of mobile radio and wireless communication systems, Cellular
Technologies concept, Mobile communication channel, Radio Network planning, State of the art
wireless access technologies and standards.

11351 1/2 Professional Practice & Overview of the field of Information and Communications Engineering including
Scientific Methods hot technology topics by external specialists. Scientific work and methods for
applied research. PresentIntercultural workshop and group work.

11352 1 German as a Foreign German as a foreign language, Level A2, Common European Framework of
Language Reference for Languages CEFR.
or or
11353 English as a Foreign English for Business Communications, Level B2-C1, Common European Framework
Language / Business of Reference for Languages CEFR.
English

21305 2 IP Based Networks and Architecture of communication networks, functional structures of open systems
Protocols (OSI model), IP-based networks foundations and principles, design of IP based
networks including subnetting and related topics, routing in IP-based network,
MAC-layer in IP-based networks including ARP and related topics, TCP and UDP
protocol, mobility in IP-based networks, MANETS and MESH networks and
protocols to support IP mobility.

21306 2 Internet Protocols and Basic Functionality and advances of the TCP. Fundamentals in transferring Audio
Applications and Video streams over IP networks. Functionality of streaming protocols such as
RTP/RTCP. Functionality and behavior of the layer 7 protocols such as FTP, HTTP,
H.323 and SIP. Basics in DVB and IPTV. (Includes a programming project)

21354 2 Project Management Basics of project management, e.g. definitions based on PM standards, goal and
objectives definition, project structuring, scheduling. Includes also topics such as
project start and end, resource planning, reporting and current developments in
PM.

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Master of Science
Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)

31300 Master Thesis 6 months of independent applied research work either carried out in a lab or in a
competence center of the THM, in company or research institute. Thesis work
including a seminar parallel to thesis, supervised by a THM Professor. Submission
of written thesis and defense.

Electives (3 electives)
22311 2 Object-Oriented The paradigms of object-oriented programming, objects, instances and classes,
Programming constructors and destructors, methods and properties, inheritance and multiple
inheritance, encapsulation and access, polymorphism, library classes.

22314 2 Photonics Overview about Photonics, Electromagnetic fields and waves, Gaussian Beam,
Polarization and birefringence, Interferometer, Diffractive optical elements (HOE,
DOE), photonic crystals and fibers. Lab Work.

22315 2 Computer Networks Planning, cabling, testing and troubleshooting of local networks, Fundamentals of
Part 1 routing, routing-protocols, routed protocols, Configuration of network
components.

22316 2 Computer Networks Advanced configuration of network components in Access, LAN and Wide Area
Part 2 Networks, VLAN, WLAN, WAN administration, Service administration (NAT, PAT,
DHCP), Safety measures, access lists.

22317 2 Transport Network Fundamentals of Transport Technologies (channel capacity, line coding,
Technologies modulation), transmission technologies for Fixed Access Networks (xDSL, FTTx)
and Transmission technologies for Metro and Core Networks (PDH, SDH, WDM,
OTH, radio links) including resilience concepts.

22318 2 MATLAB Simulink and
Stateflow in Digital
Communications
Design and Development of complex communication systems with MATLAB
SIMULINK. Utilization of hierarchical modules and primitive modules. Integration
of C-Code into the SIMULINK environment. Analysis of communication systems
with MATLAB SIMULINK. Debugging of communication systems. Solving of
problems with the aid of Stateflow. Integration of Stateflow modules into MATLAB
SIMULINK.

22319 2 Project work Applied research project on a given topic in the field of Information and
Communications Engineering, carried out in a lab or a competence center of the
THM.

22320 2 Internship Internship (1 to 3 months) in a company or research institute. Engineering work

supervised by a THM-Professor. Report and presentation.

22321 2 Biometric Systems Introduction to biometric identification methods Algorithms and image. Processing
Application of a specific biometric identification method e.g. face recognition or iris
Development recognition sensorics, optics and embedded systems. Research about already
existing patents. Fake Resistance of biometric identification systems. Usability test
of apparatus or system

(Not all electives can be offered every year)

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