- Electronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies
- 3D IC and TSV technologies
- Sensor Technology and Measurement Systems
- Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and Hardware Security
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Cryptographic Implementations and Security
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Manufacturing Process and Optimization
- Metallurgical and Alloy Processes
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Wireless Sensor Networks for Data Analysis
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
- Advanced DC-DC Converters
- Cellular Automata and Applications
- Online Learning and Analytics
- Power Line Communications and Noise
- Engineering Education and Technology
- IoT-based Smart Home Systems
- Electromagnetic Compatibility and Measurements
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București
2015-2024
University of Bucharest
2006-2023
Deggendorf Institute of Technology
2020
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
2020
Center of Technology and Engineering for Nuclear Projects
2010
Ministerul Cercetării și Inovării
2009
National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest
2006
Education 4.0 is being empowered more and by artificial intelligence (AI) methods. We observe a continuously growing demand for adaptive personalized Education. In this paper we present an innovative approach to promoting AI in 4.0. Our first contribution assisted Higher Process with smart sensors wearable devices self-regulated learning. Secondly describe our results of didactic methods implemented learning analytics machine algorithms. The aim case study predict the final score students...
The rise of digital technology creates disruptive innovation, new opportunities in communication, it transforms industrial production and changes the way we work, learn live. That leads to fourth Industrial Revolution, which working world enormously. New skills, future-ready curricula, learning training concepts as well flexibility education are necessary. To deliver that, needs a revolution educational system with strong active presence most important Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a key role in Higher Education. Our contribution leads the road to innovation within IoT for Education 4.0, using system comprising smartwatch data, health learning analytics and Intelligence. By embedded sensors from wearable devices, we can add value 4.0. Smartwatches are equipped with multitude of collecting distraction-free huge amounts real-time data during students' learning. In our paper highlight advantages wrist-based wearables like...
This paper describes the teaching model for Education 4.0, that uses elements from different disciplines such as electronic technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), health, multimodal learning analytics, education, etc. Smart blended process implements in each phase AI methods user modeling, adaptivity, machine learning, chatbots, and semantic text recognition tools to increase success reduce dropout rate examinations. On one hand, data, online course wearables, enables further statements...
We aim to evaluate the performance of a ZigBee wireless sensor network using OPNET. The is intended for general application and should be able collect data from many nodes, every node connected several sensors. One possible such in medical area. At first will used display evolution blood pressure; body temperature, ambient temperature pressure level transfusion liquid can collected as well. coordinator transmit local server further processing. simulation parameters optimise it.
In the last time, power supplies issues of electronic circuits had become an important issues, especially for mobile devices. The use classical or Li-ion batteries in industry, mainly utilized storage systems, is not a viable solution because these devices, after 2-3 years, lose their ability to store electricity and materials employed are polluting, even banned some countries. European Union regulation like RoHS 1 represent sometimes real bottleneck. Fortunately time on market more present...
Differential signaling schemes are a common approach to achieving higher noise immunity for critical signals in high-speed digital design. A differential pair constitutes set of coupled transmission lines and, therefore, can be modeled and simulated as such. Short using LC matrices, but distributed model is required longer lines. In this article, technique extracting such line from time domain reflectometry (TDR) measurements presented. This easily utilized SPICE simulator, making it...
The increasing demand for high integration with continuous decreasing dimensions, maintaining quality and low cost electronic modules brought on the market new types of printed circuits boards (PCBs), having different material core as substrate. Taking into account only rigid PCBs, glass applications requiring levels cleanliness (medical apparatus) or dedicated to work in humidity environmental conditions. In practice, EMS companies become have difficulties assembling PCBs determined by...
The supercapacitor is a relatively young electronic component which bases its operation on the principle of Helmholtz double layer charge formed surface an activated carbon (with extremely high equivalent surface) and electrolyte allows both short distance between electric layers as well very large useful area. For optimal use EDLC (Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor) it necessary to know time behavior, specific electrical characteristics (discharge current, voltage variation at...
The goal of an EMS company is to assure maximum assembling quality by minimum costs. This means minimizing losses on technological lines, defects and re-work time, optimizing process in order use proceedings. challenges are the lead-free technology with its increased temperature - could be up 260degC when using infrared/convection techniques (IR/C) appearance circuits glass or metal core (Copper, Aluminum) thermal mass. paper result seeking optimum solution assemble electronic components...
The paper presents design, simulation, implementation and testing of an inductive displacement sensor based on a Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) controlled by single chip electronic module with 16 bit RISC microcontroller. LVDT device is widely used in hydraulic pneumatic mechatronic systems for measuring physical quantities like displacement, force or pressure; it consists two magnetic coupled coils common moving core; its converted reluctance variation circuit. Standard...
This paper focuses on hardware and software aspects in development of low cost embedded systems with Ethernet interface for industrial applications like smart sensors mechatronic control. connectivity allows a standard easy networking method as well remote Internet access but usually requires higher resources (processing power memory) than serial connections RS232/485. Embedded based 16 bit microcontrollers have limited so implementation careful design. Our presents simple solution control...
The paper presents smart blended learning for fostering students' performance. It uses models of student activity and detects causes a possible drop out, using analytics real-time data. Taking advantage embedded sensors (non-invasive, low-cost, flexible distraction free) built into wearable devices data can be used to support success, well-being health. In our contribution the research topic we evaluate experience with biofeedback methods, sensor extracted from wearables five specific...
In this work, the electrochemical impedance of a single dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) and two parallel connected DSSCs were analyzed. The photo-electrochemical processes under indoor light illumination highlighted. Even if did not have identical photovoltaic parameters after fabrication process, connection determined "the harmonization", behaving almost like cells characterized by similar electron transfer processes. lack competition between efficiencies in at expense DSSC with better...
This paper describes an alternative approach for the implementation of a test system testing automotive sensor interfaces used in Electronic Control Units (ECU). In industry, development and electronic modules are largely obeying standard ISO26262-5, which provides methodologies addresses specific safety aspects. The methodology considers multiple aspects – starting from general requirements final product (the ECU), going through architecture, hardware, software, mechanical design,...
The reliability of microelectronics components and assemblies it should be considered as expression solder joints functionality. functions are in close connection with the microstructure joints, which result soldering Process temperature gradient action over trinomial alloy/Paste, electronic terminals/Pin PCBs Pads finishes. Consequently quality can correctly evaluated taking into consideration not only severally intrinsic parameters elements, Pad-Paste-Pin, but also interrelate complex...
Along with the introduction of new IPC-2152 standard came several questions: What has changed? How does this affect PCB design? Are simulation programs up to date standard? And most important: In practice, how close are we research, developed a series tests analyze real thermal behavior tracks when charged different constant currents. We used boards thicknesses (FR4 0.8mm, FR4 1.6mm, FR2 CEM 1.6mm) and 35um copper thickness 1mm track width. also performed simulations structures using Ansys....
Electric Double Layer Capacitors (EDLCs) are relatively new electronic components developed in the late 1980s; their operation is based on a Helmholtz double layer of charge formed an activated carbon surface (of high equivalent surface) and electrolyte. The advantages this constructive solution very small capacitive distance large effective area, leading to remarkably capacitances. EDLCs tend be low voltage, impedance devices, sustaining currents, with capacitance dependent charge-up...
The Education 4.0 process can be used to foster students' performance, motivate them by means of adaptive and personalized learning, automate answering routine questions improve the quality online examinations. It releases teachers from tasks, it enables more involved in individualization educational innovation. We apply artificial intelligence methodology students their identify early course which are at-risk dropping out. In loT framework, environmental embedded sensors wearables examine...
Industrial processes require rigorous monitoring and control of many parameters. The systems for such must be accurate, fast in response, reliable also inexpensive. Digital offer comparable performance with analog counterparts but are more flexible communication data processing issue and, most important, have lower costs. These costs can further decreased by using modern system on chip microcontrollers that integrate units, memory, timers, interfaces, converters peripherals. Using devices...
The electronic equipments become day by more important part of human society. As consequence the requests for performance are divers and complex, not only from packaging point view, but also environment challenges. production is realized in majority using surface mounted technology on assembling line. components process PCBs becomes a key issue reliability. I/O density continuously increasing while soldering area dramatically reducing. In same time PCB substrate final finish have diversity....
A True Random Number Generator (TRNG) is considered to be a pillar of cryptography. Designing stable and secure TRNG has been still major concern among researchers worldwide. The basically based on noise generator that furthermore translated into bit streams. most known are the Ring Oscillator's jitter property because its simplicity in FPGA implementation. This paper will describe functionality such TRNG, adapted Zynq System Chip Embedded Platform. Moreover, analyze behavior different...
Random numbers generators are widely used in different fields like cryptography, gaming development, artificial intelligence, etc. Being the engine of some security (cryptographic) protocols, development good and secure Number Generators aroused attention research communities worldwide. split into two categories: True (based on physical non-deterministic processes, jitter an oscillator) Pseudo mathematical properties, where output at time t is based somehow t-1). It well known that...