本系的研究涵蓋以下領域:

1. 機器人技術, 感知技術與人工智能技術 (機器人、感知與人工智能組)  
   • 機器人技術, 感知技術與人工智能技術 (機器人、感知與人工智能組)
   • 感知、傳感器與計算機視覺
   • 人工智能、模式識別與人機交互
   • 智能集成系統
     
     
2. 信號與數據科學 (多媒體與信號處理組)
   • 語音與說話人識別
   • 助聽器與人工耳蝸中的語音處理
   • 音樂中信號與信息的處理
   • 語音與說話人識別
   • 基於知識的音頻源分離
   • 通信信號處理
   • 多入多出技術與協同通信
   • 信號處理中的凸優化技術
     
     
3. 圖像與視頻處理 (多媒體與信號處理組)
   • 圖像/視頻處理與編碼
   • 圖像/視頻分段與渲染
   • 主觀圖像/視頻質量評估
   • 圖像的形成與重建
   • 計算成像技術
     
     
4. 微波與無線通訊 (電子電路與電子系統組)
   • 微波集成電路與射頻集成電路的設計
   • 高效率與高線性度功率放大器的設計
   • 電磁學原理與分析
   • 電磁學原理與分析
   • 射頻識別技術
   • 天線設計技術
     
     
5. 超大規模集成電路與特殊應用體積電路 (電子電路與電子系統組)
   • 混合訊號集成電路設計
   • 系統晶片與晶片網路
   • 系統晶片與晶片網路
   • 低功耗電路設計
   • 電源管理集成電路設計
   • 數據轉換器集成電路
     
     
6. 能量轉換
   • 電源轉換器設計
   • 能量調變方式和控制
   • 能量調變方式和控制
   • 電源熱管理
   • 可再生能源採集解決方案與轉換
     
     
7. 光子學與光通訊 (固態電子學與光子學組)
   • 光通訊與光互連
   • 硅光子學與量子技術
   • 聲光學與光力學納米器件
   • 微米與納米光子機電器件
   • 光纖傳感技術
   • 光纖通信中的高級調製格式
   • 超快光信號處理
     
     
8. 固態電子學與智能感應 (固態電子學與光子學組)
   • 用於電子學、光子學與傳感器的新型材料與器件
   • 納米電子學與納米光子學
   • 有機電子學/光子學
   • 可穿戴電子器件
   • 可穿戴電子器件
   • 二維電子材料
   • 量子點與光伏器件
   • 量子點與光伏器件

Objective
Comparison between different lighting sources, lighting standards, basics of all-solid-state lamps, solid-state lighting systems, sensor fundamentals, signal conditioning, functional aspects of different sensors, sensor device examples, technology trend and challenges of solid-state lighting and sensor devices.

Syllabus
Comparison between different lighting sources, lighting standards, basics of all-solid-state lamps, solid-state lighting systems, sensor fundamentals, signal conditioning, functional aspects of different sensors, sensor device examples, technology trend and challenges of solid-state lighting and sensor devices.

Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should demonstrate the following outcomes:

• have a brief picture of the technology aspects of various solid-state lighting systems and sensor devices;
• clear understanding on the physics of light generation from semiconducting junctions, important parameters governing the performance of high-power light-emitting diodes, system design consideration;
• clear understanding on the operation principles of common sensor devices and their design considerations;
• appreciation of technology trend and challenges of solid-state lighting and sensor device technologies.

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Objective

Syllabus
Overview of optical fibre communications. Types and properties of fibres. Optical transmitters, receivers, and repeaters. Passive optical component. Optical modulation and multiplexing techniques. Fibre communication systems. Optical networks. Introduction to optical interconnects. Silicon photonics. Active optical cables. Recent trends in optical interconnects.

Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should obtain an overall picture of the history and recent developments of optical communications, and understand its advantages and limitations. They will acquire knowledge on the operating principle and technology of different key components in an optical communication system and optical interconnects. They should be able to apply skills for the design of basic fibre components, systems, and networks and carry out qualitative and quantitative analyses on their performances.

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This course introduces solar cell and other technologies for low-carbon energy systems. It starts with a review of semiconductors, with a focus on the fundamentals for solar cell development. The content covers such as electron and hole, Fermi energy, generation and recombination, p-n junction, and the optical and optoelectronic properties. The course then elaborates the solar cell technology in-depth – covering (i) the basic principles of photovoltaic devices, including absorption, photo-electric conversion, conversion efficiency, loss mechanism, carrier collection and device characterization; (ii) the four generations of solar cell technology, e.g., monocrystalline solar cells, thin-film solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, organic solar cells; and (iii) other related engineering topics such as concentrated solar power, management techniques, manufacturing systems, reliability, life-cycle analysis, markets and policies. Beyond the solar cell technology, the course continues with discussions on other low-carbon energy technologies, for instance, thin-film transistors, ultralow-power flexible electronics, light-emitting diodes, and nanoenergy harvesting technologies. In the end, the course concludes with fabrication towards large-scale, low-cost and green manufacturing, including the key considerations in developing large-scale, flexible devices and the emerging printing techniques.

Syllabus
Review of Semiconductors:

• Basics: Semiconductor crystals, two types of current carriers in semiconductors: intrinsic and doped semiconductors, electron and hole generation and recombination in thermal equilibrium; modelling the diffusion: diffusion-current equation, continuity equation, and doping profiles; drift current.
• Carrier mobility: Effective mass, thermal velocity and drift velocity; mobility; scattering: dependence of mobility on temperature and doping concentration; mobility versus diffusion coefficient: Haynes-Shockley experiment and Einstein relationship.
• Energy-Band model: Energy bands – quantum mechanics background; the population of energy bands: Fermi-Dirac distribution and Fermi level; energy bands with the applied electric field. Solar cell technologies:
• Introduction to solar irradiation; basic principles of photovoltaics, theoretical efficiency limit, and light management; crystalline solar cells, thin-film solar cells, organic and nanostructure-based solar cells, material factors, device design and fabrication methods. Module design and manufacturing, solar panels, system components and building (or grid) integration, scaling, life cycle assessment, and cost. Low-carbon energy technologies beyond solar cells
• Technologies beyond solar cells, including thin-film transistors, flexible and wearable electronics, light-emitting diodes, and nanoenergy harvesting;
• Manufacturing: Materials and the fabrication considerations and methods for large-scale, low-cost and green manufacturing;
• Printed electronics: Printable electronic materials, inks and formulations, printing technologies, and printable applications.

Learning Outcome
By the end of the course, students should be able to

• Gain the fundamental knowledge and skills in understanding the operation principles of solar cells and other related low-carbon energy technologies,and note the scope and limitation of the solar cells and beyond technologies.
• Apply the learned knowledge and skills in solid state devices for analysis in various types of solar cells and devices and their basic functionalities, basic device characterization techniques, and advanced device fabrication methods.
• Understand the technological impact of low-carbon energy technologies to the society.
• Understand the basic physical principles and the engineering know-how of low-carbon energy technologies for further specialization in areas related to display technology, solid state lighting technology, photovoltaic technology.

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