On December 9, 2024, Bereich 3 of KIT celebrated its 10th anniversary. On this special occasion, members of the Executive Board, the divisional council, the professors, employees of the Dean's Office and the student council gathered together.

This year, the Ernst-Schoemperlen-Foundation once again awarded prizes for outstanding dissertations as part of the 14th Carl Benz Memorial Lecture on 28.11.2024 in the Tulla lecture hall and, for the first time, the Ernst-Schoemperlen-Pioneer-Prize to an ITIV team.

Innovative driver assistance systems and AI-supported learning tools inspire visitors.

Master's students from the MIT, MACH/CIW and ETIT faculties experienced theory and practice on 13.11.2024 in Rastatt.

Na Shen, doctoral student of Prof. Wilhelm Stork, successfully completed the defense of her doctoral thesis on November 11. Her research topic is: Installation and Maintenance of Weather Stations on Transmission Towers within the Power Grid utilizing UAV.

Barbara Schütt, PhD student of Prof. Eric Sax at the FZI, has successfully defended her dissertation titled “Exploration and Cluster-Based Analysis of Simulated Logical Scenarios for Testing Automated Driving Systems”. We congratulate!

Prof. Susmita Sur-Kolay, who is currently a guest researcher at ITIV, will provide insights into her current research topics.

The circuit design laboratory at the ITIV was also very popular in the current winter semester.

OPhase 2024 - an unforgettable start to studying with fascinating projects and new friendships.

Focus on the latest innovations and trends in SoC design in Dresden.

Students use state-of-the-art edge AI technology to solve real-world problems.

On September 13, 2024, KIT welcomed a high-ranking delegation from the Indonesian embassy in Germany.

Tobias Rösch, doctoral student of Prof. Eric Sax, has successfully defended his dissertation entitled “Optimization of the heat supply in thermal management systems of electric city buses”.

As part of the event, a group of students also visited the ITIV and listened to David Kraus from Prof Eric Sax's team explain the mobility of the future using the demonstrator of the "CAVIL" project.

As part of the degree program, the practical course “Laboratory on Information Technology I” offers the opportunity to expand theoretical knowledge through practical experience and to prepare for a future professional career.

Oliver Wolf successfully defended his dissertation entitled "Multigranular optimization for heterogeneous multicore systems" as an external doctoral student of Prof. Becker.

The ISVLSI 2024 (IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI) took place from July 1st to July 3rd, 2024 at the Crowne Plaza in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, and was a great success.

At the specialization evening in the Audimax, Bachelor students were able to find out about the various specializations and final theses of the institutes in personal discussions, as they do every year.

Instructional videos and suitable online exercises on the ILIAS learning platform provide an insight into the use of VHDL.

"MDR Aktuell" asked Prof. Eric Sax for his expertise on the challenges of fully automated driving and the advantages of platooning. 

Prof. Stork calls for a new mindset and creative data protection that improves healthcare in Germany.

ITIV congratulates Florian Schade from Prof. Becker's team on passing his doctoral examination with the distinction magna cum laude.

If you are interested in technical answers to the pressing questions of our time, or if you simply enjoy technology, you've come to the right place!  From 13:30 to 15:00, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eric Sax will be personally available to answer your questions.

The last meeting of the PARFAIT II project took place on May 24, 2024. The project partners came together to discuss the progress of the project and prepare the joint final report.

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In his dissertation "Efficient Optimization of Convolutional Neural Networks for Modern Embedded High-Performance Applications", which was awarded magna cum laude, three new approaches were investigated to meet the high energy and performance requirements of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) on embedded systems: first, two tools that enable a systematic analysis of different CNN accelerator configurations and then two new methods to increase the energy efficiency and robustness of CNNs during inference using pruning and mixed-precision quantization.
Congratulations from the whole ITIV team!

Since its foundation in 1969, the international Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition Series (EVS) has been a driving force for innovation and one of the most important events in the e-mobility sector. From April 23 to 24, 2024, David Kraus from the Institute of Information Processing Technology (ITIV) and Sören Fuchs from the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines Stuttgart (FKFS) presented their research work as part of the U-Shift II project at EVS37 in Seoul, South Korea. The aim of the "U-Shift II - Demonstrator" project is to functionally demonstrate the highly innovative concept of "on-the-road" vehicle modularization in a closed-off area. The results were then discussed with scientists and industry partners from over 30 countries. Further exciting presentations by leading representatives from industry and science from all over the world as well as various networking events provided visitors with additional insights into the mobility of the future.

Her dissertation, entitled ‘Adaptive and Distributed Networks-on-Chip for Mixed Criticality Systems’, passed the examination with flying colours and magna cum laude.

One of the topics of her doctoral thesis is the increasing trend, to run multiple applications of varying criticality on the same platform to meet non-functional requirements like cost and power consumption. Such platforms can comprise of hundreds of cores forming complex Multiprocessor System-on-Chips (MPSoCs) using Networks-on-Chip (NoC) as the communication infrastructure. Focus of this work is investigating a NoC that provides hardware architectural support for runtime adaptivity to improve performance while guaranteeing Quality of Service (QoS) for critical applications.

We are proud of her achievement and wish her every success in her future research and projects!

Max Mümmler, a 10th grade student at Löwenrot Gymnasium in St. Leon-Rot, started his one-week internship at ITIV this week. His passion for electrical engineering and his previous experience building a word clock and a weather station for the school motivated him to take this step. The warm welcome from Prof. Eric Sax was the prelude to an exciting week. Max dived straight into the workshop, where Prof. Sax's team of doctoral students were already waiting for him. Together, they carried out practical experiments with demonstrators for the "IT-Trans/OTRACE" and "CAVIL" projects. Max was able to provide active support and use his programming skills in C and C++.

In addition to the technical aspects, there was also room for creativity. Max designed a 3D model and took part in soldering exercises. A highlight was the visit to the International Department of the KIT, where the Magni robot was presented. He also learned about tools for digital learning. At the end of this varied week, Max draws his own personal conclusion: his keen interest in electrical engineering has developed into a concrete career aspiration. The valuable experience he gained at ITIV will lead him back to KIT as a student after his Abitur. A promising future lies ahead of him!

What special challenges does the medical technology sector present? How can modern technologies improve patient care? What career opportunities do these new technologies open up? We will provide the answers during a tailor-made tour of Getinge AB's largest development site in Rastatt on 22.05.2024. The return journey, on-site program and catering are free of charge for all participants.

The specific program and the possibility to reserve one of the limited places is available in direct contact with M. Sc. Andreas Puder, who organizes the excursion as an external doctoral student of Prof. Eric Sax and employee of Getinge. Registration by Wednesday, 15.05.2024 at the latest at andreas.puder@getinge.com.

We are delighted with Lukas Kohout from Prof. Stork's group of PhD students for his successful dissertation entitled "Automatisierte Workflowanalyse im OP für die chirurgische Logistik"
In order to optimise the logistics around the operating theatre in hospitals, this dissertation examines how an automated workflow analysis of operations can be implemented within an intelligent operating theatre.

The work makes a contribution to various aspects of workflow analysis in the operating theatre environment and forms the basis for further possible applications of AI methods in the surgical context. Congratulations!

Yesterday was an exciting day for the Year 9 pupils at Helmholtz Gymnasium: they visited the Institute of Information Technology (ITIV) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).
The day began with a warm welcome from the Dean of Studies, Prof. Hiller. The students, accompanied by their teachers, were then shown around the state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities.
A particular highlight was the presentation of various demonstrators showing the practical application of the technologies developed at ITIV. The pupils had the unique opportunity to operate a robotic vehicle whose electronic circuitry students can develop themselves in teams in the second semester. Dr. Andreas Barth from ETIT summed up the day and emphasized how impressed the students were by the variety of topics covered by the faculty. The teachers were also very positive about the visit and the high level of commitment with which they and their students were received.

The Stork Group's doctoral seminar took place in idyllic Menzenschwand in the Black Forest from March 4 to 8, 2024. An event that not only promoted scientific discourse, but also strengthened the sense of community. The doctoral students of the working groups at the FZI and ITIV came together to present their own research topic in a relaxed atmosphere and then discuss possible further research steps as a team. A special highlight were the one-on-one meetings with Prof. Stork, in which individual progress and future milestones for the doctorate were discussed. These personal consultations provided the doctoral students with valuable insights and guidance for their academic careers.

We are delighted to congratulate Dejenie Gemeda Birile from Prof. Stork's group for his successful dissertation titled "Implementation of Machine Learning Models for Transmission Grid Monitoring and Blackout Prevention". This doctoral thesis aims to solve the problems of the Ethiopian power transmission grid with the help of dynamic line evaluation of overhead lines in real-time applications.
Congratulations!

We congratulate Mr. Jundong Zhou, who successfully completed his doctorate as an external doctoral student under the supervision of Prof. Stork. With his research topic "Development of a novel Directional Backlight for Multi-user Display Applications" he has made a significant contribution to his field.

The topics of machine learning and artificial intelligence are playing an increasingly important role in our society. The Laboratory for Applied Machine Learning Algorithms (LAMA) has been attended by students since 2019 and was developed by ITIV. Here, bachelor students of electrical engineering gain a basic understanding of methods and tools in the field of machine learning, practice practical challenges and find innovative solutions, which were presented last week. After an oral colloquium and a general assessment, the lab ends, which often provides a good transition to final theses and internships in further studies.

Henning Kemper and Jan Stehle from IPG Automotive GmbH were in conversation with Prof. Eric Sax and interviewed him about the effects of digital transformation on vehicle development.
In the interview, you can also read more about current challenges in research work, the use of systems engineering and the role of simulation.

The development of embedded electronic systems for self-driving cars, autonomous air cabs and similar safety-critical applications is subject to numerous constraints. As part of the XANDAR joint project coordinated by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), eight European partners have joined forces to research new approaches to tackle this complex challenge. After a three-year term, the consortium is presenting an automated tool chain that is tailored to the environment of innovative mobility solutions and supports developers in meeting important safety, security and real-time requirements. In the consortium coordinated by Prof. Becker and his research assistant Tobias Dörr, the newly developed concepts were used in particular to meet application-specific safety, security and real-time requirements.

"The automotive industry is currently experiencing the greatest upheaval in its history.To ensure that it remains one of our key industries and an important driver of innovation in the future, we initiated the strategic dialogue on the automotive industry in Baden-Württemberg several years ago as a successful alliance between business, science and politics. A key component of this dialogue is the Innovation Campus Mobility of the Future, which was set up in order to develop new technologies together quickly and flexibly. The research projects presented today show that this has been successful. I am impressed by what KIT, the University of Stuttgart, Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and all the players involved have achieved so far in a short space of time," said Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of the State of Baden-Württemberg, during a visit on Friday, 12 January 2024.