Embedded Systems

The specialization focuses on the design and construction of digital systems that integrate both software and hardware components. A significant part of the curriculum is dedicated to system-level design, testing, and analysis, combining low-level abstraction knowledge with engineering methods. The specialization is built on strong theoretical foundations, including machine learning, combinatorial optimization, and statistics, and is closely linked to modern computer architectures and experimental laboratory work. Emphasis is also placed on formal verification, which is increasingly important in industrial applications.

Graduates of the specialization

  • Will gain strong theoretical and technological knowledge aligned with current trends in embedded system development.
  • Will be able to design embedded systems interacting with the physical world.
  • Will master formal models of system architectures for design, verification, simulation, and testing.
  • Will be experienced in experimental validation of designs in modern laboratories.
  • Will be well prepared for both industrial practice and international research in embedded systems.

Job opportunities

  • Embedded systems developer
  • Developer of autonomous control, safety, and reliability systems
  • IoT systems designer and developer
  • Hardware and software engineer for embedded platforms
  • Specialist in smart devices, smart cities, and smart homes
  • Researcher in system-on-chip (SoC), network-on-chip (NoC), or hardware-accelerated AI systems

Specialization is focused on these topics

Intelligent Embedded Systems, Reliability and Security

We do research in the field of new architectures and algorithms that can be used to address the latest challenges (the internet of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning, coordination between humanoid and wheeled robots).

Research groups

Digital Design and Dependability (DDD)

We focus on research and development of applications in digital design targeted primarily to embedded systems, i.e. the methodology of digital design with respect to limiting requirements,...

Laboratories

Hardware Workshop and Laboratory (HWLab)

The HWLab is a faculty workshop that provides both staff and students with space and facilities for pottering, tinkering and tuning of embedded systems.

Laboratory of Intelligent Embedded Systems (LIVS)

We integrate artificial intelligence and embedded systems. We prepare students for Industry 4.0. Students can work with humanoid robots, industrial cooperative robots and a wide range of wheeled...

Network Traffic Monitoring Lab (NETMON)

The laboratory’s primary goal is research and development in the field of monitoring of high-speed computer network traffic and infrastructures, the internet of things (IoT), network traffic...

Safety Lab (SafetyLab)

In the laboratory, we carry out expert analyses focused on the reliability of systems, products and bespoke SMART solutions for Industry 4.0. We are involved in the development of individual...

Embedded Security Lab (EmbeddedSecurityLab)

In the Embedded Security Lab, we focus on all aspects of the security of embedded devices. Today, computer systems control not just cars and trains, but also smart homes or whole cities. The right...

Guarantor

Department of Digital Design

prof. Ing. Hana Kubátová, CSc.

Head of the Department of Digital Design

The person responsible for the content of this page: Ing. Zdeněk Muzikář, CSc.