- Degree
- Master of Science in Communications and Signal Processing
- Course location
- Ilmenau
- In cooperation with
- As an optional study track, a double degree programme with the Université de Lorraine in Nancy/France is available: Communications and Signal Processing (MSc) | Technische Universität Ilmenau (https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/en/international/go-out/double-degree/communications-and-signal-processing-m-sc)
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English (100%).
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Application deadline
- Application period for students with certificates from non-EU/EEA countries: 16 January – 15 May
Application period for students with certificates from EU/EEA countries, Switzerland, or the UK: 16 April – 15 September
Foreign applicants who need to apply for a visa to enter Germany should submit their visa application at least three months before the course starts in October.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- This international research-oriented graduate programme at TU Ilmenau is an excellent preparation for research and development positions in international companies and post-graduate studies. It is a unique AI (artificial intelligence) engineering programme with domain knowledge in communications and signal processing.
The study programme focuses on communications and signal processing with an emphasis on the following fundamental concepts:
• information theory, coding, modulation
• optimisation techniques, compressed sensing
• tensor-based signal processing, multi-modal data fusion
• machine learning, data analytics
• parameter estimation, array signal processing, adaptive filters
It also focuses on the following applications:
• future wireless systems, channel modelling, antenna design
• connected / autonomous vehicles, radars / sonar
• audio coding, hearing aids, multimedia systems, wearable technologies, modern entertainment
• biomedical signal processing, brain / computer interfaces, better and safer medical scans, biometric security
• big data, stock valuation and prediction
This leads to rewarding career opportunities.
The first semester starts in October (every winter semester).
This programme has a strong focus on cutting-edge research. The courses provide a detailed insight into modern communication technologies from the physical layer to the application layer. Challenging problems in radio propagation, hardware and algorithm design, protocols and applications are addressed in class as well as in assignments and research projects.
Within the research projects, students work closely with the advising professors and research assistants. Accurate planning and implementation of teamwork is of particular interest. A literature review based on current publications for the subtasks and a detailed milestone plan for the project improve the students' skills in functioning successfully in projects. Students learn to present their research results. An evaluation and documentation of the results in the form of a scientific publication complete the project. Every year, successful students have the opportunity to present their results at leading international conferences and publish them in highest impact journals.
MSCSP on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wqtozZSpoZ8 (https://youtu.be/wqtozZSpoZ8)
TU Ilmenau on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UIDUHVZVIgA (https://youtu.be/UIDUHVZVIgA)
MSCSP website: https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/ei-ms-csp/ (https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/ei-ms-csp/)