Open topics for theses (Studienarbeit / Bachelor / Master)
Here you find a list of open, current and finished thesis topic. A theis here can be a student research paper (SRP), a bachelor thesis or a master thesis. The type of topic is added after the title. Concerning formal issues (credit points, work load, registration, and run time) for your workl please read the appropriate documents published by the examination office carefully.
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ReRAM Test (SRP)
HereThe value of a ReRam call depends on the amount of current which has flown through the cell. Due to production imperfectness, the manufactured ReRam cells have different properties, which may lead to a malfunction. To ensure quality, it is necessary to test the cells after fabrication and potentially during operation. This leads to the question, which tests are necessary for verifying the functionality of the cell? Some of the properties are listed below:
- Minimal & maximal resistance value
- Transition time from min to max and vice versa
- Linearity of the current/value dependency.
- Functionality of the multiplexor providing access to the ReRAM
- Design for testability for ReRAM
- Parallel testing of ReRAMs
- Register testing
Imprecise Computing (SRP)
Historically, the precision in digital computing has been increased continuously from 4 bit (Intel 4004, 1971) to 64 bits in current computers. In special applications, the bit width is even larger. This improvement is connected to a cost increase, which can be measured e. g. in mm2 silicon.
Nevertheless, not all applications require such a high precision, e.g. AI algorithms. For technical application in the world of IoT, small area and low power are the technology drivers. In the process of bringing AI to the edge or, to be more precise, to the sensor, some questions arise:
- Which is the minimum precision required for AI analysis technical data?
- Which AI algorithms are stronger influenced by the reduction of precision?
In this paper, existing research papers need to be analysed and summarized. The resulting work is intended as a starting point for further research activities.
Contact: Michael Wahl