The Embedded Hardware/Software Systems Group with more than 20 scientists bridges the gap between software and hardware.

The miniturization in semiconductor technologies has enabled an increase in performance of computing systems and a cost reduction at the same time. These achievements are unparalleled in history. Computing systems, so called embedded systems, are an essential part of most innovative products. Their complexity requires intensive computing science research on design methodologies and tools.

The EHSS Group thus offers courses in Computer Engineering for the first year students and in Embedded Systems for the special focus programme in Embedded Systems. Special courses in the form of seminars, projects and lectures are offered for advanced students. These courses are closely related to one of the three research groups:

• System Design Methodology
  The group concerns itself with methods and tools for the design of embedded systems.
  Employing modern design paradigms such as object-oriented hardware design, component reuse and comfortable analysis- and specification tools will shorten the development time and therefore lower the associated costs.
  
  
• System Analysis and Optimization
  The System Analysis and Optimization Group works on the development of design metrics (e.g. estimated power consumption, area, timing and testibility) for the early design stages of hardware/software systems. These metrics allow the reduction of design cost and time by avoiding unnecessary design cycles.
  
  
• Design Center
  Exploiting research results and tools of the affiliated research groups, the Design Center is developing embedded systems on chip (SoC) closely together with partners from the economy to weight the departments competence against industrial standards. (View a short video about the Design-Center)