Embedded Real Time Systems (CORO ERTS)

This programme introduces the techniques currently used for the design and the verification of embedded systems, and more especially real-time embedded systems. This specialism relies on several courses covering various topics: the design of real-time systems and the architecture of a real-time operating system (OSEK/VDX standard is used); real-time scheduling policies and associated implementation; tools for the modelling and verification of real-time systems: Petri net, finite state automata and timed automata etc.

The programme of study lasts two academic years - denoted by M1 and M2. Embedded Real Time Systems is one of four specialisms available within the Control and Robotics stream. Some of the M1 courses are the taught across the four specialisms whereas the M2 courses are specialism-specific. See course content for more details.

The language of instruction is English across the two years. This Master’s programme is accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education.

30 ECTS Credits per semester.
Language of instruction: English
 

M1 Year - 2022/23

Autumn Semester Courses	ECTS	Spring Semester Courses	ECTS
Signal Processing	5	Group Project	6
Classical Linear Control	5	Optimization Techniques	5
Artificial Intelligence	6	Mobile Robots	5
Algorithmics and Programming	4	Programming Real Time Systems	4
Advanced and Robot Programming	4	Software Architecture for Robotics	4
Embedded Computing	4	Computer Vision	4
Modern Languages *	2	Modern Languages *	2

* 'French as Foreign Language' except for French native speakers who will study 'Cultural and Communicational English'

NB Course content may be subject to minor changes

M2 Year - 2022/23

Autumn Semester Courses	ECTS
Embedded Software Systems	4
Energy-aware Embedded Systems	4
Parallel Programming	4
Real Time Scheduling	4
Formal Modelling and Verification	4
Petri Nets	4
Project	4
Modern Languages *	2

 

Spring Semester	ECTS
Master thesis / internship	30

 * 'French as Foreign Language' except for French native speakers who will study 'Cultural and Communicational English'
NB Course content may be subject to minor changes

Examples of previous internships in industry:

• Design of Embedded Systems for Drones.
• Internet of Things (IoT): connecting Embedded System.
• Modelling and validation of an aerial video tracking system.

Examples of previous internships in research labs:

• Multicore Real Time operating systems
• Formal verification of parametric systems
• Task Scheduling in Energy Harvesting Real-time Embedded Systems

Skills developed

• Model and define the operation of embedded control and control systems implemented in digital form, and which are subject to critical constraints, of both energy and time.
• Master all stages of the design and development cycle of these systems (from their specification to their implementation and certification).
• Understand and know how to exploit the specific characteristics of new generations of embedded systems (OS Autosar, multi-core targets, etc.).

In addition to the above specialism-specific skills, students will also develop more general skills:

• Identify models, perform simulation and analyse results
• Communicate comprehensive results in a meaningful way
• Undertake bibliographic surveys of international research and professional literature
• Manage or be part of a project

Download syllabus | CORO ERTS 2022/2023

• M1 Year
• M2 Year

Faculty and Research Facilities

This Master relies on Centrale Nantes’ faculty and the research facilities of the LS2N Laboratory.

Partnerships

Academic Collaboration

Contact and admissions support

master.admission8da9c1e1-d218-4035-9973-644d2323aa30@ec-nantes.fr
Tel: +33.2.40.37.68.36 / 33.2.40.37.68.51

Fees for non-European students:

• Master 1 year: €9,000
• Master 2 year: €6,000

A reduction of €1,500 for the first year of study is granted to non European international students who make their first tuition payment within one month of being offered a place on the programme.

Fees for European students:

Scholarships

Career Prospects

• Sectors: aeronautics, automotive, transportation, wind and marine energy, material production, consulting
• Fields: mechanical engineering, design, materials, advanced processes, manufacturing, research and innovation
• Positions: mechanical engineer, process engineer, design engineer, research and innovation engineer (post PhD)

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