ESL Short Courses registration now open
Each summer, the ElectroScience Laboratory at The Ohio State University offers instruction on key topics of interest through its ESL Short Courses programming. Instruction for these courses is administered by renowned faculty and researchers from ESL and Ohio State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
ESL Short Courses will be an entirely virtual format. ESL has announced course registration is free to Ohio State’s extended community of students, faculty, researchers, and staff. If you are a part of the Ohio State Community, please contact Michelle Diefenbach to register.
A list of courses scheduled to occur Wednesday, August 3, Thursday, August 4 and Friday, August 5. is available below. Individuals can register for multiple courses/
Register by clicking the link associated with the course(s) you'd like to take. If you are a part of the Ohio State Community, please contact Michelle Diefenbach to register. Please register by Wednesday, July 27.
2022 Short Courses Schedule
Wednesday, August 3
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR): Science, Technology and Applications
Wednesday, August 3 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Instructor: Chris Ball, PhD
Abstract: Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is an active, optical remote sensing technology that is experiencing substantial growth in commercial sales and broad use across many applications, including autonomous vehicles, Earth science, land mapping, meteorology, and defense. This course will discuss the history of LIDAR systems and provide an overview of the key elements of LIDAR technology, comparing and contrasting with analogous RADAR technology. A variety of specific LIDAR systems and applications will be presented, with emphasis on current trends and the future of this exciting sensor technology.
Classical and Quantum Integrated Photonics
Wednesday, August 3 | 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Instructor: Ronald M. Reano, PhD
Abstract: Integrated photonics is the application of thin-films to optical circuits and devices to achieve high-performance optical systems with advantages in miniaturization, mechanical stability, and economies of scale. This short course is an introductory survey of the field of integrated optics and photonics for classical and quantum application spaces. We will discuss waveguide linear optics, elements of nonlinear and quantum optics, and examples of devices.
Fundamentals of Digital IC Design
Wednesday, August 3
This is a full-day course (9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 2:30 - 6 p.m.)
Instructor: Eslam Tawfik, PhD
Abstract: Digital design flow is a lengthy process that involves many steps to take the design from RTL to the final phase. The objective of this training is to demystify this field and provide in-depth understanding of the transformations in each step. The course will focus on fundamental elements in the design process such as, event-driven simulation, synthesis, timing analysis, technology files, standard cell views, physical design, and signoff checks. Attendees will learn the salient differences in these elements when using FPGA and ASIC platforms.
Thursday, August 4
Millimeter-wave Communications with Orbital Angular Momentum
Thursday, August 4 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Instructor: Richard Ridgway, PhD
Abstract: Communications systems are moving to the millimeter-wave portion of the spectrum to increase data capacity, to enhance spectrum availability and to increase over-all link reliability. This course will review millimeter-wave communications for point-to-point links, including the design parameters, link budget, capacity and how they are impacted by atmospheric conditions (rain, snow, humidity). Specific examples will include Cell Tower backhaul, and the DARPA-funded Mobile Hotspots and 100G systems. The course will also review how orbital angular momentum (OAM) at millimeter-wave frequencies can be used to provide mode multiplexing as a means of increasing link capacity, spectral efficiency and security.
Introduction to Nyquist-Rate Data Converters
Thursday, August 4 | 8:30 - 12 p.m.
Instructor: Ayman Fayed, PhD
Abstract: Analog to digital converters (ADCs) and digital to analog converters (DACs) are essential building blocks in many electronic systems. They serve as an interface between the real world, which is mostly analog in nature and our most powerful tool of data manipulation, which is Digital Signal Processors (DSPs). This short course will discuss the fundamentals of Nyquist-rate data converters, including basic ADC and DAC architectures, performance metrics and characterization and practical implementations and design considerations.
Anechoic Chamber Design for Direct Antenna Measurements
Thursday, August 4 | 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Instructor: Teh-Hong Lee, PhD
Abstract: Learn about design aspects of indoor anechoic chambers, including tapered, rectangular and compact range for direct antenna measurement applications. The chamber design typically is dictated by the frequency and the size of the antennas under test. These factors ultimately determine the type of chamber and its size. In addition learn more about the design concept of a compact range, the absorber layout for these chamber, as well as the method to evaluate the chamber performance.
Integrated Dynamic Power Supplies for Mixed-Signal SoCs
Thursday, August 4 | 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Instructor: Ayman Fayed, PhD
Abstract: With the increasing demand for a larger number of efficient power supplies with fast dynamic operation within mixed-signal Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), there is a need for developing high-frequency switching power regulators with small passive components that can be integrated on-chip or co-packaged with the SoC. This short course will discuss the various techniques used to design such power supplies taking into account factors such as design complexity, silicon area, efficiency and dynamic performance.
Friday, August 5
Fundamentals of Electromagnetics
Friday, August 5 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Instructor: Asimina Kiourti, PhD
Abstract: This short course will review fundamentals of electromagnetics for: (a) beginners having undergraduate-level knowledge of math and physics, and (b) those who want to refresh their electromagnetics basics. It will be a three-part course. The first part will discuss waves, transmission lines and use of the Smith Chart tool. The second part will review Maxwell’s equations under static and non-static conditions. The third part will cover propagation as well as antenna basics. It will be an interactive course that includes theory as well as examples to be discussed and solved along with the participants.
An Introduction to Gallium Nitride-based Electronic Device Technology
Friday, August 5 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Instructor: Siddharth Rajan, PhD
Abstract: Gallium Nitride-based electronic devices are being used today in a range of RF, power and extreme-environment applications, and their applications will continue to grow. The course will introduce participants to the unique properties of wide bandgap III-Nitride (GaN, AlN, AlGaN). Participants will learn about a key aspects of this technology, including materials issues, electronic properties, material/device fabrication technology and the current state-of-art performance of GaN RF/power device technology.
Low Complexity Wireline Transceivers for Short Reach Applications
Friday, August 5 | 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Instructor: Tawfiq Musah, PhD
Abstract: The need to meet high data rates over legacy channels has pushed the industry to adopt digital equalization, which comes at a high area and power costs given the use of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) followed by digital signal processing (DSP) blocks. This trade-off may not be optimal for all applications. This short course reviews alternative low complexity mixed-signal transceiver architectures that can be used for short-reach applications (examples chip-to-optical modules and retimers) where the high data rate does not necessarily imply high loss. We will discuss high order modulation, equalization and clock-and-data recovery with a focus on enabling 100Gbps+ per lane data rates.
