Centre of Excellence of the
Integrated Research and
Exploitation of the Progressive
Materials and Technologies in the
Area of Automotive Electronics
Basic Characteristics of the Project
Operation Program
Research end Development
Co-financed by
European Fund of the Regional Development and State Budget
of Slovak Republic
Priority Axis 2
Support of Research and Development
Action 2.1
Support of Excellence Workplaces of Research and
Development networks like pillars of regional development and
support of over regional cooperation
Assumed Costs
4 123 558,00.- €
Number of Coworkers
57
Coordinator
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alena Pietriková
Term of Solution
Solution of activities and outputs: 09/2010 – 08/2013
Impacts of the project: 2018
Goals of the Project
Goal of the Project
Development of CEV Progressive Materials and Intelligent
Technologies of Automotive Electronics for Complex
Solution of Research Tasks Defined by the Strategic
Demands.
Specific Goal 1 of the
Project
Centre of Excellence of Integrated Research and Exploitation of
Progressive Materials and Technologies in the Area of
Automotive Electronics.
Specific Goal 2 of the
Project
Support of Realization of Important Research and Development
Projects Solved in the Frame of the Centre.
Specific Goal 3 of the
Project
Slovak Network of Excellence Workplaces for Integrated
Research of Progressive Materials and Technologies for
Automotive Electronics.
CEIR and Exploitation of Progressive Materials and
Technologies in the Area of Automotive Electronics
Laboratory of Sensor
and Communication
Networks of Safe
Automobile of the
Future
LABO
REC
Laboratory of Automotive
Electrotechnics
LIVE
TIME
LISKA
CEV
Laboratory of EMC
Electronic Devices and
Biological Systems
EM
KOM
Laboratory of Modeling and
Measurement for Automotive
Electronics
LPM
MOD
MER
Technological Laboratory for
Research of Progressive
Materials for Automotive
Electronics
Laboratory for
Modification and Testing
of Properties of
Progressive Materials
Laboratory of Intelligent Sensor and
Communication technologies of an Automobile
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Guaranteeing Department:
Department of Electronics and Multimedia Communications
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Head of Laboratory: doc. Ing. Ján Gamec, CSc.
Fields of science problems solved in CENTRE
Laboratory of Intelligent Sensor and
Communication technologies of an Automobile
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new optoelectronic methods of signal processing and transmission in
distributed optical sensor networks (DOSN) of future accident-proof vehicle,
application of optical correlator in distributed traffic sensor systems (traffic
control),
optically powered industrial sensor system of future accident-proof vehicle,
intelligent sensor systems for vehicle interior and exterior monitoring with
emphasis on UWB radar sensors,
monocular and binocular video sensors,
new digital signal processing methods of an intelligent sensors,
mobile communication of customer in an automobile with emphasis on
mobile access network for digital television based on LTE, WiMAX, WiFi
and other modern network technologies v mobile access networks,
wireless MIMO technologies and reconfigurable wireless network
technologies (Intelligent Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks – InVANET, V2V) .
Picked results of research and development
Development of digital signal processing methods for diagnostics of car
engines and gearboxes (contract with Medav GmbH, Germany).
Development of psychoacoustic methods for diagnostics of selected
subsystems of cars and electrical drives (contract with Medav GmbH,
Germany).
Development of glasses quality monitoring system of welding robots
(contract with Volkswagen Slovakia a.s.).
Development of speech car corpus including phonetic and orthographic
transcription for voice control systems (contract with Škoda Auto MB
a.s. Czech Republic).
Partnerships
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Centre of Excellence II,
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Prof. Hermann Rohling -UWB,
Ilmenau University of Technology , Dr. Rudolf Zetík - UWB,
2J s.r.o. (Bardejov)– company oriented on development and manufacturing of of
antennae for the use in GSM, GPRS, GPS, Galileo, Glonass and Telematic
applications (automotive too)...
Development of GPS Patch antenna
Laboratory of Automotive Electrotechnics
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Responsible department:
Department of Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics
(KEM TUKE)
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Head of Laboratory: doc. Ing. Michal Girman, CSc.
Main research fields solved in Centrum
Laboratory of Automotive Electrotechnics
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Design and optimization of electrical motors with focus on efficiency by
new methods and applying CAD technologies.
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Design of compact drive units for electrical vehicles: optimization of power
converters and motors design in term of thermal endurance, efficiency and
minimal weight.
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Design of control for compact drives and their supply systems for
electrical vehicles applying new control and artificial intelligence methods and
communication busses in vehicle. The renewable energy sources (fuel cells)
will be applied also in vehicle supply system.
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Proposal for new testing methods of electrical vehicles drive systems and
their supply components in laboratory by Hardware in the Loop technology.
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Design of autonomous driven vehicle.
Fields of Industry Projects
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High frequency soft switching DC-DC converters for voltage and current sources
Power converters for renewable energy sources
Power converters for automotive technique
Battery management systems
Hardware in the Loop technologies for mechatronic dynamic systems and power
converters.
Testers of circuit breakers magnetic (left) and thermal release (right) made at KEM TUKE
Fundamental research project solved during last 10
years in the field of Power Electronics
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High-Frequency Soft-Switching DC-DC Power Converters. Project VEGA 1/6110/99,
1999-2001, (prof. Dudrik).
Voltage and Current Power Supplies with High Efficiency and Reduced Electromagnetic
Interference. Project VEGA 1/9025/02, 2002–2004, (prof. Dudrik).
Efficient utilisation of renewable energy sources using modern power electronics
converters and special electrical machines. Project VEGA 1/2178/05, 2005–2007, (prof.
Dudrik).
Research of New Generation High Frequency Soft Switching Converters. Project APVV
0095-07 (2008-2010). (prof. Dudrik).
Research of power semiconductor converters for industrial and electric utility applications.
Project VEGA 1/0099/09 (2009-2011). (prof. Dudrik).
Research of Power Semiconductor Converters with High Efficiency of Electric Power
Conversion. Project APVV 0185-10 (2011-2014). (prof. Dudrik).
Centre of excellence of power electronics systems and materials for their components.
Code ITMS: 26220120003, (05/2009 - 04/2011). The project is funded by European
Community, ERDF – European regional development fund. Project contractor: University
of Žilina, co-operation FEI TU Košice, (prof. Dudrik).
Applied research projects
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Test equipments for controlling and setting the circuit breaker thermal and
magnetic releases. Project APVV-20-P03105, FEI-TU Košice, 2005 - 2007
(prof. Dudrik).
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Implementation of new technology into the production of residual current circuit
breakers with overcurrent protection. Project APVV-99-P04705, SEZ
Krompachy a.s., 2005 -2007 (co-operation FEI-TU Košice - prof. Dudrik ).
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Research and development of new generation electric linear drives with high
resolution of position. Project APVV-99-031205, EVPÚ, Nová Dubnica, 2006 –
2008 (co-operation FEI-TU Košice - prof. Dudrik ).
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New Circuit Breaker up to 63 A and Equipments for Breaker Hourly Tests.
Project APVV 0287-07 (2008-2010). SEZ Krompachy, (co-operation FEI-TU
Košice - prof. Dudrik ).
Patents
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Dudrik, J.: Circuits for Decreasing of the Switching Losses in Extreme
Conditions of the Converter. Slovak patent No. 283721, 2003
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Dudrik, J.: Auxiliary Circuit for Controlled Start of the Source. Slovak patent
No. 287189, 2010.
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Dudrik, J., Lacko, M.: Non-Dissipative Turn-of Snubber for Converter. Slovak
patent No. 287292 , 2010
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Dudrik, J.: Auxiliary Circuits for Achievement of Zero-Current Switching in
PWM DC-DC Converters. Slovak pending patent, No.0144-2007
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Dudrik, J., Ruščin, V., Bodor, M.: Non-Dissipative Turn-of Snubber in DC-DC
Converter with Controlled Output Rectifier. Slovak pending patent, No. 000332008
Activities in the field of automotive
technology
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Laboratory of Automotive Electronics (LAE) founded in 2004. LAE is a joint project
of TUKE and Volkswagen Slovakia with the main goals as follows:
 Education quality improving in the field of automotive electronics and electrotechnics
 Material and technical basis for orientation research in the field of automotive
electronics
 Support for student projects and activities
Laboratory of Automotive
Electronics at FEI TUKE
Basic equipment of LAE
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MasterBook VW Polo, Škoda Superb
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Bus analyzer for CAN, LIN, FlexRay CANoe (Vector)
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Diagnostic software for vehicles of VW group
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Car dynamics simulator CarSim including real-time version CarSim RT,
equipped with sensors of vehicle environment (Mechanical Simulation) and
interfaces for real car ECU
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Hardware in the Loop (HIL) simulator RT-Lab (Opal-RT)
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Škoda Octavia II, Škoda Superb, Kia ceed
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Laboratory measuring instruments, oscilloscopes
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Fuel cells
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Software tools for optimization of electrical motor design for electromobiles
Support of student projects
Self made electrical vehicles
in Bosch Electromobile Race 2010 and 2011 (Miskolc, HU)
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
 Certificatory Workplace:
Department of Technologies in Electronics
 Head of the Laboratory: Prof. Dr.- Ing. Juraj Banský
The scientific problems solved in the frame
of the CENTRE
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
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Micro and nanostructure analyses of electro-physical properties of materials
applied in automotive electronics.
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Reliability and lifetime of materials, components and systems applied in
automotive electronics.
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Technologies of screen printing for production of very soft thick film structures and
their application in mount technologies for automotive electronics.
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CAD design techniques for production of PCB, HIO and multichip modules for
automotive electronics.
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Integrated virtual technological laboratory for online education in the area of
materials and technologies in automotive electronics.
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
1. Workplace of Technological Processes I.
Development and production of thick films, design of basics and realization of screen printing
processes for production of hybrid integrated circuits, including mounting of SMD
components, multilayer integrated structures based on LTCC and polymer thick film
structures. Contacting, trimming of resistors, substrates cutting and other necessary
techniques, which depend on construction of the circuits. Deposition of layers – screen
printing, various ways of stencil printing, dispensing, measurement of rheology of nonNewtonian liquids, lead-free solders and conductive adhesives.
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
2. Workplace of
Technological
Processes II.
Production of multichip
modules, cutting of
LTCC ceramic layers for
multichip modules, 3D
CNC milling and PCB
drilling, PCB etching,
immersion and reflow
soldering.
3D shaped module with integrated
pressure sensor
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
3. Workplace of Virtual Technological Laboratory and CAD - Design Systems:
CAD designs of all types of structures and elements with support of HIOCAD design
software, (CAD – design system Altium Designer, CAD – design system HYDE).
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
4. Workplace of Diagnostics and Thermal Processes.
Thermal processing for firing of thick films samples realized in convection and programmable
firing furnaces; solder paste reflow in reflow ovens for SMT. Reflow soldering in saturated
vapors. Diagnostic tests and reliability tests – climatic chamber, shock chamber.
Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
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Ag3Sn
Cu6Sn5
228ºC
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5. Workplace of Optical Diagnostics and Inspection of Electronic Structures.
Microscopic analyses, optical inspection of joints, preparation of metallographic cross-sections,
testing of mechanical properties, testing of transition resistance, contacting.
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Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of
Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials
6. Workplace of Measurement.
The workplace is aimed at measurement of electrical and non-electrical parameters by using
precise measuring devices for general applications with support of tools like LabWin software.
Selected Results of Research and Development
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Advanced Solder Materials for High Temperature application-HISOLD
Financing: COST MP0602, COST, Duration: 2008 – 2011,
Coordinator: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alena Pietriková
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Analysis and Design of Complex Methodology of Evaluation of Mount Components
Joints and Systems Based on Lead-free Solders, Financing: VEGA Nr. 1/0108/09,
Duration: 2009 – 2012, Coordinator: Prof. Dr.- Ing. Alena Pietriková
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Progressive Materials and Construction Solutions for Technology of Miniaturized
Systems Integration, Financing: VEGA Nr. 1/0076/09
Duration: 2009 – 2011, Coordinator: Prof. Dr.- Ing. Stanislav Slosarčík
Laboratory for modification and testing of advanced
materials
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Guaranteeing department: Department of Physics
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Head of the Laboratory: doc. RNDr. Dušan Olčák, CSc.
Laboratory for modification and testing of advanced
materials
The research areas focused to within the Centre
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Modification of magnetically soft ferromagnetic materials. Study of electric and magnetic
properties of these materials aimed at their potential applications mainly in sensor
technology.
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Modification of already known polymeric materials in order to obtain materials with new
utilizable properties. Study of relationships between structure and properties of polymeric
materials of interest.
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Development of non-commercial experimental techniques for modification and testing of
materials under study.
Relevant results of research and development
Support for the completion of building of the nuclear magnetic resonance laboratory (FCHPT
STU Bratislava) , funding: Project APVV No.: 2003SP200280203
Duration: 2010, Coordinator: doc. RNDr. Dušan Olčák, CSc.
Anomalous effects in the rheology of polymeric liquids
Funding: SGA Project No. 1/0646/09, Duration: 2009 – 2011,
Coordinator: prof. RNDr. Vladimír Lisý, DrSc.
Structure of amorphous ferromagnetic materials and their selected magnetic properties
Funding: SGA Project No. 1/0136/10, Duration: 2010 - 2012
Coordinator: doc. RNDr. Ján Ziman, CSc.
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Potential cooperation with industrial companies:
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Chemosvit, a.s.,Svit
Development of polymeric materials for automotive industry
Laboratory for modification and testing of advanced
materials
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Cooperation with research institutions in Slovakia and abroad
Cooperation with research institutes and laboratories within the CE laboratory network
Incorporation into activities at the TU of Kosice within building of Technicom.
Laboratories:
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Laboratory of magnetic measurements (Aplications: Measurement of quasistatic
and dynamic magnetization curves, measurement of the velocity of 180o domain walls in
the samples with axial or circular easy axis of magnetization, measurement of
longitudinal magnetoresistance and magnetoimpedance (at the frequencies up to
1MHz)
Laboratory of nuclear magnetic resonance – Laboratory is equipped with the
multinuclear NMR spectrometer for solids (Applications: Materials of organic and
inorganic origin, biomaterials, amorphous and crystalline materials, materials in the form
of powder, fibres, granules and bulk materials)
Modelling and measurement laboratory for
automobile electronics
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Responsible workplace:
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Department of theoretical electrical engineering and electrical measurement
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Head of laboratory: prof. Ing. Dobroslav Kováč, PhD.
Fields of scientific problems solved by CENTRE:
Modelling and measurement laboratory for
automobile electronics
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computer simulation, analysis and mesurement of automobile electronic circuits,
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description, modelling, measurement and optimization of automobile parameters and its
components from EMC point of view,
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expert and telemetric parameter measurement of automobile production and operation,
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proposal, implementation and maintenance of modern and effective diagnostic and
measurement systems and methods.
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simulations of electrical power as well as non-power
circuits
simulations of electromagnetic fields in object´s
vicinity
multiphysics application problems simulation
measurement and evaluation of operating parameters
development of new measurement systems and
methods
automobile´s energy management
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using computer simulation for investigation
of automobile´s EMC objects
measurement of automobile´s EMC as well
as its parts and manufacturing devices
design of optimal technical and
technological solutions
development of new method for EMC
disturbance elimination
Modelling and measurement laboratory for
automobile electronics - Cooperation with companies
Telemetry field:
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Solving of automobile´s accumulator
condition measurement problem,
Maintenance, diagnostics and measurement field:
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Electronic FASE control tester developed for
Volkswagen, a.s. Slovakia.
ovládanie
ventilov kanálu A
signalizácia
hradlových
impulzov
ventil
pomocného
zdvihu kanál B
štart zvárania
pre kanál A
štart zvárania
pre kanál B
ovládanie
ventilov kanálu B
ventil pomocného
zdvihu kanál A
signalizácia uvoľnenia NBS
signalizácia uvoľnenia NBS
+24V je OK
napätie pre riadenie
servoventilu
zapnutie/vypnutie testera
voľba typu záťaže
signalizácia konca zvárania
bezpečnostný vypínač
nulovanie signalizovaných chýb
zoraďovanie
zapnuté/vypnuté
prítlak
elektród
je/nie je
OK
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Patent submitted.
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zváranie
s/bez
prúdu
teplota
súčiastok
je/nie je OK
voľba a
signalizácia
programu
Car´s bodywork degaussing
equipment designed and developed for SAAB, Magna Styr, Graz, Austria.
Measuring current transformer designed for ZPA Křižík,
a.s..
2 patents submitted.
EMC Laboratory of Electronic Equipments
and Biological Systems
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Guaranteeing department:
Department of Electric Power Engineering
 Head of laboratory: prof. Ing. Roman Cimbala, PhD.
Fields of scientific problems solved within the frame of CENTRE
EMC Laboratory of Electronic Equipments
and Biological Systems
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Research in the areas of diagnostics, testing and influence of electronic equipments in
aspects of electromagnetic compatibility with focus on technical devices and biological
systems.
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Transfer of EMC knowledge research and development, design and production of
components, systems and electronic modules for utilization in the electrical engineer and
other related scientific branches.
Influence of external fields on controlling and
communication systems
Radiation of EM fields
Sensitivity on EM fields
Composite
material
Equipment
Personal devices
interferencies
Printed
circuits
Radar
Safety systems
Components
Hardware failures
Software failures
Loss of
functionality
Electromobiles and their interaction
with electric power nets
Automatic net controlling
at the level of consumption
and generation
Smart grids, Smart metering
EMC of biological systems
It deals with overall „electromagnetic backgrounds" of living environment, permissible levels
of disturbing and useful electromagnetic signals (natural and artificial) and their influence on
living organisms. Research is oriented in this areas:
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dielectric properties of live substances,
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individual effects on molecular, tissue, organ and systemic levels,
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physiological, psycho - pathogenic and genetic effects,
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quantization in dosimetry and radiometry,
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therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
Biological object replying manifests as active adaptation algorithm mechanisms, which have
chances and abilities of
compensation effects induced by external activity. This
compensation is able to act in the range of permissible physiological change, or in
pathological way . It not is easy to determine accurate boundary between them.
EMC of biological systems
Influence of non – ionising radiation on morphology changes red corpuscule has been
monitored on the department. It has been determined bucking of red corpuspule
(erythrocyte) after defined time it the front of CRT computer display as well as by the
measurement at the high voltage distribution board. Examples are presented in the following
figures:
checking samples after 12 hours –
erythrocytes – shape as rotating ellipsoid
samples of blood after 12 hours exposure
in the front of CRT computer display –
bucking has been created on monitored
samples – creation of acanthocytes
EMC Laboratory of Electronic Equipments
and Biological Systems
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Laboratory of electromagnetic compatibility
Laboratory of high voltage technique
Laboratory of discharge and ionizing activity
Laboratory of diagnostics
Industrial partners:
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East-Slovak Power Engineering, inc. Košice
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Research Institute of Nuclear Power Plants, inc. Trnava
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Enel, inc. Bratislava
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RWE Munich
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Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Science, Košice
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Parasitological Institute, Slovak Academy of Science, Košice
Centre of excelences of living being and human ecology, Prešov