For mechanical circulatory support of failing hearts ventricular assist devices (VAD) support the pump blood in the human circulation. One challenge in VAD development is the control of the device to the physiological state of the patient. This requires research in sensor technology as well as adapted control loops for performant and reliable systems. The goal of the project is to implement and validate an integrated sensor-controlled ventricular assist device in a hardware-in-the-loop test bench at pd|z.
Keywords: Sensors, Biomedical System, Control System, master thesis, pdz
For mechanical circulatory support of failing hearts ventricular assist devices (VAD) support the pump blood in the human circulation. One challenge in VAD development is the control of the device to the physiological state of the patient. This requires research in sensor technology as well as adapted control loops for performant and reliable systems. The goal of the project is to implement and validate an integrated sensor-controlled ventricular assist device in a hardware-in-the-loop test bench at pd|z.
For mechanical circulatory support of failing hearts ventricular assist devices (VAD) support the pump blood in the human circulation. One challenge in VAD development is the control of the device to the physiological state of the patient. This requires research in sensor technology as well as adapted control loops for performant and reliable systems. The goal of the project is to implement and validate an integrated sensor-controlled ventricular assist device in a hardware-in-the-loop test bench at pd|z.
- Elaboration of test concepts for integrated sensor-controlled system
- Implementation of the hardware control
- Test implementation in a real time hardware-in-the-loop test bench
- Experimental study at the test bench
- Data analysis
- Elaboration of test concepts for integrated sensor-controlled system - Implementation of the hardware control - Test implementation in a real time hardware-in-the-loop test bench - Experimental study at the test bench - Data analysis
- Experienced in modeling and simulation with MATLAB Simulink - Interested in sensors and control systems - Creative and talented in practical work - Highly motivated and independent
The chair of Product Development and Engineering Design at the ETH Zurich considers itself a center
for system-oriented product development and innovation. Our aspiration consists on the one hand
of the advancement and investigation of methods and processes of product development and on the
other hand of the development of new technical systems. The purpose of our daily work is to contribute to the innovative ability and
competitiveness of Switzerland.
The chair of Product Development and Engineering Design at the ETH Zurich considers itself a center for system-oriented product development and innovation. Our aspiration consists on the one hand of the advancement and investigation of methods and processes of product development and on the other hand of the development of new technical systems. The purpose of our daily work is to contribute to the innovative ability and competitiveness of Switzerland.
- Master Thesis - Technical Background
Thomas Gwosch (Postdoc) / Konstantinos Magkoutas (PhD Candidate)
tgwosch@ethz.ch / magkoutk@ethz.ch
CLA G 17.2
Tannenstrasse 3 , 8092 Zürich
Thomas Gwosch (Postdoc) / Konstantinos Magkoutas (PhD Candidate)