Register now After registration you will be able to apply for this opportunity online.
This opportunity is not published. No applications will be accepted.
Development of a Tracking Dual-plane Fluoroscope for assessing musculoskeletal and orthopaedic kinematics: Design and validation of the electrical drive system (vertical axis)
Development of a Tracking Dual-plane Fluoroscope for assessing musculoskeletal and orthopaedic kinematics:
Design and validation of the electrical drive system (vertical axis)
**Background**
The Dual-plane tracking Fluoroscope (DuoFluo) project is a flagship project for the Interdisciplinary Master Project Platform (IMPP) that will employ the interdisciplinary expertise of Master students from HEST, MAVT, ITET and INFK. The idea is to create a tracking dual-plane video-fluoroscope for the accurate real-time assessment of 3D kinematics of natural, pathological or implanted joints in vivo and during complete cycles of a wide range of functional activities, including low- and high-speed motion, all while the subject is moving freely. Utilising considerable sponsorship and funding, the aim is to design and eventually build the large, high-speed tracking device in a collaborative effort across departments in a project that allows combined supervision and grading of Master theses working together to achieve a unique and clinically relevant measurement technology.
**Project**
Tracking human joints during rapid movements is a challenging task, as it includes extreme accelerations and is hardly predictable. Therefore, the requirements for tracking and moving the dual plane fluoroscope in the vertical axis are high. An electrical construction that is sufficiently fast to allow independent sides of the fluoroscope to move in a coupled manner is crucial. Here, it is essential that the image intensifier and the source of both fluoroscopes move exactly synchronously (spatially and temporally). Suitable electrical components, including motors and drive system need to be carefully evaluated and selected. Strong interaction with mechanical and software engineers is required such that the construction, as well as calibration, safety, and control processes are ensured for the final device.
**Position**
6-month Master Thesis for ITET student or similar
**Tasks**
10 % Literature review
50 % Motors and other electrical components to control the vertical driveway should be evaluated, selected, and verified
30 % Testing, calibration and error calculation
10 % Preparation of report and presentation
**Skills**
- Control design and simulation of highly dynamic drives
- Control and design of an electrical circuit with motors and sensors for rapid synchronous tracking, and driving of heavy measurement components
- The successful candidate will be required to work closely in an interdisciplinary team, and should therefore possess excellent communication skills
**Background** The Dual-plane tracking Fluoroscope (DuoFluo) project is a flagship project for the Interdisciplinary Master Project Platform (IMPP) that will employ the interdisciplinary expertise of Master students from HEST, MAVT, ITET and INFK. The idea is to create a tracking dual-plane video-fluoroscope for the accurate real-time assessment of 3D kinematics of natural, pathological or implanted joints in vivo and during complete cycles of a wide range of functional activities, including low- and high-speed motion, all while the subject is moving freely. Utilising considerable sponsorship and funding, the aim is to design and eventually build the large, high-speed tracking device in a collaborative effort across departments in a project that allows combined supervision and grading of Master theses working together to achieve a unique and clinically relevant measurement technology.
**Project**
Tracking human joints during rapid movements is a challenging task, as it includes extreme accelerations and is hardly predictable. Therefore, the requirements for tracking and moving the dual plane fluoroscope in the vertical axis are high. An electrical construction that is sufficiently fast to allow independent sides of the fluoroscope to move in a coupled manner is crucial. Here, it is essential that the image intensifier and the source of both fluoroscopes move exactly synchronously (spatially and temporally). Suitable electrical components, including motors and drive system need to be carefully evaluated and selected. Strong interaction with mechanical and software engineers is required such that the construction, as well as calibration, safety, and control processes are ensured for the final device.
**Position**
6-month Master Thesis for ITET student or similar
**Tasks**
10 % Literature review
50 % Motors and other electrical components to control the vertical driveway should be evaluated, selected, and verified
30 % Testing, calibration and error calculation
10 % Preparation of report and presentation
**Skills**
- Control design and simulation of highly dynamic drives
- Control and design of an electrical circuit with motors and sensors for rapid synchronous tracking, and driving of heavy measurement components
- The successful candidate will be required to work closely in an interdisciplinary team, and should therefore possess excellent communication skills
The aim of this part of the DuoFluo project is the design, validation and implementation of the electrical components to track and drive the fluoroscopes in the vertical axis. Close collaboration with students from other disciplines is essential.
The aim of this part of the DuoFluo project is the design, validation and implementation of the electrical components to track and drive the fluoroscopes in the vertical axis. Close collaboration with students from other disciplines is essential.
As a flagship project of the new Interdisciplinary Master Project Platform (IMPP), there are a number of considerations and regulations that need to be respected. Each student participating in an IMPP project needs to be graded individually and competently from a Professor with the appropriate background (i.e. from the student’s home department). As a result, each student needs to ensure that a cooperating Prof from their home department would be happy to allow their participation in this project, as well as co-supervise (advise when needed), and help grade the student’s work.
Project contacts are as follows:
Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics: http://movement.ethz.ch/
Project leader: Dr. Renate List: rlist@hest.ethz.ch
Supervisor: Stefan Plüss: pluesss@hest.ethz.ch
Professor: Prof. Dr. William R. Taylor: taylorb@ethz.ch
As a flagship project of the new Interdisciplinary Master Project Platform (IMPP), there are a number of considerations and regulations that need to be respected. Each student participating in an IMPP project needs to be graded individually and competently from a Professor with the appropriate background (i.e. from the student’s home department). As a result, each student needs to ensure that a cooperating Prof from their home department would be happy to allow their participation in this project, as well as co-supervise (advise when needed), and help grade the student’s work.
Project contacts are as follows:
Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics: http://movement.ethz.ch/
Project leader: Dr. Renate List: rlist@hest.ethz.ch
Supervisor: Stefan Plüss: pluesss@hest.ethz.ch
Professor: Prof. Dr. William R. Taylor: taylorb@ethz.ch