Recommended research questions are (can be some of the following)
To what extent can a common abstract interface support drive configuration across different fieldbus protocols without losing required functionality or imposing unacceptable complexity and overhead?
How can high-level software abstractions be implemented in embedded platforms with constrained resources?
How should a protocol-independent drive configuration interface represent capabilities, errors, and unsupported operations across those protocols?
Details
Spring 2027, commonly between January - June
30 ECTS/högskolepoäng (hp)
1-2 students
In Västerås. Possibility for hybrid workplace
Your responsibilities
Conduct a literature review on industrial communication protocols and existing drive profiles;
Contribute to the design of a software architecture that builds an abstraction layer between drive control and industrial communication protocols;
Investigate key performance metrics that can be used to evaluate the designed solution;
Implement and validate a prototype of the developed architecture in a testbed using real-time microcontroller units.
Your background
We are looking for motivated master's students interested in designing future industrial communication solutions.
Candidates could have
Academic Background in one or more of the following fields
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Network Engineering
Computer networks knowledge, e.g. Ethernet, TCP/IP
Programming skills in C/C++ with embedded systems and/or real-time operating systems;
Python programming is a nice-to-have for data analysis;
Interest in software engineering.
More about us
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Recruiting Manager Dawid Ziobro, dawid.ziobro@se.abb.com, will answer your questions.
Apply with your CV, academic transcripts and a cover letter in English.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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