Laboratories
Lab.1253 "Information technology in medicine"
Subjects taught:"Communication Systems in Medicine", "Information Technologies in Medicine"
Student workplaces – 12
PhD students workpplaces – 1
Computer workplaces – 8
Laboratory exercises with students from the Faculty of Telecommunications in the subject "Communication Systems in Medicine" and with students from the Faculty of Computer Systems and Management in the discipline "Information Technologies in Medicine" are provided in this laboratory. The laboratory is equipped with specialized laboratory models for training of students. The laboratory is also used for doctoral studies under the Ph.D. program "Theoretical foundation of communication ( engineering &information technologies in medicine)" Until now, the laboratory has been used by 8 PhD students who have defended their dissertations and three other PhD students prepare their dissertations. Many engineering systems have been designed in the laboratory to be used in hospitals and medical centers. Some of these systems are patented in Bulgaria, England, Germany, Japan, Hungary and others. In the laboratory there are different measuring devices, a computer grade of 8 Intel Core i5-2400 CPU 3GHz, HD 1TB, 8GB RAM. Each year, about 7 students at the Faculty of Telecommunications and the Faculty of Computer Systems and Management are preparing their diploma work in the laboratory. Often the reports of the regular international engineering conference CEMA describe the results of the engineering investigations conducted in the laboratory.
Lab.1256 "Signals and Systems"
Subjects taught: "Signals and systems"
Student workplaces – 15
PhD students workpplaces – 3
Computer workplaces – 10
Lab.1257 "Optoelectronics and Optical Communications"
Subjects taught: "Optoelectronics and Optical Communications", "Signals and Systems" for students from FTC, FCST, FEET
Student workplaces – 12
PhD students workpplaces – 2
Computer workplaces – 8
The laboratory of Optoelectronics and Optical Communications is equipped with 15 student working places and two for academic staff. The laboratory has specialized equipment such as optical radiation source and a meter for testing optical fibers and HeNe lasers, infrared thermometers and two digital oscilloscopes Velleman.
Lab.1258 "Аudio Engineering"
Subjects taught: “Video and Audio Techniques”, “Audio Engineering”
Student workplaces – 15
PhD students workpplaces – 2
Computer workplaces – 9
The Laboratory of Audio Systems has 15 student working places and three for academic staff and graduate students. The laboratory is equipped with one mixing console, one Effects processor, two MIDI keyboards, one CUBase, one digital oscilloscope, etc.
Lab.1259 "Computer communications"
Subjects taught: “Data Transmission and Computer Communications”, “Mobile Communications”, “Wireless communications”
Student workplaces – 25
PhD students workpplaces – 1
Computer workplaces – 9
The Laboratory of Computer Communications is equipped with 24 student working places connected via LAN network.
Lab.1260 "Mobile communications"
Subjects taught: “Analog Circuits Design”, “Mobile Communications”, “Wireless communications”
Student workplaces – 16
PhD students workpplaces – 2
Computer workplaces – 8
The Laboratory of Mobile Communications is equipped with 16 student working places and 4 for academic staff and graduate students. It has the following equipment: Spectrum Analyzer 1200MHz, High Frequency Generator 3GHz, DSP Starter kit Texas Instruments - 5 pcs. Analog and digital oscilloscopes, function generator 1MHz. Donated by Rohde & Schwarz Bulgaria are GSM900/1800 GPRS CMU200 Universal Radio Communication Tester and mobile spectrum analyzer FSH-3 with the possibility of measurement of radio communication signals from different sources.
Lab.1261 "Radiocommunications"
Subjects taught: "Radiocommunication technics"
Student workplaces – 15
PhD students workpplaces – 2
Computer workplaces – 8
The Laboratory of Radio Communication Technology is equipped with 15 student working places and 3 for academic staff and graduate students.
Lab.1262 "Videocommunications and technologies"
Subjects taught: “Signal and Image processing”, “Multimedia Systems”, “Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks”, “Audio and Video Communications over the Internet”
Student workplaces – 12
PhD students workpplaces – 6
Computer workplaces – 18
The Laboratory of Video Communications and Technologies is equipped with 15 student working places and 3 for academic staff and graduate students. It has the following equipment: DSP DaVinci DM6446, DSP DM320005, USB DSO2100 oscilloscope, Cannon XM2 digital camcorder, Panasonic MS4 analog camcorder, Panasonic AG-DV2500 digital player for video processing, Panasonic HD media player DM600, Panasonic HS800 analog player for video processing, SONY TM-H150C control monitor 20 "and 40" LCD SONY BRAVIA monitors, Matrox RT. X2 video card for nonlinear fitting, STRONG 6553 satellite receiver with 50 cm offset antenna, Pinnacle Sat HDTV Pro USB receiver, 2 laser printers, Microtek ScanMaker 6100 scanner, 8 sets of stereo headphones 8 web-cameras, audio and Creative 2.1 Luxeon 5.1, Juniper router 1Gb 4200, Planet 10/100 Mb Ethernet router, 2 multimedia projectors and screen. The laboratory is equipped with Internet connectivity.
Lab.1263 "Measurement in communications"
Subjects taught: "Pulse and digital devices", "Measurement in communications"
Student workplaces – 19
PhD students workpplaces – 1
Computer workplaces – 13
The Laboratory of Measurements in the Telecommunications is equipped with 13 working stations, pre-installed with specialized software LabView.
Lab.1264 Computer class
Subjects taught: "Programming and using computers III", "Wireless communications"
Student workplaces – 24
PhD students workpplaces – 1
Computer workplaces – 13
The laboratory is equipped with multiple workstations with preinstalled software for digital signal and image processing. LAN connectivity allows cross-platform computations.
Lab.1310 "Audiosystems"
Subjects taught: "Digital signal processors", "Coding theory"
Student workplaces – 12
PhD students workpplaces – 2
Computer workplaces – 8
The laboratory is equipped with multiple sets of instruments for high quality audio measurements and tuning.
Lab.1436 "Microwave systems"
Subjects taught: "Microwave devices"
Student workplaces – 12
PhD students workplaces – 2
Computer workplaces – 2
The laboratory contains various microwave components, devices, signal generators, sicilloscopes and spectrum analyzer.
Lab.1511 "Wideband communications and cable television"
Subjects taught: "Radio- and television systems and networks", "Global telecommunications", "Radiocommunication systems"
Student workplaces – 15
PhD students workpplaces – 1
Computer workplaces – 1
The laboratory is renovated in 2007 with the sponsorship of "Evrocom" EAD, equipped with 15 new training places, equipment and units for optical transmission system, cable modems, set-top box, etc. The laboratory has a real operating Main Cable TV station, satellite receivers for analogue and digital programs, stationary and polarized satellite antennas, cable amplifiers, television receivers, control and setup measuring instruments, and has Internet connectivity.
Lab.2504 "Video- and audio technologies and television systems"
Subjects taught: “Video and Audio Technologies”, “TV Systems”, “Communications Systems”
Student workplaces – 14
PhD students workpplaces – 2
Computer workplaces – 3
The laboratory is renovated in 2008 with funds of TU-Sofia. It has 14 student and 2 PhD student workplaces. Equipped with 4 control TV monitors, one TV test generator, 1 analog and 1 digital oscilloscope. Internet connectivity is available.
Hall 3100 - Free access hall of FTC
Subjects taught: "Audio and video technologies", "Wireless communications"
Student workplaces – 20
Computer workplaces – 20
The hall is built in 2006 with the sponsorship of Intracom. Multiple software platforms are installed over 20 workstations for various modelling and design tasks of communication systems. It has configurable switch, router and Wi-Fi coverage for Internet connectivity.
Lab.4236 "Radio lines and electromagnetic compatibility"
Subjects taught: "Radio lines and radio waves"
Student workplaces – 15
The laboratory is equipped with radio transmitters, wave guides, receiving antennas, EM-field meters and other devices.
lab.4602 "Antennas and microwave technologies"
Subjects taught: "Antennas and microwave technologies"
Student workplaces – 15
PhD students workpplaces – 3
Computer workplaces – 1
The laboratory is eqipped with high frequency generators, detectors, antenna components, feeders, field meters, oscilloscopes and signal analyzers.