Feng Chia University

researcher

鄭經華/Ching-Hwa Cheng
https://sites.google.com/site/cgucmgroup/about_lab

Research Field

Microelectronic Engineering

Introduction

Prof. Ching-Hwa Cheng is currently a full professor of electronic engineering at Feng-Chia University. He is a 20-years IEEE senior member. His studies have included theoretical model analysis, design flow development, cell library generation, physical chip implementation and full system validation. His work differs from that of other researchers in this field is that most of his research designs are silicon proven by a practical system. 20+ years' experience in image-guiding surgery and low-power designed chip by multi-voltage. /p

Our Lab takes semiconductors, components/memory, strongintegrated circuit design/strong and strongsystem development/strong, strongLiDAR/strong applications, and AIoT-related electronic semiconductor industry technology as the main development direction./p


Research Topics

PI's research interests include AI-based, noise-tolerant  Lidar system design, image process and there related application issues, e.g., object-segment. Currently, we focus on a reliable LiDAR system implemented in an embedded system. /ppAutonomous vehicles rely on LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to navigate and perceive their surroundings. However, LiDAR data can be significantly affected by adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain, snow, fog, or dust storms. These weather conditions can lead to reduced visibility and accuracy in the LiDAR data, posing a significant challenge to the safe and efficient operation of autonomous vehicles. To address this issue, the problem statement focuses on developing a system or algorithm to enhance autonomous vehicle LiDAR data by filtering out the adverse effects of weather conditions and improving the reliability and safety of autonomous driving in challenging environmental conditions. These challenges and goals not only present opportunities for innovation but also align with our project's overarching mission to create a cutting-edgebrsolution in the field of semantic segmentation./pp1. To increase the efficiency and accuracy of the existing system.br2. To execute the algorithm using embedded system.br3. To reduce computational complexity./ppFinally, your work needs can be well demonstrated in a real-environment (e.g. heavy raining condition) /p


Honor

PI has honored with many competition awards, published more than 45 journal papers, 155 conference papers, developed two design automation tools and has been invited to serve as reviewer for many system and VLSI field journals/conferences./p


Educational Background

PI received an M.S.E.E degree from Chung Hwa University, Taiwan, in 1993, and a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan, in 2000. He is currently a full professor of electronic engineering at Feng-Chia University./p


2 Vacancies

Job Description

1. In this project, you will learn to use a microprocessor to connect a 16-line Velodyne Lidar. The microprocessor system you can choose from Nvidia Jetson Nano, Red Pitaya, Raspberry, Arduino, and other Microprocessor/FPGA boards.

2. You can focus on software programming by C/Perl or other your familiar language and microprocessor. You will focus on the signal-processing technique for getting the correct signal response from a noisy environment, e.g., huge-light/raining.

3. Welcome you study to implement/validation your algorithm by traditional noise-immunity techniques or new AI-based works .

4. We will provide you with sufficient experimental hardware and environment to help you implement a real Lidar system. You can get sufficient training on hardware-software system integration. The monthly salary is supported by NSTC, which can cover your general living expenses in here.

Preferred Intern Education Level

For the specific research interesting on signal processing of a Lidar system, we can provide a suitable direction for all level researchers (under/master and PhD degree)

Skill sets or Qualities

Software programming capability (Perl/C/AI-network or Verilog etc)