Channel modeling: modeling communication channel imperfections to study its effect on signal-to-noise reduction

Pre-emphasis techniques to compensate the effect of channel imperfections. Pre-emphasis can be implemented using analog or digital techniques. The main benefits and drawbacks of each approach have been studied.

Encoder (TX side) and decoder (RX side): different approaches and techniques

General study on the existing sorting methods and related topologies

Channel modeling: using field equation solver to model the channel behavior for chip-to-chip communication.

Decoder structure: using efficient analog to digital conversion methods for implementing low-energy decoders

Implementation: developing different techniques for implementing energy efficient decoders

Transmitter: desinging transmitters compatible with the channel properties and coding scheme.

Implementation: implementing physical transmitter to measure the real energy dissipation.

Optimization: optimizing the design of transmitter for improving the energy dissipation by a factor of four.

Physical desing: design of a test integrated circuit to study the performance of encoder and decoder in a real situation.

Study the effect of imperfections: studying the effect of imperfections (including channel and also integrated circuit) on general performance of system.

Data rate limitations: analyzing different approaches for increasing the data rate of data communication on physical PCB (printed circuit boards).

Designing test PCB for very high data rates.