Specialization
Embedded systems and telecommunications

The Embedded Systems and Telecommunications major at IPSA, a benchmark engineering school for embedded systems, trains engineers specializing in the design and optimization of telecommunications and information processing systems. At the heart of innovation, this course covers key areas such as embedded systems, antennas, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and real-time systems.

Thanks to project-based teaching, students at our embedded systems engineering school develop skills in sensor data processing, wireless communications and embedded electronics design.

Topics covered included wire diagnostics using reflectometry, FPGA-based control of autonomous vehicles, and EMC performance modeling of electric vehicle cables.

The key points

Language

English

Rhythm

full-time

Campus

Paris-Ivry and Toulouse

Duration

2 years

Diploma obtained

CTI-certified engineering degree

Further studies

IPSA offers 70 double-degree programs in France and abroad, giving students the opportunity to acquire dual skills tailored to their career aspirations.

Job opportunities

Telecommunications Engineer
Navigation Systems Engineer
Embedded Systems Engineer

The person in charge of the specialization
Embedded systems and telecommunications

Campus Paris et Toulouse

Remi Bertossi

Director of Aero 4 and 5 studies – Lecturer and researcher, PhD in thermodynamics/energetics.

photo de BERTOSSI Remi, directeur des études aéro 4 et 5 à l'Ipsa, école aéronautique

main tenant un hologramme de la Terre entre ses doigts

More
program

01/6

Expertise in embedded systems

Expertise in embedded and real-time systems

The Embedded Systems and Telecommunications major develops cutting-edge expertise in embedded and real-time systems, essential for the design of intelligent, responsive and reliable devices in aerospace environments.

02/6

Mastering technologies

Mastery of advanced communication technologies

The Embedded Systems and Telecommunications major offers advanced specialization in telecommunications, microwave, modeling, FPGAs, DSPs and embedded communication networks, essential for aeronautical and space systems and mastering flight dynamics and advanced control systems.

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Strategic vision and ethics

A strategic and ethical vision of embedded systems

The Embedded Systems and Telecommunications major in our School of Embedded Systems Engineering raises students’ awareness of societal issues, human factors and flight safety, with a focus on the reliability and impact of embedded systems.

04/6

English courses

Courses in English for better international integration

Courses in the Embedded Systems and Telecommunications specialization major are taught in English, to better grasp the international dimension of the sector.

05/6

The industry-oriented approach

An industry-oriented approach to meet the needs of the sector

IPSA has worked closely with aerospace manufacturers to adapt the courses in this major to the requirements of the sector, making Ipsalians engineers of excellence recognized by companies.

06/6

Hands-on learning

An internship for professionalization and entry into the world of work

To round off their studies, which are punctuated by numerous internships, 5th year students complete a 6-month internship in a company or research laboratory, enabling them to enter the world of work. This internship generally leads to a permanent job offer.

Expertise in embedded systems

Mastering technologies

Strategic vision and ethics

English courses

The industry-oriented approach

Hands-on learning

The skills targeted by our Embedded Systems and Telecommunications specialization

Designing a high-performance embedded system

Choosing the right components and software

Test and validate performance

Anticipating risks and ethical impacts

Guaranteeing system reliability and safety

Optimize costs and production

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
^4th year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Human Sciences and Languages –
7 ECTS

99h

Intensive French Language for Engineers (for international students)

34h

Cultural Integration Workshop (for international students)

12h

English Language (for French students)

60h

Environmental Humanities (for all students)

12h

Sulitest (for new students)

Personal Development (for French students)

Second Language: Bonus points

Engineering Sciences Core – 8 ECTS

79h

Automation: Linear & Continuous Systems Design

38h

Swarm Robotics Algorithms and Application

26h

Systems Engineering – Innovation

22h

Introduction to 3D Printing

13h

“Engineering Sciences – Specialization for Systems Specialization – 15 ECTS

153H

Aerodynamics: Incompressible Perfect Fluid Dynamics

26h

Aerodynamics: Compressible Perfect Fluid Dynamics

Advanced Mathematical Tools for Data Science and Decision Making

32h

Digital Control System Design

50h

Microcontrollers and Their Applications

36h

UE : Internship Aero4 – 6 ECTS

Industrial Evaluation

Coeff. 50%

Internship Report

Coeff. 50%

Focus on internships

^4th year

Status : Mandatory
Subject : Engineering assistant
Duration : 4 months – June to September

Course pace

Courses

Internship

Sept

Oct

Nov

Déc

Jan

Fév

Mar

Avr

Mai

Jui

Juil

Program
^5th year

Semester 1

Semester 2

Human Sciences and Languages Department –
2 ECTS

99h

Trends & Social Issues in French

12h

Human Factor & HMI – Risk Analysis and Safety

17h

Intensive TOEIC Training for French Students

20h

TOEIC Training for French Students

20h

French Language (FLE) – for International Students

30h

Personal Engagement

Professional Integration” Division 6 ECTS

79h

French Labor & Contract Law

15h

Knowledge & Integration in Industrial Environment

Life Cycle and Eco Conception

11h

Cyber Security Initiation

10h

Project Management Techniques

13h

Reliability: AMDEC Methodology in English

11h

Management Tools – Certification (Excel TOSA and VBA)

16h

Project – 5 ECTS

20H

IPSA Master Project

20h

specialization – 7 ECTS

82h

Aircraft Modeling & Autopilot

26h

Deterministic Systems & Stochastic Observers (Kalman filter)

22h

Deep Neural Network & Deep Learning

13h

Systems Design & Fast Prototyping

21h

Specialization “On-board Information Processing and Transmission” 10 ECTS

146h

Real-time Embedded Systems

32h

Embedded Systems: Image Processing with FPGA

18h

High Performance GPU Computing Techniques

18h

Electromagnetic Compatibility & Antennas

28h

Cursus Project

24h

Radar Arrays for Objects (Targets) Localization

26h

Professional Integration” section – Common core

31h

Industrial Evaluation

30h

Internship Report

Oral Presentation

Final year internship

Focus on internships

^5th year

Status : Mandatory
Subject : Engineering internship
Duration : 6 months – February to August

Programming, CoHoMa challenge, embedded systems

Performance study of hybridization algorithms. Data fusion between GNSS signal and camera then study of the performance of the process

STUDY AND IMPROVEMENT OF A RISCV SOLUTION ON FPGA F/M

Examples of
Student projects

– Wire diagnostics using reflectometry and Long Short-Term Memory
– FPGA-based Autonomous Vehicle Control System Design
– Study and modelling of EMC performance of cables for an electric vehicle