At ISAE SUPAERO, the Department of Electronics, Optronics and Signal Processing (DEOS) studies, designs and produces scientific instruments for aeronautics, space and defense applications, with a strong focus on advanced systems and planetary exploration missions.
Our research department
ISAE-SUPAERO’s Department of Electronics, Optronics and Signal Processing(DEOS) is a key player in innovation in the aeronautics and space sectors.
It conducts cutting-edge research and develops advanced technologies, from the design of sensors and communication systems to interplanetary scientific payloads.
Structured into five complementary research groups, it covers a broad spectrum of skills.
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From physics to signal processing and DEOS, we research and develop advanced signal processing methods as well as state-of-the-art sensors and instruments. Our high-level experimental platforms support both research and the training of future engineers and researchers.
Angélique RISSONS Head of DepartmentOur research activities at DEOS
DEOS is structured into five scientific groups:
- the CIMI group, which specialises in silicon-based image sensors for the visible and infrared wavelengths ;
- the PAMPA group, which explores the interactions of electromagnetic waves with matter in order to innovate in microwaves and photonics;
- the NAVIR²eS group, which focuses on signal and image processing applied to navigation, radar and remote sensing;
- the ComIT group, which studies digital communications and channel access techniques for applications ranging from space to the Internet of Things;
- the SSPA group, which develops missions and technologies for the geophysical exploration of the solar system.
CIMI Scientific Group
Research areas
- Study and development of image sensors on silicon for visible and near infrared radiation
- Nano/microelectronics / Integrated circuits / Physics of semiconductor devices / Physics of photodetection
- Effects of space and nuclear radiation on image sensors and hardening by design
- Electronics at cryogenic temperature
PAMPA Scientific Group
Research themes
Electromagnetic modelling for photonics and microwaves
Design of optoelectronic functions for data generation
Optical satellite ground telecommunications
Microwave plasma interaction
NAVIR²eS Scientific Group
Research themes
- Multifunction waveforms (e.g. spectrum sharing)
- Physical layer security and electronic warfare
- Neural networks for the physical layer
- Error-correcting coding and precoding techniques
- Efficient and secure resource allocation
ComIT Scientific Group
Research themes
Multifunction waveforms (e.g. spectrum sharing)
Physical layer security and electronic warfare
Neural networks for the physical layer
Error-correcting coding and precoding techniques
Efficient and secure resource allocation
SSPA Scientific Group
Research themes
- Development of missions and associated technologies for geophysical exploration of the solar system (InSight, Perseverance, Farside Seismic Suite)
- Development of acoustic technologies for probing telluric planets
- Exploration of small bodies (regolith and microgravity)
- Production of the first ISAE CubeSat, EntrySat
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Total Ionizing Dose Effects on a CDTI based CCD-on-CMOS through Buildup of Interface Traps and Oxide ChargesSalih Alj Antoine, Touron Pierre, Roy François, Demiguel, Stéphane, Michelot Julien, Lalucaa Valerian, Virmontois Cédric, Magnan Pierre, Goiffon Vincent, Total...
Dark Current and Clock-Induced Charges in a Fully Depleted Charge Domain CDTI-Based CCD-on-CMOS Image SensorSalih Alj Antoine, Touron Pierre, Roy François, Tournier, Arnaud, Michelot Julien, Demiguel, Stéphane, Virmontois Cédric, Lalucaa Valerian, Magnan Pierre, Goiffon...
Juno Observations of Jupiter’s Magnetodisk Plasma : Implications for Equilibrium and DynamicsLiu, Zhi-Yang, Blanc Michel, André Nicolas, Bagenal Fran, Wilson Robert, Allegrini Frederic, Devinat Marie, Mauk Barry, Connerney John E. P.,...
Our lessons
Our team in the Electronics, Optronics and Signal Department is heavily involved inISAE-SUPAERO‘s top-quality training courses, both in the engineering curriculum and in the Masters programmes.
We are fully committed to teaching, offering courses that combine theory and application, to ensure that students receive training based on the latest scientific and technological advances.
We encourage and promote participation in research projects to enable our students to develop essential practical and methodological skills in areas such asEarth observation, communication systems, satellite navigation and the exploitation of space data.
Our commitment is also reflected in thesupervision of internships, final year projects and collaborations with institutions and companies in the sector. This hands-on immersion in today’s scientific and technological challenges prepares our students to become major players in the space industry.
Earth Observation and Universe Sciences programme
The aim of the programme is to provide high-level training to familiarise ISAE-SUPAERO engineers with the technologies and themes used in Earth observation and scientific space missions.
It also enables students who wish to continue their training in research to combine their engineering training with a scientific education that will enable them to pursue a thesis.
The programme has a wide range of outlets, including major space manufacturers (Airbus-DS, Thales Alenia Space, etc.), space agencies (ESA, CNES, NASA), research institutes (CNRS, etc.) and SMEs specialising in space data processing and applications.
The programme is built around a core curriculum, with two additional pathways: the Universe Sciences pathway and the Earth Science and Environment pathway.
Specialised Master® Space Applications & Services
The aim of this MS is to give students a better understanding of space systems and their use in Earth observation, communications and navigation.
Students will design space applications and services using examples and experimental work. They will propose and design tools and solutions in areas such as the environment, agriculture, transport and urban planning.
They will also be able to create a complete telecommunications system according to the user’s needs: Internet access, Internet of Things, fixed or mobile terminals.
Spatial Imaging, Navigation and Communication Major
- Random Signal Processing and Estimation
- Electromagnetism applied to avionics
- Satellite Navigation
- Wireless systems, microelectronics, microwaves and optronics
- Satellites and orbits
- Basics of digital communication
- Remote sensing and sensors
- Satellite broadcasting
- Broadband satellite communication systems
M2R Advanced Communication Systems (ACS)
The Advanced Communication Systems (ACS) Master’s degree is a joint teaching programme run by 4 engineering schools in the Toulouse region (France): ENAC, INPT/ENSEEIHT, INSA and ISAE-SUPAERO (under the patronage of Paul Sabatier University).
The aim is to broaden the training of our students so that they can meet future challenges in the field of communication systems (for example, preparing for R&D in industry or continuing as doctoral students).
Students will be able to:
- Deepen their communication skills
- Benefit from an active learning environment
- Get started with scientific communication
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“Space Systems for Planetology and Applications” (SSPA) scientific groupThe “Space Systems for Planetology and Applications” (SSPA) scientific group focuses on one main area of research: the development of missions and associated technologies for geophysical exploration of the solar system.
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FRENCH SUPERCAM INSTRUMENT RECORDING THE SOUND OF INGENUITY'S 4th FLIGHTLocated 80 meters from the rover at the moment of take-off, the small helicopter rose to 5 meters above the ground before covering a distance of 133 meters before returning to land where it had taken off from. SuperCam's scientific microphone, developed by ISAE-SUPAERO, recorded the sound emitted by the rotation of the Martian drone's blades during its flight. This sound has a characteristic frequency of 84 Hz, equivalent to the low “E” of a piano or the bass voice of a human being. “This is a big surprise for the whole scientific team,” says Naomi Murdoch, a researcher at ISAE-SUPAERO who is studying the data from the microphone. "Tests carried out in a Martian atmosphere simulator to design this instrument, and our theories of sound propagation, indicated that the microphone would have great difficulty picking up the sounds of the helicopter. Indeed, Mars' thin atmosphere strongly attenuates sound transmission. We needed a bit of luck to record the helicopter from such a distance. We're very pleased to have succeeded in obtaining this recording, which is proving to be a goldmine for our understanding of the Martian atmosphere". Developed jointly by ISAE-SUPAERO and a consortium of CNRS laboratories and its partners, coordinated by CNES, SuperCam's microphone is derived from a consumer model adapted to withstand the Martian environment. It pursues 3 substantial scientific and technical objectives of the Mars 2020 mission: Study the sound associated with laser impacts on Martian rocks, to gain a better understanding of their mechanical properties. Improving our understanding of atmospheric phenomena (wind turbulence, dust eddies, wind interactions with the rover, and now with the helicopter). Understanding the sound signature of the rover's various movements (robotic arm and mast operations, driving on normal or uneven ground, pump monitoring, etc.). The microphone was first switched on a few hours after Perseverance landed. It recorded the first Martian sounds generated by turbulence in the atmosphere. It is used daily in conjunction with laser rock ablation for chemical analysis of Mars. ABOUT THE MARS 2020 MISSION: NASA is relying on Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the development of the Mars 2020 mission. SuperCam was developed jointly by LANL (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA) and a consortium of laboratories attached to the CNRS, French universities and research establishments. Several Spanish universities, led by the University of Valladolid, are also contributing to the instrument. CNES is responsible to NASA for the French contribution to SuperCam. The instrument is operated alternately from LANL and the French Operations Center for Science and Exploration (FOCSE) at CNES in Toulouse.
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“Integrated Image Sensors” (CIMI) scientific groupThe “Integrated Image Sensors” (CIMI) scientific group, develops and characterizes active-pixel image sensors (CMOS Image Sensors (CIS)) on silicon for visible and infrared radiation.
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“Communication and Information Theory” (ComiT) scientific groupThe “Communication and Information Theory” (ComiT) scientific group is involved in the disciplines of digital communications, radar, and channel access techniques. Its fields of application include space systems, civil and military aviation, terrestrial cellular networks and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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“Navigation, Radar and Remonte Sensing” (NAVIR² eS) scientific groupThe “Navigation, Radar and Remonte Sensing” (NAVIR² eS) scientific group is interested in the theoretical study of information sources and hybridization approaches for autonomous vehicle navigation applications.
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“Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA” (PAMPA) scientific groupThe “Photonics Antenna Microwave PlasmaA” (PAMPA) scientific group is interested in electromagnetism in the fields of microwaves and photonics, as well as wave-plasma interactions.
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Scientific and research integrityISAE-SUPAERO is one of the signatories of the National Charter of Ethics for Research Professions, adopted in January 2015 by the Conference of University Presidents (CPU) and all national research organizations, and incorporated into the Institute's internal regulations.
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Mission Insight: the contribution of researchers from ISAE-SUPAEROThe InSight lander deployed by NASA recorded two earthquakes that occurred on Mars in 2021, providing scientists with exceptional data, the first direct observations ever made of a planet's core.
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