Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Institute for Communication Technology

Birkenweg 8, D-64295 Darmstadt

Phone: +49.6151.16-8258

E-Mail: shun-ping.chen@h-da.de

• Communication Networks
• Network Security and Network Management
• NGN (Next Generation Network)
• Multimedia Applications
• Wireless and Mobile Communikations
• Network Planning and Optimization
• Optical Communications
• Optoelectronic Integration, Systems and Components
• Microwave Engineering
• Antenna Systems and Wave Propagation

As Visiting Scientist on sabbatical leave (August 2011 - March 2012) I will be involved in interesting research projects in the winter semester WS2011/2012 at

• T-Labs, Deutsche Telekom, Intelligent Wireless Technologies & Networks 
• Technical University Hamburg-Harbung, Institute for Microwave Engineering

• Network Security and Network Management
• Fundamentals of Telecommunications
• Logic Design
• Communication Networks 1
• Communication Networks 2
• Simulation of Technical Systems (Lab Exercise with Matlab)
• Information Networks (MSEE)
• Mobile and Satellite Communications (MSEE)
• Optical Communications (MSEE)

• since April 2008: Professor at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
• 2007-2008: Head of Information and Communication Technology Department of the Beluga Shipping GmbH
• 2004-2006: Chief Technology Officer, Member of the Management Board of dpa (Deutsche Presse-Agentur, German Press Agency)
• 2003-2004: Chief Technology Officer, Member of the Management Board of Neumann-Elektronik GmbH
• 1995-2003: Head of Department, Group Leader, Project Manager (Transport Network Planning and Systems), Project Engineer, Project Manager (Fixed Network Planning) of E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG
• 1992-1995: Research Scientist, Project Manager at the F.I.T., Research Center for Information Technology of FUBA Hans Kolbe & Co.
• 1987-1992: Research Scientist at the Institute for High Frequency Engineering of the Technical University Braunschweig
• 1981-1987: Electrical and Electronic Engineering with majors in High Frequency and Microwave Engineering, Communication Technology and Networks

• Planning and Optimization of the transport network (Backbone, Core Network and Access Network), i.e. of a GSM/UMTS/LTE Mobile Network, by considering all relevant transport network technologies (Optical Fiber, Radio Relay Systems, Leased Lines, SDH/PDH, DWDM, GMPLS/ASTN, ATM, IP/MPLS etc.) 
• Planning and Rollout of an Optical Fiber SDH/WDM backbone network for the mobile network operater E-Plus
• Availability and Quality of the transport network of a GSM/UMTS mobile network 
• Communications, Safety and Security Technology for the applications in the Railways, Public Transport, Chemistry, Industry, Airports (Emergency and Information Systems)
• Project for replacement and renewal of the existing Editor System by a new Cross Medial Editor System or Newsdesk (Text, Images, Audio, Video) to meet the modern requirements of a news agency and to optimize the workflow and to better involve the customers (newspapers, publishing houses, radio and TV stations) in the production process
• Further development and optimization of the information and communications infrastructure of the cargo shipping company Beluga Group
• SeaCam Video Streaming form vessels to headquarters via satellite systems
• Fleet Tracking for an improved support of the daily operations of a cargo shipping company
• Feasibity and Introduction of an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System according to the business requirements in different business branches 
• Waveguide Structures in the optoelectronic Integration
• Theoretical Investigations and Measurement Techniques in the Optical Communications and Microwave Engineering
• Development of various integrated antenna systems for GSM, GPS and AM/FM especially for the Automotive Applications
• Planning and Optimization of CATV networks, Investigation of Intermodulation Distortions of the broadband amplifiers
• 3D-Simulation, Design of Microwave Circuits,  Combline Filters, Cassegrain Antenna and Planar Antenna
• Investigation of scattering and diffraction of electromagnetic wave propagation at the metallic and dielectric bodies

• Performance Analysis and Playout Time Estimation for MOIP (Multimedia over IP)
• Redesign of Traditional Transmission Network to a NGN (Next Generation Network) for a Fixed Network Operator
• Standardized Mobile Device Interface for Driver Information System
• Research and Implementation of Network Application Stack on IPTV
• Investigation of PMD (Polarisation Modal Dispersion) in a nation wide fiber optic network
• Implementation of a HTTP/SOAP-based Client Solution with Set-Top-Box
• Proactive Self-Management of CPE-Devices in a Cisco System Environment
• Investigation of the Compatibility of different IP Measurement Equipments according to IPPM Standard Advanced Test
• Analysis of DVB-S/S2-Programs by means of a special Sat-Scanning System
• Integration of a Speed-Carrier-System in an Umbrella Management System
• Implementation of a new Voice Recording System for the PBX
• Evaluation of a Operation & Maintenance System and Trouble Ticketing System within an existing IP/MPLS-Network
• IT-Forensics: Technical, Organisational and Legal Preconditions
• Implementation of an IT Asset Management System
• Development of a System for the Transport Stream Analysis of IP Multicasts
• Automotive Application Permission Concept
• Security Building Blocks for Embedded Scenarios in MANET
• Reliable Lock Detection of Digital Tracking Timing Loops at Low SNR
• Digital Data Distribution Mechanism for Control oriented Embedded Networks
• Implementation of Test-Cases for an UMTS Mobile Network System for Analyses of Potocol Stacks and Information Signals
• Development of a Customer specific ISDN System with automatic Signalling
• Quality of Information Aware In-Network Processing in Wireless Sensor Network
• Network Responsiveness Aware Sampling in Wireless Sensor Network
• Analysis and Extension of a Network Management System by a new Interface to Document Management System

• Tunable Timeliness & Reliability Information Transport in Wireless Sensor Network