DIGITAL SYSTEMS and COMMUNICATIONS Group

About the group

Our group conducts research in advanced wireless communications, digital and IC design, and embedded/IoT systems. We focus on developing high-performance, energy-efficient solutions for next-generation networks and smart applications, with emphasis on reliability and real-world impact.

Note: Students interested in the above research directions and eager to join the group are encouraged to explore the topics independently and fill out the following LINK  [HCMUTE domain login required]

• Guide to Presenting a Slide-Based Report for a Scientific Paper [Link]

Research Scope

1. Cross-Layer Joint Optimization of Communication and Computation in 6G Systems

• Protocols and Algorithms for 5G/6G Networks (MEC, RIS, NOMA, URLLC, THz/mmWave)

• Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)

• Space–Air–Ground Integrated Network (SAGIN)

2. Efficient Error Control Coding for Reliable Information Systems

• Coding Architectures for Robust Communication and Data Storage (Network Coding, Turbo, LDPC, Sparse Code)

• Adaptive Error Control Codes for Emerging Computing Systems

3. Reconfigurable Hardware Architectures for Intelligent Edge–IoT Platforms

• FPGA-Based Designs & Hardware Acceleration for High-Performance and Energy-Efficient Computing

• In-Memory Computing Architectures

 Group's Members 

• Doctoral Students

1. Nguyễn Văn Thành Lộc - (8/2025-present) [Topic: Error Correcting Modulation Code Design for Robust Memory Access (Thiết kế mã điều chế sửa lỗi cho truy cập bộ nhớ có độ tin cậy cao)] (main supervisor, co-supervised with Dr. Nguyen Dinh Chi - FPT University)

2. Huỳnh Hoàng Hà - (8/2025- present) [Topic: Design and Optimization of Reconfigurable Hardware Architectures for Intelligent Edge–IoT Platforms (Thiết kế và tối ưu hóa các kiến trúc phần cứng có thể tái cấu hình cho các nền tảng Edge–IoT thông minh)] (main supervisor, co-supervised with Dr. Pham Hoai Luan - NARA Institute of Science and Technology & UIT-VNUHCM)

3. Trần Văn Ninh - (12/2025- present) [Topic: Design and Optimization of Intelligent Logistics Networks Based on the Internet of Everything Using AI-Driven Digital Twin Models (Thiết kế và tối ưu hóa mạng lưới logistics thông minh dựa trên IoE bằng mô hình bản sao số điều khiển bởi AI)] (co-supervised with Dr. Nguyen Dinh Long - Dong Nai University)

• Master Students

1. Nguyễn Quang Chiến - K2023 [Topic: Digital Twin Application for Industrial Collaborative Robots, now with TMA] (Co-supervised with Dr. Nguyen Tuan Khanh - Vietnamese-German University)

• Undergraduate Students

1. Bùi Hoàng Thái Sơn - K2023 [Topic: Error correcting and modulation coding for STT-MRAM memory]

2. Vũ Hoàng An - K2023 [Topic: Error correcting and modulation coding for STT-MRAM memory]

3. Nguyễn Quang Nhơn - K2023 [Topic: Error correcting and modulation coding for STT-MRAM memory]

4. Phạm Trọng Hoàng - K2022 [Topic: Compact Accelerator for Lightweight Cryptography]

5. Đỗ Lê Hữu Trí - K2022 [Topic: Compact Accelerator for Lightweight Cryptography]

6. Văn Đình Nghĩa - K2023 [Topic: Reconfigurable Hardware Architectures for Intelligent Edge–IoT Platforms]

7. Nguyễn Việt Anh - K2022 [Topic: Reconfigurable Hardware Architectures for Intelligent Edge–IoT Platforms]

8. Đặng Hưng Thịnh  - K2022 [Topic: Reconfigurable Hardware Architectures for Intelligent Edge–IoT Platforms]

9. Lê Vĩnh Hà - K2022 [Topic: RV32I Processor: Branch Prediction and OpenLane Physical Design]

10. Bùi Huỳnh Nhật Quang - K2022 [Topic: RV32I Processor: Branch Prediction and OpenLane Physical Design]

11. Trương Hoài Thương - K2022 [Topic: Lane detection accelerator]

12. Đặng Vĩnh Tiến - K2022 [Topic: Lane detection accelerator]

Student Publications

1. Quang Huan Dong, Tuan-Khanh Nguyen, Chi-Cuong Tran, The-Thinh Pham, Tan Do-Duy, Khang Hoang Vinh Nguyen, Quang-Chien Nguyen, "Effectiveness of digital twin framework for collaborative robotic manipulation", Journal of Technical Education Science, Apr. 2025. (accepted)

2. Quang Huan Dong, Tuan-Khanh Nguyen, Chi-Cuong Tran, The-Thinh Pham, Tan Do-Duy, Khang Hoang Vinh Nguyen, Quang-Chien Nguyen, "CAD-guided 6D pose estimation with deep learning in digital twin for industrial collaborative robot manipulation", EAI Endorsed Transactions on AI and Robotics, vol.4, Oct. 2025. (SCOPUS Q2) Link 

3. Quang Huan Dong, Tuan-Khanh Nguyen, Chi-Cuong Tran, The-Thinh Pham, Tan Do-Duy, Khang Hoang Vinh Nguyen, Quang-Chien Nguyen, "Effectiveness of digital twin framework for collaborative robotic manipulation", Journal of Technical Education Science, Apr. 2025. (accepted)

4. Hoang, N. Q., Lam, D. Q., Tan D.D., and Truong, N. S., "Comparative Evaluation of Memristor-Based 7T2M and 8T3M NVSRAM Architectures", International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Engineering Science, pp. 336-349, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, July 2025. Link

5. Thanh-Loc Nguyen-Van, Tan Do-Duy*, Thien Huynh-The, "Efficient LDPC Code Design based on Genetic Algorithm for IoT Systems", EAI Endorsed Transactions on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems, vol.11, no.4, 2024. (SCOPUS Q3) Link

6. Huynh, Quoc Hao, Nhat Tan Tran, Thanh Loc Nguyen Van, and Tan Do-Duy*, "Design and Performance Evaluation of AMBA AHB-Based Master Switches", International Conference on Green Technology and Sustainable Development, pp. 344-356. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024 (LNNS,volume 1199). Link

7. Lê H. Triệu, Trần Q. Duy, Nguyễn H. Hiếu, Đỗ Duy Tân*, et al., "FPGA-based Design and Implementation of CRC-16 Encoder and Decoder", Journal of Technical Education Science, Vol.17, No.2, 2022. (NCKH SV 2021-2022) Link

8. Trần Đ.H. Nhiên, Võ T. Thanh, Nguyễn T. Khoa, Đỗ Duy Tân*, et al., "Application of Hamming code for error control in memory", Journal of Technical Education Science, Vol.17, No.2, 2022. (NCKH SV 2021-2022) Link

9. Nguyễn Văn Thành Lộc, Đỗ Duy Tân*, et al., "FPGA-based design and implementation of 16-point FFT calculator", Journal of Technical Education Science, Vol.17, No.2, 2022. Link

10. Trần Đức Sang, Đỗ Duy Tân*, et al., "Design and verification of serial interface engine module in USB standard", Journal of Technical Education Science, Vol.16, No.4, Aug.1 2021. Link

11. Dương Minh Trí, Đỗ Duy Tân*, et al., "Design and verification of an I2C controller", Journal of Technical Education Science, Vol.16, No.4, Aug. 2021. (NCKH SV 2020-2021) Link

12. Ngoc P.T., Bao H.N., Tan D.D.*, Phuc T.Q., Ca P.V., "A novel multichannel UART design with FPGA-based implementation", International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, vol. 67, no. 4, pp 358–369, 2021. (ISI/ESCI Q3 Scopus) Link

(*): Corresponding author

Student Projects

• 9/2021-12/2022: FPGA-based Design and Implementation of ECC for Communications, funded by HCMUTE (PI: Nguyen T.H. Hao) (finished) 

• 9/2021-12/2022: FPGA-based Design and Implementation of ECC for Memory, funded by HCMUTE (PI: Nguyen Q. Thang) (finished) 

• 9/2021-12/2022: Design and performance evaluation of SPI-Wishbone controller, funded by HCMUTE (PI: Vo T. Tung) (finished)

• 9/2020-12/2021: Design and performance evaluation of I2C controller, funded by HCMUTE (PI: Duong M. Tri) (finished) 

Lab Equipment

• ZCU102: AMD Zynq UltraScale+™ MPSoC ZCU102 Evaluation Kit

• ZC706: AMD Zynq™ 7000 SoC ZC706 Evaluation Kit

SoC Lab Instructions

Lab Management

Alumni

• Master (main supervisor)

1. Nguyễn Hồng Sơn - K2023 [Topic: Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks Toward 6G (Nghiên cứu mạng tích hợp vệ tinh – mặt đất hướng tới 6G) (6/2025), now with Viettel]

2. Nguyễn Văn Thành Lộc - K2021 [Topic: Efficient LDPC decoder design (Thiết kế mã LDPC dựa vào thuật toán tối ưu genetic cho các ứng dụng IoT) (8/2024), now with FPT Jetking]

3. Nguyễn Ngọc Cường - K2020 [Topic: UAV-assisted Mission-Critical Communication (Nghiên cứu mô hình thông tin vô tuyến hỗ trợ bởi thiết bị bay không người lái (UAV) ứng dụng trong ngữ cảnh khẩn cấp) (3/2023), now with Viettel]

• Bachelor (selected topics) Link