Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
We focus on the fundamental limits of information processing (transmission, storage, and sensing) underlying our modern digital society. Using information-theoretical frameworks, we study real-world problems aiming at fast, reliable, and secure processing of information.
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Driving the future of information processing
Organisation profile
The ICT Lab research focuses on data transmission and compression, modulation and error correction, multi-user information theory, information security, and sensing. We study information processing in a broad sense trying to determine fundamental limits, but also at developing the techniques that approach these limits. We use information-theoretical frameworks to model practical scenarios, and to find the optimal performance-complexity trade-offs. These scenarios result from close interaction with national and international industrial collaborators. Application areas include fiber optical communications, next-generation wireless systems, secret-key generation, and radar processing.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Alex Alvarado
- Electrical Engineering, ICT Lab - Full Professor
- Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing Systems - Full Professor
- Electrical Engineering, Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven
Person: HGL : Professor, UHD : Associate Professor
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Carmen Álvarez Roa
- Electrical Engineering, ICT Lab - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Rick Butler
- Electrical Engineering, ICT Lab - University Researcher
Person: OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
Projects
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RAISE SPS: Robust AI for SafE (radar) signal processing
Gonzalez Carabarin, L. (Project member), Youn, J. (Project member), Karanov, B. (Project member), Wei, X. (Project member), Fiorio, L. (Project member), Chen, C.-H. (Project member), An, M. (Project member), Belt, H. J. W. (Project member), Manders, T. (Project member), Lima de Oliveira, M. (Project member), Mischi, M. (Project Manager), Overdevest, J. (Project member), Bergmans, J. W. M. (Project member), Alvarado, A. (Project communication officer) & Aarts, R. M. (Project member)
1/06/21 → 31/05/28
Project: Third tier
Research output
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A Fully Open-source Implementation of an Analog 8-PAM Demapper for High-speed Communications
Hemza, M., Alvarado, A., Herman, K. & Kaul, P., 2026, (Accepted/In press) 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Dual Domain Expurgated Error Exponents for Source Coding with Side Information
Dabirnia, M., Joudeh, H. & Fàbregas, A. G. I., 27 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. XX, 11414422.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Error Exponents for Oblivious Relaying and Connections to Source Coding with a Helper
Wu, H. (Corresponding author) & Joudeh, H., Mar 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Information Theory. 72, 3, p. 1493-1520 28 p., 11301799.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Datasets
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DataFileBER3.csv
Chen, L. (Creator), Oh, C. W. (Creator), Lee, J. (Creator), Zhang, X. (Creator), Cao, Z. (Creator) & Koonen, A. M. J. (Creator), Optica Publishing Group, 9 Mar 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19404497, https://opticapublishing.figshare.com/articles/dataset/DataFileBER3_csv/19404497 and one more link, https://opticapublishing.figshare.com/articles/dataset/DataFileBER3_csv/19404497/1 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Digital-filter-aided crosstalk-mitigation for a high spatial resolution AWGR-based 2D IR beam-steered indoor optical wireless communication system
Chen, L. (Creator), Oh, C. W. (Creator), Lee, J. (Contributor), Zhang, X. (Creator), Cao, Z. (Creator) & Koonen, A. M. J. (Creator), Optica Publishing Group, 9 Mar 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5897591, https://opticapublishing.figshare.com/collections/Digital-filter-aided_crosstalk-mitigation_for_a_high_spatial_resolution_AWGR-based_2D_IR_beam-steered_indoor_optical_wireless_communication_system/5897591 and one more link, https://opticapublishing.figshare.com/collections/Digital-filter-aided_crosstalk-mitigation_for_a_high_spatial_resolution_AWGR-based_2D_IR_beam-steered_indoor_optical_wireless_communication_system/5897591/1 (show fewer)
Dataset
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DataFileBER2.csv
Chen, L. (Creator), Oh, C. W. (Creator), Lee, J. (Creator), Zhang, X. (Creator), Cao, Z. (Creator) & Koonen, A. M. J. (Creator), Optica Publishing Group, 9 Mar 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19404482, https://opticapublishing.figshare.com/articles/dataset/DataFileBER2_csv/19404482 and one more link, https://opticapublishing.figshare.com/articles/dataset/DataFileBER2_csv/19404482/1 (show fewer)
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Prizes
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Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP) 2022 Young Scientific Award
Chen, B. (Recipient), Nov 2022
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Asia Communications and Photonics Conference & The International Photonics and Optoelectronics Meetings (ACP/PEOM) 2023 Best Student Paper Award
Barreiro, A. (Recipient), Liga, G. (Recipient) & Alvarado, A. (Recipient), 6 Nov 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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IEEE Transactions on Information Theory (Journal)
Joudeh, H. (Editorial board member)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (Journal)
Joudeh, H. (Editorial board member)
2023 → 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Constellation Shaping for Optical Communications
Alvarado, A. (Speaker) & Chen, B. (Speaker)
Jul 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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South China University of Technology Reports Findings in Antioxidants (Extraction of Ampelopsis japonica polysaccharides using p-toluenesulfonic acid assisted n-butanol three-phase partitioning: Physicochemical, rheological characterization and ...)
Wu, Y.
15/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Southwest Minzu University Researcher Describes Research in Anions (b-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Alleviates Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Cell Cycle Arrest and Death in Ovarian Granulosa Cells)
10/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
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Automatic generation of in-circuit tests on Prodrive's AET system for board assembly defects
van Schaaijk, H. A. H. (Author), Mesman, B. (Supervisor 1), Marinissen, E. J. (Supervisor 2), Alvarado, A. (Supervisor 2) & Spierings, M. G. M. (External coach), 31 Aug 2017Student thesis: Master
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Dynamic Occupancy Grid Mapping with Velocity Measurements by a Particle Filter Approach
Teeuwen, D. H. E. (Author), van der Sande, T. P. J. (Supervisor 1), Nijmeijer, H. (Supervisor 2) & Tigrek, R. F. (Supervisor 2), 23 Sept 2021Student thesis: Master
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Forward Error Correction for Continuous Valued Quantum Key Distribution
Gümüş, K. (Author), Alvarado, A. (Supervisor 1), Eriksson, T. (External coach) & Schmalen, L. (External coach), 2020Student thesis: Master