Ralf Boden

Professor Ralf Boden is a faculty member at Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden) in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. He holds a professorship for Signal Processing / Electronic Measurement Technology and serves as Coordinator for the Practical Study Semester.

His research focuses on several key areas in communication technology:

• Visible Light Communications
• Modern wired home networking technologies (G.hn)
• Energy-efficient transmission methods using plastic optical fibers (POF)
• Improving the impulse noise immunity of DSL systems

Professor Boden teaches a comprehensive range of courses including Signal Processing, Digital Signal Processing, Message Transmission, Modeling of Communication Systems, Computer Networks, Embedded Systems, and Operating Systems. His teaching approach emphasizes application-oriented learning with practical laboratory components, covering both direct and distance learning programs.

His publication record from 2000-2019 shows a clear research trajectory from ADSL systems to modern home networking standards, particularly G.hn. The publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical implementations of communication technologies with real-world applications, especially in residential networking environments.

Professor Boden collaborates with researchers including T. Dittrich, A. Bluschke, C. Jordan, and P. Rietzsch, indicating strong research partnerships. His work on projects like 'CoolPOF' shows engagement with industry-relevant research focused on improving energy efficiency in optical communications.