Between 2012 and 2018, Javier worked as a R&D Engineer performing hardware design of advanced digital signal processing systems for communication networks in the Competence Center Intelligent Sensors and Networks of the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture (CC-ISN/HSLU T&A, Switzerland).

During these six years, he focused his activities in the development of a power-line communications (PLC) modem using FPGAs, being responsible for the specification and development of the physical layer simulation platform of the PLC R&D projects.

Research, conception and design of complete communication systems / data buses for critical applications with the highest requirements regarding reliability and real-time behavior (Mission- and Time-Critical MTC).

Fulfilling the MTC requirements in safety-critical applications poses some challenges for communication systems. Such systems must guarantee high availability, data integrity and low latency times with deterministic behavior. The challenge is particularly high for Power Line Communication (PLC) and wireless systems, because the transmission channel is very difficult due to its statistical characteristics due to signal attenuation, signal reflection, coupled-in noise, etc. between the transmitter and receiver. The CC ISN specializes in communication algorithms, protocols and procedures that meet the MTC requirements. The activities range from:

This makes it much easier for customers to integrate CC technologies into their product innovations and minimizes their R&D risk. The CC ISN uses state-of-the-art development platforms, such as XILINX ZYNQ, as well as modern measuring and test devices and has set up a corresponding laboratory for this.