iSIS - HEIA-FR

Thanks to its in-depth experience in the field of reliability of intelligent systems, the iSIS institute can offer unique services for the functional safety and certification of complex systems in the automotive, aviation, rail transport and power generation industries.

Reliable Embedded Systems

The iSIS institute has extensive experience and competences in the field of reliable embedded systems, covering the entire value chain from the sensor to the complex informatics system.

Automated and Integrated Mobility

Thanks to its internal, as well as national and international network, iSIS combines all competences to address the challenges around the innovative topic of AIM (Automated and Integrated Mobility), which encompasses the common requirements of automated vehicles such as cars, trains and drones.

Proximity to ROSAS and CertX

The ROSAS competence centre focuses on functional safety and the certification of complex systems. Its spin-off CertX is the first accredited body in Switzerland to certify products according to functional safety and cybersecurity standards and regulations.

Research focus areas

The iSIS institute covers the entire process chain from data acquisition to complete IT systems. It is the ideal partner for the development of safe, intelligent and reliable systems for a wide range of industrial applications.

Automated and integrated mobility

Innovative and ergonomic interdisciplinary solutions (Human-Machine Interaction) in the field of automated transport and mobility - in cooperation with SwissMoves

Security and reliability of systems

Efficient protection for critical infrastructure
Cybersecurity OT and IT
In-the-loop design using Model Based Engineering (MBE)

Embedded and interactive systems

Hardware and software development for low-power and distributed embedded systems
Development of interactive systems in the fields of automated mobility, e-learning and e-commerce

Services and support

Development of embedded systems (hardware and software) and consulting
Design of electronic systems (PCB), including the prototyping and assembly of electronic boards
Repair of electronic boards (including assembly and dismantling of BGA components)
Analysis of weaknesses in electronic and IT systems (hardware and software)
Machine and equipment safety analyses
Network and access interface analyses

Facilities

The iSIS institute has state-of-the-art facilities featuring cybersecurity tools, next-generation equipment for network modeling and analysis, an XIL laboratory, a construction office for the development and production of different kinds of FPGA-based platforms, and modern processors.

Equipment