Degree: PhD in Microelectronics. Montpellier Laboratory of Informatics, Robotics and Microelectronics (LIRMM) - University of Montpellier, France. Examination committee members: L. S. Indrusiak, J.-F. Mehaut, L. C. Ost, C. Adeniyi-Jones, M. Robert, G. Sassatelli, A. Gamatie.