UNI.LU SNT – 5G/6G COMMS FOR UAV (PHD)

PhD Candidate in 5G/6G Communications for UAV Cross-border Service Continuity

SnT is a leading international research and innovation centre for secure, reliable, and trustworthy ICT systems and services. We play an instrumental role in Luxembourg by fueling innovation through research partnerships with industry, boosting R&D investments that lead to economic growth, and attracting highly qualified talent.

We’re looking for people driven by excellence, excited about innovation, and looking to make a difference. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place!

This industrial PhD position is part of the “Autonomous Systems for Land, Air and Space” (ATLAS) IPBG Programme co-funded by the FNR, SnT, and a consortium of industrial partners and administrations, including eBus Competence Center, Emile Weber, GomSpace, Gradel, IEE, Nexxtlab, Telindus, and Ville de Luxembourg. For more information on the ATLAS IPBG Programme, see here: https://edu.lu/wwpy7

Your Role

The successful candidate will join the SIGCOM Research Group, led by Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas, in collaboration with the Automation and Robotics Research Group, led by Prof. Holger Voos. Additionally, this industrial project will be conducted in partnership with the Proximus company as part of the IPBG ATLAS program.

This PhD project aims to develop a solution for 5G-UAVs in the context of service continuity in roaming scenarios between Luxembourg and Belgium. 5G-enabled UAVs will be deployed to deliver a wide range of services across both countries. The project will aim to design solutions to reduce the handover and roaming procedure time, validate the resulting approaches using simulations firsthand, and then implement them on practical testbeds. 

You will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Carrying out research in the predefined areas

• Disseminating results through scientific publications

• Communicate and interact with the partner’s team to collect requirements and report results

• Implement and open-source proof-of-concept software tools

• Collaborate with other researchers of the IPBG ATLAS program

Your Profile

Qualification: The candidate should possess an MSc degree or equivalent in Telecommunications and Computer Science.

Experience: The ideal candidate should have some knowledge and/or experience in several of the following topics:

• Strong emphasis on telecommunications and networks theoretical background; 

• Knowledge of 3GPP standards up to 5G at the system level; 

• Data Analytics and Management;

• Problem solver;

• Knowledge of Unix systems (GNU Linux) and keen to gain hands-on experience in Networks and systems;

• Machine Learning knowledge is a plus

Strong analytical and programming skills are required (Python, Matlab, Golang and C/C++) as well as knowledge in the Kubernetes and Docker container systems. Prior proven experience in data-driven innovation projects is an asset as well as having prior research publications in high-ranking journals or in international conference proceedings. Most importantly, you should be curiosity driven and willing to constantly learn new things!

Language Skills: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English are required. French, German or Luxembourgish is a plus.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted online and include:

• Full CV, including:

o For each degree received or currently enrolled in, the degree, institution name, city, and country, and date (or expected date) of graduation

o Title and short summary of final thesis

o List of publications (if any)

o Name, affiliation, and contact details of at least two recommenders

o If available, link to GitHub repository including completed open-source projects

• Transcript of all modules and results from university-level courses taken

• Cover letter with motivations and topics of particular interest to the candidate (500 words)

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.