Duration: 12 months, starting as soon as possible
Reference: RCECOM1008
Context:
For the next generation of cellular communication systems, various devices
may have to communicate with each other: macro base stations in outdoor, pico
and femto base stations in indoor, relays in shadow regions, low-complexity
to high-end terminals… In such an hybrid network, making the most of the
radio resource utilization is a real challenge.
Part of this work is currently addressed in 3GPP standardization groups in
order to define a 4th generation cellular system, so-called LTE-advanced.
Description:
The proposed work consists in the proposal and the optimization of innovative
power-space-time-frequency resource allocation technologies for the different
network entities having in mind specific features (number of antennas,
signaling mechanisms, cooperation capability,…) for each node. To assess and
validate the solution to be proposed, not only link-level (from one node to
another one) but also system-level simulations (involving multiple
heterogeneous nodes) will be conducted thanks to existing preliminary
development in our research laboratory.
The researcher and his work will be deeply integrated in the core activities
of the Wireless Communication Systems research team, which is composed of
high-level dynamic researchers having expertise in advanced physical layer
and network architecture. The results of this work will preferably give rise
to scientific publications, contributions in standardization as well as in
French and/or European collaborative projects. Supervision of student
projects may be envisaged.
Working language is English.
Qualifications:
• PhD degree in wireless communications, digital communications or signal
processing
• Strong mathematical background and sincere interest in business-related
topics
• High skills in English, strong team spirit, social skills, independence and
a high level of motivation for advanced research work driven by relevant
practical problems
