PhD student position in Multiantenna wireless architectures

At the Department of Signals and Systems, we conduct internationally renowned research in communication systems, biomedical engineering, antenna systems, signal processing, image analysis, automatic control, automation, and mechatronics. We offer a dynamic and international research environment with about 150 employees from more than 20 countries, and with extensive national and international research collaborations with academia, industry and society. The department provides more than 70 courses, of which most are included in the Master’s Programs ”Communication Engineering”, ”Biomedical Engineering”, and ”Systems, Control and Mechatronics”. Read more at www.chalmers.se/en/departments/s2

Information about the research project and the research group
Next-generation mobile communication systems will need to support a massive increase in capacity, to meet the traffic demands by 2020 and beyond. Cooperative massive multi-node multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) techniques, node densification, and the use of new spectrum bands in the mm-wave range are the key technological enablers to implement this vision.

The aim of the research project is to develop advanced antenna systems and solutions for wireless communication networks beyond 5G. Antenna systems will be studied in the context of heterogeneous wireless networks where each node may provide both wireless access and wireless backhaul services and where network functionalities may be implemented according to different architecture splits, from fully centralized to fully decentralized. Each solution will come with a different cost-versus-performance tradeoff. The aim of this project is to characterize such a tradeoff. The main tools required to perform this analysis include distributed processing, compression methods inspired by recent results in network information theory, hybrid analog-digital architectures and low-resolution quantizers.

This PhD project is a part of the Chalmers Antenna Systems Excellence Centre ChaseOn---a consortium between Chalmers University of Technology and a number of company partners. The ChaseOn centre gathers stakeholders to build fundamental knowledge and solid competence in antenna systems to meet future challenges in wireless applications. 

At Chalmers University of Technology, you will join the Communication Systems Group at the Department of Signals and Systems. This research group consists of 8 professors, 5 post-doctoral researchers, and more than 20 PhD students from many different countries. Research areas currently in focus in the group include vehicle communications, information theory and coding, distributed storage, wireless systems, hardware-constrained communications, fibre-optical communications, and cooperative systems.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies. Around 75% of your time will be devoted to research and approximately 25% to graduate courses. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research (verbally and in writing) in major journals and conferences. In addition, the position also includes teaching on undergraduate and MSc level and other departmental duties, for up to 10% of full time.

Position summary
The position of PhD student at Chalmers University of Technology is a full-time temporary employment, with a competitive monthly salary and full social benefits, limited to a maximum of four years plus the amount of time spent on teaching and other departmental duties. There are no tuition fees for PhD studies at Chalmers. The starting date is tentatively Fall 2017.

After completing the PhD studies at Chalmers University of Technology, you will be in great demand from Swedish as well as international industry; you will also have an excellent basis for further academic research. Candidates with any nationality are welcome to apply.

Qualifications
By the starting date, the applicant should have a Master of Science degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field. A suitable background for this position is a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or similar. Mandatory qualifications: digital communications, stochastic processes, excellent English communication skills (spoken and written), and programming. Advantageous qualifications: wireless communication, information theory.

Competitive candidates for this position must have high grades in the core courses and a strong interest to pursue theoretical research. They must be creative and have the ability to work in an international environment and to present their ideas and results to researchers with different backgrounds. Previous experiences in research, publications, and teaching are advantageous. If Swedish is not your native language, you are encouraged to learn it during your employment. Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application deadline: 30 April 2017.