Doctoral scholarship holder Wireless Localization and Sensing in Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Networks

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Doctoral scholarship holder Wireless Localization and Sensing in Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Networks Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'Università di Anversa cerca un borsista di dottorato a tempo pieno nel campo della localizzazione wireless e della sensoristica in reti satellitari e terrestri integrate. La posizione è parte del progetto WiSeNet, focalizzato sullo sviluppo di reti 6G integrate. Il candidato condurrà ricerche su algoritmi di localizzazione e sensoristica per veicoli non manned, utilizzando reti 5G/6G e satelliti in orbita bassa. È richiesta una laurea magistrale in Informatica, Telecomunicazioni, Ingegneria Elettrica o un campo correlato. Sono necessarie competenze in comunicazioni wireless, networking e programmazione in Python e/o MATLAB. Il ruolo prevede anche attività di insegnamento e supporto alla ricerca per il Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica e ICT. Let’s shape the future - University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. The Department of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology in the Faculty of Applied Engineering is looking for a full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of Wireless Localization and Sensing in Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Networks. The offered position contributes to the WiSeNet (Wireless Sensing-Immersive Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Network) project, an FWO SBO project developing the next generation of AI-native integrated satellite and terrestrial 6G networks. This PhD position is centred on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) for highly accurate localisation, tracking, and collision avoidance of unmanned vehicles (UAVs) using terrestrial 5G/6G networks and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Rather than relying solely on dedicated positioning technologies such as GNSS, the research investigates how communication signals themselves can simultaneously provide reliable wireless connectivity and high-precision sensing. The objective is to develop localisation and sensing algorithms that achieve near-GNSS accuracy while improving robustness, energy efficiency, and spectrum utilisation in integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Position You will conduct high quality research under the supervision of Prof. Raf Berkvens and Dr. Thomas Janssen as a member of the IDLab research group at imec and the University of Antwerp. You will closely collaborate with other researchers at IDLab. You will develop novel ISAC-based collision avoidance algorithms that exploit communication signals and their reflections to sense surrounding obstacles, nearby UAVs and the environment. The developed methods will combine wireless sensing with digital map information (e.g. 3D building models), enabling safe autonomous navigation in complex urban environments. The algorithms will be validated using realistic simulations and experimental measurements obtained from software-defined radios, 5G testbeds and LEO satellite receivers available within IDLab’s research infrastructure. You will write detailed technical evaluation reports on the developed solutions, implementation, and experiments, leading to publications in major conferences and journals in the field of wireless communications, and/or embedded computing. You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for the Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology Department (at most 20% of your time). Profile You have a master’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field, or you will have obtained it by the time you start. You can demonstrate excellent study results (as a minimum requirement distinction and preferably great distinction). Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision . Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies . You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation. You have a profound knowledge of wireless communications, networking, and signal processing. You have at least intermediate knowledge of machine learning algorithms. Knowledge of satellite communications, wireless sensing, radio propagation, optimization, or digital twins is considered an asset. You have strong programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB. Knowledge of machine lear Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).