Doctoral student in mobile wireless sub-THz/THz MIMO communications for 6G

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Information and Communication Technology

Wireless technology has evolved over five generations, but the need for higher efficiency and reliability is never-ending. The 6G research aims to identify new groundbreaking methods enabling tomorrow’s wireless applications. Specifically, the interest toward even higher frequencies beyond millimeter waves remains high for 6G and beyond. This particularly includes sub-terahertz (sub-THz, 100 GHz – 300 GHz) and terahertz (THz, 300 GHz – 3 THz) bands that theoretically enable both extremely high-rate connectivity and extremely high-resolution sensing.

In this doctoral project, you will contribute to the theory formation for mobile sub-THz and THz wireless communication systems for 6G and beyond and establish yourself at the international forefront. Some possible research sub-areas are related to physically large antenna arrays, near-field THz communications, intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs), joint terahertz communication and wireless sensing (ISAC), massive and distributed MIMO at sub-terahertz frequencies, and terahertz communications for satellite networks. The research will focus on the physical layer and media access control layer. Methods from probability theory, communication theory, electromagnetics, optimization, and machine learning will play an important role.

The research might focus on either of these two research tracks:

1. Mobile near-field THz communications,
2. Mobile satellite and airborne THz communications,

but there are opportunities to adapt the research to your personal interests.

The research is fully funded and will be carried out at the Division of Communication Systems under the supervision of Assist. Prof. Vitaly Petrov and Prof. Emil Björnson. The results will be published in top-level journals and prepare you for a research career in academia and industry.

Supervision: Vitaly Petrov, Emil Björnson

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach,
• analyse and work with complex issues
• and communicate effectively in English.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

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To apply for the position

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long). Please indicate in your application letter the research track you are most interested in: the first one (near-field THz communications), the second one (satellite THz communications), or both.
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.Copies of originals must be certified.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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