RESEARCH GRANTS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Summary There is an open call for one (1) Research Scholarships (“Bolsa de Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of project 6G-VERSUS with reference No .
This project is funded by the European Commission.
Work Objectives Main objectives.
1) Develop a numerical simulation tool for high-capacity Earth-satellite FSO communication; 2) Determine the impact of different gases/particles on the optical wireless beam; 3) Build an AI-based model for identifying gases/particles in typical FSO links; 4) Characterize the impact of sensing features on the communication performance of coherent FSO links; 5) Exploit coherent DSP to extract gases/particles signatures; 6) Design an optimized ISAC-FSO communication architecture; 7) Validate the proposed sensing methodology in an atmospheric chamber; 8) Integrate the sensing capabilities with real-time 400 Gbps transmission.
Place of Work The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof.
Daniel Nunes Corujo.
Duration 12 months, with the possibility of renewal.
Start date.
January or soon thereafter.
Monthly Salary € according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.
ct.
t/apoios/bolsas/valores).
The payment will be made by bank transfer.
Admission Requirements Research grants are intended.
- for students enrolled in a degree-conferring course to carry out R&D activities with the aim to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the attainment of the respective academic degree or completion of the course (integrated or not in R&D projects).
- for students enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree but which are integrated in an educational project of a higher education institution and are developed in association or cooperation with one or several R&D units.
Candidates must be enrolled on a course not conferring a degree or in a doctoral program in the areas of telecommunications engineering, computer science and/or telematics or related areas, with knowledge of engineering, computer science and/or telematics or related areas, with consolidated in the area of optical communications systems.
Demonstration of high motivation to carry out the work plan and teamwork skills.
Fluent written and spoken Portuguese.
Previous experience in carrying out international research projects, with particular emphasis on projects involving the integration of mobile networks in industrial environments.
Required Documents • Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position; • Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts; • Degree certificate (if applicable); • Proof of enrollment in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.
* *NOTE.
The proof of enrollment in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree must be made until the contract is signed.
Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form.
After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.
E-mail submissions will not be considered.
(The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform) NOTICE.
Degrees obtained abroad are recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the terms of Decree-Law No.
, of August 16 and Ordinance No.
, of January 25.
More information at.
https://www.
ges.
ov.
t/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374