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PhD position on Random Access strategies for IoT traffic

Position: Ph.D. student

  • Location: Grenoble, France
  • Hosting university: Université Grenoble Alpes
  • Hosting laboratory: Laboratoire d’Informatique de Grenoble (LIG), DRAKKAR team
  • Contract: fixed-term three years
  • Supervision: Martin Heusse
  • Application deadline: ASAP
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Start date: ASAP

Context

The DONUTS project introduces several breakthrough approaches to the design, management, and optimization of Space-Air-Ground integrated networks. It addresses seamless integration, resource management across heterogeneous technologies and scales, adaptive control under changing network conditions, and the use of a digital twin to model and forecast network infrastructure.

In this PhD, the objective is to explore the potential of direct data transmission in cellular networks, instead of following the standard multi-step procedure.

Inspired by recent breakthroughs in LPWANs, the challenge is to evaluate the possibility of transmitting data directly in the slotted Aloha channel, by alleviating quasi-orthogonal codes and adjusting the transmission robustness to the channel conditions.

Your profile

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in IT/CS/Telecom or a related field
  • Excellent programming and scripting (Python, Bash, other languages are a plus)
  • Proficiency in Debian/Ubuntu or other Unix-like operating systems
  • Good knowledge of TCP/IP networking
  • Some knowledge of radio networks (4G, 5G, WLAN, LPWAN)
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Research experience is a plus
  • Industry experience is a plus

What we offer

  • A research team with a strong background in computer networking and radio.
  • Cutting-edge research topics. Our past projects include domain name classification, measurements of the deployment of source address validation, DNS interception, and zone poisoning, among others.
  • Publications at top conferences (e.g., Internet Measurement Conference, IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy, Network and Distributed System Security Symposium).
  • Close supervision.
  • An international team.

LIG laboratory is located in Grenoble, the capital of the Alps. It is a major French scientific and industrial center for computer science and applied mathematics. The city lies amidst three mountain ranges and offers an exceptional quality of life, with efficient public transportation and dedicated bikeways.

How to apply

Applicants should send a detailed CV along with a motivation letter, your most recent degree certificate, transcripts of undergraduate and graduate studies to Martin.Heusse@imag.fr. Email subject must start with “[Ph.D. Application: Direct access]”. References or letters of recommendation are appreciated. We will assess applications as they come in until the position is filled.