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Dual monostatic-bistatic mobile integrated localisation and communication design

Hosted by and enrolled in the Doctoral Program at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Contract Duration: 36 months

PhD Title: Dual monostatic-bistatic mobile integrated localisation and communication design

Description

The main objectives are the design of low complexity and high resolution AI-enhanced dual monostatic – bistatic systems that could be used in mobile scenarios working simultaneously as monostatic and bistatic. To develop the signal processing associated to leverage on the dual working strategy to reduce complexity locally and improve robustness and resolution. To develop intelligent cooperative solutions and interference cancellation algorithms for obtaining better performance than current monostatic or bistatic ISAC systems. To enhance by using Machine Learning (ML) technique the performance and the resolution. To explore the use of ML for managing interference and complex environments. The research anticipates an inflexion point in the design of either monostatic and bistatic ISAC systems with the application of dual signals to avoid disadvantages and pain points of both designs and leverage the advantages of both worlds at the same time. Since complexity is going to be a key parameter, design for light terminals (mobility), some of the experience and results obtained in this research are likely to be very useful for other designs. Robust yet flexible algorithms for dual monostatic-bistatic designs are expected. Their enhanced performance is going to be validated through both theoretical analysis and simulations. Some of them are planned to be implemented in the demonstrator for final results.

Eligibility Requirements
  1. The candidate must not have been awarded a PhD Degree.
  2. A Master’s Degree is required in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
  3. Candidates must not have resided in Spain for more than 12 months within the three years preceding their employment start date. Additionally, for the remainder of this period, candidates must provide evidence of residing outside Spain.
  4. Proficiency in written and spoken English is required and must be formally demonstrated.
  5. Both the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees must be awarded by an academic institution officially recognized by the Spanish government, provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been passed in these two cycles as a whole, with at least 60 ECTS being from the Master’s level
  6. Knowledge of wireless communications physical layer techniques, signal processing, and machine learning is necessary.
  7. Proficiency in programming and simulating wireless communication systems, especially with Matlab and/or Python.
Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  2. Letter of motivation.
  3. Certificate(s) of Bachelor’s Degree(s), with an official English translation if issued in a different language.
  4. Academic transcripts for undergraduate studies, with official English translations if issued in a different language.
  5. Certificate(s) of Master’s Degree(s), with an official English translation if issued in a different language.
  6. Academic transcripts for postgraduate studies, with official English translations if issued in a different language.
  7. At least two recommendation letters.
  8. Certificate of English language proficiency.
  9. Copies of publications (if any) in scientific journals and conference proceedings.

Submission Deadline: April 10, 2025 May 15, 2025

Applications for this position must be submitted using the following online form: https://aplicaciones.uc3m.es/formulario/ISACNEWTONForm. If you find any problem submitting the form above, please send an email to Prof. Víctor P. Gil Jiménez at: isac-newton@tsc.uc3m.es