PhD position in Wireless Communication Networks and Protocols

Department of Electronic and Computer EngineeringTelecommunication Research CentreUniversity of Limerick

College of Informatics and Electronics
The Telecommunication Research Centre in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Limerick currently has a PhD position in Wireless Communication Networks and Protocols, funded by SFI Basic Research Grant 2004 scheme.

The work on this project involves a study and a development of the protocols for Always Best Connected and Served (ABC&S) paradigm realisation in future 4G wireless communication networks.

PhD position in Wireless Communication Networks and Protocols

Department of Electronic and Computer EngineeringTelecommunication Research CentreUniversity of Limerick

College of Informatics and Electronics
The Telecommunication Research Centre in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Limerick currently has a PhD position in Wireless Communication Networks and Protocols, funded by SFI Basic Research Grant 2004 scheme.

The work on this project involves a study and a development of the protocols for Always Best Connected and Served (ABC&S) paradigm realisation in future 4G wireless communication networks.

The successful candidate should have a MEng degree (or a first class honours basic degree), solid background in the wireless mobile communications (especially communication protocols) and also have a demonstrated ability to publish and be pro-active in publishing scientific results in the relevant international journals and conferences. MEng students expecting early graduation (e.g. before the end of 2004) may also apply. The successful candidate should be familiar with 2.5G, 3G and beyond 3G protocol issues, and have a flair for design and implementation of protocols for mobile networking, such as policy-based management protocols, AAA protocols, and protocol structures to enable ABC&S. Knowledge of QoS and mobility management in mobile wireless environments would be an advantage. All qualified candidates are invited to apply ASAP.

Applications in the form of a full curriculum vita, list of publications, statements of research interest and a list of references along with your address, telephone number and email to:
Dr. Máirtín O’Droma (mairtin.odroma@ul.ie) and
Dr. Ivan Ganchev (ivan.ganchev@ul.ie)
Telecommunication Research Centre,
Electronic and Computer Engineering Department,
University of Limerick, Limerick.
Tel: +353-61-333644
Fax: +353-61-330316

PhD scholarship (Euro 12,700 per annum) and fees will be paid. PhD scholarship is not taxable.

Information and application forms for postgraduate study at the University of Limerick are available at http://www.ul.ie/graduatestudies/.Please refer to the Postgraduate Regulations booklet, available from the Graduate Studies Web site, for full details on entry requirements and other regulations for postgraduate study at UL.

Closing date for this position: 31st December 2004

Further information about the University may be obtained from http://www.ul.ie/Detailed information about the Telecommunication Research Centre can be found at http://www.ece.ul.ie/trc/