The Scholarship

Function description

• You are conducting research on cognitive networking solutions in the framework of European-level and national research projects.
• You are analyzing the current wireless network technologies thoroughly and you are developing new network algorithms and concepts, e.g. intelligent cross-network negotiation strategies, distributed optimization algorithms based on gaming theory or machine learning, distributed network monitoring, wireless network management, auto-configuration techniques for wireless networks…
• You are building up hands-on experience by implementing these network concepts and by evaluating through experimental validation on a large-scale wireless testbed or through detailed simulations.
• Depending on your own interests and motivation, this research can lead to a PhD

Profile

• You have a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Informatics or Electronics. You are acquainted with the low programming languages (C, C++, NesC). Experience and a strong interest in existing or new wireless network technologies are a plus.
• You are interested to do research in an academic environment for a 4 years period in view of a PhD degree.
• You are able to plan and carry out your tasks in an independent way.
• You have strong analytical skills to interpret the obtained research results.
• You are a responsible, communicative and flexible person.
• You are a team player.
• You respect the predetermined milestones in research projects.
• Your English is fluent, both speaking and writing.

Apply

Interested ? Please send your application letter together with your C.V. to Martine.Buysse@intec.UGent.be

Application Deadline : 31 December 2010

Web Link

http://www.ibcn.intec.ugent.be/PhD%20Researcher%20Cognitive%20Networking.pdf