PhD Student: Semantic and Goal-Oriented Communication for 6G Robotics (m/f/d)

Huawei's Munich Research Center is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products

Within MRC, the Advanced Wireless Technologies Lab (AWTL) focuses on technologies development, experimentation and standardization for next generation mobile communication systems. In particular, AWTL Network Architecture team has been involved in the development of enabling technologies and architectural solutions for the upcoming IMT-2030 standards, focusing on AI native multi-functional 6G systems, featuring communication, computing, sensing, and cognitive capabilities, for an efficient and sustainable support of vertical digital services. Digital services include civil or industrial intelligent robotic applications; augmented and virtual reality services, e.g. for e-health, remote learning or gaming applications

In the context of 6G industrial scenarios, featuring communication, in particular semantic and goal-oriented communication can be seen as one of the technologies to be explored for 6G, aiming at fusion of various communication modalities, everything connected through intelligence, fostering energy and resource efficiency, towards efficient communication

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PhD Student: Semantic and Goal-Oriented Communication for 6G Robotics (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Innovate and design advanced network architectures that facilitate the integration of diverse communication modalities while emphasizing efficiency and intelligence in industrial robotic applications
• Create and develop proof of concepts (PoCs) for selected 6G industrial use cases
• Evaluate and assess the performance of the designed technologies, algorithms, methodologies, and protocols
• Conduct independent research on relevant topics, yielding results that are pertinent to product development. Aim to publish findings in leading conferences and journals
• Actively contribute to the creation of intellectual property by co-authoring patent applications
• Participate in the preparation of project proposals, particularly within the Horizon Europe framework, and contribute to the execution of funded projects

Your areas of expertise

• Master’s or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or telecommunication
• In-depth understanding of information theory, as well as AI/ML methodologies and algorithms
• Strong knowledge base in industrial robotics applications
• Familiarity with 5G communication system architecture; knowledge of 3GPP standards would be a plus
• Experience in the design and development of proof of concepts, such as those created during a master’s thesis project
• Solid programming skill in at list one of the fallowing programming languages: C++, Java, Python
• Experience with at least one numeric computing environment e.g. MATLAB, R
• Excellent knowledge of English in communication and writing

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Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

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