UK: PhD Scholarship in Distributed Estimation and Detection for Decentralized Wireless Systems, University of Bristol

PhD Scholarship in Distributed Estimation and Detection for Decentralized Wireless Systems, University of Bristol, UK

Job Title:
PhD Scholarship in Distributed Estimation and Detection for Decentralized Wireless Systems

Institution:
Department of Mathematics, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Description:
Applications are invited for a 3 year fully funded PhD studentship on the algorithmic aspects and the theoretical underpinnings of distributed estimation, and detection in wireless networks and systems. The studentships will be sponsored by the Toshiba Research Europe Ltd., Telecommunications Research Laboratory.

Application:
Applicants should send a letter of motivation, a full CV and the names and contact information of at least two referees to bristol-toshiba-phd[ at ]bristol.ac.uk

Further details can be obtained from either:

Dr. Vladislav B. Tadic
University of Bristol
Department of Mathematics
Bristol BS8 1TW, UK
Email: v.b.tadic[ at ]bristol.ac.uk
URL: www.maths.bris.ac.uk/people/faculty/maxvt
Tel: +44 (0)117 928 9145
Fax: +44 (0)117 928 7999

Or

Prof. Christophe Andrieu
University of Bristol
Department of Mathematics
Email: c.andrieu[ at ]bristol.ac.uk
URL: www.maths.bris.ac.uk/people/faculty/maxca
Tel: +44 (0)117 928 9134
Fax: +44 (0)117 928 7999

The present research programme follows a very successful five year collaboration between the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Toshiba Research Europe Ltd. Telecommunications Research Laboratory. The aim of the PhD project is to investigate the theoretical and methodological aspects of distributed estimation and detection in decentralized wireless systems with limited communication and computation resources, and to develop the corresponding efficient and reliable algorithms.

The studentship benefits from excellent financial support (consisting of: maintenance of GBP 15k, GBP 15.5k and GBP 16k in the first, second and third years, tuition and bench fees for the travel fund, IT equipment etc.) provided by our industrial partner Toshiba.

The ideal candidate will have a first or upper second class degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, statistics, operations research or electrical engineering. Given the fundamental character of the research, candidates from any background will require strong mathematical skills. In particular, knowledge of statistics, probability and optimization would be a major advantage, while knowledge of statistical signal processing, communications and control theory would be a bonus. The position is open to applicants from all nations (i.e., no restrictions on citizenship and/or residence).

Closing date: 9th January, 2009.