Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Coventry |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | Fully Funded |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 27th February 2024 |
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Closes: | 25th April 2024 |
This is a 4-year collaborative studentship which requires the candidate to spend two full years based at Coventry University (UK) and two years based at an A*Star Research Institute (Singapore). The PhD student will spend the first 9 months in Coventry, the following 2 years at an A*Star Research Institute, and the last 15 months in Coventry.
Project details
Industrial internet-of-things (IIoT) use cases (e.g., self-driving cars and Industry 4.0) have stringent requirements (e.g., low-latency and high-reliability) that are out of reach of legacy connectivity solutions (e.g., Wi-Fi and 4G). While the advanced 5G features (e.g., time-sensitive networking (TSN) and ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC)) can meet some of these requirements, they fall short in supporting the most demanding use cases. In this context, three technological enablers can collectively overcome the limits of 5G. First, multi-access edge computing (MEC) allows to move the compute and analytics closer to the data, which reduces latency, alleviate traffic load on transport/core networks, and helps achieve privacy-preserving, enabling the dynamic deployment of applications closer to the edge. Second, Open RAN enables the automated closed-loop optimisation of the RAN, which is currently not possible with MEC. Third, artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) can collect and capitalize on the massive amount of data at the edge to achieve an efficient management, automation, and optimization of resources, while maintaining integrity and even ownership. These enablers, albeit useful, are complex and not straightforward to combine. Therefore, this project aims at constructing an AI/ML-driven Resource Management Framework for MEC-assisted IIoT networks, where synergies between these technologies are achieved in the IIoT context.
Candidate Specification
For further details please visit: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-opportunities/research-students/making-an-application/research-entry-criteria/
Additional requirements
How to apply
All applications require a covering letter and a 2000-word supporting statement is required showing how the applicant’s expertise and interests are relevant to the project. To find out more about the project please contact Dr Faouzi Bouali.
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