Denmark: PhD position in End-2-End Energy Efficient Communication Systems

Deadline: 5th November 2012

DTU Fotonik at the Technical University of Denmark has an open PhD position in End-2-End Energy Efficient Communication Systems, Networks and Applications.

Project summaryA key problem with the continuous increase in bandwidth demand of the Internet is the related increase in power consumption. Power consumption for communication infrastructure is a considerable part of the global power consumption. While equipment cost can be kept almost stable for increased capacity, there is a strong relation between capacity and power consumption with current used technology and techniques.
The reduction of power consumption can be approached in many ways and at many levels, ranging from new or more efficient components to new ways of handling data in the network and new ways of providing services and presenting them to the end users. However, these approaches are interrelated and an initiative in one area will have an impact in many other areas.


Supervisors

• Prof. Søren Forchhammer, E-mail: sofo@fotonik.dtu.dk, Tel.: +4545253622

• Prof. Lars Dittmann, E-mail: ladit@fotonik.dtu.dk, Tel.: +45 4525 3851

• Prof. Leif Oxenløwe, E-mail: lkox@fotonik.dtu.dk, Tel.: +45 4525 3784

• Prof. Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, E-mail: idtm@fotonik.dtu.dk, Tel.: +45 4525 5186

The candidate should have a master's degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. The candidate must have the ability to work independently when planning and carrying out complicated tasks. Furthermore - good communication skills within written and spoken English.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.


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