Bachelor/Master Thesis - Investigation of phase noise influence on TDOA localization systems in IOT

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. Around 30 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 2.9 billion euros.

The Fraunhofer IIS in cooperation with the TU Ilmenau set up a testbed to enable the localization of mobile endpoints using the LPWAN standard mioty for application in current research topics like IOT. The localization is based on time difference of arrival measurements (TDoA). This promises high accuracy, but places very high demands on the temporal synchronization of the basestations.Another core component of localization accuracy is precise knowledge of the underlying phase noise in the frontend of the basestations.

Within the scope of this thesis further knowledge about the underlying phase noise process shall be gained for achieving a higher accuracy of the localization when it comes to compensation of the phase noise.

The results achieved in the thesis are to be presented extensively in a written elaboration. The program source code must be sufficiently commented. The DFG rules for good scientific practice are to be respected in the preparation of the thesis. The execution of the work can be done in English as well as in German language.

What you will do

You research literature for phase noise and its modelling
You develop an experimental setup for the measurement of phase noise
You measure the phase noise in field using the existing testbed
You investigate the measured phase noise and work out possible approaches of modelling the phase noise
You simulate the modelled phase noise and examine methods on its compensation

What you bring to the table

You are currently studying electrical engineering, communication engineering or a related field
You have good knowledge in signal processing
You know the basics in python

What you can expect

Flexible working hours
Open and friendly team work
Exciting seminars and events
Networking with scientists
Active contribution in applied research
Interesting an innovative projects
Mentoring program »josephine®« for talented female students

The thesis will be assigned and carried out in accordance with the rules of your university. For this reason, please discuss the thesis with a professor who can advise you over the course of the project. The duration for the thesis should be 6 months.

Weekly working hours are determined by agreement. You can reduce your hours before exams and increase them during semester breaks. You can flexibly determine the working days. After your studies, you have the option of working with us full or part time.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now (PDF: cover letter, CV, transcripts). We look forward to getting to know you!

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

www.iis.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 50146 Application Deadline: none