PhD Position Digitally Modulated Radar

at  TU Delft

JOB DESCRIPTION

Constantly evolving advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) demand radar sensors with classification capabilities of detected objects. However a drastic increase of number of automotive radars on the street creates their mutual interference.
The goal of this project is to develop new class of sensing waveforms to be used by MIMO radars operating in a very dense electromagnetic spectrum. These waveforms should be separable in a low complexity digital receiver, which should be developed as well. The ambiguity function of the waveform should have low level of sidelobes in the range, Doppler and angular domains. The digital code and the carrier should be adjustable to the properties of the electromagnetic spectrum at the moment of transmission. The intelligent aspect of the waveform will enable the radar to adapt its parameters and processing to the changes in objects’ properties and environment (both clutter and interference). New sensing signals should be realizable within the analogue bandwidth of available ADC circuits. The performance of the waveforms and the digital receiver should be verified experimentally. Dedicated measurement set-up has to be developed as a part of PhD duties.
The intended scientific breakthrough is to derive, implement, and validate a new type of sensing signals which benefit from modern digital signal processing technology.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• MSc degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong background in signal processing and optimization. Knowledge in the physical layer for wireless communications and sensing is appreciated.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB.
• Knowledge of waveforms used in modern communication systems and optimal digital receivers is highly appreciated.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Conduct in-depth research on sensing waveforms in MIMO radar, staying abreast of the latest advancements and breakthroughs in the field.
• Develop simulator of MIMO radar and with its help study and compare performances of different sensing waveforms.
• Design new sensing waveforms to satisfy project requirements.
• Verify theoretical results experimentally by manufactured demonstrator.
• Contribute to the scientific community knowledge through high-quality publications.
• Collaborate with industry partners, academic institutions, and research organizations to stay connected with the latest developments and foster collaborative opportunities.
• Prepare and defend the PhD thesis, which summarizes the results of the research.