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The concept of Software Defined Radio (SDR) is now relatively mature, having been
applied to commercial radio system design and integrated circuit design tasks for several
years. The move to an ‘all-digital’ transceiver, where the antenna terminates in an
Analogue to Digital Converter (ADC) or Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC), with the
whole of the radio function being performed using digital electronics and DSP, is seen as
the ultimate technological goal. This is particularly true for radios requiring an extremely
high degree of reconfigurability or low manufacturing cost. However, hybrid RF analogue
& SDR systems remain vital for very high-performance RF applications, especially for
millimetre wave (mmWave) radio systems.
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• SDR system architectures for future mmWave transceivers (fixed and mobile)
Researchers can expect to become involved in designing novel hardware and related DSP
or control software for their proposed system(s) and then trialling and enhancing them
for optimal operation in the Lab and in field trials. The project will be part of an ongoing
funded activity in 5G & 6G next generation mmWave systems, also involving industry
partners. The Communications Research Group is working on multiple areas of wireless
communications technology including mmWave, Massive MIMO and IoT systems. The
technology emerging from the researcher's chosen project will contribute to these
research themes.
The position is available immediately and will be open until it is filled. Applicants should
have relevant experience for the position.
To formally apply for this post, please use the graduate application webpage:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply
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