15 fully funded PhD positions available under the Horizon MSCA Doctoral Networks FOCAL (Free-space Optical Communications for Aerial-sateLlite networks). https://lnkd.in/dFR88eQJConditions: Candidates must have a MSc (or an equivalent) degree in physics, electrical, electronics, telecommunications, mechatronics or photonics engineering, must not have resided in the country of the host institution for more than 12 months in the last 36 months, not been awarded a PhD.Applications must be sent from 1-30 Sept 2024 by email to the main supervisor with CC to [email protected] apply for up to 3 DC positions while mentioning the order of priority.Required Documents: Curriculum vitae, MSc and BSc diplomas and transcripts, Motivation letter, 2 references or 2 recomm letters.Open positions:- DC1: Network slicing and AI-based resource allocation for optical multi-layered non-terrestrial networks (Aalto Univ.). Contact: [email protected] DC2: Architecture design and effective routing for optical multi-layered space/aerial networks (Fraunhofer Institute – HHI, Germany). Contact: [email protected] DC3: Advanced caching techniques to improve capacity and latency in a multi-layered optical-based NTN (Nokia, Denmark). Contact: [email protected] DC4: Resilient FSO communication links and terminals for commercial aircraft connectivity (Airbus Netherlands). Contact: [email protected] DC5: Ultra-high-speed cross-atmosphere communications between OGS to LEO and beyond (Nokia Bell Labs, France). Contact: [email protected] DC6: Diversity techniques and transceiver design for robust ground-to-space and inter-satellite links (Ecole Centrale Med, France). Contact: [email protected] DC7: Adaptive approaches for time-varying and dynamic NTN links (TNO -Netherlands). Contact: [email protected] DC8: Modelling, analysis, and design of optical RIS-assisted aerial/space FSO systems (FAU, Germany) Contact: [email protected] DC9: Integrated communication & sensing for resilient NTN networks (Ecole Centrale Med, France). Contact: [email protected] DC10: Multi-user space/aerial QKD network architecture design based on trusted relays (TESAT, Germany). Contact: [email protected] DC11: Space/aerial node design for dual functionality of QKD and high data-rate FSO communications (DLR Germany). Contact: [email protected]…more