Next Generation Wireless Networks
Research to develop measurement and modeling tools for next-gen wireless networks using high-frequency bands to improve speed and reliability.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship to develop fundamental metrology, measurement, and modeling tools for next-generation wireless networks operating at high-frequency bands (30-300 GHz) to enhance speed, reliability, and connectivity.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; research conducted on-site at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD; requires prior contact with Research Adviser.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) focuses on advancing next-generation wireless networks by addressing challenges associated with leveraging higher frequency bands (30 to 300 GHz), in addition to existing sub-6 GHz technologies. The goal is to meet increasing wireless demand with seamless connectivity, improved speed, and ultra-reliable performance.
Research under this program involves:
- Developing and validating channel propagation measurements and models for high-frequency wireless signals.
- Designing and evaluating wireless communication protocols suitable for next-generation networks.
- Creating metrology tools to characterize wireless network performance.
- Constructing mathematical and simulation models to support network design and evaluation.
The research is situated within the Information Technology Laboratory, Advanced Network Technologies Division at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.
