PDEng the Eindhoven Engine Innovation Project Proposal SMART TWO PLUS

The PDEng student will build on the results of earlier KPN-TU/e joint research projects. Diversity techniques for the optical links as well as the mm-wave links will be explored, to facilitate user mobility and to maximize system connectivity, counteracting the impact of possible wireless path obstructions. The optical downstream link needs line-of-sight, and mm-wave channel sounding is required to detect and map obstructions in the wireless path. With this mapping, both the optical beams and the mm-wave beams can be diversity-routed and steered in order to circumvent those obstructions and thus guarantee a reliable high-quality broadband connection to the user.

The project results will be regularly discussed during the SMART TWO PLUS sessions and the solutions will be disseminated to the partners involved. There will be scientific publications on the research topics. Working prototypes will make valorization with KPN or other relevant partners in the eco system possible. Further dissemination will be via conferences where our researchers will participate in and also special outreach events together with KPN will be organized.