5G cellular networks will use high-frequency millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication, which promises high data rates and ample spectrum availability. Students working on this project will help conduct a mmWave wireless channel measurement campaign around the COSMOS testbed (www.cosmos-lab.org), a wireless networking testbed located at Columbia stretching between 120th and 136th St. In collaboration with Bell Labs students will be able to use unique, state-of-the-art mmWave equipment to conduct these measurements (see pre-pandemic example in https://wimnet.ee.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/mmNets2019_COSMOS_28GHz.pdf). The measurements will play an important role in the development of network-level control algorithms, which is the other, more analytical side of this research project.

This project is eligible for a matching fund stipend from the Data Science Institute. This is not a guarantee of payment, and the total amount is subject to available funding.

Faculty Advisor

  • Professor: Gil Zussman
  • Department/School: Electrical Engineering
  • Location: CEPSR 8th floor
  • The lab focuses on the design and performance evaluation of protocols and applications for future wireless and wired networks (e.g., beyond-5G, VR/AR, etc.). Among other things, lab members collect data and conduct experiments on the COSMOS testbed (https://cosmos-lab.org) and apply various techniques including learning in networks and learning for network optimization.

Project Timeline

  • Earliest starting date: 3/1/2020
  • End date: 8/15/2020
  • Number of hours per week of research expected during Spring 2021: ~8
  • Number of hours per week of research expected during Summer 2021: ~35

Candidate requirements

  • Skill sets:
    • Some understanding of wireless networks, or interest to learn
    • Software/Hardware experience: Python, MATLAB, Raspberry Pi
    • Some background in Digital Signal Processing, or interest to learn
  • Student eligibility: freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, master’s
  • International students on F1 or J1 visa: eligible
  • Academic Credit Possible: Yes
  • Additional comments: Willingness to work outdoors in hot/cold (but dry) weather. Must be able to access the Columbia Morningside Heights campus