For the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year I would like to propose the following general topics (to be specified later with selected candidates):
- A Python-based Simulator of 4G/5G Channel Access in Unlicensed Bands – The goal is to implement and validate a simulator written in Python that implements the channel access mechanism of 4G/5G networks (LAA/NR-U) operating in shared channels. I believe this topic can be realized using SimPy, although I’m open to alternative approaches.
- Improving Wi-Fi Performance with Machine Learning – The goal is to demonstrate how the performance of Wi-Fi can be improved using machine learning. A simulation-based study using ns-3 is preferred. To see what can be done in this area, please refer to Contention Window Optimization in IEEE 802.11ax Networks with Deep Reinforcement Learning, a research paper based on a recent engineering thesis.
I put forward these topics for the consideration of 3rd year students of
- Elektronika i Telekomunikacja,
- Electronics and Telecommunications,
- Teleinformatyka,
who plan to complete their engineer’s degrees by defending their diploma theses in January 2022.
If you are interested in writing a thesis under my supervision, please send an e-mail to szott@agh.edu.pl with the subject “Praca inżynierska 2022”. Please write a few words about yourself and your motivation. Relevant information (such as past grades from related courses) is appreciated.