Co-Operative Body To Body Networking For Distributed Music Performance

DEL PhD Studentship 2013/14

Co-Operative Body To Body Networking For Distributed Music Performance

Principal Supervisor: Professor William G. Scanlon & Professor Pedro Rebelo

Project Description:

The project focuses on the development of body centric networking strategies for music performance.

Recent developments in body-to-body networking research has highlighted the possibility of high bandwidth, low latency multi-hop networks that are dynamically and opportunistically formed as individuals interact either socially or anonymously in shared spaces and environments. While the difficult and often unpredictable wireless link conditions present significant challenges in maintaining and managing these networks, recent research at ECIT has shown promise.

The studentship builds on collaborative links between EEECS and SARC in the areas of digital communications and networked music performance.

Objectives:

To investigate the use of ad hoc and hybrid networks for participative network music
To perform experimental and numerical investigation of the effects of unpredictable wireless link quality
To investigate mass distributed music performance
To investigate and implement sonification of mobile networks
To investigate the use of sound in participative locative media scenarios (e.g. gps location-based games)

Academic Requirements:

A minimum of a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or relevant degree is required.

General Information

This 3 year PhD studentship, funded by the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL), commences on 1 October 2013, covers approved tuition fees and a maintenance grant (unknown for 2013/14) is approximately £13,000 - £14,000.

Applicants should apply electronically through the Queen's online application portal at: https://dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/

Further information available at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/eeecs/PhD/PostgraduateResearchScholarships/

Contact details:

Supervisor Name:	Professor W. G. Scanlon
Address:	ECIT Institute, Queens Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT
Email:	w.scanlon@qub.ac.uk
Tel:	+44 28(0) 9097 1890
Web:	www.ee.qub.ac.uk/wireless/