Student project: BLE Channel Sounding for RF Localization

A real-time localization system that demonstrates the strengths of RF phase-based Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Channel Sournding (CS) for robust, sustainable, and accurate indoor positioning.

What you will do

Study, design and implement a BLE CS based real-time localization service (RTLS)system:

• Integrate BLE RF localization into a unified framework for the reference node, where the sensor data (humidity, pressure, temperature etc) is send using BLE. Develop firmware for the nRF52840 to perform BLE channel sounding and process angle-of-arrival (AoA) and/or phase-based ranging data.
• Real-Time Localization Algorithm Development: Implement localization algorithms for BLE (multi-lateration or AoA-based),  ensure low-latency processing to achieve real-time localization performance.
• Hardware Integration and Deployment: Set up BLE anchors using Nordic nRF54 evaluation kits.
• Experimental Validation and Benchmarking: Conduct localization experiments in various indoor environments at Imec-NL with static and dynamic conditions, and evaluate the improvements in robustness, accuracy and precision again other available wireless distance measurement algorithms. Measure the system’s performance in terms of localization error, latency, and energy efficiency.

What we do for you

You will be working on cutting-edge research on a topic that is relevant to both academic and industrial research groups. To help you in this journey, we offer a flexible environment where you can be the leader of your own research while at the same time having the support of experts to complete your tasks. As part of the team in IMEC-Netherlands, you will have opportunities to learn from some of the best minds.

Who you are

• You are a MSc student in Electrical Engineering or Embedded Systems
• You are available for a period of at least 9 months.
• Prior experience and affinity with wireless signal processing.
• You are familiar with MATLAB and Python.
• Experience in C is a plus.
• You are entitled to do an internship in the Netherlands.
• You are self-starter and able to work independently.
• Good written and verbal English skills.

Interested

Does this position sound like an interesting next step in your career at imec? Don’t hesitate to submit your application by clicking on ‘APPLY NOW’.
Should you have more questions about the job, you can contact jobs@imec.nl.