Future Intelligent IoT Architectures for Tracking and Traceability

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Full Project Detail
The outstanding student will use novel approaches to distributed and embedded system design to develop an AI based architecture for tracking mobile objects in complex manufacturing environments. In order to address this challenge they will find the best approach to service interoperability and scalable fusion of distributed networking technologies. This will involve investigation of semantic web architectures and how these are implemented for decision support the use of novel approaches such as Blockchain for secure data, software and functionality sharing. The Industrial IoT solution will depend on fusion of heterogeneous technologies and traceability as devices use wireless Mesh, WLAN, WSN as well as mobile connections such as LTE and 5G and cyber-physical evaluation will be conducted using embedded systems, cloud software and simulation. The key to implementation of a future IoT architecture is trust in consistent and right first time output - the student will investigate methods, metrics and systems used to support human trust in the output of paradigm shifting architectures implemented in Industrie 4.0, cyber-physical systems and the IoT.
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Entry requirements
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science or a related subject. A relevant Master’s degree and/or experience in one or more of the following will be an advantage: Embedded System Design, Communication Networks and the IoT, Semantic Web, Sensors, C, C++ or Python
How to apply
All applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, select ‘Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering’.

Please quote reference number: SAM05/2020#2

Start date of studentship: 01 Jan, April or 01 July 2021