Master Thesis: Networked Robot Control over 5G/6G Networks

Ericsson; Luleå kommun; On-site; SEK 357,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Research in Sweden is seeking an MSc candidate to explore how network performance impacts robotic systems. The role focuses on modelling, experimentation, and developing mappings from network conditions to robot performance.

You will study latency, throughput, jitter, and packet loss effects on control accuracy and teleoperation stability, while building mathematical models and evaluating empirical utilities to guide network operating points.

Qualifications

• Is pursuing an MSc in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Has strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Has excellent mathematical knowledge.
• Is interested in algorithm development, modelling, experimentation, and testing.
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Is eager to develop innovative solutions to challenging problems.
• Has knowledge of robotics, control theory, or related areas.
• Has a sound understanding of digital and wireless communications.

Responsibilities

• Investigate how network parameters such as latency, throughput, jitter, and packet loss affect robotic performance.
• Study application-level outcomes such as control accuracy, task completion time, task success rate, and teleoperation stability.
• Develop mathematical models that describe the relationship between network performance and robot performance.
• Derive and evaluate an empirical utility function for mapping network conditions to robotic performance.
• Investigate whether the proposed mapping can be applied to different robotic systems and control architectures, or whether it needs to be learned separately for each system.
• Propose and evaluate a method for selecting a suitable network operating point based on the robot’s task and performance requirements.
• Analyse the results and identify potential improvements for future networked robotic systems.

Skills

Python programming

MATLAB

Strong mathematical knowledge

Algorithm development

Robotics knowledge

Control theory

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Eager to develop innovative solutions

Education

MSc in Engineering Physics

MSc in Electrical Engineering

MSc in Computer Science

Related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

About The Opportunity

Ericsson Research develops innovative communication solutions, system concepts, and technologies that shape the mobile networks of today and tomorrow. By combining experience from real-world network operations with extensive knowledge of existing standards and forward-looking research, Ericsson Research contributes to the development of mobile radio communication from 5G to 6G and beyond.

Join our Team

Ericsson Research develops innovative communication solutions, system concepts, and technologies that shape the mobile networks of today and tomorrow. By combining experience from real-world network operations with extensive knowledge of existing standards and forward-looking research, Ericsson Research contributes to the development of mobile radio communication from 5G to 6G and beyond.

The Radio Research area focuses on advanced system and signal-processing solutions for radio-access networks, including multi-antenna technologies. Future 5G and 6G networks will support demanding applications such as mobile broadband, the Internet of Things, and machine-type communication. Networked robotics—including cloud robotics, teleoperated robots, and multi-robot systems—represents one of the most challenging use cases. These systems depend on reliable communication for control loops, sensor feedback, and video streams.

Factors such as latency, jitter, throughput, and packet loss can significantly affect robotic performance. However, network configuration and robot performance are often considered separately. A better understanding of the relationship between communication performance and robotic performance could enable robots to request the level of network resources they need for a specific task, avoiding both over- and under-provisioning.

What you will do

• Investigate how network parameters such as latency, throughput, jitter, and packet loss affect robotic performance.
• Study application-level outcomes such as control accuracy, task completion time, task success rate, and teleoperation stability.
• Develop mathematical models that describe the relationship between network performance and robot performance.
• Derive and evaluate an empirical utility function for mapping network conditions to robotic performance.
• Investigate whether the proposed mapping can be applied to different robotic systems and control architectures, or whether it needs to be learned separately for each system.
• Propose and evaluate a method for selecting a suitable network operating point based on the robot’s task and performance requirements.
• Analyse the results and identify potential improvements for future networked robotic systems.

The skills you bring

• Is pursuing an MSc in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Has strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Has excellent mathematical knowledge.
• Is interested in algorithm development, modelling, experimentation, and testing.
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Is eager to develop innovative solutions to challenging problems.
• Has knowledge of robotics, control theory, or related areas.
• Has a sound understanding of digital and wireless communications.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city

Sweden (SE) || Luleå