Master student electrical engineering, information technology, aerospace engineering (f/m/x) - Echo State Networks for modeling and prediction of spatio-temporal phenomena

Location

Weßling | Germany

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Course paper / final thesis

Echo State Networks for modeling and prediction of spatio-temporal phenomena

DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation in Oberpfaffenhofen

Starting date

1 January 2024

Duration of contract

6 months

Remuneration

up to German TVöD 5

Type of employment

Full-time (part-time possible)

Detection and mapping of dispersion processes, such as pollutants or gaseous substances in the air, is a very challenging but important problem in a variety of applications, such as monitoring and inspection of industrial facilities or environment protection or pollution monitoring. Typically, stationary sensor networks are used for such tasks. However, stationary sensor networks offer little flexibility in capturing highly dynamic nature of the gases being monitored. The research group Swarm Exploration at the Institute of Communications and Navigation investigates the use of robotic swarms to explore such processes. 

Within the Master Thesis the applicant will investigate the use of model-based AI methods, and specifically, hybrid echo state neural networks that are coupled to physics-driven modeling of material propagation based on partial differential advection-diffusion equation. The objective is to capture the spatial dynamics of propagating gaseous material from a single source in 3D under the influence of wind. Both simulative investigations as well as processing of real data collected in wind tunnel experiment are to be addressed within the thesis.

• very good programming skills in, e.g. Python, MATLAB, C++
• passion for Signal Processing and Machine Learning, proficiency in written and spoken English

Look forward to a fulfilling job with an employer who appreciates your commitment and supports your personal and professional development. Our unique infrastructure offers you a working environment in which you have unparalleled scope to develop your creative ideas and accomplish your professional objectives. Our human resources policy places great value on a healthy family and work-life-balance as well as equal opportunities for persons of all genders (f/m/x). Individuals with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in the event their qualifications are equivalent to those of other candidates.

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