Institute of Engineering Surveying & Space Geodesy (IESSG)

Fully-Funded PhD Studentship

Enhanced Loran Data Channel Performance and Integrity

Enhanced Loran (eLoran) is needed to mitigate the well-known 
vulnerabilities of GPS, so securing our critical infrastructure and 
allowing users to retain their safety, security, and economic benefits 
when GPS and other GNSS services are disrupted.

The purpose of this PhD study is firstly, to investigate the maximum 
data bandwidth needed to carry differential-Loran (dLoran) correction 
messages and timely system integrity information to maritime users 
across Europe; secondly, to determine the integrity of position 
solutions derived from dLoran corrections broadcast by Eurofix, an 
internationally standardised Loran Data Channel implemented on 
European Loran stations.  The work will require the analysis of the 
probability of Eurofix delivering Hazardously Misleading Information 
(HMI) to the user.

Students should have a good first degree (2.1 or equivalent) in a 
relevant discipline eg engineering, mathematics, computer science, 
physics.

The project is supported by an enhanced EPSRC Industrial CASE 
scholarship awarded by the Location and Timing Knowledge Transfer 
Network.  The General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) is the industry 
partner and they will be closely engaged in the supervision of the 
project and will host the student during visits to the GLA offices.

The studentship will cover home/EU fees and provide a generous 
maintenance payment (rising from £16,000 per year, tax free) over the 
three-year period of a full-time PhD.  Due to funding restrictions, the 
studentship is only open to UK and EU students who have lived in the 
UK for the past three years.

Short-listed students will need to complete the formal application 
process (please see: 
http://pgstudy.nottingham.ac.uk/Apply/Pages/Application.aspx).

Further information is available at: 
http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/ENG269X1.  Informal enquiries may be 
addressed to Professor T Moore, tel: 0115 951 3933, fax: 0115 951 
3881 or Email: [log in to unmask]  See also: 
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/iessg.

Applications (preferably by Email), with a detailed CV, the names and 
addresses of two referees, and reasons why you think you are 
suitable for the scholarship, should be sent to Professor T Moore. 
IESSG Director, Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, 
The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD.  
Email: [log in to unmask]  

Please quote ref. ENG/269X2.  Closing date: 20 February 2009.