Orange
Job title:
PhD “Sustainable Economic Models for Networks “Design-to-Impact” F/M
Company:
Orange
Job description
about the roleYour role is to conduct a thesis on: “Sustainable Economic Models for Network Design-to-Impact.” The thesis topic proposes to explore the technological levers that can address the sustainability needs of 6G and beyond.Global Context and Problematic of the Topic
The telecommunications industry is on the brink of a wave of major innovations, thanks to technologies such as AI and quantum computing. Alongside these advancements, there is a growing concern to ensure that they contribute to a sustainable future. In this context, it is essential to conduct research on how 6G and future networks can be developed and deployed, taking into account not only technological progress but also their environmental, social, and economic impacts.Scientific Objective – Results and Challenges to Overcome
The objective of the PhD thesis is to support the design of tomorrow’s networks by steering technical development towards sustainability. This concept is articulated around three pillars: economic development, compliance with environmental commitments, and societal issues. To achieve this, we propose to study the consideration of sustainability and economic constraints and objectives in the optimization models of 6G network architectures.
This work will initially involve developing value indicators called Key Value Indicators (KVIs) that associate environmental obligations, technical performance, and the value challenges of these technologies for our clients.
The PhD thesis will then identify several prospective scenarios that will impact networks in 2030, such as the impact of AI on networks, the capacity evolution of mobile networks, total or partial sharing, slicing, etc., and will propose technological network solutions under constraints, referred to as “Network Design-To-Impact,” that best meet technical performance needs while respecting environmental and societal commitments.The scientific approach consists of:
-Formulating the constrained multi-criteria optimization problem
-Identifying and integrating the underlying economic models with dimensions of sustainable development
-Optimizing the design and deployment of tomorrow’s networks through system simulations
-Identifying trade-offs and technical and economic levers to reconcile technological advancements in networks with sustainability.
This work will be based on the efforts already undertaken in the Hexa-X, Hexa-X-II projects and ongoing work in the SUSTAIN-6G project, as well as within the framework of the CSRD (Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting). It is worth noting that this topic is in collaboration with CentraleSupélec as part of the Sustainable 6G chair and closely linked to the European collaborative research project SUSTAIN-6G.about youRequired Skills (Scientific and Technical) and Personal Qualities for the Position
- Knowledge of networks and architectures
- Knowledge of or interest in environmental sciences and sustainability practices
Required Education
- Engineering degree or Master’s degree (Bac+5)
- Field of telecommunications and environment
Desired ExperienceInternship related to sustainable development topicsadditional information
- You will be part of a research ecosystem and international collaborative projects.
- You will join a multicultural team with contributors working in both research and support for subsidiaries.
- You will work at the beautiful Orange Gardens site in Châtillon, a place dedicated to Orange’s innovation.
- You will establish strong relationships with various teams working on the deployment and sizing of networks, from fixed networks to mobile networks, including IoT networks and satellite connectivity.
departmentThe ambition of the Innovation Division is to advance Orange’s innovation and strengthen its technological leadership by mobilizing our research capabilities to foster responsible innovation that serves humanity, inform the Group’s long-term strategic choices, and influence the global digital ecosystem.
We train experts in today’s and tomorrow’s technologies and ensure continuous improvement in the performance of our services and our efficiency. The Innovation division brings together 6,000 employees dedicated to research and innovation worldwide, including 740 researchers. With a global vision and a diverse range of profiles (researchers, engineers, designers, developers, data scientists, sociologists, graphic designers, marketers, cybersecurity experts, etc.), the men and women of Innovation are attentive to and serve the countries, regions, and business units to make Orange a trusted multi-service operator.
“Within Innovation, you will be integrated into a research team at the forefront of innovation and expertise on future networks (5G+, virtualization, fixed-mobile convergence, mobile edge computing, Named Data Networking). You will be part of a research ecosystem alongside study engineers focused on short-term anticipation, enabling the concrete implementation of the studied concepts, benefiting from simulation platforms (4G/5G)”.contractThesis
Expected salary
Location
Châtillon, Hauts-de-Seine
Job date
Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:58:38 GMT
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