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Future communication systems will convey large volumes of information almost instantaneously, creating the perception of infinite and ubiquitous network capacity. Real-time transmission of holographic images that one can touch and smell will become a reality, bringing the illusion of hyper-realistic tele-presence.
Research profile
Sonia Heemstra is a Full Professor and Chair of Heterogeneous Network Architectures (HNA) at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and director of the Centre for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWTe). Her field of research is wireless systems in the broad sense. Sonia is interested in all aspects of wireless communications and specifically the challenges of future generation wireless networks. This ranges from reliable and ultra-low latency communication for autonomous vehicles, using 5G and beyond networks, to distributed protocols in large heterogeneous and self-organizing networks for the Internet of Things.
The combination of wireless and optical communications is also one of Sonia’s interests. Part of her research focuses on protocols and techniques that take advantage of combining the high capacity of optical networks with the flexibility of wireless communications. An example is dynamically reconfigurable radio access networks that adapt to instantaneous and to long-term traffic changes, are scalable, energy efficient, and have low installation, maintenance and operational costs.
Academic background
Sonia Heemstra’s background combines academic and industrial research as well as entrepreneurship. She graduated as an electrical engineer at the Universidad National de Mar del Plata, in Argentina. Shortly after, she came to The Netherlands and obtained a second MSc from the Philips International Institute/NUFFIC. Later, Sonia moved to the Electrical Engineering Department of University of Twente, where she obtained her PhD in 1990. She subsequently held the positions of Assistant and Associate Professor at the University of Twente. Later, she held a Full Professor position in Personal and Ambient Networking at Delft University of Technology. After having worked some years as a senior researcher at Ericsson EuroLab, The Netherlands, Sonia co-founded the Twente Institute for Wireless and Mobile, where she has been Chief Scientist from 2003 to 2014.
Since 2012, Sonia has been a Full Professor at TU/e where she holds the chair in Heterogeneous Network Architectures. In 2016, she became the director of the Centre for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWTe). She has managed, coordinated and participated in many national and European research projects. Sonia is or has been a member of several national and European scientific committees and advisory boards, such as ENISA (European Network and Information Agency), Innovatie Platform Duurzame ICT, Netherlands Academy of Technology and Innovation (AcTI-nl), Scientific and Technical Council (WTR) of the Dutch SURF Foundation, IFIP TC-6 Working Group, IST Advisory Board - European Security & Dependability Task Force: for the IST 7FP. She has authored or co-authored more than 250 papers published in international journals or presented at international conferences and is co-author of two books.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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5G-MOBIX: 5G for cooperative & connected automated MOBIility on X-border corridors
Tafur Monroy, I., Calabretta, N., Johannsen, U., Okonkwo, C. M., Heemstra de Groot, S. M., Dubbelman, G., Patterson, D., Rommel, S., Cimoli, B., den Ouden, J. H. V., Sanders, R., Meyer, E., Jancura, P. & Sahinel, D.
1/11/18 → 30/09/22
Project: Research direct
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Received Path Power Prediction for Millimeter-wave Using Machine Learning
Yamazaki, T., Shimaoka, K., Ohno, K., Johannsen, U. & Heemstra De Groot, S., 15 Mar 2022, 2022 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE 2022). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 6 p. 9730204Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Deep Q-network based dynamic power allocation for cell-free massive MIMO
Zhao, Y., Niemegeers, I. G. & Heemstra de Groot, S., 6 Dec 2021, 2021 IEEE 26th International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 7 p. 9617768Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Deep reinforcement learning for dynamic power allocation in cell-free mmwave massive MIMO
Zhao, Y., Niemegeers, I. & de Groot, S. H., 2021, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Systems, WINSYS 2021. Rodrigues, J. & Mauri, J. L. (eds.). SciTePress Digital Library, p. 33-45 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Distributed mmWave Massive MIMO: A Performance Comparison with a Centralized Architecture for Various Degrees of Hybridization
Zhao, Y., Niemegeers, I. G. M. M. & Heemstra de Groot, S. M., Aug 2020, 2020 IEEE 8th International Conference on Information, Communication and Networks, ICICN 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 105-110 6 p. 9205088Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Distributed reliable and energy-efficient scheduling for LR-WPANs
van der Lee, T., Exarchakos, G. & de Groot, S. H., Oct 2020, In: ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks. 16, 4, 20 p., 32.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review