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Persoonlijk profiel
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Research profile
Simon Rommel is an Assistant Professor in the Terahertz Systems team of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on highly converged high-capacity mm-wave and THz radio and optical links, something he has been working on throughout his time at TU/e and before, during his PhD. From the basic microwave photonics approaches and analyzing phase noise, to pushing data rates and frequencies and simplifying systems to allow easier deployment. At TU/e, this research focus involves 5G and 6G systems, fronthaul networks and architectures, and finding a home for this technology in different applications, especially autonomous driving. THz communications is the natural extension of converged radio and optical links, increasing carrier frequency and capacity and opening up new frontiers in short but ultra-high capacity wireless links.
Rommel is also interested in quantum key distribution (QKD), and he leads the design and construction of a local QKD testbed as part of QTe and Quantum Delta. This includes introducing QKD in communications networks, integrating it in classical network architectures and control schemes. Rommel is further interested in novel and advanced optical fibers, characterizing few-mode and multi-core fibers and using them for advancements in both converged radio and optical links as well as for QKD.
Academic background
Simon Rommel holds a BSc degree from the University of Stuttgart (Germany) and an MSc degree from Aston University (Birmingham, England) and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa, Italy). He obtained his PhD from the Department of Photonics Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark in 2017. After his PhD, Rommel moved on to a position as postdoctoral researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), which he held for three years. Since 2021, Rommel is an Assistant Professor in the Quantum and Terahertz Systems team in the TU/e Department of Electrical Engineering.
Expertise gerelateerd aan duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen van de VN
In 2015 stemden de VN-lidstaten in met 17 wereldwijde duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen (Sustainable Development Goals, SDG's) om armoede te beëindigen, de planeet te beschermen en voor iedereen welvaart te garanderen. Het werk van deze persoon draagt bij aan de volgende duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstelling(en):
Externe posities
Visiting Researcher, Japan National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
jan. 2017 → jul. 2017
PhD Researcher, Technical University of Denmark
nov. 2014 → nov. 2017
MSc Student, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento
sep. 2013 → sep. 2014
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Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
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HiCONNECTS: Heterogeneous Integration for Connectivity and Sustainability
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Projectmedewerker), Patterson, D. (Projectmedewerker), Cimoli, B. (Projectmedewerker) & Nazarikov, G. (Projectmedewerker)
1/01/23 → 1/10/26
Project: Third tier
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QCINed: Towards a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure in The Netherlands. QKD-Testbed
Rommel, S. (Project Manager), Patterson, D. (Projectmedewerker), Verschoor, S. R. (Projectmedewerker) & Das, S. (Projectmedewerker)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Third tier
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ALLEGRO: Agile uLtra Low EnerGy secuRe netwOrks
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Projectmedewerker), Patterson, D. (Projectmedewerker), Sodnomai, A. (Projectmedewerker) & Barreiro, A. (Projectmedewerker)
1/01/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Third tier
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CLEVER: Collaborative edge-cLoud continuum and Embedded AI for a Visionary industry of thE futuRe
Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Projectmedewerker), Patterson, D. (Projectmedewerker), Cimoli, B. (Projectmedewerker), Vacancy PD (Projectmedewerker) & Hakkens-Jansen, J. (Projectmedewerker)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Third tier
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QKD Testbed
Rommel, S. (Project Manager), Patterson, D. (Projectmedewerker), Verschoor, S. R. (Projectmedewerker), Álvarez Roa, M. (Projectmedewerker) & Stan, C. (Projectmedewerker)
1/09/21 → 31/12/28
Project: Third tier
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5G Demonstration on an EMDC with ML-Enabled Scaling and QKD-Secured Connectivity
Rommel, S., Kulesza, P., Flizikowski, A., Kumar, A., Mowla, M. M., Ahearne, S., Cimoli, B. & Tafur Monroy, I., 11 mrt. 2025, GLOBECOM 2024 - 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, blz. 307-312 6 blz. 10901121Onderzoeksoutput: Hoofdstuk in Boek/Rapport/Congresprocedure › Conferentiebijdrage › Academic › peer review
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A Critical Analysis of Deployed Use Cases for Quantum Key Distribution and Comparison with Post-Quantum Cryptography
Aquina, N. (Corresponding author), Cimoli, B., Das, S., Hövelmanns, K., Weber, F. J., Okonkwo, C., Rommel, S., Škorić, B., Monroy, I. T. & Verschoor, S., 6 mei 2025, In: EPJ Quantum Technology. 12, 1, 42 blz., 51.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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Approaches for Mitigating Polarization-Induced Fading in Optical Vector Network Analyzer for Long-Length SDM Fiber Characterization
Kalla, B. (Corresponding author), Cappelletti, M., van den Hout, M., van Vliet, V., Rommel, S., Palmieri, L., Bradley, T. & Okonkwo, C., 2 apr. 2025, (E-publicatie vóór gedrukte publicatie) In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. XX, XOnderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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Dynamic-threshold-based pre-relaying for enhanced key allocation in quantum-secured networks
Stan, C. (Corresponding author), Verchere, D., Olmos, J. J. V., Tafur Monroy, I. & Rommel, S., 1 mrt. 2025, In: Journal of Optical Communications and Networking. 17, 3, blz. 233-248 16 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
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Enhanced Network Security Protocols for The Quantum Era: Combining Classical and Post-Quantum Cryptography, and Quantum Key Distribution
Rubio Garcia, C., Aguilera, A. C., Stan, C., Vegas Olmos, J. J., Rommel, S. & Monroy, I. T., 13 mei 2025, (E-publicatie vóór gedrukte publicatie) In: IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications.Onderzoeksoutput: Bijdrage aan tijdschrift › Tijdschriftartikel › Academic › peer review
Open Access
Datasets
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ETSI GS QKD 014 client command-line program and library for Rust and C
Aquina, N. (Ontwerper), Rommel, S. (Supervisor) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Supervisor), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 10 okt. 2024
DOI: 10.4121/3618fc0a-6b89-46c3-8199-5cf5bdb46a29, https://github.com/TUe-QTS/ETSI-QKD014-client
Dataset: Software
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Database Search Results for Resource Management in Converged Optical and MillimeterWave Radio Networks Review
Sahinel, D. (Ontwerper), Rommel, S. (Ontwerper), Monroy, I. T. (Ontwerper), Rommel, S. (Bijdrager) & Monroy, I. T. (Bijdrager), Zenodo, 3 nov. 2021
Dataset
Prijzen
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Best Student Paper Award (2023 EuCNC/6G Summit)
Stan, C. (Ontvanger), Rommel, S. (Ontvanger), de Miguel, I. (Ontvanger), Vegas Olmos, J. J. (Ontvanger), Durán, R. J. (Ontvanger) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Ontvanger), 8 jun. 2023
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
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OECC 2021 Best Student Paper Award
Konstantinou, D. (Ontvanger), Bressner, T. (Ontvanger), Rommel, S. (Ontvanger), Johannsen, U. (Ontvanger), Smolders, A. B. (Ontvanger) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Ontvanger), 5 jul. 2021
Prijs: Anders › Werk, activiteit of publicatie gerelateerde prijzen (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Wetenschappelijk
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Activiteiten
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5G-MOBIX Final Event
Rommel, S. (Bijdrager)
13 sep. 2022 → 14 sep. 2022Activiteit: Types deelname aan of organisatie van een evenement › Workshop, seminar, cursus of expositie › Professioneel
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Scientific Reports (Tijdschrift)
Rommel, S. (Lid redactieraad)
sep. 2022 → …Activiteit: Types publicaties van collegiale toetsing en redactioneel werk › Redactioneel werk › Wetenschappelijk
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5G for CAM Deployment Challenges and Lessons Learned
Rommel, S. (Bijdrager)
3 dec. 2021Activiteit: Types deelname aan of organisatie van een evenement › Workshop, seminar, cursus of expositie › Wetenschappelijk
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Frontiers in Future Transportation (Tijdschrift)
Ferreira, J. (Gastredacteur), Almeida, J. (Gastredacteur), Rommel, S. (Gastredacteur) & Soua, A. (Gastredacteur)
okt. 2020 → jun. 2022Activiteit: Types publicaties van collegiale toetsing en redactioneel werk › Redactioneel werk › Wetenschappelijk
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Japan National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Rommel, S. (Bezoekende onderzoeker)
jan. 2017 → jul. 2017Activiteit: Types bezoeken aan een externe instelling › Bezoek externe academische instelling › Wetenschappelijk
Cursussen
Knipsels
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Data from Eindhoven University of Technology Broaden Understanding of Technology (Outdoor mm-wave 5G/6G transmission with adaptive analog beamforming and IFoF fronthaul)
Johannsen, U., Tafur Monroy, I., Rommel, S., Budé, R. X. F., Meyer, E. & Stan, C.
8/09/23
1 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: Vakinhoudelijk commentaar
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Use case: Remote driving with interconnected 5G networks
11/03/21
1 Mediabijdrage
Pers / media: Onderzoek