OpenFieldRemote Regional Telecommunications and Solar Microwave Link Investigation
Applied engineering project testing wireless link attenuation, lightning protection, and solar battery storage for remote Outback communication stations.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications with distinction marks in radio-frequency modules.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 with technical English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required for vocational applied research.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Technical proposal addressing solar-powered microwave backhaul reliability in extreme tropical climate conditions.
- Recommendation letters
- Recommendation from a DIT telecommunications engineer trainer.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Applied research stipend: AUD $3,000 supported by Northern Territory regional communications providers
- Application fee
- Zero internal research fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully sponsored practical research project
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2027 (Term 1 Research Term)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Darwin Institute of Technology documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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