General information
Organisation
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.
Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.
The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
Reference
SL-DRT-25-0307
Direction
DRT
Thesis topic details
Category
Technological challenges
Thesis topics
Advancing Semantic Representation, Alignment, and Reasoning in Multi-Agent 6G Communication Systems
Contract
Thèse
Job description
Semantic communications is an emerging and transformative research area, where the focus shifts from transmitting raw data to conveying meaningful information. While initial models and design solutions have laid foundational principles, they often rest on strong assumptions regarding the extraction, representation, and interpretation of semantic content. The advent of 6G networks introduces new challenges, particularly with the growing need for multi-agent systems where multiple AI-driven agents interact seamlessly.
In this context, the challenge of semantic alignment becomes critical. Existing literature on multi-agent semantic communications frequently assumes that all agents share a common understanding and interpretation framework, a condition rarely met in practical scenarios. Misaligned representations can lead to communication inefficiencies, loss of critical information, and misinterpretations.
This PhD research aims to advance the state-of-the-art by investigating the principles of semantic representation, alignment, and reasoning in multi-AI agent environments within 6G communication networks. The study will explore how agents can dynamically align their semantic models, ensuring consistent interpretation of messages while accounting for differences in context, objectives, and prior knowledge. By leveraging techniques from artificial intelligence, such as machine learning, ontology alignment, and multi-agent reasoning, the goal is to propose novel frameworks that enhance communication efficiency and effectiveness in multi-agent settings. This work will contribute to more adaptive, intelligent, and context-aware communication systems that are key to the evolution of 6G networks.
University / doctoral school
Mathématiques, Sciences et Technologies de l’Information, Informatique (MSTII)
Université Grenoble Alpes
Thesis topic location
Site
Grenoble
Requester
Position start date
01/09/2025
Person to be contacted by the applicant
CALVANESE STRINATI Emilio
emilio.calvanese-strinati@cea.fr
CEA
DRT/DSYS
17 rue des Martyrs
38054 Grenoble Cedex 9
+33438780970
Tutor / Responsible thesis director
DI LORENZO Paolo
paolo.dilorenzo@uniroma1.it
La Sapienza
INFOCOM
Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, ITALY
+39 393 513 0168
En savoir plus
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilio-calvanese-strinati-6g/
https://www.leti-cea.fr/cea-tech/leti/Pages/recherche-appliquee/plateformes/plateforme-telecommunications.aspx
https://scholar.google.fr/citations?user=bWndGhQAAAAJ&hl=fr