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1997 …2026

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Riku Jäntti is a Full Professor of Communications Engineering at Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering, Finland. He received his M.Sc (with distinction) in Electrical Engineering in 1997 and D.Sc (with distinction) in Automation and Systems Technology in 2001, both from Helsinki University of Technology (TKK). Prior to joining Aalto (formerly known as TKK) in August 2006, he was professor pro tem at the Department of Computer Science, University of Vaasa. Prof. Jäntti is a senior member of IEEE. He was also IEEE VTS Distinguished Lecturer (Class 2016). The research interests of Prof. Jäntti include low-power wireless systems, machine type communications, Cloud based Radio Access Networksspectrum and co-existence management, quantum communications and RF Inference.

 

Education/Academic qualification

Doctoral degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 15 Jun 2001

Licentiate degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 13 Dec 1999

Master's degree, Engineering and Technology, Helsinki University of Technology

Award Date: 15 Sept 1997

External positions

Co-founder, Klick Technologies Oy

2015 → …

Keywords

  • Radio resouce management
  • Cognitive radio
  • Wireless Communications
  • Communications engineering
  • 5G
  • Machine type communications
  • Cloud Radio Access Networks

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):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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  • 6G Transceiver and Radio Design

    Nimr, A., González, L., Svensson, T., Atzeni, I., Famaey, J., Mahmood, N. H., Vitucci, E. M., Berardinelli, G., Desset, C., Tervo, N., Hotopan, G. R., Ratajczak, P., Dardari, D., Droulias, S., Alexiou, A., Gouda, B., Tentu, V., Madapatha, C., Parambath, A. V. & Guo, H. & 32 others, Haas, S., Matus, E., López, O. L. A., Singh, B., Mazloum, N., Nasser, S., Singh, R. K., Puluckul, P. P., Jäntti, R., Phan-Huy, D. T., Katranaras, E., Virk, U., Kyosti, P., Haneda, K., Ertugrul, Y., Li, M., Khan, B., Tsokos, C., Rosabal, O. M., Azarbahram, A., Jie, L., Zhang, P., Liao, J., Koskinen, K., Xie, B., Nellen, S., Qian, T., Mohammad, A., Roeloffzen, C., Ali, M., Runtti, J. M. & Zhang, F., 1 Jan 2026, 6G to Build a Sustainable Future. Wiley-IEEE Press, p. 101-166 66 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterScientificpeer-review

  • Ambient IoT: Backscatter-Based Connectivity Topologies and Outage Behavior

    Al-Nahari, A., Jäntti, R., Mishra, D. & Zhou, Y., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking. 12, p. 2369-2382 14 p.

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  • AmbShield: Enhancing Physical Layer Security with Ambient Backscatter Devices Against Eavesdroppers

    Zhang, Y., Yang, Y., Kaveh, M., Jantti, R., Yan, Z., Niyato, D. & Han, Z., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security. 21, p. 4547-4562 16 p.

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  • Backscatter Devices Assisted Channel Charting

    Saba, N., Garau Burguera, P., Liao, J., Al-Tous, H., Tirkkonen, O. & Jäntti, R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. IEEE

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference article in proceedingsScientificpeer-review

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  • Demo: Energy Neutral Backscatter Device Utilizing High Performance Commercial Components

    Koskinen, K., Liao, J., Ruttik, K. & Jäntti, R., 1 Jan 2026, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on 6G Networking, 6GNet 2025. Phan-Hui, D.-T., Aguiar, R. L., Dotaro, E., Mahmoodi, T. & Secci, S. (eds.). IEEE, p. 100-102 3 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference article in proceedingsScientificpeer-review

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