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School of Engineering Bangalore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has established state of art laboratory/centre for cutting edge research and development (R&D), innovation in the field of advanced communications and networks. The lab facilitates a spectrum of research activities in the area of Mobile Communications and Networks, Autonomous Systems. Research activities such as protocol testing (4G/5G), UE (User Equipment) testing, and comprehensive log monitoring and analysis, collaborative robots, cooperative robots, navigation and positioning, 6G technologies and applications, etc. are being carried out. Leveraging our advanced capabilities.

We excel in optimizing 5G networks through in-depth examinations of both Physical, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC and NAS layers. Our expertise extends to pioneering technologies, ensuring seamless integration and superior performance.

COLLABORATION & fUNDING

faculty

Faculties involved have expertized in communications, networking, robotics, vehicular networks, signal processing and VLSI design. A number of scholars are working addressing a range of problems in these areas. Some of the faculties and research scholars details are given below.

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Dr. Navin Kumar

Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication, School of Engineering, Bengaluru

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Dr. Sreeja

Vice Chairperson, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Bengaluru

current capabilities

Youtube Video Streaming
OTA Characterization

other capabilities

  • Accomplished setting-up Private Cloud for 5G as base foundation enabling Rapid 5G network innovation
  • End to End lifecycle automation & deployment of 5G Network (both RAN & Core Opensource)
  • Established Integration of 5G Network (RAN & Core Opensource) with various architectural style patterns: 5G Standalone (SA), 5G Non-Standalone (Non-SA)
  • Setup various simulation testbeds for 5G Network innovation – RF Layer, Physical Layer, Mac Layer simulation testbeds with real & simulated COTS UE.
  • Demonstrated significant network performance of video streaming use case (OTA Over The Air Signal Strength measurements), Throughput measurement, Real time data collection (RSRP, RSRQ and SINR measurements in lab environment)
  • Established Voice over NR (Voice call) with actual Mobile Phone (Samsung/Google Pixel)
  • Deep research and intelligence on various “Flex Radio Intelligence Controller/RIC” architecture, implementation and use cases.
  • Implemented 5G Network with various commercial & opensource USRP providers (as Radio Network Head):
    • Ettus Research USRP B-310, X-310
    • Pluto
    • HackRF
  • Established a communication between two clients using MQTT protocol.
5G Box

5G Box

  • Automatic Configuration and Set up (within a couple of minutes)
  • Range of communication – 50-100m radius in open area
  • GUI (under development)
  • Many experimental work can be performed
Offerings
  • Set up end-to-end 5G Connection (Guaranteed Minimum cost compare to any other vendor) 
  • Provide faculty/engineer/Scholar training to start and get familiar in setting up 
  • Joint Collaboration opportunities on project 
  • Visit to our lab 
  • Any support when required. 

Near term/Immediate Plans

Near term/Immediate Plans

  • Implementation of integrated 5G Network in Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) architecture style [ Kubernetes Container As A Service ] 
  • Implementation of various 5G network slicing architecture use cases using open source platforms namely: Open Source Mano and ONAP (Open Network Automation Platform) 
  • Implementation of 5G Edge computing Network leveraging Public cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS & Google cloud) 
  • Implementation of multi-gNB and multi-UE COTS architecture for ultra-reliable communication in indoor industry 4.0 environments 
  • Implementation of industrial AI applications – Multi-Robot smart intelligent controller 
  • Research & Implementation of various ORAN architecture and adoption of Artificial Intelligence/MLOps workflow (Centralized, Virtualized, Disaggregated O-RAN) 
  • Video Streaming application with MEC 
    • Develop a video streaming application with Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) over a 5G network. 
    • This ensures low latency, high bandwidth, and efficient resource utilization for an enhanced and responsive streaming experience. 
  • Network Slice Deployment for 5G IoT and eMBB services 

Projects

Projects

  • Optimal Resource Allocation in Beyond 5G (B5G) Networks using Machine Learning 
  • Design and Analysis of CMOS Fractional-N Frequency Synthesizer for 5G/6G Applications 
  • Collaborative Robots 
  • Smart Surfaces for Future Wireless Connectivity with Deep Learning Approach 
  • Impact Analysis of Confidential Computing in B5G and 6G Networks 
  • Evaluation of Channel Estimation Algorithms Over The Air Using USRP 
  • Scenario Specific Evaluation of the Baseband Channel Properties 
  • Modem adaptive antenna tune code selection 
  • Automated DevSecOps Pipelines for 5G Core and 5G RAN on Kubernetes clusters 
  • Design and Deploy Collaborative Robots for Industrial Applications 
  • Radio Map for Resource Management 
  • Dynamic Resource Allocation and Load Balancing in Cloud Radio Access Network using Machine Learning 
  • Implementation and Optimization of Slicing in 5G-RAN Network 

Long Term Vision

  • Develop & promote open sourced 5G Test bed as contribution of ETSI Telecom standards (Mac Layer, Physical Layer, RF Layer) etc. 
  • Partnership & integration with various OEM industry providers of 5G Core & RAN – Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei etc. 
  • Partnership & integration with various Cloud providers and their 5G offerings including:
    • Microsoft Azure Ground Station As A Service and integration with NASA satellites for data consumption 
    • AWS Ground Station 
    • Google GMEC (Mobile Edge computing) 
  • Implementation of various industrial 5G AI/ML & IoT usecases including:
    • Connected Car intelligence (Autonomous Cars) 
    • Smart Campus for Amrita à This can be productized as open source offering from Amrita as “Smart City & Traffic Management” project global internationally 
    • Smart Health/Wearable implementation for health care industry 
    • Cyber Resiliency/Security use cases for financial industries 
    • Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality use cases (AR & VR) 
    • 5G IoT applications for Drones 
    • Digital Twins 
  • Circuits & Systems for 5G: Hardware Design & Simulation of end-to-end 5G Radio Frontend (Radio Network Head). (Vision is to make it as open source and fabricate)
    • RF Antenna impedance matching circuit 
    • Power Amplifier/Low Noise Amplifier 
    • Low Pass/High Pass/Band Pass filters 
    • Mixer 
    • Voltage controlled oscillator 
    • PLL 
    • ADC/DAC 
    • Digital Signal processor – Up/Down converter 

Training & Certification program

  • Protocol Testing Excellence: Leverage our 5G lab for cutting-edge protocol testing, ensuring the robustness and efficiency of communication protocols within our network. Uncover potential vulnerabilities and enhance the reliability of 5G connections. 
  • UE Testing Prowess: Harness our advanced capabilities in User Equipment (UE) testing, conducting rigorous evaluations to guarantee seamless device integration, optimal performance, and superior user experiences across diverse 5G-enabled devices. 
  • Log Monitoring and Analysis Mastery: Utilize our sophisticated log monitoring and analysis tools to gain invaluable insights into network performance. Detect anomalies, troubleshoot issues proactively, and enhance the overall stability and security of the 5G network. 
  • Optimization Innovations: Drive the evolution of 5G networks through our expertise in optimization strategies. Implement and fine-tune protocols, algorithms, and configurations to maximize the efficiency and throughput of our 5G infrastructure, ensuring unparalleled network performance. 
  • Physical Layer Advancements: Explore the frontier of 5G technology by delving into research activities focused on the physical layer. Uncover novel solutions, conduct experiments, and push the boundaries of what is possible, establishing our lab as a hub for physical layer advancements. 
  • MAC Layer Testing Proficiency: Validate the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer of our 5G network with precision and accuracy. Our lab excels in conducting comprehensive MAC layer testing, ensuring optimal resource allocation, efficient communication, and adherence to industry standards. 

Incorporating these diverse research activities showcases our lab’s comprehensive capabilities, positioning us as a leader in 5G research and development.

Contact us

Dr. Navin Kumar, Head and In-Charge

Email: navinkumar@ieee.org
Phone : +91 9019930325

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