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Dr. R. V. Sanjika Devi

Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.), Department of Electronics and Communication, School of Engineering, Bengaluru

Qualification: M.E, Ph.D
r_sanjika@blr.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: RF circuits and sub-systems modelling, RF Power Amplifier linearization for broadband transmitters

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Bio

Dr. R. V. Sanjika Devi currently serves as Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.) at the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru. Her research interests are: Modelling of RF subsystems, DSP based linearization solutions for highly efficient RF transmitters.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Radio Frequency Subsystem Modeling (2022)
    Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru.
  • M.E. in Communication Systems (2005)
    SSN College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai.
  • B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (2003)
    Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu.
Publications

Conference Paper

Year : 2025

Performance of Range Doppler Algorithm in Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Formation for Semi-urban Terrain

Cite this Research Publication : Sai Meghana M, Venkata Sai Chandana K, Venkateswara Reddy M, Sanjika Devi R. V., Dhanesh G. Kurup, Performance of Range Doppler Algorithm in Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Formation for Semi-urban Terrain, 2025 International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/wispnet64060.2025.11005185

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

Design and Simulation of a Compact Unidirectional Spiral Antenna with Improved Axial Ratio For Electronic Support Measures Application

Cite this Research Publication : Gayatri Lakshmi Apoorva Maturi, Sravya Koduru, Manasa Narisetty, Sanjika Devi R. V, Dhanesh G. Kurup, Pushkarlal Vijayvergiya, Design and Simulation of a Compact Unidirectional Spiral Antenna with Improved Axial Ratio For Electronic Support Measures Application, 2024 5th IEEE Global Conference for Advancement in Technology (GCAT), IEEE, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/gcat62922.2024.10923867

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

Realtime Text File Transmission Using Software Defined Radio With High Directional Circular Waveguide Antennas

Cite this Research Publication : V S V V Ramganesh, G Sahithi, V Jithesh, R. V. Sanjika Devi, Parul Mathur, Dhanesh G. Kurup, Realtime Text File Transmission Using Software Defined Radio With High Directional Circular Waveguide Antennas, 2024 5th International Conference on Smart Electronics and Communication (ICOSEC), IEEE, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/icosec61587.2024.10722645

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

Implementation of Neural Network Based Digital Pre-distorter for Power Amplifier Linearisation

Cite this Research Publication : Akshay Bhardwaj, Chintala Ramesh, Sanjika Devi R. V. “Implementation of Neural Network Based Digital Pre-distorter for Power Amplifier Linearisation”, 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Information Technology and Engineering, ic-ETITE 2024.

Year : 2024

Non-Linear Modeling of Radio Frequency Impairments in Software Defined Radio (SDR)

Cite this Research Publication : Subhra Prakash Giri, D. Vyshnavi, Sanjika Devi R.V., Parul Mathur and Dhanesh G. Kurup, "Non-Linear Modeling of Radio Frequency Impairments in Software Defined Radio (SDR)", The 15th International IEEE Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT) , IIT Mandi, 2024

Year : 2023

Modeling And Linearization of Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers Using Machine Learning Approaches

Cite this Research Publication : G. Navya Chandana, G. Harish Varma, Janapa. Vsrk Dheeraj, R.V. Sanjika Devi, Dhanesh G. Kurup, Modeling And Linearization of Radio Frequency Power Amplifiers Using Machine Learning Approaches, 2023 7th International Conference on Electronics, Materials Engineering & Nano-Technology (IEMENTech), IEEE, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1109/iementech60402.2023.10423509

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2020

Identification of Optimal Generalized Memory Polynomial Structure of RF Power Amplifiers Using Artificial Bee Colony optimization

Cite this Research Publication : P. Deepak, Lohith, C. Vishnu, Ramgopal, D., Sanjika Devi R V, and Kurup, D. G., “Identification of Optimal Generalized Memory Polynomial Structure of RF Power Amplifiers Using Artificial Bee Colony optimization”, in 2020 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), Chennai, India, 2020.

Year : 2018

Modeling Broadband RF Power Amplifiers Using A Modified Hammerstein Model

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjika Devi R V, Kumar, C. S. P., Chaitanya, M. K., Deepak, M. V., and Kurup, D. G., “Modeling Broadband RF Power Amplifiers Using A Modified Hammerstein Model”, in Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing, ICCSP 2018, 2018, pp. 186-189.

Publisher : Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing, ICCSP 2018

Year : 2018

Macromodeling of High Frequency Interconnects based on Accurate Delay Identification

Cite this Research Publication : Aswini P Reghu, Sanjika Devi R V, Vrinda K, and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Macromodeling of High Frequency Interconnects based on Accurate Delay Identification”, in IEEE International conference on Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), , Bangalore, 2018.

Publisher : IEEE International conference on Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI),

Year : 2018

Detection of Ruptures in Pipeline Coatings using Split Ring Resonator Sensor

Cite this Research Publication : K. Nishkala, B Toshitha Royan, H M Aishwarya, Sanjika Devi R V, and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Detection of Ruptures in Pipeline Coatings using Split Ring Resonator Sensor”, in 7th IEEE International conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), PES Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, South campus, India, 2018.

Publisher : 7th IEEE International conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI)

Year : 2017

Sparse Identification of Memory Effects and Nonlinear Dynamics for Developing Parsimonious Behavioral Models of RF Power Amplifiers

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjika Devi R V and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Sparse Identification of Memory Effects and Nonlinear Dynamics for Developing Parsimonious Behavioral Models of RF Power Amplifiers”, in IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and RF Conference (IMARC), Ahmedabad, India, 2017.

Publisher : IEEE MTT-S International Microwave and RF Conference

Year : 2017

Design and simulation of an RF power amplifier integrated harmonic suppression antenna for WiMAX applications

Cite this Research Publication : V. R. Varma, Rakesh, R., Girish, U. S., and Sanjika Devi R V, “Design and simulation of an RF power amplifier integrated harmonic suppression antenna for WiMAX applications”, in 2017 International Conference on Computer Communication and Informatics, ICCCI 2017, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 International Conference on Computer Communication and Informatics,

Year : 2017

Broadband RF Power Amplifier Modeling using an Enhanced Wiener Model

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjika Devi R V, B. M. Nandini, M. Niharika, P. Anush, and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Broadband RF Power Amplifier Modeling using an Enhanced Wiener Model”, in International Conference on Computer, Communication and Informatics (ICCIC 2017, 2017.

Publisher : International Conference on Computer, Communication and Informatics

Year : 2017

Behavioral modeling of RF power amplifiers for designing energy efficient wireless systems

Cite this Research Publication : R. V. S. Devi and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Behavioral modeling of RF power amplifiers for designing energy efficient wireless systems”, in IEEE International conference on Wireless Communication and Networking (WiSPNET 2017), , Chennai, India, 2017, vol. 2018-January, pp. 1994-1998.

Publisher : IEEE International conference on Wireless Communication and Networking

Year : 2016

Macromodeling of a dual polarized X band Microstrip-T Coupled Patch antenna

Cite this Research Publication : V. Sruthi, S. Krishnaveni, Sanjika Devi R V, Vrinda K, Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, and V. Senthil Kumar, “Macromodeling of a dual polarized X band Microstrip-T Coupled Patch antenna”, in IEEE INDICON, IISc Bangalore , Bangalore , 2016.

Publisher : IEEE INDICON, IISc Bangalore

Year : 2016

Design and analysis of a 6 Watt GaN based X-band power amplifier

Cite this Research Publication : R. Yeshaswy, A. Pratheik, R. V. S. Karteek, R. S. Devi, and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Design and analysis of a 6 Watt GaN based X-band power amplifier”, in 2016 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), 2016.

Publisher : 2016 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP)

Year :

Impact of Mutual Coupling Effects in Antenna Arrays on Direction-of-Arrival Estimation for Downlink Beamforming

Cite this Research Publication : Sujitha Reddy, Krishna Murrari, Md. Azeez Ur Rahman, Parul M, Sanjika Devi R V, Dhanesh G Kurup, “Impact of Mutual Coupling Effects in Antenna Arrays on Direction-of-Arrival Estimation for Downlink Beamforming”, ICCCNT, IIT Indore, 2025

Journal Article

Year : 2025

Design and Development of a Metamaterial Enhanced Microstrip Antenna Integrated with a Monopulse Comparator for Tracking Applications

Cite this Research Publication : V M Jayakrishnan, R. V Sanjika Devi, Dhanesh G. Kurup, Design and Development of a Metamaterial Enhanced Microstrip Antenna Integrated with a Monopulse Comparator for Tracking Applications, IEEE Access, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025, https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2025.3587084

Publisher : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Year : 2022

Behavioral Modeling and Digital Predistortion of RF Power Amplifiers Based on Time-Delay Kernel Ridge Regression

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjika Devi R V, K R Bindu and Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Behavioral Modeling and Digital Predistortion of RF Power Amplifiers Based on Time-Delay Kernel Ridge Regression”, AEÜ - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol. 152, 154239, July 2022, Impact Factor: 3.183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeue.2022.154239

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2021

A Novel Baseband Generation Method for Modeling RF Power Amplifiers for Bit Error Rate Computations

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjika Devi R V and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “A Novel Baseband Generation Method for Modeling RF Power Amplifiers for Bit Error Rate Computations”, Wireless Pers Commun, 2021.

Publisher : Wireless Pers Commun

Year : 2020

Optimization of digital predistortion models for RF power amplifiers using a modified differential evolution algorithm

Cite this Research Publication : Sanjika Devi R V, Kalyan, R., R, B. K., and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Optimization of digital predistortion models for RF power amplifiers using a modified differential evolution algorithm”, AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, vol. 124, p. 153323, 2020.

Publisher : AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications

Year : 2018

Information Criteria Based Optimal Structure Identification of RF Power Amplifier Models

Cite this Research Publication : S. R. Bhavanam, Sanjika Devi R V, Mudulodu, S., and Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup, “Information criteria based optimal structure identification of RF power amplifier models”, Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, vol. 36, pp. 2137-2145, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, IOS Press .

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2024

Stability and Causality Enforced Macromodeling Technique for Coaxial-Microstrip Transitions

Cite this Research Publication : Priya R., Sanjika Devi R. V., Parul Mathur, Dhanesh G. Kurup, Stability and Causality Enforced Macromodeling Technique for Coaxial-Microstrip Transitions, 2024 IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Computing and Communication Technologies (CONECCT), IEEE, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/conecct62155.2024.10677148

Publisher : IEEE

Professional Appointments
Year Affiliation
June 2023 – till date Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
2011-2023 Assistant Professor (Sr.grade), Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore.
2007-2010 Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore.
2005-2006 Lecturer, Dr. Sivanthi Adithanar College of Engineering, Tiruchendur, TN.
Research Grants

Research Grants Received

Year Funding Agency Title of the Project Investigators Status
2024 LRDE, DRDO EM Simulation Study of Radome Construction at Ka Band Frequency Dr. Dhanesh G Kurup (PI), R. V. Sanjika Devi (Co-PI)
2019 ISRO Behavioral Modeling and Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) of High Power Amplifiers for Satellite Systems Dr. Dhanesh G Kurup (PI) R. V. Sanjika Devi (Co-PI) Dr. Ramesh Chintala (Co-PI) Ongoing
Certificates, Awards & Recognitions
  • Received the Amrita Innovation & Research Awards 2024 under the category Chancellor’s Publication Excellence Award for publishing a research paper in a reputed journal.
  • Co – Principal Investigator along with Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup (Principal Investigator) in an LRDE, DRDO project titled “EM Simulation Study of Radome Construction at Ka Band Frequency” 
    Duration: 1 year (March 2024 – June 2025) 
    Amount: Rs. 9.8 Lakhs
  • Successfully completed the development of course titled “Telecom Transmission and Switching” as a part of National Mission Project on Education through ICT- Developing Suitable Pedagogical Methods for Various Classes, Intellectual Calibers and Research in e-Learning-Main Phase” sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and anchored by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Course developers are Dr. Dhanesh G Kurup (Principal Developer), Ms. M. Vinodhini (Co-Developer) and Ms. R. V. Sanjika Devi (Co-Developer), Duration of the pedagogy project: June 2013- March 2017, Amount: Rs. 7 Lakhs.
  • Received the Amrita Innovation & Research Awards 2021 under the category Publication Merit Award for publishing a research paper titled “Optimization of digital predistortion models for RF power amplifiers using a modified differential evolution algorithm” in an International journal in 2020.
  • As part of “National Mission Project on Education through ICT – Developing Suitable Pedagogical Methods for Various Classes, Intellectual Calibers and Research in e-Learning-Main Phase” sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India and anchored by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, the development of course titled “Telecom Transmission and Switching” has been successfully completed by Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup (Principal Developer), M. Vinodhini (Co-Developer) and R. V. Sanjika Devi (Co-Developer) in March 2017.
    Duration: 4 years (June 2013 – March 2017)
    Amount: Rs. 7 Lakhs
  • Co – Principal Investigator along with Dr. Dhanesh G. Kurup (Principal Investigator) and Dr. Ramesh Chintala (Co-PI) in an ISRO sponsored RESPOND project titled “Behavioral Modeling and Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) of High Power Amplifiers for Satellite Systems”
    Duration: 3 years (Jan 2022 – Dec 2024)
    Amount: Rs. 44.5 Lakhs
Courses Taught
  • Applied Electromagnetics,
  • Transmission Lines and Radiating Systems,
  • Radio Frequency Engineering,
  • Circuit Theory,
  • Digital Electronics and Microprocessors,
  • Network Theory,
  • Basic Electronics,
  • Digital Systems and Design,
  • Solid State Devices,
  • Control Engineering,
  • Electronic Circuits
Student Guidance

Undergraduate students

Sl. No. Name of the Student(s) Topic Status – Ongoing/ Completed Year of Completion
1. Navya Chandana

G. Harish varma

Janapa V. S. R. K. Dheeraj

 Behavioral modeling of RF power amplifiers using support vector regression algorithm Ongoing To be completed in April 2022
2. Suhail Ahmad

Guna Karthik

Surendra Babu

 Impact of DPD on the performance of modern communication systems Ongoing To be completed in April 2022
3. K. G. Shanmuka Sairam

G Harsha Kumar

K Revanth Kumar

 LiFi IOT communication Ongoing To be completed in April 2022
4. V. Bhargav Sai

K. Umesh Gowd

A. Harsha vardhan Reddy

 Behavioral modeling of RF power amplifiers using sparse identification of non-linear dynamics (SINDy) algorithm Completed 2021
5. Ch. Sri Sai Praveen

Ch. Veda Vyas

P. V. Manoj Kumar

 An investigation of the bending effects of antenna for wearable applications Completed 2021
6. T. Sri Sudarshan

Y. Harish Rao

K. Ranga Sai Mahith

 Simulation of continuous wave Doppler Radar Completed 2021
7. VSS Bharadwaj,

K Pavan Kalyan KVSS Sathya Dev

 Implementation of wireless transceiver and computation of BER using GNU radio Completed 2020
8. SriVardhan Real Time Video Processing using Sober edge detection algorithm (Internship) Completed 2020
9. Deepak P,

Lohith C V, Ramgopal D

 Optimal RF power amplifier behavioral model using artificial bee colony algorithm Completed 2019
10. P.S.Raviteja, Phaneeswar Bolla, Sai Adithya Ragula Macromodeling of RF components using vector fitting algorithm with application Completed 2019
11. P. V. S. Akhil Requirement analysis using Rational DOORS Next Generation and PIL testing in simulator mode (Internship) Completed 2019
12. M Ravichandra Automation of Diagnostic Functionality for Antilock Breaking System through Communication Access Programming Language (Internship) Completed 2019
13. K Nishkala,

B Toshitha Royan,

H M Aishwarya,

 Detection of Ruptures in Pipeline Coatings using Split Ring Resonator Sensor Completed 2018
14. K. Navya Sri

Rajani Sharma

R. V. S. S. L. Lavanya

 Design and simulation of an RF power amplifier for wireless sensor applications Completed 2018
15. Ch Sai Pavan Kumar, M Krishna Chaitanya, M Vishnu Deepak Behavioral modeling of RF Power Amplifiers using an enhanced Hammerstein model Completed 2017
16. B Manasa Nandini, M Niharika,

P Anusha

 Behavioral modeling of RF Power Amplifiers using a novel Wiener model Completed 2017
17. V. Rakesh Varma, Rakesh R.,

U. Saptha Girish,

 Design and Simulation of an RF Power Amplifier Integrated Harmonic Suppression Antenna for WiMAX applications Completed 2016
18. V. Sruthi,

S. Krishnaveni,

 Design and simulation of X-band amplifying active reflect antenna using a Microstrip-T Coupled Patch antenna Completed 2016
19. R. Yeshaswy,

A. Pratheik,

R. V. Sai Karteek

 Design and Analysis of a 6 Watt GaN based X-Band Power Amplifier (Internship, DRDO) Completed 2015
20 Kale Suruchi Narayan Embedded logic anlyzer module automation for overlay transport virtualisation in data center switches (Internship Completed 2015
21 Rakesh K

K. Sai Abhishek

P. Anudeep

 Wireless power and data transfer for pacemaker Completed 2014

Postgraduate students

Sl. No. Name of the Student(s) Topic Status –Ongoing/ Completed Year of Completion
1. Srinath Bhavanam Reddy Information Criteria Based Optimal Structure Identification of RF Power Amplifier Behavioral Models Completed 2018
2. Aswini P Reghu Target identification using two antenna system (Major project)

Minimum-phase All-Pass Macromodeling of RF Systems from S-parameter data (Mini project)

 Completed 2018
3. Jinse Jose Behavioral modeling of a generic power amplifier and its impact on the performance of communication systems Completed 2017
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