M. Tech. in Communication Systems

About

Information and communication technology (ICT) has become one of the essential infrastructures for modern society and transforming the lifestyle integrated with digital devices. ICT will facilitate integrated decision making in power, transportation, sensor, healthcare, industrial automation and others. M.Tech in Communication Systems forms the fundamental premise for potpourri of computational paradigms for communication networks, energy efficient architecture and protocols aiming to deliver ubiquitous, secure and resilient next generation networks.This program also provides insights into the design aspects of wireless communication systems using computational optimization. Provides opportunity in pursuing design and development work in National Aerospace Lab (NAL- CSIR), Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR - DRDO), ISRO and Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS, Kochi) and industry specific R&D labs.

Program Educational Objectives

To apply mathematical foundations and advanced communication technology concepts enabling the design and analysis to meet the demands of industry, teaching and research.
To innovate and contribute in diverse areas including Radio Frequency systems, Digital communication, Wireless networks and Computational engineering.
To exhibit professional competence and leadership qualities with a harmonious blend of ethics leading to an integrated personality development..

Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1: An ability to independently carry out research/investigation and development work to solve practical problems.
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.
PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program.
PO4: An ability to work in a team to take up the challenges in the field of RF systems, Digital Communication, Wireless Networks and Computational Engineering giving due consideration to societal, environmental, economical and financial factors.
PO5: An ability to maintain lifelong learning and research by way of participating in various professional activities with a higher level of commitment.

Eligibility

B.Tech/B.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer & Communication Engineering, Telecommunication, Information & Communication Engineering
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical & Communication Engineering,.
M.Sc in Electronics & Communication, Information & Communication, Physics & Applied Electronics.

Scholarship

GATE qualified students can avail Rs. 12,400 monthly stipend as Amrita University is approved by UGC/AICTE

Laboratory Facilities

The lab has the following facilities

Ettus Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP- N210) with modular architecture DC to 6 GHz that enables design and implementation of flexible software radio systems,
Tektronix Mixed Domain Oscilloscope (MDO-4000c) that is customizable and fully upgradable 6-in-1 integrated oscilloscope with synchronized insights into analog, digital and RF signals,
Digilent Analog discovery 2 a multi-function instrument that allows users to measure, visualize, generate, record and control mixed signal circuits of all kinds.
Computational resource Ansoft High Frequency Structural simulator (HFSS) that facilitate the design of antennas, RF/microwave components.

Faculty

Faculty has taken up research issues of contemporary relevance and have good publications in IEEE transactions, ACM, Wiley, Elsevier and other highly reputed journals.

Dr. Jayakumar M.
Professor and Chairperson

Dr. Santhosh Kumar C.
Professor

Dr. S. Veni
Associate Professor

Dr. B. Yamuna
Associate Professor

Dr. S. Kirthiga
Assistant Professor

Dr. Manoj Kumar Panda
Assistant Professor

Dr. R. Ramanathan
Assistant Professor

Dr. S. Natarajamani
Assistant Professor

National Workshops

Signal and Image Processing Applications using Xilinx System Generator in association with CoreEl Technologies conducted in April 2014.
Workshop on Xilinx Vivado System Generator and Analog Discovery Kit, September 2015.
DRDO sponsored Software Defined Radio and Strategic applications , January 2016.
ISRO sponsored National Seminar on Techniques and Applications of Hyperspectral Image Analysis, April 2016.

Projects

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Placements

The Corporate & Industry Relations supports the placement process by identifying relevant career opportunities for those who are seeking placement assistance.

It provides timely update to the students about available opportunities in other organizations of relevance. An array of companies visit Amrita for placement.