Ph. D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering is a doctoral program offered by the School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
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Amaravati:
p_deepakkumar@av.amrita.edu
Amritapuri:
viswassnair@gmail.com
Bengaluru:
n_neelima@blr.amrita.edu
Chennai:
p_mathivanan@ch.amrita.edu
Coimbatore:
jp_anita@cb.amrita.edu
Nagercoil:
sv_maheshkumar@nc.amrita.edu
A PhD program in Electronics and Communication Engineering is typically designed to prepare students for advanced research and development careers in academia, industry, or government.Emerging areas in Electronics and Communication Engineering are constantly evolving as technology progresses. Here are some key emerging areas to keep an eye on:
These emerging areas present exciting opportunities for research, innovation, and collaboration in Electronics and Communication Engineering, driving advancements that will shape the future of technology and society.
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering offers B. Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Electronics and Computer Engineering, M. Tech. in VLSI Design and Mechatronics, and Ph. D.
The Department has garnered significant praise for its outstanding contributions in the technical arena, playing a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge technologies and cultivating highly skilled professionals.
The Department is well-equipped with laboratories for Digital Design, Digital Signal Processing, Microprocessor, Analog & Digital Communications, Robotics, Intelligent transport, Agricultural Technology, Optics, Photonics, Radiofrequency engineering, Electronic Circuits, and VLSI Design which cater to program needs.
A PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) with a specialization in Advanced Communication(5G/6G), RF Engineering, VLSI and Signal Processing is a rigorous academic journey that opens doors to the cutting edge of technological innovation. Spanning across multiple domains, this program equips you with the profound knowledge and research skills to tackle intricate challenges in communication systems, radar technology, and the manipulation of complex signals.
The coursework provides a strong foundation in core areas like digital signal processing, communication theory, electromagnetics, and antenna design. You’ll delve into advanced topics like radar systems, wireless communication networks, image and video processing, and machine learning techniques for signal analysis. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and research seminars, you’ll not only gain theoretical understanding but also develop practical skills in simulation, software tools, and hardware implementation.
The real highlight of your PhD journey lies in research. You’ll collaborate with renowned faculty on problems pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Research in these domains has the potential to revolutionize industries like aerospace, defence, healthcare, and telecommunications. Throughout your PhD, you’ll develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and independent research skills. You’ll learn to manage complex projects, effectively communicate scientific findings, and collaborate with diverse teams. These are highly sought-after skills that translate to exciting career opportunities in research institutions, national labs, leading technology companies, and even startups working on transformative projects.
The School of Engineering at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham thrives not just on cutting-edge AI education and research, but also echoes the university’s broader vision of transformative, value-based education. The vision and mission of the ECE department fosters not just intellectual prowess, but also ethical and responsible individuals who contribute meaningfully to society.
The Ph.D. programme in Electronics and Communication Engineering is a research-intensive doctoral degree course aimed at advancing knowledge and innovation in the research areas such as signal processing, VLSI design, wireless communication, and embedded systems. This programme is designed for motivated research scholars and industry professionals, to adopt interdisciplinary research collaboration, and encourages cutting-edge research domains that address real-world technological challenges. Ph.D. research scholars are engaged in coursework, comprehensive literature review, and original research under expert faculty guidance, leading to the development of novel research solutions, publications in high-impact journals and patents. With advanced laboratories, Ph.D. graduates are driven to careers in academia, R&D institutions, and well-reputed industries globally. Overall, this Ph.D. programme nurtures innovation, promotes academic excellence, and contributes significantly to the evolving landscape of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
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B. Tech / M. Techin Electronics and Communication Engineering.
M. Tech. in any domain with an excellent academic record and aptitude for research. Candidates with only B. Tech. may also apply if they have exceptional scholarly or professional achievements.
B. Tech / M. Tech in any Engineering Discipline.
Full Time: Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology with minimum CGPA ≥ 6.5.
Part Time: Applicants who have a full‐time appointment at the University or another academic/R&D organisation are eligible to apply for part‐time admission. Other eligibility requirements of such applicants are the same as full-time applicants.
Introduction to analog communication system – Amplitude Modulation (AM) – Frequency Modulation (FM) – Phase Modulation (PM) – Multiplexing – Complex low pass representation of narrow band signals and systems – Introduction to random processes – Characterization of noise – Sampling theorem – Quantization- Waveform coding– Baseband and band-pass Digital modulation and demodulation schemes – Digital transmission through AWGN band limited channels – Source coding-Information theory – Error correction codes. Data Communication Concepts – OSI model.
Combinatorial circuits, sequential circuits, number representation – fixed and floating point, FPGAs; computer architecture – data representation, addressing modes, ALU, CPU, pipelining, cache and virtual memory; microcontrollers – ARM, PIC, ATMEGA, USART, I2C, SPI interfaces, assembly language programming; AMBA Bus architectures
Static Electric Fields – Co-ordinate systems – Basic postulates and theorems in electromagnetics – Electrostatics – Magneto statics – Maxwell’s equations – Boundary conditions – Wave equation – Diffraction and interference.
Basic postulates and theorems in electromagnetics – Maxwell’s equations – Boundary conditions – Wave equation – transmission lines – impedance matching – waveguides – dielectric waveguides and optical fiber – dispersion and attenuation.
Introduction to Semiconductor materials – Crystal Structure – Review of Quantum Mechanics – E-k diagram – Semiconductor in equilibrium – Carrier transport – pn junction – direct/indirect bandgap – materials for optoelectronics – Optoelectronic devices – Semiconductor device fabrication.
Transmission lines – impedance matching – Waveguides – Transmission Line Resonators – S parameters – S matrix of microwave devices – Effect of mismatch on S-matrix – Antenna Radiation principle – Reflection and radiation characteristics – Radiation from a dipole – monopole and dipole antenna – Antenna arrays – Microstrip Antennas
Semiconductor materials, crystal structures, quantum mechanics, doping, mobility and conductivity, fermi level, equilibrium carrier concentrations, diffusion and drift, forward and reverse biased pn junction characteristics and properties, band diagrams, MOS capacitor, MOSFET physics, ideal MOSFET characteristics, threshold and sub threshold characteristics, short channel effects, current trends in MOSFET technology, LED physics, Photodetectors, Solar cell concepts, Lasers, optical fibers, waveguides, fabrication technology for ICs – lithography, ion implantation, etching, thin film deposition, interconnects.
Classification of signals – Basic operations on signals. Systems (continuous/discrete): Representation, classification. LTI systems – differential/difference equation representation, properties, Convolution. Fourier Series – Fourier transform – Sampling – Laplace Transform analysis of systems – Z-Transform – Frequency response of discrete time LTI systems. Filter Design: IIR filters – Butterworth and Chebyshev filters, design methods, transformation to digital filters – impulse invariance and bilinear transformation. FIR filters – design of FIR filters using windowing techniques.
Communication Systems
AI and ML, Embedded Systems
Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering
VLSI design, System Modelling and Simulation
Signal and Image Processing
Deep Learning, Imaging for Bio medical Applications
Modeling and Simulation Nano Devices, Bio Sensing
Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology
Solar Photovoltaics
Device Fabrication of Fast-Charging Energy Storage Devices
Electrochemical and Advanced Electrical Characterizations of Custom-Designed Batteries
Establishing Design Prototypes of Lithium-Ion/ Beyond-Lithium-Ion Batteries for Next-Generation
Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
Wireless communications
Analog VLSI
Digital VLSI
Radio Frequency and Antenna Engineering
Photonics, Optoelectronics and Optical Imaging
Material Science and Applications
Signal Processing
Communication
Embedded Systems
Robotics, Control System, IoT and AI
Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Agricultural Technology
Non-Traditional Machining and Digital Manufacturing
Flexible Electronics
Landslide Analysis
Human-Robot Interaction
Robotic Perception
Robotic Learning
Robotic Manipulation and Control
Swarm Robotics
Bio-inspired Robotics
Robotic Systems Integration
Assistive Robotics
Robotic Hardware Design
Autonomous Systems
Robotics for Industrial Automation
Robotic Simulation and Modeling
Navigation and Path Planning
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Control Systems
Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication
Human-Machine Interaction
Robustness and Safety
Robotic and Autonomous System Integration
Cybersecurity
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Behavioral and Cognitive Modeling
Precision Agriculture
Agricultural Robotics
Smart Irrigation Systems
Soil and Crop Health Monitoring
Data Analytics and Machine Learning
Sustainable Farming Practices
Agricultural Automation and IoT
Climate Resilience and Adaptation
Agri-Tech Startups and Innovation
Supply Chain and Logistics Optimization
Nutrient Management and Soil Fertility
Agricultural Systems Modeling
Advanced Communication Systems (5G/6G)
AI in Signal Processing- Signal/ Speech/ Image Processing
VLSI Architectural Design
Mixed signal IC Design
RF Engineering
Robotics and Automation
Nano Electronics
Wireless Networks
Autonomous Vehicles
Cyber Physical Systems
VLSI Design (Both Analog and Digital VLSI)
Digital Communication
Wireless Communication
Signal Processing
Image Processing
Artificial Intelligence
Internet of Things
Network on Chip
RF Engineering and Communication
Machine Learning and Cryptographic Algorithms
Machine Learning for Multispectral/Hyperspectral Image Classification
Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence Based Approaches for System Design and Failure
Detection.
Machine Learning for Biomedical and Remote Sensing Applications
VLSI Design and Testing
VLSI Testing and Diagnosis
Low Power VLSI, Optimization Algorithms
Static Timing Analysis, Hardware Security and Trust
FPGA Based System Design
Reconfigurable Design
VLSI Architectures
Biomedical circuits and Instrumentation
Wireless Communications
Wireless Security
Multiple Access Techniques
Wireless Sensor Networks
Physical Layer Security
Mobile Edge Computing
5G using Software Defined Radio, Cognitive Radio
Hardware Architectures for Communication Systems
Algorithms and Architectures for Error Control CODECs
Radio Frequency Systems
RF and Microwaves
Millimeter Waves, THz, 5G, 6G and Beyond
Microwave Passive Devices/Circuits
Filters, and Power Dividers
Antenna Design
Antenna Array & Radar Signal Processing
Signal and Image Processing
Compressive Sensing for Hyperspectral Image Compression and Reconstruction
Bio-inspired Optimization Algorithms.
Biomedical Signal / Image Processing
Multi-Sensor Data Fusion
Embedded and IoT Systems
Automotive Embedded Systems
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Sources
Sustainable Silicon Photovoltaic
Characterization Methods for Solar PV
Bio signal processing
Image processing
Non linear dynamics
Steganography & Cryptography
VLSI Design (Both Analog and Digital VLSI)
Machine learning and deep learning
Digital Communication
Wireless Communication
Internet of Things
Artificial Intelligence
Signal Processing
Network on Chip
RF Engineering and Communication
Nanotechnology
Bio Sensor design and fabrication
Rf circuit design
Antenna design
Wireless communications (5G)
Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
Digital Signal and Image Processing
VLSI Design
Wireless Communication
Wireless Sensor Networks
Embedded Systems
Renewable Energy Systems
| Title of the Project | Funding Agency |
| Developing a wearable for human movement assessments with multi-sensor-based gait training models | DST |
| Bayesian Occupancy Grid Map with Semantic Segmentation and Collision Risk Assessment | Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Title of the Project | Funding Agency |
| Neural Machine Translation for zero resource indic languages using semi supervised and unsupervised learning based approaches | Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) |
| Design, Development and Demonstration of LiFi | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Internal Seed Grant) |
| Behavioral Modelling and Digital Predistortion of High Power Amplifiers for Satellite systems | Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) |
| ANN based Microwave Sensor for Real-Time Monitoring of Cu(II), SO4(II-) and CI(-) ions in Plating Baths | LAM Research |
| AI-Co Design of 5G Hardware and Software Development | IIIT B COMET Foundation (Min of Telecommunication, under NMCPS) |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri
| Name of the Research Lab | Major Facilities / Equipment Details | |
| VLSI lab | Cadence and Mentor graphics | |
| Embedded systems lab | MATLAB | FPGA boards |
| Microcontroller lab | Proteus, Questa Sim, Cadence, Keil µVision | LPC2148 development kits |
| HuT Lab for Robotics, AI and Embedded Systems | ANSYS for Design and Analysis, Solidworks, Adams | TI and Microchip Embedded Platforms, High End Servers for AI, Kinova 6 DoF articulated robotic arm, SMORPHI robotic platform etc. |
| SMART Center for Intelligent Transportation Systems | Perception and decision-making capabilities which includes developing sophisticated deep learning, computer vision, and navigation algorithms. | Two post hydraulic lift Velodyne 32C LIDAR Mahindra E-Verito car Retrofitted E-Bike |
| ACORD Center for Agricultural Technology | Platform for technological innovations such as Robotics, IoT, AI, ML, DL, Drones, Biotechnology etc. | LASER Equipment |
| IoT lab | IoT kits | |
| Optical imaging lab | MATLAB, in-house developed design tools | Optical bench |
| Photonic Devices and Systems lab | COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, ANSYS and in-house developed software tools | Optical bench, Lock-in amplifier, optical chopper with controller, Avalanche photodiodes for visible and shortwave IR, optical and optomechanical components |
| Radio Frequency lab | ANSYS, Cadence | RF sources, Parametric Analyser |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru
| Name of the Research Lab | Major Facilities / Equipment Details | |
| RF and Wireless Systems Lab | USRP B200 + accessories Vector Network Analyser + Accessories HP computer (128GB RAM) USRP B210 + accessories Vector Signal Analyser + Accessories Vector Network Analyser + Accessories Vector Signal Generator | |
| 5G/6G Innovation Platform | Servers with i9 processors (64 GB RAM) HP & Dell computers (GPU Enabled, 32 GB and 16GB RAM) USRP B210 + accessories USRP X310 + accessories User Equipment (5G Mobile Phones) HackRF 8 Channel GPSDO Spectrum Analyzer Digital Storage Oscilloscope RF Signal Generator DC Power Supply Arbitary waveform Generator Digit Multimeter | |
| Name of the Research Lab. | Major Facilities / Equipment Details | |
| Embedded Systems Lab. | Edge Computing Devices | Raspberry Pi 4. |
| ESP32 MCU board. | ||
| LPC2148 ARM development Board with XBEE Module. | ||
| Power Modules | Voltage Regulators (5V, 12V) | |
| Sensors | DC inductive Proximity switch sensing (8mm NPN) | |
| DTH 11 Digital sensors | ||
| RF ID with TAGs | ||
| RTC DS1307 Modules | ||
| MQ-6 Gas Sensors | ||
| NEO-7M GPS Modules | ||
| Compact Storage Units | Micro SD Cards 32GB Size. | |
| Motor Drivers | SG 90 Servo motors | |
| Consumables | Wires, Connectors, Charger, etc.. | |
| DSP and VLSI Lab. | MATLAB Licensed Software | R2021a |
| XILINX Vivado Licensed Software | v2019.2(64-bit) | |
| DSP Trainer Kit | TMS320 6748 | |
| FPGA kits | Basys 3(410-183P) | |
| Software Defined Radio |
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| System Configuration | Processor: Intel(R) Core™ i7-7700 CPU @3.60GHz
RAM: 8.00 GB System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64- based processor. |
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Additional Energy Modules Available: Wind turbine model, Solar panels, and MPPT controller.
Dr. Deepak Kumar Panda
Associate Professor,
Amrita School Engineering,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Amaravati, India.
E Mail ID: p_deepakkumar@av.amrita.edu
Ph. No.: 8249023622
Dr. Viswas S. Nair
Assistant Professor
E-Mail ID: viswassnair@gmail.com
Dr. N. Neelima
Assistant Professor (S.G)
E-Mail ID: n_neelima@blr.amrita.edu
Dr. P. Mathivanan
Assistant professor (selection grade),
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering,
School of Engineering, Chennai
E-Mail ID: p_mathivanan@ch.amrita.edu
Dr. Anita J. P.
Associate Professor,
Electronics and Communication Engineering,
School of Engineering, Coimbatore
E-Mail ID: p_mathivanan@ch.amrita.edu
Dr. Mahesh Kumar S. V.
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr.), ECE.
E-Mail ID: sv_maheshkumar@nc.amrita.edu