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Academic Program: M.Tech.

program in Communication System & Signal Processing

Two year Master of Technology (MTech)

Degree Program
in
Communication System and Signal Processing (CSSP)

by
Department of Electrical Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Bihta, Patna-801106

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Academic Program: M.Tech. program in Communication System & Signal Processing

Academic Program: M.Tech. program in Communication System & Signal Processing

Program Learning Objectives: Program Learning Outcomes:

Program Goal 1: To equip students with Program Learning Outcome 1a: Demonstrate proficiency in one
technical skills necessary for the design, or more specialized areas within communication system
analysis, and implementation of engineering, such as wireless communication, optical
communication system technologies and communication, microwave and millimeter wave technologies,
networks. digital signal processing, or network engineering.
Program Learning Outcome 1b: Demonstrate advanced
knowledge and understanding of communication engineering
principles, theories, and concepts.

Program Goal 2: To foster research and Program Learning Outcome 2: Conduct independent research,
development skills, enabling students to including literature review, experimentation, data analysis, and
contribute to the advancement of interpretation, to address communication engineering challenges
communication technologies through and contribute to knowledge advancement in the field.
innovation and problem-solving.

Program Goal 3: To develop critical thinking Program Learning Outcome 3a: Apply analytical and problem-
and analytical skills for evaluating and solving solving skills to design, analyze, and optimize communication
complex communication engineering systems and networks.
problems. Program Learning Outcome 3b: Collaborate effectively in
multidisciplinary teams to solve complex communication
engineering problems, demonstrating leadership, interpersonal, and
teamwork skills.

Program Goal 4: To prepare students for Program Learning Outcome 4a: Design, simulate, and
professional practice in communication implement communication systems and networks using
engineering roles in industry, academia, appropriate tools, techniques, and methodologies.
research institutions, or government agencies.

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M.Tech. program in in Communication System & Signal Processing

Subject Code SEMESTER I L T P C
Sl. No.

1. XX51PQ Technical Writing and Soft Skill 3 0 2 4

2. EC5101 Information Theory and Coding 3 1 0 4

3. EC5102 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 0 2 4

4. EC5103 Antenna and Microwave Devices 3 0 2 4

5. EC51XX/ DE-1 3 0 0 3
EC61XX
6. EC51XX/ DE-2 3 0 0 3
EC61XX
7. XX61PQ IDE 3 0 0 3

TOTAL 18 1 6 25

Sl. No. Subject Code SEMESTER II L T P C

1. EC5201 Wireless Communication 3 0 2 4
2. EC5202 Advanced Communication Systems 3 0 2 4
3. EC52XX/ DE-3 3 0 0 3
EC62XX

4. EC52XX/ DE-4 3 0 0 3
EC62XX
5. EC52XX/ DE-5 3 0 0 3
EC62XX
6. RM6201 Research Methodology 3 1 0 4
7. IK6101 IKS 3 0 0 3
TOTAL 18 1 4 24

Sl. No. Subject Code SEMESTER III L T P C

1. EC6102 Summer Internship/ Mini Project* 0 0 12 3
2. EC6101 Project I 0 0 30 15
TOTAL 18

Sl. No. Subject Code SEMESTER IV L T P C

1. EC6201 Project II 0 0 42 21
TOTAL 21

GRAND TOTAL 88

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Academic Program: M.Tech. program in Communication System & Signal Processing

Elective Courses:

Semester-I

DE-1 DE-2
EC5108 RF and Microwave Active Circuits EC6154: Computer Vision

EC5109 Internet of Things (IoT) Networks EC6114 Radio Frequency Design and Technology
EC6116 Advance Antenna and Microwave Devices EC5111 VLSI Architectural Design and Implementation

EC5113 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits EC5159 Bio Sensors and Circuits
EC5114 Advanced Digital Image Processing EC5104 Quantum Computing
EC6157 VLSI Signal Processing

Semester-II

DE-3 DE-4 DE-5

EC5250 Patterns Recognition and EC5104 Quantum Computing EC5203 Communication Networks
Machine Learning
EC5204 Multimedia EC6209 Adaptive filtering: From EC5206 Advanced Biomedical Signal
Communication theory to practice Processing

EC6208 RF and Microwave EE6215 Random Signals and EC6212 Optimization Theory and
Measurement Techniques Systems Techniques for Electrical Engineering
EC6210 Smart Antenna: From EC6211 Antenna Design and EC5216 Silicon Photonics
Theory to Practice Characterization
EC5205 Optical Communication EC6213 Statistical Signal EC6207 Microwave and Millimetre Wave
Processing Integrated Circuits (MMIC)
EC6271: Generative AI for Video
Surveillance System

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Academic Program: M.Tech. program in Communication System & Signal Processing

Course Number EC5101

Course Credit 3-1-0-4
Course Title Information Theory and Coding
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to know about the fundamental concepts of information theory
2. to understand coding, quantification, storage, and communication of
information
3. to analyse source coding and channel coding
4. to get familiar with the basics of the error control coding

Course Description This course deals with the Information theory and coding.
Course Outline Information, Average Information, Information rate, Entropy, Joint Entropy and
Conditional Entropy, Relative Entropy and Mutual Information, Chain rule for entropy,
relative entropy, and mutual information.Source Coding: Fixed and Variable Length
Codes, Kraft Inequality, Shannon-Fano Algorithm, Huffman Algorithm. Maximum
Entropy Distribution for continuous and discrete random variables.
Channel Capacity, Capacity of different channels: Noiseless binary channel, Noisy
channel with nonoverlapping outputs, Binary symmetric channels, Binary erasure
channel, symmetric channels, AWGN channels; Shannon Theorem. Maximum entropy
distributions for continuous and discrete cases.
Error Control Coding: Introduction, Forward & Backward error Correction, Hamming
Weight and Hamming Distance, Hamming Codes, Linear Block Codes, Encoding and
decoding of Linear Block-codes, Parity Check Matrix, Syndrome Decoding.
Convolutional and Turbo Codes: Introduction, Polynomial description of Convolutional
Codes, Generating function, Matrix description of Convolutional Codes, Viterbi
Decoding of Convolutional codes, Turbo Codes, Turbo Encoder and Decoder, LDPC,
Encoder and Decoder of LDPC.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. Joy A. Thomas and Thomas M. Cover, Elements of Information Theory, 2nd
Edition, 2006, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Shu Lin and Daniel Costello, Error Control Coding: Fundamentals and
Applications, 2nd Edition, 2004, Pearson.
3.
References Books:
1. R. Bose, Information Theory and applications, 3rd Edition, 2017, McGraw Hill
Education India Private Limited
2. San Ling and Chaoping Xing, Coding Theory: A First Course, 2004,
Cambridge University Press.
3. Todd K. Moon, Error Correction Coding: Mathematical Methods and
Algorithms, 1st Edition, 2005, John Wiley & Sons.

Course Number EC5102

Course Credit 3-0-2-4
Course Title Advanced Digital Signal Processing
Learning Mode Lectures and Practical
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to recognize some of the most important advanced signal processing
techniques, including multirate processing and its applications.
2. to use time-frequency analysis techniques for audio signals and its applications.

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3. to explain the relationship between time and frequency domain interpretations

and implementations of signal processing algorithms.
4. to describe fundamental statistical signal processing concepts of signal
detection and parameter estimation.

Course Description This course deals with the Advanced Digital Signal Processing.
Course Outline Multi-rate Digital Signal Processing: Brief review of digital signal processing, discrete
cosine transforms (DCT), Multi-rate digital signal processing, Sampling rate conversion
of bandpass signals, Filter design and implementation for sampling rate conversion,
Multistage implementation of sampling rate conversion, Applications of multi-rate signal
processing.
Time-Frequency Methods: STFT, Wigner-Ville transformation, Introduction to wavelets,
The Haar wavelet, The Haar multi-resolution analysis, The Haar filter bank, Haar bank
filter bank analysis and synthesis, Z-domain analysis of multi-rate filter bank, Two
channel filter bank, Perfect reconstruction, Brief introduction to Daubechies wavelets.
The uncertainty principle, Spectral Estimation and Linear Prediction: Non-parametric
spectrum estimation, Periodogram, Bartlett, Welch and Blackman, Tukey methods,
Parametric methods for rational spectra (ARMA, MA, AR processes) and line spectra,
Autocorrelation and model parameters.
Linear prediction, Forward and backward linear prediction, Solution of the normal
equations, Properties of linear prediction-error Filter, AR lattice and ARMA Lattice-
Ladder filters, AR (Auto-Regressive) process and linear prediction, Yule-Walker, Burg
and Least squares methods, Sequential estimation, Moving average (MA) and ARMA
models.
Subspace algorithms - MUSIC, ESPRIT, Root-MUSIC, Minimum variance method,
Piscaranko’s harmonic decomposition methods.
Experiments:
1. Filtering for Audio/Speech/Biomedical Signals and Image, real-time
speech/audio/colored signal processing.
2. Applications of sampling rate conversion
3. AR, MA, ARMA Process
4. Linear prediction (fixed and adaptive)
5. Prediction Error Filter for decorrelation applications
6. System/Plant Identification
7. Noise Cancellation
8. Real-time experiment using dSPACE/Microlabbox
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. J. G. Proakis and D. G. Manolakis, Digital Signal Processing Principles,
Algorithms and Application, 4th Edition, 2007, Pearson Education India.
2. A. V. Openheim and R. W. Schafer, Discrete Time Signal Processing, 3rd
Edition, 2009, Pearson.
3. P. Stoica and R. Moses, Spectral Analysis of Signals, 1st Edition, 2005,
Prentice Hall.
Reference Books
1. P. Sircar, Mathematical Aspects of Signal Processing, 1st Edition, 2016,
Cambridge University Press.
2. P. P. Vaidyanathan, Signals, Systems, and Signal Processing, 1st Edition, 2024,
Cambridge University Press.
3. L. R. Rabiner and B. Gold, Theory and Application of Digital Signal
Processing, 1st Edition, 1975, Prentice Hall.

Course Number EC5103

Course Credit 3-0-2-4
Course Title Antenna and Microwave Devices
Learning Mode Lectures and Practical

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Learning Objectives Course Learning Outcome (CLO): After successful completion of this course, the
students will
1. Understand the basic principles of electromagnetic theory as they apply to
antennas and microwave devices.
2. Define and explain key antenna parameters such as gain, directivity, efficiency,
bandwidth, and polarization.
3. Describe the function and characteristics of various microwave components,
including passive and active devices.
4. Use simulation software (e.g., HFSS, CST, ADS) for modeling and optimizing
antennas and microwave systems.
5. Solve complex engineering problems related to antenna and microwave device
design, considering practical constraints and requirements.
Course Description This course deals with the Antenna and Microwave Devices.
Course Outline Maxwell Equations, Generation and Propagation of EM Waves in Guided and Unguided
Media, Transmission Lines, Microstrip Lines, RF Fabrication Techniques. Network
Parameters, High Frequency Network Parameters, Scattering Parameters, Smith Chart
Concepts, Impedance Matching, matching using stubs, Microstrip Line Designing and
Characterization. Microstrip Filter Design by Insertion Loss Method, Introduction to
microwave devices and systems, Microwave link budget analysis.
Radiation principle of EM wave, boundary conditions, antenna parameters, polarization
of waves.
Antenna parameters: gain, directivity, efficiency, bandwidth, and polarization.
Antenna types: dipole, monopole, loop, patch, and array antennas, Antenna impedance
and matching techniques. Antenna synthesis, Antenna analysis.
Microwave source: Klystron, Magnetron, Travelling Wave Tube, Backward Wave
Oscillator, IMPATT Diode, TRAPATT Diode, GUNN Diode, Schottky/Esaki Diode.
Experiments:
1. Designing, development and characterisation of
 Microstrip line
 Low pass filter
 Coupled line filters
 Power dividers
 Microstrip patch antenna
2. Measurement of scattering parameters of two-port network
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, 4th Edition, 2011, Wiley.
2. Robert E. Collin, “Foundations for Microwave Engineering”, 2nd Edition,
2007, Wiley.

Reference Books:
1. Constantine A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design", 3r Edition,
2009, Wiley.
2. Samuel Y. Liao, “Microwave devices and circuits”. 3rd Edition, 2003, Pearson
Education India.
3. Mongia, R. K., Hong, J., Bhartia, P., & Bahl, I. J., “RF and microwave
coupled-line circuits” 2007, Artech house, 2007.
4. Stephen A. Maas, “The RF and microwave circuit design cookbook”, 1998,
Artech House.

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Course Number EC5201

Course Credit 3-0-2-4
Course Title Wireless Communication Systems
Learning Mode Lectures and Practical
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to understand the concepts of the cellular architecture.
2. to understand the basics of radio propagation.
3. to develop mathematical skills to model communication system.
4. to understand the challenges associated with data transmission over wireless
medium.
5. to get familiar with the mitigation strategies to achieve reliable communication
over wireless medium.
Course Description This course deals with the wireless communication system.
Course Outline Random Signal Theory: Joint Probability, Statistical independence, Cumulative
Distribution function and Probability Density function, Error function, Rayleigh and
Gaussian Probability Density, Stationary and Ergodic Process, Power Spectral Density of
digital data.
Propagation & Fading: Free-space propagation model, Outdoor propagation models
(Okumura model & Hata model), Indoor propagation model, Shadow fading and outage
analysis, Multipath fading, time dispersive and frequency dispersive channels, delay
spread and coherence bandwidth, LCR and ADF.
Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO): Zero Forcing Receiver, MIMO MMSE
Receiver, SVD and MIMO Capacity, Asymptotic MIMO Capacity, Alamouti and Space-
time Codes, OSTBC and V-Blast Receivers. MIMO-OFDM.
Evolution of wireless technologies: 1G to 5G and Beyond.
Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA): Spreading Codes, Pseudo-Noise (PN)
Sequence, Multi-Users CDMA, Near-Far Problem, Power Control and Advantages of
CDMA.
Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM): Overview of Multicarrier
Communications, Cyclic Prefix, Bit Error Rate, Frequency Offset, Peak-to-Average
Power Ratio (PAPR), and SC-FDMA.
Experiments:
1. Simulation in Wireless Communication Using MATLAB
2. Effect of fading on the performance of M-PSK and M-QAM modulation.
3. Effect of fading on the capacity of additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN)
channel.
4. Implementation of optimal power allocation Water-Filling Algorithm.
5. Implementation of diversity techniques to mitigate the effect of multipath
fading
6. MIMO receiver design
7. Implementation of BPSK modulation using Software Defined Radio (SDR)
8. Characterization of small-scale fading using SDR
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. A. Goldsmith, Wireless Communications, 2009, Cambridge University Press.
2. D. Tse, P. Viswanath, Fundamentals of Wireless Communications, 2005,
Cambridge Press.

Reference Books:
1. G. L. Stuber, Principles of Mobile Communication, 1996, Kluwer Acdemic.
2. J. G. Proakis, Digital Communications, 1995, McGraw-Hill.
3. T. S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, 1996,
Prentice Hall.
4. A. J. Viterbi, CDMA Systems: Principles of Spread Spectrum Communication,
1995, Addison Wesley.

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Course Number EC5202

Course Credit 3-0-2-4
Course Title Advanced Communication Systems
Learning Mode Lectures and Practical
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to understand different modulation schemes and their application to the real
world.
2. to understand the various degradations caused at the receiver side.
3. to design the optimal receivers and their performance evaluation.
4. to understand the basics of channel estimation.

Course Description This course deals with the Advanced Communication system.
Course Outline Overview of Random Variables, Random Processes and Linear Algebra: Signal Space
Concepts, Orthogonal Representation of Signals, Gram-Schmidt Procedure and
Karhunen-Loeve (KL) Expansion. Communication Channel Models, Bandpass &
Lowpass Signals
Digital Modulation Schemes and their Performance Analysis: Memoryless and with
Memory Modulation Methods, Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM), Phase Modulation,
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), Continuous-Phase Frequency-Shift Keying
(CPFSK), and Continuous-Phase Modulation (CPM)
Optimum Receiver in Presence of Additive White Gaussian Noise: Maximum a
Posteriori Probability (MAP) and Maximum Likelihood (ML) Receivers, Coherent
versus Non-coherent Detection, Binary Signal Detection in AWGN, M-ary Signal
Detection in AWGN. Probability of Error Analysis
Receiver Synchronization: Signal Parameter Estimation, Carrier Phase Estimation,
Symbol Timing Estimation, Joint Estimation of Carrier Phase and Symbol Timing
Channel Estimation and Equalization: Zero-Forcing Algorithm, Least-Mean-Square
(LMS) Algorithm, Recursive Least Square Algorithms, Linear and Decision Feedback
Equalization, Channel Impulse Response, Pilot Symbol, Non-Data-aided and Data-aided
Channel Estimation.
Introduction to Quantum Communications, Aerial Communications, Haptics
Communications, and Holographic Communications.

Experiments:
 Simulation-based experiment
o Different modulation formats, signal generation
o Noise generation : white and color
o BER and SER analysis of different modulation format
o Design of digital receivers: ZF, Matched
o Realization of different channels: wireless, optical, wired
 Hardware Kit/SDR-based modulation format generation
 Hardware Kit/SDR-based signal reception
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
3. A. Goldsmith, Wireless Communications, 2009, Cambridge University Press.
4. D. Tse, P. Viswanath, Fundamentals of Wireless Communications, 2005,
Cambridge Press.

Reference Books:
5. G. L. Stuber, Principles of Mobile Communication, 1996, Kluwer Acdemic.
6. J. G. Proakis, Digital Communications, 1995, McGraw-Hill.
7. T. S. Rappaport, Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice, 1996,
Prentice Hall.
8. A. J. Viterbi, CDMA Systems: Principles of Spread Spectrum Communication,
1995, Addison Wesley.

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Course Number EC5104

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Quantum Computing
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives 1. Analyze and explain the key components and architecture of quantum
computing systems, including qubits, quantum gates, and quantum circuits.
2. Develop the ability to implement and analyze quantum algorithms, such as
Shor's algorithm for factoring and Grover's algorithm for search problems.
3. Evaluate and apply quantum error correction techniques to mitigate the impact
of errors in quantum computations.
4. Investigate and comprehend quantum communication protocols, including
quantum key distribution (QKD) and teleportation, and their applications in
secure communication.
5. Comprehend the principles of quantum information theory, including quantum
entanglement, quantum entropy, and quantum teleportation.
Course Description This course deals with the Quantum Computing.
Course Outline Introduction: History, Motivation, Need of quantum bits, quantum states, quantum
computations, quantum information, and quantum algorithms
Overview of complex numbers and Linear Algebra, Introduction to quantum mechanics
and its postulates, Bloch sphere
Quantum Circuits: Single qubits and multiple quibits operations, architecture, quantum
gates; quantum teleportation, quantum Fourier Transform: phase estimation
Quantum Algorithms: Deutsch’s algorithm, Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm, Simon’s algorithm,
Grover algorithm and Shor’s factoring algorithm
Quantum Information and Error Corrections: Classical vs quantum noise, quantum
operations, quantum error correction, entropy and information
Quantum Tools and Applications: Goal Challenges, Lights and Photon, Decoherence, Ion
Trap, Linear Optics, NMR, Quantum Simulation
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. Nielsen, Michael A., and Isaac L. Chuang. Quantum computation and quantum
information. Cambridge university press, 2010.
2. Johnston, Eric R., Nic Harrigan, and Mercedes Gimeno-Segovia. Programming
quantum computers: essential algorithms and code samples. O'Reilly Media,
2019.

Course Number EC5105

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Satellite Communication
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives After completing this course the students will be able to
1. Understand the concept of conventional and future satellite communication
technology
2. Understand the concept of different orbits of satellite
3. Design and estimate the satellite link budget
4. Understand the challenges and solutions to establish satellite-to-satellite and
ground-to-satellite communication link
5. Gain knowledge on different transmitter and receiver configurations for
satellite communication
Course Description This course deals with the Satellite Communication.
Course Outline Introduction to Satellite Communications: Origin, History, Current Technology State and
Overview of Satellite System Engineering.
Orbital Aspects of Earth Satellites: Orbital Mechanics and Orbital Elements, Azimuth
and Elevation, Coverage Angle and Slant Range, Placement of a Satellite in a
Geostationary Orbit.

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Satellite Link Design: Basic Radio Transmission Theory, System Noise Temperature and
G/T Ratio, Uplink and Downlink Design, Interference Analysis, Carrier-to-Noise plus
Interference Ratio, Interference to and from Adjacent Satellite Systems, Terrestrial
Interference, Cross-polarization Interference, Intermodulation Interference, Design of
Satellite Links for Specified Carrier-to-Noise plus Interference Ratio, Digital Satellite
Link.
Propagation on Satellite-Earth Paths and Its Influence on Link Design: Absorbitive
Attenuation Noise by Atmospheric Gases, Rain Attenuation, Noise due to Rain, Rain
Depolarization, Tropospheric Multipath and Scintillation Effects.
Multiple Access Techniques in Satellite Communications: Frequency Division Multiple
Access, FDMA, SCPC, MCPC. Time Division Multiple Access, TDMA: random
(ALOHA, S-ALOHA) and time synchronized access. Code Division Multiple Access,
CDMA, Fixed and On-demand Assignment.
Satellite Networking: Advantages and Disadvantages of Multibeam Satellites,
Interconnection by Transponder Hopping, Interconnection by On-board Switching,
Interconnection by Beam Scanning, On-Board Processing, Intersatellite Links.
Types of Satellite Networks: Fixed Point Satellite Network, INTELSAT, Mobile Satellite
Network, INMARSAT, Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit Satellite Systems,
Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Network, Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems,
Global Positioning System.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. Digital Satellite Communications, 2/e, McGraw-Hill, 1990.Tri T. Ha
2. Satellite Communications, John Willey and Sons, 2000T. Pratt, C.W. Bostian
3. Satellite Communications Systems Engineering, Pearson Education, 2/e; 2003 W.L.
Prichard, H.G. Suyderhoud and R.A. Nelson
Reference Books:
1. E. G. Larsson and P. Stoica, Information Theory, Space‐Time Block Coding for
Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2003

Course Number EC5216

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Silicon Photonics
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to understand the fundamental concepts and operating principles of silicon photonic
devices and circuits.
2. to design primary passive and active silicon photonic integrated circuits and
interconnects.
3. to get familiar with different applications of silicon photonic devices.
Course Description This course deals with the Silicon Photonics.

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Course Outline Introduction to Silicon Photonics. SOI platform. SOI, SiN, InP, and LNOI platforms.
Guided modes in Silicon Photonic Waveguides. Concept of the effective index.
Coupled Mode theory. Coupling of light to waveguides: grating couplers, butt
coupling, mode transformers, inverted tapers.
Waveguides loss mechanisms: absorption scattering. Plasma dispersion effect, thermo-
optic effect, and stress-optic effect.
Passive silicon photonic devices: Mach Zehnder interferometer, ring resonator,
directional couplers, waveguide bends, multiplexers.
Active silicon photonic devices: Source, Modulators, photodetector.
Fundamentals of silicon photonics device fabrication and integration.
Applications of silicon photonic devices: Communication, Sensing, Neuromorphic
computing.
Types of Satellite Networks: Fixed Point Satellite Network, INTELSAT, Mobile Satellite
Network, INMARSAT, Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit Satellite Systems,
Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Network, Direct Broadcast Satellite Systems,
Global Positioning System.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. G T Reed & AP Knights, Silicon Photonics: An Introduction, 2004, Wiley.
2. G T Reed, Silicon Photonics: The state of the art, 2008, Wiley.
3. M J Deen and P K Basu, Silicon Photonics: Fundamentals and Devices,2012,
Wiley
Reference Books:
1. L. Pavesi and D J Lockwoodt, Silicon Photonics, 2004, Springer
2. L Pavesi and David J. Lockwood, Silicon Photonics III Systems and
Applications, 2016, Springer
3. J Ahmed, M Y Siyal, F Adeel, A Hussain, Optical Signal Processing by
Silicon Photonics, 2013, Springer
4. A Yariv and P Yeh, Photonics, Sixth Edition, Oxford University Press

Course Number EC6271

Course Credit L-T-P-C: 3-0-0-3
Course Title Generative AI for Video Surveillance System
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Complies with Program Goals 6 and 7
Objectives
Course This course introduces students to the theoretical foundations and practical applications of generative
Description artificial intelligence (AI) in video surveillance systems. Students will learn about various generative
models and their applications in video synthesis, anomaly detection, and activity recognition within
surveillance scenarios.

Course Outline Module 1: Image and Video Processing

 Basics of Image Processing
 Basics of Video Compression and Motion Analysis
 Background Modelling
 Object detection and classification
 Human Activity Recognition
 Video Object Tracking

Module 2: Video Surveillance Systems

 Foreground and Background Detection
 Segmentation and Tracking
 Behaviour analysis of individuals and groups
 Static and Dynamic analysis of crowds

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Module 3: Introduction to Generative AI

 Overview of generative AI and its applications
 Introduction to generative models
 Key concepts: generative models vs. discriminative models, probability distributions

Module 4: Fundamentals of Deep Learning

 Introduction to deep learning and neural networks
 Training neural networks: backpropagation, optimization algorithms
 Regularization techniques: dropout, L1/L2 regularization
 Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and Long and
Short Term Memory (LSTM) for generative tasks

Module 5: Variational Autoencoders (VAEs)

 Introduction to autoencoders
 Understanding VAEs: encoder, decoder, and latent space
 Variational inference and the reparameterization trick
 Applications of VAEs: image generation, data compression

Module 6: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

 Introduction to GANs and their components (generator, discriminator)
 GAN training process: minimax game, adversarial loss
 Architectural variations: DCGAN, WGAN, Conditional GAN, SR GAN, Cycle GAN
 GAN applications: image synthesis, style transfer, super resolution

Module 7: Transformers
 Introduction and Evolution: Explore Transformer evolution and key components.
 Transformer Architecture: Study encoder-decoder stacks and attention mechanisms.
 Training Strategies: Compare pre-training, fine-tuning, and optimization techniques.
 Applications: Examine text, image, and video generation tasks.
 Recent Trends: Review Vision Transformers, Video Vision Transformers, GPT, DALL-E and
BERT.

Module 8: Hands-on Projects and Case Studies

 Practical implementation of generative AI models using popular frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow,

PyTorch)
 Guided projects and assignments to reinforce concepts learned
 Case studies showcasing real-world applications of generative AI

Learning Complies with PLOs 6a, 6b, 7 and 8a

Outcomes
Assessment Quizzes/Assignments, Mid Sem, and End Sem
Method
Suggested Text and References
Readings
1. M. H. Kolekar, “Intelligent video surveillance systems: an algorithmic approach”, Chapman and
Hall/CRC; 2018 Jun 27.
2. F. Chollet, “Deep learning with Python”, Simon and Schuster; 2021 Dec 7.
3. J. Babcock, R. Bali, “Generative AI with Python and TensorFlow 2: Create images, text, and music
with VAEs, GANs, LSTMs, Transformer models”, Packt Publishing Ltd; 2021 Apr 30.

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Course Number EC5108

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title RF and Microwave Active Circuits
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives 1. Proficiency in Active Circuit Design and Analysis: Students will develop
proficiency in analyzing and designing active circuits commonly used in RF and
microwave applications, including amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, and modulators.
2. Knowledge of RF Transceiver Architecture: Students will gain insight into RF
transceiver architectures used in communication systems, including receiver front-end
design, transmitter driver stages, frequency synthesis, and frequency conversion.

Course Description This course deals with the RF Microwave Active Circuits.
Course Outline Network Parameters, High Frequency Network Parameters, Scattering Parameters,
Signal Flow Graphs, Smith Chart Concepts, Impedance Matching, Microstrip Line
Designing and Characterization. Microstrip Design- Filter Design by Insertion Loss
Method, Fundamentals of Power Divider and Branch Line Coupler. Small Signal
Amplifiers- low noise, maximum gain, stability, Broad band amplifiers- matching
circuits, travelling wave amplifiers. Power Amplifiers- Efficiency, CAD, device
modeling, measurement. Mixers- Single ended, balanced, double balanced, different
configurations for microstrip, waveguide etc., noise properties, simulatiion using
harmonic balance.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, Wiley, 4th Edition.
2. Robert E. Collin, “Foundations for Microwave Engineering”, Wiley, 2nd
Edition.
Reference Books:
1. Liao, Samuel Y. Microwave devices and circuits. Pearson Education India,
1989.
2. Mongia, R. K., Hong, J., Bhartia, P., & Bahl, I. J., “RF and microwave
coupled-line circuits” Artech house, 2007.
3. Maas, Stephen A., “The RF and microwave circuit design cookbook” Artech
House, 1998.
4. Gilmore, Rowan, and Les Besser, “Practical RF Circuit Design for Modern
Wireless Systems: Active Circuits and Systems”, Volume 2. Vol. 1. Artech
House, 2003.
5. Howe, Harlan. Stripline circuit design. Dedham, MA: Artech House, 1974

Course Number EC5109

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Internet of Things (IoT) Networks
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives CourAfter the successful completion of the course the students will be able to:
1. Fundamentally understand the building blocks of the Internet of Things
networks.
2. Learning and implementation of various algorithms in the course
3. Design an IoT based network for a given application

Course Description This course deals with the IoT Networks.

Course Outline Things and Internet: Overview of Things/Sensors, Smart Object, Open Systems
Interconnection (OSI) Model, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Model, IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing, Routing, Delays in the Networks
Markov Chain: Discrete-Time Markov Chain, Continuous-Time Markov Chain, Types
of Markov Chain, Time Reversed Markov Chain, Applications

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Queuing Theory: Little’s Formula, Queuing Model - Single and Multiple Servers
(M/M/1, M/M/c), Finite and Infinite Queue Length/Population, M/G/1 model, Burke’s
Theorem, Jackson’s Networks
IoT Protocols: Short-Range and Long Range Protocols - Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wireless
LAN, and LoRaWAN. Application Protocols.
Smart Device Localization: Range-based Localization using Received Signal Strength
(RSS), Time and Angle Measurements. Range-Free Localization. Performance Metrics.
Applications
IoT Analytics: Bayesian Fusion, Dempster-Shafer Fusion, Decision Fusion, Types of
Learning. Artificial Neural Networks, Bias–Variance Tradeoff, Applications
Fog Computing: Cloud Computing, Fog Computing, Edge Computing, Technology for
Fog Computing, Task Offloading, Applications
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Texts Books:
1. Rayes, A., and Salam, S., Internet of Things from hype to reality: the road to
digitization, 2nd Edition, 2016, Springer International Publishing.
2. Kumar S., Fundamentals of Internet of Things, 1st Edition, 2021, Chapman and
Hall/CRC.
3. Bertsekas, D.P., and Gallager, R. G., Data Networks, 2nd Edition, 2021,
Athena Scientific.
Reference Books:
1. Raj, P., and Raman, A.C., The Internet of Things: Enabling technologies,
platforms, and use cases, 1st Edition, 2017, Auerbach Publications.

Course Number EC5111

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title VLSI Architectural Design and Implementation
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Understanding the representation and implementation methods of VLSI system
architectures
Understanding the Architectural design and implementation methods of basic algorithms.
Understanding the various trade-off computer arithmetic architectures and their analysis
Understanding the design and analysis of high-performance architectures
Understanding the architectural design exploration of basic digital signal processing and
Machine learning algorithms
Understanding the basics of VLSI Chip testing method and architecture.

Course Description This course deals with the VLSI design and implementation.
Course Outline Introduction to VLSI System Design and Implementation; Architectural mapping with
case studies: Data path, Control path Synthesis; Control Strategies: Hardware
implementation of various control structures; Micro-program control techniques; Design
issues: Timing, Area, power analysis; FSM Architecture and Synthesis, HDL design and
implementation of VLSI architecture;
Semiconductor Memory and Peripheral Architectures; Computer arithmetic architecture
design and analysis: Introduction to integer and floating-point arithmetic, Adders,
Subtractors, Sequential and Array multipliers & dividers, square root, Absolute
Difference Value, CORDIC.
Hardware architecture design and performance analysis: Sequential/Folding
architectures; bit and word serial architecture; High performance architectures: pipelined,
parallel and Systolic Array with examples; Architectural performance Analysis:
Throughput and Latency; Low Power VLSI Architectures; Basic Hardware Architectures
for Digital Signal processing and machine learning algorithms.
Introduction to VLSI Chip testing methods and Architectures: Introduction to Chip Fault
Model, DFT Architecture, BIST Architecture.

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Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a

Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings
Text Books:
1. Peter Pirsch, "Architectures for Digital Signal Processing", John Willy &
sons,2nd Edition,2014.
2. K. K. Parhi, " VLSI Digital Signal Processing Systems: Design and
Implementation", A Wiley-Interscience publications,2011.
Reference Books:
1. Behrooz Parhami, " Computer Arithmetic: Algorithm and Hardware Design",
Behrooz Parhami, Oxford University Press, 2nd Edition,2009.
2. A. Bellaouar, M. I. Elmarsny, "Low Power Digital VLSI Design", A.
Bellaouar, M. I. Elmarsny, Kluwe academic Publication,1995.
3. L. Wamhammer, DSP Integrated Circuit,, Academic Press,1999.

Course Number EC5112

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Opto-Electronics Materials and Devices
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Cou
1. understand the basic working mechanism of the devices
2. understand the governing equations to be able to perform calculations to
characterize the performance of the devices
3. have the practical knowledge and an understanding of the trade-offs when
using these devices in their respective applications.

Course Description This course deals with the Opto Electronics and Devices.
Course Outline UNIT I ELEMENTS OF LIGHT AND SOLID-STATE PHYSICS
Wave nature of light, Polarization, Interference, Diffraction, Light Source, review of
Quantum Mechanical concept, Review of Solid-State Physics, Review of Semiconductor
Physics and Semiconductor Junction Device.
UNIT II DISPLAY DEVICES AND LASERS
Introduction, Photo Luminescence, Cathode Luminescence, Electro Luminescence,
Injection Luminescence, Injection Luminescence, LED, Plasma Display, Liquid Crystal
Displays, Numeric Displays, Laser Emission, Absorption, Radiation, Population
Inversion, Optical Feedback, Threshold condition, Laser Modes, Classes of Lasers, Mode
Locking, laser applications.
UNIT III OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICES
Photo detector, Thermal detector, Photovoltaics, Photo Conductors, Sensors, Detector
Performance.
UNIT IV OPTOELECTRONIC MODULATOR
Introduction, Analog and Digital Modulation, Electro-optic modulators, Magneto Optic
Devices, Acoustoptic devices, Optical, Switching and Logic Devices.
UNIT V OPTOELECTRONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
Introduction, hybrid and Monolithic Integration, Application of Opto Electronic
Integrated Circuits, Integrated transmitters and Receivers, Guided wave devices.

Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a

Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams

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Course Number EC5113

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives CouAfter studying this course, the students will be able to:
1. Analyse a wireless transceiver and its various sub components like LNAs, Mixers,
VCOs, RF Power amplifiers.
2. Design the transceivers for wireless communication. Additionally, they will be able to
design many standalone circuits like Low noise and power amplifiers, Oscillators and
Frequency synthesizers, PLL.

Course Description This course deals with the RFIC.

Course Outline Prerequisite: Basic Electronics and Basic Electromagnetic Engineering.
Introduction: Basic concepts in RFIC Design – 1dB point and IIP3; Receiver and
Transmitter Architectures.
Low Noise RF Amplifiers (LNAs) – Electrical Noises, Two port Noise theory, LNA
characteristic parameters and basic topologies, Input impedance and Noise Factors of
various LNAs, Differential and Broadband Amplifier, Stability;
Mixers – Mixer Operation and linearity, Passive and Active Mixers, Single & Double-
Balanced Mixers, Conversion Gain and Port-to-Port Feedthrough (or leakage), Image
Reject and Single Sideband Mixers, Noise in Mixers;
Oscillators – Oscillator as a Feedback System, Negative Resistance Oscillator, Colpitts,
Hartley, Clapp, Pierce crystal Oscillators, Quadrature Oscillators, Voltage Controlled-
Oscillator, Phase Noise in Oscillators;
Frequency Synthesizers – Phase Locked Loop (PLL), Analysis of PLL Synthesizers
blocks – PD, PFD, Charge Pump, Phase Noise in PLL Synthesis, PLL Frequency
Synthesizers, Integer-N and Fractional-N PLL Synthesizers, PLL System of second
order, its frequency response, bandwidth, Designing a PLL of 2nd order;
RF Power Amplifiers – Efficiency, Analysis of Basic Classes – A, AB, B, C, Class B
Push-Pull Arrangements, Switch mode Classes – D, E, F Amplifiers, Doherty Power
Amplifier, Linearization Techniques.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams

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Course Number EC5114

Course Credit L-T-P-C: 3-0-0-3
Course Title Advanced Digital Image Processing
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Complies with Program Goals 1 and 2
Objectives

Course Advanced Digital Image Processing involves the manipulation and analysis of digital images using
Description computational algorithms. The course covers topics such as image enhancement, restoration,
segmentation, feature extraction, and compression. It also includes applications in fields such as medical
imaging, remote sensing, robotics, and multimedia systems.

Course Outline DIGITAL IMAGE FUNDAMENTALS: Elements of Visual Perception; Image Sensing and Acquisition;
Image Sampling and Quantization; Basic Relationships between Pixels; Monochromatic Vision Models;
Colour Vision Models; Colour Fundamentals; Colour Models; Conversion of Colour Models; Colour
Transformations.

ENHANCEMENT & RESTORATION : Homomorphic filtering, inverse and minimum error

filtering, Noise types and related filtering.

IMAGE ANALYSIS AND REPRESENATION: Introduction; Image Segmentation - Point, Line, Edge,
Boundary Detection; Colour Image Segmentation; Thresholding- Basic Global Thresholding, Multiple
Thresholding, Variable Thresholding; Region Based Segmentation; Representation: Chain codes,
Signatures, Boundary segments, Skeletons, Description: Boundary Descriptors, Regional Descriptors.

MORPHOLOGICAL PROCESSING & COMPRESSION: Morphological Image Processing – Logic

Operations involving Binary Images; Dilation and Erosion; Basic Morphological Algorithms – Boundary
Extraction, Region Filling, Thickening

Image Compression – Compression Model, Different Coding schemes like Arithmetic Coding, LZW
coding etc. Baseline jpeg, jpeg 2000, Mpeg etc.

CLASSIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS of Object Recognition and Classification, Statistical

classification, Structural /Syntactic Classification, 3D Image Processing, 3D Visualization: Surface
rendering, Volume rendering;
Applications: Motion Analysis, Image Fusion, Image super resolution

Learnng Complies with PLOs 1a, 1b, 2 and 3a

Outcome
Assessment Quizzes/Assignments, Mid Sem, and End Sem
Method

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Suggested Text/References
Readings 1. 1. Rafael C. Gonzalez and Richard E. Woods, Digital Image Processing, Pearson
2. 2. Milan Sonka, Vaclav Hlavac and Roger Boyle, Image Processing, Analysis and Machine
Vision, Springer
3. 3. Anil K. Jain, Fundamentals of Digital Image Processing, Prentice Hall

Course Number EC5159

Course Credit L-T-P-C: 3-0-0-3
Course Title Bio Sensors and Circuits
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Complies with Program Goals 1 and 2
Objectives
Course Bio Sensors and Circuits focus on the design and implementation of circuits and systems for biological
Description sensing applications. The course covers topics such as sensor technologies (e.g., optical, electrochemical),
signal conditioning, data acquisition, and integration with biological systems for healthcare monitoring,
environmental sensing, and biomedical research.

Course Outline Transducers Principles, Biochemical Transducers: Electrode theory, electrode impedance, metal-
electrolyte interface and electrode-tissue interface, Bio-potential electrodes: microelectrodes, body surface
electrodes, needle electrodes, electrodes for ECG, EEG, and EMG. Electrodes: hydrogen electrodes,
Ag/AgCl electrodes, Calomel electrodes, specific ion electrodes, pH electrode, O2 and CO2 electrode,
Optical Sensor and Radiation Detectors: Principles of optical sensors and types of optical sensors, Optical
fibers, LASERs, Radiation detectors: Proportional counter, Gas-ionization chamber, Geiger counters,
Scintillation detectors., Biological Sensors: Receptors in the human body, Ion exchange membrane
electrodes, enzymatic biosensors, Basic principles of MOSFET biosensors & BIOMEMS, basic idea
about Smart sensors, Biomedical Measurement
Learning Complies with PLOs 1a, 1b, 2 and 3a
Outcomes
Assessment Quizzes/Assignments, Mid Sem, and End Sem
Method
Suggested Text/References
Readings 1. Josheph J. Carr and John M. Brown, “Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology”, 4th
Edition, Pearson Education, 2001.
2. John. G. Webster, “Medical Instrumentation- Application and Design”, 4th Edition, John Wiley &
Sons, 2010.
3. Willis J. Tompkins, “Biomedical Digital Signal Processing” Prentice-Hall of India, 1993.
4. Rangraj M. Rangayyan, “Biomedical Signal analysis- A Case Study Approach”, Wiley India Pvt.
Ltd., 2009.
5. Suresh R. Devashahayan, “Signals and Systems in Biomedical Engineering”, Revised 2nd Edition,
Kluwer academics/ Plenum publication, 2013.
6. Josheph J. Carr and John M. Brown, “Introduction to Biomedical Equipment Technology”,4th
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2000.
7. Leslie Cromwell, Fred J. Weibell, and Erich A. Pfeiffer “Biomedical Instrumentation and
Measurements”, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall of India, 2000.

Course Number EC6114

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Radio Frequency Design and Technology
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives The students will be able to learn the design of microwave coupler and power dividers,
filters and their implementation, microwave amplifiers, active microwave devices,
oscillators and mixers. A slight introduction of network analysis is covered. It also
highlights the distortions caused by the noise in microwave circuits. Microwave systems
are also discussed.

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Course Description This course deals with the RFDT.

Course Outline Planar Transmission Lines and Lumped Elements for MICs: Fundamentals of the theory
of transmission lines, Foundations of Microstrip lines, Striplines, Higher modes in
microstrips and striplines, Slotlines, Coplanar waveguides. Microstrip Transmission line,
propagation module, Scattering parameters.
Microwave Planar Filters: Periodic structures, Filter design by the Image Parameter
method, Filter design by the Insertion Loss method, Filter transformations, Filter
implementation, Stepped-Impedance Low-Pass filters, Coupled line filters, Filters using
coupled resonators.
3-Port Network Design: Power Divider network.
4-Port Network Design: Introduction; Even-and odd-mode analysis; Branch-line couple,
Branch-line coupler with improved coupling performance, Branch-line coupler with
multiple sections.
Measurement Fundamentals, VNA, Spectrum analyzer, and techniques.
Software defined Radio, design and analysis. Radar systems, graphene, and
metamaterials.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. David M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, Wiley India Private Limited; Fourth
edition (14 May 2013).
2. C. A. Balanis: Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design, John Wiley, 2005, 3/e.
Reference Books:
1. R. E. Collin, Foundations for Microwave Engineering, Wiley-Blackwell; 2nd
Edition
2. D. M. Sullivan: Electromagnetic Simulation using the FDTD Method, Wiley-
IEEE, 2000, 1/e.
3. B. S. Guru & H. R. Hiziroglu: Electromagnetic Field Theory Fundamentals,
Thomson, 1997, 1/e

Course Number EC6116

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Advance Antenna and Microwave Devices
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives After successful completion of this course, the students will
1. Understand the basic principles of electromagnetic theory as they apply to
antennas and microwave devices.
2. Define and explain key antenna parameters such as gain, directivity, efficiency,
bandwidth, and polarization.
3. Describe the function and characteristics of various microwave components,
including passive and active devices.
4. Use simulation software (e.g., HFSS, CST, ADS) for modeling and optimizing
antennas and microwave systems.
5. Solve complex engineering problems related to antenna and microwave device
design, considering practical constraints and requirements.

Course Description This course deals with the Advance antenna and devices.
Course Outline Pre-requisites: Engineering Electromagnetics
Microwave Network Theory, Equations, Wave Propagation, Medium and free space,
Transmission Lines, Microstrip Lines, RF Fabrication Techniques. High power
microwave devices, two port, three port and 4 port microwave devices, design analysis
and fabrication. Microwave link budget analysis.
Antenna principle and Antenna Types, Designs and analysis, Antenna Simulation and
Measurement techniques, Antenna optemisations, boundary conditions, antenna
parameters, Impedance matching and modal analysis, equivalent circuit analysis.
Antenna synthesis, Antenna analysis.

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Advance Antennas- Transmitarray antennas, reflector antennas, lens antennas, slot

antennas, Leaky wave antenna, reconfigurable antennas.

Metamaterial inspired antennas, wave propagation in metamaterial, design and analysis

of metamaterial, frequency sellective surfaces, EBG Structures, metasurfaces,
reconfigurable metasurfaces.
Selected advanced topics in Antennas and Microwave Technology.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. David M. Pozar, “Microwave Engineering”, 4th Edition, 2011, Wiley.
2. Robert E. Collin, “Foundations for Microwave Engineering”, 2nd Edition,
2007, Wiley.
3. Constantine A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design", 3r Edition,
2009, Wiley.
Reference Books:
1. Samuel Y. Liao, “Microwave devices and circuits”. 3rd Edition, 2003, Pearson
Education India.
2. Mongia, R. K., Hong, J., Bhartia, P., & Bahl, I. J., “RF and microwave
coupled-line circuits” 2007, Artech house, 2007.
3. Stephen A. Maas, “The RF and microwave circuit design cookbook”, 1998,
Artech House.

Course Number EC6157

Course Credit L-T-P-C: 3-0-0-3
Course Title VLSI Signal Processing
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Complies with Program Goals 1 and 2
Objectives
Course VLSI Signal Processing involves the design and implementation of signal processing algorithms and
Description systems using Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) technology. The course covers topics such as digital
signal processing (DSP) algorithms, efficient hardware implementations, optimization techniques, and
applications in areas such as telecommunications, audio processing, image processing, and biomedical
signal processing.
Course Outline Introduction to DSP systems: Representation of DSP algorithms; Iteration Bound: Definition, Examples,
Algorithms for computing Iteration bound; Pipelining and Parallel Processing: Definitions, Pipelining and
parallel processing of FIR filters, Pipelining and parallel processing for low power; Retiming: Definitions
and Properties, Solving system of Inequalities, Retiming techniques; Unfolding: Definition, An algorithm
for unfolding, Applications of unfolding; Folding: Definition, Folding transformations, Register
minimization techniques, Register minimization in folded architectures; Systolic Architecture Design:
Introduction, Systolic array design methodology, FIR systolic arrays, Selection of scheduling vector,
Matrix-Matrix multiplication and 2D systolic array design; CORDIC based Implementations:
Architecture, Implementation of FIR filter and FFT algorithm; Bit-Level arithmetic architectures: Parallel
multipliers, Bit-serial multipliers, Bit-Serial FIR filter design and Implementation; Redundant arithmetic:
Redundant number representation, Carry-free radix-2 addition and subtraction, radix-2 hybrid redundant
multiplication architectures; Low-power design: Theoretical background, Scaling versus power
consumption, Power analysis, Power reduction techniques, Power estimation approaches.
Learning Complies with PLOs 1a, 1b, 2 and 3a
Outcomes
Assessment Quizzes/Assignments, Mid Sem, and End Sem
Method
Suggested Text/References
Readings 1. U. Meyer-Baese, “DSP with FPGA”, Springer,4th Edition, 2014.
2. K. K. Parhi, “VLSI DSP Systems”, Wiley, 2003.
3. R.G. Lyons, “Understanding Digital Signal Processing”, Pearson Education,3rd Edition, 2011.

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Course Number EC5203

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Communication Networks
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Course Learning Outcome (CLO) :
The students will be able to understand:
1. the network layered architecture and the protocol stack
2. the principles upon which the Internet and other computer networks are built;
3. how those principles translate into deployed protocols

Course Description This course deals with the Communication Networks.

Course Outline Overview of Communications Networks — Introduction to Internet, Layering Concept,
OSI Model, TCP/IP Model, Introduction to Protocols, Topology, Performance Metrics,
Devices at different layers
Overview of Data link Control and Media access control: Ethernet, Wireless LANs,
Bluetooth, WiFi, 6LowPAN, Zigbee. Packet and Circuit Switching, Queuing Theory,
Stop and wait protocol, sliding window protocol, Medium access protocols: Aloha,
slotted aloha, CSMA, CSMA CD, and collision - free protocols, FDDI, token ring
Routing: Protocols, Types of Routing, Algorithms, IP Protocol, Addressing: IPV4
Address, IPv6 Addressing, Transition from IPv4 to IPv6
Transport Layer: Protocols - User Datagram Protocols (UDP) and Transmission Control
Protocols (TCP), Flow, Error and Congestion Control: Congestion avoidance, QoS in
networks
Application Layer: Client Server Model, World Wide Web and HTTP, DNS, Electronic
Mail
Selected advanced topics in Antennas and Microwave Technology.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. Alberto Leon-Garcia and Indra Widjaja, Communication Networks, 2nd
Edition, 2017, McGraw Hill Education.
2. A. S. Tanenbaum, Computer Networks, 5th edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2010.
Reference Books:
1. J. Kurose and K. Ross, "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach
Featuring the Internet"
2. W. Stallings, Data and Computer Communications, 10th edition, Prentice-Hall,
Inc., 2013.
3. R. Gallager and D. P. Bertsekas, Data Networks, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall,
Inc., 1991.
Course Number EC5204
Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Multimedia Communication
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to understand the fundamental knowledge on multimedia system and Multimedia
Communication.
2. to understand the knowledge on Multimedia Information Systems.
3. to understand the real-time constraints in Multimedia Communication.
4. to develop problem statement on Multimedia Communication for research direction

Course Description This course deals with the Multimedia Communication.

Course Outline Introduction to Multimedia System: Architecture and components, Multimedia
distributed processing model, Synchronization, Orchestration and Quality of Service
(QOS) architecture. Audio and Speech: Data acquisition, Sampling and Quantization,
Human Speech production mechanism, Digital model of speech production, Analysis and

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synthesis, Psycho-acoustics, low bit rate speech compression, MPEG audio compression.
Images and Video: Image acquisition and representation, Composite video signal NTSC,
PAL and SECAM video standards, Bilevel image compression standards: ITU (formerly
CCITT) Group III and IV standards, JPEG image compression standards, MPEG video
compression standards. Multimedia Communication: Fundamentals of data
communication and networking, Bandwidth requirements of different media, Real time
constraints: Audio latency, Video data rate, multimedia over LAN and WAN,
Multimedia conferencing. Hypermedia presentation: Authoring and Publishing, Linear
and non-linear presentation, Structuring Information, Different approaches of authoring
hypermedia documents, Hyper-media data models and standards. Multimedia
Information Systems: Operating system support for continuous media applications:
limitations is usual OS, New OS support, Media stream protocol, file system support for
continuous media, data models for multimedia and hypermedia information, content
based retrieval of unstructured data.

Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a

Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. J. D. Gibson, Multimedia Communications: Directions and Innovations, 2000,
Elsevier.
2. A. Puri and T. Chen, Multimedia Systems, Standards, and Networks, 1st Edition, 2000,
CRC Press.
5. Iain E.G. Richardson, H.264 and MPEG-4 Video Compression, 2004, John Wiley &
Sons.
Reference Books:
1. Ralf Steinmetz and Klara Nahrstedt, Multimedia Systems, 2004, Springer.
2. K. Sayood, Introduction to Data Compression, 2017, Morgan-Kaufmann.
3. Borivoje Furht, Handbook of Multimedia Computing, 1998, CRC Press

Course Number EC5205

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Optical Communication
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to know the basic elements of optical fiber transmission link.
2. to know about the design and operating principle of modern optical communication
systems.
3. to get familiar with various components used in optical communication systems.
4. to understand the different kind of losses, distortions, and other degradation factors
caused during signal transmission and their mitigation techniques for high speed
communication.

Course Description This course deals with the Optical Communication.

Course Outline Introduction: Fiber optic communication, Free space optical communication, Visible
light communication, chip-to-chip optical communication.
Optical fiber fundamentals: Light propagation, types of optical fibers, Numerical
aperture, step index fiber, graded index fiber, concept of modes, single mode fiber,
multimode fiber.
Bit rate distance product in multimode fiber. Impairment in optical fiber: Loss, chromatic
dispersion, Polarization mode dispersion.
Bit rate distance product in single mode fiber.
Fiber Nonlinearity: Self phase modulation, cross phase modulation, four wave mixing.
Passive optical components. Optical Sources and Detectors: LED, LD, DFB-laser, PIN
photodetector, APD.
Optical Modulator. Wavelength division Multiplexing (WDM).
Modulation formats: OOK, DPSK, DQPSK, PDM-QPSK. Optical System Performance
Metrics: Eye opening penalty, Q, BER, OSNR.

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Link Analysis: Single channel point to point, WDM point-to-point. Optically Amplified
Systems.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. G. P. Agrawal, Fiber-optic communication systems, 3rd Edition, 2007, Wiley
India Pvt Ltd.
2. P Bhattacharya, Semiconductor optoelectronic devices, 2nd Edition, Phi Le
Reference Books:
1. R. Ramaswami, K. N. Sivarajan, G. H. Sasaki, Optical Networks: A Practical
Perspective, 2009, Elsevier direct.
2. G. P. Agrawal, Nonlinear fiber optics, 4th Edition, Academic Press.
3. M. Cvijetic, Optical transmission systems engineering, 2004, Artech House
Publishers.
4. A Gumaste, T Antony, DWDM network designs and engineering solutions,
2002, Cisco Press.

Course Number EC5206

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Advanced Biomedical Signal Processing
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Course Learning Outcome (CLO): Course training via lectures, tutorial & workshop
sessions enable with.
1. Various Biomedical Signal Processing and Monitoring Tasks.
2. Ability to understand and analyze machine and deep learning biomedical models.
3. Competence to take logical, scientific and correct decisions while predicting model
outcomes.
4. Aptitude and ability of performance measurement and management of various
biomedical instruments.
Course Description This course deals with the Advanced Biomedical Signal Processing.
Course Outline Introduction of biomedical signals: Nervous system, Neuron anatomy, Basic
Electrophysiology, Biomedical signal’s origin and dynamic characteristics,
biomedical signal acquisition and processing, Different transforms techniques.
The Electrical Activity of Heart: Heart Rhythms, Components of ECG signal,
Heart beat Morphologies, Noise and Artifacts, Muscle Noise Filtering, QRS
Detection Algorithm, ECG compression techniques (Direct Time Domain (TP,
AZTECH, CORTES, SAPA, Entropy Coding), Frequency Domain (DFT, DCT,
DWT, KLT, Walsh Transform), Parameter Extraction: Heart rate variability,
acquisition and RR Interval conditioning, Spectral analysis of heart rate variability.
The Electrical Activity of Brain: Electroencephalogram, Types of artifacts and
characteristics, Filtration techniques using FIR and IIR filters, Independent
component analysis, Nonparametric and Model-based spectral analysis, Joint Time-
Frequency Analysis, Event Related Potential, Noise reduction by Ensemble
Averaging and Linear Filtering, Single-Trail Analysis and adaptive analysis using
basis functions.
The Electrical Activity of Neuromuscular System: Human muscular system,
Electrical signals of motor unit and gross muscle, Electromyogram signal recording,
analysis, EMG applications.
Frequency-Time Analysis of Bioelectric Signal and Wavelet Transform:
Frequency domain representations for biomedical Signals, Higher-order spectral
analysis, correlation analysis, wavelet analysis: continuous wavelet transform,
discrete wavelet transform, reconstruction, recursive multi resolution
decomposition, causality analysis, nonlinear dynamics and chaos: fractal dimension,
correlation dimension, Lyapunov exponent.
Machine Learning Tools for Medical Signal Classification: Support Vector
Machine, Hidden Markov Model, Neural Networks. Medical Applications:
Application of Event Related Potential in understanding human psychology,

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Cognitive neuroscience and higher order brain function: Attention, language,

memory and executive functions and damage to the nervous system, Application of
EEG and ECG signal processing over different cognitive and physical task
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books
1. Willis J. Tompkins, Biomedical Digital Signal Processing: C Language
Examples and Laboratory Experiments for the IBM PC, Prentice Hall India
2. Eugene N. Bruce, Biomedical Signal Processing and Signal Modeling, John
Wiley & Sons, 2006.
3. Rangaraj M. Rangayyan, Biomedical Signal Analysis: A Case-Study Approach,
John Wiley & Sons, 2002
4. Steven J. Luck, An Introduction to the Event-Related Potential Technique,
Second Edition, THE MIT PRESS
5. Leif Sornmo and Pablo Laguna, Bioelectrical Signal Processing in Cardiac and
Neurological Applications, Academic Press, 2005
Reference Books
1. Hojjat Adeli & Samanway Ghosh-Dastidar, Automated EEG based Diagnosis of
Neurological Disorders, CRC Press.
2. Thomas P. Trappenberg, Fundamentals of Computational Neuroscience,
Oxford University Press. 2002.
3. Mike X Cohen, Analyzing Neural Time Series Data Theory and Practice, THE
MIT PRESS
4. Nait-Ali, Amine, Advanced Biosignal Processing, Spingers(Ed.). 2009
5. C. Koch, Biophysics of Computation. Information Processing in Single
Neurons, Oxford University Press: New York, Oxford
6. Peter Dayan and LF Abbott, Theoretical Neuroscience Computational and
Mathematical Modeling of Neural Systems, MIT 2001.
7. F. Rieke and D. Warland and R. de Ruyter van Steveninck and W. Bialek,
Spikes: Exploring the Neuronal Code, A Bradford Book. MIT Press.

Course Number EC5211

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title VLSI Technology
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the fabrication process of IC technology, basic steps of fabrication.
Learn the basic theory of crystal growth and preparation.
2. Understand the uses of formation and process of silicon dioxide growth, all
important Tube furnaces. To learn different types oxidation such as Chemical
vapor Deposition, and LPCVD of poly silicon. Oxidation, Kinetics of
oxidation.
3. Understands the series of processes that establishes the shapes, dimensions and
placement of required physical components of IC on the wafer surface layer,
understands different types lithography.
4. To demonstrate an understanding of semiconductor physics and the operation
of the most common semiconductor devices at describe the factors that
influences the presence of charge carriers in a semiconductor.
5. Understands the effect of contaminations on device processing, device
performance.
Course Description This course deals with the VLSI Technology.
Course Outline General Overview of current status of VLSI Technology- Interaction between
Technology and Design, - Interaction between Physics and Technology, - Limits of
Technology, Environment for Integrated Circuits Manufacture, - Clean Rooms and Wafer
cleaning procedures., - Technology
Processes in Fabrication, - Oxidation, Diffusion, Ion Implantation, Etching and
Deposition,
techniques., - Characterization of Processes.

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Lithography and Mask generation techniques - Advanced Unit-Processors for ULSI

Circuit
Technologies., - Use of RTP, - Plasma processes in the fabrication in the fabrication of
circuits., Basic
Bipolar process Technologies., NMOS Technology, Mask sequence based fabrication
process for NMOS transistors, - Silicon Gate and Metal Gate
Technologies. Limitations of NMOS Technology.
CMOS Technology - Process Sequence for CMOS Technology, Advanced CMOS
Processes,
“Design – Rules” for NMOS and CMOS Technologies as “Constraints” for Layouts.
Process Simulation - Use of SUPREM-IV ans STEP Simulators for process Design, -
Some
Examples of actual technologies.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. S.K. Ghandhi, “VLSI Fabrication principles”, John Wiley Inc., New York, 1983
Reference Books:
1. S.M. Sze “VLSI Technology”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Co. Inc., New York, 1988
2. C. Y. Chang and S. M. Sze, “VLSI Technology”, McGraw Hill Co. Inc., New York,
1996

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“Design – Rules” for NMOS and CMOS Technologies as “Constraints” for Layouts.
Process Simulation - Use of SUPREM-IV ans STEP Simulators for process Design, -
Some
Examples of actual technologies.

Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a

Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. S.K. Ghandhi, “VLSI Fabrication principles”, John Wiley Inc., New York, 1983
Reference Books:
1. S.M. Sze “VLSI Technology”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Co. Inc., New York, 1988
2. C. Y. Chang and S. M. Sze, “VLSI Technology”, McGraw Hill Co. Inc., New York,
1996

Course Number EC6207

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Microwave and Millimetre Wave Integrated Circuits (MMIC)
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Course Learning Outcome (CLO):
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of
MMICs, including their structure, fabrication techniques, and advantages over discrete
component-based circuits in microwave and millimeter-wave applications. Students will
develop proficiency in designing MMICs for specific microwave and millimeter-wave
applications
Course Description This course deals with the MMIC.
Course Outline Prerequisite: Engineering Electromagnetics
Introduction to Microwaves and Millimeter Waves, Transmission Lines for
Microwave and Millimeter Waves- Microstrip, Suspended Microstrip, Suspended
Stripline, Fin-lines, Dielectric Integrated Guides. Microwave and Millimeter wave
Switches, P-i-n diode switches: basic configurations, Insertion loss and isolation of series
and shunt switches, Series and shunt switches in microstrip, Device reactance
compensation, Isolation improvement techniques, SPDT switches, Application of p-i-n
diode switches, Design Examples. Microwave and Millimeter Wave Phase Shifters-
Analog versus digital Phase Shifters, Principle of ferrite Phase Shifters, Reciprocal versus
non-reciprocal phase shifters, Different types of p-i-n diode phase shifters. Small Signal
Amplifiers, Low Noise, Maximum Gain, Stability, Narrow band Design, Broadband
Design, Noise Analysis. Microwave and Millimeter Wave Mixers, Millimeter Wave
Transceiver Design.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. B. Bhat and Shiban K Koul, Strip line like Transmission line for Microwave
Integrated Circuits, 1989 New Age Publishers, India Delhi.
2. D.M. Pozar, Microwave Engineering, 4th Edition, 2013 John Wiley, USA.
3. T.C. Edwards, Foundations for Microstrip Circuit Design, 1981 John Wiley,
USA.
Reference Books:
1. T.T. Ha, Solid-State Microwave Amplifier Design, 1981 John Wiley, USA.
2. G. Gonzales, Microwave Transistor Amplifiers: Analysis and Design, 1997
Prentice Hall, USA.
3. Shiban K Koul and B. Bhat, Microwave Phase shifters, Volume-I and II, 1992
Artech House, USA.

Course Number EC6208

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title RF and Microwave Measurement Techniques

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Learning Mode Lectures

Learning Objectives Course Learning Outcome (CLO):
Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on both theoretical understanding and
practical skills development to enable students to proficiently perform RF and microwave
measurements in professional settings.

Course Description This course deals with the microwave measurement.

Course Outline Prerequisite: Engineering Electromagnetics

Network Parameters: High Frequency Network Parameters, Scattering Parameters.

Measurement Fundamentals: Basics of RF parameters and terminology, impedance
matching and reflection coefficient measurements, VNA & SA: Theory of operation of
network analyzer, and spectrum analyzer, Basics of spectrum analysis and measurements
using spectrum analyzers. VNA calibration, Calibration techniques (e.g., TRL, SOLT),
synthesized signal generation, noise measurement, Measurement of antenna
properties: resonance, bandwidth, radiation pattern, gain,
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. Joel P. Dunsmore, Handbook of Microwave Component Measurements: With
Advanced VNA Techniques, 2012 Wiley USA.
2. A. Mariscotti, RF and Microwave Measurements: Device Characterization,
Signal Integrity, and Spectrum Analysis, 2015 ASTM USA.
Reference Books:
1. Inder Bahl, Kai Chang, Vijay Nair, RF and Microwave Circuit and Component
Design for Wireless Systems, 2002 Wiley USA.
2. A.S. Khan, Microwave Engineering: Concepts and Fundamentals, 2014 CRC
Press USA.

Course Number EC6209

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Adaptive filtering: From theory to practice
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Course Learning Outcome (CLO):
After successful completion of this course, the students will have
1. ability to use iterative techniques to solve parameter estimation problems both
in linear and nonlinear scenarios.
2. ability to choose the appropriate method for signal processing systems based on
the theoretical guarantees of iterative and recursive methods.
3. ability to understand the problem of finding the minimum error criteria and
using computer-based simulations to understand the theoretical concepts of
adaptive signal processing and various applications.

Course Description This course deals with the adaptive filtering.

Course Outline Prerequisite: Signals and Systems, Digital Signal Processing

Linear Optimum Filtering: Wiener filtering, Linear Prediction, Kalman Filters

Linear Adaptive Filtering: Fundamentals, Linear Estimation Problem, Newton
Algorithm, Steepest-Descent Method, Steepest-Descent Algorithm, LMS Algorithm,
LMF algorithm, LMS/F Algorithm, Normalized LMS Algorithm and its family, Affine
Projection Algorithm and its family, RLS Algorithm and its family, Stability and
performance analysis of adaptive algorithms, sparse adaptive filters, affine and convex
combination of adaptive filters, block adaptive filters, Transform-Domain Adaptive
Filters, multi-delay filters, Subband adaptive filtering and its family, Multiband-
structured subband adaptive filtering and and its family, Adaptive IIR filters.
Applications of Linear Adaptive Filtering: Plant modelling, Adaptive line enhancer,
inverse adaptive modelling, channel equalization, Stereophonic acoustic echo

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cancellation, active noise control, acoustic feedback cancellation, noise reduction,

adaptive beamforming, speech enhancement, other state-of-the-art applications.
Nonlinear Adaptive Filtering: Introduction, Volterra Series Algorithm, Adaptive
Bilinear Filters, Multilayer Perceptron Algorithm, Radial Basis Function Algorithm,
FLANN adaptive filter and its family, spline adaptive filter, robust adaptive filter and its
family.
Applications of nonlinear Adaptive Filtering: Nonlinear plant modeling, nonlinear active
noise control, impulsive noise control, other state-of-the-art applications.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. P. S. R. Diniz, Adaptive Filtering, 3rd Edition, 2008, Springer.
2. P. S. R. Diniz, M. L. R. de Campos, W. A. Martins, M. V. S. Lima and J. A.
Apolinário, Online Learning and Adaptive Filters, 1st Edition, 2022,
Cambridge University Press.
3. S. Haykin, Adaptive Filter Theory, 5th Edition, 5th Edition, 2013, Pearson
Education.
Reference Books:
1. A. H. Sayed, Adaptive Filters, 1st Edition, 2008, Wiley-IEEE Press.
2. K. A. Lee, W. S. Gan, and S. M. Kuo, Subband Adaptive Filtering: Theory and
Implementation, 1st Edition, 2009, John Wiley & Sons.

Course Number EC6210

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Smart Antenna: From Theory to Practice
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Successful completion of this will be helpful to design an antenna array whose beam can
be controlled and directed at a targeted user/direction. After successful completion of this
course the students will have:
1. Understanding the concept of Phased Array.
2. Understanding the concept of multipath propagation.
3. Understanding the concept of Angle of Arrival estimation.
4. Understanding the concept of beam forming.
5. Implementation based on computer based simulations and learning of various
algorithms.

Course Description This course deals with the smart antenna.

Course Outline Prerequisite: Engineering Electromagnetic, Matrix Algebra

Introduction, antenna basic parameters, Friis-formula, vector potential, linear antenna,

loop antenna. Linear array, Array weighting, circular array, planar array, fixed beam
array, fixed sidelobe canceling, retro-directive array. Propagation channel
characteristic: Flat earth model, multipath propagation mechanism, propagation channel
basics. Improving signal quality: equalization, diversity, channel coding, MIMO.
Fundamental of matrix algebra: Array correlation matrix, AOA estimation: Bartlett,
Capon, Linear prediction, maximum entropy, MUSIC, ESPRIT. Fixed weight
beamforming algorithm: Maximum likelihood, minimum variance. Adaptive
beamforming: least mean square, simple matrix inversion, recursive least square,
conjugate gradient method.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams

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Course Number EC6211

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Antenna Design and Characterization
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Following are the major learning outcome of the course-
1. To learn antenna fundamentals and its practical aspects.
2. To understand designing techniques and various applications of antenna
technologies.
3. Students will learn several simulation and designing techniques of high
frequency antennas.
4. To know about the application and designing of next generation radiation
blocks.
Course Description This course deals with the Antenna design and characterisation.
Course Outline Pre-requisites: Engineering Electromagnetics
Antenna fundamentals and definitions; Radiation integral and Auxiliary Potential
Functions, Reaction and reciprocity theorems; Wire antennas infinitesimal dipole, small
dipole, finite length dipole, half-wave dipole, and loop antennas;
Antenna arrays – two-element array, N-element linear array, planar array, and circular
array;
Different Types of Antennas: Dipoles and Matching Techniques, Travelling Wave
Antennas, Broadband Antennas, Frequency Independent Antennas, Antenna
Miniaturization, and Fractal Antennas, Aperture, and Horn Antennas, Microstrip
Antennas, Antenna Polarization, Microstrip Patch Antennas, Reflector Antennas;
Antenna Measurements: Antenna Ranges, Radiation Patterns, Gain Measurements,
Directivity, Measurements, Radiation Efficiency, Impedance Measurements, Current
Measurements, Polarization Measurements;
Antennas for millimeter-wave communication;
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. C.A. Balanis, “Antenna Theory Analysis and Design”, Wiley & Sons, Third Edition.
2.Gosling, William. “Radio Antennas and Propagation: Radio Engineering
Fundamentals”, Elsevier, 1998.
Reference Books:
1. Kraus, John Daniel, and Ronald J. Marhefka. "Antennas for all applications.", aaa.
2002.
2.Kraus, John D., Ronald J. Marhefka, and Ahmad S. Khan, “Antennas and wave
propagation”, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2006.
3.Sharawi, Mohammad S., “Printed MIMO antenna engineering”, Artech House, 2014.

Course EE6215
Number
Course Credit L-T-P-C: 3-0-0-3
Course Title Random Signals and Systems
Learning Lectures
Mode

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Learning Complies with Program Objectives 1 and 2.

Objectives

Course The course is designed to meet the requirements of Ph.D. and M. Tech students to get sufficient knowledge
Description on random processes and its effects on linear systems.
Course Outline Probability and statistics of multivariable (a quick revision): Bayes theorem, multiple random variable,
discrete random variable, probability mass function and probability density function, a few well known
distributions, moments.
Random process: Concept of random process, ensemble, mathematical tools for studying random process,
correlation function, stationarity, ergodicity, a few known stochastic processes: random walk, Poisson
process, Gaussian random process, Markov chains, Brownian motion etc., pseudorandom process,
nonlinear transformation of random process.
Random process in frequency domain: Peridogram and power sprectral density, Weiner-Khintchine-
Einstein Theorem, concept of bandwidth, spectral estimation.
Linear system: Discrete time and continuous time LTI system, concept of convolution, system described in
frequency domain, state space description of the system.
Linear systems with random inputs: Linear system fundamentals, response of a linear system, convolution,
mean, autocorrelation and cross correlation function in LTI system, power spectral density in LTI, cross
power spectral density in LTI.
Processing of random signals: Noise in systems, noise bandwidth, SNR, bandlimited random process, noise
reduction, matched filter, Wiener filter.
The Kalman filter: Mean square estimation, discrete Kalman filter, innovation, Kalman filter vs Wiener
filter,properties of Kalman filter, Kalman Bucy filter, engineering examples.
Learning Complies with PLOs 1a, 2a, and 3a.
Outcomes

Assessment Quizzes/Assignments, Mid Sem, and End Sem

Method

Suggested Text
Readings 4. Miller, Scott, and Donald Childers, “probability and random processes: with applications to
signal processing and communications”, Academic Press, 2012.
5. Wim C. van Etten, “Introduction to random signals and Noise”, Chichester, England: Wiley,
2005.
6. Peyton Z. Peebles, “Probability, random variables, and random signal principles”. McGraw Hill
Book Company, 1987.
References
1. Geoffrey R. Grimmett, and David Stirzaker, “Probability and random processes”, Oxford
university press, 2001.
2. Alberto Leon-Garcia, “Probability, statistics, and random processes for Electrical engineering”,
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008.
3. Grewal, Mohinder, and Angus P. Andrews, “Kalman filtering: theory and practice with
MATLAB”, John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
4. Alberto Leon-Garcia, “Probability, statistics, and random processes for Electrical engineering”,
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2008.
5. Kay, Steven M, “Fundamentals of statistical signal processing”, Prentice Hall PTR, 1993.
6. H.L. Van Trees, “Detection, estimation, and modulation theory, part I”, New York, NY: John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1971.
7. Brown, Robert Grover, and Patrick YC Hwang., “Introduction to random signals and applied
Kalman filtering”, New York: Wiley, 1992.
8. Shovan Bhaumik, and Paresh Date, “Nonlinear estimation: methods and applications with
deterministic Sample Points”, CRC Press, 2019.
9. Steven Key, “Intuitive probability and random processes using MATLAB®”, Springer Science
& Business Media, 2006.
10. D. J. Gordana, “Random signals and processes primer with MATLAB”, Springer Science &
Business Media, 2012

Course Number EC5250

Course Credit 3-0-0-3

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Course Title Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning

Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives Course Learning Outcome (CLO): After learning this course, the students will be able
1. to know various tools and techniques of pattern recognition.
2. to develop skills to characterize and implement big data analytics.
3. to understand the application of pattern recognition in different real-life problems.

Course Description This course deals with the Pattern recognition and ML.
Course Outline Introduction: Feature extraction and Pattern Representation, Concept of Supervised and
Unsupervised Classification, Introduction to Application Areas. Statistical Pattern
Recognition: Bayes Decision Theory, Minimum Error and Minimum Risk Classifiers,
Discriminant Function and Decision Boundary, Normal Density, Discriminant Function
for Discrete Features, Parameter Estimation. Dimensionality Problem: Dimensionality
Reduction, Fisher Linear Discriminant and Multiple Discriminant Analysis.
Nonparametric Pattern Classification: Density Estimation, Nearest Neighbour Rule,
Fuzzy Classification. Linear Discriminant Functions: Separability, Two Category and
Multi Category Classification, Linear Discriminators, Perceptron Criterion, Relaxation
Procedure, Minimum Square Error Criterion, Widrow-Hoff Procedure, HoKashyap
Procedure, Kesler’s Construction. Neural Network Classifier: Single and Multilayer
Perceptron, Back Propagation, Learning Hopfield, Network Fuzzy and Neural Network.
Time Varying Pattern Recognition: First Order Hidden Markov, Model Evaluation,
Decoding Learning. Unsupervised Classification: Clustering, Hierarchical Clustering,
Graph Based Method, Sum of Squared Error Technique, Iterative Optimization.

Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a

Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Texts/References:
1. Richard O. Duda, Peter E. Hart and David G. Stork, Pattern Classification, John Wiley
& Sons, 2001.
2. Earl Gose, Richard Johsonbaugh and Steve Jost, Pattern Recognition and Image
Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1999.

Course Number EC6154

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Computer Vision
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives 1. Understanding geometric transformations, Learning how to extract 3D
information from 2D images.
2. Understanding knowledge of edge enhancement, filtering and stereo graphics
projection etc.
3. Gaining hands-on experience with image segmentation useful for higher order
image analysis and understanding.
4. Different types of clustering, object detection etc. Neural network fundamentals
for AI applications etc.

Course Description This course deals with the Computer Vision.

Course Outline Computer vision introduction, image formation, perspective projection, camera response
& HDR imaging, nature of image sensors, image filtering, template matching, Fourier
transform, convolution and deconvolution, edge and corner detection, canny edge
detection, Active contours, Hough transform, SIFT detector and descriptor, Image
homography, Image warping and image blending, Face detection, nearest neighbor
classifier, support vector machine, Radiometry and reflectance property, Photometric
stereo, reflectance map, shape from normal, shape from shading, stereographic
projection, shading illusion, dept from focus and depth from defocus, photometric stereo
systems, camera calibration, simple stereo, uncalibrated stereo, epipolar geometry, stereo
vision in nature, optical flow, Lucas Kanade method, structure from motion, object

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tracking, gaussian mixture model, feature detection for tracking, image segmentation by
k-means, mean-shift and graph cut based methods. PCA and SVD and shape verses
appearance. Neural network, Gradient descent, back propagation algorithm.

Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a

Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. Computer Vision - A modern approach, by D. Forsyth and J. Ponce, Prentice
Hall Robot Vision, by B. K. P. Horn, McGraw-Hill.
Reference Books:
1. Computer Vision: Algorithms and Applications: Richard Szeliski, 2011,
Springer.
2. Antonio Torralba, Phillip Isola, and William T. Freeman, “Foundations of
Computer Vision”, 2024, The MIT Press.

Course Number EC6212

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Optimization Theory and Techniques for Electrical Engineering
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives A student who successfully completes this course will be able to:
1. Understand the mathematical concepts underlying the optimization problems
and their solutions
2. Classify optimization problems according to their mathematical properties
3. Formulate and solve the optimization problems
4. Design computationally-efficient solutions for difficult optimization problems

Course Description This course deals with the Optimization theory.

Course Outline
Introduction of Optimization Theory; Introduction to Linear Programming; Convex
Optimization Problem: Convex Sets, Convex Functions, Convex Optimization Problems:
LP, QCQP, SOCP; Duality Theory, KKT Conditions. Numerical Optimization
Techniques: Bisection Method, Golden Section Method, Newton Rapson Method,
Interior Point Method. Introduction to Multi-objective Optimization Problems.
Combinatorial Optimization: Integer Programming, Graphs and Graph Algorithms, Hard
Problems, Heuristics, and Approximations. Application of Optimization Theory in
Communication Systems, Signal Processing, Network Design, and Power & Control
Systems.

Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a

Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams
Suggested Readings Text Books:
1. Stephen Boyd and Lieven Vandenberghe, Convex Optimization, Cambridge
University Press.
2. C. H. Papadimitriou and Kenneth Steiglitz. Combinatorial optimization:
algorithms and complexity, 1998, Courier Corporation.
3. M.S.Bazaraa , H.D.Sherali and C.Shetty , Nonlinear Programming, Theory and
Algorithms, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1993.

Reference Books:
1. Dimitri P. Bertsekas, Convex Analysis and Optimization, Athena-Scientific,
2003.
2. D. P. Palomar, Y. C. Eldar, Convex Optimization in Signal Processing and
Communications, Cambridge Press, 2010.
3. Dimitris Bertsimas and John N. Tsitsiklis, Introduction to Linear Optimization,
Athena-Scientific, 2003.
4. Suresh Chandra, Jayadeva and Aparna Mehra, Numerical Optimization with

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Applications, Alpha Science International 2009.

5. D. B. West, Introduction to graph theory, 2nd Edition, 2001, Prentice hall.
6. Charles Byrne, A First Course in Optimization, 1st edition, 2014, Chapman and
Hall/CRC.

Course Number EC6213

Course Credit 3-0-0-3
Course Title Statistical Signal Processing
Learning Mode Lectures
Learning Objectives After learning this course, the students should be able to:
1. explain, describe, and understand the notion of a random process and statistical
time series;
2. characterise random processes in terms of its statistical properties, including the
notion of stationarity and ergodicity;
3. define, describe, and understand the notion of the power spectral density of
stationary random processes; analyse and manipulate power spectral densities;
4. analyse in both time and frequency the affect of transformations and linear
systems on random processes, both in terms of the density functions, and
statistical moments;
5. explain the notion of parametric signal models, and describe common
regression-based signal models in terms of its statistical characteristics, and in
terms of its affect on random signals;
6. apply least squares, maximum-likelihood, and Bayesian estimators to model
based signal processing problems.
Course Description This course deals with the Statistical Signal Processing.
Course Outline Introduction to stochastic processes and their definitions, description of stochastic
processes using probability density functions (pdfs). Second-order statistical descriptions.
Types of random processes: IID random processes, uncorrelated, orthogonal processes,
Wiener process, Markov processes, wide sense periodic and wide-sense cyclo-stationary
processes. Notion of stationary and nonstationary processes. Notion of ergodicity, and the
notion of time-averages being equal to ensemble averages in the mean-square sense.
Introduction to random processes in the frequency domain. Power spectral density (PSD)
and its properties. Cross-power spectral density (CPSD) and the properties of the CPSD.
Complex spectral density functions and their relationships with PSDs.
Linear systems with stationary random inputs, basic relationships between the input and
output for stationary random processes, including input-output cross-correlation, output
autocorrelation, and output power. Linearity of the expectation operator. Study of LTI
and LTV systems with stationary and non-stationary inputs. Introduction to linear signal
models, nonparametric vs parametric signal models, Types of pole-zero models, Yule-
Walker equations, all-zero models, applications and examples.
Introduction of Estimation Theory, properties of estimators: bias, variance, mean-squared
error (MSE), Cramer-Rao lower-bound (CRLB), likelihood function, least square.
Estimating signals in noise using parametric signal models, Bayesian estimation of
sinusoids in noise, applications of Bayesian estimation methods.
Learning Outcome Complies with PLO 1b, 2a and 4a
Assessment Method Quiz, Assignments, and Exams

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Academic Program: M.Tech. program in Communication System & Signal Processing