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R. M. K. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

PUDUVOYAL

REPORT ON

AICTE SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR

ON

MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND

FUTURE NETWORKS

(DECEMBER 2 &3, 2013)

ORGANIZED

BY

Dr.C.Arun&

Mr. Muthumanickam S

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND

COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

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The Department of ECE has organized for a two days national level seminar

on MIMO Wireless Communication and Future Networks on 2nd and 3rd December

2013, sponsored by AICTE. This two days seminar has provided a platform for

researchers and academicians to network and exchange ideas on various research

topics such as MIMO-OFDM, Mathematical modeling on MIMO, Diversity

techniques, Spatial modulation and Future Networks and LTE systems.

The two days seminar had six sessions with a lecture delivered by the expert

followed by a discussion at the end of each session. There were 51 participants

who have registered for the seminar, out of which 36 members were from the

various colleges in Tamil Nadu.

The speakers were leading researchers and academicians in the field of

Wireless Communication from top engineering institutions in India. The session

speakers were Prof. Dr. K. Giridhar from IIT Madras, Dr. M. D. Selvaraj from

IIITDM Kanchipuram, Mr. R. Tamilchelvan, Project leader from Siemens, Prof.

Dr. K. Gunaseelan from CEG, Anna University, Prof. Dr. K.V. Anusuya from PSG

Tech., Coimbatore and Mr. C. Arunachala perumal, Research scholar from Anna

University.

On 2nd December, 2013 the inauguration function started with the lighting of

kuthuvillaku as a tribute to mother Saraswathi, the goddess of knowledge by the

chief guest Prof. Dr. K. Giridhar, IIT Madras. The lighting ceremony was followed

by thamizh thai vaazhthu.

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Prof. Dr. K. Giridhar is lighting the kuthuvilakku, accompanied by Principal, Vice-Principal and HOD/ECE

Prof. Dr. N. Gangatharan, HOD/ECE, RMCET rendered the welcome

address. He extended a warm welcome to the chief guest and the participants. He

congratulated the faculty members for their support and stated how the two-days

seminar will be helpful for the academicians and research scholars.

Dr. E. B. Perumal Pillai, Principal, RMKCET delivered the presidential

address, he welcomed all the participants and emphasized on the importance of

participating in seminars and conferences for continuously updating on the recent

technologies which would be helpful for the student community.

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Dr. S. Bhagavthi perumal, Vice-Principal, RMKCET felicitated the

gathering. He welcomed all the academicians and research scholars and wished

the two days seminar a grand success.

The chief guest is being honored by the prinicipal. (From the left: Prof. Dr. T. V. padmavathy,Prof. Dr. N. Gangatharan HOD/ECE, Chief guest, Principal, Vice-principal and Prof. Dr. C. Arun.)

Prof. Dr. T. V. Padmavathy introduced the chief guest Prof. Dr. K. Giridhar,

IIT Madras to the participants. Then, the chief guest was honored with a shawl and

a memento by the principal, RMKCET.

Then the chief guest delivered the presidential address, in his address he

shared his research experiences on MIMO, its current evolution and its ebb and

flow over a decade.

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Photo session at the end of the inaugural function : Dignitaries with the participants, faculty

members and student volunteers.

Prof. Dr. C. Arun proposed the vote of thanks. He thanked the chief guest

for gracing the occasion and recorded his due thanks to all the speakers for the two

day seminar in advance. The inaugural function came to an end with a photo

session.

The first session was on “Introduction to MIMO”, Prof. Dr. K. Giridhar

discussed on SISO, MIMO and smart antennas. The session threw light on the

current research ideas on MIMO. The first session ended up with queries and

discussions.

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Prof. Dr. K. Giridhar delivering lecture, during the first session.

The second session was on “Diversity Techniques in MIMO” delivered by

Dr.K.V.Anusuya, Professor, PSG Tech. Coimbatore. Mrs. V. Kannagi, Associate

professor, introduced the speaker and Prof. Dr. T.V. Padmavathy honored the

speaker with a shawl and momento. The lecture covered Diversity Techniques,

Antenna Diversity, Processing Techniques, MIMO – WIFI Alliance, MIMO – LTE

Alliance, Applications and Research Avenues. The session was very useful and the

concepts discussed were covered in depth.

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Prof. Dr.K.V.Anusuya is being honored by Prof. Dr. T.V. Padmavathy.

The third session was on spatial modulation delivered by Mr.C.Arunachala

Perumal, Research scholar, AU, Chennai. Mrs. S. Sesha Vidhya, Associate

Professor introduced the speaker to the audience and Prof. Dr. C. Arun honored the

speaker with a shawl and memento. The lecture focused on Spatial Multiplexing,

STBC, TCM, Spatial Modulation, and Simulation of STBC. The concepts

discussed were very informative and with this session the first day programmes

came to an end.

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Mr.C.Arunachala Perumal, Research scholar, AU, delivering the lecture.

On 3rd December, 2013, the fourth session was on Future Networks and LTE

systems rendered by Mr.R.Tamilchelvan, Project Leader, Siemens, Chennai.

Mr. S. Muthumanickam, Assistant Professor, introduced the speaker and Prof. Dr.

N. Gangatharan, HOD/ECE honored the speaker with a shawl and memento. The

lecture threw lights on evolution of 4G wireless design and measurement

challenges. The session was very lively and informative with numerous real life

examples.

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Mr.R.Tamilchelvan is being honored by Prof. Dr. N. Gangatharan, HOD/ECE

The fifth session was on Mathematical modeling of MIMO delivered by

Dr.M.D.Selvaraj, IIITD&M, Kancheepuram. Mr. R. Vijay Anandh, Assistant

Professor, introduced the speaker and Prof. Dr. C. Arun honored the speaker with a

shawl and memento. His lecture covered in-depth on performance analysis,

performance metrics, mitigating the effects on fading channels and performance

analysis of diversity receivers. The session was very interactive and very thought

provoking, the research scholars felt the session very useful

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Prof. Dr .M. D.Selvaraj, IIITD&M, is being honored by Prof . Dr. C. Arun.

The last session was on MIMO-OFDM rendered by Dr.K.Gunaseelan,

Professor, CEG, Anna University, and Chennai. Mrs. N. G. Praveena, Associate

Professor, introduced the speaker and Mr. S. Muthumanickam, Assistant Professor

honored the speaker with a shawl and memento. The session was on overview of

OFDMA system, Resource allocation in OFDMA system, and MIMO OFDM

systems. His lecture provided many valuable insights and the final session ended

up with discussions on the topic.

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Prof. Dr.K.Gunaseelan, CEG, AU, is being honored by Mr. S. Muthumanickam.

Feedback session followed immediately after the sixth session, the

participants found the two days seminar very useful for their research and

academic purposes. They thanked the college management and the organizers for

the hospitality and wonderful organization of the sequence of lectures delivered by

eminent scholars in the field of wireless communication.

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Dr. E. B. Permual Pillai, Principal, RMKCET, distributing the certificateto a participant.

Dr. E. B. Permual Pillai, Principal, RMKCET, presided over the valedictory

function and distributed the certificates and the two-day-seminar ended up with

the National Anthem.