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Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics
PROGRESS REPORT(April 2006 – March 2007)
Centre of Advanced Study in
Radio Physics and Electronics, University of Calcutta,
92 Acharya Prafulla Chandra RoadKolkata 700 009
Presented at the CAS Advisory Committee meeting held on March 26, 2007, at Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics, University of Calcutta
UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics, University of Calcutta
Status: Centre of Advanced Study
Address: Sisir Mitra BhavanUniversity College of Technology 92 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road
Calcutta – 700 009.
Telephone No.: + 91-33-2350-9115 / 9116 / 9413Fax No.: +91-33-2351-5828
e-mail: [email protected]@caluniv.ac.in
Date of first approval: August, 1963.
Programme last reviewed: March, 2005.
1. Advisory Committee
Chairman Professor Asis K. Banerjee
Vice Chancellor, University of Calcutta
UGC Nominee Prof. T. C. Goel Director, BITS-Pilani (Goa Campus)
UGC Nominee Prof. B. N. Basu Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University
Member Prof. S. Sen Head of the Department
Member Secretary Prof. P. K. Basu Programme coordinator
Member Prof. Susanta Sen Deputy Programme coordinator Professor from Thrust area
Member Prof. P. K. Saha Professor from Thrust area
Member Prof. N. Purkait Professor from non-thrust area
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2. Major Recommendations
Proceedings of the Meeting of the Advisory Committee of Centre of Advanced Study in Radiophysics and Electronics,
University of Calcutta, held on March 28, 2006
Members present:Prof. Asis K. Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor, ChairmanProf. B.N. Basu, UGC nominated expertProf. T.C. Goel, UGC nominated expertProf. P.K. Basu, Coordinator of CASProf. P.C. Rakshit, Head of the DepartmentProf. S. Sen, Dy. Coordinator of CASProf. N. Purkait (Non-thrust area)Prof. P.K.Saha (Thrust area)All other Faculty Members of the Department of Radiophysics and Electronics
The meeting started with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Banerjee in the chair.Prof. P.C. Rakshit, HOD, welcomed the members with an introduction to the Institute – its history and the on-going academic activities.The faculty members introduced themselves to the UGC-nominated experts, mentioning their specializations and areas of interest.Prof. P.K. Basu, Coordinator, next made a presentation about the CAS which covered- background of the previous phase, the review process leading to the extension of the CAS into the present phase, summary of work done during 2005-2006, facilities to be established, details of various academic activities including seminars, symposia and workshops.On the issue of the faculty strength, sanctioned and currently involved, VC suggested that the advertisements for recruitment to various positions be circulated over wider areas to attract high quality faculty. A search committee may look after the matter of finding exceptionally good candidates. He opined that exceptional candidates deserve exceptional provisions in the recruitment process.There was a brief exchange of opinions on various points raised by the experts. One of the experts pointed out that about 40-50% of the faculty members are in both teaching and research; the rest should be involved in more productive works. The Coordinator replied that as far as organization of seminars/ symposia/ workshops are concerned, every faculty member contributes in some way. He however, agreed that the ‘rest’ should be motivated to be more active in research.The faculty members then made the following presentations on the activities in various areas:
1. Prof. S.Sen VLSI and Information Technology2. Prof. S. Kar Microwaves and Millimeterwaves3. Sri A. Das Barman Communication4. Sri A. Paul Space Science
The AdCom Experts appreciated the presentations and the quality of works being carried out.Coordinator reported that the Network Analyser, the most costly equipment procured from the CAS grant, was yet to be installed by Agilent. Prof. B N Basu suggested that reminder be sent again with a copy to him
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Prof.T C Goel advised that project proposals be submitted to the funding agencies with much higher outlays. On the suggestion that procedure for quicker procurement be implemented, Prof. S. Sen, who is also the Dean of Technology, informed that the process has started with the separation of project accounts from the general account of the University.Prof. Goel noted that at present, barring a few seats reserved for non-CU candidates, all the M.Tech. Students of Radiophysics and Electronics are CU graduates. He suggested that more candidates from other states be given opportunity for admission to M.Tech. in RPE.On behalf of the Advisory Committee, he offered full support and cooperation in developmental works in the Department.
Recommendations of the Advisory Committeefor the Centre of Advanced Study in Radio Physics and Electronics, University of Calcutta
1. The committee went through the CAS progress report of the Centre during April 2005 - March 2006. There was also presentation by the Coordinator and other teachers summarizing the activities and achievements of the Centre during the period of review.The committee was impressed by the very high quality of research presented in the term ending March 2006. Some of the activities are highly commendable and truly of international class. During the reported period, 32 journal papers, 61 conference papers and 6 Ph.D.s have been produced. The Centre arranged a number of lectures by distinguished speakers as well as a few workshop/ tutorials for the students. The staff members presented invited papers on a number of occasions.
2. The committee noted that 3 new teachers have been recruited. However, there still remain a number of vacancies in the teaching positions. The committee requested the Vice Chancellor to consider immediate recruitment to the vacant posts.
3. The committee noted with concern that the semester system in B. Tech level has not yet been implemented at the Institute. All measures should be taken for immediate implementation of the semester system. Also the method of the teachers’ evaluation by the students of the courses is to be introduced soon. The encouragement of student activities by forming different IEEE socities in the Centre is a welcome move.
4. The committee noted that the non-recurring grant earmarked for the current phase has been fully utilised. The problem of inordinate delay in the installation of capital imported equipment has been discussed. The committee recommends to the UGC that it duly consider the delay in providing utilization certificate, and release the next instalement of grant as soon as the UC for all other expenses are submitted.
5. Although the Institute has done commendable research in a large number of areas of Radiophysics and Electronics including space science, microwaves, solid state devices and circuits (VLSI, nanotechnology, etc.), and so on, it is recommended that the programme henceforth should narrow down its activities to only three major areas as follows:
(i) Space and atmospheric science and technology, (ii) Microwave and lightwave technology, and (iii) Solid-state electronics and circuits (encompassing VLSI and nanotechnology).
6. The committee feels that the Centre has not achieved a meaningful position in the teaching and research in VLSI Design, although the subarea has been identifid as one of the thrust areas. Many IITs and even NITs are offering M.Tech courses in VLSI over a long period. Considering the expertise available in the Centre, an M. Tech course should immediately be introduced in the Department. The Committee requests the Vice Chancellor to provide all kind of support for this.
7. While the committee feels that the work done by the faculty of the Centre is of high quality, it also feels that there is further scope of projecting the image of the Centre at the national scenario. These
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include 1) holding of UGC /AICTE/ DST sponsored Staff Development Program, Summer/Winter Schools, 2) Writing books and popular articles 3) publication of B.Tech/M.Tech project reports in journals of education ( IETE Tech Review, UGC Journal of Education, Resonance, EFY, Physics Teacher (IPS), Physics News (IPA), Science & Culture, etc.). The committee notes that though the background and specialization of all the teachers are of a very high standard, the names of some of the teachers do not appear in the report submitted. Teachers who are less active in research should be involved in the activities mentioned above.
8. The Committee once again expresses its deep impression of the high quality of teachers and wide area of expertise available. It feels that the Centre should accept foreign students as early as possible. This will also enable the Centre to be financially self sufficient.
Prof. A. Banerjee Prof. B. N. Basu Prof. T.C. Goel Chairman
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3. Details of Sanctions and Expenditure Grant sanctioned
Non Recurring 68.25 lakhsRecurring 31.65 lakhsTotal 99.90 lakhs
Statement of Expenditure
A. Expenditure during 1-4-2005 to 31-3-2006
Equipment Amount sanctioned in lakhs
Order placed Bill submitted Balance
(i) Vector Network Analyser
40.00 USD-96,785.60 46,39,384.00 -2,39,384.00
(ii) Spectrum Analyser 4.00(iii) DSP tool Kit +10 Pentium
4.50 1,80,498.00+USD3,300.00
3,37,423.00 +1,12,577.00
(iv) Zero-air and Nitrogen generator
2. 00 1,70,000.00 1,85,104.00 +14,896.00
(v) Receiving system for Schumann Resonance
1.00 83,980.00 98,575.00 +1,425.00
(vi) Softwares (Mentor Graphics 5 user)
10.00 9,91,502.00 +8,498.00
(vii) Inkjet Printer for B.Tech students Project work (2)
0.15 10,600.00 10,600.00 +4,400.00
2.(a) Lecture auditorium with modern facilities including LCD projector
5.00 Fully utilized with additional fund from CU
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(b) Dust-free room (for pollution measurement)
1.00 Estmate to beSubmitted to
UGC
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(c) Reprographic facilities 0.60 58,500.00 1,500.00
Total: 68.25 63,21,088.00 -96,088.00
B. Recurring
1. Contingency @ Rs. 75,000/-p.a
0.75 73,987.00 1,013.00
2. Consumables/Chemicals etc. @Rs. 50,000/-p.a.
0.50 42,932.00 7,068.00
3. Travel @ Rs. 30,000/-p.a. 0.30 524.00 29,476.004. Visiting Fellows @ Rs. 40,000/-p.a.
0.40 10,500.00 29,500.00
5. Seminar @ Rs. 50,000/-p.a. (for two events)
0.50 - To be utilized in 2006-07
50,000.00
6. Hiring of secretarial/Technical services @ Rs. 30,000/-p.a.
0.30 - 12,300.00 17,700.00
7. Advisory committee meetings @ Rs. 50,000/-p.a.
0.50 - 41,610.00 8,390.00
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8. Books and Journals @ Rs. 50,000/-p.a.
0.50 - 49,757.00 243.00
9. Project Fellows (4Nos.) @ Rs. 6,000/-p.a.
14.40 (5 yrs)66.00 6,456,610.00 1,43,390.00
Less 50,000.00 for
CODEC 06= 93,390.00
Interest accrued 1,58,678.00-1,485.00
1,57,193.00
Less 96,088.00(Excess under
NR)
Balance61,105.00
Note: The excess expenditure for NR head has been met from the interest accrued, with the verbal consent of the External Experts.
3. (B) Expenditure during 1-4-06 to 31-03-07 : Tentative statement placed on Table, as no grant has been received till date.
(C) New Grants Sanctioned under SAP
(i) Creation of 5 Senior Research Fellowships @ Rs. 8000/= + allowances (ii) Sanction of additional grant of Rs. 20.00 lakhs for infrastructures like power and water supply, secutity equipment, classroom furnitures, equipment facilitating PG research etc.
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4. Thrust Areas
Present (New Phase) (a) Solid State Electronics & VLSI Design(b) Space Science and Communication
Proposed New Areas In view of the recommendation by the Advisory Committee made last year the work conducted in diversified areas are grouped into the following three categories:(i) Space and atmospheric science and
technology, (ii) Microwave and lightwave technology, and(iii) Solid-state electronics and circuits
(encompassing VLSI and nanotechnology).
4. Major Achievements in Teaching and Research
(a) Course Development Semester system in M. Tech level was introduced earlier. Semester system in the B. Tech. level, with summative and formative methods of evaluation has been introduced for both Radio Physics and Electronics and Information Technology from the academic session starting September 2006.
In addition a new M. Tech course in VLSI Design has been introduced in September 2006.
Structure for B. Tech. in RPE is given in Annexure I(A)
Structure for B. Tech. in IT is given in Annexure I(B).
The existing M. Tech structure is given in Annexure II (A).
Regulation and Structure for M. Tech VLSI Design is given in Annexure II (B).
Structure for 1 yr. Diploma in MM wave Technology is given in Annexure III.
(b) Student intake (i) B. Tech in RPE : 42 (32 general + 8 SC/ST + 2 outside CU)(ii) B. Tech in IT : 20 (course fee @ Rs. 3000/= pm)(iii) M. Tech : 40 ( 28 general + 2 outside CU + 8 SC/ST + 8 sponsored
@ Rs. 3000/ pm)(iv) M. Tech in VLSI Design : 20 (course fee @ Rs. 4000/= pm)
(c) New Academic/ Research Programs A brief note on the Training Programme in
Millimetrewave Technology and Wave Propagation [Annexure IV(A)]
A report on the S. K. Mitra Centre for Research in Space Environment [Annexure IV(B)]
(d) Teaching/Research Labs
With the introduction of B. Tech in IT, new teaching laboratories have been introduced. The laboratories are renovated and shifted to new locations. Recently financial support from World Bank/MHRD supported TEQIP has been received. The teaching and research laboratories are being augmented.
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(e) Research Activities The Centre is well known for its research activities, both theoretical and experimental, in the thrust areas mentioned earlier. The achievements in the thrust areas during the period under review are highlighted in Annexure–V(A).Proposed research activities are discussed in Annexure –V(B).Research papers in Journals are listed in Annexure VI (A)Research papers in Conferences are listed in Annexure VI (B).Reports/Technical Notes published are given in Annexure VI (C ).Ph.D. theses with titles are given in Annexure VI (D).
5. (a) Facilities Available
(a) Equipment Over the years the Centre has generated important research facilities through grants received from the UGC, DOE, DST, MHRD, AICTE, DRDO and other Government and non-government agencies. A list of major equipment is given below:Diffusion furnaceMask AlignerVector Network AnalyserSpectrum AnalyserGas ChromatographOTDREDA SuiteVLSI related SoftwaresDSP tool kit
(b) Library No of Books: 18,000Journals: transferred to Central LibraryCD/LRs : more than 150.Computers: 8.
(c) Internet All teachers have access to internet. Journals available in the e-library of CU can be accessed.
(d) Website The centre has its own website : www.irpel.org, which is regaularly updated
5. (b) New Facilities Available
Sl. No.
Instrument Price(Rupees in lacs)
Funded by Area of Work
1 Agilent Vector Network Analyzer (50 MHz-22 GHz)
44.00 CAS Microwaves/Antennas
2 Agilent Spectrum Analyzer (3 GHz)
4.00 CAS Communication
3 Agilent Power Meter withCW Power sensors 50 MHz - 26.5 GHz
2.35 TEQIPMicrowaves/Antennas
4 Agilent Power Meter withWaveguide Power sensors 26.5 GHz – 40 GHz
2.75 TEQIPMicrowaves/Antennas
6 Agilent PSG Signal Generator250 KHz – 40 GHz 15.00 TEQIP
Microwaves/Antennas
7 Agilent Spectrum Analyzer (26.5 GHz)
14..00 TEQIP Communication
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8 Agilent Lightwave Multimeter1.8 TEQIP Communication
9 Agilent Compact Tunable Laser S+C band 11.50 TEQIP Communication
10 Agilent Compact Tunable Laser C+ L band
8.00 TEQIP Communication
11 20 GHz Optical to Electrical Converter
5.50 TEQIP Communication
12 Microstrip fabrication Facility 10..00 TEQIP Microwaves/Antennas
13. Ionospheric Sounding System 66.00 TEQIP Ionosphere, GPS14. Mentor Graphics Software 9.92 CAS VLSI Design
6. Faculties and Other Research Staff : Annexure VII
(a) List of Faculties with specialisation Annexure VII (A)
(b) List of Guest Lecturers/Retired Teachers Annexure VII(B)
(c) List of Scientific Workers Annexure VII(C)
(d) List of CAS Project Fellows Annexure VII(D)
(e) List of Other Workers working for Ph.D. under Faculties Annexure VII(E)
7. Achievements/activities of Faculties : Annexure VIII
(a) Membership etc Annexure VIII(A)
(b) Visits abroad under Visiting Professorship/Fellowship, Conferences etc
Annexure VIII(B)
(c ) 8. Awards, Distinction, Editorship, Reviewerships, etc Annexure VIII (C )
(d) Invited talks/Chairmanship Annexure VIII(D)
(e) Conferences attended Annexure VIII(E)
(f) Books published/under preparation Annexure VIII(F)
(g) Collaboration with International/ National Institutions Annexure VIII(G)
(h) Patents Annexure VIII(H)
(i) Conferences/Workshops arranged Annexure VIII(I)
(j) Visits and Lectures by Distinguished Visitors/ Other Lectures
Annexure VIII(J)
8. On-going Projects
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Details about the on-going projects are given in [Annexure–IX]
9. Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) Activities are described in [Annexure X]
10. Collaboration with regional institutions
The faculties serve as experts and mentor to regional institutions, in particular, the institutions in North Eastern region of the country. Each year a few students from the Department of Electronic Science, Gauhati University, come to the Centre, to undertake their summer projects under the faculties of the Centre.
The University College of Technology- Calcutta University (UCT-CU) has been identified as one of the Lead Institutions under Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP) of World Bank/MHRD. It is forming a network with Govt. College of Engg. & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata, and Haldia Institute of Technology, Haldia. As a department under UCT-CU, the Centre provides support to these Institutions in holding seminar/symposia. It is planned to guide faculties of these two institutions for Ph.D. work.
11. About 3rd International Conference CODEC 06
The 3rd International Conference Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC 06) was held during December 18-20, 2006 at Hyatt Regency Kolkata. A brief report highlighting the features in CODEC 06 is given in Annexure XI along with a list of foreign participants.
12. IEEE Activities
The LEOS Chapter and AP-MTT Chapters of IEEE, Calcutta Section, have their offices in the Centre. The faculty members belonging to these chapters organize regular seminars, workshops, lectures and social meets.
THE LEOS Chapter has been awarded The Most Improved Chapter of the Year in 2006 by IEEE- LEOS. A Certificate and a cash award of $ 200 were presented to the Chapter in the Annual Meeting of LEOS held in Montreal, Canada on October 30, 2006. 13. Encouragement of Student Activities
A Students Section of IEEE has been opened in the Campus, under the initiative of the faculties of the Centre, who are IEEE members.1. The National Science Day (28.02.07) has been observed by arranging lectures on Advances in
Communication by IEEE student members for B. Sc. (Hons) students of different colleges.
14. Alumni Association
The Radio Physics and Electronics Association holds lectures, reunion, other technical and social events each year. It also maintains an Alumni Registrar.
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The Glorious History of the Institute of Radio Physics & Electronics and the Centre of Advanced Study
The Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics was established as an independent post-graduate teaching and research department of the University of Calcutta in the year 1949. The late Professor S.K.Mitra, D.Sc, F.R.S., was the Head of the Institute until his retirement in 1955.
In retrospect, it was in the year 1925 that the University of Calcutta introduced “wireless” as an elective subject for special study in its post-graduate course in Pure Physics and started at the same time a wireless laboratory for teaching and research in the fields of electron tubes and radio wave propagation in the upper atmosphere. Ever increasing applications of radio waves, especially on the eve of and during the Second World War, and the rapid development of electronics as an important science by itself created a new situation. Inclusion of these developments was found impossible if the teaching and research activities in these subjects were to be confined within the necessarily limited scope allowed to them as a part of another post-graduate course. A large-scale expansion and re-organization became imperative. To meet this situation the university, in 1946, formulated a plan for the creation of a separate post-graduate department for Radio Physics and Electronics by pooling the then existing resources of the Wireless section of the Pure Physics department and the Communication Engineering section of the Applied Physics department. A visiting committee of the All India Council for Technical Education (A.I.C.T.E) approved this plan in 1947. Grants sanctioned by the Government of India on the recommendation of this committee enabled the creation in 1949 of the Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics—an independent post-graduate teaching and research department of the University of Calcutta.
The foundation stone of the Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics was laid on April 21, 1949, by the then Premier of West Bengal, Dr. B.C.Roy. The concluding remark of his address on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the Institute was the following:
“Let me hope that in laying the foundation stone of the Institute of Radio Physics and
Electronics today, I have planted a seed which will grow into a mighty tree, spreading its
branches much beyond the borders of your present expectation. The Institute will become
not only an all-India center of study and research but will also attract earnest seekers after
truth from beyond the boundaries of India”.
A look at the Institute today should convince anybody that the expectations of Dr. Roy are well on the way to fulfillment almost to the word.
In the beginning, the Institute started its first session of 2-year M.Sc. course in Radio Physics and Electronics from July 1949. As the main building of the Institute (completed and occupied by end of 1951) was under construction at that time, classes were held in different places of the Science College campus—in the seminar rooms of Pure Physics and Applied Physics departments. Practical work was conducted in the Pure Physics and Applied Physics Laboratories and drawing classes were held in the Applied Chemistry building. The infant department had thus to struggle hard during the first two years of its existence. The first examination was held in November, 1951, exactly as scheduled.
Hardly had the department come into existence when plans for the expansion of the 2-year M.Sc. course to a 3-year course leading to the M.Sc. (Tech.) degree engaged the mind of its founder members. This was necessitated by two factors. First, the latest developments in Radio Physics and Electronics could no longer be given adequate coverage within the curriculum of a two- year course. Secondly, a 3-year course would be in conformity with the general pattern of technological education recommended by AICTE. The approval for the 3-year M.Sc.(Tech.) course in Radio Physics and Electronics came from University Grants Commission ( U.G.C ) on recommendation of AICTE, in April 1957.
Soon after, came a major boost that further brightened the path of progress for the growing Institute. Early in 1962, UGC recommended the establishment of Centers of Advanced Study (CAS) in selected
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university departments known for their tradition and promise. The object the commission had in view was to encourage the pursuit of excellence and to accelerate the realization of international standards in the field of post-graduate education and research. In recognition of the tradition built here, this Institute was nominated as one of the five Centers of Advanced Study in 1962-63. This nomination, with promise of financial assistance to intensify teaching and research activities so as to achieve a high standard of excellence on the international level, fired the staff of the Institute from top to bottom. United as a team, the members set to work, each in his own sphere, with redoubled vigor.
In 1969, grants for the third stage of development of the Institute were received from the UGC which recommended drastic changes in the courses to be offered. In short, the approved scheme of development was: i) conversion of the 2-year B.Tech. course to a 3-year graduate course leading to B.Tech. degree with an annual intake of 30 students, ii) conversion of the 1-year M.Tech. course to a 2-year post-graduate course leading to the M.Tech. degree with an annual intake of 25 students.
With the financial assistance allotted for the CAS, combined with the grants received for the third development stage, the facilities of the Institute began to develop as desired. A new multi storied building (known as the CAS – building) was constructed at a site adjacent to the Science College campus. Additions to staff, equipment and books paved the way for intensification of activities. The provisions for Visiting Professors, seminars and symposia, travel and personnel exchange facilities substantially accelerated the progress of the Institute.
Meanwhile, on the report of the Assessment committee appointed by the UGC ( in 1973-74 ) to evaluate the performance of the Center during the first decade of its existence, the UGC classified it as “excellent” and offered to continue grants to the center under Special Assistance Program (S.A.P) of CAS in selected thrust areas of research. On the basis of its continuing tradition of high quality research the Institute is still getting grants from UGC under the SAP.
The Institute celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1973. In late 1970’s an academic link program ALIS was established between the Institute and a few UK Universities. The program encouraged bilateral exchange of scientists. A Liquid Phase Epitaxy (LPE) Reactor was received by the Centre as a gift with which work on growth of semiconductor heterojunction started. A Centre for Research and Training in Radar and Microwaves also started functioning in 1970’s.
The University created a separate department named as the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in 1980. A number of teachers of the Centre were transferred and some of the facilities of the Centre was also made available to this new department. The activities related to computers in the Centre were somewhat reduced, but the work on semiconductor and space science scaled new heights. The Centre received in this decade substantial grant from the UGC under the Committee for Strengthening Infrastructure in Science and Technology (COSIST). Equipment related to Microelectronics, mm wave technology and characterization of semiconductors were procured out of the fund received. The Centre celebrated the birth centenary of its founder Prof. S. K. Mitra in 1989. Almost concurrently a new Department of Electronic Science was created by the University. The teachers of the Centre provided initial support to this new department in all sorts of activities.
In the decade of 1990s, UGC established the Eastern Centre for Radio Astronomy (ECRA) making INRAPHEL as its nodal point and identifying Haringhata Field station as the site for observation. Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering Research (SAMEER), an organization funded by the then Department of Electronics, Government of India, opened a branch in Calcutta in this period. Two floors of the CAS building were rented to it to start with. New projects for fabrication of IMPATT diodes and characterization of mm wave devices were awarded to the Centre by different National Organizations.
The Institute started its golden jubilee celebration in 1998 by holding an International Conference Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC). A two day Workshop Nanostructures, Applications and Goals (NAG) was held prior to CODEC to felicitate its illustrious teacher Prof. B. R. Nag. Next year an Indo-French Workshop Quantum Semiconductor Structures: Modern Developments
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(QUASEMOD) was also organized by the Institute. With continuation of CAS status, new areas of research, e.g., Atmospheric pollution and greenhouse gases, mm wave propagation, GPS, satellite communication, photonics, etc. were undertaken. With funding from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) a Centre named as S. K. Mitra Centre for Space Weather was established in the Institute in 2002.
The Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP): a joint venture of World Bank-MHRD, Govt. of India, was introduced in West Bengal in 2002. The University College of Technology (UCT-CU) was identified as one of the lead Institution. As a department of UCT-CU INRAPHEL received some equipment and other support under the program.
The CAS status has been extended to cover the years 2005-2010 on recommendation of a Review committee that visited the Centre in March 2005.
List of Former CAS Directors/ Coordinators
No Name Period
1. Prof. J. N. Bhar 1963-1976
2. Prof. M. K. Das Gupta 1976 – 1980
3. Prof. B. R. Nag 1980 – 1992
4. Prof. S. K. Roy : CoordinatorProf. N. G. Nath: Deputy Coordinator
1992 – 1997
5. Prof. N. Purkait: CoordinatorProf. P. K. Saha : Deputy Coordinator
1997 – 2005
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ANNEXURE-I(A)
University of Calcutta
Structure of 3-year (6 semester) B.Tech. Course inRADIO PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS
L : Lecture; T : Tutorial; P : Practical; C : Total Credits Earned;
Numbers under L,T,and P indicate contact hours/week
Title of Paper L T P C
Semester 1
RP1.1.1 Analytical and Numerical methods 3 1 3 6
RP1.1.2 Electromagnetic Fields and Waves 3 0 0 3
RP1.1.3 Network Analysis 3 1 0 4
RP1.1.4 Logic and Switching Circuits 3 1 3 6
RP1.1.5 Semiconductor Physics and Devices 3 1 0 4
RP1.1.6 Solid state Device and Technology 0 0 3 2
RP1.1.7 Engineering Drawing 0 0 3 2
RP1.1.8 Workshop Practice 0 0 3 2
Semester 2
RP1.2.1 Network Synthesis and Transmission
Networks
3 1 0 4
RP1.2.2 Communication Principles 3 0 0 3
RP1.2.3 Signals and Systems 3 0 0 3
RP1.2.4 Analog Circuits 3 1 0 4
RP1.2.5 Video Techniques and Multimedia 3 0 0 3
RP1.2.6 Analog Communication 0 0 3 2
RP1.2.7 Programming Language 0 2 3 4
RP1.2.8 Signals and Systems 0 0 3 2
RP1.2.9 Analog Electronics and Simulation 0 0 3 2
RP1.2.10 Circuit Elements 0 0 3 2
Semester 3
RP2.1.1 Digital Techniques 3 1 0 4
RP2.1.2 Digital Communication 3 0 0 3
RP2.1.3 Computer Organization and
Architecture
3 0 0 3
RP2.1.4 Analog Instrumentation and 3 0 0 3
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Measurements
RP2.1.5 Control Systems 3 1 0 4
RP2.1.6 Guided Waves and Antenna 3 1 0 4
RP2.1.7 Digital Techniques 0 0 3 2
RP2.1.8 Digital Communication 0 0 3 2
RP2.1.9 Instrumentation 0 0 3 2
Semester 4
RP2.2.1 Telecommunications 3 0 0 3
RP2.2.2 Microwave and mm-wave Engineering 3 1 0 4
RP2.2.3 Electrical Machines and Power
Electronics
3 0 0 3
RP2.2.4 Microelectronic Materials and
Technology
3 0 0 3
Elective 1 3 0 0 3
Elective 2 3 0 0 3
Electives 1 & 2
RP2.2.5 – HF electron devicesRP2.2.6 – Optoelectronic devicesRP2.2.7 – Mobile and satellite communicationRP2.2.8 – Quantum effect devicesRP2.2.9 – Microprocessor and interfacing
RP2.2.10 Microwave Circuits 0 0 3 2
RP2.2.11 Electrical Machines and Power Electronics
0 0 3 2
RP2.2.12 Microprocessor 0 2 3 4
RP2.2.13 Transmission lines and Antenna 0 0 3 2
Semester 5
RP3.1.1 Digital Instrumentation and Measurements
3 0 0 3
RP3.1.2 Digital Signal Processing 3 0 0 3
RP3.1.3 VLSI Design 3 0 0 3
RP3.1.4 Economics and Management 3 0 0 3
RP3.1.5 Project Work: Foundation 0 0 3 2
Elective 3 3 0 0 3
Elective 4 3 0 0 3
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Electives 3 and 4:
RP3.1.6 – Microwave and Wireless ComponentsRP3.1.7 – Optical CommunicationRP3.1.8 – Radar and Navigational ElectronicsRP3.1.9 – Space Climatology and WeatherRP3.1.10 – Computer Networking
RP3.1.11 Digital Signal Processing 0 0 3 2
RP3.1.12 VLSI Design 0 0 3 2
RP3.1.13 Electronic Design and Simulation 0 0 3 2
Semester 6
RP3.2.1 Project Work: Final 0 0 9 6
RP3.2.2 Grand Viva 0 0 0 4
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ANNEXURE I (B)University of Calcutta
Structure of 3-year (6 semester) B.Tech. Course inINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Title of Paper L T P C
Semester 1
IT 1.1.1 Discrete Mathematics 3 0 0 3
IT 1.1.2 VLSI Devices 3 0 0 3
IT 1.1.3 Data Structures -1 3 1 0 4
IT 1.1.4 Logic and Switching Circuits 3 1 3 6
IT 1.1.5 Transmission Engineering 3 0 0 3
IT 1.1.6 Web Design 0 0 3 2
IT 1.1.7 Programming Language 0 2 3 4
IT 1.1.8 Engineering Drawing 0 0 3 2
IT 1.1.9 Workshop Practice 0 0 3 2
Semester 2
IT 1.2.1 Operational Calculus 3 1 0 4
IT 1.2.2 Communication Principles 3 0 0 3
IT 1.2.3 Data Structures –II 3 0 0 3
IT 1.2.4 Analog Circuits 3 1 0 4
IT 1.2.5 Elements of Multimedia Engineering 3 0 0 3
IT 1.2.6 Operating Systems 3 0 0 3
IT 1.2.7 Algorithms 3 1 0 4
IT 1.2.8 Analog Circuits and Simulation 0 0 3 2
IT 1.2.9 Communication Techniques 0 0 3 2
IT 1.2.10 System Administration 0 0 3 2
Semester 3
IT 2.1.1 Digital Techniques 3 1 0 4
IT 2.1.2 Digital Communication 3 0 0 3
IT 2.1.3 Computer Organization and
Architecture
3 0 0 3
IT 2.1.4 Formal Language and Automata 3 0 0 3
IT 2.1.5 Internet Technology and Applications 3 0 0 3
IT 2.1.6 Microprocessors and Interfacing 3 0 3 5
IT 2.1.7 Programming Methodology 3 0 0 3
IT 2.1.8 Digital Circuits 0 0 3 2
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IT 2.1.9 Multimedia Engineering 0 0 3 2
Semester 4
IT 2.2.1 Telecommunications 3 0 0 3
IT 2.2.2 Materials for Information Processing 3 0 0 3
IT 2.2.3 Software Engineering 3 0 0 3
IT 2.2.4 Object Oriented Programming 2 0 3 4
IT 2.2.5 RDBMS 3 0 0 3
IT 2.2.6 Computer Networking 3 0 0 3
Elective1 3 0 0 3
Elective 2 3 0 0 3
Electives 1 and 2
IT 2.2.7 – Computer GraphicsIT 2.2.8 – Optical Communication and NetworkingIT 2.2.9 – Mobile and Satellite CommunicationIT 2.2.10 – Pattern Recognition
IT 2.2.11 RDBMS Practical 0 0 3 2
IT 2.2.12 Computer Networking Practical 0 0 3 2
Semester 5
IT 3.1.1 Instrumentation and Control 3 0 0 3
IT 3.1.2 Digital Signal Processing 3 0 0 3
IT 3.1.3 VLSI Design 3 0 0 3
IT 3.1.4 Economics and Management 3 0 0 3
Elective 3 3 0 0 3
Elective 4 3 0 0 3
Electives 3 and 4
IT 3.1.5 – Parallel and Distributed ComputingIT 3.1.6 – Data MiningIT 3.1.7 – Mobile ComputingIT 3.1.8 – Image Processing and Computer VisionIT 3.1.9 – Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
IT 3.1.10 Digital Signal Processing Practical 0 0 3 2
IT 3.1.11 VLSI Design Practical 0 0 3 2
IT 3.1.12 Preliminary Project Report 0 0 0 2
Semester 6
IT 3.2.1 Project 0 0 0 6
IT 3.2.2 Grand Viva-voce 0 0 0 4
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ANNEXURE-II (A)
Structure of 2-year M.Tech. Course in
Radiophysics and Electronics
(With effect from academic session 2002-2003)
SEMESTER I Compulsory Papers Marks
Paper CT1 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 50
Paper CT2 Programming Techniques and Data Structures 50
Paper CT3 Advanced Communication Technology 50
Paper CT4 Lightwave Technology 50
Paper CT5 Space Application Technology 50
Paper CL1 Compulsory Laboratory Paper (Advanced Electronics: Circuits & Techniques)
100
Elective Papers
Paper ET1 Elective course to be chosen 50
Total 400
SEMESTER II Compulsory Papers Marks
Paper CT6 VLSI Technology and Design 50
Paper CT7 Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices 50
Paper CT8 System Theory 50
Paper CT9 Object Oriented Programming Techniques 50
Paper CL2 Compulsory Laboratory Paper (Advanced Programming Techniques)
100
Elective Papers
Paper ET2 Elective course to be chosen 50
Paper ET3 Elective course to be chosen 50
Total 400
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Paper CS1 Compulsory Seminar 100
Paper CL3 Compulsory Laboratory Paper (Modern Digital Design) 100
Paper ET4 Elective course 50
Paper ET5 Elective course 50
Compulsory Thesis Work 100Sessional work : 50Report and Viva Voce : 50
Total 400
SEMESTER IVCompulsory Thesis Work 300
Sessional WorkDissertation
Viva Voce
150 50100
General Viva Voce 100Total 400
Total Marks of 2-Year M.Tech. : 1600
Note: (i) Elective papers will have to be chosen from a list of elective courses to be offered by the Department which will be announced at the beginning of a semester. (ii) Topic of the Seminar paper will be given at the beginning of the 3 rd semester. (iii) Topic of the Thesis Work will be given at the beginning of the 3 rd semester.
LIST OF ELECTIVE COURSES(Each course carries a full marks of 50)
1. Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing2. Computer Aided Analysis and Design3. Bioelectronics4. Microwave and Millimetre Wave Devices and Circuits5. Quantum Electronics6. Radar Engineering Systems7. Electronic Design Automation8. Radio Wave Propagation9. Space Science10. Microwave and Millimetre Wave Communication Systems11. Remote Sensing12. Photonics13. Radio Astronomy Techniques.14. Microwave and Millimetre Wave Antennas15. Internet Technology and Applications16. Artificial Intelligence and Robotics17. Pattern Recognition and Image Processing
1. Call Centre Technology2. Discrete Structural Systems and Information 3. Modelling of Microwave Semiconductor Devices4. Modelling of Semiconductor Process Technology5. Computational Electromagnetics
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ANNEXURE – II (B)Structure for 2-year M. Tech Course
REGULATION FOR TWO-YEAR M.TECH. COURSE INVLSI DESIGN
UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA (With effect from academic session 2006-2007)
[1]The eligibility for general candidates to apply for admission to the 2- year M.Tech. course in “VLSI Design” offered by the Department of Radiophysics & Electronics, University of Calcutta, hereinafter referred to as “the M. Tech Course”, will be any one of the following along with a valid GATE Score:(I) B. Tech. degree in Radio Physics & Electronics of the University of Calcutta.(II) B.Tech. degree in Information Technology or Computer Science and Engineering or Electronics Engineering from any University recoganized as such by the University of Calcutta.(III) B. Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering from an Indian Institute of Technology.(IV) A degree, equivalent to (I) above from any other University recoganized as such by the University of Calcutta(V) A degree equivalent to (II) above from any other University recoganized as such by the University of Calcutta
The requirement of a valid GATE score will not be mandatory in case of candidates sponsored by any industry engaged only in VLSI related activities.
[2]Admission to the M. Tech course for general candidates will be on the basis of the merit list in an Admission Test to be conducted amongst the eligible applicants as mentioned in [1] above.
The admission for the sponsored candidates will be on the basis of an interview conducted amongst the applicants in the sponsored category only.
[3] The duration of the M.Tech. course will be divided into 4 semesters, each of six months duration. At the end of each semester, an examination of the courses covered in that semester will be held. This examination will be referred to as M.Tech. Examination of that Semester.
[4]The course will be run as a Self-Financed course. The Tuition Fees will be Rs. 24,000/- per semester per student for general candidates. The same for sponsored candidates will be Rs. 36,000/- per student per semester. Examination and other fees as decided by the University will be payable in addition to the Tuition fees.
[5]
The academic programme to be pursued during the M.Tech. Course will be as follows :
(i) 8 compulsory theoretical papers of 50 marks each.
a. 3 elective theoretical papers of 50 marks each
b. 3 compulsory practical (laboratory) papers of 100 marks each.
c. Compulsory General Viva Voce of 50 marks.
d. Compulsory Seminar of 100 marks
e. Compulsory thesis work of 600 marks.
The total marks for the M.Tech. course will be 1600.
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The distribution of papers/marks in the examinations of the different semesters will be as follows:
(I) Semester 1 6 Theoretical papers of 50 marks each and 1
Practical paper of 100 marks
Total 400 marks
(II) Semester 2 5 Theoretical papers of 50 marks each, 1 Practical
paper of 100 marks and “General Viva-voce” of 50
marks
Total 400 marks
(III) Semester 3 1 Practical paper of 100 marks, “Seminar” of 100
marks and “Thesis Preliminary Work” amounting to
200 marks
Total 400 marks
(IV) Semester 4 Thesis work for 400 marks
[7]The Thesis work should preferably be done completely in a relevant industry or Research Laboratory/Institute under the guidance of a qualified supervisor. To facilitate this, the 3 rd semester is split into two halves. The First Half (3 months) will cover the course work followed by the examination on course work and Seminar. Thesis work will start from the second half of the 3rd semester and continue through the entire 4th semester. The marks of the “Thesis Preliminary Work” in the 3 rd semester will be awarded by the Thesis supervisor on the basis of sessional assessment. A valid score/pass marks in the “Thesis Preliminary Work” is a pre-requisite to continue the “Thesis Work” in the 4 th semester. The marks of the “Thesis Work” in the 4th semester out of total full marks of 400, will be awarded on the basis of
(i) Sessional assessment(ii) Written Project Report(iii) Presentation/Public seminar(iv) Viva voce to be conducted by a board to be appointed by the Board of Examiners constituted
of all full time teachers of the department and the Guest Lecturers taking part in the teaching of the M. Tech course.
[8]The student will have to bear the travel and all other expenses to be incurred in connection with the pursuing of the Thesis work in an industry / other institute.
[9]There will be at least 30 but not more than 40 lecture hours devoted to a 50 marks theoretical paper. In addition to the lectures, the instructor(s) will be required to assign problems to the students and evaluate their solutions and also make sessional evaluation of each student on the basis of viva voce and/or mid-semester examinations. The semester-end examination for each theoretical paper will be of 2 hours duration and will be conducted for full marks of 50. However, the final marks on the paper will be computed on the basis of the following weightages:
(i) Assignments : 30%(ii) Sesional Assessment : 30%(iii) Semester-end examination : 40%
The Board of Examiners for theoretical papers will be appointed from the faculty members of the Department of Radio Physics and Electronics and the Guest Lecturers for the M.Tech course.
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[10]There will be no examination of the practical papers. Assessment of performance in the practical papers will be made as follows:- 50% marks will be set apart for the sessional work and laboratory report, and the rest 50% marks will be for viva voce test, which will be conducted by a board of examiners appointed from the faculty members of the Department of Radio Physics and Electronics and the Guest Lecturers for the M. Tech Course.
[11](i) All candidates will be given the topic of the Thesis Work in the 3 rd Semester. He/she will have to carry out the thesis work under the guidance of at least one supervisor in the industry/institute where he/she will be placed for carrying out such work. The supervisor will be selected by the department in consultation with the concerned industry/institute.(ii) All candidates, carrying out thesis preliminary work in the 3 rd semester, will have to submit a written Progress Report to his/her supervisor. The supervisor will examine the Progress Report and conduct a viva voce examination on the same and allot marks out of a full marks of 200 on the basis of such examination. A candidate will be allowed to continue with the thesis work in the 4 th Semester only if he/she obtains a pass mark in the examination of the thesis preliminary work in the 3rd Semester.(iii)At the end of the 4th Semester, the Thesis work of all the students will be assessed by a Board of Examiners consisting of supervisers, joint supervisers and external examiners .
[12]During the 3rd semester examination, all students will have to present a Seminar to a board of examiners appointed from the faculty members of the department, Guest lecturers in the discipline and External Examiners.
[13]
In order to pass in a particular paper (Theoretical, Practical, Seminar, Thesis and Viva Voce), a student must secure at least 50% of the full marks in that paper.
[14] The 2nd 3rd and 4th Semesters will begin immediately after the completion of the respective previous Semester examinations.
[15]
In order to be eligible for appearing in a Semester examination, a candidate shall have to pursue a regular course of studies in the subject and attend at least 65% of the theoretical and practical classes separately during the academic session. Candidates, who qualify to appear but fail in any paper and appear for the same at subsequent chances, need not attend classes for that paper.
[16]If a student fails to attend at least 65% of the theoretical and practical classes separately during the academic session of a semester, he/she will not be allowed to continue in the next semester and will have to revert back to the beginning of the same semester in the following academic session.
[17](i) A student who qualifies to appear in any semester examination but does not pass in one or more papers in a Semester examination, will be allowed to continue in the next Semester but he/she will have to appear for those papers at the examination of the corresponding Semester in the next academic session.(ii) The Syndicate will publish a list of registered candidates of a Semester examination arranged alphabetically. Candidates who will be found to fail in one or more papers and/or is ineligible to appear in any examination because of failure to attend at least 65% of the classes as mentioned in [17] above or otherwise, will have two more consecutive chances to clear those papers.(iii) The marksheets of the candidates of a Semester examination will show the marks obtained in each paper they appeared in.
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[18]A candidate, who fails to clear all the papers within the allowed chances, will not be permitted to continue the M.Tech course.
[19]If a student, who has successfully completed (i) 1st and 2nd semester examinations (ii) examination of the course work of the 3rd semester, wishes to temporarily discontinue the M.Tech. programme, he/she will have to inform, in writing, the Head of the Department. If such a student has an acceptable performance, he/she may be allowed to resume the programme within five years from the date of first admission.
[20]The Syndicate shall publish a list of successful candidates in order of merit on the basis of combined results of the four Semester examinations and also a separate list of candidates who complete the M.Tech. course in more than one chance. A candidate who fails to clear any paper in one chance, will be deprived of his/her position in order of merit, but will be awarded the class he/she obtains.
[21]Students securing 66% or more of the total full marks (1600) for the M.Tech. course will be placed in the first class and those securing 50% or more but less than 66% will be placed in the second class.
[22]A consolidated marksheet showing the combined results of four Semester examinations of the M.Tech. course, will be issued to a candidate only after he/she successfully clears all the papers of the course.[23]
The course structure and distribution of marks for the M.Tech Semesters I – IV, shall be as follows :-
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M. Tech in VLSI DesignCourse Structure
Semester – I
Course No.
Description Marks
T1 CT1: Discrete Mathematics – Graph Theory & Combinatorics 50
T2 CT2: Data Structures and Algorithms – Graph algorithms relevant to VLSI Design 50
T3 CT3: Physics of VLSI Devices 50
T4 CT4; Microelectronics Technology 50
T5 CT5: VLSI Circuits and Systems 50
T6 (Any 1 out of ET1 & ET2)
ET1: OOProgramming and Language Translation 50
ET2: Physics of Semiconductors
L1 CAD Techniques : I – Spice, VHDL/Verilog (design entry & simulation) 100
Total 400
Semester – II
Course No.
Description Marks
T7 CT6: Design Verification and Testing 50
T8 CT7: Low Power Design 50
T9 CT8: RF, Analog and Mixed Signal Design 50
T10 & T11
(Any 2 out of ET3
through ET8)
ET3: Processor Organization and Architecture 50+50ET4: Digital Signal Processing
ET5: Embedded SystemsET6: Design of VLSI CAD ToolsET7: ASIC/Memory DesignET8: Nanoelectronics
L2 CAD Techniques : II – Physical Design, DRC, Parameter Extraction, Simulation 100
General Viva-voce 50
Total 400
Semester – IIIA (3 months)
Course No.
Description Marks
L3 FPGA Lab 100
Seminar 100
Total 200
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Semester – IIIB (3 months)
Course No.
Description Marks
Thesis Preliminary 200
Total 200
Semester – IV
Course No.
Description Marks
Thesis 400
Grand Total 1600
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ANNEXURE – IIIStructure for 1-year Diploma Course
MICROWAVE AND MILLIMETREWAVE TECHNOLOGY
PAPER SUBJECT MARKS
THEORETICALI Gr.A: Microwave and Millimetrewave Propagation 50
Gr.B: Guided Wave Transmission and Passive Devices 50
II Gr.A: Microwave and mm-wave Generators and Amplifiers 50 Gr.B: Microwave and Millimetrewave Antennas 50 III Gr.A: Microwave and Millimetrewave Measurements 50
Gr.B: Microwave and Millimetrewave Applications 50 IV Gr.A: Communication Techniques 50 Gr.B: Digital Signal Processing 50
Total 400
PRACTICAL
I Study of Modulation and Demodulation Schemes 100
II Study of Sources and Amplifiers 100
III Study of Microwave and Millimetrewave Systems-I 100
IV Study of Microwave and Millimetrewave Systems-II 100
Total 400
Seminar 100
Design of MW and MMW Circuits 100
TOTAL 1000
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ANNEXURE – IV(A)
A Brief Note on the Training Programme in
Millimetrewave Technology and Wave Propagation
Microwaves and Millimeter waves are radio waves of wavelength in the range of 100 mm to 1mm. These waves were first put into practical use during World War II. Rapid development in various fields of Electronic Engineering thereafter has led to many new applications, in recent years, in the field of Communication, Information-highways, Instrumentation, Remote Sensing and Weather forecasting etc.
Keeping these application potential in view, Department of Electronics, Govt. of India, under the Technology Development Programme of National Radar Council had initiated projects of R & D nature at the Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, University of Calcutta, in the area of Microwaves and Millimeterwaves during 1980s. These covered studies related to wave propagation and remote sensing as part of the technology development programme of DOE. Subsequently with further financial support from other funding agencies, which include AICTE, MHRD, DST, DRDO, ADA, UGC and TISCO, different activities were undertaken in the form of delivering electronic hardware, system fabrication and installation at the user’s premises and feasibility studies of various propagation impairments related to communication, radar, radiometry and remote sensing.
To sustain and propagate all these R&D activities in millimeterwave/microwave technology in the country, the need for creating scientific and technical manpower in the field was felt. In view of this, DOE, Govt. of India, offered Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, University of Calcutta, to undertake a Training Programme in Millimeterwave Technology, for a five year period commencing from 1988. Undertaking the programme was possible because an infrastructure worth about Rs. 3 crores had already been developed with funds from various agencies. It is important to note that the programme of this type was the first of its kind in Eastern India.
Under this Programme, expert manpower and a resource group in this area have been developed and a number of consultancy jobs have been extended to the Defence Sectors, Department of Telecommunication, Department of Space, Department of Science and Technology. Further, a number of products developed through this Programme are used in Atmospheric Science.
During the last four and half years, Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics has 29rganized several Refresher Courses, mainly on Microwave, Millimetrewave and Optical Communication, under the Training Programme and extended consultancies to different R & D sectors of our country. Now, this continued programme is in a position to be self sufficient in respect of expenses other than salary component of the staff, sanctioned by the Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal. Such expenses can be met from the earnings through various courses and consultancies, offered by the “Training Programme in Millimeterwave Technology and Wave Propagation”.
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ANNEXURE – IV(B)A Report on the Activities of
S.K. MITRA CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN SPACE ENVIRONMENT
The S.K. Mitra Center for Research in Space Environment is a multi-department Center established by the University of Calcutta in 2002. The Center was formally inaugurated at the Ionosphere Field Station, Haringhata of the University on March 12, 2002 with Professor Ashish DasGupta as the Director. It functions with the Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics as the nodal department. The Departments of Physics and Chemistry are also involved in its activities. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has sanctioned the following four research projects under the S.K. Mitra Center at the First Phase:
1. Lower Atmospheric Chemistry: Emission of greenhouse gases from agricultural system, aerosol and other trace gases from urban and remote areas of West Bengal Principal Investigator – Professor N. Purkait, Institute of Radio Physics and ElectronicsProfessor S. Sen, Department of Chemistry
Total Sanctioned grant (for 3 years) – Rs. 25.01 lakhs
2. Radio Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere: Radio Remote Sensing of Tropical rain and water vapour and related communication aspectsPrincipal Investigator – Dr. A. Maitra, Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics
Total sanctioned grant (for 3 years) – Rs. 19.27 lakhs
3. Atmospheric Electricity, Electrical Conductivity of Middle Atmosphere and Schumann ResonancePrincipal Investigator – Professor S.S. De, Institute of Radio Physics and
ElectronicsTotal sanctioned grant (for 3 years) – Rs. 14.48 lakhs
4. Space WeatherPrincipal Investigator – Professor A. DasGupta, Institute of Radio Physics and
Electronics
Total sanctioned grant (for 3 years) – Rs. 14.06 lakhs
The present research activities of the Center cover different altitude regions of the Earth’s space environment from the lower atmosphere to the Sun.
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ANNEXURE – V(A)
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (EXECUTED)
Solid State Electronics & Circuits (inclding VLSI & Nanoelectronics)
Transport in C-Nanotube
The Boltzmann transport equation is applied to study the transport limited by acoustic phonon in Carbon nanotube. Formulation for optical phonons is being conducted.
Thermal Processes in Semiconductors
Some works are carried out to formulate heat generation and distribution processes in semi-conducting materials used in optoelectronics devices. The radiative heat transfer between a point like dipole and a surface has been evaluated using fluctuation-dissipation theorem. The result may be useful in nanostructure design.
Nanscale MOSFET
With downscaling of device dimensions, Double Gate (DG) MOSFETs have drawn considerable attention for their potential to beter control short channel effects. A comprehensive and physically based investigaton has been carried out to deermine the threshold voltage Vt and subthreshold slope S of a fully depleted DG MOSFET taking into account quantum mechanical effects and the bandgap narrowing due to heavy channel doping. The values of Vt and S have also been determined by using a 2D numerical simulator ATLAS. Good agreement between analytical results and simulated values is obtained validating the theory.
Si Photonics
Some investigations have been made on (i) effect of Ge-content on the Performance of Si/SiGe photodetector; (ii) Use of Fuzzy Logic in Semiconductor Device Modeling and (iii) Resonant cavity-enhanced Ge Schottky photodetector. Also work has been continuing on (i) Si/SiGe Multiple Quantum Well (MQW) photodetector (PD) structure, (ii) some optical properties of Quantum Dot (QD) structure, (iii) Performance analysis of Quantum Dot Infra-red Photodetector (QDIP) structures.Incorporation of C in SiGe alloy reduces the strain in the alloy/Si heterojunction. An estimation of the composition in Si1-x-yGexCy alloy to be used as a photodetector material exhibiting lage absorption coefficient has been made.A formulation of fundamental absorption coefficient of Si1-xGex due to alloy disorder has ben completed.
Optoelectronics
Quantum Cascade Lasers :
An equivalent circuit model for Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCLs) for both the steady state and small-signal conditions have been developed. SPICE analysis is then performed to obtain the threshold current, intensity modulation response and optical bandwidth. The dependence of bandwidth on physical parameters like photon lifetime is examined. Good agreement I obtained between simulated data and theoretical esult.
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Quantum Transport
Recently, workers in the Centre have calculated diffusion thermopower of two dimensional (2D) electron gas in CdSe single quantum wells in the temperature range 1.4K – 12K.Calculations have also been made for the electron transition rates in GaAs/GaAlAs superlattices mediated by polar longitudinal optic phonons. The intersubband and capture rates are calculated and their variations with well widths have been studied. The work has been published in (CODEC – 06).
Microwave and Lightwave Technology
Dielectric Resonator Antennas
Cultivated during last two decades, DRA is now quite a matured field of investigation and its resonant modes are well examined. In our recent works we have explored the conventional known modes in composite DRA geometries to use them in an unconventional way. The new composite DRA geometries investigated include four-element cylindrical DRA and two-element half-hemispherical DRAs and wideband compact monopole-type DRAs are proposed in IEEE AP Transactions.
In another set of investigation, we have designed two shaped cylindrical DRAs respectively for achieving a broadband high gain circularly polarized as well as a very wideband linearly polarized wireless antenna to operate covering four commercial wireless bands. These are published/reported in Electronics Letters and IEEE IEEE AP Transactions.
An ultra wideband DRA-monopole antenna with 3:1 operating bandwidth has been theoretically and experimentally examined. The physical insight in to its wideband operation has been thoroughly studied with view to develop a comprehensive design guideline and is reported in IEEE AWPL, 2006.
Microstrip Antenna
Several aspects of microstrip radiator have been investigated during this period. One of them is microstrip patch loaded with a pair of balanced shorted pins. This unlike previous investigation helps in improving input impedance performance.
New ring shaped defected ground structure (DGS) has been studied for both circuit and antenna applications. In this investigation, we have shown for the first time that a simple defect can suppress the mutual coupling between a pair of circular patches in an array environment and that can be of the order of 5 to 7 dB.
Compact microstrip antenna having a cavity-shaped ground plane has been theoretically and experimentally examined. New CAD has also been proposed to provide easy design parameters.All this studies are important from application point of view and are results are now available in IEEE AWPL, 2006 issue.
Travelling Wave Semiconductor Optical Amplifier
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers (SOAs) are increasingly being used in present day fibre optic communication and networking systems. Apart from amplification of light signals, SOAs are attractive in making all optical network elements like routers, wavelength converters, and cross connects. For accurate prediction of performance of SOAs, suitable mathematical or circuit models are needed to design the SOAs and to predict their operational characteristics We present an equivalent lumped-element electric circuit model that is utilized by SPICE for the design and analysis of traveling wave (TW) semiconductor laser amplifier. The circuit elements are derived from the rate equations involving carrier and photon densities. Results based on SPICE simulation agree well with experimental data as well as with values obtained from sophisticated analysis. It is easy to include parasitics to the intrinsic
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circuit model to examine the performance of the amplifiers, like modulation bandwidth or transient response.
Optical Communication
Calculations have been made for incoherent in-band crosstalk induced power penalty in amplified Wavelength Division Multiplexed Networks. In this work we present an analysis of interferometric in-band crosstalk introduced by a number of sources in a multi-channel wavelength division multiplexed network. Our theory differs from the earlier ones in two aspects. First it takes into account dominant signal-amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) beat noise in optical amplifiers connected to crosstalk sources. Secondly, whereas the earlier theories use Gaussian probability distribution function (PDF) for noise, we use chi-squared distribution (CSD). We have derived analytical expression for power penalty from the formula for bit error rate by employing saddle point approximation (SPA) to the chi-squared pdf. We also calculate power penalty using Gaussian PDF for crosstalk noise for finite extinction ratio using average and optimized detection thresholds. The crosstalk induced penalty, calculated with CSD-SPA for a single interfering channel matches closely with the available experimental results without amplification and with amplification. When the number of interfering sources is small CSD-SPA may be used to accurately calculate crosstalk power penalty, but for larger number of sources ( ≥ 4) Gaussian PDF with average detection threshold may be used as verified from the available experimental results.
Cross-talk issues in Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems have been addressed.
HEMT Photoreceiver Modelling
The photoreceivers in fibre optic communication are made of MSM photodetectors and low noise preamplifiers in transimpedance feedback configuration. We have optimized the transimpedance bandwidth product of a MSM PD – HEMT amplifiers based on a delta doped AlInAs-GaInAs taking into account radio frequency modeling in a SPICE framework The simulation value of h-parameter show god agreement with experimental data. The optimized values of fT and fmax are derived by changing the width of the with W and doping in the HEMT.
Optical heterodyning
Novel schemes have been developed for generation of ultra-stable ( i.e having very low phase noise ) microwave and millimeter-wave signal using heterodyning of laser signal in broad-band photo-detectors. The schemes are also capable of generating terahertz signal (which is not possible with electrical means). Optically generated microwave/millimeter-wave signals are useful in many applications like broad-band wireless access, software defined radio, antenna remoting etc. The work has resulted in a paper useful for mobile communication application to be presented in PIERS ’07 International conference in China.
Microwave Sources
A novel microwave resonant-cap structure useful for microwave IMPATT/Gunn oscillator and power combiner has been analyzed from fundamental electromagnetic concept and interesting results have been obtained regarding design of efficient oscillators and power combiners. The theoretical results will be compared with experimental characterization by measuring the driving point impedance of the structures when mounted with suitable jigs.
Photodetectors
Some investigations have ben made on (i) effect of Ge-content on the Performance of Si/SiGe photodetector; (ii) Use of Fuzzy Logic in Semiconductor Device Modeling and (iii) Resonant cavity-enhanced Ge Schottky photodetector. Also has been working on (i) Si/SiGe Multiple Quantum Well (MQW) photodetector (PD) structure, (ii) some optical properties of Quantum Dot (QD) structure, (iii) Performance analysis of Quantum Dot Infra-red Photodetector (QDIP) structures
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Microwave Tomography
Two new algorithms for microwave imaging have been developed to reconstruct the image from the synthetic data contaminated with white Gassian noise. The results are encouraging. Another algorithm, based on Conjugate Gradient Method, is being developed.
Space and Atmospheric Science and Technology
Lower Atmosphere and Pollution
During the period under review attempts have been and are being made to measure methane emission rate from rice fields, uplands and also from ecosystems infected by water hyacinth and other aquatic plants. In addition, monitoring of the levels of concentrations of surface ozone, CO, NOx, NMHC, total olumnar ozone, aerosol optical depth, water column density, intensity of 305 nm is being continued. Moreover, attempts have been made to estimate the concentration of highly reactive hydroxyl radical at the surface level employing the knowledge of the measured value of the mixing ratio of CO, NO, NO2
and the necessary reaction rates.
Satellite, & GPS
GAGAN (GPS and Geo Augmented Navigation) TEC (Total Electron Content) data have been analyzed prior to strong earthquakes to find any ionospheric precursor to the quake. The ionospheric response after the seismic shock has also been examined for December 26, 2004 Andaman-Sumatra earthquake and October 08, 2005 Pakistan earthquake using these TEC data.
Ionosphere
Work has been done for the development of a model of ionospheric scintillations from Calcutta situated beneath the northern crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly in the Indian longitude sect
Ku-Band propagation studies on an Earth-Space Path
Propagation measurements of Ku-band signals are being carried out over an earth-space path by receiving a Ku-band signal at 11.172 GHz from the satellite NSS-6 (geostationary at longitude 950 E) at Kolkata since June 2004. The effects studied are: rain attenuation, depolarsation and scintillation. The rain attenuation with respect to point rain rate measurements has been studied to develop a model for rain attenuation prediction from point rain rate measurements taking into a variable raincell size into consideration. The depolarization of satellite signal caused by oblate raindrops has been studied by receiving the co-polar and cross-polar component of the signal. It is observed that large raindrops affects the cross-polar component more dominantly than the co-polar component under identical raining conditions. The scintillation of satellite signals occur at Kolkata in association with rains – preceding and during the rain events. The wavelet analysis of scintillation events indicate that the small scale fluctuations can be significant in relation to the large scale attenuation phenomenon, the variance of small scale fluctuations increasing with the magnitude of rain attenuation.
Rain drop size distribution measurements with a Disdrometer:
Measurements of drop size distribution (DSD) in rain are being carried out at Kolkata (22°34' N, 88°29' E), India, since June 2004 using an impact type of sensor, developed by Joss and Waldvogel (1967) and manufactured by Distromet Ltd, Switzerland.
The DSD information can be used to identify the different types of rain. It is found that the variation of
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gamma parameters in relation to rain is a good indicator of the types of rain whereas that of lognormal distribution is not. The models of DSD in terms of gamma and lognormal distributions are obtained for the measuremenst at Kolkata.
Rain parameters studies TRMM satellite data
The TRMM (Tropical Rain Measurement Mission) satellite data have been used to obtain some of the features of rain over Kolkata. The Precipitation Radar (PR) data of Tropical rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) which provide information on height profiles of radar reflectivity (Z), rain rate (R), rain (storm) height and rain type, have been utilized. The relationship between the surface rain rate and rain height indicates that the rain rate has a distinct control of the rain height that depend on the rain rate and season. Also, rain rate varies with height indicating that the surface rain rate needs correction to get the effective rain rate over the earth-space path which can be used to predict the rain attenuation from surface based rainfall measurements. The Z-R relationship revealed from the TRMM data has been compared to that obtained from the ground-based disdrometer observations at Kolkata, which usually show a good correspondence for stratiform rain, indicating that the TRMM rain data should be fairly accurate in estimating the rain rate over Kolkata.
Potential Gradient of the Atmosphere
The recorded data of atmospheric potential gradient over Kolkata and Tripura University sites have been statistically analyzed. Their variations are studied and interpreted for the observational periods. On-going recordings are being continued.
VLF Sferics
The recording of VLF Sferics is being continued over Kolkata and Tripura University sites with similar set-up. The data of transmitted VLF signal VTX1 from Kolkata at 16.3 KHz from one of the Indian Navy Station at Vijayanarayanam (8025’ 59.88” N, 77048’ E) are analysed. Diurnal variations of VLF sferics are critically examined over Kolkata. Meteor and Solar flare effects on VLF sferics have been detected. Some analyses of the collected data came out in research publications.
During the period of earthquake on 8th October, 2005, at the India-Pakistan border, some remarkable spiky variations in the record are found over Agartala at 6 KHz and 9 KHz frequencies. From October 3, 2005, to October 13, 2005, these spikes with different duration and magnitudes have been recorded at these frequencies. The observed spikes are analyzed and found to be due to precursors to the India-Pakistan border earthquake.
From the data of vertical potential gradient and VLF sferics, correlation studies of VLF sferics with atmospheric vertical electric field at Kolkata along with its deviation from global character have been carried out. From the recording of the transmitted VLF signals, we observed Meteor showers through its effects on VLF transmission.
Some collaborative works by lodging campaign with Equatorial Geophysical Research Laboratory (EGRL) at Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, under Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, measurements of vertical potential gradient of the atmosphere, air-earth current and conductivity of the atmosphere by Gardien condenser are taken from Tripura University site.
Schumann Resonance Spectra Recording
Further advancement in the fabrications of necessary instrumental setup to detect Schumann resonance spectra over Kolkata is being carried out. A signal processor consisting of a pre-amplifier and a main amplifier has been designed for the detection of Schumann resonance spectra. Some attempts are made to install a set of Loop antenna for their detection.
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Raindrop Size Distribution and Attenuation
The variations of raindrop size distribution and other parameters have been investigated theoretically considering the influence of coalescence and evaporation processes. The rain attenuation in millimeter and sub-millimeter wave region using gamma raindrop size distribution is calculated. Some attempts are taken to compare it with experimental results.
Characteristics of Lightning Discharges
Further work is carried out on mode decomposition process to obtain the lightning discharge spectra of the first mode of the Earth-ionosphere waveguide in terms of some physical parameters.
Seismo-Electromagnetic Effects during Earthquake
The formation of quasi-periodic horizontal inhomogeneities in the ionospheric conductivity produced due to the enhancement of DC electric field during seismic related phenomena introduced changes in the lower atmospheric parameters. A model calculation has been made for the lower ionospheric region to determine the variation of electron temperature and electron density during enhanced precursory electromagnetic field produced in the earthquake region.
Electric Field due to Cloud Charge Distribution
Using quasi-hydrodynamic formulation, some model calculations about the thundercloud electric field are carried out, the results of which may be used to study the nature of variation of field in the atmosphere during lightning.
Plasma
Theoretical investigations on non-linear heating of the ionospheric plasma during HP/HF propagation are being continued. Numerical estimation is made to study the variation of electric field within the medium for a specific height range.
Systems Science
Image Processing
In present work, arithmetic subtraction is performed using two images, the mask image of a region of patient’s body and the sample image of the same anatomical region as the mask, taken after a little bit later from the injection of a contrast medium into patent’s bloodstream. The net effect of subtracting the mask from the sample image is that the areas those are different between them, appears as the output image and is capable of displaying the enhanced details. Based on this approach, we have implemented the hardware architecture using SDA 85M microprocessor kit.
Fuzzy Systems
Identification of fuzzy model of a complex dynamic system concerning its structure as well as parameter is an important issue in many disciplines of engineering. In our work we have introduced various concepts of the development of a hierarchical self organized approach that evolves automatically the structure along with parameters of fuzzy membership functions from given set of pattern. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique has been employed as the learning tool after removing some of its inherent problems with convergence.
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Work in Non-Thrust Area
The Centre is the first University department in the country to initiate teaching and research in electronis, communication, computers, ionosphere and space science. The Institute was established in 1949. Prior to that the seed for the new department germinated in the Wireless Lab and Wireless special paper in the Physics department.
Cosidering the rich history and many pioneering work done in the Centre, a few teachers of the Centre has initiated research on the Development of Early History of Radio Science in India. Some results have been presented in INCURSI 07 conferences celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Radio Science in NPL.
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ANNEXURE – V(B)
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES (PROPOSED)
Solid State Electronics and Circuits
Transport and scattering mechanisms
Work in the area of ballistic transport in 2D and 1D systems will be undertaken to find out the transport parameters in such cases. The work on superlattices will also be extended to find the scattering limited mobilities for such systems.
Si Photonics
Work on Si based optoelectronic devices will be continued. In particular, the quantum efficiency of photodetectors using Si/SiGe Quantum Wells will be estimated. Recent results on Quantum Confined Stark Effect in Si/SiGe MQWs will be examined to predict the performance as modulators and detectors. The Raman gain and two photon absorption in Si and its alloys will be investigated.
MOS Devices
Further work on nanoscale MOS will be continued using simulation tools and developing analytical models.
Optoelectronics: Quantum Cascade Lasers
Work that has already been continuing (MQW SiGe PD, Optical properties of QD, QDIP and WDM systems) to be advanced and completed. Fuzzy Logic based modeling of semiconductor photonic devices will be carried out.
Microwave and Lightwave Technology
Dielectric Resonator Antenna
We have planned to pursue further investigations on the applications of defective ground structures (DGS) on DRAs and microstrip antennas. The studies will be focused on reduction of mutual coupling between antenna elements in array configurations.
Investigations have just started with electromagnetic metamaterials. Some new geometries with negative permeability are explored. We, therefore, intend to develop efficient theoretical model to estimate their magnetic and resonant characteristics. Experimental studies with metamaterial cells are also included in our agenda for the next phase.
Optical Communication
Presently a time domain reservoir model of SOA is being developed. There are plans to validate the model by using experimental results. With this model it is possible to characterize the transient behaviour of SOA which gains importance recently because of growing interest in all optical signal processing application. Investigations are also been carried out to use SOA in the PON network.
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Optical Heterodyning & Microwave Sources
Research works already conucted in the above areas will be extended to realize their experiential proto types.
Photodetectors
Work that has already been continuing (MQW SiGe PD, Optical properties of QD, QDIP and WDM systems) is to be advanced and completed. Fuzzy Logic based modeling of semiconductor photonic devices will be carried out.
Microwave Tomography
Work on the development of the lgorithm, based on Conjugate Gradient Method, will be continued.
Space and Environment Science and Technology
Ionospheric Scintillation
Work will be continued in the following areas: Scintillation response in the equatorial region to major geomagnetic storms, Seeding mechanism for generation of equatorial irregularity.
Propagation Studies over Earth-Space and Terrestrial Paths
The propagation over the earth-space path at Ku, K and Ka bands will be continued using a variety of techniques such as, receiving satellite signal, Doppler radar data and satellite data. The propagation study over an earth-space path is particularly important in view of proposed launch of the Indian satellite GSAT-4 will transmit Ka band beacon signals for propagation experiments in the Indian region. A national programme has been initiated by Satellite Application Centre, Ahmedabad in which the present group will participate with the experimental observations made at Kolkata.
Megha Tropiques Mission of ISRO
The present group will participate in the Megha Tropiqueed Mission programme of ISRO for which already a proposal has been sent. This mission, a joint Indo-French endeavour, will provide a unique facility to study the convective processes in the tropical atmosphere, particularly in the Indian region. The present group proposed to study the rain and atmospheric water in relation to the convective processes utilizing the experimental measurements at Kolkata and climatic parameter data obtained from satellite measurements and models.
Studies on Preicipiation Associated with Thurderstorm under STORM Project
A national programme named, Severe Thunderstorm Observations and Regional Modelling (STORM), is going to be launched DST, New Delhi, to study and model the thunder activities in the eastern region of India. The present group has proposed to study the vertical profile of the rain structure utilizing observations with Micro Rain Radar (MRR) during precipitation associated thunderstorm activities that will indicate the presence of up and down draft associated with the convective processes. An initial research proposal has been submitted which received favourable consideration and a full proposal will be submitted.
Estimate of Climatic Parameters for Indian Region
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The study of climatic parameters will be continued using the data from a number of sources namely, (i) Radiosonde, (ii) Satellite data (CHAMP, TRMM etc.), (iii) NMRF, (v) Propagation experiments at Kolkata and Darjeeling.
Atmospheric Electricity
The present recording of VLF sferics data and measurement of electric potential gradient of the earth’s surface over Kolkata and Tripura University site and their analyses as well as interpretation will be continued.
Air-earth current and atmospheric conductivity by Gardien condenser will be measured by lodging campaign with EGRL at the Tripura University site.
Sub-ionospheric transmitted VLF signals in two different frequencies will be recorded from which the fluctuations in the plasma density of the wave path would be correlated to solar and geophysical phenomena by measuring the shift in the terminator time.
The variation of atmospheric conductivity under different solar and geophysical events would be studied directly by measuring the vertical potential gradient.
Theoretical modelling will be developed to explore the influence of plasma density on sub-ionosphere radio path during solar and geophysical events.
Theoretical model will be developed for finding the possible electro-dynamic coupling in the lower ionosphere based on observations of atmospheric vertical potential gradient at the surface of the earth.With the newly developed signal processor and loop antennas, attempts will be made to detect the Schumann resonance spectra.
To estimate the change in the ionospheric parameters due to precursors of earthquake, modelling work will be conducted. Attempts will be made to explain some observed sferics data at 6, 9, 19.3 and 39 kHz recorded at Agartala site in terms of the precursors of earthquake at the India-Pakistan border.
Further work may be carried out to extend the previous investigations on the rain attenuation in millimeter and sub-millimeter wave region, detection of Schumann resonance spectra with the newly design loop antennas and influence of radiative heat transfer in the design of nanostructure.
Systems Science
Fuzzy Systems
The procedure already adopted can be used for the model identification of any nonlinear, chaotic system. We will identify any existing nonlinear plant with the help of above technique and develop a general approach of designing different types of online indirect or direct adaptive controller.
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ANNEXURE – VI(A)
Research Publications in Journals
No Name of Teacher
Title, journal, vol, page, year
1. Abhirup Das Barman, Ipsita Sengupta and
P. K. Basu
A simple SPICE model for traveling wave semiconductor laser amplifier, Microwave & Opt. Technol. Lett. (USA) : accepted
2. Bratati MukhopadhyaySumitra Ghosh and P. K. Basu
Estimtion of the composition of Si1-x-yGexCy layer on Si for photodetection at 1.3 and 1.55 µms, Opt. Engg., vol. 46, No. 1Jan 07, pp. 1-7.
3. Abhijit Biswas and P. K. Basu
Equivalent circuit models of quantum cascade lasers for SPICE simulation of steady state and dynamic response, Journal of Optics A : Pure and Applied Optics, vol. 9, p. 26-32, (2007)
4. A.Ghosal and D.Chattopadhyay
Diffusion thermopower in CdSe single quantum wells , Indian J. Phys. 80(4), 405-407 (2006).
5. S. Ray,
A. Paul and
A. DasGupta
Equatorial scintillations in relation to the development of ionization anomaly, Ann. Geo. Phys., 24, 1429-1442, (2006).
6. A. DasGupta, A. Paul,
S. Ray,
A. Das and
S. Anantha-krishnan,
Equatorial bubbles as observed with GPS measurements over Pune, India, Radio Sci., 41, RS5S28, doi: 10.1029/2005RS003359, 2006
7. S. Ray and
A. DasGupta
Geostationary L-band scintillation observations near the crest of Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian Zone, J. Atmos. Sol. Terr. Phys. (UK), 2007 (in press).
8. Mukul. K. Das and N. R. Das
Effect of Ge-Composition on the Frequency Response of a Si1-yGey/Si P-i-N Photodetector, Optical Engineering, (2006).
9. N. R. Das and Alakananda Mitra
A New Approach to the Modeling of Si – RFIC Inductor, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 48, pp. 1095-1101 (2006).
10.
S. S. De,
B. K. De,
S. K. Adhikari, B. K. Sarkar
and A. Guha
Study of Amplitude Spectrum of VLF Sferics and Vertical Electric Field at Kolkata.
Indian J. Radio & Space Phys., 35 (2006), 187
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11.
S. S. De,
B. K De,
S. K. Adhikari, S. K. Sarkar,
R. Bera,
A. Guha and
P. K. Mandal
A Report on Some Specific Features of the Atmospheric Electric Potential Gradient in Kolkata. Indian J. Phys., 80 (2006), 167.
12 S. S. De,
A. K. Ghosh, T. K. Ghosh and D. Jana.
Effective Heating in Heavily Doped Semiconductor Devices.
Indian J. Pure & Appl. Phys., 44 (2006), 543.
13 S. S. De,
B. K De,
A. Guha and
P. K. Mandal
Detection of 2004 Leonid Meteor Shower by Observing its Effect on VLF
Transmission.
Indian J. Radio & Space Phys., 35 (2006), 396.
14 S. S. De,
B. K. De,
S. K. Adhikari, B. K. Sarkar,
S. K. Sarkar,
A. Guha,
P. K. Mandal, S. K. Mandal, H. P. Sardar and M. Ray
The Effect of Recent Venus Transit on Earth’s Atmosphere
Accepted for publication in Annals of Geophys.
15 N. N. Purkait, A.K. Saha, Sanghamitra De and D. K. Chakrabarty
Behaviour of methane emission from paddy field of high carbon content, Ind. J Radio Space Phys., vol. 36, pp. 52-58 (2007)
16 A. Maitra and
K.Chakravarty
Rain depolarization measurements with a low margin satellite link in Ku band at a tropical location, Electronics Letters, 2007, under review
17 A. Maitra and
T. Rakshit Ghosh
Modelling of weighted mean temperature for retrieval of atmospheric water vapour using GPS in the Indian region,
Indian Journal of Radio & Space Physics, 2006, under review.
18 S. Mukhopadhyay and A.K. Mandal
Lecture notes: Fuzzy rule extraction using Robust Particle Swarm Optimization.
Proceedings of ISNN-2006- LNCS by Springer ,vol. 3971 pp. 762 – 767, May 2006.
19 D. Guha, M. Biswas and
Harrington’s formula extended to determine accurate feed reactance of probe-fed microstrip patches
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J. Y. Siddiqui IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 6, (2007).20 D. Guha and
Y. M. M. Antar
New half-hemispherical dielectric resonator antenna for broadband monopole-type radiation, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation Vol. 54, N0. 12, pp. 3621-3628, (Dec. 2006).
21 D. Guha and
Y. M. M. Antar
Four-element cylindrical dielectric resonator antenna for wideband monopole-like radiation,
IEEE Trans. Antennas Propagat., Vol. 54, N0. 9, pp. 2657-2662, (Sept. 2006).
22 M. Biswas,
J. Y. Siddiqui, D. Guha, and Y. M. M. Antar
Effect of a cylindrical cavity on the resonance of a circular microstrip patch with variable air-gap,
IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 5, pp. 418-420, (2006)
23 D. Guha,
S. Biswas,
M. Biswas,
J. Y. Siddiqui and Y. M. M. Antar,
Concentric Ring Shaped Defected Ground Structures for Microstrip Circuits and Antennas
to appear in IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 5, pp. 402-405, (Dec. 2006).
24 L. C. Y. Chu, D. Guha and Y. M. M. Antar
Comb-shaped wideband dielectric resonator antenna,
Electronic Letters, vol. 42, no. 14, pp. 785-786, ( 6th July, 2006).
25 D. Guha,
Y. M. M.Antar, A. Ittiboon,
A. Petosa, and D. Lee
Improved design guidelines for the ultra wideband monopole-dielectric resonator antenna,
IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 5, pp. 373-376, (Dec. 2006).
26 D. Guha and
Y. M. M. Antar
Circular microstrip patch loaded with balanced shorting pins for improved input impedance, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 5, pp. 217-219, (2006).
27 S. S. Iqbal,
M. Biswas,
J. Y. Siddiqui and D. Guha
Performance of cavity backed inverted microstrip broadband antenna
Indian J. Radio and Space Phy., Vol. 35, pp. 54-58, (February 2006).
28 Arpita Das and Mahuya Bhattacharyya
FPGA based Embedded System Design for Medical Image Enhancement Technique used in Mask Mode Radiography, Shortlisted for possible publication in International Journal of Computers, Information Technology and Engineering (IJCITAE).
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ANNEXURE – VI(B)
Research Publications in Seminars/ Symposia/ Conferences
Authors Title, Symposium, Conference , Organizer, venue, dates
Internationl Conference COMPUTERS & DEVICES FOR COMMUNICATION (CODEC 06), Organized by CAS in RPE, Hyatt Regency Kolkata, December 18-20, 2006
1. Moumita Basak, Abhijit Biswas and P. K. Basu
Analysis and design optimization of a transimpedance amplifuier based on delta-doped AlInAs-GaInAs HEMTs in the microwave frequency: paper no. 121
2. Bratati Mukhopadhyasy and P.K . Basu
Dependence of free carruier absorption in n-Si on carrier density at telecommunication wavelengths : no. 128
3. Tapas Das, Dipankar Biswas and Subindu Kumar
Effects of inter diffusion on band offset ratios of ternry and quaternary semiconductor nanostructurs: no. 135
4. Subindu Kumar, Dipankar Biswas and Tapas Das
Effects of size distribution on the absorption spectra of III-V semiconductor quantum dots : No. 136
5. Swagata Bhattacherjee and Abhijit Biswas
Influence of structural dimensions, channel doping and gate materials o the threshold voltage of double-gate MOSFETs in the nanometer regime : no. 146.
6. A. Ghoshal Phonon band structure in GaAs/AlGaAs superlattice: no. 152
7. S. Bhattacharyya, Susmita Sen and . N.R. Das
Quantize electron states in a semiconductor quantum ring in external electric and magnetic fields : no. 155
8. Santu Sarkar and N. R. Das
A comparative study of different cross-talk noises in a WDM system: no 182.
9. N. R. Das and Alakananda Mitra
A new approach for modeling p-i-n photodetectors using fuzzy logi: no. 184.
10. Abhirup Das Barman and P. K. Basu
Coherent in-band crosstalk induced power penalty in mplified WDM networks: a comparative study using Gaussian and chi-squared probability distribution functions: no. 192.
11. Abhijit Biswas and P. K. Basu
Development of equivalent circuits of a quantum cascade laser and SPICE simulation of steady state and dynamic response : no. 199.
12. Himadri Sekhar Dutta and N. R. Das
On the frequency response of a resonant cavity encapsulated germanium Schottky photodiode: No. 208
13. Mukul K. Das and N. R. Das
On the responsivity of a Si(1-x)Ge(x)/Si RCE p-i-n photodetector for different Ge compositions: no. 209
14. N. R. Das and Shyamali Dasgupta
On the two-dimnsonal modeling of a CMOS p-i-n photodetector: no. 210
15. Aditi Das, Debrup Hui and Asish Dasgupta
Ionospheric precursors of some recent strong earthquakes from GAGAN observations: no. 250.
16. S. S. De, A. Guha, S. N. Paul and G. Pakira
Solitons in a dusty plasma having drift ions and twotemperature electrons: no. 262
17. S. S. De, S. K. Adhikari, M. De, S. N. Paul, and A. Guha
Studies on nonlinear heating in the polar ionosphere: no. 264
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18. S. S. De, B. K. De, S. K. Adhikari, B. Bandyopadhyay and A. Guha
Studies on Sferics over Kolkata in relation to rainy and winter seasons: no. 266
19. B. K. De, A. Bhowmik, S. S. De, A. Guha, S. K. Adhikari and B. Bandyopadhyay
The VLF atmospherics as a precursor to earthquakes: no. 269
20. Arpita Das, Mahuya Bhattacharyya FPGA based medical system for medical image enhancement technique used in
mask mode radiography: no. 28221. A. K. Kundu,
B. BandyopadhyayReconstruction algorithmfor microwave tomography usng iterative regularized Gauss-Newton method : no. 294
22. Sumitra Mukhopadhyay and Ajit K. Mondal
The effect of membership functions and accommodation boundary on the optimal rule extraction in system modeling: no. 303
Papers presented at INCURSI 2007 (Golden Jubilee of Radio Science in India) , February 21-24, 2007, at NPL, New Delhi
23. M. Engineer, P K Saha, P K Basu and Susanta Sen
A brief history of initial phase of development of electronic science in India (Invited)
24. Debatosh Guha and P K Saha
Rent trends and advances in antenna research at University of Calcutta (Invited)
25. Animesh Maitra International Conference CODEC: Objectives and Achievements (Invited)
26. Asish Dasgupta Equatorial ionosphere/GPS (Invited)
27. D. Hui, S. Ray and A. Dasgupta
Prompted and delayed response of nighttime equatorial scintillations in geomagnetic disturbances near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian longitudinal sector (SW-8)
28. A. Bhowmick, B K De, S S De, and B. Bandyopadhyay
Efects of earthquake on the propagation of VLF Sferics (DM-1)
29. Aditi Das, Debrup Hui and Asish Dasgupta
Ionospheric precursors of earthquakes observed from global positioning system (GPS) total electron content (TEC) data (DM-4)
30. D K Chakrabarty, N N Purkait, Sanghamitra De and S Sen
Could Tsunami affect total ozone column? (DM-7)
31. S S De, B Bandyopadhyay, S K Adhikari, S N Paul and B K De
Studies on plasma irregularities in the ionosphere due to precursors of earthquake (DM-16)
32. Abhijit Biswas and P K Basu
Steady state and dynamic equivalent circuit models of quantum cascade laser and SPICE simulation of threshold current, intensity modulation response and optical bandwidth (ODA – 1)
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33. Abhirup Das Barman, Ipsita Sengupta and P K Basu
Modeling of trvalling wave semiconductor laser amplifier (ODA -2)
34. A Das Barman and P K Basu
Calculation of bit error rates and power penalties due to incoherent crosstalk in WDM optical networks by saddle point approximation and Gaussian statistics (ODA -5)
35. Debatosh Guha and Yahia M M Antar
Novel design of dielectric resonator antennas for wireless Communication (ODA – 9)
36. Debatosh Guha, Manatosh Biswas and Jawad Y Siddiqui
Investigations of compact printed antennas backed by metallic cavities (ODA –10)
37. Himadri Sekhar Dutta and N R Das
On the performance of Ge-on-Si RCE Schottky photodetector (ODA – 14)
38. Mukul K Das and N R Das
On the Ge content dependent quantum efficiency of Si (1-x) Ge(x)/ Si RCE p-i-n photodetector (ODA – 20)
39.Moumita Basak, Abhijit Biswas and P K Basu
Design optimization of transimpedance amplifier based on a delta –doped AlInAs-GaInAs HEMT taking into account the radio frequency modeling of HEMTs in a SPICE framework (ODA-24)
40.Swagata Bhattacherjee and Abhijit Biswas
Modeling of the threshold voltage and subthreshold slope of nanoscale double-gate MOSFETs (ODA -31)
41.S S De, S K Adhikari, Suman Paul, M De, B. Bandyopadhyay and B K De
On the electromagnetic fields radiated by lightning strokes (EM-11)
42. Animesh Maitra, Kaustav Chakravarty and Sheershendu Bhattacharya
Studies on rain parameters using ground-based disdrometer measurements and TRMM data at a tropical location (RS-1)
43. Animesh Maitra and Kaustav Chakraverty
Earth-space propagation studies at Ku band : a tool for atmospheric sensing (RS-2)
Papers presented in other Conferences
44.Mukul K Das and N. R. Das
On the Ge-content Dependence of the Bandwidth of Si1-xGex/Si p-i-n Photodetector, P roceedings of the International Conference on Fiber-Optics and Photonics (PHOTONICS-2006), Dec.14-16, 2006 at Hyderabad, India.
45.N. R. Das and Sriparna Bhattacharya
On the Electro-absorption from an Ensemble of Semiconductor Quantum Dots, Proceedings of the International Conference on Fiber-Optics and Photonics (PHOTONICS-2006), Dec.14-16, 2006 at Hyderabad, India.
46. S. S. De, B. K. Sarkar, B. Bandyopadhyay,A. Guha and B. K. De.
On Non-linear Plasma Irregularities in the Ionosphere due toElectromagnetic Precursory Signals from Earthquake – Proceedings of the International Research Symposium, “PIERS 2006 – TOKYO (Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium), Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan, August 2-5, 2006, p.135.
47.S. S. De, S. K. Adhikari,
Effects of the Non-Linear Heating of the Ionosphere due to LightningDischarges – Proceedings of the International Research Symposium,
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M. De, A. Guha and B. K. De.
“PIERS 2006 – TOKYO (Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium), Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan, during August 2-5, 2006, p.14.
48. A. Maitra, K. Chakravarty, and S. Bhattacharya
Studies on rain parameters using propagation measurements and TRMM data at a tropical location”, Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Conference, SPIE, November 13 – 17, 2006 , Goa, India.
49. A. Maitra and K. Chakravarty
Studies on Ku-band propagation over earth-space paths and related rain parameters at a tropical location”, Proc. International Symposium on Study of Rainfall Rate and Radiowave Propagation, January 29-30, 2007, Salem, Tamilnadu, India, pp. 17-21.
50. A. Maitra, K. Chakravarty, and S. Bhattacharya
Some features of rainfall observed with vertical structure obtained from TRMM data and ground based measurements at Kolkata , MST-11, December 11 – 15, 2006, NARL, Gadanki, Tirupati, India, Abstract No. 1.4 – 40 (Pg. 218-219).
51. S. Mukhopadhyay and A.K. Mandal
Error-driven Robust Particle Swarm Optimization for fuzzy rule extraction and structure estimation, Proc. Sixth Int. Conf. in advances in pattern recognition. ,” pp369-373, 2007.
52. S. Mukhopadhyay and A.K. Mandal Extraction of Optimal Number of Fuzzy Rules by Evolution, IEEE-
FUZZ-2006 . (2006 (accepted )
53. S. Mukhopadhyay and A.K. Mandal
Optimal Rule Extraction of RBFN Based System Using Hierarchical Self Organised Evolution, Fourth International Conference on Intelligent Sensing and Information Processing -ICISIP – 2006,2006.
54. ParthaSarathi Gupta, Sourabh Ghatak and Sumitra Mukhopadhyay
Analysis on Different Types of Evolutionary Learning Techniques for RBFN Based System Modeling National Conference on Information and Communication Technology, March 2007 (accepted for publication)
55. D. Guha and Y. M. M. Antar
Novel Designs of Dielectric Resonator Antennas for Wireless Communication“ Invited Paper in International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, Torino, Italy, September 17-21, 2007.
56. Y. M. M. Antar and D. Guha
Invited Paper in "Wireless Communication Antennas: Special Requirements and New Designs of Dielectric Resonator Antenna" The 23rd Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics March 19-23, 2007 Verona, Italy.
57. D. Guha, K. Datta, J.Y. Siddiqui, Y.M.M. Antar
New Two-Layer Split Ring Resonator for Metamaterial Design”, submitted in North American Radio Science Meeting URSI- CNC/USNC (URSI-2007), Ottawa, Canada, July 22 - 26, 2007.
58. D. Guha, C. Saha, J.Y. Siddiqui, Y.M.M. Antar
Magnetic Polarizability of Square Split Ring Resonator – Evaluation and Characterization” submitted in North American Radio Science Meeting URSI- CNC/USNC (URSI-2007), Ottawa, Canada, July 22 - 26, 2007
59.M. Biswas, J.Y. Siddiqui and D. Guha
Improved Formulations to Determine Input Impedance of a Triangular Microstrip Antenna Loaded with Dielectric Radomes” Proc. National Conference on Recent Advancements in Microwave Technique and Applications (Microwave 2006), Jaipur, Oct. 6-8, 2006
60. D. Guha and Y. M. M. Antar
Physical Insight Into the Ultra Wideband Performance of the Monopole-Dielectric Resonator Antenna” in European Conference on Antennas and
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Propagations, Nice, France, Nov. 2006
61.D. Guha and Y. M. M. Antar
New Single-Feed Circularly Polarized Microstrip Patch Antenna with Wide Axial Ratio Bandwidth” in European conference on Antennas and Propagations, Nice, France, Nov. 2006.
62.Y. M. M. Antar and D. Guha
Composite and Hybrid Dielectric Resonator Antennas: Recent Advances and Challenges” Invited Paper in Nat. Radio Science Meeting, Cairo, March, 2006
63.L. C. Y. Chu, D. Guha and Y. M. M. Antar
Air gap loaded ultra wideband dielectric resonator antenna for commercial wireless bands” in Int. Sym. Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics & Canadian Radio Sciences (URSI/CNC) Montreal, July, 2006.
64.S. Kar Lightwave Technique of mm-wave Generation for broadband mobile
Communications, Accepted for presentation in PIERS’07, Beijing,China, March 26 -30, 2007.
65. S. Kar Electromagnetic Fundamentals Revisited: An Overview”{Invited Paper), National conference on recent advancements in Microwave Techniques and Applications, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, 6-8 October 2006.
66.S. Kar A Modified Resonant-cap Microwave IMPATT Oscillators and Amplifiers, 3rd
Workshop on Inventors of India: Knowledge Network for Incubating Innovations into Enterprises, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India, October 26-28, 2006.
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ANNEXURE – VI(C )
Reports / Technical Notes
Name Title Jourrnal
1. Sankar Pal and P.K. Basu Mrinal Kumar Dasgupta Biog. Mem. Fell. INSA, New Delhi, 30 209-220 (2006)
2. S. Ananthakrishan
and Prasanta Kumar Basu
Mrinal Kumar Dasgupta Current Science, 90(9),1288-89, 10 May 2006
3. P. K. Basu Silicon Raman Lasers: A Breakthrough in Si Photonics
Physics Teacher (to be published)
4. P. K. Basu Recent Trends in Semiconductor Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics
Proc. Nanotechnology to be held at Haldia Inst. Technology, March 10, 2007
5. P. K. Basu LEOS Chapter- IEEE Calcutta Section: Activities in the year 2005-06
IEEE LEOS News, vol. 20, No. 6, p. 27 (December 2006).
6. A. Maitra Guest Editorial Indian Journal Radio & Space Physics on “Wave propagation and remote sensing”
ANNEXURE – VI(D)
List of Ph.D. Theses Submitted/Awarded / Pre Doctoral Seminar Read
Name Supervisor Title Status
1. Smt. Bratati Mukhopadhyay
Prof. P. K. Basu Some Investigations on Optoelectronic Device Applications of Si-based Quantum Nanostructures
Awarded in in 2006
2 Smt. Sarbani Ray Prof. A. K. Dasgupta
Ionospheric Scintillation and its Effects on the Global Positioning System (GPS)
Submitted
3. Sri Saibal K. Pradhan
Prof. D. Patranabis (JU) andProf. Susanta Sen
Some Investigations on Measuremnt Techniques for Process Instrumentation
Submitted in September 06 to Jadavpur Univ.
4. Sri Ashik Paul Prof. A. K. Dasgupta
Equatorial anomaly gradient effects on GPS
Pre Ph.D. Seminar delivered
5. Sri Manatosh Biswas
Dr. D. Guha Computer aided design and experimental studies of some microstrip antennas with conventional and modified ground structures
do
6. Sri Mukul K. Das Dr. N. R. Das Some studies on design of Si-Ge based photodetector and HBT for optical communication
do
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7. Sri Abhirup Das Barman
Prof. P. K. Basu Modeling of wavelength division multiplexed fiber optic links and networks and some studies on related photonic devices
Registered
8. Smt. Swagata Bhattacherjee
Dr. A. Biswas/ Prof. P. K. Basu
On some aspects of nanoscale electronic devices based on group IV elements and their alloys
Registered on 3/01/2007
9. Kaustav Chakrabarti Prof. A. Maitra Some earth-space propagation Studies at frequencies above 10GHz in the tropical region
Registered
10 Himadri Sekhar Dutta
Dr. N. R. Das On the performance of Group-IV semiconductor based photodetectors for optical communication
Registered
11 Sudipta Chattopadhyay
Dr. D. Guha Theoretical and experimental studies on some aspects of the rectangular microstrip patch antenna
Registered
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ANNEXURE – VII
List of Faculties and Other Teaching/ Research Staff
(A). Names and Specialisation of the Faculty in the Centre
Professors
1. Prof. S. Sen , M. Tech, Ph.D., FIE,Head of the Department Deputy Program Coordinator
Quantum and Optoelectronic Devices, OEIC, Instrumentation, VLSI Design
2. Prof. J.P.Bandyopadhyay, M.Sc., Ph.D. SMIEEE
Semiconductor Devices, Microelectronics.
3. Prof. P.K.Basu, M.Tech., Ph.D., FIETE, SMIEEE, MIEECAS Program Coordinator
Semiconductor Physics, Material Science, Solid State and Optoelectronic Devices, VLSI Design, Optical Communication, Nanoelectronics
4. Prof. D. Biswas M.Tech, Ph.D.
Solid State Electronics and Devices,Electronic Circuit Design and Instrumentation
5. Prof. D. Chattopadhyay, M.Tech., Ph.D., D.Sc.
Semiconductor Physics and Devices, Circuit Theory, Material Science
6. Prof. A. K. Dasgupta M.Tech., Ph.D.
Space Science, Radio Wave PropagationAnalog Circuits, Antennas
7. Prof. A. K. DattaM. Tec., Ph.D.(retired on 30.11.06)
Signal Processing, Comunication Circuits and Systems
8. Prof. S. S. De M.Sc., Ph.D.( retired on 31.12. 06)
Ionospheric Plasma, Ionosphere, Middle Atmosphere, Advanced Mathematics, Solid State Electronics
9. Prof. G. Ghosh M.Tech., Ph.D.
Solid State and Microwave Electronics, Digital Electronics
10. Prof. P. K. Goswamy M.Tech, Ph.D
Microwave Semiconductor Devices andCircuits, Digital Techniques, Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Electronic Engineering Design
11. Prof. S. Kar, M.Tech, Ph.D., FIETE, SMIEEE, Fulbright Fellow
Microwave and mm-wave Electronics, Computer Aided Design and Optimization, High Energy Physics and Technology and Femto second Technology
12. Prof. A. Maitra M.Sc., Ph.D. FIETE, SMIEEE
Communication, Wave Propagation, Remote Sensing
13. Prof. P. C. Rakshit, M.Tech, Ph.D.
Circuit Theory, Microwave Solid State Devices and Circuits
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14. Prof. J. B. Roy, M.Tech., Ph.D., MIEEE
Solid State and Quantum Electronics,Optoelectronics, Microprocessor
15. Prof. P. K. Saha M.Tech Ph.D.(Leeds), FIETE, SMIEEE
Electromagnetic Boundary Value Problems, Microwave Engineering, Optoelectronics, Fibre Optic Communication.
Readers
1. Dr. B. Bandyopadhyay M.Tech., Ph.D.
Microwave Electronics, Computer Software
2. Dr. N. R. Das,M. Tech., Ph.D., SMIEEE
Optoelectronic and Photonic Devices, Semiconductor Nanostructures
3. Dr. S. K. De M.Tech, Ph.D
Solid State and Microwave ElectronicsPulse and Digital Technique.
4. Dr. A. Ghosal M.Tech., Ph.D.
Solid State Electronics, Communication Circuits and Systems, Electron transport in Nanostructures and Superlattices
5. Dr. R. Ghosh M.Tech, Ph.D.
Solid State Electronics, Microelectronics,Microwave, Educational Technology.
6. Dr. (Mrs) G. Sen (Guha Mazumdar)M.Tech., Ph.D.
Microwave Engineering, TV Engineering.
7. Dr. D. GuhaM.Tech., Ph.D., SMIEEE
Antenna Engineering, Microwaves, Broadcast Engineering
8. Dr. B. SahaM.Tech., Ph.D.
Active Circuits, Radio wave propagation
Senior Lecturers and Lecturers
1. Dr. A. Biswas M.Tech, Ph.D., MIEEE(joined Jadavpur University in September2006)
Semiconductor Device Modeling, Circuit and Device Simuation with SPICE, VLSI, optoelectronics, Control Theory
2. Dr. (Mrs) Soma Barman Mandal, M. Tech., Ph.D.
Mechatronics
3. Sri A. Das Barman, M. Tech.
Optical communication, DSP
4. Sri A. Kundu, M. Tech.
Microwave Engineering
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5. Smt.Sumitra Mukhopadhyay,M.E.Tel.E.
Control Systems Engineering.
6. Sri Ashik Paul M. Tech.
Space Science, Communication Engg.
7. Dr. J. Y. Siddiqui, M. Tech., Ph.D.
Microwave antenna, Computational Electromagnetics
(B) Guest Lecturers/retired Professors working as Teachers
Name Affiliation
1. Prof. S. K. Roy Ex-IRPE: involved in DRDO projects
2. Prof. A. N. Chakravarti, M. Tech, Ph.D. Ex-IRPE
3. Prof. N. N. Purkait Ex-IRPE
4. Prof. A. N . Dutta, M. Tech, Ph.D. Do
5. Prof. A. K. Dutta Do
6. Dr. B. C. Roy Ex-BKC College; part time in IRPE
7. Smt. Mahuya Chakrabarti Netaji Subhash Engg. College, Kolkata
8. Dr. Mahuya Bhattacharya WB University of Technology (WBUT), Kolkata
9. Sri Amlan Chakrabarty WBUT, Kolkata
10. Prof. Amitabha Chanda ISI (retd)
11. Prof. Ranjan Dasgupta National Inst. For Technical Teachers’ Training & Research, Kolkata
12. Dr. Partha Pratim Das Interra Systems, Salt Lake, Kolkata
13. Sri J. N. Roy Interra Systems, Salt Lake, Kolkata
14. Smt. Himadri Bhattacharyya Surendra Nath College, Kolkata
15. Sri Anirban Sarkar Serampore College, Hoogly, WB
16. Smt. Nayana Guha Mazumdar BKC College, Kolkata
17. Sri Mukul K. Das AK Chowdhury School of IT, CU
18. Sri Pramathes Das B. P. Poddar Inst. of Engg. Management, Kolkata
19. Dr. Partha Sarathy Goswamy Kalyani University, Kalyani, Nadia, WB
20. Prof. H. Saha Jadavpur University, Kolkata
21. Dr. Sumitra Ghosh RPE, Research Assistant
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23. Prof. Partha Sarathy Dasgupta IIM-Kolkata
24. Prof. Sudakshina Kundu Mookerjee WBUT, Kolkata
(C ) List of Full time Scientific/Research Workers
Name Designation / status Supervisor/group leader Sponsoring authority
1. Dr. Sumitra Ghosh Research Assistant /permanent
Prof. P. K. Basu University of Calcutta
2. Dr. Birendra Singh Research Assistant/permanent
HoD Do
3. Dr. Pranab Karmakar
Scientist C Prof. P. K. Saha Govt. of West Bengal
4. Dr. Subrata Chattopadhyay
Do do As above
5. Smt. Bratati Mukhopadhyay
Research Fellow Prof. P. K. Basu World Bank/MHRD supported TEQIP
6. Sri Manatosh Biswas
Do Prof. P. K. Saha/ Dr. D. Guha
TEQIP
7. Smt. Aditi Das Research Fellow Prof. A. K. Dasgupta ISRO supported S. K. Mitra Centre
8. Smt. Sarbani Ray Do do SKM Centre
9. Sri Debrup Hui CAS Project Fellow do CAS
10. Smt. Arpita Das Do Prof. S. Sen TEQIP
11. Sri Kaustav Chakrabarty
Do Prof. A. Maitra SKM Centre
12. Smt. Sanghamitra De
Do Prof. N. Purkait SKM Centre
13. Sri Anirban Guha(resigned)
Do Prof. S. S. De do
14. Smt. Swagata Bhattacharyya
Project Fellow Dr. A. Biswas/Prof. P. K. Basu
CAS
15. Smt. Shyamali Dasgupta
do Dr. N. R. Das CAS
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(D) CAS Project Fellows joining the Institute in 2005
No Name Supervisor
1. Smt. Swagata Bhattacharyya Dr. Abhijit Biswas/Prof. P. K. Basu
2. Sri Suman Sarkar (resigned) Dr. J. Siddiqui
3. Smt. Shyamali Dasgupta Dr. N. R. Das
4. Sri Debrup Hui Prof. A. K. Dasgupta
(E) List of Faculties in INRAPHEL/Other Institutions working for Ph.D. in the Centre
Name Designation Institution Supervisor
1. Sri Ashik Paul Lecturer INRAPHEL, CU Prof. A. K. Dasgupta
2. Sri A. Das Barman Lecturer INRAPHEL, CU Prof. P. K. Basu
3. Sri A. Kundu Lecturer INRAPHEL, CU Dr. B. Bandyopadhyay
4. Sri Subindu Kumar Lecturer Siliguri Inst. Technology Prof. D. Biswas
5. Sri Tapas Das INRAPHEL, CU Prof. D. Biswas
6. Sri Mukul Das Lecturer A K Chowdhury School of Information Tech., CU
Dr. N. R. Das
7. Sri Himadri Dutta Lecturer AKCSIT, CU Dr. N. R. Das
8. Smt. Susmita Sen Lecturer Birla Institute of Technology
Dr. N. R. Das
9. Sri Santu Sarkar Lecturer Academy of Technology, Hoogly
Dr. N. R. Das
10. Sri Swapan Bhattacharya
Lecturer Assansol Engg. College Dr. N. R. Das
11. Smt. Madhumita Pal Lecturer NIT, Sichar Dr. N. R. Das
12. Smt. Sriparna Bhattacharyya
Lecturer Heritage Inst. Technology, Kolkata
Dr. N. R. Das
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13. Sri Saibal Pradhan Asst.Professor Kolaghat Engg. College Prof. S. Sen
14. Sri Sudipta Chattopadhyay
Sr. Lecturer. Siliguri Institute of Technology
Dr. D. Guha
15. Sri Sujoy Biswas Engineer VXL Technologies Dr. D. Guha
16. Sri Chandra Kanta Kumar
Scientist Satellite Centre, ISRO, Bangalore
Dr. D. Guha
17. Sri Kaushik Datta Lecturer Academy of Technology, Adisaptagram
Dr. D. Guha
ANNEXURE-VIII
Other Details about the Faculty
(A) Membership
Name Organization1. Prof. Subal Kar Elevated to Senior Member IEEE, 20062. Prof. P. K. Basu Elected Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology3. Prof. A. Maitra Senior Member, IEEE
(B) Visits Abroad: Name Position Institution Period
Prof. P. K. Basu Visiting Scientist UK Universities under INSA-Royal Society Intl. Exchange Program
May-June 06
Dr. N. R. Das Secretary LEOS of IEEE-Calcutta
Montreal, Canada to attend the 19th Annual General Meeting of LEOS and attend Workshop and to receive a Award for the LEOS Calcutta Chapter.
October 31- Nov. 5, 2006
Short term visitor McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada to discuss some issues related to existing collaborative research
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Abhirup Das Barman Research Fellow Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecommunicazion’. (National Photonic Networks Laboratory), Pisa, Italy
January 1, 2007 (1 yr)
Prof. S. S. De Conference PIERS 2006
Tokyo, Japan Aug. 2-5, 2006
Prof. A. K. Dasgupta Workshop Abdus Salam ICTP, Italy Dec. 4-15, 2006
Dr. Debatosh Guha Visiting Scientist Queen Mary University of London, UK, Nov.28-29, 2006.
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Visiting Scientist University of Bath, UK Nov. 26-27, 2006.
Visiting Professor Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario
Nov 10-24, 2006
Conference The first European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2006), Nice, France,.
Nov. 6-10, 2006
Visiting Research Professor
Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, as in the department of Electrical Engineering
July 2004- March 2006
Prof. Subal Kar Conference Chair & Participant
PIERS 07, Beijing, PRChina March 26 – 30, 2007.
Sri Ashik Paul Collaborative research program on optical imaging of the ionosphere
Center for Space Physics, Boston University, Boston, USA
October 30 – December 13, 2006
(C ) Awards, Distinctions, Editorship, Review work, Fellowship/Membership of Societies etc.
Name Distinction
Prof. Susanta Sen Dean, Faculty of Technology & Chairman – LIPMU of TEQIP – UCT-CU; FIE; Fellow CSI, Program Chair : Intl. Conf. EPMDS 06.
Dr. B. Bandyopadhyay Website Manager: EPMDS 6; Editor of Centres website : www.irpel.orgWebmaster: CODEC 06: Guest Editor, IEE –CDS (special Issue)
Prof. A. K. Dasgupta Member of Editorial Board, IJRSP, Member – URSI GA 06
Prof. P. K. Saha Fellow IETE (FIETE), Senior Member IEEE (SMIEEE), Chairman, AP-MTT Chapter, IEEE – Kolkata; Member of Editorial Board of IEEE Trans. MTTChairman – CODEC 06. Guest Editor – IET-CDS (special Issue)
Prof. P. K. Basu, Fellow WAST, FIETE, SMIEEE, Chairman, LEOS Chapter, IEEE Kolkata Member, EPSRC College, UK; Member OSA (USA) Reviewer : APS, AIP Journals, IEEE –EDS, IEE-CDS
Prof. J. P. Bandyopadhyay
FIETE, SMIEEE, Member, IEEE(LEOS)Member, Calcutta Chapter of IEEE (LEOS)Member, local organizing committee of EPMDS-2006, Dept. of Electronic Science, C.U.Member, local organizing committee for international Conference on Laser and Nanomaterials (ICLAN) October 2006 Dept. of Physics.Member of Board of Research studies of Physics of Burdwan UniversityReviewer of IEEE ED, JIETE, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics, Indian Journal of Physics, Journal of Institution of Engineers.
Prof. S. Kar Fulbright Fellow, FIETE, SMIEEE, Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Marquis Publication , U.S.A, Collaborative research with
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Berkely Lab U.S.A has appeard as news page in State Alumni News (Fulbright) of the U S. State Dept., Reviewer of JIETE and Journal of Physics, Selection Committee Expert of Gauhati University, External Expert of the P.G Council of North Eastern Hill University
Prof. A. Maitra FIETE, MIEEE, Referee of the Journals- Indian Journal of Radio and Space Physics, CSIR Indian Journal of Physics, IACS, Calcutta, Journal of Institution of Engineers, Calcutta
Prof. J. B. Roy MIEEE, Program Chair : EPMDS 06
Dr. N. R. Das FIETE, SMIEEE, Secretary, LEOS, IEEE Kolkata, Reviewer of IEEE PTL, IEEE-JQEOrganizing Chair of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optic Society (LEOS) Chapter of the IEEE Calcutta Section for the year 2004, Secretary 2005Program Chair : CODEC 06; Guest Editor : IJCITE (Special Issue)
Dr. D. Guha SMIEEE, Reviewer of IEEE Trans MTT IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEE Proceedings on Microwave, Antennas and Propagation,IEE Electronics Letters, International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, USA ,Journal of Microwaves and Optoelectronics, Brazil ,Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Trans. B, Iran, IETE Technical Review , Indian Journal of Physics
Dr. A. Biswas MIEEE
Dr. J. Siddiqui MIEEE, Reviewer of IEEE Antenna & Wireless Propagation Letters, Reviewer of IET (UK) Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation
Dr. B. Bandyopadhyay Guest Editor: IET-CDS (special Issue)
(D) Invited Talks / Session Chairs in Conferences and Symposia
Name Function Event/Title of Talk Organizers, dates
1. Prof. P.K. Basu Inv. Talk Silicon Photonics: some unsolved problems
University of Southampton, May 26, 2006
2. Invited talk Electronic and photonic processes in Compound and Elemental Semiconductors and their quantum structures
University of Wales, Bangor, May 06
3. Invited talk do University of Swansea, June 9, 06
4. Invited talk Quantum Nanostructured Electronic and Photonic Devices
University of Bristol, June 12, 2006
5. Inv. Talk Silicon and Compound Semiconductor Photonic Devices: Some Physical Processes
University of Bath, June 14, 2006
6. Inv. Talk Tutorials on VLSI Device Physics Interra Systems, Kolkata,August 2, 2006.
7. Inv. Tutorial
Tutorial at VDAT 06, Goa entitled Beyond CMOS: Problems and
August 9, 2006
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Prospects of Nanoelectronics8. Invited
Expert and Ph.D. examiner
IOST, Tribhuban Univ, Kathmandu, Nov. 12-14, 2006
9. Inv. Talk Series of lectures in Methods of Theoretical Physics
UGC Refresher Course in Physics, Dept. Physics, CU; Nov. 18 & 21, 2006.
10. Inv. Talk Invited valedictory address Hundred Years Journey from Valve to Quantum Dots
Dept. Physics, BESU, Nov. 30, 2006
11. Inaugural address as Chief Guest
IEEE-ISM event SPARX 07. ISM University, Dhanbad, Jan. 13, 2007
12. Invited talk Si Photonics and Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics
Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad, Jan. 13, 2007.
13. Invited Talk
National Workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
HIT, March 10, 07
14. Profs. M. H. Engineer, P.K. Saha, P. K. Basu & Susanta Sen
Invited talk A brief history of initial phase of development of electronic science in India
Indian National Conf of URSI, INCURSI 07, NPL, New Delhi,Feb. 21-24, 2007
15. N. R. Das Invited talk National Workshop on Nano Science & Technology,
Haldia Institute of Technology, WB. March 10, 2007
16. Invited Chair
National Seminar Academy of Technology, Adisaptagram, W. B.February 10-11, 2007
17. D. Guha Invited talk Novel Designs of Dielectric Resonator Antennas for Wireless Communication
International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, Torino, Italy, September 17-21, 2007
18. do Broadband Antenna Workshop on Antenna Technology, Bubaneswar, India
19. do Recent Trends and Advances in antenna Research at the University of Calcutta
INCURSI 2007, NPL, New Delhi
20. do Dielectric Resonator Antennas: New Designs and Achievements
ECE Dept., University of Bath, UK, Nov. 26, 2006
21. do An Overview of Research and New Achievements in Applied Electromagnetics and Antennas
Dept. of Electronics Engg. Queen Mary University of London, UK, Nov. 28, 2006
22. Invited tutorial
Modern Antennas for Wireless Communications
Advances in Communication (COMET), CU, Dec. 16, 06
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23. S. Kar Ivited talk National conference on Recent advancements in Microwave Techniques and Applications
Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, 6-8 October 2006.
24. Invited talk 3rd Workshop on Inventors of India: Knowledge Network for Incubating Innovations into Enterprises
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India,October 26-28, 2006.
25. Invited Co-Chair
Session Microstrip patch antennas, Phased arrays and Optical beamforming
Intl Conf. Progress in Electromagnetic Research (PIERS’07) , Beijing, China, March 26 – 30, 2007.
26. Invited Session Chair
Invited to Organize the session entitled "Microwave and Millimeter-wave Devices and Circuits and to Chair the session in International Conference PIERS '07 ( Progress in Elecromagnetic Research Symposium ),
PIERS 07,Prague, Czech Republic, EU
27. A. Maitra Invited talk Golden Jubilee Symp on Radio Science (INCURSI 07)
NPL, New Delhi, Feb. 20-24, 2007
28. do International Symposium on Study of Rainfall Rate and Radiowave Propagation
January 29-30, 2007, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
29. Do Convection and RelatedAtmosphericStudies using Earth-Space propagation Propagation and Rain Measurements”, Training programme on ThunderstormResearch,.
Department of Atmospheric Science, University of Clacutta, 12-16 March 2007
30. do Studies on Tropical Rain and Atmospheric water content using ground based measurements and satellite data related to Megha Tropiques Mission,
Workshop nn Megha-Tropiques Science and Applications, Space Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad, 2-22 March 2007
31 S. Sen Invited Series of lectures
Digital Electronics BITS-Pilani (Goa Campus), Oct. 15-20, 2006
32. Invited Chair
Presentation by Faculties of Aalborg Univ, Denmark on Collaboration October 28, 2006
33. Invited Talk
Intl. Conf. on Information Technology Haldia Inst. Tech. March
22,2007
(E) Conferences Attended by Teachers
Name Conference/Workshop Organizer Dates
1. D. Biswas 8th Intl. Conf. Optoelectronics, Fibre Univ. Hyderabad Dec. 12-16, 06
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Optics & Photonics 2. N. R. Das AGM, LEOS Montreal, Canada Oct. 28- Nov. 6,
063. N. R. Das INCURSI 07 NPL, New Delhi Feb. 21-24, 074. A. Dasgupta Workshop on the Future of Ionospheric
Research for Satellite Navigation and Positioning: Its Relevance for Developing Countries,
Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
December 4-15, 2006,
5. Prof. A. DasGupta, Ms. A. Das and Mr. D. Hui)
Golden Jubilee Symposium on Radio Science (INCURSI-2007)
National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
February 21 – 24, 2007
6. S. S. De Intl. Symp. PIERS 2006 Chuo University, Japan Tokyo
August 2-5, 2006
7. D. Hui (CAS Proj Fellow)
International Advanced School on Space Weather
Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
May 2-19, 2006
8. P. K. Basu 3rd Intl. Workshop on Industry-Institute Interaction
Hyderabad July 20-21, 06
9. P. K. Basu Golden Jubilee Symposium on Radio Science (INCURSI 07)
NPL, New Delhi Feb. 21-24, 07
10 P. K. Goswamy 8th Intl. Conf on Nanostructured Mterials IISc, Bangalore August 20-25, 06
11 D. Guha Microwave 2006 Jaipur October 6-8, 06
12 J. Y. Siddiqui Do Do Do
13 S. Sen 3rd Intl. Workshop on Industry-Institute Interaction
Hyderabad July 20-21, 06
14 S.Sen VDAT 06 Goa August 9-12, 06
15 S. Sen INCURSI 07 NPL, New Delhi Feb. 21-24, 07
(F) Books Published/ Editorship etc.
Name of Authors Title Status
Prof. P. K. Basu and M. J. Deen
Silicon Photonics: Fundamentals and Applications
Total chapter: 12 : John Wiley, Chicester, UK ( to be published)
Prof. N. B. Chakrabarti and Prof. A. K. Datta
An Introduction to the Principle of Digital Communication
For BE/B TechNew Age Intl (formerely Wiley Eastern) in press
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Dr. N. R. Das International Journal of Computers, Information Technology and Engineering (IJCITAE)
Invited to be in the Board of Editors
Dr. N. R. Das Special Issue of IJCITAE on some selected papers of CODEC-06.
Acting as a Guest Editor
Dr. N. R. Das, Prof. P. K. Basu
IEE Proceedings: Circuits, Devices and Systems on some selected papers of CODEC-06
Member of the Editorial Board
Dr. B. Bandyopadhyay, Prof. P. K. Sahaand Prof. M. J. Deen
Guest Editors for the Special Issue of the International Journal The IET Proceedings (2007) on “Circuits, Devices and Systems”.
To be published
(G) Collaboration with National/International Institutes
Name Name of the Collaborating Scientist/Institution
Nature of collaboration
1. Prof. A. K. Dasgupta NPL. GMRT,NMRF-Tirupati, Andhra U, SAC,Boston U, Boston College, USA, ICTP-Trieste
Joint research
2. Prof. N. Purkait NPL, PRL Joint research
3. Prof. P. K. Saha RMC, Kingston, Canada Joint research and book writing
4. Prof. P. K. Basu McMaster Univ, Canada As above
5. Prof. S. Sen TIFR Joint research
6. Prof. D. Biswas U Valencia, Spain Joint research
7. Prof. Subal Kar Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California at Berkely, U.S.A
Laser based Ultrafast X-ray source LUX) for ultrafast studies in human cells. Nano structures etc.
8. Prof. A. Maitra i) Bose Institute, Kolkata ii) Satellite Application Cnetre, ISRO, Ahmedabdiii) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UKiv) Strathclyde Univesrity, UK
Joint research, collaboration in sponsored projects
9. Dr. D. GuhaRoyal Military College: Ro Royal Military College, Kingston, Canada
New design and concepts of developing Circularly Polarized Broadband Dielectric Resonator Antennas
10. Dr. D. Guha King Fahd University, Daham, Saudi Development of integratable dual-
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Arabia band/ wideband printed antennas for mobile wireless communications
11. Dr. D. Guha Spotwave Wireless Inc., a leadingNorhAmerican Wireless Communication Industry, Ottawa, Canada (www.spotwave.com)
Design of a dual band low profile UMTS antenna with very high gain.
12. Dr. N. R. Das McMaster University Joint research
(H) PatentsUS Patent : “Improved ground plane broadband patch antenna for Cell/PCS
Frequencies”Inventors: D. Guha and Y. AntarFile No. 60/745,696 dated 26-04-06.
(I) Conferences/Workshops arranged/supported by Faculties of INRAPHEL
Title Date/venue Collaboration/support
1. One day Workshop “ Radar Systems: Recent Trends and Applications”
September 8, 2006 IEEE AP-S &MTT-S Joint ChaptersChair: Prof. P. K. Saha
2. One day Workshop “ Advances in Communication & Electronic Technology” (COMET)
December 16, 200 Sponsored under TEQIP; Chair : Prof. S. Sen; Program Chair: Prof. P. K. Basu
3. 3rd International Conference “ Computers, Devices & Communication” (CODEC 06)
December 18-20, 06Hyatt Regency
Organized by INRAPHEL; Chair: P K Saha, Convener : A. Maitra
4. National Science Day Program and Workshop on Advances in Communication
February 28, 2007 IEEE Students Branch, CU, LEOS, IEEE Calcutta, TEQIP
5. International Conference VLSI Design & Testing (VDAT 07)
August 9-12, 2007 Organized by INRAPHEL;Chair: S. Sen
(J) Visits, Lectures by Distinguished Scientists and Other Lectures arranged
Speaker title Date In collaboration with
1. Dr. A. P. Mitra, FRSHonorary Scientist, NPL
Radio Science : India in global scene.
April, 19, 2006 Indian Physical Society
2. Prof. S. K. Lahiri IOSIMM June 30, 2007 LEOS – IEEE
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ECE Dept., IIT Kharagpur3. Dr Kuntal Chakrabarty,
SINP, KolkataCarbon nanotubes: present status and future goals
July 28, 2006 LEOS-IEEE
4. Dr. Subhananda ChakrabartiUniv. Glasgow, UK
Quantum Dot Infrared Photodetectors
August 4, 2006 LEOS-IEEE
5. Prof. B. K. Sarkar, IIT-Kharagpur
A comprehensive review of various Radar systems
8.09.06 APS-MTTS, IEEE Kolkata
6. Dr. S. B. Sharma, SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad
Radar and Radiometric Anennas
8.09.06 Do
7. Dr. A. Vangadarajan, LRDE, DRDO, Bangalore
Synthetic Aperture Radar 8.09.06 Do
8. Dr. S. S. Rana, SAC, ISRO, Ahmedabad
Microwave sensors for remote sensing
8.09.06 Do
9. Dr. K. N. Shamanna, ADA, DRDO, Bangalore
RCS and its measurement 8.09.06 Do
10. Prof. Debes Das, Minister in Charge, IT, Govt WB
Status of VLSI Design Industry
14.09.2006
11. Dr. M. H. Engineer,Bose Institute, Kolkata
Pioneering work of Acharya J. C. Bose in communication and electrophysics
8.12.2006 IEEE-LEOS and IEEE-AP/MTT
12. Prof. Prabhat Misra, University of Florida
VLSI CAD 15.12. 20056 CAS
13. Prof. Dinesh Sharma, EE Dept, IIT-Bombay
Analog, mixed signal and RF VLSI design
16.12.2006 TEQIP
14. Dr. Amitabha Das, Motoriola, USA
Do 16.12.2006
15. S. K. Lahiri, IIT-Kharagpur MEMS & NEMS 16.12.2006 do16. Prof. H. Saha, JU Smart Sensors 16.12.2006 do17. Dr. A. Vengadarajan
LRDE, BangaloreSynthetic aperture RADARs
16.12.2006 do
18. Prof. D. Datta, ECE, IIT-Kharagpur
Optical Networks 16.12.2006 Do
19. Dr. D. Guha, RPE Modern antennas for wireless communication
16.12.2006 do
20. Prof. K. ThyagarajanPhysics Dept, IIT-Delhi
Nonlinear optics: the good, bad and esoteric
27.12.2006 IEEE-LEOS
21. Dr. Subir Saha, Motorola, Bangalore, India
Research as career in India
3.01.07 RPE Association
22. Dr. A. K. Bandyopadhyay, Scientist G, NPL, New Delhi
Raman spectroscopic studies of materials under high pressure
10.01.2007 LEOS – IEEE
23. Teachers and students of INRAPHEL
Science Day: Advances in Communication
28.02.07 TEQIP, CAS, IEEE-LEOS, IEEE Students Branch, CU
24. Prof. M. J. Deen, Canada Research Chair, McMaster Univ
High sensitivity photodetectors for emerging applications
25 & 27 March, 2007
IEEE-LEOS, Canadian Govt and Embassy
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Sponsored Projects Completed
Name Project Title Funding agency/period/amount in lakhs
1. N. Purkait Lower Atmospheric Chemistry ISRO/ 3 yearsRs. 25.01 lakhs
2. N. Purkait Methane Emission from Rice Fields of West Bengal, has been (completed)
MoE&F, Govt. of India, 2 years, Rs.3.5 lakhs
3. A. K. Dasgupta Space Weather Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)3 yearsRs. 14.06 lacs
4. Do Development of Ionospheric Total Electron Content (TEC) Models and its validation with actual data for Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in the Indian Zone
Space Application Center (SAC) 3 yearsRs. 7.26 lacs
5. Do A Study of the interrelationship of Equatorial Scintillation, Ambient Ionization and Electrojet
ISRO2 yearsRs. 4.66 lakhs
6. Prof. S. S. De Atmospheric electricity, electrical conductivity of middle atmosphere and Schumann resonance
ISRO,14.48 lakhs,3 years
7. Prof. A. Maitra Radio Remote Sensing of the Tropical Atmosphere
ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India, Bangalore, Rs. 19.27 lakhs
8. Do Studies on Water Vapour and Cloud Liquid Water using Radiometers and Related Rain/Fog Environment at High Altitude Station at Darjeeling
DST, Government of India, New Delhi, IRHPA Scheme through Bose Institute, Kolkata, 2005-2010.
9. Sri Ashik Paul A study on the variability of total electron content near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone
ISRO, 7 lakhsFeb. 2006 ( 3 years)
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New Projects Sanctioned
Name Project Title Funding agency/period/amount in lakhs
1. P. K. Basu & N. R. Das
Physics and modeling of Si nanophotonic devices
DST, ~ 15 lakhs (final grant to be released)
2 Prof. S. S.De/ Dr. Bijay Bandyopadhyay
Monitoring Global Electricity Parameters
Indian Space Research OrganizationRs. 35, 06,558
01.04.2007 (3 yrs)
3 Prof. A. Maitra
ISRO, Department of Space, Government of India, Bangalore Rs. 19.27 lakhs
4. Sri Ashik Paul A study on the variability of total electron content near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone
ISRO, 7 lakhsFeb. 2006 – 3 years
5 Prof. A K Das Gupta and Sri A. Paul
A Study of the interrelationship of Equatorial Scintillation, Ambient Ionization and Electrojet
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Rs. 4.66 lacsDuration of Project: 2 years
6 do A Study on the Variability of Total Electron Content near the Crest of the Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian Zone
ISRORs. 6.02 lacsDuration of Project: 3 years
7 A. Maitra Studies on Water Vapour and Cloud Liquid Water using Radiometers and Related Rain/Fog Environment at High Altitude Station at Darjeeling
DST, Government of India, under IRHPA Scheme through Bose Institute, Kolkata, 2005-2010.
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ANNEXURE – X
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME UNDERTECHNICAL EDUCATION QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TEQIP)
of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
The Technical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP) launched by MHRD has entered into its second phase which intends to bring into its fold technical institutions in a number of states including West Bengal. In this program, technical institutions are classified into a) Lead Institutions, b) Network Institutions and c) Emergent Institutions. The gradation is based on the total marks scored by an institution by maintaining or superceding the specified standards in number of courses and intakes, level of teaching and research, publications and Ph.D., number of books and journals, other facilities etc.
In view of very high marks obtained, the Government of West Bengal (WBG) has conferred on the University College of Technology of the University of Calcutta (UCT-CU) the status of Lead Institution, qualifying it to receive financial assistance over the next four years. UCT-CU submitted well planned proposals with justified budgetary need for development of teaching and research activities, procurement of books, journals, equipment, vehicle and furniture, recruitment of staff, teachers’ training in India and abroad, expansion of building etc. In addition, each Lead Institution is required to establish a link with one or two Network Institution in the state to advise and help them in their academic and other programs. Furthermore, the Lead Institution must formulate a Tribal Development Program and also take active role in the economic and academic development of the society. The WBG selected Haldia Institute of Technology (HIT), Haldia, and Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata, as the Network Institutions to tie up with UCT-CU. On the basis of discussions about the help needed by the Network Institutions, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed.
The consolidated proposal of all the nine constituent departments of UCT-CU has been submitted to WBG. All such proposals from the three Lead Institutions in WB have been forwarded by WBG to MHRD, GoI, for necessary review and evaluation.
The MHRD has finally earmarked Rs. 30 crores to UCT-CU over the present phase ending in March 2008.
INRAPHEL, as a constituent department of UCT-CU, is entitled to a share of the fund allocated. It is now augmenting its teaching and research laboratories utilizing the grant available.
A. Academic activity
Participation in TEQIP requires reforms in academic program. Accordingly, semester system is being introduced in the B. Tech level. In addition, evaluation by the students of the courses taught is another reform to be introduced. Steps in this direction have already been undertaken.
Plans are submitted to augment the M. Tech program by introducing new specialized areas such as I) Microwave and Lightwave Technology, ii) VLSI and Nanotechnology, iii) Communication and Space Science and iv) Specials courses on Navigational Electronics like GPS, GIS etc. It is also proposed to increase the intake capacity through such expansion.
In the research area, activities in the thrust areas of CAS are proposed to be augmented. In addition, work in new areas related to proposed new specialized courses would be initiated. The manpower needed for this is expected to come from teachers in Engineering Colleges and Network Institutions, as well as regular Ph.D. scholars. The recent decision by CU to allow B. Tech degree holders to pursue Ph.D. is expected to boost up research activities.
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In the proposal, there are provisions for the younger faculties to receive training in emerging areas in National Institutions and also foreign Universities. A number of teachers have already established links with different institutions for this purpose.
The proposal includes a provision for 6 JRFs, Teaching staff on contract basis and a few supporting staff like Technical Assistant. Two JRFs have been recruited in the department.
B. Library development, Networking and Office Automation
A number of books: text-books and research monographs, have been purchased by the department and are kept in the Central Library.
C. Equipment
As stated above, a list of equipment, carefully prepared for augmentation of teaching and research activities has been submitted. Some iof the equipment and softwares are already available.
D. Building
Proposal has been submitted for installing a new lift in the Sisir Mitra Bhavan.
E. Link with Network Institutions
Training of teachers in the M. Tech and Ph.D. level has been undertaken. Faculties will deliver special lectures in these institutions. Joint Workshops/Conferences have been held. Students will be allowed to do their project work in the departments of the lead institution.
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Highlights of International Conference Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC 06) held at Hyatt Regency Kolkata during December 18-20, 2006
International Conference on Computers and Devices for Communication, 2006, was organized by Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics during 18-20 December 2006. The venue was Hyatt Regency Kolkata. It was the third CODEC conference which already earned an international reputation being attended by an increasing number of international participants. This time CODEC was a part of the Post-Centenary Golden Jubilee celebration of our University. Professor Asis Kumar Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor, University of Calcutta, was the Chief Patron and Dr. A.P. Mitra, FRS, was the National Advisory Chair and Professor Y.M.M. Antar, Royal Military College, Canada, and Professor Sanjit K Mitra of Univ. California – Santa Barbara, acted as the International Advisory Chairs. The conference was attended by nearly 50 foreign delegates from Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, UK, USA in a total of 290 registered participants. Professor Sudarshan Roy Chowdhury, Minister-in-Charge of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, inaugurated the conference. Also, Professor Debesh Das, Minister-in-Charge of Information Technology, Government of West Bengal, made a presentation on the initiatives of Government of West Bengal for the development of Electronics Industry. A large number of national participants outside West Bengal, around 70, attended CODEC-06. An overwhelming response was received from the participants for presenting the papers. The total number of papers presented was 306 out of which 39 papers were plenary/invited, 146 contributory papers for oral presentation and 121 papers for poster presentations. The conference covered 9 topics which involved almost all the Commissions of URSI and major areas of interest of IEEE communities. The distribution of papers in different areas were: Electron Device and Materials (EDM) – 19%; Radiocommunications and Space Science (RSS) – 18%; Optoelectronics and Lightwave Technology (OLT) – 14%; Antennas and Propagation (ANP) – 11%; Circuits and Systems (CIS) – 8%; Computer Networking and Applications (CNA) – 7%; Microwave and Millimeter Wave Techniques (MMT) – 7%; Advances in Computers (ADC) – 3%; Topics in Emerging Areas (TEA) – 13%. There was a good representation from the Industry as evident from the presentations made by eminent researchers from IBM, Motorola, Honeywell and Synopsis in an Industrial Session. Dr. Henrique Malvar, Director, Microsift Rseacrh, USA, delivered the key-note address at the inaugural function. The conference had the Technical Co-Sponsorship from IEEE Societies namely, APS, MTT, EDS, LEOS, besides SPIE, USA, being the Co-operating Organisation. It received financial supports from a number of Government agencies - AICTE, CSIR, DIT, BRSN, ISRO, apart from receiving the financial grant from University of Calcutta. Also, it had the support from Industry that included Microsoft Research, USA, Agilent Technologies India, Rohde Schwarz India, and the Government undertaking BSNL. There was a poster paper competition which was won by young researchers from Hyderabad, Japan and Sikim. Some major recommendations were made at the valedictory function which are as follows: (i) avenues for more international participations should be explored, (ii) international collaboration with organizations such as, URSI, should be sought in future, (iii) efforts should be made to generate good teaching materials from the conference, (iii) topics relevant to developing countries such as, rural communication, disaster management should be considered for future conferences, (iv) the conference should be used more effectively for Industry-Academia collaborations (v) there should be a Young Scientist Session in future (v) more participation from NE region should be encouraged, (vi) arrangement should be made to publish papers presented at CODEC in Journals. In this connection, the arrangements are already under way to publish the selected papers in 3 Journals: (1) International Journal of Computers, Information Technology and Engineering, IJCITE, Canada, (2) IET Proceedings on Circuits, Devices and Systems, UK, (3) Indian Journal of Radio and Space Physics, New Delhi, India.
List of Foreign participants in CODEC 06
1. Henrique Malvar Director, Microsoft Research, USA
2. Danielle Vanhoenacker-Janvier Belgium
3. Umesh Mishra Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, USA
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4. Goutam Chakrabarty Iwate Prefectural University, Japan
5. Basabi Chakrabarty Iwate Prefectural University, Japan
6. Upamanyu Madhow Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, USA
7. Ian Glover Univ. of Strathclyde UK
8. N Sengupta Univ. of Strathclyde UK
9. Asoke Nandi Univ. of Liverpool, UK
10. Juan Andres de Agapito University Complutense, Spain
11. Alessandro Neri Univ. of Roma TRE, Rome, Italy
12. Michitaka Kameyama Tohoku Univ., Japan
13. Ricardo Notarpietro Politecnico di Torino, Italy
14. Giovanni Perona Politecnico di Torino, Italy
15. D. Al-Khalili Royal Military College, Canada
16. Miguel A. Lagunas Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
17. Samar Saha Synopsys Inc., Canada
18. Manjul Bhushan IBM, USA
19. A.P. Freundorfer Queens Univ. Canada
20. M. Jamal Deen McMaster Univ., Canada
21. Paul D. Crestea Univ. of Politeccnica of Bucharest, Romania
22. Marco Carlie Univ. of Roma TRE, Rome, Italy
23. Y.M. M. Antar Royal Military College, Canada
24. G.Gielen Catholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
25. Devesh Mathur Director, IPS R&D, Honeywell, WA, USA
26. Biswanath Mukherjee Univ. of California, Davis, USA
27. Sanjit Mitra Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, USA
28. Ana –Perez-Niera Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
29. B. M. Azizur Rahaman School of Engg. & Math. Sc, City Univ.,UK
30. K. Yasumoto Kyushu Univ., Japan
31. Yoshichika Fujjioka Hachinohe Inst. of Tech, Japan
32. Hiroshi Iwai Tokyo Inst. of Tech, Japan
33. Vinaye Armoogum Univ. of Mauritius . Mauritius
34. Ravi M. Todi Univ. of Central Florida,USA
35. Claude Oestges Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
36. Jayanta Sarma Univ. of Bath, UK
37. Tetsuya Mizumoto Tokyo Inst. of Tech., Japan
38. Youngmi Kwon South Korea, working at ISI, Kolkata
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39. S. R. Das University of Ottwa, Canada
40. Shivakumar McMaster Univ., Canada
41. Seung Young Lee South Korea
42. Binu Mukherjee Royal Military College, Canada
43. Gorachand Ghosh PNG Univ. of Tech, Australia
44. Md. Nazmul Alam Bangladesh Univ. of Engg. & Tech., Bangladesh
45. Redwan Noor Sazzad Bangladesh Univ. of Engg., Bangladesh
46. Ananda Shankar Roy EPFL, Switzerland
47. Yononda Adhitama Tohuku University, Japan
48. Kumar Yelamarthi Wright State Univ., USA
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