Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
About the Department
The Electronics & Communication Engineering department was established in the year 1969. The course is accredited by NBA. The department is the most sought after branch of engineering by top CET rank holders. The department is running Under Graduate program with an in take of 120 students and 2 Post Graduate programmes; in VLSI Design & Embedded Systems, and in Communication Systems. The Department is recognized research center for VTU. All eligible students are placed in reputed companies every year.
Vision
- Imparting quality technical education through research, innovation and teamwork for a lasting technology development in the area of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Mission
- To train the Electronics & Communication Engineering graduates to meet future global challenges.
- To inculcate the quest for modern technologies in the emerging areas.
- To motivate the students towards research leading to multidisciplinary innovative projects.
- To impart quality technical education to produce industry-ready engineers.
- To produce future leaders with cohesive teamwork.
- To kindle the entrepreneurial skill amongst students for overall societal upliftment.
- To create centers of excellence in the field of electronics and communication engineering with industrial and university collaborations.
Academic Programs:
Courses offered:
- B.E in Electronics & Communication Engineering
- M.Tech in VLSI & Embedded Systems
- M.Tech in Communication Systems
- M.Sc. (Engineering) by research
- Ph.D. program
The department has a total faculty strength of 39 out of which five are PhD holders and sixteen are pursuing PhD, among them two faculty members have already submitted their thesis. All the faculty members are Post graduates with good teaching experience. The department has a student staff ratio of 13:1. The department has excellent infrastructure with state of the art equipment and software. The department is having computer centre with 150 computers cater to student needs. The department has a strong R & D culture.
B.E in Electronics & Communication Engineering course content covers: Humanities and social sciences (6%), Basic sciences (14%), Engineering Sciences (13%), Professional subjects (core) (45%), Professional subjects (Electives) (11.5%), Other electives (2%) & Project work (8.5%). Few electives are industry collaborative electives and taught by industry experts
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Infrastructure / Facilities
Facilities available:
- 8 – Spacious class rooms
- 3 – Audio visual rooms
- 1 – Virtual class room
- 9 - Well equipped labs
Library:
- No. of Books : 2500
- No. of Journals : 06
- Student project reports of 10 years
- Floor Area : 76.38 Sq.m
- Seating Capacity : 20
Server: Blade Server IBM, 9965 Xeon Server, 146 GB (2 No’s), 10 GB RAM, External storage capacity: 1 TB
Laboratories with UPS support:
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| DSP & CCN Lab (68.22 Sq.m) | P.G Communication Lab (54.28 Sq.m) |
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| Analog Circuits Lab (114 Sq.m) | Digital Electronics Lab(114 Sq.m) |
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| VLSI & Microcontroller Lab ( 68.22 Sq.m) | M.Tech VLSI Lab(42.872 Sq.m) |
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| R&D Lab (57.912 Sq.m) | Communication Lab (105.9 Sq.m) |
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| Audio Visual Class Room | Students doing project in Communication Lab |
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| Students doing project in VLSI & DSP Lab |
Sophisticated Equipment/Software Tools available in Laboratories:
- Spectrum Analyzer, Microstrip Antenna, DPSK & QPSK Kits, Tektronics CROs, Curve Tracer, Microwave bench, Fiber Optics Kits, Power Supplies of different voltage ranges, Function Generators, Pulse Generators, LCR meter, Frequency meter, Modulation meter, Power meter, IC tester, Digital Multimeters & Digital CROs
- Inkjet Printers, Dot Matrix printers, UMAX Scanners, 8085 Microprocessor kits with interfaces, 8031/51
Micro-controller kits with interfaces, 8086 software package, LCD Projector, OHP, Logic Analyzer,
Analog CRO, 4 channel power scope.
- Power scopes, Differential Modules, Dimmer stat, LCR Bridge, Power Supplies 300V, UPS, Industrial Electronics modules, Digital Trainer kits, HCB, FCB, Chopper, Inverter Modules
- Intellisuite (MEMS) software, CADENCE software, Silicon Micro Systems UWSI: Universal VLSI Trainer Kit With Power Supply & Max 3000 CPLD – Accessories, ALTERA EP20K 100TC 144-3 FPGA Device + Quartus II and MAX Plus II Software Tool, Xilinx FPGA Trainer Kits with interface module, Modelsim Software & TANNER Tool
- CCN kits & DSP kits
- Computers with Internet facility
Departmental Facilities:
Facilities for Students:
1. IEEE & IETE Students Chapter for Technical activities
2. Sponsoring for Projects, Paper Presentations and Research
3. Well Stocked Departmental Library
4. Internet Facility for Browsing Technical Journals
5. Hard copies of Online Journals
6. Sponsorship from Various Organizations for projects
Facilities for Faculties:
1. Computer in each faculty room
2. Easy Loan to buy Laptops
3. Sponsorship to all research activities including foreign travel.
4. Medical Facilities & Insurance
5. Well Stocked Departmental Library
6. Internet Facility for Browsing technical Journals
7. Hard copies of online Journals
8. Concessional Travel
9. Faculty training with out bound programs
10. Sponsorship for higher studies
Events & Seminars
The Department has organized many conferences and workshops to enhance the knowledge in advanced fields. These events were very successful and have got lot of appreciation for the same. Following is the list of conference and workshop conducted by the department for the past four years
- A two days National Conference on “System on a Chip for Broad band Applications-2005” was organized by the department of Electronics & Communication Engineering. About 8 technical lectures from various technical luminaries were delivered on SoC for Broad band Applications. Around 70 faculty members from reputed engineering colleges participated in the conference. The program was successfully completed.
- National symposium on “Research methodologies and techniques in Control, Communication and Signal processing (RMTCCS) - 2008” was organized by the department of Electronics & Communication Engineering. Both teaching and non-teaching staff were actively involved in the conference, 6 technical lectures from various technical experts was delivered. Around 50 faculty members from reputed engineering colleges attended the symposium.
- A three days International Conference on “Computer, Communication, Controls & Instrumentation 2006” was organized by the department of Electronics & Communication Engineering. About 100 high quality technical papers were presented in the conference. Both teaching and non-teaching staff were actively involved in the conference, 6 technical lectures from various technical luminaries was delivered on latest cutting edge technologies. Around 70 faculty members from reputed engineering colleges attended the conference and also presented papers. The program was successfully completed.
- A three days IEEE co-sponsored International Conference on “Computer, Communication, Controls & Instrumentation 3C-I 2007” was organized by the department of Electronics & Communication Engineering in association with Department of Instrumentation Technology. More than 100 high quality technical papers were presented in the conference. About 6 expert talks from different technical luminaries were delivered on Computer, Communication, and Controls & Instrumentation. More than 80 faculty members from various engineering colleges of the country attended the conference and presented papers in the conference. The program was successfully completed.
- A fifteen days Staff Development Programmme on “Low Power Digital VLSI Design & Its Implementation” sponsored by AICTE, New Delhi is organized by ECE department to enhance the knowledge in VLSI area.
The topics covered in the course includes: Low power VLSI and Mixed signal design, Testing challenges in VLSI, VLSI architecture for DSP, Image processing applications. Hands on experience on software packages such as Cadence, Mathwork and System generator.
National Symposium on “Research Methodologies and Techniques in Controls, Communication & Signal Processing (RMTCCS)” 
A three days IEEE co-sponsored International Conference on “Computer, Communication, Controls & Instrumentation 3C-I 2007” 
Staff Development Programmme on “Low Power Digital VLSI Design & Its Implementation” NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ‘VLSI & MULTIMEDIA’ – NCVM’09 
A two days National Conference on “ VLSI and Multimedia Communication –NCVM09”was organized by the department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, comprising of totally four expert lectures & four sessions of paper presentation.
The response for the call for papers has been truly overwhelming. The jury had tough time to shortlist the papers to be presented in the conference.
The conference covering two cutting edge technologies & being sponsored by IETE and a cluster of other few companies was definitely an important event on the academic front.
Achievements
Faculty:
- Patents: 5
- Publication by the department faculties:
Books -4 Numbers
Papers in international journals: 35
Papers in international workshops/ conferences/ symposiums: 74
Papers in national seminar/conference/symposium: 49
- Expert lectures under EDUSAT program of VTU on core subjects
- Faculty on the Staff selection team of UPSC & DRDO
- Entrepreneurship training program for students
Students:
- Excelled in competitive exams Viz GATE, CAT etc
- Pursuing higher studies in IITs,IIMs and in reputed foreign universities
Outstanding performance in Final Year Projects:
Some of the final Year projects adjudged as best projects are:
- DSP based engine control
Aims at controlling Fuel mixture and Ignition events along with other auxiliary functions such as controlling cooling fans, pumps and compressors onboard a vehicle.- Dual Mic Noise concellation
In this project, different adaptive filter structures are explored to achieve noise cancellation using dual microphones.
- Excelled in national & international project competition viz.
Students have innovatively designed
• Embedded Solution for Tree Conservation
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (JATAYU)
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(PUSHPAK )
• Vyoma
• Improvised Electronic Voting Machine
• PICO Satellite (STUDSAT)
- Participated, presented papers and won prizes in intercollegiate competitions at IITs and NITs.
- Won many prizes in spot programming, Automatic Robot design contest etc. at the state and regional level.
- Won many prizes in sports and cultural events at the state and regional level.
- Every year Infineon scholarship will be given to Meritorious students of II& III year by Infineon company
- Every year III semester E&C topper gets KRV memorial prize.
- Prizes are given to final year toppers from staff contributions
Academic Achievements
University Top Ranks
- In the year 2010-2011, the first autonomous batch, top 10 students were awarded ranks
- In the year 2009-2010, IV and IX Ranks in B.E (E&C) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2008-2009, IV Rank in B.E (E&C) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2007-2008, I & IV Ranks in B.E (E&C) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2007-2008, I & III Ranks in M.Tech (VLSI Design & Embedded Systems) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2007- 2008, I & III Ranks in M.Tech (Communication Systems) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2008-2009, I & II Ranks in M.Tech (VLSI Design & Embedded Systems) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2008-2009, I, II & III Ranks in M.Tech (Communication Systems) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2009-2010, I & II Ranks in M.Tech (VLSI Design & Embedded Systems) awarded by VTU
- In the year 2009-2010, I, II & III Ranks in M.Tech (Communication Systems) awarded by VTU
Research Initiatives
Research activities have been carried out in the areas of (i). Image Processing, (ii). Broadband Communication, (iii). RADAR, (vi). Antennas (v). Control & Automation & (vi). Testing in VLSI. The ongoing R & D projects carried out by the faculties of the department are listed below, Few projects are completed & few are in progress:
List of Projects In Progress:
- Development of carbon Nano tube based vaccum Nano electronic X-ray sources for making compact low power hand held X-ray funded by VTU
- Design of predictive controller for ship Navigation funded by NRB
- Performance simulation using discrete multi-tone algorithms for acoustic wireless underwater communication and for wired communication in underwater vehicles funded by NRB
List of Projects completed :
- Design, development and integration of coprocessors with DSP TI family using FPGA for naval applications funded by NRB
- Developments of algorithms for improved accuracy in DGPS measurements using DSP tools funded by ARMREB
- A Study of defining maneuring parameters of ship model by analyzing wakes using image processing techniques funded by NRB
- A study and analysis of active array antennas embedded in hemispherical and hemispheroidal shaped dielectric lenses for airborne mobile communication funded by CABS
- Design and development of compact universal controller for actuation system of autonomous vehicle funded by NRB
- Design and development of dielectric lenses based active smart array antenna for surface communication of underwater vehicles funded by NRB
- Design and development of controller working on 1553 digital bus on various modes of military applications funded by IPR DRDO
- ASIC control for AC servomotor drive for military applications funded by ARB DRDO
- A cost effective smart antenna for mobile broadband application funded by ISRO
- Implementation of self turning controller funded by CPRI
Industry/Institution Interface
- ECE department has signed MOU with L&T for M.Tech VLSI and Embedded Systems students.
- ISRO, BEL has sponsored equipments for virtual class room & Texas Instruments sponsored DSP development kits.
- ALTERA, XILINX, SYNOPSIS, LATTICE, CISCO donated hardware and software for VHDL and VLSI lab.
- FREESCALE a semiconductor company has set up RVCE Freescale Embedded Systems Laboratory.
- Few Faculty are doing projects in collaboration with industry sponsored by the public sectors like ISRO, LRDE & NRB
- Faculties are involved in training programmes & workshops conducted for BEL, LRDE & DRDO Employees
- Every year more than 70% of the UG & PG students are doing Internship/project work in reputed companies namely Motorola, Intel, Philips, L&T, TI, ARM, Wipro, BEL, ISRO etc.
Co-Curricular Activities and Extra-curricular activities
The various co-curricular activities in the department are:
- Most of the faculties & all the students are members of professional bodies like ISTE,IETE and IEEE.
- I.S.F- IETE student forum , IEEE Student forum and student clubs are regularly organizing special talks & workshops for students by experts on cutting edge areas like PSOC, Nanotechnology, MIMO, Analog VLSI etc
- Department releases newsletter "EC BUZZ" biannually.
- A techno cultural fest "IMPULSE" is organized on a regular basis by the
students. Avalanche (Souvenir) is released during conferences and students
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Placements
E & C students receive immense patronage from the industry. Students often graduate with more than one offer and are given an additional 'dream option' to choose the company of their choice. Many students have been placed in reputed companies
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Faculty
M.Tech Communication Systems - Faculty Details |
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| Name | Designation |
| Dr. S Ravi Shankar | Professor |
| Prakash Biswagar | Associate Professor |
| K. Saraswathi | Assistant Professor |
M.Tech VLSI design & Embedded systems - Faculty Details |
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| Name | Designation |
| Dr. M. Uttara Kumari | Professor |
| Suma M.S. | Assistant Professor |
| Namitha Palecha | Assistant Professor |