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DESCRIPTION:Event Description\n\nIEEE MTT-S GGV Student Branch Chapter\, In
 dia\, is pleased to announce the sixth session of our flagship series\, SP
 ARK. This session focuses on the critical passive hardware that forms the 
 backbone of modern communication networks.\n\nIn this installment\, we wel
 come Dr. Rusan Kumar Barik from Christ University\, Bangalore. He will del
 iver an expert talk on the Design and Optimization of Multiband Microwave 
 Passive Components for Next-Generation Wireless Systems. As wireless stand
 ards evolve toward 5G and beyond\, the need for components that can operat
 e efficiently across multiple frequency bands is paramount. This talk will
  explore the methodologies for designing and optimizing these essential mi
 crowave elements to meet the rigorous demands of next-generation connectiv
 ity.\n\nKey Highlights:\n\n-\nOverview of multiband requirements in modern
  wireless communication.\n\n-\nDesign techniques for passive microwave com
 ponents (filters\, power dividers\, etc.).\n\n-\nOptimization strategies f
 or enhancing performance and reducing footprint.\n\n-\nChallenges in integ
 rating multiband components into next-gen systems.\n\nEvent Details:\n\n-\
 nDate: Saturday\, 28 March 2026\n\n-\nTime: 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM (IST)\n\n
 -\nMode: Online (Virtual Meeting - Google Meet) (Virtual Meeting link will
  be shared with registered participants)\n\n-\nRegistration: [Click here f
 or Registration](https://forms.gle/6GYWvpxamywQ6S4C8)\n\nSpeaker(s): Dr. R
 usan Kumar Barik\n\nAgenda: \nEvent Agenda\n\n-\nInaugural Address: Openin
 g remarks by the IEEE MTT-S GGV Student Branch.\n\n-\nSpeaker Introduction
 : Introducing Dr. Rusan Kumar Barik and his academic contributions.\n\n-\n
 Technical Session: Expert talk on &quot;Design and Optimization of Multiband Mi
 crowave Passive Components.&quot;\n\n-\nInteractive Q&amp;A: Technical discussion a
 nd research-oriented queries with the speaker.\n\n-\nVote of Thanks: Concl
 usion and formal closing remarks.\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.o
 rg/m/551150
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551150
ORGANIZER:ieee.mpmtts.sbcggvbsp@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Special Programme on Advanced Research and Knowledge (SPARK -VI)
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X-ALT-DESC:Description: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2 data-path-to-node=&quot;7&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-path-t
 o-node=&quot;7&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Event Description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\n&lt;p data
 -path-to-node=&quot;8&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;8&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;IEE
 E MTT-S GGV Student Branch Chapter\, India&lt;/strong&gt;\, is pleased to announ
 ce the sixth session of our flagship series\, &lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;8
 &quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;111&quot;&gt;SPARK&lt;/strong&gt;. This session focuses on the cri
 tical passive hardware that forms the backbone of modern communication net
 works.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;9&quot;&gt;In this installment\, we welcome &lt;str
 ong data-path-to-node=&quot;9&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;32&quot;&gt;Dr. Rusan Kumar Barik&lt;/s
 trong&gt; from &lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;9&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;59&quot;&gt;Christ U
 niversity\, Bangalore&lt;/strong&gt;. He will deliver an expert talk on the &lt;str
 ong data-path-to-node=&quot;9&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;127&quot;&gt;Design and Optimization
  of Multiband Microwave Passive Components for Next-Generation Wireless Sy
 stems&lt;/strong&gt;. As wireless standards evolve toward 5G and beyond\, the ne
 ed for components that can operate efficiently across multiple frequency b
 ands is paramount. This talk will explore the methodologies for designing 
 and optimizing these essential microwave elements to meet the rigorous dem
 ands of next-generation connectivity.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;h3 data-path-to-node=&quot;10&quot;&gt;&lt;str
 ong data-path-to-node=&quot;10&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Key Highlights:&lt;/strong&gt;
 &lt;/h3&gt;\n&lt;ul data-path-to-node=&quot;11&quot;&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;11\,0\,0&quot;&gt;
 Overview of multiband requirements in modern wireless communication.&lt;/p&gt;\n
 &lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;11\,1\,0&quot;&gt;Design techniques for passive
  microwave components (filters\, power dividers\, etc.).&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\
 n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;11\,2\,0&quot;&gt;Optimization strategies for enhancing per
 formance and reducing footprint.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;1
 1\,3\,0&quot;&gt;Challenges in integrating multiband components into next-gen syst
 ems.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;h2 data-path-to-node=&quot;12&quot;&gt;Event Details:&lt;/h2&gt;\n&lt;u
 l data-path-to-node=&quot;13&quot;&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;13\,0\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong d
 ata-path-to-node=&quot;13\,0\,0&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Date:&lt;/strong&gt; Saturday
 \, 28 March 2026&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;13\,1\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong
  data-path-to-node=&quot;13\,1\,0&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Time:&lt;/strong&gt; 07:00 
 PM to 08:00 PM (IST)&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;13\,2\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;st
 rong data-path-to-node=&quot;13\,2\,0&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Mode:&lt;/strong&gt; On
 line (Virtual Meeting - Google Meet) (Virtual Meeting link will be shared 
 with registered participants)&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;13\,
 3\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;13\,3\,0&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Registra
 tion: &lt;a href=&quot;https://forms.gle/6GYWvpxamywQ6S4C8&quot;&gt;Click here for Registr
 ation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agenda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;h2 data-pat
 h-to-node=&quot;13&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;13&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Event
  Agenda&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\n&lt;ul data-path-to-node=&quot;14&quot;&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-
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 &quot;&gt;Inaugural Address:&lt;/strong&gt; Opening remarks by the IEEE MTT-S GGV Studen
 t Branch.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;14\,1\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-p
 ath-to-node=&quot;14\,1\,0&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Speaker Introduction:&lt;/stron
 g&gt; Introducing Dr. Rusan Kumar Barik and his academic contributions.&lt;/p&gt;\n
 &lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;14\,2\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;14
 \,2\,0&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Technical Session:&lt;/strong&gt; Expert talk on 
 &quot;Design and Optimization of Multiband Microwave Passive Components.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;\n
 &lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;14\,3\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;14
 \,3\,0&quot; data-index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Interactive Q&amp;amp\;A:&lt;/strong&gt; Technical di
 scussion and research-oriented queries with the speaker.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;\
 n&lt;p data-path-to-node=&quot;14\,4\,0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node=&quot;14\,4\,0&quot; data
 -index-in-node=&quot;0&quot;&gt;Vote of Thanks:&lt;/strong&gt; Conclusion and formal closing 
 remarks.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;
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