RAGHU

Abstract: With the advent of 5G, cellular service has become part of all societies across the globe. With the use of Radars in cars, embedded devices in humans and animals, it behooves educators that basics of wireless communication is taught to every college student. The current practice of teaching wireless systems, antennas, EM waves, satellite communication or similar as topics exclusively to EE students must be complemented for some good reasons – questions from the public to any professional (except ECE), provides responses that are often guess estimates. Such guess work wastes time in unnecessary trials, proposals, that may not be supported with principles in Physics and Mathematics.

This talk provides an overview of wireless communication topics relevant to students of business, law,

economics, environmental, nursing or the liberal arts. These wireless topics are relevant to students who may not pursue engineering but must be aware of the underlying principles of wireless. The objective is to brainstorm with teachers and researchers about which topics can enhance the society, as a whole. Traditional engineering topics such as cellular, WLAN, Microwave links, Satellite communication, Vehicular technology and RF measurements are touched upon during this talk to convey perspectives from engineers in industry.

Biography:

Krishnamurthy Raghunandan (RAGHU) leads innovative wireless technology deployment in MTA New York City Transit. His effort provided 5G service in all the 280 below ground subway stations and tunnels. He has deployed 60GHz and 80 GHz Millimetric wave links with point‐to‐multipoint (PTMP-WiFi) network in yards to bring low latency video traffic to security booths. He is a member of FCC Region‐8 regulatory body, that coordinates spectrum allocations for public safety in the tri-state region around NY city. Prior to joining Transit, he worked in Bell Labs, NJ, during 1993-2004, leading the RAN (Radio Access Network) team at3GPP standards body that is currently developing 5G standards. He developed cellular handsets by leading the field test and interoperability effort. He was responsible for design of Sirius satellite radio receiver chipset currently used in all premium cars and trucks throughout Canada, USA, and Mexico. Through IEEE he provides talks, tutorials and mentors graduate and research students. He is an examiner in the IEEE ComSoc’s WCET certification exam He is chair of AP/EMC/VT chapter for NJ coast and Princeton section areas of IEEE.

In April 2022 his textbook entitled “Wireless Communications and Networks: A Practical Perspective” was selected and approved by the IEEE Communication society. It is meant for undergraduate students of science, business, and liberal arts (first 10 chapters). Some of the advanced topics from that book (chapters 11-19) can be taught to graduate students of ECE, which will be reviewed in this presentation.

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