Overview

Lab at a glance

The laboratory is equipped with several Software Defined Radios (NI USRP) that can be configured as transceivers for FM, Wi-Fi, GPS, GSM, LTE, and other wireless systems. The SDRs support RF transmission up to 6 GHz with 50 MHz bandwidth, enabling prototyping and research for 5G, sensor networks, and IoT. For RF and microwave testing, facilities include a four-port 8 GHz Vector Network Analyzer (Rohde & Schwarz), a Signal Analyzer (Keysight) up to 7 GHz, and a Vector Signal Generator (Tektronix). The lab also maintains amplifiers, oscillators, mixers, filters, directional couplers, and antennas covering 1–10 GHz.

People

Faculty & Staff

Dr.  Sukomal Dey

Microwave Engineering Lab - Nila Campus
sdey28@iitpkd.ac.in 

Dr.  Jobin Francis

Communication Lab - Nila Campus
jobinfrancis@iitpkd.ac.in 

Dr. Vijay Muralidharan

Robotics & Control, Hardware Design

Dr. Anoop Thomas

Coding Theory, Distributed Computing, Coded Caching

Dr. Sneha Gajbhiye

Robotics & Control

Dr. Birenjith Sasidharan

Coding theory, Codes for Distributed Storage, Learning and Blockchains

Dr. Anirudh Guha

Power Electronics, Control of Power Electronic Systems

Dr. Pisharody Harikrishnan Gopalakrishnan

Microwave Engineering Lab - Nila campus
Email: hgpisharody@iitpkd.ac.in
Tel: 0491-2098121 EXT: 8121

Contact Us

Microwave & Communication Lab
Tel: 0491-2098121 Ext: 8121
Location: Workshop 6 - Manogatha Building, Nila Campus, IIT Palakkad
Infrastructure

Labs, Software & Hardware

Software Facilities

  • ANSYS HFSS
  • CST Microwave Studio
  • MatLab
  • NI LabView

Hardware Facilities

  • Function Generators
  • Microwave Test Benches
  • Vector Network Analyzers
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Hand held LCR Meters
  • RF Signal Generators
  • 4 Channel DSO(200 MHz)

Hardware Facilities

  • DC Supply (128V -10Amps)
  • DC Supply (64V -5Amps)
  • Handheld Multimeters
  • NI USRP -2930
  • RF Power Analyzer
  • Digital Communication Kits
  • RF Active & Passive Components
  • NI CDA-2990 (Tri/Dual-band antennas)

Lab Locations

  • NILA Campus 
    • Manogatha Building
      • WS 02

Telephone

  • Nila - 0491-20988121

Associated Faculty Members

  • Microwave Engineering
  • Communication Engineering
Resources