Kasturi Vasudevan

Professor

Department of Electrical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur





Education:

  1. BTech (Honours): Dept. of E&ECE, IIT Kharagpur, 1991. (www.iitkgp.ac.in). BTech thesis: Simulation Study of Trellis Coded Modulation Schemes.

  2. MS (By Research): Dept. of EE, IIT Madras, 1996. (www.iitm.ac.in). MS thesis: DSP-Based Algorithms for Voiceband Modems.

  3. PhD: Dept. of EE, IIT Madras, 2000. (www.iitm.ac.in). PhD thesis: Efficient Noncoherent Detectors for Multilevel Signals in Fading Channels.

Previous Experience:

  1. Assist. Executive Engineer, CAD-VLSI Group, Indian Telephone Industries Ltd., Bangalore. Sept. 1991 to July 1992. (www.itiltd-india.com).

  2. Post Doctoral Fellow at the Mobile Communications Lab, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. Dec. 1999 to Dec. 2000. (lcmwww.epfl.ch).

  3. Engineer, Texas Instruments (India) Ltd. Bangalore. Jan. 2001 to June 2001. (www.ti.com).

Teaching:

  1. Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE, IIT Kanpur: July 2001-December 2007

  2. Associate Professor, Dept. of EE, IIT Kanpur: January 2008-October 2018

  3. Professor, Dept. of EE, IIT Kanpur: November 2018-

Courses taught:

  1. ESc102N Introduction to Electronics

  2. EE301 Digital Signal Processing

  3. EE320 Principles of Communication

  4. EE321 Communication Systems

  5. EE602 Statistical Signal Processing-I

  6. EE605 Introduction to Signal Analysis

  7. EE622 Communication Theory

  8. EE623 Detection & Estimation theory

  9. EE677 MIMO Wireless Communications

Tutorials and Labs taken:

  1. Esc102N Introduction to Electronics (Tutorial and lab)

  2. EE200 Signals and Systems (Tutorial)

  3. ESO210 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (Tutorial and lab)

  4. EE320 Principles of Communication (Tutorial)

Selected Publications (for full list see Google Scholar):

Books:

  1. K. Vasudevan, “Digital Communications and Signal Processing”, Universities Press, Second edition 2010. Indian edition: www.universitiespress.com. International edition: www.crcpress.com. Also available at: www.amazon.com. Soft copy of the book is available here.

  2. K. Vasudevan, “Basic Electronics: Problems & Solutions”, Ane Books, New Delhi, 2018. Also published by Springer.

  3. K. Vasudevan, “Analog Communications: Problems & Solutions”, Ane Books, New Delhi, 2018. Also published by Springer. Slides.

Book Chapters:

  1. K. Vasudevan, Shivani Singh and A. Phani Kumar Reddy, “Coherent Receiver for Turbo Coded Single-User Massive MIMO-OFDM with Retransmissions”, IntechOpen, April 2019. Scilab code for Linux. Scilab code in CodeOcean.

Booklet:

  1. “Massive MIMO”, International Network Generations Roadmap-2021 Edition-IEEE Future Networks, An IEEE 5G and Beyond Technology Roadmap.

  2. “Massive MIMO”, International Network Generations Roadmap-2022 Edition-IEEE Future Networks, An IEEE 5G and Beyond Technology Roadmap. Also available as conference paper.

Journals:

  1. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Efficient VA for Signals with ISI”, Electronics Letters, vol. 34, no. 7, pp. 629—631, April 1998.

  2. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Noncoherent Detectors for Multilevel Signals in Frequency Nonselective Fading Channels”, Signal Processing Journal, (Elsevier Science), vol. 78, issue 2, pp. 159—176, Oct. 1999.

  3. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Efficient Suboptimum Detectors Based on Linear Prediction in Rayleigh Flat-Fading Channels”, Signal Processing Journal, (Elsevier Science), vol. 81, issue 4, pp. 819—828, April 2001. C code for linux.

  4. K. Vasudevan, “Detection of Signals in Correlated Interference using a Predictive VA”, Signal Processing Journal, (Elsevier Science), vol 84, issue 12, pp. 2271—2286, Dec. 2004. C code for linux. C code in CodeOcean: Part 1, Part 2.

  5. K. Vasudevan, “Turbo Equalization of Serially Concatenated Turbo Codes using a Predictive-DFE based Receiver”, Signal, Image and Video Processing, Springer, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 239—252, Aug. 2007. C code for linux.

  6. Sanjay Kumar Soni, Puspraj Singh Chauhan and K. Vasudevan, “A Novel Approach for Turbo Decoding In ISI Channel”, International Journal of Computer Applications, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 7—13, March , 2012.

  7. K. Vasudevan, “Iterative Detection of Turbo-coded Offset QPSK in the presence of Frequency and Clock Offsets and AWGN”, Signal, Image and Video Processing, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 557—567, Nov. 2012. C code for linux. Sponsored by DEAL Dehradun. C code in CodeOcean.

  8. R. Zhang et. al., “Advances in Base- and Mobile-Station Aided Cooperative Wireless Communications”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 57—69 , March 2013. Sponsored by DST-EPSRC.

  9. K. Vasudevan, “Coherent Detection of Turbo-Coded OFDM Signals Transmitted Through Frequency Selective Rayleigh Fading Channels with Receiver Diversity and Increased Throughput”, Wireless Personal Communications, Springer, vol. 82, no. 3, pp. 1623—1642, June 2015. Sponsored by DST-EPSRC. Scilab code for linux.

  10. Himanshu B. Mishra and K. Vasudevan, “Design of superimposed training sequence for spatially correlated multiple-input–multiple-output channels under interference-limited environments”, IET Communications, Volume 9, no. 10, pp. 1259 –1268, July 2015.

  11. K. Vasudevan, “Near Capacity Signaling over Fading Channels using Coherent Turbo Coded OFDM and Massive MIMO”, International Journal On Advances in Telecommunications, issn 1942-2601, vol. 10, no. 1 & 2, year 2017, 22:37, http://www.iariajournals.org/telecommunications/. Scilab code for linux.

  12. Soumitra Bhowmick and K. Vasudevan, “An Improved Preamble Aided Preamble Structure Independent Coarse Timing Estimation Method for OFDM Signals”, International Journal On Advances in Telecommunications, issn 1942-2601, vol. 10, no. 1 & 2, year 2017, 72:84, http://www.iariajournals.org/telecommunications/

  13. Vineel K. Veludandi and K. Vasudevan, “Linear Prediction-Based Detection of Serially Concatenated DQPSK in SIMO-OFDM”, Wireless Personal Communications, Springer. Online first, 2017

  14. E. Sharma, Himanshu B. Mishra, K. Vasudevan and Rohit Budhiraja, “PAPR analysis of superimposed training based SISO/MIMO-OFDM systems with orthogonal affine precoder”, Physical Communication, Elsevier. Online first, 2017.

  15. Ekant Sharma, Sahil Rane and K. Vasudevan, “BER Efficient Interleaved OFDM System”, Wireless Personal Communications, Springer. Online first, 2017.

  16. K. Vasudevan, K. Madhu, Shivani Singh, “Data Detection in Single User Massive MIMO Using Re-Transmissions”, The Open Signal Processing Journal, vol. 6, pp. 15–26, March 2019. LaTeX version is available here. Scilab code for Linux. Scilab code in CodeOcean.

  17. K. Vasudevan, A. Phani Kumar Reddy, Gyanesh Kumar Pathak, Shivani Singh, “On the Probability of Erasure for MIMO-OFDM”, Semiconductor Science and Information Devices, Bilingual Publishing Co., Singapore, vol. 2, issue 1, April 2020. LaTeX version is available here. Scilab code in CodeOcean.

  18. K. Vasudevan, A. Phani Kumar Reddy, Gyanesh Kumar Pathak and Mahmoud Albreem, “Turbo Coded Single User Massive MIMO”, Sensors & Transducers, Vol. 252, Issue 5, October 2021, pp. 65-75. LaTeX version is available here. Scilab code in CodeOcean.

Conferences:

  1. K. Vasudevan and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “DSP-Based Algorithms for Voiceband Modems”, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communications (SPCOM), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Aug. 1995, pp. 23—32.

  2. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Split-Trellis Viterbi Decoder: A New Computationally Efficient MLSE”, Proc. of the Second National Conf. on Commun., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Feb. 1996, pp. 59—62.

  3. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Nyquist-Rate Detection of CPM Signals Using the Viterbi Algorithm”, Proc. of the Third National Conf. on Commun., Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Feb. 1997, pp. 85—90. C code for linux.

  4. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Noncoherent Sequence Estimation of Multilevel Signals in Slowly Fading Channels”, Proc. of the Fourth National Conf. on Commun., Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Jan. 1998, pp. 18—23.

  5. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “DSP-Based Noncoherent Detectors for Multilevel Signals in Flat Fading Channels”, Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Universal Personal Communications, Florence, Italy, Oct. 1998, pp. 1313—1317.

  6. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Differential Detection of Multilevel Signals in Frequency Nonselective Rayleigh Fading Channels with Diversity”, Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Personal Wireless Communications, Jaipur, India, Feb. 1999, pp. 188—192.

  7. K. Vasudevan, K. Giridhar and Bhaskar Ramamurthi, “Efficient Suboptimum Detectors Based on Linear Prediction in Rayleigh Flat-Fading Channels”, IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control and Signal Processing (CCSP-2000), Bangalore, India, July 2000, pp. 3—7.

  8. K. Vasudevan, “Detection of Signals in Correlated Interference Using a Predictive VA”, Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems, 25-28 Nov. 2002, Singapore, pp. 529—533.

  9. K. Vasudevan and B. K. Rai, “Predictive Iterative Decoding of Turbo Codes in Coloured Gaussian Noise”, Proc. of the Tenth National Conf. on Commun., 2004, Bangalore, Feb. 2004, pp. 308—312.

  10. K. Vasudevan, “Optimum Predictive Iterative Decoding of Turbo Codes in Coloured Gaussian Noise”, Proc. of the Fourth IASTED Multi-Conference on Wireless and Optical Comm., July 2004, Banff, Canada, pp. 306—311. C code for linux.

  11. K. Vasudevan, “Detection of Turbo Coded Signals Transmitted through ISI Channels using the Predictive Iterative Decoder”, Proc. of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communications (SPCOM), Dec. 2004, IISc Bangalore, pp. 223—227.

  12. Prabhakar Yadav and K. Vasudevan, “Transmitter Precoding for Space-Time CDMA System in Multiuser Communication”, Proc. of the seventh IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication (SPCOM), Dec. 2004, IISc Bangalore, pp. 184—187.

  13. K. Vasudevan, “Synchronization of Bursty Offset QPSK Signals in the Presence of Frequency Offset and Noise”, Proc. IEEE TENCON, Nov. 2008, Hyderabad. Sponsored by DEAL Dehradun.

  14. Prem Singh and K. Vasudevan, “Near Optimum Detection of TCM Signals in Coloured Noise ”, Proc. of the 5th Intl. Conf. on Internet Multimedia Systems Architecture and Application, 12—13 Dec. 2011, Bangalore .

  15. U. C. Samal and K. Vasudevan, “Preamble-based Timing Synchronization for OFDM Systems ”, 3rd IEEE International Advance Computing Conference, Feb. 2013, Ghaziabad, pp. 313—318. Sponsored by DST-EPSRC.

  16. Darshan V Adakane and K Vasudevan, “An Efficient Pilot Pattern Design for Channel Estimation in OFDM Systems ”, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing Computing and Control, 26—28 Sept. 2013, Shimla. Sponsored by DST-EPSRC.

  17. K Vasudevan, “Coherent Detection of Turbo Coded OFDM Signals Transmitted through Frequency Selective Rayleigh Fading Channels ”, IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing Computing and Control, 26—28 Sept. 2013, Shimla. Sponsored by DST-EPSRC. Scilab code in CodeOcean.

  18. U. C. Samal and K. Vasudevan, “Bandwidth Efficient Turbo Coded OFDM Systems ”, Proc. of the IEEE 13th International Conference on ITS Telecommunications, Tampere, Finland, Nov. 2013, pp. 490—495. Sponsored by DST-EPSRC.

  19. E. Sharma and K. Vasudevan, “PAPR and BER minimized OFDM systems with low complexity channel independent precoders”, IEEE Symposium on Communications and Vehicular Technology in the Benelux (SCVT), Luxemborg, Nov 2015.

  20. Soumitra Bhowmick and K. Vasudevan, “A New Coarse Timing Estimation Method for OFDM Signals”, The Twelfth International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Communications (ICWMC), 13—17 Nov. 2016, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 80---85.

  21. Soumitra Bhowmick and K. Vasudevan, “A New Preamble Aided Fractional Frequency Offset Estimation in OFDM Systems”, The Twelfth International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Communications (ICWMC), 13---17 Nov. 2016, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 86---90.

  22. K. Vasudevan, “Coherent Turbo Coded MIMO OFDM”, The Twelfth International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Communications (ICWMC), 13---17 Nov. 2016, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 91---99. Scilab code for linux.

  23. Vineel K Veludandi and K Vasudevan, “Noncoherent detection of DQPSK in OFDM systems using predictive VA”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol 787 (1), 012024, 2017, pp. 1---5.

  24. Soumitra Bhowmick, K. Vasudevan, “A new integer frequency offset estimation method for OFDM signals”, Region 10 Conference (TENCON), 2016 IEEE, pp. 1575---1578.

  25. E Sharma, Himanshu B Mishra, K. Vasudevan, “Training sequence optimization for estimating the channel in the presence of colored interference for MIMO-OFDM systems”, Region 10 Conference (TENCON), 2016 IEEE, pp. 2543---2546.

  26. E Sharma, Himanshu B Mishra, K. Vasudevan, “PAPR analysis of superimposed training based MIMO-OFDM systems using an orthogonal affine precoder”, India Conference (INDICON), 2016 IEEE Annual, pp. 1---5.

  27. K. Vasudevan, Gyanesh Kumar Pathak, A. Phani Kumar Reddy, “Turbo Coded Single User Massive MIMO with Precoding”, Proceedings of the 1st IFSA Winter Conference on Automation, Robotics & Communications for Industry 4.0 (ARCI’ 2021), 3-5 February 2021, pp. 6---11. LaTeX version is available here. Scilab code in CodeOcean.


Invited Talks:

  1. Coherent Detection of OFDM, International Federation of Nonlinear Analysts (IFNA), World Congress, Athens, Greece, June 2012.

  2. Coherent Detection of Turbo Coded MIMO OFDM, International Conference on Communication, Image and Signal Processing (CCISP), 18---20 Nov. 2016, Dubai.

  3. Data Detection in Single User Massive MIMO with Re-Transmissions, IEEE International Conference in Industrial and Information System, 1–2 Dec 2018, IIT Ropar.

  4. Coherent Receiver for Turbo Coded Single-User Massive MIMO-OFDM with Re-transmissions, SCON-2020, 16 Feb 2020, Singapore.

  5. Single User Massive MIMO, Rishi M.S Institute of Engineering & Technology, 22nd July 2020, Hyderabad. Lecture recording.

  6. Single User Massive MIMO for 5G, AICTE sponsored STTP on “Hands on project based approach of 5G Design and development using MATLAB”, 2nd Nov 2020, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal, Telangana-506015, INDIA. Presentation slides.

  7. Single User Massive MIMO, 3rd Workshop on 5G Technologies for First Responder and Tactical Networks, 23rd Oct 2020, IEEE Future Networks, Enabling 5G and Beyond. Presentation slides.

  8. Evolution of Telecommunications, St Joseph’s Institute of Technology, OMR Chennai, 29th May 2021. Presentation slides.

  9. Single User Massive MIMO, IEEE Future Networks 1st Massive MIMO Workshop, 8–10 Nov. 2021. Presentation slides.

  10. OFDM-OQAM using Hilbert Transform, WCAM-2023, 8-10 May, Tokyo, Japan. Presentation slides.

Special Sessions:

  1. MAAZE: Wireless Communications: The March Towards Absolute Zero, The Twelfth International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Communications (ICWMC), November 13---17, 2016, Barcelona, Spain.

    1. Introduction

    2. Editorial

    3. Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Consultancy:

  1. Design and Development of a Burst Acquisition System for Geosynchronous SATCOM Channels, sponsored by DEAL-DRDO, Dehradun. Completed.


  1. Indo-UK Advanced Technology Center of Excellence in Next Generation Networks and Systems. Sponsored by DST-EPSRC. Topic: Advanced Air Interface Techniques. Collaboration with IIT Madras, IISc Bangalore and University of Southampton, UK. Completed.

Memberships:

  1. Senior Member, IEEE

  2. Fellow, IETE

Honors:

  1. Listed in Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2008.

  2. The 2018 Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

Miscellaneous: