Pranav Kotwal

Engaged in a freelance project focused on designing and optimizing 5GRF antenna systems for enhanced network performance. * Designed and optimized 5G-RF antenna configurations integrating beamforming and MIMO technologies. * Conducted simulations and rigorous measurements to validate antenna performance. * Collaborated with cross-functional teams to seamlessly integrate optimized designsinto network deployments. * Enhanced antenna efficiency, elevating data rates and augmenting network capacity.

Extensions of Open Air Interface for performance evaluation of non-terrestrial networks for 5G-NR. * Design and Setup of the 5G-NR physical layer simulation environment using Software Defined Radio to implement PDSCH, PDCCH, and PBCH channels migrate from legacy test framework based on 3GPP standards. * Key role in implementing the RF simulator, RAN protocol stack, and NR MIMO Feature into OpenAirInterface, which helped to improve the overall efficiency of the system

Worked on research topic of smart factory communication network enabled by software defined network and deterministic IP. * Smart factory edge control is being implemented on a test-bed that uses a virtual controller to control the real I/O devices. * Exploration of networking technologies enabling long distance and low latency industrial communication to Implement different closed loop control mechanisms end-to-end including soft or virtualized Programmable Logic Controller using Huawei ATN routers.

Worked on Backplane Bus Coupling * Design of Serial communication between Backplane bus and train control computer (VE6) using LVDS Protocol. * Design of FPGA (Micro semi IGLOO2) and clock required for the for communication via LVDS. * Creation of communication protocol for transmission (Telegram). Knowledge on serial communication protocols (TCP-IP, SPI, Ethernet and CAN) and provided comprehensive report on vulnerabilities and proposed remediation strategies for the vulnerabilities.