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GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

This addendum details program specific information for MS and PhD programs in electrical engineering at LUMS. For general policies, please consult the SBASSE graduate programs handbook at http://portal.lums.edu.pk/SSE/GradProgram/default.aspx

1 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

The Department of Electrical Engineering, located on the 3rd Floor of the SBASSE Building, offers undergraduate, MS and PhD programs. The world-class, research-active faculty in the Department is involved in solving important issues pertaining to a wide range of subjects such as communication technologies, smart power grids, embedded systems, microelectronics, optics, imaging, robotics and control systems. Students get ample opportunities to interact closely with the faculty and learn to conduct research and contribute to the frontiers of knowledge.

2 FACULTY AND THEIR RESEARCH INTERESTS Aamir Rashid Assistant Professor PhD in Computational Electromagnetics University of Toulouse (INP - Toulouse), France Computational Electromagnetics, Antenna Design, Reflect Arrays, Power Electronics, RF Circuits Office 9-313 |aamir.rashid@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8358 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/aamir.rashid Abubakr Muhammad Assistant Professor PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Cyber-Physical Systems, Robotics, Water Networks, Applied Mathematics, Physics of Information SBASSE Complex 9-351A |abubakr@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8132 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/abubakr

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Hassan Abbas Khan Assistant Professor PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering University of Manchester, UK Solar PV, Renewable Energy Systems, Semiconductor Devices, Power Electronics, Optoelectronics SBASSE Complex 9-347A| hassan.khan@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8356 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/hassan.khan

Ijaz Haider Naqvi Assistant Professor PhD in Electronics and Telecommunications IETR-INSA, Rennes, France Wireless communications, Digital Communication, Wireless Propagation, Wireless Sensor Networks, Ultra-wide band Communications, Optical Communications SBASSE Complex 9-329A|ijaznaqvi@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8305 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/ijaznaqvi Jahangir Ikram Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science PhD in Electrical Engineering University of Manchester, UK Computer Architecture, Simulation, DSP Algorithms, VLSI Implementation of DSP Algorithms and Multimedia Processing SBASSE Complex 9-317A|jikram@lums.edu.pk | +92 42 3560 8201 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/jikram

Muhammad Adeel Pasha Assistant Professor PhD in Embedded Systems University of Rennes-1, France Hardware Specialization and Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Tools, Energy-efficient WSN Node Platforms, Low-Power Micro-architecture SBASSE Complex 9-301A|adeel.pasha@lums.edu.pk|+92 42 3560 8359 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/adeel.pasha Momin Ayub Uppal Assistant Professor PhD in Information Theory and Signal Processing Texas A&M University, USA Coding for Cooperative Communications, Coding with Side-Information (Slepian-Wolf/WynerZiv Coding, Dirty-paper Coding), Joint Source Channel Coding SBASSE Complex 9-331A|momin.uppal@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8112| http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/momin.uppal

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Nadeem Ahmed Khan Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science PhD in Electrical Engineering Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Video Compression, Multimedia Systems, Digital Signal Processing SBASSE Complex 9-309A|nkhan@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8203 |

http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/nkhan

Nauman Ahmad Zaffar Full Time Visiting Faculty MS inElectrical Engineering University of Pennsylvania, USA Power Distribution Management, Smart and Micro Grids, Solar Thermal Generation SBASSE Complex 9-313A|nauman.zaffar@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8311 |

http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/nauman.zaffar

Nauman Zaffar Butt Assistant Professor PhD in Electrical Engineering Purdue University, USA Applied research in Semiconductor Devices, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Bioelectronics and Photovoltaics using Theory, Simulations, Compact Modeling, Fabrication and Characterization SBASSE Complex 10-505|nauman.butt@lums.edu.pk|+92 42 3560 8414 |

http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/nauman.butt

Naveed Ul Hassan Assistant Professor PhD in Wireless Communications EcoleSuperieured’Electricite (Supelec), Gif-sur-Yvette, France Wireless Communication Systems / Networks, Cross Layer Design / Resource Optimization in 3G and 4G Networks, Free Space Optical Communication Systems SBASSE Complex 9-303A|naveed.hassan@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8331 |

http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/naveed.hassan

Shahid Masud Associate Professor and Chair, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science PhD in Electrical Engineering Queen's University, Belfast, UK Design and Implementation of DSP Systems, Computer Architecture, ASIC and FPGA Design SBASSE Complex 9-323A|smasud@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8199 |

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Shahrukh Athar Teaching Fellow MS in Computer Engineering Lahore University of Management Sciences Digital Signal Processing, Computer Organization and Architecture SBASSE Complex 9-313|smasud@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8199

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Syed Azer Reza Assistant Professor PhD in Optics and Optical Communication Systems University of Central Florida, USA Microwave filters, Photonic Signal Processing, Photo-detectors, Opto-electronics SBASSE Complex 9-315A|azer.reza@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8211 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/azer.reza Tariq Mahmood Jadoon Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science PhD in Electrical Engineering University of Strathclyde, UK Computer Networks, Performance Analysis and Discrete Event Simulations SBASSE Complex 9-315A|jadoon@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8311 |

http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/jadoon

Tehseen Z. Raza Assistant Professor PhD in Nanoelectronic Devices Purdue University, USA Quantum Transport, Electronic Structure Theory, Spintronics, Solar Cells, Thermoelectric Devices for energy harvesting, Novel devices for water purification and water sustainability, Novel materials: Graphene, CNT, buckyball, GNR Office 9-313 | tehseen.raza@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 3522 |

http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/tehseen.raza

Waqas Majeed Assistant Professor PhD in Biomedical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional Neuro-imaging, Medical Signal/Image Analysis, Neural Connectivity/Plasticity Office 9-313 |waqas.majeed@lums.edu.pk |+92 42 3560 8358 |

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Zartash Afzal Uzmi Associate Professor, Courtesy appointment in Computer Science PhD in Electrical Engineering Stanford University, USA Restoration Routing and Traffic Engineering, Routing Protocols, Algorithms for Reliability in High Speed Networks, Optimizations in sensor and ad-hoc networks SBASSE Complex 9-319A|zartash@lums.edu.pk|+92 42 3560 8202 | http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/faculty/zartash

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3 RESEARCH CLUSTERS Advanced Communications Laboratory (AdCom) Director: Dr. Ijaz Haider Naqvi Associated Faculty: Dr. MominUppal, Dr. Naveed Ul Hassan, Dr. Zartash Uzmi, Dr. Tariq Jadoon http://adcom.lums.edu.pk/ Research at the AdCom lab deals with many diverse aspects of modern-day telecommunication systems; main themes include modeling, design, simulation, implementation, and performance characterizations. Some of our recent research has focused on areas such as cross layer optimization and networking problems in upcoming wireless systems (LTE/LTE-A), system-level aspects in wireless sensor networks, efficient coding strategies for cooperative communication, robust close-to-capacity designs for dirty-paper coding, and experimental implementation of relaying platforms and performance analysis of ultra wideband systems. We strive to develop algorithms and solutions that are useful as well as practical. Laboratory for Cyber Physical Networks & Systems (CYPHYNETS) Director: Dr. Abubakr Muhammad http://cyphynets.lums.edu.pk/ Research conducted at CYPHYNETS pertains to systems engineering, applied mathematics and robotics. The overall aim is the development of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) for welfare, environment and sustainable development. One of the main research thrusts is control, estimation and optimization of water resources in Pakistan. The other major research thrust is theoretical and experimental research in various areas of robotics. The lab is self sufficient to develop its own robot platforms including mechanical design, mechatronics, control, perception, software and algorithms. The focus is on developing unmanned ground vehicles for humanitarian applications such as landmine clearance and agriculture, in line with the lab's goal of developing cyber-physical systems for development.

Signal, Image and Video Processing Lab Director: Dr. Nadeem Khan Associated Faculty: Dr. WaqasMajeed, Dr. Jahangir Ikram, Dr. ShahidMasud http://lums.edu.pk/cluster/signal-image-and-video-processing-lab Signal, Image & Video Processing Lab of SBASSE LUMS conducts research in the area of Video Processing, Computer Vision and Signal Processing. Current areas of interest include Activity Analysis and Recognition, Multi-view video (occlusion detection, view synthesis), Distributed Video Coding, Scalable and Multiple Descriptive approaches for heterogeneous terminals and networks, Wavelet and DCT transform based Compression techniques, Biomedical Signal/Image Processing and Classification. The past and ongoing project activities also include work on complexity scalable and power-aware video codecs, fast but high performance motion estimation techniques, Proprietary DCT and Wavelet based real-time video codecs for

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videoconferencing applications and Proprietary real-time audio HVXC codecs. Lab has housed several Senior and Master Projects, Master thesis and externally and internally funded research and development projects. Energy and Power Systems Cluster Director: Nauman Ahmed Zaffar Associated Faculty: Dr. Aamir Rashid, Dr. Hassan Khan http://lums.edu.pk/SBASSE/ee/cluster/energy-and-power-systems Research is being conducted on developing models for smart grids and their use in designing smart power distribution infrastructure for developing countries. Work in progress includes generation through renewable energy sources, integration with grid, power flow control, smart homes and smart metering infrastructure development. Detailed analysis on the performance of various kinds of bulk and thin film based solar panels for is also being conducted using various characterization methods. Modeling and characterization of high efficiency tandem solar cells using TCAD tool is also being investigated. The group has strong linkages with local and regional industry partners for electrical energy conservation, optimization and integration of renewables in smart grids along with the development of Smart MicroGrid infrastructure at LUMS. Electronics and Embedded Systems Cluster Director: Dr. ShahidMasud Associated Faculty: Dr. Jahangir Ikram, Dr. M. Adeel Pasha, ShahrukhAthar

The main focus of this research cluster is to explore customized hardware, software and co-design solutions for embedded systems. The development of high speed programmable DSP chips as well as re-configurable and programmable hardware has made it possible that many operations of conventional high performance and low power applications can be implemented in the form of re-usable Silicon IP-cores and associated software code. This not only reduces design time and cost by orders of magnitude but enables manufacturers to maintain a balanced inventory. Important contemporary applications in which these modern system design techniques are being investigated include software defined radios (SDR) and wireless sensor networks (WSN). Other research activity includes hardware based algorithm acceleration in compute-intensive systems such as multimedia (image/video) applications. In this approach, instead of running the application tasks on a programmable processor, an application specific micro-architecture tailored to the application at hand is generated either by manually written or automatically generated hardware description language (HDL) codes. This approach results in achieving ultra-low-power designs for complex system-on-chip applications.

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Devices, Optics and Electromagnetics Cluster Director: Dr. Syed Azer Reza Associated Faculty: Dr. Aamir Rashid, Dr. Hassan Khan

Research is being conducted in the design of intelligent instrumentation using Opto-electronic sensors and devices. Spectral response modelling, characterization and analysis of III-V Phototransistors is being conducted for high speed Opto-electronic systems such as Photo-receivers. Other activities include Computational Electromagnetics in which simulation of MIMO and UWB antennas in complex operating environment is being explored through numerical models.

Semiconductor & Nanoelectronic Devices (SND) Lab Director: Dr. Nauman Zafar Butt Associated Faculty: Dr. Hassan Khan

Research in SNDlab focuses on the device design, physics based modelling, and characterization in a broad range of semiconductor and nanoelectronic technologies including MOSFETs, on-chip memory cells, solar cells, biological sensors, and, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).Computational/theoretical research is based on physics based numerical simulations and analytical modelling with a focus on discovering innovative solutions for emerging technologies. Experimental research focuses on device performance and reliability analysis using nanofabrication and electrical/optical device characterization. Due to its multidisciplinary nature, SND lab closely collaborates across various departments within SSE as well as outside LUMS with other national and international universities. Some of the on-going projects include carbon nanotube based solar cells, III-V phototransistor modelling/characterization, and biological sensors for Lab-on-a-Chip applications.

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4 AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION To allow the students to attain depth in an area of interest, the Department of Electrical Engineering offers the following broad areas of specialization to graduate students:

Area Code

Area Name PhD thesis supervision

MS thesis supervision

Graduate electives

MS stream

BS stream

1 Signal & Image Processing

X X X X X

2 Electronics & Embedded Systems

X X X X X

3 Optics & Electromagnetics

X X X X

4 Electronic Materials & Devices

X X

5 Electrical Power & Energy Systems

X X X X

6 Systems & Control X X X X 7 Communication

Systems X X X X X

8 Computer Networks X X X X

5 GRADUATE COURSES Electrical Engineering regularly offers the following courses to service its graduate programs. Some of the courses are cross listed or offered with help from other SSE programs.

5.1 COURSE CODE NUMBERING SYSTEM Course codes have been assigned as EE-xyz, where x = academic level; y = specialization area; z = course number.

In many cases, a course may be classified in more than one specialization area. In rare cases, the middle digit may be different from the specialization area code. Such course codes exist due to historical reasons. Table 5.2.1 should be consulted to determine what courses map to which specialization areas.

For example, EE-522 (Embedded Systems) is a first year graduate level course (500 level) in Area 2 (Electronics & Embedded Systems) and is also a recommended elective in Area 6 (Systems & Control).

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6 COURSE LISTS

Table 5.2.1. List of EE graduate courses and their area mappings. Code Course Name Core

Areas Elective Areas

Latest offering

EE-411 Digital Signal Processing 1 6, 7 Spring 2014

EE-412 Principles of Digital Audio and Video 1 Fall 2013 EE-421 Digital Systems Design 2 Fall 2013 EE-434 Principles of Optics 3 Spring 2014 EE-442 Semiconductor Devices 2,4 Spring 2014 EE-453 Power Systems Stability 5 Spring 2014 EE-471 Computer Networks 8 Fall 2013

EE-483 Network Security 8 Spring 2014 EE-511 Advanced Digital Signal Processing 1 6 Fall 2013 EE-512 Digital Image Processing 1 Spring 2014 EE-514 Machine Learning 1, 6 Fall 2013 EE-515 * Applied Probability Fall 2013 EE-516 Computer Vision Fundamentals 1, 6 Fall 2013 EE-520 Computer Architecture 2 Fall 2013 EE-521 Advanced Computer Architecture 2

EE-522 Embedded Systems 2 6 Spring 2014

EE-523 VLSI Design 2 Spring 2014 EE-524 Nanoelectronic Devices 2, 4 Fall 2013 EE-530 Antenna Theory: Analysis & Design 3 Fall 2013 EE-531 Electrodynamics – I 3 Fall 2013 EE-532 Optoelectronic Devices 2, 3, 4 Spring 2013 EE-536 Fundamentals of Photonics 3 EE-53x Quantum Optics 3 Spring 2014 EE-53x Optical Communications 3 EE-552 Power Electronics 2, 4, 5 Fall 2013 EE-554 Modeling & Control of Electric Machine Drives 5 Spring 2014 EE-555 Renewable Energy Systems 5 Fall 2013 EE-560 * Stochastic Systems-I 1, 6, 7 * EE-561 Digital Control Systems 6 1 Fall 2013 EE-562 Robot Motion Planning 6 Spring 2014

EE-563 Convex Optimization 1, 6, 7 Spring 2014 EE-570 Digital Communication Principles 7 8 Fall 2013 EE-571 Networks Simulations & Analysis 8 Fall 2012

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EE-572 Wireless Communication 7 Spring 2014 EE-573 Image and Video Coding 1 Spring 2014 EE-58x Network Protocols & Performance 8 Spring 2014 EE-582 Error Correction Coding 1, 7 Spring 2014

EE-632 Electrodynamics – II 3 Spring 2014 EE-662 Parameter & State Estimation 1,6,7 Spring 2013 EE-66x Robot Dynamics & Control 6 Fall 2011 EE-672 Topics in Internet Research 8 Spring 2014 EE-67x Information Theory 1,6,7

* EE-515 (Applied Probability) can be taken in lieu of EE-560 (Stochastic Processes-1).

Besides the specialized EE courses, students in many streams are required to take mathematics courses. Besides MATH 400+ level courses, the following may be counted towards this requirement. Table 5.2.2. List of mathematics courses that may be counted towards MS EE degree.

MATH-301 Real Analysis MATH-300 Complex Analysis MATH-341 Operations Research-I MATH-355 Combinatorics MATH-361 Dynamical Systems MATH-343 Optimization Techniques MATH-344 Numerical Analysis Any MATH-400+ level course

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7 MS PROGRAM The MS degree in Electrical Engineering requires a total of 30 credit hours and supports two options:

a. Degree by MS Thesis where course work would be composed of 24 credit hours (8 courses) and a MS Thesis of 6 credit hours.

b. Degree by course work only where all 30 credit hours would be completed through taking courses (10 courses)

The degree would consist of a maximum of 3 credit hours of Pass/Fail course units (other than the MS Thesis credit hours).The degree would consist of a maximum of 6 credit hours outside the Department of Electrical Engineering. The degree would consist of a maximum of 9 credit hours of 400-level courses (or 300-level permitted Math courses). All other courses taken towards the MS degree should be of 500-level or above. Students would be given a course planning sheet and would be required to submit their academic plan for degree completion to the GPC by add/drop deadline of their second semester.

7.1 COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS FOR STREAMS OF SPECIALIZATION The MS program coursework requirements for Streams of Specialization in the following Areas (referring to EE Areas and courses listed above):

Area 1: Signal & Image Processing a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-310 (Signals and Systems) b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems -1) and EE-511 (Advanced DSP)

as area core courses. a. Students would take at least two additional elective courses from suggested

electives in Area 1 from Section 5.2.1. c. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 2: Electronics & Embedded Systems

b. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-242 (Circuits II), EE-340 (Devices and Electronics) and EE-320 (Computer Organization).

c. Students would have to take EE-421 (Digital System Design) and EE-522 (Embedded Systems) as area core courses.

d. Students would have to take at least two additional elective courses from suggested electives in Area 2 from Table 5.2.1.

e. At least one MATH core course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

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Area 3: Optics & Electromagnetics

a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-330 (Electromagnetic Fields & Waves).

b. Students would have to take EE-531. (Electrodynamics – 1) as an area core course.

f. Students would have to take at least two additional elective courses from suggested electives in Area 3 from Table 5.2.1.

c. At least one MATH core course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 6: Systems & Control a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-310 (Signals and Systems), EE-

361 (Feedback Control Systems) b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems 1) and EE-561 (Digital Control

Systems) as area core courses. g. At least two additional elective courses from suggested electives in Area 6 from

Table 5.2.1. c. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 7: Communication Systems a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-380 (Communication Systems) b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems-1) and EE-570 (Digital

Communication Principles) as area core courses. c. Students would take at least two additional elective courses in Area 7 from Table

5.2.1. d. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Area 8: Computer Networks a. Undergraduate Pre-requisite Requirement(s): EE-380 (Communication Systems)

and EE-471 (Computer Networks) b. Students would take EE-560 (Stochastic Systems - 1) and EE 58x (Network

Protocols and Performance) as area core courses. c. Students would take at least two additional elective courses in Area 8 from Table

5.2.1. d. At least one MATH course from set defined in Section 5.2.2.

Note: A stream’s core requirements can be waived against equivalent courses taken during the student’s undergraduate degree. For such cases, a waiver can be obtained by submitting a petition to the DGPC. The DGPC normally recommends the student to take advanced courses in lieu of the waived courses in the same stream.

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8 PHD PROGRAM 8.1 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to the general PhD degree requirements described in graduate handbook posted on portal, the Department of Electrical Engineering has a few specifications regarding its PhD program.

1) HEC Requirements: The Department will require all PhD Students to conform to the

latest HEC criteria for the award of PhD degrees in electrical engineering. 2) Total Credit Hours: At least 42 credit hours beyond the MS degree including course

work and DTR credits. 3) Course Work: Minimum 18 credit hours of 500+ level SBASSE graduate courses. This

requirement must not include MS Project, MS Thesis, independent studies, seminar courses, non-letter grade courses and research credits.

4) Doctoral Thesis Research (DTR) Credits: At least 24 credit hours of original research work, registered as per guidelines in the graduate handbook.

5) Selection of Advisor: Selection of PhD advisor must be finalized during the first semester of PhD program.

6) Formation of Dissertation Committee: A PhD committee must be constituted in consultation with PhD advisor, according to timelines described in the graduate handbook.

7) NTS Test: All admitted students must clear the HEC recommended NTS Test and obtain a score of 60th percentile or above.

8) Qualifier Exam: All admitted students must clear their PhD qualifier in an area of specialization (See Section 8.2) according to the timelines described in the graduate handbook.

9) Proposal Defence: Proposal must be cleared according to the timelines described in the graduate handbook.

10) Seminars: At least one per year during the annual PhD Colloquium along with submission of the abstract.

11) Journal and Conference Papers: A minimum of two good-quality first author publications, out of which at least one must be a journal paper.

12) Residency Requirements: Minimum residency requirement for the PhD program is two years after admission..

13) Thesis Defence: As per the graduate handbook

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Separation from the program may result if any activity is not completed in timelines described in graduate handbook.

8.2 PHD QUALIFIER AREAS All admitted students must clear a PhD qualifier exam according to the guidelines described in the graduate handbook. A student must appear in one of the EE areas of specialization given below. In each specialization area, the student must appear for a written exam in three area core subjects. The topics covered in a core subject roughly map to advanced undergraduate level and introductory graduate level courses in that area.

In addition, the student must appear in an oral exam in the area’s depth subjects. The depth subject is to be declared at the time of qualifier registration. The depth subject must be selected with the consent of the PhD supervisor and must be approved by the DGPC. The topics covered in a depth subject roughly map to an intermediate or advanced graduate level course in that area.

Qualifier Area

Area Core Subjects

Signal & Image Processing 1. Stochastic Systems 2. Digital Signal Processing 3. Communication Systems

Communications Systems 1. Stochastic Systems 2. Communication Systems 3. Digital Signal Processing

Computer Networks 1. Stochastic Systems 2. Communication Systems 3. Computer Networks

Electronics & Embedded Systems

1. Digital System Design 2. Devices and Electronics 3. Embedded Systems

Electrical Power & Systems 1. Electromechanical Systems 2. Electrical Power Systems 3. Power Electronics

Systems & Controls 1. Stochastic Systems 2. Feedback Control Systems, 3. Digital Signal Processing OR

Embedded Systems Optics & Electromagnetics 1. Electromagnetic Fields & Waves

2. Devices and Electronics 3. Photonics OR Microwaves & Antennas

Electronic Materials & Devices

1. Electronic Materials 2. Devices and Electronics 3. Physics of Semiconductors

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For example, a student may choose to give a qualifier exam in Systems & Control. The student must pass three subject tests in Stochastic Systems, Feedback Control Systems and one of Digital Signal Processing or Embedded Systems. As a depth subject for oral exam, the student may declare an intermediate graduate-level subject such as Robot Motion Planning or an advanced subject such as Parameter & State Estimation.

8.3 PHD QUALIFIER EXAM SYLLABUS

Feedback Control System

Fundamental concepts of signals and systems: causality, stability, time-invariance, linearity. Analysis of LTI systems in time and frequency domain. Sampling and conversion between discrete and continuous domains. Modeling of electromechanical systems. Linearization of nonlinear systems. Design of linear feedback control systems for command-following, disturbance rejection, stability, and dynamic response specifications. Root-locus design. Frequency response design (Bode) techniques. Nyquist stability criterion. Design of dynamic compensators. State-space methods. Controllability and observability of linear systems. State and Measurement Feedback. Linear Quadratic Regulator. Design using discrete equivalents.

Digital System Design

Use of modern HDL and EDA tools in the design, simulation, synthesis and implementation of digital systems; Use of Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) for complete design-flow of an integrated circuit; Advanced methods of logic minimization and state-machine design; Design and implementation of digital system building blocks such as arithmetic circuits, data paths, microprocessors, I/O modules, UARTs, frequency generators, memories etc.; BIST and Scan techniques for testing of digital systems are also covered.

Electromechanical Systems

Fundamental physical laws of Electromechanical systems, Magnetic circuits, Magnetic materials, Theory and operation of single phase real transformer, equivalent circuit model, per-unit system of measurement, commutation in DC machines, lap and wave windings, armature reaction in DC machines, shunt , series and compound DC motor analysis and speed control, DC machine efficiency calculations, AC machinery Fundamentals, Concept of rotating magnetic field, Power and torque calculations in synchronous generators and motors, Stand alone and parallel operation of synchronous generators, Torque-speed characteristics of Induction machines, speed control of induction machines, equivalent circuit modeling of induction machines.

Communication Systems

Fourier series and spectra, Fourier Transforms, Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation, DSB+C and DSB-SC, SSB and VSB, Angle Modulation and Demodulation, Representation of FM and PM signals, Implementation of Angle Modulators and Demodulators, Probability and Random Processes, DSB-SC AM communication in Noise, SSB AM communication in Noise, Conventional AM communication in Noise,

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Carrier Phase estimation with Phase Locked Loop (PLL), Angle Modulation in Noise, Digital Part: Sampling, Quantization, Waveform Coding: PCM DPCM, Digital Modulation in AWGN baseband channel, Digital Transmission through Band limited AWGN Channel

Devices and Electronics

Fundamental knowledge of semiconductors and device construction; characteristics, working and applications of diodes; bipolar junction transistors (BJT); field effect transistors (FET); Small signal behavior of BJT and FET transistors with appropriate mathematical models; transistor as a switch; dc and ac analysis of transistor amplifier and frequency response.

Stochastic Systems

Discrete random variables; pmf; Bernouli, Binomial, Geometric, and Poisson random variables; Joint and conditional probabilities; Bayes' Theorem; Independence; Total law of probability; Continuous random variables; pdf; cdf; Uniform, Exponential, and Normal random variables;Joint and conditional distribution and density functions; Jointly Gaussian pairs of random variables, Mean, variance; expected values of functions of random variables; conditional expected values; Transformation of single random variables; Parameter estimation, MMSE estimation, Linear MMSE estimation, Maximum Likelihood estimation

Digital Signal Processing

Discrete-time LTI systems, convolution, frequency response, discrete-time Fourier transform, z-transform, group delay, deducing magnitude and phase-response based on locations of poles and zeros, minimum-phase systems, all-pass systems, inverse systems, linear phase systems, design of discrete-time filters by pole/zero placement, design of linear phase discrete-time filters, design of discrete-time filters based upon analog filters, sampling and aliasing, discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals, changing the sampling rate, discrete-time Fourier series, DFT and its properties, circular convolution, linear convolution of finite-length sequences using DFT, structures for implementation of discrete-time systems described by constant-coefficient difference equations, finite precision effects.

Embedded Systems

Fundamentals of real-time systems: concept of real-time, classification of real-time tasks and how to define them; Real-time Task Scheduling: Clock-driven scheduling, event-driven scheduling algorithms (EDF, RMA, DMA, etc.), relevant theorems, Aperiodic scheduling servers (polling, deferrable, sporadic); Resource Sharing Techniques: Concept of task precedence and resource sharing among tasks, priority inversion, algorithms to tackle priority inversion (PIP, HLP, PCP); Real-time Task Scheduling in multiprocessor/distributed systems paradigms: Multiprocessor task allocation algorithms, Clock synchronization in distributed systems; Commercial and Academic RTOS: Different RT operating systems and their distinguishing features e.g. Unix, RT Linux, Windows CE, VxWorks. User vs. Kernel level programming space, device drivers, interrupt service routines, I/O interfacing, etc. ; Real-time Communication: Notion of real-time in communication/networking, different real-time networking and routing protocols e.g. IEEE 802.4, IEEE 802.5, RETHER, RSVP, etc.

Computer Networks

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Basic Concepts of Networking, Circuit switching, Multiplexing (TDM, FDM), Packet switching (Statistical Multiplexing), Throughput and delay, Internet Architecture; Application Layer, Network application architectures, HTTP, FTP, Email, DNS, Distributed Hash Tables (DHT), P2P applications (File sharing and VoIP), Writing network applications, The C socket API; Transport Layer, Multiplexing in UDP and TCP, Connectionless Transport: UDP, Reliable data transfer and TCP, Congestion avoidance and control; Network Layer, The Internet Protocol, Routing algorithms, Routing protocols, X.25, Frame relay and ATM, Intro to MPLS; Physical and Link Layer Functionalities, Error Detection and Control, ARQ, Link layer addressing, LAN Multicast and VLANs, Multiple Access; Selected Topics in Networking Systems, Inter-domain Internet Routing, Wireless, sensor and mobile networks, Privacy and Network Security (VPNs), Multimedia Networking.

Electronic materials

Fundamental micro structural characteristics of materials such as electronic bonding, crystal structure, energy bands, equilibrium electron/hole concentrations and Fermi statistics. Material related properties such as mobility, resistivity, recombination and high field effects. Optoelectronic material properties including light absorption and surface recombination having relevance for photovoltaic devices and light emitting diodes.

Physics of Semiconductors

Semiconductors; Carrier action, drift, diffusion, generation-recombination, continuity equations, transport mechanisms; PN Junction structure and electrostatics; Junction I-V characteristics; Small signal admittance, Junction capacitance, diffusion admittance; transient response; Metal-Semiconductor Contacts; BJTs, operation, characteristics, design considerations; FETs, operation, characteristics, design considerations.

Power Electronics

Working and switching characteristics of power electronic devices, thyristors, diodes, MOSFETs; Converter topologies for DC-DC, DC-AC, AC-DC; steady state converter analysis, CCM & DCM mode of operation; 3-phase power electronic applications, phase controlled rectifier; Magnetics: inductors and transformer loss mechanisms and design.

Electrical Power Systems

AC Power flow in linear systems, Phasors, Complex Power; 1φ and 3φ circuits, System modeling single line diagram and per unit system; Transformer models, Three phase transformers; Generator/Synchronous machine models – Real and reactive power flow control; Transmission line models: Short, medium and long transmission lines; power flow analysis: solution including Guass-Seidel method and Newton-Raphson method.

Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

Maxwell’s Equations for static and dynamic charges, Wave Equation, Helmholtz Equation, Linear, homogeneous, istropic, time harmonic, lossless media, Dielectrics ‘ε’ and ‘μ’ tensors, Lossy Media, Non-Linearities, Polarization, Fresnel Coefficients, Plane Waves and their propagation in free space and dielectric media, Poynting Theorem, Skin Effect, Wave Polarization, Plane Wave reflection and

Department of Electrical Engineering, SBA School of Science & Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences. Last updated on Nov 29, 2013.

Dispersion, Boundary Conditions, Waveguides, PEC & PEM Waveguides, Parallel Plate Waveguides, Dielectric Waveguides, Transmission Lines, Smith Chart; Impedance Matching; VSWR.

Microwaves and Antennas

Transmission Line Theory, Transmission Lines and Waveguides, Microstrip Lines, Microwave Networks, S-Parameters, Waveguide mode excitation theory, Impedance matching and tuning, Stub matching, microwave resonators, microwave directional couplers, active RF and microwave devices, Oscillators and mixers, Vector Potentials, Dipole Antennas, Dipole Antenna Arrays.

Department of Electrical Engineering, SBA School of Science & Engineering, Lahore University of Management Sciences. Last updated on Nov 29, 2013.

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