Resource Persons
Mr. T. Jayanandan-CEO- Tesla Minds
Dr. Esther Florence-Associate Professor-SSN College of Engineering
Dr. M. A .Bhagyaveni-Professor- Anna University
Ms. Kavitha Balamurugan-Associate Professor- KCG College of Technology
Dr. S.S.Karthikeyan-Assistant Professor- IIITDM Kancheepuram
Participants
Anna University
Veltech University
Velammal Engineering College
Panimalar Engineering College
St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology
Jeppiaar SRR Engineering College
Dhirajlal Gandhi College of Technology
TJS Engineering College
The seminar grant of Rs.1, 00,000 for conducting “Latest Trends and Advances in UWB Antenna Design” was sanctioned by AICTE (F.No.7-44/RIFD/SG/POL-1/2016-17 8th June 2017). The seminar was conducted by ECE department on 9-10 November 2017 at F14-Seminar Hall KCG college of Technology. 31 (26 External and 5 Internal) participants from various Engineering colleges around Tamilnadu attended the Seminar. The seminar was convened by Dr. Thulasi Bai, Coordinator as per the sanction and Dr. V.Subbaroyan, Head of the Department. The seminar was coordinated by Mr.Sadasivam S and Ms.B.Thyla, Assistant professor(s).
The Seminar was inaugurated by Principal Dr. G.Prabhakaran at 9 AM on 9 November 2017. Dr. Subbaroyan welcomed the gathering and Dr. Sumathi Poobal, Vice Principal felicitated the inauguration. Mr.T.Jayanandan, CEO-Tesla Minds, the young Entrepreneur was the chief guest and Ms.B.Thyla introduced the chief guest. Mr. T.Jayanandan gave an introductory speech about Ultra-Wide Band antennas. Mr. Sadasivam S thanked the gathering and the Inauguration was closed.
The next session was started at 10.30 AM by Dr. Esther Florence, Associate professor, SSN college of Engineering. She gave a mind blowing talk on designing Ultra-Wide Band antennas especially on wearable and textile antennas. After the Lunch Dr. M.A Bhagyaveni, Professor Anna University, gave a brief talk on Ultra-Wideband communication. The closing session of the day was
given by Ms.Kavitha Balamurgan, Associate professor, KCG College of Technology. She gave excellent talk about the Various Applications and Challenges in designing Ultra-Wide Band antennas. The Day 1 was closed by 4.15PM. The participants can able acquire knowledge on Ultra-Wide band communication and antennas.
The first session of day 2 (10.11.17) was by Dr. S.S.Karthikeyan, Assistant Professor, IIITDM-Kancheepuram. His talk focused on Ultra-Wide band communication and various passive devices involved in designing the Ultra-Wideband antennas.
After the tea break, the next session, a fully hands on session of designing an Ultra-Wide band antenna using CST software was started by 10.30 AM. Mr. Jayanandan explained Ultra-Wide band concepts related to antenna with real time examples followed by CST tool introduction. The tool was installed in computers well in advance and the team installed it in the laptops of the participants also. A handout with step by step explanation for designing a Horn antenna was given. Then the session was closed by 12.30 PM for Lunch.
After Lunch, the session started by 1.30 PM. The afternoon session was fully a Hands on one. All the participants eagerly designed a Horn antenna which was facilitated by the team. They designed the two slot antenna and simulated it. Return loss and radiation pattern was generated and analyzed. Then the participants were taught to fabricate the antenna and to solder the SMA connector. The Simulation session was closed by 3.30 PM.
Certificate and Attendance were given to all the participants. The seminar was closed officially by 4.15 PM
Apart from Feedback forms, Ms Florence Silvia from Jeppiaar SRR Engg College Chennai, and Ms. Nirmala Devi from Dhirajlal Gandhi college of Engineering, Salem talked about the seminar and they told the seminar was very informative and useful. The Feedback forms were also consolidated and the overall feedback was good.