Curriculum Vitae

HEMANT KUMAR RATH

A-501/Hostel 12, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mob: +91-9969506749
Mumbai, 400076, Maharastra, India Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Career Objective
My objective is to join an organization which can recognize and value my technical/research base and extensive
experience with various organizations. I can contribute to the overall growth of an organization through my technical and
organizational skills. Intensive research and leadership qualities are my positive attributes.
Summary
• Expertise in Network Planning, Design and Optimization
• Hands on Experience in Network Protocols
• Extensive Research Background in Wired and Wireless Networks, Speech Processing
• Extensive Programming using Matlab, Scilab, NS2 and Qualnet
Areas of Interests
• Wireless and Wired Network Design, Cross-layer Network Design,
• Optimization in Communication Networks, Performance Analysis of Networks
• Ethernet in First Mile, QoS in Internet, Speech Processing
Academics
PhD, Communication Engineering, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, CPI: 9.79/10, (Expt. Month of
Graduation: Aug, – 2009)
MTech, Communication Engineering, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay, CPI: 9.37/10, 2004
BE, Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering, UCE Burla, Sambalpur, Orissa, 75.22% (Hons.), 1997
PhD Thesis Title: Cross-layer based Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Dept. of Electrical Engg. IIT Bombay
Abstract: To provide Quality of Service (QoS) to users in wireless networks, one needs to allocate its resources like
transmission power, bandwidth and transmission opportunities in an efficient and fair manner. The resource
allocation can be of centralized or distributed in nature. In that direction, we first propose a joint congestion and
power control mechanism to control congestion and to optimize transmission power. We formulate the congestion
control problem as an optimization problem, in which nodes are feedback with congestion and energy cost of the
link. It is a cross-layer technique involving PHY, MAC and TCP layers and is distrusted in nature. In the second
part, we propose centralized polling based uplink scheduling schemes for various class of traffic with hard delay
bound in a multipoint-to-point IEEE 802.16-based network. We use credit based approach to ensure fairness
among the users. Further, we extend the credit based approach to schedule TCP-based applications in the uplink
of a multipoint-to-point IEEE 802.16-based network. We consider window size, TCP timeout of TCP layer and
channel characteristics of PHY layer to perform scheduling at the MAC layer It is also a cross-layer
implementation involving PHY, MAC and TCP layers.
MTech Project Title: Design of Metro Ethernet Customer Edge using Virtual LAN (VLAN)
Project Guide: Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Dept. of Electrical Engg. IIT Bombay
Abstract: In this project, we have designed a Metro Ethernet Customer Edge (CE) using Virtual LAN (VLAN), used
for Virtual Private Wired Services (VPWS) and Virtual Private LAN Services (VPLS). We have implemented
Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP)/ GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) to dynamically
assign VLANs in a uClinux-based Embedded Platform at CE. Further, we have implemented the signaling
schemes between Provider Edge (PE) and CE, and encapsulation techniques for both PE and CE bound traffic.
BE Project Title: Computation of Weak Visibility Polygon from a Continuous Convex curve
Project Guide: Prof. Amiya Ranjan Satapathy, Dept. of El & TCE, UCE Burla
Important Publications
• H. K. Rath, A. Karandikar and V. Sharma, "Adaptive Modulation-based TCP-Aware Uplink Scheduling in
IEEE 802.16 Networks", IEEE ICC, Beijing, China, May - 2008

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 • H. K. Rath and A. Karandikar, "On TCP-Aware Uplink Scheduling in IEEE 802.16 Networks", 3rd IEEE
COMSWARE, Bangalore, Jan - 2008
• H. K. Rath, A. Bhorkar, V. Sharma, "An Opportunistic Uplink Scheduling Scheme to Achieve Bandwidth
Fairness and Delay for Multiclass Traffic in Wi-Max (IEEE 802.16) Broadband Wireless Networks", IEEE
Globecom, San Francisco, Nov-Dec, 2006
• H. K. Rath, A. Karandikar, "On Cross Layer Congestion Control for CDMA based Ad-hoc Networks", 14th
National Conference on Communication (NCC), IIT Bombay, Feb - 2008
• H. K. Rath, A. Sahoo, A. Karandikar, "A Cross Layer Congestion Control Algorithm in Wireless Networks
for TCP Reno-2", 12th NCC, IIT Delhi, Jan - 2006
• H. K. Rath, S. N. Mishra, S. K. Sahoo, A. R. Satapathy, “Computation of weak visibility polygon from a continuous
convex curve”, 8th National Seminar on Theoretical Computer Science (NSTCS), Jun - 1998
Papers Submitted
• H. K. Rath, A. Karandikar and V. Sharma, "Fair Uplink Scheduling Schemes with Soft Delay Guarantee in
IEEE 802.16 Networks" (Manuscript under submission to IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications)
• H. K. Rath, A. Karandikar and V. Sharma, "Uplink Scheduling Schemes with Strict Delay Guarantee in IEEE
802.16 Networks" (Manuscript under submission to IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications)
• H. K. Rath, A. Karandikar, Atul.Amdekar, Naveen.Pendyala, "Performance Analysis of an IEEE 802.16-
deployed Network using live Experiments" (Manuscript under Submission)
Other Projects Handled/Implemented
• Conducted Extensive Experiments on an IEEE 802.16-deployed Network (both on live networks and test-bed)
• Implemented “Power Control in Wireless Ad-hoc Networks” in NS2 Simulator
• Implemented “Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)” in Matlab for experiments on Cross-layer networks
• Implemented the basic Functional Modules of the MAC layer of IEEE 802.16 in Qualnet
• Designed and Developed B-Hive: The Cell Planning Tool for GSM/CDMA Mobile Networks (under the guidance
of Prof. Abhay Karandikar), Electrical Engg., IIT Bombay
• Implemented Protocols like RIP, BGP, OSPF, CBQ and DNS in Linux based Networks to study QoS in Internet.
• Designed and Developed CEERI SPEECH PROCESSOR (A semi-automatic labelling software tool developed
using Visual Basic and C++ for Hindi speech, used for training in Hindi speech recognition), CEERI, New Delhi.
Work Experience
Consultant, DA-IICT, Gandhinagar, Jun - Jul 2003
• Research in Metro Ethernet, Campus Network Design
Associate Manager, Ushamartin Academy of Communication Technology, IIT Madras, Feb 2000 – Jul 2002
• Research in Speech Signal Analysis, Adaptive Multi Rate Coding using Scilab and Matlab
• Simulation/Implementation of Various Protocols like RIP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, HTTP to study QoS in Internet
• Design of New Research Labs (Digital Communication, Networking, Speech Processing)
Scientist, Central Electronics Engg. Research Institute (CEERI), New Delhi, Feb 1998 - Jan 2000
• Research on Development of Speech Data-Base in Hindi, Speech Ineligibility Enhancement by Synthesis,
• PC based Speech Analyser. Developed CSP: CEERI SPEECH PROCESSOR
• Research and Development of Text to Speech Conversion in Hindi
Visiting Lecturer, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Orissa, Oct 1997 - Jan 1998
• Teaching 7th Semester BE, 2nd Semester MCA and PGDCA Students (Digital Circuits and Control Systems
Invited Talks
• On “Network Modeling using NS2 and Trouble shooting in NS2”, National Workshop on NS2, Charotar
Institute of Technology Changa, Gujarat, India, Mar - 2009
• “On CDMA and WCDMA”, Lokamanya Tilak College of Engg, Mumbai, DST/AICTE Sponsored Short
Term Training Programme on Recent Trends In Wireless Communication, Jun - 2008
• “Securities in IEEE 802.16 based Networks”, SecNet'07, Platinum Jubilee Seminar on Network Security, Air
Force Technical College, Bangalore, Sept - 2007
• “Scheduling in WiMAX Networks”, Comnet 2007, 1st Annual Meet of RSs of IITs and IISC, IIT Bombay, Jul
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 • “Resource Allocation in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks: A Cross Layer Approach”, 1st IIT Bombay-IIT Madras
Communications Workshop, IIT Madras, Jul - 2006
• “On TCP/IP”, ISTE Workshop, Somaya Engg College, Mumbai, May – 2005
Tutorials/Workshop
• “On WCDMA”, DigiBee Microsystems Inc, Bangalore, 16th and 17th Aug – 2006
Teaching Assistantship at IIT Bombay
• EE 764 (Wireless and Mobile Communications) for the year 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07
• EE 706 (Communication Networks) for the year 2006-07, 2007-08
• EE 703 (Digital Message Transmissions) for the year 2006-07
• EE 403 (Digital Signal Processing) for the year 2004-05, 2005-06
• EE 004 (Electronics) for the year 2004-05
Computer Skills
• Operating Systems Linux, Windows (97, 2000), RTLinux
• Languages C/C++, Visual C++, Visual Basic, FORTRAN, HTML
• Software Packages Matlab, Scilab, NS-2, Qualnet, Opnet, Omnet++, Latex, Microsoft Office
Professional Membership
• Student Member: IARCS (Indian Association for Research in Computing Sciences) since 1997- till date.
• Student Member IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers), IEEE COMSOC (Communication Society),
2005 – till date.
Awards and Prizes Received
• Awarded Person of the Year, by Research Scholars’ Forum (RSF) IIT Bombay (2007-08)
• Awarded Institute Citation, IIT Bombay (2007-2008)
• Philips India Research Fellowship, IIT Bombay (2007-08)
• Among top 5, Eureka-2004: India’s Biggest Business Plan Competition, IIT Bombay
• 3rd prize in “Ideaz: The Business Idea Competition”, IIT Bombay (2003-04)
• Selected in Commonwealth Scholarship fellowship plan for the year 2000 (UK) by Min. of HRD, Govt. of India
• Merit-cum-mean Scholarship, UCE, Burla (1993-97)
• National Scholarship (1990-97)
• Selected in INMO (Indian National Mathematics Olympiad, State Level) - 1990
• National Rural Talent Scholarship: Stood First (1987 - 90)
Other Activities
• Coordinator, Research Scholars’ Forum (RSF), IIT Bombay (2007-08)
• Lead a Team of 30 RSF Members Representing 1300+ Research Scholars (RS)s of IIT Bombay
• Member, Strategic Vision Committee, IIT Bombay (2007-09)
• Student Adviser, RSF, IIT Bombay 2008 -09
• Warden’s Nominee, Hostel -12, IIT Bombay (2007-2008)
• Overall Student Coordinator, 14th National Conference on Communications), IIT Bombay, 01-03 Feb - 2008
• Contributed to McKinsey’s Golden Jubilee vision book writing for IIT Bombay, 2007
• Coordinator, COMNET (Communications and Networking Group of all IITs and IISc, 2006-08), IIT Bombay
• Coordinator and Sys-ad of Research Scholars’ facilities, Department of Electrical Engineering (2005-till-date)
Interests and Hobbies
• Reading and writing Socio-political and Non-Fictional Essays
• Regular Blogs writing: aamjunta
• Involved in Social-Upliftment Programmes
References
Will be provided on request

Hemant Kumar Rath

IIT Bombay, Mumbai
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