Research Areas
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Core Optical Networks
Physical layer modeling
Techno-economic comparison
AI-assisted QoT estimation
Cross-layer monitoring for resource allocation and management
Space-Division Multiplexed (SDM) Optical Networks
Physical layer modeling
Techno-economic comparison
AI-assisted QoT estimation
Cross-layer monitoring for resource allocation and management
Quantum Key Distributed (QKD) Networks
Physical layer modeling
Integration of QKD with classical optical fiber infrastructure
QKD transmission over multiband system
Allied Centre: Center for Quantum Technologies
Optical Fiber Sensing
Sensing over field-deployed optical fiber link using the coherent transceiver
Coexistence of data transmission and distributed fiber-optic sensing in metropolitan networks
Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Distributed optical fibre sensing
Funded Projects
Title: "AI-enabled preemptive network control in multiband optical networks"
Funding Agency: Department of Technology, Govt. of India
Duration: 2 years (2023 - 2025)
Title: "Quantum Key Distribution based Ultra-secure and Reliable Optical Networks using Shared Fiber Technology"
Funding Agency: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Govt. of India
Duration: 2.5 years (2023 - 2026)