The Department of Electronics & Communication Engg. has progressed steadfastly to its present status of having a respectable standing among stakeholders and community. The department is actively involved in conducting Post-Graduate Course Industry Oriented & Practice Based Master of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering on Regular & Modular modes for the sponsored teachers of Polytechnics, Engineering Colleges, Officials of Directorate of Technical Education and Industry Professionals at Regional and National Level in the country. The department also offers Ph.D. Program in the area of Electronics & Communication Engineering. The department conducts need-based short term courses in the emerging areas like Wireless LANs & Computer Networks, Advanced VLSI Design & Digital Signal Processing, Wireless & Mobile Communication, Digital & Data Communication, Embedded & Digital System Design, Artificial Neural Networks & Fuzzy Logic, Optical Fiber Communication and Image Processing etc. to update the knowledge and skill of faculty and technical staff of Polytechnics and Engineering Colleges. The department is also involved in conducting Induction Training Programs through ICT in the Northern Region.

VISION

To promote excellence in education, training and research in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

MISSION

• Offer education and training programs in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering for the stakeholders of the technical education system.
• Develop need-based curricula for technical education programs in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• Develop instructional material in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering to enhance effectiveness of teaching-learning process.
• Undertake research and development in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• Provide extension and consultancy services to technical education system and industry in the field of Electronics and Communication Engineering.



Departmental Information & Progress Report

List of Faculty Publication List of STCs conducted List of M.E Thesis Progress Report (Jan -Mar 2022) Progress Report (Oct - Dec 2021) List of M.E. thesis from Jan. 2020 to Dec. 2020 List of STC conducted from Jan. 2020 to Dec. 2020 List of Publications from Jan. 2020 to Dec. 2020 Title of Ph.D. thesis

Department Brouchure

Department Brouchure

The major activities of the department are grouped as :

1. STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

(i) LONG TERM PROGRAMS

The department offers Industry-Oriented and Practice-based Masters Degree Programs affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh in Electronics & Communication Engineering duly approved by AICTE as follows:

• Master of Engineering Program in Electronics & Communication Engineering (Regular) with intake of 17 students per year

Recognizing the need to provide professionally trained teachers and administrators for the technical education system and also to offer professional development opportunities to working technical and training personnel in the Industry, NITTTR, Chandigarh started offering Master of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering. The focus of M.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering is to enable the students to progress in collaboration with industries and other technical institutions like CSIO, CDAC, etc. for the Research Prospects.

• Master of Engineering Program in Electronics & Communication Engineering with specialization in AI (Regular) with intake of 18 students per year since 2020

The Department also offers industry partnered Master of Engineering Program in Electronics & Communication Engineering with specialization in AI to address the requirement of trained workforce in this emerging area of technology. This ME program is having a significant support from Tech Mahindra and industry internship are offered to students in 3 ^rd /4 ^th semesters of this program.

• Master of Engineering Program (Modular) with intake of 23 students per year

Towards facilitating qualification enhancement of teachers in technical institutes, who hold Bachelor’s Degree in their respective disciplines and aspire to enhance their qualifications, the institute designed and developed a new path breaking system and approached All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi and Punjab University, Chandigarh for approval of Master of Engineering as Modular Program. With the approval secured, the department started offering the program in M.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering.

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

PEO1	To develop technical knowledge and skills in the area of Electronics and Communication Engineering at post-graduate level.
PEO2	To develop ability to undertake research and development in the area of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
PEO3	To develop generic skills such as life-long learning, creativity, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, leadership, as well as professional ethics and values.

Programme Outcomes (POs) are:

• PO1 - An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to solve practical problems
• PO2 - Ability to write and present a substantial technical report / document.
• PO3 - Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements in the appropriate bachelor program
• PO4 - An ability to integrate the modern tools and techniques for project execution and management
• PO5 - An ability to demonstrate professional ethics, work culture and lifelong learning for successful career in teaching, research and industry.

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(ii) SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMMES

The department offers need-based and customized Short Term Staff Development Programs of one or two week duration at Regional and National Level for the faculty and technical staff of Polytechnics and Engineering Colleges in the new emerging areas to fulfill the objectives and mission of the Institute. The areas offered for short term courses are –

• Wireless LANs & Computer Networks
• Advanced VLSI Design
• Digital Signal Processing
• Wireless & Mobile Communication
• Digital & Data Communication,
• Embedded & Digital System Design
• Artificial Neural Networks & Fuzzy Logic
• Optical Fiber Communication
• Image Processing

2. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

3. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT (Print & Non-Print)

4. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Research & Development activities are undertaken in the specialized areas such as:

• Wireless & Mobile Communication
• Advanced Digital Communication
• Optical Fiber Communication
• Computer Networks
• VLSI Design
• Advanced Digital Signal Processing
• Embedded and Digital System Design
• Antenna Engineering

5. EXTENSION SERVICES AND CONSULTANCY

6. COORDINATION ACTIVITIES