ECE Dept conducts FDP on ‘Practical Aspects of Communication Engineering’

The Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Practical Aspects of Communication Engineering with Hands-on” was conducted by the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering from 22–24 February 2024. The FDP provided educators, researchers, and professionals in the field of Communication Engineering with practical insights, hands-on experience, and updated knowledge in various areas of Communication Engineering. The program also helped the participants gain practical skills and knowledge to prepare their students for successful careers in Communication Engineering.

22 February 2024
Day 1 of the FDP began with a prayer at 9.30 am. Dr Swapna Kumar (HoD, ECE Dept) welcomed the chief guest. Inauguration of the FDP was done by Er Gouthaman P K (Adjunct Faculty, CSE Dept and Senior Director & Head of Network Resource Management(Retd), Etisala). He is also the  Patron Trustee of  Vidya Internatioinal Charitable Trust (VICT). The inaugural session concluded by vote of thanks by Mr Santumon S D (Asst Prof, D ECE Dept).

After the inaugural ceremony, Er. Gouthaman P. K. delivered a session on Telecom Operation Management. He discussed various functions such as network inventory management, provisioning, network availability and fault management, and customer experience management. The afternoon session was handled by Dr. S. Swapna Kumar, who discussed Energy-Efficient WSN and IoT Communication with a focus on practical applications

23 Feb 2024
Day 2 of the FDP was handled by the resource person Dr Rajesh G (Assistant Professor, Department of ECE, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam). He introduced Python Programming for Communication Engineering and explained Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) in detail.

The session was further enriched by Ms. JucyVareed (Asst Prof, CSE Dept,VAST, Thrissur), who shared her expertise in relevant computational and programming aspects, providing participants with additional practical exposure.

24 Feb 2024
Day 3 of the FDP was handled by Er T K Kuttappan (Consultant-KSEB, Formerly RF Engineer, Etisalat).He is also the Patron Trustee of VICT.He discussed Optical fiber communication in detail. He also gave hands-on experience in the procedure of splicing and introduced Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), which is a device that tests the integrity of a fiber optical cables.OTDR is used for building, maintaining and troubleshooting fiber optic systems. The session ended with hands-on activities in OTDR .

During the valedictory function, the audience was welcomed by Dr. S. Swapna Kumar (HoD, ECE Dept).Dr Saji C B (Principal, VAST) after his presidetial address, honoured Er T K Kuttappan by presenting a memento followed by the feedbacks on the FDP by the participants. A total of 30 external participants and 43 internal candidates from Vidya joined the FDP and made the initiative a grand success. The Valedictory Session ended with the vote of thanks by Ms. Snehalatha O J (Asst Prof, ECE Dept)