About
Dr. Ashwini H. R. obtained her Ph.D. degree from PES University in Dec. 2024 in the domain of Signal processing for wireless communications. She received her B. E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from RNS Institute of Technology, Bengaluru under Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, and the M. Tech. degree in Signal Processing (ECE) from PES University, Bengaluru. She is currently an Assistant professor in the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at PES University, Bengaluru. Her research interests are in the areas of signal processing for wireless communications, MIMO, spatial modulation techniques, intelligent reflecting surfaces and machine learning techniques for communication systems. She has published papers in reputed journals and conferences. She is the recipient of the Protsahan Award 2024 from IEEE ComSoc Bangalore Chapter, and the co-recipient of Prof. T. K. Sarkar memorial best paper award in antennas and RF technologies for next-gen communications track in INDICON 2022.
Research Areas
10Research Interest
- Signal processing for wireless communications
- Backscatter communication systems
- Spatial modulation techniques
- Intelligent reflecting surfaces and metasurfaces
- Machine learning techniques for wireless communication systems
Research Projects
- A speech recognition system using MATLAB, in M.Tech, 2019
- Cancelling 60-Hz Interference in ECG using adaptive interference cancellation techniques, in M.Tech, 2019
- Emotion Detection using Multiclass ELM Classifier and using KNN classifier, in M.Tech, 2019
- Identification of Non-linear systems using Neural Networks, in M.Tech, 2019
- Design of Detectors for MIMO Ambient Backscatter Communication Systems, M.Tech Final year project, 2020
Publications
9Conferences
- Ashwini H. Raghavendra., A. K. Kowshik, S. Gurugopinath, S. Muhaidat and C. Tellambura, “Energy-Based Maximum Likelihood Detector for GSSK in MIMO-ABC Systems,” Proc. International Conference on Signal Processing and Communications (SPCOM), Bengaluru, India, pp. 1-6, Jul. 2022. doi: 10.1109/SPCOM55316.2022.9840815.
- A. P. Alamuri, T. Sharma, A. H. Raghavendra and S. Gurugopinath, "A Simple Prototype for Ambient Backscatter Communication with Multiple Reflecting Elements," 2022 IEEE 19th India Council International Conference (INDICON), Kochi, India, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/INDICON56171.2022.10039738.
- A. K. Kowshik, Ashwini H. Raghavendra and S. Gurugopinath, "Deep Learning for Signal Detection in Uplink and Downlink Rate-Splitting Multiple Access Systems," Proc. IEEE India Conference (INDICON), Kochi, India, pp. 1-6, Nov. 2022. DOI: 10.1109/INDICON56171.2022.10040163.
- D. P. Desai, A. Rashmi, H. Anusree, Ashwini H. Raghavendra and S. Gurugopinath, "Deep Learning-Driven Beamforming Vector Design and Data Detection in IRS-Enabled Communication," Proc. International Conference on Electronics, Computing and Communication Technologies (CONECCT), Bengaluru, India, pp. 1-6, Jul. 2023. doi: 10.1109/CONECCT57959.2023.10234782.
- Ashwini H. Raghavendra, Sanjeev G. and G. V. Anand, "Acoustic Metasurfaces-Assisted High-Data-Rate Underwater Communication with Ocean Dynamics," Proc. IEEE/MTS OCEANS 2024, Singapore, pp. 1-10, Apr. 2024. doi: 10.1109/OCEANS51537.2024.10682298
Journals
- Ashwini H. Raghavendra, A. K. Kowshik, S. Gurugopinath, S. Muhaidat and C. Tellambura, "Generalized Space Shift Keying for Ambient Backscatter Communication," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 70, no. 8, pp. 5018-5029, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TCOMM.2022.3174610
- A. K. Kowshik, Ashwini H. Raghavendra, S. Gurugopinath and S. Muhaidat, "Deep Learning-Based Signal Detection for Rate-Splitting Multiple Access Under Generalized Gaussian Noise," in IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, vol. 4, pp. 257-270, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1109/OJVT.2023.3238034
- Ashwini H. Raghavendra and S. Gurugopinath, "Beamforming and Data Detection in Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces-Assisted Communication Using Deep Learning," Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies (ETT), Wiley, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. e4885 Jan. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/ett.4885
- Ashwini H. Raghavendra, S. Gurugopinath and S. Muhaidat, “Generalized Spatial Modulation for Underwater Backscatter Communication Using Acoustic Metasurfaces,” SciRep., vol. 15, pp. 14247, Apr. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97448-8
Teaching
8Education
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PhDDept. of ECE, PES University2024
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M.Tech in Signal ProcessingDept. of ECE, PES University2020
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B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)RNS Institute of Technology (VTU), Bengaluru2017
Experience
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Assistant ProfessorDept. of ECE, PES University2024 – Till date
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Research Scholar and Teaching AssistDept. of ECE, PES University2019 – 2024
Achievements
4- Awarded 'Best Outgoing Student (B.Tech 2017) - excelled in Academic Performance' at RNS Institute of Technology, 2017
- Gold Medalist in M.Tech, Dept. of ECE, PES University, 2020
- Co-recipient of 'Prof. T. K. Sarkar memorial best paper award in Antennas and RF technologies for next-gen communications' track in INDICON 2022.
- Recipient of the 'Protsahan' award in recognition of research contributions to the field of Communications in 2024, organized by IEEE ComSoc Bangalore chapter
Responsibilities
1- Regular and Summer Internship Coordinator, Dept. of ECE
Campus
RR Campus