Sri Sai Sravya Kuchibhotla

• Understanding of RF Fundamentals and RF Transceiver frontend architectures.
• Handling RF test equipment like Radio Communication Analyzer (MT8821C Call Box), Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope.
• HFSS and ADS tool for RF frontend matching.
• Link Budget Analysis understanding to analyze receiver performance.
• Performed RF transceiver hardware frontend testing for LTE Technology conformance to 3GPP specifications.
• Troubleshooting issues to component level and working with cross functional teams.
• Setting up test equipment for various LTE test scenarios lie UE Tx, Rx, Spur, Jammer.
• Understanding of Enhanced performance testing like LTE Carrier Aggregation, VoLTE, MIMO technology for increased throughput etc.

Area of research: Filtering Antennas for RF and Microwave applications.

• Worked on design tools like HFSS, CST.
• Acquired operational experience in using VNA, Anechoic chamber for measuring and analyzing various practical RF passive devices and antennas.

Two pole Waveguide-based filtering antenna using TM11 mode of Dielectric Resonator.

Tools used: HFSS, MATLAB

Objective: To design a filter using dielectric resonator in the waveguide and convert it into antenna by creating the propagating aperture at the end port.

Progress: Simulated, fabricated and measured.