Dharwad: The Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad) is set to host a guest lecture on “Constant Beamwidth Beamformers” by Prof. Israel Cohen, the Louis and Samuel Seiden Professor from the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at LG-003, Central Learning Theatre (CLT). The event will be conducted in a hybrid mode to accommodate both in-person and virtual attendees.
Lecture Overview:
The session will delve into the complexities of wideband signal processing and the challenges associated with maintaining a constant beamwidth across a broad frequency range. Traditional beamforming methods often face beamwidth narrowing issues at higher frequencies, requiring accurate direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimations—a computationally intensive task in dynamic and noisy environments.
Prof. Cohen will present innovative approaches to wideband beamformers with constant beamwidths, eliminating the dependency on precise DOA estimations. Key highlights include:
- Predefined ring locations with optimized weighting window functions
- Nonuniform beamformers with variable ring locations and attenuation values
- Insights into circular ring array geometry and its practical applications
The lecture promises a blend of theoretical analysis, design considerations, and performance comparisons.
About Prof. Israel Cohen:
Prof. Cohen is a renowned expert in electrical and computer engineering, holding the Louis and Samuel Seiden Professorship at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology. An IEEE Fellow and former Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, he has co-authored several seminal works, including Fundamentals of Signal Enhancement and Array Signal Processing (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2018). Prof. Cohen is a recipient of multiple prestigious awards, including the Norman Seiden Prize for Academic Excellence and the Alexander Goldberg Prize for Excellence in Research.
Event Details:
- Event Title: Constant Beamwidth Beamformers
- Date & Time: Thursday, January 2, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Venue: LG-003, Central Learning Theatre (CLT), IIT Dharwad
- Mode: Hybrid
The event is an excellent opportunity for students, researchers, and industry professionals interested in signal processing, radar technology, and communication systems to gain valuable insights from a distinguished global expert.
