From: rv@progress.COM (Venkit R. Raman)
Subject: Position in Fault Tolerant Computing
Organization: Progress Software Corp.
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 15:32:11 GMT

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			   K.RAGHUNANDAN
			9, NOTCH BROOK ROAD
			SHREWSBURY, MA 01545
			   (508) 842 2679
			   (413) 730 3398 (Message)
			email: chandrashekar@mcimail.com
 
    OBJECTIVE
 
    A challenging career of research and development in the areas of
    Telecommunication, Fault-tolerant computing and Systems engineering.
 
    Areas of interest -
    Major Research area: Fault tolerant computing, Telecommunication, DSP,
    Systems Reliability, Artificial Intelligence applications.
    Other interests: Test and Measuring Instruments, Quality Assurance, ASIC
    design, Parallel processing, Real-time software, Satellite systems.
 
    EDUCATION

    Ph.D in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Dept of Electronic and Elec Engineering, University of Surrey, ENGLAND
    Duration: 1987-92  Date of Graduation: Dec 1992
    Thesis Title: Fault-tolerance of on-board processors for communication
    satellites (5 publications in Int'l Conf./Journal etc).
    Grant Support: European Space Agency, Science & Eng Res Council, UK.
 
    Graduate Degree : M.Tech in Elec Eng, Indian Institute of Technology,
    Kharagpur. 1980-82 (Four semesters). Graduation - July 1982.
    Courses: Satellite Communication systems, Instrumentation and Control,
    Computer Engineering, Microprocessor applications.
 
    Undergraduate Degree: B.Eng in Electronics and Communication, Univ of
    Mysore, India. 1968-74 (Ten semesters). Graduation - July 1974.
 
    AWARDS & HONORS

    * Awarded the Overseas Research Scholarship (ORS) by the Committee of
      Vice-Chancellors and Principals, UK. 1988-91.
    * Awarded the University Grants Commission (UGC) Merit Scholarship by
      the Govt of India, 1981-82.
    * Awarded "Excellent" grade for the Graduate degree thesis.
    * Awarded Merit cum Means scholarship by Govt of India, 1973-74.
 
    PUBLICATIONS (from USA, UK, Italy and Japan)
 
    [1] K.Raghunandan and F.P.Coakley, "Fault Detection in Digital Filters
    for Satellite Systems", Proc.6th Int'l conf. Applications of Artificial
    Intelligence in Engineering (AIENG 91), University of OXFORD, 2-4 Jul
    1991, pp 769-788.  Elsevier Applied Science UK & Computational Mechanics
    Publications, USA.

    [2] K.Raghunandan and F.P.Coakley, "Reconfiguration of Time-multiplexed
    Binary Trees for Satellite Communication", Proc.IEEE Int'l Workshop on
    Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI systems (DFT 91), 18-20 Nov 1991,
    Pittsburg, USA, pp 274-287. IEEE Computer Society Press.

    [3] K.Raghunandan, F.P.Coakley and Prof.B.G.Evans, "Fault tolerance of
    on-board Digital Signal Processing Circuits", Int'l Jour. of Satellite
    Communications, Vol.9,No.6,pp 399-413,Dec 1991.John Wiley Publications.

    [4] K.Raghunandan and F.P.Coakley,"Fault Tolerance of On-board
    processors" Proc.2nd Int'l Workship on Digital Signal Processing
    Techniques applied to Space Communications(European Space Agency-DSP90),
    ESA-WPP-019, Politechnico di Torino,Italy,24-25 Sep 1991,Paper No.3-5.

    [5] K.Raghunandan and F.P.Coakley,"Reconfiguration issues in Digital
    Channelisers for Satellite applications", Proc.Int'l Pacific Rim Symp.
    Fault Tolerant Systems (PRFTS),Kawasaki,Japan, 26-27 Sep 1991, pp 16-21,
    IEEE Computer Society Press.

    [6] K.Raghunandan, "The Business of Launching Satellites", Physics
    Education, Vol.7,No.2,Jul-Sep 1990,pp 122-131, Macmillan Publications.
    Madras, India (abstracted in INSPEC database UK, ERIC clearinghouse of
    Science, Maths & Environmental Education, USA).
 
    EXPERIENCE
 
    * Demonstrator (Surrey Univ, 1988-90)
         - AI languages (PROLOG), Expert systems for Assist/Diagnostics
         - Unix system features, C and Object-Oriented languages, X windows
 
    * Group Leader (ISRO Satellite Center, Ground Elec Systems, 1986-87)
         - Multiprocessor systems design (80X86)
         - Lead Engineering group in Ground checkout operations
         - Develop integrated Bus structure for Communication and
	   Remote Sensing Sattelites
 
    * Engineer "D" (V.S.Space Center, Avionics Testing, 1984-86)
         - Evaluation of on-board processors (6800X) and software
         - Test and Q.A procedures to space qualification levels (MIL-STD)
         - Write Test reports for Satellites and Launch Vehicle systems
 
    * Engineer "C" (V.S.Space Center, Quality Assurance, 1980-84)
         - Test Control subsystems, generate QC procedures
         - Failure analysis, Design verification (hardware & software)
 
    * Engineer "B" (V.S.Space Center, Standards & Calibration, 1977-80)
         - Calibration procedures for Test & Measuring Instruments
         - Tracability of Secondary Standards
         - Error analysis in ATE and test procedures on IEEE-488 standard
 
    * Sales & Service Engineer (Motwane Ltd, Microwave systems, 1976-77)
         - Installation of antennas, waveguides & Cables
         - Servicing & Calibration of Microwave Sig Gens, Power Meters etc
 
    * Development Engineer (Jayorcee Electronics, Telecom, 1975-76)
         - Develop regulated D.C.Power Supply to Telecom Dept specs
         - Develop telephone ringer and tones generator for Telecom Dept
 
    COMPUTER SKILLS
 
         * Languages - C, PROLOG, BASIC, O-OPs
         * Op systems - UNIX, X Windows, Apple MAC
         * Software Tools - Assembler (Intel,TI,Mot),Mentor/Solo ASIC kits
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