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The Department of Electronics (DoE), Government of India, recognizing the importance of Navigational Electronics to the country and the specific needs of the Department of Civil Aviation and the Indian Air Force, decided to create a national centre for expertise in this area. Proposals were invited, and the one submitted by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Osmania University was selected. Thus the Research and Training Unit for Navigational Electronics (in brief NERTU) came into being on 1st April, 1982 as a sponsored project of the DoE. It continued to enjoy this status until September 1992.

In recognition of the excellent services rendered by it to the user organizations, then the Government of Andhra Pradesh has made it as permanent establishment, a research centre of Osmania University by funding its recurring expenditure. The first Advisory Committee (1982-1987) was headed by the former President of India, Bharata Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who was then the Director of Defence Research Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad. Today, NERTU is the focal point for research and training, in the frontier areas of Navigational Electronics in India. It is the first University centre to work in the area of Global Positioning System (GPS) and GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) System. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam referred the “Development of Signal processing algorithms for NAG missile by NERTU”, in his autobiography – “Wings of Fire”.

Objectives

Conducting research in the frontier areas of Navigational Electronics, Signal Processing and Communication, covering the current state-of-the art technologies. Propose the projects for funding from government agencies and industries and then execute the sponsored and consultancy projects. Publication of Research Results in Technical Reports and Journals. Presentation of Research Results in Conferences. Development of manpower in the area of Navigational Electronics, Signal Processing and Communication, by imparting training. Organizing short term courses, workshops, symposia and conferences for engineers, scientists, academicians and students at PG and PhD level. Guiding B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. students by Identifying of research topics based on the requirements of the sponsoring agencies and on-going research work at national and international level in the areas of Signal Processing, Communication and Navigation. COLLABORATION WITH DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS

NERTU scientists are closely interacting with labs of DRDO, ISRO, CSIR labs, PSUs, government agencies and academic institutions with their collaboration in executing several projects and organizing workshops/ conferences. All the present and previous scientists of the NERTU are members and chairmen of the many Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review committees of the projects executed by the labs of DRDO, ISRO and PSUs. NERTU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Satellite Application Centre, ISRO, Ahmadabad, on 15th September 2016, on “IRNSS Navigation Receiver Field Trial and Data Collection”. Till now NERTU has executed around 10 research projects funded by ISRO.

Scientific Staff & Research Scholars
  • Prof.P.Laxminarayana, M.E., Ph.D., Professor and Director.
  • Navigation Systems, Signal Processing (GNSS, Speech, Image, Radar, Bio),
    Development of Real time Systems (ASR, TTS, Speech and audio Codecs, Face Recognition, GNSS Software Receiver, Instruments for Biotech Industries)
  • Mr.B.Balnarsaiah, SRF, Research Scholar, SAR Image Processing,
  • Mr.Ch.Srinu, JRF, Research Scholar
  • Mr.Praveen Kumar, Research Scholar
  • Mr.V.Mahendar, Part Time Research Scholar, KU
  • Mr.Mythilisharan, Part Time Research scholar, Coffee Media, ASR
  • Prof.J.V.Sarma, Part Time Research Scholar, CVSR
  • Mrs.P.Hema Sree,Part Time Research Scholar,CVRCE,(KSR-Guide)
  • Narsimulu, Part Time Research Scholar, Sri Indu Engg. College
  • Mr.K. Ram Mohan Rao, Part Time Research Scholar, Sri Indu.
  • P.Chiranjeevi, Part Time Research Scholar, KITSW
  • C.Laxmi Prasad, Part Time Research Scholar,  DVRCET

NERTU Support Staff
  • Dr.Achala Munigal, Asst. Prof. (LIS)/Asst. Librarian
  • Mr.S.Shyamsundar Rao, Technician
  • Mr.T.Sharat Babu, Office Superindent
  • Mr.K.Mallesh, Lab Attender
  • Mr.M.Pratap, Kamati
  • Mr.K.Rajesh, Watchman
  • Mr.Abdul Majid Khan, Watchman
  • Mr.Ch.Bhaskar, Watchman
  • Mr.Rakesh, Scavenger
  • Mrs.Renuka, Mali

Sponsored and Consultancy Projects (2011-2017)
S.No Title of the Project Name of the Investigator Amount in Lakhs Starting Ending Project Code Name of the Sponsoring Agency
1 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) over VOIP and Wireless Networks P.Laxminarayana 11.33 2012 2015 46 UGC, New Delhi
2 Improved Linear Kalman Filter for GPS Navigation and Restoration of MBI K.Deergha Rao 3.77 2014 2015 47 DRDO, RCI, Hyderabad
3 Optimization of AMR-WB Codec P.Laxminarayana 6.20 2015 2015 48 Lantiq Communications India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore
4 Coherent Radio Beacon Experiment(CRABEX) Preliminary Phase-II A.D.Sarma 19.66 2004 2013 36 ISRO, VSSC, Trivandrum
5 Funds for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) a program to augment the post graduate teaching and research facilities A.D.Sarma 50.00 2007 2013 40 DST, New Delhi
6 Kalman Filter based GPS Navigation K.Deergha Rao 9.52 2009 2013 42 DRDO, RCI, Hyderabad
7 Investigation of Statistical Behavior of Ionosphere over the Indian region using GNSS data for GPS Application A.D.Sarma 8.80 2010 2013 44 ISRO, Bangalore
8 Investigation of Atmospheric Effects on Future Ground Based Augmentation for GPS Systems A.D.Sarma 31.60 2011 2013 45 DST, New Delhi
9 Preliminary Modeling of Pseudolite Based Tracking System Errors and Optimization of its Configuration A.D.Sarma 8.88 2010 2012 43 DRDO, ITR, Chandipur
For further Details and Queries Contact

Director, NERTU, Osmania University, 500007
Ph No: +91 40 27098066, 27682362, Fax: 27091762, +91 9490805486
Email: director.nertu@osmania.ac.in, laxminarayana@osmania.ac.in

NERTU has excellent laboratory facilities in Microwave, Navigation and Communication, Image and Signal Processing. These are enriched with sophisticated equipment. The laboratories are equipped with latest computers and internet facilities. The details are as follows:

Two IRNSS Hardware Receivers Accord Software and Systems  
Single Frequency GPS Receiver Micrologic, CA, USA ML-250
Dual Frequency GPS Receiver Novatel, Canada DL-4 plus RT2W
Dual Frequency GPS Receiver Allen Osborne Associates, CA ICS-4000Z
Dual Frequency GPS Receiver - -
Hand held Receiver Trimble Juno SA
GPS/LRF Integration Kit Survey Labs IKE 305
GPS/GSM Integration Kit Keil software MCB-1750
GPS Trainer Kit Kencraft KE-GPS-01
Automatic Vehicle Tracking Kit - -
Rover Base Station VHF/UHF System SoKKIA GRX1w/DIG UHF
Spectrum Analyzer IFR 2398
Bernese software for processing GPS data Bern University, Switzerland -
Oscilloscope Tectronics 7854
Digital Storage Oscilloscope Tectronics 468
Digital Signal analyzer HP 3561A
Port Spectrum Analyzer HP 853A
Measurement  Plotting System HP 7090A
Power Meter HP 435B
Microwave Frequency Counter HP 5342A
Synchronoscope IWATSU Electric Co. Ltd 5321
Digital Regulated Power Supply Pacific Electronics 302D
Pulse Generator HP 8013B
Sweep Oscillator HP A8350B
Synthesizer/Function Generator HP 3325A
Word Generator HIL 2040
Variable Attenuator HP X382A
Data Acquisition System NI PXIE-1062Q
16-bit Microprocessor Kit Computech Associates CTA-86
CDMA-DSSS-Trainer Kit Scientech 2131A
Satellite communication Trainer Kit Scientech ST2271
PC based Logic Analyzer 32 Channel    
Library

NERTU has a well-furnished library equipped with international editions and reference books. The library has rich collection in subjects like GNSS, Antennas, Mobile Communications, Signal Processing and Image Processing. Conference proceedings and the lecture notes of short term courses conducted by NERTU are also available. Books are lent on inter-library loan to Navy, Air force officers, trainees of Navigation and Signals School, Air force station, Begumpet. Also students, staff and scientists of various departments of O.U., JNTU, DRDO labs, Airports Authority of India, NRSA, NGRI and affiliated engineering colleges of twin cities avail our library facility.

S.No. Item 1982-1992 1993-2010 2011-2017
1 No. of Books in Library 971 1637 1954
2 Total No. of Volumes in library 1257 3055 3280
S.No Tirle of the Project Name of the Investigator Amount in Lakhs Starting Ending Project Code Name of the Sponsoring Agency
1 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) over VOIP and Wireless Networks P.Laxminarayana 11.33 2012 2015 46 UGC, New Delhi
2 Improved Linear Kalman Filter for GPS Navigation and Restoration of MBI K.Deergha Rao 3.77 2014 2015 47 DRDO, RCI, Hyderabad
3 Optimization of AMR-WB Codec P.Laxminarayana 6.20 2015 2015 48 Lantiq  Communications India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore
4 Coherent Radio Beacon Experiment(CRABEX) Preliminary Phase-II A.D.Sarma 19.66 2004 2013 36 ISRO, VSSC, Trivandrum
5 Funds for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) a program to augment the post graduate teaching and research facilities A.D.Sarma 50.00 2007 2013 40 DST, New Delhi
6 Kalman Filter based GPS Navigation K.Deergha Rao 9.52 2009 2013 42 DRDO, RCI, Hyderabad
7 Investigation of Statistical Behavior of Ionosphere over the Indian region using GNSS data for GPS Application A.D.Sarma 8.80 2010 2013 44 ISRO,  Bangalore
8 Investigation of Atmospheric Effects on Future Ground Based Augmentation for GPS Systems A.D.Sarma 31.60 2011 2013 45 DST, New Delhi
9 Preliminary Modeling of Pseudolite Based Tracking System Errors and Optimization of its Configuration A.D.Sarma 8.88 2010 2012 43 DRDO, ITR, Chandipur