Tanvi Jadhav
Systems Engineer
Kumu Networks
About Me
I am a Systems Engineer at Kumu Networks where I design, implement and test algorithms for Self Intereference Cancellation (SLIC) to enable Full Duplex Communication.
My research interests are Machine Learning Theory, High Dimensional Statistics, Information Theory, and Wireless Communication Systems.
Previously, I completed my B.E.(Hons.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, India in 2017. I then came to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where I completed my M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with communications systems as my major in May 2019. While at Michigan, I was fortunate to be advised by Prof. S. Sandeep Pradhan.
Education
M.S. Electrical and Computer EngineeringMay 2019
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Major: Communication Systems
Select Coursework: Network Information theory, Continuous Optimization methods, Probability and Random Processes, Channel Coding Theory, Matrix Methods in Signal Processing and Machine Learning, Theory of Societal Networks.
B.E.(Hons.) Electrical and Electronics EngineeringMay 2017
BITS Pilani University, Goa, India
Major: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Select Coursework: Communication Systems, Mobile Telecommunication and Networking, Data Communication and Networking, Quantum Information and Computing, Telecom Switching Systems and Networks, Digital Signal Processing.
Awards and Honors
Regional Mathematical Olympiad (RMO) scholar. Selected to participate in the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO), Feb 2010.
Recipient of the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) scholarship from the Govt. of India, 2009.
Recipient of the J.N. Tata Scholarship for study abroad, June 2017.
Publications
with K. R. Anupama, Edwin F. Mascarenhas, Pranav P. Lekhi, Abuturab Mohammadi and Vedangi B. Pathak.
2016 International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA) (April 2016).
The goal was to design and implement an energy efficient cross-layered protocol stack consisting of Time synchronization Protocol for Sensor Networks (TPSN), Weighted Centroid Localization (WCL) and Sensor-MAC (SMAC) algorithms for tracking a mobile object.
Research
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.AFall 2018, Winter 2019
Advisor: Prof. S. Sandeep PradhanMasters Directed Study
Area: Finite length coding, Distributed Source Coding, Information Theory
Project: Characterization of the block length of the finite length codes used in a communication-cooperation setting.
The goal was to characterize the block length N of the codes for which the outputs of two N-letter to 1-letter Boolean encoders have maximum correlation and minimum bias.
Independent ProjectJune 2021 - Present
Collaborator: Dr. Gowtham R. Kurri
Area: Information Bottleneck Method, Information Theory, Deep Learning
Project: Generalization of the Information Bottleneck Problem.
The goal is to generalize the Information Bottleneck (IB) problem, first formulated by Dr. Naftali Tisby et al., by introducing a tunable parameter alpha. This is of importance in understanding how Deep Neural Networks work.
Technical University, Braunschweig, GermanyAug 2016 - Dec 2016
Advisor and Supervisor: Dr. rer. nat. Thomas Schneider, Dr.-Ing Stefan PreusslerBachelor Thesis
Area: Optical Communication, Non-linear Optics, FPGA
Project: Design and Implementation of a control circuit for Laser Diode Locking on a Frequency Comb.
The aim of the thesis was to implement a control circuit to stabilize and align Laser Diodes, and to create a tunable Laser source for optical communication.
BITS Pilani, Goa, IndiaJan 2016 - May 2016
Advisor: Dr. Raghurama GunajeProject
Area: Visible Light Communication, Light Fidelity
Project: Design and Implementation of a low cost wireless data transfer system using Light Fidelity (Li-Fi).
The goal of this project was to explore Light Fidelity (Li-Fi) as a complementary technology to Radio Frequency Communications.
Industry Experience
Kumu NetworksJune 2019 - Present
Systems Engineer
Project: Aggregate network throughput in a network of Full Duplex 5G mmWave IABs.
Keywords: Full Duplex Communication, 5G, mm-wave Integrated Access Backhaul, Modeling
The goal of this project was to compare the performance of Full Duplex (FD) and Half Duplex (HD) mmWave Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB) nodes in a k-ring urban-canyon type mesh network.
Project: Time Division Duplex (TDD) synchronization algorithm for 5G Repeaters.
Keywords: Time Division Duplex synchronization, Successive Cancellation List Polar Decoder, 5G, mm-wave, Repeaters
The goal of this project was to design an algorithm to enable the end user (User Equipment (UE)) to achieve time and frequency synchronization with the 5G cellular base station, and access the radio network services.
Project: Temperature compensation and distortion cancellation algorithms for the Self Interference Cancellation module.
Keywords: Modeling, Regression
The goal of this project was to design and implement a temperature compensation algorithm for the calibration of the Self Interference Cancellation (SLIC) module by obtaining a functional fit using regression analysis.
Project: Channel estimation and prediction algorithms for beam-forming phased array antennas.
Keywords: Phased Array Antenna
The goal of this project was to characterize the performance of a beam-forming phase array antenna and to develop a first order and third order channel estimation prediction algorithm as a function of the beam angle.
Kumu NetworksJune 2018 - Aug 2018
Systems Intern
Other Projects
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.AWinter 2018
Course Instructor: Dr. S. Sandeep PradhanCourse Project
Area: Finite length coding, Distributed Source Coding, Information Theory
Project: Review Report on Finite Length Coding in Distributed Processing.
The goal was to summarize key contributions of Cover El-Gamal and Salehi (CES scheme) in MAC channels, Gunter Dueck's counter example proving the sub-optimality of the CES scheme, and to analyze the coding and decoding strategies as well as the achievable rate regions when using finite length codes in Distributed Source Coding.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, U.S.AWinter 2018
Course Instructor: Dr. Vijay Subramanian Course Project
Area: Communication Networks
Project: Review report on Shared Constrained Proportionally Fair Policy and Delay optimal CSMA.
The goal was to summarize the research manuscripts titled "Statistical Multiplexing and Traffic Games for Networks slicing" and "Delay Optimal CSMA with Linear Virtual Channels under a General Topology."
Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani, IndiaMay 2015 - July 2015
Advisor: Dr. Kota Solomon Raju Summer Internship
Area: Full Duplex, FPGA
Project: Full Duplex Wireless Communication for Structural Health Monitoring.
The goal of this project was to establish full duplex communication between the heads of two clusters of sensor nodes. The sensor nodes were intended to capture real-time data for structural health monitoring.
BITS Pilani University, Goa, IndiaAug 2014 - March 2015
Area: Robotics, Bluetooth, Stop-and-Wait ARQ, Arduino Mega2560
Project: Design of Badminton Playing Robots for the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) 2015.
I was a part of the team representing BITS Pilani, Goa, at Robocon India 2015. We designed and implemented two badminton playing robots that were controlled over Bluetooth. Our team ranked 28th in the Nationals.
Teaching/Grading
Grader for the course Probabilistic Methods in Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Teaching Assistant for the course Analog Electronics, BITS Pilani, Goa.
Extra-Curricular Activities
I was the Sub-Coordinator of the Electronics and Robotics Club (ERC) at BITS Pilani, Goa.
I am an accomplished Bharatnatyam dancer (an Indian classical dance form) and have been awarded a Visharad degree (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree) after completing 7 years of training.