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Sethuraman Rao

Professor, Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (AmritaWNA), Amritapuri | Deputy Director - Academics Affairs, Alumni, & Industry Collaborations

Qualification: M.Tech.
sethuramanrao@am.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Software Defined Networks & Network Management, Wireless Local Area networks, Wireless Security

Bio

Prof. Sethuraman (Sethu) N Rao is an Deputy Director – Academics Affairs, Alumni, & Industry Collaborations and Professor at Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras (Chennai), India. He has over 30 years of international experience in the networking industry and academia having held technical and management positions at Juniper Networks, Alcatel-Lucent and a few startups. He has over 50 research publications and two US patents to his credit.

His areas of interest include Wireless Local Area Networks, Wireless Security, Crowd-sourcing, Computer Vision, Software Defined Networks and Network Management.

Qualifications

  • M. Tech., Computer Science, I. I. T. Madras, Chennai, India
  • B. Tech., Mechanical Engineering, I. I. T. Madras, Chennai, India
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2021

Machine vision based flood monitoring system using deep learning techniques and fuzzy logic on crowdsourced image data

Cite this Research Publication : B B Nair, S Krishnamoorthy, S N Rao, Machine vision based flood monitoring system using deep learning techniques and fuzzy logic on crowdsourced image data, Intelligent Decision Technologies, 1-14, IOS Press, 2021 DOI: 10.3233/IDT-200133

Publisher : IOS Press

Year : 2018

Flood Inundation Forecasts using Validation Data Generated with the Assistance of Computer Vision

Cite this Research Publication : P. Kumar Bhola, Nair, B. B., Leandro, J., Rao, S. N., and Disse, M., “Flood Inundation Forecasts using Validation Data Generated with the Assistance of Computer Vision”, Journal of Hydroinformatics, vol. 21, pp. 240-256, 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Hydroinformatics .

Year : 2015

A Survey of the State of the Art in ZigBee

Cite this Research Publication : J. Mary Varghese, Sethuraman Rao, Nibi K. V., and Varghese, V. T., “A Survey of the State of the Art in ZigBee”, International journal on cybernetics and informatics(IJCI), vol. 4, no. 2, 2015

Publisher : International journal on cybernetics and informatics(IJCI).

Year : 2015

Security Considerations in a Marine Communication Network for Fishermen

Cite this Research Publication : D. B. Nair, Raj Dhanesh, and Sethuraman Rao, “Security Considerations in a Marine Communication Network for Fishermen”, AIRCC International Journal on Cybernetics & Informatics(IJCI) – CNC 2015, vol. 4, 2015

Publisher : AIRCC International Journal on Cybernetics Informatics(IJCI) – CNC 2015

Year : 2015

Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology: A Survey

Cite this Research Publication : Sethuraman Rao, Rahul, A., G., G. Krishnan, and H., U. Krishnan, “Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology: A Survey”, International journal on cybernetics and informatics(IJCI) 2015, 2015.

Publisher : International journal on cybernetics and informatics(IJCI) 2015 .

Conference Paper

Year : 2021

A Cost-Effective Framework for Developing and Testing Autonomous RC Cars

Cite this Research Publication : Chejarla Santosh Kumar, Anjali T., and Sethuraman Rao, “A Cost-Effective Framework for Developing and Testing Autonomous RC Cars”, in 2021 Sixth International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), Chennai, India, 2021.

Publisher : 2021 Sixth International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET)

Year : 2020

Link Quality Measurements for Marine Vehicular to Infrastructure Network (V2I)

Cite this Research Publication : Raj, D., Ramesh, M. V., & Rao, S. N. (2020). Link Quality Measurements for Marine Vehicular to Infrastructure Network (V2I). 2020 International Conference on COMmunication Systems and NETworkS, COMSNETS 2020

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2018

Mobile Infrastructure for Coastal Region Offshore Communications and Networks

Cite this Research Publication : S. N. Rao, Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh, and Rangan, V., “Mobile infrastructure for coastal region offshore communications and networks”, in Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2016, 2016.

Publisher : Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2016, IEEE .

Year : 2018

A Survey of Low Cost lock in Amplifiers for Sensor Application

Cite this Research Publication : A. S, Sethuraman Rao, and Bennaceur, D. K., “A Survey of Low Cost lock in Amplifiers for Sensor Application”, in 7th international Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI 2018), Banglore, 2018.

Publisher : 7th international Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI 2018), Banglore.

Year : 2018

Evolution of SIM Cards – What’s Next?

Cite this Research Publication : D. George Koshy and Sethuraman Rao, “Evolution of SIM Cards – What’s Next?”, in 7th international Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI 2018), Banglore, 2018.

Publisher : 7th international Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI 2018), Banglore.

Year : 2018

A comprehensive survey of electromagnetic propagation models

Cite this Research Publication : V. S. Anusha, Nithya, G. K., and Sethuraman Rao, “A comprehensive survey of electromagnetic propagation models”, in 2017 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), Chennai, India, 2018

Publisher : 2017 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), Chennai, India.

Year : 2017

Harnessing low-cost marine internet for collision avoidance of vessels at sea

Cite this Research Publication : Rao SN, Balakrishnan A. Harnessing low-cost marine internet for collision avoidance of vessels at sea. In 2017 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET) 2017 Mar 22 (pp. 2147-2152). IEEE

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2017

A Survey of the State of the Art of 802.11ah

Cite this Research Publication : M. M.S and Sethuraman Rao, “A Survey of the State of the Art of 802.11ah”, in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore,

Year : 2017

A Study of Various Aircraft Communication Technologies

Cite this Research Publication : D. George Koshy and Sethuraman Rao, “A Study of Various Aircraft Communication Technologies”, in 2017 2nd International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems (ICCES), 2017

Publisher : 2017 2nd International Conference on Communication and Electronics Systems (ICCES).

Year : 2017

Security Considerations for IoT in Smart Buildings

Cite this Research Publication : S. Krishnan, Sethuraman Rao, and S, A. M., “Security Considerations for IoT in Smart Buildings ”, in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore,

Year : 2017

Security Considerations for a Real Time Landslide Monitoring System

Cite this Research Publication : K. A, Kumar, S., and Sethuraman Rao, “Security Considerations for a Real Time Landslide Monitoring System”, in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, Coimbatore, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, Coimbatore.

Year : 2017

Security Challenges in the Integration of IoT with WSN for Smart Grid Applications

Cite this Research Publication : A. Viswanathan, Sai Shibu N. B., Sethuraman Rao, and Dr. Maneesha V. Ramesh, “Security Challenges in the Integration of IoT with WSN for Smart Grid Applications”, in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore, 2017

Publisher : 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore.

Year : 2017

A resilient self-organizing offshore communication network for fishermen

Cite this Research Publication : H. S. Jennath, Nandesh Nair, Sethuraman Rao, Raj Dhanesh, Narayanan, S., and Krishnaswamy, D., “A resilient self-organizing offshore communication network for fishermen”, in ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2017, vol. Part F125794.

Publisher : ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Association for Computing Machinery,

Year : 2017

MICRO GRID: Security Issues and Solutions

Cite this Research Publication : S. P. S, Menon, G. S., and Sethuraman Rao, “MICRO GRID: Security Issues and Solutions”, in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore.

Year : 2017

Flood water depth estimation-A survey

Cite this Research Publication :
B.B. Nair and Sethuraman Rao, “Flood water depth estimation-A survey”, in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, ICCIC 2016, 2017.

Publisher : 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, ICCIC 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

Year : 2017

An electronic escort for the visually challenged

Cite this Research Publication : Sethuraman Rao and Aswathy, V. R., “An electronic escort for the visually challenged”, in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, ICCIC 2016, 2017.

Publisher : 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research, ICCIC 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Year : 2017

Comparison of Long Range Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.22 for Marine Connectivity

Cite this Research Publication : A. S and Sethuraman Rao, “Comparison of Long Range Wi-Fi and IEEE 802.22 for Marine Connectivity”, in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research(ICCIC), Coimbatore.

Year : 2017

Comparative Analysis of IoT Protocols for a Marine IoT system

Cite this Research Publication : M. M.S and Sethuraman Rao, “Comparative Analysis of IoT Protocols for a Marine IoT system”, in International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), Banglore, 2017.

Publisher : International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), Banglore.

Year : 2015

A coplanar pentagonal antenna for wireless applications

Cite this Research Publication : J. A. Jose, R. Anand, S. Rao and S. K. Menon, "A coplanar pentagonal antenna for wireless applications," 2015 2nd International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks (SPIN), Noida, India, 2015, pp. 40-43, doi: 10.1109/SPIN.2015.7095334.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2015

A Universal ICT Device Controller for the Visually Challenged

Cite this Research Publication : S. R., N., D., and Sethuraman Rao, “A Universal ICT Device Controller for the Visually Challenged”, in International Conference on Advances in Communication Network and Computing-CNC, Chennai, Chennai, 2015.

Publisher : International Conference on Advances in Communication Network and Computing-CNC, Chennai

Year : 2015

A survey based analysis of propagation models over the sea

Cite this Research Publication : P. A. Sumayya Balkees, Sasidhar, K., and Sethuraman Rao, “A survey based analysis of propagation models over the sea”, in 2015 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics, ICACCI 2015, 2015, pp. 69-75

Publisher : 2015 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics, ICACCI 2015.

Year : 2015

RF Based Talking Signage for Blind Navigation

Cite this Research Publication : Sethuraman Rao, R., A. V., and N., D., “RF Based Talking Signage for Blind Navigation”, in International Conference on Advances in Communication Network and Computing-CNC, , Chennai, 2015.

Publisher : International Conference on Advances in Communication Network and Computing-CNC, , Chennai.

Year : 2015

A Network Operations Center for a Communication Network of Fishing Vessels at Sea

Cite this Research Publication : B. Aswini, Raj Dhanesh, Sethuraman Rao, and Kalyan, P. S., “A Network Operations Center for a Communication Network of Fishing Vessels at Sea”, in Sixth International Conference onAdvances in Communication, Network, and Computing – CNC 2015, Chennai, India, 2015.

Publisher : Sixth International Conference onAdvances in Communication, Network, and Computing – CNC 2015, Chennai, India.

Year : 2014

A Novel Approach to Urban Flood Monitoring Using Computer Vision

Cite this Research Publication : R. Narayanan, V. M. Lekshmy, Sethuraman Rao, and Sasidhar, K., “A Novel Approach to Urban Flood Monitoring Using Computer Vision”, in Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), 2014 International Conference on, 2014

Publisher : Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), 2014 International Conference.

Year : 2014

Development of a wireless sensor network for detecting fire and Gas leaks in a collapsing building

Cite this Research Publication : Sethuraman Rao, Nithya, G. K., and Rakesh, K., “Development of a wireless sensor network for detecting fire and Gas leaks in a collapsing building”, in Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), 2014 International Conference on, 2014

Publisher : Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), 2014 International Conference.

Year : 2013

Distributed task allocation and coordination scheme for a multi-UAV sensor network

Cite this Research Publication : Simi, S., Kurup, R., & Rao, S. (2013). "Distributed task allocation and coordination scheme for a multi-uav sensor network". In 2013 Tenth International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications Networks WOCN, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, (pp. 1–5), IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/WOCN.2013.6616189

Publisher : IEEE Xplore

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2015

Performance measurement and analysis of long range Wi-Fi network for over-the-sea communication

Cite this Research Publication : S. Unni, Raj Dhanesh, Sasidhar, K., and Sethuraman Rao, “Performance measurement and analysis of long range Wi-Fi network for over-the-sea communication”, Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt), 2015 13th International Symposium on. IEEE, Mumbai, pp. 36 - 41, 2015

Publisher : Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt), 2015 13th International Symposium on. IEEE, Mumbai.

Year : 2015

Comparative Study of Backhaul Options for Communication at Sea

Cite this Research Publication : Jennath H S, Raj Dhanesh, M, K. Anju, and Sethuraman Rao, “Comparative Study of Backhaul Options for Communication at Sea”, CNC 2015 Sixth International Conference on Advances in Communication, Network, and Computing. Chennai, India, 2015.

Publisher : CNC 2015 Sixth International Conference on Advances in Communication, Network, and Computing. Chennai, India.

Year : 2013

Parametric analysis of impact of jamming in wireless sensor networks

Cite this Research Publication : S. Rao, Deepak, S., Preeja Pradeep, and Sethuraman Rao, “Parametric analysis of impact of jamming in wireless sensor networks”, Proceedings of the IEEE Tenth International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications Networks (WOCN). IEEE, Bhopal, pp. 1-5, 2013

Publisher : Proceedings of the IEEE Tenth International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications Networks (WOCN). IEEE, Bhopal.

Patents

Year : 2020

A System and Method for Mobile Rescue Assistance

Cite this Research Publication : Sai Shibu Narayanan Babu, Divyasree Mohan Menon, Sethuraman N. Rao, "A System and Method for Mobile Rescue Assistance", Application Number: 202041033525, Patent Type: Provisional, Indian Patent, August 5, 2020

Publisher : Application Number: 202041033525, Patent Type: Provisional, Indian Patent.

Year : 2018

Automatic Antenna Orientation and Stabilization System and Method

Cite this Research Publication : S. N. Rao, V. Maneesha, R., and P Rangan, V., “Automatic Antenna Orientation and Stabilization System and Method”, U.S. Patent US16/056,1372018.

Publisher : https://patents.google.com/patent/US10446905B2, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham .

Year : 2017

Mobile Infrastructure for Coastal Region Offshore Communication

Cite this Research Publication : Sethuraman N Rao, Maneesha Vinodini Ramesh and P. Venkat Rangan, “Mobile Infrastructure for Coastal Region Offshore Communication”, Application Number: 201641004600, Patent Type: Nonprovisional, India Patent, Published on August 11, 2017, RFE filed Nov 8, 2016.

Publisher : Application Number: 201641004600, Patent Type: Nonprovisional, India Patent, Published on August 11, 2017, RFE filed

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