Dr. Seshaiah Ponnekanti currently serves as Adjunct Faculty at Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (AmritaWNA). He is also Business Development Manager at Net AI, United Kingdom.
Dr. Seshaiah Ponnekanti currently serves as Adjunct Faculty at Amrita Center for Wireless Networks and Applications (WNA). He leads the Towards 6G Tag at the Center for Wireless Networks and Applications. Dr Seshaiah Ponnekanti is currently working at Net AI as a Business Development Manager. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK in 1994. He has been working in the telecoms from early second-generation networks to recent 5G technologies in various applied research and industry related project activities. He has several years of specialist experience in the product development, technical project management and domain expertise spans across End-to-End System Architectures, Operations and Strategy of 4G/5G networks. He participated in major European research programmes including TSUNAMI -Adaptive smart antennas, SUNBEAM-Reconfigurable Adaptive antennas, ROMANTIK- Ad hoc networks and WINNER – new radio access system for 4G to define the 4G air interface in the RRM area. He served in the European expert panel in the fifth framework and passionate follower of the forums including Small Cell Forum, TM Forum, SDN Forum, IoT Forum and 5G (3GPPP). Keen interest in blending architecture, business cases and service/product management in Smart Cities, IoT and Gigabit broadband. He holds patents in the area of communication systems and power control. More recently, he is working on network transformation projects covering the SDN, NFV and Security.
Doctorate: PhD in Electronics Engineering – University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne UK 1990-1994
Post-graduation: Master of Engineering (ME- First Class- Distinction), Electronics Engineering, Anna University, India, 1987-1989
First Degree (First Class), Electronics and Communications, SV University, India. 1980-1985
Year : 2019
Cite this Research Publication : S. Lekshmi S. and Ponnekanti, S., “Open-RAN Deployment Using Advanced Radio Link Manager Framework to Support Mission Critical Services in 5G”, EAI Endorsed Transactions on Cloud Systems, 2019.
Publisher : EAI Endorsed Transactions on Cloud Systems
Year : 2021
Cite this Research Publication : S. Lekshmi S., Ponnekanti, S., Bandodkar, S. S., Vippalapalli, V., and Susarla, A., “Data Optimization based Security Enhancement in 5G Edge Deployments”, in ICIDCA 2020 Published in Springer (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies), 2021.
Publisher : ICIDCA 2020 Published in Springer (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies) .
Year : 2021
Cite this Research Publication : M. Enayati, Ponnekanti, S., S., S. Lekshmi, Poluparthi, B. Prakash, and Rajagopal, L., “Integrating Blockchain, Open RAN and IoT Platforms into Rural Community Networks”, in ICSDTIR 2021 Awarded as “best paper” and published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Technology for 4th Industrial Revolution 2021, 2021.
Publisher : ICSDTIR 2021 Awarded as “Best Paper” and published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Technology for 4th Industrial Revolution
Year : 2021
Cite this Research Publication : M. Enayati, Ponnekanti, S., S., S. Lekshmi, Toby, T., Prabhu, M., P., R. K., and S., P., “Blockchain Based Location Sharing in 5G Open RAN Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities”, in WorldS4 2021, 2021.
Publisher : WorldS4 2021 .
Year : 2020
Cite this Research Publication : S. Sree Lekshmi; M.S. Anjana; Bhavana B. Nair; Dhanesh Raj; Seshaiah Ponnekanti, "Platform to Effectively Disseminate Location Information in 5G for Supporting Mission Critical Services", International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, Chennai, India, 2020, DOI: 10.1109/WiSPNET45539.2019.9032854
Publisher : International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, Chennai, India.
Year : 2020
Cite this Research Publication : S. Sree Lekshmi; M.S. Anjana; Bhavana B. Nair; Dhanesh Raj; Seshaiah Ponnekanti, "Framework for Generic Design of Massive IoT Slice in 5G", International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, Chennai, India, 2020, DOI: 10.1109/WiSPNET45539.2019.9032878
Publisher : International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, Chennai, India.
Year : 2020
Cite this Research Publication : Sree Lekshmi S; Dhanesh Raj; Seshaiah Ponnekanti, "Connectivity Platform to Deliver Sync as a Service for 5G Digital Enterprise", International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), 10.1109/WiSPNET45539.2019.9032866, IEEE, Chennai, India, (2020)
Publisher : International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, Chennai, India.
Year : 2020
Cite this Research Publication : Dhanesh Raj; S. Sree Lekshmi; Bhavana B. Nair; Seshaiah Ponnekanti, "Effective Gi-LAN optimisation towards Hardening the 5G Service Provider Platform", International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, Chennai, India
Publisher : International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), IEEE, Chennai, India .
Year : 2020
Cite this Research Publication : N. P. S., Ponnekanti, S., B, S. Shibu N., and S, S. Lekshmi, “Location module for 5G Base Station to support Mobility Management of Drones”, in ICCES 2019 Published in IEEE, 2020.
Publisher : ICCES 2019 Published in IEEE.
Year : 2020
Cite this Research Publication : R. M, S, S. Lekshmi, Seshaiah, P., and Milan, P., “Key Enablers to Deliver Latency-as-a-Service in 5G Networks”, in 2019 27th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 2020.
Publisher : 2019 27th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR).
Year : 2019
Cite this Research Publication : L. S. Sree, N.B., S. Shibu, P.S., N., and Seshaiah, P., “Platform to Effectively Disseminate Location Information in 5G for Supporting Mission Critical Services”, in 2019 International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking (WiSPNET), 2020.
Publisher : International Conference on Wireless Communications Signal Processing and Networking
1. Ponnekanti_S et al, Guest Editorial on multi media technologies International Journal on Wireless Networks Journal, April 2002. http://ipsapp007.lwwonline.com/ips/frames/toc.asp?J=5234&I=48
2. Ponnekanti_S, An overview of Smart Antenna Technology for Heterogeneous Networks, IEEE Communication Surveys, Fourth Quarter 1999. http://www.comsoc.org/pubs/surveys/4q99issue/ponnekanti.html
3. Ponnekanti_S et al., Smart Antennas for UMTS, British Telcommunications Engineering, The Journal of the Institution of British elecommunicaiton Engineers, Volum17, Part 2, pp.96-101. http://www.btexact.com/ideas/papers?doc=70629
4. Ponnekanti_S, et al.,Advanced base station technology, IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE, 1998, Vol.36, No.2, pp.96-102 http://dl.comsoc.org/cocoon/comsoc/servlets/GetPublication?id=174591
6. Effective adaptive antenna scheme for mobile communications, IEE, Electronics Letters, Issue Date: 29 Feb 1996, Volume: 32 Issue:5. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=491119
7. S. Ponnekanti, F. S. H. Al-Khaled and S.Sali., “An effective optimization method for the design of broadband microwave absorbers”, International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields Volume 8, Issue 6, pages 447–454, November/December 1995. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jnm.1660080606/abstract List of International Conference publications
8. Ponnekanti, S et al, Resource Management Strategies for Low Cost Access Points in Fixed Mobile Convergence, International Conference NGMAST 2009, UK.. http://www.comp.glam.ac.uk/NGMAST09/
9. Ponnekanti_S et al, Flexible Cross-Layer Radio Access Design for Systems Beyond 3G, Proceedings of the European Mobile Summit 2003. www.mobilesummit2003.org/programme_technicalsessions.htm
10. Mihovska, A.; Wijting, C.; Prasad, R.; Ponnekanti, S.; Awad, Y.; Nakamura, M., “A novel flexible technology for intelligent base station architecture support for 4G systems”, The 5th International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications, WPMC.2002.1088304.
11. Ponnekanti_S et al, Contribution to Ad Hoc Networks white paper on Virtual Personal Area Networks, World Wide Wireless Research Forum (WWWRF), 2002 Printed in the Proceedings of WWRF March 2002.
12. Ponnekanti_S et al, Flexible Cross-Layer Radio Access Design for Systems Beyond 3G, Proceedings of the European Mobile Summit 2003. http://www.mobilesummit2003.org/programme_technicalsessions.htm
13. Ponnekanti_S et al, A Novel Flexible Technology for Intelligent Base Station Architecture Support for 4G systems, Published 5 th International Conference on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications, October 2002. http://www.wpmc02.gatech.edu/technical_TA.html
14. Ponnekanti_S et al, Multihop networks for capacity and coverage enhancement in TDD/UTRAN technologies, International Conference MED- HOC-NET 2002 http://www-p.lip6.fr/medhocnet/program_en_html.html
15. Ponnekanti_S et al, Contribution to Ad Hoc Networks white paper on Virtual Personal Area Networks, World Wide Wireless Research Forum (WWWRF), 2002 Printed in the Proceedings of WWRF March 2002.
16. Ponnekanti_S, Location management techniques and the advances in the physicallayer, 3G2000, London.
17. Ponnekanti_S, Developments in the Wireless Networks and Packet Functionalities, Invited Presentation at 2 nd Intenational China conference on Mobile Networks, December1999.
18. Ponnekanti_S, Algorithms and technical solutions to bring IP into the basestation in Mobile Networks and the implications on the physical layer signalling and location management, Presented at International 3GIP (third generation mobile networks) conference, London, November 99.
19. Ponnekanti_S, Interoperability Issues and Corresponding Intenetworking Architectures: network support for heterogeneity and reconfigurable physical layer, Proc IEE colloquium on the control of next generation networks, October 99.
20. Ponnekanti_S, Interoperability and Intenetworking Architectural Issues and Advances in Physical Layer for Mobile Multimedia Networks”, Proc Internal Conference on Distributed Systems., September 99.
21. S. Ponnekanti, A. Pollard, C. Taylor, and M. G. Kyeong, “Flexibility for the deployment of adaptive antennas in the IMT-2000 framework and enhanced interference cancellation,” in Proceedings of ACTS Summit, 1997.
22. M.G. Kyeong, K.H. Chang, R. Arnott, S. Ponnekanti, J.H. Lee, E.S. Shin, and Y.O. Park, ”Performance of spatial-temporal array receiver in CA3TS CDMA adaptive antenna array testbed system,” in Proc. CDMA Int. Conf., Oct. 1997, pp. 288-292. List of Official Deliverables submitted to European Commission (Peer-reviewed by External bodies)
23. Ponnekanti, S et al, Resource Management Strategies for Low Cost Access Points in Fixed Mobile Convergence, International Conference NGMAST 2009, UK.. http://www.comp.glam.ac.uk/NGMAST09/
24. Ponnekanti, S et al, Identification and definition of cooperation schemes between Radio Access Networks (RAN), WINNER Project deliverable D4.1 2004. https://www.ist-winner.org/DeliverableDocuments/D4.1%20v1.1.pdf
25. Ponnekanti, S et al, Impact of cooperation schemes between RANs, WINNER Project deliverable D4.2 2004 https://www.ist-winner.org/deliverables_older.html
26. Ponnekanti_S et al, Scenarios and requirements definitions, Multi-National, Multi-Company European Project 2003 http://www.ist-romantik.org/deliverablesp.html
27. Ponnekanti_S, Status of the standardization and the context of UMTS and Multihop Networks Multi-National, Multi-Company European Project 2003 Deliverable http://www.ist-romantik.org/deliverablesp.html
28. Ponnekanti_S et al, Scenarios and requirements definitions, Multi-National, Multi-Company European Project http://www.ist-romantik.org/deliverablesp.html
29. Ponnekanti_S, Status of the standardization and the context of UMTS and Multihop Networks Multi-National, Multi-Company European Project Deliverable http://www.ist-romantik.org/deliverablesp.html
