2012 - 2013

Postgraduate Prospectus 2012-2013

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

University of Peradeniya

CONTENTS

1. Welcome to the University of Peradeniya and the Faculty of Engineering 2

2. Message from the Head of the Department 3

3. Message from the Postgraduate Coordinator 4

4. Location 5

5. Student Life 6

6. Sports 8

7. Accommodation 9

8. Religious Activities 10

9. Finance 11

10. Postgraduate Program 13

11. Resources 15

12. Communication and Information 16

13. Power, Energy Systems and High Voltage 18

14. Electronics and Instrumentation 21

15. Controls, Robotics and Automation 23

16. List of Courses 26

17. Course Contents 29

18. Course Requirement and Eligibility 37

19. Successful Graduates and Current Students 38

20. Teaching Panel 39

21. How to Apply 42

22. Contact Us 43

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Prof. S. B. S. Abayakoon Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya

Prof. S.B. Weerakoon Dean, Faculty of Engineering

WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA

AND FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

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Message from the Head of the Department

The postgraduate education is booming in Sri Lanka withincreasing research collaborations between Industries andUniversities. Especially the Department of Electrical andElectronic Engineering, University of Peradeniya has alreadyshown up excellent progress in the research and development.Over five research projects have received national level leadingawards. Further five staff members were honored withpresidential research award for their highly indexed internationalresearch papers.

The postgraduate program in the department has matured withtaking over 10 batches from year 2000. Now this program hasbeen very well established having over 20 teaching experts withPhDs from different hi-tech developed countries. Altogether forteaching and research supervision, the program is supported byover 35 resource persons both from the academic field andindustry. The updated curriculum provides an excellent courseframework for the candidates. The course syllabus is carefullydesigned to help the candidates to enter into industrial jobs withsolving problems through research oriented works without anypain.

This prospectus gives you an overview of the research activitiesas well as the courses offered. Research lab facilities cover fourmajor areas, as listed in the handbook, thus allowing the studentsto get expertise in their desired fields. I am welcoming all themotivated postgraduate candidates to get the knowledge from thehardworking teaching panel members of this program. This is theexcellent brain gain program providing opportunities to theengineers to enhance their knowledge and services and thus tocontribute to the country’s development.

Dr. A. Atputharajah.

Head of the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

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Message from Postgraduate Coordinator Welcome to the postgraduate program in Electrical and ElectronicEngineering at the University of Peradeniya. As you read about ourDepartment on this prospectus we hope you will see why we believe ourDepartment is the best in Sri Lanka to pursue your interests in graduatestudy in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. We offer the following regular postgraduate degree programs:

• The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (PG.Dip.) • The Degree of Master of the Science of Engineering (M.Sc. Eng.) • The Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) • The Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) • The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Information regarding admission, course and research requirements,laboratory facilities etc. can be found in this prospectus. Our researchofferings are made in a rich array of ever-evolving sub-disciplines:

• Communication and Information • Electronics and Instrumentation • Control, Robotics and Automation • Power, Energy Systems and High Voltage

Research is conducted using state-of-the-art instrumentation housed in laboratories.

• The Integrated Laboratory: The department has an integrated laboratory which caters to all electrical, electronic and communication engineering students. • High Voltage Engineering Laboratory: The Department possesses the only high voltage testing facility in the country. • Postgraduate Laboratory: This lab is dedicated for postgraduate research work.

Please do not hesitate to contact me (disala@ee.pdn.ac.lk) if you haveany questions concerning our graduate program. We realize yourselection of university and field of study are extremely importantdecisions and we will do our best to answer any questions you haveabout our postgraduate program. The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is proud of itsstrong tradition of offering quality postgraduate programs. We inviteprospective graduate students to explore the curriculum materials postedon this prospectus, to visit campus, to correspond with faculty members,and to apply for admission.

Thank you again for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

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LOCATION The University of Peradeniya is situated in Peradeniya which is just 15 minute drive from the hill capital, Kandy. The university covers about 700 hectares of land located on the flood plain of Mahaweli River as well as on the lower slopes of the Hantana range.

Dalada Maligawa; situated at the heart of Kandy cityand considered the symbol of cultural heritage of thecountry.

The Peradeniya botanical garden: Has a history ofmore than a century and the largest in the country. Ithas a large collection of tropical plants and has aunique signature of its kind in the region. Situatedjust in front of the university entrance and provides agreat opportunity for the students to enjoy the beautyof the nature.

Kandy Lake: Being at the centre of the Kandy and having Dalada Maligawa at a side of it Kandy Lake has a spectacular view. It is a remarkable sign of Sri Lankan Architecture.

Hantana: Gives the elegant view for the universityand the surrounding and provides a great opportunityfor explorations for the University students. TheUniversity itself is situated in the Hantana Valley.

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STUDENT LIFE The University of Peradeniya has its unique place for providing ideal studying conditions as well as opportunities for extra-curricular and recreational activities. Being the most prestigious university in Sri Lanka, the University of Peradeniya provides a life time experience for its students during their student life. Faculty of Engineering is not an exception for this.

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The Faculty of engineering accommodatesstudents from all parts of the Island.Therefore, students get the opportunity toshare their cultural and moral values withother students in harmony.

The beautiful surrounding of the faculty not only provides great view but also creates a good learning environment for the students.

The Engineering Library provides anextensive collection of books and Journalpublication for research study inengineering discipline. The longer openinghours enables the students to work freely.In addition it is opened till late night duringthe exam period for the benefit of thestudents.

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The lush environment with the ideal Kandyclimate creates an ideal learningenvironment, which gives the University ofPeradeniya a unique place.

Open Air Theater provides the opportunityto the students to show their hidden talentsand to improve their aesthetic skills as well,particularly for engineering students.

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SPORTS Facilities are provided for the following sports: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugger, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Wrestling, Elle, Chess and Swimming. Sports facilities are also available to the members of the staff.

A well-equipped gymnasium which is oneof the largest in the island providesfacilities for indoor sports.

A swimming pool designed for competitions at international level and provides all the facilities for the members.

The playing fields are well-equipped with aCinder Track, Tennis Courts, VolleyballCourts, Hockey, Cricket and Ruggergrounds in a picturesque setting.

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ACCOMMODATION The University maintains three guest houses which cater to the accommodation needs of the visiting staff and guests. They are; Upper Hantana Guest House, Lady Hill and Gal-Bungalow. The Upper Hantana Guest House has five rooms. The Lady Hill was a Tourist Hotel. These premises were acquired by the University in 1988 purely for the purpose of providing alternative accommodation to young staff members who return from abroad. This Guest House (Lady Hill) has 41 apartments where family accommodation is provided. It also has rooms for special guests and other distinguished persons visiting the University for various purposes. This hostel is fully furnished and has facilities such as a common room, a bar, a large dining hall for 200 people, a lounge where official functions could be organized and a swimming pool. It is situated in the middle of Dangolla and about one mile away from the main Campus. The Gal-Bungalow is situated in Delthota, a twenty minutes away from the main campus.

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The elegant view of Upper Hantana Guest house in the fall of an evening (some expressional wording)

The beautiful front view of Gal-Bungalow

The elegant view of Lady Hill Guest house inside.

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RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES The University comprises a multi-religious population and there are religious activities organized by five registered societies. These societies support their own places of worship within the Campus.

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University Vihara provides the facility and opportunityfor Buddhist to organize and engage in their religiousactivities.

The Kurinchi Kumaran Kovil is situated in thecampus and provides the Hindu students and relateduniversities to engage in religious activities within theUniversity.

The University Church facilitates the Christianstudents and societies to engage and organize thereligious activities.

University Mosque provides the facilities and helps to the Muslim students to engage and involve in their religious activities.

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FINANCE

COURSE FEE

Programme of Study Fee (Rs.) Postgraduate Diploma 120,000.00

M.Sc.Eng. /M.Sc. 150,000.00

Ph.D. 180,000.00

Under special circumstances, a limited number of candidates could be considered for being allowed to pay the course fee in not more than three installments on request. In addition to the course fee, university stipulated fees have to be paid at the beginning of the programme as given below.

Description Fee (Rs.)

Annual registration fee 2000.00

Student library fee 1500.00

Lending library fee 2000.00

POSTGRADUATE FUNDING

The Department of Electrical and electronic Engineering together with several organizations

offer significant funding for postgraduate taught courses and postgraduate

research degrees. The funding categories are as below:

1. Industrial funding is available for full time students. Here the students are expected to do

the full time research work to the industries while following the taught courses of the

postgraduate program.

2. Industry - Department combined funding is available for the students who work full time

for the department while following the postgraduate programs with considerable amount

of work to the industry research projects.

3. Department funding is available for the students who work full time for the department

while following the postgraduate programs.

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4. University research grants are available for the students who can do considerable work

to the University research projects while following the postgraduate program. Here the

students are advice to select supervisors from the department staff team and fill the

University research grant application in advance

http://www.pdn.ac.lk/staff/doc/application_research_grant.pdf

5. National Science Foundation (NSF) research grants are available for the students who

can do considerable work to the NSF research projects while following the postgraduate

program. Here the students are advice to select supervisors from the Department’ and

other Universities’ or Faculties’ staff and fill the NSF research grant application in

advance. Further details can be found from http://www.nsf.ac.lk/

6. There are several other funding organizations available in the postgraduate program

website of the Department. For the most up-to-date information on funding please click

on http://www.ee.pdn.ac.lk/pg/.

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

OBJECTIVES

The prime objective of postgraduate programme in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is to cater to the continuing education needs of Engineers practicing in industry in a broad range of sub-disciplines in Electrical Engineering. Three major aspects are considered in this regard:

• Further strengthening the theoretical background of candidates.

• Providing the candidates sufficient exposure to research in the relevant disciplines

so that the motivation to carry out research and development within their respective

industries is enhanced.

• Obtaining feedback from industry so as to update the academic programmes to suit

the needs of society.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED

The department offers the following regular postgraduate degree programmes:

• The Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (PG.Dip.)

• The Degree of Master of the Science of Engineering (M.Sc. Eng.)

• The Degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.)

• The Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)

• The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Application, registration, evaluation and transfer procedures, admission requirements and methods of processing applications for all postgraduate degree programmes mentioned above are drawn from the guidelines provided in the document titled “General Regulations for the Postgraduate Programmes in the Faculty of Engineering”.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Communication and Information

• Electronics and Instrumentation

• Control, Robotics and Automation

• Power, Energy Systems and High Voltage

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

PG.Dip. in Engineering

• A bachelor's degree acceptable to the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee or • Such other qualifications as may be approved by the faculty higher degrees

committee as suitable for candidature for PG.Dip. in a field related to the programme of study.

M.Sc. in Engineering

• A bachelor's degree in engineering with first or second class honours or • A bachelor's degree in engineering with acceptable postgraduate qualifications or • A degree or such other qualification equivalent to Batchelor’s Degree in Engineering

as may be approved by the faculty higher degrees committee as suitable for candidature for the M.Sc.Eng. Degree with a minimum of one year’s experience, after obtaining the degree or such qualifications in a field related to the programme of study.

M.Sc.

• A bachelor's degree with first or second class honours or • A bachelor's degree with acceptable postgraduate qualifications or • A degree or such other qualification as may be approved by the faculty higher

degrees committee as suitable for candidature for the M.Sc. Degree with a minimum of one year’s experience, after obtaining the degree or such qualifications in a field related to the programme of study.

M.Phil in Engineering

• A master of the science of engineering degree or • A Master of Science degree in a relevant field or • A bachelor's degree in engineering with first or second class honours or • A degree or such other qualifications as may be approved by the faculty higher

degrees committee as suitable for candidature for Ph.D. degree with a minimum of two years experience after obtaining the degree or such qualifications in a field related to the programme of study.

PhD in Engineering

• A Master of Philosophy degree in a relevant field or • Master of the Science of Engineering degree or • Master of Science degree in a relevant field or • A bachelor's degree in engineering with first or second class honours or • A degree or such other qualifications as may be approved by the faculty higher

degrees committee as suitable for candidature for Ph.D. degree with a minimum of two year experience after obtaining the degree or such qualifications in a field related to the programme of study.

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RESOURCES THE INTEGRATED LABORATORY

The department has an integrated laboratory which caters to all electrical, electronic and communication engineering students. This consists of the following labs:

• Communications Laboratory

• Controls Laboratory

• Elementary Laboratory

• Power & Machines Laboratory

• Electronics & Instrumentation Laboratory

HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING LABORATORY

The Department possesses the only high voltage testing facility in the country. These test facilities are used for undergraduate and postgraduate education as well as consultancy jobs for the industry.

COMPUTING RESOURCES

The Department maintains its own autonomous computer network while still being a part of the main University network. At the centre of this network are the three servers, each dedicated for a unique purpose: mail, web and file services. Postgraduate students are provided with a mini-network of their own, equipped with a file server and specialized software within the Department network. Softwares ranging from simple demonstration tools to advanced simulation tools in various areas of Electrical Engineering are available for the Department members. The recent commissioning of a wireless link within the Department provides constant connectivity to a number of roaming users with laptops and for places where wired network access does not exist.

Students are provided with separate computing facilities dedicated for the project and research works. This facility allows them to use some of the advanced simulation tools for their works.

In addition the computer centre is providing the necessary computing facilities in the weekdays as well as weekends. Therefore postgraduate students could use the computing facilities provided by the computer centre. It has a capacity to accommodate more than 70 students at a time.

On the left: The Computer Center of Universityof Peradeniya; situated in Faculty ofengineering premises

On the right: Project area at the Electrical andElectronic Engineering Department equippedwith computing facilities

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COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION Students get the opportunity to study the fundamentals of the Communication and Information Engineering as well as to explore the state of the art technologies with the provided lab facilities. Microwave and RF Lab and Communication Labs provide the facilities to conduct experiments and research for students and they are equipped with Modern testing facilities and Analyzing tools to cater both the research and design.

The communication group currently focuses on the following research areas;

• Analogue and Digital Communication

• Wireless Communication

• Antenna Design

• Optical Communication

• Information Technology

• Microwave Engineering

State of the art resources available in the labs for communications;

Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, RF and Microwave measuring Devices, Blue tooth Development tool Kit, Antenna System Demonstration and Design Kit, Fibre Optic transmitter and Receiver Units, Radar Development Kit, Noise Figure Meter, Protocol Analyzer

HFSS and Ansoft Designer are dedicated for thedesign and analysis of RF and microwave systems.These two softwares are widely used in theresearch and development of RF and microwavesystems world wide. The possession of thesesoftwares gives the ability to design industrystandard MIC’s and RF systems in thecommunication lab.

The Microwave Integrated Circuit (MIC) facility atthe lab gives the capability to fabricate the MIC’s toan accuracy of 50 microns, which will be upgradedto an accuracy of 5 microns very soon with newstate of the art fabrication facilities.

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Agilent Vector Network Analyzer available at the labprovides testing of Microwave and RF facilities up to13.5 GHz. This enables us to design systems up to X-band and a part of Ku band. This is one of the mostexpensive equipment in the lab and provides the stateof the art testing facilities for research in RF & MWsystems.

Digital Signal Processing has become an essentialcomponent in the modern digital communications and it has been gaining popularity in the research anddevelopment field. The communications lab hasseveral multi-channel DSP processor boards in itspossession; they are capable of providing the facilityneeded for both postgraduate and undergraduateresearch in DSP.

The lab has facilities such as Optical fibre transceiverunit, optical fibre splice kit, fibre test set to conductexperiments in fibre optics.

The protocol analyzer available in the communicationlab is capable of monitoring and emulating the networkconditions of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet,FDDI, ATM, and TOKEN Ring. The operation of Layer 2protocols could be easily analyzed and simulated inorder to get a good understanding of the fundamentalsof operation.

Communication lab has the state of the art facility todesign high performance antenna systems with theavailable design tools and fabrication facilities. Thedesigned antennas are calibrated with the availablehigh precision calibration antennas; Horn ReferenceAntenna (2.60-3.95GHz) and Log-periodic antenna(200-2000MHz).

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POWER, ENERGY SYSTEMS AND HIGH VOLTAGE The Power, Energy and High voltage and group operate as a strong research group within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The group consists of experts covering all the sub disciplines of Power, Energy and High voltage. Over the last few years group has enhanced their research base. A number of research collaboration programs are established mainly with foreign institutes and universities. These collaborations resulted in publications in international and national journals and conferences.

Power, Energy and High voltage discipline consists of fully equipped laboratories which can offer services such as testing and training programmes to the Power, Energy and High voltage related industries in the country.

The Power, Energy and High voltage group currently focuses on the following research areas;

• Power quality studies

• Distributed generation- wind power, mini & micro hydro power

• Power electronic applications

• Power system's economy and deregulation

• Application of Artificial Intelligence for protection and control

• Digital protection

• Digital signal processing applied to power engineering

• Energy planning and auditing

• Electrical machines and devices

• Energy efficient conversion and inversion

• Active current shaping for the utility

• Harmonics and filtering

• Industrial Electronics

• High voltage insulation

• Power transformer modeling and performance

• Power frequency magnetic fields

• Lightning protection

State of the art resources available in the labs for Power, Energy and High voltage;

AC/DC Variable frequency meter standard modules, High Precision Volt, Ampere, Impedance, Active and Reactive Power, Frequency, Harmonics, Noise Detection meters, High Voltage, High Current AC/DC generators, Impulse Generators, Partial Discharge Detectors, Insulation Diagnostic System, Karl fisher titrator and Oil test cell

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400 kV, 20 kJ, 4-stage Marx Impulse generator available at the HV lab enables us to generate impulses and record transients. This is one of the most expensive equipment in the lab which provides facilities for PG students & researchers in the area of HV.

The HV lab has three ac generators with regulatingtransformers, voltmeters and ammeters, and withthese there are facilities to generate voltages up to250.

Insulation Diagnostic System shown here can be used for measuring loss tangent and capacitance within a broad range of frequencies from 0.1 mHz to 1 kHz on high voltage insulation of transformers, cables, bushings, etc. This is very useful for research activities related to High Voltage Insulation.

Karl Fischer Titrator and Oil Test Cell available inthe HV lab is one of the latest test sets that can beuse to measure conductivity and moisture contentof transformer oil.

Current Injector available in the power lab can be used to test power cables, relays and protective equipment such as fuses and mcbs. This can inject currents up to 1000 A and this is very useful for research activities in the area of Power Systems.

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Different types of dc machines are available.Possible applications: For training programmesrelated to machines and drives. In addition, thevariety of DC machines available at the lab is agreat resource for the researches in the past aswell as in the future

With the licensed soft wares available in the computer lab,Sri Lankan power system can be modeled and furtheranalysis can be carried out to find out the effects due tofuture expansions and to optimize costs. EMTDC/PSCADand IPSA are used for load flow, fault level and transientanalysis of power system networks. OrCAD is very useful forpower electronics simulations. For electromagnetic and finiteelement analysis FLUX 2D and SLIM can be used.

Three-phase induction motors, generators, single-phase induction motors are available Possible applications: For research and trainingprogrammes related to machines and drives, smalldistribution generation plants, etc.

Prototype of a dc motor drive used to demonstratethe dc machine control is on the left. This is suitablefor variable speed constant torque applications.Possible applications are for research and trainingprogrammes related to machines and drives

A three-phase inverter used as an induction motordrive, it has a sinusoidal PWM control system, lowspeed operation capabilities, high speed operationover 50 Hz to 400 Hz. Possible applications of thisare for research and training programmes relatedto machines and drives

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ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION The rapidly changing Electronic Engineering area requires its engineers to be on the frontier of technology. Electronics and Instrumentation group aims at the systematic application of electronics to all fields of engineering. It covers the basics as well as the developments in advanced technology. Facilities required for research in this area is primarily provided by the Electronics & Instrumentation Laboratory along with the other labs in the department. Both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students get the opportunity to experiment with and discover the broad and diverse field of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering with the state of the art laboratory facilities provided.

The Electronics and Instrumentation group currently focuses on the following research areas;

• Embedded Systems Design

• Electronic Systems Design

• Intelligent Instrumentation

• Industrial Electronics

• Industrial Instrumentation and Automation

• Biomedical electronics

• Biomedical Instrumentation

• Microelectronics

• Analog and Mixed Signal Circuit Design

• VLSI Design

• VLSI for Signal Processing

• Computer Architecture

• FPGA Implementation of Digital Systems

• Low-Cost Laboratory Teaching Kits for electronic education

State of the art resources available in the labs for Power, Energy and High voltage;

Logic Analyzers, Signal Pulse and Function Generators, Voltage and Frequency Converters and Counters, Agilent Advisor, Intelligent Universal Programmers, Industrial Embedded Computers, GPIB platforms, FPGA

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FPGAs widely used for DSP, software-defined radio,aerospace and defense systems, ASIC prototyping,medical imaging, computer vision, speechrecognition, cryptography, bioinformatics, computerhardware emulation and a growing range of otherareas. The availability of FPGAs and programmers inthe lab equips us to carryout state of the art research.

Development of Industrial embedded computers isone of the hot research areas in the electronics field,PC104 is one of the widely used industrial typeembedded computer. This could be used todemonstrate and test the industrial embeddedsystems developed in the lab.

The high performance logic analyzer available inthe lab provides the facility to analyze the logiclevels and timing diagrams of the high speed digitalsystems. Several channels can be visualized at thesame time using this logic analyzer.

Data Acquisition systems available in the labinclude NI-DAQ cards, GPIB cards. LabView andhigh speed, multi channel data loggers. Thesesystems are used for teaching and researchpurposes for both the undergraduate andpostgraduate students of the Department.

The Lattice ispPAC is a dynamically reconfigurableanalogue device. Analogue circuit designs areconfigured graphically using the intuitive MicrosoftWindows compatible Lattice PAC-Designersoftware. Design parameters can be entered oredited by using the mouse, includinginterconnections, gain, pole frequency, etc

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CONTROL, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION Control, Robotics and Automation group is one of the rapidly developing research groups in the department. The group consists of experts of all related sub-disciplines. Facilities required for research in this area is primarily provided by the Controls Laboratory which has state of the art equipments that can handle all types of measurements related to power electronics and motion control along with the other labs in the department. The group has participated in International Robot design competitions and has received appreciations.

Research of this group has the following priority areas:

• Omni Directional Mobile Robots

• Visual Servoing

• Process Automation

• Wireless Distributed Control Systems

• Smart Networkable Input Output Devices

• Artificial Muscles and Soft Actuators

• Drives and Motion Control

• Speed sensorless control of electrical drives.

• Design of power electronic drive systems for electrical drives.

• Electrical machine design.

• Distributed real-time control.

• Low-Cost Laboratory Teaching Kits for Automatic Control Education.

Some future research directions include:

• Nanotechnology

• Micro Electro Mechanical Systems

• Real Time Computer Controlled Systems

• Advanced topics in motion control

State of the art resources available in the labs for Control, Robotics and Automation;

Digital power meter, Digital torque meter, Dynamic signal analyser, Isolated current measurement system, DSP systems, Flux2D & Flux3D software, 6 DOF Industrial Robot Manipulator, Mobile Robots

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Eye-bot Mobile Robot Platforms (03 numbers) with completesoftware platforms and image recognition capability. This is usedto teach the basics of mobile robots. As it has a camera onboard,it can be used for visual servo and image recognitionapplications.

Thermo 6 axis Robot Manipulator with Position Teaching (usingteach pendant) and Programming facility. This is capable ofhandling 3kg pay load and therefore it is used to give hands onexperience in programming an industrial robot for a givenapplication

It is fixed with a complete Image Recognition and Processingunit with 2 Nos. of High Resolution “Malin” Cameras

On the right: SMART MAN 5 axes Robot Manipulator withcontroller. The user has full control over the path planning andtherefore it is used to teach fundamentals of Robot pathplanning from the first principles.

On the left: RHINO 6 axis Robot Manipulator. This is interfacedto a PC where the control system is implemented. This is usedto Robot manipulation as well as computer controlled systems.

Induction Motor test bed with DC motor loadingmachine used to experiment Vector Controland Scalar Control Schemes. The DSP systemconsists of dSPACE DS1103 and DS1003.

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CONTROL, ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION...

This Supervisory Control And DataAcquisition(SCADA) incorporated with a DistributedControl System consists of ABB IndustrialIT 800xASystem with Analog and Digital IO ports together withthe necessary programming software, includingHuman Machine Interface (HMI) programming tools,so that an actual Industrial Control System can bedesigned, simulated and implemented. The DCSuses Modbus and TCP/IP as the back bone network.

This unit consist of an IDEC Programmable LogicController, whose connection panel has beenrewired to the front panel for easy trainingpurposes, an industry standard conveyor unit fedby a PLC controlled inverter connected inductionmotor. This industrial automation unit is used forexperiments related to process automation.

XY board driven by two Ethernet Networkconnected Brushless DC motors used toexperiment Distributed Control Systems

On the right: 15kW Inverter to power up thePMSM setup.

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LIST OF COURSES

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EE601 Digital Design Automation

EE602 Advanced Computer Architecture

EE603 Radio Electronics

EE604 VLSI Design

EE605 Optoelectronics

EE606 Power Electronics ♦ ♦

EE607 Industrial Electronics ♦

EE608 Advanced Embedded Systems Design ♦

EE609 Digital Signal Processing

EE610 Digital Image Processing

EE611 Stochastic Processes I

EE612 Stochastic Processes II

EE613 Microwave Communications ♦

EE614 Wireless & Mobile Communications

EE615 Telecommunication Engineering

EE616 Digital Communications ♦

EE617 Information Theory and Coding

EE618 Data Communication ♦

EE619 Internetworking ♦

EE620 Network Optimisation

EE621 Automatic Control ♦

EE622 Digital Control ♦

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EE623 Electrical Machines & Drives ♦ ♦

EE624 Distribution Systems Engineering ♦

EE625 Independent Generation

EE626 Advanced Power System Protection

EE627 Power System Modelling And Simulation ♦

EE628 Engineering Project Planning

EE629 Power System Planning

EE630 High Voltage Testing

EE631 Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation

EE632 Electronic Design And Manufacture

EE633 Digital Instrumentation Systems ♦ ♦

EE634 Detection and Estimation Theory

EE635 Probability and Random Processes ♦

EE636 Sustainable Electricity Supply

EE637 Distributed Generation

EE638 Energy Storage and Small Hydro Systems

EE639 Energy Management and Planning

EE640 Database Systems

EE641 Intelligent Systems Engineering

EE650 Postgraduate Laboratories

EE651 Postgraduate Seminars Compulsory

EE701 Artificial Intelligence

EE703 PLCs for Industrial Applications

EE704 PC Based Instrumentation

EE705 Software Based Control System Analysis

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EE706 PC Based Simulation & Real-Time Control

EE707 Adaptive Systems

EE708 Multivariable Control

EE709 Optimal Control

EE710 Observer Theory & Parameter Estimation

EE711 System Identification

EE712 Robotics For Industrial Applications

EE713 Multimedia Communications

EE714 Computer Graphics

EE715 Finite Element Analysis in Electrical Engineering

EE716 Numerical Methods in CAD

EE717 Digital Video & Audio

EE718 Real Time Systems

EE719 Wearable Devices

EE720 Optical Fibre Communication

EE721 Antenna Theory and Design

EE722 Modern Power System Protection and Control

EE723 Fibre-Optic Communication Systems

EE801 Advanced Digital Signal Processing

EE802 Power System Control

EE803 Power Electronic Applications in Power Systems

EE804 Advanced Control of AC Drives

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COURSE CONTENT EE601 Digital Design Automation Hardware Description Language (HDL) based digital system design EE602 Advanced Computer architecture Architecture of computers, Parallel Processors and Supercomputers, Recent trends in computer hardware design EE603 Radio Electronics Basic concepts in radio design, Modulation and detection, Multiple access techniques, Transceiver architectures, LNAs, oscillators, frequency synthesizers, PLLs, power amplifiers EE604 VLSI Design IC development and trends, VLSI layout and design rules, Static and dynamic characteristics of CMOS inverter, Sequential logic: latches and flip-flops in CMOS, CMOS arithmetic Power consumption in logic, Power optimization EE605 Optoelectronics Optical fibre as communication channels, Electro-optic components and emerging technologies EE606 Power Electronics Power electronic devices; design, and applications EE607 Industrial Electronics Circuit simulation and design Considerations, Electrical Safety in Industrial Workplace EE608 Advanced Embedded Systems Design Microcontroller architectures and development of hardware for microcontroller based embedded applications, Software development of embedded systems, Industrial and Research based applications EE609 Digital Signal Processing Signal analysis and transforming techniques EE610 Digital Image Processing Digital imaging systems and image transform techniques, Image Enhancement and restoration EE611 Stochastic processes I Probability axioms, sigma algebras, random vectors, expectation, probability distribution and densities, Poisson and Wiener processes, stationary processes, autocorrelation, spectral density, linear least square estimation, convergence and random sequences. D

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EE612 Stochastic processes II Correlation and spectra, Quadratic mean calculus, wide-sense stationary processes. Renewal and regenerative processes, Markov chains, random walk and run, branching processing, Markov jump process, uniformization, reversibility and queuing applications. EE613 Microwave Communications Two port parameters, Scattering Matrix, Network analyzer based measurements; Microstrip transmission lines and parameters. Practical microstrip line design considerations, Discontinuities; open circuit end correction, corners, symmetrical step and T-junctions. Passive component design, Lumped microwave components, Microwave subsystems EE614 Wireless and Mobile Communications Mobile communications and cellular systems, Wireless Communication Systems and systems, Voice and data in wireless systems EE615 Telecommunication Engineering Queuing models, Blocking probability, Closed networks EE616 Digital Communications Representation of signals and digital carrier modulation techniques, Design of transmitter and receiver filters EE617 Information Theory and Coding Measure of information and theory, Coding techniques EE618 Data Communication Packet-switched communication, Protocol architectures and layering, Internet architecture and its protocols (TCP/IP), local area networks (Ethernet), ATM and MPLS networks EE619 Internetworking Internet design technology and mechanisms for routing, Network management, Implementation of client-server solutions, Dynamic configuration, Next generation of internet EE620 Network Optimisation Networks: review, Flows and cuts, Flows and capacities, Analysis of flows, Matching Theory and assignment problems, Potential and spans, Networks with linear costs. EE621 Automatic Control Open and close loop systems, System modelling and stability analysis, Design of feedback control systems EE622 Digital Control Computer oriented mathematical models and analysis of discrete-time systems, Discrete-time controller design methods, State-space design methods, Real-time digital control

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EE623 Electrical Machines & Drives Inverters for adjustable speed drives, Complex vector d-q modelling of induction machine, vector control and field orientation, Current Regulation in Power Converters EE624 Distribution Systems Engineering Substation layouts, Current and Voltage Transformers, Insulators, Earthing and Bonding, Switchgear, Distribution system planning and Economics: general planning and design aspects associated with high voltage and low voltage systems secure network EE625 Independent Generation Performance of distribution systems with embedded generation, Interfacing and operation of small independent generators in the distribution network, System studies, Stability studies with embedded generation, Wind generation, Photovoltaic Systems, Mini and Micro hydros EE626 Advanced Power System Protection Power System Transient Analysis and Simulation, Digital Techniques in Power System Engineering, Fibre Optics, Numeric Protection EE627 Power System Modelling and Simulation Modelling of power systems using digital computers, Modern power system simulation technology EE628 Engineering Project Planning Project planning and control techniques, Project completion EE629 Power System Planning Short and long term load forecasting, System planning techniques and contingency analysis EE630 High Voltage Testing High voltage generation and measurements, Lightning, Insulation coordination Partial discharges, Response measurements, Electromagnetic compatibility EE631 Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Review of basic concepts, Biomedical instrumentation case studies: Analysis of ECG, EMG machines, Fetal heart beat monitors, Ultrasound scanners, Biomedical image processing: feature extraction, image classification, image compression techniques EE632 Electronic Circuit Design and Manufacture Circuit design with non-ideal components, sensitivity analysis, Tolerance analysis: worst-case and non-worst-case, Manufacturing yields, Advanced packaging technologies, Design for total quality, Classification of EMC interference mechanisms, PCB design, EMC regulations and testing

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EE633 Digital Instrumentation Systems PC interfacing techniques and PC based data acquisition systems, Microprocessor based instrumentation, Advanced Instrumentation techniques EE634 Detection and Estimation Theory Probability and random processes, Hypotheses testing (detection theory), Estimation Theory, Kalman Filter, Derivation of the Kalman filter equations, Interpretations and examples EE635 Probability and Random Processes Probabilities and events, Discrete and continuous random variables, Transformation of random variables, Area under the tail of the normal distribution, Markov chains, Random processes, Autocorrelation function, Thermal noise and available power EE636 Sustainable Electricity Supply Climate change, Sustainable energy sources, Wind generation, Photovoltaic Systems, Mini and Micro hydros, Demand side management, Energy efficient systems for domestic, commercial and industrial sectors; energy auditing; energy conservation. EE637 Distributed Generation Performance of distribution systems with distributed generation, Interfacing and operation of small independent generators in the distribution network, System studies: electrical studies, planning, performance and the environmental statement, Stability studies with embedded generation. EE638 Energy Storage and Small Hydro Systems Conventional energy storage systems, New and emerging energy storage systems, Application of energy storage to power system, Small hydro systems, Exploitation schemes, small river planning, Mini hydraulic turbine, Electrical equipment in mini and micro hydro plants, Economic and financial appraisal. EE639 Energy Management and Planning Energy supply efficiency, Energy demand efficiency, Energy auditing, Energy planning, Energy pricing, National energy planning, Planning of power systems. EE640 Database Systems An overview of database management system, Examples of existing relational database management systems, Physical organization of databases; Characteristics of disk and disk storage, Storage of relations, Indexing: B-trees and hashing, Query processing and optimization, Concurrency control; Transaction, Serializability, Locking, Logging and recovery, Distributed Databases, Functional dependencies and normal forms, Information services for unstructured data. EE641 Intelligent Systems Engineering Expert Systems (ES): major characteristics of expert systems; techniques; rule-based expert systems; knowledge acquisition; applications, Fuzzy Logic (FL), Neural Networks (NS), Genetic Algorithms (GA)

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EE650 Postgraduate Designs and Laboratories** 1. Digital Systems Laboratory 2. Digital logic, VHDL, Finite state machines, FPGAs Analogue Electronic Laboratory 3. Circuit design with non-ideal components, Sensitivity and Tolerance analysis, Design for total quality, PCB design, EMC testing Power Electronic Laboratory 4. Phase control circuits, DC/AC inverters, PWM techniques, DC/DC converters, DC/AC resonant power converters Microcomputer Laboratory 5. Embedded systems design Bioengineering Laboratory 6. Biomedical sensors, Biomedical signal and image processing, Modelling of organs and bio-transport systems, Computer applications in biomedical engineering, Prosthetics Instrumentation Laboratory 7. Transducers, A/D converters, Interfacing and data acquisition, Intelligent instrumentation systems Power Systems Laboratory 8. Computer and data network applications in power systems, Power quality monitoring and analysis, Power system control, Computer relays, Distribution system planning, Modelling and Analysis of power system components, Stability studies Control and Robotics Laboratory 9. System modelling and simulation, Real time control system design and implementation, Robot dynamics and control, Programming of industrial robots, Prosthetics Machines and Drives Laboratory 10. DC drives, AC drives, Synchronous frame control of AC machines, V/f control of induction motors, Speed sensorless control, Control of special motors High voltage Engineering Laboratory 11. High voltage measurements, Breakdown tests, Non-destructive tests, Computer applications in high voltage instruments, Lightening protection Telecommunications Laboratory 12. Microwave communications, Wireless and mobile communications, Short-range wireless technologies, Design of transmitter and receiver filters, equalization techniques Data communication Laboratories 13. Network Design, QoS, Multimedia networks, VOIP, Network Computing, Congestion control Intelligent Systems Laboratories 14. Knowledge representation techniques, Intelligent system applications in engineering (case studies), Hardware implementation of intelligent systems Image Processing Laboratories 15. Image sampling and quantization, Image transform and enhancement techniques, Image Restoration methods Signal Processing Laboratories 16. Linear prediction applications, Estimation and detection of signals in noise, Adaptive filtering Electromagnetic Laboratory 17. Design of electromagnetic circuits, Finite element method in electromagnetics, Antenna design, Microwave systems Software Engineering Laboratories D

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18. Development of complex software systems and tools for web applications, Relational database management systems, Address the problems of concurrency control, transactions across multiple servers etc.

** Each module carries 1 credit unit EE651 Postgraduate Seminars Students are expected to conduct two seminars: on a current topic approved by the supervisor and on individual research topic EE701 Artificial Intelligence Machine learning and knowledge representation techniques, Applications of artificial intelligence EE702 Non-linear Systems Nonlinear deterministic dynamical systems, Planar autonomous systems, Picard iteration, contraction mapping theorem, Bellman-Gronwall lemma, Lyapunovs first and second methods Feedback linearization. EE703 PLCs for Industrial Applications Programmable logic Controllers, Advanced programming, Plant floor communication techniques EE704 PC Based Instrumentation Data acquisition software and virtual Instruments, Intelligent instrumentation systems EE705 Software Based Control System Analysis Matlab operations: Basic arithmetic operations, Data input and output, Plotting, Control system toolbox, SIMULINK, Real-time applications: Real-time workshop, code generation, and other toolboxes of interest EE706 PC Based Simulation & Real-Time Control Programming language for a mathematical model, Real-time control: Sampling time definition and changing, on-line monitoring, on-line parameter tuning EE707 Adaptive Systems Fundamentals for adaptive systems, Search techniques: Gradient and Newton methods. LMS, RLS, Analysis of adaptive algorithms, Generalizations of LMS and RLS, Adaptive filters, Adaptive control systems EE708 Multivariable Control Representation of multivariable systems, State controllability, state observability, Stability, minimal realization, poles & zeros of multivariable systems, Pole assignment & observer design, LQ regulation problem, frequency domain design EE709 Optimal Control Loss function, sampling of the loss function, Time varying optimal control, Steady state optimal control, the Riccatti equation, Linear quadratic control (LQ-control)

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EE710 Observer Theory & Parameter Estimation State estimation: direct calculation of the state variables, reconstruction using a dynamic system, Errors in initial conditions, Full order and reduced order (Lulenberger) observers Effect of measurement and process noise on state estimation, Prediction and filtering theory EE711 System Identification White box, gray box and black box modelling, Non-parametric methods for identification Parametric methods, Model structure determination and model validation EE712 Robotics for Industrial Applications Role of robots in manufacturing automation Robot configurations and classification, Essential Robot components: drives, sensors, tools Manipulator kinematics, trajectory planning, Robot dynamics, modelling and control, Robot programming EE713 Multimedia Communications Introduction to Multimedia Communications, Coding: Image coding, Video coding, Audio coding, Speech coding, Systems: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MPEG Audio, MPEG-7, Networking: Error resilience, Network characteristics, Quality of service, Multimedia over IP, multimedia over ATM, Multimedia over wireless/mobile networks. EE714 Computer Graphics Two-dimensional graphics, Three-dimensional graphics, 3D transformations, Rendering three-dimensional objects, Graphics in multimedia environments EE715 Finite Element Analysis in Electrical Engineering The design problem with electrical devices, The finite element method, The Galerkin method, Material modelling for field computation, Mesh generation and post-processing EE716 Numerical Methods in CAD Numerical schemes for differentiation and integration in CAD, Recursive algorithms in CAD, Solution of linear equations in CAD, Non-linear systems of equations, Time dependent problems, Optimisation of Electrical Devices EE717 Digital Video & Audio Digital Video, Compression techniques for multimedia, Emerging technologies, Quality of Service issues, Human Auditory Perception, Current digital audio technologies EE718 Real Time Systems Typical Real-Time Applications, Hard Versus Soft Real-Time Systems, Clock-Driven Scheduling, Priority-Driven Scheduling of Periodic Tasks, Multiprocessor Scheduling Real time computer system applications: PC based real time systems, Micro-controller based real time systems, DSP system design case studies

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EE719 Wearable Devices Introduction to Wearable Devices and Computing, Applications: e.g. Man-Machine Interface, Medical Monitoring Applications, Audio messaging system, System Design and Software Architecture, Networking and Security: Personal area networks (PANs); Body-based networks; Ad hoc networks; networks for small and inexpensive devices, Direct biological interfaces and modern prosthetics EE 720 Optical Fibre communication Introduction to optical fibre communication, Optical fiber attenuation and losses, Optical fibre connections, terminations, Splicing and Splicing efficiency, Electro optics, Optical fiber modulation, Multiplexing, Systems and Networks, Practical components EE 721 Antenna Theory and Design Fundamentals of Antennas, Wire Antennas, Array Antennas, Aperture and Microstrip antennas, Matching Techniques EE 722 Modern Power System Protection and Control Introduction to power system protection, Static and digital relays, Communications for power system measurement, control and protection, Integrated control and protection, Emerging concepts EE 723 Fibre-Optic Communication Systems Optical Fibre Fundamentals, Optical System Components, Optical Fibre Communication Systems, Practical components EE801 Advanced Digital Signal Processing Signal modelling, Estimation of power density, Linear prediction and applications Estimation and detection of signals in noise, Adaptive filtering EE802 Power System Control Control and coordination of large-scale electric power systems, Voltage and Reactive power control, Tap-changing transformers, booster transformers, voltage stability EE803 Power Electronic Applications in Power Systems HVDC: converter plant, transmission plant, control strategies, applications, Reactive power compensation, Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), PE Applications for Distribution network, PE Applications for Renewable Energy, Harmonics and EMI EE804 Advanced Control of AC Drives Space vector theory, AC drives control, Dynamic modelling of electrical machines Current control strategies for AC drives, Speed control strategies for AC drives Speed sensorless control of AC machines, Introduction of non-idealities in drive system components

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COURSE REQUIREMENT AND ELIGIBILITY 1. Credit requirement from courses, labs and seminars

Breakdown Postgraduate Degrees (Total credits) Core courses Optional courses PG Labs PG Seminars

PG.Dip. (20 credits)

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M.Sc.Eng./M.Sc. (24 credits)

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Ph.D. (16 credits)

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Note: 1. The minimum Grade Point Average requirement from the claimed courses for PG.Dip

is 2.75 and for all other degrees is 3.00. 2. Courses are 2 credits: Each credit carry equivalent of 15 lecture hours. 3. PG Lab modules: Each credit carry equivalent to 30 laboratory hours. 4. PG Seminar: Each credit carry equivalent to 30 hours of preparation.

2. Research requirement • PG.Dip. - Successful completion of an advanced study or research. • M.Sc.Eng./M.Sc.-Successful completion of a full-time research study of at least

four months duration on full-time basis or its equivalent on a part-time basis*. • M.Phil. - Successful completion of a research study of at least two years’ duration

on full-time basis or its equivalent on part-time basis. • Ph.D. - Successful completion of a research study of at least three years’ duration

on full-time basis or its equivalent on part-time basis. * Equivalent Part-time duration is 1.5 times the full time duration

3. Minimum and maximum duration

Degree/Diploma Minimum Duration (Full-time*) Maximum duration (Full-time*)

PG. Dip 8 months 2 years M.Sc. Eng/M.Sc. 12 months 3 years

M.Phil 2 years 4 years Ph.D 3 years 5 years

* Equivalent Part-time duration is 1.5 times the full time duration

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SUCESSFUL GRADUATES AND CURRENT STUDENTS

Following successful graduates from our postgraduate programme and some of the current students representing different courses of study and with different background are sharing their opinion and experiences with us.

“This program enhances the knowledge to motivate new thinking. Thelearning culture and pleasant environment for studying cannot be gotany where in Sri Lanka.”

Ms. Hissalle L.P.I.M.

This program has updated my theoretical knowledge, exposed me tomodern technologies and new approaches in technical problemsolving in electrical engineering.

A. P. Tennakoon,

The post graduate programme of Dept. of Electrical & ElectronicEngineering provides the essential theoretical knowledge related toindustrial applications for engineers working in any industry to becomecompetent engineers.

Kalyana Bandara, Factory Engineer, MAS Active Shadeline (Pvt) Ltd

This program is a strong bridge between my academic andprofessional life, it always makes me understand the real professionalproblems with a view of correct Engineering approach. Hence it helpsto make my carrier a success.

M.P. Gunasinghe, Assistant Director/Engineering, TRC, SL

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H M S P Hewnayake, DGM Western North, Sri Lanka Telecom

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TEACHING PANEL

Ekanayake EMN (Professor), B.Sc.Eng.(Ceylon), M.Sc.Eng.(London), Ph.D.(McMaster), MIEEE`.

Research Interests: Digital Communication; Modulation, coding and transmission techniques, Bandwidth efficient modulation techniques, Performance in fading channels

Liyanage KM (Professor), B.Sc.Eng. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Tokyo), MIEEE. Research interests: Communication networks, Information security, Linear and Nonlinear systems

Fernando MARM (Associate Professor), B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), Tech.Lic.(KTH), Ph.D. (Chalmers)

Research Interests : Outdoor insulation including, performance in tropics and investigation of leakage current, biological growth flashovers etc, Diagnostics of power transformers using dielectric spectroscopy, response analysis, Surge transfer in low voltage systems, Lightning phenomena and protection, Power line communication and their associated problems, power system modeling, Energy planning and auditing Abeyaratne SG, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), M.Sc.Eng., Ph.D.(Gifu), MIEEE Research Interests: Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and their control, Industrial Electronics

Atputharajah A, B.Sc.Eng. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (UMIST.), MIEEE, MIEE.

Research Interests : Power quality improvements, Micro grid controls, Wind power generator controls, Micro hydro – diesel generator hybrid operations, Renewable energy, Active Power Filters and harmonics filtering, Power Factor Correction and harmonic related problems, Custom power and FACTS device applications, Voltage Source Converters and their switching techniques, Energy planning and auditing

Binduhewa P J, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Manchester), MIEEE

Research interests: MicroGrids, Power electronics for Renewable energy, Stand-alone and grid connected Photovoltaic systems, Development of power electronic based educational tools Godaliyadda G M R I, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), Ph.D. (NUS),Research Interests: Non-GPS Indoor Positioning Systems, Super Resolution – Subspace Methods, Location based fingerprinting methods, GPS / DGPS , Pseudolite and GPS Repeater based systems, Adaptive Signal Processing, Blind Source Separation and Pattern Recognition, Non-Linear Systems, Adaptive and Learning Control

Gunawardena AUAW, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), M.Eng.Sc.(UNSW), Ph.D. (UQ)

Research Interests: Microwave Systems - System, circuit and subcircuit designs; Radar system design, communication receiver and transceiver designs. DSP-Digital Beam forming and array signal processing; SAR, GPR, STAP, DSP Hardware Implementation, Digital Image Processing- Feature extraction and classification

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Herath V. R. B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), M.S.(Miami), Ph.D. (Paderborn)

Research Interests: Coherent optical communication High-speed analog IC design

JagathKumara, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), M.Eng.Sc.(UNSW), Ph.D.(UniSA), MIEAust, MIEEE

Research Interests: Digital Communications; Channels- Multipath fading channels, Ionospheric channels, Burst-error channels, Burst-error modeling, Frame error content probability. Digital Radio links- Passive bit error probability estimation, Passive frame error estimation, ARQ frame sizes, Adaptive link protocols, BCH Hybrid-ARQ protocols , Codeword combining ,Modeling and analysis of hybrid- ARQ protocols

Ruwan Ranaweera, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya),M.S.B.m.E (Purdue), Ph.D. (Purdue), MIEEE

Research Interests: Biomedical Instrumentation, Biomedical Signal Processing, Medical Imaging Systems, Human-machine interfacing, PC-based instrumentation

Ratnayake KBN, B.Sc.Eng. (Peradeniya), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Rensselaer), MIEEE.

Research Interests: Speech Synthesis, Speech Recognition, Digital Audio Restoration, Comput er Music, Voice/Video over IP, Linux Embedded Systems

Rathnayake KRMN, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), MEng, Ph.D.(Gifu,), CEng, MIEEE.

Research Interests: Electronics: Analog and Mixed Signal Circuit Design, Power Electronics: Multilevel Inverters and Control, SRM Motor Drives and Control, PV systems, Utility Applications

Samaranayake L, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), Tech.Lic.(KTH), Ph.D. (KTH), MIEE, MIEEE

Research Interests: Real-Time Computer Controlled Systems, Wireless Sensor Networks, Process Modeling, Synthesis and Automation, Mobile Robotics, Vision Based Systems, Artificial Muscle Actutors, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Uduwawala Disala, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), Tech.Lic.(KTH), Ph.D. (KTH), MIEEE

Research interests: Computational Electromagnetism- Modeling of antennas and scatterers using FDTD and method of moments, FDTD modeling of lossy and dispersive grounds, Antennas- Broad band antenna design, Antennas above matter, Design of antennas for ground penetrating radar, Use of genetic algorithms to optimize antenna performance

Wijayakulasooriya JV, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), Ph.D.(N'bria), MIEEE.

Research Interests: Embedded Systems, Artificial intelligence, Sensor fusion, Wireless sensor networks, Intelligent robot colony for land mine detection

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VISITING LECTURERS

Mahinda Alahakoon, B.Sc. Eng. (Peradeniya), M.Sc., (VPI & SU, USA) Ph.D. (Missouri, USA)

Research Interests : Electronics and instrumentation applications in agriculture and food science, Digital image processing applications in agriculture and food science, Digital electronics, sensor development and design of interface circuits.

Saluka Kodithuwakku, B.Sc. (Peradeniya), M.Sc. (AIT), PhD. (RMIT, Melbourne)

Research Interests: Database systems, Distributed Systems, Software Design, Image retrieval, Grid Computing

Radhakrishnan S, B.Tech (IT-BHU), Ph.D. (UNSW), Research Interests: System Level Synthesis of Application Specific Processors – Performance, Area and Power Tradeoff of Embedded Processor Design, MultiPipeline Processor Design and Synthesis, Heterogeneous Pipelines inEmbedded Processors Ragel RG, B.Sc.Eng.(Peradeniya), Ph.D. (UNSW), MIET, MIEEE

Research Interests: Embedded Systems - Architectural Support for Reliability and Security, Security issues on Embedded Processors, Side Channel Attacks,Application Specific Processor Design with Performance and Area Tradeoff.

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HOW TO APPLY? The application form and the template for referee’s report can be downloaded from the following URL:

http://www.ee.pdn.ac.lk/PGApplication.php

The duly filled application should be send to the following address with a Money order of Rs. 500.00, as the application processing fee, drawn in favour of the Registrar, University of Peradeniya.

Co-ordinator, Postgraduate Programmes, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400.

Sri Lanka.

Telephone: +94 81 2393401 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

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CONTACT US Postal Address

Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.

Office Telephone

0094 81 2393401 0094 81 2393422

Office Fax

0094 81 2385772

Important Email Addresses

pgoffice@ee.pdn.ac.lk – Postgraduate office.

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