Laboratories and infrastructure | Bharti School, IIT Delhi

IIA-108 A

5G–6G Network Infrastructure Lab

The lab is designed to house the core equipment of the proposed communication systems test and R&D bench at IIT Delhi as an Academia-Industry Collaborative R&D exercise towards faculty research translation, industry-grade systems/product development, and technology incubation. One of the key goals is to enable ourselves to come up with the technology development capabilities for the Indian Strategic Needs in the area of or involving Communication Engineering.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Swades De

IIA-204

6G & Beyond Wireless Communication Lab

The lab develops algorithms and wireless communication technologies for 6G and future networks. Research focuses on modulation waveforms for high-mobility environments and joint communication and radar sensing. Work examines how communication systems can maintain reliable performance under rapidly changing channel conditions.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Saif K Mohammed

IIA-107

Advanced Communications Systems Lab

The lab investigates advanced wireless and optical communication systems. Research includes limited-feedback techniques, satellite communication, power-line communication and smart-grid connectivity. Other areas include free-space optical links, underwater optical communication, molecular communication and quantum technologies.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Manav Bhatnagar

IIA-203

AI & Machine Learning Lab

The lab investigates artificial intelligence and machine-learning methods for analysing data and building intelligent systems. Research apply AI techques to advanced quantum computing systems and leading-edge medical diagnostic systems to consumer electronics and smart personal assistants.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Sandeep Kumar

IIA-307 A

Communication System and Signal Processing Lab

The lab supports experimental research and teaching in signal processing and modern communication systems. Its activities cover digital signal processing, software-defined radio, embedded systems and FPGA-based implementation. The lab helps researchers develop and evaluate communication algorithms using computing, DSP and programmable hardware platforms.

Lab in-charge
Head, Bharti School

IIA-307C

Connected Automated Systems & V2X Lab

The lab conducts research on networked AI-driven physical agents, such as automated vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). At the system level, research will investigate foundational models and multi-agent learning using a network mobility digital twin. At the network level, work will focus on access technologies such as ITS-G5 and 5G NR-V2X. Emerging 6G research will investigate ISAC, RIS and semantic cooperative communications.

Lab In-Charge
Prof. Gokulnath Thandavarayan

IIA-108 C

High Frequency Lab · RF & Optical Communication

The lab explores optics and photonics for advanced communication networks. Research uses photonic techniques to process high-frequency and high-bandwidth radio-frequency signals. Core areas include microwave photonics, nonlinear optics and integrated optical devices. Work also includes integrated laser sources for quantum communication and telecommunications applications.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Amol Choudhary

Signal processing and imaging research workspace in the iSIE Lab

iSIE Lab — Intelligent Signal, Imaging & Emerging-tech Lab

The iSIE Lab researches signal processing, imaging and emerging technologies. Its work covers digital signal processing and sensor-array signal processing. Biomedical signal and image processing, along with speech processing, form important application areas. The lab also investigates underwater acoustic communication and underwater visible-light communication. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science support the development of intelligent signal-processing methods.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Monika Aggarwal

IIA-205

Pervasive Telecom Lab

The lab studies communication systems in which large numbers of connected devices support continuous sensing and information exchange. Research focuses on the Internet of Things and the collection of detailed spatial and temporal data. Work covers communication protocols, network hardware and distributed systems for managing large data volumes. Cloud-based repositories and analytical methods support the interpretation of information gathered across connected environments.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Subrat Kar

IIA-106

Quantum & AI Innovation Lab

The lab supports education and exploration in quantum technologies and artificial intelligence. Activities include quantum-state and circuit simulation, quantum algorithms and secure communication concepts. Visual learning platforms help students investigate quantum key distribution, machine learning and deep learning. Q-FORGE provides an environment for exploring and visualising quantum algorithms.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Manav Bhatnagar

IIA-202

Samsung Digital Academy Innovation Lab

The lab investigates computer vision, deep learning and AI for scientific and societal applications. Research includes medical-image analysis, video processing, scene understanding and visual recognition. Other application areas include intelligent transportation, augmented and virtual reality, and underwater ecosystem monitoring. Sensor-data analytics also supports work on air quality, agriculture and environmental monitoring.

Lab in-charge
Prof. Brejesh Lall

IIA-206 A

Wireless Research Lab

The lab conducts research and experimental teaching in wireless communication and networking. Research areas include 5G/6G systems, MIMO, channel measurement, wideband communication and intelligent reflecting surfaces. Software-defined radio and programmable hardware support transceiver development, Open RAN studies and communication-protocol prototyping. AI and machine learning are investigated for tasks such as channel estimation and modulation recognition.