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Seminar Location
Jacobs School of Engineering, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, San Diego, California 92093
Seminar Speaker
Raja Pullela
Abstract
This seminar provides key insights into wireless system analysis from a circuit designer’s perspective, focusing on modulation techniques, line-up analysis, and link performance optimization. Participants will explore impairments in analog and mixed-signal components-thermal noise, phase noise, spurious signals, and distortion and their impact on system performance. The session covers critical metrics such as Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), Receiver Sensitivity, Blocker performance, and Transmitter out-of-band noise. We will also introduce advanced topics, such as impairment calibrations, digital pre-distortion for power amplifiers, and software-defined radio (SDR).
Seminar Speaker Bio
Raja Pullela is the Vice President of RF/Mixed-Signal IC Design at Maxlinear. He directs the development of ICs for wireless and wireline communication technologies, driving advancements in WiFi, 5G base-station radios and PAM-4 optical transceivers. Raja holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara and brings a holistic expertise that spans the entire lifecycle of integrated circuits, from RF system definition to managing high-volume production, ensuring both innovation and practical deployment. He holds multiple patents and has contributed to the field through numerous technical publications in leading journals and conferences.