Bharti,IITB set up research centre for communication

Some of the broad research areas at the centre would include 4G technology,next-generation IP/MPLS services,optical fiber communication,networking,communication and signal processing.

Rakesh Bharti Mittal,vice chairman and managing director,Bharti Enterprises,which set up the Bharti Foundation eight years ago for creating and supporting programmes to bring sustainable improvement in education,said,“The telecom revolution has completely transformed the nation. India must also strive to become a global centre for research and development of future communication technologies that are of benefit to consumers across the world.  Bharti Centre for Communication is an initiative in this direction and we are delighted to partner with IITB,which attracts some of the best talents in area of technical research. We also look forward to this centre becoming a resource for quality talent in the country.”

IITB has received Rs 1 million from Bharti Foundation for setting up this centre. Professor Devang Khakhar,director,IITB,said,“The launch of this centre is a major initiative for IITB and will give a new thrust to our research in the field of communication theory and systems. It will also help in fostering technical collaboration between researchers and several user groups.”