Research

Research Highlights

Configuration Compliance checking, Security Policy verification and Threat Diagnosis for ECN

In enterprise networks (ECN), the correct implementations of security policies are becoming increasingly difficult due to complex and heterogeneous organizational requirements involving a large number of computing and cyber devices..

Homomorphic Encryption for Secure Data Storage in Cloud

Due to the digitization of data in large scale and varying requirements of the organizations to serve different stakeholders, there is a need to compute, store and analyze large amount of data often in remote servers efficiently..

Design of Adaptive Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad hoc Networks

Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) has become popular as a key communication technology in many tactical and critical environments, such as military defence networks, disastrous and rescue operations, etc..

Design and Performance Analysis of SDN Controllers

Software Defined Network (SDN) provides a platformto the users and network administrators to efficiently design,build, and manage networks by separating the control plane and data plane. SDN allows to program the control plane and configure the underlying..

A MoU was signed between ISRO, Ahmedabad and IIT Bhubaneswar for “IRNSS Navigation Receiver Field Trial and Data Collection” on 28th of January, 2016. Four IRNSS receivers have been received from ISRO as a part of the agreement in MoU for research collaboration.
A MoU was signed between M/S Affine Analytics Private Limited, Bangalore and IIT Bhubaneswar on 1st of October, 2015. The objective of the MoU is to establish a long-term mutually beneficial relationship for academic and research based interactions leading to promotion and development of new and breakthrough technologies and to upgrade existing technologies.

Projects/Consultancy

S.N.	Title of Sponsored Project / Consultancy Work	Agency/Firm/ Sponsors	Principal/ Co-Principal Investigator	Status
S.N.	Title of Sponsored Project / Consultancy Work	Agency/Firm/ Sponsors	Principal/ Co-Principal Investigator	Status
1	Design of Distributed Controllers for Software Defined Networks with end-to-end Security	Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore	Dr. Padmalochan Bera	Ongoing
2	NetAssure: A Formal Configuration Compliance checking, Security Policy Verification and Threat Diagnosis Tool for Enterprise Computing and Network Infrastructure	SAG, DRDO, New Delhi	Dr. Padmalochan Bera (PI) and Dr. M. Satpathy (Co-PI)	Ongoing
3	Advanced Research Laboratory on Big Data Analytics, IIT Bhubaneswar	Affine Analytics Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore	Dr. Manoranjan Satpathy	Ongoing
4	C/C++ implementation with adequate GUI for sparsity based abnormal event detection	Indo-Korea Science and Technology (IKST) Center	Dr. D. P. Dogra	Ongoing
5	C/C++ implementation with adequate GUI for temporal analysis of motif mixtures using Dirichlet processes	Indo-Korea Science and Technology (IKST) Center	Dr. D. P. Dogra	Ongoing
6	Development of a Computer Vision Assisted System to Facilitate Full Body Rehabilitation	IIT Bhubaneswar	Dr. D. P. Dogra	Ongoing
7	Computer vision guided mass gathering surveillance using crowd flow analysis	DST	Dr. D. P. Dogra	Ongoing
8	Video Analytics Algorithms to Detect Unusual Behaviour in Crowds and Traffics	OutDu Mediatech Private Limited	Dr. D. P. Dogra	Approved
9	Performance studies of Silicon Carbide X-ray detectors in high-energy neutron & gamma radiation (ITER-like) environment	Board of research in Fusion Science and Technology (BRFST), India	Dr. N.V.L.N Murty	Ongoing
10	Design and development of low-power cost-efficient pulse photoplethysmography (PPG) waveform delineation ASIC for wearable wellness and health monitoring devices	DeitY, India	Dr. N.V.L.N Murty	Ongoing
12	MIMO based Cognitive Radio Transceiver for Emergency Applications	DST	Dr Barathram Ramkumar	Ongoing
13	Automated Security Verification and Diagnosis of Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure - a formal analytics based approach	IIT Bhubaneswar	Dr. Padmalochan Bera	Ongoing
14	Advanced Research Laboratory on Big Data Analytics	Affine Analytics, Bangalore	Dr. Padmalochan Bera (Co-PI)	Ongoing
15	Testing of GPS-PDA for Forest Department	Forest Department, Bhubaneswar	Dr. P. R. Sahu and Dr. M. S. Manikandan	Completed
16	DPR for Proposed National Institute of New Energy and Innovations at Bhubaneswar	MNRE, Govt of India	Prof. G. Panda	Completed
17	Vetting of Schematic Drawing along with transmission loss calculation for 6.6KV/415V OHDC line.	Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd	Dr. S. B. Karanki	Completed

Seminar (s)/Invited Talk (s)

A New Approach for Energy Efficiency in Software Defined Networks in IEEE SDS 2018, April 25 2018, Barcelona, Spain.
Invited Talk on "Development Roadmaps on Software Defined Networks", at Central Research Lab, Bharat Electronics, Bangalore on September 16 2017.

Recent Publication

Paper published in Peer-reviewed SCI-Journals

Madhukrishna Priyadarsini, Padmalochan Bera, Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman, "A New Approach for Energy Efficiency in Software Defined Network", 25th International Science Conference on Computer Networks (CN 2018), Gliwice, Poland, June 19-22, 2018. (Accepted)
Madhukrishna Priyadarsini, Padmalochan Bera, "A New Approach for SDN Performance Enhancement", The Fifth IEEE International Conference on Software Defined Systems (SDS-2018) Barcelona, Spain, April 23-26, 2018. (Accepted)
Kamalakanta Sethi, Anish Chopra, Padmalochan Bera, Bata Krishna Tripathy: Integration of role based access control with homomorphic cryptosystem for secure and controlled access of data in cloud. SIN 2017: 194-199
Kamalakanta Sethi, Shankar Kumar Chaudhary, Bata Krishna Tripathy, Padmalochan Bera: A novel malware analysis for malware detection and classification using machine learning algorithms. SIN 2017: 107-113
Kamalakanta Sethi, Shankar Kumar Chaudhary, Bata Krishna Tripathy, Padmalochan Bera: A Novel Malware Analysis Framework for Malware Detection and Classification using Machine Learning Approach. ICDCN 2018: 49:1-49:4
Madhukrishna Priyadarsini, Dr. Padmalochan Bera, Rohan Bhampal, "Performance Analysis of SDN controller architecture- A Simulation Based Survey ", IEEE WisPNET 2017 (IEEE COMSOC), Chennai, India, 22-24 March 2017
Bata Krishna Tripathy, Ashray Sudhir, Padmalochan Bera, "Formal Modelling and Verification of Requirements of Adaptive Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad-Hoc Network", 41st IEEE COMPSAC, Turin, Italy, July 2017. (Accept)
Kamalakanta Sethi, Amartya Majumdar, Padmalochan Bera, "A Novel Implementation of Parallel Homomorphic Encryption for Secure Data Storage in Cloud", International Conference on Cyber Security and Protection of Digital Services (Cyber Security 2017), London, UK, June,2017. (Accept)
Mitigation of Power Quality Problems in Grid-Interactive Distributed Generation System, C.N. Bhende, A. Kalam, S.G. Malla, International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, vol. 17, Issue-2, pp. 165-172, April 2016.
P Vigneswara Raja, C V S Rao and N.V.L.Narasimha Murty, " Numerical simulation of 60Co-gamma irradiation effects on electrical characteristics of n-type FZ silicon X-ray detectors," Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Vol.379, pp.23-27, 2016.
A. Sikdar, S. K. Behera, D. P. Dogra. Computer Vision Guided Pulse Rate Estimation: A Review, IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 9(1):1-15, 2016.
K. M. Vamsikrishna, D. P. Dogra, M. S. Desarkar. Computer Vision Assisted Palm Rehabilitation With Supervised Learning, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 63(5):991-1001, 2016.
D. P. Dogra, A. Ahmed, H. Bhaskar. Smart Video Summarization using Mealy Machine based Trajectory Modelling, Multimedia Tools Applications, 75(11):6373–6401, 2016.
K. S. Dash, N. B. Puhan, Ganapati Panda. "BESAC: Binary External Symmetry Axis Constellation for unconstrained handwritten character recognition", Pattern Recognition Letters, doi:10.1016/j.patrec.2016.05.031.
T. Panigrahi, Meenakshi Panda and G. Panda, Fault tolerant distributed estimation in wireless sensor networks, Journal of Network and Computer Applications,Elsevier, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2016.04.023
Vasundhara, G. Panda, and N. B. Puhan, `` On new efficient µ-law based method for feedback compensation in hearing aids”, IET Electronics Letters, 2016 (in press).Springer, 2016.(Accepted).
Synthesis of Thinned Planar Antenna Array Using Multi-objective Binary Cat Swarm Optimization, Pappula, L. and D. Ghosh, Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, 2016, 1-9.
Cat Swarm Optimization with Normal Mutation for Fast Convergence of Multimodal functions, Pappula, L. and D. Ghosh, Applied Soft Computing, Brillouin distributed strain sensor performance improvement using FourWaRD algorithm, Himansu Shekhar Pradhan, Prasant Kumar Sahu, Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 2016, Vol. 127, no. 5, pp. 2666-2669.
A new approach in maximum power point tracking for a photovoltaic array with power management system using Fibonacci search algorithm under partial shading conditions, A. K. Pati and N. C. Sahoo, Energy Systems (Published by Springer), Vol. 7, No.1, February 2016, pp. 145-172.
New Binary Hausdorff Symmetry Measure Based Seeded Region Growing for Retinal Vessel Segmentation, Rashmi Panda, N. B. Puhan, G. Panda, Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Volume 36, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 119-129.
On new efficient 'MU'-law based method for feedback compensation in hearing aids, Vasundhara, G. Panda, N. B. Puhan, IET Electronics Letters, DOI: 10.1049/el.2016.0483, 2016.
Robust Cardiac Event Change Detection Method for Long-term Healthcare Monitoring Applications, Udit Satija, Barathram. Ramkumar, M. Sabarimalai Manikandan, Healthcare Technology Letters, In Press.
Robust Cardiac Event Change Detection Method for Long-term Healthcare Monitoring Applications, U. Satija, Barathram. Ramkumar, M. Sabarimalai Manikandan, IET, Health Care Technology Letters, April 2016.
Instantaneous Mixture Channel Selection for Blind Equalization Using Cumulant Features in MIMO Systems, U. Satija, Barathram. Ramkumar, Springer Circuits Systems and Signal Processing, February 2016.
Data-mining Based Intelligent Differential Relaying for Transmission Lines including UPFC and Wind-Farms, Manas Kumar Jena, S. R. Samantaray , IEEE Transactions on Neural Network and Learning Systems, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, pp. 8, 17, January 2016.
Extreme Learning Machine Based Adaptive Distance Relaying Scheme for SSSC Based Transmission Lines", Rahul Dubey, S.R.Samantaray, B.K Panigrahi ,and G. V. Venkoparao , Electric Power Components and Systems, , Volume 44, Issue 2, pages 219-232, 2016.
Adaptive Distance Protection Scheme for Shunt-FACTS Compensated line Connecting Wind Farm", Rahul Dubey, S.R.Samantaray, B.K Panigrahi, IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, , Year: 2016, Volume: 10, Issue (1), pp. 247- 256, January 2016.
A Fast Time-Frequency Transform based Differential relaying scheme for UPFC based Double-Circuit Transmission Line, L.N Tripathy, S.R Samantaray, P.K.Dash, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier Science, Volume 77, Pages 404-417, May 2016.
An Active Islanding Detection Scheme for Inverter-based DG with Frequency Dependent ZIP-Exponential Static Load Model,, Ankita Samui, S. R. Samantaray, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier Science, Volume 78, Pages 41-50, June 2016.
Implementation of Multi-objective Seeker-Optimization-Algorithm for Optimal Planning of Primary Distribution Systems including DSTATCOM,, Deepak Kumar, S.R.Samantaray, International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, Elsevier Science, Volume 77, Pages 439-449, May 2016.
Particle Swarm Optimization based Nonlinear Active Noise Control under Saturation Nonlinearity, Nirmal Kumar Rout, Debi Prasad Das and Ganapati Panda, pplied Soft Computing (Elsevier), 41 (2016) 275-289.
A robust adaptive hybrid feedback cancellation scheme for hearing aids in the presence of outliers, Vasundhara, G. Panda and N. B. Puhan, Applied Acoustics, Elsevier, 102, pp: (2016) 146-155, 2016.
New binary Haudorff symmetry measure based seeded region growing for retinal vessel segmentation, R. Panda, N. B. Puhan and G. Panda, Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Elsevier, Volume 36, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 119-129.
An improved block adaptive system for effective feedback cancellation in hearing aids, Vasundhara, G. Panda and N. B. Puhan, Digital signal processing, Elsevier, 48, pp: 216-225, 2016.
Performance Analysis of DCSK Modulation with Transmit Antenna Selection, Atul Kumar and P. R. Sahu, IET Communications, 2016, 10, 327-335.
Performance Analysis of DCSK-SR Systems Based on Best Relay Selection in Multiple MIMO Relay Environment, Atul Kumar and P. R. Sahu, Int. Journal of Electronics and Communication (AEU), 2016, 1, 18-24.
Near-field Acoustic Source Localization and Beamforming in Spherical Harmonics Domain, Lalan Kumar, and Rajesh Hegde, Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on, 17 March 2016, pp, issue 99 , DOI - 10.1109/TSP.2016.2543201.

Paper published in Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

K. S. Dash, N. B. Puhan, Ganapati Panda. "A Sparse Concept Coded Spatio-Spectral Feature Representation for Handwritten Character Recognition", SPCOM 2016, IISc Bangalore.
Soumya Tripathy and G. Panda, A Novel Classification of Handwritten Digits Using Compressive Sensing Technique, ICCTICT 2016.
Vasundhara, G. Panda, and N. B. Puhan , ``An Improved Block Sparse Method for Feedback Suppression in Hearing Aids”, Int. Conf. on Signal Processing and Communications (SPCOM), IISC Bangalore, India, June 2016.
Prasanjith Dey, Debi Prosad Dogra, Partha Pratim Roy, Harish Bhaskar. Autonomous vision-guided approach for the analysis and grading of vertical suspension tests during HINE, 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Orlando, FL, 17-20 August 2016 (Accepted).
S. Bhoi, D. P. Dogra, P. Roy. On-line Gesture Based User Authentication System Robust to Shoulder Surfing, International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing, IIT Roorkee, 26-28 February, 2016.
A. Fatir, P. Roy, D. P. Dogra. Posture Recognition in HINE Exercises, International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing IIT Roorkee, 26-28 February, 2016.
R. Saini, A. Ahmed, D. P. Dogra, P. Roy. Classification of Object Trajectories Represented by High-level Features using Unsupervised Learning, International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing, IIT Roorkee, 26-28 February, 2016
R. Saini, A. Ahmed, D. P. Dogra, P. Roy. Surveillance Scene Segmentation Based on Trajectory Classification Using Supervised Learning, International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing, IIT Roorkee, 26-28 February, 2016.
K. M. Vamsikrishna, D. P. Dogra, H. Bhaskar. Classification of Head Movement Patterns to Aid Patients Undergoing Home-based Cervical Spine Rehabilitation, IEEE ICASSP, Shanghai, March 20-25, pages 849-853, 2016.
A Novel Secure and Efficient Policy Management Framework for Software defined Network Bata Krishna Tripathy, Ananta Gopal Sethy, Padmalochan BeraIn IEEE Workshop on Security, Trust, and Privacy for Software Applications, Atlanta, USA, 10-14 June 2016 Proceedings of IEEE STPSA, IEEE COMPSAC 2016
Functional and Security Verification of Live Migration in Openstack Cloud Santosh Majhi, Bata Krishna Tripathy, Padmalochan Bera, M. Ashiqur RahmanIn 40th IEEE COMPSAC, Atlanta, USA, 10-14 June 2016 Proceedings of IEEE COMPSAC 2016
Analysis of Trust Models in Mobile Ad hoc Networks: A Simulation Based Study Bata Krishna Tripathy, Ananta Gopal Sethy, Padmalochan BeraIEEE COMSNETS 2016, Bangalore 2016 Proceedings of IEEE COMSNETS 2016, pp. 1-8

Patents

S.N.	Title	Name	Role	Patent Details
S.N.	Title	Name	Role	Country	No	Year of Application	Year of Grants
1	Method and system for generating stateflow models from software requirements	Padmalochan Bera	Principle Inventors	US	US20150261505 A1	2015
2	Method and system for optimizing testing efforts in system of systems testing	Padmalochan Bera	Principle Inventors	US	US9208046 B2	2013	2015
3	Video object tracking using multi-path trajectory analysis	Debi Prasad Dogra	Principle Inventors	USA	US 9,147,261 B2	2013	2015
4	Authentication using multi-tier multi-class objects	Debi Prasad Dogra	Co-Principle Inventors	USA	US 8,997,215 B2	2013	2015

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