Date: 12th March, 2008

Dear Dr. :
Subject: Request for Research Project during May to July 2008
I am a student of 3rd year pursuing my Bachelor of Technology degree at
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India. I am majoring in
Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Wireless
Communication. Presently, my C.G.P.A. (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is
8.363 and S.G.P.A. (Semester Grade Point Average) is 8.963 on a scale of 10.
I have completed various projects on Digital Image Processing along with
Automation & Control robotics. Currently I am working on video processing. I am
highly proficient in working on MATLAB and want to contribute further to the field
of Computer Vision. I have also got a publication under Dr. Amlendu Patnaik on
Patch Antenna Design using P.S.O. and further I am writing a paper on Real
Time Human Face Tracking System which was a prize winning project I made.
As an undergraduate of the top technical institution of the country, I have truly
realized the importance of practical work experience in the development and
refinement of ones logical and mental framework and this is reflected by my past
three years record in IIT Roorkee. Thus, I would like to pursue a Research
Project under your guidance or be a part of your ongoing research work during
the period of May-July 2008. My Academic Interests lie in the following areas:
Communication Systems, Computer Networks, Antenna Design, Signal
Processing, and Computer Vision.
My credentials include:
A Grade Point Average of 8.363 on a scale of 10, with a Semester
Grade Point Average (S.G.P.A.) of 8.963, highest in my branch in the
last semester.
My project on Real Time Human Face Tracking System was aired on a
NDTV, a national television channel on a show called The Next Big
Thing.
Aptitude and keen interest in Wireless Communication. I have achieved
high grades in my batch in the courses of Digital Communication,
Signals & Systems, System Engineering, and Engineering
Electromagnetics.
Currently studying Communication Systems and Analysis, Computer
Networks and Antennas & Wave propagation which have provided me
with many valuable insights about the algorithmic approach towards
solving problems of Wireless Communication.
Completed a project on Channel Assignment Problem in Mobile
Cellular Networks which has given me project level experience of
implementing Communication Systems on MatLab.

Proficient in programming on C++ and Java. Working on Networking and

video processing on Visual C++. Studied Data structures and Object
Oriented Programming in both programming languages. Also
experienced in web site designing and proficient in HTML, JavaScript,
VBScript, Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, and FrontPage.
Developed a web site on The FIFA World Cup as a project in 12 th grade.
Highly proficient in English, written as well as spoken. Been a part of the
Institute News Magazine for 3 years and am now the Head of Design
team.

I am very keen to be a part the research going on in these fields. Also, I am

interested in further studies in the same after my graduation. I am sending you
my resume for consideration and would be obliged if you could go through it. If
you require any more information I would be glad to provide it. I apologize if this
mail of mine was considered as spam by you.
Yours Sincerely,
Sarthak Grover
B. Tech III year
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Encl: Resume

Projects & Current Work

1.

Application for Lecture Video Streaming on the Internet

Field: Computer Networks
Lecture videos categorized as important, less important and not important
with corresponding qualities of high, medium and low are to be buffered on
the internet making maximum possible use of the bandwidth and speed
available. A robust code for automatic switching and toggling of video quality
when important parts of the lecture occur or the speed of internet connection
falls causing delay in streaming on the client side is programmed in Visual C+
+. After testing at a local school a paper on the same will be published.
2.
Design of Robust Planar Antenna Array in Space
Field: Antenna Design
Development of an equidistant planar array with an algorithm for automatic
readjustment of Array Factor. Malfunction of any individual element in the
array will result in optimization of the amplitude and progressive phase shift
between elements such that the net field produced by the array is not
disturbed. Applied to antennas in space which cannot be manually
reconfigured.

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Project Guide: Dr. Amalendu Patnaik, Assistant Professor, E&C Department,

IIT Roorkee.
Real Time Human Face Tracking System
Field: Computer Vision
Consists of webcam for real time input and Robotic Motor System to control
its motion on the horizontal and vertical axes. Faces in each frame are
detected in MATLAB using Image Processing. Motors are then instructed to
track this face by moving the centre of camera towards centre of face. Project
under Electronics Section, IIT Roorkee. Displayed under the category of
Automation & Control at annual technical exhibition Shrishti 2008.
Optimization algorithm in Mobile Cellular Communication
Networks
Field: Communication Systems
Development of an effective Algorithm for Location Management in mobile
communication using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) techniques to
solve the Channel Assignment Problem. Project Guide: Dr. Amalendu
Patnaik, Assistant Professor, E&C Department, IIT Roorkee.
Design of Circular Microstrip Antenna using P.S.O.
Field: Antenna Design
Optimization of various parameters (radius, height, dielectric constant) of a
circular patch antenna for a desired resonant frequency related to its
dimensions through Guneys Expression. A paper written on the same is
under the process of being published under Dr. Patnaik
Project Guide: Dr. Amalendu Patnaik, Assistant Professor, E&C Department,
IIT Roorkee.
Object Avoidance System
Field: Computer Vision
Use of USB webcam attached to a toy vehicle to save frames and process
them on MATLAB using Digital Image Processing toolbox. Motion is identified
via difference image and objects in the way are avoided by changing the path
of the car using parallel port commands. Project under Electronics Section,
IIT Roorkee. Displayed under the category of Signal Processing at annual
technical exhibition Shrishti 2007.
Microcontroller 8085/8086 Application and Interfacing
Field: Microcontrollers
Use of 8085 and 8086 ICs to operate various Input-Output peripherals and
devices such as 8254, 8255, ADC, DAC, Keyboard, Printer, Stepper Motor
etc.
Project Guide: Dr. Ranajit Mitra, Professor, E&C Department, IIT Roorkee.