Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)—whether intentional or unintentional—poses a serious threat to modern communication systems, particularly in military and defense applications. Meet PhD student Nimasha Pilippange from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who is developing jammer-resilient receiver architectures designed to withstand interference in advanced 6G communication networks.
Her dissertation research focuses on leveraging multidimensional digital signal processing concepts to optimize large receiver arrays and implementing these designs through analog CMOS circuit development. This approach bridges mathematical modeling and hardware realization to create receiver systems that maintain high performance even under severe jamming conditions.
Ultimately, Nimasha’s work aims to advance the development of custom CMOS RF receiver chips that provide enhanced resiliency to interference, strengthening both defense communications and next-generation wireless technologies.
Inspired by her lifelong fascination with chip design and semiconductor innovation, Nimasha hopes to help shape a future where communication systems are faster, more reliable, and more secure.
Learn more about Nimasha’s work on LinkedIn.