Jitendra K Tugnait

James B Davis Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Auburn University Contact 313 Broun Hall, Auburn AL 36849-5201 Tel: (334) 844-1846 Fax: (334) 844-1809 tugnajk@auburn.edu

Research Interests

• Graphical modeling of multivariate time series : topology selection, generalized likelihood ratio test, graphical lasso
• Improper/non-circular complex-valued random signal processing : detection and estimation under uncertainty
• Robust signal processing : detection and estimation under uncertainty
• Comparing random signals : generalized likelihood ratio tests and analysis

• Physical layer security : pilot spoofing/contamination attacks, user authentication, ...
• Massive MIMO : channel estimation, pilot decontamination, ...
• Cognitive radio : spectrum sensing, ...

Some recent papers

J.K. Tugnait, "Pilot spoofing attack detection and countermeasure," IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 66, no. 5, pp. 2093-2106, May 2018.

J.K. Tugnait, "On detection and mitigation of reused pilots in massive MIMO systems," IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 688-699, Feb. 2018.

J.K. Tugnait, "Detection and identification of spoofed pilots in TDD/SDMA systems," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 550-553, Aug. 2017.

J.K. Tugnait and S.A. Bhaskar, "On testing for impropriety of multivariate complex-valued random sequences," IEEE Trans. Signal Processing, vol. 65, no. 11, pp. 2988-3003, June 1, 2017.

J.K. Tugnait, "Detection of active eavesdropping attack by spoofing relay in multiple antenna systems," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 5, pp. 460-463, Oct. 2016.

J.K. Tugnait, "Comparing multivariate complex random signals: Algorithm, performance analysis and application," IEEE Trans. Signal Processing, vol. 64, No. 4, pp. 934-947, Feb. 15, 2016.

H. Mu and J.K. Tugnait, "Secure degrees of freedom in cooperative MIMO cognitive radio systems," IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 4377-4389, Nov. 2015.

J.K. Tugnait, "Self-contamination for detection of pilot contamination attack in multiple antenna systems," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 525-528, Oct. 2015

PhD Student Openings

Available: Graduate research assistantships to students with MS degree wishing to do PhD in statistical signal processing and wireless communications areas. Preferred qualifications:

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with specialization in statistical signal processing, wireless communications, or related areas
• Strong background in mathematical courses: probability, random processes, optimization, ...
• Prior publications/research experience a plus
• V+Q GRE scores >= 315

Interested students should contact me by email: attach your resume, include GRE scores and academic transcripts. I will not respond to any email that does not include GRE scores.

Link to our graduate program.