A STUDY OF BEAMFORMING TECHNIQUES AND THEIR BLIND APPROACH A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering By DEBASHIS PANIGRAHI, ABHINAV GARG & RAVI

Rourkela (Deemed University) is an authentic work carried out by him under my supervision and guidance. To the best of my knowledge, the matter embodied in the thesis has not been submitted to any other University/Institute for the award of any Degree or Diploma. 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Its not to often one gets the chance to thank people for their influence on your life, show appreciation for their support and prove how truly grateful you are .I want to first begin by thanking my advisor Dr. Sushmita Das. Everyday for nearly a year's time I showed up at her office door with questions not only concerning this thesis but everything else for that matter. She had an open door policy, never turning me away. She has had a profound influence on my life not only professionally but personally as well by showing me that there is more to life than just studying. Her character is remarkable, her dedication to teaching is consummate and her compassion for students is unwavering. I would like to thank my mother for being a wonderful influence on my life. I want to thank her for supporting me whether it is food, money, a place to stay or more importantly with her attention. Thanks. I also want to thank my father for his continuous support from a time as early as I can remember straight through to this very day. He never missed one single practice, game, speech, conference, meeting, ceremony or any other activity for that matter. I think back on the experiences we shared together and realize that the greatest gift he ever gave me was his time. Doing without asking in return, looking out for my best interest, and offering unconditional love are all ways in which he has impacted my life. He helped mold my character while serving as a moral compass. I wish everyone could enjoy a relationship with their father as I do with mine. There are not too many people in this life which solely give without asking for anything in return. All I can offer him is my heart felt thanks for many years of love and support .It is not the easy things in life that are the most rewarding; it is the things you labor over night after night.. All the long hours and late nights, not realizing at the time that it's the relationships formed in …