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Dr. Rao S Yenamandra

Rtd Vice President of Engineering
Qualcomm Technologies · Wireless & Telecom Industry Veteran
50+
Years in Industry
VP
Engineering, Qualcomm
16+
Patents & Publications

Vice President, Engineering (Retd)

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. San Diego
1995-2014

Senior engineering leadership role at one of the world's leading wireless technology companies. Lead engineering teams in network deployment of advanced wireless technologies starting with CDMA and UMTS (3G) and LTE, 4G/5G over the years and cellular connectivity solutions. Drove technical strategy, managed cross-functional engineering teams, and contributed to training in standards to carriers of industry-defining wireless protocols and products.

Vice President, Engineering

Qualcomm, Johannesburg, South Africa
2007 – 2010

Led Qualcomm's engineering and business development activities in South Africa, driving wireless technology adoption and training to regional carriers with partnerships across the region.

Advisor / Consultant

Reliance Infocom (now Jio), Mumbai, India
2001 – 2002

Provided strategic and advisory consulting services to Reliance's Infocom division — now known as Jio — on wireless network strategy and CDMA technology deployment in India.

General Manager

Chennai Telecom, India
1990-91

Served as General Manager at Chennai Telecom, overseeing telecommunications planning and infrastructure for one of India's major telecom circles.

Engineer / Researcher

Centre for Development of Telematics (CDoT), Bangalore India
1988 – 1990

Contributed to India's indigenous telecom R&D at CDoT, the government initiative established to develop homegrown digital switching and telecom technology for the nation's rapidly expanding telephone network.

Lecturer

Institute of Telecommunications, Oran, Algeria
1979 – 1983

Taught telecommunications engineering for graduate students at the Institute of Telecommunications in Oran, Algeria, contributing to the development of technical education and expertise in the region.

Colombo Plan Fellow

Telecom Australia, Melbourne, Australia
1972 – 1973

Received advanced training in Microwave engineering at Telecom Australia in Melbourne, gaining exposure to cutting-edge telecommunications research and practices in Australia.

Scientific and Technical Officer /Assistant Director / Deputy Director

Telecom Research Centre, New Delhi, India
1967 – 1972 /1983-1989

Foundational career in telecommunications research at India's Telecom Research Centre, spanning over two decades of work at the forefront of the country's telecom development — from analog systems through the transition to digital wireless and Satellite communication networks.

LTE / LTE-Advanced 5G NR Cellular V2X (C-V2X) NB-IoT 3GPP Standards Wireless Protocol Design Engineering Leadership Technical Strategy RAN Architecture IoT Systems Product Development Team Building

Ph.D

Broadband Wireless

M Tech

ECE

BE Hons

EE
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Machine Learning & AI
Exploring the intersection of AI with wireless systems, network optimization, and intelligent infrastructure — drawing on decades of telecom experience to understand where ML can reshape the industry.
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Large Language Models & LLM Tools
Actively experimenting with LLMs and the emerging ecosystem of AI-powered tools — from productivity applications to research assistants — with a focus on how they augment technical and creative workflows. Development of AI applications for 5G to 6G - Most recent contributions involve using Deep Reinforced Learning to Digital Twin wireless network
Telecom Memoir book cover

Telecom Memoir: From Wireless 1G to 6G and Beyond

Author: Rao S Yenamandra — Telecom Engineer · Innovator · Storyteller

A personal journey through five decades of telecom innovation. Real stories from the design rooms, test labs, and rollout sites of the telecom revolution — the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the people who made it possible. Spanning 1G analog voice through 2G, 3G, 4G mobile broadband, 5G hyper-connectivity, and the promise of 6G intelligent everything.

Evolution Engineering Innovation Impact 50+ Years Experience
Deep Reinforcement Learning: Applications to 6G RAN book cover

Deep Reinforcement Learning: Applications to 6G RAN

A Reference Handbook for Working Engineers · Authors: Rao S. Yenamandra, Mubanga Nsofu

A practical reference handbook for working engineers on applying deep reinforcement learning to 6G radio access networks — from RL fundamentals to RAN scheduling, slicing, and real-world deployment considerations.

Deep RL 6G RAN Reference Handbook For Working Engineers

RANOpt AI — Interactive 5G/6G RAN Decision Platform

AI-Assisted RAN Scheduling · Beta v17.7

Explainable single-step PPO framework for AI-native 6G RAN scheduling — interactive simulator with validated multi-seed results.

Trilcomm Technologies

Activities

5G and 6G Network Simulation

Interactive 5G/6G network simulation platform — explore next-generation wireless network behavior.

Energy Backup Planner

Solar + Storage Sizing Tool

Plan a 6 kW solar + Tesla Powerwall + wind backup system — interactive sizing and backup estimation.

PawCheck

Canine Health Tool

Interactive canine diagnostic and treatment guidance tool — explore symptoms and care options for dogs.

Rare Animals & Birds Quiz

Interactive Quiz

Test your knowledge of rare animals and birds from around the world — an interactive quiz.

Cloud Architectures for 5G RAN and SA Core

Technical Presentation · Google Slides

An in-depth presentation covering cloud-native architectures for 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Standalone (SA) Core — drawing on decades of hands-on wireless engineering experience at Qualcomm.

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Module 1: Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs)

Technical Presentation · Google Slides

An introductory module on Large Language Models — covering foundational concepts, architecture, and practical applications of LLMs in the context of modern AI systems.

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Module 2: LLMs vs SLMs — A Comparative Overview

Technical Presentation · Google Slides

A comparative exploration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs) — covering differences in scale, efficiency, deployment trade-offs, and practical use cases.

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Co-Inventor — All patents and publications listed below
Grant
US 9,674,755
June 6, 2017
Intra and Inter-Frequency Handover in LTE with Uplink and Downlink Metrics
Methods for managing UE handover based on both uplink and downlink channel conditions. A handover may be held over or inhibited even if downlink events are triggered, based on uplink/downlink weight factors and loading delta calculations.
Grant
US 9,433,030
August 30, 2016
VoLTE Call Setup
Methods for VoLTE call setup using a “keep alive” mechanism that inserts padding traffic (dummy packets) to maintain the RRC connection and prevent its release during call setup procedures.
Grant
US 9,392,498
July 12, 2016
Intelligent Mode Selection for Circuit Switched Fall Back Devices
Methods for intelligent CSFB mode selection: when a UE determines CSFB is unavailable, it elects to operate in packet switched (PS) mode and periodically evaluates signal quality for a 1x cell until CSFB is restored.
Grant
US 9,285,240
March 15, 2016
EV Route Optimization Through Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing-based system for determining EV charging station availability. Calculates probability of charging equipment being unoccupied during a specified future time window using weighted probability from fleet vehicle data.
Grant
US 8,989,099
Filed Feb 27, 2013
Coherent Tracking Area in Multi-Mode Communication Systems
Systems and methods for aligned registration in heterogeneous/overlaid access technologies. Generates and organizes wireless network access information by aligning groups of first and second RAT location identifiers based on device quantity, types, and physical access points.
Publication
US 2016/0037525
February 4, 2016
Interference-Aware Frequency Selection for Small Cells in Wireless Networks
Methods for selecting operating frequency for a small cell by identifying candidate frequencies with interference cost below a first threshold and coupling cost below a second threshold, then selecting the candidate with lowest interference cost.
Publication
US 2015/0334612
November 19, 2015
Small Cell Channel Selection
Systems for selecting an operating channel for a small cell based on downlink/uplink quality metrics. Includes handover of connected-mode UEs to neighboring cells and modification of idle-mode UE parameters to trigger reselection before switching the operating channel.
Publication
US 2015/0230223
August 13, 2015
UE Autonomous Switching of Simultaneous PUSCH and PUCCH Transmissions
Method for autonomous switching of simultaneous PUSCH and PUCCH transmissions by a UE. The UE determines whether a power limited condition exists and selects between simultaneous multi-channel or single-channel uplink transmission accordingly.
Publication
US 2015/0201360
July 16, 2015
Intra & Inter-Frequency Handover in LTE with Uplink and Downlink Metrics
Publication corresponding to granted patent US 9,674,755. Methods for UE handover management considering both uplink and downlink channel conditions with configurable weight factors.
Publication
US 2015/0201454
Publication corresponding to granted patent US 9,433,030.
Methods for maintaining RRC connection during VoLTE call setup via a keep-alive mechanism using padding traffic to restart the network RRC connection release timer.
Publication
US 2015/0163701
June 11, 2015
Managing Voice Calls in CSFB Devices
Methods for managing voice calls in CSFB devices supporting both CS and PS/IP networks. The device selects a network for voice calls based on CS signal strength at the device and can register with a VoIP service over PS based on CS signal quality.
Publication
US 2014/0198659
July 17, 2014
Cell Range Expansion Elasticity Control
Methods for load balancing in heterogeneous networks by measuring macro cluster loads, identifying unbalanced conditions, and iteratively adjusting individual cell offset values until handover conditions are satisfied or threshold limits reached.
Publication
US 2014/0044058
February 13, 2014
Publication corresponding to granted patent US 8,989,099.
Systems for aligned registration in heterogeneous networks, grouping RAT location identifiers based on device quantity, types, and physical access points.
Publication
US 2014/0035526
February 6, 2014
Selective Communication Based on Distance from EV Wireless Charging Stations
Systems for charging a vehicle in a wireless power transfer system by determining distances between the vehicle and each of a plurality of charging stations, and selectively communicating based on those distances.
Publication
US 2014/0012448
January 9, 2014
Systems, Methods, and Apparatus Related to Electric Vehicle Parking and Wireless Charging
Systems for parking and wireless power transfer in a parking and charging system, including an antenna apparatus configured for wirelessly communicating messages during EV parking and charging operations.
Publication
US 2014/0002015
January 2, 2014
Electric Vehicle Wireless Charging with Monitoring of Duration of Charging Operational Mode
Methods for wireless EV charging including initiating a charging cycle with at least one initialization state during which a wireless power link sufficient for charging is established between the charging station and the vehicle.

Let's Connect

Open to conversations about wireless technology, advisory roles, speaking opportunities, or collaborations.

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