Education:
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
- M.S., Computer Science, Bell Labs Program
- D.M.I.T., Post-Graduate Diploma, Electronics, Madras Inst. of Technology, India
- B.S., Physics, Madras University, India
Employment:
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
- Analog Devices Chair Professor (Visiting) , Dept. of Electrical Engineering (2005 - 2010)
Teaching and Research in Network Management in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments; Introduced a new graduate-level course on Broadband Communications Systems in EE Department.
- India-UK Advanced Technology Center of Excellence (IU-ATC), IIT Madras
- Leader of theme on Cross-Layer Energy Aware Network Management (2009 - 2010)
- NMSWorks Software Pvt. Ltd.
- Director and Chairman of the Board (2005 - present)
Has established a brand name for the company and CygNet suite of indigenous network management products in India with world leadership in Optical Transport Network Management.
- HiFiWi LLC
- CEO and Managing Partner (2003 - 2004)
Founder and Partner. Developed a broadband managed single-access point solution for home network based on hybrid network technologies.
- ChanneLogics, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
- Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board (2000 - 2002)
Policy-based dynamic bandwidth management product for multimedia cable access network. Acquired by Scientific Atlanta.
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
- Research/Adjunct Professor, College of Computing (1996 - Present)
Established several courses, a Network Operations Center for the campus, and a research program in Last Mile/Meters Broadband Access Network Management. Initiated broadband projects in Georgia Tech Broadband Institute as Adjunct Professor (2001-2004). Wrote the widely adopted textbook on network management that is used in over 15 countries with special edition in India and a translated edition in Republic of China. 2nd edition released in 2010.
- CADNET Corporation (previously Byers CADNET), Atlanta, Georgia
- Vice President of Technology (1994 - 1996)
Introduced new programs and products that expanded the business into new channels and new markets on network printing software. Helped turn business around and form a separate corporation.
- MELITA INTERNATIONAL, Norcross, Georgia
- Vice President of Engineering and Operations (1992 - 1993)
Consolidated numerous customer-specific releases into a generic CTI (Computer Telephony Interface) product to redirect engineering efforts from predominantly maintenance to development. Initiated new programs based on LAN / WAN architecture that enabled company to leapfrog in the industry.
- VERILINK CORPORATION, San Jose, California
- Vice President, Advanced Product Development (1991 - 1992)
Created and established an Advanced Product Development program based on DS1/DS3 in network access connectivity for the corporation.
- RACAL-MILGO INFORMATION SYSTEMS (previously Digital Communication Associates), Atlanta, Georgia
- Vice President of Engineering (1987 - 1991)
Directed the development of LAN/WAN internetworking and network management products. Produced first IP bridge/router with backplane capability of OC-3 data rate. Group was acquired by Racal-Milgo.
- OSI NETWORK MANAGEMENT FORUM
- Technical Director and Member of the Board of Trustees (1989 - 1990)
Was elected as Board Technical Director. Coordinated the technical activities of 100 engineers from 14 international corporations in generating the first CIMIP/CMIS network management specifications on a tight schedule. Represented DCA / Racal-Milgo on this international consortium in addition to regular company operations activities.
- BELLCORE / BELL LABS (prior to Bell System divestiture), New Jersey
- District Manager, Bellcore / Supervisor, Bell Labs (1966 - 1987)
At Bellcore, developed operations systems involving main frame and PCs, including a very large "system of systems", Work and Force Administration, that is deployed by all Bell Operating Companies (BOC) and in foreign countries. At Bell Labs managed research and development in the areas of software systems, T1 carrier system, and optical and microwave propagation.
- PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Asst. Prof. of Electrical Engineering, and Consultant to Bell Laboratories (1964 - 1966)
Established and headed Quantum Electronics Department. Conducted research in quantum electronics, lasers, and laser propagation. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses, and guided graduate research program. Initiated laser propagation project at Bell Labs that led to my joining them full time.
Selected Book Publications and Internet Tutorials:
- Mani Subramanian, Network Management: Principles and Practice, Reading, MA, Addison-Wesley, 2000. Also released separate editions in India and People's Republic of China. 2nd edition released 2010.
- Chapter on "Network and Service Management," in Practical Handbook of Internet Computing, edited by Munindar P. Singh, CRC Press, 2004.
- Chapters on "Management of Last-Mile Broadband Networks," and "Emerging Broadband Service Solutions," in Broadband Last-Mile Technologies, edited by Nikil Jayant, CRC Press, 2005.
- Tutorial on "Home Networking," IEEE Tutorial Now Web-based Internet Tutorial, 2004.
- Tutorial on "Network Management," IEC Internet Tutorial, 2003.
Recent Presentations and Publications:
- Bashar, A.; Parr, G.P.; McClean, S.I.; Scotney, B.W.; Subramanian, M.; Chaudhari, S.K.; Gonsalves, T.A., "Employing Bayesian Belief Networks for Energy Efficient Network Management," Communications (NCC), 2010. IEEE National Conference on , pp.1-5, 29-31 Jan. 2010.
- H. Ramachandran, K. Giridhar, A. Jhunjhunwala, and M. Subramanian, "Convergence and India - The TeNeT Group Perspective," Invited Paper, IETE Technical Review, July - August, 2006.
- Mani Subramanian, "Wireless Broadband: Status, Solutions, and Challenges," Entnet Tutorial, Supercom 2005, June 7, 2005.
- Mani Subramanian, "Wireless Broadband: Services, Networks, and Management," BroadNets 2004, October 29, 2004.
- Mani Subramanian, "Home Networking: Market Drivers, Technologies, and Business Models," EntNet Tutorial, Supercom 2004, June 22, 2004.
- Mani Subramanian, "Mobile and Wireless Broadband Networks Management," IEEE Wireless Communication and Networking Conference, March 21, 2004.
- Mani Subramanian, "Last Mile Broadband Solutions: Cable, DSL, and Wireless," EntNet Tutorial, Supercom 2003, June 3, 2003.
- Mani Subramanian. "Mobile and Wireless Enterprise Network Management," EntNet Tutorial, Supercom 2002, June 4, 2002.
- Mani Subramanian and Lundy Lewis, "QoS and Bandwidth Management in Broadband Cable Access Network," special issue on Network Management, Computer Networks, Vol. 43, No. 1, 16 September 2003.
- Mani Subramanian, "A Software-Based Elastic Broadband Cable Access Network," Proceedings Manual of Cable-Tec Expo 2002, San Antonio, Texas, June 2002.
- Mani Subramanian and Minaxi Gupta, "A Policy Manager for Enterprise Service Management," Reviewed and accepted paper for Policy Workshop, Bristol, UK, 15-17 November 1999.
Recent Patents:
- Co-inventor of "Optical Transmission Network Management System" by IIT Madras incubator company NMSWorks, Patent applied for in 2008.
- Mani Subramanian and Bill McKinnon, "Allocating Access Across Shared Communications Medium," U.S. Patent, 2006. Patent deployed in ChanneLogics product (now Cisco).
- Mani Subramanian, "CIMAP - An Integrated System for Operations Centers," Bell Communications Research Exchange, January/February 1987. The system developed is deployed in all Bell Operating Companies now as Work and Force Administration (WAFA).
- Earlier U.S. and international patents in the fields of communications, lasers, networking, network management, and systems
IIT Madras Research Projects:
- Network Security Simulator for Training and Exercise (NSSTE), which was funded by Integrated Defence Service (IDS) of India.
- Indo-UK Project IU-ATC. Had responsibility to lead the theme on "Cross-Layer Energy Aware Network Management" on the Indian side.
Synergistic Activities:
- Learned doing business in India successfully. Synergized the energy amongst industry, academia, and venture capitalists to establish a world-wide name for NMSWorks. Procured and executed business with large service providers and Indian Defence to bring the company from near-bankruptcy to multi-million dollar sales.
- Founded two companies, ChanneLogics, Inc. and HiFiWi LLC. ChanneLogics was founded in 2000 and was acquired by Scientific Atlanta in 2002 and subsequently by Cisco in 2006. HiFiWi LLC was founded in 2003.
- Assumed responsibility for several failing companies and turned them around introducing new technologies. Brought closures with merger / acquisition.
- Member of the Steering Committee, Wireless Internet Institute, an international organization to advance the deployment of wireless networks around the world.
- Member of the Board of Directors/Advisory Board of Corporations.
- Set up an academic network management program at Georgia Institute of Technology 1996 - 2000 that included two academic courses at graduate and undergraduate levels, two continuing education courses, research on broadband network management, and writing of the first textbook on network management Network Management: Principles and Practice. The textbook has been released as special publications in India and Hong Kong (recommended by Bureau of Higher Education of Republic of China) and is used worldwide.
- Conceived the project, marketed the concept, developed, and implemented a large software system in Bell Operating Companies (BOC). Saved most BOCs millions of dollars due to reduced staffing and increased productivity. Was awarded Bellcore's Best for the achievement.
- Elected as the Technical Director of OSI/NM Forum 1989 - 90; led approximately 100 engineers from competing international corporations such as IBM, DEC, Amdhal, AT&T, Northern Telecom of Canada, British Telecom, Nippon, etc., to develop the first release of OSI network management standards specifications.
Other Affiliations:
- Associated with Unitarian Universalist Association; have held national leadership positions and initiated and led several programs.
- Was member for 6 years of the school board in Fair Haven, NJ and introduced computer education in elementary and special education classes in the early 70s.
