The publication of PacMag 2018 has given new wings to the technical aspects of the PDPM-IIITDM Jabalpur as it is the first ever technical magazine. It is a new milestone in the history of the institute. I am sure the magazine will maintain its continuity and periodicity. The efforts of entire team are reflected in PacMag 2018 by various review articles. The team has done a commendable job in professional manner. This deserve a rich appreciation from all quarters. The adorable feature of the magazine is its diversity in the article’s topic, breadth and depth. I understand that the magazine is going to be multidisciplinary in near future. In this world of growing technology, research is ever evolving which has been taken care in this issue. The latest topics of research are well articulated. This will enable the upcoming researchers to define their problem statement accurately and precisely. I hereby take the opportunity to thank the entire team for successful publication of this issue of technical magazine PacMag 2018 and hope that the later editions will prove to be value-additions to the knowledge depository of the institute.