College of Engineering

Robert Akl, D.Sc.Robert Akl, D.Sc.

Department of Computer Science and

Engineering

Department of Computer Science and

Engineering

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OutlineOutline

• Research

• Sensor network routing

• WiFi network optimization

• 3G cellular call admission

• Teaching

• Communication lab

• Outreach and resources needed

• Research

• Sensor network routing

• WiFi network optimization

• 3G cellular call admission

• Teaching

• Communication lab

• Outreach and resources needed

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Recent PublicationsRecent Publications

• P. Chen, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “Performance Enhancement by Eliminating Redundant Function Execution,”39th Annual Simulation Symposium, April, 2006, paper no. S-42, accepted.

• R. Akl and S. Nguyen, “Capacity Allocation in Multi-cell UMTS Networks for Different Spreading Factors with Perfect and Imperfect Power Control,” IEEE CCNC 2006: Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, January 2006, paper no. 1568968039, accepted.

• W. Li, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “An Efficient Non-Preemptive Real-Time Scheduling,” Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, Las Vegas, NV, September 2005, pp. 154-160.

• S. Nguyen and R. Akl, “Approximating User Distributions in WCDMA Networks Using 2-D Gaussian,” Proceedings of CCCT 05: International Conference on Computing, Communications, and Control Technologies, July 2005.

• R. Akl and S. Park, “Optimal Access Point Selection and Traffic Allocation in IEEE 802.11 Networks,” Proceedings of 9th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2005): Communication and Network Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2005, vol. 8, pp. 75-79.

• R.G. Akl, M. Hegde and M. Naraghi-Pour, “Mobility-based CAC Algorithm for Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA Cellular Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, March 2005, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 639-651.

• R. Akl, M. Naraghi-Pour, and M. Hegde, “Throughput Optimization in Multi-Cell CDMA Networks,” IEEE WCNC 2005 - Wireless Communications, and Networking Conference, March 2005, vol. 3, pp. 1292-1297.

• P. Chen, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “Performance Enhancement by Eliminating Redundant Function Execution,”39th Annual Simulation Symposium, April, 2006, paper no. S-42, accepted.

• R. Akl and S. Nguyen, “Capacity Allocation in Multi-cell UMTS Networks for Different Spreading Factors with Perfect and Imperfect Power Control,” IEEE CCNC 2006: Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, January 2006, paper no. 1568968039, accepted.

• W. Li, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “An Efficient Non-Preemptive Real-Time Scheduling,” Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, Las Vegas, NV, September 2005, pp. 154-160.

• S. Nguyen and R. Akl, “Approximating User Distributions in WCDMA Networks Using 2-D Gaussian,” Proceedings of CCCT 05: International Conference on Computing, Communications, and Control Technologies, July 2005.

• R. Akl and S. Park, “Optimal Access Point Selection and Traffic Allocation in IEEE 802.11 Networks,” Proceedings of 9th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2005): Communication and Network Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2005, vol. 8, pp. 75-79.

• R.G. Akl, M. Hegde and M. Naraghi-Pour, “Mobility-based CAC Algorithm for Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA Cellular Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, March 2005, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 639-651.

• R. Akl, M. Naraghi-Pour, and M. Hegde, “Throughput Optimization in Multi-Cell CDMA Networks,” IEEE WCNC 2005 - Wireless Communications, and Networking Conference, March 2005, vol. 3, pp. 1292-1297.

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New Communications LabNew Communications Lab

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Outreach - RoboCampOutreach - RoboCamp

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RoboCampRoboCamp

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Resources NeededResources Needed

• Money, scholarships, stipends…

• Computers - laptops

• Dial-up service

• Guest Speakers

• Internship opportunities

• Money, scholarships, stipends…

• Computers - laptops

• Dial-up service

• Guest Speakers

• Internship opportunities

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Thank You!!Thank You!!

Questions?Questions?