1. College of Engineering Robert Akl, D.Sc. Department of Computer Science and Engineering

2. 12/9/20052 Outline 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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10. 10 Recent 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.

11. 12/9/200511 New Communications Lab

12. 12/9/200512 Outreach - RoboCamp

13. 12/9/200513 RoboCamp

14. 12/9/200514 Resources 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

15. 12/9/200515 Thank You!! Questions?