Current Research Team
| Name | Research Topic | Role |
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SAVI Architecture |
Research Associate |
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Distributed Management Plane |
Ph.D. student |
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Bahareh Najafi |
TBD |
Ph.D. student |
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Smart Infrastructures |
Ph.D. student |
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Atoosa Nasiri |
TBD |
Ph.D. student |
| Jieyu Lin | TBD | Ph.D. student |
|
Kristina Dzeparoska |
TBD |
Ph.D. student |
| Ehsan Etesami | TBD | Ph.D. student |
|
Pooyan Habibi |
TBD |
Ph.D. student |
|
Yihuan Huang |
TBD |
M.A.Sc. student |
| Seyed Pakdaman | TBD | M.A.Sc. student |
| Iman Tabrizian | TBD | M.A.Sc. student |
Post-Doctoral Fellows
| Date | Name | Project Title |
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2014-2017 |
Byungchul Park |
SAVI Middleware |
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2014-2015 |
QoE Experiment Design & Data Analysis |
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2014-2015 |
Qi Zhang |
Storage & Workload Scheduling in Datacentres |
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2014 |
Hamood-Ur Rehman |
QoE Modeling & Experiment Design |
|
2013 |
Armin Ghayoori |
QoE Experiment Design & Data Analysis |
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2011-2013 |
Design Issues in SAVI Testbed; SAVI Middleware |
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2010-2011 |
F. Yan |
Hybrid Optical-Electronic LANs for Datacenters |
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2009-2011 |
A. Tizghadam |
Network Criticality Design Algorithms |
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2009-2010 |
H. Mohsenian-Rad |
Network Issues in Smart Grids |
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2005-2007 |
M. Saad |
Route Plan Design for MPLS |
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2004-2006 |
Y. Cheng |
IP Performance Modeling & Measurement |
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2004-2006 |
M.S. Kim |
Autonomic Management using Virtual Network Concept |
|
1998 |
M. Hashemi |
Programmable Network Element |
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1998 |
S. Mahdavian |
Network Flow Management Algorithms |
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6/98-6/99 |
R. Boutaba |
Network Management in ATM |
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6/97-1/98 |
M. Jassemuddin |
Network Resource Management |
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3/97-5/97 |
C. Xiao |
Subband Coding of Video |
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8/92-7/93 |
Y.Z. Cho |
Fast Reservation Protocols in ATM LANs |
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11/92-6/93 |
L. Zhang |
Performance Evaluation of Quality of Service in ATM Networks |
|
10/91-3/93 |
X. Lee |
Video Compression for BISDN and Digital Storage Applications |
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7/90-8/91 |
J.K. Choi |
Design of Dual-Plane Broadband ATM Switches |
Visiting Graduate Students
| Date | Name | Project Title | University |
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2005 |
P. Seddighian |
All-Optical Switch Architectures |
Laval University |
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2004-05 |
P. Guimaraes |
P2P Video Streaming |
University of Brasilia |
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1997-98 |
S.S. Lee |
Bandwidth control in Multicast transmission |
University of Sao Paulo |
|
4/92-7/93 |
L. Gavrilovska |
Joint Performance of Output-Buffer Systems |
St. Cyril & Methody University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |
|
7/91-7/92 |
S. Hiramatsu |
Image and Video Compression |
Kobe University, Japan |
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8/91-7/92 |
D. Geoffrey |
Implementation of a Video Codec |
Telecom Paris University |
Completed Ph.D. Students
| Year | Ph.D. Student | Ph.D. Thesis Title |
|
2017 |
Weiwei Li |
Quality of Experience of Over-The-Top Video Streaming |
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2017 |
Wireless Virtualization |
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2017 |
Data Plane Traffic Engineering in Multimedia Communications using Software-Defined Networking |
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2016 |
Data Dissemination using Information-Centric Networking |
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2016 |
Dynamic Route Guidance Algorithms for Robust Roadway Networks |
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2015 |
Robust and Energy Efficient Service Provider Networks |
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2014 |
Optical Switching in Next-Generation Data Centers |
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2013 |
Robust Network Design and Robustness Factor |
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2012 |
A. Bigdeli |
Topology Design using Network Criticality |
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2010 |
H. Bannazadeh |
Application Oriented Networking Through Virtualization and Composition |
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2009 |
A. Tizghadam |
Autonomic Networks |
|
2008 |
R. Farha |
Autonomic Service Management |
|
2002 |
A. Jun |
IP Virtual Networks |
|
2001 |
M.K. Najafi |
Active Video |
|
2000 |
M. Ali Arad |
CDMA Medium Access Control for Wireless ATM |
|
2000 |
Y. Rasheed |
Transport of Multimedia IP Applications over Packet Networks |
|
1999 |
K. Chow |
Integrated Services and Differentiated Service IP |
|
1999 |
H. Naser |
ATM Impairment Models |
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1998 |
S. Verma |
Multicast Routing and Resource Allocation in High-Speed Networks |
|
1998 |
M. Hashemi |
Scheduling Engines for ATM Switches |
|
1998 |
R. Kautz |
TDMA Medium Access Control for Wireless ATM |
|
1996 |
S.K. Chan |
End-to-End Performance of MPEG Video over ATM-Based Networks |
|
1996 |
S. Khorsandi |
Design and Analysis of Link-by-Link Flow Control Mechanisms for ATM Networks |
|
1996 |
M. Sajadieh |
Efficient Layered Transmission Techniques for Radio Channels (co-supervised with F. Kschischang) |
|
1995 |
E. Law |
Large-Scale ATM Switching Systems |
|
1995 |
K. Sharifi |
Subband Decomposition of Video and Practical Performance Bounds |
|
1993 |
C.C. Huang |
Dynamic Bandwidth and Buffer Management in ATM to Support Real-time and Non-real-time Traffic |
|
1993 |
R. Dagnino |
Packet Video Traffic Modeling and Prediction in Broadband Networks |
|
1993 |
M. Khansari |
Block-Oriented Subband Decomposition and Linear Interpolation Source Coding |
|
1992 |
I. Widjaja |
High-Speed Packet Switches: Architectures and Performance |
|
1990 |
D. Karvelas |
Performance Analysis of Timer-Based Medium Access Schemes in Symmetric Token Passing Networks |
|
1990 |
S.Y. Lau |
Design and Analysis of a Broadband Packet Switch Based on the Batcher-Banyan Network Architecture |
|
1990 |
H.S. Kim |
Asynchronous Transfer Mode Switch for Broadband ISDN |
|
1987 |
O. Aboul-Magd |
Performance Analysis of Integrated Voice and Data Burst-Switched Networks |
Completed M.A.Sc. Students
| Year | M.A.Sc. Student | M.A.Sc. Thesis Title |
| 2019 | Simona Marinova | End-to-end Network Slicing for Flash Crowds in Multi-Region Cloud Platform |
| 2018 | Kristina Dzeparoska | SDX-Based Security Collaboration: Extending the Security Reach Beyond Network Domains |
| 2018 | Rajsimman Ravichandiran | Autonomic Management System on SAVI-IoT |
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2017 |
Saeed Arezoumand |
End-to-End Orchestration of Distributed Cloud Applications |
|
2016 |
Pouya Yasrebi |
NFV and VNF Service Chaining on SAVI SDI |
|
2016 |
Sina Monfared |
A Security Platform using Software Defined Infrastructure |
|
2016 |
Joseph Wahba |
Diagnostics in Software-Defined Infrastructure on the SAVI Testbed |
|
2016 |
Spandan Bemby |
Orchestration over Heterogeneous Infrastructures |
|
2016 |
Multicast Routing for Virtual Network Functions on SDN |
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2015 |
Jieyu Lin |
MonArch: Scalable Monitoring and Analytics for Visibility and Insights in Virtualized Heterogeneous Cloud Infrastructure |
|
2014 |
Thomas Lin |
Implementation and Evaluation of an SDN Management System on the SAVI Testbed |
|
2013 |
Tang Tang |
High Performance Content Centric Networking on Virtual Infrastructure |
|
2013 |
Identity and Access Management in Multi-tier Cloud Infrastructure |
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2013 |
Aakash Nigam |
Information Centric Data Collection and Dissemination Fabric for Smart Infrastructures |
|
2011 |
Agop Koulakezian |
ASPIRE:Adaptive Service Provider Infrastructure for VANETS |
|
2011 |
Weiwei Li |
Network Clustering in Vehicular Communication Networks |
|
2010 |
L. Sayanpour |
QoE-based application mapping for resource management |
|
2009 |
K. Redmond |
Design and Implementation of Application Oriented Router |
|
2008 |
I. Hernandez-Serrano |
Treblecast* P2P Networks |
|
2008 |
N. Abji |
Auction methods in Cognitive Radio |
|
2007 |
K. Khavari |
Cross Traffic Characterization using End-to-End Measurement |
|
2007 |
S. Sharma |
Peer-to-Peer Management for AON |
|
2007 |
I. Olavarrieta |
Distributed Video Storage and Streaming |
|
2006 |
O. Sheikh |
Market Pricing Approach for Cognitive Radio |
|
2006 |
M. Roodi |
Multi-server, multi-path Video Streaming |
|
2005 |
V. Ravindran |
Real-Time Measurement of Service Levels in IP Networks |
|
2002 |
N. Barakat |
Allocation of 3R repeaters in all optical networks |
|
2002 |
P. Mahtani |
Routing for Optical Path Survivability |
|
2001 |
K. Wang |
Group Mobility and Partition Prediction in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks (co-supervised with Baochun Li) |
|
2001 |
R. Nikaen |
Diffserv IP Management Using Active Networks |
|
2000 |
A. Aghassi |
Monitoring and Measurement Using Active Networks |
|
1999 |
W. Ng |
Virtual Network Design Based on Miblets |
|
1998 |
D. Ho |
Medium Access Control for Broadband Wireless Packet Access |
|
1998 |
M. Hadjiahamad |
Implementation of ATM Switch |
|
1998 |
A. Jun |
Virtual Network Resources Management Architecture |
|
1998 |
N. Ren |
Resource Management in a Virtual Studio |
|
1998 |
S. Wang |
Wireless MAC Protocol Simulation and Performance Analysis |
|
1997 |
K. Gior |
MPEG2 Video over ATM |
|
1997 |
W.C. Hung |
A Distributed Fair Queueing MAC Scheduler for Wireless ATM |
|
1996 |
P. Appanna |
Object Oriented Modeling of Routing within a Network Resource Management Scheme |
|
1996 |
F. Chang |
The Development and Specification of an ATM Network Resource Management Information Model |
|
1996 |
A. Francis |
ATM Timing Recovery Using Adaptive Buffer Method |
|
1996 |
P. Hodgins |
Clock Synchronization for MPEG2 Transport Streams in the Presence of PCR Jitter |
|
1996 |
N. Perinpanathan |
Object Oriented Modelling for Resources Management |
|
1996 |
N. Swamy |
SRTS Timing Recovery for CBR Services |
|
1996 |
R. Vannithamby |
Variable Bit-Rate Video Traffic Descriptor Characterization |
|
1995 |
Y. Rasheed |
ATM Adaptation Layers for Video Applications |
|
1994 |
D. Do |
Congestion Control in ATM Networks: Explicit Congestion Notification |
|
1993 |
R.F. Liao |
Fault Tolerant ATM Switch Structure Design and Input-Queueing Switch Performance Analysis |
|
1993 |
X. Zhang |
On Some Traffic Modeling Issues for ATM Networks |
|
1993 |
P. Zhou |
Application of Markov Random Field Theory to Image Coding and Motion Estimation |
|
1993 |
S. Sowelam |
A Packet Loss Recovery Scheme for Images and Video |
|
1992 |
S.K. Chan |
Performance of an Error Protection Scheme for ATM Video |
|
1992 |
L. Xiao |
Subband Coding of Video Coding with Band Restoration |
|
1992 |
H. Hon |
An Adaptive Bandwidth Enforcement and Congestion Control Algorithm for Broadband ISDN |
|
1992 |
T. Lo |
A Methodology for User Level Performance Determination in B-ISDN |
|
1991 |
M. Chan |
A DSP-based Implementation of the JPEG Baseline Codec |
|
1991 |
P. O’Leary |
Packet Video Traffic Modeling and Prediction in Broadband Networks |
|
1991 |
R. Melas |
On the Sensitivity of Ethernet Performance to Inter-Packet Spacing Under Batch Poisson Traffic, co-supervised with Prof. M. Molle, |
|
1989 |
C. Hawthorne |
Error Control for a Digital VCR Recorder |
|
1989 |
L. Smith |
Methods for Assessing Integrated Voice-Data Performance |
|
1988 |
K. Lam |
ISDN LAPD Protocol Monitor/Arbiter |
|
1988 |
N. Daniels |
Performance Analysis of a Voice/Data TDM Link using State Reduction Techniques |
|
1987 |
D. Diamond |
A Contour Coding of Binary Facsimile Images |
|
1986 |
P. Lau |
Memory ARQ Systems |
|
1986 |
H.S. Kim |
Performance of Buffered Banyan Networks Under Nonuniform Traffic Patterns |
|
1986 |
S. Rose |
Performance Analysis of a Memory Hybrid-ARQ Scheme |
|
1984 |
D. Karvelas |
Analysis of a Polling System with Priority Classes |
|
1984 |
K. Riley |
Vector-Quantization of Adaptive Predictive Systems |
|
1984 |
O. Aboul-Magd |
Distributed Routing and Flow Control in Integrated Voice and Data Networks |
|
1982 |
G. Williams |
Analysis of Integrated Voice and Data Hybrid-Switched Links |
|
1982 |
O. Yang |
Integrated Voice and Data Local Area Networks |
|
1982 |
R.S. McClennon |
Time-Domain Harmonic Scaling and Subband Coding of Speech |
|
1981 |
I. Bashir |
Routing and Flow in Integrated Voice Data Networks |
|
1980 |
T. Jakubow |
Ternary Alphabetic Code Generation in Design of High Capacity Baseband Digital Transmission Systems |
|
1979 |
R. Chang |
Spectrum Shaping Performance of Alphabetic Ternary Line Codes |
|
1979 |
W. Wang |
An Adaptive Bifurcation with Threshold Routing Algorithm Using ARPANET Update Information |
Completed M.Eng. in Telecom Students
| Year | M.E.T. Student | M.E.T. Project Title |
|
2008 |
O. Corbu |
Self-Managed Networks using P2P Techonology |
|
2008 |
N. Singh |
Network Virtualization |
|
2008 |
H. Sipra |
Service Provider Optimized P2P Networks |
|
2007 |
A. Abbas |
ENUM In Next Generation Networks |
|
2007 |
A.B. Abou-Zaher |
QoS of Voice over DSL and Cable |
|
2007 |
Z. Kassab |
Mobile TV: Monetizing the Third Screen (co-supervised) |
|
2007 |
M. Khurshid |
Unified Communications Industry Analysis (co-supervised) |
|
2007 |
M.L. Li |
Mobile TV (co-supervised) |
|
2007 |
A.X. Liu |
Interactive Mobile Multimedia Gaming Over Ambient Networks |
|
2007 |
T. Mehdi |
Over-the-Top Video (co-supervised) |
|
2007 |
N. Pinto |
A Secure Communications Architecture for a SIP-Based VoIP Environment |
|
2007 |
Z. Shahid |
Wireless Broadband for Developing Nations (co-supervised) |
|
2007 |
L. Sofic |
Enterprise Fixed-Mobile Convergence (co-supervised) |
|
2007 |
Y.J. Yang |
End to End QoS in Wireless Network (co-supervised) |
|
2007 |
A. Zahid |
Wireless Broadband in Developing Nations (co-supevised) |
|
2006 |
G. Jan |
Ad-Hoc Cooperative Network |
|
2006 |
H. Lee |
Distributed Fixed Mobile Convergence |
| 2006 |
M. Padilla |
Implementing Web Services on IMS |
|
2006 |
S. Rehman |
IMS Billing |
|
2006 |
W. Wang |
QoS in IMS |
|
2006 |
C. Zhang |
Convergence of Mobile and Web Services |
|
2006 |
D. Liu |
Grid an dWeb Services Convergence |
|
2006 |
K. Paramsothy |
File Synchronization Application Software |
|
2006 |
L. Zhao |
Pervasive Games Provisioning on IMS Platform |
|
2006 |
D. Hu |
|
|
2006 |
J. Graterol |
Quality of Experience for 3G Data Services |
|
2006 |
A. Lam |
Speech-Enabled Video Service using Voice-XML |
|
2005 |
J. Hou |
Content Protection for IPTV: Survey of Digital Right Management for Video Content |
|
2005 |
C. Nimmanant |
IMS Service Control for Video Broadcast and non-SIP Services |
|
2005 |
M. Pan |
Quality of Service and Traffic Management |
|
2005 |
T. Qi |
Metro Ethernet Network: Cost Saving of Moving to Metro Ethernet Network |
|
2005 |
S. Ren |
QoS Support in Metro Ethernet Networks |
|
2005 |
H. Seeto |
Content Management Enforcement |
|
2005 |
A. Siddiqui |
Reliability and Scalability in Metro Ethernet Networks |
|
2005 |
J. Su |
Metro Ethernet Network QoS: Bandwidth Utilization and Bandwidth on Demand |
|
2005 |
K. Wan |
Content Filtering in IMS |
|
2005 |
R. Wang |
Multicast support for IPTV |
|
2004 |
D. Deng |
Voice Performance Over Cable Networks |
|
2004 |
Y. Feng |
Echo Analysis for VoIP |
|
2004 |
X. Gu |
QoS Support for SIP Signaling Using Overlay Networks |
|
2004 |
L. Hernandez-Cruz |
Deployment of Ethernet Services in Metropolitan Networks |
|
2004 |
E. Ivich Cruz |
IP Performance in LAN/WAN for Enterprise |
|
2004 |
M. Jackman |
IP Performance: VoIP Over DSL Architecture |
|
2004 |
M. Lin |
IP Performance: Voice over IP in UMTS Network |
|
2004 |
M. Mao |
Network Consolidation: MPLS-Based VPN Service |
|
2004 |
W. Tze |
Handoff Between VoWLAN and Cellular |
|
2004 |
A. Chaac Velazquez |
Quality of Service and Traffic Engineering in Consolidated Core and Metro Networks |
|
2003 |
J. Yuen |
Fixed Broadband Wireless Access for Rural Canada: An Investigation of IEEE 802.16a |
|
2003 |
J. Li |
Smart House Service Gateway |
|
2003 |
F. Chen |
Intelligent Network Configuration Management |
|
2003 |
A. Leslie |
Intelligent Network Configuration Management |
|
2003 |
H. Luk |
Intelligent Network Configuration Management |