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Students
(Meeting schedule)
| Current Ph. D. Students
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Adrian Caciula
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Barnali Chakrabarty
- Yang Wang
Current M. S. Students
- Quintin Ash
- Rufus Oladele
- Ranjitha Shivarudraiah
- Yichuan Wang
- Rahul Mallampati
Visiting Scholars
Former Students
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Projects
Dr Cao's research has been sponsored by U.S.
National Science Foundation  ,
 ,
and the University internal grants. Following is a list of research
areas and projects where my students and I are most active.
Grants
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“A Design of Multi-granular Switching
Framework for Optical Networks”, National Science
Foundation (NSF, 2006-2011)
- "Optimizing Resource Utilization in Wireless Optical
Mesh Networks", (University RIG Fund,
2009-2010)
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“Advanced Networking Infrastructure
Projects for Computing and Collaboration”, (Cisco,
2008 - 2009)
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“Reliable and Prioritized Wireless
Sensor & Actor Networks for Industrial Control”,
(IBM, 2006-2007)
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“Topology Design and Optimization
of High-speed Optical Wireless Communication Networks”,
(University FEAD Fund, 2005-2006)
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“Multi-disciplinary Training on Wireless
Ad Hoc & Sensor Networks via Integrated Hardware/Software
Experiments”, (University PLIG
Fund, 2005-2006)
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Color
coding:  denotes
journal papers/Book Chapter and
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conference/workshop papers. |
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X. Cao, V. Anand and C. Qiao, "Waveband
Switching for Dynamic Traffic Demands in Multi-granular
Optical Networks",
to appear in IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (pdf)
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reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. |
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Y. Wang and X. Cao, “A New Hierarchical Waveband Assignment
Algorithm for Multi-granular Optical Networks”, San Francisco,
CA, Aug. IEEE ICCCN 2009 |
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Y. Wang and X. Cao, “Band-segment Protection in Multi-granular
Optical Networks”, IEEE Sarnoff Symposium, Princeton, Apr.
2009 |
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L. Pan, X. Cao, and H. Wu, "Design and Modeling a Distributed
and Fair Access MAC Protocol (DFA) for Multihop Wireless Networks",
to appear in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications,
2009 |
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X. Cao, J. Joseph, J. Li, and C. Xin, "Serialised Batch
Scheduling Algorithm for Optical Burst Switching Networks",
IET Communications, Vol 3, No. 3, pp. 353-362, Mar. 2009 |
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X. Cao, “An Integer Linear Programming Approach to
Topology Design in Optical Wireless Communication Networks”,
EHF-AEROCOMM 2008, joint with IEEE GLOBECOM’08 |
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C. Xin and X. Cao, “An Agile Lightpath Provisioning Paradigm
for IP Over WDM Optical Networks”, OFC/NFOEC 2008 |
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X. Cao and C. Xin, “Placement of Multi-Granular Optical
Cross-Connects in WDM Networks”, OFC/NFOEC 2008 |
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E. Golen, N. Shenoy, and X. Cao, “A Low Latency Scheme for
Bulk RFID Tag Reading”, IEEE WCNC 2008 |
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X. Cao, “Optimizing and Modeling Topology Design
in High-speed Optical Wireless Communication Networks”,
IEEE ICCSC 2008, pp. 683-687 |
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V. Anand, X. Cao, S. Sheeshia, C. Xin and C. Qiao, ”FIBER
OPTICAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS”, Wiley Encyclopedia of
Computer Science and Engineering, Sep. 2008. |
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N. Shenoy, X. Cao, S. Hild, and P. Chou, “A Loosely Scheduled
Turn Taking Medium Access Protocol for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks”,
MILCOM 2007 |
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X. Cao, J. Joseph, J. Li, C. Xin, “Group Schedule Serialized
Traffic in Optical Burst Switching Networks”, IEEE BROANDNETS
2007 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand and C. Qiao, " A Framework for Waveband
Switching in Multi-Granular Optical Networks - Part II”, Journal
of Optical Networking, Vol. 6, No. 1, PP. 48-62, 2007 |
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X. Cao, S. Liu, L. Pan, and H. Wu, “Enhanced Synchronized
Medium Access Control Protocol for Wireless Ad Hoc Network”,
PP. 278-283, IEEE ICCCN 2007 |
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N. Shenoy, X. Cao, Y. Nozaki, S. Hild, and P. Chou, “Neighbor
Turn Taking Mac – A Loosely Scheduled Access Protocol For
Wireless Networks”, IEEE PIMRC 2007 |
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F. Hu, C. May, and X. Cao, “Data Aggregation in Distributed
Sensor Networks: Towards An Adaptive Timing Control”, ITNG
2006 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand and C. Qiao, " A Framework for Waveband
Switching in Multi-Granular Optical Networks - Part I”, Journal
of Optical Networking, Vol. 5, No. 12, PP. 1043-1055, Dec.
2006 |
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C. Xin, B. Wang, X. Cao and J. Li, "Logical Topology Design
for Dynamic Traffic Grooming in Mesh WDM Optical Networks",
IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology (JLT), Vol. 24, No.6,
PP. 2267- 2275, Jun. 2006 |
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C. Xin, J. Li, X. Cao and B. Wang, "Computing Loss Probability
for Dynamic Traffic Grooming in Optical Networks with Wavelength
Conversion", IEEE GLOBECOM 2005, St. Louis, Dec. 2005 |
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F. Hu, X. Cao and S. Kumar, "Trustworthiness in Wireless
Sensor and Actuator Networks: Towards Low-complexity Reliability
and Security", IEEE GLOBECOM 2005, St. Louis, Dec. 2005 |
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C. Xin, B. Wang, X. Cao and J. Li, "Logical Topology Design
for Multi-Hop Dynamic Traffic Grooming in WDM Optical Networks",
IEEE GLOBECOM 2005, St. Louis, Dec. 2005 |
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F. Hu, W. Siddiqui and X.Cao, "SPECTRA: Secure Power-Efficient
Clustered-Topology Routing Algorithm in Large-scale Wireless
micro-Sensor Networks", International Journal of Information
Technology, Vol. 11, No.2, PP. 95-118, 2005 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand, J. Li and C. Xin, “Waveband Switching
Networks with Limited Wavelength Conversion”, IEEE Communications
Letters, Vol. 9, No.7, PP.646-648, Jul. 2005 |
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N. Shenoy, J. Schull, and X. Cao, "A Design for a Secure
Sensor-Communications Network", Working Together: R&D
Partnerships in Homeland Security, Apr. 2005 |
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V. anand and X. Cao, "Waveband Switching: A Scalable and
Cost Efficient Technique for Optical Network Design", to appear,
The 2005 International Conference on Internet Computing (ICOMP'05),
2005 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand, Y. Xiong and C. Qiao, ”Waveband Switching:
A New Frontier in Optical WDM Networks”, in Optical WDM Networks
II: Past Lessons and Path Ahead, K. Sivalingam and S. Subramaniam
Eds, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004/2005 |
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F. Hu and X.Cao, "Security in Wireless Actor & Sensor
Networks (WASN): Towards A Hierarchical Re-Keying Design",
International Conference on Information Technology Coding
and Computing (ITCC'05), Las Vegas, NV, Apr. 2005. pp. 528-533 |
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F. Hu, X.Cao, and C. May, "Optimized Scheduling for Data
Aggregation in Wireless Sensor Networks",International Conference
on Information Technology Coding and Computing (ITCC'05),
Las Vegas, NV, Apr. 2005. pp. 557-561 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand and C. Qiao, ”Towards Efficient Design
of WaveBand Switched Networks”, SPIE, ONM, 2004. |
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J. Li, X. Cao and C. Xin, “Dual Reservation in Optical Burst
Switching Networks”, IEEE Sarnoff Symposium, Princeton, Apr.
2005 |
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X. Yu, J. Li, X.Cao, Y, Chen and C. Qiao ”Traffic Statistics
and Performance Evaluation in Optical Burst Switched Networks”,
IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology (JLT), Vol. 22, No.12,
PP. 2722- 2738, Dec. 2004 (Invited paper) |
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X. Cao, C. Qiao, V. Anand and J. Li, ''Wavelength Assignment
in Waveband Switching Networks with Wavelength Conversion",
in IEEE Globecom'04, Dallas, TX, Dec. 2004 |
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J. Schull, N. Shenoy, X. Cao, and D. Johnson, “KarmaNets
– A Robust Wireless Mesh Sensor and Communications Network”,
1st IEEE Upstate NY Communications and Networking Workshop,
2004. pp. 34 - 38 |
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X. Cao and V. Anand, “Routing and Wavelength Assignment
in Waveband Switching Networks”, 1st IEEE Upstate NY Communications
and Networking Workshop, 2004. pp. 137 -141 |
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J. Li, X. Cao, and V. Anand, “Burst Scheduling in Optical
Burst Switching Networks”, 1st IEEE Upstate NY Communications
and Networking Workshop, 2004. pp. 29 – 33 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand and C. Qiao, ''Multi-Layer versus Single-Layer
Optical Cross-connect Architectures for Waveband Switching",
in IEEE Infocom'04, Hongkong, Apr. 2004 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand, Y. Xiong and C. Qiao, ”A Study of Waveband
Switching with Multi-layer, Multi-granular Optical Crossconnects”,
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC), Vol.
21, No. 7, PP.1081-1095, September 2003 (More than
70 citations in Google Scholar!) |
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X. Cao, V. Anand, and C. Qiao, ”A Waveband Switching Architecture
and Algorithm for Dynamic Traffic”, IEEE Communications Letters,
Vol. 7, No. 8, pp. 397-399, August 2003 |
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X. Cao, V. Anand and C. Qiao, ”WaveBand Switching in Optical
Networks”, IEEE Communications, Lightwave Series, Vol. 41,
No. 4, pp. 105-112, April 2003 (More than 50 citations
in Google Scholar!) |
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X. Cao, V. Anand, Y. Xiong and C. Qiao, “Performance Evaluation
of Wavelength Band Switching in Multi-fiber All-Optical Networks”,
in IEEE Infocom'03, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 2003. pp. 2251
-2261 |
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X. Cao, Y. Xiong, V. Anand and C. Qiao, “Wavelength Band
Switching in Multi-granular All-Optical Networks”, in SPIE,
Optical Networking & Conference (Opticomm), Proc. Vol.
4874, Boston, MA, Aug. 2002. pp. 198-210 |
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X. Cao, J. Li, Y. Chen and C. Qiao, "Assembling TCP/IP Packets
in Optical Burst Switched Networks", in IEEE Globecom'02,
Taiwan, Nov. 2002. pp. 2808 -2812 (More than 100 citations
in Google Scholar!) |
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Patent
X. Cao, C. Qiao, V. Anand and Y. Xiong, “Efficient
Optical Network Design using Multi-granular Optical Cross-connects
with Wavelength Band Switching”, United States Patent
7,162,632. ( news) |
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