Research

Research

  • Research Interests

    • Wireless communication and networking
    • Cross-layer design and optimization
    • Energy-efficient communications
    • Multi-user scheduling and resource allocation
    • Adaptive signal processing

  • Graduate Students

    • Di Wang, PhD dissertation: Stochastic Energy-Optimization for Wireless Networks, defended on May 5, 2011.
    • Zhaoquan Li, PhD dissertation: Joint TCP Congestion Control and Wireless-Link Scheduling for Wireless Internet Applications, defended on May 6, 2013.
    • Tianzhou He, PhD dissertation: Optimal Chunk-based Resource Allocation for OFDMA Systems with Multiple BER Requirements, defended on October 24, 2014.
    • Irena Li, Master Thesis: Integrating Multi-User Scheduling with Retransmission Diversity over Wireless Links, Defended on July 28, 2008.
    • Di Wang, Master Thesis:Studies on Stochastic Multi-User Scheduling in Wireless Communication, Defended on July 25, 2008.
    • Brian Boughen, Master Thesis: TCP QUIC: A Study of Scalability and Fairness, defended on April 17, 2013.
    • Gee Won Han, Master Thesis: Experimental Implementation of the New TCP Prototype in Linux, defended on May 31, 2013.

  • Undergraduate Students

    • Miguel Hernandez, supported by NSF REU supplement.
    • Michael Olson, supported by NSF REU supplement.
    • Kasra Vakilinia, supported by NSF REU supplement.
    • Benny Pazhayattil, supported by NSF REU supplement.
    • Eugene Marlon Peters, supported by NSF REU supplement.

  • Research Projects

    • X. Wang, lead-PI, “CCSS: Collaborative: Smart-Grid Powered Green Communications in Heterogeneous Networks,” U.S. National Science Foundation, $399,998, Wang’s Share: $195,967.
    • X. Wang, Co-PI, “Expanding Applicability of the Compressive Line Sensing Underwater Laser Imaging System,” U.S.  Office of Naval Research, $99,937.
    • X. Wang, Co-PI, “The Feasibility Study of Compressive Sensing Active Serial Imaging System,” FAU Faculty Research Seed Grant, $22,739.
    • X. Wang, Co-PI, “Efficient Protocols and Algorithms for Wireless Networks”, FAU NSF/IUCRC, $100,000.
    • X. Wang, Co-PI,“Design and Evaluation of Wireless Networks Protocols”, FAU Foundation/Tecore Networks, $100,000.
    • X. Wang, Co-PI, Equipment Grant: MSC -Mobile Switching Center, GSN -GPRS Support Node, GSM Base Station (1900 MHz) and OMCR, CDMA Base Station (850 MHz) and BSM Server, FAU NSF/IUCRC, $965,000.
    • X. Wang, PI, “A Novel Design-Space Oriented Cross-Layer Optimization Approach for Mobile Internet Applications”, FAU Faculty Research Seed Grant, $5,000.
    • X. Wang, PI, “NEDG: A Universal Approach to Channel-Adaptive Resource Allocation and Scheduling for Wireless OFDM Networks,” US National Science Foundation, $285,865.
    • X. Wang, PI, Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) supplement, US National Science Foundation, $16,000.
    • K. Stevens (Director), (X. Wang is one of Investigators), “Secure Telecommunication Networks,” US Department of Defense, $1,000,000, Morgera, Zhuang and Wang’s Group: $123,528.

  • List of Publications