University of Pittsburgh | SiNE Group
Joseph Kabara, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (1997) Vanderbilt University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering "A Characterization of Nonlinearities in the Cat Primary Visual Cortex."
M.S. (1991) The Johns Hopkins University in Electrical Engineering
B.S. (1987) Marquette University in Electrical Engineering

Journal Articles
  1. T. Anusas-amornkul, J.F. Kabara and P. Krishnamurthy, Security in Wireless Residential Networks. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics. 48:1, 2002.
  2. J.F. Kabara, A.B. Bonds. Modification of Cat Visual Cortical Cells Response Characteristics by Spatially Congruent Perturbing Stimuli. J Neurophysiol 86: 2703-2714, 2001.
  3. R.K. Snider, J.F. Kabara, B.R. Roig, A.B. Bonds. Influence of Spike Train Patterns on Transmission of Neural Information in Cat Striate Cortex. The Journal of Neurophysiology. 80:730-744, 1998.
  4. B. DeBusk, E.J. DeBruyn, R.K. Snider, J.F. Kabara, A.B. Bonds. Stimulus-dependent Modulation of Spike Burst Length in Cat Striate Cortical Cells. The Journal of Neurophysiology.78:199-213, 1997.
  5. J.D. Allison, J.F. Kabara, R.K. Snider, V.A. Casagrande, A.B. Bonds. GABAB-Receptor Mediated Inhibition Reduces the Orientation Selectivity of the Sustained Response of Striate Cortical Neurons in Cats. Visual Neuroscience. 13:559-566, 1996.
Conference Papers
  1.  X. Hou, D. Tipper, J.F. Kabara and D. Yupho. GSP: Gossip-based Sleep Protocol for Energy Efficient Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks. Submitted to MILCOM 2003.
  2. N. Swangmuang, S. Tipmongkonsilp and J.F. Kabara. Distributed Location Estimation Algorithm in Sensor networks. Submitted to IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. October 2003.
  3. A. Rugsachart, P. Chokesatean and J.F. Kabara. Energy Efficiency and Packet Dropping Awareness in Sensor Networks. Submitted to IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. October 2003.
  4. N. Pongthaipat, A.Tonmukayakul and J.F. Kabara. A More Energy Efficient MAC Protocol for Sensor Networks. Submitted to IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. October 2003.
  5. H. Phalgun & J.F. Kabara. Voice Over IEEE 802.11b Networks. Submitted to IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. October 2003.
  6. C. Prommak, J.F. Kabara, C. Charnsripinyo and D.W. Tipper, Wireless LAN Design Based on Capacity Data Rate Requirements. MILCOM 2002.
  7. B. Roy, J. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy, Monitoring of traffic load and user mobility in a Wireless LAN. 12th IEEE Workshop on Local and Metropolitan Area Networks. August 2002.
  8. R. Walsh, J. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy, The Need for Algorithm Agile Access Points for 802.11b Residential Networks . IEEE INFORMS 2002.
  9. P. Krishnamurthy, J.F. Kabara and D.W. Tipper, Comparison of Performance of Location-Aware and Traditional Handoff-Decision Algorithms in Cellular Voice and Data Networks. Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. September 2001.
  10. R. Shirodkar, J.F. Kabara and P. Krishnamurthy, A QoS-based Indoor Wireless Data Network Design for VoIP Applications. Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. September 2001.
  11. J.F. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy, and D.W. Tipper, Capacity Based Network Planning for Next Generation Wireless Networks. Proc. IST Mobile Communications Summit. Barcelona, September 2001.
  12. P. Krishnamurthy, J.F. Kabara, and D.W. Tipper, Wireless Information Assurance Architecture. Proc. IST Mobile Communications Summit. Barcelona, September 2001.
  13. P. Krishnamurthy and J.F. Kabara, Security Architecture for Wireless Residential Networks. Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. Boston, September, 2000.
  14. J.F. Kabara and P. Krishnamurthy, Indoor Wireless Data Network Design. Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference. October 2000.
  15. P. Krishnamurthy, J.F. Kabara, D.W. Tipper, A Novel Degree Program in Wireless Information Systems . Proceedings of the AST/IEEE Frontiers in Education. September 2000.
  16. J.F. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy, M.B. Weiss, Use of Wireless Computers in the Undergraduate and Graduate Classroom . Proceedings of the AST/IEEE Frontiers in Education. September 2000.
  17. J.F. Kabara, R.K. Snider, B.R. Roig, A.B. Bonds, Stimuli Outside the Classical Receptive Field Modify the Tuning Characteristics of Cat Cortical Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 38:2914, 1996.
  18. R.K. Snider, J.F. Kabara, B.R. Roig, A.B. Bonds, Cells in the 'hood: Influences on Intercellular Communication in Cat Striate Cortex. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Scienc.38:64, 1996.
  19. R.K. Snider, J.F. Kabara, B.R. Roig, A.B. Bonds, Synchronous Entrainment of Cat Striate Cortical Neurons by Display Refresh Rate. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 37:482,1996.
  20. B.R. Roig, J.F. Kabara, R.K. Snider, A.B. Bonds, Non-uniform Influence from Stimuli Outside the Classic Receptive Field on Gain Control of Cat Cortical Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 37:484, 1996.
  21. J.D. Allison, V.A. Casagrande, R.K. Snider, J.F. Kabara, A.B. Bonds, The GABAB-Receptor Blocker Phaclofen Reduces Orientation Tuning of Striate Cortical Neurons. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 36:692, 1995.
  22. J.F. Kabara, R.K. Snider, J.D. Allison and A.B. Bonds, Compound Stimuli Modify Receptive Field Spatial Tuning in Cat Cortical Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 35:1469, 1994.
  23. J.D. Allison, V.A. Casagrande, E.J. DeBruyn, J.F. Kabara, R.K. Snider, A.C. Palmer and A.B. Bonds, Contrast Adaptation of V1 Neurons in a Nocturnal Primate Galago Crassicauatus. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 34:793, 1993.
  24. A.B. Bonds, R.K. Snider, J.F. Kabara, P. Bush, and T.J. Sejnowski, On the Origins of Oscillation in Cells of the Cat Striate Cortex. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 34:909,1993.
Seminars and Workshops
  1. J. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy and D. Tipper, Information Assurance in Hybrid Networks, 5 th WWRF Workshop, Tempe, Arizona, USA. 2002.
  2. J. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy, D. Tipper. Information Assurance in Wireless Networks. Information Survivability Workshop, Vancouver Canada. 2002. 
  3. J. Kabara, Y. Lu, D. Tipper. Spare Capacity Design in Fault Tolerant Networks. Information Survivability Workshop, Vancouver Canada. 2002.
  4. J. Kabara, P. Krishnamurthy, D. Tipper. Information Survivability in Wireless Networks. IEEE Disaster Recovery Networks (DIREN), NY, NY. 2002.
  5. J. Kabara, Information Assurance for Wireless Networks.  CMU INI seminar series, 2003.
  6. J. Kabara, Wireless Local Area Networks. IEEE Communications Society Tutorial, 2001.
  7. J. Kabara, Design of Wireless Data Networks to Capacity Constraints. IEEE Communications Society seminar series, 2001.
  8. J. Kabara, Wireless Data Networks. DIST seminar series, 2001.
  9. J. Kabara, Use of Neural Networks for Data Distribution. DIST seminar series, 2001.
  10. H. Ostrow, J.F. Kabara, M. Kaeo, J. Burnetti.  NIH Computer Network Infrastructure. National Institutes of Health, Division of Computer Research and Technology peer review document, 1991.

Alumni
Chutima Prommak, Ph.D.
Name of Company here
 Ph.D. (2007) University of Pittsburgh Graduate Program in Telecommunications and Networking "A Title Here."
 M.S. (1991)  University in Electrical Engineering
 B.S. (1987)  University in Electrical Engineering

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Natthapol Pongthaipat, Ph.D.
TOT Public Company Limited
Ph.D. (2007) University of Pittsburgh Graduate Program in Telecommunications and Networking, Demand-Based Wireless Network Design by Test Point Reduction
M.S. (2000) University of Colorado at Boulder in Interdisciplinary Telecommunications
B.E. (1997) Chulalongkorn University in Electrical Engineering


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Conference Papers
  1. N. Pongthaipat and J. Kabara, Designing Wireless Networks by Test Point Reduction, in Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing, February 2007, pp. 307-310.
  2. N. Pongthaipat and J. Kabara, Designing Wireless Networks to Support the Data Rate Requirements of Healthcare Systems, in Proc. Pervasive Health Conference and Workshops, November 2006.
Seminars and Workshops
  1. N. Pongthaipat, CDMA/HDR: Rate-Based Slot Allocation, SiNE Group Meeting, 2004.
  2. N. Pongthaipat, Multidimensional PRMA with Prioritized Bayesian Broadcast, SiNE Group Meeting, 2004.
  3. N. Pongthaipat, A Slotted CDMA Protocol with BER Scheduling for Wireless Multimedia Networks, SiNE Group Meeting, 2004.
  4. N. Pongthaipat, GS3: Scalable Self-Configuration and Self-Healing in Wireless Sensor Networks, Doctoral Seminar, 2003.
  5. N. Pongthaipat, Availability Analysis of Span-Restorable Mesh Networks, Doctoral Seminar, 2003.
  6. N. Pongthaipat, Stealth Attacks on Ad-Hoc Wireless Networks, Doctoral Seminar, 2003.
  7. N. Pongthaipat, Performance of a Very Low Power Wireless Protocol, Doctoral Seminar, 2002.
  8. N. Pongthaipat, A Comparative Experimental Study of Media Access Protocols for Wireless Radio Networks, Doctoral Seminar, 2002.
  9. G Park, D Sirivatanagul, Y Panichakul, N. Pongthaipat, LMDS : Technical Consideration of Implementation in Bangkok, Thailand, Capstone Seminar (ITP, University of Colorado at Boulder), 2000.

Yupho Debdhanit, Ph.D.
Name of Company here
 Ph.D. (2007) University of Pittsburgh Graduate Program in Telecommunications and Networking "A Title Here."
 M.S. (1991)  University in Electrical Engineering
 B.S. (1987)  University in Electrical Engineering

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Current Sutdents
María Calle, MST
Universidad del Norte
M.Sc. (2006) University of Pittsburgh in Telecommunications, "Energy Consumption in Wireless Sensor Networks using GSP"
B.E. (1995) Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Electronics Engineering

Journal Articles
  1. J. C. Merlano, L. R. Orozco and M. G. Calle, "Prototipo de Interfaz de Enlace de Datos Ethernet/ Wip".  Ingeniería y Desarrollo,  Number 16, july to december, 2004.  ISSN: 0122-3461.  Ediciones Uninorte, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Conference Papers
  1. G. Berdugo, M. Mantilla, M. Calle, " Monitoreo De Conmutador Telefónico A Través de SNMP". Memorias del Primer Congreso Colombiano de Comunicaciones, IEEE COLCOM, September 27-28 2007, Bogotá, Colombia.
  2. D. Yupho, M. Calle and J. Kabara, "A Longer Network Lifetime When Using Energy Efficient GSP for Wireless Sensor Networks". Proc. Second International Workshop on Ad Hoc, Sensor and P2P Networks (AHSP2007), March 21--23 2007, Sedona, Arizona, USA.
  3. M. G. Calle and J. Kabara, " Experimental Design with Wireless Sensor Networks". Proc. of  5th International Telecommunications Education and Research Association, ITERA 2007 Conference, 23-24 March 2007, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
  4. R. Thompson, M. Calle, H. Iqbal, N. Liamcharoen, E. Myakotnykh, Y. Nitipaichit and J. Wood "Economic Analysis of an Optical-Core Network Architecture". Proc. of 5th International Telecommunications Education and Research Association, ITERA 2007 Conference, 23-24 March 2007, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
  5. M. Calle and J. Kabara, "Measuring Energy Consumption In Wireless Sensor Networks Using GSP". Proc. of The 17th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC’06), 11-14 September 2006, Helsinki, Finland.
  6. M. G. Calle Torres,  "Rediseño del Programa de Ingeniería Electrónica de la Universidad del Norte".  Proc. of XXIV Reunión Nacional de Acofi, September 2004.  Cartagena, Colombia. 
Seminars and Workshops
  1. M. Calle, Sift: A MAC protocol for Event-Driven Wireless Sensor Networks, SiNE Group Meeting, 2007.
  2. M. Calle, Routing Techniques in Wireless Sensor Networks: a Survey, SiNE Group Meeting, 2007.
  3. M. Calle, Integrated Low-Power Communication System Design for Wireless Sensor Networks, SiNE Group Meeting, 2007.
  4. M. Calle, Distributed Modulation for Cooperative Wireless Communications, SiNE Group Meeting, 2006.
  5. M. Calle, Build a Phased Array Antenna on a Wafer to Boost Antenna Performance, SiNE Group Meeting, 2006.
  6. M. Calle, The Optical Internet: Architectures and Protocols for the Global Infrastructure of Tomorrow, PhD Seminar, 2006
  7. M. Calle,  Evolution Toward the Next-Generation Core Optical Network, PhD Seminar, 2006
  8. M. Calle,  Rx: Treating Bugs as Allergies – A Safe method to Survive Software Failures, PhD Seminar, 2006
  9. M. Calle, A Method for Modeling and Quantifying the Security Attributes of Intrusion Tolerant Systems, PhD Seminar, 2006
  10. M. Calle, A Comprehensive Reasoning Framework for Information Survivability, PhD Seminar, 2006
  11. M. Calle, Fault-Scalable Byzantine Fault-Tolerant Services, PhD Seminar, 2006
  12. M. Calle, Automated Generation and Analysis of Attack Graphs, PhD Seminar, 2006
  13. M. Calle, Quantitative Assessment of Information Assurance, PhD Seminar, 2006
  14. M. Calle, C. Caicedo, Energy- Aware TDMA-Based MAC for Sensor Networks, PhD Seminar, 2006
  15. M. Calle, C. Caicedo, Wireless Networks System Lifetime, PhD Seminar, 2006
  16. M. Calle, C. Caicedo, MAC Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks, PhD Seminar, 2006
  17. M. Calle, C. Caicedo, MAC for GSP, PhD Seminar, 2006
  18. M. Calle, Lifetime of the Motes, SiNE Group Meeting, 2005.
  19. M. Calle, GSP Working, SiNE Group Meeting, 2005.
  20. M. Calle, TinyOS: Radio Control, SiNE Group Meeting, 2005.
  21. M. Calle, TinyOS in Crossbow Motes, SiNE Group Meeting, 2005.

Posters

  1. M. Calle, H. Iqbal, N. Liamcharoen, E. Myakotnykh, Y. Nitipaichit, R. Thompson and J. Wood "Economic Model of an Optical-Core Network Architecture", i-Fest, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 2006, Pittsburgh, PA.
  2. M. Calle and D. Yupho, "Energy Consumption in Wireless Sensor Networks", i-Fest, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 2005, Pittsburgh, PA.

Yuttasart Nitipaichit
 Network Engineer, CAT Telecom Public Co. Ltd., Thailand
 M.S. (1999) University of Colorado at Boulder in Electrical Engineering
 B.E. (1996) Chiang Mai University in Electrical Engineering


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  1.  R. Thompson, M. Calle, H. Iqbal, N. Liamcharoen, E. Myakotnykh, Y. Nitipaichit, and J. Wood, Economic Analysis of an Optical-Core Network Architecture. Proc. the Fifth Annual ITERA Conference, Louisville, KY, March 2007.
Seminars and Workshops
  1. Y. Nitipaichit, DESIGNING SECURE SENSOR NETWORKS, SiNE Group Meeting, 2007
  2. Y. Nitipaichit, UWB Wireless Sensor Networks: UWEN - A Practical Example, SiNE Group Meeting, 2007
  3. Y. Nitipaichit, Hybrid Optical Network Architectures: Bringing Packets and Circuits Together, Doctoral Seminar, Fall 2006
  4. Y. Nitipaichit, Optical Burst Switching (OBS): A New Area in Optical Networking Research, Doctoral Seminar, Fall 2006
  5. Y. Nitipaichit, Overspill Routing In Optical Networks: A True Hybrid Optical Network Design, Doctoral Seminar, Fall 2006
  6. Y. Nitipaichit, Self-Organizing Broad-Band Transport Networks, Doctoral Seminar, Summer 2006
  7. Y. Nitipaichit, Information Assurance Measures and Metrics - State of Practice and Proposed Taxonomy, Doctoral Seminar, Summer 2006
  8. Y. Nitipaichit, Surviving Internet Catastrophes, Doctoral Seminar, Summer 2006
  9. Y. Nitipaichit, WebSOS: an overlay-based system for protecting web servers from denial of service attacks, Doctoral Seminar, Summer 2006
  10. Y. Nitipaichit, Automated Adaptive Intrusion Containment in Systems of Interacting Services, Doctoral Seminar, Summer 2006
  11. Y. Nitipaichit, A Simple Sufficiency Security Protocol for Wireless Sensor Network, SiNE Group Meeting, 2006
  12. G. Samhan and Y. Nitipaichit, WiseNET: An Ultralow-Power Wireless Sensor Network Solution, Doctoral Seminar, Spring 2006
  13. G. Samhan and Y. Nitipaichit, Wireless Sensor Network, Physical Layer, Doctoral Seminar, Spring 2006

Aylin Aksu
Name of Company here
 M.S. (1991)  University in Electrical Engineering
 B.S. (1987)  University in Electrical Engineering

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