Publications and Presentations

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

2008

N. Alsindi, M. Heidari, K. Pahlavan, “Blockage identification in indoor UWB ranging using Multi Band OFDM signals”, accepted to appear in IEEE WCNC, Las Vegas, NV, 2008.

2007

F. O. Akgul, K. Pahlavan, "AOA Assisted NLOS Error Mitigation for TOA-based Indoor Positioning Systems", IEEE MILCOM, Orlando, FL, 29-31 Oct. 2007.
N. Alsindi, B. Alavi, K. Pahlavan, “Spatial characteristics of UWB TOA-based ranging in indoor multipath environments”, to appear in 18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2007), Athens, Greece, 3-7 Sept. 2007.
F. O. Akgul, K. Pahlavan, "Path Persistency for High Precision Ranging in Different Building Architectures", 18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC07), Athens, Greece, 3-7 Sept. 2007.
Heidari, M., Akgul, F. O., and Pahlavan, K., "Identification of the Absence of Direct Path in Indoor Localization Systems," in IEEE International Symposium on
Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications, pp. 1-6, September 2007.
F. O. Akgul, K. Pahlavan, "High Precision Ranging using Temporal TDOA and Multipath Tracking in the Absence of Direct Path", ION GNSS 2007, Fort Worth, TX, 25-28 Sept. 2007.
Heidari, M., Akgul, F. O., Alsindi, N. A., and Pahlavan, K., Neural Network Assisted Identification of the Absence of Direct Path in Indoor Localization," in IEEE Global Communications Conference, pp. 387-392, November 2007.
Heidari, M., and Pahlavan, K., "A New Site-Specific Model for Behavior of Ranging Error in TOA-Based Indoor Geolocation Systems," in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, pp. 2564-2569, March 2007.

2006

Heidari, M., and Pahlavan, K., "A Model for Dynamic Behavior of Ranging Errors in TOA-based Indoor Geolocation Systems," in 64th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, pp. 1-5, Montréal, Canada, September 25-28, 2006.
A. Hatami, and K. Pahlavan, "Hybrid TOA-RSS Based Localization Using Neural Networks," Proceedings of IEEE Globecom, 2006, San Francisco, USA, 27 Nov. – 1 Dec. 2006.
B. Alavi, N. Alsindi, K. Pahlavan, “UWB Channel Measurements for Accurate Indoor Localization,” Military Communications Conference Proceedings, MILCOM 2006, Washington, DC, 23-25 October 2006.
N. Alsindi, K. Pahlavan, B. Alavi, “An error propagation aware algorithm for precise cooperative indoor localization“, Military Communications Conference MILCOM 2006, Washington, DC, 23-25 October 2006.
M. Kanaan, F. O. Akgul, B. Alavi, K. Pahlavan, “A Study of the Effects of Reference Point Density on TOA-Based UWB Indoor Positioning Systems,” 17th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC’06), Helsinki, Finland, 11-14 Sept. 2006.
N. Alsindi, K. Pahlavan, B. Alavi, X. Li, “A Novel Cooperative Localization Algorithm for Indoor Sensor Networks,” 17th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC’06), Helsinki, Finland, 11-14 Sept. 2006.
A. Hatami and K. Pahlavan, "Performance Comparison of RSS and TOA Indoor Geolocation Based on UWB Measurement of Channel Characteristics," 17th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC’06), Helsinki, Finland, 11-14 Sept. 2006.
M. Kanaan, F. O. Akgul, B. Alavi, K. Pahlavan, “Performance Benchmarking of TOA-based UWB Indoor Geolocation Systems Using MSE Profiling,” 64th Semiannual IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, IEEE-VTC, fall 2006, Montréal, Canada, September 25-28, 2006.
L.T. Metreaud and K. Pahlavan, "RF Isolated Real-Time Multipath Testbed for Performance Analysis of WLANs," presented at the 40th Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Princeton, NJ, 2006.
B. Alavi and K. Pahlavan, “Studying the Effect of Bandwidth on Performance of UWB Positioning Systems,” IEEE WCNC 2006, Las Vegas, USA, April 3-6, 2006.
Ahmad Hatami, Kaveh Pahlavan, Mohammad Heidari, and Ferit Akgul, "On RSS and TOA based Indoor Geolocation − A Comparative Performance Evaluation," Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, IEEE WCNC 2006.
A. Hatami, and K. Pahlavan, "Comparative statistical analysis of indoor positioning using empirical data and indoor radio channel models," Consumer communications and networking conference, IEEE CCNC 2006.

2005

A. Hatami, and K. Pahlavan, "A comparative performance evaluation of RSS-based positioning algorithms used in WLAN networks," Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, IEEE WCNC 2005
J. Mäkelä, T. Bräysy, K. Pahlavan, ”Analysis of The Effects of Handoff On The Performance of Tactical Communication Systems Using WLANs” IEEE MILCOM’05, October 17-20, 2005, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
J. Makela, K. Pahlavan, “Mäkelä Juha-Pekka, Performance of neural network handoff algorithm under varying mobile velocities”, to appear in 2005 Finnish Signal Processing Symposium (FINSIG’05) Kuopio Finland.
H. Chowdhury, J. Mäkelä, K. Pahlavan, “Statistical Information Transfer in Random Crossing of Infostation Coverage”, to appear in 2005 Finnish Signal Processing Symposium (FINSIG’05) Kuopio Finland.
B. Alavi, K. Pahlavan, N. Alsindi, and X. Li, ” Indoor Geolocation Distance Error Modeling using UWB Channel Measurements”, The 16th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC-2005), September 11 - 14, 2005, Berlin, Germany.
B. Alavi and K. Pahlavan, “Analysis of Undetected Direct Path in Time of Arrival Based UWB Indoor Geolocation”, Proceedings of IEEE 62nd Semiannual Vehicular Technology Conference, September 25-28, 2005.

2004

B. Alavi, K. Pahlavan, X. Li, and N. Alsindi, ”Indoor Geolocation Distance Error Modeling with UWB Technology,” Proceedings of IASTED 2nd International Conference on Communication and Computer Networks, CCN 2004, Nov. 8-10 2004.
M. Heidari and K. Pahlavan, Performance Evaluation of Indoor Geolocation Systems Using PROPSim Hardware and Ray Tracing Software, IWWAN, Oulu, Finland, June, 2004.
M. Kanaan and K. Pahlavan, CN-TOA a New Algorithm for Indoor Geolocation, IEEE PIMRC, Sep 2004.
M. Heidari and K. Pahlavan, “A Testbed for Real-Time Performance Evaluation of Indoor Geolocation Systems” IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology (WAMI), 2004 April 15,16, 2004.
M. Kanaan and K. Pahlavan, A comparison of wireless geolocation algorithms in the indoor environment, Proceedings of the IEEE WCNC, April 2004.
N. Alsindi and K. Pahlavan, “Characteristics of UDP Measurement for Indoor Geolocation”, Proceedings of the IEEE WCNC, April 2004.
A. Hatami and K. Pahlavan, In-building Intruder Detection for WLAN Access, The IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society conference, PLANS, Monterey, CA, April 2004.

2003

Emad D. Zand, K. Pahlavan and Jacques Beneat, Frequency Domain Measurement for Indoor Geolocation,to be submitted for IEEE PIMRC September 2003.
Emad D. Zand, K. Pahlavan and Jacques Beneat, Frequency Domain Measurement for Indoor Geolocation,to be submitted for IEEE PIMRC September 2003.
Alavi and K. Pahlavan, "Modeling of the Distance Error for Indoor Geolocation", IEEE WCNC, 2003.

2002

X. Li, K. Pahlavan, and J. Beneat, “Performance of TOA estimation techniques in indoor multipath channels”, IEEE PIMRC, Portugal, Sep. 2002.

2001

M. V. S. Chandrashekhar,P. Choi, K. Maver, R. Sieber,K. Pahlavan, "Evaluation of Interference Between IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth in a Typical Office Environment", IEEE PIMRC'2001, San Diego, Sep. 30-Oct. 3, 2001.
X. Li, K. Pahlavan, "Indoor Super Resolution TOA Measurement in Frequency-Domain", IEEE Workshop on WLANs, Boston, Sep. 27-28 2001.
P. Choi, A. Vasquez, M.V.S. Chandrashekhar, K. Pahlavan, "Interference Between IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth", IEEE Workshop on WLANs, Boston, Sep. 27-28 2001.
S. Makarov, J. Beneat, K. Pahlavan, "Analysis and Design Tools for Ultrawideband Antennas", IEEE Workshop on WLANs, Boston, Sep. 27-28 2001.

2000

X. Li and K. Pahlavan, M. Latva-aho, and M. Ylianttila, "Indoor Geolocation using OFDM Signals in HIPERLAN/2 Wireless LANs", IEEE PIMRC'2000, London, Sep. 2000.
J. Mäkelä, M. Ylianttila and K. Pahlavan , "Handoff Decision Policies in Multi-Service Networks", IEEE PIMRC'2000, London, Sep. 2000.
X. Li and K. Pahlavan, M. Latva-aho, and M. Ylianttila, "Comparison of Indoor Geolocation Methods in DSSS and OFDM Wireless LAN Systems", IEEE VTC'2000, Boston, Sep. 2000.
J. Feigin, K. Pahlavan, and M. Ylianttila, "Hardware-Fitted Modeling andSimulation of QoS of VoIP over a Wireless LAN", IEEE, VTC'2000, Boston, Sep. 2000.
K. Pahlavan, X. Li, M. Ylianttila, R. Chana, and M. Latva-aho, "An Overview of Wireless Indoor Geolocation Techniques and Systems", MWCN'2000, Paris, May 2000.

1999

J. Feigin and K. Pahlavan, "Measurement of Characteristics of Voice over IP in the Wireless LAN Environment", IEEE MoMuC, San Diego, Nov 1999.
J. Beneat, K. Pahlavan, and P. Krishnamurthy, "Radio Channel Characterization for Geolocation at 1 GHZ, 500 MHZ, 90 MHZ, and 60 MHZ In SUO/SAS", MILCOM99, Atlantic City, NJ, November 1999.
R. Tingley, and K. Pahlavan, "Measurement of an Indoor Radio Channel Using an Antenna Array", IEEE PIMRC'99 Osaka, Japan, September 12-15, 1999.
P. Krishnamurthy, and K. Pahlavan, "Distribution of Range Error and Radio Channel Distribution of Range Error and Radio Channel Modeling for Indoor Geolocation Applications", IEEE PIMRC'99 Osaka, Japan, September 12-15, 1999.
A. Hatami, P. Krishnamurthy, K. Pahlavan, M.Ylianttila, J. Mäkela, R. Pichna, "Analytical Framework for Handoff in Non-Homogeneous Mobile Data Networks", IEEE PIMRC'99 Osaka, Japan, September 12-15, 1999.
P. Krishnamurthy, J. Beneat, M. Marku, and K. Pahlavan, "Modeling of the Wideband Indoor Radio Channel for Geolocation Applications in Residential Areas", IEEE VTC'99, July 1999.
P. Krishnamurthy, and K. Pahlavan, "Analysis of the Probability of Detecting the DLOS Path for Geolocation Applications in Indoor Areas", IEEE VTC'99, July 1999.
A. Hatami, P. Krishnamurthy, K. Pahlavan et al., ``Fuzzy Logic, Neural Network and Other Algorithms for Handoff in Wireless Networks", Proc. of Third International ICSC Symposium on Fuzzy Logic and Applications, Rochester, June 1999.

1998

P. Krishnamurthy, K. Pahlavan and J. Beneat, “Radio Propagation Modeling for Indoor Geolocation Applications”, IEEE PIMRC'98 Boston, MA, September 8-11, 1998.
M. Hassan-Ali, and K. Pahlavan, "Site-Specific Wideband and Narrowband Modeling of Indoor Radio Channel Using Ray-Tracing", IEEE PIMRC'98 Boston, MA, September 8-11, 1998.
A. Zahedi, K. Pahlavan, and J.M. Rulnick, "Traffic Engineering for the Wireless LAN Access Point", IEEE PIMRC'98 Boston, MA, September 8-11, 1998.

1997

K. Pahlavan, et al., "Wideband Local Access and WLAN Industry", ACTS Mobile Communication Summit, Aalberg, DENMARK, Oct. 9, 1997.
A. Zahedi and K. Pahlavan, "Voice and Data Integration on TCP/IP Wireless Networks", IEEE PIMRC, Helsinki, FINLAND, Sept. 4, 1997.
A. Zahedi, and K. Pahlavan, "Natural Hidden Terminal and the Performance of the Wireless LANs", Universal Personal Communications Record, 1997.
A. Messier, J. Robinson, and K. Pahlavan, "Performance Monitoring of a Wireless Campus Area Network", Local Computer Networks, 1997.

1996

K. Pahlavan, "Performance Monitoring and Deployment Tools", IEEE Second Workshop on Wireless LANs, Worcester, MA, Oct. 25, 1996.
A. Zahedi and K. Pahlavan, "Performance of a Wireless LAN Access Point in Presence of Natural Hidden Terminal and Capture", IEEE PIMRC, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct 14, 1996.

1994

G. Yang and K. Pahlavan, " Performance Analysis of Multi-carrier Systems in Office Environment Using 3-D Ray Tracing", Proceedings of the IEEE Globecomm, Dec. 1994.
G. Yang, K. Pahlavan, Jin-Fa Lee, Aaron Gagen, and Jan Vancraeynest, "Prediction of Radio Wave Propagation in Four Blocks of New York City Using 3D Ray Tracing", Proceedings of the IEEE PIMRC'94, Hague, Netherlands, Sep. 1994.

1993

G. Yang and K. Pahlavan, "A 3D Propagation Model with Polarization characteristics in Indoor Radio Channel" Proceedings of the IEEE Globecomm, Dec. 1993.
G. Bronson, K. Pahlavan, and H. Rotithor, "Performance Prediction of Wireless LANs Based on Ray Tracing Algorithm", Proceedings of the IEEE PIMRC'93, Yokohama, Japan, Sep. 1993.
G. Yang, S. Li, J.F. Lee, and K. Pahlavan, "Computer Simulation of Indoor Radio Propagation", Proceedings of the IEEE PIMRC'93, Yokohama, Japan, Sep. 1993.
K. Pahlavan, M. Chase and A. Falsafi, "Performance Evaluation of DS-CDMA Over Measured and Modeled Indoor Radio Channels", Wireless'93, Calgary, Canada, July 14, 1993.

1992

A. Falsafi, M. Chase and K. Pahlavan, "CDMA in Non-Rayleigh Fading Multipath Indoor Radio Channels", IEEE Second International Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications, Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 1992.
T. Holt, K. Pahlavan and J.F. Lee, "A Graghical Indoor Radio Channel Simulator Using 2-D Ray Tracing", IEEE PIMRC, Boston, MA, Oct. 1992.
G. Yang, K. Pahlavan and T. Holt, "Model Based Performance Evaluation of Sector Antenna and DFE Systems in Indoor Radio Channels", IEEE PIMRC, Boston, MA, Oct. 1992.
M. Chase and K. Pahlavan, "Performance of Direct Sequence CDMA Orthogonal Codes Over Measured Indoor Radio Channels", IEEE PIMRC, Boston, MA, Oct. 1992.
T. Holt, K. Pahlavan and J.F. Lee, "A Computer Graphics Package for Indoor Channel Simulation Using a 2D Ray Tracing Algorithm" the 17th IEEE Annual Conference on Local Computer Networks, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September, 1992.
G. Yang and K. Pahlavan, "Comparative Performance Evaluation of Sector Antenna and DFE Systems in Indoor Radio Channels", Proceedings of the IEEE ICC, Chicago, IL, June 1992.
R. Ganesh and K. Pahlavan, "Measured Statistics of a Partitioned Indoor Radio Channel", Proceedings of the IEEE ICC, Chicago, IL, June 1992.

1991

S. Pingali, and J. Kurose, ``On Scheduling Two Classes of Real-Time Traffic with Identical Deadlines'', Proceedings of IEEE Globecom '91\/, Phoenix, December 1991.
K. Pahlavan, R. Ganesh and S. J. Howard, "Time and Frequency Domain Modeling of the Indoor Radio Channel", Proceedings of the IEEE Globecom, Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 1991.
K. Zhang and K. Pahlavan, "The Effects of Capture on CSMA Local Radio Networks with BPSK Modulation in Rayleigh Fading Channels", IEEE Milcom, Oct. 1991.
G. Yang and K. Pahlavan, "Performance Evaluation of a Sector Antenna System in an Indoor Radio Channel", IEEE Symposium on Portable, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, London, Sep. 1991.
A. Falsafi and K. Pahlavan," Effective Order of Diversity in Performance of CDMA Systems in Indoor Radio Channels", IEEE Symposium on Portable, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, London, Sep. 1991.
S.J. Howard and K. Pahlavan, "Fading Results from Narrowband Measurements of the Indoor Radio Channel", IEEE Symposium on Portable, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, London, Sep. 1991.
K. Zhang and K. Pahlavan, "The Effects of Capture on CSMA Local Radio Networks with BPSK Modulation in Rayleigh Fading Channels", IEEE Milcom, Oct. 1991.
R. Ganesh and K. Pahlavan, "Statistics of Short Time Time Variations of the Indoor Radio Propagation", Proceedings of the IEEE ICC, June 1991.
K. Pahlavan, R. Ganesh and S. J. Howard, "Time and Frequency Domain Modeling of the Indoor Radio Channel", Proceedings of the IEEE Workshop on Wireless Local Area Networks, WPI, Worcester, May 1991.
K. Pahlavan, M. Chase and S. J. Howard, "Performance of Spread Spectrum and Decision Feedback Equalizer Over Wideband Measurements of the Indoor Radio Channel", Proceedings of the IEEE Workshop on Wireless Local Area Networks, WPI, Worcester, May 1991.
M. Chase and K. Pahlavan, "Performance of Spread Spectrum Multiple Access over Measured Indoor Radio Channels", Proceedings of the IEEE ICC, June 1991.

1990

S. J. Howard and K. Pahlavan, "Autoregressive Modeling of Wideband Indoor Radio Propagation", Proceedings of the IEEE Globecom, San Diego, Dec. 1990.
M. Chase and K. Pahlavan, "Spread Spectrum Multiple Access Performance of Orthogonal Codes Over Measured Indoor Channel", Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications, University of London, Sep. 1990.
K. Zhang and K. Pahlavan, "A New Approach for the Analysis of the Slotted ALOHA Packet Radio Networks", Proceedings of the IEEE ICC, Atlanta, GA, June 1990.
S. Howard and K. Pahlavan, "Performance of a DFE Modem Evaluated from Measured Indoor Radio Multipath Profiles", Proceedings of the IEEE ICC, Atlanta, GA, June 1990.

1989

K. Zhang and K. Pahlavan, "An Integrated Voice/Data System for Mobile Indoor Radio Networks Using Multiple Transmission Rate", IEEE Globecom, Dallas, Texas, Dec. 1989.
R. Ganesh and K. Pahlavan, "On the Modeling of the Fading Multipath Indoor Radio Channels", IEEE Globecom, Dallas, Texas, Dec. 1989.
K. Pahlavan, ".Wireless Indoor Communication Networks", A tutorial course, IEEE Workshop on Mobile and Cordless Telephone Communications", Kings College, University of London, England, Sep. 1989.
R. Ganesh and K. Pahlavan, "A Report on Fading Multipath Indoor Radio Channels" IEEE Workshop on Mobile and Cordless Telephone Communications", Kings College, University of London, England, Sep. 1989.
K. Zhang and K. Pahlavan, "A Radio System for Integrated Voice/Data Local Networks" IEEE Workshop on Mobile and Cordless Telephone Communications", Kings College, University of London, England, Sep. 1989.
S. J. Howard and K. Pahlavan, "Adaptive Equalization of Indoor Radio channels for High Speed Wireless LANs", Proceedings of the twenty-third Annual Conference on Information Science and System, John Hopkins University, Maryland, March 1989.