Richard Wolff (Ph.D., Columbia University).
Teaching and
Research with OPNET
REU Program
Summer 2008
IEEE
Montana Section
Class Links
-EE
543, Telecommunications Switching and Transmission Systems,
Fall 2007
Course
information
-EE
447, Mobile and Wireless Communications, Fall 2006
Course information
-EE495,
Professionalism, Ethics and Social Responsibility, Spring 2006
- Course
Information
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EE 548, Advanced Topics in Communications Systems, Spring 2006
-
Course
Information
Research Interests
Optical Networks, Wireless
systems, Rural Ad Hoc Networks, Telematics
Senior Design
Projects
Fall 2005
Aircraft
cabin wireless computer games
Wireless
Network for ECE Robots
CAN Video
Bus
Radio
transmission system for Bridger Bowl
Spring 2005
Wireless network for ECE
robots
Table
Lamp Controller
Vehicular
Traffic Flow Radio System
Radio
Transmission System for Bridger Bowl
Playing
Computer Games on a Wireless Network
Fall 2004
Bridger Bowl
Network Interface Box
Digital
Short Range Radio Link
Table
Lamp Controller
Vehicular
Traffic Flow Radio System
Spring 2004
GPS-enabled
robot
Ad hoc Short-range
Radio Link
Ad hoc Network Interface Box
Recent papers
IEEE Journal of Lightwave
Technology: "A Markov-Based Reservation Algorithm for Wavelength
Assignment in All-Optical Networks"
ACM Computers
in Entertainment: "An Aircraft Cabin Wireless System for Computer Games
and Entertainment"
IEEE
Globecom AutoNet Workshop: "A Geographic and Traffic Information Based
Mobility Model for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks in Sparse and Rural Areas"
"Protection Against Large
Power Excursions in Network Failures"
"Suppression of
Optical Amplifier Transients by Channel Power Shaping"
"A Terrain-Based Routing
Algorithm for Sparse Intermittent Networking (TRAIN)"
" A Wireless
Computer Games and Entertainment System for the Aircraft Cabin
Environment"
"Terrain-Aware Ad
Hoc Scheduling for Sparse Mobile Networks"
"Performance
Optimization of Dynamic All-Optical Networks"
"Development
of Wireless Traffic Monitoring System for ITS"
OCSN 2005, July 2005,
"Transient Effects in MEMS-swithed All-Optical Networks with EDFAs"
OCSN 2005,
July 2005, "A Novel Optical Communication Technique by Using an In-Line
Acousto-Optic Fiber Phase Modulator"
OCSN 2005,
July
2005, "A Lexicographically Optimized Routing Algorithm for All-Optical
Networks"
Wireless
2005, July 2005, "Ad Hoc Networking in Rugged and Remote Areas:
Intermitently Connected Networking"
Wireless
2004, "Using Multi-hop for Broadband Wireless Access in Rural Areas"
,WCNC' 04,
March 2004:
Using WiFi for Cost-Effective Broadband Wireless Access in Rural
and Remote Areas"
IEEE
Communications
Magazine, February, 2004: " Crossing
the
Digital Divide: Cost-Effective Broadband Wireless Access for Rural and
Remote Areas"
Master's
Degree Projects
Saritha Achar, Fall 2004. "Test bed for
Measuring Transients in Multi-wavelength All-Optical Communications
Networks"
Terry Moltzan, Spring 2005. "Design and
Analysis of a Wireless Telemetry System Utilizing IEEE 802.16"
Gaurav
Dawra, Spring 2006. "Terrain-Based Routing Protocol for Sparse Ad Hoc
Intermittent Network"
Work in Progress
- Applications
of Ad Hoc Networks in Rural Areas
- Applications-driven,
Dynamically Reconfigurable Optical Networks
- Broadband Communications Using Powerline Carrier
- Economics of Wireless Access Alternatives for Montana
- Managing Transients in Optical Networks Induced by Switching and
Routing
- Telecommunications Applications of Emerging Optical
Materials and Devices
- Applications of Wireless Communications in Telematics
- Transparent, Dynamically Controlled Optical Networks
- Mitigating the performance impacts of switching transients in
dyynamically configured WDM networks
- Applications of wireless systems for rural
areas: precision
agriculture
- Ad hoc network applications
Selected Talks
2005 OPTeC Conference,
September 29, 2005. "Review of Optical Systems Reserach at MSU"
2004 Joint Engineers
Conference, Nov. 2004, "Broadband Internet Access: Getting on to the
Information Highway"
2004 Joint Engineers
Conference, Nov. 2004, "Ad Hoc Networks"
PTAP Particpants Reivew Workshop,
April 20, 2004."Mitigating Adverse Transient Effects in
Dynamic,
All-optical Networks"
OPTeC
Seminar, April 1, 2004, "The Niche for
MEMS Switching"
PARA 2004 Annual Meeting, 1/30/2004, "Closing
the Loop with Wireless"
Montana Telecom
Conference, Oct 1, 2003: "The Luddites versus the Geeks"
Invited
talk, Drexel University ECE dept, Sept 2003, "Trends in Wireless for
Rural Applications"
BRIN Summer Faculty Meeting: The Future of Networking
Computer
Science Seminar, 3/24/03: Initial Directions of the Gilhousen Program
Sept,
2002: "Transparent Optical Networks: An Optical Illusion?"
Gilhousen
Colloquium Talks
Gilhousen Colloquium,
October 3, 2005, Hoss Izadpanah, CREOL, "High Availability Free Space
Optical and MM Wave Communications"
Gilhousen Colloquium, September 12,
2005, Dr. Ali Kujoory, Sonoma State University, "Voice over IP -
Overview"
Gilhousen
Colloquium, April 11, 2005, Janet Jackel, Telcordia, "Optical CDMA:
What, Why and How?"
Gilhousen
Colloquium, Nov. 23, 2004, Steve Corboto, "Designing a New Networking
Environment for US Research and Education"
Gilhousen
Colloquium, Oct. 26, 2004, Todd Graetz, "Wireless Deployment in Small
and Medium Markets"
Gilhousen Colloquium, Sept.
28, 2004, Gabriela Manriquez, "Third Generation Wirelss: Spectrum
Management Considerations"
Gilhousen
Colloquium,
Nov. 24, 2003, Yikun Huang, " Beamforming Antennas for Wireless
Communications"
Gilhousen
Colloquium, Oct. 27, 2003, Bill Olsen, " Mesh Technology for High-Speed
Residential Data Services"
Gilhousen
Colloquium, Oct 20, 2003, George Clapp, "The OptiPuter Project"
Glhousen Colloquium,
Oct. 6, 2003, Manu Malek, Stevens:
Gilhousen
Colloquium, September 29, 2003 Shel Leader :" DSRC: A Short-range
Wireless Technology for Telematics
Applications"
Gilhousen Colloquium, Sept 22, 2003,: "MSU Campus
Wireless NetworK"
Gilhousen
Colloquium, April 7, 2003, Dave Waring, Telcordia : How Far Can We Go
With
Wires?
Gilhousen
Colloquium, 3/17/03, Richard Wolff : Wireless Trends
Wireless Montana Workshop - Sept. 26, 2003
Final
agenda and summary of panel sessions
Panel
Powerpoint presentations
Registration
List
Personal Interests
Cross
country skiing
Cycling
Backpacking
Running
- Lewis and Clark Marathon
Sweat
Pea Run
Canoeing
and rafting
Hiking
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