Department of Systems and Computer Engineering

Refereed Journal Publications:

  1. S. Grishechkin, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris and C. Hobbs, "Retransmission as a Source of Multistability," submitted for publication in Queueing Systems.
  2. M. Falkner, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Minimum Cost Traffic Shaping”, to appear in the IEEE Communications Letters.
  3. T. Taralp, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, "In Search of Better Statistics for Traffic Characterization", to appear in the Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society, special issue on Traffic Modeling and Control of Wired and Wireless Networks.
  4. C. Huang, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and A.R. Kaye, “Fast Simulation of Queues with Long-Range Dependent Traffic”, to appear in Commun. Statist. - Stochastic Models.
  5. M. Falkner, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Issues on Fast Network Simulation by Use of Effective and Decoupling Bandwidths”, to appear in the ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation.
  6. J. K. Townsend, Z. Haraszti, J. A. Freebersyser, and M. Devetsikiotis, “Simulation of Rare Events in Communication Networks”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 36, No. 8, August 1998.
  7. R. Ismail, I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, and A.R. Kaye, “Simulation and Modeling of Variable Bit Rate MPEG Video Transmission over ATM Networks”, International Journal of Communication Systems, Vol.  9, pp. 283-297, 1996.
  8. C.M. Sharon, I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, and A.R. Kaye, “Modeling and Control of VBR H.261 Video Transmission over Frame Relay Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 527-538, June 1997.
  9. W.A. Al-Qaq, M. Devetsikiotis, and J.K. Townsend, “Stochastic Gradient Optimization of Importance Sampling for the Efficient Simulation of Digital Communication Systems”, IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 43, No. 12, December 1995.
  10. I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, A. R. Kaye, M. R. Ismail, C. M. Sharon, Y. Fang, and C. Huang, “Traffic Modeling and Design Methodologies for Broadband Networks”, in Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 3, 1995.
  11. M. Devetsikiotis, J.K. Townsend, “An Algorithmic Approach to the Optimization of Importance Sampling Parameters in Digital Communication System Simulation”, IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 41, No.10, October 1993.
  12. M. Devetsikiotis, J. K. Townsend, “Statistical Optimization of Dynamic Importance Sampling Parameters for Efficient Simulation of Communication Networks”, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, 1(3), June 1993.
  13. W. A. Al-Qaq, M. Devetsikiotis, and J. K. Townsend,  “Importance Sampling Methodologies for Simulation of Communication Systems with Time-Varying Channels and Adaptive Equalizers," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 317-327, April 1993.
Referred Conference Publications:
  1. G. Doubrovina, M. Falkner, and M. Devetsikiotis, "Optimal Cost Traffic Shaping with Self-Similar Input Sources", submitted for presentation at IEEE GLOBECOM '99, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 1999.
  2. T. Wan, I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, and A. Sheikh, "Queueing Analysis of Buffered Slotted DS/CDMA ALOHA Protocols Using Tagged user Approach (TUA)", to be presented at IEEE ICC '99, Vancouver, Canada, June 1999
  3. M. Falkner, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Minimum Cost Traffic Shaping: A User's Perspective on Connection Admission Control”, to be presented at IEEE ICC '99, Vancouver, Canada, June 1999
  4. G. Klaoudatos, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Automated Modeling of Broadband Network Data Using the QTES Methodology”, to be presented at IEEE ICC '99, Vancouver, Canada, June 1999.
  5. W. Huang, L. Orozco-Barbosa, I. Lambadaris, and M. Devetsikiotis, "Monitoring Multimedia Traffic over TCP/IP/ATM Networks", in Proceedings of the Applied Telecommunications Symposium, ATS '99, San Diego, April 11 - 15 1999.
  6. J. Chen, C. Huang, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Virtual Clock with Priority Buffer: A Resource Sharing Algorithm”, in Proceedings of IEEE GLOBECOM '98, Sydney, Australia, November 1998.
  7. T. Taralp, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Efficient Fractional Gaussian Noise Generation Using the Spatial Renewal Process”, in Proceedings of IEEE ICC '98, Atlanta, June 7-11, 1998.
  8. T. Taralp, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Traffic Characterization for QoS Provisioning in High-Speed Networks”, in Proceedings of the 31st Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-31), Hawaii, January 3-9, 1998.
  9. C. Huang, I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, P. W. Glynn, and A. R. Kaye, “DTMW: A New Congestion Control Scheme for Long-Range Dependent Traffic”, presented at the 15th International Teletraffic Congress, ITC 15, Washington, D.C., June 1997.
  10. M. Falkner, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Issues on Fast Network Simulation by Use of Effective and Decoupling Bandwidths”, in Proceedings of the Fourth IEEE Workshop on the Architecture and Implementation of High Performance Communication Systems, HPCS '97, Sani Beach, Halkidiki, Greece, June 23-25, 1997.
  11. J. Weng, I. Lambadaris, and M. Devetsikiotis, “Fuzzy Leaky Bucket Congestion Control in ATM Networks with Markovian and Self-Similar Traffic”, in Proceedings of IEEE ICC '97, Montreal, Canada, June 1997.
  12. S. Karademir, I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, and A.R. Kaye, “Dynamic Rate Control of VBR MPEG Video Transmission over ATM Networks”, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM '96, London, November 1996.
  13. J.A. Freebersyser, M. Devetsikiotis, W.A. Al-Qaq, and J.K. Townsend, “Fast Simulation of Tandem Networks Using Importance Sampling and Stochastic Gradient Techniques,” in Proceedings of IEEE ICC '96 Dallas, June 23-27, 1996.
  14. C. Huang, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and A.R. Kaye, “Self-Similar Traffic and Its Implications for ATM Network Design”, presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communication Technology, ICCT '96, Beijing, China, May, 1996.
  15. C.M. Sharon, I. Lambadaris, A.R. Kaye, and M. Devetsikiotis, “Accurate Modeling of H.261 VBR Video Sources for Packet Transmission Studies”, in Proceedings of IEEE GLOBECOM '95, Singapore, November 13-17, 1995.
  16. C. Huang, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and A. R. Kaye, “Modeling and Simulation of Self-Similar Variable Bit Rate Compressed Video: A Unified Approach”, presented at ACM SIGCOMM '95, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August 30 - September 1, 1995.
  17. C. Huang, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and A.R. Kaye, “Fast Simulation for Self-Similar Traffic in ATM Networks", in Proceedings of IEEE ICC '95, Seattle, Washington, June 18-22, 1995.
  18. C. M. Sharon, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and A.R. Kaye, “Rate Control of VBR H.261 Video on Frame Relay Networks”, in Proceedings of IEEE ICC '95, Seattle, Washington, June 18-22, 1995.
  19. Y. Fang, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and A. R. Kaye, “Exponential Bounds for the Waiting Time Distribution in Markovian Queues, with Applications to TES/GI/1 Systems”, in Proceedings of the 1995 ACM SIGMETRICS and Performance '95, Ottawa, Ontario, May 15--19, 1995.
  20. M.R. Ismail, I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, and A.R. Kaye, “Modeling Prioritized MPEG Video Using TES and a Frame Spreading Strategy for Transmission in ATM Networks”, in Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM '95, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2-6, 1995.
  21. Y. Fang, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and A.R. Kaye, “On Exponential Bounds for the Waiting Time of TES/GI/1 Queues'', in Proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE '94, Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 25-28, 1994.
  22. M.R. Ismail, I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, and A.R. Kaye, “Frame Spreading and an Adaptive Variable Priority Scheme for MPEG Video in an ATM Network,'' in Proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE '94, Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 25- 28, 1994.
  23. J.A. Freebersyser, M. Devetsikiotis, and J.K. Townsend, “Efficient Simulation of High-Speed Tandem Networks Using Importance Sampling and Stochastic Gradient Techniques”, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM '94, San Francisco, November 27- December 1, 1994.
  24. M. Devetsikiotis, J.K. Townsend, and M.W. White, “Artificial Neural Networks for Modeling and Simulation of Communication Systems with Nonlinear Devices”, in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC '94, New Orleans, May 1-5, 1994.
  25. M. Devetsikiotis, W.A. Al-Qaq, J.A. Freebersyser, and J.K. Townsend, “Stochastic Gradient Techniques for the Efficient Simulation of High-Speed Networks Using Importance Sampling”, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM '93, Houston, November 29 - December 2, 1993.
  26. W.A. Al-Qaq, M. Devetsikiotis, and J.K. Townsend, “Simulation of Digital Communication Systems Using a Stochastically Optimized Importance Sampling Technique”, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM '93, Houston, November 29 - December 2, 1993.
  27. M. Devetsikiotis, Q.G. Zhou, G.R. Cato, J.K. Townsend, and R.M. Kolbas, “Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of an Optical Time-division Multiple-access Network Architecture”, in Proceedings of the 1992 SPIE International Symposium, OE/FIBERS '92, Boston, September 8-11, 1992.
  28. W.A. Al-Qaq, M. Devetsikiotis, and J.K. Townsend, “Importance Sampling for Simulation of Communication Systems with Adaptive Equalizers”, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM '92, Orlando, December 6-9, 1992.
  29. M. Devetsikiotis, J.K. Townsend, “On the Efficient Simulation of Large Communication Networks Using Importance Sampling Techniques”, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM '92, Orlando, December 6-9, 1992.
  30. M. Devetsikiotis, J.K. Townsend,  “A Dynamic Importance Sampling Methodology for the Efficient Simulation of Rare Event Probabilities in Regenerative Simulations of Queueing Systems”, in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC '92, Chicago, June 14-18, 1992.
  31. M. Devetsikiotis, J.K. Townsend, “Optimization of Importance Sampling Parameters for the Efficient Simulation of Communication Networks and ATM Switches Using Mean Field Annealing”, in Proceedings of the 30th Annual ACM Southeast Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 8-10, 1992.
  32. M. Devetsikiotis, J.K. Townsend, “A Useful and General Technique for Improving the Efficiency of Monte Carlo Simulation of Digital Communications Systems”, in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM '90, San Diego, December 2-5, 1990.
Non-Referred Contributions (Workshops/Invited Presentations):
  1. S. Grishechkin, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris and C. Hobbs, "On Catastrophic Behavior of Queueing Networks," presented at the Workshop on Analysis and Simulation of Communication Networks, The Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences, Toronto, November 1998.
  2. M. Devetsikiotis and M. Falkner, “Importance Sampling Methods for Communication Networks”, a tutorial presented at the International Telecommunications Symposium, ITS '98, S?o Paulo, Brazil, August 1998.
  3. T. Taralp, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “In Search of Better Statistics for Traffic Characterization”, presented at the 7th IEEE Workshop on Computer-Aided Modeling, Analysis and Design of Communication Links and Networks, CAMAD '98, S?o Paulo, Brazil, August 1998.
  4. M. Devetsikiotis and M. Falkner, “Importance Sampling Methods for Communication Networks”, a tutorial presented at the Third IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, ISCC  '98, Athens, Greece, June 1998.
  5. M. Falkner, M. Devetsikiotis, and I. Lambadaris, “Issues in Fast Simulation of Networks of Queues by Use of Effective and Decoupling Bandwidths”, presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Applied Mathematics Society, CAMS/SCMA '97, The Fields Institute, Toronto, May 30-June 1, 1997.
  6. S. Attal, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and C. Huang, “Traffic Generation for Broadband Network Testing Using the GN Nettest InterWATCH 95000 Test Set”, presented at the IEEE Symposium on Planning and Design of Broadband Networks, Montebello, Quebec, Canada, October 18-20, 1996.
  7. M. Devetsikiotis and I. Lambadaris, “Traffic Modeling, Performance Evaluation, and Design Methodologies for Broadband Multimedia Telecommunications Networks”, presented at the Second World Congress of Nonlinear Analysts, Athens, Greece, July 10-17, 1996.
  8. S. Attal, M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, and C. Huang, “Traffic Generation for Broadband Network Testing Using the GN Nettest InterWATCH 95000 Test Set”, presented at the Fourth Workshop on Performance Modeling and Evaluation of ATM Networks, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, U.K., July 8-10, 1996.
  9. M. Devetsikiotis, “Importance Sampling for the Simulation of Communication Networks and Switches”, presented at the Workshop on Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods, Carleton University, September 1995.
  10. M. Devetsikiotis, I. Lambadaris, Y. Fang, and B. Melamed, “Exponential Bounds and Importance Sampling Simulation Techniques for the Waiting Time Distribution of TES/GI/1 Queues”, presented at the Third ORSA Telecommunications Conference, Boca Raton, March 20-22, 1995.
  11. I. Lambadaris, M. Devetsikiotis, and A.R. Kaye, “Traffic Modeling and Performance Analysis Issues in Broadband Multimedia Networks”, presented at the IEEE Symposium on Planning and Design of Broadband Networks, Montebello, Quebec, Canada, October 21-23, 1994.
  12. W.A. Al-Qaq, M. Devetsikiotis, and J.K. Townsend, “Importance Sampling Methodologies for Simulation of Wireless Communications Links”, presented at the 1993 Virginia Tech Symposium on Wireless Personal Communications, Blacksburg, VA, June 9-11, 1993.
  13. J.K. Townsend and M. Devetsikiotis, “A Statistical Algorithm for the Optimization of Importance Sampling Parameters in the Simulation of Communication Systems”, presented at the ORSA/TIMS Joint National Meeting, Chicago, May 16-9, 1993.
  14. M. Devetsikiotis, J.K. Townsend, “On Statistical Optimization of Importance Sampling Parameters in the Simulation of Communications Links & Networks,'' presented at the 4th IEEE International Workshop on Computer-Aided Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Communication Links and Networks, Montebello, Quebec, Canada, September 29 - October 2, 1992.
  15. H.J. Schlebusch, M. Devetsikiotis, and J.K. Townsend, “Optimization of Importance Sampling Simulations by Monitoring and Feedback”, presented at the 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Computer-Aided Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Communications Links and Networks, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, September 26-28, 1990.

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