RESEARCH
AREAS OF RESEARCH
RESEARCH AREA: COMPUTER NETWORKS
The field of computer networks research covers a broad range, e.g., Internet, wireless sensor networks ad-hoc wireless networks, and optical networks to name a few. The challenging problems may vary significantly on different networks. However there are some common and fundamental problems such as routing, resource management, quality of service, and capacity planning.

At Norfolk State University our faculty are active in various networking areas and have performed extensive research from traditional wired and wireless networks to newer networks such as programmable radio wireless networks. Our research covers both theoretical studies such as analytical models and system levels such as alogirthms and application-oriented studies. We have published our research extensively in premium journals and conferences. Some of our research projects include:
  • Traffic grooming in IP over optical networks
  • Routing in programmable radio wireless networks
  • Distributed algorithms in large scale wireless sensor networks
  • Information hiding in communication
 
PEOPLE
Dr. Aftab Ahmad...
   Associate Professor
   DSc., The George Washington University
Dr. Aurelia Williams...
   Undergraduate Program Director
   DPS in Computing, Pace University NY
Dr. Chunsheng Xin...
   Associate Professor
   Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
 
RESEARCH/PROJECTS
Performance Study of an Optimized Dynamic Source Routing (ODSR) Protocol (Extended Abstract)
  Dr. Aftab Ahmad, Tasha Smith2004
Multimedia Performance of IEEE 802.16 MAC
  Dr. Aftab Ahmad, Velma Canaday2004
 
PAPERS
Biology Inspired Approach for Communal Behavior in Sensor Networks2006
Proceedings of the 39th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-39). Kauai, Hawaii , January 4 - 7, 2006
  Chunsheng Xin, Kennie H. Jones, Kenneth N. Lodding, Stephan Olariu, Larry Wilson, Chunsheng Xin
A Heuristic Logical Topology Design Algorithm for Multi-Hop Dynamic Traffic Grooming in WDM Optical Networks2005
Proceeding of the IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom), St.Louis, MO , Nov. 29, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang, Xiaojun Cao, Jikai Li
A Heuristic Topology Design Algorithm for Multi-Hop Dynamic Traffic Grooming in WDM Optical Networks2005
Proceeding of the IEEE 2005 Global Communications Conference (Globecom), St. Louis, MO , Nov 29, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang, Xiaojun Cao, Jikai Li
A Hybrid Optical Switiching Approach2005
Proceeding of the IEEE 2003 Global Communications Conference(Globecom),pp. 3732-3736 , 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao
A Novel Layered Graph Model for Topology Formation and Routing in Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks2005
Proceedings of the First IEEE Symposium on New Frontiers in Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks. Baltimore, MD , November 8 -11, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Bo Xie, Chien-Chung Shen
A Route Segment Technique for Blocking Analysis of Dynamic Traffic Grooming2005
Proceedings of International Conference on Broadband Networks (BroadNets), Second International Workshop on Traffic Grooming in WDM Networks. Boston, MA , Oct. 7, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Jikai Li, Xiaojun Cao, Bin Wang
An Ecosystem Model for Massively-Deployed Sensor Netorks2005
Proceedings of 2005 International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensors Networks and Information Processing (ISSNIP 2005). Melbourne, Australia , December 5 - 8, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Kennie H. Jones, Kenneth N. Lodding, Stephan Olariu, Larry Wilson, Chunsheng Xin
Biology-Inspired Distributed Consensus in Massively-Deployed Sensor Networks2005
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on AD-HOC Networks & Wireless (AD-HOC NOW). Cancun, Mexico , Oct. 6 - 8, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Kennie H. Jones, Kenneth N. Lodding, Stephan Olariu, Larry Wilson, Chunsheng Xin
Biomimetic Models for an Ecological Approach to Massively-Deployed Sensor Networks2005
Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems (PDCS). Las Vegas, NE , Sept. 12 - 14, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Kennie H. Jones, Kenneth N. Lodding, Stephan Olariu, Larry Wilson, Chunsheng Xin
Computing Blocking Probability of Dynamic Traffic Grooming in Mesh WDM Optical Networks2005
Proceedings of International Conference on Broadband Networks (BroadNets), Boston, MA , Oct. 18, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin
Computing Loss Probability for Dynamic Traffic Grooming in Optical Networks with Wavelength Conversion2005
Proceedings of IEEE 2005 Global Communications Conference (Globecom), St. Louis, MO , Nov 29, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang, Xiaojun Cao, Jikai Li
Cross-Layer Path Computation for Dynamic Traffic Gromming in Mesh WDM Optical Networks2005
Proceeding of the 43rd ACM Sotheast Conference , Oct. 7, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Feng He
Double Reservation in Optical Burst Switching Networks2005
Proceeding of the IEEE Sarnoff Symposium , pp.180-183, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Jikai Li, Xiaojun Cao, Chunsheng Xin
Energy Usage in Biomimetic Models for Massively-Deployed Sensor Networks2005
Proceedings of Third International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Processing and Applications (ISPA '05), First International Worksop on Mobile Ad-hoc and Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (MASN). Najing, China , Nov. 2 - 5, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Kennie H. Jones, Kenneth N. Lodding, Stephan Olariu, Larry Wilson
Formulation of Multi-Hop Dynamic Traffic Grooming in WDM Optical Networks2005
Proceedings of International Conference on Broadband Networks (BroadNets), Second International Workshop on Traffic Grooming in WDM Networks. Boston, MA , Oct. 7, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang, Xiaojun Cao, Jikai Li
On Service Provisioning Under a Scheduled Traffic Model in Reconfigurable WDM Optical Networks2005
Proceedings of International Conference on Broadband Networks (BroadNets). Boston, MA , Oct. 3 - 7, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang, Tianjian Li, Chunsheng Xin
On Survivable Service Provisioning in WDM Optical Networks Under a Scheduled Traffic Model2005
Proceeding of the IEEE 2005 Global Communications Conference (Globecom). St. Louis, MO , Nov 29 - Dec 2, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang, Tianjian Li, Chunsheng Xin
Sensor Networks for Situation Management: A Biomimetic Model2005
Proceedings of MILCOM, Workshop on Situation Management (SIMA). Atlantic City, NJ , October 17, 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Kennie H. Jones, Kenneth N. Lodding, Stephan Olariu, Larry Wilson, Chunsheng Xin
Waveband Switching Networks with Limited Wavelength Conversions2005
IEEE Communications Letters , June 2005
  Chunsheng Xin, Xiaojun Cao, Vishal Anand, Jikai Li and Chunsheng Xin
Traffic Grooming in the Mesh WDM Optical Network--Performance Analysis2004
IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC) , November 2004
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Sudhir Dixit
A Joint Lightpath Routing Approach in Survivable Optical Networks2003
Proceeding of the International Society for Optical Engineering(SPIE), Vol. 4585, The Asian-Pacific Optical and Wireless Communications Conference(APOC),pp. 139-146 , Nov. 12-16, 2001
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Yinghua Ye, Sudhir Dixit
Analysis of Single-Hop Traffic Grooming in Mesh WDM Optical Networks2003
Proceeding of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE),Vol. 5285, Fourth Annual Optical Networking and Communications Conference(Opticomm), pp.91-101 , 2003
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Sudhir Dixit
Issues in Designing Optical Switched Networks---Topics Overview on APOC 20012003
Optical Networks Magazine , May/June 2003
  Chunsheng Xin, H. Zang, P.Ho, Y.Ye, Chunsheng Xin and W.Wen
Performance Analysis of Multi-Hop Traffic Grooming in Mesh WDM Optical Networks2003
Proceedings of the IEEE 2003 Internal Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN), Second International Workshop on Traffic Grooming in WDM Networks. , Nov 7, 2003
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao
A Joint Lightpath Routing Approach in Survivable Optical Networks2002
Optical Networks Magazine , May/June 2002
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Yinghua Ye, Sudhir Dixit, Chunming Qiao
An Agent-based Traffic Grooming and Management Mechanism for IP Over Optical Networks2002
Proceeding of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks(ICCCN),pp. 425-430 , 2002
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Yinghua Ye, Sudhir Dixit
An Emulation-based Comparitive Study of Centralized and Distributed Control Schemes for Optical Networks2002
Optical Networks Magazine , Sept./Oct. 2002
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin,Yinghua Ye,Sudhir Dixit, Chunming Qiao
An Integrated Lightpath Provisioning Approach in Mesh Optical Networks2002
in IEEE/OSA Optical Fiber Communications(OFC) Technical Digest,,pp. 547-549 , Mar. 16-22,2002
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Yinghua Ye, Sudhir Dixit
An Integrated Traffic Transport Approach in Optical Networks2002
Proceeding of the International Society for Optical Engineering(SPIE), Vol. 4874 The Third Optical Networking and Communications Conference(Opticomm),pp. 51-60 , 2002
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Yinghua Ye, Sudhir Dixit
A Comparative Study of OBS and OFS2001
in IEEE/OSA Optical Fiber Communications(OFC) Technical Digest , , Mar 17-23, 2001
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin and Chunming Qiao
An Emulation-based Comparative Study of Centralized and Distributed Control Schemes for Optical Networks2001
Proceeding of the International Society for Optical Engineering(SPIE), Vol. 4527, SPIE's International Symposium on the Convergence of Information Technologies and Communications(ITCom),pp. 65-72 , Aug. 19-24, 2001
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Yinghua Ye, Sudhir Dixit
An Enhanced Route Assignment Mechanism in Optical Control Plane2001
Proceeding of the International Society for Optical Engineering(SPIE), Vol. 4599, The Second Optical Networking and Communications Conference(Opticomm),pp. 104-111 , Aug. 19-24, 2001
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao, Yinghua Ye, Sudhir Dixit
On an IP-Centric Optical Control Plane2001
IEEE Communications Magazine , September, 2001
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Yinghua Ye,Ti-Shiang Wang, Myungsik Yoo, Sudhir Dixit, Chunming Qiao
On Design and Architecture of an IP over WDM Optical Network Control Plane2001
Towards an Optical Internet, the International Federation for Information Processing(IFIP), working conference on Optical Network Design and Modeling(ONDM),pp. 297-312 , Feb 5-8, 2001
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Ti-Shiang Wang, Yinghua Ye, Myungsik Yoo, Sudhir Dixit, Chunming Qiao
Design and Implementation of a Simplified-Unsimplified Chinese Character Conversion System2000
Journal of Software , November, 2000
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Yufang Sun
Simplified-Unsimplified Chinese Conversion and Word Segmentation2000
Mini-Micro System , September, 2000
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Yufang Sun
The cost of ineffective network protocols1999
ACMNET , 1999
  Aurelia Williams
Blocking Analysis of Dynamic Traffic Grooming on Mesh WDM Optical Networks
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , to appear
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunseng Xin
Hybrid Optical Switching in WDM Optical Networks
IEEE Communication Magazine ,
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Chunming Qiao
Logical Topology Design for Dynamic Traffic Grooming in Mesh WDM Optical Networks
IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology ,
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang, Xiaojun Cao, Jikai Li
Logical Topology Design for Dynmaic Traffic Grooming in Mesh WDM Optical Networks
Proceeding of IEEE International Conference on Communication (ICC) , Seol, South Korea
  Chunsheng Xin, Chunsheng Xin, Bin Wang
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