@conference {
	title = {Probabilistic Switching and Convergence Rate in Consensus Problems},
	author = {Hovareshti, Pedram., Baras, John S., Gupta, Vijay.},
	year = {2007},
	month = {09/2007},
	abstract = {We consider the convergence problem of consensus seeking agents and the effect of probabilistic switching on the convergence rate. Using a probabilistic setting, we develop a framework to study the convergence rate for different classes of graph topologies, including Small World networks. We show that by making the effective diameter of the underlying graph small, probabilistic switching can be helpful in the design of fast consensus algorithms.},
	address = {Chicago, Illinois},
	booktitle = {Allerton Conference on Communication, Control and Computing},
	pages = {pp. 423-430},
	organization = {Allerton House, UIUC}
}
@conference {
	title = {Improving Network Performance in Hybrid Wireless Networks Using a Satellite Overlay},
	author = {Roy-Chowdhury, Ayan., Baras, John S.},
	year = {2007},
	month = {09/2007},
	abstract = {Large wireless networks have the ability to provide rapid connectivity in disaster areas~or to interconnect users in far-flung geographical locations. However, limitations on performance and robustness have delayed the adoption of such networks. In this paper, we show that by the addition of a satellite overlay network, the performance and robustness of large-scale wireless networks can be greatly improved and thus make their deployment possible. We define a satellite overlay network as consisting of one or more satellite nodes and multiple terrestrial {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}gateway{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} nodes that have interfaces for both satellite links and terrestrial wireless communication. We divide the terrestrial network into multiple {\textquoteleft}{\textquoteleft}clusters{\textquoteright}{\textquoteright} of wireless nodes, with each cluster being served by one or more gateway nodes. Ordinary terrestrial user nodes reach the gateway node through multi-hop terrestrial paths. We thus propose a design for a hybrid satellite and terrestrial wireless network. Through network modeling and simulation, we show that significant improvement in end-to-end performance is possible in a wireless network when the satellite overlay is present, in comparison to the performance in flat wireless networks. Our results are for both stationary and mobile ground wireless nodes.},
	address = {Turin, Italy},
	booktitle = {13th KA and Broadband Communications Conference},
	pages = {pp. 111-118}
}
@conference {
	title = {Collaborative Control of Underwater Vehicles under Severely Limited Communication},
	author = {Baras, John S.},
	year = {2007},
	month = {09/2007},
	address = {Bol, Croatia},
	booktitle = {2007 IFAC Conference on Controls and Applications in Marine Systems (CAMS {\textquoteright}07)}
}
@conference {
	title = {On Optimal Watermarking Schemes in Uncertain Gaussian Channels},
	author = {Cardenas, Alvaro A., Moustakides, George V., Baras, John S.},
	year = {2007},
	month = {09/2007},
	abstract = {This paper describes the analytical derivation of a new watermarking algorithm satisfying optimality properties when the distortion of the watermarked signal is caused by a Gaussian process. We also extend previous work under the same assumptions and obtain more general solutions.},
	address = {San Antonio, Texas},
	booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing ICIP 2007},
	pages = {pp. 449-452}
}
@conference {
	title = {Comparison of Ray Tracing Simulations and Millimeter Wave Channel Sounding Measurements},
	author = {Neekzad, Behnam., Sayrafian, Kamran., Perez, Julio., Baras, John S.},
	year = {2007},
	month = {09/2007},
	abstract = {Temporal-Angular channel sounding measurements of an indoor millimeter wave channel (60 GHz) is analyzed to determine the location of two-dimensional clusters of arrivals at the receiver. The measurement scenarios are also emulated by a ray tracing tool. The results are similarly analyzed to verify possible agreements and determine the effectiveness of such tools in predicting cluster locations as well as ray arrival statistics within clusters in millimeter wave indoor channel.},
	address = {Athens, Greece},
	booktitle = {18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications},
	pages = {pp. 1-5}
}
