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Books Authored
B1. Xavier Fernando, ‘Radio over Fiber for Wireless Access – From Fundamentals to
Advanced Topics’, ISBN: 978-1-118-79706-8, August 2014, Wiley-IEEE Press,
272 Pages, available for purchase at . Available
at Toronto Public Library.
B2. Xavier Fernando, Ajmery Sultana, Sattar, Hussain
and Lian Zhao, ‘Cooperative Spectrum Sensing and Resource Allocation Strategies in
Cognitive Radio Networks’, SpringerBriefs in
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Print ISBN: 978-3-319-73956-4, Electronic
ISBN: 978-3-319-73957-1
B3. Xavier Fernando and Hasan Farahneh, ‘Vehicular
Applications of Visible Light Communications’, IOP Publishing Ltd, Nov.
2020, Online ISBN: 978-0-7503-2284-3; Print ISBN: 978-0-7503-2282-9
Books Edited
E16 Editor, proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Security (I3CS-2023), 01-03 June 2023
E15 Co-Editor, Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Networks, Big Data and
IoT (ICCBI 2021)
E14 Technical Program Chair and guest editor, Proc. of the 3rd International Conference on
Pervasive Computing and Social Networking (ICPCSN 2023) , 9-10 March 23, Salem India, http://icpcsi.in/2023/
E13 Guest Editor of the Conference Proceedings, Springer International Conference on Big Data and Cloud Computing,
ICBCC 2022, organized by VIT, Chennai
E12. Co-Editor, Proc. of the Springer
International Conference on evolutionary computing and mobile sustainable
networks ICECMSN 2021, held in Bangalore, India, 2021
E11.Co-Editor, Proc. of the Springer
International Conference on Inventive Communication and Computational
Technologies conference (ICICCT 2021), 25-26 June 2021
E10. Co-Editor, Proc. of the Springer
International Conference on Soft Computing for Security Applications (ICSCS
2021), June 2021
E9. Editor, Proc. of the "International
Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Security (I3CS)" 03-05,
March 2021 at National Institute of Technology-Kurukshetra,
India
E8. Proc. of the International Conference on Applied Soft Computing and Communication
Networks (ACN2020), Oct. 14-17, 2020, Chennai
E7. Proc. of the Second International Conference on Evolutionary Computing and Mobile
Sustainable Networks (ICECMSN 2021) organized by Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Institute of Technology, on 20-21, May 2021
E6. Springer Lecture Notes on Data
Engineering and Communications Technologies' Proc. of the International
Conference on Computer Networks, Big Data and IoT (ICCBI 2020).
E5. Springer Lecture notes on Data
Engineering and Communication Technologies, Proc. of the International
Conference on Intelligent Data Communication Technologies and Internet of
Things (ICICI) 2018.
E4. Proceedings of the International Conference on ISMAC in Computational Vision and
Bioengineering 2018 (ISMAC-CVB), Pandian, D., Fernando, X., Baig, Z. and, Shi, F. (Eds.), 800 pages
E3. Proceedings of the IEEE
Humanitarian Technology Conference, 2017, Sean Dunn and Xavier Fernando.
E2. Proceedings of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer
Engineering; consist of 260 technical papers and editorial totaling 1220 pages
Sean Dunn and Xavier Fernando.
E1. Robert Allison and Xavier Fernando, Proceedings of the IEEE Toronto
International Conference on Science and Technology’ consist of 180
technical papers and editorial totaling 910 pages.
Book Chapters
CH5. Vaidehi Vijayakumar and Xavier Fernando, ‘Enhanced Complex Event
Processing Framework for Geriatric Remote Healthcare Emerging Investigations’
part of the book "Emerging Investigations in Artificial Life Research and
Development" IGI Global Publishers 2018
CH4. S. M. Kamruzzaman, Xavier Fernando, Muhammad Jaseemuddin, and Wisam Farjow, ‘Reliable Communication Network for Emergency
Response and Disaster Management in Underground Mines’ part of the book
"Smart Technologies for Emergency Response and Disaster Management"
IGI Global Publishers, 2017
CH3. Xavier Fernando, ‘Electric Vehicles – The Mobile Portion of the Smart
Grid’, Chapter of the book ‘Smart Grid: Networking, Data Management and
Business Models’ Edited by: Prof. Hussain Mouftah and
Dr. Melike Erol-Kantarci,
2017
CH2. Hasan Farahneh, Christopher Mekhiel and Xavier
Fernando, ‘Visible Light Communications: Numerous Applications’ part of the
book Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Engineering and Environmental
Science, IGI Global E-Editorial Discovery System, Pages 425-437, 2019
CH1. X. Fernando and, N. Pavlidou, ‘Fundamental
Knowledge’ Part of the book 'A Guide to the Wireless Engineering Body of
Knowledge”, ISBN: 978-0-470-4336-9, 2009, this book serves as the text for the
worldwide wireless certification program by IEEE COMSOC, (WCET)
http://www.ieee-wcet.org/
Patents and
Non-Disclosure Agreements
P11. United Stated, Provisional Patent
Application 'Self Sustainable Cognitive Wireless Sensor Networks with RF Energy
Harvesting' Xavier Navajothy Fernando and Arif Obaid, filed May 2021
P10. United States, Patent Worldwide Application # US20210132761A1, 'Wireless
positioning systems' Inventors Akbar Ahmari, Furat Al-Obaidy, Arghavan Asad, Dishan Fernando, Xavier Navajothy
Fernando, Sammy Guergachi, Muhammad Jaseemuddin, Xiaofeng Li, Peyman Moeini, Ryan Murari, Najmeh Razfar US17/144,857
P9. United States, Provisional Patent Application No. 62/958,475, Inventors:
(1) MOEINI, Peyman; (2) LI, Xiaofeng;
(3) FERNANDO, Xavier Navajothy; and (4) JASEEMUDDIN,
Muhammad, Title: A MAC Layer Protocol for Smart Indoor Inventory Management
System, Filed: January 8, 2020
P8. United States, Provisional Patent Application No. 62/971,732, Inventors:
(1) MOEINI, Peyman; (2) MURARI, Ryan; (3) FERNANDO,
Xavier Navajothy; and (4) JASEEMUDDIN, Muhammad,
Title: Practical and Robust Approach for a Neural Networks Based Indoor
Positioning System Using Ultrawide Band, Filed:
February 7, 2020
P7. Xavier Fernando, Jennifer MacInnis (Ryerson) and
Shawn Zhou (Nautic Devices Inc),
‘Range Extension of Wireless Handheld Devices’, NDA signed June 2016
P6. Peyman Moeini and
Xavier Fernando, ‘ System and Method for Real-Time Asset Localization’ US patent
filed May 19, 2016, Publication number: 20160140821, International
Classification: G08B 13/24 (20060101)
P5. Wisam Farjow and Xavier
Fernando, ‘ System and Method to Control Amplifier Gain in a Radiating Line
Communication System’ Canadian Patent, serial number 2789768, Ref # P45412.
P4. Xavier Fernando and Abu B. Sesay, 'An Optical Fiber-Based Wireless Scheme for Wideband Multimedia
Access', United States patent (20030078074), 2003
P3: Xavier Fernando and Way Leong, ‘Smart Environment Sensing and Controlling
System (SESAC)’ Non-Disclosure Agreement signed in 2006
P2. Xavier Fernando and W. Xing, ‘Radio over Fiber based Gigabit Wireless
Access to High-Speed Trains in China’ NDA signed March 2008, Inst of Advanced Telecommunications, UK
P1. Xavier Fernando and Hassan Kojori, ‘Remote Gate
Control in Aircrafts’ NDA signed in 2009, Honeywell Inc.
Technical
Reports
[T1] Rahul Razdan,
Raivo Sell, Avinash
Balachandran, David Zuby and Xavier Fernando, 'Unsettled Technology Areas in
Autonomous Vehicle Test and Validation' June 12, 2019, SAE Mobilus, EPR2019001, DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4271/EPR2019001, Pages: 33, ISSN: 2640-3536, e-ISSN:
2640-3544
Invited Papers
IP10. Xavier Fernando 'Addressing the
Challenges of V2X VLC Communications' SPIE Photonic North, Niagara Falls, May
28, 2020
IP9. Noha Hassan and Xavier Fernando, ‘ 'Massive MIMO Wireless Networks: An Overview'’ MDPI Journal on
Electronics, Special Issue on Smart Antennas and MIMO Communications,
IP8. Peter He, Lian Zhao, Xavier Fernando, ‘Transmission Time Minimization of
an Energy Harvesting Cognitive Radio System’ IEEE Symposium on Signal and
Information Processing for Smart Grid Infrastructures, IEEE GlobalSIP’16,
Greater Washington DC, December 7-9, 2016
IP7. Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando, ‘A Novel
Strategy for Cognitive Radio Networks with Diversity and Non-Identical Fading
Channels’, 2013 International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer
and Telecommunication Systems, July 7-10, 2013, Toronto, Canada
IP6. Xavier Fernando and K. Thambu, ‘Cross-Layer
Coding Improves Quality and Security in Wireless Video Sensor Networks’ ACM/SIGSAC
International Conference on Security of Internet of Things (SecurIT
2012) August 17 – 19, 2012 at Amrita University, India
IP5. Amir Sepasi Zahmati
and Xavier Fernando, ‘A New Perspective on Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive
Sensor Networks’ Proc. of the International Conference on Recent Trends in
Information Technology, 18-20 April 2012, Chennai, India
IP4. Xavier N. Fernando, Sajjadul Latif and Vaidehi Vijayakumr, ‘Information
and Communication Technologies for a Greener World’ Proceedings of the Third
International Conference on Advanced Computing, 14-16 December 2011, Chennai,
India
IP3. Umasankar, B. and Fernando, X., 'OFDM Impairment
Mitigation Techniques' invited paper, Second International Conference on Access
Networks & Workshops, pp: 622-24, Aug. 2007
IP2. Roland Yuen and Xavier Fernando, 'Multimedia Hotspots Supporting Wireless
LAN and Cellular CDMA Access' invited paper, International Conference on
Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS 2006); Sri Lanka, August 2006
IP1. Xavier Fernando, 'Radio over Fiber in Multimedia Access Networks' invited
paper, International Conference on Access Networks, Athens, Greece, September
2006 (NSERC)
Refereed
Journal Papers
[J61] Anitha S. Kumar, Lian Zhao and Xavier Fernando, ‘Task Offloading and Resource Allocation in Vehicular Networks: A Lyapunov-based Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach’ IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, April 2023
[J60] Kandasamy Pirapaharan, W. H. Sasinda, C. Prabhashana, S. P. Pramuka Medaranga, Paul R. P. Hoole and Xavier Fernando ‘A New Generation of Fast and Low-Memory Smart Digital/Geometrical Beamforming MIMO Antenna’ Electronics 2023, 12, no. 7: 1733.
[J59] K. Pirapaharan, N. Ajithkumar, K. Sarujan, Xavier Fernando and Paul R. P. Hoole, ‘Smart, Fast, and Low Memory Beam-Steering Antenna Configurations for 5G and Future Wireless
Systems’ Electronics 2022, Special Issue on "Numerical Electromagnetic Problems Involving Antennas" 1(17), 2658;
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11172658
[J58] Md. Nooruzzaman* and Xavier Fernando, ‘Hyperscale Datacenter Networks with Hybrid Fabric Aggregator Architectures’ submitted to the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking,
March 2023
[J57] Ajmery Sultana* and Xavier Fernando, ‘Intelligent Reflecting Surface aided Device to Device Communication: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach’ MDPI Future Internet
Journal, Special Issue: AI, Machine Learning and Data Analytics for Wireless Communications, 29 August 2022, 14(9), 256;
[J56] Abhishek Gupta and Xavier Fernando, 'Simultaneous Localization and
Mapping (SLAM) and Data Fusion in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Recent Advances and
Challenges' , MDPI Drones 2022, 6(4), 85;
https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6040085, Open Access
[J55] Mohammad Aazam, Khaled A. Harras
and Xavier Fernando, 'Fog Computing for Intelligent Transportation Systems
Driver Assistance, Monitoring, and Safety' under review Elsevier ICT
Express
[J54] Anitha S. Kumar, Xavier Fernando and Lian Zhao, 'Multi-Agent
Deep Reinforcement Learning-Empowered Channel Allocation in Vehicular Networks'
IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 1726-1736, Feb.
2022, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2021.3134272
[J53] Xavier Fernando et al. 'Intelligent
Optimization for Charging Scheduling of Electric Vehicle using Exponential
Harris Hawks Technique' Wiley-Blackwell International Journal of
Intelligent Systems, ISSN: 08848173, DOI: 10.1002/int.22531
[J52] Md. Nooruzzaman and Xavier Fernando, 'Interconnected
Transparent Island Architectures for Low-Latency Hyperscale Datacenter' IEEE
Photonic Technology Letters, August 15 2021, Vol. 33, Issue 16, pp: 924-927,
ISSN 1941-0174 DOI: 10.1109/LPT.2021.3073080
[J51] Md Nooruzzaman and Xavier Fernando, 'Hyperscale
Datacenter Networks with Transparent Torus Architecture' IEEE
Communications Magazine, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 120-125, June 2021, doi: 10.1109/MCOM.001.2001070
[J50] Arif Obaid, M. Jaseemuddin and Xavier Fernando, 'A Mobility-aware
Cluster-based MAC Protocol for RF Energy Harvesting Cognitive WSN' IET Wireless
Sensor Systems, 2021
[J49] Ahasanun Nessa, Bhagawat
Adhikari, Fatima Hussain, and Xavier Fernando, 'A Survey of
Machine Learning for Indoor Positioning' IEEE Access, Open Access, Page(s):
214945 “ 214965 November 2020 Electronic ISSN: 2169-3536 DOI:
10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3039271
[J48] Noha Hassan and Xavier Fernando, 'An Optimum User Association
Algorithm in Heterogeneous 5G Networks using Standard Deviation of the Load' MDPI
Journal on Electronics, Open Access, Sept 2020
[J47] Hasan Farahneh and, Xavier Fernando, 'The Leaky Feeder, a
Reliable Medium for Vehicle to Infrastructure Communications, MDPI journal
on Transport Systems and Infrastructures.
[J46] R. S. Asha, V. K. Jayashree, Mhatli Soften and Xavier Fernando, ‘ Group Velocity and Third Order Dispersion Comparison in Externally
and Directly Modulated Radio over Fiber Links’ Journal of Optics, 11 June
2019
[J45] Noha Hassan and Xavier Fernando, ‘Interference
Mitigation and Dynamic User Association for Load Balancing in Heterogeneous
Networks’ IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Aug. 2019, Vol.: 68,
Issue:8, Page(s): 7578-7592, Print ISSN: 0018-9545, Online ISSN: 1939-9359
[J44] S. Al-Juboori and X. Fernando,
"Characterizing a Decorrelator for Selection
Combining Receivers in Nakagami-m Fading
Channels," International Journal of Electronics and Communications"
Elsevier, 2018
[J43] Ajmery Sultana, Lian Zhao and Xavier Fernando, ‘Energy
Efficient Power Allocation in Underlay and Overlay Cognitive Device-to-Device
Communications’ IET Communications, Vol 13, Issue 2, 2019
[J42] Hasan Othman Farahneh, Fatima Hussian, and
Xavier Fernando, ‘Performance
Analysis of Adaptive OFDM Modulation Scheme in VLC Vehicular Communication
Network in Realistic Noise Environment’, Springer Journal on Wireless
Communications and Networking, Sept 2018
[J41] Dan Song, Ratnasingham Tharmarasa,
Mihai Florea, Nicolas Duclos-Hindie,
Xavier Fernando and, Thia Kirubarajan,
‘Multi-vehicle tracking with microscopic traffic flow model-based particle
filtering", Automatica, v 105, p 28-35, July
2019
[J40] Dan Song, Ratnasingam Tharmarasa,
Mihai Florea, Nicolas Duclos-Hindie
Xavier Fernando and, Thiagalingam Kirubarajan,
‘A Microscopic Traffic Model based Particle Filter for Tracking Multiple
Vehicles’ IEEE Trans. Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2018
[J39] Salam Al-Juboori, Xavier Fernando, Y. Deng and
A Nallanathan, 'Impact of
Interbranch Correlation on Multichannel Spectrum Sensing with SC and SSC
Diversity Combining Schemes’ IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology,
Vol. 68, Issue:1, Page(s): 456-470, Print ISSN: 0018-9545, Online ISSN:
1939-9359, , Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/TVT.2018.2880802, Jan 2019
[J38] Salam Al-Juboori and, Xavier Fernando, ‘ 'Multiantenna Spectrum
Sensing Over Correlated Nakagami-m Channels with MRC and EGC Diversity
Receptions’, IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Tech., vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 2155-2164,
March 2018,
[J37] Ajmery Sultana, Lian Zhao and Xavier Fernando, ‘Efficient Resource
Allocation in Device-to-Device Communication Using Cognitive Radio Technology’
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Nov. 2017, Volume: 66, Issue11,
Page(s): 10024-10034, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8014457/
[J36] Dan Song, Ratnasingam Tharmarasa,
Thiagalingam Kirubarajan
and Xavier Fernando, ‘Multi-vehicle Tracking with Road Maps and Car-Following
Models’ IEEE Trans. Intelligent Transportation Systems, Pages 1-12, Vol. 19,
Issue 5, DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2017.2723575, 2018,
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8003336/
[J35] Gregory Taylor, Catherine Middleton and Xavier Fernando, ‘A Question of
Scarcity: Spectrum and Canada's Urban Core’ Journal of Information Policy,
E-ISSN: 2158-3897,
http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/10.5325/jinfopoli.7.2017.0120.pdf?refreqid=excelsior:6470d59c98cd2902378b5d8c27c3d06c
[J34] S. M. Kamruzzaman, M. Jaseemuddin
and Xavier Fernando, ‘Energy Aware Multipath Routing Protocol for Cognitive
Radio Ad Hoc Networks’ International Journal of Communication Networks and
Information Security (IJCNIS), Vol. 8, No. 3, December 2016
http://ijcnis.org/index.php/ijcnis/article/viewFile/1420/197
[J33] Noha Hassan, Wisam Farjow and Xavier Fernando, ‘Optimization of Leaky Feeder
Slot Spacing for Better Beam Forming in Mines and Tunnels’ International
Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences (IJCNS), 2016, Paper ID:
9702080
[J32] Ajmery Sultana, Xavier Fernando, Lian Zhao, ‘An Overview of Medium Access
Control Strategies for Opportunistic Spectrum Access in Cognitive Radio
Networks’ Springer Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12083-016-0465-0 20, May 2016,
pp:1-20
[J31] Hooman Samani and
Xavier Fernando, ‘Battery Current’s Fluctuations Removal in Hybrid Energy
Storage System Based on Optimized Control of Super-Capacitor Voltage’ IEEE
Embedded Systems Letters, Issue: 99, ISSN: 1943-0663, DOI: 10.1109/LES.2016.2578929,
pp: 53-56, June 2016
[J30] V. Vaidehi, Ravi Pathak, R. Bhargavi,
Kirupa Ganapathy, C. Sweetlin Hemalatha, A. Annis Fathima, P. T. V. Bhuvaneswari, Xavier Fernando, ‘Complex Event Processing
Wireless Sensor Framework for Healthcare’ International Journal of Distributed
Sensor Networks, Elsevier, March 2015
[J29] Wisam Farjow, Kaamran Raahemifar and Xavier
Fernando, ‘Novel Wireless Channels Characterization Model for Underground
Mines’ Applied Mathematical Modeling, ISSN 0307-904X, 2015 available at
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0307904X15000463
[J28] Salam Al-Juboori, Sattar
J. Hussain, and Xavier Fernando, ‘Cognitive Spectrum Sensing with Multiple
Primary Users in Rayleigh Fading Channels’, MDPI journal electronics, special
issue on Cognitive Radio, Vol. 3, Issue 3, Pages 553-563, September 2014
[J27] Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando,
"Performance Analysis of Relay-Based Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in
Cognitive Radio Networks over Non-Identical Nakagami-m
Channels" IEEE Transactions on Communications, Volume: 62, Issue: 8, year
2014 , Page(s): 2733- 2746
[J26] Amir Sepasi, Ali Grami
and Xavier Fernando, ‘Energy-Aware Secondary User Selection in Cognitive Sensor
Networks’ IET Wireless Sensor Systems, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, DOI:
10.1049/iet-wss.2013.0057, 2014, Page(s): 86-96 DOI: 10.1049/iet-wss.2013.0057
[J25] Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando,
‘Closed-Form Analysis of Relay-Based Cognitive Radio Networks over Nakagami-m Fading Channels’ IEEE Transactions on Vehicular
Technology, Vol. 63, Number 03, pages: 1193-1203, March 2014
[J24] A. Sepasi Zahmati, X.
Fernando, and A. Grami, “A Hybrid Spectrum Sensing
Method for Cognitive Sensor Networks,” Springer Wireless Personal
Communications, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 953-968, January 2014
[J23] Amir Sepasi Zahmati,
Xavier Fernando and Ali Grami, ‘Application-Specific
Spectrum Sensing Method for Cognitive Sensor Networks'’ IET Wireless Sensor
Systems, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, DOI: 10.1049/iet
wss.2013.0006, 2013, Page(s): 193 - 204
[J22] Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando,
‘Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks: New Approach for Detection Accuracy
Analysis under Impaired Channels’ Wireless Personal Communications-Springer, doi: 10.1007/s11277-012-0908-8, Volume 71, Issue 3 (2013),
Page 1755-1775
[J21] Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando, ‘Approach
for Cluster-Based Spectrum Sensing over Band-Limited Reporting Channels’ IET
Communications, volume 6, issue 11, pp 1466-1474, July 2012
[J20] Sathish Viswanathan, Srikanth Subramanian, and Xavier Fernando "Low
Complexity Timing Synchronization for High Speed Wireless Local Area
Networks" International Journal of Communication Networks and Distributed
Systems (IJCNDS), Vol. 09, No. ¾, pg: 328-341, 2012
[J19] S. Srikanth, P. A. Murugesa
Pandian and Xavier Fernando, ‘Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access in
WiMAX and LTE – A Comparison’ IEEE Communications Magazine, Volume: 50, Issue:
9, September 2012, Page(s): 153 - 161
[J18] Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando, ‘On the
Throughput Performance of Cluster-based Cognitive Radio Networks’ International
Journal of Communication Networks and Distribution Systems, Vol. 8, Nos. 3/4,
pp. 307-331, 2012
[J17] A. S. Zahmati, X. Fernando, and A. Grami, “A continuous-time Markov chain model and analysis
for cognitive radio networks,” International Journal of Communication Networks
and Distributed Systems, pp. 195-212, 2012
[J16] Udari Basnayake,
Xavier Fernando and Xijia Gu,
‘Single Step Generation of Micro and Radio Wave Signals in a Short Cavity Fiber
Laser’ IEEE Photonic Technology Letters, Volume: 23, Issue: 20, Page(s): 1445 –
1447, October 15, 2011
[J15] S. Indira Gandhi, V. Vaidehi and Xavier
Fernando, ‘Routing in Automatically Switched Optical Networks Using HOP Routing
Algorithm’ CIIT International Journal of Networking and Communication
Engineering, Print: ISSN 0974 – 9713 & Online: ISSN 0974 – 9616, 2011,
January http://www.ciitresearch.org/ncejanuary2011.html#
[J14] S. Indira Gandhi, V. Vaidehi and Xavier
Fernando, ‘Modified Dynamic Online Routing Algorithm and Regenerator Placement
in WDM Networks’, ICTACT Journal on Communication Technology, March 2011, Vol:
02, Issue: 01, pages 246-254
[J13] S. Z. Pinter and X. N. Fernando, "Estimation and equalization of
fiber-wireless uplink for multiuser CDMA 4G networks," IEEE Transactions
on Communications, vol. 58, no. 6, pp.1803-1813, June 2010
[J12] M. Daoud and X. Fernando, ‘On the Communication
Requirements for the Smart Grid’ Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, ISSN:
1949-243X, 2010
[J11] Lloyd Emmanuel and X. N. Fernando, “Wavelet based Spectral Shaping of UWB
Radio Signal for Multisystem Coexistence” International Journal of Computers
and Electrical Engineering, 36 (2010) 261–268
[J10] H. Kosek, Yifeng He,
X. Gu and X. N. Fernando “All Optical De-multiplexing
of Closely Spaced Multimedia Radio Signals” IEEE OSA Journal of Light Wave
Technology, Vol. 25, Issue 6, pp. 1401 – 1409, June 2007
[J9] S. Pinter and X. N. Fernando, “Concatenated Fiber-Wireless Channel
Identification in a Multiuser CDMA Environment” IET Proceedings in
communications, Vol. 1, Issue 05, pp. 937-944, October 2007
[J8] S. Pinter and X. N. Fernando, “Equalization of Multiuser CDMA Downlink
Considering Transmitter Nonlinearity using Walsh Codes” EURASIP Journal on
Wireless Communications and Networking, Vol. 2007, pp. 1-9, Article ID 49525,
March 2007, (NSERC)
[J7] H. Kosek and X. N. Fernando, “Improved
Expression for Intensity Noise in Multimedia over Fiber Networks” Int. Journal
of Microwave and Optical Technology, Vol. 1, pp. 153-161, January 2007, (CPFR)
[J6] R. Yuen and X. N. Fernando, “Analysis of Sub-Carrier Multiplexed Radio
over Fiber Link for the Simultaneous Support of WLAN and WCDMA Systems”, Kluwer
Wireless Personal Communications Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 1-20, April 2005
[J5] X. N. Fernando and B. Balakanthan, “Adaptive
Denoising and Equalization of an Infrared Wireless CDMA System” EURASIP Journal
on Wireless Communications and Networking, special issue on Optical Wireless
Communications, Vol. 2005:1, pages 20-29, March 2005.
[J4] X. N. Fernando and A. B. Sesay, “A
Hammerstein-Type Equalizer for Concatenated Fiber-Wireless Uplink” IEEE Trans.
Vehicular Technology, Vol. 54, No. 6, pp. 1980-1991, November 2005
[J3] X. N. Fernando and A. B. Sesay, “Adaptive Asymmetric
Linearization of Microwave Fiber Optic Links for Wireless Access” IEEE Trans.
Vehicular Technology, Vol. 51, No. 6, pp. 1576-1596, November 2002, (NSERC)
[J2] Xavier N. Fernando and A. B. Sesay,
'Fiber-Wireless Channel Estimation using Correlation Properties of PN
Sequences', invited paper, Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 2, pages 43-44, April 2001
[J1] X. N. Fernando and A. O. Fapojuwo, “A
Viterbi-like Algorithm with Adaptive Clustering for Dynamic Channel Assignment
in Cellular Radio Networks” IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, Vol. 51, No. 1,
pp. 73-87, January 2002
Other Journal/Magazine Papers
[M10] Essa Jafer, Sattar Hussain, and Xavier Fernando, ‘Efficient Body Area
Network System for Remote Physiological Observing’ IEEE Consumer Electronics
Magazine
[M9] Wisam Farjow and
Xavier Fernando, ‘Wireless Networking’ WORLD COAL, United Mining Equipment
Journal, Vol. 21, No. 02, pp: 28-36, February 2012
[M8] Mohamed Daoud, Xavier Fernando and Vaidehi Vijayakumar, ‘On the
Communication Requirements of the Smart Grid’ IEEE Canadian Review, pp. 6-11,
Summer 2011
[M7] Xavier Fernando, on behalf of the IEEE Communications Society Education
Board, ‘Five-Day Virtual Intensive Course on Wireless Communications Engineering’
Global Communications Newsletter, IEEE Communications Magazine, vol.49, no.1,
pp.1-4, January 2011,
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5681009&isnumber=5681003
[M6] Amir Sepasi, Xavier Fernando and Hassan Kojori, ‘Emerging Wireless Applications in Aerospace:
Benefits and Challenges’ Exponent, the Honeywell Technical Journal, April 2011
[M5] Udari M. Basnayaka, Xijia Gu and Xavier Fernando,
‘Dual Mode Fiber Laser for Micro and Radio Frequency Generation' PHOTONS,
Canadian Institute of Photonic Innovations (CIPI) Newsletter, pg. 33-36, 2011
[M4] M. I. Khan, X. Fernando and X. Gu, ‘Fiber Bragg
Grating for All Optical De-multiplexing’ PHOTONS, Canadian Institute of
Photonic Innovations (CIPI) Newsletter, Vol.7, No. 1, pages 34-37, Spring 2009
[M3] S. Ziaee and X. Fernando, ‘Broadband over Power
Lines’ IEEE Canadian Review, No. 54, pp. 13-15, Spring 2007.
[M2] S. Z. Pinter and X. Fernando, ‘Fiber-Wireless Solution for Broadband
Multimedia Access’ IEEE Canadian Review, No. 48, pp. 6-9, Summer 2005.
[M1] S. Pinter and Xavier Fernando, ‘Radio over Fiber Systems for Broadband
Wireless Access’ PHOTONS, Canadian Institute of Photonic Innovations (CIPI)
Newsletter, pp. 24-26, November 2004
Refereed
Conference Papers
[132] Abhishek Gupta and Xavier Fernando, 'Automatic Modulation Classification for Cognitive Radio Systems using CNN with
Probabilistic Attention Mechanism', Proc. of the IEEE VTC 2022-Spring in Helsinki, Finland
[131] M. Pushpa Rani, Prof. Sir Bashiru
Aremu, Xavier Fernando, 'Forecasting Flash Floods
with Optimized Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System and Internet of Things',
Springer Proc. of the 2nd International Conference on Pervasive Computing and
Social Networking (ICPCSN 2022)
[130] Karl Magtibay, K. Umapathi
and Xavier Fernando, 'Enhancement of Physiological Stress Classification Using
Psychometric Features' Proc. of the 15th International Conference on Health
Informatics, 9-11 Feb 2022
[129] Jonathan Diller and Xavier Fernando, 'A Study of VLC between vehicles and
Traffic Signal Lights' Proc. of the 4th International Conference on Computer
Networks, Big Data and IoT (ICCBI 2021), 09-10, December 2021, India
[128] Kandasamy Illanko, Raha Soleymanzadeh, and Xavier
Fernando, 'A Big Data Deep Learning Approach for Credit Card Fraud Detection'
Proc. of the 4th International Conference on Computer Networks, Big Data and
IoT (ICCBI 2021), 09-10, December 2021, India
[127] Bhagawat Adhikari and
Xavier Fernando, 'A Neural Network Based Recursive Least Square Multilateration Technique for Indoor Positioning' IEEE
International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication
Links and Networks, 25-27 October 2021
[126] Syed Ammad Ali Shah, Kandasamy
Illanko, and Xavier Fernando, 'Deep Learning Based
Traffic Flow Prediction for Autonomous Vehicular Mobile Networks' Proc. of the
Workshop on Autonomous Vehicular Networking of 2021 IEEE 94th Vehicular
Technology Conference, 27 September 2021
[125] M. Nooruzzaman and Xavier Fernando, 'Simplified Nodes with Low Complexity
ROADMs for Ultra-High-Capacity Networks' Proc. of the IEEE Photonics Conference
(IPC2021), 18-22 October 2021 [124] Abhishek Gupta and Xavier Fernando,
'Exploring Secure Visible Light Communication in Next-generation (6G)
Internet-of-Things' Proc. of the 17th International Wireless Communications and
Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2021 Website: http://iwcmc.org/2021/
[123] Abhishek Gupta, Olivia Das and Xavier Fernando, 'Reliability and
Availability Modeling Techniques in 6G IoT Networks: A Taxonomy and Survey'
Proc. of the 17th International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing
Conference (IWCMC) 2021 Website: http://iwcmc.org/2021/
[122] Md Nooruzzaman and Xavier Fernando, 'Hyperscale
Datacenter Networks with Hybrid Fabric Aggregator Architectures' Proc. of the
OSA Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition, 6-10 June 2021, San
Francisco, California
[121] K. Illanko and Xavier Fernando, 'Adaptive
Minimization of Direct Sunlight Noise on V2V-VLC Receivers' Proc. Of the IEEE
Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), Spring 2021.
[120] Anitha Saravana Kumar, Lian Zhao and Xavier
Fernando, 'Mobility Aware Channel Allocation for 5G Vehicular Networks using
Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning' IEEE 2021 IEEE International Conference on
Communications (ICC): Mobile and Wireless Networks Symposium, 14-23 June 2021
[119] K. Illanko and Xavier Fernando, 'Predicting
Health Outcome from Purchasing History Using Machine Learning' IEEE
International Conference on Communications (ICC), SAC E-Health Track, 14-23
June 2021
[118] Arif Obaid, M. Jaseemuddin and Xavier Fernando, 'An Energy Harvesting MAC
Protocol for Cognitive Wireless Sensor Networks' Proc. of the IEEE Vehicular
Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2021.
[117] M. D. Nooruzzaman and Xavier Fernando, 'Hyperscale Data Center Networks
with Interconnected Transparent Island Architecture' Proc. of the IEEE
Photonics Conference 2020 (Virtual), 28 September 2020
[116] Alston Lloyed Emmanuel, Xavier Fernando and Wisam Farjow, 'Optimization of
IoT Sensor Node Power in LoRaWan Networks', Proc. of
the Smart Digital Futures 2020, KES International Conference, Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Resort, Split Croatia, 17 - 19 June 2019
[115] Alston Lloyed Emmanuel, Xavier Fernando, Fatima
Hussain and Wisam Farjow,
'Optimization of Spreading Factor Distribution in High Density Lora Networks'
2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference, 25-28 May 2020, Antwerp,
Belgium
[114] Ahasanun Nessa, Fatima Hussain and Xavier
Fernando, 'Adaptive Latency Reduction in LoRa for
Mission Critical Communications in Mines' Proc. of the IEEE ESSCA 2020 - Workshop on Emerging Security Solutions for
Critical Applications, 29 June - 1 July 2020 (Virtual Conference)
[113] Thomas Casey, Sukhraj Litt,
Ahmad Jahingir, Dr. Fernando Xavier, 'Virtual See-Through Sensor
Using UWB' , Proc. of the IEEE Sensors Conference, Montreal, Canada October
27-30, 2019
[112] Nima Nikvand, Zhou
Wang, Xavier Fernando, Wisam Farjow,
'Perceptually Inspired Normalized Conditional Compression Distance' Proc. of
the 53rd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, November 3-6,
2019 Pacific Grove, California, USA
[111] Lloyd Emanuel, Wisam Farjow
and Xavier Fernando, 'LoRa Wireless Link Performance
in Multipath Underground Mines' Proc. of the 2019 International Conference on
Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics, Computing, and Technologies
(3ICT), Bahrain
[110] Hasan Farahneh, Fatima Hussain and Xavier Fernando, 'De-Noising Scheme
for VLC-Based V2V Systems: A Machine Learning Approach', Proc. of the Third
International Conference on Computing and Network Communications (CoCoNet'19),
Kerala, India
[109] Oleg Surnin, Fatima Hussain, Rasheed Hussain,
Svetlana Ostrovskaya, Andrey Polovinkin,
JooYoung Lee and Xavier Fernando, 'Probabilistic
Estimation of Honeypot Detection in Internet of Things Environment' 2019
International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC),
Hawaii
[108] Hasan Farahneh, Fatima Hussain and Xavier Fernando 'A Novel Optimal
Precoder and Equalizer in 2 x 2 MIMO VLC Systems for Vehicular Application'
Proc. of the IEEE GLOBECOM 2018 Workshops: Vehicular Networking and Intelligent
Transportation Systems, Dec 2018
[107] Nima Nikvand, Zhou
Wang, Xavier Fernando and, Wisam Farjow,
‘Information Distance based Photoshop Metric’ Proc. of the Asilomar Conference,
October 28 - 31, 2018, Pacific Grove, California
[106] Noha Hassan and Xavier Fernando, ‘A New Look at
Optimum Macro Base Station Deployment in Heterogeneous Massive MIMO Networks
for Eliminating Interference’ Proc. of the IEEE Biennial Symposium on
Communications (BSC2018), Toronto. Canada
[105] Hasan Farahneh, Sikder M. Kamruzzaman
and, Xavier Fernando, ‘Differential Receiver as a Denoising Scheme to Improve
the Performance of V2V-VLC Systems’, Proc of 2018
IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops); 4th
Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications (OWC), Kansas City, May 2018
[104] Ekaterina Korolkova, Danil
Kudinov, Wisam Farjow and Xavier Fernando, ‘Technological advancement for
a novel Through-the-Earth communication system’ Proc. of the Canadian
Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Quebec City, May 2018
[103] Noha Hassan and Xavier N. Fernando, ‘Pilot
Sequence Length and BS Location Optimization in Massive MIMO Heterogeneous
Cellular Networks’ Proc. of the International Conference on Communications
ICC2018, Kansas City, USA, May 2018
[102] Christopher Mekhiel and Xavier Fernando,
‘Monolithic Silicon-on-Insulator Optical Beam Steering with Phase Locking
Heterodyne Feedback’ Proc. of the IEEE PIMRC 2017, Quebec
[101] Lloyd Emmanuel, Wisam Farjow
and Xavier Fernando, ‘Intelligent and Responsible Control Systems in Tunnels
and Mines’ 4th Arabian Tunneling Conference (ATC2017), 21 - 22 Feb 2017 | Ritz
Carlton DIFC - U.A.E
[100] S. M. Kamruzzaman, M. Jaseemuddin
and Xavier Fernando, 'Wireless Positioning Sensor Network Integrated with Cloud for
Industrial Automation', Proc. of the 42nd Annual IEEE Conference on Local
Computer Networks (LCN’17), October 9-12, 2017, Singapore
[99] Arif Obaid, Fatima
Hussain and Xavier Fernando,’ Adaptive Switching for Efficient Energy
Harvesting in Energy Constraint IoT Devices’ Proc. of the IEEE Vehicular
Technology Conference, 2017
[98] Mohammad Aazam and Xavier Fernando, ‘Fog
Assisted Driver Behavior Monitoring for Intelligent Transportation System’ Proc of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC),
Fall 2017, Toronto
[97] Abdul Salam Mahmood, Essa Jafer,
Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando, ‘Wireless Body
Area Network Development for Remote Patient Health Observing’ Proc. of the IEEE
International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) 2017, Canada
[96] S. M. Kamruzzaman, Xavier Fernando and Muhammad Jaseemuddin, ‘Energy Harvesting Wireless Sensors for Smart
Cities’ Proc. of the IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference
(IHTC) 2017, Canada
[95] Hasan Farahneh, Fatima Hussain and Xavier Fernando, ‘A New Alarming System
for an Underground Mining Environment Using Visible Light Communications’ Proc.
of IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) 2017, Canada.
[94] Dewan Ishtiaque Ahmed
and Xavier Fernando, ‘Solar-powered Drip-Irrigation for Rural Bangladesh’ Proc.
of the IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) 2017, Canada.
[93] Arif Obaid and Xavier
Fernando, ‘Wireless Energy Harvesting from Ambient Sources for Cognitive
Networks in Rural Communities’ Proc. of IEEE International Humanitarian
Technology Conference (IHTC) 2017, Canada.
[92] Maryam Rastgar-Jazi, Xavier Fernando and Vino
Shan, ‘Detection of Heart Abnormalities via Artificial Neural Network: An
Application of Self Learning Algorithms’ Proc. of the IEEE International
Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) 2017, Canada.
[91] Sattar Hussain, Predrag
Pesikan and Xavier Fernando, ‘Towards a Robust Rescue
Network: Wireless Communication is the Choice’ Proc. of the IEEE International
Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) 2017, Canada.
[90] Fatima Hussain , Hasan Farahneh, Xavier Fernando and Alexander Ferworn, ‘VLC Enabled Foglets
Assisted Road Asset Reporting’, Proc. of the IEEE Vehicular Technology
Conference, CONTEST workshop, Spring-2017
[89] Salam Al-Juboori and Xavier Fernando,
‘Correlated Multichannel Spectrum Sensing Cognitive Radio System with Selection
Combining’, Proc of the IEEE Global Communications
Conference (GLOBECOM), Washington DC, USA, 2016, pp. 1-6.
[88] Xavier Fernando and, MK Dutta ‘Single FBG All Optical De-Multiplexer for
SCM ROF Links’ Proc. of the International Conference on Signal Processing &
Advanced Communication '16, Aug. 10-11, 2016, Kochi, India
[87] Noha Hassan, Kaamran Raahemifar and Xavier Fernando, ‘Least Square Optimization
of Pilot Sequence Length for Massive MIMO Systems’ Proc. of the IEEE 21st
International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design (CAMAD 2016),
Toronto, Canada
[86] Christopher Mekhiel, Xavier Fernando, “LED Beam
Steering for Li-Fi Communications”, 21st IEEE International Workshop on
Computer Aided Modelling and Design of Communication Links and Networks
(CAMAD), Toronto, ON, Canada, October 23-25, 2016
[85] Ajmery Sultana, Xavier Fernando and Lian Zhao, ‘Power Allocation using
Geometric Water Filling for OFDM-based Cognitive Radio Networks’ IEEE Vehicular
Technology Conference, VTC2016-Fall in Montreal, Canada
[84] Frank Levstek, Xavier Fernando and Muhammad Jasseemudin, ‘Localization for Mobile Sensor Networks in
Mines’ IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC2016-Fall in Montreal, Canada
[83] Hasan Farahne, Ala Khalifeh, Christopher Mekhiel, Wisam Farjow and Xavier Fernando, ‘Shadowing Effects on Visible
Light Communication Channels,’ CCECE 2016, May 15-18, Vancouver
[82] Nima Alibabaei, Alan
S. Fung, Kaamran Raahemifar
and Xavier Fernando, ‘HVAC Control and Demand Management Development using Smart
Predictive Operational Strategies’ Proc. of the eSim
Conference 2016 May 3 - 6, 2016, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
[81] Hesam Akbari and Xavier Fernando, ‘Futuristic
Model of Electric Vehicle Charging Queues’ Proc. Signal Processing and
Integrated Networks (SPIN2016), Amity University, India
[80] W. Farjow, X. Fernando, K. Raahemifar
“Reliable Communication Networks in Tunnels”, Proceedings of 3rd Arabian
Tunneling Conference, Dubai, UAE, December 2015
[79] S. Al-Juboori, X. Fernando, “Unified approach
for performance analysis of Cognitive Radio Spectrum Sensing over correlated
multipath fading channels," Proc. IEEE 16th International Symposium on in
World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM),
2015, pp.1-6, 14-17 June 2015
[78] Noha Hassan and Xavier Fernando, "Reduced
Side Lobe MM-Wave Leaky Feeder Transceiver by Slot Space Optimization"
proc. IEEE 8th Global Symposium on Millimeter-Waves, GSMM 2015, May 25-27,
Montreal
[77] Hasan Farahneh and Xavier Fernando, ‘Leaky Feeder, a New Linear Array
Transceiver for Micro/Pico Cells’ Proc of CCECE 2015,
Halifax, pages: 98 - 102, DOI: 10.1109/CCECE.2015.7129167, May 2015
[76] Hesam Akbari and Xavier Fernando, ‘Modeling and
Optimization of PHEV Charging Queues’ Proc of CCECE
2015, Halifax, pages: 81 - 86, DOI: 10.1109/CCECE.2015.7129164, May 2015
[75] Gregory Taylor, Catherine Middleton and, Xavier Fernando, ‘Spectrum
Scarcity? New Approaches to Spectrum Management’ 20th Biennial Conference of
the International Telecommunications Society (ITS RIO 2014), 30th Nov - 03 Dec
2014 - Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
[74] Noha Hassan, Khalid Elkhazeen,
Kaarman Rahemafar, and
Xavier Fernando, ‘Optimization of Control Parameters Using Averaging of
Handover Indicator and Received Power for Minimizing Ping-Pong Handover in LTE’
CCECE 2015, pp: 92-97
[73] Jason Ernst and Xavier Fernando, ‘Heterogeneous Wireless Networks and
Cross-Layer Routing’ Proc. of International Conference on Science Engineering
and Management Research (ICSEMR 2014), Chennai, India; 978-1-4799-7613-3/14/$31.00
©2014 IEEE, November 2014
[72] Asif Akbar, M. Jaseemuddin, X. Fernando and W. Farjow, ‘Energy-Efficient Scheduled Directional Medium
Access Control Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks' Proc. of the IEEE
International Conference on Communications (ICC 2015), Pages: 6258-6264, DOI:
10.1109/ICC.2015.7249321, London, UK
[71] Abdul Afram, Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi,
Alan Fung and Xavier Fernando, ‘Grey-Box Modeling of a Residential Multi-Zone
Air Handling Unit (AHU) through Comprehensive Monitoring’, Proc. of the
Symposium on Thermal Energy & Networks, International Conference of Smart
Grid Engineering (SEGE 2014), UOIT, Canada (
Received the Best Paper Award )
[70] Danny Porthiyas, Raymon
Atienza, Stephanie Iossifidis and, Xavier Fernando, ‘intelliChair: Assistive Technology for Powered Wheelchair
Users’ Proc. IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology Conference,
Montreal, June 2014
[69] Hasan Farahneh and Xavier Fernando, ‘Modeling the Leaky Feeder as a Multi
Antenna Array’ Proc. IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer
Engineering IEEE (CCECE) 2014, May 07, Vol. 01, pages:1-5, DOI:
10.1109/CCECE.2014.6901150, Toronto, Canada
[68] Sagar Kar, Sattar Hussain and Xavier Fernando, ‘Wavelet based OFDM for
Power Line Communication’ Proc. IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and
Computer Engineering IEEE (CCECE) 2014, May 07, Vol. 01, pages: 1-4, DOI:
10.1109/CCECE.2014.6901147, Toronto, Canada
[67] Sajjadul Latif and Xavier Fernando, 'A Greener
MAC Layer Protocol for Smart Home Wireless Sensor Networks' 2013 IEEE Online
Conference on Green Communications, October 2013 DOI:
10.1109/OnlineGreenCom.2013.6731047, Page(s): 169 - 174
[66] W. Farjow, A. Chehri,
H. T. Mouftah and Xavier Fernando, "An
Energy-Efficient Routing Protocol for wireless sensor networks through
nonlinear optimization," 2012 International Conference on Wireless
Communications in Unusual and Confined Areas (ICWCUCA), DOI:
10.1109/ICWCUCA.2012.6402497 pp.1-4, 28-30 Aug. 2012
[65] K. Thambu, X. N. Fernando, and L. Guan,
"Transmit Rate Reduction of Wyner-Ziv Video
Coding (WZVC) using Multiple Uncorrelated Wireless Receivers", Proceeding
of 26th Biennial Symposium on Communications (QBSC 2012), May 27-29, Canada.
pp. 174-177, 2012
[64] Xin Chen, R. Tharmarasa, T. Kirubarajan,
X. Fernando and M. Pelletier, ‘Track Initialization for TOMHT Using Auxiliary
CPHD Filter’ 2012 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Montana, March 3-10, 2012
(http://www.aeroconf.org/), pg: 1-10
[63] A. S. Zahmati, X. Fernando, and H. Kojori, "Transmission delay in wireless sensing,
command and control applications for aircraft," Fly by Wireless Workshop
(FBW), 2011 4th Annual Conference, pp.1-4, 14-17 June 2011
[62] A. S. Zahmati, X. Fernando, and H. Kojori, "Emerging wireless applications in aerospace:
Benefits, challenges, and existing methods," Fly by Wireless Workshop
(FBW), 2011 4th Annual Conference, pp.1-4, 14-17, June 2011
[61] M. Daoud, Wisam Farjow and Xavier Fernando, ‘Advanced Mine Monitoring
System with Ventilation on Demand’ accepted for the IEEE Industrial Application
Society Annual Meeting, 9-13 October 2011
[60] Abdellah Chehri, Wissam Farjow, Hussein. T. Mouftah and Xavier Fernando, ‘Design of Wireless Sensor
Network for Mine Safety Monitoring’ Proceedings of the First IEEE International
Workshop on Sensor Networks for Intelligence Gathering and Monitoring, part of
CCECE, pp. 1532-1535, 81-11 May 2011
[59] K. Thambu, X. N. Fernando, and L. Guan, “Channel
Noise and Correlation Noise of Video Sources in Distributed Video Coding” Proc.
21st International Conference on Noise and Fluctuations (ICNF 2011),
pp.254-257, 12-16 June 2011
[58] Wisam Farjow and
Xavier Fernando, “Post Disaster Underground Communications”, Third
International Tunnel Safety Forum 4 – 6 April 2011, Nice, France
[57] Mohamed Daoud, Wisam Farjow, and X. Fernando, “A Novel Diagnostic System for
Adding Reliability to Communication Networks in Underground Mines" Proc.
of the 24th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineers (CCECE),
pp: 1342-1346, 8-11 May 2011
[56] A. Chehri, W. Farjow,
H. Mouftah. X. Fernando, "Link-Quality
Measurement and Reporting in Wireless Sensor Networks", The 2nd
International ICST Conference on Sensor Systems, Sensor Systems and Software
December 13-14, 2010 - Miami, FL. USA.
[55] W. Farjow, A. Chehri,
H. Mouftah. X. Fernando, "Support Vector
Machines for Indoor Sensor Node Localization", IEEE Wireless
Communications & Networking Conference (WCNC), Cancun, Mexico, pp. 779-783,
28-31 March 2011
[54] Xijia Gu and Xavier
Fernando, ‘High Finesse Fiber Bragg Grating Cavity and Its Applications in
Temperature-invariable Strain Sensing’, Proc. of OSA Advanced Photonics
Congress, Optical Sensors Symposium, June 12-16, 2011, Toronto, Canada
[53] Wisam Farjow, Mohamed Daoud, and X. Fernando, “Advanced Diagnostic System with
Ventilation on Demand for Underground Mines" Proceedings of the 34th IEEE
Sarnoff Symposium, pp. 1 – 6, Vol. 1, Princeton, NJ, 3-4 May 2011
[52] W. Farjow, X. Fernando, “Transmitting Radio
Signals through the Earth,” Proceedings of the World Tunnel Conference - 36
General Assembly, Vancouver, Canada, May 2010
[51] Wisam Farjow and
Xavier Fernando, ‘Advanced Safety Systems for Underground Mines’ 3rd
International Conference on Wireless Communications in Underground and Confined
Areas, Val-d’Or - Québec – Canada, August 23-24, 2010
[50] Kuganeswaran Thambu,
X. Fernando and L. Guan, “Dynamic Algorithm for Correlation Noise Estimation in
Distributed Video Coding’ Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 7543, Visual
Information Processing and Communication, January 18, 2010
[49] Mohamed Daoud, Udari, Tahrima and X. Fernando, ‘Radio-over-Fiber Link
Optimization by Modulator Bias Control’ Proceedings of the Queens University
Biennial Symposium, pages: 234-237, 12-14 May 2010
[48] M. I. Khan, X. N. Fernando, and M. Cada, "A
performance comparison between Cartesian optical network and a conventional
network," Proceedings of the Queens University Biennial Symposium,
pp.246-250, 12-14 May 2010
[47] A. S. Zahmati, X. N. Fernando and A. Grami, "Steady-state Markov chain analysis for
heterogeneous cognitive radio networks," Sarnoff Symposium 2010, Princeton
University, IEEE, pp.1-5, 12-14 April 2010
[46] W. Farjow, X. Fernando, “Technological
Advancements for Safety in Confined Spaces,” Proceedings of the Mining Magazine
Congress, Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada, October 2009
[45] A. S. Zahmati, S. Hussain, X. N. Fernando and A.
Grami, "Cognitive Wireless Sensor Networks:
Emerging topics and recent challenges," Science and Technology for
Humanity (TIC-STH), 2009 IEEE Toronto International Conference, vol., no.,
pp.593-596, 26-27, Sept. 2009 (50% acceptance rate)
[44] S. Hussain, and X. N. Fernando "Spectrum sensing in cognitive radio
networks: Up-to-date techniques and future challenges," Science and
Technology for Humanity (TIC-STH), 2009 IEEE Toronto International Conference,
vol., no., pp.736-741, 26-27 Sept. 2009 (50% acceptance rate)
[43] T. Kuganeswaran, X. N. Fernando, and L. Guan,
"Distributed video coding over MIMO wireless fading channels,"
Science and Technology for Humanity (TIC-STH), 2009 IEEE Toronto International
Conference, vol., no., pp.681-684, 26-27 Sept. 2009 (50% acceptance rate)
[42] T. Kuganeswaran, X. Fernando and L. Guan, 'A
pixel based dynamic algorithm for correlation noise estimation in distributed
video coding' Sarnoff Symposium 2009, Princeton University, New Jersey USA,
March 2009, won the second prize in the student paper competition
[41] S. Hussain, A. Sepasi and X. Fernando, ‘LASA:
Low-Energy Adaptive Slot Allocation Scheduling Algorithm for Wireless Sensor
Networks’ Proceedings of the Sarnoff Symposium, Princeton University, IEEE,
pp.1-6, March 30, 2009-April 1, 2009
[40] S. Beheshti, N. Nikvand
and X. N. Fernando, ‘Soft Thresholding by Noise
Invalidation’ 24th Biennial Symposium on Communications, Page(s):235 - 238,
24-26 June 2008
[39] S. Hussain and X. Fernando, ‘EPON: An extensive review for up-to-date
dynamic bandwidth allocation schemes’ Proceeding of Canadian Conference on
Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE 2008, Page(s):000511 – 000516, 4-7
May 2008
[38] T. Kuganeswaran, X. Fernando, and L. Guan,
‘Distributed video coding and transmission over wireless fading channel’
Proceeding of Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, CCECE
2008, Page(s):001513 – 001516, 4-7 May 2008
[37] X. Fernando, ‘Broadband Access Networks’, Invited Plenary Article,
International Conference on Signal Processing, Communications and Networking,
ICSCN '08, Page(s):380 – 383, 4-6 Jan. 2008
[36] B. Dhivagar, Ganesh Madhan
and X. Fernando ‘Analysis of OFDM signal through optical fiber for
radio-over-fiber transmission’ Proceedings of the Access Nets 2007 - Second
International Conference on Access Networks and Workshops, 2007
[35] B. Umasankar and X. Fernando, 'OFDM Impairment
Mitigation Techniques' invited paper, Second International Conference on Access
Networks & Workshops, Pg: 1 – 6, 22-24 Aug. 2007
[34] B. Umasankar, A. D. S. Jayalath,
and X. Fernando, ‘Adaptive Performance Improvement of OFDM Radio over Fiber
Systems’ International Symposium on Signals, Systems and Electronics, (ISSSE
'07), Page(s):611 – 614, July 30-Aug 2, 2007
[33] Xavier Fernando, 'Radio over Fiber in Multimedia Access Networks' invited
paper, ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, v 267, International
Conference on Access Networks, Athens, Greece, September 4-6, 2006
[32] R. Yuen and X. N. Fernando, ‘Multimedia Hotspots Supporting Wireless LAN
and Cellular CDMA Access’ Industrial and Information Systems, First
International Conference on. (ICIIS’06), Page(s): 372 - 377, 8-11 Aug. 2006
[31] Xavier Fernando, ‘Improved Expression for Intensity Noise in Multimedia
over Fiber Networks’ invited paper, First International Conference on
Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS’06), Page(s): 425 – 429, 8-11 Aug.
2006
[30] R. Yuen and X. N. Fernando, ‘Enhanced Wireless Hotspot Downlink Supporting
IEEE802.11 and WCDMA’, Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2006
IEEE 17th International Symposium (PIMRC), Page(s): 1 – 6, Sept. 2006
[29] Lloyd Emmanuel and Xavier Fernando, 'Coexistence of Transmitted-Reference
UWB System and IEEE 802.11a WLAN' Proceeding of the 23rd Queen's University
Biennial Symposium, pages 194-197, May 29-30, 2006.
[28] R. Yuen and Xavier Fernando, 'Simultaneous Delivery of WLAN and Cellular
Radio Signals over Optical Fiber' Proceedings of the Third IEEE GCC Conference
on Electronic Communications, 19-22 March 2006, Manama, Bahrain
[27] Hatice Kosek and
Xavier Fernando, ‘Fiber Bragg Grating for Radio over Fiber Systems’ Proceeding
of the ICUE, International Conference for Upcoming Engineers, Windsor, Ontario,
Canada, 2005, third price for ICUE 2005
[26] Faizal Karim, Alagan Anpalagan and Xavier Fernando, ‘Design and Evaluations of a
Fiber Based CDMA Wireless Link’ Proc. of ICUE, International Conference for
Upcoming Engineers, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 2005
[25]. H. Moon, R. Sedaghat and X. Fernando, ‘Complex
Gain based Adaptive Digital Predistortion for
Restoring Dynamic Range in ROF Link’ Proc. of International Technical Conference
on Circuits/Systems. Computers and Communications, Juju, Korea, pp: 31-33,
July4-7, 2005
[24] Stephen Pinter and Xavier Fernando, ‘Estimation of Radio-Over-Fiber Uplink
in a Multiuser CDMA Environment using PN Spreading Codes' Proceedings of the
Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Saskatoon, Vol. 1,
pages: 1-4, May 2005,
[23] Xavier Fernando, Hatice Kosek,
Yifeng He and Xijia Gu, ‘Optical Domain Demultiplexing of Subcarrier
Multiplexed Cellular and Wireless LAN Radio Signals’ Proceedings of the SPIE
Conference Photonic North, September, Vol. 5971, 59711S, pages:
59711S1-59711S10, 2005
[22] Xijia Gu, Yifeng He, Hatice Kosek and Xavier Fernando, ‘Transmission Efficiency
Improvement in Microwave Fiber-optic Link Using Sub-Pico meter Optic Bandpass Filter’ Proceedings of the SPIE Conference
Photonic North, September Vol. 5971, pages: 597123-1-6, 2005.
[ 21] Fardeen A Haji, Shaowen
Song and Xavier N Fernando, ‘Optical Ethernet in Broadband
Fiber-to-the-Neighborhood Multi-service Access Network Architecture, Proc. of
CCECE 2004
[20] Xavier Fernando and Alagan Anpalagan
‘On the Design of Optical Fiber based Wireless Access’ proceedings of the
International Conference on Communications, ICC2004, Page(s): 3550 – 3555,
Vol.6, June 2004.
[19] Balakanthan Balendran
and Xavier Fernando ‘Adaptive Cancellation of Periodic Noise and Multipath
Dispersion in an Infrared Wireless CDMA System’ proceedings of the Canadian
Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE'2004), Niagara Falls,
Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 0199-0202, Session TM 02.08, May 2004
[18] Xavier Fernando, Stephen Pinter and, Jean Jiang ‘A Dynamic Multi
Wavelength Simulink Model For EDFA’ proceedings of the Canadian Conference on
Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE'2004), Niagara Falls, Canada, Vol.
4, pp. 2077-2080, May 2004
[17] Xavier Fernando and Abu Sesay ‘Characteristics
of Directly Modulated ROF Links for Wireless Access’ proceedings of the
Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE'2004), Niagara
Falls, Canada, Vol. 4, pp. 2167-2170, May 2004
[16] Roland Yuen, Xavier Fernando and Sridhar Krishnan ‘Radio Over Multimode
Fiber for Wireless Access’ proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Electrical
and Computer Engineering (CCECE'2004), Niagara Falls, Canada, Vol. 3, pp.
1715-1718, May 2004
[15] Kamyar Hazaveh and
Xavier Fernando, `Adaptive Modeling of Laser Diode Non-linearity with Memory'
Proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering
(CCECE'2003), Montreal, Canada May 5-7, 2003
[14] S. Nadarajah, Xavier N. Fernando and Reza Sedaghat, `Adaptive Digital Predistortion
of Laser Diode Nonlinearity for Wireless Applications' Proceedings of the
Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE'2003), Montreal,
Canada May 5-7, 2003
[13] Sridhar Krishnan, Xavier N. Fernando and K Hongbo
Sun, 'Non-stationary noise cancellation in infrared wireless receivers'
Proceedings of the Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering
(CCECE'2003), Montreal, Canada May 5-7, 2003.
[12] Xavier N. Fernando, `Performance of an Infrared Wireless CDMA System'
Proceedings of the Digital Wireless Communications Conference V at SPIE's 17th
Annual Aero Sense Symposium, April 22 2003.
[11] T. Schaer, R. Rusnov,
S. Eagle, J. Jastrebski, A. Albanese and X. N.
Fernando, 'Dynamic Simulation Model for Semiconductor Laser Diodes' Proceedings
of the Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Volume 1,
Page(s):293 – 297, 4-7 May 2003
[10] Xavier N. Fernando, Sridhar Krishnan and Hongbo
Sun `Adaptive denoising of infrared wireless receivers' Proceedings of the
Infrared Technology and Applications XXIX conference at SPIE's 17th Annual Aero
Sense Symposium April 22, 2003.
[9] Xavier Fernando and Abu Sesay, 'Signal Processing
for Optical Fiber based Wireless Access' Proceeding of Opto-Canada, SPIE
conference on optical engineering, Vol. TD01, pp. 164-166, Ottawa, Canada, May
9-10, 2002,
[8] Xavier N. Fernando and Abraham Fapojuwo,
'Cellular Radio Channel Assignment Using a Sequential Trellis Search
Algorithm', Proceeding of IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTS 53rd), pp.
872-876, Greece, spring, 2001
[7] Xavier N. Fernando and A. B. Sesay, 'A
Hammerstein type DFE for Wiener type fiber-wireless channels' Proceedings of
the Pacific Rim Conference of Computers, Communications and Signal Processing
(PACRIM'01), pp 546-549, Vol. 1, Victoria, August 2001
[6] Xavier N. Fernando and A. B. Sesay, 'A
Hammerstein type Decision Feedback Equalizer for the Fiber Wireless Uplink',
Proceedings of Wireless'2001, 12th international conference on Wireless
communications, pp. 318-325, Calgary, July 2001
[5] Xavier N. Fernando and A. B. Sesay, 'Nonlinear
Channel Estimation using Correlation Properties of PN Sequences', Proceedings
of Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE'2001), pp.
496-474, Toronto, ON, May 2001, Won the best paper award.
[4] Xavier N. Fernando and Abu B. Sesay, 'Higher
order Adaptive Filter Characterization of Microwave Fiber Optic Link
Nonlinearity', Proceedings of the SPIE, Photonic west 2000, Vol. 3927-06, pp.
39-49, San Jose, CA, Jan 2000.
[3] Xavier N. Fernando and Abu B. Sesay, 'Higher
order Adaptive Filter based Predistortion for
Nonlinear Distortion Compensation of Radio over Fiber links' Proceedings of the
International Conference on Communications (ICC 2000), Vol. 1/3, pp. 367-71,
New Orleans, LA, June 2000.
[2] Xavier N. Fernando and Abu B. Sesay, 'Nonlinear
Distortion Compensation of Microwave Fiber Optic Links with Asymmetric Adaptive
Filters' Proceedings of the International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2000), Vol.
3/3, pp. 1821-24, Boston, MA, June 13-17, 2000.
[1] Xavier N. Fernando and Abu B. Sesay, 'Look-up
Table based Adaptive Predistortion for Dynamic Range
Enhancement in Radio over Fiber Links', Proceedings of the Pacific Rim
Conference of Computers, Communications and Signal Processing (PACRIM'99), pp.
26-29, Vol. 1, Victoria, August 1999