Robert Akl, D.Sc.

Dr. Akl has over 25 years of industry and academic experience. He is currently a Tenured Associate Professor at the University of North Texas and a Senior Member of IEEE. He has designed, implemented, and optimized both hardware and software aspects of several wireless communication systems for cellular, WiFi, and sensor networks. Dr. Akl has broad expertise in wireless communication, Bluetooth, Cellular, WiFi, VoIP, telephony, computer architecture, and computer networks. He is a very active researcher and is well published and cited. He has been awarded many research grants by leading companies in the industry and the National Science Foundation. He has developed and taught over 100 courses in his field. Dr. Akl has received several awards and commendation for his work, including the 2008 IEEE Professionalism Award and was the winner of the 2010 Tech Titan of the Future Award.

Dr. Akl has extensive experience with patents in the wireless and networking industry.  In the past ten years, he has worked as a technical expert in dozens of patent related matters, involving thousands of hours of research, investigation, and study.  He has repeatedly been qualified as an expert by Courts, and has provided numerous technology tutorials to Courts, and given testimony by deposition and at trial.  He has worked with companies large and small, both for and against the validity and infringement of patents, and has also helped counsel and Courts to understand technology that often seems complex.  In doing so, he has become familiar with, and actively worked with, the legal principles that underlie patentability and validity and claim interpretation in the wireless and networking industries.

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2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, CDMA/WCDMA, GPS, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Ad-hoc Networks, Antenna Design, Bluetooth, Call Admission Control, Channel Coding, Communication Interfaces and Standards, Compression, Computer Architecture, MIMO Systems, Multi-cell Network Optimization, Network Security, Packet-networks, Telephony, VoIP, Wi-Fi, Wireless Communication, Wireless Sensors.

1/2012–present          University of North Texas         Denton, TX
Associate Chair of Graduate Studies of Computer Science and Engineering

• In charge of all adminstrative duties related to the Masters and PhD programs in the department.

5/2008–present          University of North Texas         Denton, TX
Associate Professor

• Conducting research on cellular networks and wireless sensor networks.
• Teaching wireless communication courses.
• Advising graduate and undergraduate students.

9/2002–5/2008          University of North Texas         Denton, TX
Assistant Professor

• Conducting research on WCDMA/UMTS wireless networks.
• Teaching wireless communication and computer architecture courses.
• Advising graduate and undergraduate students.

1/2002–8/2002         University of New Orleans         New Orleans, LA
Assistant Professor

• Designed and taught two new courses “Computer Systems Design I and II”.
• Developed a Computer Engineering Curriculum with strong hardware-design emphasis.
• Formed a wireless research group.
• Advised graduate and undergraduate students.

10/2000–12/2001      Comspace Corporation             Coppell, TX
Senior Systems Engineer

• Designed, coded (in Matlab), and simulated Viterbi decoding, Turbo coding, trellis coded modulation (TCM), and Reed-Muller codes.
• Optimized soft decision parameters and interleavers for additive white Gaussian and Rayleigh faded channels.
• Extended the control and trunking of Logic Trunked Radio (LTR) to include one-to-one and one-to-many voice and data messaging.

8/1996–8/2000         MinMax Corporation                Saint Louis, MO
Research Associate

• Designed a software package that provides the tools to flexibly allocate capacity in a CDMA network and maximize the number of subscribers.
• Analyzed and simulated different audio compression schemes.
• Validated, simulated (logical and timing), and developed the hardware architecture for an ATM switch capable of channel group switching.

8/1994–8/2000         Washington University            Saint Louis, MO
Research and Teaching Assistant

• Taught, consulted, and graded Circuit Analysis at the undergraduate level and Network Design at the graduate level.

1. 2021 Fish & Richardson, P.C.
   Case: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd v. Ericsson Inc.
   IPR2021-00447
   Matter: Inter Partes Review, wireless communication systems
   Project: Declaration to support IPR petition
   

2. 2020 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
   Case: GREE Inc. v. Supercell Oy
   Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:19-cv-00413-JRG-RSP
   Matter: Patent infringement, mobile gaming
   Project: Source code review, infringement expert report, supplemental expert report, validity expert report, deposition
   

3. 2020 Banner Witcoff
   Case: Sisvel International S.A., 3G Licensing S.A. v. ZTE (USA) Inc. et al.
   Northern district of Texas, Case No. 3:19-cv-01694-N
   Matter: Patent infringement, wireless communication systems
   Project: Declaration to support claim construction, deposition
   

4. 2020 Fish & Richardson, P.C.
   Case: Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon Wireless v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
   IPR2020-01352, IPR202-01356, IPR2020-01357
   Matter: Inter Partes Review, network communication systems
   Project: Three declarations to support three Patent Owner responses
   

5. 2020 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
   Case: GREE Inc. v. Supercell Oy
   Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:20-cv-00113-JRG-RSP
   Matter: Patent infringement, mobile gaming
   Project: Source code review, declaration supporting claim construction
   

6. 2020 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
   Case: GREE Inc. v. Supercell Oy
   Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:19-cv-00200-JRG-RSP, Case No. 2:19-cv-00237-JRG-RSP, 2:19-cv-00310-JRG-RSP; 2:19-cv-00311-JRG-RSP
   Matter: Patent infringement, mobile gaming
   Project: Source code review, four infringement expert reports, two supplemental infringement expert reports, four validity expert reports, two supplemental expert reports, two second supplemental expert reports, 3-day deposition
   

7. 2020 Sheridan Ross P.C.
   Case: Justservice.net LLC v. Dropbox, Inc.
   Western district of Texas, Waco division, Case No. 6:20-CV-00070-ADA
   Matter: Patent infringement, computer systems and networking
   Project: Declaration regarding claim construction
   

8. 2020 Perkins Coie LLP
   Case: Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co. Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc., and TCL Mobile Communication (HK) Co., Ltd. v. Wi-LAN Inc.
   Matter: Ex Partes Reexamination, QoS enhancements for wireless IP networks
   Project: Declaration to support Requesters
   

9. 2020 Perkins Coie LLP
   Case: Intel Corporation v. UNM Rainforest Innovations
   IPR2020-01576, IPR2020-01578, IPR2020-to be assigned
   Matter: Inter Partes Review, wireless broadband
   Project: Three declarations to support three IPR petitions
   

10. 2020 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Case: Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. et al.
    Northern district of Illinois, Case No. 1:17-cv-01972
    Matter: Patent infringement, two-way radios
    Project: Declaration regarding claim construction, deposition
    

11. 2020 Fish & Richardson, P.C.
    Case: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd et al. v. Verizon Communications, Inc. et al.
    Western district of Texas, Waco division, Case No. 6-20-cv-00090
    Matter: Patent infringement, video communication
    Project: Declaration regarding claim construction
    

12. 2020 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Case: GREE Inc. v. Supercell Oy
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:19-cv-00070-JRG-RSP, 2:19-cv-00071-JRG-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, mobile gaming
    Project: Source code review, two infringement expert reports, two supplemental infringement expert reports, two second supplemental infringement expert reports, two rebuttal expert reports on validity, two-day deposition, seven declarations supporting Gree’s opposition to Supercell’s motions for summary judgement, jury trial testimony
    

13. 2020 Cooley LLP
    Case: Saint Lawrence Communications, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:19-cv-00027-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, AMR-WB, speech compression, coding and decoding
    Project: Invalidity expert report
    

14. 2020 Prince Lobel Tye LLP
    Case: Intellectual Ventures I and II LLC v. VMware, Inc.
    Western district of Texas, Austin division, Case No. 1:19-cv-01075-ADA
    Matter: Patent infringement, networking systems
    Project: Declaration to support claim construction
    

15. 2020 Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
    Case: CommScope, Inc. v. Rosenberger Technology, et al.
    District of New Jersey, Case No. 19-cv-15962-MCA-LDW
    Matter: Trade secret software, base station antenna design
    Project: Declaration, deposition
    

16. 2020 Ropes & Gray LLP
    Case: Canon, Inc. v. TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:18-cv-546-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, communication interfaces
    Project: Source code review, declaration to support claim construction, deposition
    

17. 2019 Perkins Coie LLP
    Case: Huizhou TCL Mobile Communication Co. Ltd., TCT Mobile (US) Inc., and TCL Mobile Communication (HK) Co., Ltd. v. Wi-LAN Inc.
    IPR2020-00302, IPR2020-00303
    Matter: Inter Partes QoS enhancements for wireless IP networks
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

18. 2019 K & L Gates LLP
    Case: EVS CODEC Technologies, LLC and Saint Lawrence Communications, LLC v. ZTE Corporation, et al.
    Northern district of Texas, Dallas division, Case No. 3:19-cv-00385-M-BH
    Matter: Patent infringement, EVS, speech compression, coding and decoding
    Project: Invalidity expert report
    

19. 2019 Feinberg Day Alberti Lim & Belloli LLP
    Case: Uniloc 2017 LLC v. AT&T Mobility LLC, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:18-cv-00514-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, wireless frequency bands and devices
    Project: Two declarations to support claim construction, deposition
    

20. 2019 Ropes & Gray LLP
    Case: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. v. Harris Global Communications, Inc.
    IPR2019-01512, IPR2019-01631
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, routing and security in wireless networks
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

21. 2019 Ropes & Gray LLP
    Case: Harris Corporation v. Huawei Device USA, Inc. et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:18-cv-00439-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, routing and security in wireless networks
    Project: Declaration to support claim construction
    

22. 2019 Erise IP
    Case: Semcon IP Inc. v. ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:18-cv-00193-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, adaptive power control
    Project: Non-infringement expert report
    

23. 2019 Cooley LLP
    Case: Facebook Inc. v. BlackBerry Corp. et al.
    Northern District of California, Oakland division, Case No. 4:18-cv-05434-JSW
    Matter: Patent infringement, mobile computing
    Project: Declaration to support claim construction
    

24. 2019 Sidley Austin LLP
    Case: Semcon IP Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:18-cv-00192-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, adaptive power control
    Project: Expert report regarding patent marking, rebuttal report regarding patent marking, deposition
    

25. 2019 Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP
    Case: MV3 Partners LLC v. Roku, Inc.
    Western district of Texas, Waco division, Case No. 6:18-cv-308-ADA
    Matter: Patent infringement, mobile set top box
    Project: Declaration to support claim construction, deposition, Markman hearing testimony
    

26. 2019 Banner & Witcoff, LTD
    Case: Kathrein USA, Inc. v. Fractus S.A.
    IPR2019-00954, IPR2019-00955, IPR2019-00956, IPR2019-00957
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, multiband antenna arrays
    Project: Four declarations to support four IPR petitions
    

27. 2019 Fish & Richarson, P.C.
    Case: LG Electronics Inc. v. Saint Lawrence Communications LLC
    Southern district of New York, Case No. 1:18-cv-11082-DLC
    Matter: Patent infringement, EVS, speech compression, coding and decoding
    Project: Declaration relating to motion for summary judgment, expert report, deposition
    

28. 2019 Ropes & Gray LLP
    Case: SIPCO, LLC v. Emerson Electric Co.
    In the Matter of Certain Wireless Mesh Networking Products and Related Components Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1131
    Matter: Patent infringement, links in wireless networks and remote monitoring
    Project: Source code review, declaration to support claim construction, invalidity expert report, rebuttal expert report regarding non-infringement and no domestic industry
    

29. 2019 Fish & Richarson, P.C.
    Case: Maxell Ltd. v. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., ZTE, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Texarkana division, Case No. 5:18-cv-0033-RWS
    Matter: Patent infringement, portable computing devices
    Project: Declaration regarding claim construction
    

30. 2019 Ropes & Gray LLP
    Case: Emerson Electric Co. v. SIPCO, LLC
    IPR2019-00548, IPR2019-00549
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, routing in wireless networks
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

31. 2018 Mishcon de Reya New York LLP
    Case: ChanBond, LLC v. Atlantic Broadband Group, LLC, et al.
    District of Delaware, Case No. 1:15-cv-00842-RGA
    Matter: Patent infringement, wideband signal distribution system
    Project: Validity expert report, deposition, sur-reply expert report, second sur-reply expert report, second deposition
    

32. 2018 Fish & Richarson, P.C.
    Case: In re: Qualcomm Antitrust Litigation (Client Apple)
    Southern district of California, Case No. 3:17-cv-00108-GPC-MDD
    Matter: Qualcomm antitrust litigation
    Project: Two expert rebuttal reports, deposition
    

33. 2018 Susman Godfrey LLP
    Case: In re: Qualcomm Antitrust Litigation (Client Class Action)
    Northern district of California, Case No. 5:17-md-02773-LHK
    Matter: Qualcomm antitrust litigation
    Project: Expert declaration on standard essential patents, expert report on deemed essential patents, rebuttal expert report, deposition
    

34. 2018 284 Partners
    Case: Federal Trade Commission v. Qualcomm Incorporated
    Northern district of California, Case No. 5:17-cv-00220
    Matter: Qualcomm antitrust litigation
    Project: Expert report on standard essential patents, rebuttal report, deposition
    

35. 2018 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
    Case: Route1 Inc. v. Airwatch LLC
    District of Delaware, Case No. 17-331-RGA
    Matter: Patent infringement, remote access
    Project: Source code review, declaration regarding claim construction, infringement expert report, validity expert report, reply expert report, deposition, declaration regarding re-exam
    

36. 2018 Sidley Austin LLP
    Case: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    IPR2017-01471, IPR2017-01474, IPR2017-01475
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, 4G/LTE
    Project: Three declarations to support three Patent Owner responses, supplemental declaration, deposition
    

37. 2018 Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto
    Case: IPC Systems, Inc. v. Cloud9 Technologies, LLC
    District of Delaware, Case No. 16-cv-443-GMS
    Matter: Patent infringement, telephone stations and trading turrets
    Project: Source code review, declaration regarding claim construction, supplemental declaration regarding claim construction
    

38. 2018 Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Case: LG Electronics Inc., et al. v. Wi-LAN Inc., et al.
    IPR2018-00673, IPR2018-00674, IPR2018-00704, IPR2018-00705, IPR2018-00709, IPR2018-00710
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, bandwidth allocation
    Project: Six declarations to support six IPR petitions, two depositions, two reply declarations
    

39. 2018 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Case: Cellular Communications Equipment v. ZTE, HTC Corporation, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Case No. 6:16-cv-475-RWS
    Matter: Patent infringement, LTE, power control, emergency notification
    Project: Invalidity expert report, deposition
    

40. 2018 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
    Case: FanDuel, Inc. DraftKings, Inc., and Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment PLC. v. CG Technology Development, LLC
    IPR2017-00902, IPR2017-01333, IPR2017-01491, IPR2017-01532
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, location-based gaming
    Project: Four declarations to support four Patent Owner responses, two supplemental declarations, four depositions
    

41. 2018 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Case: Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. v. Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Northern district of Ohio, Case No. 1:17-cv-01794-DNC
    Matter: Patent infringement, two-way radios
    Project: Source code review, declaration regarding claim construction, rebuttal declaration regarding claim construction, deposition, infringement expert report, validity expert report, two-day deposition
    

42. 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
    Case: Sharp Corporation, et al. v. Hisense Co., Ltd., et al.
    In the Matter of Certain Wi-Fi Enabled Electronic Devices and Components Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1072
    Matter: Patent infringement, Wi-Fi, OFDMA
    Project: Declaration regarding claim construction
    

43. 2017 Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
    Case: Airwatch LLC and VMWare Inc. v. Route1 Inc.
    IPR2017-021452
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, remote access
    Project: Declaration to support Patent Owner response
    

44. 2017 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Case: XR Communications, LLC. v. Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
    Central district of California, Case No. 2:17-cv-02968-AG(JCGx)
    Matter: Patent infringement, Wi-Fi and adaptive antennas
    Project: Declaration to support claim construction, deposition
    

45. 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
    Case: Huawei Device USA Inc. v. Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    IPR2018-00209, IPR2018-00210
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, base station selection, GPS/Cellular location
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

46. 2017 Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Case: Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. v. Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    IPR2018-00128, IPR2017-02183
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, two-way radios
    Project: Declaration to support IPR petition, deposition, two supplemental declarations, two depositions
    

47. 2017 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
    Case: Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. v. Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    IPR2017-02179, IPR2017-02183
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, two-way radios
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions, deposition
    

48. 2017 Mayer Brown LLP
    Case: Silver Spring Networks, Inc. v. Sunrise Technologies, Inc.
    Silver Spring Networks, Inc. v. Weatherproof Wireless, LLC
    IPR2017-To Be Assigned, IPR2017-To Be Assigned
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, power meter
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

49. 2017 Covington & Burling LLP
    Case: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. v. Huawei Device USA Inc. et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Texarkana division, Case No. 5:16-cv-00178-RWS
    Matter: Patent infringement, 3G/4G
    Project: Source code review, declaration regarding claim construction, invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, non-infringing alternatives expert report, two depositions
    

50. 2017 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
    Case: LG Electronics, Inc. et al. v. BLU Products, Inc. and CT Miami, LLC
    In the Matter of Certain LTE Wireless Communication Devices and Components Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1051
    Matter: Patent infringement, 4G/LTE
    Project: Declaration regarding claim construction, second declaration regarding claim construction
    

51. 2017 Sidley Austin LLP
    Case: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    IPR2017-01979, IPR2017-01980, IPR2017-01986
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, 4G/LTE
    Project: Three declarations to support three IPR petitions, deposition
    

52. 2017 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
    Case: Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. et. al
    In the Matter of Certain Two-way Radio Equipment Systems, Related Software and Components Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-1053
    Matter: Patent infringement, two-way radio
    Project: Source code review, declaration regarding claim construction, invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, deposition, ITC hearing testimony
    

53. 2017 Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Case: Rackspace US, Inc. v. Realtime Data LLC
    IPR2017-01691
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, data compression
    Project: Declaration to support IPR petition
    

54. 2017 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    Case: ZTE (USA), HTC Corporation, et al. v. Celllular Communications Equipment
    IPR2017-01508, IPR2017-01509
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, LTE, power control, emergency notification
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions, two depositions
    

55. 2017 Alston & Bird LLP; Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
    Case: Itron, Inc. and Duke Energy Corp. v. Smart Meter Technologies
    IPR2017-01199
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, power meter
    Project: Declaration to support IPR petition, deposition
    

56. 2017 Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Case: Ericsson Inc. v. Regents of the University of Minnesota
    IPR2017-01186, IPR2017-01200, IPR2017-01213
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, OFDM and MIMO
    Project: Three declarations to support three IPR petitions
    

57. 2017 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Case: GENBAND US, LLC v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:16-cv-582-JRG-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, Internet protocols and VoIP
    Project: Expert report regarding essentiality
    

58. 2017 Mayer Brown LLP
    Case: Uniloc USA, Inc. et al. v. Avaya Inc., ShoreTel Inc., et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Tyler division, Case No. 6:15-cv-1168-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, instant messaging and conference calling
    Project: Source code review, non-infringement consulting
    

59. 2017 Fish & Richardson, P.C.
    Case: Nokia Solutions and Network US LLC, et al. v. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:16-cv-753-JRG-RSP, 2:16-cv-754-JRG-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, 4G/LTE
    Project: Claim construction, two declarations
    

60. 2017 Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck, PC; Pepper Hamilton LLP
    Case: Samsung Electronics v. Rembrandt Wireless Technologies, LP
    IPR2015-00555
    Matter: Ex Parte Reexamination, Bluetooth
    Project: Two declarations to support two Patent Owner responses, supplemental declaration to support Patent Owner reply
    

61. 2016 Sidley Austin LLP
    Case: Huawei Technologies Co., et al. v. Samsung Electronics Co, et al. and Samsung Research Amercica v. Hisilicon Technolgoes Co. LTD
    Northern district of California, San Francisco division, Case No. 3:16-cv-2787-WHO
    Matter: Patent infringement, 3G/4G/LTE
    Project: Source code review, declaration regarding claim construction, declaration opposing summary judgement, infringement expert report, invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, validity expert report, two depositions
    

62. 2016 Bragalone Conroy PC
    Case: Securus Technologies, Inc. v. Global Tel*Link Corporation
    CBM2017-00034
    Matter: Covered Business Method Review, call monitoring and recording
    Project: Declaration to support CBM petition, deposition
    

63. 2016 Braxton, Hilton & Perrone PLLC
    Case: Biosonix, LLC. v. Hydrowave, LLC et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Case No. 2:16-cv-139-RC
    Matter: Patent infringement, underwater transceivers
    Project: Claim construction, Markman hearing testimony
    

64. 2016 Gray Reed & McGraw
    Case: Optis Cellular Technology, LLC and PanOptis Patent Management LLC. v. Blackberry Corporation, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:16-cv-59-JRG-RSP, Case No. 2:16-cv-61-JRG-RSP, Case No. 2:16-cv-61-JRG-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, LTE
    Project: Claim construction, three declarations regarding claim construction, deposition
    

65. 2016 Ropes & Gray LLP; Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey
    Case: SIPCO, LLC v. Emerson Electric Co. et al
    Eastern district of Texas, Tyler division, Case No. 6:15-cv-907
    Emerson Electric Co. et al. v. SIPCO, LLC et al.
    Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta division, Case No. 1:15-cv-00319-AT
    Matter: Patent infringement, links in wireless networks and remote monitoring
    Project: Source code review, invalidity consulting
    

66. 2016 EIP US LLP
    Case: GENBAND US, LLC et al. v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd
    IPR2015-01456, IPR2015-01457
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, media gateways
    Project: Two declarations to support Patent Owner responses, two depositions
    

67. 2016 Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Case: Cox Communications, Inc. v. AT&T Intellectual Property I, II, LP
    IPR2015-01187, IPR2015-01227, IPR2015-01273, IPR2015-01536
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, cable networks
    Project: Four declarations to support Patent Owner responses, four depositions
    

68. 2016 Mayer Brown LLP
    Case: Odyssey Wireless v. Motorola Mobility LLC.
    Eastern district of North Carolina, Western division, Case No. 5:14-cv-491-D, Southern disctrict of California, Case No. 3:15-cv-01741-H-RBB
    Matter: Patent infringement, LTE
    Project: Source code review, non-infringement consulting

69. 2016 Cooley LLP; Finnegan LLP
    Case: Saint Lawrence Comm. LLC v. Motorola Mobility, ZTE (USA) Inc., et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:15-cv-000351-JRG, Case No. 2:15-cv-000349-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, speech compression, coding and decoding
    Project: Invalidity expert report, expert report regarding AMR-WB standard, expert report regarding OPUS and SILK, supplemental expert report regarding invalidity, two-day depositions, jury trial testimony for Motorola
    

70. 2015 Sidley Austin LLP
    Case: Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Microsoft Corp, et al.
    District of Delaware, Case No. 15-cv-546
    Matter: Patent infringement, LTE
    Project: Prior art and invalidity consulting
    

71. 2015 McKool Smith
    Case: Optis Wireless Technology, LLC and PanOptis Patent Management LLC. v. ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:15-cv-300-JRG-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, cellular messages and multimedia attachments
    Project: Source code review, claim construction, declaration
    

72. 2015 Fish & Richardson, P.C.
    Case: Saint Lawrence Comm. LLC v. LG Elec., Inc. et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:14-cv-1055-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, speech compression, coding and decoding
    Project: Invalidity expert report
    

73. 2015 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
    Case: LG Electronics, Inc. v. Cellular Communications,Equipment LLC
    IPR2016-00178
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, LTE
    Project: Declaration to support IPR petition
    

74. 2015 McKool Smith
    Case: AT&T, et al. v. Cox Communication, Inc. et al.
    District of Delaware, Case No. 14-1106-GMS
    Matter: Patent infringement, cable networks
    Project: Claim construction, declaration
    

75. 2015 McKool Smith
    Case: Ericsson Inc., et al. v. TCL Communication, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:15-cv-00011-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, wireless devices and systems
    Project: Claim construction, declaration, infringement expert report, validity expert report, two-day depositions
    

76. 2015 Foley & Lardner LLP
    Case: Kyocera Communications, Inc. v. Cellular Communications Equipment LLC
    IPR2015-01559, IPR2015-01564
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, LTE
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

77. 2015 Fish & Richardson, P.C.
    Case: Fairfield Industries Inc. v. Wireless Seismic, Inc.
    Southern district of Texas, Case No. 4:14-cv-02972-KPE
    Matter: Patent infringement, wireless sensor networks
    Project: Non-infringement expert report
    

78. 2015 Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Case: GENBAND US, LLC v. Metaswitch Networks Ltd, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:14-cv-33-JRG-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, Internet protocols and VoIP
    Project: Expert report regarding essentiality, non-infringement expert report, rebuttal expert report regarding non-practice, supplemental rebuttal expert report, three-day depositions, jury trial testimony
    

79. 2015 Duane Morris LLP; Foley & Lardner LLP
    Case: Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC v. Leap Wireless International, Cricket Communications, Inc.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:13-cv-00885-RSP
    Matter: Patent infringement, OFDM and MIMO
    Project: Non-infringement expert report, deposition
    

80. 2015 Hogan Lovells US LLP; Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
    Case: One-E-Way v. Beats Electronics, LLC, Sony Corporation, et al.
    In the Matter of Certain Wireless Headsets, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-943
    Matter: Patent infringement, wireless communication
    Project: Claim construction, declaration
    

81. 2015 McKool Smith
    Case: Solocron Media, LLC v. AT&T Inc., et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Marshall division, Case No. 2:13-cv-1059-JRG
    Matter: Patent infringement, ringtone download
    Project: Claim construction, claim invalidity expert report
    

82. 2015 EIP US LLP
    Case: Good Technology Software, Inc. v. Mobile Iron, Inc.
    IPR2015-00833, IPR2015-00836, IPR2015-01090
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, software management in wireless devices
    Project: Three declarations to support three IPR petitions
    

83. 2015 McKool Smith
    Case: AirWatch LLC v. Good Technology Corp
    Northern District of Georgia, Case No. 1:14-cv-02281-SCJ
    Matter: Patent infringement, software management in wireless devices
    Project: Claim construction, declaration
    

84. 2015 Simpson Thacher & Barlett LLP
    Case: IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd. et al. v. Apple Inc.
    Southern District of New York, Case No. 14-cv-7594-RJS
    Matter: Patent infringement, PDA and Bluetooth
    Project: Invalidity consulting
    

85. 2014 Bragalone Conroy PC
    Case: Global Tel*Link Corporation v. Securus Technologies, Inc.
    IPR2014-00785, IPR2014-00810, IPR2014-00824, IPR2014-00825,
    IPR2014-01278, IPR2014-01282, IPR2014-01283
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, VoIP call monitoring and recording, allocating telecommunication resources and information systems
    Project: Seven declarations to support seven Patent Owner responses, five depositions
    

86. 2014 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Case: Shopkick, Inc. v. Novitaz, Inc.
    IPR2015-00277, IPR2015-00278
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, wireless customer service management
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

87. 2014 Paul Hastings LLP
    Case: Cellular Communications Equipment LLC v. AT&T, et al.
    Eastern district of Texas, Tyler division, Case No. 6:13-cv-507-LED (Lead Case for Consolidation)
    Matter: Patent infringement, 3G cellular communication
    Project: Claim construction, declaration
    

88. 2014 Baker Botts LLP
    Case: Orlando Communications LLC v. AT&T, et al.
    M.D. Florida, Case No. 6:14-cv-01021
    Matter: Patent infringement, 3G/4G cellular communication
    Project: Non-infringement and claim construction consulting
    

89. 2014 EIP US LLP
    Case: Good Technology Software, Inc. v. AirWatch LLC
    IPR2015-00248, IPR2015-00875
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, software management in wireless devices
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions
    

90. 2014 Bragalone Conroy PC
    Case: Securus Technologies, Inc. v. Global Tel*Link Corporation
    IPR2015-00153, IPR2015-00155, IPR2015-00156
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, VoIP call monitoring and recording
    Project: Three declarations to support three IPR petitions, two depositions
    

91. 2014 Andrews Kurth LLP
    Case: Sony Mobile Communications (USA) v. Adaptix Inc.
    IPR2014-01524, IPR2014-01525
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, subcarrier selection in LTE
    Project: Two declarations to support two IPR petitions, deposition
    

92. 2014 Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Baker & McKenzie LLP
    Case: VTech Telecommunications Ltd., et al. and Uniden Corp, et al. v. Spherix Incorporated
    IPR2014-01432
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, IP telephony
    Project: Declaration to support IPR petition, deposition, reply declaration, deposition
    

93. 2014 Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Baker & McKenzie LLP
    Case: Spherix Inc. v. VTech Telecommunications Ltd., et al. and Uniden Corp, et al.
    Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Case No. 3:13-cv-3494 and 3:13-cv-3496
    Matter: Patent infringement, IP telephony
    Project: Claim construction, declaration, deposition
    

94. 2014 McKool Smith
    Case: Good Technology Corp. v. MobileIron, Inc. and AirWatch LLC
    Northern District of California, Case No. 5:12-cv-05826-PSG and 5:12-cv-05827-EJD
    Matter: Patent infringement, software management in wireless devices
    Project: Claim construction, three declarations, claim invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, deposition, jury trial testimony
    

95. 2014 Lee & Hayes
    Case: Broadcom Corp. v. Ericsson, Inc.
    IPR2013-00601, IPR2013-00602, and IPR2013-00636
    Matter: Inter Partes Review, ARQ protocols
    Project: Three declarations to support Patent Owner Responses, two declarations to support Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend, deposition, two reply declarations
    

96. 2014 Sidley Austin LLP
    Case: Adaptix, Inc. v. Huawei Technologies Co., et al.
    Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 6:13-cv-00438, 439, 440 and 441
    Matter: Patent infringement, subcarrier selection in LTE
    Project: Non-infringement consulting, source code review

97. 2014 Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
    Case: Cell and Network Selection LLC v. Huawei Technologies Co., et al.
    Eastern District of Texas, Case No. 6:13-cv-00404-LED-JDL
    Matter: Patent infringement, base station selection in LTE
    Project: Non-infringement consulting

98. 2014 Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson LLP
    Case: DSS Technology Management, Inc. v. Apple Inc.
    Eastern district of Texas, Tyler division, Case No. 6:13-cv-00919-JDL
    Matter: Patent infringement, PDA and Bluetooth
    Project: Claim construction and invalidity consulting

99. 2014 Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    Case: Digcom Inc. v. ZTE (USA) , Inc.
    District of Nevada, Case No. 3:13-cv-00178-RCJ-WGC
    Matter: Patent infringement, cellular communication
    Project: Claim construction consulting

100. 2014 Lott & Fischer
     Case: Zenith Electronics, LLC, et al. v. Craig Electronics, Inc.
     Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:13-cv-80567-DMM/DLB 
     Matter: Patent infringement, HDTV transmission and reception
     Project: Opening expert report regarding nonessentiality

101. 2013 McKool Smith
     Case: Zenith Electronics, LLC, et al. v. Curtis International LTD.
     Southern District of Florida, Case No. 9:13-cv-80568-DMM/DLB
     Matter: Patent infringement, HDTV transmission and reception
     Project: Claim construction, declaration, deposition

102. 2013 Gibson Dunn
     Case: Straight Path IP Group v. Sharp Corp. and Sharp Electronics Corp.
     In the Matter of Certain Point-to-Point Network Communication Devices and Products Containing Same, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-892
     Matter: Patent infringement, point-to-point network communication
     Project: Non-infringement consulting

103. 2013 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
     Case: Monec Holding AG v. Motorola Mobility LLC, et al.
     District of Delaware, Case No. 1:11-cv-798-LPS-SRF
     Matter: Patent infringement, application download on tablets
     Project: Non-infringement expert report for Motorola, non-infringement expert report for HTC, deposition

104. 2013 Gartman Law Group
     Case: Lone Star WiFi LLC v. Legacy Stonebriar Hotel, Ltd; et al.
     Eastern Dist. of Texas, Tyler, Case No. 6:12-cv-957
     Matter: Patent infringement, levels of access in WiFi networks
     Project: Claim validity consulting

105. 2013 White & Case, LLP
     Case: Nokia Corp and Nokia, Inc. v. HTC Corp and HTC America, Inc.
     In the Matter of Certain Portable Electronic Communication Devices, Including Mobile Phones and Components Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-885
     Matter: Patent infringement, App downlink and installation
     Project: Non-infringement consulting

106. 2013 Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP
     Case: Rembrandt Wireless v. Samsung; and RIM/Blackberry
     Eastern Dist. of Texas, Marshal, Case No. 2:13-cv-213-JRG-RSP
     Matter: Patent infringement, Bluetooth
     Project: Expert report regarding validity, deposition, jury trial

107. 2013 Baker Hostetler; Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
     Case: Comcast v. Sprint; and Nextel Inc.
     Eastern Dist. of Pennsylvania, Case No. 2:12-cv-00859-JD
     Matter: Patent infringement, SMS/MMS in Cellular Networks
     Project: Infringemement expert report, validity expert report, reply expert report, declaration, two-day depositions, jury trial testimony
     

108. 2013 McKool Smith
     Case: Samsung Electronics America v. Ericsson Inc.
     In the Matter of Certain Wireless Communications Equipment and Articles Therein, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-866
     Matter: Patent infringement, LTE uplink and downlink
     Project: Prior art research, source code review, claim construction, claim invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, ITC hearing testimony

109. 2012 DLA Piper US LLP
     Case: CSR Technology Inc. v. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
     USDC-San Francisco, Case No. 3:12-cv-02619-RS
     Matter: Patent infringement, radio transceivers
     Project: Claim construction, declaration

110. 2012 Fish & Richardson P.C.
     Case: GPNE Corp. v. Apple, Inc.; et al.
     USDC-ND California, Case No. 5:12-cv-02885-LHK
     Matter: Patent infringement, resource allocation in wireless networks
     Project: Prior art research consulting

111. 2012 Polsinelli Shughart PC
     Case: Single Touch Interactive v. Zoove Corporation
     Northern district of California, Case No. 3:12-cv-00831-JSC
     Matter: Patent infringement, abbreviated dialing, information delivery
     Project: Claim construction, Markman hearing testimony, two declarations

112. 2012 K & L Gates
     Case: EON Corp. IP Holdings, LLC v. Novatel Wireless, Inc.; et al.
     DC-Tyler, Texas, Case No. 6:11-cv-00015-LED-JDL
     Matter: Patent infringement, wireless modem and 3G services
     Project: Non-infringement expert report, deposition

113. 2012 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
     Case: CSR Technology, Inc. v. Bandspeed, Inc.
     Western Dist. of Texas, Case No. 1:12-cv-297-LY
     Matter: Patent infringement, packet identification in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
     Project: Source code review, Markman hearing testimony, infringement expert report

114. 2012 Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
     Case: Wi-LAN v. HTC America, Inc.
     Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 6:10-cv-521-LED
     Matter: Patent infringement, CDMA, Orthogonal Codes
     Project: Source code review, non-infringement expert report, deposition, jury trial testimony
     

115. 2012 Dechert LLP
     Case: Hitachi v. TPV and Vizio, Inc.; Vizio v. Hitachi, LTD.
     Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 2:10-cv-260
     Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception
     Project: Prior art research, claim invalidity consulting
     

116. 2012 Fish & Richardson P.C.; Covington & Burling; Alston & Bird; Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
     Case: InterDigital Commc'n, LLC v. Huawei Tech. Co., LTD; LG Electronics, Inc.;  Nokia, Inc.; and ZTE (USA) Inc.
     Certain Wireless Devices With 3G Capabilities and Components Thereof, ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-800
     Matter: Patent infringement, channel coding in UMTS, HSDPA
     Project: Non-infringement consulting

117. 2012 Fish & Richardson P.C.; Covington & Burling; Alston & Bird; Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
     Case: InterDigital Commc'n, LLC v. Huawei Tech. Co., LTD; LG Electronics, Inc.;  Nokia, Inc.; and ZTE (USA) Inc.
     Dist. of Delaware, Case No. 1:11-cv-00654-UNA
     Matter: Patent infringement, channel coding in UMTS, HSDPA
     Project: Non-infringement consulting

118. 2011 O'Melveny & Myers LLP
     Case: MobileMedia Ideas, LLC v. Apple, Inc.
     Dist. of Delaware, Case No. 1:10-cv-00258-SLR-MPT
     Matter: Patent infringement, voice control, call rejection in mobile phones
     Project: Source code review, prior art research, declaration claim invalidity expert report, non-infringement expert report, deposition, jury trial testimony

119. 2011 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
     Case:  Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co.
     Northern Dist. of California, Case No. 5:11-cv-01846-LHK
     Matter: Patent infringement, channel coding in CDMA, E-AGCH, TFCI
     Project: Prior art research, claim construction consulting

120. 2011 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
     Case: Vizio, Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc.
     ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-789
     Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception
     Project: Claim invalidity consulting

121. 2011 Shapiro Cohen
     Case: TexXc Wireless Inc. v. Andrew LLC; and Mobi Antenna Technologies Ltd.
     Matter: Patent infringement, antenna design, sectorized cellular network
     Project: Claim validity consulting

122. 2010 Fish & Richardson P.C.
     Case: Vizio, Inc., v. LG Electronics, Inc.
     ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-733
     Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception systems
     Project: Claim charts, claim construction expert report, deposition

123. 2010 Fish & Richardson P.C.
     Case: Vizio, Inc., v. LG Electronics, Inc.
     Dist. of Maryland, Case No. 1:09-cv-1481-BEL
     Matter: Patent infringement, HD television transmission and reception systems
     Project: Claim charts, claim construction expert report, deposition

124. 2008 Kaye Scholer LLP
     Case: eBay Inc. v. IDT.
     Western Dist. of Arkansas, Case No. 4:08-cv-4015-HFB
     Matter: Patent infringement, long distance communication system using Internet
     Project: Prior art research, claim construction consulting

125. 2008 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
     Case: Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
     Eastern Dist. of Texas, Case No. 2:07-cv-00341-DF-CE
     Matter: Patent infringement, two level wireless protocol
     Project: Prior art research

126. 2006 Woodfill & Pressler
     Case: Charles Russell v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Auto Club
     Harris County, Texas, Case No. 2005-19706
     Matter: House fire and insurance claim
     Project: Determining user location using cellular phone records, expert report, deposition, jury trial testimony

1/2013–3/2013        Heim, Payne & Chorush, LLP        Houston, TX
Analyze patents on wireless technologies.

4/2007–5/2007        Collin County Sheriff's Office        McKinney, TX
Analyzed cellular record data and determined user location in a double-homicide investigation.

4/2004–5/2004         Allegiant Integrated Solutions     Fort Worth, TX
Designed and developed an integrated set of tools for fast deployment of wireless networks. The tools optimize the placement of Access Points and determine their respective channel allocations to minimize interference and maximize capacity.

3/2002–4/2002         Input/Output Incorporated         New Orleans, LA
Designed an implemented an algorithm in MATLAB for optimizing the frequency selection process used by sonar for scanning the bottom of the ocean.

6/1998–7/1998         Teleware Corporation                 Seoul, South Korea
Designed and developed a software package for analyzing the capacity in a CDMA network to maximize the number of subscribers.
 

1. U.K. Dey, R. Akl, R. Chataut, M. Robaei, “ Modified PHY Layer for High Performance V2X Communication using 5G NR,” IEEE UEMCON 11th IEEE Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, October 2020, paper no. 1570681534, 6 pgs.

2. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ Efficient and Low-Complexity Iterative Detectors for 5G Massive MIMO Systems,” IEEE DCOSS 2020 International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems, May 2020, pp. 442-449, 8 pgs.

3. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ An Efficient and Fair Scheduling for Downlink 5G Massive MIMI Systems,” IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems, June 2020, paper no. TSWMCS2020-39, 6 pgs.

4. U.K. Dey, R. Akl, R. Chataut, “ High Throughput Vehicular Communication Using Spatial Multiplexing MIMO,” IEEE CCWC 2020 The 10th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference, January 2020, paper no. 1570613408, 6 pgs.

5. R. Chataut, R. Akl, M. Robaei, “ Accelerated and Preconditioned Refinement of Gauss-Seidel Method for Uplink Signal Detection in 5G Massive MIMO Systems,” IEEE CCWC 2020 The 10th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference, January 2020, paper no. 1570605343, 7 pgs.

6. M. Robaei, R. Akl, “ Examining Spatial Consistency for Millimeter-Wave Massive MIMO Channel Estimation in 5G-NR,” IEEE ICCE 2020 The 38th International Conference on Consumer Electronics, January 2020, paper no. 1570596880, 6 pages.

7. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ Channel Gain Based User Scheduling for 5G Massive MIMO Systems,” IEEE HONET-ICT 2019 The 16th International Conference on Smart Cities: Improving Quality of Life Using ICT & IoT and AI, October 2019, paper no. 1570565594, 5 pgs.

8. M. Robaei, R. Akl, “ Time-Variant Broadband mmWave Channel Estimation Based on Compressed Sensing,” IEEE UEMCON 2019 The 10th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference, October 2019, paper no. 1570577430, 7 pages.

9. R. Chataut, R. Akl, U. Dey, “ Least Square Regressor Selection Based Detection for Uplink 5G Massive MIMO Systems,” IEEE WAMICON 2019 The 20th Annual IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference, April 2019, paper no. 1570524727, 6 pgs.

10. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ Huber Fitting Based ADMM Detection for Uplink 5G Massive MIMO Systems,” IEEE UEMCON 2018 The 9th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communications Conference, November 2018, paper no. 1570492416, 5 pgs.

11. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ Efficient and Low Complex Uplink Detection for 5G Massive MIMO Systems,” IEEE WAMICON 2018 The 19th Annual Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference, April 2018, paper no. 1570431593, 6 pgs.

12. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ Optimal Pilot Reuse Factor Based on User Environments in 5G Massive MIMO,” IEEE CCWC 2018 The 8th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop Conference, Januart 2018, paper no. 1570413394, 6 pgs.

13. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl, “ Radio Resource Management in LTE Femtocell Networks,” IEEE NCA ’17 International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications, November 2017, paper no. 117, 5 pgs.

14. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “ Subcarrier Allocation in LTE Network Deployment with Mobility,” IEEE UEMCOM 2017 The 8th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, October 2017, paper no. 1570349184, 8 pgs.

15. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl, “ Packet Scheduling Bandwidth Type-Based Mechanism for LTE,” IEEE UEMCOM 2017 The 8th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, October 2017, paper no. 1570394639, 6 pgs.

16. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl, “ Dynamic Fractional Frequency Reuse (FFR) Scheme for Two-Tier Network in LTE,” IEEE UEMCOM 2017 The 8th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, October 2017, paper no. 1570394969, 6 pgs.

17. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “ Evaluation of Adaptive and Non Adaptive LTE Fractional Frequency Reuse Mechanisms,” IEEE WOCC 2017 The 26th Annual Wireless and Optical Communications Conference, April 2017, paper no. 1570341174, 6 pgs.

18. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl, “ Range-Based Scheme for Adjusting Transmission Power for Femtocells in Co-Channel Deployment,” IEEE WTS 2017 The 16th Annual Wireless Telecommunications Symposium, April 2017, paper no. 1570334744, 4 pgs.

19. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “ A Novel Metric to Study the Performance of Sectorized Fractional Frequency Reuse Techniques in LTE,” IEEE WTS 2017 The 16th Annual Wireless Telecommunications Symposium, April 2017, paper no. 1570338498, 7 pgs.

20. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl, “ Dynamic Frequency Partitioning Scheme for LTE HetNet Networks Using Fractional Frequency Reuse,” IEEE WCNC ’17 Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, March 2017, paper no. 1570332420, 5 pgs., demo and poster.

21. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “ Performance Evaluation of Network Productivity for LTE Heterogeneous Networks with Reward-Penalty Weights Assessment,” IEEE CCWC 2017 The 7th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop Conference, January 2017, paper no. 1570328396, 6 pgs.

22. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl, “ Self-Adjustment Downlink Transmission Power for Femtocells in Co-Channel Deployment in Hetergeneous Networks,” IEEE CCWC 2017 The 7th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop Conference, January 2017, paper no. 1570326815, 6 pgs.

23. U. Sawant, R. Akl, “ Performance Evaluation of Sectorized Fractional Frequency Reuse Techniques Using Novel Metric,” IEEE ISCC 2016 The Twenty-First IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, June 2016, paper no. 1570275270, 7 pgs.

24. R. Tidwell, S. Akumalla, S. Karlaputi, R. Akl, K. Kavi, and D. Struble, “Evaluating the Feasibility of EMG and Bend Sensors for Classifying Hand Gestures,” 1st International Conference on Multimedia and Human Computer Interaction, July 2013, paper no. 63, 8 pgs.

25. R. Akl, K. Pasupathy, and M. Haidar, “Anchor Nodes Placement for Effective Passive Localization,” 2011 IEEE International Conference on Selected Topics in Mobile and Wireless Networks (iCOST), October 2011, paper no. 1569490799, pp. 127 - 132.

26. R. Akl, P. Kadiyala, and M. Haidar, “Non-Uniform Grid-Based Routing in Sensor Networks,” 9th IEEE Malaysia International Conference on  Communications, December 2009, paper no. 1569243649, pp. 536 - 540.

27. M. Haidar, M. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Akl, M. Bouharras, “Throughput Validation of an Advanced Channel Assignment Algorithm in IEEE 802.11 WLAN,” IEEE 2009 International Conference on Communication Software and Networks, February 2009, paper no. P385, pp. 801 - 806.

28. R. Akl and  D. Keathly, “Robocamp: Encouraging Young Women to Embrace STEM,” 4th Annual TETC Best Practices Conference, February 2009, 13 pgs.

29. M. Haidar, R. Ghimire, M. Al-Rizzo, R. Akl, Y. Chan, “Channel Assignment in an IEEE 802.11 WLAN Based on Signal-to-interference Ratio,” IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering: Communications and Networking, May 2008, paper no. 1569092894, pp. 1169 - 1174.

30. H. Al-Rizzo, M. Haidar, R. Akl, and Y. Chan, “Enhanced Channel Assignment and Load Distribution in IEEE 802.11 WLANs,” 2007 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication, November 2007, paper no. 1569042132, pp. 768 - 771.

31. R. Akl and Y. Saravanos, “Hybrid Energy-Aware Synchronization Algorithm in Wireless Sensor Networks,” 18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, September 2007, paper no 692, 5 pgs.

32. M. Haidar, R. Akl, and H. Al-Rizzo, “Channel Assignment and Load Distribution in a Power-Managed WLAN,” 18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, September 2007, paper no. 463, 5 pgs.

33. D. Keathly and R. Akl, “Attracting and Retaining Women in Computer Science and Engineering: Evaluating the Results,” Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education: ASEE Annual Conference, June 2007, paper no. AC 2007-1229, 10 pgs.

34. M. Haidar, R. Akl, H. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Adada, “Optimal Load Distribution in Large Scale WLAN Networks Utilizing a Power Management Algorithm,” Proceedings of IEEE Sarnoff Symposium, May 2007, 5 pgs.

35. R. Dantu, P. Kolan, R. Akl, and K. Loper, “Classification of Attributes and Behavior in Risk Management Using Bayesian Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, May 2007, pp. 71-74. (76 accepted)

36. R. Akl and A. Arepally, “Dynamic Channel Assignment in IEEE 802.11 Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE Portable 2007: International Conference on Portable Information Devices, March 2007, pp 309-313. (65 accepted)

37. R. Akl and U. Sawant, “Grid-based Coordinated Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE CCNC 2007: Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, January 2007, pp. 860-864. (acceptance ratio 33%, 540 submitted and 181 accepted)

38. R. Akl and A. Arepally ,  “Simulation of Throughput in UMTS Networks with Different Spreading Factors,” Proceedings of IEEE VTC Fall 2006: Vehicular Technology Conference, September 2006, pp. 1-5. (acceptance ratio 36%, 1126 submitted and 409 accepted)

39. A. Alhabsi, H. Al-Rizzo, and R. Akl, “Parity Assisted Decision Making for QAM Modulation,” Proceedings of International Conference on Mobile Computing and Wireless Communications, September 2006, paper no. 1568988776, 5 pgs.

40. R. Akl and R. Garlick,  “Retention and Recruitment of Women in Computer Engineering,” Proceedings of ICEE 2006: International Conference on Engineering Education, July 2006, paper no. 3318, 5 pgs.

41. R. Garlick and R. Akl,  “Intra-Class Competitive Assignments in CS2: A One-Year Study,” Proceedings of ICEE 2006: International Conference on Engineering Education, July 2006, paper no. 3325, 5 pgs.

42. R. Akl, D. Tummala, and X. Li ,  “Indoor Propagation Modeling at 2.4 GHz for IEEE 802.11 Networks,” Proceedings of WNET 2006: Wireless Networks and Emerging Technologies, July 2006, paper no. 510-014, 6 pgs.

43. P. Chen,  K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “Performance Enhancement by Eliminating Redundant Function Execution,” Proceedings of IEEE: 39th Annual Simulation Symposium, April 2006, pp. 143-150. (acceptance ratio 41%, 89 submitted and 37 accepted)

44. R. Akl and S. Nguyen, “Capacity Allocation in Multi-cell UMTS Networks for Different Spreading Factors with Perfect and Imperfect Power Control,” Proceedings of IEEE CCNC 2006: Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, January 2006, vol. 2, pp. 928-932. (acceptance ratio 23%, 600 submitted and 140 accepted)

45. W. Li, K. Kavi, and R. Akl, “An Efficient Non-Preemptive Real-Time Scheduling,” Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, Las Vegas, NV, September 2005, pp. 154-160. (acceptance ratio 27%, 205 submitted and 57 accepted)

46. S. Nguyen and R. Akl, “Approximating User Distributions in WCDMA Networks Using 2-D Gaussian,” Proceedings of CCCT 05: International Conference on Computing, Communications, and Control Technologies, July 2005.

47. R. Akl and S. Park, “Optimal Access Point Selection and Traffic Allocation in IEEE 802.11 Networks,” Proceedings of 9th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2005): Communication and Network Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2005, vol. 8, pp. 75-79. (acceptance ratio 59%, 1539 submitted and 913 accepted)

48. R. Akl, M. Naraghi-Pour, and M. Hegde, “Throughput Optimization in Multi-Cell CDMA Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE WCNC: Wireless Communications, and Networking Conference, March 2005, vol. 3, pp. 1292-1297. (acceptance ratio 40%, 1000 submitted and 400 accepted)

49. R. Akl, “Subscriber Maximization in CDMA Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of CCCT 04: International Conference on Computing, Communications, and Control Technologies, August 2004, vol. 3, pp. 234-239. (acceptance ratio 55%,  1000 submitted and 550 accepted)

50. R. Akl and A. Parvez, “Global versus Local Call Admission Control in CDMA Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of CITSA 04: Communications, Information and Control Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2004, vol. 2, pp. 283-288. (acceptance ratio 47%, 550 submitted and 260 accepted)

51. R. Akl and A. Parvez, “Impact of Interference Model on Capacity in CDMA Cellular Networks,” Proceedings of SCI 04: Communication and Network Systems, Technologies and Applications, July 2004, vol. 3, pp. 404-408. Selected as best paper of those presented in the session: Tele-Communication Systems, Technologies and Application II. (acceptance ratio 53%, 2250 submitted and 1200 accepted)

52. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, and P.S. Min, “Call Admission Control Scheme for Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA Cellular Systems,” Proceedings of IEEE WCNC: Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, September 2000, vol. 1, pp. 465-470.

53. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, and P.S. Min, “Cell Placement in a CDMA Network,” Proceedings of IEEE WCNC: Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, September 1999, vol. 2, pp. 903-907.

54. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, P.S. Min, “Effects of Call Arrival Rate and Mobility on Network Throughput in Multi-Cell CDMA,” Proceedings of IEEE ICC: International Conference on Communications, June 1999, vol. 3, pp. 1763-1767.

55. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, and P.S. Min, “Flexible Allocation of Capacity in Multi-Cell CDMA Networks,” Proceedings of IEEE VTC: Vehicular Technology Conference, May 1999, vol. 2, pp. 1643-1647.

1. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ Massive MIMO Systems for 5G and Beyond Networks – Overview, Recent Trends, Challenges, and Future Research Direction,” Sensors 2020, 20(1), 2753, May 2020

2. R. Chataut, R. Akl, “ Massive MIMO for 5G,” Encyclopedia 2020, doi:10.32545, 2020, (ISSN 2309-3366).

3. S. Alotaibi, R. Akl “ Range-Based Scheme for Adjusting Transmission Power of Femtocell in Co-Channel Deployment,” International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications and Networking, IJITN Vol. 10, No. 4, pgs. 14-24, 2018.

4. U. Sawant, R. Akl “ Adaptive and Non Adaptive LTE Fractional Frequency Reuse Mechanisms Mobility Performance,” Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal, ASTES Vol. 3, No. 3, 02-11, 11 pgs., 2018.

5. M. Haidar, H.M. Al-Rizzo, R. Akl, and Z. Elbazzal, “The Effect of an Enhanced Channel Assignment Algorithm in an IEEE 802.11 WLAN,” World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Transactions on Communications, WSEAS, Vol. 8, Issue 12, December 2009.

6. R. Akl, P. Kadiyala, and M. Haidar, “Non-Uniform Grid-Based Coordinated Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Journal of Sensors, article ID 491349, volume 2009, 11 pages.

7. M. Haidar, M. Al-Rizzo, Y. Chan, R. Akl,  “User-Based Channel Assignment Algorithm in a Load-Balanced IEEE 802.11 WLAN,” International Journal of Interdisciplinary Telecommunications & Networking (IJITN), April-June 2009, 1(2), pp. 66-81.

8. R. Akl, D. Keathly, and R. Garlick, “Strategies for Retention and Recruitment of Women and Minorities in Computer Science and Engineering,” iNEER Special Volume: Innovations 2007- World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, 9 pgs, 2007.

9. R. Garlick and R. Akl, “Motivating and Retaining CS2 Students with a Competitive Game Programming Project,” iNEER Special Volume: Innovations 2007- World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, 9 pgs, 2007.

10. R. Akl and S. Nguyen, “UMTS Capacity and Throughput Maximization for Different Spreading Factors,” Journal of Networks, July 2006, vol. 1,  issue 3, pp. 40-49. ISSN: 1796-2056

11. W. Li, K. Kavi, and R. Akl,  “A Non-preemptive Scheduling Algorithm for Soft Real-time Systems,” Journal of Computer and Electrical Engineering, vol. 32. ISSN: 0045-7906

12. R. Akl, A. Parvez, and S. Nguyen, “Effects of Interference on Capacity in Multi-Cell CDMA Networks,” Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2006, vol. 3, no. 1, p825612. ISSN: 1690-4524

13. R.G. Akl, M. Hegde, and M. Naraghi-Pour, “Mobility-based CAC Algorithm for Arbitrary Traffic Distribution in CDMA Cellular Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, March 2005, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 639-651.

14. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, M. Naraghi-Pour, and P.S. Min, “Multi-Cell CDMA Network Design,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, May 2001, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 711-722.

1. R. Akl, Y. Saravanos, and M. Haidar, “Chapter 18: Hybrid Approach for Energy-Aware Synchronization in Sensor Networks,” Sustainable Wireless Sensor Networks,  December 2010, pgs 413-429, ISBN: 978-953-307-297-5.

2. K. Kavi, R. Akl and A. Hurson, “Real-Time Systems: An Introduction and the State-of-the-Art,” Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Volume 4, January 2009, pgs 2369-2377.

3. R. Akl and K. Kavi, “Chapter 12: Modeling and Analysis using Computational Tools,” Introduction to Queuing Theory: Modeling and Analysis, Birkhauser Boston, December 2008, pgs 295-320.

1. J. Williams et al, “Flight Control Subsystem,” The Eagle Feather, Special Section: Undergraduate Research Initiative in Engineering, University of North Texas,  Vol. 7, 2010.

2. R.G. Akl, M.V. Hegde, A. Chandra, and P.S. Min, “CDMA Capacity Allocation and Planning,” Technical Document, Washington University, April 1998.

1. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2020. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $52,000.

2. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2019. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $60,900.

3. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2018. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $57,700.

4. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2017. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $50,000.

5. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2016. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $65,000.

6. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2015. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $40,000.

7. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2014. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $46,000.

8. “I/UCRC Industrial Membership - Ashum Corp,” 2013. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $38,500.

9. “Bio-Com Project,” funded by Raytheon under Net-Centric Software and Systems I/UCRC 2nd year. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 5/12/12. Krishna Kavi (PI),  Robert Akl (co-PI), $30,000.

10. “Bio-Com Project,” funded by Raytheon under Net-Centric Software and Systems I/UCRC. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 5/12/11. Krishna Kavi (PI),  Robert Akl (co-PI), $30,000.

11. “Phase II Research Clusters,” under UNT STEM Education/Training Initiative. Submitted 10/10/10.  Robert Akl (co-PI), $768,500.

12. “Micro Air Vehicle Design: A Collaborative Undergraduate Project for Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science Students,” under UNT Undergraduate Research Initiative. Submitted 9/25/09.  Robert Akl (co-PI), $8,000.

13. “IUCRC Center Proposal: Net-Centric Software and Systems,” under NSF-07-537: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers. Requested amount is $349,482. Submitted 9/26/08. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $60,000 per year for 5 years.

14. “IUCRC-Planning Proposal: UNT Research Site Proposal to join Embedded Systems I/UCRC,” under NSF-01-116: Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers. Requested amount is $10,000. Submitted 3/31/07. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $10,000.

15. “High-assurance NCCS: Ultra Dependability Integration Engineering,” Department of Defense. Requested amount is $20,000. Submitted 3/12/07. Krishna Kavi (PI), Robert Akl (coPI), $20,000.

16. “UNT Faculty Research Grant for Fall 2003, PI, $5,000, $4,000.

17. “UNT Junior Faculty Summer Research Fellowship for Summer 2003, PI, $5,000, $5,000.

1. “Robotics and App Design Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $11,727. Submitted 5/5/17. Robert Akl (PI), $11,727.

2. “UNT GenCyber Summer Program: Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyber Stars in North Texas,” National Security Agency (NSA). Requested amount is $85,000. Submitted 11/4/16. Robert Akl (co-PI), $85,000.

3. “App Design Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $12,900. Submitted 5/6/16. Robert Akl (PI), $12,900.

4. “Robotics, Game and App Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted 11/11/15. Robert Akl (PI), $63,000.

5. “App Design Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $13,998. Submitted 5/1/15. Robert Akl (PI), $13,998.

6. “App Design Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $12,500. Submitted 5/2/14. Robert Akl (PI), $12,500.

7. “Robotics, Game and App Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted 12/4/12. Robert Akl (PI), $63,000.

8. “Game Programming for Xbox 360 Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $20,000. Submitted 3/21/11. Robert Akl (PI), $20,000.

9. “RoboCamps and Game Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted 2/17/11. Robert Akl (PI), $63,000.

10. “Game Programming for Xbox 360 Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Summer Program. Requested amount is $13,000. Submitted 2/22/10. Robert Akl (PI), $18,000.

11. “Robotics and Game Programming Summer Camps” under Texas Workforce Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $63,000. Submitted 10/16/09. Robert Akl (PI), $63,000.

12. “Game Design and Development for Xbox 360 Summer Camp” under Texas Workforce Commission: Summer Merit Program. Requested amount is $42,000. Submitted 3/20/09. Robert Akl (PI), $42,000.

13. “Robocamp at Stewpot” under Dallas Women's Foundation. Requested amount is $20,000. Submitted 2/23/09. Robert Akl (PI), $18,600.

14. “Robocamp Jump Start” under Motorola Foundation Innovation Generation Grant. Requested amount is $29,852. Submitted 2/12/09. Robert Akl (PI), $30,700.

15. “Game Design and Development for Xbox 360 Summer Camp” under Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Engineering Recruitment Program. Requested amount is $7,944. Submitted 2/13/09. Robert Akl (PI), $11,111.

16. “Texas Youth in Technology” under Texas Workforce Commission. Requested amount is $152,393. Submitted 11/10/08. Robert Akl (PI), $152,393.

17. “Robocamp and Beyond” under Motorola Foundation Innovation Generation Grant. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 6/20/08. Robert Akl (PI), $30,000.

18. “Texas Youth in Technology” under Texas Workforce Commission. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 2/27/08. Robert Akl (PI), $31,500.

19. “Robocamp Program for Young Women” under RGK foundation. Requested amount is $30,000. Submitted 11/5/07. Robert Akl (PI), $15,000.

20. “Texas Youth in Technology” under Texas Workforce Commission. Requested amount is $102,514. Submitted 10/22/07. Robert Akl (PI), $102,514.

21. “Women Art Technology” under Hispanic and Global Studies Initiatives Fund. Requested amount is $14,125. Submitted 9/30/07. Jennifer Way (PI), Robert Akl (co-PI), $12,785.

22. “Robocamp Mobile Unit” under Motorola Foundation Innovation Generation Grant. Requested amount is $35,000. Submitted 6/20/07. Robert Akl (PI), $30,000.

23. “ICER: UNT Engineering Challenge Camps” under NSF 0547299. Requested amount is $35,000. Submitted 4/27/07. Oscar Garcia (PI), Robert Akl (senior personnel), $32,792.

24. “Recruiting and Retention Strategies for Computer Science at UNT” under Texas Technology Workforce Development Grant Program – 2005. Requested amount is $163,322. Submitted 3/17/05. Robert Akl (PI), $125,322.

1. CSCE 5933: LTE Physical Layer Using MATLAB
   Research issues in the design of LTE physical layer and simulate using MATLAB. Topics include modulation and coding, OFDM, channel modeling, MIMO, and link adaption.

2. CSCE 6590: Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications & Networks: 4G/LTE.
   Research issues in the design of next generation wireless networks: cellular systems, medium access techniques, signaling, mobility management, control and management for mobile networks, wireless data networks, Internet mobility, quality-of-service for multimedia applications, caching for wireless web access, and ad hoc networks.

3. CSCE 5593: Fundamentals of VoIP
   Fundamentals of VoIP, with emphasis on network infrastructure implementation and security. Topics include IP protocol suite, SS7, speech-coding techniques, quality of service, session initiation protocol, and security issues.

4. CSCE 5540: Introduction to Sensor Networks
   Topics include: design implications of energy (hardware and software), and otherwise resource-constrained nodes; network self-configuration; services such as routing under network dynamics, localization, time-synchronization and calibration; distributed data management, in-network aggregation and collaborative signal processing, programming tools and language support.

5. CSCE 5510. Wireless Communication.
   Point-to-point signal transmission through a wireless channel, channel capacity, channel encoding, and multi-user transmissions. First, second, and third generation cellular systems, and mobility management.

6. CSCE 3510. Introduction to Wireless Communication.
   Fundamentals of wireless communications and networking, with emphasis on first, second, and third generation cellular systems. Topics include point-to-point signal transmission through a wireless channel, cellular capacity, multi-user transmissions, and mobility management.

7. CSCE 3020. Fund. of Communication Theory
   Introduction to the concepts of transmission of information via communication channels. Amplitude and angle modulation for the transmission of continuous-time signals. Analog-to-digital conversion and pulse code modulation. Transmission of digital data. Introduction to random signals and noise and their effects on communication. Optimum detection systems in the presence of noise.

8. ENEE 3583. Computer Systems Design I (UNO).
   The design process of digital computer systems is studied from the instruction set level, system architecture level, and digital logic level. Topics include machine organization, register transfer notation, processor design, memory design, and input/output considerations. Includes semester project.

9. ENEE 3584. Computer Systems Design II (UNO).
   The design and evaluation of contemporary computer systems are analyzed to compare the performance of different architectures. Topics include performance metrics, computer arithmetic, pipelining, memory hierarchies, and multiprocessor systems.

10. ENEE 3514. Computer Architecture Laboratory (UNO).
    Selected experiments examining programmable logic, VHDL and logic synthesis, and including a final design project, to accompany and complement the lecture course ENEE 3584. Three hours of laboratory.

• Senior Member IEEE
• Member, Federation Council of North Texas Universities
• Member, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society.
• Member, Golden Key National Honor Society.
• Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society.

Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional Organizations:

• Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, IEEE WCNC
• Technical Program Committee Member, International Wireless Symposium, IWS
• Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Computational Science, IEEE ICCS
• Technical Program Committee Member, IASTED International Conference on Wireless Communications, WC
• Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE WCNC
• Technical Program Committee Member, WTS Wireless Telecommunications Symposium
• Technical Program Committee Member, Mosharaka International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering, Amman
• Invitation to serve as an NSF reviewer/panelist for Engineering Research Centers (ERC) proposals
• Technical Program Committee Member, 18th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communication, Greece
• International Program Committee, IASTED International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communication, Canada
• Program Committee Member, Fifth Annual Wireless Telecommunications Symposium, CA
• Technical Publications Chair, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Dallas TX
• Session Chair, International Conference on Computing, Commun. and Control Tech., Austin TX
• Session Chair, International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Orlando FL
• Session Chair, 8th World Multi Conference on Systemics, Cybernetic, and Informatics, Orlando FL

Additional Responsibilities and Other Activities:

• Reviewer, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2012 - present
• Reviewer, Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 2012 - present
• Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2011 - present
• Reviewer, Elsevier Journal of Computers & Electrical Engineering, 2008 – present
• Reviewer, IEEE Globecom, 2007 - present
• Reviewer, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and Telecommunication Systems (ANTS), 2008 - present
• Reviewer, The International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, 2007 - present
• Reviewer, Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2007 - present
• Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2007 - present
• Reviewer, International Journal of Communication Systems, 2007 - present
• Reviewer, IEEE Communications Magazine, 2005 - present
• Reviewer, Journal of Wireless Networks, 2004 - present
• Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2004 - present
• Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2004 - present
• Reviewer, ACM Crossroads, 2004 - present

Honors:

• Who's Who in America, 2012 Edition
• Winner of Tech Titan of the Future for UNT Summer Robocamp for Girls, Metroplex Technology Business Council, 2010 with $15,000 cash prize.
• IEEE Professionalism Award, 2008
• UNT College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher Award, 2008
•  Certificate of  Appreciation: IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Dallas, TX, 2005
• Certificate of  Appreciation: Denton County Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics Competition, 2004
• Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Ranked First in Undergraduate Class
• The Computer Science Departmental Award for Academic Excellence, Washington University, 1993
• The Dual Degree Engineering Award for Outstanding Senior, Washington University, 1993
• The 1992 Technical Writing Competition Award, The Society for Technical Communication