School of Information Sciences

Joseph Kabara

Assistant Professor

717B IS Building
412-624-9417

jkabara@sis.pitt.edu
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Institution of highest degree:
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University

Research Interests:

Embedding neural networks in telecommunications networks; wireless-communication-network design, control and management; the interaction between physical, MAC and network layer-communication protocols; sensors and other limited power networked devices; the use of technology to facilitate learning.

Recent Publications:

M. Calle, J. Kabara,  Energy Consumption in Wireless Sensor Networks, VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K. August 12, 2008. ISBN 3639068904.

M. Calle and J. F. Kabara. MAC Protocols for GSP in Wireless Sensor Networks. Journal of Networking. 2008.

D. Yupho and J. F. Kabara. Interactions Between the GSP Protocol and Physical Topology on Wireless Sensor Network Lifetime.  Journal of Networking. 2008.

M. Calle, J. Kabara, Influence Of Capture Effect On The Effectiveness Of GSP In Wireless Sensor Networks, accepted for publication at IASTED International Symposium on Distributed Sensor Networks, November 16 to 18, 2008,  Orlando, USA.

M. Calle and J. F. Kabara Impact of Duplicates in Energy Consumption of Wireless Sensor Networks using the GSP protocol IBERSENSOR 2008 - 6th Ibero-American Congress on Sensors, Center in São Paulo, Brazil. 2008.

A. Aksu, J. F. Kabara, M. B. Spring. Reduction of Location Estimation Error using Neural Networks. MELT 2008.

 

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