Publications on Access Technologies
- Eduard Bonada, Darko Cavic, Dolors Sala, "Implementation of a Layer-2 Bridge in ns3" (Poster), Proceedings of SIMUTools 2008, March 4-6, 2008.
- Hyooung-Kee Choi, Osama Qadan, Dolors Sala, John O. Limb, Jeff Meyers, "Interactive Web Service via Satellite to the Home", IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 39, Issue: 3, pp. 182-190, March 2001.
- Dolors Sala, John O. Limb, Sunil U. Khaunte, "Adaptive Control Mechanism for Cable Modem MAC Protocols" Proceedings of INFOCOM'98, San Francisco, CA, March 29 - April 2, 1998.
- Dolors Sala, John O. Limb, "Comparison of Contention Resolution Algorithms for a Cable Modem MAC Protocol" International Zurich Seminar on Broadband Communications, Zurich (Switzerland), February 17-19, 1998.
- John O. Limb, Dolors Sala, "A Protocol for Efficient Transfer of Data over Fiber/Cable Systems" IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 872-881, December 1997.
- D. Sala, J.O. Limb, S. Khaunte, "Adaptive MAC Protocol for a Cable Modem" Georgia Tech Technical Report GIT-CC-97-014, May 1997.
- Dolors Sala, John O. Limb, "Scheduling Disciplines for HFC Systems: What can we learn from ATM Scheduling?" Third International Workshop in Community Networking, pp. 13-18, Antwerpen (Belgium), May 23-24, 1996.
- Dolors Sala, John O. Limb, "A Protocol for Efficient Transfer of Data over Fiber/Cable Systems" Proceedings of INFOCOM'96, pp. 904-911, San Francisco, CA, March 24-28, 1996.
Technical Reports on Access Technologies
- Carles Nicolau, "Introduction to FPGA for Ethernet designers", Technical Report, November 2007.
- Javier Rubio-Loyola, Dolors Sala, "Reliable Packet Trace Collections with Accurate Loss Monitoring",Technical report, November 2007.
- Eduard Bonada, Dolors Sala, "On the theoretical bounds of the Spanning Tree Protocol", Technical Report, November 2007.
- Eduard Bonada, "Characterization of the Spanning Tree Protocol", MSc Thesis, September 2007.
- Shashidhar Merugu, Ajay Gummalla, Dolors Sala, Ellen Zegura, "Fast packet classification with a varying rule set", College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology, (GIT-CC-01-11), Technical Report 2001.
- Dolors Sala, "Design and Evaluation of MAC Protocols for Hybrid Fiber/Coaxial Systems" Ph.D. Dissertation, Georgia Institute of Technology, March 1998.
- Dolors Sala, "MAC Protocols for Multimedia Data over HFC Architecture" Georgia Tech Technical Report GIT-CC-95-48, October 27 1995.
- John O. Limb, Dolors Sala, "An Access Protocol to Support Multimedia Traffic over Hybrid Fiber/Coax Systems" Second International Workshop in Community Networking, pp. 35-40, June 20-22, Princeton 1995.
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Publications on Network Management
- J. Gutierrez, J.L. Melus, J.Serrat, J.Rubio. "Pricing Pervasive Services Using Policy-based Mechanisms", 2007 International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association IRMA. May 19-23, 2007, Vancouver, Canada
- J. Rubio-Loyola, J. Serrat, M. Charalambides, P. Flegkas, G.Pavlou. "A Methodological Approach towards the Refinement Problem in Policy-based Management Systems".IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 44, No. 10, IEEE, October 2006
- J. Rubio-Loyola, J. Serrat, M. Charalambides, P. Flegkas, G.Pavlou. "A Functional Solution for Goal-oriented Policy Refinement". IEEE International Workshop on Policies for Distributed Systems and Networks POLICY 2006. 5-7 June 2006 The University of Western Ontario. London , Ontario CANADA
- M.Charalambides, P. Flegkas, G. Pavlou, J. Rubio-Loyola, A. Bandara, E. Lupu, A. Russo, M. Sloman, N. Dulay "Dynamic Policy Analysis and Conflict Resolution for DiffServ Quality of Service Management" Network Operations and Management Symposium NOMS 2006 Vancouver, Can
- J. Rubio-Loyola, J. Serrat, M. Charalambides, P. Flegkas, G.Pavlou. "GOREMOCH: A Distributed Goal-oriented Policy Refinement Environment". 10th IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium NOMS 2006 (short paper) April 2006. Vancouver, Canada
- F. Karayannis, J. Serrat, J. Baliosian, J. Rubio-Loyola, et al. "In-field Evaluation of a Managed IP/MPLS over WDM Provisioning Solution". IEEE Communications Magazine, Volume 43, Issue 11, Nov. 2005
- M.Charalambides, P. Flegkas, G. Pavlou, A. Bandara, E. Lupu, A. Russo, N. Dulay, M. Sloman, J. Rubio-Loyola. "Policy Conflict Analysis for Quality of Service Management". Sixth IEEE International Workshop on Policies for Distributed Systems and Networks POLICY 2005, Stockholm, Sweden June 6-8, 2005
- J. Rubio-Loyola, J. Serrat, M.Charalambides, P. Flegkas, G. Pavlou, A. Lluch. "Using Linear Temporal Model Checking for Goal-oriented Policy Refinement Frameworks" Sixth IEEE International Workshop on Policies for Distributed Systems and Networks POLICY 2005, Stockholm, Sweden June 6-8, 2005
- J. Rubio-Loyola, J. Serrat, J. Mata, F. Casals. "A Policy-Based Management Solution towards QoS-aware Video Streaming Services in WLAN Environments". IEEE/ACM International Conference on Quality of Service in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks QSHINE 2004. Dallas Tx. USA Oct 2004
- J. Rubio, J. Serrat and A. Angeles. "An Initial Approach to Automate Policy Deployment in a Network Management Solution for IP/MPLS over Transport Networks", 3rd International Congress of Telematic Engineering, La Habana, Cuba Nov 30- Dec 3, 2004.
- Vardalachos, N., Rubio, J., Galis, A., Serrat J., "A Policy Management System for Hybrid Networks", London Communications Symposium (LCS 2003), London, UK September 2003
- Grampín, E., Rubio, J., Vardalachos, N., Galis, A., Serrat, A., "Implementation Issues in PBNM Systems", published in Hiradastechnika Magazine (in Hungarian) Volume LVII 2002/3 Március
- Grampin, E., Rubio, J., Vardalachos, N., Galis, A., Serrat, J., "Implementation issues of policy based network management systems", proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Design of Reliable Communication Networks (DCRN2001), Budapest, Hungary, 7-10 October 2001
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Publications on Educational Research
- Dolors Sala,"A Portfolio for a Project-Based Learning Telecommunications Engineering Course: A Case Study", ePortfolio International Conferences, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 16-19 October 2007.
- F. Miralles, D. Sala, I. Gallego, "Integracion de Competencias Profesionales y Tecnicas en Ingenieria: Factores Clave" Jornadas de Innovacion Universitaria: El Reto de la Convergencia Europea, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 16-17 Septiembre 2004, Madrid.
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Standards: Contributions to IEEE 802.14WG Cable-TV Based Broadband Communication Network
- D. Sala, J.O. Limb, S. Khaunte, "Format of the Request Minislot Allocation Element" IEEE802.14/IEEE97-066, Atlanta GA, May 1997.
- D. Sala, J.O. Limb, S. Khaunte, "Performance of Contention Resolution Algorithms using Continuous-Mode Operation", IEEE802.14/IEEE97-048, Irvine CA, March 1997.
- D. Sala, J.O. Limb, S. Khaunte, "Performance of Continuous-Mode MAC Protocol" IEEE802.14/IEEE96-251, Denver CO, January 1997.
- D. Sala, D. Hartman, J.O. Limb, "Comparison of Algorithms for Station Registration on Power up in an HFC Network" IEEE802.14/96-012, Boulder CO, January 1996.
- J. O. Limb, D. Sala, J. Collins, D. Hartman, D. Howard "Simulation of the Performance of XDQRAP under a Range of Conditions" IEEE802.14/95-49, Dallas TX, May 1995.
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Standards: Contributions to IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet in the First Mile: Ethernet Passive Optical Networks
Contributions accesible at: http://www.ieee802.org/3/efm/public/
- A. Gummalla, "Efficiency Considerations for EFM", Vancouver, Canada, July 2002. Prepared and presented by Ajay Gummalla. Collaborators: Ajay Gummlla, Dolors Sala, Kent McKammon, Frank Effenberger, Mark Sankey
- D. Sala, "EPON Layering", Vancouver, Canada, July 2002
- D. Sala, "An Efficient System Solution for Compliance", Edinburgh, Scotland, May 20, 2002. Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Bob Gaglianello, Ajay Gummalla, Yannick Le Goff, John Limb, Erwan Nedellec, Carlos Ribeiro, Gaurav Rishi, Dolors Sala
- "MPCP Baseline Proposal: Architecture and Layering II", Edinburgh, Scotland, 20 May 2002. Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Bob Gaglianello, Ajay Gummalla, Onn Haran, Lior Khermosh, John Limb, Carlos Ribeiro, Dolors Sala
- "MPCP Baseline Proposal: Architecture and Layering", Edinburgh, Scotland, 20 May 2002. Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Glenn Algie, Vincent Bemmel, Richard Brand, Raymond Chen, Bob Gaglianello, Ajay Gummalla, Onn Haran, Ryan Hirth, David Horne, Lior Khermosh, Hiroshi Suzuki, John Limb, Ariel Maislos, Dolors Sala, Jian Song, Jim Stiscia, Osamu Yoshihara
- "MPCP Compliance Layering: Baseline Proposal", St. Louis MO, March 2002, Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Bob Gaglianello, Ajay Gummalla, David Horne, John Limb, Dolors Sala
- "MPCP: Architecture and Layering Model", St. Louis MO, March 2002. Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Glenn Algie, Vincent Bemmel, Richard Brand, Bob Gaglianello, Ajay Gummalla, Onn Haran, Ryan Hirth, David Horne, Lior Khermosh, Hiroshi Suzuki, John Limb, Ariel Maislos, Dolors Sala, Jian Song, Osamu Yoshihara
- D. Sala, A. Gummalla, "EPON Compliance Architecture", Raleigh NC, 14 January, 2002
- A. Gummalla, D. Sala, J. Limb, "MPCP: A Timing Approach", Austin TX, 12-15 November, 2001
- A. Gummalla, J. Limb, D. Sala, "MPCP: A Simple Protocol Design", Austin TX, 12-15 November, 2001. Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala.
- G. Kramer, "MPCP: Common Framework", Austin TX, 12-15 November, 2001. Prepared by Dolors Sala. Presented by Glen Kramer. Collaborators: Ajay Gummalla, Ariel Maislos, Bruce Tolley, Dolors Sala, Ed Boyd, Glen Kramer, Harald Kaaja, Hiroshi Suzuki, John Limb, Lior Khermosh, Olli-Pekka Hiironen, Onn Haran, Oasamu Yoshihara, Ryan Hirth, Vincent Bemmel, Yukihiro Fujimoto
- D. Sala, "EPON Protocol Requirements II", Austin TX, November 12-15, 2001. Collaborators: Tony Anderson, Ed Boyd, Vincent Bemmel, Charles Cook, John George, Ajay Gummalla, Onn Haran, Ryan Hirth, Lior Khermosh, Glen Kramer, Glen Koziuk, JC Kuo, John Limb, Ariel Maislos, Barry OMahony, John Pickens, Carlos Ribeiro, Dolors Sala, Walt Soto
- D. Sala, "A Flexible Architecture for EPON", Los Angeles CA, September 2001. Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Ajay Gummalla, Harry Hvostov, Curtis Knittle, John Limb, Jean Charles Point, Hal Roberts, Dolors Sala
- D. Sala, "EPON System Requirements", Los Angeles CA, September 2001. Leaded, Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Tony Anderson, Vincent Bemmel, Charles Cook, John George, Ajay Gummalla, Onn Haran, Ryan Hirth, Glen Kramer, Glen Koziuk, JC Kuo, John Limb, Ariel Maislos, John Pickens, Carlos Ribeiro, Dolors Sala
- D. Sala, A. Gummalla, "EPON Functional Requirements: Services and Performance", Porland OR, July 10-12, 2001
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Standards: Contributions to IEEE 802 Link Security
Contributions accesible at: http://www.ieee802.org/3/efm/public/
- D. Sala, "Link Security Scenarios", Dallas, TX, March 2003, Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Ali Abaye (Centillium), Charles Cook (Qwest), Normm Finn, (Cisco), Russ Housley (RSA), Marcus Leech (Nortel), M. Mani, (Avaya), Bob Moskowitz (TrueSecure), David Nelson, Antti Peitilainen (Nokia), Allyn Romanow (Cisco), Dan Romascanu, Mick Seaman, Dennis Volpano, Glen Zorn.
- D. Sala, "Link Security for IEEE 802 Networks", IEEE802.3 Call for Interest on Link Security, Kauai, November 11, 2002. Project definition. Prepared and presented by Dolors Sala. Collaborators: Charles Cook (Qwest), Franf Effenberger (Quantum Bridge), Norm Finn, David Halasz, Allyn Romanow, Bruce Tolley (Cisco), Brian Ford (BellSouth), Yukihiro Fujimoto (NTT), Bob Gaglianello (Lucent), Onn Haran (Passave), Masoud Khansari (Centillium), Jin Kim (Samsung), Yannick Le Goff (France Telecom), Kent McCammon, Sam Sambasivan (SBC), Mahalingam Mani, Dan Romascanu (Avaya), Richard Michalowski (Sprint), Gerry Pessavento (Teknovus), Antti Pietilainen (Nokia), Dolors Sala (Broadcom)
- D. Sala, "Proposed Ethernet Security PAR and 5 Criteria", IEEE802.3ah, Special Session on Security, New Orleans, LA September 2002
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Granted Patents on Access Technologies (accessible at: http://www.uspto.gov/patft)
- J. Limb, D. Howard, D. Sala. R. Protus, A. Gummalla, "Multiplexing Data from Multiple Sources, System and Method for", US patent 6,804,251 Filed: 27-Oct-1999. Granted: 12-Oct-2004.
- J. Limb, D. Sala, "System and method for communicating data in a cable network", US patent 6,185,224. Filed: 12-Jan-1999. Granted: 6-Feb-2001.
Pending Patents on Access Technologies (accessible at: http://www.uspto.gov/patft)
- A. Gummalla, D. Sala, "System, method, and computer program product for optimizing video service in ethernet-based fiber optic TDMA networks". Filed: 9-Jan-2003. Application Number: 20030007724.
- D. Sala, A. Gummalla, N.Pantelias, "System and method for bandwidth management in ethernet-based fiber optic TDMA networks". Filed: 9-Jan-2003. Application Number: 20030007508
- A. Gummalla, D. Sala, "System for spectrum allocation in ethernet-based fiber optic TDMA networks". Filed: 9-Jan-2003. Application Number: 20030007212, 20030007211
- A. Gummalla, D. Sala, "System and method for combining requests for data bandwidth by a data provider for transmission of data over an asynchronous communication medium". Filed: 24-Oct-2002. Application Number: 20020154655
- S. Merugu, A. Gummalla, D. Sala, "Method, system and computer program product for classifying packet flows with a bit mask". Filed: 17-Oct-2002. Application Number: 20020152209
- D. Sala, A. Gummalla, "System and method for a generalized packet header suppression mechanism". Filed: 26-Sep-2002. Application Number: 20020136291
- A. Gummalla, D. Sala, "System and method for a guaranteed delay jitter bound when scheduling bandwidth grants for voice calls via cable network". Filed: 18-Jul-2002. Application Number: 20020093912
- A. Gummalla, D. Sala, "Voice architecture for transmission over a shared, contention based medium". Filed: 30-May-2002. Application Number: 20020064169
- A. Gummalla, D.Sala, "System and method for suppressing silence in voice traffic over an asynchronous communication medium". Filed: 21-Feb-2002. Application Number: 20020021711
- D.Sala, J. Limb, A. Gummalla, R. Protus, "Method, system and computer program product for scheduling upstream communications". Filed: 20-Dec-2001. Application Number: 20010053152
- J.Limb, D.Sala, A.Gummalla, F. Bunn, "Method for opening a proprietary MAC protocol in a non-DOCSIS modem compatibly with a DOCSIS modem". Filed: 18-Oct-2001. Application Number: 20010030975
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