Research & Publications

Research & Publications

IoT Embedded Systems Sensor Network Platforms Cloud Computing

  • Democratizing the Internet of Things Through Platform Virtualization (Queen’s University PhD Thesis, 2022)
    Proposes PILoT, a platform-independent library utilizing virtualization and CI/CD methodologies (HIVE and WhiteBus) to accelerate IoT platform development, demonstrating rapid IIoT solution implementation.
    link to thesis.

  • Wireless Sensing for Ground Engaging Tools (IEEE Global Communications Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 2020)
    Details a robust wireless sensor network solution for detecting accidental detachments of Ground Engaging Tools (GETs) in industrial mining equipment, validated through successful field testing.
    link to paper.

  • A ferrous-selective proximity sensor for industrial internet of things (ICC 2020)
    Presents a cost-effective, power-efficient proximity sensor specifically designed for detecting ferrous materials, ideal for energy-constrained wireless sensors in IIoT applications.
    link to paper.

  • SandBoxer: A Self-Contained Sensor Architecture for Sandboxing the Industrial Internet of Things (ICC 2019 4th Workshop on Convergent Internet of Things (C-IoT), Shanghai, China, May. 2019)

    Introduces SandBoxer, a sensor-integration architecture using EEPROM-based “sandboxing,” accelerating IIoT development and sensor innovation through a plug-and-play approach.
    link to paper.

  • WhiteBus: A Platform Plug-and-Play Interface for IoT Infrastructures (ICC 2019 Internet of Things Symposium, Shanghai, China, May. 2019)

    Proposes WhiteBus, a dynamic interface simplifying IoT sensor integration by offering flexible peripheral mapping, significantly reducing complexity and costs for IoT developers and manufacturers.
    link to paper.

  • MoT: a deterministic latency MAC protocol for Mission-Critical IoT applications (IWCMC 2018 Wireless Networking Symposium, Limassol, Cyprus, Jun. 2018)

    Presents MoT, a hybrid scheduling-based MAC protocol ensuring deterministic latency and reliable packet delivery for mission-critical IoT applications, outperforming traditional LoRaWAN.
    link to paper.

  • Energy efficiency analysis of Centralized-Synchronous LoRa-Based MAC protocols (IWCMC 2018 Energy Efficient Networking: EEN-PSP, Limassol, Cyprus, Jun. 2018)
    Examines energy efficiency in centralized-synchronous LoRa-based protocols, demonstrating significantly improved device lifespan compared to contention-based protocols through simulation and hardware testing.
    link to paper.

  • RFID localization using special antenna technique (International Journal of Radio Frequency Identification Technology and Applications, 2017)
    Describes a low-cost, reliable RFID localization method using active RFID tags and null-steering antenna techniques, demonstrating simplicity and improved accuracy in angle and distance detection.
    link to paper.

  • A Wireless Sensor Platform for Industrial Non-hermetic Metallic Enclosures (IWCMC-Wireless Sensors, 2017)
    Presents a robust wireless sensor platform designed specifically to overcome signal interference caused by industrial metallic enclosures, ensuring reliable wireless communication.
    link to paper.

  • The Case of Face Recognition on Mobile Devices (IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, Doha, Qatar, Apr. 2016)
    Introduces a cloud-offloading facial recognition approach for smartphones, significantly reducing computational load, response time, and battery consumption compared to local processing.
    link to paper.