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.
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