Zafer Sahinoglu
MERL Research / Technical StaffPrincipal Technical Staff
PhD, New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2001
Phone: (617) 621 7588
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Zafer received his B.S. in E.E. from Gazi Uni., Ankara, M.S. in BME and Ph.D. in EE from NJIT. He was awarded the Hashimoto Prize in 2002. He worked at AT&T Shannon Labs in 1999, and joined MERL in March 2001 where he is currently with the Digital Communications and Networking Group. His research areas include home networking, routing and data broadcasting in wireless sensor networks, impulse radio precision ranging and positioning, traffic self-similarity and biomedical signal processing. He has published numerous conference and journal papers in the relevant topics. He has significant contributions to emerging MPEG-21 and ZigBee standards. He holds one European and one US patent, and has 15 pending.
Publications:
Zhang, J.; Orlik, P.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Molisch, A.F.; Kinney, P., "UWB Systms for Wireless Sensor Networks", Proceedings of the IEEE, ISSN: 0018-9219, Vol. 97, Issue 2, pp. 313-331, February 2009 (IEEE Explore, TR2009-007)Bhatti, G.; Mehta, A.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Zhang, J.; Viswanathan, R. , "Modified Beacon-Enabled IEEE 802.15.4 MAC for Lower Latency", Global Telecommunications Conference, 2008. (GLOBECOM 2008), ISBN: 978-1-4244-2324-8, November 30 2008 (IEEE Xplore, TR2008-093)
Ergut, S.; Rao, R.R.; Dural, O.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Localization via TDOA in a UWB Sensor Network using Neural Networks", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), ISBN: 978-1-4244-2075-9, pp. 2398-2403, May 2008 (IEEE Explore, TR2008-024)
Ozdemir, O.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Zhang, J., "Narrowband Interference Resilient Receiver Design for Unknown UWB Signal Detection", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), ISBN: 978-1-4244-2075-9, pp. 785-789, May 2008 (IEEE Explore, TR2008-022)
Gezici, S.; Guvenc, I.; Sahinoglu, Z., "On the Performance of Linear Least-Squares Estimation in Wireless Positioning Systems", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), ISBN: 978-1-4244-2075-9, pp. 4203-4208, May 2008 (IEEE Explore, TR2008-025)
Gezici, S.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Molisch, A.F.; Kobayashi, H.; Poor, H.V., "Two-Step Time of Arrival Estimation for Pulse-Based Ultra-Wideband Systems", EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, Vol. 2008, Article ID 529134, 11 pages, doi:10.115/2008/529134, April 2008 (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, TR2008-094)
Gezici, S.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Ranging in a Single-Input Multiple Output (SIMO) System", IEEE Communications Letters, ISSN: 1089-7798, Vol. 12, Issue 3, pp. 197-199, March 2008 (IEEE Xplore, TR2008-055)
Dagtas, S.; Pekhteryev, G.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Can, H.; Challa, N., "Real-Time and Secure Wireless Health Monitoring", International Journal of Telemedicine and Applicaitons, ISSN: 1687-6415, Vol. 2008, Issue 4, Article 1, January 2008 (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, TR2008-026)
Duan, C.; Orlik, P.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Molisch, A.F., "A Non-Coherent 802.15.4a UWB Impulse Radio", IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (ICUWB), ISBN: 978-1-4244-0521-3, pp. 146-151, September 2007 (IEEE Xplore, TR2007-070)
Dagtas, S.; Pekhteryev, G.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Multi-Stage Real Time Health Monitoring via ZigBee in Smart Homes", IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (AINA Workshops), pp. 782-786, May 2007 (IEEE Xplore, TR2007-056)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Gezici, S., "Ranging in the IEEE 802.15.4a Standard", IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), December 2006 (WAMICON 2006, TR2006-097)
Ding, G.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P.; Zhang, J.; Bhargava, B., "Tree-Based Data Broadcast in IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee Networks", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, ISSN: 1536-1233, Vol. 5, Issue 11, pp. 1561-1574, November 2006 (IEEE Xplore, TR2006-089)
Gezici, S.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Poor, H.V., "On the Optimality of Equal Gain Combining for Energy Detection of Unknown Signals", IEEE Communications Letters, ISSN: 1089-7798, Vol. 10, Issue 11, pp. 772-774, November 2006 (IEEE Xplore, TR2006-081)
Molisch, A.F.; Orlik, P.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Zhang, J., "UWB-based Sensor Networks and the IEEE 802.15.4a Standard", International Conference Communications and Networking in China (ChinaCom), pp. 1-6, October 2006 (TR2006-117)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Guvenc, I.; Orlik, P.; Molisch, A.F., "Interference Suppression in Non-coherent Time-hopping IR-UWB Ranging", IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (ICUWB), pp. 507-511, September 2006 (IEEE Xplore)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Guvenc, I., "Multiuser Interference Mitigation in Non-coherent UWB Ranging via Nonlinear Filtering", EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, Volume 2006, Article ID 56849, doi: 10.1155/WCN/2006/56849, June 2006 (Special Issue Ultra-Wideband Communication Systems: Technology & Applications, TR2006-099)
Guvenc, I.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P., "TOA Estimation for IR-UWB Transceiver Types: AWGN Channel Analysis", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), June 2006 (ICC 2006, TR2006-023)
Guvenc, I.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P.V., "TOA Estimation for IR-UWB Systems with Different Transceiver Types", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, ISSN: 0018-9480, Vol. 54, Issue 4, Part 2, pp. 1876-1886, June 2006 (IEEE Xplore, TR2006-023)
Gezici, S.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Kobayashi, H.; Poor, H.V., "Ultra-Wideband Impulse Radio Systems with Multiple Pulse Types", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, ISSN: 0733-8716, Vol. 24, Issue 4, Part 1, pp. 892-898, April 2006 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-027)
Guvenc, I.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Threshold Selection for UWB TOA Estimation Based on Kurtosis Analysis", IEEE Communication Letters, ISSN: 1089-7798, Vol. 9, Issue 12, pp. 1025-1027, December 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-121)
Guvenc, I.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Multiscale Energy Products for TOA Estimation in IR-UWB Systems", IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 209-213, November 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-042)
Guvenc, I.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Molisch, A.F.; Orlik, P., "Non-coherent TOA Estimation in IR-UWB Systems with Different Signal Waveforms", IEEE International Conference on Broadband Networks, pp. 245-251, October 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-132)
Ding, G.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P.; Zhang, J.; Bhargava, B., "Reliable Broadcasting in ZigBee Networks", IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks (SECON), pp. 510-520, September 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-029)
Guvenc, I.; Sahinoglu, Z., "TOA Estimation with Different IR-UWB Transceiver Types", IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (ICU), pp. 426-431, September 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-131)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Guvenc, I., "Threshold-Based TOA Estimation for Impulse Radio UWB Systems", IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (ICU), pp. 420-425, September 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-026)
Gezici, S.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Molisch, A.F.; Kobayashi, H.; Poor, H.V., "A Two-Step Time of Arrival Estmation Algorithm for Impulse Radio Ultra Wideband Systems", European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), September 2005 (EUSIPCO 2005, TR2005-028)
Gezici, S.; Tian, Z.; Giannakis, G.V.; Kobaysahi, H.; Molisch, A.F.; Poor, H.V.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Localization via Ultra-Wideband Radios: A Look at Positioning Aspects for Future Sensor Networks", IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, ISSN: 1053-5888, Vol. 22, Issue 4, pp. 70-84, July 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-072)
Pekhteryev, G.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P.; Bhatti, G., "Image Transmission over IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee Networks", IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Vol. 4, pp 3539-3542, May 2005 (IEEE Xplore, TR2005-030)
Yu, W.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Vetro, A., "Energy Efficient JPEG 2000 Image Transmission Over Wireless Sensor Networks", IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM), Vol. 5, pp. 2738-2743, November 2004 (IEEE Xplore, TR2003-111)
Catovic, A.; Sahinoglu, Z., "The Cramer-Rao Bounds of Hybrid TOA/RSS and TDOA/RSS Location Estimation Schemes", IEEE Communication Letters, ISSN: 1089-7798, Vol. 8, Issue 10, pp. 626-628, October 2004 (IEEE Xplore, TR2003-143)
Catovic, A.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Hybrid TOA/RSS and TDOA/RSS Location Estimation Schemes for Short-Range Wireless Networks", Bechtel Telecommunication Technical Journal (BTTJ), Vol. 2., Issue 2, pp. 77-84, Septmeber 2004 (Bechtel Telecommunication Technical Journal, TR2004-096)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Catovic, A., "A Hybrid Location Estimation Scheme (H-LES) for Partially Synchronized Wireless Sensor Networks", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Vol. 7, pp. 3797-3801, June 2004 (IEEE Xplore, TR2003-142)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P.V., "Optimum Power Compensation for Error Propagation in Relay Assisted Wireless Networks", IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM), Vol. 1, pp. 382-386, December 2003 (IEEE Xplore, TR2003-141)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P.V., "Regenerator versus Simple Relay with Optimum Transmit Power Control for Error Propagation", IEEE Communication Letters, ISSN: 1089-7798, Vol. 7, Issue 9, pp. 416-418, September 2003 (IEEE Xplore, TR2003-054)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Vetro, A., "Mobility Characteristics for Multimedia Service Adaptation", Signal Processing: Image Communication, Vol. 18, Issue 8, pp. 699-719, September 2003 (Elsevier Science Direct, TR2003-053)
Zhu, L.; Ansari, N.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Vetro, A.; Sun, H., "Scalable Layered Multicast with Explicit Congestion Notification", IEEE International Conference on Information Technology Coding and Computing, pp, 331-335, April 2003 (IEEE Xplore, TR2003-032)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Orlik, P., "Power Efficient Transmission of Layered Video Through Wireless Proxy Servers", The IEE - Electronics Letters, ISSN: 0013-5194, Vol. 39, Issue 8, pp. 698-699, April 2003 (IEEE Xplore, TR2003-052)
Zhu, L.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Cheng, G.; Vetro, A.; Ansari, N.; Sun, H.;, "Proxy Caching for Video on Demand Systems in Multicast Networks", The John Hopkins University Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS), March 2003 (CISS 2003, TR2003-055)
Porikli, F.M.; Sahinoglu, Z., "An Online Renegotiation-Based Bandwidth Management with Circuit Assignment for VBR Traffic in Communications Networks", World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (ISAS-SCI), July 2002
Sahinoglu, Z.; Peker, K.A.; Matsubara, F.; Cukier, J., "A Mobile Network Architecture with Personalized Instant Information Access", IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), pp. 34-35, June 2002 (IEEE Xplore)
Sahinoglu, Z.; Tekinay, S., "Efficient Parameter Selection for Use of Self-Similarity in Real Time Resource Management", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Vol. 4, pp. 2212-2216, April 2002 (IEEE Xplore)
Bhatti, G.M.; Sahinoglu, Z.; Peker, K.A.; Guo, J.; Matsubara, F., "A TV-Centric Home Network to Provide a Unified Access to UPnP and PLC Domains", IEEE International Workshop on Networked Appliances (IWNA), pp. 234-242, January 2002 (IEEE Xplore)
Sahinoglu, Z., "Novel Adaptive Bandwidth Allocation Algorithm: Wavelet-Decomposed Signal Energy Approach", IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (Globecom), November 2001 (Globecom 2001)
Porikli, F.M.; Sahinoglu, Z., "Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation with Optimal Number of Renegotiations in ATM Networks", International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, pp. 290-295, October 2001 (IEEE Xplore)
Technical Reports: | |
| Interference Suppression in Non-coherent Time-Hopping IR-UWB Ranging | |
| TOA Estimation for IR-UWB Systems with Different Transceiver Types | |
| Low Complexity TOA Estimation for Impulse Radio UWB Systems | |
| UWB Geolocation Techniques for IEEE 802.15.4a Personal Area Networks | |
| Finite State Asynchronous Resource Renegotiation Scheme for MPEG Traffic: R++ | |