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Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
ERBİLEK
Status:
Title:
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
+90392 661 2953
Email:
merbilek@metu.edu.tr
Room:
SZ-43
Educational Background:
- B.S., M.S.Eastern Mediterranean University; Ph.D., University of Kent
Research Interests:
- Computer vision, image analysis, image processing.
- Biometric systems, especially for iris, signature and handwriting biometrics.
- Ageing effects in biometric systems.
- Image segmentation, feature analysis and recognition algorithms for generic use, and particularly for applications in biometrics.
Courses Taught:
- CNG230 - Introduction to C programming
- CNG213 - Data Strctures
- CNG466 - Fundamental Image Processing Techniques
Selected Publications:
- M. Da Costa-Abreu, M. Fairhurst, M. Erbilek, “Age predictive biometrics: predicting age from iris characteristics”, Iris and Periocular Biometric Recognition, IET, Chap. 10, pp. 213-234, 2017.
- Y. Liang, M. Fairhurst, R.M. Guest and M. Erbilek, “Automatic handwriting feature extraction, analysis and visualisation in the context of digital palaeography”, International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, vol.30, no.4, pp. 1653001, 2016.
- M. Fairhurst, M. Erbilek and C. Li, “A study of automatic prediction of emotion from handwriting samples to support forensic analysis”, IET Biometrics, vol.4, no.2, pp. 90-97, 2015.
- M. Fairhurst, M. Erbilek and M. C. D. C. Abreu, “Selective review and analysis of ageing effects in biometric system implementation”, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, vol. 45, no.3, pp. 294-303, 2015.
- M. Erbilek and M. Fairhurst, “Analysis of ageing effects in biometric systems: difficulties and limitations”, Age factors in biometric processing, IET, pp. 279-301, 2013.
- M. Erbilek and M. Fairhurst, “A framework for managing ageing effects in signature biometrics”, IET Biometrics, vol.1, no.2, pp. 136-147, June 2012.
- M. Fairhurst and M. Erbilek, “Analysis of physical ageing effects in iris biometrics”, Future Trends in Biometric Processing, IET Computer Vision, vol.5, no.6, pp. 358-366, November 2011.
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Title:
Prof. Dr.
Surname:
TOPÇU
Status:
Title:
Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
2036
Email:
otopcu@metu.edu.tr
Room:
S-216
Web Address:
Educational Background:
- B.S., TNA; M.S., Ph.D., METU
Research Interests:
- Distributed Simulation, Virtual Environments, Goal Deliberation, Decision Making, Autonomous Systems, Intelligent Agents, Creative Evolutionary Systems, Agent-based Simulation, Model Driven Engineering, Software and Simulation Architectures, Software Verification and Validation, C4I Systems, Domain Specific Modeling, Cyberspace Defense, Cybersecurity.
Courses Taught:
- SNG 101 - Software Engineering Orientation
- SNG 201 - Introduction to Software Engineering
- CNG 111 - Introduction to Computer Engineering Concepts
- CNG 230 - Introduction to C Programming
- CNG 280 - Formal Languages and Abstract Machines
- CNG 451 - Information System Development
- CNG 462 - Artificial Intelligence
- CNG 438 - Information and Network Security
- CNG 1531 - Distributed Simulation
Selected Publications:
- Dalkıran, Emre, Tolga Önel, Okan Topçu, and Kadir Alpaslan Demir. "Automated Integration of Real-Time and Non-Real Time Defense Systems", Defence Technology Journal, vol.17, issue 2, pp. 657-670, DOI: 10.1016/j.dt.2020.01.005, ISSN: 2214-9147, Elsevier, Apr 2021.
- Topçu, Okan and Levent Yılmaz. "Rapid Prototyping of Cognitive Agent Simulations Using C-BML Transformations", The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology (JDMS), vol.17, issue 2, pp. 155-173, DOI: 10.1177/1548512919860222, ISSN: 1548-5129, SAGE, April, 2020.
- Ota, Daniel, and Okan Topçu. "Distributed Ledger-Based Trustful Information Exchange on the Tactical Level", 2nd International Scientific Conference "Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience" (DIGILIENCE 2020). Springer (will be published), Varna, Bulgaria, Sep 30 – Oct 02, 2020.
- Topçu, Okan. "Using Situational Awareness for Adaptive Decision Making in Agent-Based Simulation", Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2017), DOI: 10.1109/WSC.2017.8247873, ISBN: 978-1-5386-3428-8, pp. 1276-1287. IEEE Press, Las Vegas, NV, December 03-06, 2017.
- Topçu, Okan, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Guide to Distributed Simulation with HLA", Springer Series in Simulation Foundations, Methods, and Applications Series, Springer International Publishing, eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-61267-6, Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-61266-9, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61267-6, 327 pages, Cham, Zug, Switzerland, August 23, 2017.
- Topçu, Okan, Umut Durak, Halit Oğuztüzün, and Levent Yılmaz. "Distributed Simulation: A Model Driven Engineering Approach", Springer Series in Simulation Foundations, Methods, and Applications Series, Springer International Publishing, eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-03050-0, Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-03049-4, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-03050-0, 276 pages, Cham, Zug, Switzerland, January 28, 2016.
- İşçi, Serkan, Okan Topçu, and Levent Yılmaz, "Extending the Jadex Framework with Coherence-Driven Adaptive Agent Decision-Making Model", IEEE/WIC/ACM Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT 2014), DOI: 10.1109/WI-IAT.2014.149, pp. 48-55, Warsaw, Poland, Aug 11 – 14, 2014.
- Topçu, Okan. "Adaptive Decision-Making in Agent-based Simulation", Journal of Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, vol.90, issue 7, pp. 815-832, DOI: 10.1177/0037549714536930, ISSN: 0037-5497, July 2014.
- Ünal, Ömer, and Okan Topçu. "Modeling Unmanned Surface Vehicle Patrol Mission with Coalition Battle Management Language (C-BML)", The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology (JDMS), Special Issue: Novel Approaches to Defense and Military Modeling and Simulation, DOI: 10.1177/1548512912475107, vol.11, issue 3, pp.277-308, ISSN: 1548-5129, SAGE, June 2014.
- Topçu, Okan, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Layered Simulation Architecture: A Practical Approach", Elsevier Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (SIMPAT) Journal, vol. 32, pp. 1-14, DOI: 10.1016/j.simpat.2012.11.001, ISSN: 1569-190X, March, 2013.
- Adak, Mehmet, Okan Topçu, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Model-based Code Generation for HLA Federates", Wiley Interscience Software: Practice and Experience (SPE) Journal, vol. 40, no.2, pp. 149-175, DOI: 10.1002/spe.949, ISSN: 0038-0644, February 2010.
- Topçu, Okan, Mehmet Adak, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Metamodeling Live Sequence Charts for Code Generation", Springer Software and Systems Modeling (SoSym) Journal, vol. 8, no.4, pp. 567-583, DOI: 10.1007/s10270-009-0113-8, ISSN: 1619-1366 (print version), September 2009.
- Topçu, Okan, Mehmet Adak, and Halit Oğuztüzün. "A Metamodel for Federation Architectures", ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS), vol.18, issue 3, article no. 10, pp.10:1-10:29, DOI:10.1145/1371574.1371576, ISSN: 1049-3301, July 2008.
- Topçu, Okan and Halit Oğuztüzün. "Developing an HLA Based Naval Maneuvering Simulation", Wiley Interscience Naval Engineers Journal (NEJ) by American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), vol.117, no.1, pp. 23-40, DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-3584.2005.tb00319.x, ISSN: 0028-1425, January 2005.
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Title:
Instr. Dr.
Surname:
ERASLAN
Status:
Title:
Instr. Dr.
Telephone:
2973
Email:
seraslan@metu.edu.tr
Room:
S-143
Web Address:
Educational Background:
- B.S., Cyprus International University; M.S., University of Wolverhampton; Ph.D., University of Manchester
Research Interests:
- Human Computer Interaction
- Eye Tracking
- Web Engineering
- Web Accessibility
- Software Engineering
Courses Taught:
- CNG100 Introduction to Information Technologies and Applications
- CNG213 Data Structures
- CNG230 Introduction to C Programming
- CNG242 Programming Language Concepts
- CNG350 Software Engineering
- CNG445 Software Development with Scripting Languages
Selected Publications:
- Sukru Eraslan, Yeliz Yesilada, Victoria Yaneva and Le An Ha. 2020. "Keep it Simple!" An Eye-tracking Study for Exploring Complexity and Distinguishability of Web Pages for People with Autism. Universal Access in the Information Society (SCI-E, SSCI).
- Sukru Eraslan, Yeliz Yesilada, and Simon Harper. 2020. "The Best of Both Worlds!": Integration of Web Page and Eye Tracking Data Driven Approaches for Automatic AOI Detection. ACM Transactions on the Web (SCI-E), 14, 1, Article 1.
- Hakan Yekta Yatbaz, Sukru Eraslan, Yeliz Yesilada and Enver Ever. 2019. Activity Recognition Using Binary Sensors for Elderly People Living Alone: Scanpath Trend Analysis Approach. IEEE Sensors Journal, (SCI-E), 19 , 17, 7575-7582.
- Sukru Eraslan and Chris Bailey. 2019. End-User Evaluations. In Web Accessibility. Human-Computer Interaction Series, Springer, London, Springer.
- Sukru Eraslan, Victoria Yaneva, Yeliz Yesilada and Simon Harper. 2019. Web users with autism: eye tracking evidence for differences, Behaviour & Information Technology, (SCI-E, SSCI) 38, 7, 678-700.
- Sukru Eraslan, Yeliz Yesilada and Simon Harper. 2017. Less Users More Confidence: How AOIs Don't Affect Scanpath Trend Analysis. Journal of Eye Movement Research, (SCI-E), 10, 4, Article 6.
- Sukru Eraslan, Yeliz Yesilada, and Simon Harper. 2016. Scanpath Trend Analysis on Web Pages: Clustering Eye Tracking Scanpaths. ACM Transactions on the Web, (SCI-E), 10, 4, Article 20.
- Sukru Eraslan, Yeliz Yesilada and Simon Harper. 2016. Eye Tracking Scanpath Analysis Techniques on Web Pages: A Survey, Evaluation and Comparison. Journal of Eye Movement Research, (SCI-E), 9, 1, Article 2.
- Sukru Eraslan and Yeliz Yesilada. 2015. Patterns in Eyetracking Scanpaths and the Affecting Factors. Journal of Web Engineering, (SCI-E), 14, 5-6, 363-385.
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Title:
Prof. Dr.
Surname:
EVER
Status:
Title:
Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
+90392 661 2961
Email:
eever@metu.edu.tr
Room:
S-133
Educational Background:
- B.S., Eastern Mediterranean University; M.S., Ph.D., Middlesex University
Research Interests:
- Computer Networks
- Development of performability models for wireless communication systems
- Performance, Availability / Reliability and Performability modelling
- Sensor Networks
- Internet of Things
- Cloud Computing
- Safety Warning and Emergency Rescuing Systems for Disaster Control and Management
- Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (VANET)
Courses Taught:
- CNG 492 Senior Project and Seminar: Implementation
- CNG 491 Senior Project and Seminar: Design
- CNG 435 Computer Networks
- CNG 242 Programming Language Concepts
- CNG 223- Discrete Computational Structures
- Network Design, Modelling and Simulation
- Fundamentals of Computing
- Computer Networks: Wireless and mobile communications
- Network Modelling and Simulation (M. Sc.)
Selected Publications:
- Kizilkaya, Burak, Enver Ever, Hakan Yekta Yatbaz, and Adnan Yazici. "An Effective Forest Fire Detection Framework Using Heterogeneous Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks." ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (TOMM) 18, no. 2 (2022): 1-21.
- Yatbaz, H., Y., E. Ever, and A. Yazici, (2021), "Activity Recognition and Anomaly Detection in E-Health Applications Using Color-Coded Representation and Lightweight CNN Architectures." IEEE Sensors Journal
- Qadir, Z., E. Ever, C. Batunlu, (2021) "Use of Neural Network Based Prediction Algorithms for Powering Up Smart Portable Accessories". Neural Process Lett. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11063-020-10397-3
- Yaqoob, M., O. Gemikonakli, and E. Ever, (2021), "Modelling heterogeneous future wireless cellular networks: An analytical study for interaction of 5G femtocells and macro-cells." Future Generation Computer Systems 114: 82-95.
- E., Ever, E., Gemikonakli, H.X., Nguyen, F., Al-Turjman, and A., Yazici, (2020). “Performance evaluation of hybrid disaster recovery framework with D2D communications”. Computer Communications.
- K., Doddapaneni, and E., Ever, (2020). "A survey study on MAC and routing protocols to facilitate energy efficient and effective UAV-based communication systems." In Drones in Smart-Cities, pp. 57-77. Elsevier.
- E. Ever, P. Shah, L. Mostarda, F. Omondi, and O. Gemikonakli, (2019), "On the performance, availability and energy consumption modelling of clustered IoT systems." Computing: 1-36.
- Ever, Enver, (2019), "Performability Analysis Methods for Clustered WSNs as Enabling Technology for IoT." In Performability in Internet of Things, pp. 1-19. Springer, Cham.
- F. Al-Turjman, E. Ever, Y. B. Zikria, S. W. Kim, and A. Elmahgoubi, (2019), SAHCI: Scheduling Approach for Heterogeneous Content-centric IoT Applications." IEEE Access.
- H. Y. Yatbaz, S. Eraslan, Y. Yesilada and E. Ever (2019), "Activity Recognition Using Binary Sensors for Elderly People Living Alone: Scanpath Trend Analysis Approach," in IEEE Sensors Journal. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2019.
- Ebadinezhad, Sahar, Ziya Dereboylu, and Enver Ever, (2019), "Clustering-Based Modified Ant Colony Optimizer for Internet of Vehicles (CACOIOV)." Sustainability 11, no. 9: 2624.
- Kizilkaya, B., Caglar, M., Al-Turjman, F. and Ever, E. (2019) "Binary search tree based hierarchical placement algorithm for IoT based smart parking applications." Internet of Things 5: 71-83.
- Al-Turjman, F., Mostarda, L. Ever E., Darwish A., and Khalil, N. S, (2019), "Network Experience Scheduling and Routing Approach For Big Data Transmission in the Internet of Things." IEEE Access.
- Al-Turjman, F., Ever E., and Zahmatkesh, H., (2018) "Small Cells in the Forthcoming 5G/IoT: Traffic Modelling and Deployment Overview." IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials.
- Malavolta, I., Mostarda, L., Muccini, H., Ever, E., Doddapaneni, K., Gemikonakli, O., (2018), Software & Systems Modeling. (the journal is in SCI Expanded), (2018), ISSN:1619-1366, DOI: 10.1007/s10270-018-0687-0
- Deebak B.D., Ever E., Al-Turjman F., (2018) “Analyzing enhanced real-time uplink scheduling algorithm in 3GPP LTE-advanced networks using multimedia systems”. Trans Emerging Tel Tech. (the journal is in SCI Expanded), 2018. ISSN: 2161-3915. DOI: 10.1002/ett.3443.
- Poncha, L. J., S. Abdelhamid, S. Alturjman, E. Ever, and F. Al-Turjman. (2018). "5G in a Convergent Internet of Things Era: An Overview." In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops). IEEE, 2018.
- Kizilkaya, Burak, Mehmet Caglar, Fadi Al-Turjman, and Enver Ever. (2018). "An Intelligent Car Park Management System: Hierarchical Placement Algorithm Based on Nearest Location." In 2018 32nd International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (WAINA). IEEE, 2018.
- Alchihabi A., Dervis A., Ever E., Al-Turjman F., (2018) “A generic framework for optimizing performance metrics by tuning parameters of clustering protocols in WSNs”. Wireless Networks, 2018. ISSN: 1022-0038. DOI: 10.1007/s11276-018-1665-8.
- Doddapaneni, K., Tasiran, A., C., Ever, E., Omondi, F., A., Shah, P., Mostarda, L., Gemikonakli, O. (2018). “Does the Assumption of Exponential Arrival Distributions in Wireless Sensor Networks Hold?” International Journal of Sensor Networks, Volume 26, Issue 2, ISSN: 1748-1279, pp: 81-100. doi: 10.1504/IJSNET.2016.10001413.
- Al-Turjman F., Ever E., and Zahmatkesh H., (2017) “Green Femtocells in the IoT Era: Traffic Modeling and Challenges -- An Overview”, IEEE Network, Volume 31, Issue 6, ISSN: 0890-8044, pp: 48-55. DOI: 10.1109/mnet.2017.1700062.
- Ever E., Al-Turjman F., Zahmatkesh H., and Riza M., (2017) “Modelling Green HetNets in Presence of Failures for Dynamic Large-Scale Applications: A Case-study for Fault Tolerant Femtocells in Smart cities”, Elsevier Computer Networks Journal, 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.comnet.2017.03.016.
- Al-Turjman, F., Ever, Y. K., Ever, E., Nguyen, H. X., & David, D. B. (2017), "Seamless Key Agreement Framework for Mobile-Sink in IoT Based Cloud-Centric Secured Public Safety Sensor Networks." IEEE Access 5 (2017): 24617-24631.
- Chu, Z., T. A. Le, H. X. Nguyen, M. Karamanoglu, Z. Zhu, A. Nallanathan, E. Ever, A. Yazici. “Robust Design for MISO SWIPT System with Artificial Noise and Cooperative Jamming." in Proceedings of, IEEE IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2017, Singapore, pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2017.
- Chu, Z., Nguyen, H. X., Le, T. A., Karamanoglu, M., Ever, E., & Yazici, A. (2017). Secure Wireless Powered and Cooperative Jamming D2D Communications. IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking.
- Ever, E. (2016). "Performability analysis of cloud computing centers with large numbers of servers." The Journal of Supercomputing, published online 24/10/16, ISSN: 0920-8542. pp:1-27. doi:10.1007/s11227-016-1906-5.
- Gemikonakli, E., Ever, E., Mapp, G., and Gemikonakli, O. (2016). “Admission control and buffer management of wireless communication systems with mobile stations and integrated voice and data services" Telecommunication Systems, published online, ISSN: 1572-9451. pp:1-13. doi: 10.1007/s11235-016-0259-y.
- Kirsal, Y., Ever, E., Kocyigit, A., Gemikonakli, O., and Mapp, G. (2015). “Modelling and analysis of vertical handover in highly mobile environments”. The Journal of Supercomputing, Volume 71, Issue 12, ISSN: 0920-8542, pp: 4352-4380.
- Ever, E. "Fault-Tolerant Two-Stage Open Queuing Systems With Server Failures at Both Stages." IEEE Communications Letters 18.9 (2014): 1523-1526.
- E. Ever, O. Gemikonakli, A. Koçyigit, E. Gemikonakli: A hybrid approach to minimize state space explosion problem for the solution of two stage tandem queues. J. Network and Computer Applications 36(2): 908-926 (2013).
- Ever, E., Gemikonakli, O. and Chakka, R., (2009),“Analytical Modelling and Simulation of Small Scale, Typical and Highly Available Beowulf Clusters with Breakdowns and Repairs”. Journal of Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Volume 17, Issue 2, ISSN:1569-190X. pp. 327-347.
- Gemikonakli, O., Ever, E. and Kocyigit, A., (2009), “Approximate Solution for Two Stage Open Networks with Markov-modulated Queues Minimizing the State Space Explosion Problem”. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Volume 223, Issue 1, ISSN: 0377-0427. pp: 519-533.
- C. Zheng, H. X. Nguyen, T. A. Le, M. Karamanoglu, D. To, E. Ever, F. Al-Turjman, and A. Yazici. "D2D cooperative communications for disaster management." in Proceedings of, IEEE 24th International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT), Limassol, Cyprus, pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2017.
- A. Kamran, H. X. Nguyen, P. Shah, Q. T. Vien, and E. Ever. "D2D multi-hop relaying services towards disaster communication system." in Proceedings of, IEEE 24th International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT), Limassol, Cyprus, pp. 1-5. IEEE, 2017.
- C. Zheng, H. X. Nguyen, T. A. Le, M. Karamanoglu, D. To, E. Ever, F. Al-Turjman, and A. Yazici. "Game theory based secure wireless powered D2D communications with cooperative jamming." in Proceedings of, IEEE Wireless Days 2017, Porto, Porteguese, pp. 95-98. IEEE, 2017.
- F. Al-Turjman, E. Ever, S. Alturjman, “Identification Framework for Smart Environments in the Era of Cloud-IoT”, In Proc. of the Inter. Conf. on Internet of Things, Data and Cloud Computing (ICC), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2017.
- F. Al-Turjman, A. Betin-Can, E. Ever, S. Alturjman, (2016), “Ubiquitous Cloud-based Monitoring via a Mobile App in Smartphones: An Overview”, IEEE International Conference on Smart Cloud, New York, USA, November 18-20,pp.1-6, 2016.
- F. A. Omondi, E. Ever, P. Shah, O. Gemikonakli: Modelling Wireless Sensor Networks for Performability Evaluation. In Ad-hoc, Mobile, and Wireless Network, pp. 172-184. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013.
- Gemikonakli, E., Mapp, G., Gemikonakli, O., and Ever, E., (2013), “Exploring Service and Buffer Management Issues to Provide Integrated Voice and Data Services in Single and Multi Channel Wireless Networks", in Proceedings of, The 27th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA-2013), Barcelona, Spain, 25 - 28 March, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-4673-5550-6.
- Doddapaneni, K., Ever, E., Gemikonakli, O., Mostarda, L., and Navarra, A., (2012), ''Effects of IDSs on the WSNs Lifetime: Evidence for the need of new approaches'', Third International Symposium on Mobile and Wireless Network Security (MWNS-12), In conjunction with 11th IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (IEEE TrustCom-12). Liverpool, UK, 25-27 June, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-4673-2172-3.
- E. Ever, R. Luchmun, L. Mostarda, A. Navarra, P. Shah: UHEED - An Unequal Clustering Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks. SENSORNETS 2012: 185-193.
- Taherkhani, S., Ever, E., Gemikonakli, O., (2010), “Implementation of Non-Pipelined and Pipelined Data Encryption Standard (DES) Using Xilinx Virtex-6 FPGA Technology”, in IEEE Proceedings of, 10th IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (CIT 2010). Bradford, 29 June- 1 July. ISBN:978-0-7695-4108-2.
- Ever, E., Kirsal, Y., Gemikonakli O., (2009), “Performability Modelling of Handoff in Wireless Cellular Networks and the Exact Solution of System Models with Service Rates Dependent on Numbers of Originating and Handoff Calls”, in IEEE Proceedings of CSSim2009: International Conference on Computational Intelligence, Modelling and Simulation, Czech Republic, 7-9 September. ISBN:978-0-7695-3795-5.
- Kara-Zaitri, C., Ever, E., (2009), “A Hardware Accelerated Semi Analytic Approach for Fault Trees with Repairable Components”, in IEEE Proceedings of UKSim 2009: 11th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation, Cambridge University, 25-27 March. ISBN:978-1-4244-3771-9.
- Ever, E., Gemikonakli, O., Chakka, R., (2006), “Stochastic Models for Highly Available Clusters with One Head and Several Identical Computing Nodes”, in Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation (UKSim 2006), Oriel College, Oxford, England, UK, 4-6 April 2006. ISBN:0-9516509-2-0/ 978-0-9516509-2-0.
- Ever, E., Gemikonakli, O., Chakka, R., (2006), “A Mathematical Model for Performability of Beowulf Clusters”, In IEEE Proceedings of 39th Annual Symposium on Network Simulation, Huntsville, U.S.A, 2-6 April 2006. ISBN:0-7695-2559-8.
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Title:
Instr. Dr.
Surname:
CANDAN GÜRSES
Status:
Title:
Instr. Dr.
Telephone:
+90392 6612978
Email:
cidil@metu.edu.tr
Room:
S-207
Educational Background:
- B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Eastern Mediterranean University
Research Interests:
- Wireless networks with emphasis on resource allocation and management. Performance evaluation
Courses Taught:
- CNG100 Introduction to Information Technologies and Applications
- CNG111 Introduction to Computer Engineering Concepts
- CNG140 C Programming
- CNG230 Introduction to C Programming
Selected Publications:
- Idil Candan, “Performance Assessment of Time-Threshold Based Scheme over Soft Frequency Reuse(SFR) Scheme”, 11th International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies,UBICOMM’17, Barcelona, Spain.
- Idil Candan and Muhammed Salamah, “Analytical Modeling of a Time-Threshold Based Bandwidth Allocation Scheme for Cellular Networks”, Computer Communications, vol.30, no.5, pp.1036-1043, 2007.
- Idil Candan and Muhammed Salamah, “Dynamic Time-Threshold Based Scheme for Voice Calls in Cellular Networks”, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol.4003, pp.189-199, 2006.
- Muhammed Salamah and Idil Candan, “A Fair Bandwidth Allocation Scheme for Multimedia Handoff Calls in Cellular Networks”, New Trends in Computer Networks, Eds. T.Tugcu, E.Gelenbe, F.Alagoz, U.Caglayan, pp.40-49, Imperial College Press, 2005.
- Idil Candan, “Mobility and queue based guard channel scheme for cellular networks”, 4th International Conference on Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems (VITAE), WIRELESS VITAE’14,Aalborg, Denmark.
- Idil Candan and Muhammed Salamah, “Mobility Based Guard Channel Scheme for Cellular Networks”, Proc. Of the International Conference on Advances in Information and Communication Technologies,ICT’12, Amsterdam, Holland,2012.
- Idil Candan, “A Preemptive Time-Threshold Based Multi-Guard Bandwidth Allocation Scheme for Cellular Networks”, Proc of the Sixth Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications,AICT’10,Barcelona,Spain, 2010.
- Idil Candan and Muhammed Salamah, “Analytical Modeling of a Time-Threshold Based Multi-guard Bandwidth Allocation Scheme for Cellular Networks”, Proc of the Fifth Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications,AICT’09,Venice, Italy, 2009.
- Idil Candan and Muhammed Salamah, “Performance Analysis of a Time-Threshold Based Bandwidth Allocation Scheme Using a One-Dimensional Markov Chain in Cellular Networks”, Proc. of IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, ISCC’07,Aveiro, Portugal, 2007.
- Idil Candan and Muhammed Salamah, ”Performance Analysis of a Time-Threshold based Bandwidth Allocation Scheme for Data Calls in Cellular Networks”, Proc. of the International Conference on Systems and Networks Communications, ICSNC'2006, IEEE Computer Society Press, Tahiti, French Polynesia, 2006.
- Muhammed Salamah and Idil Candan, “Performance Analysis of a Time-Threshold based Multi-Guard Bandwidth Allocation Scheme in Cellular Networks”, Proc. of the International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Communications, ICWMC'2006, IEEE Computer Society Press, Bucharest,Romania, 2006.
- Idil Candan and Muhammed Salamah, “A Time-Threshold Based Multi-Guard Bandwidth Allocation Scheme for Cellular Networks”, Proc. of the 7th IEEE International Conference on Computer Networks, ISCN'2006, pp.106-110, Istanbul,Turkey, 2006.
- Muhammed Salamah and Idil Candan, “A New Bandwidth Allocation Scheme for Data Handoff Calls in Cellular Networks”, Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Wireless Networks Communications and Mobile Computing, WIRELESSCOM2005, pp.757-761,Hawaii,USA, 2005.
- Muhammed SALAMAH and Idil CANDAN, “A Novel Bandwidth Allocation Strategy for Voice Handoff Calls in Cellular Networks”, Proc. of the 9th CDMA International Conference, CIC2004, Seoul, Korea, 2004.
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Title:
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Surname:
YEŞİLADA YILMAZ
Status:
Title:
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Telephone:
+90392 661 2994
Email:
yyeliz@metu.edu.tr
Room:
S-223
Web Address:
Educational Background:
- B.S., Eastern Mediterranean University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Manchester
Research Interests:
- Human Centred Web
- Web accessibility
- Mobile Web
- Semantic Web
- Human Computer Interaction
Courses Taught:
- CNG140 - C Programming
- CNG213 - Data Structures
- CNG301 - Algorithms and Data Structures
- CNG351 - Data Management and File Structures
- CNG352 - Database Management System
- CNG443 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Languages and Systems
- CNG462 - Artificial Intelligence
Selected Publications:
- Simon Harper, Yeliz Yesilada. Web Accessibility: A Foundation for Research. HumanComputer Interaction Series, No 1, Springer, London, September 2008.
- Sean Bechhofer, Yeliz Yesilada, Robert Stevens, Simon Jupp. Using Ontologies and Vocabularies for Dynamic Linking. IEEE Internet Computing, 12(3):3239, 2008.
- Yeliz Yesilada, Robert Stevens, Simon Harper, Carole Goble. Evaluating DANTE: Semantic Transcoding for Visually Disabled Users. ACM Trans. Comput.Hum. Interact, 14(3):00, 2007.
- Simon Harper, Yeliz Yesilada, Carole Goble. Building the Mobile Web: rediscovering accessibility?. Universal Access in the Information Society, 6(3):219220, 2007.
- Simon Harper, Yeliz Yesilada. Web Authoring for Accessibility (WAfA). Web Semantics: Science, Services and Agents on the World Wide Web, 5(3):175179, 2007.
- Yeliz Yesilada, Sean Bechhofer, Bernard Horan. Dynamic Linking of Web Resources Customisation and Personalisation. In Advances in Semantic Media Adaptation and Personalization, Springer Series on Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 93/2008, pp. 124, Springer, 2008.
