About Me

Wei Wang is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE, USA. He received his B.S. degree in Computer Science & Engineering from Xian Jiaotong University, China, 2002, and M.S. degree in Information and Communication Systems from Xian Jiaotong University, China, 2005. He worked as a software engineer student co-op with Nokia-Siemens Communications Networks Ltd. in Beijing, China, 2005. He also worked with National Data Broadcasting Research Center in conjunction with Tongshi Data Communications Co., Xian, China, 2001-2005, as a software engineer co-op. His research interests include computer networks, wireless communications, wireless sensor networks, multimedia communications, image video coding, information security, software design methodologies, embedded systems, and biomedical computing. He is one of the recipients of the Best Paper Award in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Las Vegas, NV, 2008. He is a student member of IEEE. He served as a TPC member for WiMob 2008-2009, WCNC 2009 and GLOBECOM 2009-2010. He also served as a referee for several journals and conferences such as IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems on Video Technology, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, IEEE ICC, IEEE GLOBECOM, etc.

 

EMAIL:   weiwang@huskers.unl.edu   wei.wang@ieee.org     TEL:   402-554-2180          

Mailing Address: 1110 S. 67th St, PKI 313A, Omaha, NE 68182, USA

(The Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering is associated and affiliated with College of Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Campus, only physically located at Peter Kiewit Institute Building in Omaha)

Hometown:  Jinan, Shandong Province, China . My hometown has a famous name - Spring City

HOBBY: Taekwondo (8th Degree Orange Belt), Fitness Training, Soccer, Swimming, Kara-Okay

Research Interests

-- Computer Networks, Wireless Communications, Wireless Sensor Networks

-- Multimedia Communications, Image/Video Coding, Digital Signal Processing

-- Information Security, Cyber-Trust, Cyber-Physical Systems

-- Software Design Methodologies, Embedded Systems, Robotics

-- Biomedical Computing, E-Health, Tele-medicine, Pattern Recognition

Academic Awards

Best Paper Award of IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) , Las Vegas, NV, Apr. 2008,

Wei Wang, Dongming Peng, Honggang Wang, Hamid Sharif, Hsiao-Hwa Chen, "Energy-Distortion-Authentication Optimized Resource Allocation for Secure Wireless Image Streaming," (Selected from 573 accepted papers/ 1253 submitted papers).

Education

Aug. 2005-Now                 Ph.D. Candidate, Computer and Electronics Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE, USA                            

Sep. 2002-May. 2005        MSc, Information and Communication Systems, Xian Jiaotong University,  Shaanxi, China                                                  

Sep. 1998-Jun. 2002          BSc, Educational Reform Class of Computer Science & Engineering (Double Major), Xian Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China 

 

Experience

 

Industry Experience

 

Mar. 2005-Aug. 2005        JAVA Software Engineer Student co-op, SIP Applications Development for Next Generation Networks.

Nokia Siemens Communication Networks Ltd., Beijing, China,

Nov. 2001-Feb. 2005        C++ Software Engineer Student co-op, DVB-IP and VOD Application Development,

DVB-Multimedia Security Gateway of StarFree Project (in commercial use with several million users),

National Data Broadcasting Research Center, in Conjunction with Tongshi Data Communications Co., Xian, Shaanxi, China. 

           

Teaching Experience

Jan. 2006-May. 2006         Teaching Assistant, Micro-Processor Applications and Assembly Programming, Department of Computer and Electronics Engineering,

                                          University of Nebraska - Lincoln, USA.

Sept. 2002-Jul. 2003          Teaching Assistant, Information Theory and Reliable Communications, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering,

Xian Jiaotong University, Shaanxi, China.           

Feb. 2003-May. 2003       Part-time Instructor, Computer Networks, Department of Computer Science and Technology,

 Xian Peihua University, Shaanxi, China.            

Feb. 2003-May. 2003        Part-time Instructor, Extensive Reading, Department of English and Ciceroni,

 Xian Fanyi University, Shaanxi, China.           

 

Selected Publications

Journal Papers (Published or Accepted):

[1]     W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "A Multimedia Quality-Driven Network Resource Management Architecture for Wireless Sensor Networks with Stream Authentication," IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (TMM), In Print. 2009.

[2]     W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Cross-layer Multirate Interaction with Distributed Source Coding in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (TWC), vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 787-795, Feb. 2009.

[3]     W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, "An Adaptive Approach for Image Encryption and Secure Transmission over Multirate Wireless Sensor Networks," Special Issue on Distributed Systems of Sensors and Applications, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Journal (WCMC), John Wiley & Sons, vol. 9, pp. 383-393, 2009.

[4]     W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Energy-Constrained Distortion Reduction Optimization for Wavelet-based Coded Image Transmission in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (TMM), vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 1169-1180, Oct. 2008.

[5]     W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Energy-Constrained Quality Optimization for Secure Image Transmission in Wireless Sensor Networks," Advances in Multimedia (AM), Hindawi Publishing Corporations, vol. 2007, Article ID 25187, 9 pages, 2007.

[6]     H.Wang, D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Image Transmission with Security Enhancement Based on Region and Path Diversity in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (TWC). vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 757-765, Feb. 2009.

[7]     H.Wang, D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Cross-layer Routing Optimization in Multirate Wireless Sensor Networks for Distributed Source Coding based Applications," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (TWC), vol. 7, no. 10, pp. 3999-4009, Oct. 2008.

[8]     P.Mahasukhon, H.Sharif, M.Hempel, T.Zhou, W.Wang, H.H.Chen, "IEEE 802.11b Based Ad Hoc Networking and Its Performance in Mobile Channels," Special Issue on Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IET Communications (Formerly IEE Proceedings on Communications), 2009.

[9]     T.Zhou, H.Sharif, M.Hempel, P.Mahasukhon, W.Wang, H.H.Chen, "Performance study of a mobile multi-hop 802.11a/b railway network using passive measurement," Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), DOI:10.1007/s11036-008-0127-4, 2008.

Chapters in Books and Monographs (Published or Accepted):

[10]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Secure Image Transmissions in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks," The "Handbook on Sensor Networks," Edited by Prof. Yang Xiao, Prof.  Hui Chen, and Prof. Frank H. Li, World Scientific Publishing Co., 2008. Accepted on Jul. 13th, 2008.

[11]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Multimedia over Mobile WiMAX," Book of WiMAX Network Planning and Optimization, Edited by Dr. Yan Zhang, Auerbach Publications, CRC Press. Apr. 2009.

Conference Papers (Published or Accepted):

[12]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Matching Stream Authentication and Resource Allocation to Multimedia Codec Dependency with Position-Value Partitioning in Wireless Multimedia," in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), 5pp, Dec. 2009.

[13]  T.Zhou, H.Sharif, M.Hempel, P.Mahasukhon, W.Wang, "A Novel Ray Tracing Based Multipath Modeling Approach for Site-Specific WLAN Simulations," in Proc.  IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Jun. 2009.

[14]  P. Mahasukhon, H. Sharif, M. Hempel, T. Zhou, W. Wang, T. Ma, "Type I HARQ Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Mobile WiMAX for Network Simulators,'' in Proc. IEEE International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), Jun. 2009.

[15]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, Y.Yang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Position Based Unequal Error Protection for Image Transmission with Energy Constraint over Multirate XPD MIMO Sensor Networks," in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Dec. 2008.

[16]  H. Wang, D. Peng, W. Wang, H. Sharif, J. Wegiel, D. Nguyen, R. Bowne, C. Backhaus, "Artificial Immune System based Image Pattern Recognition in Energy Efficient Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks,"  in Proc. IEEE MILCOM, Nov. 2008.

[17]  P.Mahasukhon, H.Sharif, M.Hempel, T.Zhou, W.Wang, T.Wysocki, "Performance Analysis of Multi-hop IEEE 802.11 DCF Backhaul Networks," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob), Oct. 2008.

[18]  M.Hempel, W.Wang, H.Sharif, T.Zhou, P.Mahasukhon, "Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Selective Repeat ARQ for WiMAX NS-2 Model," in Proc. IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN), Oct. 2008.

[19]  M.Hempel, H.Sharif, W.Wang, T.Zhou, P.Mahasukhon, "A Study of Critical Baseline Performance Characteristics for IEEE 802.16e-2005," in Proc. IEEE International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), Aug. 2008.

[20]  H.Wang, D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Energy-aware Adaptive Watermarking for Real-Time Image Delivery in Wireless Sensor Networks," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), May. 2008.

[21]  W.Wang, H.Sharif, M.Hempel, T.Zhou, P.Mahasukhon, "Throughput vs. Distance Tradeoffs and Deployment Considerations for a Multi-hop IEEE 802.16e Railroad Test Bed," in Proc.  IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), pp.2596-2600, May. 2008.

[22]  T.Zhou, H.Sharif, M.Hempel, P.Mahasukhon, W.Wang, S.Ci, "A Quantitative Study of Mobility Impact for Real-Time Services on a Wi-Fi Multi-hop Network," in Proc.  IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), May. 2008.

[23]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Energy-Distortion-Authentication Optimized Resource Allocation for Secure Wireless Image Streaming," in Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), BEST PAPER AWARD (Selected from 573 accepted papers/ 1253 submitted papers), pp.2810-2815, Apr. 2008.

[24]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Optimal Image Component Transmissions in Multirate Wireless Sensor Networks," in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp.976-980, Nov. 2007.

[25]  H.Wang, D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Collaborative Image Transmissions Based on Region and Path Diversity in Wireless Sensor Network," in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Nov. 2007.

[26]  W.Wang. D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, "A Cross Layer Resource Allocation Scheme for Secure Image Delivery in Wireless Sensor Networks," in Proc. ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), pp.152-157, Aug. 2007.

[27]  H.Wang. D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif, "Optimal Rate-Based Image Transmissions via Multiple Paths in Wireless Sensor Network," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo (ICME), Jul. 2007.

[28]  H.Wang. D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Interplay Between Routing and Distributed Source Coding in Wireless Sensor Network," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Jun. 2007.

[29]  H.Wang. D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif , "An Optimal Approach for Image Transmission in Multi-Rate Wireless Sensor Network," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA), May. 2007.

[30]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Taming Underlying Design for Energy Efficient Distributed Source Coding in Multirate Wireless Sensor Network," in Proc.  IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), pp.124-129, Apr. 2007.

[31]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, H.H.Chen, "Energy Efficient Multirate Interaction in Distributed Source Coding and Wireless Sensor Network," in Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp.4091-4095, Mar. 2007.

[32]  W.Wang, D.Peng, H.Wang, H.Sharif, T.Wysocki, B.Wysocki, "An Energy Efficient MAC-PHY Approach to Support Distributed Source Coding in Wireless Sensor Network," in Proc. the 5th Workshop on the Internet, Telecommunications and Signal Processing (WITSP), in CD-ROM, Dec. 2006.

[33]  H.Wang, D.Peng, W.Wang, H.Sharif, "Cross layer Optimization in Wireless Sensor Network with Rate Distribution," in Proc.  IASTED International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems (PDCS), Nov. 2006.

[34]  W.Wang, J.Youn, H.Sharif, "The Implementation of an Energy Balanced Routing Protocol with Dynamic Power Scaling in TinyOS," in Proc. IEEE International conference on Sensor Networks, Ubiquitous and Trustworthy Computing (SUTC), pp.262-267, Jun. 2006.

 

Projects Working in Progress:

1. Fundamental Studies of Quality-Driven Cross Layer Design of Energy-Constrained Secure Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks.

2. Implementation and Performance Study of A Complete and Accurate NS-2 Simulation Model for Mobile WiMAX, Support by Federal Railroad Association.

 

 Professional Services:

Technical Program Committee (TPC) member of:

IEEE WCNC 2009, IEEE GLOBECOM 2009-2010, IEEE WIMOB 2008-2009

Technical Reviewer of:

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems on Video Technology, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, IEEE Communications Magazine, IEEE Communications Letters, IET Communications, Elsevier Computer Communications, IEICE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, etc.

Conference: IEEE WCNC 2009, IEEE GLOBECOM 2009, IEEE WIMOB 2009, IEEE ICC 2009, IEEE GLOBECOM 2008, IEEE WIMOB 2008, ICST QShine 2008, IEEE ICC 2007, IEEE GLOBECOM 2007, IEEE VTC 2007, IEEE WCNC 2007, ACM IWCMC 2007, ICST ChinaCom 2007, IEEE MILICOM 2007, etc. 

 DOWNLOADS:

[Mobile WiMAX Tutorial, IEEE 802.16/802.16e Study Slides] WiMAX Reading

[Network Software SDK Developed by myself (free to use for study and research, not allowed for commercial usage)] RPC Communication Platform COM (Socket Programming Encapsulation)

Useful Techniques

Convert Latex to RTF and Word

 

NS2+Cygwin Installation