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- Work with LTE, CDMA (IS-95, 1xRTT, EV-DO), GSM, EDGE, iDEN, and WiMAX waveforms.- Design, optimize, and analyze novel physical-layer and MAC-layer algorithms and protocols for wireless communication systems (e.g. channel equalization, power control, data rate control, turbo decoding, handoff).- Write software simulations to test algorithm performance in MATLAB, C, and Python.- Design and execute lab tests between base stations and mobiles to benchmark and diagnose problems with algorithms, using tools such as QXDM, channel simulators and signal generators.- Create test plans for, assist in, and analyze results of drive tests. - Design RF filters.- RF performance testing, including ETSI certification of GSM base stations and FCC certification of CDMA and GSM base stations.- Develop LTE, WCDMA, CDMA, and GSM link budgets and coverage maps.- Collaborate with researchers internally and at other institutions, including Harvard, MIT, and Georgia Tech

- Pursued techniques to improve efficiency of multiple antenna wireless systems- Developed a robust, near-optimal decoding algorithm for multiple antenna systems- Collaborated with two researchers on developing a family of flexible and efficient space-time coding methods.- Created software in C and MATLAB to simulate the proposed system in an indoor wireless channel environment

- Investigated the feasibility of closed-loop multiuser diversity to improve data throughput for EDGE- Implemented multiuser diversity for EDGE in MATLAB simulations

Ph.D, Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. Thesis: "A Framework for Low-Complexity Iterative Interference Cancellation in Communication Systems." Doctoral research developed.

S.M., Electrical Engineering

S.M. Thesis: "A Class of Batch-Iterative Methods for the Equalization of Intersymbol Interference Channels." Master's research developed.

B.A.Sc., Electrical Engineering

B.A.Sc. Thesis: "Expander Codes" Bachelor's research developed a class of low-complexity, efficient soft-decision decoding algorithms.