Published in ICC 2024 - IEEE International Conference on Communications, Denver, CO, USA, 2024
This paper proposes ML-CLI, a machine-learning approach to enhance transport layer performance in high-frequency bands by improving adaptability to dynamic link conditions.
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Published in 2022 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Austin, TX, USA, 2022
The paper proposes a Link Quality-assisted Transport (LQaT) solution to address the challenges of frequent channel quality fluctuations in high-frequency bands like mmWave and TeraHertz, common in 5G and beyond. By leveraging real-time link quality estimation, LQaT enhances congestion and flow control, improving throughput by up to 34% and reducing latency by up to 28%, as demonstrated in ns-3 simulations
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Published in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Nanjing, China, 2021
This paper presents Mobility aware Socket Layer (MaSL), a software-based solution designed to ensure seamless connectivity and enhanced QoS during user mobility and handovers in 5G networks. By interacting with lower layers, MaSL improves transport layer performance, reducing reconnection latency and boosting throughput, as validated through simulations and live-air experiments
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Published in IEEE Access, 2021
This paper introduces a Context-oriented Transport (CoT) layer designed to enhance QoS in next-generation networks by understanding application context and adapting to dynamic conditions. CoT improves network capacity utilization and prioritizes traffic flows, achieving significant gains in latency and throughput, as demonstrated in prototype evaluations.
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Published in IEEE 18th Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC), Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2021
This paper introduces Computational and Location-Aware Middleware (CLM), a solution for seamless edge server discovery and computational offloading in 5G and B5G networks. CLM eliminates the need for application changes, reducing discovery overhead and significantly improving performance, as demonstrated on prototyped devices.
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Published in Journal, IEEE Access, 2020
This paper presents ID oriented Socket Layer (IoSL), an ID-based solution that ensures seamless connectivity and improved QoS in 5G networks during mobility and handovers. By integrating with lower layers, IoSL reduces reconnection latency and enhances throughput, as validated through simulations and real-world experiments.
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Published in Journal, IEEE Access, 2020
This paper introduces Path Aware Transport (PAT), a client-side solution designed to enhance network reliability by dynamically adapting to path quality variations in 5G environments. PAT enables seamless TCP connection migration across multiple interfaces, improving content download and page loading times, as validated through simulations and real-world implementation.
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Published in Journal, IEEE Access, 2020
The paper presents NexGen Connectivity Optimizer (NexGenCO), a solution to reduce user-perceived latency in dual-stack networks by optimizing DNS resolution and TCP connection phases. By leveraging concurrency and intelligent caching, NexGenCO enhances connectivity and improves page loading times, as demonstrated through real-world implementation and evaluation.
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Published in ICC 2020 - IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC),Dublin, Ireland, 2020
This conference paper talks about NexGen Connectivity Optimizer (NexGenCO), a solution designed to address connectivity overheads in dual-stack networks by utilizing network-aware concurrency and intelligent DNS caching. NexGenCO enhances application performance by reducing DNS lookup and TCP connection times, improving page loading efficiency, as validated on real-world devices.
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Published in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Seoul, Korea (South), 2020
The paper proposes two novel MultiPipe QUIC protocols, RR-MP-QUIC and CBA-MP-QUIC, to address wireless network challenges and enhance QUICs performance. These protocols optimize data transmission by leveraging multiple sessions and cross-layer awareness, significantly improving web page load times in live network environments.
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Published in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Seoul, Korea (South), 2020
The paper introduces Smart Multipath Switch (SMS), a dynamic subflow management solution for Multipath TCP (MPTCP) that adapts to varying wireless network conditions. SMS improves throughput and network utilization by dynamically controlling MPTCP subflows, achieving significant performance gains in live experiments and simulations.
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Published in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Marrakesh, Morocco, 2019
The paper introduces Redundant TCP Connector (RTC), a client-side solution that improves content downloading times by dynamically selecting the best network path through multiple interfaces. RTC reduces latency and optimizes network utilization, achieving consistent performance improvements in real-world mobile environments.
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Published in ICC 2019 - IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC)), Shanghai, China, 2019
The paper presents Low Power TCP (LPTCP), a client-side solution that proactively closes idle TCP connections to reduce mobile network signaling and power consumption. LPTCP improves battery life by optimizing connection management, achieving significant power gains and reduced signaling overhead in real-world smartphone testing.
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Published in 16th IEEE Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC), Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2019
The paper introduces Flare-DNS Resolver (FDR), a client-side solution designed to reduce DNS resolution delays and improve application performance. FDR optimizes DNS queries, resulting in faster page loading times and enhanced user experience on mobile devices.
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Published in Journal, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 2019
The paper addresses the issue of battery drain in smartphones caused by background traffic and TCP delayed closures. It proposes an energy-efficient, client-side solution to control unwanted TCP retransmissions, resulting in a 10-20% reduction in power usage across various devices and network conditions.
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Published in HPCC, IEEE 20th International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications, Exeter, UK, 2018
The paper proposes Layer 4 Accelerator (L4A), a client-side solution designed to reduce connectivity overheads such as DNS lookup, TCP handshake, and SSL/TLS certificate exchange. L4A improves page loading and content downloading times, consistently enhancing user experience by 20-30% on devices like the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S8.
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Published in IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Kansas City, MO, USA, 2018
This paper explores how TCP connection flow impacts battery usage in smartphones, especially focusing on TCP delayed closures and prolonged zero window probes. It proposes a solution that reduces unnecessary signaling overhead and radio ON time, resulting in a consistent 10 to 20% reduction in power usage, irrespective of network and traffic conditions.
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Published in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Barcelona, Spain, 2018
This paper proposes a new approach for selecting mirror servers in multimedia content delivery by considering multiple factors such as Round Trip Time (RTT), TCP connect time, throughput, and retransmissions. The proposed server selection policy aims to optimize user experience by choosing the best server based on these criteria, leading to reduced RTT, fewer retransmissions, better throughput, and lower energy consumption on Android devices.
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Published in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Barcelona, Spain, 2018
This paper investigates how TCP flow control, specifically the Zero Window Probes (ZWPs), impacts smartphone battery life by increasing signaling overhead and radio ON time during video streaming or downloads. The authors propose a solution to prevent unnecessary packet communication caused by prolonged ZWPs, achieving consistent power gains of 10-15% in Android devices.
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