Pitfalls of Research in Wireless Networking

Speaker: Ante Prodan

Affiliation: University of Western Sydney

Time: Monday 20/06/2011 from 14:00 to 15:00

Venue: Access Grid UWS. Presented from Parramatta (EB.1.32), accessible from Campbelltown (26.1.50) and Penrith (Y239).

Abstract: In this talk I will describe some of the challenges in research design in the area of wireless networking. Specifically, I will talk about difficulties and risks associated with techniques and tools such as mathematical analysis, simulation, emulation, lab experiments and empirical surveys. In general, the pitfalls associated with research in wireless networking can be categorised in process related pitfalls and model related pitfalls. In this talk I will cover most common examples in both categories that were identified in my own research as well as some of pitfalls described in the literature.

Biography: Ante Prodan is a Lecturer and Director of Online Programs with the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics. His research interest is in applying computer simulation in diverse areas of research such as networking and healthcare. For the last 5 years, Ante has been participating in a number of research projects on modelling and simulating cancer treatment related healthcare processes funded by Hunter New England Local Health District.