Publications

Publications






Patents

  1. C. Baker,  J. Almodovar-faria, and J. Mcnair. “Ad-hoc social network (AHSN) system, AHSN-enabled device, and methods of use.” U.S. Patent No. 10,694,362. 23 Jun. 2020.

Books

  1. R. Beyah, J. McNair, C. Corbett, book editors, Security in Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, World Scientific Publishing, Inc., 2009, ISBN-10: 981427108X.
  2. I.F. .Akyildiz, R. Sivakumar, E. Ekici, J. Cavalcante de Oliveira, J. McNair, book editors, IFIP Networking 2007: Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, Wireless Networks, Next Generation Internet, Springer Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science , Vol. 4479, May 2007.

Book Chapters

  1. A. Costin and J. McNair, 2021. “IoT and Edge Computing in the Construction Site,” Buildings and Semantics: Data Models and Web Technologies for the Built Environment. Taylor and Francis. London. 350. In Press.
  2. X. Li and J. McNair, 2009. “Fault Tolerant Wireless Sensor Networks,” Security in Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks. World Scientific Publishing. New Jersey London Singapore. 420. https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/7239
  3. K. Tripathi, H. Latchman, and J. McNair, “Wireless Internet,” Handbook of Information Security, 2005.
  4. Tugcu, T., McNair, J., Wang, W., and Xie J.. 2006.  Mobility Management and Admission Control in Next Generation Wireless Networks. Resource Allocation in Next Generation Wireless Networks. Nova Science Publishers. New York. 346. https://www.amazon.com/Resource-Allocation-Generation-Wireless-Networks/dp/B00QCKOU4Y
  5. W. Wang, J. McNair, and J. Xie, ” Authentication and Security Protocls for Ubiquitous Wireless Networks,” Ambient Intelligence, Wireless Networking, and Ubiquitous Computing, Artech House, 2005.
  6. J. McNair. 2003.  Next Generation Wireless Networks: An Evolution of Architectures and Technologies. Handbook of RF and Wireless Technologies. Elsevier – Science Direct – Newnes. Amsterdam Boston Hedelberg London. 720. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780750676953/handbook-of-rf-and-wireless-technologies

Invited Articles

  1. J. McNair. “The 6G frequency switch that spares scientific services.” Review of “Dynamic spectrum sharing between active and passive users above 100 GHz” by Michele Polese et.al. Nature 26 May 2022: 606(7911) pp:34-35.
  2. C. Galasso, J. McNair, M. Fujii, and Z. Dong. “Viewpoint: Resilient infrastructure.” Nature Communications Engineering, vol. 1, number 27, 5 pages, November 2022.

Journal Papers

Submitted

  1. TBD

Accepted/To Appear

  1. BJ Park, J. Kim, and J. McNair, “ISAS: AAA Protocol-Based Handover and Improved Security Methodology through the Integration Security Authentication System,” IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing, accepted March 2023. 

Published

  1. A. Starke, K. Nagaraj, C. Ruben, N. Aljohani, S. Zou, A. Bretas, J. McNair, A. Zare, “Cross-Layered Distributed Data-Driven Framework for Enhanced Smart Grid Cyber-Physical Security,” IET Smart Grid, 5( 6), 398– 416 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1049/stg2.12070
    **This article has been selected as the featured article in this issue.
  2. D. Agnew, N. Aljohani, R. Mathieu, S. Boamah, K. Nagaraj, J. McNair, and A. Bretas, “Implementation Aspects of Smart Grids Cyber-Security Cross-Layered Framework for Critical Infrastructure Operation”  Applied Sciences Special Issue on Electrification of Smart Cities, 2022, volume 12, number 14, pp. 1-19, 6868; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12146868″>https://doi.org/10.3390/app12146868
  3. T. Zou, N. Aljohani, K. Nagaraj, S. Zou, C. Ruben, A. Bretas, A. Zare, and J. McNair, “A Network Parameter Database False Data Injection Correction Physics-Based Model: A Machine Learning Synthetic Measurement-Based Approach,” Applied Sciences, vol. 11, no. 17, p. 8074-8089, Aug. 2021 [Online]. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11178074
  4. Onofre, T.B., Cerbaro, V.A., Peres, N., Zotarelli, L., McNair J., Fraisse, C., “A Design and Development Experience of an Internet of Things Platform to Monitor Site-Specific Weather Conditions at the Farm Level,”  Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 37(4): 691-700, 2021. [Online] Available: doi: 10.13031/aea.14005
  5. T. Borba Onofre, C. Fraisse, J. McNair, J. Judge,, L. Zotarelli, N. Peres, “Development of a Wireless Sensor Network for Field-level Strawberry Disease Alert Systems,” Applied Engineering in Agriculture (2020). 37(1): 183-192.
  6. Nagaraj, K., Zou, S., Ruben, C., Dhulipala, S., Starke, A., Bretas, A., Zare, A. and McNair, J. (2020), Ensemble CorrDet with adaptive statistics for bad data detection. IET Smart Grid, 3: 572-580. DOI: 10.1049/iet-stg.2020.0029
  7. Ruben, C., Dhulipala, S., Nagaraj, K., Zou, S., Starke, A., Bretas, A., Zare, A. and McNair, J. (2020), Hybrid data‐driven physics model‐based framework for enhanced cyber‐physical smart grid security. IET Smart Grid, 3: 445-453. DOI:10.1049/iet-stg.2019.0272
  8. Lee, Dongcheul, and Janise McNair. “Deep Reinforcement Learning Agent for Playing 2D Shooting Games.” International Journal of Control and Automation 11.3 (2018): 193-200.
  9. G. Bhat and J. McNair, “Delivering Low Latency Video using TCP with Network Coding over Wireless Networks,” International Journal of Computer Applications 87(15):1-8, February 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.5120/15281-4004
  10. G. Vejarano, D. Wang, R. Dubey, and J. McNair, “Distributed Throughput Maximization in Wireless Networks Using the Stability Region,” vol 25, no 7, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, pp.1713-1723, July 2014.
  11. Li, X., Wang, D., McNair, J., & Chen, J., “Dynamic spectrum access with packet size adaptation and residual energy balancing for energy-constrained cognitive radio sensor networks,” Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 41, 157-166, May 2014.
  12. X. Li, D. Wang, and J. McNair, “On the Accuracy of Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Primary User Behavior in Cognitive Radio Networks,” vol 17, no. 5, IEEE Communications Letters, pp. 888-891, May 2013.
  13. P. Muri, J. McNair, J. Antoon, A. Gordon-Ross, K. Cason, N. Fitz-Coy, “User Datagram and Bundle Protocol for Distributed Satellite Topologies,” Journal of Wireless Networks and Communications, vol 3, no 3, pp. 19-28, March 2013.
  14. O. Challa and J. McNair, “Distributed Data Storage on CubeSat Clusters,” Advances in Computing, vol 3, no 3, pp. 26-49, 2013.
  15. D. Wang and J. McNair, “Topological Optimization for Spare-Sharing-Based Wavelength-Routed All Optical Networks,” Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking (OSN), vol 9, no 4, pp 297-313, November 2012.
  16. D. Wang and J. McNair, “A Holistic Solution to the Bi-Link-Failure-Free RWA Problem for Two-Dimensional Torus-Based WDM LANs,” IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology (JLT), vol 30, no 2, pp. 3468-3474, November 2012.
  17. D. Wang and J. McNair, “Topological Optimization for Spare-Sharing-Based Wavelength-Routed All-Optical Networks,” Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking (OSN), Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 297-313, November 2012.
  18. G. Vejarano and J. McNair, “Stability Analysis of Reservation-Based Distributed Scheduling Policies in Wireless Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, assigned to vol 23, no 4, pp. 760-767, April 2012.
  19. P. Muri and J. McNair, “A Survey of Communication Sub-systems for Inter-satellite Linked Systems and CubeSat Missions,” Journal of Communications, vol 7, no 4, pp 290-308, April 2012.
  20. D. Wang, M. Sivakumar, A. Kumar, J. McNair, and D. Richards, “Multi-Layer Simulation Design and Validation for a Two-Tier Fault-Tolerant WDM LAN,” accepted for publication to IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN), vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 142–151, March 2012.
  21. G. Vejarano, D. Wang, and J. McNair, “Stability Region Adaptation using Transmission Power Control for Transport Capacity Optimization in IEEE 802.16 Wireless Mesh Networks,” Elsevier Computer Networks Journal, vol 55, issue 15, pp. 3694-3704, March 2011.
  22. D. Wang and J. McNair, “A Torus-Based 4-Way Fault-Tolerant Backbone Network Architecture for Avionic WDM LANs,” Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol 3, no 4, April 2011.
  23. D. Al-Abri and J. McNair, “On the Interaction Between Localization and Location Verification for Wireless Sensor Networks,” Elsevier Computer Networks Journal, vol 52, issue 14, pp. 2713-2727, October 2008.
  24. J. D. Lee, K. Tripathi, H. A. Latchman and J. McNair, “Population-based Adaptive Tuning of Constant Contention Window in Powerline MAC,” International Journal of Power and Energy Systems, vol 28, issue 2, 2008.
  25. Y.-H. Han, H. Jang, B. Park, J. McNair, and J.H. Choi, “A Cross-layering Design for IPv6 Fast Handover Support in the IEEE 802.16e Wireless MAN,” IEEE Network Magazine, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 54–62, Nov-Dec 2007.
  26. E. Ekici, S. Vural, J. McNair, and D. Al-Abri, “Secure Probabilistic Location Verification in Randomly Deployed Wireless Sensor Networks,” Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks Journal, vol 6, no 2, pp. 195–209, April 2007.
  27. F. Zhu and J. McNair, “Multi-network Service Enhancements for Vertical Handoff Decision Algorithms,” EURASIP Journal of Wireless Communications and Networking, special issue on Radio Resource Management in 3G+ Systems, Article ID 25861, 13 pages, 2006.
  28. J. McNair, T. Tugcu, W. Wang, and J. Xie, “Cross Layer Optimizations for Mobile IP Networks,” Elsevier Computer Networks Journal, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 119-146, October 2005.
  29. J. McNair and F. Zhu, “Vertical Handoffs in Fourth Generation (4G) Multi-network Environments,” IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 8-15, June 2004.
  30. I.F. Akyildiz, J. McNair, J.S.M. Ho, H. Uzunalioglu, W. Wang, “Mobility Management in Next Generation Wireless Systems,” Proceedings of the IEEE, August 1999.
  31. I.F. Akyildiz, J. McNair, L. Carrasco, R. Puigjaner, and Y. Yesha, “Medium Access Control Protocols for Multimedia Traffic in Wireless Networks,” IEEE Network Magazine, July/August1999.
  32. I.F.Akyildiz, J. McNair, J.S.M. Ho, H. Uzunalioglu, W. Wang,”Mobility Management in Current and Future Communication Networks,” IEEE NetworkMagazine , July/Aug 1998.

Conference Papers

Submitted

  1. TBA

Accepted/To Appear

  1. R. Mathieu, S. Boamah, A. Cooper, A. Agnew, J. McNair and A. Bretas, “Communication Network Layer State Estimation Measurement Model for a Cyber-Secure Smart Grid,” accepter to appear in  2024 IEEE Power and Energy Systems Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies, North America (PES ISGT NA), February 2024. 
  2. K Nagaraj, D Agnew, Jr., P Mangipudi, Allen Starke, Z Nie, and J. McNair, “Graph Machine Learning Based Cyber Attack Detection for Mobile Tactical Networks,” IEEE Military Communications Conference (MilCom) – Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Cyber, Nov. 2023.

Published

  1. D. Agnew, A. del Aguila, and J. McNair, “Detection of Cyberattacks in a Software-Defined UAV Relay Network,” IEEE Military Communications Conference (MilCom), Nov. 2023. 
  2. W. Wang, J. McNair, X. Wang, and Y.K. Yoon, ““Poster: NSF SWIFT: A Spectrum Orchestrating Control Plane for Co-existing Wireless Systems”, NSF Spectrum Week, April 2023.   
  3. E. Lichtenfels Riccio, P. Mangipudi, J. McNair. 2023. Poster Abstract: O-RAN Signaling Optimizations for Improved IoT Handover Performance in 5G Networks. In International Conference on Internet-of-Things Design and Implementation, (IoTDI ’23), May 2023. 
  4. K. Morman, D. Dexter, A. Costin, J. McNair Poster Abstract: An IoT Mesh Network for a Smart Refrigeration Monitoring System. In International Conference on Internet-of-Things Design and Implementation (IoTDI ’23), May 2023.  
  5. D. Agnew, S. Boamah, R. Mathieu, A. Cooper, J. McNair, and A. Bretas,  “Distributed Software-Defined Network Architecture for Smart Grid Resilience to Denial-of-Service Attacks,” accepted to 2023 IEEE PES General Meeting, July 2023. Selected for presentation in the Best Papers Session
  6. K. Morman, A. Costin, and J. McNair. “Enabling intelligent jobsites: advancing the integration of construction 4.0 devices within the connected jobsite.” European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3 Conference), Vol. 4. 2023.
  7. D. Agnew and J. McNair, “Detection of Denial-of-Service Attacks in a Software-Defined LEO Constellation Network,” to appear in Government Microcircuit Applications and Critical Technology Conference (GOMAC Tech), March 2023.
  8. P. Mangipudi, M. Merugu, J. McNair, J. Terry, and D. Veney, “PESTnet – Pre-IFFT PAPR Estimation using Neural Networks for Improved OFDM Systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, March 2023.
  9. A. del Aguila, J. Valdez, S. B. Mandavilli, and J. McNair, “Remote and Rural Connectivity via Multi-tier Systems through SDN-Managed Drone Networks,”  IEEE Military Communications Conference, December 2022.
  10. N. Aljohani, D. Agnew Jr., K. Nagaraj, S.A. Boamah, R. Mathieu, A.S. Bretas, J. McNair, A. Zare, “Cross-Layered Cyber-Physical Power System State Estimation towards a Secure Grid Operation,” IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting, July 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9916756.
  11. K. Nagaraj, N. Aljohani, S. Zou, T. Zou, A. Bretas, J. McNair, A. Zare, “Smart FDI Attack Design and Detection with Data Transmutation Framework for Smart Grids,” IEEE IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, pp. 1-5, July 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9637926
  12. K. Nagaraj, A. Starke and J. McNair, GLASS: A Graph Learning Approach for Software Defined Network Based Smart Grid DDoS Security, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500999.
  13. K. Nagaraj, N. Aljohani, S. Zou, T. Zou, A. Bretas, J. McNair, and Alina Zare . State Estimator and Machine Learning Analysis of Residual Differences to Detect and Identify FDI and Parameter Errors in Smart Grids, in Proceedings of the 52nd North American Power Symposium (NAPS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. April 2021.
  14. A. Costin, J. McNair, I. Jeelani, and S. Koppal, “Intelligent Jobsites- An integrated IoT Platform for the Construction Environment,” in 2021 Artificial Intelligence in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Conference, March 2021.
  15. Starke, A., McNair, J. Poster: Load Balanced Controller Association in Wireless Distributed SDNs IEEE Pervasive Computing Conference PhD Workshop. 2020.
  16. Nagaraj, Keerthiraj, Bhasale, S. S., McNair, J., and Helmy, A. “Vulnerability Assessment and Classification based on Influence Metrics in Mobile Social Networks.” Proceedings of the 17th ACM International Symposium on Mobility Management and Wireless Access. 2019.
  17. Starke, A., Nie, Z., Hodges, M., Baker, C., & McNair, J. (2019, November). Denial of Service Detection & Mitigation Scheme using Responsive Autonomic Virtual Networks (RAvN). In MILCOM 2019-2019 IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.
  18. R.D. Trevizan, C. Ruben, K. Nagaraj, Layiwola L. Ibukun, A.C. Starke, A.Bretas, J. McNair, A. Zare, “Data-driven Physics-based Solution for False Data Injection Diagnosis in Smart Grids,” IEEE PES General Meeting, August 4-8 2019, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  19. Allen Starke, Janise McNair, Rodrigo Trevizan, Arturo Bretas, Joshua Peeples and Alina Zare, “Toward Resilient Smart Grid Communications using Distributed SDN with ML-Based Anomaly Detection,” International Conference on Wired/Wireless Internet Communication. Springer, Cham, LNCS, 2018.
  20. C. Baker, A. Starke, T. G. Hill-Jarrett, and J. McNair. “In vivo evaluation of the secure opportunistic schemes middleware using a delay tolerant social network,” IEEE 37th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS), pp. 2537-2542, 2017
  21. C. Baker, A. Starke, S. Xing, and J. McNair. “Demo abstract: A research platform for real-world evaluation of routing schemes in delay tolerant social networks.” IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS), pp. 978-979, 2017.
  22. A. Starke, M. Ford, D. Kumar, J. McNair, and A. Bell, “A Test Bed Study of Network Determinism for Heterogeneous Traffic Using Time-Triggered Ethernet,” IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), Baltimore, MD, October 23-25, 2017.
  23. Thiago B. Onofre, Clyde Fraisse, Vinicius A. Cerbaro, Janise McNair, Natalia Peres and Lincoln Zotarelli, “A site-specific strawberry disease monitoring system using wireless sensor networks,” Weather & Climate Decision Tools for Farmers, Ranchers & Land Managers Conference, December 2016.
  24. T. Onofre, C. Fraisse, V.A. Cerbaro, J. McNair, N. Peres, L. Zotarelli, “On-farm Wireless Sensor Network System,” American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL, July 2016.
  25. C. Thompson, K. Subratie, H. Latchman, J. McNair, “Experimental and Tehoretical Validation of a Distributed IP-based Telecommunications Systems (D-IPTS),” FOSS Informatica, March 2016.
  26. A. Starke, D. Kumar, M. Ford, J. McNair, A. George, “A Survey and Comparison of Leading Edge Space Networking Protocols,” Government Microcircuit Applications and Critical Technology Conference, GoMACTech, March 2016.
  27. M. Ayar, H. Latchman, J. McNair, “An Adaptive MAC for HomePlug Green PHY PLC to Support Realistic Smart Grid Applications,” IEEE SmartGridComm, November 2015.
  28. C. Baker, J. Dunnavant, J. McNair, “How the Pathway to Engineering Affects Diversity in the Engineering Workforce: A Silicon Valley Case Study,” ASEE Annual Conference, June 2015.
  29. G. Bhat and J. McNair. “Modifying Network Coding with TCP for media streaming in multi-hop wireless networks.” IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications, pp. 57-61, 2014.
  30. N. .Faber, Yosuke N., R. Alena, D. Mauro, C. R. Frost, G.l Bhat, and J. McNair. “Heterogeneous Spacecraft Networks: General concept and case study of a cost-effective, multi-institutional Earth observation platform.” IEEE Aerospace Conference, pp. 1-16, 2014.
  31. Y. Nakamura, N. Faber, D. Mauro, S. Ghaffarian, R. Alena, C. R. Frost, G. Bhat, and J. McNair. “Heterogeneous Spacecraft Networks: Performance analysis for low-cost Earth Observation missions.” IEEE Aerospace Conference, pp. 1-14, 2014.
  32. C. Baker, J. Almodovar-Faria and J. McNair, “Socially Cognizant Routing Protocol Simulation Studies for Delay Tolerant Mobile Networks,” ACM Tapia Conference, pp.1-6, February 2014.
  33. J. Qin, Y.G. Liu, X. Mao, and J. McNair, “Deadline-based Resource Balancing Task Allocation for Clustered Heterogeneous LEO Small Satellite Networks,” IEEE MilCom, pp. 1825-1831, Nov 2013.
  34. C. Baker, J. Almodovar-Faria, P. St. Juste, and J. McNair, “Low-Energy Socially Cognizant Routing for Delay Tolerant Mobile Networks,” IEEE MilCom, pp.299-304, November 2013.
  35. P. Muri and J. McNair, “A Performance Comparison of DTN Protocols for High Delay Optical Channels,” IEEE WCNC, April 2013.
  36. J. Almodovar-Faria and J. McNair, “Optimal Integration Time for Energy-Detection PPM UWB Systems,” IEEE GLOBECOM, December 2012.
  37. X. Li, X. Mao, D. Wang, J. McNair, and J. Chen, “Primary User Behavior Estimation with Adaptive Length of the Sample Sequence,” IEEE GLOBECOM December 2012.
  38. O. Challa and J. McNair, “CubSatTorrent Link Distributed Communications for CubeSat Satellite Clusters,” IEEE MILCOM, October 2012.
  39. X. Mao, Y. Liu, and J. McNair, “A Solution for Co-service of Real-time and Non-real-time Traffic in Cellular Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE MILCOM, October 2012.
  40. O. Challa and J. McNair, “CubeSec and GndSec: a lightweight security solution for CubeSat communications,” AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, August 2012.
  41. P. Muri and J. McNair, “Simulating Delay Tolerant Networking for CubeSats,” First Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, MIT, May 2012.
  42. O. Challa and J. McNair, “Distributed Computing on Cubesat Clusters using MapReduce,” First Interplanetary CubeSat Workshop, MIT, May 2012.
  43. J. Qin, X. Mao, and J. McNair, “Weight Based Dominating Set Clustering Algorithm for Small Satellite Networks,” IEEE ICC June 2012.
  44. C. Baker, P. St. Juste, and J. McNair, “Socially delay tolerant micro-blogging for mobile devices”, 9th Annual Georgia Tech Graduate Technical (GT2)Symposium, March2012.
  45. D. Wang and J. McNair, “Tradeoff Study on Fault Tolerance Capacity and Resource Utilization for the Torus-Based Mission-Critical All-Opticall WDM LANs,” IEEE GlobeCom 2011.
  46. G. Bhat and J. McNair, “Analyzing Effect of Generation Size in Intra-Session Network Coding for Multiple Flows of TCP Traffic,” IEEE MILCOM 2011.
  47. D. Wang and J. McNair, “Bi-Link-Failure-Free Routing and Wavelength Assignment for Torus-Based Avionic WDM LANs,” IEEE MILCOM 2011.
  48. P. Muri, J. McNair, J. Antoon, A. Gordon-Ross, K. Cason, and N. Fitz-Coy, “Disruptive Tolerant Networking Performance for Constellations of Earth-Observing Small Satellites,” IEEE MILCOM 2011.
  49. J.M. Almodovar-Faria, J. McNair, and D. Wentzloff, “Optimal Receiver Bandwidth for Energy-Detection in PPM UWB Systems,” IEEE WCNC, March 2011.
  50. X. Li, D. Wang, J. McNair, and J. Chen, “Residual Energy Aware Channel Assignment in Cognitive Radio Sensor Networks,” IEEE WCNC, March 2011.
  51. S. Alluru and J. McNair, “An Optical Payload for CubeSats,” Small Satellite Conference, Logan, Utah, August 2010.
  52. P. Muri, O. Challa and J. McNair, “Enhancing Small Satellite Communication Through Effective Antenna System Design,” IEEE Milcom, October 2010.
  53. X. Mao and J. McNair, “Effect of On/Off Misbehavior on Overhearing Based Cooperation Scheme for MANET,” IEEE Milcom, October 2010.
  54. D. Wang and J. McNair, “Circulant-Graph-Based Fault-Tolerant Routing for Avionic All-Optical WDM LANs,” IEEE Globecom, December 2010.
  55. G. Vejarano and J. McNair, “Queue-Stability-Based Transmission Power Control in Wireless Multihop Networks,” IEEE Globecom, December 2010.
  56. G. Vejarano and J. McNair, “Reservation-Based Distributed Scheduling in Wireless Networks,” IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (IEEE WoWMoM), June 2010.
  57. D. Wang, J. McNair, and A. George, “A Smart-NIC-Based Power-Proxy Solution for Reduced Power Consumption during Instant Messaging,” to appear in IEEE Green 2010, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, April 2010.
  58. G. Vejarano and J. McNair, “WiMAX-RBDS-Sim: An OPNET Simulation Framework for IEEE 802.16 Mesh Networks,” to appear in Proc. of 3rd International ICST Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques (SIMUTools 2010), Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain, March 2010.
  59. D. Wang, S. Li, J. McNair, “An Evaluation of the Performance Advantage of DiffServ with Respect to Voice over IP flows,” IEEE MILCOM, Boston, MA, October 2009.
  60. D. Wang, A. Kumar, M. Sivakumar, and J. McNair, “A Fault-tolerant Backbone Network Architecture Targeting Time-critical Communication for Avionic WDM LANs,” in Proc of IEEE ICC, Dresden, Germany, June 2009.
  61. D. Al-Abri and J. McNair, “A Contention-based Service Scheduling Protocol for Multi-node, Multi-server Wireless Sensor Networks,” to appear in Proc. of IEEE MILCOM, San Diego, CA, November 2008.
  62. S. Harb and J. McNair, “Analytical Study of the Expected Number of Hops in a Wireless Ad Hoc Network,” International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems and Applications, October 2008.
  63. A. Kumar, M. Sivakumar, D. Wang, and J. McNair, “Effect of Traffic Patterns on Optical Time-Division-Multiplexed WDM Networks for Avionics,” IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference, September 2008.
  64. D. Al-Abri and J. McNair, “Improving Localization Accuracy in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Location Verification Feedback,” IEEE MILCOM, Washington, D.C., October 2007.
  65. G. Vejarano and J. McNair, “An Intelligent Wireless Mesh Network Backbone,” in Proc. ICST Wireless Internet Conference (WICON), Austin, Texas, October 2007.
  66. A. Kumar, M. Sivakumar, M. Stringer-Blaschke, and J. McNair, “Priority-based Ring-Hybrid WDM LANs for Avionic Systems,” in Proc. IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference, Victoria, BC, Canada, October 2007.
  67. J. McNair and Y. Guo, “Coordination of Wireless Sensor Networks for Environment Monitoring Applications,” Workshop on Advances in Wireless Networking, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2007.
  68. D. Al-Abri, J. McNair and E. Ekici, “Location Verification using Communication Range Variation for Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proc. IEEE MILCOM, Washington, D.C., October 2006.
  69. Y. Guo and J. McNair, “Fault Tolerant Three Dimensional Environment Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proc. IEEE MILCOM, Washington, D.C., October 2006.
  70. K. Tripathi, J.-D. Lee, H. Latchman, J. McNair and S. Katar, “Contention Window based Parameter Selection to Improve Powerline MAC Efficiency for Large Number of Users,” in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Power Line Communications (ISPLC), March 2006.
  71. P. Aggarwal, K. Tripathi, J. McNair, and H. Latchman, “Mobile Authentication and Authorization in Distributed Wireless Environments,” in Proc. of the International Workshop on Research Challenges in Security and Privacy for Mobile and Wireless Networks (WSPWN), March 2006.
  72. Y. Guo and J. McNair, “Redundancy versus Lifetime Tradeoff Analysis for Environment Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proc. of the IEEE Workshop on Dependability and Security in Sensor Networks and Systems, April 2006.
  73. E. Ekici, J. McNair and D. Al-Abri, “A Probabilistic Approach to Location Verification in Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Istanbul, Turkey, June 2006.
  74. Y. Guo and J. McNair, “Reliability Enhancements for Environment Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proc. of IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2006.
  75. A.K. Agarwal, W. Wang, and J. McNair, “An Experimental Study of Cross-Layer Security Protocols in Public Access Wireless Networks,” in Proc. of Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM) , Vol. 3, pp. 1747–1751, December 2005.
  76. K. Tripathi, J. McNair, and H. Latchman, “Directional Antenna based Performance Evaluation of User Mobility in 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks,” in Proc. of the IFIP International Conference on Intelligence in Communication Systems (Intellcomm), Montreal, Canada, October 2005.
  77. Y. Guo and J. McNair, “An Adaptive Sleep Protocol for Environment Monitoring Using Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proc. of the IASTED International Conference on Communications and Computer Networks, Marina del Rey, Californina, October 2005.
  78. F. Zhu and J. McNair, “Cross-Layer Design for Mobile IP Handoff Hints,” in Proc. of the Spring 2005 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (Spring VTC), June 2005.
  79. S. Srinivasan, H. Latchman, J. Shea, T. Wong, and J. McNair, “Airborne Traffic Surveillance Systems Video Surveillance of Highway Traffic,” in Proc. of the ACM Workshop on Video Surveillance and Sensor Networks, New York City, New York, October 2004.
  80. Y. Guo and J. McNair, “Cost-efficient Cluster Formation for Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proc. of the International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems, and Applications (CITSA), Orlando, Florida, July 2004.
  81. P. Aggarwal, K. Tripathi, J. McNair, and H. Latchman, “Mobile Assisted Bit Sequence Authentication and Authorization (MABSAA),” in Proc. of the International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems, and Applications (CITSA), Orlando, Florida, July 2004.
  82. F. Zhu and J. McNair, “Optimizations for Vertical Handoff Decision Algorithms,” in Proc. of the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp. 867-872, March 2004.
  83. J. McNair, S. Penumetsa, K. Tripathi and H. Latchman, “A Performance Analysis of Medium Access Control in 802.11 WLANs using Antenna Sectorization,” Workshop on Recent Advances in Computer Networking, April 2004.
  84. A. Bharathan and J. McNair, “An OPNET Modeler Simulation Study of the VISA Protocol for Mutli-Network Authentication,” in Proc. of the OPNET Network Modeling and Simulation Conference (OPNETWORK 2003), Washington, D.C., August 25-29, 2003.
  85. J. McNair, I.F. Akyildiz, and M. Bender, “Handoffs for Real-Time Traffic in Mobile IP version 6 Networks,” in Proc.of the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), November 2001.
  86. J. McNair, “Admission Control in Fourth Generation Heterogeneous Wireless Networks,” in Proc. of the 5th World Multi-conference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics (SCI), July 2001.
  87. J. McNair, I.F. Akyildiz, S. Radhakrishnan, and G. Racherla,”Handoff Rerouting Scheme for Multimedia Connections in ATM-based Mobile Networks,” in Proc. of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2000, September 2000.
  88. J. McNair, “Location Registration and Paging in Mobile Satellite Systems,” in Proc. of the IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications(ISCC ’00), July 2000.
  89. J. McNair, I.F. Akyildiz, and M. Bender, “An Inter-System Handoff Technique for the IMT-2000 System,” in Proc. of IEEE INFOCOM 2000, March 2000.

Invited Talks, Seminars and technical reports

(This list does not include conference paper presentations)

  1. “IoT in Agriculture: Creating Access and Opportunity,” IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things Conference, Yokohama, Japan, November 11, 2022. 
  2. “The Secure Smart Grid: Cross-Layer, Intelligent, Cyber Physical Security for Smart Grid Systems,” Invited Talk, NSF AI Edge Institute, The Ohio State University, October 2022.
  3. “IoT Systems at Scale: Opportunities and Challenges,” Invited Expert Panel, ACM/IEEE International (Virtual) Conference on Internet of Things Design and Implementation (IoTDI), May 2022.
  4. “Leadership in 5G Technologies: What’s at Stake for Florida and the US?” Invited expert panel:  Digital Markets Initiative, Warrington College of Business, Bob Graham Center for Public Service, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida. Gainesville, FL (hybrid virtual and in-person). Oct 6, 2021 – Oct 6, 2021.
  5. “Distinguished Expert Panel: Edge Computing towards Beyond 5G / 6G Era: Frontiers, Challenges and Platforms,” invited panelist, IEEE International (Virtual) Conference on Network Softwarization. July 1, 2021. 
  6. The Power of Collaboration and Partnership in Grants and Research. Invited Expert Panel. Women of Color in the Academy Conference. Northeastern University. Virtual. May 21, 2021.
  7. “Securing the Insecure: Developing Software-Defined Network Frameworks for Securing Wireless Sensing IoT Applications,” invited panelist,  IEEE Internet of Things (IoT) Vertical and Topical Summit, January 2021.
  8. “The Future of Integrated Wireless Sensors Systems and Wireless Networks and Summit,” invited panelist, IEEE Internet of Things (IoT) Vertical and Topical Summit held with IEEE Radio & Wireless Week, January 16, 2021.
  9. “The Power of Collaboration and Partnership in Grants and Research,” invited panelist, Women of Color in the Academy Conference, Northeastern University, May 2021.
  10. “Women in Engineering and IoT”, invited panelist, IEEE Virtual World Forum on Internet of Things 2020, Sept 23, 2020
  11. T. Borba Onofre, C.W. Fraisse, N.A. Peres, J. McNair, “How to Avoid Common Problems with Leaf Wetness Sensor Installation and Maintenance,” AE538/AE538, Florida Online Journal, UF/IFAS EDIS, vol 2020(1), May 4, 2020.
  12. : “Software Defined Network (SDN)-based Cross-Layer Security for Smart Grid Cyber Physical Systems”, Computer and Network Systems Seminar, Virginia Tech, February 12, 2020.
  13. “Small Satellite Integration into Next Generation Telecommunication,” invited talk, Fourth Barcelona Techno Week Course on nanosatellites at Institut de Ciencies del Cosmos Universitat at Barcelona (ICCUB), Barcelona, Spain, June 2019.
  14. C.W. Fraisse, J. McNair, and T. Borba Onofre,  “What Is a Wireless Sensor Network?,” AE521, 1/2018, Florida Online Journal, UF/IFAS EDIS, 2018(1), February 28, 2018. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ae521-2018.
  15. “Networking Networking Women,” invited panelist and mentor, N2W Workshop, co-located with IEEE INFOCOM 2012.
  16. “Advances in Network Architectures for Avionic WDM LANs,” IEEE Photonics Conference 2012 – Cocoa Beach, FL, September 11-13, 2012.
  17. “Bridging the Gender Gap,” invited panelist, UF National Society of Black Engineers, March 2011.
  18. “From PhD Program to Academia,” UF Bridge to the Doctorate Program, October, 2010.
  19. “Leading the STEM Change – A Multi- / Inter-disciplinary Perspective,” invited panelist, NSF/UF I-Cubed (Innovation through Institutional Integration) Program, October 2010.
  20. “Research Issues in Communications and Telemetry for Small Satellite Constellations,” ASTREC Workshop, May 2010.
  21. “Securing Communities of Networks through Cognitive Network Management,” DoD, Washington, D.C., July 2009.
  22. “Research Gold at the End of the Rainbow,” Women in ECE, University of Florida, March 2009.
  23. “Cognitive Management Architecture for Communities of Wireless Distributed Networks,”
  24. AFRL Workshop on Research Directions in Situational Self-managed Proactive Computing in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks, St. Louis, MO, March 2009
  25. “Women in Cool Careers,” Career Day Workshop, Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Gainesville, FL, May 2008.
  26. “Wireless Sensor Network Location Services,” WING Seminar, University of Florida, September 2008.
  27. “Location Verification in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Purdue University, March 2006.
  28. “Women in Engineering Seminar,” Engineering Leadership Forum, Engineer’s Week, University of Florida, February 2004-2006.
  29. “Current Issues in Wireless and Mobile Computing,” AAUW General Body Meeting, Gainesville, FL, February 2006.
  30. “Gender Issues in Engineering Academia,” ONR/NCA&T Future Faculty Workshop, Greensboro, NC, January 2006.
  31. “Lewis Lattimer and the “Hook Up”,” NSBE, University of Florida, 2005.
  32. “Wireless & Mobile Security in Distributed Systems,” IEEE Symposium on Reliable Distributed Systems, Orlando, FL, October 2005.
  33. “Inter-System Authentication for Multi-Network Environments,” Cyber Trust PI Meeting, National Science Foundation, 2005.
  34. “‘Next G’: Toward Seamless Global Mobility Based on the Internet,” ECE Brown Bag Seminar, University of Florida, April 2002.