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  • Finite element derivative recovery by moving least square interpolants 
    Tabbara, Mazen; Blacker, Ted; Belytschko, Ted; SOE; 199890270; Civil Engineering; mtabbara@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-10)
    A simple, accurate technique for recovery of displcements and derivatives, such as strains is presented. The technique is based on local interpolation of nodal displacements using a moving least square method. The strains ...
  • H-Adaptive finite element methods for dynamic problems, with emphasis on localization 
    Tabbara, Mazen; Belytschko, T.; SOE; 199890270; Civil Engineering; mtabbara@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-08)
    H-adaptive procedures for the finite element solution of transient solid mechanics problems are studied, with particular emphasis on problems involving localization due to material instability. Various types of error ...
  • A new method of analysis for slender columns 
    Zdenek, P.; Bazant, Luigi Cedolin; Tabbara, Mazen; SOE; 199890270; Civil Engineering; mtabbara@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-08)
    This paper presents a simple new method to calculate column-interaction diagrams, which takes into account slenderness effects. The method consists of a simple incremental-loading algorithm that traces the load-deflection ...
  • Service level agreement in optical networks 
    Du-Pond, Michel; Audouin, Olivier; Berde, Bela; Daheb, Belkacem; Fawaz, Wissam; Pujolle, Guy; Vigoureux, Martin; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    This article proposes a Service Level Agreement applied to the optical domain (O-sla), which is expected to be the near and long term network technology thanks, among other things, to the great bandwidth capacity offered ...
  • Service level agreement and provisioning in optical networks 
    Fawaz, Wissam; Daheb, Belkacem; Audouin,Olivier; Pujolle, Guy; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    This article proposes a service level agreement applied to the optical domain (O-SLA), which is expected to be the near- and long-term network technology of the great bandwidth capacity offered by optical devices. After ...
  • A novel fault management approach for DWDM optical networks 
    Fawaz, W.; Martignon, F.; Chen, K.; Pujolle, G.; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    Connection availability is considered as a critical metric when providing differentiated services in Wavelength-Division Multiplexing mesh networks. Indeed, one of the major concerns of optical network operators is related ...
  • Priority-enabled optical shared protection 
    Fawaz, W.; Chen, K.; Pujolle, G.; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    The availability of an optical connection is considered to be a critical service differentiator in WDM optical networks. In this regard, the design of a protection scheme that is able to improve the availability of high ...
  • A Novel Connection Setup Management Approach for Optical WDM Networks 
    Fawaz, Wissam; Abou-Rjeily, Chadi; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) has significantly increased the transmission capacity of today's optical networks. An increase in the available bandwidth is promoting at the same time the introduction of new services, ...
  • Distributed Information-Lossless Space-Time Codes for Amplify-and-Forward TH-UWB Systems 
    Abou-Rjeily, Chadi; Fawaz, Wissam; SOE; 200602957; 200701131; Civil Engineering; chadi.abourjeily@lau.edu.lb; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    In this paper, we extend the non-orthogonal amplify-and-forward (NAF) cooperative scheme to the context of impulse radio ultra-wideband (UWB) systems. In particular, we consider the problem of distributed space-time (ST) ...
  • Space-Time Codes for MIMO Ultra-Wideband Communications and MIMO Free-Space Optical Communications with PPM 
    Abou-Rjeily, Chadi; Fawaz, Wissam; SOE; 200701131; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; chadi.abourjeily@lau.edu.lb; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    In this paper, we consider the problem of space-time (ST) coding with pulse position modulation (PPM). While all the existing ST block codes necessitate rotating the phase or amplifying the amplitude of the transmitted ...
  • Priority-aware optical shared protection 
    Fawaz, Wissam; Sawah, Timothy; Abou-Rjeily, Chadi; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    The availability of an optical connection is considered to be a critical service differentiator in WDM optical networks. In this regard, the design of a protection scheme that improves the availability of high priority ...
  • Incorporating mutation probability into priority-aware protection in optical networks 
    Fawaz, Wissam; Khabbaz, Maurice; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    A persisting major challenge for optical network operators is to meet the various availability requirements of the different subscribed services through the deployment of effective protection strategies. Priority-aware ...
  • Networking in E-textiles 
    Nakad, Z.; Jones, M.; Martin, T.; Fawaz, W.; SOE; 200602957; 200402165; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb; zahi.nakad@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    The abundance of fabrics in our life offers immense possibilities for ubiquitous electronic integration. Electronic textiles (e-textiles) represent the merging of fabric and electronic technologies to be used in wearable ...
  • Deadline-based connection setup in wavelength-routed WDM networks 
    Fawaz, Wissam; Ouaiss, Iyad; Chen, Ken; Perros, Harry; SOE; 200602957; 200105659; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb; iyad.ouaiss@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    This article addresses the ubiquitous topic of quality of service (QoS) aware connection provisioning in wavelength-routed WDM optical networks. The impact of the connection setup time of an optical connection has not been ...
  • Preemption-Enabled Setup of Optical Connections Coupled with Event-Driven Rerouting 
    Fawaz, Wissam; Nakad, Zahi; Aad, Maroun; SOE; 200602957; 200402165; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb; zahi.nakad@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    In an era of uncertain business tendencies, realizing profitable optical networks is emerging as the most urgent task for optical operators. This task is aggravated by the need to support quality of service (QoS) ...
  • Probabilistic Bundle Relaying Schemes in Two-Hop Vehicular Delay Tolerant Networks 
    Fawaz, Wissam F.; Khabbaz, Maurice J.; Assi, Chadi M.; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    One class of Vehicular Delay-Tolerant Networks consists of two node types: stationary and mobile. Stationary nodes deployed along roadsides cannot directly communicate as they are considerably distant. Mobile nodes mounted ...
  • Enhancement of blocking performance in all-optical WDM networks via wavelength reassignment and route deviation 
    Fawaz, Wissam F.; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    This paper deals with the problem of improving the performance of all-optical Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) networks in terms of blocking probability. Blocking in such network architecture is caused mainly by the ...
  • Which Vehicle To Select? 
    Fawaz, Wissam F.; Khabbaz, Maurice J.; Assi, Chadi M.; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    In wireless networking, an Opportunistic Bundle Release Mechanism (OBRM) is a data bundle forwarding mechanism characterized by its ability to operate over Intermittently Connected Networks (ICNs) where end-to-end paths ...
  • Disruption-Tolerant Networking 
    Khabbaz, Maurice J.; Assi, Chadi M.; Fawaz, Wissam F.; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    Nowadays, wireless networks are witnessing several deployments in various extreme environments where they suffer from different levels of link disruptions depending on the severity of the operating conditions. In all cases, ...
  • Modeling and Delay Analysis of Intermittently Connected Roadside Communication Networks 
    Khabbaz, Maurice J.; Fawaz, Wissam F.; Assi, Chadi M.; SOE; 200602957; Electrical Engineering; wissam.fawaz@lau.edu.lb (2016-02-05)
    Vehicular networks outline a challenging terrestrial application of the emerging delay-tolerant networking (DTN) paradigm where wireless links experience frequent disruptions. Thus, continuous end-to-end paths are unguaranteed. ...

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