Dr. Mansoor Alam

Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Director, OCARNet Lab

Nitschke Hall, Room 2029
EECS Department, Mail Stop 308
University of Toledo, Toledo OH 43606-3390

E-mail: malam@eecs.utoledo.edu

Phone: (419) 530-8161


Schedule Recent Courses Research Graduate Students Book Chapters Conference Publications Journal Publications

Schedule

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
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11 AM
 EECS 2340 Electronic Circuits for Non-Majors   EECS 3150 Data Communications   EECS 2340 Electronics Circuits for Non-Majors   EECS 3150 Data Communications   EECS 2340 Electronics Circuits for Non-Majors  
12 PM
    EECS 3150 Data Communications
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Courses Taught

Research Interests

Research Students - Current

  1. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. (Doctoral Candidate)
    Software Reliability Modeling
  2. Majid Khojastpour (MS)
    Active Networking
  3. Tao Li (MS)
    Ad-Hoc Mobile Network Security
  4. Joseph Pabin (MS)
    Embedded Systems Reliability and Security

Research Students - Previous

  1. Surya S. Hejeebu, M.S., December 2004 (Co-advisor)
    Thesis title: Built-In Self Test for SRAM based FPGAs Using JBits
  2. Rachana Achuta Rao, M.S. December 2004 (Co-advisor)
    Thesis title: Simulation of Path Delay Faults on Xilinx Virtex II FPGA
  3. Anil Komma, M.S. , December 2004 (Co-advisor)
    Thesis Title: Delay Fault Testing in LTUs of SRAM Based FPGAs
  4. Ashish Ponugoti, M. S., December 2003
    Thesis Title: Performance Simulation of MPLS Networks with Traffic Engineering and Quality of Service
  5. Vidyadhar Kamath, M.S., December 2003
    Thesis Title: Security Protocol for Client-Server Communication Over IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks
  6. Mahir Sabra, Ph.D., December 2002
    Dissertation title: Design and Analysis of Fuzzy Congestion Control Algorithms for ABR Traffic in ATM Networks
  7. Abrar Hussain, M.S. July 2002
    Thesis Title: Design, Implementation, and Performance Mesurement and Analysis Of MPLS Networks with QoS and Traffic Engineering
  8. Dinesh Nemade, M.S., May 2003
    Thesis Title: Testing Embedded RAM modules in SRAM-Based FPGAs
  9. Mohammad Azam Khan, M.S., November 2002
    Thesis Title: Simulation and Performance Analysis of Multiprotocol Label Switching Networks
  10. Sachin Shetty, M.S., July 2002
    Thesis Title: Evolutionary Scheduler in a Multi-Service Router Switch
  11. Amit Deshmukh, M.S. August 2002
    Topic: A Scalable MPLS Multicast Solution for Dense Mode Multicast Networks
  12. Vijayakumar Srinivasan, M.S., August 2002
    Thesis Title: Detection and Diagnosis of Multiple Configurable Logic Block Faults in FPGA Using BIST
  13. Min Song, Ph.D., 2001.
    Dissertation title: The Design and Performance Analysis of Efficient Packet Switching Algorithms for Internet Routing Switches
  14. Uday Jarajapu, M.S., 2001
    Thesis Title: Simulation and Performance Analysis of a Multiservice Routing Switch
  15. Arunkumar Pasupathy, M.S. August 1999
    Topic: Modeling and Simulation of Voice Trunking over AAL2
  16. Prasanna Sundararajan, M.S., February 1999 (Co-advisor)
    Thesis Title: Design and Implementation of the Xpatch Ray Tracer on a Reconfigurable Processor
  17. Prabhu Mohan, M.S., July 1999 (Co-advisor)
    Thesis Title: Design and VHDL Simulation of a Flexible BIST Architecture for Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  18. Sumita Bose, M.S., 1998
    Thesis Title: LAN Emulation Over ATM for a Token Ring Switch
  19. Carl Weisfelder, M.S., 1998
    Thesis Title: A Study of the Parallel Monitoring Algorithm for ATM Networks via Simulation
  20. Yang Guo, M.S., 1998
    Thesis Title: Combining Technique in Extra Stage MIN to Handle Hot Spot Contention
  21. Walter Schilling, M.S., 1998
    Thesis Title: The Combination of Pre-fetching and Victim Caching to Improve Computer Systems Performance
  22. Vinod Jeyachndran, M.S., 1997
    Thesis Title: A Fuzzy Algorithm for ABR Flow Control in ATM Networks
  23. Bin Liu, M.S., 1997
    Thesis Title: Quantitative Evaluation of Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disk Systems
  24. Steve Hester, M.S., 1997
    Thesis Title: Development of a JAVA Based Tool for Reliability Analysis of Phased Mission Systems
  25. Valeroso, Ph.D. 1996
    Dissertation title: Adaptive Resource Scheduling Strategies and Performance Anaysis of Broadband Networks
  26. G. Ouyang, M.S. 1996
    Thesis Title: Fault Detection for Linear Time Delay Systems with Unknown Outputs
  27. Anita Nuthi, M.S. 1994
    Thesis Title: Design and Analysis of a Fault-Tolerant Remote Procedure Call
  28. Wai-Hang Poon,1991, M.S., University of Windsor.
    Topic: Queueing Modeling and Analysis of Distributed Processing Systems
  29. Hung Kai Mak, 1990, M.S., UNiversity of Windsor.
    Topic: Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Integrated Switching Networks
  30. S. Popovich, 1991, M.S., University of Windsor.
    Topic: Simulation of DQDB Protocol and Hypercube Networks for Query Optimization
  31. A. Namane, 1988, M.S., University of Windsor (Co-advisor)
    Topic: Character Scaling Using Contour Method
  32. D. Gupta, 1984, M.S., University of Windsor.
    Topic: Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Markov and semi-Markov Chains
  33. T. S. Mirza, 1982, M.S., University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
    Topic: Generating Capacity Reliability Evaluation
  34. H. Ziaee, 1982, M.S., University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
    Topic: Reliability Modeling and Evaluation of Protective Systems
  35. S. Akhtar, 1982, M.S., University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
    Topic: Software Reliability Modeling Using Markov and semi-Markov Processes

Book Chapters

  1. Sachin Shetty, Min Song, and Mansoor Alam "Data Mining of Bayesian Network Structure Using Semantic Genetic Algorithm-Based Approach," Chapter III: Bayesian Network technologies: Applications and Graphical Models, Editors: Ankush Mittal (IIT Delhi, India) and Ashraf Kassim (National University of Singapore), IGI Publishing, New York, 2007, pp 42-53.

Journal Publications, Refereed Journals

  1. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. "A Quantitative Performance Assessment for Java Static Analysis Tools". Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, May, 2007.
  2. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. "Measuring the Reliability of the Existing Internet Infrastructure". Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Reliability, May, 2007.
  3. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. "A Quantitative Method for Relating Software Reliability to Execution Rates". Submitted to the International Journal of Computers and Their Applications, March, 2007.
  4. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. "Integrate Static Analysis into a Software Development Process" Embedded Systems Design, Vol. 19, Issue 11, November, 200, pp 57-66.
  5. Houjun Yang, Mansoor Alam, Bin Liu, and Min Song, "Performance Evaluation of Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks," WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Vol. 5, Issue 5, May 2006, pp 899-903.
  6. S. Shetty, M. Song, M. Alam, “Data Mining of Bayesian Network Structure Using a Semantic Genetic Algorithm-Based Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (Submitted March 2005)
  7. M. Alam, C. Weisfelder, M. Song, “A Study of the Parallel Monitoring Algorithm in ATM Network Admission Control”, International Journal of Computers and their Applications, Vol.12, No.4, December 2005.
  8. M. Alam, S. Vallala, M. Song, “Comparison of Various TCP Implementations in a Congested Network”, International Journal of Computers and their Applications, Vol. 12, No.3, pp.125-132, 2005.
  9. Min Song, Weiying Zhu, Andrea Francini and Manssor Alam, “Performance analysis of large multicast switches with multicast virtual output queues”, Computer Communications, Vol. 28 No.2 , pp.189-198, 2005.
  10. Min Song and Manssor Alam, “Quality of Service Control and Performance Analysis of a Gigabit Network”, International Journal of Computers and their Applications, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 162 – 170, 2004.
  11. Mahir Sabra and Manssor Alam, “A Fuzzy-Logic Feedback Controller for ABR Traffic Management in ATM Networks”, International Journal of Computers and their Applications, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 186 – 199, 2004.
  12. M. Alam and V. Jeyachandran, “A Fuzzy Algorithm for ABR Flow Control in ATM Networks,” International Journal of Computers and Their Applications, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 193-201, 2001.
  13. S. Popovich, M. Alam and S. Bandyopadhyay, “Simulation of a DBDQ MAC Protocol Using NETWORK II.5,” International Journal in Computer Simulation, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 113- 135, 1996.
  14. M. Alam, “Reliability Evaluation of Shut Down Systems: Part I - Component Models”, Intl. J. Systems Science, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 641-648, 1992.
  15. M. Alam, “Reliability Evaluation of Shut Down Systems: Part II - System Model”, Intl. J. Systems Science, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 649-654, 1992.
  16. S. B. Ahmed and M. Alam, “Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems Using Semi-Markov Approach”, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 275-280, 1989.
  17. M. Alam and V. Mani, “Recursive Solution Technique in Multi-Server Bi-level Queueing System with Server Breakdowns”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 416- 421, 1989.
  18. M. Alam and S. Akhtar, “Performance Models for Multiple Bus Local Area Computer Networks via Markov Process”, International Journal of Modeling and Simulation, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 33-38, May 1989.
  19. V. Mani and M. Alam, “Availability Analysis of Two Station Closed Queueing Network with Blocking - Practical Application”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 363-373, 1989.
  20. M. Alam and V. Mani, “Queueing Model of a Bi-level Markov Service System and Its Solution Using a Recursion”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 427-433, 1988.
  21. M. Alam and S. Akhtar, “Unavailability Analysis of Systems Subject to Unannounced Failure”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 727-737, 1987.
  22. M. Alam and U. M. Al-Saggaf, “Quantitative Evaluation of Repairable Phased-Mission Systems Using Markov Approach”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. R-35, No. 5, pp. 498-503, 1986.
  23. M. Alam, “Reliability Modeling and Evaluation of Phased-Mission Systems”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 17, No, 12, pp. 1699-1707, 1986.
  24. M. Alam, et. al., “Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems Using Semi-Markov Approach”, Recent Developments in FMS, Robotics, CAD/CAM, CIM, edited by A. Raouf and S. I. Admad, Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 87-118, 1985.
  25. D. Gupta, M. Alam, and K. Seth, “An M/M/1 Queue with a Generalized Dynamic Promotion Rule”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 457-464, 1985.
  26. M. Alam, “Unavailability Analysis of Protective Systems Subject to Sequential Testing”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 15, No. 9, pp. 1381-1395, 1984.
  27. M. Alam, “A Semi-Markovian Availability Model for a System Subject to Sequential Block Testing”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 15, No. 9, pp. 937-948, 1984.
  28. M. Alam, “Quantitative Evaluation of Nuclear-Reactor Protective-Equipment Using Markov Approach”, IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-31, No. 1, pp. 112-116, 1982.
  29. M. Alam, “Quantitative Reliability Evaluation of Automatic Protective Equipment Usage for Nuclear Reactors”, IEEE Trans. Nuclear Science, Vol. NS-28, No. 1, pp. 932-937, 1981.
  30. R. Billinton, R. Fleming, M. Alam, and R. Winsor, “Reliability Assessment of a Static Excitation System”, Canadian Electrical Association Trans., Vol. 17, Part 3, No. 78-SP-146, 1979.
  31. M. Alam, “An Application of Model Control Theory to a Time Dependent Queueing System for Optimal Operation”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 10, No. 6, pp. 593- 600, 1979.
  32. R. Billinton and M. Alam, “Effect of Restricted Repair on System Reliability Indices”, IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-27, No. 5, pp. 375-379, 1978.
  33. R. Billinton and M. Alam, “Outage Postponability Effects in Operating Capacity Reliability Studies”, IEEE Trans. on Power App. and Systems, Vol. PAS-97, No. 4, pp. 1005, 1978.
  34. M. Alam and V. V. S. Sarma, “An Application of Optimal Control Theory to Repairman Problem with Machine Interference”, IEEE Trans. on Reliability, Vol. R-26, No. 2, pp. 121-124, 1977.
  35. M. Alam, J. W. Lynn, and V. V. S. Sarma, “Optimal Maintenance Policy of an Equipment Subject to Random Deterioration and Random Failure: A Modern Control Theory Approach”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 7, No. 9, pp. 1971-1980, 1976.
  36. V. V. S. Sarma and M. Alam, “Optimal Maintenance, Repairman and Control Strategies for Systems with Breakdowns”, IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Vol. AC-21, pp. 239-242, April 1976.
  37. T. S. Jayaraman and M. Alam, “Application of Conjugate Gradient Method to a Problem on Minimum Time Orbit Transfer”, IEEE Trans. on Aerospace and Electronics, Vol. AES11, No. 3, pp. 406-412, 1975.
  38. M. Alam and V. V. S. Sarma, “Optimal Maintenance and Replacement via Semi-Markov Decision Model”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 809-818, 1975.
  39. V. V. S. Sarma and M. Alam, “Optimal Maintenance Policies for Machines Subject to Deterioration and Intermittent Breakdowns”, IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, pp. 396-398, 1975.
  40. M. Alam and V. V. S. Sarma, “Optimum Maintenance Policies for an Equipment Subject to Deterioration and Random Failure”, IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vol. SMC-4, No. 2, pp. 172-175, 1974.

Conference Publications, Refereed Conference

  1. Ash Mohammad Abbas, Mansoor Alam, and Bijendra ath Jain, "Alleviating Path Correlation Using Directional Antenna in Node-Disjoint Multipath Routing for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks." Presented at the 2007 International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (2007 IWCMC Sponsored by the Association of COmputing Machiner (ACM) and published in its proceedings, August 12-15, 2007. Honolulu, pp. 405-410.
  2. Walter W. Schilling, jr. and Mansoor Alam. "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Java Static Analysis Tools" Proc. of The 2007 International Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications (ESA 2007), (Las Vegas, NV), June, 2007, pp. 91-97
  3. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. "Measuring the Reliability of Existing Web Servers", The 2007 IEEE Electro/Information Technology Conference (EIT-2007), (Chicago, IL), May, 2007.
  4. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. "The Software Static Analysis Reliability Toolkit", The 17th International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2006), (Raleigh, NC), November, 2006.
  5. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. "Estimating Software Reliability with Static Analysis Technique",15th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE-2006), (Los Angeles, California), July, 2006.
  6. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. “Modeling the Reliability of Existing Software using Static Analysis”, 2006 IEEE International Electro/Information Technology Conference, (East Lansing, MI), May, 2006.
  7. Mansoor Alam, Min Song, Steven L. Hester, Thomas A. Seliga, “Reliability Analysis of Phased Mission Systems: A Practical Approach,” Proc. 2006 Annual Reliabilty and Maintainabilty Symposium, Januray 2006, Newport Beach, California, ISBN: 1-4224-008-2 (CD).
  8. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. “A Methodology for Estimating Software Reliability Using Limited Testing”, ISSRE 2005: The 16th International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering, (Chicago, IL), November, 2005.
  9. Walter W. Schilling, Jr. and Mansoor Alam. “WORK IN PROGRESS - MEASURING THE ROITIME FOR STATIC ANALYSIS”, 2005 Frontiers in Education Conference: Pedagogies and Technologies for the Emerging Global Economy, (Indianapolis,IN), October, 2005.
  10. Min Song, Sachin Shetty, Mansoor Alam, "Fair and Smooth Scheduling for Virtual Output Queueing Switches Achieving 100 % Throughpput", 2005 International Conference on Computer Networks and Mobile Computing (ICCNMC'05), Aug 2005, Zhangiajie, China.
  11. M.Y. Niamat, Surya S. Hejeebu, and M. Alam, "A BIST Approach for Testing FPGAs using JBITS," Proc. 13th Annual IEEE Symposium on Field Programmable Custom Computing Machines FCCM 2005, April 2005, pp. 267-268, Napa, California.
  12. M. Alam, P. Bethoju, and M. Song, “Study of Traffic Engineering Capabilities of MPLS Network,” Proc. of the IEEE Iternational Conference of Information Technology ITCC 2005, April 2005, pp. 14-15, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  13. M. Alam, P. Bethoju, and M. Song, “Simulation and Analysis of Traffic Engineering Capabilities of MPLS Networks Using Linux Test-Bed, Proc. of the 20th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications, March 16-18, 2005, pp.127-132, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  14. M. Alam, A. Ponugoti, and M. Song, “Simulation Study of MPLS High Speed Networks with Traffic Engineering,” Proc. of International Conference on Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology,e-Business and Application, December 27-29, 2004, Cairo, Egypt.
  15. M. Song, S. Shetty, and M. Alam, “A New Multicast Queueing Mechanism for High-Speed Packet Switches,” Proc. 17th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, September 2004, pp. 327-332.
  16. M. Alam, M. Song, A. Deshmukh, “A Scalable MPLS Multicast Solution for Dense Mode Multicast Networks,” Proc. 16th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, November 2003, pp. 234 -237.
  17. M. Alam , B. Swami, “Simulation of Error Control Schemes for Wireless and Satellite ATM,” Proc. ISCA 18th International Conference on Computers and their Applications, March 2003, pp. 44-49.
  18. M. Song, M. Alam, M. Khan, “Simulation and Performance Analysis of MPLS Networks,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering, November 2002, pp. 229-234.
  19. M. Song, M. Alam, S. Shetty, “Evolutionary Computing in a Multi-Service Routing Swtich Packet Scheduling,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, September 2002, pp. 324-330.
  20. M. Song, M. Alam, S. Shetty, U. Jarajapu, “Evolutionary Scheduling in a Multi-Service Routing Swtich,” Proc. ISCA 11th International Conference on Intelligent Systems, July 2002, pp. 38-43.
  21. M. Alam, Q. Tan, M. Song, “QoS Control and Performance Analysis of a Gigabit Network,” Proc. ISCA 17th International Conference on Computers and their Applications, April 2002, pp. 223-227.
  22. M. Song, M. Alam, U. Jarajapu, “High Performance ATM Network Simulator,” Proc. ISCA 17th International Conference on Computers and their Applications, April 2002, pp. 412-416.
  23. M. Alam, C. Weisfelder, M. Song, “A Study of the Parallel Monitoring Algorithm in ATM Network Admission Control”, Proc., Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, 14th International Society of Computers and their Applications, August 2001, pp. 295-301.
  24. M. Alam, S. Vallala, M. Song, “Comparison of Various TCP Implementations in a Congested Network”, Proc., Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, 14th International Society of Computers and their Applications, August 2001, pp. 308-314.
  25. M. Song, M. Alam, “Two Scheduling Algorithms for Input-queued Switches Guaranteeing Voice Traffic QoS,” Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM 2001(on CD), November 2001.
  26. M. Alam, V. Jeyachandran, R. Balija, S. Survajhala, “MPLS in Optical Domain,” Proc. OPNETWORK 2001 (on CD), August 2001.
  27. Walter W. Schilling, Jr..and Mansoor Alam, “The Combination of Victim Caching and Prefetching to Improve Computer Systems Performance,” CATA 2000, Proc. International Conference on Computers and their Applications, pp. 284-287.
  28. Mansoor Alam and Vinod Jeyachandran, “A Fuzzy Algorithm for ABR Flow control in ATM Networks,” CATA 2000, Proc. International Conference on Computers and their Applications, pp. 396-399.
  29. Walter Schilling and M. Alam, “The Combination of Pre-fetching and Victim Caching to Improve Computer Systems Performance,” Proc. Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems Conference PDCS’99, pp. 271-276.
  30. Y. Guo and M. Alam, “Using Combining Technique in An Extra-Stage MIN to Handle Hot Spot Contention,” Proc. IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference 1998, Tempe/Phoenix, pp. 500-505, 1998.
  31. Walter Schilling and Mansoor Alam, "Performance Simulation of the Combination of Pre-fetching and Victim Caching", Submitted to IASTED PDCS'99, Boston, May 1999.
  32. Mansoor Alam and Arun Pasupathy, “ Modeling and Simulation of Voice Trunking over AAL2”, submitted to OPNETWORK99 conference, Washington, D.C., August 99, 1999. This paper was awarded the distinguished paper award.
  33. Elsa S. Valeroso and Mansoor Alam, “Performance Analysis of Resource Reservation Strategies in Broadband Networks”, Proc. IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference 1998, Tempe/Phoenix, pp. 307-313 February, 1998.
  34. Elsa S. Valeroso and Mansoor Alam, “Adaptive Resource Scheduling Strategies and Performance Analysis of Broadband Networks”, Proc. 21st Conference on Local Computer Networks, Minneapolis, pp. 305-313 October, 1996.
  35. M. Alam, “An Optimization Model of a Combined Satellite and Terrestrial Communication Network”, IASTED Intl.Conf.on Modeling and Simulation, April 1996.
  36. M. Alam and T. Ozkan, “An Object-Oriented Automated System for Quantitative Reliability Evaluation”, Object-Oriented Simulation Conf., Proc. of the Soc. of Computer Simulation, Jan. 1996, pp. 165-169.
  37. M. Alam and Anita Nuthi, “Modeling and Analysis of a Fault-Tolerant Remote Procedure Call”, Proc. Eighth Int. Soc. for Computers and Their Applications (ISCA) Conf., Orlando, Sept. 1995, pp. 9-14.
  38. Y. Liang, M. M. Jamali, S. C. Kwatra, M. Alam, “A Multiprocessor Architecture for Generalized DOA Algorithms, OCEAN ‘95.
  39. M. Alam, E. S. Valeroso, “Performance Modeling and Simulation of a Broadband Network with Link Failures”, Proc. IASTED Intl. Conf. on Modeling and Simulation, April 1995, pp. 357-359.
  40. M. Alam, K. Madhav and S. Kak, “Simulation and Analysis of a Global Network for Global PACKS”, Proc. IASTED Intl. Conf. on Modeling and Simulation, April 1995, pp. 349-352.
  41. M. Alam, E. S. Valeroso, and H. M. Standley, “Performance Modeling and Simulation of Broadband ISDN Using COMNET II.5”, Proc. ICSEE ‘95, Society of Computer Simulation, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 147-152, January 1995.
  42. S. Popovich and M. Alam, “A Simulation Study of the Migration from a CSMA/CD Network to FDDI”, Proc. 19th Conf. on Local Computer Networks, Minneapolis, Minn., pp. 73-80, Oct. 1994.
  43. M. Alam and S. Popovich, “Performance Modeling and Analysis of WANs using COMNET I.5”, Proc. IASTED Int. Conf. Modeling and Simulation, pp. 198-201, May 1994.
  44. S. Popovich and M. Alam, “A Simulation Study of Interconnected CSMA/CD and FDDI Networks”, Proc. ICSEE ‘94. Society of Computer Simulation, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 23-28, January 1994.
  45. M. Alam and S. Popovich, “Performance Evaluation of Interconnected LANs Using LANNET II.5”, Proc, IASTED Int. Conf. on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 553-556, 1993.
  46. S. Popovich, M. Alam, and S. Bandyopadhyay, “Simulation of Optimized Distributed Query Schedules on a Hypercube Network”, Proc. 26th Annual Simulation Symposium, pp. 178- 187, 1993.
  47. M. Alam and K. F. Subhani, “Performance Analysis of Multiprocessors Using NETWORK II.5”, Proc. ICSEE ‘93, Society of Computer Simulation, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 261-266, 1993.
  48. M. Alam and S. Popovich, “Integrated Manufacturing via LANs, MANs and WANs for Competitive Advantage”, 23rd Annual Pittsburgh Conf. Modeling and Simulation, Vol. 23, Part 5, pp. 2697-2704, 1992.
  49. S. Popovich, S. Bandyopadhyay and M. Alam, “Simulation of Semi-Join and Join Query Optimization Schedules on a Packet Switched Hypercube Network”, SimTec ‘92, Houston, Texas, November 4-6, pp. 28-33, 1992.
  50. S. Popovich, M. Alam and S. Bandyopadhyay, “Simulation of a DQDB MAC Protocol with Movable Boundary and Bandwidth Balancing Mechanisms”, Proc. 25th Annual Simulation Symposium, April 6-9, pp.118-128, 1992.
  51. M. Alam, “A Recursive Solution Technique for Two Level Queueing Model with State Dependent Arrivals”, Proc. IASTED Int. Conf. Modeling and Simulation, Calgary, pp. 81-84, 1991.
  52. S. Popovich, M. Alam and S. Bandyopadhyay, “Simulation of a Distributed Queue Dual Bus (IEEE 802.6) Protocol Using NETWORK II.5”, 22nd Annual Pittsburgh Conference on Modeling and Simulation, Part 5, pp. 2227-2234, 1991.
  53. M. Alam and D. L. Joos, “An Automated System for Quantitative Reliability Evaluation of Repairable Phased Mission Systems”, 21st Annual Pittsburgh Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 1379-1388, 1990.
  54. M. Alam and S. Akhtar, “Simulation Model of Distributed Loop Computer Network Using SLAM”, 1989 Modeling and Simulation Conference, Pittsburgh, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 971-975.
  55. M. Alam, “Simulation Study of a Two Station Closed Queueing Network with Application”, 1989 European Conference on System Simulation, ESM ‘89.
  56. S. Bandyopadhyay, A. Sengupta, and M. Alam, “Fault Tolerant Protocols for Parallel Access in Distributed Data Bases”, Proc. Canadian Information Processing Society, Edmonton, November 1988.
  57. V. Mani and M. Alam, “Simulation Studies of a Three Stage Closed Queueing Network Model”, Proc. 22nd European Simulation Conference, Nice, France, pp. 111-115, June 1988.
  58. K. F. Subhani and M. Alam, “Mathematical and Computer Modeling for Optimal Operation of Time Dependent Multi-Channel Queueing System”, Proc. Modeling and Simulation Conference, Pittsburgh, Vol. 18, Part 2, pp. 977-981, May 1988.
  59. M. Alam and V. Mani, “Reliability Analysis of Large Repairable Phased Mission Systems Using LISP”, Proc. IASTED International Conference on Reliability and Quality Control, Paris, July 1987.
  60. V. Mani and M. Alam, “A Recursive Solution Procedure for Finite Difference Equations”, presented at and published by CANCAM ‘87, pp. D48-D49, June 1987.
  61. M. Alam and S. Akhtar, “Performance Evaluation of Distributed Loop Computer Networks Using SLAM”, Proceeding 20th Hawaiian International Conference on Systems Science, pp. 393, Jan. 1987.
  62. M. Alam, “Models for Multiple Computer Networks via Markov Process”, Proc. IASTED International Conference in Computer Aided Design, Modeling, and Simulation, pp. 82-86, June 1986.
  63. M. Alam, K. G. Jinidasa, and D. Tracy, “Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Program Paging Behavior Using a Semi-Markov Model”, Proc. COMSTAT ‘86, pp. 11-12, Sept. 1986.
  64. M. Alam, S. Akhtar, and A. K. Sood, “Performance Simulation Model for a Multiple Bus Computer Network Using SLAM”, Proc. Summer Computer Simulation Conference, Chicago, pp. 294-298, July 22-24, 1985.
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  68. M. Alam and H. Ziaee, “A Semi-Markovian Reliability Model for a Protective System Subject to Periodic Testing”, Proc. EURUCON ‘82, May 1982.
  69. M. Alam and T. S. Mirza, “Generating Capacity Reliability Evaluation: A Case Study”, Proc. EURUCON ‘82, May 1982.
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  71. M. Alam, “A Bilinear Control Model for Optimal Maintenance for Stochastically Failing Systems Subject to Availability and Reliability Constraints”, Proc. 20th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Dec. 1981.
  72. M. Alam, “Reliability Assessment of a Circuit Breaker with Non-Exponential Testing Duration”, Proc. 1981 Reliability Conference for the Electric Power Industry, Portland, Oregon, April 1981.
  73. M. Alam, “A Reliability Model and Quantitative Evaluation of Power System Protective Equipment”, Proc. IEEE Canadian Communication and Power Conference, pp. 138-141, Cat. No. 80CH 1483-1484, October 1980.
  74. R. Billinton and M. Alam, “Outage Postponability Effects in Operating Capacity Reliability Studies”, Proceedings of IEEE Winter Power Meeting, New York, January 20, 1978.
  75. M. Alam and R. Billinton, “Optimization of Service Policy in a Time-Dependent M/M/1 Queueing System Using Optimal Control Theory”, Proc. National Systems Conference, Coimbatore, India, June 1977.
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