Indiana State University: College of Technology - Faculty & Staff

Xiaolong Li, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology

Education

Ph.D.: Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 2006
M.S.: Electronics & Information Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 2002
B.A.: Electronics & Electronics & Information Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, 1999

teaching experience

ECT 160 - Electronic Fundamentals
ECT 168 - Computer Design Technology
ECT 231 - Digital Computer Logic
ECT 306 - Computer Network Management Technology
ECT 325 - Analog Integrated Precision Circuits
ECT 373 - Introduction to Data Communications and Networking
ECT 401 - Data Communication and Internet Technology
ECT 406 - Senior Project
ECT 603E - Topics in Electronics and Computer Technology
ECT 679 - Problems in Electronics and Computer Technology

Professional Experience

Aug. 08-present Dept. of Electronics, Computer & Mechanical Engineering Technology, Indiana State Univ. Teach courses in electronics and computer engineering technology; research on applications of microcontroller-based system, wireless ad hoc networks, and sensor networks.
Aug. 06-May 08 Dept. of Industrial and Engineering Technology Morehead State Univ. Teaching courses on electronics and telecommunications; research on wireless ad hoc networks, integrated networks.
Sep. 03-July 06 Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Univ. of Cincinnati Primary research on modeling and performance analysis of MAC protocol used in ad hoc networks, resource allocation in cellular networks.
Sep 00-July 02 Dept. of Electronics and Information Engineering Huazhong Univ. of Sci. & Tech. Research on TCP-friendly congestion control algorithm, adaptive error control scheme, and synchronization algorithm for streaming media transmission over Internet.

RESEARCH agenda

Wireless and Mobile Networks
Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
Wireless Internet
Modeling and Performance Analysis
QoS in Communication Networks
Wireless Mesh Network
Microcontroller-based Applications
Security in Wireless Networks

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles:
1. Thangaraj, Aruna, Qing-An Zeng, and Li, Xiaolong, “Performance Analysis of the IEEE 802.11e with TCP ACK Prioritization,” The Special Issue on Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Telecommunication Systems, Telecommunication Systems, Springer, Feb. 18, 2010.
2. Li, Xiaolong and Ranga, Uma Kanth, “Developing a Preferable Monitoring System for Vehicle Parking”, Journal of Technology Interface, 2009.
3. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, “Modeling and Analysis of Link Stability in Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” International Journal of Ad Hoc & Sensor Networks, Vol. 3, No. 2-3, pp. 237-254, 2007.
4. Li, Xiaolong, Panja, Biswajit, and Zargari, Ahmad, “Modeling and Performance Analysis of Mobile Ad hoc Networks,” Journal of the Technology Interface, Fall Issue, 2007
5. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, “Performance Analysis of IEEE 802.11 MAC Protocol over WLANs with Capture Effect,” Information Processing Society of Japan, pp. 545 – 551, November, 2005.
6. Li, Xiaolong and Zhu, Guangxi, “An Improved RED Algorithm,” Journal of Mini-Micro Systems, No. 3, 2003.
7. Li, Xiaolong and Zhu, Guangxi, “An Overview of Modern Distance Learning Systems,” Journal of Computer Engineering and Applications, Vol. 37, No. 17, 2001.

Conference Proceedings:
1. Li, Xiaolong, Munigala, Sairam and Zeng, Qing-An, “Design and Implementation of a Wireless Programmable Logic Controller System”, The International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, June 26-28, 2010.
2. Li, Xiaolong and Mohammed, Jaby, "A New Approach to Teaching Wireless Communications with MATLAB and OPNET," National Association of Industrial Technology, Nashville, TN, November, 2008.
3. Thangaraj, Aruna, Zeng, Qing-An and Li, Xiaolong, “Performance Analysis of the IEEE 802.11e with TCP ACK Prioritization”, Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Computer, Communications and Networks (ICCCN08), St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, August 3-7, 2008.
4. Li, Xiaolong, "Simulink Based Simulation of Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) System," IAJC – IJME International Conference on Engineering and Technology, Nashville, TN, November 17 - 19, 2008.
5. Mohammed, Jaby and Li, Xiaolong, “Departmental Survival through Collaborative Industrial Partnership”, Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA, June 22-25, 2008.
6. Gabriel Alungbe, Jason Stepp, Xiaolong Li and Ahmad Zargari, “Professional Certification in Construction in USA”, Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA, June 22-25, 2008.
7. Li, Xiaolong, You, Yuqiu and Alungbe, Gabriel, “Development and Application of a New Curriculum for Computer Networking”,Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration, February 13-15, 2008.
8. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, "Influence of Bit Error Rate on the Performance of IEEE 802.11 MAC Protocol", the proceedings of the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2007 (WCNC’07), Hong Kong, China, March 11-15, 2007.
9. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, "Influence of Time-varying Channel on the Performance of IEEE 802.11 MAC Protocols,” IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN), Arlington, Virginia, October 9-11, 2006.
10. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, "Capture Effect in the IEEE 802.11 WLANs with Rayleigh Fading, Shadowing, and Path Loss," Proceedings of the Second IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob06), Montreal, Canada, June 19-21, 2006.
11. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, "Performance Analysis of IEEE 802.11 MAC Protocols over WLANs with Capture Effect," Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Networking (ICMU 2005), April 13-15, 2005.
12. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, " Modeling and Analysis of Multi-hop Wireless and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks using the IEEE 802.11 DCF Protocols,” Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN’04), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 21-24, 2004.
13. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, “Modeling and Analysis of Link Stability in Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks,” Proceedings of the 2004 International Workshop on Mobile Ad Hoc Networks and Interoperability Issues (MANETII'04), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 21-24, 2004.
14. Li, Xiaolong, Agrawal, Darma, and Zeng, Qing-An, “Impact of Mobility on the Performance of Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks,” Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Annual Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (WTS 2004), California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California, USA, May 14-15, 2004.
15. Li, Xiaolong and Zhu, Guangxi, “Research and Realization of a Real-time Multimedia Distance Education System,” Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference for Younger Computer Scientists, pp. 568-571, Hangzhou, China, Oct. 23-25 2001.

Book Chapter:
1. Li, Xiaolong and Zeng, Qing-An, "Impact of Mobility on the Performance of Mobile Ad Hoc Networks," Performance Analysis of Mobile and Ad Hoc Networks, published by NOVA Publishers, Editors: Chansu Yu, Chita R. Das, and Yi Pan, ISBN: 1-60021-277-8, 2006

Professional SERVICE

General chair, The IEEE International Conference on Electric Information and Control Engineering, Wuhan, China, April, 2011.
MAC Track chair, The 2011 Wireless Telecommunication System, New York, April, 2011.
Academic Affair Chair, College of Technology, Indiana State University, 2008 – present.
Information Technology Advisory Committee Member, Indiana State University, 2009 – present.
Guest Professor at the Wuhan Institute of Technology (2009 to 2012).
TPC Member, IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Control Engineering, Wuhan, China, June 26-28, 2010.
TPC Member, 5th International Conference on Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Networking, Seattle, USA, April 26 – 28, 2010.
TPC Member, 4th IEEE/IFIP International Symposium on Network Centric Ubiquitous Systems (NCUS 2008), Shanghai, China, November 3 - 15, 2008.
TPC member, International Conference on Engineering Technology, Nashiville, USA. September 2 - 20, 2008.
TPC member, 4th IEEE International Workshop on Heterogeneous Multi-Hop Wireless and Mobile Networks, Atlanta, USA, September 29 - October 2, 2008.
TPC member, First International Workshop on Next Generation of Wireless and Mobile Networks (NGWMN-08), Portland, Oregon, USA, September 8 - 12, 2008.
TPC member, 17th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, USA, August 4 –7, 2008.
TPC member, The First IEEE International Workshop on Wireless Ad Hoc and Mesh Networks, Hawaii, USA, 2007.
TPC member, 3rd IFIP International Symposium on Network Centric Ubiquitous Systems, Taipei, Taiwan, December 17-20, 2007
TPC member, 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Heterogeneous Multi-Hop Wireless and Mobile Networks, Pisa, Italy, October 8-11, 2007

Professional background

Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, Indiana State University, 2008 - present
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Engineering and Technology, Morehead State University, 2006-2008.

industry working groups

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE)
American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)
Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT)

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