Alvaro
Barradas
(PhD, Auxiliary Professor)
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Universidade do Algarve
Campus de Gambelas, Edif. 1, Gab.1.49 - Lab. 2.77
8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Email: abarra@ualg.pt
Phone: +351 289800905 ext: 7555 or 7755 (lab)
Fax: +351 289800066
Brief biography:
Alvaro Barradas received the four-year first degree in Computer Science
and the Ph.D degree in electronics engineering and
computing from the University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal, in 1995 and
2009 respectively.
Currently he is an Auxiliary Professor at the Faculty of Science and
Technology and a research member of the Center of Electronics
Optoelectronics and Telecommunications (CEOT) at the University of
Algarve. His research area focuses on the provisioning of QoS
improvement mechanisms for Optical Burst Switching (OBS) networks based
on contention avoidance schemes. His present research interests also
include other optical networking paradigms (OCS, OPS), their related
communication protocols, and the Object Oriented approach to the
discrete event simulation of computer-communication networks. His
previous professional experience includes 2 years working with the
System Test team for a large computer science and telecommunications
consulting company in Lisbon and Dusseldorf.
Research ( CEOT member )
Area of scientific activity
Computer
Systems
Organization, Computer-Communication Networks, Network Architecture
and Design, Optical Networks, Optical Burst Switching (OBS).
Published work
Book chapters
Alvaro L. Barradas, and Maria do Carmo R. Medeiros, "Simulation Model for OBS Contention Avoidance Routing Strategies", in Emerging Trends in Technological Innovation (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology), isbn 978-3-642-11627-8, pp 281-288, Springer Boston, 2010.
Papers in international scientific periodicals with referees
Alvaro L.
Barradas, and Maria do Carmo R. Medeiros, "An Intrinsic TE Approach for
End-to-end QoS Provisioning in OBS Networks Using Static Load-balanced
Routing Strategies," Future Internet 2010, 2, October 2010, pp.559-586.
Alvaro L. Barradas, and Maria do Carmo R. Medeiros, "Pre-planned
optical burst switched routing strategies considering the streamline
effect," Photonic Network Communications, Volume 19, Issue 2 (2010),
Page 161, DOI 10.1007/s11107-009-0221-y.
Alvaro L. Barradas, and Maria do Carmo R. Medeiros, "Edge-Node Deployed
Routing Strategies for Load Balancing in Optical Burst Switched
Networks," ETRI Journal, vol.31, no.1, Feb. 2009, pp.31-41.
Maria C. R. Medeiros, Ricardo Avó, Paula Laurêncio, Noélia S. Correia,
Alvaro Barradas, Henrique J. A. da Silva, Izzat Darwazeh, John E.
Mitchell, and Paulo M. N. Monteiro, "RoFnet – Reconfigurable Radio over
Fiber Network Architecture Overview", Journal JTIT, Jan. 2009, pp.1-6.
M.C.R. Medeiros and A.L. Barradas, "Design and Performance Analysis of
a Media Access Control Protocol for a Wavelength Division Multiplexing
Circuit-switched Network", WMRC Global Optical Communications 2002,
Jun. 2002, pp.89-92.
Papers in conference proceedings
Alvaro L. Barradas, and
Maria do Carmo R. Medeiros, "The Streamline Effect Applied to a
Pre-planned OBS Routing Strategy with Continuity Constraint", Proc. ICN
2010, pp 279-284, Menuires 11-16 April 2010, France.
Alvaro L. Barradas, and Maria do Carmo R. Medeiros, "Simulation Model
for OBS Contention Avoidance Routing Strategies", Proc. DoCEIS'10, Lisbon 22-24
February 2010, Portugal.
A.L. Barradas and M.C.R. Medeiros, "Analysis of path selection
mechanisms in OBS networks", Proc. NOC/OC&I 2009, pp.453-460,
Valladolid 10-12 June 2009, Spain.
A.L. Barradas and M.C.R. Medeiros, "Pre-planned Optical Burst Switching
Routing Strategies", Proc. ICTON-MW 2008, Sa1.1, Marrakesh 11-13
December 2008, Morocco.
A. L. Barradas and M. C. R. Medeiros, "An OMNeT++ model for the
evaluation of OBS routing strategies", Simutools '08: Proceedings of
the 1st international conference on Simulation tools and techniques for
communications, networks and systems & workshops, ACM/ICST
(Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and
Telecommunications Engineering), 2008, 1-7, Marseille 3 March 2008,
France.
Mark Guerreiro, Claunir Pavan, Alvaro L. Barradas, Armando N. Pinto,
and Maria C.R. Medeiros, "Path Selection Strategy for Consumer Grid
over OBS Networks" Proc. 10th Anniversary International Conference on
Transparent Optical Networks ICTON 2008, 2008, vol.3 pp.138-141, Athens
22-26 June 2008, Greece.
M. Guerreiro, A.L. Barradas and M.C.R. Medeiros "Path Selection
Strategy for OBS Networks Based on a Probabilistic Model for Link
Demands" Proc. Cranfield Multistand Conference 2008, Cranfield May
2008, UK.
A.L. Barradas and M.C.R. Medeiros, "Path Selection Strategies for OBS
Networks Using Topological Network Information", Proc. ICTON-MW 2007,
Fr1B.4, Sousse 6-8 December 2007, Tunisia.
M.C.R. Medeiros, R. Avo, P. Laurencio, N.S. Correia, A. Barradas,
H.J.A. da Silva, I. Darwazeh, J.E. Mitchell and P.M.N. Monteiro, "Radio
Over Fiber Access Network Architecture Employing Reflective
Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers" Proc. ICTON-MW 2007, pp.1-5, Sousse
6-8 December 2007, Tunisia.
N. S. C. Correia, A. L.
Barradas and M. C. R. Medeiros, "A Novel Restoration Scheme for Optical
WDM Networks", LCS´ 2002 Communications Symposium, London 9-10
September 2002, U.K.
N. S. C. Correia, A. L. Barradas, M. C. R. Medeiros and J.J. O´Reilly,
"Design of Survivable All-Optical WDM Networks using a Primary-Shared
Scheme", CRC´2002, 5ª Conferência sobre Redes de Computadores, Sessão
de Posters, 26-27 Setembro 2002, Portugal.
N. S. C. Correia, A. L. Barradas, M. C. R. Medeiros and J. J. O´Reilly,
"Routing Weight Functions for WDM Networks using Wavelength Rerouting",
SCI 2001/ISAS 2001, 5th Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and
Informatics and 7th International Conference on Information Systems
Analysis and Synthesis, (7) 163-168, Florida July 22-25 2001, U.S.A.
A. L. Barradas, N. S. C. Correia, M. C. R. Medeiros and P. M. Lane,
"Performance of a WDM MAC Protocol Under Bursty Traffic", SCI 2001/ISAS
2001, 5th Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics and
7th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and
Synthesis, (7) 159-162, Florida July 22-25 2001, U.S.A.
M. C. R. Medeiros, I. Darwazeh, L. Moura, A. L. Barradas, A. Teixeira,
P. André, M. Lima and J. da Rocha, " Dynamically Allocated Wavelength
WDM Network Demonstrator ", ConfTele 2001, 3rd Conference on
Telecommunications, 211-215, Figueira da Foz 23-24 April 2001, Portugal.
N. S. C. Correia, A. L. Barradas, M. C. R. Medeiros and J. J. O´Reilly,
"A Novel Wavelength Rerouting Algorithm for WDM Networks Based on
Vertex Coloring Techniques", ConfTele 2001, 3rd Conference on
Telecommunications, 211-215, Figueira da Foz 23-24 April 2001, Portugal.
N. S. C. Correia, A. L. Barradas, M. C. R. Medeiros and J. J. O´Reilly,
"A Lightpath Rerouting Algorithm for WDM Circuit-Switched Networks",
26th European Conference on Optical Communications (ECOC), Workshop on
Modelling and Design of Optical Networks and Systems, 19, Munich 3-7
September 2000, Germany.
N. S. C. Correia, A. L. Barradas, M. C. R. Medeiros and J. J. O´Reilly,
"A Lightpath Rerouting Algorithm for WDM Circuit-Switched Networks",
LCS´ 2000 Communications Symposium, 177-180, London 14-15 September
2000, U.K.
A. L. Barradas, N. S. C. Correia, M. C. R. Medeiros and J. J. O´Reilly,
"Design and Performance Analysis of a MAC Protocol for WDM Single-Hop
Networks", LCS´ 99 Communications Symposium, 73-76, London 26-27 July
1999, U.K.
Main dissertations
Alvaro Barradas, "Quality of service in optical burst switching networks", PhD thesis, Universidade do Algarve, 2009.Alvaro Barradas, "MAC protocols for WDM networks", PAPCC dissertation (Scientific/MSc level), Universidade do Algarve, 2003.
Alvaro Barradas, "Programação Imperativa - Uma aula prática em contexto universitário", PAPCC dissertation (Lecturing/MSc level), Universidade do Algarve, 2003.
Projects
RoFnet -
PTDC/EEA-TEL/71678/2006 (member of team)IP sobre WDM - POSC/EEA-CPS/59556/2004 (member of team)
DAWN - PRAXIS 2/2.1/TIT/1573/95 (member of team)
Editorial activity
Member of Editorial Board
IJANS International Journal On Advances in Networks and ServicesConference activities
Member of Technical Program Comittee (TPC)
ICN 2012 The 11th International Conference on Networks, February 29 - March 5, 2012 - Saint Gilles, Reunion Island.ICN 2011 The 10th International Conference on Networks, January 23 - 28, 2011 - St. Marteen, The Netherlands Antilles.
NOC 2010 The 15th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications, June 8 - 10, 2010 - Faro, Portugal.
Chairing
NOC 2010 The
15th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications,
Session: Multilayer networks: Techno-economics and optimisation, June 9, 2010 - Faro, Portugal.Reviewing
ICCCT 2012 International Conference on Computer and Communication Technology, November 23 - 25, Allahabad, India.WCNC 2012 W6. Hybrid Optical Wireless Access Networks, April 1, Paris, France.
ICN 2012 The 11th International Conference on Networks, February 29 - March 5, 2012 - Saint Gilles, Reunion Island.
ICN 2011 The 10th International Conference on Networks, January 23 - 28, 2011 - St. Marteen, The Netherlands Antilles.
NOC 2010 The 15th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications, June 8 - 10, 2010 - Faro, Portugal.
Teaching activity
Academic year 2011/2012
Redes I, Redes II, Fundamentos de Redes de Computadores, Network Simulation.
In previous academic years
Redes I, Redes II, Fundamentos de Redes de Computadores, Simulation, Administração de Redes de Computadores, Programação Orientada por Objectos, Programação Imperativa, Periféricos e Interfaces, Programação e Estruturas de Dados, Programação 1, Introdução à Computação.Supervision
MSc level
Henrique A. G. D. Evaristo, "Substation Automation Systems and IEC 61850: Interoperability Testing", MIEET, UAlg, 2011.Examination activity
Member of jury at MSc level
Rui F. G. Godinho, "Métodos expeditos de introdução de texto em dispositivos móveis", MEI, UAlg, 2011.Mohammad Al-Hubaishi, "E-BEB Algorithm to Improve Quality of Service on Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks", MEI, UAlg, 2010.
Member of jury at final project level for 'Licenciatura'
Sérgio
Campos, Ricardo Milheiro, "Arquitectura de rede de acesso óptica para
redes sem fios rádio sobre fibra", LESI, UAlg, 2006.Diogo Henriques, Roland Martins, "Criação de topologias lógicas em redes WDM", LESI, UAlg, 2005.
Stéphane Norte, Nuno Santos, "Gogo Board - Construção da placa e desenvolvimento de programas de interacção em linguagem LOGO", LEI, UAlg, 2004.
António dos Anjos, "Projecto Roadbook On-Board", LEI, UAlg, 2003.
Gonçalo Dias, Sara Santos, "Algoritmos animados em Java", LI(RG), UAlg, 2002.
Other activities
TIUP 2010 (member of scientific comittee)