Professor and Department Chair
Yaw-Wen Kuo
Education
Ph.D. in Communication Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
Research Interests
- Network Scheduling
- Wireless Networks and Sensor Networks
- Embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) Systems
Phone
+886-49-291-0960 ext. 4806
Email
ywkuo@ncnu.edu.tw
Office
Room 419, Science and Technology Building I
Website
Personal Website
Academic Profile
Google Scholar Profile
Journal Papers
- Y. W. Kuo*, W. L. Wen, X. F. Hu, Y. T. Shen, and S. Y. Miao, “A LoRa-Based Multisensor IoT Platform for Agriculture Monitoring and Submersible Pump Control in a Water Bamboo Field,” Processes, 9(5), 2021.
- Y. Lee, Y. W. Kuo, and J. H. Huang, “Discussion on Applying Wireless Information and Power Transfer to Relay Networks,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 17(9), 1750–1754, 2018.
- Y. W. Kuo*, C. L. Li, J. H. Jhang, and S. Lin, “Design of a wireless sensor network based IoT platform for wide area and heterogeneous applications,” IEEE Sensors Journal, 18(12), 5187–5197, 2018.
- Y. W. Kuo*, J. H. Huang, and W. Lu, “Software architecture design, implementation, and evaluation of DCF-based MAC protocol on a low power transceiver,” Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 41(1), 8–17, 2018.
- Y. W. Kuo* and J. H. Huang, “A CSMA-based MAC protocol for WLANs with automatic synchronization capability to provide hard quality of service guarantees,” Computer Networks, vol. 127, 31–42, 2017.
- Z. Y. Yang and Y. W. Kuo*, “Efficient resource allocation algorithm for overlay D2D communication,” Computer Networks, 124(4), 61–71, 2017.
- Y. W. Kuo* and K. J. Liu, “Enhanced Sensor Medium Access Control Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks in the NS2 Simulator,” IEEE System Journal, 9(4), 1311–1321, 2015.
- Y. W. Kuo*, C. C. Lu, and G. Y. Shen, “Adaptive resource allocation for downlink grouped MC-CDMA systems with power and BER constraints,” AEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications, 68(1), 25–32, 2014.
- Y. W. Kuo* and T. L. Tsai, “Design and Evaluation of a Contention-Based High Throughput MAC with Delay Guarantee for IEEE 802.11 WLANs,” Journal of Communications and Networks, 15(6), 606–613, 2013.
- Y. W. Kuo*, C. K. Yang, and J. H. Lin, “Joint bit loading and power allocation for downlink minimum mean square error combining based multi-carrier code division multiple access systems,” IET Communications, 7(10), 1015–1023, 2013.
- Y. W. Kuo* and N. W. Hsueh, “Generalized Proportional Fairness Scheduler for Broadband OFDMA Systems with Heterogeneous Traffics,” IET Communications, 7(6), 548–553, 2013.
- Y. W. Kuo* and C. Y. Liao, “Cross Layer Design for Block Subchannel Allocation and Admission Control in the IEEE 802.16 OFDMA Networks,” Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 36, 616–626, 2013.
- Y. W. Kuo* and J. H. Tsai, “A Novel Scheduler for VBR traffic in IEEE 802.11 HCCA WLANs,” International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, 8(3), 165–173, 2011.
- J. R. Hsieh, T. H. Lee, and Y. W. Kuo, “Energy-Efficient Multipolling Scheme for Wireless LANs,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 8(3), 1532–1541, 2009.
- T. H. Tsai, H. I. Chen, K. W. Lin, Y. W. Kuo, P. S. Chiu, C. F. Chang, L. Y. Chen, T. P. Chen, Y. J. Liu, and W. C. Liu, “On a Pd/InAlAs metamorphic high electron mobility transistor (MHEMT)-based hydrogen sensor,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 310–316, 2009.
- T. H. Tsai, H. I. Chen, K. W. Lin, Y. W. Kuo, C. F. Chang, C. W. Hung, L. Y. Chen, T. P. Chen, Y. C. Liu, and W. C. Liu, “SiO2 passivation effect on the hydrogen adsorption performance of a Pd/AlGaN-based Schottky diode,” Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 338–343, 2009.
International Conference Papers
- Y. W. Kuo*, Y. Lee and J. H. Huang, “Fair power allocation for non-orthogonal multiple access in wireless networks,” IEEE VTS APWCS, 2017, Incheon, Korea.
- Y. W. Kuo* and C. L. Li, “Design of a long range wireless 3-axis accelerometer module,” 2nd International Workshop on Recent Trends in Telecommunications Research, New Zealand, 2017.
- Y. W. Kuo* and C. L. Li, “Design of long range low power sensor node for the last mile of IoT,” in Proc. of ICCE-TW 2016, May 27–29, 2016, Taiwan.
- Y. W. Kuo* and J. H. Huang, “Simulation study on the delayed contention DCF protocol for Wireless LANs,” Proc. of International Research Conference on Engineering and Technology, June 27–29, 2015, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Y. W. Kuo*, “Queue management for providing differentiated QoS in WLANs,” Proc. of 2014 IEEE 11th Vehicular Technology Society Asia Pacific Wireless Communications Symposium, August 28–29, 2014, Ping Tung, Taiwan.
- Y. W. Kuo* and H. C. Lee, “Time synchronization for wireless sensor networks on CC2530,” Proc. of 2014 11th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), Taichung, Taiwan.
- Z. Y. Yang, Y. W. Kuo, and T. H. Lee, “A Downlink Mapping Algorithm for Two-Level Requests in IEEE 802.16e Systems under AMC Mode,” IEEE TENCON 2013, Xi'an, China.
- Y. W. Kuo*, H. K. Shr and M. S. Wu, “Wireless Navigation System for a Self-Propelled Car with a Rotational Directional Antenna,” Proc. of 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA), Hangzhou, China.
- T. H. Lee, Z. Y. Yang, Q. Q. Huang, and Y. W. Kuo, “An Efficient Downlink Mapping Algorithm for AMC Mode in WiMAX Systems,” Proc. of IEEE TENCON 2012, Cebu, Philippines.
- T. H. Lee, C. H. Liu, A. S. G. Campbell, and Y. W. Kuo, “A Data Mapping Algorithm for Two-Level Requests in WiMAX Systems,” Proc. of IEEE VTC2012-Spring, Yokohama, Japan.
- Y. W. Kuo* and W. F. Lu, “Delayed contention DCF MAC protocol for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs,” Proc. of IEEE VTC2012-Spring, Yokohama, Japan.
- T. H. Lee, C. H. Liu, J. Yau, and Y. W. Kuo, “Maximum Rectangle-Based Down-Link Burst Allocation Algorithm for WiMAX Systems,” Proc. of IEEE TENCON 2011, Bali, Indonesia.
- C. C. Lu, G. Y. Shen, and Y. W. Kuo*, “User Grouping and Adaptive Modulation for Downlink MC-CDMA Systems,” Proc. of IEEE TENCON 2010, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Y. W. Kuo* and T. L. Tsai, “Fixed Contention Window Backoff Scheme for the Contention-Based IEEE 802.11 MAC,” Proc. of IEEE TENCON 2010, Fukuoka, Japan.
- T. H. Lee, Y. W. Kuo, Y. W. Hung, and Y. W. Liu, “To Piggyback Or Not to Piggyback Acknowledgments?” Proc. of IEEE VTC 2010.
- Y. W. Kuo*, T. H. Lee, Y. W. Huang, and J. R. Hsieh, “Design and Evaluation of a High Throughput MAC with QoS Guarantee for Wireless LANs,” Proc. of 2009 Ninth IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communications, Malaysia.
- Y. W. Kuo*, W. F. Lu, and T. L. Tsai, “A Framework to Approximate the Delay Distribution for IEEE 802.11 DCF Protocol,” Proc. of 2009 Ninth IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communications, Malaysia.
- Y. W. Kuo* and T. L. Tsai, “On Achieving Maximum Channel Utilization for IEEE 802.11n WLAN,” Proc. of 2008 IEEE Asia-Pacific Services Computing Conference, Taiwan.
- Y. W. Kuo*, “Throughput Analysis for Wireless LAN with frame aggregation under mixed traffic,” Proc. IEEE TENCON 2007, Taipei, Taiwan.
- J. R. Hsieh, T. H. Lee, and Y. W. Kuo, “Power Efficient Multipolling Mechanism for Next Generation Wireless LANs,” Proc. of IEEE VTC 2007, Dublin, Ireland.
- C. C. Sung, Y. W. Kuo*, and T. H. Lee, “An Analysis of Channel Utilization for the IEEE 802.11 with Aggregation,” Proc. of IEEE TENCON 2006, Hong Kong.
Domestic Conference Papers
- Y. W. Kuo and H. A. Wang, “Simulation and Analysis of FCWB Wireless Medium Access Control under Unsaturated Conditions,” 2011 National Conference on Systems Science and Engineering, Taiwan.
- Y. W. Kuo and C. T. Lin, “Design and Implementation of Hierarchical Wireless Sensor Networks,” 2011 National Conference on Systems Science and Engineering, Taiwan.
- Y. W. Kuo, H. K. Shr, and Y. C. Tsai, “Implementation of a Wireless Navigation System for a Self-Propelled Car Using a Rotational Directional Antenna,” 2010 Conference on Intelligent Living Technology, Taiwan.
- Y. W. Kuo and C. Y. Ting, “Development of a Zigbee Embedded System with a Web Server,” WASN 2008, Taiwan.

