Northwestern University

McCormick School of Engineering

Department of

Electrical and Computer

Engineering

1998-99 Annual Report

 

December 1999

© 1999 Northwestern University

Table of Contents

Report from the Chairman…………………………………………………………1 

    1. Faculty Improvement   1
2. Increased Research Activity  2
3. Improvements in Curriculum    3   
4. Improvements in Instructional Labs   3
5. Recruiting Students  3
6. Increasing Student Enrollment   4
7. Improved Student Placement   4
8. Improved Industrial and Alumni Relations   4
9. Improved Publicity   4
10.Improved Administration  5

Faculty Spotlights……………………………………………………………………7

Department Facts……………………………………………………………………9

    
The University	  9
Rankings	  9
Educational Programs	10
Our New Undergraduate Curriculum	10	
Research Activities	11
Research Centers	11
Research Activities	11
Faculty 	11
Students	11
Staff	12
Space	12
Computing Facilities	12
Department Address	13
Department Contacts	13
Advisory Board Members	14

PhD.and M.S. Degrees Granted………………………………………………14-16

Research Groups………………… ……………………………………… 14-16 

 

    
Overview	19
Solid-State Engineering	19
Photonic Systems and Technology	20
Networks, Communication, and Control	21
Signal Processing	 22
Parallel and Distributed Computing	 22
VLSI Design and CAD	24

Interdisciplinary Research Centers 25 



    
Overview	25
Center for Optimization Technology	26
Center for Parallel and Distributed Computing	26
Center for Quantum Devices	26
Center for Photonic Communications and Computing 	27
Council on Dynamic Systems and Control	28
Motorola Center for Telecommunications Research	28

Solid-State Engineering 

Photonic Systems and Technology	



Externally Funded Research Projects	47
Journal Papers	52
Symposium Papers	54
Invited Talks and Seminars	55

Symposium Sessions Organized/Chaired	57
Patents Issued	57



Networks, Communication, and Control	 


    Externally Funded Research Projects	58

Journal Papers	61
Symposium Papers	62
Invited Talks and Seminars	63

Symposium Session Organized / Chaired	63		


Signal Processing	 


	Externally Funded Research Projects	64
Research Books	66
Book Sections and Chapters	66
Journal Papers	66
Symposium Papers	67
Magazine Articles and Editorials	68
Invited Talks and Seminars	68
	Symposium Sessions Organized / Chaired	69



Parallel and Distributed Computing	 


	Externally Funded Research Projects	70
	Book Sections and Chapters	79
	Journal Papers	79
	Symposium Papers	81
	Invited Talks and Seminars	84


	Symposium Sessions Organized / Chaired	85


	


VLSI Design and CAD	


	Externally Funded Research Projects	87
	Book Sections and Chapters	90
y	Journal Papers	90
	Symposium Papers	91
	Invited Talks and Seminars	93


	Symposium Sessions Organized / Chaired	93