Academic position:
Assistant Professor
Joining date:
10-04-1992
Role in IT: Researcher Scientific Area: Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies
Group: Applied Mathematics - Av
Degrees
- PhD, Universidade de Aveiro, 08-06-2001
Affiliations
- Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, University of Aveiro, Assistant Professor, 08-06-2001
- Dimensioning and Resource Management of Multi-Service Networks, PhD, Carlos Borges Lopes , 11-2007
MSc
- Fiber based Access Networks: Planning and Cost Optimization, MSc, Anabela Sequeira Damas, 12-2011, Universidade de Aveiro
- Linux Solution for Backhaul of Mobile Networks using IP/MPLS, MSc, Nuno Gonçalo da Silva Lourenço, 12-2010, Universidade de Aveiro
- Maximum Protection of Telecommunication Networks, MSc, Jorge Miguel Saavedra dos Santos Oliveira, 12-2010, Universidade de Aveiro
- End User Behaviour and Performance Analysis in 3G Networks, MSc, Igor Alexandre Almeida Pais , 12-2009, Universidade de Aveiro
- Experimental Analysis of WiMAX and Meshed Wi-Fi Quality of Service, MSc, João Carlos Cruz Borges , 12-2009, Universidade de Aveiro
- Traffic Engineering of Ethernet Networks based on Spanning Trees, MSc, Ana Francisca Carvalho de Almeida Sampaio e Melo , 12-2009, Universidade de Aveiro
- Resource Management of Telecommunication Networks based on Minimum Interference Routing, MSc, João Carlos Pereira Santos , 11-2009, Universidade de Aveiro
- Management of IP Multimedia Sessions using IM-SSF, MSc, Nuno Filipe Oliveira Novo , 6-2009
- Traffic Engineering of Ethernet Networks based on PBB-TE, MSc, Pedro Miguel Rocha Matos , 6-2009, Universidade de Aveiro
- Optimization Tool for Video on Demand Server Placement, MSc, Gonçalo Pereira, 12-2008, Universidade de Aveiro
- Survivable Routing on GMPLS over SDH Networks, MSc, Emanuel António Raimundo Moreira , 11-2007
- QoS Network Design: a Decision Supporting System , MSc, Daniel Correia Martins , 7-2007, Universidade de Aveiro
- Multicast Routing on IP Networks, MSc, António Manuel Nunes Carvalho Amaral , 3-2006
- Mobile IP on IPv4-IPv6 Transition Scenarios, MSc, Luís Miguel Lopes de Oliveira , 7-2004
- Dimensioning of MPLS Networks: Node and Link Optimization, MSc, Jorge Patrão , 12-2003
Licenciatura
- Network Laboratory Platform for IP Convergence, Licenciatura, Álvaro Afreixo & Vitor Branca, 6-2006
- Performance Optimisation of Ethernet Networks, Licenciatura, Gil Abel Sousa Soares, 6-2006
- Development of a Network Laboratory Platform for IP Multicast Services, Licenciatura, Rui Fernandes & Tiago Costa, 6-2005
Co - Supervision of Theses
MSc
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Otimizaco de Redes Oticas de Transporte, MSc, Marco Ribeiro, 6-2013
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Planeamento e Otimização de Redes Óticas Elásticas, MSc, Tiago Ferreira Grade Dinis Trota, 6-2013
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Medição e caracterização de tráfego tempo-real em redes IP, MSc, Lidia Elena da Costa dos Reis, 7-2008
PhD
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Performance Assessment of Routing Protocols in IPv6 Over Wireless Sensor Mesh Networks, PhD, Luis Miguel Lopes de Oliveira, 8-2013
Publications
Book Chapters [4]
- F. Alvelos; Sousa, A. F.; Santos, D.; "Combining column generation and metaheuristics" - Chapter in Hybrid Metaheuristics, E-G. Talbi, Springer, Berlin Heidelberg,
2012.
- Santos, D.; Sousa, A. F.; F. Alvelos; "Traffic Engineering of Telecommunication Networks based on Multiple Spanning Tree Routing" - Chapter in Traffic Management and Traffic Engineering for the Future Internet, LNCS 5464, R. Valadas and P. Salvador, Springer, ,
2009.
- L. Gouveia; P. Patrício; Sousa, A. F.; "Optimal Survivable Routing with a Small Number of Hops" - Chapter in Telecommunications Modeling, Policy, and Technology, Raghavan S., Golden B., Wasil E., Springer, US,
2008.
- P. Patrício; Sousa, A. F.; "Compact Models for Hop-Constrained Node Survivable Network Design: an Application to MPLS" - Chapter in Telecommunications Planning: Innovations in Pricing, Network Design and Management, Raghavan S., Anandalingam G., Springer, New York, USA,
2006.
Papers in Journals [13]
- Sousa, A. F.; Lopes, C. B.; Santos, D.; "Load balance optimization of telecommunication networks with two differentiated services", Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics , Vol. 41, No. -, pp. 351 - 358, June, 2013. Abstract
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- Oliveira, L.; Rodrigues, J. R.; Sousa, A. F.; J. L. Lloret; "Denial of Service Mitigation Approach for IPv6-enabled Smart Object Networks", Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 129 - 142, January, 2013. Abstract
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- Oliveira, L.; Sousa, A. F.; Rodrigues, J. R.; "Routing and Mobility Approaches in IPv6 over LoWPAN Mesh Networks", Intrnl. Journal of Communication Systems (IJCS), Vol. 24, No. 11, pp. 1445 - 1466, November, 2011. Abstract
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- Santos, D.; Sousa, A. F.; F. Alvelos; M. Pióro; "Optimizing network load balancing: an hybridization approach of metaheuristics with column generation", Telecommunication Systems, Vol. --, No. --, pp. -- - --, October, 2011. Abstract
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- Santos, D.; Sousa, A. F.; F. Alvelos; M. Dzida; M. Pióro; "Optimization of link load balancing in multiple spanning tree routing networks", Telecommunication Systems, Vol. 48, No. 1-2, pp. 109 - 124, August, 2011. Abstract
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- L. Gouveia; P. Patrício; Sousa, A. F.; "Models for optimal survivable routing with a minimum number of hops: comparing disaggregated with aggregated models", Intrnl. Transactions in Operational Research, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 335 - 358, May, 2011. Abstract
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- L. Gouveia; P. M. Moura; Sousa, A. F.; "Prize collecting Steiner trees with node degree dependent costs", Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 234 - 245, January, 2011. Abstract
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- L. Gouveia; P. Patrício; Sousa, A. F.; "Hop-Constrained Node Survivable Network Design: An Application to MPLS over WDM", Networks and Spatial Economics, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 3 - 21, March, 2008. Abstract
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- C. Bertin; Sousa, A. F.; G. Figuera; M. Friedrich; M. Guglielmo; "RACE MARS Project for the Experimentation of Multimedia Interactive Services: Architecture Solutions and Results", European Trans. on Telecommunications, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 321 - 335, July, 1997.
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- Aguiar, R. L.; Valadas, R.; A. Moreira; C. Lomba; Tavares, A.; Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "Contribuições da Universidade de Aveiro para a Especificação da Rede de Área Local Não-cablada do IEEE 802.12", Revista do Departamento de Electrónica e de Telecomunicações, Universidade de Aveiro, Vol. 1, No. 7, pp. 695 - 704, January, 1997.
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- Aguiar, R. L.; Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "Integração duma plataforma ATM no Campus da Universidade de Aveiro", Revista do Departamento de Electrónica e de Telecomunicações, Universidade de Aveiro, Vol. 1, No. 7, pp. 747 - 753, January, 1997.
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- Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "Error Pattern Addition for Cell Synchronisation in ATM Systems", Electronics Letters, Vol. 28, No. 10, pp. 929 - 930, October, 1992.
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Papers in Conference Proceedings [31]
- Santos, D.; Lopes, C. B.; Sousa, A. F.; F. Alvelos; "Energy Efficient Routing for Telecommunication Networks with Multiperiod Traffic", Proc Congresso da APDIO, Bragança, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 323 - 332, June, 2013.
Abstract
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- L. Gouveia; P. Patrício; Sousa, A. F.; "Lexicographical Minimization of Routing Hops in Telecommunication Networks", Proc International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Hamburg, Germany, Vol. 6701, Lecture Notes on Computer Sciences, pp. 216 - 229, June, 2011.
Abstract
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- L. Gouveia; P. M. Moura; Sousa, A. F.; "Spanning Trees with Generalized Degree Constraints Arising in the Design of Wireless Networks", Proc International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Hamburg, Germany, Vol. 6701, Lecture Notes on Computer Sciences, pp. 77 - 82, June, 2011.
Abstract
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- F. Alvelos; Sousa, A. F.; Santos, D.; "SearchCol: Metaheuristic Search by Column Generation", Proc International Workshop on Hybrid Metaheuristics - HM, Vienna, Austria, Vol. 6373, Lecture Notes on Computer Sciences, pp. 190 - 205, October, 2010.
Abstract
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- Santos, D.; Sousa, A. F.; F. Alvelos; M. Pióro; "Link Load Balancing Optimization of Telecommunication Networks: a Column Generation based Heuristic Approach", Proc International Telecommunication Network Strategy and Planning Symp. - Networks, Warsaw, Poland, Vol. IEEE Xplore, pp. 1 - 6, September, 2010.
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- Sousa, A. F.; Santos, D.; P. Matos; J. M. Madeira; "Load Balancing Optimization of Capacitated Networks with Path Protection", Proc International Symp. on Combinatorial Optimization, Hammamet, Tunisia, Vol. 36, Electronic Notes in Discrete Mathematics, pp. 1249 - 1256, August, 2010.
Abstract
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- P. Matos; Sousa, A. F.; J. M. Madeira; Santos, D.; "Redes Metropolitanas Ethernet com Protecção de Trafego", Proc Conf. sobre Redes de Computadores - CRC, Oeiras, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. 1 - 6, October, 2009.
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- Santos, D.; Sousa, A. F.; F. Alvelos; M. Dzida; M. Pióro; M. Zagozdzon; "Traffic Engineering of Multiple Spanning Tree Routing Networks: the Load Balancing Case", Proc International Conf. on Next Generation Internet Networks - NGI, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. --, pp. 1 - 8, July, 2009.
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- Santos, D.; Sousa, A. F.; F. Alvelos; "Load Balancing of Telecommunication Networks based on Multiple Spanning Trees", Proc International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Pisa, Italy, Vol. --, pp. 1 - 8, April, 2009.
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- Sousa, A. F.; G. Soares; "Improving Load Balance and Minimizing Service Disruption on Ethernet Networks using IEEE 802.1S MSTP", Proc Workshop on IP QoS and Traffic Control, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 25 - 35, December, 2007.
Abstract
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- Sousa, A. F.; G. Soares; "Improving Load Balance of Ethernet Carrier Networks using IEEE 802.1S MSTP with Multiple Regions", Proc IFIP TC6 Networking Conf., Coimbra, Portugal, Vol. 3976, Lecture Notes on Computer Science, pp. 1250 - 1260, May, 2006.
Abstract
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- Sousa, A. F.; "Improving Load Balance and Resilience of Ethernet Carrier Networks with IEEE 802.1S Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol", Proc International Conf. on Networking - ICN, Morne, Mauritius, Vol. 1, pp. 95 - 102, April, 2006. Abstract | Full text (PDF 216KB) | BibTex
- Lopes, C. B.; Sousa, A. F.; "Heuristics for the MPLS Network Design with Single Path Minimum Weight Routing", Proc International Working Conf. on Performance Modeling and Evaluation of Heterogeneuous Networks - HET-NETs, Ilkley, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 48.1 - 48.10, July, 2005.
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- Lopes, C. B.; Sousa, A. F.; L. Gouveia; "Combined Link Dimensioning and Weight Assignment of Minimum Weight Routing Networks", Proc International Conf. on Next Generation Internet Networks - NGI, Rome, Italy, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, April, 2005.
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- L. Gouveia; P. Patrício; Sousa, A. F.; "Hop-Constrained Node Survivable Network Design: an Application to MPLS over WDM", Proc International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 3, pp. 710 - 717, March, 2005.
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- L.oliveira Oliveira; Amaral, A.; Sousa, A. F.; "Mobility in IPv4-IPv6 Transition Scenarios", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 31 - 34, June, 2003.
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- J. P. Borrego; D. C. Martins; Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "UMTS Multi-Service Networks: Dimensioning and Techno-Economic Analysis", Proc IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 2, pp. 858 - 862, June, 2003.
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- L. Gouveia; P. Patrício; Sousa, A. F.; Valadas, R.; "MPLS over WDM Network Design with Packet Level QoS Constraints based on ILP Models", Proc IEEE INFOCOM, San Francisco, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 576 - 586, April, 2003.
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- Cardoso, L.; Patrão, J.; Sousa, A. F.; Valadas, R.; "Combining Node and Link Dimensioning for MPLS Networks", Proc International Telecommunication Network Strategy and Planning Symp. - Networks, Munich, Germany, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, June, 2002.
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- Lopes, C. B.; Sousa, A. F.; Valadas, R.; "Heuristics for dimensioning large-scale MPLS networks", Proc SPIE – Internet Performance and Control of Network Systems , Denver, Colorado, United States, Vol. 4523, pp. 27 - 34, August, 2001.
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- Cardoso, L.; Patrão, J.; Lopes, C. B.; Sousa, A. F.; Valadas, R.; "PTPlan MPLS: A Tool for MPLS Network Dimensioning", Proc IEEE - International Symp. on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, Cincinati, Ohio, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, August, 2001.
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- Marques, V.M.; Cadime, R.; Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "DMIF based QoS Management for MPEG-4 Multimedia Streaming: ATM and RSVP/IP Case Studies", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 116 - 120, April, 2001.
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- Sousa, A. F.; Valadas, R.; L. Gouveia; "Dimensioning ATM Networks using 2-Layer Hierarchical Virtual Path Layouts", Proc International Conf. on Telecommunication Systems, Modeling and Analysis - ICTSM, Dallas, Texas, United States, Vol. 1, pp. 496 - 505, March, 2001.
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- Cadime, R.; Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "A DMIF over RSVP/IP Protocol Stack: Experimental Results for MPEG-4 Multimedia Streaming", Proc SPIE - International Symp. on Information Technologies, Boston, United States, Vol. Proceeding of SPIE Vol. 4209, pp. 103 - 113, November, 2000.
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- Cardoso, L.; Lopes, C. B.; Sousa, A. F.; Valadas, R.; "A Tool for Multi-Hour ATM Network Design considering Mixed Peer-to-Peer and Client-Server based Services", Proc International Telecommunication Network Strategy and Planning Symp. - Networks, Toronto, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, September, 2000.
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- Sargento, S.; Valadas, R.; Sousa, A. F.; "Dimensioning Methodologies for the BBL (BroadbandLoop) and FSAN (Full Services Access Networks) Access Networks", Proc Broadband Access Conf., Krakow, Poland, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, October, 1999.
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- Sargento, S.; Valadas, R.; Sousa, A. F.; "Dimensioning Methodologies for the BroadbandLoop Access Network", Proc European Conf. on Networks and Optical Communications - NOC, Delft, Netherlands, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, June, 1999.
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- Sousa, A. F.; Valadas, R.; Cardoso, L.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "ATM Network Dimensioning for Mixed Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Services with Dynamic Reconfiguration in a Multi-Network Provider Environment", Proc IFIP - Workshop on Traffic Management and Design of ATM Networks, London, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 5/1 - 5/15, April, 1999.
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- N. Delgado; G. Franceschini; Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "A MPEG-4 DMIF Implementation over IP Networks", Proc IFIP/ICCC International Conf. On Information Networks and Data Communications, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 281 - 290, June, 1998.
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- Aguiar, R. L.; Valadas, R.; A. Moreira; C. Lomba; Tavares, A.; Sousa, A. F.; Duarte, A. M. O. D.; "Contribuições da Universidade de Aveiro para a Especificação da Rede de Área Local Não-Cablada IEEE 802.11", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 65 - 70, April, 1997.
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Theses
- A. F. Sousa; "Dimensioning of Multi-Service ATM Networks: Integer Linear Programming Models (original in Portuguese)", University of Aveiro, June, 2001 .
Other Contributions
Conference Committees
- International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Scientific Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2013.
- Conf. sobre Redes de Computadores - CRC, Technical Programme Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2012.
- Euro-Ngi Conf. on Next Generation Internet Networks (NGI), Technical Programme Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2012.
- Euro-Ngi Conf. on Next Generation Internet Networks (NGI), Technical Programme Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2011.
- Conf. sobre Redes de Computadores - CRC, Scientific Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2011.
- International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Scientific Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2011.
- Conf. sobre Redes de Computadores - CRC, Scientific Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2010.
- Euro-Ngi Conf. on Next Generation Internet Networks (NGI), Technical Programme Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2010.
- International Telecommunication Network Strategy and Planning Symp. - Networks, Scientific Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2010.
- Euro-Ngi Conf. on Next Generation Internet Networks (NGI), Technical Programme Chairman, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2009.
- International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Scientific Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2009.
- International Network Optimization Conf. - INOC, Scientific Committee, Amaro Fernandes de Sousa , 2005.
