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Instituto de Telecomunicações
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Short CV

Wireless Communications
Fernando J. Velez Academic position: Assistant Professor
Joining date: 01-01-1999
Role in IT: Researcher
Scientific Area: Wireless Communications
 
Degrees 

- PhD, Instituto Superior Técnico, 20-06-2001
- MSc, Instituto Superior Técnico, 14-05-1996
- Licenciatura, Instituto Superior Técnico, 31-07-1993
 
Expertise Topics 

- cellular planning for beyond 3G
- mobile services and applications classification and caracterisation
- tele-traffic (from mobility and multi-service)
- inter-working for mobile and wireless communications
- cost/revenue optimisation
- cross-layer design
 
Affiliations 

- IET, Member, 01-01-2008
- IAENG, Member, 01-01-2007
- Ordem dos Engenheiros, Senior Member, 01-01-1996
- University of Beira interior, Professor, 01-09-1995
- IEEE, Senior Member, 01-01-1995
 
Involvement in Projects 

- Currently running projects

Acronym Name Funding Agency Start date Ending date
COST2100 Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications ESF 01-11-2007 12-12-2011
UbiquiMesh Cross-Layer Optimization in Multiple Mesh Ubiquitous Networks FCT 01-02-2010 01-07-2012


   
Academic Activities 

Lecture courses

- Communication Systems (WSNs), , MSc on Electrical and Computer Engineering

- Mobile Networks, University of Beira Interior, Mestrado em Engenharia Informática

- Electrotecnia, Universidade da Beira Interior, Engenharias Têxtil e de Produção e Gestão Industrial

- Análise de Circuitos, Universidade da Beira Interior, Engenharias Electrotécnica, Electromecânica e Aeronáutica

- Sistemas de Telecomunicações, Universidade da Beira Interior, Engenharia Electrotécnica

- Electrotecnia Teórica, Universidade da Beira Interior, Engenharia Electrotécnica

- Sistemas em Tempo Real, Universidade da Beira Interior, Engenharia Electrotécnica

- Advanced Mobile Communications, PhD course, , Electrical and Computer Engineering


Supervision of theses

Undergraduate

- Cellular Planning Tools for Efficient Broadband Wireless Access Architectures with Multi-hop Relays, Undergraduate, Paulo Ricardo de Oliveira Martins Enes , 9-2009, Universidade da Beira Interior

PhD

- Optimisation of the Cellular Planning for Mobile and Wireless Communication Systems in the Context of 4G Coexistence, PhD, Rui Filipe Rosa Paulo, 9-2012, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Cross-layer Optimisation of Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks, PhD, João Miguel dos Santos Mercante Ferro , 12-2010, Universidade da Beira Interior

- MAC Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks in a Context of Coexistence, PhD, Luís Miguel Moreira Borges , 12-2010, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Cross-layer Design for Interoperability Optimisation of Mobile Communication Systems Beyond 3G, PhD, Orlando Manuel Brito Cabral , 12-2009

MSc

- Development, Simulation and Validation of MAC and Routing Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks, MSc, Jorge Miguel da Silva Tavares , 9-2009, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Energy-aware Medium Access and Control Protocols for Cross-layer Optimization of Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks, MSc, Norberto José Gil Barroca , 9-2009, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Mobile IP in Broadband Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks , MSc, Rui Manuel Fernandes Pedro Costa, 9-2009

- Modelling and Simulation of Efficient Broadband Wireless Access Architectures with Multi-hop Relays, MSc, João Gabriel Rodrigues de Oliveira , 9-2009, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Reliable Wireless Body Area Networks, MSc, Ahmad Reza Rostami , 9-2009, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Routing for Wireless Sensor Networks with Renewable Hybrid Energy Storage, MSc, André Saraiva Pais , 9-2009, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Influence of MAC Protocols and of the Optimisation of Service Quality in Mobile WiMAX Planning, MSc, Cláudio Valério Botão Comissário da Silva , 9-2008, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Optimisation of the Coverage Planning for Terrestrial Digital TV in Portugal , MSc, Luís Rodrigues , 7-2008, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Planning, Development and Optimisation of WIMAX Networks, MSc, Daniel Robalo , 7-2008, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Simulação e Modelação de Tráfego Multi-serviço pós-3G na Presença da Mobilidade, MSc, Rui R. Paulo , 7-2008, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Optimisation of Multi-service Planning in Next Generation Mobile IP Networks, MSc, Orlando Manuel Brito Cabral , 7-2006

Licenciatura

- Impact of QOS in the Planning of Mobile WiMAX, Licenciatura, Hélder Alves , 9-2008, Universidade da Beira Interior

- Development, testing and Simulation of a Point-to-multipoint WiMAX Communication System at 3.5 GHz, Licenciatura, Cláudio Valério Botão Comissário da Silva , 7-2007

- System capacity and tele-traffic simulation for WiFi, WiMAX and UMTS coexistence, Licenciatura, Alberto Segarra Martinez , 7-2007

- Cross-layer Design and Planning for B3G Systems, Licenciatura, Nuno Anastácio and Francisco Merca, 7-2006

- Planning of IEEE 802.16 Wireless Networks for Mobile IP Support, Licenciatura, Marco Daniel Lopes Cabral Marques and João Teto Ambrósio, 7-2006

- Application of Wireless Sensor Networks to Automobiles, Licenciatura, Jorge Miguel da Silva Tavares, 7-2006

- Dimensioning, Architectures, Security and Applications in Wimax Networks, Licenciatura, David Ferreira Gouveia and Carlos Alberto Cunha Reis, 7-2006

- Planning of a IEEE 802.16e Wireless Network in the District of Covilhã, Licenciatura, Dany Santos and Rui Marcos , 9-2005

- Tele-traffic Simulation for Mobile Communications Systems Beyond 3G, Licenciatura, Jesús Juarez , 9-2005

- Dimensioning and Planning of Mobile Wimax Network for Medical Emergency Support in Beira Interior, Licenciatura, Vitor Carvalho , 7-2005

- Optimisation of Multi-service Cellular planning for Enhanced UMTS in Outdoors Environments, Licenciatura, Cátia Franco and Ricardo Rei , 7-2005

- Deployment Scenarios and Tele-traffic Engineering in Mobile Communications Systems Beyond 3G, Licenciatura, Rui Paulo , 7-2003

- Multimedia Services and Applications in hospital, University and Urban Environments, Licenciatura, João Salgueiro and Nuno Barroso , 7-2003

- Parallel Processing using a Linux Cluster, Licenciatura, Carlos Martins and Flávio Abreu , 7-2003

- Traffic Modelling for UMTS Fixed Voice and Multi-rate Applications, Licenciatura, Eva Maria Reguera , 3-2002


 
Publications 

    Books

- Velez, F. J.; R. Prasad; (eds.); WiMAX Networks: Techno-economic Vision and Challenges, , Springer, The Netherlands, 2010.

- Velez, F. J.; P. O. Oliveira; Borges, Luis M.; A. Rodrigues; Curso de Electrónica Industrial, , LIDEL, Lisboa, 2009.

    Book Chapters

- Borges, Luis M.; Araújo, P.; S. Lebres; A. Rente ; R. Salvado; Velez, F. J.; J. Jose Martinez; Barroca, N.; Ferro, J.M.; "Wearable sensors for foetal movement monitoring in low risk pregnancies" - Chapter in Wearable and autonomous biomedical devices and systems: New issues and characterization, Subhas ChandraMukhopadhyay ; Aimé Lay-Ekuakille , Springer, -, 2010.

- Velez, F. J.; Cabral, O.; H. van den Berg; T. Bohnert; D. Moltchanov; D. Staehle; "Chapter 3: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TRAFFIC MODELLING" - Chapter in Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks: COST 290 Final Report (ISBN 978-0-387-85572-1), Yevgeni Kouchergavy, Springer, Norwell, MA, USA, 2009.

- Velez, F. J.; Cabral, O.; B. Stiller; I. Ganchev; M. O'Droma; V. Siris; "Chapter 6: SERVICES, OPTIMIZATION, AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS" - Chapter in Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks: COST 290 Final Report (ISBN 978-0-387-85572-1), Yevgeni Kouchergavy , Springer, Norwell, MA, USA, 2009.

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "IEEE 802.11E BLOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT POLICIES" - Chapter in Advances in Electrical Engineering and Computational Science, IAENG, Springer, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 39, 2009.

- Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; R. Costa; Robalo, D.R.; C. Comissário; Rodrigues, A. J.; H. Aghvami; "Radio and Network Planning" - Chapter in Handbook on WiMAX, Ramjee Prasad, Springer, , 2009.

- Ferro, J.M.; Velez, F. J.; "Routing in a Custom-made IEEE 802.11e Simulator" - Chapter in Advances in Electrical Engineering and Computational Science, IAENG, Springer, , 2009.

- Velez, F. J.; R. Boula-Picard; "Radio Network Aspects (contributor)" - Chapter in Mobile Broadband Multimedia Networks - Techniques, models and tools for 4G, Luis M. Correia, Academic Press, London, UK., 2006.

    Papers in Journals

- Velez, F. J.; Cabral, O.; F. Merca; V. Vassiliou ; "Service Characterization for Cost/Benefit Optimization of Enhanced UMTS", Telecommunication Systems, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 1 - 15, July, 2012.
Abstract | Full text (PDF 375KB)

- Ferro, J.M.; Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "A Cross-Layer Multi-Hop Simulator for IEEE 802.11e", Wireless Personal Communications, Vol. -, No. -, pp. - - -, June, 2010.
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; H. Aghvami; O. Holland; "Basic Limits for Fixed WiMAX Optimization Based in Economic Aspects", IET Communications, Vol. 4, No. 9, pp. 1116 - 1129, June, 2010.
Abstract | Full text (PDF 986KB)

- Sebastião, P.; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; Robalo, D.R.; Rodrigues, A. J.; "Planning and deployment of WiMAX networks", Wireless Personal Communications, Vol. -, No. -, pp. - - -, August, 2009.
Abstract

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Implementation of IEEE 802.11e Block Acknowledgement Policies", IAENG Intrnl. Journal of Computer Science (IJCS), Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 85 - 93, February, 2009.
Abstract

- J. M. J. Juárez; Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Modelling and Simulation of B3G Multi-service Traffic in the Presence of Mobility", Wireless Networks Journal, Vol. -, No. -, pp. 659 - 669, January, 2009.
Abstract

- J. Tavares; Velez, F. J.; Ferro, J.M.; "Application of Wireless Sensor Networks to Automobiles", Measurement Science Review, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 65 - 70, June, 2008.
Abstract

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Event-Driven Simulation for IEEE 802.11e Optimization", , Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 161 - 173, February, 2008.
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; Dinis, M. D.; J. Fernandes; "Mobile Broadband Systems: Research and Visions", IEEE Vehicular Technology Society News , Vol. 52, No. 2, pp. 4 - 12, May, 2005.

- Velez, F. J.; J. Ferreira; Franco, C.; Rei , R.; "Classificação de Aplicações e Cenários de Operação em UMTS melhorado", Comunicações – Revista da Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento das Comunicações, Vol. 19, No. 158, pp. - - -, March, 2005.

- J. Ferreira; Velez, F. J.; "Enhanced UMTS Services and Applications Characterisation", Telektronikk – Strategies in Telecommunications, Vol. 101, No. 1, pp. 113 - 131, March, 2005.

- Velez, F. J.; Correia, L. M.; "Optimisation of Mobile Broadband Multi-service Systems Based in Economic Aspects", Wireless Networks Journal, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 525 - 533, September, 2003.

- Velez, F. J.; Correia, L. M.; "Mobile Broadband Services: Classification, Characterisation and Deployment Scenarios", IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 142 - 150, April, 2002.

- Velez, F. J.; Correia, L. M.; Brázio, J.; "Frequency Reuse and System Capacity in Mobile Broadband Systems: Comparison between the 40 and 60 GHz Bands", , Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 1 - 24, August, 2001.

- Velez, F. J.; Correia, L. M.; "Traffic from Mobility in Mobile Broadband Systems", Telektronikk – Strategies in Telecommunications, Vol. 94, No. 3/4, pp. 95 - 111, December, 1998.

    Papers in Conference Proceedings

- Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Influence of a Few More Channels for Voice Support in B3G Multi-Service Traffic in the Presence of Mobility", Proc IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Spring), Taipei, Taiwan, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2010.
Abstract

- M. Barbiroli; C. Carciofi; V. Esposti; F. Fuschini; P. Grazioso; Doriana Guiducci Guiducci; Robalo, D.R.; Velez, F. J.; "Characterization of WiMAX Propagation in Microcellular and Picocellular Environments", Proc European Conf. on Antennas & Propagation - EUCAP, Barcelona, Spain, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2010.
Abstract

- Barroca, N.; Velez, F. J.; Ferro, J.M.; Borges, Luis M.; S. Lebres; "Desenho de Protocolos de Controlo de Acesso ao Meio Eficientes do Ponto de Vista Energético em Redes de Sensores Sem Fios", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, November, 2009.

- Borges, Luis M.; S. Lebres; Araújo, P.; Velez, F. J.; A. Rente ; R. Salvado; J. Jose Martinez; Barroca, N.; Ferro, J.M.; "Smart-Clothing, Innovation on Mobile Healthcare", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilha, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, November, 2009.
Abstract

- Ferro, J.M.; Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "Seeking for an Optimal Route in IEEE 802.11e Ad-Hoc Networks", Proc IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Fall), Anchorage, United States, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2009.
Abstract

- Borges, Luis M.; Barroca, N.; Velez, F. J.; S. Lebres; "Wireless Flex Sensor Belt Networks for Foetal Movement Monitoring in Low Risk Pregnancies", Proc IMEKO World Congress, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2009.
Abstract

- F. Meucci Meucci; Cabral, O.; A. Mihovska; Velez, F. J.; N. Prasad; "Spectrum Aggregation with Multi-Band User Allocation over Two Frequency Bands", Proc Mobile WiMAX - Towards Ubiquitous Internet, Napa Valey, United States, Vol. -, pp. - - -, July, 2009.
Abstract

- R. Costa; Velez, F. J.; Robalo, D.R.; M. Marques; C. Comissário; J. Riscado; V. Cavaleiro; Sebastião, P.; Rodrigues, A. J.; "Hybrid WiMAX and Wi-Fi networks for the support of b-Learning and Telemedicine", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2009.
Abstract

- A. Mihovska; F. Meucci Meucci; N. Prasad; Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "Multi-Operator Resource Sharing Scenario in the Context of IMT-Advanced Systems,", Proc Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace , Aalborg, Denmark, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2009.
Abstract

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; Rodriguez, J.; Monteiro, V.M.; Gameiro, A.; N. Prasad; "Optimal Load Suitability Based RAT Selection for HSDPA and IEEE 802.11e", Proc Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace , Aalborg, Denmark, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2009.
Abstract

- Borges, Luis M.; Velez, F. J.; S. Lebres; "Taxonomy for Wireless Sensor Networks Services Characterisation and Classification", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Vila da Feira, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 433 - 436, May, 2009.
Abstract

- Borges, Luis M.; Barroca, N.; Velez, F. J.; A. Lebres; "Smart-Clothing Wireless Flex Sensor Belt Network for Foetal Health Monitoring", Proc International Workshop on Wireless Pervasive Healthcare - WiPH 2009 , London, United Kingdom, Vol. -, pp. - - -, March, 2009.

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; A. Mihovska; N. Prasad; "Optimization of Multi-Service IEEE802.11e Block Acknowledgement", Proc Radio and Wireless Conf. - RAWCON, S. Diego, United States, Vol. -, pp. - - -, January, 2009.
Abstract

- Borges, Luis M.; A. Rente ; Velez, F. J.; R. Salvado; A. Lebres; Araújo, P.; Ferro, J.M.; "Overview of Progress in Smart-Clothing Project for Health Monitoring and Sport Applications", Proc International Symp. on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies - ISABEL, aalborg, Denmark, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, October, 2008.
Abstract

- Ferro, J.M.; Velez, F. J.; "Cross-Layer Multi-Hop Simulator for Ad-Hoc IEEE 802.11e", Proc Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications Symp. - WPMC, Lapland, Finland, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2008.
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; Robalo, D.R.; J. Riscado; V. Cavaleiro; Sebastião, P.; Rodrigues, A. J.; "Design and Installation of Pre-WiMAX Radio Links and Relays", Proc Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications Symp. - WPMC, Lapland, Finland, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2008.
Abstract

- Rodriguez, J.; Monteiro, V.M.; Gameiro, A.; J. B. Bastos; Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "Service Suitability Based RAT Selection for Beyond 3G Systems", Proc IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Fall), Calgary, Canada, Vol. 1, pp. 1 - 1, September, 2008.

- Borges, Luis M.; Velez, F. J.; A. Lebres; "Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks Services and Applications: Characterisation and Classification Taxonomies", Proc Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications Symp. - WPMC, Lapland, Finland, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2008.
Abstract

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Implementation of IEEE 802.11e Block Acknowledgement Policies", Proc International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE, London, United Kingdom, Vol. -, pp. - - -, July, 2008.
Abstract

- Ferro, J.M.; Velez, F. J.; "Multi-Hop Simulator for Ad-Hoc IEEE 802.11e", Proc International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE, London, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 200 - 205, July, 2008.
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; Monteiro, V.M.; Cabral, O.; Rodriguez, J.; Gameiro, A.; "HSDPA/WiFi RAT Selection Based on Load Suitability", Proc ICT Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, Stockholm, Sweden, Vol. -, pp. - - -, June, 2008.
Abstract | Full text (PDF 189KB)

- Sebastião, P.; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; Robalo, D.R.; C. Comissário; Rodrigues, A. J.; "Planeamento e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Celulares IEEE 802.16-2004", Proc Conf. Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação - CISTI , Ourense, Spain, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, June, 2008.

- Robalo, D.R.; M. Marques; J. Ambrósio; C. Reis; D. Gouveia; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; J. Riscado; V. Cavaleiro; "Projecto e Instalação de Feixes Pré-WiMAX", Proc Conf. Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação - CISTI , Ourense, Spain, Vol. -, pp. - - -, June, 2008.
Abstract

- Robalo, D.R.; J. Ambrósio; C. Reis; D. Gouveia; M. Marques; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; C. Comissário; J. Riscado; V. Cavaleiro; "Projecto e planeamento de redes sem fios IEEE 802.16", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, November, 2007.
Abstract

- Borges, Luis M.; Ferro, J.M.; Carvalho; Velez, F. J.; A. Lebres; "Rede InterNodal – Implementação e Aplicação prática de Redes de Sensores sem Fios", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, November, 2007.

- Ferro, J.M.; Borges, Luis M.; Velez, F. J.; A. Lebres; "Uma Visão das Futuras Aplicações de Redes de Sensores Sem Fios", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, November, 2007.

- J. Valero; Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Validação de modelos de tráfego multi-serviço para sistemas de comunicações móveis de 3.5G com suporte de mobilidade", Proc Engenharia - Jornadas da Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. ., pp. . - ., November, 2007.

- M. Marques; J. Ambrósio; C. Reis; Robalo, D.R.; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; J. Riscado; "Design and Planning of IEEE 802.16 Networks", Proc IEEE International Symp. on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Commun - PIMRC , Athens, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2007.

- Ferro, J.M.; Borges, Luis M.; Velez, F. J.; A. Lebres; "Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks", Proc International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE, London, United Kingdom, Vol. 2, pp. 1500 - 1505, July, 2007.

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Simulation of IEEE 802.11e in the context of interoperability", Proc International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE, London, United Kingdom, Vol. -, pp. - - -, July, 2007.

- J. Tavares; Velez, F. J.; Ferro, J.M.; "Application of Wireless Sensor Networks to the Automobile", Proc International Conf. on Measurement - MEASUREMENT, Smolenice, Slovakia, Vol. 1, pp. 283 - 287, May, 2007.

- M. Marques; J. Ambrósio; C. Reis; D. Gouveia; Robalo, D.R.; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; J. Riscado; "Design and Implementation of IEEE 802.16 Radio Links with Relay", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Peniche, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2007.
Abstract

- J. M. J. Juárez; Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Event-Based Tele-Traffic Simulation of Mobile Communication Systems Beyond 3G", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Peniche, Portugal, Vol. , pp. 343 - 346, May, 2007.

- Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; R. Tomé; R. Costa; Robalo, D.R.; A. Grilo; Rodrigues, A. J.; Cercas, F.C.; "User capacity based planning tool for Wi-Fi and WiMAX networks", Proc WEIRD Workshop on Wimax, Wireless and Mobility, Coimbra, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2007.
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- Velez, F. J.; F. Merca; N. Anastácio; Cabral, O.; "Cost/Revenue Optimisation of Multi-service Cellular Planning for City Centre E-UMTS", Proc IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf. , Dublin, Ireland, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2007.

- J. Valero; Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Event-Based Simulation for Multi-rate Multi-service Traffic Validation in B3G Systems", Proc IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf. , Dublin, Ireland, Vol. 1, pp. 704 - 709, April, 2007.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; G. Hadjipollas; J. Antoniou; V. Vassiliou ; A. Pitsillides; M. Stylianou; "Enhanced UMTS Cellular Planning for Multiple Traffic Classes in Offices Scenarios", Proc IEEE International Symp. on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Commun - PIMRC , Helsinki, Finland, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2006.

- J. Valero; Paulo, R. R. P.; E. R. San José; Velez, F. J.; "Modelling and Simulation of Multi-rate Multi-service Traffic in the Presence of Mobility", Proc IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf. , Montreal, Canada, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2006.

- J. Valero; Paulo, R. R. P.; E. R. San José; Velez, F. J.; "MODELLING OF MULTI-RATE MULTI-SERVICE TRAFFICIN THE PRESENCE OF MOBILITY", Proc Mathematical Techniques and Problems in Telecommunications, Leiria, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2006.

- N. Anastácio; F. Merca; Velez, F. J.; Cabral, O.; "QoS Metrics for Cross-Layer Design and Network Planning for B3G Systems", Proc IEEE International Symp. on Wireless Communications - ISWC, Valencia, Spain, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2006.

- Velez, F. J.; V.C. Carvalho; D.S. Santos; R. Marcos; R. Costa; Sebastião, P.; Rodrigues, A. J.; "Cellular Planning of an IEEE 802.16 Wireless Metropolitan Area Network", Proc International Conf. on Telecommunications - ConTEL, Funchal, Portugal, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, May, 2006.

- Velez, F. J.; Franco, C.; Rei , R.; "Enhanced UMTS Micro-Celular Multi-Service Planning Optimisation in Business City Centres", Proc International Conf. on Telecommunications - ConTEL, Funchal, Portugal, Vol. --, pp. -- - --, May, 2006.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; Franco, C.; Rei , R.; "Enhanced UMTS Simulation-based Cellular Planning", Proc International Conf. on Telecommunications - ConTEL, Funchal, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2006.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; Franco, C.; Rei , R.; "Enhanced Urban Cellular Planning Optimisation of Multi-service Enhanced UMTS Based in Economic Issues", Proc International Conf. on Wired/wireless Internet Communications - WWIC, Bern, Switzerland, Vol. -, pp. - - -, May, 2006.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; G. Hadjipollas; M. Stylianou; J. Antoniou; V. Vassiliou ; A. Pitsillides; "Enhanced UMTS Simulation-based Planning in Office Scenarios", Proc European Wireless - EW , Athens, Greece, Vol. -, pp. - - -, April, 2006.

- Velez, F. J.; V.C. Carvalho; D.S. Santos; R. Marcos; R. Costa; Sebastião, P.; Rodrigues, A. J.; "Aspects of Cellular Planning for Emergency and Safety Services in Mobile WiMax Networks", Proc International Symp. on Wireless Pervasive Computing, Phuket, Thailand, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, January, 2006.

- V.C. Carvalho; V. Cavaleiro; J. Romão; J. Riscado; D.S. Santos; R. Marcos; R. Costa; Velez, F. J.; "Concepção e Planeamento de uma Rede IEEE 802.16e para o Apoio à Emergência Médica e Segurança na Beira Interior", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, November, 2005.

- Velez, F. J.; Franco, C.; Rei , R.; "Cost/Revenue Optimisation of Enhanced UMTS Cellular Planning in Urban Scenarios", Proc Symp. on Information Theory in the Benelux, Enschede, Netherlands, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, November, 2005.

- Cabral, O.; A. Pitsillides; V. Vassiliou ; J. Antoniou; M. Stylianou; G. Hadjipollas; Velez, F. J.; "Enhanced UMTS Cost/revenue Optimisation in office scenarios", Proc IEE 3G Conf., London, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 523 - 527, November, 2005.

- Cabral, O.; M. Stylianou; A. Pitsillides; V. Vassiliou ; G. Hadjipollas; J. Antoniou; Velez, F. J.; "Optimisation of Indoor Mobile B3G Systems Based in Economic Aspects", Proc Symp. on Information Theory in the Benelux, Enschede, Netherlands, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, November, 2005.

- Velez, F. J.; Franco, C.; Rei , R.; "Optimização do Planeamento Micro-Celular Multi-Serviço para UMTS Melhorado em Centros de Negócios Citadinos", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, November, 2005.

- D.S. Santos; R. Marcos; V.C. Carvalho; R. Costa; Velez, F. J.; "Planeamento de uma Rede Metropolitana sem Fios 802.16e de Banda Larga", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, November, 2005.

- D.S. Santos; Velez, F. J.; R. Marcos; V.C. Carvalho; "PLANNING OF AN IEEE 802.16e NETWORK FOR EMERGENCY AND SAFETY SERVICES", Proc IEE 3G Conf., London, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 507 - 511, November, 2005.

- J. Valero; Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Tele-Traffic Simulation for Mobile Communication Systems Beyond 3G", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, November, 2005.

- Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Tráfego Multi-Serviço de Elevada Capacidade em UMTS Melhorado: Um Passo Rumo à 4G", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, November, 2005.

- P. Lourenço; A. Grilo; Cercas, F.C.; Rodrigues, A. J.; Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; "A WLAN planning tool with a practical approach", Proc Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications Symp. - WPMC, Aalborg, Denmark, Vol. 2, pp. 1286 - 1290, September, 2005.

- V.C. Carvalho; V. Cavaleiro; J. Riscado; D.S. Santos; J. Romão; R. Marcos; R. Costa; Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; Rodrigues, A. J.; "Concepção e Planeamento de Redes sem Fios IEEE 802.16", Proc Conf. sobre Redes de Computadores - CRC, Portalegre, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 107 - 118, September, 2005.

- J. Ferreira; Velez, F. J.; "Source Traffic Modelling for Enhanced UMTS Simulation", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Tomar, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. - - -, April, 2005.

- Velez, F. J.; "Deployment Scenarios and Applications Characterisation for Enhanced UMTS Simulation", Proc IEE 3G Conf., London, United Kingdom, Vol. -, pp. 138 - 142, October, 2004.

- Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "High Capacity Wideband Traffic in Enhanced UMTS: a Step Towards 4G", Proc IEE 3G Conf., London, United Kingdom, Vol. -, pp. 519 - 523, October, 2004.

- T. Lages; D. Coelho; Velez, F. J.; "Protótipo do VABAMPAC - Validação por Código da Barras da Administração de Medicamentos aos Pacientes", Proc Conf. sobre Redes de Computadores - CRC, Leiria, Portugal, Vol. , pp. - , October, 2004.

- Velez, F. J.; T. Lages; D. Coelho; S. Marques; "Validação por Código de Barras da Administração de Medicamentos aos Pacientes", Proc Conf. sobre Redes de Computadores - CRC, Leiria, Portugal, Vol. CD, pp. - - -, October, 2004.

- Velez, F. J.; T. Lages; M. Veríssimo; "Redes sem Fios Wifi (IEEE 802.11) em Ambiente Hospitalar", Proc Fórum Cyted-Iberoeka , Lisboa, Portugal, Vol. -, pp. - - -, September, 2004.

- J. Ferreira; Velez, F. J.; "E-UMTS Services and Applications Characterisation", Proc SEACORN Workshop on Simulation of Enhanced UMTS Access and Core Networks, London, United Kingdom, Vol. CD, pp. - - -, March, 2004.

- Velez, F. J.; H. Santos ; T. Lages; "Redes sem Fios IEEE 802.11: Instalação, Configuração e Segurança", Proc Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 433 - 438, November, 2003.

- J. Ferreira; Velez, F. J.; "Enhanced UMTS Deployment and Mobility Scenarios", Proc IST Mobile Communications Summit, Covilhã, Portugal, Vol. II, pp. 558 - 562, June, 2003.

- M. A. Clemente ; Velez, F. J.; "Parameters for Tele-traffic Characterisation in Enhanced UMTS", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele, Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 375 - 378, June, 2003.

- E. R. San José; Velez, F. J.; "Enhanced UMTS Services and Applications: a perspective beyond 3G", Proc European Personal Mobile Communications Conf. - EPMC, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 146 - 150, April, 2003.

- E. R. San José; Velez, F. J.; "Tele-traffic Engineering for Enhanced UMTS Multi-rate Applications", Proc European Personal Mobile Communications Conf. - EPMC, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, pp. 375 - 379, April, 2003.

- Velez, F. J.; Correia, L. M.; "Cost/Revenue Optimisation in Multi-service Mobile Broadband Systems", Proc IEEE International Symp. on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Commun - PIMRC , Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 177 - 181, September, 2002.

- Velez, F. J.; Correia, L. M.; "Optimização de Custos/Proveitos em Sistemas de Comunicações Móveis de Banda Larga em Ambiente Urbano", Proc Conf. Científica e Tecnológica em Engenharia - CCTE, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. CD, pp. - - -, May, 2002.

   - Project Reports

- Velez, F. J.; L. Sousa; C. Santos; "Traffic Estimation and Service Characterisation ", IT, POSI/CPS/45726/2002, January, 2004.

- Velez, F. J.; C. Santos; L. Sousa; "Traffic Estimation and Service Characterisation", IT/DEM, , December, 2003.

- T. Lages; Velez, F. J.; "Redes Sem Fios IEEE 802.11: Instalação, Configuração e Segurança", University of Beira Interior, , October, 2003.

    Theses

- F. J. Velez; "Aspects of Cellular Planning in Mobile Broadband Systems", Instituto Superior Técnico, December, 2000 .

- F. J. Velez; "An Interactive Computational-Geometric Tool for Microcellular Design in the Millimetrewave Bands, (in Portuguese)", Instituto Superior Técnico, December, 1995 .

 
Other Scientific Achievements

    Awards

- Ferro, J.M.; Velez, F. J.; "Certificate of Merit", Certificate of Merit for the paper " Multi-Hop Simulator for Ad-Hoc IEEE 802.11e" given by The 2008 International Conference of Wireless Network, 01-07-2008.

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Implementation of IEEE 802.11e Block Acknowledgement Policies", Best Paper award in the conference International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE 2008, 01-07-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; J. Ferreira; "3G 2004 - 5th IEE International Conference on 3G Mobile Communication Technologies", Best Paper Prize na 3G 2004 - 5th IEE International Conference on 3G Mobile Communication Technologies, London, UK, Oct. 2004, awarded, with the support of NOKIA, to the paper “Deployment Scenarios and Applications Characterisation for Enhanced UMTS Simulation” (http://conferences.iee.org/3G2004/)., 20-10-2004.

- E. R. San José; Velez, F. J.; "Plan de Promoción Tecnológica del UMTS, "Premio al Mejor Artículo sobre tecnología UMTS"", Awarded to Eva Reguera by Telefónica Móviles España S.A.U. for the paper: Eva R. San José and Fernando J. Velez, “Tele-traffic Engineering for Enhanced UMTS Multi-rate Applications”, in Proc. of EPMCC’ 2003 – 5th European Personal Mobile Communications Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, Apr. 2003. , 26-11-2003.

- Velez, F. J.; "Prémio Inovação Jovem Engenheiro (1996), promovido pela Região Sul da Ordem dos Engenheiros", Com o trabalho "Planeamento Microcelular e Determinação da Capacidade em Sistemas de Comunicações Móveis em Ambiente Urbano na Banda da Ondas Milimétricas" (2º lugar)., 17-12-2002.

- Velez, F. J.; "Prémio Inovação Jovem Engenheiro (1997), promovido pela Região Sul da Ordem dos Engenheiros", Com o trabalho "Critérios de Optimização para Sistema de Comunicações Móveis Celulares nas Bandas de 40 e 60 GHz" (premiado com 2º lugar)., 11-12-1997.

- Velez, F. J.; "COMUNICAÇÕES 96, promovido pelo Instituto de Comunicações de Portugal", Com a dissertação de Mestrado “Uma Ferramenta Interactiva de Planeamento Microcelular para Comunicações Móveis em Ambiente Urbano na Banda das Ondas Milimétricas” (publicada no livro do Concurso, obteve o 2º lugar)., 16-12-1996.

    Miscellaneous

- Velez, F. J.; Ferro, J.M.; Borges, Luis M.; "Seminars", Energy-Aware Sensor MAC Modelling and Simulation for WBAN Applications with Efficient Transceivers", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-02-2010.

- Barroca, N.; Velez, F. J.; Ferro, J.M.; Borges, Luis M.; "Seminars", Energy-Aware Sensor MAC Modelling and Simulation for WBAN Applications with Efficient Transceivers", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-02-2010.

- Ferro, J.M.; Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Looking for an Efficient Routing Method for IEEE 802.11e Ad Hoc Networks", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-02-2010.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", “Gestão Comum de Recursos Rádio em Redes Sem Fios de Próxima Geração (Common Radio Resource Management in Wireless Heterogeneous Networks)â€, defendida com sucesso pelo aluno Carlos Filipe Moreira e Silva na Universidade de Aveiro, 08-01-2010", , 01-01-2010.

- Velez, F. J.; "PhD Thesis Jury", “Multilayer Optimization in Radio Resource Allocation for the Packet Transmission in Wireless Networks (Optimização Multicamada de Atribuição de Recursos Rádio para Transmissão de Pacotes em Redes Sem Fios)â€, defendida com sucesso pelo Mestre Al", , 01-01-2010.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", “Desenvolvimento de um modelo de propagação unificado para o planeamento de redes Wi-Fi, UMTS e WiMAXâ€, defendida com sucesso pelo aluno Frederico Fialho Varela no ISCTE-IUL, Nov. 2009", , 01-11-2009.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", “Esquema de controlo de acesso ao meio para sistemas CSMA/CA p-persistenteâ€, defendida com sucesso pelo licenciado aluno Luís Lopes na Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Nov. 2009.", , 01-11-2009.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", “Gestão de Recursos em _HSDPA e HSUPA em cenários multiportadora e multiserviçoâ€, defendida com sucesso pelo aluno Sérgio de Oliveira Mota no Instituto Superior Técnico da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, 12 de Nov. 2009", , 01-11-2009.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", “Sistema de Monitorização da Humidade do Solo para Gestão Eficiente de Irrigaçãoâ€, defendida com sucesso pelo licenciado Helder Filipe de Brito Neves na Universidade da Beira Interior, Set. 2009", , 01-09-2009.

- M. Barbiroli; C. Carciofi; Doriana Guiducci Guiducci; Robalo, D.R.; Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; Frederico F. Varela Varela; "Seminars", Analysis of WiMAX propagation measurements in outdoor and indoor environments", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-09-2009.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", pectrum Aggregation with Multi-Band User Allocation over Two Frequency Bands", COST 2100-Pervasive Mobile and Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-09-2009.

- Velez, F. J.; "PhD Thesis Jury", Controlo de Acesso ao Meio em Redes ad hoc Móveis IEEE 802.11â€, defendida com sucesso pelo Mestre Rodolfo Alexandre Duarte Oliveira na Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 13-07-2009.", , 01-07-2009.

- Robalo, D.R.; Velez, F. J.; H. Alves; J. Oliveira; R. Costa; Sebastião, P.; "Seminars", Field Trials for a Wireless PMP WiMAX Network at 3.5 GHz", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-05-2009.

- Borges, Luis M.; A. Rente ; Velez, F. J.; R. Salvado; A. Lebres; Araújo, P.; Ferro, J.M.; Barroca, N.; "Seminars", Overview of Progress for the Portuguese Smart]Clothing Project", 9º Seminário da RTCM – Rede Temática de Comunicações Móveis, Covilhã, FCS, 13 de Fevereiro de 2009, 01-02-2009.

- Velez, F. J.; Cabral, O.; A.N. Nascimento; Monteiro, V.M.; Rodriguez, J.; Gameiro, A.; Rodrigues, J. R.; "Seminars", Highlights from the Workshop Pervasive Broadband Wireless Access — Toward Long-Term Evolution", IEEE Communications Magazine (Global Newsletter), Vol. 46, No. 9, 01-09-2008.

- Ferro, J.M.; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Multi-Hop Simulator for Ad-Hoc IEEE 802.11e", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-06-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "Technical Audit", Revisor de um projecto Europeu do programa CAPACITIES", ist, 01-06-2008.

- Borges, Luis M.; Velez, F. J.; S. Lebres; "Seminars", Taxonomies for the Classification and the Characterisation of Wireless Sensor Networks Services and Applications", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications , 01-06-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", Optimisation of UMTS-TDD Base Stations Locations for Non-Uniform Traffic Distributions", defendida com sucesso pelo licenciado Luis Pires no Instituto Superior Técnico da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, 01-05-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "Technical Audit", Revisor de projectos QREN da adi", adi, 01-05-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", Quality of Service and Mobility Support in WiMAX", defendida com sucesso pelo licenciado Bruno Miguel de Oliveira Sousa na Universidade de Coimbra, 01-03-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", do Workshop Pervasive Broadband Wireless Access - Towards Long Term Evolution (Final Workshop of CROSSNET - Cross-Layer Design and Network Planning for B3G Systems", http://www.e-projects.ubi.pt/crossnet/, 01-02-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Radio Research Challenges in the Design and Development of Beyond 3G Wireless Systems", Organization of the Workshop “Radio Research Challenges in the Design and Development of Beyond 3G Wireless Systems,” given by Prof. Javier Gozalvez from Uwicore, University Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain, in the Department of Engenharia Electromechanical Eng. of UBI, 01-02-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Aspects of Design and Planning for Fixed WiMAX ", SOCRATES/ERASMUS visit to Univ. of Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark, 01-01-2008.

- Velez, F. J.; "Invited Talks", COST ACTION 2100 - “PERVASIVE MOBILE & AMBIENT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS", COST 290, 01-10-2007.

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Simulation of IEEE 802.11e in the context of interoperability", COST290 – Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks, 01-10-2007.

- Ferro, J.M.; Borges, Luis M.; Velez, F. J.; A. Lebres; "Seminars", Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-09-2007.

- M. Marques; J. Ambrósio; C. Reis; Robalo, D.R.; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; J. Riscado; "Seminars", Design and Planning of IEE 802.16 Networks", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-09-2007.

- Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; "Invited Talks", Design and Planning of WiMAX Networks (MobileMAN)", Workshop Mobile WiMAX – Towards Ubiquitous Internet, 01-09-2007.

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Simulation of IEEE 802.11e in the context of interoperability", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-09-2007.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", Plataforma de Simulação para Sistemas Rádio Oportunistas", defendida com sucesso pelo licenciado Artur de Oliveira Pereira na Universidade de Aveiro, 01-03-2007.

- J. Tavares; Velez, F. J.; Ferro, J.M.; "Seminars", Application of Wireless Sensor Networks to the Automobile", 6º Seminário da RTCM – Rede Temática de Comunicações Móveis, Aveiro, PT Inovação, 16 de Fevereiro de 2007, 01-02-2007.

- J. Tavares; Velez, F. J.; Ferro, J.M.; "Seminars", Application of Wireless Sensor Networks to the Automobile", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-02-2007.

- M. Marques; J. Ambrósio; C. Reis; Robalo, D.R.; Velez, F. J.; R. Costa; J. Riscado; "Seminars", Design and Implementation of IEEE 802.16 Radio Links with Relays", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications , 01-02-2007.

- J. Valero; Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Event-based Simulation for Multi-Rate Multi-Service Traffic Validation in", COST2100 – Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications , 01-02-2007.

- N. Anastácio; F. Merca; Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "", QoS Metrics for Cross-Layer Design and Network Planning for B3G Systems ", COST Action 2100 - Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-02-2007.

- N. Anastácio; F. Merca; Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "", QoS Metrics for Cross-Layer Design and Network Planning for B3G Systems", COST Action 2100 - Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications, 01-02-2007.

- Velez, F. J.; "National Delegate", Pervasive Mobile & Ambient Wireless Communications", COST 2100, 12-12-2006.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; Franco, C.; Rei , R.; "Seminars", Enhanced UMTS Urban Cellular Planning Optimisation of Multi-service Enhanced UMTS Based in Economic Issues", COST290 – Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks, 01-10-2006.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", Optimização do Planeamento Celular Multi-serviço em Redes IP Móvel de Próxima Geração", defendida com sucesso pelo licenciado Orlando Manuel Brito Cabral na Universidade da Beira Interior., 10-07-2006.

- Velez, F. J.; "Invited Talks", Cellular Planning of an IEEE 802.16 Wireless Metropolitan Area Network - PANEL on NETWORK PLANNING: THE KEY ISSUES FOR WIMAX", Wimax World Europe – Conference and Expo, Viena, Áustria, Maio 2006, 23-05-2006.

- Velez, F. J.; "Technical Audit", Programa IDEIA – Investigação e Desenvolvimento Empresarial Aplicado, adi – The Portuguese Innovation Agency, 2006.", --, 25-04-2006.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", Optimisation of Base Station Location in UMTS-FDD for Realistic Traffic Distributions", João Miguel Madeira Cardeiro no Instituto Superior Técnico da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, 14-03-2006.

- J. Valero; Paulo, R. R. P.; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Simulação de Tele-tráfego para Sistemas de Comunicações Móveis pós-3G", 3º Seminário da RTCM – Rede Temática de Comunicações Móveis, ERICSSON, Lisboa, Portugal, Fev. 2006., 17-02-2006.

- Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Convergence and Interoperabilty of Wireless and Mobile Broadband Communications ", ERSAMUS Exchange to University Miguel Hernandez, Alicante, Spain, Feb. 2006, 07-02-2006.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", Algoritmos de alocação dinâmica de recursos rádio para sistemas 4G baseados em MC-CDMA", candidato: V. Monteiro, 16-11-2005.

- Velez, F. J.; "MSc Thesis Jury", Comunicações Móveis 3G e Impacte no Sector das Viagens e Turismos", candidata: Maria Gorete Ferreira Dinis, 31-10-2005.

- Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", IP Móvel e Redes WiMax - Aplicações da Teoria de Informação", Uma organização do projecto MobileMAN , 04-10-2005.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; G. Hadjipollas; M. Stylianou; J. Antoniou; V. Vassiliou ; A. Pitsillides; "Seminars", Enhanced UMTS Cost/revenue Optimisation in office scenarios", COST290 – Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks, 01-10-2005.

- Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Characterisation of services and applications and simulation for traffic validation in Enhanced UMTS ", ERSAMUS Exchange to Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, 06-06-2005.

- Cabral, O.; Velez, F. J.; "", Enhanced UMTS Simulation-based Planning in Office Scenarios", COST273 - Towards Mobile Broadband Multimedia Networks, 01-06-2005.

- Velez, F. J.; "National Delegate", COST 290 - Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks", , 18-02-2005.

- Velez, F. J.; N. Barroso; P. Dinis; T. Lages; Paulo, R. R. P.; J. Salgueiro; Rei , R.; "Seminars", Serviços e Aplicações, Internet, Móveis e Sem Fios", , 30-10-2003.

- Velez, F. J.; "Technical Audit", Evaluator of ist european projects: FP6-2002-IST-1, Strategic Objective 2.3.1.8 Networked Audiovisual Systems and home Platforms ", FP6-2002-IST-1, 10-05-2003.

- Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Planeamento Celular em Sistemas de Comunicações Móveis 3G, 3.5G e 4G", Seminário de Engenharia Electrotécnica, Departamento de Engenharia Electromecânica da UBI, 07-05-2002.

- Velez, F. J.; N. Anastácio; F. Merca; Cabral, O.; "Seminars", Cost/Revenue Optimisation of Multi-service Cellular Planning for Business City Centre", COST290 – Traffic and QoS Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks, .

- Cabral, O.; A. S. Martinez; Velez, F. J.; "Seminars", Simulation of IEEE 802.11e PHY and MAC cross-layer design in the context of interoperability", 7º Seminário da RTCM , .

    Short Courses And Seminars

- Velez, F. J.; " MAC for WLANS & Dynamic Primary-Secondary Spectrum Sharing (organization) ", Portugal ", Covilhã ", 12-2009 .
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; " Keynote lecturer in the International Conference on Telematics, Logisitics and Transport Safety, TL&TS’09, with the talk WiMAX Radio and Network Planning: Challenges in Vehicular Technologies ", Poland ", Katowice ", 10-2009 .
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; " TDT: Televisão Digital Terrestre - Planeamento, Desenvolvimento e Infra-estruturas (organization) ", Portugal ", Covilhã ", 10-2009 .
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; " WiMAX Radio and Network Planning: Limitations and Challenges ", United Kingdom ", York ", 6-2009 .
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; " Radio and Network Planning: Limitations and Challenges ", Portugal ", Covilhã ", 4-2009 .
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; Paulo, R. R. P.; " 9º Seminário da RTCM – Rede Temática de Comunicações Móveis (organization) ", Portugal ", Covilhã ", 2-2009 .
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; " WiMAX Radio and Network Planning: Limitations and Challenges (University of Southampton) ", United Kingdom ", Southampton ", 12-2008 .
Abstract

- Velez, F. J.; " WiMAX Radio and Network Planning: Limitations and Challenges (King's College London) ", United Kingdom ", London ", 11-2008 .
Abstract

- Ferro, J.M.; Rodrigues, A. J.; Gameiro, A.; Salema, C.; Velez, F. J.; Borges, Luis M.; Cabral, O.; R. Costa; Paulo, R. R. P.; Robalo, D.R.; " Final Workshop of Crossnet - Pervasive Broadband Wireless Access Towards Long Term Evolution ", Portugal ", Lisbon ", 2-2008 .

- Velez, F. J.; Rodrigues, A. J.; Sebastião, P.; Paulo, R. R. P.; R. Costa; Robalo, D.R.; Ferro, J.M.; Borges, Luis M.; Salema, C.; " Workshop Mobile WiMAX – Towards Ubiquitous Internet ", Portugal ", Lisbon ", 9-2007 .

- Velez, F. J.; " Design and planning of WiMAX Networks (Projecto e Planeamento de Redes WiMAX), round table on Telecommunications in the 1st Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Eng. Electrotécnica ", Portugal ", Coimbra ", 4-2007 .

- Velez, F. J.; " Design and Planning of WiMAX Networks (University College Dublin) ", Ireland ", Dublin ", 4-2007 .

    Tutorials

- Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; Robalo, D.R.; " Cellular Planning for the Interoperability between WiMAX and Wi-Fi Networks", Proc IEEE International Symp. on Computers and Communications - ISCC", 6-2007.

- Velez, F. J.; Sebastião, P.; Robalo, D.R.; " Cellular planning for WiMAX Networks (Planeamento Celular para Redes WiMAX)", Proc Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele", 5-2007.

 
Other Contributions

    Conference Committees

- International Symp. on Wireless Communication Systems - ISWCS, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2010.

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf. , Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Spring), Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- Conf. sobre Redes de Comunicações, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- Engenharia - Jornadas da Universidade da Beira Interior, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Fall), Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- International Conf. and Exhibition on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies - NGMAST, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace , Special Sessions Chairman, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- International Conf. on Telecommunications - ICT, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2009.

- Jornadas de Engenharia de Electrónica e Telecomunicações e de Computadores do ISEL, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- IEEE International Symp. on Wireless Communication Systems - ISWCS, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- International Conf. and Exhibition on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies - NGMAST, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- IEEE International Symp. on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Commun - PIMRC , Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Spring), Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Fall), Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications Symp. - WPMC, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- Broadband Wireless Access Workshop - BWA, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2008.

- Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- International Symp. on Wireless Communication Systems - ISWCS, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- International Conf. and Exhibition on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies - NGMAST, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- WEIRD Workshop on Wimax, Wireless and Mobility, Organizing Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- International Conf. on Wired/wireless Internet Communications - WWIC, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf. , Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- Broadband Wireless Access Workshop - BWA, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- Broadband Wireless Access Workshop - BWA, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE, Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2007.

- IEEE ISWCS’ 2006 – 3rd International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems, Valencia, Spain, Sep. 2006., Technical Programme Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2006.

- 1st VCM (Visual Computing and Multimedia) Workshop 2006, hosted by the ICCSA 2006 (International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2006., Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2006.

- Engenharia 2005 - Inovação e Desenvolvimento, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2005.

- 2005 Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2005.

- Engenharia 2003 - Inovação e Desenvolvimento, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2003.

- Conferência Científica e Tecnológica em Engenharia, CCTE, ISEL, Lisboa, Scientific Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2002.

- Engenharia 2001 - Inovação e Desenvolvimento, Organizing Committee, Fernando J. Velez, 2001.


Refereeing


    Journals


-
2009, 1 review(s);

- Computer Networks
2009, 2 review(s); 2008, 1 review(s);

- EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking
2009, 1 review(s); 2008, 1 review(s);

- Intrnl. Journal of Communication Systems
2007, 1 review(s);

- Journal of Communications and Networks
2008, 1 review(s);

- Measurement Science Review
2009, 1 review(s);

- Wireless Personal Communications
2007, 2 review(s);

    Conferences

- Broadband Wireless Access Workshop - BWA
2008; 2007;

- Conf. da Engenharia - UBIEngenharias
2007;

- Conf. on Telecommunications - ConfTele
2007;

- European Wireless - EW
2007;

- ICC Wireless Communications
2009;

- IEEE INFOCOM
2007;

- IEEE International Conf. on Communications - ICC
2009; 2007;

- IEEE International Symp. on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Commun - PIMRC
2009; 2008; 2007;

- IEEE International Symp. on Wireless Communication Systems - ISWCS
2008;

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conf.
2007;

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Fall)
2008;

- IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference-(VTC-Spring)
2009; 2008;

- International Association of Engineers (IAENG) World Congress on Engineering - WCE
2008;

- International Conf. and Exhibition on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services and Technologies - NGMAST
2009; 2008; 2007;

- International Conf. on Measurement - MEASUREMENT
2207;

- International Conf. on Telecommunications - ICT
2209;

- International Conf. on Wired/wireless Internet Communications - WWIC
2007;

- International Symp. on Wireless Communication Systems - ISWCS
2007;

- Jornadas de Engenharia de Electrónica e Telecomunicações e de Computadores do ISEL
2008;

- Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications Symp. - WPMC
2008;

- Wireless Telecommunications Symp. - WTS
2007;


 
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