Subject Taught:

CSC1202 Computer Organisation

Research Area:

Applied Artificial Intelligence, Wireless Networks, Technology Forecasting

Current Research:

Green Communications, Cognitive Wireless Sensor Networks, Cognitive Radio, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Security Concerns in the Applications of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Security Concerns in the Wireless Networks, Technology Forecasting 

Academic Qualification:

1. PhD (Network Engineering), Victoria University, New Zealand
2. MSc (Electrical Engineering), National University of Singapore, Singapore
3. BEng (Electrical and Electronics) (Honours), Petronas University of Technology, Malaysia

Awards:

1. Professional Engineers Board of Singapore Gold Medal, Singapore, 2007
2. New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships (NZIDRS), New Zeland, 2008-2011
3. Victoria Doctoral Completion Awards, New Zealand, 2010
4. BuildIT Travel Award, New Zealand, 2008
5. Malaysian National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) Full Undergraduate Scholarships, Malaysia, 2000-2005

Opportunities for Perspective Students:

Research scholarships/ assistantships are available now for local and international students. If you are a self-motivated student and wish to pursue a MSc (Computer Science) (Sunway-Lancaster) or PhD (Computing) (Sunway) degree in wireless communications or the application of artificial intelligence/machine learning, please contact me.

Postgraduate Student Supervision:

1. Ming Ann Ng (BEng Telecommunications, University of Malaya), Pursuing "Energy-aware Hybrid Routing in Wireless Mesh Networks," MSc Computer Science (by Research), Sunway-Lancaster. Expected Mid 2013.
2. Hassan A. A. Al-Rawi (BSc Information Technology - Networking, Sunway-Lancaster), Pursuing "Routing in Cognitive Radio Networks," Msc Computer Science (by Research), Sunway-Lancaster. Expected Mid 2013.

Undergraduate Student Supervision:

1. Lloyd Naiman Leslie, "Denial of Service Attacks in Cogntiive Radio Networks". 
2. Ahmed Salem Saeed Baragash, "Technology Forecasting".

Publications:

Book Chapter:

1. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Quality of Service (QoS) Provisioning in Cognitive Wireless Ad Hoc Networks: Challenges, Design Approaches, and Open Issues", In Sasan Adibi, and Mostafa Tofigh (Eds.), Quality of Service Architectures for Wireless Networks: Performance Metrics and Management, (pp. 575-594), US, Information Science Reference, IGI Global, January 2010. 

International Journal:  

1. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Reinforcement Learning for Context Awareness and Intelligence in Wireless Networks: Review, New Features and Open Issues", Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Elsevier, 2011 (CORE rank 2010: A, ISI Impact Factor 2009: 1.11). In Press 

International Conference:

All Publications in International Conference appear in IEEE Xplore.

1. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Enhancing Network Performance in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks Using Single-Agent and Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning," 35th Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN'10) IEEE, Denver, Colorado, USA, October 2010 (CORE rank 2008: A).
2. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Achieving Efficient and Optimal Joint Action in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks using Payoff Propagation," General Symposium on Selected Areas in Communications, International Conference on Communications (ICC'10) IEEE, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2010 (CORE rank 2008: A).
3. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Performance Analysis of Reinforcement Learning for Achieving Context Awareness and Intelligence in Mobile Cognitive Radio Networks," 25th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA'11) IEEE, Biopolis, Singapore, March 2011 (ERA rank 2010: B).
4. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Fook-Ann George Tan, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Exploring New and Emerging Applications of Cognitive Radio Systems: Preliminary Insights and Framework," International Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering IEEE, Penang, Malaysia, December 2011.
5. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Corinne Jacqueline Perera, Heng Tze David Chieng, Kae Hsiang Kwong, and Alvin Ting, "Exploring Sustainability of the Deployment of Wireless Broadband in Malaysia Rural Areas: Comprehensive Insights," International Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering IEEE, Penang, Malaysia, December 2011.
6. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, Geong Sen Poh and Keith M. Martin, "On Security Vulnerabilities and Mitigation in the Cognition Cycle of Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks," 6th International Conference on Broadband Communications and Biomedical Applications (IB2COM) IEEE, Melbourne, Australia, November 2011.
7. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Learning Mechanisms for Achieving Context Awareness and Intelligence in Cognitive Radio Networks," 4th IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Internet Services (WISe'11) at the 36th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN'11) IEEE, Bonn, Germany, October 2011.    
8. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Achieving Context Awareness and Intelligence in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks: A Payoff Propagation Approach," 7th International Symposium on Frontiers in Networking with Applications (FINA'11) at the 25th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA'11) IEEE, Biopolis, Singapore, March 2011.
9. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Applications of Reinforcement Learning to Cognitive Radio Networks," Workshop on Cognitive Radio Interfaces and Signal Processing (CRISP) at the International Conference on Communications (ICC'10) IEEE, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2010.
10. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Context-Awareness and Intelligence in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks: A Reinforcement Learning Approach," 11th Australian Communications Theory Workshop (AusCTW'10) IEEE, Canberra, Australia, February 2010.
11. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Performance Analysis of Reinforcement Learning for Achieving Context-Awareness and Intelligence in Cognitive Radio Networks," 9th IEEE International Workshop on Wireless Local Networks (WLN'09) at the 34th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN'09) IEEE, Zurich, Switzerland, October 2009. (Acceptance rate for Regular Paper = 11/35 = 31.43%)
12. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Cognitive Radio-based Wireless Sensor Networks: Conceptual Design and Open Issues," 2nd IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Internet Services (WISe'09) at the 34th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN'09) IEEE, Zurich, Switzerland, October 2009.
13. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "A Context-aware and Intelligent Dynamic Channel Selection Scheme for Cognitive Radio Networks," 4th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications (CROWNCOM'09) IEEE, Hannover, Germany, June 2009.
14. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "C2net: A Cross-Layer Quality of Service (QoS) Architecture for Cognitive Wireless Ad Hoc Networks," Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ATNAC'08) IEEE, Adelaide, Australia, December 2008.
15. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "On Multi-Channel MAC Protocols in Cognitive Radio Networks," Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ATNAC'08) IEEE, Adelaide, Australia, December 2008.

New Zealand Conference: 

1. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "A Survey on Multi-channel Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols: A Cognitive Radio Perspective," 7th New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference (NZCSRSC'09), Auckland, New Zealand, April 2009.
2. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols for Cognitive Radio Networks: Recent Advances and Design Considerations," 7th New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference (NZCSRSC'09), Auckland, New Zealand, April 2009.  

Technical Report:

1. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Achieving Context Awareness and Intelligence in Cognitive Radio Networks using Reinforcement Learning for Multi-state Applications," ECSTR10-01, Communications and Networking Research Group, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, January 2010.
2. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Learning Mechanisms for Achieving Context Awareness and Intelligence in Cognitive Radio Networks," ECSTR10-03, Communications and Networking Research Group, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, February 2010.
3. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Peter Komisarczuk, and Paul D. Teal, "Enhancing Network Performance in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks using Single-Agent and Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning," ECSTR10-04, Communications and Networking Research Group, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, February 2010.

PhD Thesis:

1. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Context Awareness and Intelligence in Cognitive Radio Networks: Design and Applications," Victoria University, New Zealand, 2010. (Examiners: Dr. David Grace, Senior Research Fellow, Head of Communications Research Group, University of York, United Kingdom; Associate Professor Peter Smith, University of Canterbury, New Zealand; Dr. Wei Li, Victoria University, New Zealand). 

Talks and Presentations:

1. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Exploring New and Emerging Applications of Cognitive Radio Systems: Preliminary Insights and Framework," International Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering IEEE, Penang, Malaysia, December 2011.
2. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Exploring Sustainability of the Deployment of Wireless Broadband in Malaysia Rural Areas: Comprehensive Insights," International Colloquium on Humanities, Science and Engineering IEEE, Penang, Malaysia, December 2011.
3. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "On Security Vulnerabilities and Mitigation in the Cognition Cycle of Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks," 6th International Conference on Broadband Communications and Biomedical Applications (IB2COM) IEEE, Melbourne, Australia, November 2011.
4. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Performance Analysis of Reinforcement Learning for Achieving Context Awareness and Intelligence in Mobile Cognitive Radio Networks," 25th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA'11) IEEE, Biopolis, Singapore, Room Exploration, Session AINA-1A: Cognitive Wireless Networks, 4pm-5:30pm, March 24, 2011.
5. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Achieving Context Awareness and Intelligence in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks: A Payoff Propagation Approach," 7th International Symposium on Frontiers in Networking with Applications (FINA'11) at the 25th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA'11) IEEE, Biopolis, Singapore, Room Aspiration, Session FINA-2G: Internet Computing and Applications, 9am-10:30am, March 25, 2011.
6. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Achieving Efficient and Optimal Joint Action in Distributed Cognitive Radio Networks using Payoff Propagation," General Symposium on Selected Areas in Communications, International Conference on Communications (ICC'10) IEEE, Cape Town, South Africa, Room 1.61, Session SA-C4: Cognitive Network Management and Applications, 2pm-3:45pm, May 26, 2010.
7. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau "Applications of Reinforcement Learning to Cognitive Radio Networks," Workshop on Cognitive Radio Interfaces and Signal Processing at the International Conference on Communications (ICC'10) IEEE, Cape Town, South Africa, Session II: Cognitive Radio Networks, 10:50am-10:10pm, May 27 2010.
8. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Context-Awareness and Intelligence in Cognitive Radio Networks: Design and Applications," IEEE NZ Central Section Postgraduate Presentation Event, Wellington, September 2009.
9. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Context-Awareness and Intelligence in Cognitive Radio Networks," Seminar on Future Wireless Technologies, New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development, Wellington, August 2009.
10. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "A Context-aware and Intelligent Dynamic Channel Selection Scheme for Cognitive Radio Networks," Fourth International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications (CROWNCOM'09) IEEE, Hannover, Germany, June 2009.
11. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols for Cognitive Radio Networks: Recent Advances and Design Considerations," Session 4, New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference (NZCSRSC'09), Auckland, New Zealand, 13:50-15:30, April 8, 2009 .
12. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "A Survey on Multi-channel Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols: A Cognitive Radio Perspective," Session 1, New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference (NZCSRSC'09), Auckland, New Zealand, 9:00-10:30, April 7, 2009 .
13. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "On Multi-Channel MAC Protocols in Cognitive Radio Networks", Technical Session T4c (Wireless Communications 4), Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ATNAC'08) IEEE, Adelaide, Australia, 16:00-17:00, December 9, 2008.
14. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "C2net: A Cross-Layer Quality of Service (QoS) Architecture for Cognitive Wireless Ad Hoc Networks", Technical Session T4c (Wireless Communications 4), Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ATNAC'08) IEEE, Adelaide, Australia, 16:00-17:00, December 9, 2008.
15. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Quality of Service (QoS) Provisioning in Cognitive Radio Networks: Overview, Challenges, and Design Approaches," PGSA Colloquium, Wellington, October 2008.
16. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Achieving Situation Awareness in Cognitive Radio Networks for Quality of Service Provisioning," IEEE (NZ) Wireless Workshop, Christchurch, September 2008.
17. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, "Achieving Situation Awareness in Cognitive Radio Networks for Quality of Service Provisioning," IEEE NZ Central Section Postgraduate Presentation Event, Wellington, August 2008. 

Professional Activities:

Commitee/Volunteer of Conferences:

1. Co-chair (Organising Committee) of International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applications IET, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2012.
2. Technical Program Committee of 2012 IEEE Business, Engineering & Industrial Applications Colloquium IEEE, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 2012.
3. Technical Program Committee of 2011 IEEE Colloquium on Humanities, Science & Engineering Research IEEE, Penang, Malaysia, December 2011.
4. Treasurer of New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference (NZCSRSC'10), Wellington, New Zealand, April 2010.
5. Volunteer of 32nd Australasian Computer Science Conference (ACSW'09) ACM, Wellington, New Zealand, January 2009.

Reviewer of Journals:

1. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
2. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
3. IEEE Communications Letters
4. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing
5. International Journal of Communication Systems

Reviewer of Conferences:

1. 36th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN) IEEE, 2009
2. Global Communications Conference (Globecom) IEEE, 2009
3. New Zealand Computer Science Research Student Conference (NZCSRSC), 2010
4. Fourth International Conference on Wireless Communication and Sensor Networks (WCSN) IEEE, 2008