Mihail Sichitiu
Biography
Mihail L. Sichitiu was born in Bucharest, Romania. He received a B.E. and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest in 1995 and 1996 respectively. In May 2001, he received a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. He is currently employed as a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. His primary research interest is in Wireless Networking with an emphasis on multi-hop networking and wireless local area networks.
Education
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Ph.D.
2001
Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame -
Master's
1998
Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame -
Master's
1996
Electrical Engineering
Politechnica University of Bucharest, Romania -
Bachelor's
1995
Electrical Engineering
Politechnica University of Bucharest, Romania
Research Focus
Recent Publications
- Aerial RF and Throughput Measurements on a Non-Standalone 5G Wireless Network (2024)
- Key Observations from Altitude-Dependent Sub-6 GHz Spectrum Measurements at AERPAW (2024)
- Kriging-Based 3-D Spectrum Awareness for Radio Dynamic Zones Using Aerial Spectrum Sensors (2024)
- AERIQ: SDR-Based LTE I/Q Measurement and Analysis Framework for Air-to-Ground Propagation Modeling (2023)
- Cellular Spectrum Occupancy Probability in Urban and Rural Scenarios at Various UAS Altitudes (2023)
- Demonstration of Joint SDR/UAV Experiment Development in AERPAW (2023)
- End-to-end Full-Stack Drone Measurements: A Case Study Using AERPAW (2023)
- LTE I/Q Data Set for UAV Propagation Modeling, Communication, and Navigation Research (2023)
- Minimizing Ground Risk in Cellular-Connected Drone Corridors With mmWave Links (2023)
- Spectrum Activity Monitoring and Analysis for Sub-6 GHz Bands Using a Helikite (2023)
Recent News
Ericsson and National Science Foundation’s AERPAW collaborate on 5G drone research to support smart agriculture
Posted on September 14, 2022 | Filed Under: News
Ericsson and AERPAW, funded by the National Science Foundation and a consortium of industry partners, have announced a collaboration on advancing the use of 5G for drone operations in support of smart agriculture.
NC State Named a Hot Spot for 5G Innovation
Posted on December 5, 2019 | Filed Under: Research
Ultra-fast speed meets unparalleled responsiveness. That’s the promise of fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. And now, NC State ECE is the newest hub for driving 5G innovation.
NSF Announces Raleigh and Cary as Testbed Sites for Advanced Wireless
Posted on September 18, 2019 | Filed Under: Research and Smart
NC State ECE will lead an NSF-funded project to enhance mobile wireless networks, including the use of drones.
Media Mentions
North Carolina State Rolls Out Experimental Open Source WiFi Network
February 9, 2012
North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) Centennial Campus has implemented one of the country’s first large-scale, outdoor, experimental wireless networks using open source software. The project is called CentMesh, which stands for Centennial Outdoor Wireless Mesh Network Testbed for Research and Education, and was developed by Dr. Rudra Dutta and Dr. Mihail Sichitiu.