Research Scientist

Gerard Jimmy Paraison

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Profile

Ph.D. in wireless communication engineering with solid background in wireless communications, digital sig-

nal processing (DSP), PHY/MAC layer, and wireless networking. Excellent verbal and writing communication

skills. I am a self-motivated person with fast learning capability.

Work and Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant April 2010 – May 2015

Tohoku Institute of Technology, Department of Communication Engineering Sendai, Japan

• Design resource allocation algorithms based on OFDMA in the PHY layer for 2-hop networks

• Model data transmission in the PHY layer for 2-hop networks

• Derive the analytic method to allocate resources to multiple users in a 2-hop cellular network

• Propose multiple resource allocation schemes to optimize network capacity

• Propose allocation algorithms to mitigate intra-cell and inter-cell interference in a 2-hop network

• Study of different resource allocation optimization techniques to increase system performance

• Evaluate system performance using simulation in C, Matlab, and Python

• Publish research results in scientific journals and present them in IEEE symposiums

Service Engineer April 2006 – September 2009

DIGICEL Haiti (Largest mobile operator in the Caribbean) Port-au-Prince, Haiti,

• Supervise the integration of the short messaging service center (SMSC) into the GSM core network

• Supervise the acceptance test of the SMSC

• Create statistical reports related to the performance of the SMSC

• Provide statistical analysis for the text message node in the GSM network

Skills

• Simulations using C, Python, and Matlab, Bash Shell Scripting, Linux, Perl, R Commander

• IP Networking, TCP/IP, Network Design, Optimization Algorithms, Genetic Algorithms

• Wireless Networking, Cooperative Networks, Information Theory, Radio Resource Management

• Knowledge of PHY/MAC layer, OFDM, MIMO, GSM, 3G/4G, HSPA, and LTE technologies

• Problem Solving Capability, Self-motivated, Quick Learning Capability, Project Manager

• Certified Advanced Communicator Bronze and Advanced Leader Bronze

Education

Ph.D. in Communication Engineering 2012–2015

Tohoku Institute of Technology Sendai, Japan

Dissertation: ”Study of resource allocation schemes for a 2-hop network in a multi-cell environment”

M.S. in Communication Engineering 2010–2012

Tohoku Institute of Technology Sendai, Japan

Thesis: ”Study of a multiuser resource allocation scheme for a 2-hop virtual cellular network” (GPA: 4.0/4.0)

Diploma in Electronic Engineering 2000–2005

State University of Haiti Port-au-Prince, Haiti

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Peer Reviewed Publications and Conferences

* G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Resource allocation scheme for a 2-hop OFDMA virtual cellular network

using an evolutionary approach”, Submitted for Publication, IEICE Trans. Commun., 2015

* G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”A sequential iterative resource allocation scheme for a 2-hop OFDMA virtual

cellular network”, Accepted for Publication, IEICE Trans. Commun., 2015

* G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Study of multi-cell interference in a 2-hop OFDMA virtual cellular network”,

IEICE Trans. Commun., vol E96-B, no. 12, pp. 3163–3171, Dec. 2013

* G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Study of a multiuser resource allocation scheme for a 2-hop OFDMA virtual

cellular network”, IEICE Trans. Commun., vol E96-B, no. 8, pp. 2112–2118, Aug. 2013

• G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Performance analysis of an evolutionary allocation scheme for a 2-hop

virtual cellular network” in Proc. IEEE 11th APWCS Conf., Kenting, Taiwan, Aug. 2014

• G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Study of an iterative resource allocation algorithm for a 2-hop OFDMA

virtual cellular network”, in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC-Fall 2013), Las Vegas, USA, Sep. 2013

• G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Study of the degree of fairness for a parallel relay 2-hop OFDMA virtual

cellular network”, in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC-Fall 2012), Quebec, Canada, Sep. 2012

• G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Study of multicell interference in a 2-hop OFDMA virtual cellular network”

in Proc. IEEE 9th APWCS Conf., Kyoto, Japan, Aug. 2012

• G. J. Paraison and E. Kudoh, ”Resource allocation with interference for a parallel realy 2-hop OFDMA

virtual cellular network”, in Proc. IEEE 8th APWCS Conf., MP1-7, Singapore, Aug. 2011

Honors and Awards

• IEEE VTS Japan Young Researcher Encouragement Award, IEEE VTS Japan Chapter 2013

• MEXT Excellence Scholarship, Japanese Government, (full tuition + living stipend) 2012–2015

• Most Outstanding Student Award, Tohoku Institute of Technology EES 2012

• First Prize Speaker, International Japanese Speech Contest 2011

• Excellent Student Award, Tohoku Institute of Technology 2011

• MEXT Excellence Scholarship, Japanese Government, (full tuition + living stipend) 2009–2012

Affiliations and Languages

Affiliations

• IEEE student member

• IEEE Communications Society member

• IEEE Vehicular Technology Society member

Social Services

• Club Mentor, Morinomiyako Communication and Leadership Club 2014-2015

• President, Morinomiyako Communication and Leadership Club 2013-2014

• Founder and Vice President of Education, Morinomiyako Communication and Leadership Club 2012-2013

• Vice President of Education, Sendai Communication and Leadership Club 2012-2013

• Vice President of Membership, Sendai Communication and Leadership Club 2011-2012

Languages

• English, Fluent

• French, Fluent

• Japanese, Fluent (JLPT Level 3)

• Creole, Fluent

• Spanish, Intermediate

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