Publications

Journal Papers and Magazine Articles

Published

[J8] R. M. Rao, D. R. Emenonye, “Iterative RNDOP-Optimal Anchor Placement for Vehicle-Centric ToA-based Localization: Performance Bounds and Heuristic Algorithms,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, pp. 1-16, DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2023.3347891. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[J7] R. M. Rao, A. V. Padaki, B. L. Ng, Y. Yi, M. Kang and V. Marojevic, “ToA-based Localization of Far-Away Targets: Equi-DOP Surfaces, Asymptotic Bounds, and Dimension Adaptation,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 10, pp. 11089-11094, 2021. (IEEEXplore)

[J6] R. M. Rao, H. S. Dhillon, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “Underlay Radar-Massive MIMO Spectrum Sharing: Modeling Fundamentals and Performance Analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, pp. 7213-7229, vol. 20, no. 9, 2021. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[J5] R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “Semi-Blind Post-Equalizer SINR Estimation and Dual CSI Feedback for Radar-Cellular Coexistence,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 9, pp. 9720-9735, 2020. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[J4] B. Shang, L. Liu, R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic, J. H. Reed, “3D Spectrum Sharing for Hybrid D2D and UAV Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 9, pp. 5375-5389, 2020. (IEEEXplore)

[J3] R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “Probability of Pilot Interference in Radar-Cellular Coexistence: Insights on Demodulation, CSI Estimation, and Limited Feedback,” IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 24, no. 8, pp. 1678-1682, 2020. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[J2] R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “Adaptive Pilot Patterns for CA-OFDM Systems in Nonstationary Wireless Channels,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 1231-1244, Feb. 2018. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[J1] M. Lichtman, R. P. Jover, M. Labib, R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “LTE/LTE-A Jamming, Spoofing, and Sniffing: Threat Assessment and Mitigation,” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 54-61, April 2016. (IEEEXplore)(PDF)

Conference Papers

[C9] R. M. Rao, H. S. Dhillon, V. Marojevic, J. H. Reed, “Analysis of Worst-Case Interference in Underlay Radar-Massive MIMO Spectrum Sharing Scenarios,” in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom), pp. 1-6, Waikoloa, HI, 2019. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[C8] R. M. Rao, D. Bethanabhotla, R. C. Palat, “Enhancing Throughput using Agile Beam Switching and User Scheduling in Cellular Systems,” in Proc. IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Honolulu, HI, 2019, pp. 1-7. (IEEEXplore)

[C7] R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “Analysis of Non-Pilot Interference on Link Adaptation and Latency in Cellular Networks,” in Proc. IEEE 89th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2019-Spring), pp. 1-5, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2019. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[C6] V. Marojevic, A. V. Padaki, R. M. Rao and J. H. Reed, “Measuring Hardware Impairments with Software-Defined Radios,” in Proc. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pp. 1-6, San Jose, CA, USA, 2018. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[C5] R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “Rate-Maximizing OFDM Pilot Patterns for UAV Communications in Nonstationary A2G Channels,” in Proc. IEEE 88th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), pp. 1-5, Chicago, IL, USA, 2018. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[C4] M. Lichtman, R. M. Rao, V. Marojevic, J. Reed and R. P. Jover, “5G NR Jamming, Spoofing, and Sniffing: Threat Assessment and Mitigation,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, pp. 1-6, Kansas City, MO, 2018. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[C3] R. M. Rao, S. Ha, V. Marojevic and J. H. Reed, “LTE PHY Layer Vulnerability Analysis and Testing Using Open-Source SDR Tools,” in Proc. IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), pp. 744-749, Baltimore, MD, 2017. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[C2] V. Marojevic, R. M. Rao, S. Ha and J. H. Reed, “Performance Analysis of a Mission-Critical Portable LTE System in Targeted RF Interference,” in Proc. IEEE 86th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), pp. 1-6, Toronto, ON, 2017. (IEEEXplore)(arXiv)

[C1] V. Marojevic, D. Chheda, R. M. Rao, R. Nealy, J. Park and J. H. Reed, “Software-Defined LTE Evolution Testbed Enabling Rapid Prototyping and Controlled Experimentation,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp. 1-6, San Francisco, CA, 2017. (IEEEXplore)

Theses

[D1] R. M. Rao, “Enhancing Performance of Next-Generation Vehicular and Spectrum Sharing Wireless Networks: Practical Algorithms and Fundamental Limits,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Virginia Tech, 2020. (PDF)

[T2] R. M. Rao, “Perspectives of Jamming, Mitigation and Pattern Adaptation of OFDM Pilot Signals for the Evolution of Wireless Networks,” M.S. Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2016. (PDF)

[T1] R. M. Rao, “P-Type Schottky Waveguide Photodiodes,” M.Tech. Thesis, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 2013.

Patents

Patent Aplications

[PA2] R. M. Rao, Y. Zhu, N. Dawar, S. Li, B. L. Ng, “Method and Apparatus for Activity Detection and Recognition based on Radar Measurements,” US Patent App 20230039849. (PDF)

[PA1] V. H. Nguyen, R. M. Rao, Y. Zhu, Y. Yi, J. Shin, “Joint Estimation of Respiratory and Heart Rates Using Ultra-Wideband Radar,” US Patent App. 20220373646. (PDF)

Approved

[P2] A. V. Padaki, B. L. Ng, C. Saha, R. M. Rao, Y. Yang, M. Kang, “Method and apparatus for localization,” US Patent No. 11343646, 2022. (PDF)

[P1] R. M. Rao, D. Bethanabhotla, R. C. Palat, “Enhancing Throughput using Agile Beam Switching and User Scheduling in Cellular Systems,” US Patent No. 11196470, 2021. (PDF)