Primary Skills: Programming C/C++, Designing advanced simulations using NS-2, computer architecture and design

Secondary Skills: Protocol design and analysis, wireless local area networks

Research Areas: Cross-layer design for QoS provisioning in wireless data networks, Performance of IEEE 802.11 under mobile environments 

Tao Ma joined us for his Ph.D. in 2008 and has been an integral part of our Wireless LAN projects ever since.