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General Information

Full Name Gabriel Ferreira
Languages Brazilian Portuguese, English, some Spanish and German

Education

  • 2021-now
    PhD
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Doctor in Informatics (Doutor em Informática).
      • Mobile and wireless networks.
  • 2020
    MSc
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Master in Informatics (Mestre em Informática).
      • Mobile and wireless networks.
  • 2016
    BSc
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Bachelor in Computer Engineering
      • Concurrent and Parallel Computing

Experience

  • 2024
    Researcher
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Building xApps for QoS improvement as part of the RNP funded OpenRAN@Brasil project
      • Network performance
      • ML integration
    • Implementing a xApp development framework for Open-RAN evaluation in simulated and emulated environments
  • 2023-2024
    Researcher
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Studying and assembling an O-RAN testbed as part of the FAP-DF funded PLEDESIR project
      • Network security
      • Network management and orchestration
      • ML integration
    • Implementing emulation tools for Open-RAN evaluation
  • 2023
    Adjunct Professor (Professor Substituto)
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Computer Algorithms and Programs (2023/2)
    • Computer Networks (2023/2)
    • Computer Algorithms and Programs (2023/1)
    • Computer Networks (2023/1)
    • Data Structures (2023/1)
  • 2022 - 2023
    Volunteer Professor
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Data Structures (2022/2)
    • Teleinformatics and Networks 2 (2022/2).
  • 2022-2023
    Researcher
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Studying the impact of Open RAN on the Brazilian telecomunications ecosystem as part of the Anatel's GT-OpenRAN project
      • Network security
      • Performance
      • ML integration
    • Implementing simulation and emulation tools for Open-RAN evaluation
  • 2018-2021
    Researcher
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Propose, implement and simulate network stack modifications for long range communications as part of the EU-BRA's 5G-RANGE project
  • 2018-2018
    Docent Intern
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Introduction to Computer Science (2018/1)
  • 2016-2016
    Intern
    University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
    • Implement the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) with DeviceNet/CAN and EtherNet/IP support. (2016/1)
    • Maintenance of automation lab
  • 2012-2013
    Intern
    Supreme Federal Court (STF, in portuguese), Brasília, Brazil
    • Implement business intelligence reports with Visual Basic and PL/SQL (2012/2)
    • Processes and software documentation

Publications

  • 2023
    1. Estudo sobre Requisitos de Segurança das Soluções de Open RAN aplicado ao Ecossistema de Telecomunicações Brasileiro
      Priscila América Solís Mendez Barreto, Raimundo Guimarães Saraiva Junior, and Gabriel Carvalho Ferreira
      2023
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    2. 5G-RCOLAB: A system level simulator for 5G and beyond in rural areas
      Gabriel C. Ferreira, Priscila Solís Barreto, Marcos F. Caetano, Eduardo Alchieri, Daniel Costa Araujo, Rodrigo P. Cavalcanti, and Diego Aguiar Sousa
      Computer Communications 2023
      doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2023.09.026
    3. ns3-ORAN: Uma Implementação do Open-RAN para o Simulador ns-3
      Gabriel Ferreira, Priscila Barreto, Eduardo Alchieri, and Paulo Carvalho
      In Anais Estendidos do XLI Simpósio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuídos 2023
      doi:10.5753/sbrc_estendido.2023.715
    4. Implementação de Estratégias de Handover em um Ambiente de Simulação para Open RAN
      Gabriel Ferreira, Priscila Barreto, Eduardo Alchieri, and Paulo Carvalho
      In Anais do XLI Simpósio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuídos 2023
      doi:10.5753/sbrc.2023.474
  • 2022
    1. Uma Análise do Open RAN e os Desafios da sua Experimentação em Plataformas de Código Aberto
      Priscila Solis, Gabriel C Ferreira, Raimundo Guimarães Saraiva Jr., and Paulo Henrique Portela Carvalho
      In Anais do XL Simpósio Brasileiro de Telecomunicações e Processamento de Sinais 2022
      doi:10.14209/sbrt.2022.1570824548
  • 2020
    1. MHM: A Novel Collaborative Spectrum Sensing Method based on Markov-chains and Harmonic Mean for 5G Networks
      Gabriel Ferreira, Priscila Solis Barreto, Geraldo P. Rocha Filho, Marcos F. Caetano, Heikki Karvonen, and Johanna Vartiainen
      In 2020 IFIP Networking Conference (Networking) 2020
    2. Uso de Cadeias de Markov para Otimizar o Sensoriamento Colaborativo do Espectro em Redes 5G
      Gabriel Carvalho Ferreira, Priscila América Solis Mendez Barreto, Marcos Fagundes Caetano, Geraldo Pereira Filho, Johanna Vartiainen, and Heikki Karvonen
      In Anais XXXVIII Simpósio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuı́dos (SBRC 2020) Dec 2020
      doi:10.5753/sbrc.2020.12335
    3. EROS-5: Gerador de Tráfego Sintético para Redes 5G
      Rafael Amaral Soares, Gabriel Carvalho Ferreira, Priscila America Solis, and Marcos Fagundes Caetano
      In Anais Estendidos do Simpósio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuı́dos (SBRC Estendido 2020) Dec 2020
      doi:10.5753/sbrc_estendido.2020.12400
    4. COLAB-5: Um Modulo para Simulação de Redes 5G
      Gabriel Carvalho Ferreira, Luı́s Belém Pacheco, Priscila Solis Barreto, Marcos Fagundes Caetano, Eduardo Pelinson Alchieri, Rodrigo Porto Cavalcanti, and Diego Aguiar Sousa
      In Anais Estendidos do Simpósio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuı́dos (SBRC Estendido 2020) Dec 2020
      doi:10.5753/sbrc_estendido.2020.12403
  • 2019
    1. Reducing the IEEE 802.11 Beacon Overhead in Low Mobility Networks
      Gabriel Carvalho Ferreira, Priscila Solis Barreto, and Eduardo Alchieri
      Mar 2019
      doi:10.1007/978-3-030-15032-7_55
    2. A Tool for Developing Collaborative Sensing and Cognitive MAC Layer Solutions for 5G in Rural Areas
      G. Ferreira, P. Solis Barreto, M.F. Caetano, E. Alchieri, J. Vartiainen, H. Karvonen, M. Matinmikko-Blue, and J. Seki
      In 2019 16th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS) Aug 2019
      doi:10.1109/iswcs.2019.8877232
    3. COLAB: Módulo LTE de Sensoriamento Colaborativo e Radio Cognitivo para o Simulador de Redes ns-3
      Gabriel Ferreira, Priscila Solis, Marcos Fagundes Caetano, Marcus Vinicius Lamar, Eduardo Alchieri, Johanna Vartiainen, and Heikki Karvonen
      In Anais Estendidos do Simpósio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuı́dos (SBRC) Sep 2019
      doi:10.5753/sbrc_estendido.2019.7766
  • 2018
    1. Ajuste Dinâmico do Tráfego de Gerenciamento em Redes 802.11 Infraestruturadas com Baixa Mobilidade
      Gabriel Carvalho Ferreira, Priscila Solis Barreto, and Eduardo Alchieri
      In Anais do XXXVI Simpósio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuı́dos (SBRC 2018) May 2018
      doi:10.5753/sbrc.2018.2492

Open Source Projects

  • 2020-now
    ns-3
    • Build system maintainer for the ns-3 simulator project

Academic Interests

  • Wireless networks.
    • Mobile networks.
    • Long-range communications.
    • Open-RAN.
    • Protocol complexity and overhead.

Other Interests

  • High Performance Computing
    • Compilers.
    • Tracing JITs.
    • Concurrent/parallel execution.
  • FPGAs and IoT
    • Software Defined Radio.
    • Hardware emulation (especially old consoles e.g. SNES).
    • Self-hosted IoT solutions.
  • Woodworking
    • Woodcarving (not good).
  • Music
    • Listening to good music.
    • Have my music neatly organized with complete metadata.