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D-Index
69
Citations
18309
World Ranking
965
National Ranking
35

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2007 - OSA Fellows For contributions to optoelectronics and optical networks.
  • 1990 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to microwave frequency optoelectronic circuits and the direct modulation of high-speed semiconductor lasers.

Overview

Rodney S. Tucker is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia and specializes in engineering, particularly within electrical and electronic engineering. Their research focuses extensively on advanced optical network technologies and interconnection networks and systems.

Recent work includes publications in key venues such as OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) at La Trobe University and the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. Notable papers by Tucker include:

  • Does header length affect performance in optical burst switched networks? (2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University))
  • All Virtual All the Time? Let's Make TelePalliative Care Work for All of Us (FR255) (2022, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management)

Collaborations with several frequent co-authors have been documented, including Felisa J. Vázquez-Abad, Jolyon White, Lachlan L. H. Andrew, Danielle Noreika, and Marie Bakitas. These partnerships underscore an interdisciplinary approach within their research framework.

Rodney S. Tucker's main fields of study are engineering-related, with a more specific focus on electrical and electronic engineering. Their research topics include:

  • Advanced Optical Network Technologies
  • Optical Network Technologies
  • Interconnection Networks and Systems

Publication venues where their work appears frequently are:

  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Tucker has been recognized by major professional societies. Notably, they received the IEEE Fellow distinction in 1990 for contributions to microwave frequency optoelectronic circuits and the direct modulation of high-speed semiconductor lasers. Additionally, in 2007, they were named an OSA Fellow for their work in optoelectronics and optical networks.

Best Publications

  • High-speed modulation of semiconductor lasers

    R.S. Tucker

  • Green Cloud Computing: Balancing Energy in Processing, Storage, and Transport

    J Baliga;R W A Ayre;K Hinton;R S Tucker

  • Energy Consumption in Optical IP Networks

    J. Baliga;R. Ayre;K. Hinton;W.V. Sorin

  • Energy-Minimized Design for IP Over WDM Networks

    Gangxiang Shen;R.S. Tucker

  • Slow-light optical buffers: capabilities and fundamental limitations

    R.S. Tucker;Pei-Cheng Ku;C.J. Chang-Hasnain

  • Fog Computing May Help to Save Energy in Cloud Computing

    Fatemeh Jalali;Kerry Hinton;Robert Ayre;Tansu Alpcan

  • Fixed Mobile Convergence Architectures for Broadband Access: Integration of EPON and WiMAX [Topics in Optical Communications]

    Gangxiang Shen;R.S. Tucker;Chang-Joon Chae

  • Microwave Circuit Models of Semiconductor Injection Lasers

    R.S. Tucker;D.J. Pope

  • Theory and Measurement Techniques for the Noise Figure of Optical Amplifiers

    Douglas M. Baney;Philippe Gallion;Rodney S. Tucker

  • Green Optical Communications—Part II: Energy Limitations in Networks

    R S Tucker

  • Evolution of WDM Optical IP Networks: A Cost and Energy Perspective

    R.S. Tucker;R. Parthiban;J. Baliga;K. Hinton

  • Circuit modeling of the effect of diffusion on damping in a narrow-stripe semiconductor laser

    R. Tucker;D. Pope

  • Fixed mobile convergence (FMC) architectures for broadband access: integration of EPON and WiMax

    Gangxiang Shen;Rodney Tucker

  • Optical time-division multiplexing for very high bit-rate transmission

    R.S. Tucker;G. Eisenstein;S.K. Korotky

  • Green Optical Communications—Part I: Energy Limitations in Transport

    R S Tucker

  • Slow light : science and applications

    Jacob B. Khurgin;Rodney S. Tucker

  • Energy consumption in wired and wireless access networks

    J Baliga;R Ayre;K Hinton;R S Tucker

  • Energy Consumption of the Internet

    J. Baliga;K. Hinton;R.S. Tucker

  • High-frequency characteristics of directly modulated InGaAsP ridge waveguide and buried heterostructure lasers

    R. Tucker;I. Kaminow

  • The Role of Optics and Electronics in High-Capacity Routers

    R.S. Tucker

Frequent Co-Authors

Gadi Eisenstein
Gadi Eisenstein Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Arthur J. Lowery
Arthur J. Lowery Monash University
G. Raybon
G. Raybon Nokia (United States)
C.A. Burrus
C.A. Burrus Nokia (United States)
Steven K. Korotky
Steven K. Korotky Nokia (United States)
William Shieh
William Shieh Westlake University
Uziel Koren
Uziel Koren Nokia (United States)
Barry Miller
Barry Miller Nokia (United States)
John E. Bowers
John E. Bowers University of California, Santa Barbara
Jacob B. Khurgin
Jacob B. Khurgin Johns Hopkins University

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