Book Chapters

  1. R.J. La, and V. Anantharam, "A game-theoretic look at the Gaussian multiaccess channel," DIMACS Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science, Vol. 66 (Advances in Network Information Theory), pp. 87-106, edited by P. Gupta, G. Kramer, and A. J. van Wijngaarden, 2004.
  2. P. Ranjan, E.H. Abed, and R.J. La, "Nonlinear dynamic phenomena in Internet protocols," in Complex Dynamics in Communication Networks, Springer Series on Complexity, edited by Ljupco Kocarev and Gabor Vattay, April 2005.

Journal Papers

  1. S. Park, J. Certorio, N.C. Martins, and, R.J. La, "Epidemic Population Games And Perturbed Best Response Dynamics," IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, accepted 2025.
  2. V.-S. Mai, R.J. La and T. Zhang, "A Study of Enhancing Federated Learning on Non-IID Data with Server Learning" IEEE Trans. on Artificial Intelligence, 5(11):5589-5604, Nov. 2024.
  3. V.-S. Mai, R.J. La, T. Zhang and A. Battou, "Distributed Optimization with Global Constraints Using Noisy Measurements" IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, 69(3):1089-1096, Feb. 2024.
  4. N.C. Martins, J. Certorio, and R.J. La, "Epidemic population games and evolutionary dynamics", Automatica, 153:111016, Jul. 2023.
  5. J. Certorio, N.C. Martins, and R.J. La, "Epidemic population games with nonnegligible disease death rate", IEEE Control Systems Letters, 6:3229-3234, Jun. 2022.
  6. M. Lin, N.C. Martins, and R.J. La, "Queueing subject to activity-dependent server performance: task-assignment control policies for utilization rate reduction", IEEE Trans. on Control of Network Systems, 9(1):257-268, Mar. 2022.
  7. V.S. Mai, R.J. La, and A. Battou, "Optimal cybersecurity investments in large networks using SIS model: algorithm design", IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking, 29(6):2453-2466, Dec. 2021.
  8. M. Lin, R.J. La, and N.C. Martins, "Stabilizing a queue subject to activity-dependent server performance", IEEE Trans. on Control of Network Systems, 8(4):1579-1591, Dec. 2021.
  9. R.J. La, "Influence of clustering on cascading failures in interdependent systems", IEEE Trans. on Network Science and Engineering (TNSE), 6(3):351-363, Jul.-Sep. 2019.
  10. R.J. La, "Cascading failures in interdependent systems: impact of degree variability and dependence", IEEE Trans. on Network Science and Engineering (TNSE), 5(2):127-140, Apr-Jun. 2018.
  11. R.J. La, "Effects of degree correlations in interdependent security: good or bad?", IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 25(4):2484-2497, Aug. 2017.
  12. V. Singh, M. Lentz, B. Bhattacharjee, R.J. La and M.A. Shayman, "Dynamic frequency resource allocation in heterogeneous cellular networks", IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing (TMC), 15(11):2735-2748, Nov. 2016.
  13. Y. Xin, M.A. Shayman, R.J. La and S.I. Marcus, "Reconfiguration of survivable IP over WDM networks", Journal of Optical Switching and Networking, 21:93-100, Jul. 2016.
  14. R.J. La, "Interdependent security with strategic agents and global cascades", IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 24(3):1378-1391, Jun. 2016.
  15. R.J. La and M. Kabkab, "A new random graph model with self-optimizing nodes: connectivity and diameter", Internet Mathematics, 11(6):528-554, 2015.
  16. H. Wu, C. Zhu, R.J. La, X. Liu and Y. Zhang, "FASA: Accelerated S-ALOHA using access history for event-driven M2M communication," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 21(6):1904-1917, Dec. 2013.  
  17. S.H. Chun and R.J. La, "Secondary spectrum trading - auction-based framework for spectrum allocation and profit sharing," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 21(1):176-189, Feb. 2013.  
  18. R.J. La and E. Seo, "Network connectivity with a family of group mobility models," IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing (TMC), 11(3):504-517, Mar. 2012.  
  19. R.J. La and E. Seo, "Expected routing overhead for location service in MANETs under flat geographic routing," IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing (TMC), 10(3):434-448, Mar. 2011.  
  20. R.J. La, "Distributional convergence of inter-meeting times under generalized Hybrid Random Walk mobility model," IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing (TMC), 9(9):1201-1211, Sep. 2010.  
  21. J. Wu, J. Mo and R.J. La, "A new queue management scheme for AIMD based flows with proportional fair scheduling in wireless networks," IEICE Trans. on Communications, E98B(6):2291-2294, Jun. 2009.  
  22. R.J. La and P. Ranjan, "Convergence of dual algorithm with arbitrary communication delays," SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics (SIAP), 68(5):1247-1267, 2008.  
  23. T. Guven, R.J. La, M.A. Shayman and B. Bhattacharjee, "A unified framework for multipath routing for unicast and multicast traffic," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 16(5):1038-1051, Oct. 2008.  
  24. V. Sharma, K. Kar, R.J. La, and L. Tassiulas, "Dynamic network provisioning for time-varying traffic," Journal of Communications and Networks (JCN), 9(8):408-418, Dec. 2007.  
  25. R.J. La, and P. Ranjan, "Asymptotic stability of a rate control system with communication delays," IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control (TAC), 52(10):1920-1925, Oct. 2007.  
  26. A. Rawat, R.J. La, S.I. Marcus and M.A. Shayman, "Grooming multicast traffic in unidirectional SONET/WDM rings," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC), 25(6):70-83, Aug. 2007.  
  27. R.J. La and Y. Han, "Distribution of path durations in mobile ad-hoc networks and path selection," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 15(5):993-1006, Oct. 2007.  
  28. R.J. La and P. Ranjan, "Stability of a rate control system with averaged feedback and network delay," Automatica, 42(1):1817-1820, Oct. 2006.  
  29. T. Ren and R.J. La, "Downlink beamforming algorithms with inter-cell interference in cellular networks," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications (TWC), 5(10):2814-2823, Oct. 2006.  
  30. Y. Han, R.J. La, A.M. Makowski, and S. Lee, "Distribution of path durations in mobile ad-hoc networks -- Palm's Theorem to the rescue," Special Issue of Elsevier Computer Networks Journal on Network Modeling and Simulation, edited by P. R. Kumar and J. Hou, 50(12):1887-1900, Aug. 2006. 
  31. T. Guven, R.J. La, M.A. Shayman, B. Bhattacharjee, "Measurement based optimal routing on overlay architectures for unicast sessions" Special Issue of Elsevier Computer Networks Journal on Network Modeling and Simulation, edited by P. R. Kumar and J. Hou, 50(12):1938-1951, Aug. 2006. 
  32. P. Tinnakornsrisuphap and R.J. La, "Asymptotic behavior of heterogeneous TCP flows and RED gateway," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 14(1):108-120, Feb. 2006.  
  33. P. Ranjan, R.J. La, and E.H. Abed, "Characterization of global stability conditions for rate control with an arbitrary communication delay," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 14(1):94-107, Feb. 2006.  
  34. P. Tinnakornsrisuphap and R.J. La, "Characterization of queue fluctuations in probabilistic AQM mechanisms,", Performance Evaluation Review, Special Issue, 32(1):283-94, Jun. 2004 (also proceedings of ACM Sigmetrics, 2004). 
  35. P. Ranjan, E.H. Abed, and R.J. La, "Nonlinear instabilities in TCP-RED," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 12(6):1079-1092, Dec. 2004. 
  36. R.J. La, "Instability of a tandem network and its propagation under RED," IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control (TAC), 49(6):1006-1011, Jun. 2004.
  37. R.J. La and V. Anantharam, "Utility-based rate control in the Internet for elastic traffic," IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking (TON), 10(2):272-286, Apr. 2002.
  38. R.J. La and V. Anantharam, "Optimal routing control: repeated game approach," IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control (TAC), 47(3):437-450, Mar. 2002.

Conference Papers

  1. V.-S. Mai, R.J. La, and T. Zhang, "Detection of Performance Interference Among Network Slices in 5G/6G Systems," CISS, 2025
  2. J. Certorio, N.C. Martins, R.J. La, and M. Arcak, "Incentive Designs for Learning Agents to Stabilize Coupled Exogeneous Systems," IEEE CDC, 2024
  3. R.J. La, "Effects of homophily in epidemic processes," Complex Networks, 2023
  4. J Certorio, R.J. La, and N.C. Martins, "Epidemic population games for policy design: two populations with viral reservoir case study," IEEE CDC, 2023
  5. V. S. Mai, R.J. La, T. Zhang, Y. Huang, and A. Battou, "Federated learning with server learing for non-IID data," CISS, 2023
  6. V. S. Mai, R.J. La, and A. Battou, "Investments in robustness of complex systems: algorithm design," Complex Networks, 2022
  7. V. S. Mai, R.J. La, and A. Battou, "Optimal cybersecurity investments using SIS model: weakly connected networks," IEEE Globecom, 2022
  8. V. S. Mai, R.J. La, T. Zhang, and A. Battou, "End-to-end quality-of-service assurance with autonomous systems: 5G/6G case study," IEEE CCNC, 2022
  9. V. S. Mai and R.J. La, "Story of two populations in epidemics: is every infection counted?," Complex Networks, 2021
  10. V.S. Mai, R.J. La, and A. Battou, "Optimal cybersecurity investments for SIS model," IEEE Globecom, 2020
  11. M. Lin, and R.J. La, "Miniature robot path planning for bridge inspection: min-max cycle cover-based approach," IEEE CASE, 2020
  12. R.J. La, "Identifying vulnerable nodes to cascading failures: optimization-based approach," Complex Networks, 2019
  13. M. Lin, R.J. La, and N.C. Martins, "Remote state estimation across an action-dependent packet-drop link," IEEE CDC, 2018
  14. M.H. Lotfi, R.J. La, and N.C. Martins, "Bayesian congestion game with traffic manager: binary signal case," IEEE CDC, 2018
  15. R.J. La, "Estimation of externalities in interdependent security: a case study of large systems," IEEE CDC, 2017
  16. R.J. La, "Effects of degree variability and dependence on cascading failures: a case study of two interdependent systems," CISS, 2017
  17. R.J. La, "Influence of network mixing on interdependent security: local analysis," IEEE Globecom, 2016
  18. V. Singh, R.J. La and M.A. Shayman, "Coordinated scheduling in MIMO heterogeneous wireless networks using submodular optimization," WiOpt, 2016
  19. S. Pal and R.J. La, "Simple learning in weakly acyclic games and convergence to Nash equilibria," Annual Allerton Conference, 2015
  20. A. Gueye, P. Mell, R. Harang and R.J. La, "Defensive resource allocations with security chokepoints in IPv6 networks," Annual Conference on Data and Applications security and Privacy (DBSec), 2015
  21. S. Pal and R.J. La, "A simple learning rule in games and its convergence to pure-strategy Nash equilibria," ACC, 2015
  22. R. ElDelgawy and R.J. La, "Interaction between a content provider and a service provider and its efficiency," IEEE ICC, 2015
  23. R.J. La, "Role of network topology in cybersecurity," IEEE CDC, 2014
  24. A. Valluri, R.J. La and M.A. Shayman, "Precoder detection for cooperative decode-and-forward relaying in OFDMA systems," MILCOM, 2014
  25. R.J. La and M. Kabkab, "A new graph model with random edge values: connectivity and diameter," Annual Allerton Conference, 2013
  26. J. Zoto, R.J. La, M. Hamedi and A. Haghani, "Estimation of average vehicle speeds traveling on heterogeneous lanes using Bluetooth sensors," IEEE VTC 2012 Fall, 2012
  27. H. Wu, C. Zhu, R.J. La, X. Liu and Y. Zhang, "Fast adaptive S-ALOHA scheme for event-driven machine-to-machine communications," IEEE VTC Fall, 2012
  28. M. Kabkab and R.J. La, "Long run equilibria in social games with coordination reward", CISS, 2012
  29. R.J. La, "Network connectivity with heterogeneous mobility," IEEE ICC, 2012
  30. S. Singh, R. Baden, C. Lee, B. Bhattacharjee, R.J. La and M. Shayman, "IP geolocation in metropolitan areas," ACM SIGMETRICS, 2011
  31. R.J. La and J. Mo "Interaction of service providers in task delegation under simple payment rules," IEEE CDC, 2009
  32. R.J. La and P. Ranjan "Ant-based adaptive message forwarding scheme for challenged networks with sparse connectivity," IEEE MILCOM, 2009
  33. S.H. Chun and R.J. La, "Auction-based dynamic spectrum trading market - spectrum allocation and profit sharing," Annual Allerton Conference, 2009
  34. S.H. Chun and R.J. La, "Auction mechanism for spectrum allocation and profit sharing," GameNets, 2009
  35. A. Rawat, M.A. Shayman, R.J. La, and S.I. Marcus, "Minimum wavelength assignment for multicast traffic in all-optical WDM trees," IEEE BROADNETS, 2008
  36. V. Tabatabaee, A. Kashyap, S. Bhattacharjee, R.J. La and M.A. Shayman, "Robust routing with unknown traffic matrices," IEEE Infocom, 2007
  37. R.J. La and P. Ranjan, "Asymptotic stability of a primal algorithm with a finite communication delay," IEEE CDC, 2006
  38. Y. Xin, M.A. Shayman, R.J. La and S.I. Marcus, "Reconfiguration of survivable MPLS/WDM networks," IEEE Globecom, 2006
  39. A. Kashyap, V. Tabatabaee, B. Bhattacharjee, R.J. La and M.A. Shayman, "Single-path routing of time-varying traffic," IEEE Globecom, 2006
  40. Y. Han, R.J. La and H. Zhang, "Path selection in mobile ad-hoc networks and distribution of path duration," IEEE Infocom, 2006
  41. T. Ren and R.J. La, "Power control algorithm for providing packet error rate guarantees in ad-hoc networks," IEEE CDC, 2005
  42. Y. Xin, M.A. Shayman, R.J. La and S.I. Marcus, "A pure framework for cost-effective virtual rign based traffic grooming in WDM optical networks," IEEE/Create-Net International Workshop on Traffic Grooming, 2005
  43. V. Sharma, K. Kar, R.J. La and L. Tassiulas, "Dynamics network provisioning for time-varying traffic," 19th ITC, 2005
  44. V. Sharma, K. Kar and R.J. La, "Adaptive dimensioning of bandwidth tunnels for time-varying real-time traffic," IEEE ICC, 2005
  45. P. Ranjan, R.J. La and E.H. Abed, "Global stability in the presence of distributed communication delays," ACC, 2005
  46. T. Guven, R.J. La, M.A. Shayman and B. Bhattarcharjee, "Measurement based multipath multicast," IEEE Global Internet Symposium (in conjunction with) Infocom, 2005
  47. T. Ren and R.J. La, "Downlink beamforming algorithms with inter-cell interference in cellular networks," IEEE Infocom, 2005
  48. V. Tabatabaee, B. Bhattacharjee, R.J. La and M.A. Shayman, "Differentiated traffic engineering for QoS provisioning," IEEE Infocom, 2005
  49. P. Fard, R.J. La, K. Lee, S.I. Marcus and M.A. Shayman, "Reconfiguration of MPLS/WDM networks using simulation-based Markov decision process," CISS, 2005
  50. R.J. La, P. Ranjan and E.H. Abed, "Global stability conditions for rate control of discretized model with communication delays," IEEE Globecom, 2004
  51. R.J. La, P. Ranjan and E.H. Abed, "Global stability conditions for rate control with arbitrary communication delays," IEEE CDC, 2004
  52. Y. Han, R.J. La and T. Ren, "Asymptotic behavior of earliest-deadline-first scheduling with a large number of flows," IEEE CDC, 2004
  53. P. Ranjan, R.J. La and E.H. Abed, "Global stability with a state-dependent delay in rate control," IFAC TDS, 2004
  54. Y. Han, R.J. La and A.M. Makowski, "Distribution of path durations in mobile ad-hoc networks -- Palm's theorem at work," 16th ITC Specialist Seminar, 2004
  55. P. Ranjan, R.J. La and E.H. Abed, "Washout filter-aided RED control," ACC, 2004
  56. J.-H. Yoo, R.J. La and A.M. Makowski, "Convergence results for ant routing," CISS, 2004
  57. T. Guven, R.J. La, M. Shayman and B. Bhattacharjee, "Measurement based optimal multi-path routing," IEEE Infocom, 2004
  58. T. Ren, R.J. La and L. Tassiulas, "Optimal transmission scheduling with base station antenna array in cellular networks," IEEE Infocom, 2004
  59. P. Ranjan, E.H. Abed and R.J. La, "Communication delay and instability in rate-controlled networks," IEEE CDC, 2003
  60. P. Tinnakornsrisuphap and R.J. L, "Limiting model of control of ECN/RED under a large number of heterogeneous TCP flows," IEEE CDC, 2003
  61. K.-T. Ku, S. Phuvoravan, B. Bhattacharjee, R.J. La, M. Shayman and H. S. Chang, "On the use of flow migration for handling short-term overloads," IEEE Globecom, 2003
  62. P. Tinnakornsrisuphap, S. Vanichpun, and R.J. La, "Dynamic resource allocation of GPS queues with leaky buckets," IEEE Globecom, 2003
  63. P. Tinnakornsrisuphap, R.J. La and A.M. Makowski, "Modeling TCP traffic with session dynamics- many sources asymptotics under ECN/RED gateways," 18th ITC, 2003
  64. R.J. La, P. Ranjan and E.H. Abed, "Analysis of ARED," 18th ITC, 2003
  65. P. Ranjan, R.J. La and E.H. Abed, "Rate control with communication delay and trade-offs," Annual Allerton Conference, 2003
  66. R.J. La, "Instability of a tandem network and its propagation under RED," IEEE ICC, 2003
  67. R.J. La, P. Ranjan and E.H. Abed, "Feedback control of RED," Annual Allerton Conference, 2002
  68. R.J. La, P. Ranjan and E.H. Abed, "Nonlinearity of TCP and instability with RED," SPIE ITCom, 2002
  69. P. Ranjan,, R.J. La and E.H. Abed, "Bifurcations of TCP and UDP under RED," MED, 2002
  70. P. Ranjan, E.H. Abed and R.J. La "Nonlinear instabilities of TCP-RED," IEEE Infocom, 2002
  71. R.J. La, "Fluid-model for window-based congestion control," Winter Simulation Conference, 2001
  72. R. Agrawal, A. Bedekar, R.J. La and V. Subramanian, "Class and channel condition based weighted proportional fair scheduler," 17th ITC, 2001
  73. R. Agrawal, A. Bedekar, R.J. La and V. Subramanian, "C3WPF scheduler for GPRS/EDGE," ITCom, 2001
  74. R.J. La and V. Anantharam, "Window-based congestion control with heterogeneous users," IEEE Infocom, 2001
  75. R.J. La and V. Anantharam, "Charge-sensitive TCP and rate control in the Internet," IEEE Infocom, 2000
  76. R.J. La and V. Anantharam, "Network pricing using a game theoretic approach," IEEE CDC, 1999
  77. J. Mo, R.J. La, V. Anantharam and J. Walrand, "Analysis and comparison of TCP Reno and Vegas," IEEE Infocom, 1999
  78. R.J. La and V. Anantharam, "Optimal routing control: game theoretic approach", IEEE CDC, 1997