Research Areas

Our research focuses mainly on detection and estimation theory and its applications to wireless communications and localization problems. In particular, we are interested in the following areas:

• Detection and Estimation
• Wireless Localization
• Visible Light Communications (VLC)
• Mobile and Wireless Communications
• Signal Processing
• Cognitive Radio
• Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Systems

Publications

Ph.D. Theses

1) Suat Bayram, Alternative Approaches and Noise Benefits in Hypothesis-Testing Problems in the Presence of Partial Information, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2011.

2) Berkan Dulek, Optimal Stochastic Approaches for Signal Detection and Estimation under Inequality Constraints, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2012 (co-advisor: Prof. A. Enis Cetin).

3) Mehmet Emin Tutay, Signal and Detector Randomization for Multiuser and Multichannel Communication Systems, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, November 2013.

4) Hamza Soganci, Optimal Time Sharing Strategies for Parameter Estimation and Channel Switching Problems, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, December 2014.

5) Serkan Saritas, Signaling Games in Networked Systems, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2018 (co-advisor: Prof. Serdar Yuksel). (IEEE Turkey Ph.D. Thesis Award)

6) Ahmet Dundar Sezer, Power Allocation Strategies for Channel Switching and Wireless Localization, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2018.

7) Musa Furkan Keskin, Visible Light Positioning Systems: Fundamental Limits, Algorithms and Resource Allocation Approaches, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2018. (IEEE Turkey Ph.D. Thesis Award)

8) Cagri Goken, Optimal Parameter Encoding Strategies for Estimation Theoretic Secure Communications, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, December 2019. (IEEE Turkey Ph.D. Thesis Award)

9) Ertan Kazikli, Signaling and Information Games with Subjective Costs or Priors and Privacy Constraints, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2021 (co-advisor: Prof. Serdar Yuksel).

10) Cuneyd Ozturk, Estimation Theoretic Analyses of Location Secrecy and RIS-Aided Localization under Hardware Impairments, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2022.

11) Furkan Kökdoğan, Visible Light Positioning in Presence of Malicious LED Transmitters or Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces, Ph.D. thesis, Bilkent University, September 2023.

M.S. Theses

1) Suat Bayram, Noise Enhanced Detection, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2009.

2) Hamza Soganci, Doppler Frequency Estimation in Pulse Doppler Radar Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2009.

3) Fatih Kocak, Time-Delay Estimation in Cognitive Radio and MIMO Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2010.

4) Yasir Karisan, Time of Arrival Estimation in OFDM-Based Cognitive Radio Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2010.

5) Gokce Osman Balkan, Noise Enhanced Parameter Estimation Using Quantized Observations, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2010.

6) Ahmet Gungor, Clutter Detection in Pulse-Doppler Radar Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2010.

7) Mehmet Emin Tutay, Receiver Design and Performance Analysis for Code-Multiplexed Transmitted-Reference Ultra-Wideband Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2010.

8) Cagri Goken, Stochastic Signaling for Power Constrained Communication Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2011.

9) Osman Gurlevik, Implementation of a Coded-Reference Ultra-Wideband System, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2011.

10) Esma Turgut, Restricted Neyman-Pearson Approach Based Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2012.

11) San Gultekin, Noise Enhanced Detection in Restricted Neyman-Pearson Framework, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2013.

12) Ahmet Dundar Sezer, Optimal Detector Randomization in Cognitive Radio Receivers in the Presence of Imperfect Sensing Decisions, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2013.

13) Berk Gülmezoğlu, Indoor Multi-Person Tracking via Ultra-Wideband Radars, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2014.

14) Abdullah Başar Akbay, Noise Benefits in Joint Detection and Estimation Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2014.

15) Eray Laz, Centralized and Decentralized Detection with Cost-Constrained Measurements, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, May 2016.

16) Mehmet Necip Kurt, Jammer Placement Algorithms in Wireless Localization Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2016.

17) Furkan Kokdogan, Fundamental Limits on Localization in Single Input Multiple Output Visible Light Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, September 2017.

18) Osman Erdem, Cooperative Visible Light Positioning Systems, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, December 2017.

19) Feridun Tutuncuoglu, Zone Based GLRT for Detecting Physical Random Access Channel Signals in 5G, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, December 2019 (co-advisor: Prof. Orhan Arikan).

20) Berkay Oymak, Cost Constrained Sensor Selection and Design for Binary Hypothesis Testing, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, January 2020 (co-advisor: Prof. Orhan Arikan).

21) Doga Gurgunoglu, Optimal Power Allocation Techniques for Vector Parameter Estimation with Fisher Information based Objectives, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2021.

22) Dogan Kutay Pekcan, 5G PDSCH: Performance Analysis of DMRS and PTRS Designs for Channel and Phase Noise Estimation in mm-Wave, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, August 2021.

23) Onurcan Yazar, Optimal Signal Design for Visible Light Positioning under Power and Illumination Constraints, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, November 2021.

24) Mahmut Kemal Ercan, Distributed MIMO Radar Signal Processing, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2022 (co-advisor: Prof. Orhan Arikan).

25) Süleyman Taylan Topaloğlu, Optimal Linear MMSE Estimation in Presence of Correlation Uncertainty under Restricted Bayesian Framework, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, June 2023.

26) Saad Masrur, Outage Capacity and Throughput Maximization Using Theoretical and Learning-Based Approaches, M.S. thesis, Bilkent University, July 2023.