Ertan Ozturk

Research Interests

• Satellite–terrestrial network integration and testbeds

• Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN)

• AI/ML applications in next-generation wireless systems

• Physical layer security

• Smart and remote patient monitoring

• Multi-carrier waveform design (NOMA, cooperative communications, OFDM, wavelets)

• Modeling and simulation of wireless physical layers (OFDM, MIMO, CDMA, UWB)

Recent Publications (UND):

1. M. Parlakisik, E. Ozturk, "Hybrid Testbed for LEO Mega-Constellations: Ground Station Placement Study", accepted for presentation at  IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom 2026), 6-9 July, 2026, CA, Italy.
2.  M. Parlakisik, E. Ozturk, "BrightLight: Hybrid Testbed for Backhaul-Aware Handover in 6G Satellite-Terrestrial Networks", accepted for presentation at  IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom2026), 6-9 July, 2026, CA, Italy.
3.  A. Taylor, E. Ozturk, "Impact of Doppler-Rate on PSS-based Synchronization in 6G Satellite Non-Terrestrial Networks" , accepted for presentation at 14th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC 2026), May 15-17, 2026, Nanjing, China.
4.  E. Ramirez, A. Seward, A. Kalala, E Ozturk, "On the Reliability–Latency–Throughput Tradeoff of HARQ in 5G NR for 6G Wireless Optical and RF Systems", accepted for presentation at 14th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC 2026), May 15-17, 2026, Nanjing, China.
5.  M. Parlasisik, E. Ozturk, "AI-Native Handover for 6G Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Networks" , accepted for presentation at 14th International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC 2026), May 15-17, 2026, Nanjing, China.
6.  M. Parlakisik, E. Ozturk, "A Modular Testbed for Integrated Satellite–Terrestrial Networks" , IEEE 8th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technologies and Networking, Rabat city , Morocco, Dec 3-5, 2025. Link 
7.  E. Ozturk, "Structuring Engineering Capstone Courses: Addressing Challenges and Implementing Solutions", International Journal of Engineering Education (IJEE), Vol. 42, No.1, pp. 84-96, 2026. Link
8.  E. Ozturk, O. E. Yapici, M. Unal, I. Bozaci, O. Cakici, “Multi Platform Patient Monitor System”  Design of Medical Devices Conference’2024, Minnepolis, MN, April 8-10, 2024. Link
9.    E. Ozturk, O. E. Yapici, M. Unal, O. Cakici, “Design of an Embedded System: Bedside Patient Monitor”, International Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications, Vol. 13, No:34, pp. 1-11, Dec. 2023. Link

Previous Publications:

Journal Papers:

1.      A. Oturak, E. Öztürk, “SINR Analysis of FFH/OFDM over Frequency Selective Rayleigh Fading Channel”, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Issue 16, p. 3244-3255, Nov. 2016. Link 
2.    H. Kaya, E. Öztürk, “Performance Analysis of Distributed Turbo Coded Scheme with Two Ordered Best Relays”, IET Communications, Volume 9, Issue 5, p. 638- 648, March 2015. Link
3.      E. Öztürk, H. H. Chen, M. Guizani, “Multi-Scale Direct Sequence Ultra-Wideband Communications over Time Dispersive Channels”, IET Communications, Vol. 5, Issue 11, pp. 1597–1606, July, 2011. Link
4.         A. Oturak, H.  Kaya, E. Öztürk, “Performance Comparison of Alamouti Space-Time Coded and Amplify-Forward Relay Diversities for OFDM Signals”, Karaelmas Science and Engineering Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, p. 47-54, June 2011.
5.   S. S. Gürleyük, E. Öztürk, H. Taskin, “Frequency Domain Analysis of Tesla Transformer as a Coupled Second Order System”, International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, Vol 36, Issue 3, pp.207-215, August, 2011.
6.   Z. Saraç, H.G. Birkök, H. Taskin,  E. Öztürk,  “Evaluation of thermal lens fringes using Hilbert and Fourier transform methods”, IET Science and  Measurement Technology, Volume 5, Issue 3, pp.81–87, May 2011.
7.   E. Öztürk, E. Yilmaz, “Comparisons of Various Pulse Shapes for DS-UWB Signals over the UWB Channel”, Telecommunication Systems, Volume 42, Issue 3, pp 213-222, Dec. 2009.
8.   V. Kumbasar, O. Kucur. AA. Ergin, E. Öztürk, "Optimization of Wavelet based OFDM for Multipath Powerline Channel by Genetic Algorithm", Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Volume 9 Issue 9, pp. 1243 – 1250, September 2009.
9.   E. Öztürk, “Performance of Wavelet based Multi-Chip Rate DS-CDMA Signals over Multi-path Nakagami-m Fading Channels”, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Volume 8, Issue 6, pp. 745-757, August, 2008.
10.    E. Öztürk, B. Sahin, "Performance of optimum wavelet waveform for DS-CDMA chip waveform over multipath Rayleigh fading channels", International Journal of Communication Systems, Volume 20, Issue 9, pp.1081-1095, September 2007.
11.   E. Öztürk, Performance analysis of asynchronous DS-CDMA for general chip waveforms over multi-path Rayleigh fading channels, IET Communications, Vol.1, Number 4, pp. 570-576, August 2007.
12.    O. Kucur, E. Öztürk, G. E. Atkin, "Bit error rate performance of Haar wavelet based scale-code division multiple access (HW/S-CDMA) over the asynchronous AWGN channel." International Journal of Communication Systems, Vol. 20, Issue 4, pp. 507-514, April 2007.
13.    E. Öztürk, O. Kucur, G.E. Atkin, "Performance of optimum wavelet waveform for DS-CDMA chip waveform over QS-AWGN channel." International Journal of Communication Systems, Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 1-16, February 2006.

Conference Proceedings: 

1.   F. Kara, H. Kaya, O. Erkaymaz and E. Öztürk, "Prediction of the optimal threshold value in DF relay selection schemes based on artificial neural networks," 2016 International Symposium on Innovations in Intelligent SysTems and Applications (INISTA), Sinaia, Romania, 2016, pp. 1-6.
2.   H. Kaya, E. Öztürk, “Adaptation of Opportunistic Relay Selection into Distributed Turbo Coded Cooperative Communication System”, International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2013), Cagliari, Italy, 1-5 July 2013.
3.    Oturak, E. Öztürk, “Performance of Fast Frequency Hopping OFDM under Doppler Spread”, International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2013), Cagliari, Italy, 1-5 July 2013.
4.       E. Öztürk, HH. Chen, M. Guizani, “Performance of Multi-Scale Direct Sequence Ultra Wide Band Signals for Nakagami-m Fading”,  IEEE Global Communication Conference (Globecom 2011), Houston Dec. 2011.
5.     E. Öztürk, HH. Chen, “Multi-Scale Direct Sequence Ultra Wide Band Communications”, International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2009), Leipzig, Germany, June 2009.
6.        E. Öztürk, E. Y?lmaz, “Performance of DS-UWB signals over the CM1 Channel Model”, Proceedings of the 5th ACM International Workshop on Mobility Management and Wireless Access (MobiWac 2007), pp. 107-111, Chania, Crete, Greece, October 2007
7.       E. Öztürk, “Performance Analysis of Multi Chip/Data Rate DS-CDMA Signals Over Multipath Rayleigh Fading Channels” International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2006), Vancouver, Canada, July 2006.
8.       E. Ozturk, G. E. Atkin, “Error Performance of Optimum Chip waveforms for DS-CDMA Using Wavelets” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, Vol. 1 pp. 10-13, San Diego on  Sep’2001.
9.       E. Ozturk, G. E. Atkin, “Multi-Scale DS-CDMA for 4G Wireless Systems” IEEE GlobeCom’2001, Vol. 6, pp. 3353-3357, San Antonio on Nov. 2001.
10.       E. Ozturk, G. E. Atkin, “Performance of Multi-Scale DS-CDMA for Next Generation Wireless Systems”, Proceeding of the 39th Allerton Conference, Urbana Champaign, Vol. 39, part 2, pp. 1024-1025, October, 2001.
11.        E. Ozturk, G. E. Atkin, O. Kucur, “Waveform Encoding of Binary Signals using a Wavelet and its Hilbert Transforms” IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, Vol. 5, pp. 2641-2644, Istanbul, Turkey on June’2000.
12.       O. Kucur, E. Ozturk, G. E. Atkin, “ Wavelet based Multirate/Multimedia Communications“, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, Vol.5, pp. 1445-1449, Istanbul, Turkey, on June’2000.
13.       A. Oturak, E. Öztürk, K. Yan?k, “Performance of Shift Register Based Frequency Hopping OFDM under Doppler Spread”, 21th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (S?U 2013),   Girne, North Cyprus, 24-26 April 2013.
14.      H. Kaya, E. Öztürk, “Effects of Opportunistic Relay Selection on the Diversity Order of Distributed Turbo Coded Cooperative Systems”, 21th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (S?U 2013),    Girne, North Cyprus, 24-26 April 2013.
15.       H. Kaya, E. Öztürk, “Effects of Opportunistic Relay Selection on the Performance of Distributed Turbo Coded Cooperative Systems”,  20th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (S?U 2012),   Fethiye, April 2012.
16.       A. Oturak, E. Öztürk, “Performance of Alamouti Space-Time Coded OFDM Signals over Nakagami-m Fading Channels”, 20th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (S?U 2012),   Fethiye, April 2012.
17.      E. Öztürk, Y. Tunçkaya, “Performance of MPSK and MQAM modulated OFDM Signals over AWGN and Rayleigh Fading Channels”, 18th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (S?U 2010),  Diyarbak?r, April 2010.
18.   Oturak, E. Öztürk, A. Demirkol, “SEIGA Technique for Multiple Access Interference Computation in DS-CDMA Systems”, 17th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2009), Antalya, Turkey, April 2009.
19.    D. Sürücü, M. Sürücü, E. Öztürk, “Performance Comparison of 802.11 and 802.16 Technologies for Video Transmission in NS2-EvalVid”, 16th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2008), Didim, Turkey, 2008.
20.     E. Yilmaz, E. Öztürk, “?ki Kutuplu Do?rudan Dizili UGB ??aretlerin CM1-CM4 Kanal Modelleri Üzerindeki Ba?ar?mlar?”, Communication Technologies and Application Symposium, HABTEKUS 2008, ?stanbul 2008.
21.    E. Öztürk, E. Y?lmaz, Performance of Direct Sequence Ultra Wide Band Signals over Log-normal Fading Channels, 15th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2007), Eski?ehir, Turkey, June 2007.
22.    M. Uysal, E. Öztürk, “WLAN Indoor Coverage Area Simulator”, 14th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2006), Antalya, Turkey, April 2006.
23.    E. Öztürk, O. Kucur, “Wavelet Based Multi-Chip Rate Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access”, 13th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2005), Kayseri, Turkey, May 2005.
24.    B. Sahin, E. Öztürk, “Performance Comparison of Optimum Wavelet and Raised Cosine based DS-CDMA Signals by Using Simulations”, 13th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2005), Kayseri, Turkey, May 2005.
25.        E. Öztürk, O. Kucur, R. Hacioglu, “Performance Analysis of CDMA Signals Using Orthogonal Wavelets as Chip Waveforms in Multipath Fading and Noisy Channels”,12th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2004), Aydin, Turkey, April 2004.
26.    C. Onan, O. Kucur, E. Öztürk, “Performance of Quasi-Synchronous Scale Time- CDMA Systems over AWGN Channels”, 12th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU’2004), Aydin, Turkey, April 2004.
27.      M. G. Karadag, O. Kucur, E. Öztürk, “Performance of Scale-Division Multiple Access System Using Wavelets and the Hilbert Transform of Wavelets”, IJCI Proceedings of International Conference on Signal Processing, Vol.1, No. 2, 484-488, September, 2003.
28.       K. Uzun, E. Öztürk, “Modeling Attenuation Characteristics of Barriers in Indoor Propagation Using Ray Tracing Method”, 3rd URSI (Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale)-Türkiye, Ankara, September 2006.

 Translation Book 

1.  Fundamentals of Communication Systems (Prentice Hall, Proakis & Salehi),: Halis Altun, Ertan Öztürk, Yusuf Erkan Yenice, Nobel Press, 2010.

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2001.
• MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology' 1995.
• BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gazi University, Turkey, 1992.

Spring 2026

• EE101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• EE441/541 Communications Engineering
• EE493/CSCI493 Senior Design Project II

Fall 2025

• EE101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• EE360 Signals and Systems
• EE312 Computer Hardware Organization
• EE492/CSCI492/CSCI482 Senior Design Project I

Spring 2025

• EE101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• EE314 Signals and Systems
• EE411 Communications Engineering
• EE481/CSCI493 Senior Design Project II

Fall 2024

• EE480/CSCI492 Senior Design Project I
• EE451 Computer Hardware Organization
• EE314 Signals and Systems
• EE101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering

Spring 2024

• EE452 Embedded Systems
• EE512 Wireless Communications
• EE314 Signals and Systems
• EE481/CSCI493 Senior Design Project II

Fall 2023

• EE314 Signals and Systems
• EE411 Communications Engineering
• EE451 Computer Hardware Organization
• EE480/CSCI492 Senior Design Project I

Spring 2023

• EE101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• EE314 Signals and Systems
• EE411 Communications Engineering
• EE481/CSCI493 Senior Design Project II

Fall 2022

• EE101 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• EE314 Signals and Systems
• EE451 Computer Hardware Organization
• EE480/CSCI492 Senior Design Project I

Recent  Research Projects (UND):

• Principal Investigator (PI), “AI-Enabled Hybrid Emulation–Simulation Testbed for Integrated Satellite–Terrestrial Networks,” NASA ND EPSCoR, May 2026–May 2027.

Previous Research Projects:

• Principal Investigator (PI) , EEEAG- 112E185,  “Adaptation of Opportunistic Relay Selection to a Distributed Turbo Coded Collaborative Communication System”, funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK),  (2012- 2013).
• Principal Investigator (PI), EEEAG-103E009, “Wavelet Functions as Chip Waveforms in CDMA Systems”,  funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), 2003- 2005.
• Researcher, 2004K120720,  “Implementation of Computer Aided Visual Documentation, Archive Management System for E-Government”, funded by the State Planning Organization of Turkey (DPT), 2003-2005.
• Principal Investigator (PI), BEÜ-BAP 2013-75737790-01,  “The Effect of Opportunistic Relay Selection on the Diversification Degree of Distributed Turbo Coded Cooperative Systems”, funded by Bulent Ecevit University, Turkey 2012-2013 .
• Principal Investigator (PI), BEÜ AFP, 2003-45-08-09,  “Capacity  Improvement in CDMA based Wireless Networks by Using Wavelet Functions”, funded by Bulent Ecevit University, Turkey, 2003- 2005.

Recent PhD Students:

• Andrew Taylor Jr., Reseaserch Topic: AI-enabled Mitigation of Channel Impairments and Synchronization Errors in Non-Terrestrial Wireless Networks
• Murat Parlakisik (Senior Software Engineer at Amazon Kuiper) , Research Topic: Design and Implementation of Learning-Based End-to-End Real-Time Testbeds for Integrated Mega Satellite–Terrestrial Networks

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)

1. Hakan Kaya, Relay Selection in Distributed Turbo Coded Systems, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, Jan 2015. (Dr. Hakan Kaya is an Associate Professor at BEU, Turkey)
2. Ahmet Oturak, Performance Analysis of Fast Frequency Hopping Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing system over Fading Channels, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, Feb. 2017. (Dr. Ahmet Oturak is an Assistant Professor at BEU, Turkey).

MASTER OF SCIENCE

1. Ferdi Kara, Implementation of OFDM by using VHDL, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, June 2015. (Dr. Ferdi Kara is recently a Postdoc at KTH Royal Institute of Technology )
2. Ahmet Emir, Design of OFDM on Digital Signal Processors, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, June 2014.  (Dr. Ahmet Emir is an Assistant Professor at BEU, Turkey).
3. Koray Yanik, Performance Analysis of Frequency Hopping Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Acces (FH-OFDMA) Systems, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, June 2012. (Koray Yanik is a Senior Engineer at Turkish Rail Road Co.)
4. Ismail Ustaoglu, Investigation of Interference to Aircraft Navigation And communication Systems From Wireless Portable Electronic Devices, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, January 2010. (Ismail Ustaoglu is a Senior Pilot at Turkish Airlines)
5. Yasin Tunckaya, Performance Analysis of MQAM And MPSK Modulated OFDM SystemsiIn Noisy and Rayleigh Fading Channels via Simulation, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, June 2009. (Dr. Yasin Tunckaya is a Service Contract Manager at Honeywell, Turkey)
6. Ergin Yilmaz, Simulation of Bipolar Direct Sequence Ultrawide Band Systems, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, June 2008. (Dr. Ergin Yilmaz is a Professor at BEU, Turkey).
7. Dilek Sürücü, Performance Comparation of Wi-Fi And WiMAX Technology For Video Transmission In NS2-Evalvid, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, 2008. (Dilek Surucu is an instructor at BEU)
8. Ahmet Oturak, Multiple Access Interference Evaluation Techniques in CDMA Systems, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, 2007.
9. Kadir Uzun, Investigation of Effects of Obstacles on Wireless Communications Indoor Propagations, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, 2006. (Kadir Uzun is a Senior Manager at Turk Telecom Co.)
10. Murat Uysal, An Efficient Ray Tracing Method For Indoor Coverage Area Simmulations, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, 2006. (Dr. Murat Uysal is an Assistant Professor at Bartin University)
11. Baris Sahin, Simulation of Wavelet Based Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Systems, Bulent Ecevit University, Graduate School, 2006. (Baris Sahin is a senior instructor at BEU)
12. Oguz Kilic, Optimum Wavelet Design for CDMA Chipwaveform, Genze Institute of Technology, Graduate School, 2004.

JOURNAL EDITORIAL

• Editorial Board Member, Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing Journal, 2010-2017
• Editorial Board Member, Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 2012-2016

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES:

• Conference General Chair, 24th IEEE Signal Processing and Communication Applications Conference , Turkey 16-19 May 2016.
• Session Chair, International Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing Conference 2013 ( IWCMC 2013), Cagliari, Italy.
• Technical Committee Member, IEEE Global Communication Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM 2013), Atlanta, USA.
• Technical Committee Member, IEEE Wireless Communication and Networking Conference (IEEE WCNC 2013), Shangai, China.
• Local Organization Chair, International Wireless Communication and Mobile Computing Conference 2011 ( IWCMC 2011), ?stanbul.
• TPC Chair, Communication and Information Theory Symposium (IWCMC 2011), Istanbul.
• IEEE Communications Society Wireless Communications Technical Committee (WTC) Member 2001-2011
• Technical Committee Member, ACM/IET/ICST International Workshop on Performance and Analysis of Wireless Networks, Ilan, TAIWAN September 10-12, 2008.
• Technical Committee Member, The 1st International Workshop on Dependable and Secure Services Computing (DSSC2008), Jiaosi, Yilan, Taiwan, December 9-12, 2008.

• Technical Committee Member, IEEE Wireless Rural and Emergency Communications (WRECOM) 2007, Rome, Italy.
• Technical Session Organizer, The fifth International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2002.