Pero Latkoski
Position: Assistant professor
Email: pero@feit.ukim.edu.mk
Telephone: + 389 2 3099 113
Education
 PhD in telecommunications, 2010. Title of PhD thesis: Communication Protocol
Engineering and Optimization of Broadband Wireless Networks.
 MSc in telecommunications, 2006. Title of MSc thesis: Formal Based Modeling
and Analysis of Wireless Local Area Networks.
 Dipl.-Ing. in electronics and telecommunications, 2004. Title of Dipl.-Ing. thesis:
OFDM-based Modulation Schemes in Wireless Communications.
Previous employments
 Teaching and research assistant at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Information Technologies - Skopje, 2004 - 2010.
Research Interests
 Wireless Communications
 Information theory
 Telecommunication software
 Random signals and information theory
 Optical Networks
 Design and Modeling in Telecommunication Networks
 Object-oriented modeling of communication networks
Skills
 Matlab, C, Unix/Linux/Solaris, Java, Advanced expertise in telecommunication
software: SDL Telelogic Tau.
Publications
Books:
1. P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Communication Protocol Engineering of
Wireless Networks: Modeling and Optimization”, ISBN-13: 978-3639193428,
ISBN-10: 3639193423, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009.
[1]
Papers:
P. Latkoski, O. Ognenoski, V. Rakovic, V. Atanasovski, L. Gavrilovska,
“Demonstration of RIWCoS Platform for Future Heterogeneous Networks”,
2nd International Conference on Wireless Communications, Vehicular
Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems Wireless VITAE 2011, February 28 – March 3, 2011, Chennai, India.
[2]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Latency and Dropping Rate Analysis of IEEE
802.16e Handover”, SPRINGER Wireless Personal Communications, ISSN:
0929-6212, 2010. (Impact Factor 0.418)
[3]
P. Latkoski, O. Ognenoski, V. Rakovic, L. Gavrilovska, “Prototyping and
Optimization of IEEE 802.21-based Reconfigurable Mobile Terminal”,
Military Communication Conference - MILCOM 2010, California, USA,
October 31 – November 3, 2010.
[4]
P. Latkoski, Z. Hadzi-Velkov, B. Popovski, “Modeling and Optimization of
Bandwidth Request Procedure in IEEE 802.16 Networks”, 21st Annual IEEE
International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio
Communications - PIMRC 2010, Istanbul, Turkey, September 26 – 29, 2010.
[5]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Analysis of IEEE 802.16e Contention-based
Handover in Erroneous Channel”, The 16th European Wireless Conference EW 2010, April 12-15, Lucca, Italy. (Invited Paper), Invited Session on
"WiMAX: State of the Art and Future Perspectives".
[6]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Evaluation of Mobile WiMAX Handover
Procedure”, The 15th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference –
MELECON 2010, April 26-28, Valletta, Malta.
[7]
P. Latkoski, V. Rakovic, O. Ogenoski, V. Atanasovski, L. Gavrilovska,
“SDL+QualNet: A Novel Simulation Environment for Wireless
Heterogeneous Networks”, 3rd International ICST Conference on Simulation
Tools and Techniques – SIMUTools 2010, March 15-19, Malaga, Spain.
[8]
P. Latkoski, V. Rakovic, O. Ognenoski, L. Gavrilovska, “Modeling and
Simulation of Wireless Heterogeneous Networks”, 2nd International
Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication
Technologies - ISABEL 2009, November 24-27, Bratislava, Slovakia.
[9]
O. Ognenoski, V. Atanasovski, P. Latkoski, L. Gavrilovska, “Resource
Management Aspects in Future Wireless Systems: RIWCoS Approach”, 2nd
International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and
Communication Technologies - ISABEL 2009, November 24-27, Bratislava,
Slovakia.
[10]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Communication Protocol Engineering of Wireless
Networks: Modeling and Optimization”, ISBN-13: 978-3639193428, ISBN10: 3639193423, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009.
[11]
M. Bogdanoski, P. Latkoski, T. Shuminoski, A. Risteski, “Authentication,
Authorization and Accounting Provided by Diameter Protocol”, 9th National
Conference with International Participation - ETAI 2009, Ohrid, R.
Macedonia, September 26-29, 2009.
[12]
V. Georgiev, P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Radio Planning and Propagation
Models Analysis of WiMAX - 3.5 GHz”, 9th National Conference with
International Participation - ETAI 2009, Ohrid, R. Macedonia, September 2629, 2009.
[13]
P. Latkoski, M. Bogdanoski, A. Risteski, B. Popovski, “Performance
Analysis of IEEE 802.16e Security Key Management Protocol”, The 12th
International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications
(WPMC 2009), Sendai, Japan, September 7-10, 2009.
[14]
T. Janevski, A. Tudzarov, M. Porjazoski, P. Latkoski, , G. Madzarov, I.
Efnushev, “System For Analysis Of End-To-End Quality Of Data Services In
Cellular Networks”, The IEEE Region 8 Conference EUROCON, St.–
Petersburg, Russia, May 18-23, 2009.
[15]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Delay and Throughput Analysis of IEEE 802.16
ARQ Mechanism”, The Sixth IEEE and IFIP International Conference on
Wireless and Optical Communications Networks - WOCN2009, Cairo Egypt,
April 28 - 30, 2009.
[16]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Communication Protocol Engineering and
Optimization of Network Entry Process in IEEE 802.16 Based Systems”,
IJMUE journal - International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous
Engineering, Science & Engineering Research Support Center, Republic of
Korea, Vol.4, No.2, April, 2009 (invited paper).
[17]
M. Bogdanoski, P. Latkoski, A. Risteski, B. Popovski, “IEEE 802.16
Security Issues: A Survey”, 16th Telecommunications Forum - TELFOR 2008,
Belgrade, Serbia, November 25-27, 2008.
[18]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Analysis and Optimization of Network Entry
Delay in WiMax Networks”, The 2nd International Conference on Future
Generation Communication and Networking (FGCN 2008), Sanya, Hainan
Island, China, December 13 - 15, 2008.
[19]
T. Janevski, A. Tudzarov, P. Latkoski, M. Porjazoski, I. Efnushef, G.
Madzarov, D.Gjorgjiev, “Design of Applicative Quality Testing System for
Data Services in Mobile Networks”, Wireless World Congress (WWC), San
Francisco, USA, May 14-16, 2008.
[20]
T. Janevski, A. Tudzarov, P. Latkoski, M. Porjazoski, I. Efnushev, G.
Madzarov, D. Gjorgjiev, “Applicative Solution for Testing the Quality of
Data Services in Mobile Networks”, The 14th IEEE Mediterranean
Electrotechinical Conference - IEEE MELECON 2008, Ajaccio, France, May
5-7, 2008.
[21]
P. Latkoski, L. Gavrilovska, “Analysis of Bluetooth Protocol in Presence of
Bursty Traffic”, Journal of Communications – JCM, Academy Publisher,
issue 6, December 2007.
[22]
K. Oncevski, P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, “Wireless Data Transmission Using
WiMax Technology”, MAKO-CIGRE National Conference on Electrical
Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia, October 2007.
[23]
Toni Janevski, Aleksandar Tudzarov, Ilija Efnushev, Pero Latkoski, Marko
Porjazoski, Dejan Gjorgjiev, “Applicative Quality Testing System Software
for IP-based Services in Mobile Networks”, 2007 International Conference on
Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks, SoftCOM’07, SplitDubrovnik, Croatia, September 27-29, 2007.
[24]
P. Latkoski, L. Gavrilovska, “Analysis of WWW Performance in IEEE
802.15 based systems”, 8th International Conference on Telecommunications
in Modern Satellite, Cable and Broadcasting Services - TELSIKS 2007, Nis,
Serbia and Montenegro, September 26-28, 2007.
[25]
B. Ilievski, P. Latkoski and Borislav Popovski, “Providing QoS In Wireless
Local Area Networks Using EDCA”, 8th National Conference with
International Participation - ETAI 2007, Ohrid, R. Macedonia, September 1921, 2007.
[26]
B. Ilievski, P. Latkoski and Borislav Popovski, “Throughput Analysis of
EDCA in Multimedia Environment”, 42th International Scientific Conference
on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies –
ICEST 2007, Ohrid, Macedonia, June 24 – 27, 2007.
[27]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, ”Design and Performance Evaluation of WLAN
and WPAN based on Formal Specification Methods”, WSEAS Journal,
Transactions on Communications, Issue 4, Volume 6, April, 2007.
[28]
P. Latkoski, L. Gavrilovska, “Web Traffic over Bluetooth: Modeling,
Analysis and Performance Evaluation”, Proceedings of The Third
International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Communications ICWMC
2007, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean, March 4-9, 2007.
[29]
P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, ”Impact of Specification and Description Language
on
Communication
Protocol
and
System
Engineering”,
14th
Telecommunications Forum - TELFOR 2006, Belgrade, Serbia and
Montenegro, November 21-23, 2006.
[30]
T. Janevski, B. Popovski, P. Latkoski, M. Porjazoski, "Theoretical aspects of
alternative wireless technologies IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) and IEEE 802.16
(WiMAX)”, Seminar, Agency for Electronic Communications, Skopje,
Macedonia, November 2-3, 2006.
[31]
P. Latkoski, Z. Hadzi-Velkov, B. Popovski “Extended Model for
Performance Analysis of Non-Saturated IEEE 802.11 DCF in Erroneous
Channel”, The Third IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and
Sensor Systems (MASS 2006), Vancouver, Canada, October 9-12, 2006.
[32]
P. Latkoski, T. Janevski, B. Popovski, “SDL-based Simulator for Analysis
and Planning of IEEE 802.11a Wireless Local Area Networks”, poster
presentation, Fifth International Symposium on Communication Systems,
Networks and Digital Signal Processing – SCNDSP 2006, Patras, Greece,
July 19-21, 2006.
[33]
P. Latkoski, T. Janevski, B. Popovski, “Performance Evaluation and
Modeling of IEEE 802.11a WLAN Based on SDL Simulation”, 11th IEEE
Symposium on Computers and Communications – ISCC 2006, Pula-Cagliari,
Sardinia, Italy, June 26-29, 2006.
[34]
P. Latkoski, T. Janevski, B. Popovski, “Modelling and Simulation of IEEE
802.11a Wireless Local Area Networks Using SDL”, The 13th IEEE
Mediterranean Electrotechinical Conference - MELECON’06, Malaga, Spain,
May 16-19, 2006.
[35]
B. Popovski, M. Porjazoski, P. Latkoski, “Frequency Spectrum for New
Wireless Technologies”, ITU INA Workshop on Spectrum Monitoring and
Management Issues, Skopje, Macedonia, November, 2005
[36]
M. Porjazoski, P. Latkoski, B. Popovski, Gj. Ljubisa, V.
Tolevski, ”Complete Solution For Migration From Analog To Digital TV and
Radio Distribution System”, 13th Telecommunications Forum - TELFOR 2005,
Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, November 22-24, 2005.
[37]
P. Latkoski, T. Janevski, B. Popovski, “Coverage Analysis of IEEE 802.11
WLAN”, National Conference With Foreign Participation - TELECOM 2005,
Varna, Bulgaria, October 6-7, 2005
[38]
P. Latkoski, Z. Hadzi-Velkov, B. Popovski “Performance Analysis of IEEE
802.11a WLAN in Block Fading Channel Using SDL Simulation”, 7th
International Conference on Telecommunications in Modern Satellite, Cable
and Broadcasting Services - TELSIKS 2005, Nis, Serbia and Montenegro,
September 28-30, 2005.
[39]
P. Latkoski, T. Janevski, B. Popovski “AP Placement and Channel
Assignment in IEEE 802.11 WLAN”, 7th National Conference with
International Participation - ETAI 2005, Ohrid, R. Macedonia, September 2124, 2005.
[40]
P. Latkoski, Z. Hadzi-Velkov, B. Popovski “SDL Simulation of Channel
Fading Models and Its Application For IEEE 802.11a WLAN Performance
Analysis”, 7th National Conference with International Participation - ETAI
2005, Ohrid, R. Macedonia, September 21-24, 2005.