Andrey I. Lyakhov

Andrey I. Lyakhov is a Professor and Doctor of Computer Science at the Institute for Information Transmission Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He serves as the Head of Laboratory №18 and has been active since 1959. His research focuses on wireless networks, particularly IEEE 802.11 and 802.16 protocols.

• Position: Laboratory Chief
• Affiliation: Institute for Information Transmission Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences
• Research Interests: Wireless Networks, MAC Protocol Analysis, Network Performance, Distributed Control, Multicast QoS, Channel Assignment

His work includes analytical modeling of data transmission, beaconing in mesh networks, and studies on network unfairness and congestion. He has contributed to patents in wireless sensor networks and piconet beacon management. Notable publications span wireless LANs, WiMAX, and sensor network optimization. Lyakhov's research has involved collaborations with international conferences and journals, focusing on throughput estimation, channel contention, and quality of service in wireless systems.

Recent publications include studies on bandwidth piggybacking (2010), intra-flow interference in mesh networks (2010), and multicast QoS support in WLANs (2007). Earlier works from 1983-2008 cover foundational topics in queueing theory, cache efficiency, and distributed control systems.