Publication List:

1. S. J. Halme, B. K. Levitt and R. S. Orr, "Bounds and Approximations for Some Integral Expressions Involving Log-Normal Statistics," Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) Quarterly Progress Report (QPR), No. 93, MIT, pp. 163-175, Apr. 1969.

2. B. K. Levitt, "Detector Statistics for Optical Communication Through the Turbulent Atmosphere," RLE QPR, No. 99, MIT, pp. 114-123, Oct. 1970.

3. B. K. Levitt, "Direct-Detection Error Probabilities for Optical Communication Over a Rayleigh Fading Channel," RLE QPR, No. 99, MIT, pp. 123-130, Oct. 1970.

4. B. K. Levitt, "Variable-Rate Optical Communication Through the Turbulent Atmosphere," RLE Technical Report 483, MIT, Aug. 1971.

5. B. K. Levitt, "Interplex: An Analysis of Optimized Power Allocations for Two- and Three-Channel PSK/PM Telecommunications Systems," JPL Quarterly Technical Review (QTR), Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 143-151, Apr. 1972.

6. "Telecommunications Systems Design Techniques Handbook," R. E. Edelson, ed., JPL Technical Memorandum 33-571, July 15, 1972.

7. B. K. Levitt, "Optimum Frame Synchronization for Biorthogonally Coded Data," IEEE Transactions on Communications (Trans. Comm.), Vol. COM-22, No. 8, pp. 1130-1133, Aug. 1974.

8. B. K. Levitt, "Frame Sync Acquisition for Biorthogonally Coded Data," IEEE 1974 International Telemetry Conference (ITC '74) Record, Oct. 1974.

9. B. K. Levitt, "Performance Analysis of a Frame Synchronization Algorithm for Uncoded PSK Telemetry," IEEE 1974 National Telecommunications Conference (NTC '74) Record, pp. 441-446, Dec. 1974.

10. B. K. Levitt, "Performance Degradation of Uncoded and Sequentially Decoded PSK Systems Due to Log-Normal Fading," IEEE 1975 International Conference on Communications (ICC '75) Record, pp. 28-21 to 28-25, June 1975.

11. B. K. Levitt, "Long Frame Synchronization Words for Binary PSK Telemetry," IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. COM-23, No. 11, pp. 1365-1367, Nov. 1975.

12. B. K. Levitt, S. A. Butman, I. Bar-David, R. F. Lyon and M. J. Klass, "Design Criteria for Non-Coherent Gaussian Channels with MFSK Signaling and Coding," IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. COM-24, No. 10, pp. 1078-1088, Oct. 1976.

13. B. K. Levitt, "The RFI Problem for Deep Space Telemetry," ICC '78 Record, pp. 15.1.1-15.1.5, June 1978.

14. B. K. Levitt, "Effect of Modulation Format and Jamming Spectrum on Performance of Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Systems," NTC '80 Record, pp. 3.4.1-3.4.5, Nov. 1980.

15. B. K. Levitt, "Carrier Tracking Loop Performance in the Presence of Strong CW Interference," IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. COM-29, No. 6, pp. 911-916, June 1981.

16. J. K. Omura and B. K. Levitt, "A General Analysis of Anti-Jam Communication Systems," NTC '81 Record, pp. B7.1.1-B7.1.5, Nov. 1981.

17. B. K. Levitt and J. K. Omura, "Coding Tradeoffs for Improved Performance of FH/MFSK Systems in Partial-Band Noise," NTC '81 Record, pp. D9.1.1-D9.1.5, Nov. 1981.

18. J. K. Omura and B. K. Levitt, "Coded Error Probability Evaluation for Anti-Jam Communication Systems," IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. COM-30, No. 5, pp. 896-903, May 1982.

19. B. K. Levitt, "Use of Diversity to Improve FH/MFSK Performance in Worst-Case Partial-Band Noise and Multitone Jamming," IEEE 1982 Military Communications (MILCOM '82) Conference Record, pp. 28.2-1 to 28.2-5, Oct. 1982.

20. B. K. Levitt, "Strategies for FH/MFSK Signaling with Diversity in Worst-Case Partial-Band Noise," Record of Joint USC/ARO Workshop on Research Trends in Military Communications, pp. 124-134, May 1983.

21. B. K. Levitt, "FH/MFSK Performance in Multitone Jamming", JPL Technical Report No. 84-90, Jan. 1985.

22. M. K. Simon, J. K. Omura, R. A. Scholtz and B. K. Levitt, Spread Spectrum Communications, Vols. I, II and III, 1st Edition, Computer Science Press, Rockville, MD, 1985; revised 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1994.

23. B. K. Levitt, "Strategies for FH/MFSK Signaling with Diversity in Worst-Case Partial-Band Noise," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (Sel. Areas Comm.), Special Issue on Spread-Spectrum Communications, pp. 622-626, Sept. 1985.

24. B. K. Levitt, "FH/MFSK Performance in Multitone Jamming," IEEE Journal Sel. Areas Comm., pp. 627-643, Sept. 1985.

25. B. K. Levitt, Proceedings of the JPL/CENCOMS Workshop on Trends in Tactical Communication Networks, JPL Document No. D-3064, Feb. 14, 1986.

26. A. M. Chou, B. K. Levitt and V. O. K. Li, "Link Capacity Allocation for MSE Division Backbone Network with Packet Overlay," JPL Document No. D-4844, June 15, 1987.

27. V. O. K. Li, B. K. Levitt, B. K. Levitt and T. Y. Yan, "Capacity Allocation for the MSE Local Access Network," JPL Document No. D-5434, Mar. 31, 1988.

28. B. K. Levitt and T. C. Jedrey, "MSAT-X Packet Synchronization Performance and Unique Word Selection," MSAT-X Quarterly, No. 22, JPL, Jan. 1990.

29. M. K. Sue, K. I. Dessouky, B. K. Levitt and W. Rafferty, "A Satellite-Based Personal Communication System for the 21st Century," Proceedings of the Second International Mobile Satellite Conference (IMSC '90), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 17-20, 1990.

30. B. K. Levitt, "Effect of Activity Factor on Performance of CDMA Voice Communication Links," MSAT-X Quarterly, No. 24, JPL, pp. 13-17, July 1990.

31. M. K. Sue, K. I. Dessouky, B. K. Levitt and W. Rafferty, "A Satellite-Based Personal Communication System for the 21st Century," MSAT-X Quarterly, No. 25, JPL, pp. 5-9, Oct. 1990.

32. B. K. Levitt, "Rain Compensation for ACTS Mobile Terminal (AMT)," Presentations of the Second ACTS Propagation Studies Workshop (APSW II), Santa Monica, California, pp. 166-179, Nov. 27-28, 1990.

33. B. K. Levitt, "The Effectiveness of PASS Rain Compensation Techniques Based on Worst-Month Statistics," SATCOM Quarterly, No. 1, JPL, pp. 21-27, April 1991.

34. B. K. Levitt, "The ACTS Mobile Terminal Rain Compensation Algorithm," SATCOM Quarterly, No. 2, JPL, pp. 10-19, July 1991.

35. A. Polydoros, U. Cheng and B. K. Levitt, "Classification and Comparison of Current Signal Processors for Wideband Emissions," JPL Document No.
D-9185, Nov. 15, 1991.

36. B. K. Levitt, "Rain Compensation Algorithm for ACTS Mobile Terminal," IEEE Journal on Sel. Areas Comm., Special Issue on Advances in Satellite Communications Networking and Applications, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 358-363, Feb. 1992.

37. B. K. Levitt and U. Cheng, "Optimum Detection of Frequency-Hopped Signals," IEEE 1992 Military Communications (MILCOM '92) Conference Classified Record, Oct. 11-14, 1992.

38. U. Cheng, M. K. Simon, A. Polydoros and B. K. Levitt, "Statistical Models for Evaluating the Performance of Coherent Slow Frequency-Hopped M-FSK Intercept Receivers," JPL Document No. D-10534, Part 1, Jan. 15, 1993; IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. 42, No. 2/3/4, Part I, pp. 689-699, Feb. 1994.

39. U. Cheng, M. K. Simon, A. Polydoros and B. K. Levitt, "Statistical Models for Evaluating the Performance of Noncoherent Slow Frequency-Hopped M-FSK Intercept Receivers," JPL Document No. D-10534, Part 2, Jan. 15, 1993; IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. 43, No. 2/3/4, Part III, pp. 1703-1712, Apr. 1995.

40. B. K. Levitt, U. Cheng, A. Polydoros and M. K. Simon, "Detection and Timing Estimation Techniques for Channelized Receivers," JPL Document No. D-10535, Jan. 27, 1993.

41. B. K. Levitt, U. Cheng, A. Polydoros and M. K. Simon, "Optimum Detection of Slow Frequency-Hopped Signals," JPL Document No. D-10363, Feb. 9, 1993; IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. 42, No. 2/3/4, Part III, pp. 1990-2000, Apr. 1994.

42. B. K. Levitt, M. K. Simon, A. Polydoros and U. Cheng, "Partial-Band Detection of Frequency-Hopped Signals," JPL Document No. D-10572, Feb. 25, 1993; Proc. 2nd Annual Communication Theory Mini-Conference (CTMC2) in conjunction with 1993 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM '93), Vol. 4, pp. 70-76, Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, 1993.

43. M. K. Simon, U. Cheng, Levent Aydin, A. Polydoros and B. K. Levitt, "Hop Timing Estimation for Noncoherent Frequency-Hopped M-FSK Intercept Receivers," JPL Document No. D-10752, May 5, 1993; IEEE Trans. Comm., Vol. 43, No. 2/3/4, Part II, pp. 1202-1215, Mar. 1995.

44. B. K. Levitt, U. Cheng, A. Polydoros and M. K. Simon, "Optimum Noncoherent Hypothesis Testing for Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Signals," JPL Document No. D-11800, May 9, 1994.

45. B. K. Levitt and U. Cheng, "FFT-Based Interception of Direct-Sequence Signals: Algorithm Simulation Software User’s Manual," JPL Document No. D-12544, March 6, 1995.

46. B. K. Levitt, "Urban Warrior Wireless LAN Subsystem Requirements and Design," Adjunct to "USMC Technology Advancements for the Warfighter," JPL Task Plan No. 80-4320, Revision A, April 21, 1998.

47. B. K. Levitt, "Data Communication Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Training Guide," prepared for United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, NC, July 1, 1998.

48. D. J. Bell, B. H. Kwan, B. K. Levitt and C. C. Wang, "In Support of Autonomous Medium Access Control Protocols for Mars In-Situ Data Communications," JPL position paper in support of CCSDS Proximity-1 Space Link Protocol Standard, to be published shortly.