Joel W. Gannett

Dr. Joel Gannett is an experienced researcher with broad interests. During his industrial career, Joel Gannett explored a wide range of technological and scientific issues related to microelectronics and lightwave telecommunications. The publications and patents listed below give the flavor of Joel's interests and achievements.

Joel Gannett has also contributed outside the technology sphere. His paper on Einstein's Theory of Relativity, titled Nothing but Relativity, Redux, drew considerable attention when it was published by the European Journal of Physics in 2007. Joel's relativity work was the subject of a feature interview article by reporter Lisa Zyga of the science news service PhysOrg.com.

Joel Gannett received his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, where he minored in Mathematics and Physics. Joel also received his Master of Science degree from the Department of EECS at Berkeley. Versions of both his Ph.D. dissertation and his M.S. research report were published in refereed journals. Joel's B.S.E.E. degree, awarded with High Distinction, is from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, where he was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu.

After graduating from Berkeley, Joel Gannett was hired by George E. Smith, co-recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics, to work in Smith’s department at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey. Joel spent the bulk of his career at Bell Labs and its progeny companies (Bellcore, Telcordia, Applied Communication Sciences, and Vencore Labs).

Joe Gannett (as he is known to family, friends, and colleagues) retired in 2015 but remains a Life Senior Member of the IEEE. Joe continues to pursue research in a variety of topics. He is especially interested in cracking the mystery of human (and animal!) consciousness.

In addition to his research activities, Joel Gannett has tried his hand at creative writing. His four novels, published under a pen name, have delighted readers worldwide.

Joel Gannett's Erdős number is 3 (see his 1991 published paper co-authored with Stuart Haber et al.).

RANDOM MUSINGS

1. Bricolage, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, February 9, 2018 (latest revision June 21, 2024).

2. E Equals h nu: Whence the Mysterious Factor of 2? by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, April 17, 2024 (latest revision September 9, 2024).

3. Quantum Entanglement: Bell’s Theorem, Nonlocality, and What the 2022 Nobel Committee for Physics got Wrong, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, November 19, 2022 (latest revision March 5, 2024).

4. The Billiard Ball Problem: Ternary Reasoning in a Binary Zeitgeist, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, January 15, 2024.

5. Monty, We Hardly Knew Ye: A Short Reflection on the Monty Hall Problem, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, February 2, 2022 (latest revision April 25, 2022).

6. Let’s all be Calendar Savants!, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, December 24, 2018 (latest revision August 28, 2019).

7. A Mathematical Model for Amazon Freebies, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, March 22, 2018 (latest revision August 28, 2019).

8. Raindrops Keep Falling on my Windshield, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, September 30, 2017 (latest revision August 29, 2019).

9. Kaprekar 451, by Joel W. Gannett, self-published, September 13, 2017 (latest revision August 28, 2019).

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS in Refereed Journals and Conferences

1. Fast, Secure Call Setup in CORONET Multiple Carrier Domain Networks, by Brian Wilson, Joel W. Gannett, Haim Kobrinski, Ronald Skoog, and Ann Von Lehmen, Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 505-515, June 2015.

2. CORONET: Testbeds, Demonstration, and Lessons Learned [Invited], by Ann Von Lehmen and Joel W. Gannett, et al., Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. A447-A458, March 2015.

3. CORONET: Testbeds, Cloud Computing, and Lessons Learned, by Ann Von Lehmen and Joel W. Gannett, et al., Optical Fiber Communication Conference, San Francisco, California, United States, 9-13 March 2014, OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2014), paper W4B.1, https://doi.org/10.1364/OFC.2014.W4B.1.

4. Analysis and Implementation of a 3-Way Handshake Signaling Protocol for Highly Dynamic Transport Networks, by Ronald Skoog, Joel Gannett, Keith Kim, Haim Kobrinski, Michael Rauch, Ann Von Lehmen, and Brian Wilson, Optical Fiber Communication Conference, San Francisco, California, United States, 9-13 March 2014, OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2014), paper W1K.1, https://doi.org/10.1364/OFC.2014.W1K.1.

5. Architectures, protocols and design for highly dynamic optical networks, by Ronald Skoog, George Clapp, Joel Gannett, Arnold Neidhardt, Ann Von Lehman, and Brian Wilson, Optical Switching and Networking, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 240-251, July 2012.

6. Architectures and Protocols for Capacity-Efficient, Highly-Dynamic and Highly-Resilient Core Networks, by Angela L. Chiu and Joel W. Gannett, et al., Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1-14, January 2012.

7. Communication Effects Server Configuration Capability (CC) and Analysis Framework (AF) for Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) Simulations, by Mitch Cox and Joel W. Gannett, et al., MILCOM 2010, Unclassified Program, pp. 674-679, Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2010.

8. Network Design and Architectures for Highly Dynamic Next-Generation IP-Over-Optical Long Distance Networks, by Angela L. Chiu and Joel W. Gannett, et al., Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 27, no. 12, pp. 1878-1890, June 15, 2009.

9. The Flexible, Dynamic Optical Layer: Myths and Realities, by Joel W. Gannett, George Clapp, and Michael E. Rauch, GLOBECOM 2008, pp. 5528-30, Dec. 1-2, 2008.

10. Cross-Layer QoS Design: Overcoming QoS-Unaware Slot Allocation, by Y.-J. Lin and Joel W. Gannett, et al., MILCOM 2008, paper NPM-4.6, Nov. 17-19, 2008.

11. Efficient, Fault-Tolerant All-Optical Multicast Networks via Network Coding, by Ronald C. Menendez and Joel W. Gannett, 2008 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper JThA82, Feb. 24-28, 2008.

12. Efficient, Fault-Tolerant All-Optical Multicast Networks via Network Coding [POSTER], by Ronald C. Menendez and Joel W. Gannett, 2008 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper JThA82, Feb. 24-28, 2008.

13. Nothing but Relativity, Redux, by Joel W. Gannett, European Journal of Physics, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 1145-1150, November 2007.

14. Automatic Identification of Impairments Using Support Vector Machine Pattern Classification on Eye Diagrams, by Ronald A. Skoog, Thomas C. Banwell, Joel W. Gannett, Sarry F. Habiby, Marcus Pang, Michael E. Rauch, and Paul Toliver, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 18, issue 22, pp. 2398-2400, Nov. 15, 2006.

15. Improving Optical Data Router Performance through Prime Packet Recycling, by Joel W. Gannett and George Clapp, 2006 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper JThB60, March 5-10, 2006.

16. Prime Packet Recycling for Load-Balanced Routers [POSTER], by Joel W. Gannett and George Clapp, 2006 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper JThB60, March 5-10, 2006.

17. Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation in IP/Optical Networks, by Joel W. Gannett, George Clapp, Ronald A. Skoog, and Ann Von Lehmen, 31st European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2005, vol. 5, pp. 31-32, September 25-29, 2005.

18. Dynamic IP/Optical Network Performance [VIEWGRAPHS], by Joel W. Gannett, Ronald A. Skoog, George Clapp, and Ann Von Lehmen, 31st European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2005, September 25-29, 2005.

19. Performance of IP over Optical Networks with Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation, by Joel W. Gannett, George Clapp, Ronald A. Skoog, and Ann Von Lehmen, 2005 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper OFP6, March 6-11, 2005.

20. Performance of IP over Optical Networks with Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation [VIEWGRAPHS], by Joel W. Gannett, George Clapp, Ronald A. Skoog, and Ann Von Lehmen, 2005 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper OFP6, March 6-11, 2005.

21. Data in the Optical Domain Technology: A Network-Level Perspective, by A. Von Lehmen, G. Clapp. J. W. Gannett, H. Kobrinski, and R. A. Skoog, 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEOS 2004, page 81, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, November 8-9, 2004.

22. Metro Network Design Methodologies That Build a Next-Generation Network Infrastructure Based on This Generation's Services and Demands [Invited Paper], by R. Skoog, A. Von Lehmen, G. Clapp, J. Gannett, H. Kobrinski, and V. Poudyal, Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 2680-2692, November 2004.

23. Requirements and Design of a Dynamic Grid Networking Layer, by George Clapp, Joel W. Gannett, and Ronald Skoog, 2004 IEEE Int. Symp. on Cluster Computing and the Grid, pp. 633-639, April 19-22, 2004.

24. Cost-Conscious Impairment-Aware Routing, by T.J. Carpenter, R.C. Menendez, D.F. Shallcross, Joel W. Gannett, Janet Jackel, and Ann Von Lehmen, 2004 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper MF88, February 23-27, 2004.

25. Cost-Conscious Impairment-Aware Routing [POSTER], by Tamra Carpenter, Joel Gannett, Janet Jackel, Ronald Menendez, David Shallcross, and Ann Von Lehmen, 2004 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper MF88, February 23-27, 2004.

26. Impairment-Aware Design & Routing for Transparent Optical Networks, by Tamra J. Carpenter, Martin Eiger, Ron Menendez, David F. Shallcross, Joel W. Gannett, Janet Jackel, and Ann C. Von Lehmen, NFOEC 2003, Orlando, FL, September 7-11, 2003.

27. Impairment-Aware Design & Routing for Transparent Optical Networks [VIEWGRAPHS], by Tamra J. Carpenter, Martin Eiger, Joel W. Gannett, Ron Menendez, David F. Shallcross, Janet Jackel, and Ann C. Von Lehmen, NFOEC 2003, Orlando, FL, September 7-11, 2003.

28. Improved Metro Network Design by Grooming and Aggregation of STS-1 Demands into OC-192/OC-48 Lightpaths, by M. Esfandiari, S. Gloeckle, A. Zolfagheri, G. Clapp, J. Gannett, H. Kobrinski, V. Poudyal, and R. Skoog, NFOEC 2003, Orlando, FL, September 7-11, 2003.

29. Improved Metro Network Design by Grooming and Aggregation of STS-1 Demands into OC-192/OC-48 Lightpaths [VIEWGRAPHS], by M. Esfandiari, S. Gloeckle, A. Zolfagheri, G. Clapp, J. Gannett, H. Kobrinski, V. Poudyal, and R. Skoog, NFOEC 2003, Orlando, FL, September 7-11, 2003.

30. Maximizing the Transparency Advantage in Optical Networks, by T. Carpenter, D. Shallcross, J. Gannett, J. Jackel, and A. Von Lehmen, 2003 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper FA2, March 23-28, 2003.

31. Maximizing the Transparency Advantage in Optical Networks [VIEWGRAPHS], by T. Carpenter, D. Shallcross, J. Gannett, J. Jackel, and A. Von Lehmen, 2003 Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper FA2, March 23-28, 2003.

32. Fast, Efficient Equipment Placement Heuristics for Broadband Switched or Internet Router Networks, by Joel W. Gannett, Journal of Heuristics, vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 39-64, April 2000.

33. A VLSI-Efficient Technique for Generating Multiple Uncorrelated Noise Sources and Its Application to Stochastic Neural Networks, by Joshua Alspector, Joel W. Gannett, Stuart Haber, Michael B. Parker, and Robert Chu, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 109-123, January 1991.

34. SHORTFINDER: A Graphical CAD Tool for Locating Net-to-Net Shorts in VLSI Chip Layouts, by Joel W. Gannett, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 669-674, June 1990.

35. Generating Multiple Analog Noise Sources from a Single Linear Feedback Shift Register with Neural Network Applications, by Joshua Alspector, Joel W. Gannett, Stuart Haber, Michael B. Parker, and Robert Chu, 1990 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS ’90, vol. 2, pp. 1058-1061, New Orleans, LA, May 1-3, 1990.

36. Extending an FET Layout Verification System to Bipolar Technology, by Joel W. Gannett, IEEE 1988 Bipolar Circuits and Technology Meeting, paper 8.6, September 12-13, 1988.

37. VLSI Design for Testability [Book Chapter], by J.W. Gannett, VLSI Electronics: Microstructure Science, vol. 14, VLSI Design, N. G. Einspruch, ed., Academic Press, NY (1986).

38. Energy Concepts in the State-Space Theory of Nonlinear n-Ports: Part II—Losslessness, by J.L. Wyatt, Jr., L.O. Chua, J.W. Gannett, I.C. Göknar, and D.N. Green, IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems, vol. CAS-29, no. 7, pp. 417-430, July 1982.

39. Energy-Related Concepts for Non-Linear Time-Varying n-Ports: Passivity and Losslessness, by J.W. Gannett and L.O. Chua, International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, vol. 9, pp. 401-429, 1981.

40. Energy Concepts in the State-Space Theory of Nonlinear n-Ports: Part I—Passivity, by J.L. Wyatt, Jr., L.O. Chua, J.W. Gannett, I.C. Göknar, and D.N. Green, IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems, vol. CAS-28, no. 1, pp. 48-61, January 1981.

41. A Nonlinear Circuit Model for IMPATT Diodes, by Joel W. Gannett and Leon O. Chua, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, vol. CAS-25, no. 5, pp. 299-308, May 1978.

PATENTS

1. Efficient, Fault-Tolerant Multicast Networks via Network Coding, inventors Ronald C. Menendez and Joel W. Gannett, United States Patent 8,929,365, granted January 6, 2015.

2. Methods and Systems for Optical Performance Monitoring, inventors R. A. Skoog, T. C. Banwell, H. Kobrinski, S. Habiby, J. W. Gannett, and R. Fischer, United States Patent 8,625,986, granted January 7, 2014.

3. Method and System for Design and Routing in Transparent Optical Networks, inventors T. Carpenter, D. Shallcross, J. Gannett, J. Jackel, and A. Von Lehmen, United States Patent 7,286,480, granted October 23, 2007.

4. Self-Testing Digital Circuits, inventor Joel W. Gannett, United States Patent 4,551,838, granted November 5, 1985.