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I am a full professor at the Telematics Department of the University of Cauca and an IEEE Senior Member. I am also a member of the Telematics Engineering Group. I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Institute of Informatics of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil, 2015. Furthermore, I hold a Master in Telematics and a Bachelor in Telecommunications from the University of Cauca in 2006 and 2001, respectively. My full, official Curriculum Vitae maintained by Colciencias (in Spanish) can be found here.


Contact information

Oscar Mauricio Caicedo Rendon
			Telematics Department,
			Universidad del Cauca (UNICAUCA),
			Campus TULCAN, Oficina 405,
UFRGS     Institute of Informatics     Institute of Informatics University of Cauca Telematics Engineering Group

Bodies


Professional


Main Activities

  • Professor at Telematics Department. Universidad del Cauca. 2005-Present.
  • Chief Innovation Officer. Software Mobile Solutions. 2015-Present.
  • Consultant at Process and Technology S.A. 2010.
  • Project Manager. Software Mobile Solutions Ltda. 2004-2009.
  • Project Manager. Seratic Ltda. 2006.

    • Editor Activities

  • Series Editor in Network Softwarization and Management of the IEEE Communications Magazine (Since 2021).
  • Associate Technical Editor in IEEE Communications Magazine (Since 2020).
  • Associate Technical Editor in IEEE Networking Letters (Since 2021).

  • Associate Technical Editor in IEEE Latin American Transactions (Since 2023).
  • Guest Editor in IEEE Latin American Transactions (2021).
  • Guest Editor in International Journal of Network Management (2021).
  • Guest Editor in Photonic Network Communications (2021).

    • TPC Activities

  • TPC Co-chair SAC on Machine Learning for Networking - Globecom (2022).
  • TPC Co-Chair in LATINCOM (2020).
  • TPC Member in NetSoft (2021,2022), EuCNC (2020,2021), ISCC (2016), COLCOM (2012,2014,2015,2016), CITA (2015), UbiCoNet (2011), ERRC (2013,2015,2016), I2COMM (2010,2008), LANCOMM (2019).

    • Reviewer Activities

  • Reviewer at Springer JONS, IEEE Access, IEEE TNSM, IEEE Systems Journal, Elsevier Computer Networks, IJDSN, WPIETF, ASTESJ, ISCC, Revista Facultad de Ingeniería UPTC (2016), Springer Health and Technology (2015), DYNA (2015), ENTRE CIENCIA E INGENIERÍA (2015), and Revista de Ingeniería Uniandes (2015).
  • Reviewer at European Science Foundation (2020), Colciencias (2005-2010, 2016), FUP (2013,2015,2016), UAO (2019).
  • IEEE Member (2012-to date) and IEEE Communications Society (M 2013 - SM 2020).
  • I2COMM Member (2008-2010).


    • Research


    Interests

    I am focused on the field of network management. I have experience with machine learning for networking, network measurement and management, situation management, software defined networking, network virtualization, mashups, service oriented architecture, resource oriented architecture, web services, wireless and mobile solutions, service delivery platforms, and value added services. I also have an interest on software engineering, design thinking, and entrepreneurship.



    Projects

  • iComCentrex IP. 2008-2010. Funded by Colciencias.
  • Interworking IMS-SOA. 2007. Funded by Colciencias.
  • SIP Service Platform. 2006. Funded by Unicauca.
  • Support to the Strategic Redirection Technical and Financial of Programs of Rural Community Telephony and Telecentre. 2007. Funded by Unicauca and Mintic.


  • Link-All (Local Insertion NetworK para América Latina). 2003-2006. Funded by @lis Programme of the European Commission.

    • Awards

  • IETF 95 - Fellowship. Funded by ISOC.
  • ACM SIGCOMM 2016 - Travel Grant. Funded by ACM.


    • Internships

  • University of Campinas (Unicamp, Brazil). Instituto de Computación. November - December 2022. Supervisor: Nelson Fonseca.
  • University of Campinas (Unicamp, Brazil). Instituto de Computación. June-July 2018. Supervisor: Nelson Fonseca.
  • University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) Versailles (France). Prism Laboratory. May-June 2009. Supervisor: Mokrane Bouzeghoub.
  • University of the Republic of Uruguay (UdelaR) Montevideo (Uruguay).InCo. April-May 2004. Supervisor: Raul Ruggia.


    • Publications




    Books

    J. Corrales, O. Caicedo, F. Martinez, J, Hurtado, and J. Rojas. Tecnologías para el Desarrollo de Servicios Convergentes. In: Universidad del Cauca, 2012.
    M. Solarte, O. Caicedo, and A. Rendon. Alianza para la Sociedad de la Información (@LIS): Experiencias y Realizaciones de la Universidad del Cauca. In: Universidad del Cauca, 2008.


    Chapters

    O. Caicedo, J. Corrales, D. Lopez, and A. Rendon. Chapter 6: Servicios Web Aplicados a la Educación, la Salud y el Comercio In: CYTED, 2011.


    Journal Papers

    O. Lira, O. Caicedo, and N. Fonseca. Large Language Models for Zero Touch Network Configuration Management. In: IEEE Communications Magazine, 2024.
    O. Caicedo, W. Cerroni, N. Liman, and M. Sayıt. Series Editorial, Network Softwarization and Management. In: IEEE Communications Magazine, (June) 2024.
    A. Rodriguez-Vivas, O. Caicedo, A. Ordoñez, and J. Nobre. On the feasibility of using an autonomic control loop and automated planning for tenant-oriented reconfiguration of network slices. In: Elsevier Expert Systems with Applications, 2024.
    A. Pekar, L. Makara, W. Seah, and O. Caicedo. Balancing Information Preservation and Data Volume Reduction: Adaptive Flow Aggregation in Flow Metering Systems. In: Infocommunications Journal, 2023.
    O. Caicedo, W. Cerroni, N. Liman. Series Editorial, Network Softwarization and Management. In: IEEE Communications Magazine, (March) 2023.
    A. Ordoñez, O. Caicedo, A. Rodriguez, W. Villota, N. Fonseca. Model-Based Reinforcement Learning with Automated Planning for Network Management. In: MDPI Sensors, 2022.
    O. Caicedo, W. Cerroni, N. Liman. Series Editorial, Network Softwarization and Management. In: IEEE Communications Magazine, 2022.
    A. Montoya-Munoz, R. da Silva, O. Caicedo, N. Fonseca. Reliability provisioning for Fog Nodes in Smart Farming IoT-Fog-Cloud continuum. In: Elsevier Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2022.
    W. Villota, O. Caicedo, N. Fonseca. Admission Control for 5G Core Network Slicing based on Deep Reinforcement Learning. In: IEEE Systems Journal, 2022.
    J. Hurtado, O. Caicedo. Deep Reinforcement Learning for Resource Management on Network Slicing: A Survey. In: MDPI Sensors, 2022.
    D. Casas-Velasco, O. Caicedo, and N. Fonseca. DRSIR: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for Routing in Software-Defined Networking. In: IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 2022.
    M. Luizelli, R. Canofre, A. Lorenzon, F. Rossi, W. Cordeiro, and O. Caicedo. In-Network Neural Networks: Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation. In: IEEE Network, 2021.
    A. Pekar, A. Duque-Torres, W. Seah, and O. Caicedo. Towards Threshold-Agnostic Heavy-Hitter Classification. In: Journal of Network Management, 2021.
    O. Caicedo, W. Cerroni, N. Liman. Series Editorial, Network Softwarization and Management. In: IEEE Communications Magazine, 2021.
    Fulvio Vivas, O. Caicedo, J. Nieves. A Semantic and Knowledge-Based Approach for Handover Management. In: Sensors, 2021.
    Ana Montoya-Munoz, Daniela Casas-Velasco, Felipe Estrada-Solano, O. Caicedo, N. Fonseca. An approach based on Yet Another Next Generation for software-defined networking management. In: International Journal of Communication Systems, 2021.
    C. Gutierrez, O. Caicedo, and D. Campos-Delgado. 5G and Beyond: Past, Present and Future of the Mobile Communications. In: IEEE Latin American Transactions, 2021.
    A. Pekar, A. Duque-Torres, W. Seah, and O. Caicedo. Knowledge Discovery: Can it shed new light on threshold definition for heavy-hitter detection?. In: Journal of Network and Systems Management, 2021.
    A. Rodriguez-Vivas, O. Caicedo, A. Ordoñez, J. Nobre, and L. Granville. NORA: An approach for transforming network management policies into automated planning problems. In: MDPI Sensors, 2021.
    D. Casas-Velasco, O. Caicedo, and N. Fonseca. Intelligent Routing based on Reinforcement Learning for Software-Defined Networking. In: IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 2021.
    A. Montoya-Munoz and O. Caicedo. An Approach Based on Fog Computing for Providing Reliability in IoT Data Collection: A Case Study in a Colombian Coffee Smart Farm. In: MDPI Applied Sciences, 2020.
    C. Tobar, A. Ordoñez, and O. Caicedo. Scalability and Performance Analysis in 5G Core Network Slicing. In: IEEE Access, 2020.
    E. Castillo, O. Caicedo, and G. Ramirez. Status quo of software-defined networking: a science mapping analysis based on CiteSpace. In: Revista Espacios, 2020.
    D. Embus, J. Castillo, F. Vivas, O. Caicedo, and A. Ordonez. NetSel-RF: A model for network selection based on multi-criteria and supervised learning. In: MDPI Applied Sciences, 2020.
    E. Castillo, O. Caicedo, A. Ordonez, and L. Granville. IPro: An Approach for Intelligent SDN Monitoring. In: Elsevier Computer Networks, 2020.
    C. Tobar, F. Botina, K. Tobar, and O. Caicedo. A Scaling Mechanism for an Evolved Packet Core based on Network Functions Virtualization. In: IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 2020.
    A. Duque-Torres, F. Amezquita, O. Caicedo, Armando Ordoñez, and W. Campo. An Approach Based on Knowledge-Defined Networking for Identifying Heavy-Hitter Flows in Data Center Networks. In: Applied Sciences, 2019.
    F. Estrada-Solano, O. Caicedo, and N. Fonseca. NELLY: Flow Detection Using Incremental Learning at the Server-Side of SDN-based Data Centers. In: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2019.
    W. Villota, M. Gironza, A. Ordoñez, and O. Caicedo. On the Feasibility of Using Hierarchical Task Networks and Network Functions Virtualization for Managing Software-Defined Networks. In: IEEE Access, 2018.
    R. Boutaba, M.A. Salahuddin, N. Liman, S. Ayoubi, N. Shahriar, F. Estrada-Solano, and O. Caicedo. A Comprehensive Survey on Machine Learning for Networking: Evolution, Applications and Research Opportunities. In: Journal of Internet Services and Applications, 2018.
    S. Ayoubi, N. Liman, M.A. Salahuddin, N. Shahriar, R. Boutaba, F. Estrada-Solano, and O. Caicedo. Machine Learning for Cognitive Network Management. In: IEEE Communications Magazine, 2018.
    A. Duque-Torres, C. Rodriguez-Pabon, J. Ruiz-Rosero, G. Zambrano-Gonzalez, M. Almanza-Pinzon, O. Caicedo, and G. Ramirez-Gonzalez. A new environmental monitoring system for silkworm incubators. In: F1000Research, 2018.
    J. Vergara, C. Martinez, and O. Caicedo. A benchmarking of the efficiency of supervised ML algorithms in the NFV traffic classification. In: Sistemas & Telemática, 2017.
    F. Estrada-Solano, A. Ordoñez, L. Granville, and O. Caicedo. A Framework for SDN Integrated Management based on a CIM Model and a Vertical Management Plane. In: Elsevier Computer Communications, 2017.
    O. CaicedoF. Estrada, V. Guimarães, L. Tarouco, and L. Granville. Rich Dynamic Mashments: An Approach for Network Management Based on Mashups and Situation Management. In: Elsevier Computer Networks, 2016.
    A. Ordoñez, V. Alcazar, O. Caicedo, P. Falcarin, J. Corrales, and L. Granville. Towards Automated Composition of Convergent Services: a Survey. In: Elsevier Computer Communications, 2015.
    O. Caicedo, C. Dos Santos, A. Jacobs, and L. Granville. Monitoring Virtual Nodes Using Mashups. In: Elsevier Computer Networks, vol 64, 2014.
    G. Rojas, F. Martinez, O. Caicedo, and L. Gonzales. Arquitectura para el aprovisionamiento de servicios de valor agregado soportada en ESB Y SLEE. In: Revista Educación en Ingeniería, vol 7, no. 13, 2012.
    F. Enriquez, C. Torres, F. Martinez, and O. Caicedo. Propuesta para la aplicación del modelo eTOM en la integración del SEE de una SDP en un operador de Telecomunicaciones. In: Cadernos de Informática UFRGS, vol 6, no. 1, 2011.
    A. Burbano, F. Calero, F. Martinez, and O. Caicedo. In: Propuesta de Lineamientos Técnicos para Proporcionar Alta Disponibilidad de Servicio en el contexto de una NGSDP. Cadernos de Informática UFRGS, vol 6, no. 1, 2011.
    L. Suarez, L. Rojas, V. Hermida, O. Caicedo, and J. Corrales. U-BeComp: Plataforma de Composición de Servicios para Ambientes de Computacion Ubicua. In: Informática na Educação: Teoria & Practica, vol 14, no 1, 2011.
    V. Hermida, L. Suarez, L. Rojas, J. Corrales, and O. Caicedo. Composición de Servicios en Ambientes de Computacion Ubicua. In: Cadernos de Informática UFRGS, vol 6, no. 1, 2011.
    V. Hermida, J. Corrales, O. Caicedo, L. Suarez, and L. Rojas. Service discovery platform for ubiquitous environments In: Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, vol 58, 2011.
    L. Suarez, L. Rojas, J. Corrales, and O. Caicedo. Be4SeD: Benchmarking para evaluación de técnicas de descubrimiento de servicios. In: Revista Ingeniería y Competitividad, vol. 13, no. 1, 2011.
    O. Caicedo, E. De La Cruz, and G. Taimal. Security Middleware for Interworking WLAN-IMS. In: Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, no. 56, 2010.
    X. Velasco, and O. Caicedo. MIDDIS: Arquitectura de Referencia para la Interacción de Servicios basados en SOA e IMS. In: Ciencia e Ingeniería Neogranadina, vol 20, no. 2, 2010.
    Z. Solarte, O. Caicedo, M. Ausecha, and J. Imbuz. Billing and Payment Platform in Ubiquitous Environments. In: Ingeniería y Universidad, vol. 13, no. 1, 2009.
    M. Penagos, J. Imbus, Z. Solarte, and O. Caicedo. Propuesta de arquitectura para facturación y pago por proximidad de servicios ubícuos en el contexto colombiano. In: Revista Sistemas & Telemática, vol 6, no. 11, 2008.
    D. Reinoso, J. Guzman, J. Hurtado, O. Caicedo, and F. Martinez. Arquitectura para la interconectividad de la tecnología Bluetooth con redes IP cableadas para transporte de voz. In: Revista Sistemas & Telemática, vol 6, no. 11, 2008.
    R. Fajardo, V. Mirama, O. Caicedo, J. Mesa, and F. Martinez. Descubrimiento e interacción de servicios móviles ubícuos utilizando Bluetooth y WiFi. In: Revista Sistemas & Telemática, vol 6, no. 11, 2008.
    O. Caicedo, D. Caicedo, E. Figueroa, F. Martinez, and J. Hurtado. Universal Access Platform to Mobile Instant Messaging. In: IEEE Latin America Transactions, vol 5, no. 3, 2007.
    F. Martinez, J. Caicedo, R. Hernandez, O. Caicedo, and J. Hurtado. SIM Parameter-based Security for Mobile E-commerce Settings. In: Ingeniería e Investigación, vol. 27, no. 2, 2007.
    F. Martinez, J. Caicedo, R. Hernandez, O. Caicedo, and J. Hurtado. Services Access Platform from Mobile Devices using SIM based Authentication Parameters. In: Revista de Ingeniería Uniandes, vol. 26, 2007.
    F. Martinez, R. Camacho, L. Garcia, O. Caicedo, and J. Hurtado. JXME: Una plataforma robusta para el desarrollo de aplicaciones P2P en dispositivos móviles. In: Ingeniería y Desarrollo, vol 20, 2006.


    Conference Papers

    D. Casas-Velasco, W. Villota, N. Fonseca, and O. Caicedo. Delay Estimation in Fogs based on Software-Defined Networking. In: IEEE Global Communications Conference, 2019.
    A. Duque, A. Pekar, W. Seah, and O. Caicedo. Heavy-Hitter Flow Identification in Data Centre Networks Using Packet Size Distribution and Template Matching. In: IEEE 44th Conference on Local Computer Networks, 2019.
    S. Ordúz, G. Orozco, C. Tobar, and O. Caicedo. μvIMS: A Finer-Scalable Architecture Based on Microservices. In: IEEE 44th Conference on Local Computer Networks, 2019.
    F. Amezquita, F. Estrada-Solano, N. Fonseca, and O. Caicedo. An Efficient Mice Flow Routing Algorithm for Data Centers based on Software-Defined Networking. In: IEEE International Conference on Communications, 2019.
    Y. Urrea, F. Vivas, and O. Caicedo. DSSAT: DSS Anthracnosis in Tomato Crops. In: IEEE Colombian Conference on Communications and Computing, 2018.
    C. Tobar, F. Risso, and O. Caicedo. An Adaptive Scaling Mechanism for Managing Performance Variations in Network Functions Virtualization: A Case Study in an NFV-based EPC. In: The International Conference on Network and Service Management, 2017.
    A. Montoya-Munoz, D. Casas-Velasco, F. Estrada-Solano, and O. Caicedo. A YANG Model for a vertical SDN Management Plane. In: IEEE Colombian Conference on Communications and Computing, 2017
    J. Vergara, C. Martinez, A. Ordoñez, and O. Caicedo. IP traffic classification in NFV: a benchmarking of supervised Machine Learning algorithms. In: IEEE Colombian Conference on Communications and Computing, 2017
    F. Samboni, S. Bedoya, F. Vivas, and O. Caicedo. MEC IoT: Monitorización de Estructuras Civiles en el Contexto IoT. In: IEEE Colombian Conference on Communications and Computing, 2017
    M. Gironza, W. Villota, F. Estrada-Solano, A. Ordoñez, and O. Caicedo. SDN Management Based on Hierarchical Task Network and Network Functions Virtualization. In: IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, 2017
    V. Guimarães, O. Caicedo, G.L. Santos, G.C. Rodrigues, C.M. Freitas, L. Tarouco, and L. Granville. A Reuse-Based Approach to Promote the Adoption of Visualizations for Network Management Tasks. In: IEEE 31st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, 2017
    M. Cadori, M. Luizelli, S. Marini, C. Both, J. Rochol, A. Ordoñez, and O. Caicedo. QoS Aware Schedulers for Multi-users on OFDMA Downlink: Optimal and Heuristic. In: 8th IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications, 2016
    L. Eraso, A. Rodriguez, A. Ordoñez, and O. Caicedo. Ontology based monitoring and error detection in converged telecommunication processes. In: 8th Euro American Conference on Telematics and Information Systems, 2016.
    V. Guimarães, O. Caicedo, G.L. Santos, G.C. Rodrigues, C.M. Freitas, L. Tarouco, and L. Granville. Improving Productivity and Reducing Cost Through the Use of Visualizations for SDN Management. In: IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, 2016.
    RL dos Santos, O. Caicedo, J. Wickboldt, and L. Granville. App2net: A Platform to Transfer and Configure Applications on Programmable Virtual Networks. In: IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, 2015.
    A. Ordoñez, J. Ramirez, P. Falcarin, O. Caicedo, and L. Granville. An Architecture for self-reconfiguration of convergent telecom processes. In: International Workshop on Principles of Engineering Service-Oriented and Cloud Systems, 2015.
    O. Caicedo, F. Estrada, and L. Granville. An Approach to Overcome the Complexity of Network Management Situations by Mashments. In: IEEE Advanced Information Networking and Applications Conference, 2014.
    O. Caicedo, F. Estrada, and L. Granville. A Mashup Ecosystem for Network Management Situations. In: IEEE Global Communications Conference, 2013.
    O. Caicedo, F. Estrada, and L. Granville. A Mashup-based Approach for Virtual SDN Management. In: IEEE Computer Software and Applications Conference, 2013.
    W. De Jesus, R. Dos Santos, O. Caicedo, L. Granville. ProViNet: Uma plataforma para o gerenciamento de redes virtuais programavéis. In: Simposio Brasileiro de Redes de Computadores e Sistemas Distribuidos, 2013.
    O. Caicedo, F. Hoyos, A. Munoz, and J. Corrales. A Telecommunication Service Reconfiguration Architecture based on JSLEE. In: IEEE Colombian Communications Conference, 2012.
    G. Rojas, F. Estrada, J. Caicedo, and O. Caicedo. Technical Criteria for Value-Added Services Creation, Execution and Deployment on Next Generation Networks. In: The Seventh Advanced International Conference on Telecommunications, 2011.
    J. Hurtado, F. Martinez, O. Caicedo, and O. Ramirez. Providing SIP Services Support on Mobile Networks. In: The Fourth International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering. IEEE, 2007.
    J. Hurtado, F. Martinez, O. Caicedo, and O. Ramirez. A SIP Based Next Generation Services Platform. In: International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies. IEEE, 2007.
    O. Caicedo, F. Martinez, and J. Hurtado. Wireless Trace Service for Latin American Craft Sector. In: Wireless Telecommunications Symposium. IEEE, 2006.
    O. Caicedo, F. Martinez, M. Vargas, and J. Hurtado. Architectures for Web Services Access from Mobile Devices. In: Third Latin American Web Congress. IEEE, 2005.


    Current and Past Students


    Post-Doctorade (1 finished)


  • Ph.D. Armando Ordoñez.

    • Doctorade (4 finished, 3 on going)


  • Carlos Hernán Tobar (UNICAUCA - Graduate with Laurate Honor).
  • Felipe Estrada Solano (UNICAUCA-UNICAMP, Graduate with Laurate Honor).
  • Ángela Rodriguez (UNICAUCA, Graduate with Laurate Honor).
  • Fulvio Vivas (UNICAUCA, Graduate with Meritorious Mention).
  • Johanna Hurtado (UNICAUCA, ON GOING).
  • Daniela Casas (UNICAMP, ON GOING).
  • Edwin Castillo (UNICAUCA, ON GOING).

    • Master (11 finished, 2 on going)


  • Yeison Murcia (UNICAMP - ON GOING).
  • Angelica Serna (UNICAUCA - ON GOING).
  • Robinson Narvaez (UNICAUCA - ON GOING).
  • Ana Montoya (UNICAUCA - Graduate with Laurate Honor).
  • Daniela Casas (UNICAMP - Graduate).
  • William Villota (UNICAMP - Graduate).
  • Edwin Ferney Castillo (UNICAUCA - Graduate).
  • Alejandra Duque (UNICAUCA - Graduate).
  • Felipe Estrada (UNICAUCA - Graduate).
  • Gerardo Rojas (UNICAUCA - Graduate).
  • Francisco Martinez (UNICAUCA - Graduate).
  • Victor Hermida (UNICAUCA - Graduate).
  • Ximena Velasco (UNICAUCA - Graduate).
  • Zeida Solarte (UNICAUCA - Graduate).


    • Colleagues


    These are some colleagues I had (have) the privilege to work with, during my academic life.

    Institutions