Dimitris Varoutas' Publications

   Jan 2019

The publications of Dimitris Varoutas are listed here, in reverse chronological order.

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Books – Book chapters


[B7] A. Kargas and D. Varoutas, "The Role of Organizational Culture to the Management of Telecommunication Companies: II. Applications and Case Studies" in I. Lee (ed.) Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business, ISBN:  978-1-60566-194-0, Idea Group Publishing, Feb 2009.
[B6] A. Kargas and D. Varoutas, "The Role of Organizational Culture to the Management of Telecommunication Companies: I. Background and Motivation," " in I. Lee (ed.) Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business, ISBN: 978-1-60566-194-0, Idea Group Publishing, Feb 2009.
[B5] D. Varoutas, C. Michalakelis, A. Vavoulas and C. Deligiorgi, “Diffusion forecasting and price evolution of broadband telecommunication services in Europe” in Y. Dwivedi Handbook of Research on Global Diffusion of Broadband Data Transmission, ISBN: 978-1599048512, Information Science Reference, IGI-Global, Feb 2008.
[B4] S. Lakka, N. Lionis and D. Varoutas, “Social Aspects of Open Source Software: Motivation, organization and economics”, in F. Li (ed.) Social Implications and Challenges of E-Business, ISBN: 978-1599041056, Idea Group Publishing, Mar 2007.
[B3] G. Kakaletris, D. Varoutas, D. Katsianis and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Design and Implementation Approaches for Location-Based, Tourism-Related Services” in W.R. Pease, M. Rowe, and M. Cooper (Eds.) Information and Communication Technologies in Support of the Tourism Industry, ISBN: 978-1-59904-159-9, Idea Group Publishing, Feb 2007.
[B2] D. Katsianis, T. Rokkas, D. Varoutas, T. Sphicopoulos, J. Harno, I. Welling, “3G Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs): Business strategies, regulation and policy issues”, in S. Park (ed.) Strategies and Policies in Digital Convergence, ISBN 978-1-59904-156-8, Idea Group Publishing, Feb 2007. Also selected in J. Kisielnicki (ed.) Virtual Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, ISBN 978-1-59904-955-7, Idea Group Publishing, May 2008.
[B1] D. Markopoulos & D. VaroutasMicrowave Antennas” ION Publishers 2000 (In Greek)

Editorials

[E5]    S. Mendonça, D. Varoutas and S. Verbrugge, “New indicators in applied telecommunications economics: Innovative approaches, metrics, and techniques for understanding the evolving network economy” Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39, no 3–4, Pages 159-161, May 2015.
[E4]    D. Varoutas, “Selected papers from the 10th Conference in Telecommunications, Media and Internet Techno-Economics” Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38, no 5-6, pp. 413-414, June/July 2014.
[E3]    D. Varoutas, “Regulation, policy and user behaviour analysis for telecommunications networks and services”, Netnomics Springer, vol. 11, no 3, Oct 2010                      
[E2]    D. Varoutas, H. Hämmäinen and I. Welling “Techno-economic modelling of telecommunications networks and services”, Info, Emerald, vol. 11, no 3, May 2009.
[E1]    D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Special Issue on Telecommunications Techno-Economics”, Netnomics Springer, vol. 8, no 1-2, Oct 2007

Refereed Journal papers

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[J59] E. Laitsou, M. Kiriakidis, A. Kargas and D. Varoutas, “Economies of scale, cost minimization and productivity in telecom markets under economic crisis: evidence from Greece” Netnomics, Springer, vol. 18, no 2-3, pp 169–182, Dec 2017 [DOI] [PDF]
[J58] K. Kolomvatsos, K. Panagidi, I. Neokosmidis, D. Varoutas, S Hadjiefthymiades, “Automated Concurrent Negotiations: An Artificial Bee Colony Approach”, Electronic Commerce Research and Applications - ECRA, Elsevier, vol. 19, pp. 56–-69, Sep-Oct 2016.
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[J57] A. D. Kargas and D. Varoutas, “On the relation between organizational culture and leadership: An empirical analysis,” Cogent Bus. Manag., Taylor & Francis, vol. 2, no. 1, 2015. [DOI] [PDF]
[J56] K. Tsilipanos, I. Neokosmidis and D. Varoutas, “Modeling Complex Telecom Investments: A System of Systems Approach”, IEEE Trans. Eng. Management, vol. 62, no 4, pp. 631-642, Nov 2015 [DOI] [PDF]
[J55] D. Maniadakis and D. Varoutas, “Incorporating Gabriel Graph Model for FTTx Dimensioning” Photonic Network Communications, Elsevier, vol.29, no 2, pp 214-226, April 2015. [DOI] [PDF]
[J54] I. Neokosmidis, N. Avaritsiotis, Z. Ventoura and D. Varoutas, “Assessment of the gap and (non-)Internet users evolution based on population biology dynamics” Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39, no 1, pp. 14-37, Feb 2015. [DOI] [PDF]
[J53] A. Vavoulas, H. Sandalidis and D. Varoutas, “Underwater Optical Wireless Networks: A k-Connectivity Analysis”, IEEE J. Oceanic Eng., vol. 39, no 4, pp. 801 – 809, Oct 2014. [DOI] [PDF]
[J52] D. Maniadakis and D. Varoutas, “Network congestion analysis of gravity generated models” Physica A, Elsevier, vol. 405, pp. 114–127, July 2014 [DOI] [PDF]
[J51] M. Tselekounis, D. Varoutas and D. Martakos, “A CDS approach to induce facilities-based competition over NGA networks”, Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38, no 3, pp. 311-331, Apr 2014 [DOI] [PDF]
[J50] M. Tselekounis and D. Varoutas, “Investments in Next Generation Access infrastructures under regulatory uncertainty”, Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, Vol. 37, no 10, pp. 879–892, Nov 2013. [DOI] [PDF]
[J49] I. Neokosmidis, S. Marakis and D. Varoutas, “Semianalytical estimation of the four-wave mixing noise based on extreme value theory, OSA Optics Express, vol. 21, no 20, pp. 23075-23086, Oct 2013. [DOI] [PDF]
[J48] N. Vaiopoulos, H. Sandalidis and D. Varoutas, “Using a HAP Network to Transfer WiMAX OFDM Signals: Outage Probability Analysis” IEEE/OSA J. Optical Comm. Netw., vol. 5, no 7, pp. 711-721, July 2013. [DOI] [PDF]
[J47] K. Tsilipanos, I. Neokosmidis and D. Varoutas, “A System of Systems Framework for the Reliability Assessment of Telecommunications Networks” IEEE Systems J, vol. 7, no 1, pp.114-124, Mar 2013. [DOI] [PDF]
[J46] S. Lakka, Ch. Michalakelis, D. Varoutas and D. Martakos, “Competitive dynamics in the operating systems market: modeling and policy implications” Technol. Forecast. Soc. Change., Elsevier, vol. 80, no 1, pp. 88–105, Jan 2013. [DOI] [PDF]
[J45] Th. Rokkas, I. Neokosmidis, D. Katsianis and D. Varoutas, “Cost Analysis of WDM and TDM Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Networks: A System of Systems Approach” IEEE Trans SMC-C, vol. 42, no 6, pp.1842-1853, Nov 2012.[DOI] [PDF]
[J44] N. Vaiopoulos, H.G. Sandalidis and D. Varoutas, “WiMAX on FSO: Outage Probability Analysis” IEEE Trans. Comm., vol 60, no 10, pp. 2789-2795, Oct 2012. [DOI] [PDF]
[J43] A. Vavoulas, H. Sandalidis and D. Varoutas, “Weather effects on FSO Network Connectivity” IEEE/OSA J. Optical Comm. Netw., vol. 4, no 10, pp. 734-740, Oct 2012 [DOI] [PDF]
[J42] D. Katsianis, Th. Rokkas, I. Neokosmidis, M. Tselekounis, I. Zacharopoulos, A. Bartzoudi, and D. Varoutas, "Risks associated with Next Generation Access networks investment scenarios",  IEEE Network, vol. 26, no 4, pp. 11-17, July/August 2012 [DOI] [PDF]
[J41] C. Michalakelis, C. Christodoulos, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, "Dynamic estimation of markets exhibiting a prey-predator behavior." Expert Systems With Applications, Elsevier, Vol. 39, no 9, pp. 7690–7700, July 2012. [DOI] [PDF]
[J40] S. Lakka, Ch. Michalakelis, D. Varoutas and D. Martakos, “Exploring the determinants of the OSS market potential: The case of the Apache web server”, Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 36, no 1, pp 51-68, Feb 2012. [DOI] [PDF]
[J39] G. Dede, Th. Kamalakis and D. Varoutas, “Evaluation of Optical Wireless Technologies in Home Networking: An Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach”, IEEE/OSA J. Opt Commun Netw, Vol. 3, no 11, pp. 850–859, Nov 2011 [DOI] [PDF]
[J38] M. Tselekounis, D. Varoutas and D. Martakos, “On the social optimality of make-or-buy decisions” J. Regul. Econ, Springer, vol. 41, no 2, pp 238-268, Apr 2012. [DOI] [PDF]
[J37] A. Vavoulas, H.G. Sandalidis and D. Varoutas, “Node Isolation Probability for Serial Ultraviolet UV-C Multi-hop Networks”, IEEE/OSA J. Opt. Commun Netw, vol. 3, no 9, pp. 750-757, Sep 2011  [DOI] [PDF]
[J36] G. Dede, Th. Kamalakis and D. Varoutas, “Towards a Roadmap for Future Home Networking Systems: An Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach” IEEE Systems J., vol. 5, no 3, pp. 374-384, Sep 2011. [DOI] [PDF]
[J35] G. Charalampopoulos, D. Katsianis and D. Varoutas, ” The option to expand to a next generation access network infrastructure and the role of regulation in a discrete time setting: A real options approach”, Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 35, no 9-10, pp 895-906, Oct-Nov 2011. [DOI][PDF]
[J34] Ch. Michalakelis, G. Dede, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Estimating diffusion and price elasticity with application to telecommunications” Netnomics, Springer, vol.11, no 3, pp 221-242, Oct 2010. [DOI] [PDF]
[J33] A. Vavoulas, H.G. Sandalidis and D. Varoutas, “Connectivity Issues for Ultraviolet UV-C Networks”, IEEE/OSA J. Optical Comm and Networking, vol. 3, no 3, pp. 199-205, Mar 2011. [DOI] [PDF]
[J32] Ch. Christodoulos, Ch. Michalakelis and D. Varoutas, “On the combination of exponential smoothing and diffusion forecasts: An application to broadband diffusion in the OECD area”, Technol. Forecast. Soc. Change., Elsevier, vol. 78, no. 1, Jan 2011. [DOI] [PDF]
[J31] Th. Rokkas, D. Katsianis, Th. Kamalakis and D. Varoutas, “On the economics of Time and Wavelength Domain Multiplexed Passive Optical Networks” IEEE/OSA J. Optical Comm and Networking, vol. 2 no 12, Dec 2010. [DOI] [PDF]
[J30] Th. Rokkas, D. Katsianis and D. Varoutas, “Techno-economic evaluation of FTTC/VDSL and FTTH roll-out scenarios: discounted cash flows and real option valuation” IEEE/OSA J. Optical Comm and Networking, vol. 2, no. 9, Sep 2010. [DOI] [PDF]
[J29] C. Michalakelis, T. Sphicopoulos, D. Varoutas, “Modeling competition in the telecommunications market based on concepts of population biology” IEEE Trans. Systems, Man and Cybernetics - C, vol.41, no 2, pp. 200-210, Mar 2011. [DOI] [PDF]
[J28] A. Vavoulas, N. Vaiopoulos, A. Chipouras, D. Varoutas and G. Stefanou, "Performance improvement of Fixed Wireless Access networks by conjunction of dual polarization and time domain radio resource allocation technique", Int.J. Comm. Systems, Wiley, vol. 24, no 4, pp. 483-491, Apr 2011. [DOI] [PDF]
[J27] V. Kyriakidou, D. Katsianis, I. Orfanos, A. Chipouras and D. Varoutas “Business Modeling and Financial Analysis for Metropolitan Area Networks: Evidence from Greece”, Telematics and Informatics, Elsevier, vol.28, no 2, May 2011. [DOI] [PDF]
[J26] G. Dede, D. Varoutas, T. Kamalakis, R. G. Fuentetaja, J.P. Javaudin Evaluation of Technological and Socio-Economic Issues Affecting the Deployment of Home Networks: Evidence from the ICT-OMEGA project” Netnomics, Springer, vol. 11, no 2, pp. 181-200, July 2010 [DOI] [PDF]
[J25] Ch. Christodoulos, Ch. Michalakelis and D. Varoutas, “Forecasting with limited data: Combining ARIMA and diffusion models" Technol. Forecast. Soc. Change., Elsevier, vol. 77, no 4, pp. 558-565, May 2010 [DOI] [PDF]
[J24] Ch. Michalakelis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Innovation diffusion with generation substitution effectsTechnol. Forecast. Soc. Change, Elsevier, vol. 77, no 4, pp. 541-557, May 2010. [DOI] [PDF]
[J23] J. Harno, D. Katsianis, T. Smura, Th. G. Eskedal, R. Venturin, O. P. Pohjola, K. R. Renjish Kumar and D. Varoutas "Alternatives for mobile operators in the competitive 3G and beyond business” Telecommunications Systems, vol 41, no 3, pp. 77-95, June 2009. [DOI] [PDF]
[J22] Th. Rokkas, D. Katsianis, Th. Kamalakis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Evaluation of FSO and FTTH tecnologies using techno-economic and risk analysisInfo J., vol. 11, no 3, pp. 87-96, May 2009. [DOI] [PDF]
[J21] Th. Rokkas, D. Varoutas, D. Katsianis, T. Smura K.R.Renjish Kumar, , M. Heikkinen,  J. Harno, M. Kind, D. Von Hugo and Th. Monath, “On the economics of Fixed-Mobile Convergence” Info J., vol. 11, no 3, pp. 75-86, May 2009 [DOI] [PDF]
[J20] D. Varoutas, C. Deligiorgi, Ch. Michalakelis and Th. Sphicopoulos, "A hedonic approach to estimate price evolution of telecommunication services: Evidence from Greece", Applied Economic Letters, vol. 15, no 14, pp 1131 – 1134, Nov 2008. [DOI] [PDF]
[J19] Ch. Michalakelis, G. Dede, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Impact of cross-national diffusion process in telecommunications demand forecasting” Telecommunications Systems, Springer, vol. 39, no 1, pp 51-60, Sep 2008 [DOI] [PDF]
[J18] Ch. Michalakelis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Diffusion models of mobile telephony in Greece” Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32, no 3-4, pp 234-245, Apr-May 2008. [DOI] [PDF]
[J17] C. Deligiorgi, Ch. Michalakelis, A. Vavoulas, and D. Varoutas "Nonparametric Estimation of a Hedonic Price Index for ADSL Connections in the European Market Using the Akaike Information Criterion" Telecommunications Systems, Springer, vol. 36, no 4, pp.173-179, Dec 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J16] J. Harno, K. R. Renjish Kumar, Th. G. Eskedal, R. Venturin, D. Katsianis and D. Varoutas “Techno-Economic evaluation of 3G and beyond mobile business alternatives” Netnomics, vol. 8, no 1-2, pp. 5-23, Oct 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J15] D. Katsianis, A. Gyürke, R. Konkoly, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “A game theory modeling approach for 3G operators”, Netnomics, vol. 8, no 1-2, pp. 71-90, Oct 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J14] C. Deligiorgi, A. Vavoulas, Ch. Michalakelis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “On the construction of price index and the definition of factors affecting tariffs of ADSL connections across Europe” Netnomics, vol. 8, no 1-2, pp. 171-183, Oct 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J13] Th. Kamalakis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “On the Application of Demand and Price Evolution Forecasting in Road-Mapping the Optoelectronic Component Industry”, Med. J. Electr. Comm., vol. 3, no 4, pp. 119-125, Oct. 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J12] Th. Rokkas, Th. Kamalakis, D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Business Prospects of Wide-Scale Deployment of Free Space Optical Technology as a Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Evaluation”, OSA J. Optical Networking, vol. 6, no 7, pp. 860-870, July 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J11] D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas and V. Apostolopoulou, “The economics of integration of DVB-S with terrestrial technologies and the role of dynamic bandwidth management”, Int. J. Satellite Comm., Wiley, vol. 5, no 3, pp. 237-250, May/June 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J10] N. Vaiopoulos, A. Vavoulas, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “A Radio Resource Allocation Scheme for Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Systems with Avoidance of Major Interferers”, Wireless Personal Commun., Springer, vol. 40, no 4, pp 479-487, Mar 2007. [DOI] [PDF]
[J9]  B. T. Olsen, D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas, K. Stordahl, J. Harno, N.K. Elnegaard, I. Welling, F. Loizillon, T. Monath, P. Cadro, “Technoeconomic Evaluation of the Major Telecommunication Investment Options for European Players”, IEEE Network, vol. 20, no 4, July 2006. [DOI] [PDF]
[J8] D. Varoutas, D. Katsianis, Th. Sphicopoulos, K. Stordahl and I. Welling, “On the economics of 3G Mobile Virtual Network Operators”, Wireless Personal Commun., Springer, vol. 36, no 2, pp 129-142, Jan. 2006. [DOI] [PDF]
[J7] D. Varoutas, A. Arapogianni and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Modeling of Electrical Crosstalk in OEIC Modules”, Fiber Integr. Optics, vol. 24, pp. 91-111, Feb 2005 [DOI] [PDF]
[J6] Th. Kamalakis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, "Statistical Study of In-band Crosstalk Noise Using the Multi-Canonical Monte Carlo Method",  IEEE Phot. Tech. Letters, vol 16, No 10, pp.2242-2244, Oct. 2004 [DOI] [PDF]
[J5] G. Kakaletris, D.Varoutas, D. Katsianis, Th. Sphicopoulos and G. Kouvas, "Designing and implementing an open infrastructure for location-based, tourism-related content delivery", Wireless Personal Commun., Kluwer Academic Publishers, vol. 30, no. 2-4 pp 153-165, Sep 2004. [DOI] [PDF]
[J4] A Chipouras, T. Sphicopoulos and D. Varoutas, “Analysis of high speed Traveling-Wave Electrooptic LiNbO3 Devices based on a 3-D Integral Method” J. Optical Communications, vol.25, no. 5, pp 188-198, Oct. 2004. [URL] [PDF]
[J3] Th. Monath, N.K. Elnegaard, Ph. Cadro, D. Katsianis and D. Varoutas, “Economics of fixed broadband access network strategies” IEEE Communications, vol.41, no. 9, pp 132-139, Sep 2003. [DOI] [PDF]
[J2] D. Varoutas, D. Katsianis, Th. Sphicopoulos, F. Louizillon, K.O. Kalhagen, K. Stordahl, I. Welling and J. Harno “Business opportunities for UMTS-WLAN networks” Ann. Telecommun.  Vol. 58, no. 3-4, pp 553-575, March-April 2003 [DOI] [PDF]
[J1] D. Katsianis, I. Welling, M. Ylönen, D. Varoutas, T. Sphicopoulos, N. K. Elnegaard, B. T. Olsen, L. Budry "The financial perspective of the mobile networks in Europe", IEEE Personal  Communications, Dec 2001, pp 58-64. [DOI] [PDF]

Conference papers

[C69] C. Tsirakis, E. Lopez-Aguilera, P. Matzoros, G. Agapiou, & D. Varoutas, “Spectrum Trading in Virtualized Multi-Tenant 5G Networks” Proc. 15th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), pp. 1–6, 2018. [DOI] [PDF]
[C68] G. Loumos, A. Kargas and D. Varoutas, “Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies in Cultural Sector: Exploring their Usefulness and the Perceived Ease of Use“ Int. Conf. on Communication and Management,  ICCM2018, 23 – 26 April 2018, Athens, Greece
[C67]  N. Kanellos and D. Varoutas, "Methodology for the introduction of var estimation in telecommunications' diffusion forecasting," 2017 Internet of Things Business Models, Users, and Networks, Copenhagen, 2017, pp. 1-5. [DOI]
[C66]  G. Charalampopoulos, D. Katsianis and D. Varoutas, "Deviating from Net Neutrality: Assessing the impact on the implementation of economic replicability tests in Europe," 2017 Internet of Things Business Models, Users, and Networks, Copenhagen, 2017, pp. 1-8. [DOI]
[C65]  E. Aravantinos and D. Varoutas, "A revisit of fixed and mobile broadband diffusion in OECD: A new classification," 2017 Internet of Things Business Models, Users, and Networks, Copenhagen, 2017, pp. 1-8. [DOI]
[C64]  E. Laitsou, A. Kargas and D. Varoutas, "The impact of ICT on economic growth of Greece and EU-28 under economic crisis," 2017 Internet of Things Business Models, Users, and Networks, Copenhagen, 2017, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.1109/CTTE.2017.8260993
[C63]  V. Logothetis, M. Tselekounis and D. Varoutas, "Understanding the impact of costly search on market equilibria: A comprehensive review," 2017 Internet of Things Business Models, Users, and Networks, Copenhagen, 2017, pp. 1-5. doi: 10.1109/CTTE.2017.8260987
[C62]  E. Laitsou, M. Kiriakidis, A. Kargas and D. Varoutas, "Fixed-mobile convergence in telecom markets: Evidence from Greece," 2017 Internet of Things Business Models, Users, and Networks, Copenhagen, 2017, pp. 1-5. doi: 10.1109/CTTE.2017.8260994
[C61]  M. Miletic, D. Maniadakis, B. Mikac and D. Varoutas, “On the influence of the underlying network topology on optical telecommunication network availability under shared risk link group failures”, Proc. DRCN 2014, 10th Int. Conf. on Design and Reliable Communications Networks, Ghent, 2014
[C60]  M. Tselekounis, G. Orfanou and D. Varoutas, “Co-existence of ADSL and NGA networks: Access charges, investment incentives and competition outcomes” presented at the 25th European Regional Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS), 22-25 June 2014, Brussels, Belgium.
[C59] M. Tselekounis, E. Xylogianni and D. Varoutas, “Geographically Differentiated NGA Deployment”, International Telecommunications Society (ITS) 2013. [DOI] [PDF]

[C58] M. Tselekounis, D. Maniadakis and D. Varoutas, "NGA Investment Incentives under Geographic Price Discrimination", presented at 40th EARIE Conference, 30 August-1 September 2013, Évora, Portugal. [DOI] [PDF]

[C57] D. Maniadakis, A. Balmpakakis, and D. Varoutas, “On the temporal evolution of backbone topological robustness” Proc. NOC2013, 18th European Conference on Network and Optical Communications, pp. 129-136, Graz, Austria, 10-12 July 2013. [DOI] [PDF]

[C56] N. Vainos, D. Alexandropoulos, C. Politi, C. Matrakidis, G. Dede, T. Kamalakis, C. Kouloumentas, H. Avramopoulos, S. Couris, T. Rokkas, D. Varoutas, M. Vasilopoulou, D. Davazoglou, G. Pistolis, P. Argitis, “Polymer photonic technologies for optical communications”,  Proc.  ICTON 2013, 15th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), Cartagena, Spain, 23-27 June 2013 [DOI] [PDF]

[C55] M. Tselekounis, D. Maniadakis and D. Varoutas, "NGA Investments: A departure from the existing cost and demand structure assumptions", 19th Biennial Conference of International Telecommunications Society (ITS), 18-21 November 2012, Bangkok, Thailand. [DOI] [PDF]

[C54] M. Tselekounis and D. Varoutas, “Modeling the regulatory uncertainty of NGA investments under cost-based access rules” presented in Seventh International Conference on Competition and Regulation, CRESSE 2012, Chania, Greece, 6-8 July 2012. [DOI] [PDF]

[C53] D. Maniadakis and D. Varoutas, "Structural Properties of Urban Street Networks for FTTH deployment", 11th Conference of Telecommunication, Media and Internet Techno-Economics, CTTE 2012), Athens, Greece, June 2012 [DOI] [PDF]

[C52] M. Tselekounis and D. Varoutas, “Modeling the regulatory uncertainty of NGA investments under cost-based access rules” presented in Seventh International Conference on Competition and Regulation, CRESSE 2012, Chania, Greece, 6-8 July 2010. [DOI] [PDF]

[C51] M. Tselekounis, D. Varoutas, Dr. Martakos, «Flexibility or certainty? A regulatory dilemma» in 4th Annual Conference in Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, CRNI 2011, Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 2011 [DOI] [PDF]

[C50] D.Maniadakis and D. Varoutas, “Population Distribution Effects in Backbone Network Cost” in Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Workshop on Complex and Communication Networks (CCNet 2010), Miami, Florida, USA, 6-10 Dec 2010. [DOI] [PDF]

[C49] M. Fokas, D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas, Th. Rokkas, J-P. Javaudin, M. Bellec, G. Goni and R.  G. Fuentetaja “Initial Techno-economic Results for OMEGA Home Gigabit Networks” in Proc. 21st IEEE PIMRC2010, Istanbul, Turkey, 26-29 Sep 2010. [DOI] [PDF]

[C48] M. Tselekounis, D. Varoutas and D. Martakos, “On the irrelevance of input prices from a regulatory perspective”, in Fifth International Conference on Competition and Regulation, CRESSE 2010, Chania, Greece, 7-9 July 2010. [DOI] [PDF]

[C47] Ch. Christodoulos, Ch. Michalakelis and D. Varoutas, “Estimation of future prepaid – postpaid mobile telephony equilibrium in the OECD area” in Proc. CTTE2010, Gent, Belgium, 7-9 June 2010. [DOI] [PDF]

[C46] S. Lakka, D. Varoutas and D. Martakos, “Impact of OSS on software markets- an evaluation, in Prod. 4th Mediterranean Conference in Information Systems (MSIS2009), Athens, Greece, 25-27 Sep 2009.

[C45] M. Tselekounis, D. Varoutas, D. Martakos, “Access Pricing Under Stackelberg Competition: Results Interpretation and Regulatory Implications”, in Proc. 8th Conference of Telecommunication, Media and Internet Techno-Economics (CTTE2009), Stockholm, Sweden, 15- 16 June 2009. [DOI] [PDF]

[C44] P. Koutroumpis, Ch. Michalakelis, D. Varoutas, “Broadband hedonic price index: a firm-level study”, in Proc. 8th Conference of Telecommunication, Media and Internet Techno-Economics (CTTE2009), Stockholm, Sweden, 15- 16 June 2009. [DOI] [PDF]

[C43] C. Christodoulos, C. Michalakelis, and D. Varoutas, "An empirical model for later entrants market share development in the mobile phone market: An application in the Greek market," in Proc. 8th Conference of Telecommunication, Media and Internet Techno-Economics (CTTE2009), Stockholm, Sweden, 15- 16 June 2009. [DOI] [PDF]

[C42] G. Dede, D. Varoutas, Th. Kamalakis, G. Goni, J.P. Javaudin, "Criteria and Factors affecting home networks deployment: Evidence from the ICT-OMEGA project", in Proc. 18th ICT Mobile and Wireless Summit, ISBN: 978-1-905824-12-0, 10-12 June 2009, Santander, Spain. [DOI] [PDF]

[C41] M. Fokas, Th. Rokkas, D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Business Modelling in Home Networks: the OMEGA case“, in Proc. 18th ICT Mobile and Wireless Summit, ISBN: 978-1-905824-12-0, 10-12 June 2009, Santander, Spain. [DOI] [PDF]

[C40] J. P. Javaudin, M. Bellec, D. Varoutas and V. Suraci, “OMEGA: Towards convergent Gigabit Home Networks” in Proc. 19th IEEE Ann. Int. Symp. Personal Indoor Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC2008), 15-18 Sep 2008, Cannes, France. [DOI] [PDF]

[C39] A. Vavoulas, Í. Vaiopoulos, D. Varoutas and G. Stefanou, Co-channel interference reduction through integrated scheduling and polarization allocation for Fixed Cellular Systems”, Proc. 18th IEEE Ann. Int. Symp. Personal Indoor Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC2007), 3-7 Sep 2007, Athens, Greece. [DOI] [PDF]

[C38] N. Vaiopoulos, A. Vavoulas, D. Varoutas and G. Stefanou “Performance improvement of Fixed Cellular Networks using multi-mode modulation schemes” Proc. 18th IEEE Ann. Int. Symp. Personal Indoor Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC2007), 3-7 Sep 2007, Athens, Greece. [DOI]

[C37] Th. Rokkas, Th. Kamalakis, D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Business Prospects of Wide-Scale Deployment of Free Space Optical Technology as a Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Analysis” Proc. 18th IEEE Ann. Int. Symp. Personal Indoor Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC2007), 3-7 Sep 2007, Athens, Greece. [DOI]

[C36] Th. Rokkas, D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Fixed Mobile Convergence for an Integrated Operator: A Techno-Economic Study” Proc. 18th IEEE Ann. Int. Symp. Personal Indoor Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC2007), 3-7 Sep 2007, Athens, Greece. [DOI]

[C35] Th. Rokkas, Th. Kamalakis, D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Free Space Optical Technology as an Alternative Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Analysis”, Proc. 6th Conf. Telecom. TechnoEconomics, 14-15 June 2007, Helsinki, Finland [DOI]

[C34] K. R. Renjish Kumar, Th. Rokkas, D. Varoutas, M. Kind, D. Von Hugo, J. Harno and T. Smura, “Fixed-Mobile Convergence: An Integrated Operator Case Study”, Proc. 6th Conf. Telecom. TechnoEconomics, 14-15 June 2007, Helsinki, Finland [DOI]

[C33] Ch. Michalakelis, G. Dede, A. Zerva, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos “Development of a demand model for the simultaneous estimation of the interaction between a product diffusion and price: an application to telecommunications”, Proc. 6th Conf. Telecom. TechnoEconomics, 14-15 June 2007, Helsinki, Finland [DOI]

[C32] D. Varoutas, Th. Kamalakis, D. Katsianis, Th. Sphicopoulos, and Th. Monath, “Émportance of the Maturity of Photonic Component Industry on the Business Prospects of Optical Access Networks: A Techno-Economic Analysis”, Proc. IFIP Networking 2007, LNCS 4479, pp. 935-944, 14-18 May 2007, Atlanta, GA, USA.

[C31] D. Varoutas, Th. Kamalakis, D. Katsianis, Th. Sphicopoulos, and Th. Monath, “Techno-Economic Evaluation of Optical Access and Metropolitan Area Networks: The Influence of the Status of Maturity of the Photonics Component Industry”, Proc. IEEE/OSA OFC 2007, 25-29 Mar 2007, Anaheim, CA, USA [DOI] [PDF]

[C30] T. Kamalakis, I. Neokosmidis, D. Varoutas and T. Sphicopoulos, "Demand and Price Evolution Forecasting as Tools for Facilitating the RoadMapping Process of the Photonic Component Industry", Proc. Int. Conf. Comp. & Inf. Sc. Eng. , CISE'06, 16-18 December 2006, Vienna, Austria.

[C29] C. Deligiorgi, Ch. Michalakelis, A. Vavoulas and D. Varoutas, “Nonparametric Estimation of a hedonic price index for ADSL connections in the European market using the Akaike Information Criterion”, Proc. Networking E-Commerce Conf. (NAEC2006), Italy, Oct 2006

[C28] J. Harno, K. R. Renjish Kumar, T. G. Eskedal, R. Venturin, D. Katsianis and D. Varoutas, “Techno-Economic evaluation of 3G and beyond mobile business alternatives”, Proc. 5th Conf. Telecom TechnoEconomics (CTTE2006), Athens, 8-9 June 2006. [PDF]

[C27] C. Deligiorgi, A. Vavoulas, Ch. Michalakelis, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos “Factors and characteristics that affect ADSL tariffs” Proc. 5th Conf. Telecom TechnoEconomics (CTTE2006), Athens, 8-9 June 2006. [PDF]

[C26] D. Katsianis, A. Gyürke, R. Konkoly, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Implementing a Game Theory model for 3G Operators” Proc. 5th Conf. Telecom TechnoEconomics (CTTE2006), Athens, 8-9 June 2006. [PDF]

[C25] J. Harno et al, “Validation of 3G and beyond mobile business scenarios” Proc. 15th IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, Myconos, Greece, 4-8 June 2006.

[C24] A. Vavoulas, N. Vaiopoulos, D. Varoutas and G. Stefanou, “Throughput enhancement of Fixed Broadband Wireless Access systems through a novel Radio Resource Allocation approach” Proc. EWC 2006 (ISBN 978-3-8007-2961-6), Athens, 2-5 April, 2006 [URL] [PDF]

[C23] Ch. Michalakelis et al, “Impact of cross-national diffusion process in telecommunications demand forecasting”, Proc. Networking E-Commerce Conf. (NAEC2005), pp 632-640, Italy, Oct 2005 [PDF]

[C22] J. Harno et al, " Alternatives for mobile operators in the competitive 3G and beyond business ", Proc. Networking E-Commerce Conf. (NAEC2005), pp 67-70, Italy, Oct 2005 [PDF]

[C21] D. Katsianis, D. Varoutas and V. Apostolopoulou, “Dynamic bandwidth allocation schemes and their evaluation: The case of IST-REPOSIT”, Proc.  IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit 2004.

[C20] A. Vavoulas, T. Rokkas, D. Varoutas and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Intracell and intercell interference reduction in FBWA networks through enhanced resource allocation techniques” Proc. 12th International Conference on Telecommunication Systems, Modeling and Analysis (ICTSM12), Monterey, USA, 22-25 July, 2004.

[C19] D. Varoutas, A. Chipouras, A. Arapoyianni and Th. Sphicopoulos, “Electrical crosstalk estimations on flip-chip and wire-bonded OEICs” Proc. 3rd WSEAS Int. Conf. Applied Informatics Communications. (AIC’03), Rhodes Nov 15-17, Greece (also published in WSEAS Trans Comm., Vol.2, pp 338-345).

[C18] J. Neokosmidis, Th. Kamalakis, A. Chipouras and D. Varoutas, “Evaluation of the probability density function of the four-wave mixing noise” Proc. 3rd WSEAS Int. Conf. Applied Informatics Communications. (AIC’03), Rhodes Nov 15-17, Greece (also published in WSEAS Trans. Comm., Vol.2, pp 346-348).

[C17] M. Mamalis, D. Varoutas, A. Chipouras and Th. Kamalakis, “Simple Design Of Photonic Crystal MMI Couplers“, Proc. 3rd WSEAS Int. Conf. Applied Informatics Communications. (AIC’03), Rhodes Nov 15-17, Greece (also published in WSEAS Trans Comm., Vol.2, pp 334-337).

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[C15] D. Varoutas et al. “3G MVNOs financial perspectives” Proc. IST Mobile & Wireless Telecommunications Summit 2002, pp 541-545, 16-19 June, Thessaloniki, Greece [PDF]

[C14] E. Karathanos et al. “Prospects of the 3G Mobile Networks in Greece” Proc. IST Mobile & Wireless Telecommunications Summit 2002, pp 557-561 16-19 June, Thessaloniki, Greece [PDF]

[C13] D. Varoutas et al, “Mobile Virtual Network Operators: A viable path to enter the 3G world” 7th European Conference on Networks & Optical Communications (NOC 2002), Darmstadt, Germany, June 18 - 21, 2002

[C12] D. Varoutas et al, “Economic viability of 3G Mobile Virtual Network Operators” 3G Wireless 2002, 28-31 May 2002, San Francisco, USA

[C11] F. Loizillon et al. “Seamless mobile IP service provision economics” 4th Workshop on Telecommunications Techno-Economics, Rennes – France, 14-15 May 2002

[C10] D. Varoutas et al. “Techno Economic analysis of 3G Mobile Virtual Network Operators in Europe” ” 4th Workshop on Telecommunications Techno-Economics, Rennes – France, 14-15 May 2002

[C9] D. Katsianis et al. “3G economics in Greece from now to 2012” 4th Workshop on Telecommunications Techno-Economics, Rennes – France, 14-15 May 2002

[C8] D. Varoutas et al. “The Business perspective of UMTS-WLAN deployment” 14th International Symposium on Services and Local AccesS (ISSLS), Korea, 14-17 April 2002.

[C7] A. Cerboni et al, "Business prospects for 3G mobile systems in Europe", presented in ATAMS 2001 "Advanced Technologies, Applications and Market Strategies for 3G, Poland, June 18-20, 2001

[C6] A. Cerboni et al, “UMTS-WLAN roaming in hot-spot areas: a techno-economic study”, 3rd IEEE WLAN Workshop, Sep. 27-28/2001

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[C4] D. Katsianis et al, “The economics of next generation mobile systems” XIIIth International Symposium on Services and Local accesS (ISSLS 2000), Stockholm, Sweden, June 18-23, 2000

[C3] D. Katsianis et al, “Economically Viable Evolution Path For UMTS” 3rd European Workshop on Techno-Economics for Multimedia Networks And Services, Aveiro 14-16 December 1999

[C2] D. Katsianis et al, "A techno-economic evolutionary path for access technologies", European Conference on Networks & Optical Communications NOC’99 Delft, The Netherlands, June 22-24, 1999.

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