Alfredo Garcia's Research

My research can be classified into  (1) the theory and application of distributed optimization and control and; (2) the analysis and regulation of engineering-economic systems (e.g., power grid, wireless networks).

Publications in Flagship Journals in Operations Research

  1. A Flocking-based Approach for Distributed Stochastic Optimization, S. Pu and A. Garcia, Operations Research, (2017) Vol 6, pp. 267-281
  2. Auction Design for the Efficient Allocation of Service Capacity Under Congestion, J. Barrera and A. Garcia, Operations Research, (2015) Vol. 63, No. 1 pp. 151-165
  3. Equilibrium Capacity Expansion under Stochastic Demand Growth, A. Garcia and J. Shen, Operations Research (2010) Vol. 58 No. 1 pp. 30-42
  4. A Game Theoretic Approach to Efficient Power Management in Sensor Networks, E. Campos, A. Garcia and Ch. Li, Operations Research (2008) Vol. 57 No. 2, pp. 121-129
  5. A Decentralized Approach to Simulation-based Optimization, A. Garcia, S. Patek and K. Sinha, Operations Research (2007) Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 717–732
  6. Solution and Forecast Horizons for Nonhomogeneous Markov Decision Processes, T. Chee, E. Schochetman, R. L. Smith and A. Garcia, Mathematics of Operations Research} (2007) Vol. 32 No. 1 pp. 51-72
  7. Dynamic Pricing and Learning in Electricity Markets, A. Garcia, E. Campos and J. Reitzes, Operations Research, (2005) Vol. 53 No. 2 pp 1-11

Publications in Flagship Journals in Systems, Control and Signal Processing

  1. Distributed Networked Learning with Correlated Data, L. Hong, A. Garcia and C. Eksin (2021), Automatica, forthcoming.
  2. An Incentive Compatible Iterative Mechanism for Coupling Electricity Markets (2021) A. Garcia, R. Khatami, C. Eksin and F. Sezer, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, DOI: 10.1109/TPWRS.2021.3100782
  3. Decentralized Riemannian Gradient Descent on the Stiefel Manifold, S. Chen, A.Garcia. M. Hong and S. Shahrampour, Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Learning ICML (2021)
  4. On Distributed Non-convex Optimization: Projected Subgradient Method For Weakly Convex Problems in Networks (2021) S. Chen, A. Garcia and S. Shahrampour, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, DOI: 10.1109/TAC.2021.3056535
  5. Distributed Networked Real-time Learning (2021) A. Garcia, L. Wang, J. Huang and L. Hong,  IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 28-38
  6. An Online Mechanism for Resource Allocation in Networks (2020) S. Pu, J. Escudero-Garzas, A. Garcia, S. Shahrampour, IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1140-1150
  7. Zeroth Order Nonconvex Multi-Agent Optimization over Networks(2019) D. Hajinezhad, M. Hong and A. Garcia, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 64, No. 10 pp. 3995-4010
  8. Swarming for Faster Convergence in Stochastic Optimization, S. Pu and A. Garcia (2018), SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization Vol. 56 No. 4, pp. 2997-3020.
  9. Noise Reduction by Swarming in Social Foraging, S. Pu, A. Garcia and Z. Lin, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, (2016) Vol. 61 No. 12 pp. 4007-4013
  10. Distributed Synchronization Control of Multi-agent Systems with Unknown Nonlinearities, S. Su, Z. Lin and A. Garcia, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, (2016) Vol. 46, No. pp. 325-338
  11. Efficient Rate Allocation in Wireless Networks Under Incomplete Information,  A. Garcia and M. Hong, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, (2016) Vol. 61, No.5 pp: 1397-1402
  12. Dynamic Incentives for Congestion Control, J. Barrera and A. Garcia, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, (2015) Vol. 60 No. 2, pp. 299-310
  13. Interference Pricing Mechanism for Downlink Multicell Coordinated Beamforming, J. Garzas, M. Hong, A. Garcia, IEEE Transactions on Communications, (2014) Vol 62 (6) pp. 1871-1883
  14. Joint Access Point Selection and Power Allocation for Uplink Wireless Networks: Equilibria and Algorithms, M. Hong, Garcia, A., J. Barrera, Wilson, S.G. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, (2013) Vol 61, No. 13 pp. 3334-3347
  15. Mechanism Design for Base Station Association and Resource Allocation in Downlink OFDMA Network, M. Hong and A. Garcia, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas on Communications, (2012) Vo. 30 No. 11, pp. 2238-2250
  16. Equilibrium Pricing of Interference in Cognitive Radio Networks, M. Hong and A. Garcia, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, (2011) Vol. 59 No. 12 pp. 6058-6072
  17. Averaged Iterative Water-Filling Algorithm: Robustness and Convergence, M. Hong and A. Garcia, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, (2011) Vol. 59 No. 5 pp. 2448-2454
  18. A Bio-Inspired Scheme for Coordinated Online Search, A. Garcia, F. Pedraza and Ch. Li, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, (2010) Vol. 55 No. 9 pp. 2142-2148
  19. Dynamic Auctions for On-Demand Services, A. Garcia, N. Fabra and E. Campos, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics (2007) Vol 37 No.
  20. Fictitious Play for Finding System Optimal Routings in Dynamic Traffic Networks, A. Garcia, D. Reaume and R. L. Smith, Transportation Research, (Part B, Methods), (2000) Vol. 34 No. 2, pp. 147-156

Publications on Regulatory Economics

  1. Regulatory Design and Incentives for Renewable Energy, A. Garcia, J. Alzate and J. Barrera, Journal of Regulatory Economics, (2012) Vol. 41, No. 3 pp 315-336
  2. The Potential for Underinvestment in Internet Security: Implications for Regulatory Policy, A. Garcia and B. Horowitz, Journal of Regulatory Economics, (2007) Vol. 31 No. 1 pp. 37-55
  3. Incentive Contracts for Infrastructure, Litigation and Weak Institutions, A. Garcia, J. Reitzes and J. Benavides, Journal of Regulatory Economics, (2005) Vol. 27 No. 1 pp. 5-24
  4. Market Power in the Colombian Electricity Wholesale Market, A. Garcia and L. Arbelaez, Energy Economics, (2002) Vol. 24 No. 3, pp. 217-229
  5. Strategic Pricing when Electricity is Storable, A. Garcia, J. Reitzes and E. Stacchetti, Journal of Regulatory Economics, (2001) Vol 20, No. 3, pp. 223-247