Wireless Communications

Saleh AlJazzar

Research Fellow at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) .

Spectrum Management for Future Generations of Cellular Networks

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The demand for wireless communication is ceaselessly increasing in terms of the number of subscribers and services. Future generations of cellular networks are expected to allow not only humans but also machines to be immersively connected. However, the radio frequency spectrum is already fully allocated. Therefore, developing techniques to increase spectrum efficiency has become necessary. In that context, this dissertation analyzes two spectrum sharing techniques that enable efficient utilization of the available radio resources in cellular networks. The first technique, called full-duplex (FD) communication, uses the same spectrum to transmit and receive simultaneously. The second spectrum sharing technique, called non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), allows a transmitter to communicate with multiple receivers through the same frequency-time resource unit.

Abla Kammoun receives IEEE Wireless Communication Letters Award

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Abla Kammoun, a research scientist based in the University's SRI - Center for Uncertainty Quantification Laboratory, recently received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Wireless Communication Letters (WCL) top editor award. Kammoun's achievement is a significant honor, as every year no more than five editors are selected for this award for their significant contributions and exemplary services to the IEEE WCL. The goal of the IEEE WCL is the rapid dissemination of original, cutting-edge ideas and timely, significant contributions in the theory and applications of wireless communications.

Measurement Selection: A Random Matrix Theory Approach

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Khalil Elkhalil , Student Member, IEEE, Abla Kammoun, Member, IEEE, Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri, Member, IEEE, and Mohamed-Slim Alouini , Fellow, IEEE Abstract This paper considers the problem of selecting a set of k measurements from n available sensor observations. The selected measurements should minimize a certain error function assessing the error in estimating a certain m dimensional parameter vector. The exhaustive search inspecting each of the (n) possible choices would require very high computational k complexity and as such is not practical for large n and k. Alternative methods with low

Plugging into a 6G future with users at the center

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For a communications revolution, 6G development needs more human-centric research.

Connecting the Unconnected at the KAUST 6G Summit

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The inaugural 6G Summit on "Connecting the Unconnected" took place on Tuesday, October 27, and featured a host of international researchers and experts in the areas of Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) and Wireless Communications System (WCS).

KAUST Distinguished Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini honored with IEEE accolades

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Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini has been awarded both the 2019 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communication Society Communication Theory Technical Committee (CCTC) Technical Achievement Award, and the 2020 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society James Evans Avant Garde Award. The CEMSE Division founding faculty member received the awards for his contributions in the modeling, design, performance evaluation, and optimization of wireless communication systems and networks.

Developing the future of digital inclusivity

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The second edition of the KAUST 6G Summit on "Connecting the Unconnected" was recently held online from Tuesday, September 28 to Thursday, September 30, 2021. As part of “The Decade of Digital Inclusion,” a semester-long master class from the Marconi Society, the summit covered the latest research and technological advancements in 6G global connectivity.

Shaping a 6G future

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This coming decade promises to be yet another revolutionary one in how we communicate. In a world that is only beginning to embrace 5G technology, several scientific institutions, governments, telecom companies, and phone manufacturers worldwide are beginning to research the development possibilities of its successor—6G technology.

Nasir Saeed

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Postdoctoral Fellow at Communication Theory Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) working with Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini and Professor Tareq Y. Al-naffouri ,Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)

Mohammed Ahmed

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (former), Information Science Lab
post-doctoral fellow at L'École de technologie supérieure (ETS) de Montréal (Mtl) where he started on February 2014. he works with Prof. Georges Kaddoum.

Mohamed Habib Loukil

MS Degree in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL) under the supervision of Professors Mohamed-Slim Alouini and Tareq Al-Naffouri at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Meiwei Kong

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Photonics Laboratory
Meiwei Kong is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Photonics Laboratory in the Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences & Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. She received her Ph.D. degree in marine information science and engineering at the School of Ocean College of Zhejiang University in 2018. Research Interests Meiwei's current research interests include digital signal processing, indoor and underwater optical wireless communication system and network design, and wireless power transfer. Selected Publications Journal Papers: M. W. Kong, Y. F

Jose Manuel Gonzalez

Jose Manuel Gonzalez worked as a Post Doctorate Fellow at Integrated Microwaves Packaging Antennas & Circuit Technology (IMPACT) Research Group with Professor Atif Shamim at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) during (2012-2013). Currently, Jose is working as an Adjunct Professor, in the Electronic Technology Department​ at the University of the Basque Country UPV-EHU (Universidad del País Vasco-Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea). Research Interests Jose' research interests include RF circuit and EM structure design for agile wireless communications, Advanced LTCC System-on

Itsikiantsoa Randrianantenaina

Itsikiantsoa Randrianantenaina received the Engineering Diploma degree from the Institut National des Postes et Telecommunications, Rabat, Morocco, in 2013, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, from June 2015- June 2019, where she earned the Ph.D. degree and Joined NEOM, Saudi Arabia, as a Research Engineer after graduation. Her research interests include full-duplex and NOMA systems, interference management, FogRAN architecture, stochastic geometry, and optimization. Publications dblp Scopus

Houssem Sifaou

Houssem Sifaou is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working with Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Laboratory (CTL). Education and Early Career Houssem Sifaou received the Engineering Degree (Hons.) in Signal and Systems from Tunisia Polytechnic School, La Marsa, Tunisia, in 2014 and the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, in 2016. Scientific Interest Houssem Sifaou is interested in Random Matrix Theory

Hessa Al-Quwaiee

Introduction Hessa Al-Quwaiee's interest in engineering started young, but in the early 2000s when Al-Quwaiee was attending high school, the path to becoming a female engineer in Saudi Arabia was not a commonly taken one. Instead, Al-Quwaiee pursued computer engineering at Prince Mohammed University in Al-Khobar. Education and Early Career One year into her bachelor's degree, a small announcement printed in a local newspaper that was keenly spotted by her sister called for students to apply for a scholarship at a yet-to-be-built university. Al-Quwaiee applied and was accepted, and her path to

Hakim Ghazzai

Hakim is a researcher focusing on designing multi-disciplinary innovative solutions for diverse smart city applications and services.

Hadi Sarieddeen

postdoctoral fellow in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL) and the Information Science Lab (ISL) at KAUST, working under the supervision of Distinguished Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini and Prof. Tareq Al-Naffouri.

Ganghui Lin

Ganghui is an MS student in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL) under the supervision of Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Education and Early Career Ganghui obtained his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) in 2022. He was a visiting student at CTL (July 2021 – July 2022) before joining KAUST. Research Interest Ganghui is focusing on the area of the next generation of wireless communication, the Internet of Things (IoT), and deep learning. Honors and

Ferdaous Tarhouni

Ferdaous Tarhouni is an MS/PhD student at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), under the supervision of Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini. Education and Early Career Ferdaous has studied mathematics and physics at the Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies of Tunis and has been ranked among the top 2% in the national engineering school exam in 2020. This enabled her to enter the Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie (EPT), one of the most prestigious engineering schools in Tunisia where she received multidisciplinary training. In her final year, she specialized in

Ayed M. Alrashdi

Ph.D. Student (former), Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) working with Professor Tareq Al-Naffouri in the Information System Lab (ISL),Assistant Professor with the Electrical Engineering Department at University of Ha'il

Ahmed Eltawil

Professor Eltawil is an expert in wireless communication system design with an established history of university-industry collaboration. He continues to act as an adviser in developing wireless systems for leading international companies.

Abla Kammoun

Senior Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Abla Kammoun is a research scientist in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) led by Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini. Education and Early Career Abla Kammoun got her Bachelor of Engineering from Tunisia Polytechnic school in 2005. In 2006 and 2010 respectively, she received her Master and PhD degrees from Télécom Paris Tech [then Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications (ENST)] in France. Before joining KAUST, she worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Télécom Paris Tech then at Large Networks and Systems Group (LANEAS) in Supélec