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20142026
most citedJoint User Association, Power Control and Scheduling in Multi-Cell 5G Networks

7 citations · 9 across the 12 of their papers we have counts for

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13 papers

cs.NI2026

Semantic Split Inference for Remote Modulation Recognition

Samer Lahoud, Kinda Khawam

Remote automatic modulation recognition balances sensing-node complexity, reporting cost and accuracy. To address this trade-off, we propose channel-aware semantic split inference:…

cs.NI2026

HalifaxDT: A Wireless Digital Twin from Open Geospatial Data

Alexis Delplace, Xinyi Li, Samer Lahoud +1

Wireless digital twins can support site-specific analysis, planning, and experimentation for future wireless networks. However, constructing them at city scale remains challenging…

cs.NI2026

Semantic Communication for Distributed Spectrum Monitoring over Unreliable Links

Samer Lahoud, Kinda Khawam

Distributed spectrum monitoring relies on spatially separated receivers to infer the state of the radio environment. A central task is to determine how many emitters are active and…

cs.NI2026

Towards Realistic Waveform-Level IoT Network Simulation via IQ Mixing

Alexis Delplace, Samer Lahoud, Kinda Khawam +1

Most Internet of Things (IoT) network simulators are packet-level discrete-event systems in which physical-layer (PHY) behavior is approximated through analytical interference rule…

cs.NI2026

Design and Analysis of Chirp-Layered Superposition Coding for LoRa

Jingxiang Huang, Samer Lahoud

This paper investigates the design of chirp-layered superposition coding for LoRa, where an additional waveform is linearly superposed on a standard LoRa transmission with minimal…

cs.NI2025

Physical-Layer Analysis of LoRa Robustness in the Presence of Narrowband Interference

Jingxiang Huang, Samer Lahoud

With the rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, the sub-GHz unlicensed spectrum is increasingly being shared by protocols such as Long Range (LoRa), Sigfox, an…

cs.NI2025

Exploring LR-FHSS Modulation for Enhanced IoT Connectivity: A Measurement Campaign

Alexis Delplace, Samer Lahoud, Kinda Khawam

This paper presents the first comprehensive real-world measurement campaign comparing LR-FHSS and LoRa modulations within LoRaWAN networks in urban environments. Conducted in Halif…

cs.LG2025

Semantic Communication with Distribution Learning through Sequential Observations

Samer Lahoud, Kinda Khawam

Semantic communication aims to convey meaning rather than bit-perfect reproduction, representing a paradigm shift from traditional communication. This paper investigates distributi…

cs.NI2025

Client Selection Strategies for Federated Semantic Communications in Heterogeneous IoT Networks

Samer Lahoud, Kinda Khawam

The exponential growth of IoT devices presents critical challenges in bandwidth-constrained wireless networks, particularly regarding efficient data transmission and privacy preser…

cs.NI2025

Fragment-Level Macro-Diversity Reception in LoRaWAN Networks with LR-FHSS

Samer Lahoud, Kinda Khawam

The rapid expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) deployments demands wireless protocols that combine high scalability with robust performance. Long Range-Frequency Hopping Spread Sp…

cs.NI2018★ 7 cited

Joint User Association, Power Control and Scheduling in Multi-Cell 5G Networks

Kinda Khawam, Bilal Maaz, Samir Tohmé +3

-The focus of this paper is targeted towards multi-cell 5G networks which are composed of HPNs (High Power Node) such as evolved NodeBs (HPNs) that control signaling and system bro…

cs.NI2014

Hybrid Decision Algorithm for Access Selection in Multi-operator Networks

Soha Farhat, Bernard Cousin, Samer Lahoud +1

In this paper, we propose a hybrid decision algorithm for the selection of the access in multi-operator networks environment, where competing operators share their radio access net…

cs.NI2014★ 2 cited

Best Operator Policy in a Heterogeneous Wireless Network

Soha Farhat, Samhat Abed Ellatif, Samer Lahoud +1

In this paper, we perform a business analysis of our hybrid decision algorithm for the selection of the access in a multi-operator networks environment. We investigate the ability…