collaborators

6 papers

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

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…