6 papers
Threat-Aware Energy-Efficient Deployment for Dynamic UAV Networks: A Multi-Agent RL Approach
Faisal Al-Kamali, Hussein A. Ammar, Francois Chan +3
Ensuring operational safety in threat-prone environments remains a critical challenge for multi-UAV networks serving as aerial base stations. This paper proposes an efficient frame…
Enhancing UAV Trajectory and Communications Through Vision-Inertial Tracking
Abdallah S. Ghazy, Hussein A. Ammar, James Bayes +1
In this paper, we propose an energy-efficient and reliable communication system for non-terrestrial networks deployed in dynamic GPS-denied wireless environments, enabled by a Visi…
Robust Beamforming for Near-Field STAR-RIS-Enabled ISCPT
Zahra Rostamikafaki, Francois Chan, Claude D'Amours
A simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surface (STAR-RIS)-aided near-field integrated sensing, communication, and power transfer (ISCPT) framework…
UAV-Mounted Aerial Relays in Military Communications: A Comprehensive Survey
Faisal Al-Kamali, Francois Chan, Hussein A. Ammar +2
Relays are pivotal in military communication networks, expanding coverage and ensuring reliable connectivity in challenging operational environments. While traditional terrestrial…
Robust Resource Allocation for LEO Satellite-Assisted Secure SWIPT via STAR-RIS under CSI Uncertainty
Zahra Rostamikafaki, Francois Chan, Claude D'Amours
This paper proposes a robust resource allocation framework for a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-enabled simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) system, assist…
Outage-Constrained Sum Secrecy Rate Maximization for STAR-RIS with Energy-Harvesting Eavesdroppers
Zahra Rostamikafaki, Francois Chan, Claude D'Amours
This article proposes a novel strategy for enhancing secure wireless communication through the use of a simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surfac…