16 papers
Centralized RAN for Future Low-Power Wide-Area Networks: A LoRa Case Study
Joachim Tapparel, Amavi Dossa, El Mehdi Amhoud +1
In recent years, low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies have gained significant traction as a connectivity option for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. While these n…
Energy-Efficient UAV-assisted LoRa Gateways: A Multi-Agent Optimization Approach
Abdullahi Isa Ahmed, Jamal Bentahar, El Mehdi Amhoud
As next-generation Internet of Things (NG-IoT) networks continue to grow, the number of connected devices is rapidly increasing, along with their energy demands, creating challenge…
Hetero-Net: An Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation and 3D Placement in Heterogeneous LoRa Networks via Multi-Agent Optimization
Abdullahi Isa Ahmed, Ana Maria DrÄgulinescu, El Mehdi Amhoud
The evolution of Internet of Things (IoT) into multi-layered environments has positioned Low-Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs), particularly Long Range (LoRa), as the backbone for…
PrivFly: A Privacy-Preserving Self-Supervised Framework for Rare Attack Detection in IoFT
Safaa Menssouri, El Mehdi Amhoud
The Internet of Flying Things (IoFT) plays a vital role in modern applications such as aerial surveillance and smart mobility. However, it remains highly vulnerable to cyberattacks…
Energy-Efficient Quantized Federated Learning for Resource-constrained IoT devices
Wilfrid Sougrinoma Compaoré, Yaya Etiabi, El Mehdi Amhoud +1
Federated Learning (FL) has emerged as a promising paradigm for enabling collaborative machine learning while preserving data privacy, making it particularly suitable for Internet…
Scalable Association of Users in CF-mMIMO: A Synergy of Communication, Sensing, and JCAS
Ahmed Naeem, Anastassia Gharib, El Mehdi Amhoud +1
Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO) is a key enabler for the sixth generation (6G) networks, offering unprecedented spectral efficiency and ubiquitous cover…