10 papers
VQC-ZTI: Variational Quantum Control for Zero Trust Protection of the Tactile Internet
Mubassir Serneabat Sudipto, Shakil Ahmed, Ashfaq Khokhar
Tactile Internet services couple cyber events directly to physical actuation, so security decisions must improve risk discrimination without perturbing the control path. This paper…
Lightweight Deep Learning-Based Channel Estimation for RIS-Aided Extremely Large-Scale MIMO Systems on Resource-Limited Edge Devices
Muhammad Kamran Saeed, Ashfaq Khokhar, Shakil Ahmed
Next-generation wireless technologies such as 6G aim to meet demanding requirements such as ultra-high data rates, low latency, and enhanced connectivity. Extremely Large-Scale MIM…
QSAFE-V: Quantum-Enhanced Lightweight Authentication Protocol Design for Vehicular Tactile Wireless Networks
Shakil Ahmed, Amika Tabassum, Ibrahim Almazyad +1
With the rapid advancement of 6G technology, the Tactile Internet is emerging as a novel paradigm of interaction, particularly in intelligent transportation systems, where stringen…
OSI Stack Redesign for Quantum Networks: Requirements, Technologies, Challenges, and Future Directions
Shakil Ahmed, Muhammad Kamran Saeed, Ashfaq Khokhar
Quantum communication is poised to become a foundational element of next-generation networking, offering transformative capabilities in security, entanglement-based connectivity, a…
Predictive Position Estimation for Remote Surgery under Packet Loss Using the Informer Framework
Muhammad Hanif Lashari, Shakil Ahmed, Wafa Batayneh +1
Accurate and real-time position estimation of the robotic arm on the patient's side is crucial for the success of remote robotic surgery in Tactile Internet environments. This pape…
Quantum-driven Zero Trust Framework with Dynamic Anomaly Detection in 7G Technology: A Neural Network Approach
Shakil Ahmed, Ibne Farabi Shihab, Ashfaq Khokhar
As cyber threats become more complex, modern networks struggle to balance security, scalability, and computational efficiency. While quantum computing offers a promising solution,…