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Pseudo-Noise Superposition for Finite-Alphabet Physical Layer Security
Fernando Moya Caceres, Chamath Divarathne, Yapeng Xie +4
Physical-layer security based on pseudo-noise (PN) superposition is a promising approach for mitigating eavesdropping in future wireless systems. However, under Shannon's capacity…
Null-Shaping for Interference Mitigation in LEO Satellites Under Location Uncertainty
Fernando Moya Caceres, Akram Al-Hourani, Saman Atapattu +1
Radio frequency interference (RFI) poses a growing challenge to satellite communications, particularly in uplink channels of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) systems, due to increasing spectr…
Eigenvalue-Based Detection in MIMO Systems for Integrated Sensing and Communication
Alex Obando, Saman Atapattu, Prathapasinghe Dharmawansa +2
This paper considers a MIMO Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) system, where a base station simultaneously serves a MIMO communication user and a remote MIMO sensing recei…
Interference Mitigation in LEO Constellations with Limited Radio Environment Information
Fernando Moya Caceres, Akram Al-Hourani, Saman Atapattu +8
This research paper delves into interference mitigation within Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, particularly when operating under constraints of limited radio enviro…
On Delay Performance in Mega Satellite Networks with Inter-Satellite Links
Kosta Dakic, Chiu Chun Chan, Bassel Al Homssi +2
Utilizing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks equipped with Inter-Satellite Links (ISL) is envisioned to provide lower delay compared to traditional optical networks. However,…
Deep Learning Methods for Device Identification Using Symbols Trace Plot
Da Huang, Akram Al-Hourani, Kandeepan Sithamparanathan +1
Devices authentication is one crucial aspect of any communication system. Recently, the physical layer approach radio frequency (RF) fingerprinting has gained increased interest as…
Spiking Neural Networks for Detecting Satellite-Based Internet-of-Things Signals
Kosta Dakic, Bassel Al Homssi, Sumeet Walia +1
With the rapid growth of IoT networks, ubiquitous coverage is becoming increasingly necessary. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations for IoT have been proposed to provide…
Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Next-Generation Mega Satellite Networks
Bassel Al Homssi, Kosta Dakic, Ke Wang +6
Space communications, particularly massive satellite networks, re-emerged as an appealing candidate for next generation networks due to major advances in space launching, electroni…
Improving IoT-over-Satellite Connectivity using Frame Repetition Technique
Bisma Manzoor, Akram Al-Hourani, Bassel Al Homssi
Through Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), a global coverage connecting areas with minimal or no terrestrial services is envisaged using satellite and air-borne platforms. However, on…
IoT Coverage Enhancement using Repetition in Energy Constrained Devices: an Analytic Approach
Bisma Manzoor, Bassel Al Homssi, Akram Al-Hourani
Novel Internet-of-Things (IoT) access technologies are emerging as part of the next generation cellular networks. These technologies are specifically oriented towards energy-limite…
HybNet: A Hybrid Deep Learning -- Matched Filter Approach for IoT Signal Detection
Kosta Dakic, Bassel Al Homssi, Margaret Lech +1
Random access schemes are widely used in IoT wireless access networks to accommodate simplicity and power consumption constraints. As a result, the interference arising from overla…
Optimal Beamwidth and Altitude for Maximal Uplink Coverage in Satellite Networks
Bassel Al Homssi, Akram Al-Hourani
Dense satellite constellations recently emerged as a prominent solution to complementing terrestrial networks in attaining true global coverage. As such, analytic optimization tech…
Next Generation Mega Satellite Networks: Opportunities, Challenges, and Performance
Bassel Al Homssi, Akram Al-Hourani, Ke Wang +5
Digital connectivity has become the foundation of prosperity and an essential need for functioning societies. Despite this dependence, limitation on Internet access remains a preva…
Machine Learning Framework for Sensing and Modeling Interference in IoT Frequency Bands
Bassel Al Homssi, Akram Al-Hourani, Zarko Krusevac +1
Spectrum scarcity has surfaced as a prominent concern in wireless radio communications with the emergence of new technologies over the past few years. As a result, there is growing…
On the Bound of Energy Consumption in Cellular IoT Networks
Bassel Al Homssi, Akram Al-Hourani, Sathyanarayanan Chandrasekharan +2
Billions of sensors are expected to be connected to the Internet through the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Many of these sensors will primarily be connected using…
Modeling Uplink Coverage Performance in Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Networks
Bassel Al Homssi, Akram Al-Hourani
Once deemed a far-fetched vision, emerging deployments of massive satellite constellations will soon offer true global coverage. When these constellations overlay the evolving terr…
Stochastic Geometry Methods for Modelling Automotive Radar Interference
Akram Al-Hourani, Robin J. Evans, Sithamparanathan Kandeepan +2
As the use of automotive radar increases, performance limitations associated with radar-to-radar interference will become more significant. In this paper we employ tools from stoch…
Nearest Neighbour Distance Distribution in Hard-Core Point Processes
Akram Al-Hourani, Robin J. Evans, Sithamparanathan Kandeepan
In this paper we present an analytic framework for formulating the statistical distribution of the nearest neighbour distance in hard-core point processes. We apply this framework…
Regularizing Random Points: Complementary Matérn Hard-Core Point Process
Akram Al-Hourani, Bill Moran, Sithamparanathan Kandeepan
In this paper we present a tractable approach for regularizing randomly placed points, by splitting them into two subsets: the first is generated by means of the Matérn hard-core p…
On Modeling Coverage and Rate of Random Cellular Networks under Generic Channel Fading
Akram Al-Hourani, Sithamparanathan Kandeepan
In this paper we provide an analytic framework for computing the expected downlink coverage probability, and the associated data rate of cellular networks, where base stations are…
Designing and Implementing Future Aerial Communication Networks
Sathyanarayanan Chandrasekharan, Karina Gomez, Akram Al-Hourani +8
Providing "connectivity from the sky" is the new innovative trend in wireless communications. High and low altitude platforms, drones, aircrafts and airships are being considered a…