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Rate-Aware Quantum-Inspired Trajectory Learning for Interference-Limited Multi-UAV Networks
Khaoula Khaled, Muhammad Afaq, Ali Arshad Nasir +1
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can provide on-demand, high-capacity connectivity in disaster and normal situation. However, it faces a challenge of curse of dimensionality in trajec…
Depth-Aware Image and Video Orientation Estimation
Muhammad Z. Alam, Larry Stetsiuk, M. Umair Mukati +1
This paper introduces a novel approach for image and video orientation estimation by leveraging depth distribution in natural images. The proposed method estimates the orientation…
Quantum-Driven State-Reduction for Reliable UAV Trajectory Optimization in Low-Altitude Networks
Zeeshan Kaleem, Muhammad Afaq, Chau Yuen +2
This letter introduces a Graph-Condensed Quantum-Inspired Placement (GC-QAP) framework for reliability-driven trajectory optimization in Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) assisted low-…
Reward-Augmented Reinforcement Learning for Continuous Control in Precision Autonomous Parking via Policy Optimization Methods
Ahmad Suleman, Misha Urooj Khan, Zeeshan Kaleem +4
Autonomous parking (AP) represents a critical yet complex subset of intelligent vehicle automation, characterized by tight spatial constraints, frequent close-range obstacle intera…
Quantum Skyshield: Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Authentication for Low-Altitude Wireless Networks in Adverse Skies
Zeeshan Kaleem, Misha Urooj Khan, Ahmad Suleman +3
Recently, low-altitude wireless networks (LAWNs) have emerged as a critical backbone for supporting the low-altitude economy, particularly with the densification of unmanned aerial…
SMSAT: A Multimodal Acoustic Dataset and Deep Contrastive Learning Framework for Affective and Physiological Modeling of Spiritual Meditation
Ahmad Suleman, Yazeed Alkhrijah, Misha Urooj Khan +5
Understanding how auditory stimuli influence emotional and physiological states is fundamental to advancing affective computing and mental health technologies. In this paper, we pr…
How to deal with glare for improved perception of Autonomous Vehicles
Muhammad Z. Alam, Zeeshan Kaleem, Sousso Kelouwani
Vision sensors are versatile and can capture a wide range of visual cues, such as color, texture, shape, and depth. This versatility, along with the relatively inexpensive availabi…
Efficient UAVs Deployment and Resource Allocation in UAV-Relay Assisted Public Safety Networks for Video Transmission
Naveed Khan, Ayaz Ahmad, Abdul Wakeel +3
Wireless communication highly depends on the cellular ground base station (GBS). A failure of the cellular GBS, fully or partially, during natural or man-made disasters creates a c…
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for Physical Layer Security in 6G-IoT: Designs, Issues, and Advances
Waqas Khalid, M. Atif Ur Rehman, Trinh Van Chien +3
Sixth-generation (6G) networks pose substantial security risks because confidential information is transmitted over wireless channels with a broadcast nature, and various attack ve…
GAANet: Ghost Auto Anchor Network for Detecting Varying Size Drones in Dark
Misha Urooj Khan, Maham Misbah, Zeeshan Kaleem +2
The usage of drones has tremendously increased in different sectors spanning from military to industrial applications. Despite all the benefits they offer, their misuse can lead to…
Simultaneous Transmitting and Reflecting-Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface in 6G: Design Guidelines and Future Perspectives
Waqas Khalid, Zeeshan Kaleem, Rehmat Ullah +3
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have been considered as a promising technology for the sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks that can control wireless channels in a de…
TF-Net: Deep Learning Empowered Tiny Feature Network for Night-time UAV Detection
Maham Misbah, Misha Urooj Khan, Zhaohui Yang +1
Technological advancements have normalized the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in every sector, spanning from military to commercial but they also pose serious security co…
SafeSpace MFNet: Precise and Efficient MultiFeature Drone Detection Network
Misha Urooj Khan, Mahnoor Dil, Muhammad Zeshan Alam +4
The increasing prevalence of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, has generated a demand for reliable detection systems. The inappropriate use of drones prese…
A Reliable Link-adaptive Position-based Routing Protocol for Flying Ad hoc Network
Qamar Usman, Omer Chughtai, Nadia Nawaz +3
Flying ad hoc network (FANET) provides portable and flexible communication for many applications and possesses several unique design challenges; a key one is the successful deliver…
RDSP: Rapidly Deployable Wireless Ad Hoc System for Post-Disaster Management
Ajmal Khan, Adnan Munir, Zeeshan Kaleem +7
In post-disaster scenarios, such as after floods, earthquakes, and in war zones, the cellular communication infrastructure may be destroyed or seriously disrupted. In such emergenc…
Block Error Rate and UE Throughput Performance Evaluation using LLS and SLS in 3GPP LTE Downlink
Ishtiaq Ahmad, Zeeshan Kaleem, KyungHi Chang
This paper provides a link and system level study of the downlink using OFDMA techniques based on LTE systems. At the link level, the Block Error Rate (BLER) performance curves are…
UAV-Empowered Disaster-Resilient Edge Architecture for Delay-Sensitive Communication
Zeeshan Kaleem, Muhammad Yousaf, Aamir Qamar +4
The fifth-generation (5G) communication systems will enable enhanced mobile broadband, ultra-reliable low latency, and massive connectivity services. The broadband and low-latency…
Amateur Drone Monitoring: State-of-the-Art Architectures, Key Enabling Technologies, and Future Research Directions
Zeeshan Kaleem, Mubashir Husain Rehmani
The unmanned air-vehicle (UAV) or mini-drones equipped with sensors are becoming increasingly popular for various commercial, industrial, and public-safety applications. However, d…