• On the synergistic benefits of alternating CSIT for X channel within a four-symbol channel extension 

      Wagdy, Ahmed; El-Keyi, Amr; Khattab, Tamer; Nafie, Mohammed ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, we investigate the degrees of freedom (DoF) of the two-user single input single output (SISO) X channel with alternating channel state information at the transmitters (CSIT). Three cases are considered for ...
    • Optimal collaborative energy harvesting spectrum sensing with limited time resource 

      Mohammadian, Fariba; Pourgharehkhan, Zahra; Taherpour, Abbas; Khattab, Tamer ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      We study a collaborative spectrum sensing (CSS) problem with limited time and energy resources in cognitive radio (CR) network. Time duration of sensing and data transmission, if the spectrum is identified as vacant, are ...
    • Optimal power allocation and relay selection in two-way multi-relay cooperative communication 

      Shakeri, Reza; Taherpour, Abbas; Khakzad, Hamidreza; Khattab, Tamer (2013 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, we investigate the power allocation in two-way multi-relay assisted cooperative network in which the relays operate in decode-and-forward (DF) protocol. In the proposed method for choosing the best relay ...
    • Optimal power allocation in dispersed cognitive radio systems with carrier aggregation 

      Foukalas, Fotis; Khattab, Tamer ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, we investigate the optimal power allocation problem in dispersed cognitive radios with carrier aggregation. To this end, we model the carrier aggregation using an i - th frequency diversity policy, wherein ...
    • Optimization of collaborative spectrum sensing with limited time resource 

      Mohammadyan, Fariba; Pourgharehkhan, Zahra; Taherpour, Abbas; Khattab, Tamer ( Springer Verlag , 2015 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, Cognitive Radios (CRs) collaborate in spectrum sensing to detect random signals corrupted by Gaussian noise. Our analysis is based on a limited time resource assumption. This implies that the time resource ...
    • Optimization of probability of error in collaborative spectrum sensing of time-limited cognitive radio networks 

      Adeli, Mohammad Hassan; Mohammadian, Fariba; Taherpour, Abbas; Khattab, Tamer ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      We study the probability of error optimization problem in collaborative spectrum sensing (CSS) with limited time resources in cognitive radio (CR) networks. The frame structures for sensing and data transmission, if the ...
    • Optimized collaborative spectrum sensing in energy harvesting cognitive radio networks 

      Adeli, Mohammad Hassan; Mohammadian, Fariba; Taherpour, Abbas; Khattab, Tamer ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      We study the probability of error optimization problem in collaborative spectrum sensing (CSS) with limited time and energy resources in energy harvesting cognitive radio (CR) networks. The frame structures for sensing and ...
    • Optimized Error Probability for Weighted Collaborative Spectrum Sensing in Time-and Energy-Limited Cognitive Radio Networks 

      Taherpour, Abbas; Mokhtarzadeh, Hesameddin; Khattab, Tamer ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Article)
      In this paper, a collaborative energy-harvesting cognitive radio (CR) network is considered such that the transmitter of the secondary user (SU) is allowed to harvest signal energy of the primary user (PU) when the presence ...
    • Order Statistics-Based Design of UWB Receivers 

      Badawy, Ahmed; Elfouly, Tarek; Khattab, Tamer; Chiasserini, Carla Fabiana; Trinchero, Daniele ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)
      We propose a non-coherent ultra-wideband (UWB) receiver that leverages a single-sample-per-pulse threshold approach to detect the transmitted symbol and is capable of mitigating the impact of impulse noise. Unlike classical ...
    • Performance of eigenvalue based spectrum sensing in full-duplex cognitive radio networks 

      Badawy, Ahmed; Elfouly, Tarek; Khattab, Tamer; Chiasserini, Carla-Fabiana; Trinchero, Daniele ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Spectrum sensing is a key component in any cognitive radio network. Recently full-duplex communication, i.e., the ability to transmit and receive at the same time at the same frequency, has become feasible. Residual self ...
    • Performance of non-coherent decode-and-forward relaying over time-varying fading channels 

      Safdari, Shahrzad; Taherpour, Abbas; Khattab,Tamer ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Performance analysis of selection combining (SC) for decode-and-forward (DF) relaying in case of general time-varying Rayleigh fading channels is investigated. While auto-regressive (AR) time series model is applied in ...
    • Physical Layer Secuirty Techniques for RFID Systems 

      Desouky, Gehad Essam (2020 , Master Thesis)
      The deployment of RFID technology in various applications is delayed due to the increased concerns over possible security breaches, especially in healthcare applications. For medical devices and applications, RFID and ...
    • Probabilistic band-splitting for a buffered cooperative cognitive terminal 

      El Shafie, Ahmed; Sultan, Ahmed; Khattab, Tamer ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, we propose a cognitive protocol that involves cooperation between the primary and secondary users. In addition to its own queue, the secondary user (SU) has a queue to store, and then relay, the undelivered ...
    • Protocol design and stability analysis of cooperative cognitive radio users 

      El Shafie, Ahmed; Khattab, Tamer; Poor, H. Vincent ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      A single cognitive radio transmitter-receiver pair shares the spectrum with two primary users communicating with their respective receivers. Each primary user has a local traffic queue, whereas the cognitive user has three ...
    • Reinforcement learning-based decision support system for COVID-19 

      Padmanabhan, Regina; Meskin, Nader; Khattab, Tamer; Shraim, Mujahed; Al-Hitmi, Mohammed ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      Globally, informed decision on the most effective set of restrictions for the containment of COVID-19 has been the subject of intense debates. There is a significant need for a structured dynamic framework to model and ...
    • Relay-Assisted Primary and Secondary Transmissions in Cognitive Radio Networks 

      El Shafie, Ahmed; Khattab, Tamer; Sultan Salem, Ahmed ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Article)
      We assume a set of cognitive relay nodes that assists both primary and secondary transmissions in a time-slotted cognitive radio networks. To regulate the channel access of the various nodes in the network, we propose an ...
    • A review of mathematical model-based scenario analysis and interventions for COVID-19 

      Regina, Padmanabhan; Abed, Hadeel S.; Meskin, Nader; Khattab, Tamer; Shraim, Mujahed; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      Mathematical model-based analysis has proven its potential as a critical tool in the battle against COVID-19 by enabling better understanding of the disease transmission dynamics, deeper analysis of the cost-effectiveness ...
    • Secret communication on the Z-Channel with cooperative receivers 

      Fayed, Abdallah; Khattab, Tamer; Lai, Lifeng ( IEEE Computer Society , 2017 , Conference Paper)
      The discrete memoryless Z-Channel with a confidential message and a cooperative receiver (DM-ZC-CMCR) is considered. A noiseless one-sided rate-limited cooperation link exists between the two receivers. The secrecy level ...
    • Secure Communications Using Directional Modulation 

      Hafez, Mohammed; Khattab, Tamer; El-Fouly, Tarek; Arslan, Hüseyin ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Limitations on the wireless communication resources (i.e., time and frequency) introduces the need for another domain that can help communication systems to match the increasing demand on high data transfer rates and quality ...
    • A Secure Energy Efficient Scheme for Cooperative IoT Networks 

      Gouissem, Ala; Abualsaud, Khalid; Yaacoub, Elias; Khattab, Tamer; Guizani, Mohsen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2022 , Article)
      A secure energy efficient approach is proposed to connect Internet of Things (IoT) sensors that operate with limited power resources. This is done by optimizing simultaneously the energy efficiency, the communication rate ...