• A Deep Learning Model for LoRa Signals Classification Using Cyclostationay Features 

      Almohamad A.; Hasna , Mazen; Althunibat S.; Tekbiyik K.; Qaraqe K. ( IEEE Computer Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)
      With the witnessed exponential growth of Internet of Things (IoT) nodes deployment following the emerging applications, multiple variants of technologies have been proposed to handle the IoT requirements. Among the proposed ...
    • A diversity compression and combining technique based on channel shortening for cooperative networks 

      Hussain S.I.; Alouini M.-S.; Hasna , Mazen ( IEEE , 2012 , Article)
      The cooperative relaying process with multiple relays needs proper coordination among the communicating and the relaying nodes. This coordination and the required capabilities may not be available in some wireless systems ...
    • A downlink index-modulation based nonorthogonal multiple access scheme 

      Almohamad A.; Althunibat S.; Hasna , Mazen; Qaraqe K. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      Massive connectivity and spectral efficiency are among the main defining terms of the future communications era. Therefore, revolutionary technologies are required to keep up with the connectivity and spectrum demands. ...
    • A hybrid TDMA-MAC cooperative relaying scheme: Stability and delay analysis 

      Salman, Mohamed; El-Keyi, Amr; Nafie, Mohammed; Hasna, Mazen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      We consider a cooperative relaying system with any number of source terminals, one shared relay, and a common destination. We assume a slotted time division multiple access (TDMA) framework in which each source terminal ...
    • A minorization-maximization algorithm for an-based mimome secrecy rate maximization 

      Masood, Mudassir; Ghrayeb, Ali; Babu, Prabhu; Khalil, Issa; Hasna, Mazen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)
      We consider the problem of secrecy rate maximization in a multi-input multi-output multi-eavesdropper (MIMOME) wiretap channel and present an exact solution. A general system model with a multi-antenna eavesdropper and a ...
    • A Minorization-Maximization Algorithm for Maximizing the Secrecy Rate of the MIMOME Wiretap Channel 

      Masood, Mudassir; Ghrayeb, Ali; Babu, Prabhu; Khalil, Issa; Hasna, Mazen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Article)
      We consider physical layer security in a multi-input multi-output multi-eavesdropper wiretap channel and present an exact solution to the problem of secrecy rate maximization. A system model with multiple multi-antenna ...
    • A Novel Downlink IM-NOMA Scheme 

      Almohamad A.; Hasna , Mazen; Althunibat S.; Qaraqe K. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      In the next generations of communication systems, resources' scarcity devolves to a more critical point as a consequence of the expected massive number of users to be served. Furthermore, the users' contradicting requirements ...
    • A novel energy harvesting scheme for mixed fso-rf relaying systems 

      Chen J.; Yang L.; Wang W.; Yang H.-C.; Liu Y.; ... more authors ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)
      In this correspondence paper, we consider the performance of a mixed free-space optical and radio frequency (FSO-RF) relaying system with energy harvesting in the existence of both atmospheric turbulence and pointing errors. ...
    • A Novel RIS-Assisted Modulation Scheme 

      Yang L.; Meng F.; Hasna , Mazen; Basar E. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      In this work, in order to achieve higher spectrum efficiency, we propose a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted multi-user communication uplink system. Different from previous work in which the RIS only optimizes ...
    • A performance study of dual-hop transmissions with fixed gain relays 

      Hasna , Mazen; Alouini M.-S. ( IEEE , 2004 , Article)
      This letter presents a study on the end-to-end performance of dual-hop wireless communication systems equipped with nonregenerative fixed gain relays and operating over flat Rayleigh-fading channels. More specifically, it ...
    • A Secrecy Study of UAV Based Networks with Fountain Codes and FD Jamming 

      Abughalwa M.; Hasna , Mazen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Securing wireless communication using different techniques has been an interesting topic for research, especially with the increasing demand on fast and secure transmission. In this research, we conduct a performance ...
    • A signal combining technique based on channel shortening for cooperative sensor networks 

      Hussain S.I.; Alouini M.-S.; Hasna , Mazen ( IEEE , 2010 , Conference Paper)
      The cooperative relaying process needs proper coordination among the communicating and the relaying nodes. This coordination and the required capabilities may not be available in some wireless systems, e.g. wireless sensor ...
    • Adaptive network coding for spectrum sharing systems 

      Chun Y.J.; Hasna , Mazen; Ghrayeb A. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, we propose an adaptive network coding scheme for cognitive relay networks comprising multiple secondary sources communicating with a common destination in the presence of multiple primary users. Conventional ...
    • Advanced experimental setup for the reliability characterization of radio-acoustic sensors in water pipes 

      Trinchero D.; Stefanelli R.; Kadri A.; Abu-Dayya A.; Khattab T.; ... more authors ( IEEE , 2011 , Conference Paper)
      The paper presents the design and construction of a test bench for the analysis and certification of radio-acoustic sensors inside conduits filled with liquids. It is a brand new test-set that integrates the capability to ...
    • Advances in engineering education in the Middle East and North Africa: Current status, and future insights 

      Abdulwahed M.; Hasna , Mazen; Froyd J.E. ( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book)
      This book provides a collection of the latest advances in engineering education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and sheds insights for future development. It is one of the first books to address the lack ...
    • Amount of Secrecy Loss: A Novel Metric for Physical Layer Security Analysis 

      Li S.; Yang L.; Hasna , Mazen; Alouini M.-S.; Zhang J. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)
      In this letter, we present a novel and important performance metric for analyzing and evaluating the physical layer security of wireless communication systems in the presence of eavesdropping users. Specifically, we introduce ...
    • An insight into the future of engineering education, recommendations for implementations, and conclusions 

      Abdulwahed M.; Hasna , Mazen; Froyd J.E. ( Springer International Publishing , 2015 , Book chapter)
      The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in general, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in particular, is a significantly dynamic and fast-changing part of the world, and when coupled with an ever-dynamic ...
    • Analysis of cell spectral efficiency of infrastructure relay-enhanced cellular system 

      Zhang L.; Yang H.-C.; Hasna , Mazen ( IEEE , 2011 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, we investigate the downlink spectral efficiency of infrastructure relay-enhanced cellular systems. In particular, we use the average achieved spectral efficiency at an arbitrary mobile receiver in presence ...
    • Analysis of heterogeneous cellular networks interference with biased cell association using Poisson cluster processes 

      Chun Y.J.; Hasna , Mazen ( IEEE Computer Society , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      Heterogeneous cellular networks (HetNets) achieve high data rates and coverage gains by distributing small cells over macro-cells based on random user demand. Recently, a novel approach to use stochastic geometry for ...
    • Area spectral efficiency of cooperative network with DF and AF relaying 

      Zhang L.; Yang H.-C.; Hasna , Mazen ( IEEE , 2012 , Conference Paper)
      Most performance metrics for cooperative networks focus on the qualification of either spectrum efficiency or link reliability, without considering the spatial effect of radio transmission. Area spectral efficiency (ASE) ...