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GridConnected CapacitorTapped MultiModule Voltage Source Converter
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
In this work, a new dc-ac converter is proposed for grid integration purposes, namely, capacitor-tapped multi-module dc-ac voltage source converter. The main advantages of the proposed converter when compared with the ...
Epibenthic assemblages on vertical artificial substrates: recruitment and succession patterns in offshore Qatari waters
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Artificial structures get introduced into the marine environment by accident (e.g., shipwrecks) or intentionally, for logistical (i.e., coastal protection), industrial (i.e., oil exploitation) or biological habitat enhancement ...
An integrated multiparametric system for infrastructure monitoring and earlywarning based on internet of things
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Our daily life strictly depends on distributed civil and industrial infrastructures in which Qatar and other heavily industrialized countries have large investments. Recently, fails in such infrastructures have incurred ...
SLiFi: Exploiting Visible Light Communication VLC to Authenticate WiFi Access Points
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This work presents an effective and efficient solution (SLiFi) to the evil twin attack in wireless networks. The evil twin is a rogue Wifi Access Point (AP) that pretends to be an authentic one by using the same network ...
A Reconfigurable Multipurpose SoC Mobile Platform for metal detection
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Background and Objectives One of the key problems in mobile robotics is the ability to understand and analyze the surrounding environment in a useful way. This is especially important in dangerous applications where human ...
An Integrated Apprch for Enhancing Food Safety in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This study was carried out to assess hygiene conditions, food handling practices, food safety knowledge of food service providers (FSPs), and the microbial quality of food served in different food service establishments ...
Social Media Usage and Women's Empowerment in Qatar: Evidence from a National Representative Survey
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Introduction Social media usage has grown in importance over the past decade, particularly in Middle East. During this period, it has come to be recognized as more than a tool for social connections between individuals, ...
Geographical distribution of air pollution in Doha Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Urban air pollution is an inevitable consequence of the urbanization representing a growing concern to scientists, policymakers and an increasing fraction of the population. Air pollution is an acute problem especially in ...
Vertical zonation and functional diversity of fish assemblages revealed by ROV videos at oil platforms in The Gulf
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
About one third of the oil and gas extracted worldwide comes from offshore sources. There is currently thousands of large-scale oil and gas platforms spread across the seas and coastal oceans, from the North Sea to the ...
Automated Service Delivery and Optimal Placement for CRANs
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Traditionally, in cellular networks, users communicate with the base station that serves the particular cell under coverage. The main functions of a base station can be divided into two, which are the baseband unit (BBU) ...