Browsing QMIC Research by Publisher "IEEE"
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A channel-aware reservation protocol for cooperative content distribution over OFDMA networks
( IEEE , 2011 , Conference)In this paper, a channel aware resource reservation protocol for content distribution in an OFDMA wireless network with mobile-to-mobile cooperation is presented. The proposed approach consists of a reservation phase and ... -
A data traffic steering algorithm for IEEE 802.11p/LTE hybrid vehicular networks
( IEEE , 2016 , Conference)Reliable vehicular communication is considered an important precondition for future intelligent transportation systems (ITSs). Recently, a combination of ad-hoc direct communication and infrastructure based cellular networks ... -
A fairness-based preemption algorithm for LTE-Advanced
( IEEE , 2012 , Conference)In this paper, we propose a fairness-based preemption algorithm for 3GPP LTE-Advanced. It considers bearers' priorities as well as their QoS over-provisioning with respect to their minimum QoS needs into the partial ... -
A game theoretic framework for energy efficient deployment and operation of heterogeneous LTE networks
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference)In this paper, a game theoretical framework for energy efficient operation of heterogeneous LTE cellular networks is proposed. Within this framework, two game theoretic concepts are studied and analyzed. The first approach ... -
A game theoretical approach for cooperative environmentally friendly cellular networks powered by the smart grid
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)This paper investigates the collaboration between multiple mobile operators to optimize the energy efficiency of cellular networks, maximize their profits or achieve or tradeoff between both objectives. Mobile operators ... -
A generic simulation-based dimensioning approach for planning heterogeneous LTE cellular networks
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)This paper presents a generic approach for dimensioning LTE/LTE-A cellular networks. Dimensioning is the first step of cellular network planning that determines the approximate number of base stations (BSs) needed to cover ... -
A Heuristic Self-Adaptive Medium Access Control for Resource-Constrained WBAN Systems
( IEEE , 2016 , Article)This paper presents a heuristic-based approach to self-adapt and reconfigures the wake-up schedule of the nodes in wireless body area networks (WBANs). A latency-energy-optimized traffic-aware dynamic medium access control ... -
A mathematical modeling approach and a novel solution for sector azimuth angle planning
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)State of the art planning tools rely on intricate simulation models and metaheuristic approaches to determine the optimal azimuth angle of each sector in a system. The process is highly time consuming and the quality of ... -
A modified joint uplink-downlink opportunistic scheduling for Quality of Service guarantees
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference)Quality of Service (QoS) is a very important metric in wireless communication systems, where both Uplink (UL) and Downlink (DL) connections request strict QoS demands in terms of rate, delay, etc. for their proper operation. ... -
A multi-relay selection scheme for time switching energy harvesting two-way relaying systems
( IEEE , 2016 , Conference)In this paper, a multiple relay selection scheme for Energy Harvesting (EH)-based two-way relaying is investigated. All the relays are considered as EH nodes that harvest energy from renewable and radio frequency sources, ... -
A Nash bargaining solution for energy-efficient content distribution over wireless networks with mobile-to-mobile cooperation
( IEEE , 2011 , Conference)A game theoretical formulation for energy minimization in mobile-to-mobile cooperative networks is provided. The problem is formulated as a Nash bargaining game, and the Nash bargaining solution is derived. Furthermore, a ... -
A new MAC design in LTE for MIMO multiuser schemes
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference)Long Term Evolution (LTE) supports closed-loop Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) techniques, as a mechanism to improve system performance. An open topic since the appearance of MIMO is whether the feedback load, that ... -
A practical approach for base station on/off switching in green LTE-A HetNets
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)This paper describes a method for BS on/off switching in LTE-Advanced (LTE-A). The proposed method uses information exchanged between base stations (BSs) on the X2 interface in order to determine the BSs that should be ... -
A survey on uplink resource allocation in OFDMA wireless networks
( IEEE , 2012 , Article Review)OFDMA has been selected as the multiple access scheme for state-of-the-art wireless communication systems. Efficient resource allocation in OFDMA wireless networks is essential in order to meet the quality of service ... -
Achieving energy efficiency in LTE with joint D2D communications and green networking techniques
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference)In this paper, the joint operation of cooperative device-to-device (D2D) communications and green cellular communications is investigated. An efficient approach for grouping mobile terminals (MTs) into cooperative clusters ... -
Achieving green LTE-A HetNets with D2D traffic offload and renewable energy powered small cell BSS
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference)Energy aware coordination between mobile devices and the cellular network infrastructure is studied. The objective is to rely on both device-to-device (D2D) communications and any small cell base stations (BSs) that can ... -
Adaptive security mechanisms for safety applications in Internet of Vehicles
( IEEE , 2016 , Conference)Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is an important constituent of next generation smart cities that enables city wide connectivity of vehicles for traffic management applications. A secure and reliable communications is an important ... -
Advanced Mobility: Integrating Visible Light Communication and Sensing Technologies
( IEEE , 2024 , Conference)Visible Light Communication (VLC) is an emerging technology that has gained significant attention in recent years due to its immense potential for transforming transportation systems. VLC enables short-range high-speed, ... -
Air quality monitoring and analysis in Qatar using a wireless sensor network deployment
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference)In this paper, an actual deployment of a wireless sensor network is described. The purpose of the sensor network is to monitor and analyze air quality in Doha. Small scale wireless sensor stations communicate with a backend ... -
An adaptive timer for RPL to handle mobility in wireless sensor networks
( IEEE , 2016 , Conference)This paper focuses on the performance of wireless sensor networks characterized by a hybrid topology composed of mobile and static sensor nodes. The Routing Protocol for Low power and lossy networks (RPL), which is ...
