QMIC Research: Recent submissions
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Cluster based V2V communications for enhanced QoS of SVC video streaming over vehicular networks
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference Paper)Cooperative vehicle-To-vehicle (V2V) communications for real-Time video streaming of scalable video coded (SVC) videos is investigated, and a novel clustering method is proposed. In the proposed method, moving vehicles are ... -
Mobile relays for enhanced broadband connectivity in high speed train systems
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)With the introduction of wireless modems and smart phones, the passenger transport industry is witnessing a high demand to ensure not only the safety of the trains, but also to provide users with Internet access all the ... -
QoS-aware joint uplink-downlink scheduling in FDD LTE-Advanced with carrier aggregation
( IEEE , 2014 , Conference Paper)Efficient resource utilization is of a high importance for LTE/LTE-A network performance and provisioning of user quality of experience. The eNodeB (LTE base station) is responsible for controlling the radio resources ... -
LTE radio resource management for real-time smart meter reading in the smart grid
( IEEE , 2015 , Conference Paper)In this paper, the real-time reading of smart meter information in dense deployments of smart meters is investigated. Specifically, the paper aims to answer the question of whether long term evolution (LTE) and/or LTE-Advanced ... -
Security of cooperative intelligent transport systems: Standards, threats analysis and cryptographic countermeasures
( MDPI , 2015 , Article)Due to the growing number of vehicles on the roads worldwide, road traffic accidents are currently recognized as a major public safety problem. In this context, connected vehicles are considered as the key enabling technology ... -
QoS-Aware Video Transmission over Hybrid Wireless Network for Connected Vehicles
( IEEE , 2017 , Article)Communication between vehicles enables a wide array of applications and services ranging from road safety to traffic management and infotainment. Each application places distinct quality of service (QoS) constraints on the ... -
Realistic simulation for body area and body-to-body networks
( MDPI , 2016 , Article)In this paper, we present an accurate and realistic simulation for body area networks (BAN) and body-to-body networks (BBN) using deterministic and semi-deterministic approaches. First, in the semi-deterministic approach, ... -
Security in intelligent transport systems for smart cities: From theory to practice
( MDPI , 2016 , Article)Connecting vehicles securely and reliably is pivotal to the implementation of next generation ITS applications of smart cities. With continuously growing security threats, vehicles could be exposed to a number of service ... -
Enhanced IoT-based end-to-end emergency and disaster relief system
( MDPI , 2017 , Article)In this paper, we present a new enhancement for an emergency and disaster relief system called Critical and Rescue Operations using Wearable Wireless sensors networks (CROW2). We address the reliability challenges in setting ... -
Research trends in multi-standard device-to-device communication in wearable wireless networks
( Springer Verlag , 2015 , Conference Paper)Wearable Wireless Networks (WWN) aim to provide attractive alternate for conventional medical care system. It is an effective way of monitoring patients within clinics, hospitals and remotely from home, offices etc. In ... -
Efficient Distributed Admission and Revocation Using Blockchain for Cooperative ITS
( IEEE , 2018 , Conference Paper)Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System (C- ITS) enables inter-networking of vehicles for alerts exchanging in order to improve road safety. While this technology is about to enter the market in the upcoming years, ... -
A novel Cloudlet-based communication framework for resource-constrained devices
( Association for Computing Machinery , 2018 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we present a new emerging technology for building mobility-enhanced and small-scaled mobile to cloud applications called Cloudlet. We address the reliability challenges in affording a powerful computing ... -
Energy-efficient Device-to-Device communications in LTE public safety networks
( IEEE , 2012 , Conference Paper)Device-to-Device communications are studied in the framework of LTE public safety networks. We propose a model where devices cooperate on the short range by forming coalitions for the purpose of energy efficiency. In each ... -
Opportunistic cooperation for infrastructure-to-relaying-vehicles over LTE-A networks
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)We extend vehicular cooperation into downlink LTE-A networks in what we call Infrastructure-to-Relaying-Vehicles (I2RV) cooperation. In I2RV, vehicles are used as relaying terminals between eNodeB/BS and a receiving user ... -
An advanced bandwidth adaptation mechanism for LTE systems
( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we propose a bandwidth adaptation mechanism for 3GPP LTE which partially releases bearers' resources for admission of a new bearer during congestion periods. Each active bearer may contribute into the ... -
Can dynamic pricing make femto users and service providers happy?
( IEEE Computer Society , 2013 , Conference Paper)Femtocell is a promising technology that will improve wireless resources efficiency through frequency spatial reuse however, its integration with the current cellular systems has been considered a fundamental challenge. ... -
Power consumption in spatial cognition
( wiley , 2013 , Article)Multiple input multiple output adds a new dimension to be exploited in cognitive radio by simultaneously serving several users. The spatial domain that is added through multiple input multiple output is another system ... -
Enhanced service delivery for cognitive systems within multiple antenna scenarios
( IEEE Computer Society , 2013 , Conference Paper)Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) is a well established technology that when jointly considered with Cognitive Radio (CR) it will create interactions that need to be optimized. The capability to provide service to more ... -
A novel energy saving MIMO mechanism in LTE systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2013 , Conference Paper)Long Term Evolution (LTE) supports closed-loop MIMO techniques to improve its performance, but in order to exploit multiuser MIMO channel capabilities, the design of an efficient MAC scheme that supports Multiuser MIMO is ... -
Energy optimization in multiuser quantized feedback systems
( Springer Nature , 2013 , Article)This article explores the effects of quantization of feedback information on energy consumption in multiuser wireless communication systems. In order to optimize the energy consumption of the system, the article concentrates ...