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Communication-Centric Integrated Sensing and Communications With Mixed Fields (2024)
Journal Article
Xiao, Y., Wang, E., Chen, Y., Sun, H., & Ikhlef, A. (2024). Communication-Centric Integrated Sensing and Communications With Mixed Fields. SCIENCE CHINA Information Sciences, 67(12), Article 219301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11432-024-4152-9

Dear editor, Integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) is expected to play a vital role in the sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks [1]. By utilizing high frequencies, extremely large-scale antenna arrays, and new antenna designs, the 6G-empowe... Read More about Communication-Centric Integrated Sensing and Communications With Mixed Fields.

Dual‐user joint sensing and communications with time‐divisioned bi‐static radar (2024)
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Wang, E., Chen, Y., Ikhlef, A., & Sun, H. (2024). Dual‐user joint sensing and communications with time‐divisioned bi‐static radar. IET Communications, 18(17), 1126-1139. https://doi.org/10.1049/cmu2.12820

Joint sensing and communications systems have gained significant research interest by merging sensing capabilities with communication functionalities. However, few works have examined the case of multiple users. This work investigates a dual‐user joi... Read More about Dual‐user joint sensing and communications with time‐divisioned bi‐static radar.

Deep Learning for Detection and Identification of Asynchronous Pilot Spoofing Attacks in Massive MIMO Networks (2024)
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Choudhury, F., Ikhlef, A., Saad, W., & Debbah, M. (online). Deep Learning for Detection and Identification of Asynchronous Pilot Spoofing Attacks in Massive MIMO Networks. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, https://doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2024.3450834

Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) networks are highly vulnerable to an active eavesdropping attack called pilot spoofing attack. The pilot spoofing attack causes information leakage to the active eavesdropper (ED) and also weakens the str... Read More about Deep Learning for Detection and Identification of Asynchronous Pilot Spoofing Attacks in Massive MIMO Networks.

Concurrent Spoofing-Jamming Attack in Massive MIMO Systems with a Full-Duplex Multi-Antenna Eavesdropper (2023)
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Alageli, M., Ikhlef, A., & Chambers, J. (2023). Concurrent Spoofing-Jamming Attack in Massive MIMO Systems with a Full-Duplex Multi-Antenna Eavesdropper. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 72(8), 10534 - 10547. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2023.3262002

In this paper, we evaluate the ultimate severity of a concurrent spoofing-jamming un-detected attack from a fullduplex (FD) multi-antenna eavesdropper (EV) on a legitimate user equipment (UE) in a massive multiple-input multipleoutput (MIMO) system.... Read More about Concurrent Spoofing-Jamming Attack in Massive MIMO Systems with a Full-Duplex Multi-Antenna Eavesdropper.

Joint Design of Fronthaul and Access Links in Massive MIMO Multi-UAV-enabled CRANs (2021)
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Huang, Y., & Ikhlef, A. (2021). Joint Design of Fronthaul and Access Links in Massive MIMO Multi-UAV-enabled CRANs. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 10(11), 2355-2359. https://doi.org/10.1109/lwc.2021.3100320

This paper proposes a novel architecture of multi-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-enabled cloud radio access network (CRAN). In particular, we propose to deploy the UAVs as flying remote radio heads (RRHs) to serve ground user equipments (UEs). The bas... Read More about Joint Design of Fronthaul and Access Links in Massive MIMO Multi-UAV-enabled CRANs.

Optimal Downlink Transmission for Cell-Free SWIPT Massive MIMO Systems with Active Eavesdropping (2019)
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Alageli, M., Ikhlef, A., Alsifiany, F., Abdullah, M., Chen, G., & Chambers, J. (2020). Optimal Downlink Transmission for Cell-Free SWIPT Massive MIMO Systems with Active Eavesdropping. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 50, 1983-1998. https://doi.org/10.1109/tifs.2019.2954748

This paper considers secure simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) in cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. The system consists of a large number of randomly (Poisson-distributed) located access points... Read More about Optimal Downlink Transmission for Cell-Free SWIPT Massive MIMO Systems with Active Eavesdropping.

Differential Downlink Transmission in Massive MU-MIMO Systems (2019)
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Alsifiany, F., Ikhlef, A., Alageli, M., & Chambers, J. (2019). Differential Downlink Transmission in Massive MU-MIMO Systems. IEEE Access, 7, 86906-86919. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2019.2925321

In this paper, a differential downlink transmission scheme is proposed for a massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system without explicit channel estimation. In particular, we use a downlink precoding technique combined with a different enco... Read More about Differential Downlink Transmission in Massive MU-MIMO Systems.

SWIPT massive MIMO systems with active eavesdropping (2018)
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Alageli, M., Ikhlef, A., & Chambers, J. (2019). SWIPT massive MIMO systems with active eavesdropping. IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 37(1), 233-247. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsac.2018.2872370

We consider the optimization of the downlink transmission for simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) in multi-cell massive multiple-input multiple-output systems. The system comprises a two-antenna active energy harvester (EH) w... Read More about SWIPT massive MIMO systems with active eavesdropping.

Exploiting High Rate Differential Algebraic STBC in Downlink Multiuser MIMO Systems (2018)
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Alsifiany, F., Ikhlef, A., & Chambers, J. (2018). Exploiting High Rate Differential Algebraic STBC in Downlink Multiuser MIMO Systems. IET Communications, 12(17), 2188-2197. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-com.2018.5208

This paper considers a multiuser multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) space-time block coded system that operates at a high data rate with full diversity. In particular, they propose to use a full rate downlink algebraic transmission scheme combined... Read More about Exploiting High Rate Differential Algebraic STBC in Downlink Multiuser MIMO Systems.

Optimization for Maximizing Sum Secrecy Rate in MU-MISO SWIPT Systems (2017)
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Alageli, M., Ikhlef, A., & Chambers, J. (2018). Optimization for Maximizing Sum Secrecy Rate in MU-MISO SWIPT Systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67(1), 537-553. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2017.2740282

In this paper, we consider the sum secrecy rate maximization problem in multiuser multiple-input single-output (MUMISO) systems in the presence of multiple energy harvesters (EHs) which also have potential to wire-tap the information users (IUs). To... Read More about Optimization for Maximizing Sum Secrecy Rate in MU-MISO SWIPT Systems.

On Alternate Relaying With Improper Gaussian Signaling (2016)
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Gaafar, M., Amin, O., Ikhlef, A., Chaaban, A., & Alouini, M. (2016). On Alternate Relaying With Improper Gaussian Signaling. IEEE Communications Letters, 20(8), 1683-1686. https://doi.org/10.1109/lcomm.2016.2577029

In this letter, we investigate the potential benefits of adopting improper Gaussian signaling (IGS) in a two-hop alternate relaying (AR) system. Given the known benefits of using IGS in interference-limited networks, we propose to use IGS to relieve... Read More about On Alternate Relaying With Improper Gaussian Signaling.

Optimal MIMO Multicast Transceiver Design for Simultaneous Information and Power Transfer (2014)
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Ikhlef, A. (2014). Optimal MIMO Multicast Transceiver Design for Simultaneous Information and Power Transfer. IEEE Communications Letters, 18(12), 2153-2156. https://doi.org/10.1109/lcomm.2014.2366097

We consider transceiver design for a MIMO multicast channel for simultaneous wireless information and power transfer. We assume that common information is intended for a subset of users, called information decoders (IDs), and the other users, called... Read More about Optimal MIMO Multicast Transceiver Design for Simultaneous Information and Power Transfer.

Power Allocation for Conventional and Buffer-Aided Link Adaptive Relaying Systems with Energy Harvesting Nodes (2014)
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Ahmed, I., Ikhlef, A., Schober, R., & Mallik, R. (2014). Power Allocation for Conventional and Buffer-Aided Link Adaptive Relaying Systems with Energy Harvesting Nodes. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 13(3), 1182-1195. https://doi.org/10.1109/twc.2014.012314.121185

In this paper, we consider optimal power allocation for conventional and buffer-aided link adaptive energy harvesting (EH) relay systems, where an EH source communicates with the destination via an EH decode-and-forward relay {over fading channels}.... Read More about Power Allocation for Conventional and Buffer-Aided Link Adaptive Relaying Systems with Energy Harvesting Nodes.

Joint Source-Relay Optimization for Fixed Receivers in Multi-Antenna Multi-Relay Networks (2013)
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Ikhlef, A., & Schober, R. (2014). Joint Source-Relay Optimization for Fixed Receivers in Multi-Antenna Multi-Relay Networks. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 13(1), 62-74. https://doi.org/10.1109/twc.2013.111013.121386

We jointly optimize the source and relay precoders for multi-antenna multi-relay networks employing a prefixed receiver. Prefixed receivers are of practical interest since they enable low complexity at the end-user's receiver as well as backward comp... Read More about Joint Source-Relay Optimization for Fixed Receivers in Multi-Antenna Multi-Relay Networks.