no code implementations • 6 Mar 2024 • Nizar Masmoudi, Wael Jaafar
The conjunction of edge intelligence and the ever-growing Internet-of-Things (IoT) network heralds a new era of collaborative machine learning, with federated learning (FL) emerging as the most prominent paradigm.
no code implementations • 16 Dec 2023 • Youssra Cheriguene, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache
Federated Learning (FL) is a decentralized machine learning (ML) technique that allows a number of participants to train an ML model collaboratively without having to share their private local datasets with others.
no code implementations • 5 Dec 2023 • Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a promising technology for last-mile cargo delivery.
no code implementations • 14 Aug 2023 • Youssra Cheriguene, Wael Jaafar, Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Fatima Zohra Bousbaa, Nasreddine Lagraa
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-enabled edge federated learning (FL) has sparked a rise in research interest as a result of the massive and heterogeneous data collected by UAVs, as well as the privacy concerns related to UAV data transmissions to edge servers.
no code implementations • 24 Jul 2023 • Zijiang Yan, Wael Jaafar, Bassant Selim, Hina Tabassum
This paper presents a deep reinforcement learning solution for optimizing multi-UAV cell-association decisions and their moving velocity on a 3D aerial highway.
no code implementations • 1 Feb 2023 • Amin Farajzadeh, Animesh Yadav, Omid Abbasi, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu
We propose a federated learning (FL) in stratosphere (FLSTRA) system, where a high altitude platform station (HAPS) facilitates a large number of terrestrial clients to collaboratively learn a global model without sharing the training data.
no code implementations • 30 Nov 2022 • Dong Chu, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu
To tackle this problem, we propose in this paper a communication-efficient federated learning (CEFL) framework that involves clients clustering and transfer learning.
no code implementations • 5 Oct 2022 • Safwan Alfattani, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongaçoglu
To tackle this issue, we envision the use of a multi-mode HAPS that can adaptively switch between different modes so as to reduce energy consumption and extend the HAPS loitering time.
no code implementations • 28 Nov 2021 • Nizar Masmoudi, Wael Jaafar, Safa Cherif, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Halim Yanikomeroglu
Consequently, we propose in this paper a complete UAV framework for intelligent monitoring of post COVID-19 outdoor activities.
no code implementations • 19 Nov 2021 • Maximiliano Rivera, Mohammad Chegini, Wael Jaafar, Safwan Alfattani, Halim Yanikomeroglu
Reconfigurable Smart Surface (RSS) is assumed to be a key enabler for future wireless communication systems due to its ability to control the wireless propagation environment and, thus, enhance communications quality.
no code implementations • 27 Jun 2021 • Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu
In this paper, we formulate the trajectory planning as a multi-objective problem aiming to minimize both the UAV's energy consumption and the handoff rate, constrained by the UAV battery size and disconnectivity rate.
no code implementations • 11 May 2021 • Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu
To this end, high altitude platform station (HAPS) systems, due to their mobility, sustainability, payload capacity, and communication/caching/computing capabilities, are seen as a key enabler of future ITS services for trans-continental highways; this paradigm is referred to as HAPS-ITS.
no code implementations • 20 Sep 2020 • Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu
Like highways for cargo trucks, 3D routes in the airspace should be designed for cargo-UAVs to fulfill their operations safely and efficiently.
no code implementations • 15 Sep 2020 • Oussama Ghdiri, Wael Jaafar, Safwan Alfattani, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Halim Yanikomeroglu
In the first step, an efficient method is proposed to determine the minimal number of CHs and their best locations.
no code implementations • 31 Aug 2020 • Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu
Subsequently, using these models, the path planning problem in a particular Internet-of-Things based use-case is revisited from the battery perspective.
no code implementations • 27 Aug 2020 • Safwan Alfattani, Wael Jaafar, Yassine Hmamouche, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongaçoglu
Specifically, we analyze the characteristics of RSS-equipped aerial platforms and compare their communication performance with that of RSS-assisted terrestrial networks, using standardized channel models.
no code implementations • 21 Aug 2020 • Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu
Specifically, the 3D placement problem of a directional antenna equipped UAV-BS, aiming to maximize the number of covered aerial users under a spectrum sharing policy with terrestrial networks, is investigated.
no code implementations • 24 Jul 2020 • Shimaa Naser, Lina Bariah, Wael Jaafar, Sami Muhaidat, Paschalis C. Sofotasios, Mahmoud Al-Qutayri, Octavia A. Dobre
Then, we introduce rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA), which was initially proposed for RF systems and discuss its potentials in VLC systems.
no code implementations • 16 Jun 2020 • Safwan Alfattani, Wael Jaafar, Yassine Hmamouche, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongaçoglu, Ng\d{o}c Dũng Đào, Peiying Zhu
In this article, we discuss comprehensive approaches to the integration of RSS in aerial platforms.
no code implementations • 27 May 2020 • Wael Jaafar, Shimaa Naser, Sami Muhaidat, Paschalis C. Sofotasios, Halim Yanikomeroglu
In particular, space-division multiple access(SDMA) and power-domain non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) present promising multiplexing gains for aerial downlink and uplink.