Search Results for author: Asad Mahmood

Found 21 papers, 1 papers with code

UAV-Assisted 5G Networks: Mobility-Aware 3D Trajectory Optimization and Resource Allocation for Dynamic Environments

no code implementations3 Apr 2025 Asad Mahmood, Thang X. Vu, Wali Ullah Khan, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

This paper proposes a framework for robust design of UAV-assisted wireless networks that combine 3D trajectory optimization with user mobility prediction to address dynamic resource allocation challenges.

Robust Design

Survey on Beyond Diagonal RIS Enabled 6G Wireless Networks: Fundamentals, Recent Advances, and Challenges

no code implementations11 Mar 2025 Wali Ullah Khan, Manzoor Ahmed, Chandan Kumar Sheemar, Marco Di Renzo, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Syed Tariq Shah, Octavia A. Dobre, Jorge Querol, Symeon Chatzinotas

Beyond Diagonal Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (BD-RIS) represent a groundbreaking innovation in sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks, enabling unprecedented control over wireless propagation environments compared to conventional diagonal RIS (D-RIS).

Survey

Secrecy Rate Maximization for 6G Reconfigurable Holographic Surfaces Assisted Systems

no code implementations3 Mar 2025 Chandan Kumar Sheemar, Wali Ullah Khan, Marco Di Renzo, Asad Mahmood, Jorge Querol, Symeon Chatzinotas

Reconfigurable holographic surfaces (RHS) have emerged as a transformative material technology, enabling dynamic control of electromagnetic waves to generate versatile holographic beam patterns.

Joint Beamforming and 3D Location Optimization for Multi-User Holographic UAV Communications

no code implementations24 Feb 2025 Chandan Kumar Sheemar, Asad Mahmood, Christo Kurisummoottil Thomas, George C. Alexandropoulos, Jorge Querol, Symeon Chatzinotas, Walid Saad

This paper pioneers the field of multi-user holographic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications, laying a solid foundation for future innovations in next-generation aerial wireless networks.

Position

Holographic MIMO for Next Generation Non-Terrestrial Networks: Motivation, Opportunities, and Challenges

no code implementations15 Nov 2024 Giovanni Iacovelli, Chandan Kumar Sheemar, Wali Ullah Khan, Asad Mahmood, George C. Alexandropoulos, Jorge Querol, Symeon Chatzinotas

In this article, we propose the integration of the Holographic Multiple Input Multiple Output (HMIMO) as a transformative solution for next generation Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs), addressing key challenges, such as high hardware costs, launch expenses, and energy inefficiency.

Integration of Beyond Diagonal RIS and UAVs in 6G NTNs: Enhancing Aerial Connectivity

no code implementations9 Sep 2024 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Muhammad Asif, Manzoor Ahmed, Symeon Chatzinotas

This work proposes the integration of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications and BD-RIS in 6G NTNs, which has the potential to further enhance wireless coverage and spectral efficiency.

Enhancing Indoor and Outdoor THz Communications with Beyond Diagonal-IRS: Optimization and Performance Analysis

no code implementations26 Mar 2024 Asad Mahmood, Thang X. Vu, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

This work investigates the application of Beyond Diagonal Intelligent Reflective Surface (BD-IRS) to enhance THz downlink communication systems, operating in a hybrid: reflective and transmissive mode, to simultaneously provide services to indoor and outdoor users.

Joint Computation and Communication Resource Optimization for Beyond Diagonal UAV-IRS Empowered MEC Networks

no code implementations13 Nov 2023 Asad Mahmood, Thang X. Vu, Wali Ullah Khan, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

We propose a joint optimization strategy to reduce system's worst-case latency and UAV hovering time by optimizing BD-IRS-UAV deployment and resource allocation.

Edge-computing

Deep Reinforcement Learning for Backscatter Communications: Augmenting Intelligence in Future Internet of Things

no code implementations21 Sep 2023 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Zain Ali, Asad Mahmood, Chandan Kumar Sheemar, Manzoor Ahmed, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

Backscatter communication (BC) technology offers sustainable solutions for next-generation Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks, where devices can transmit data by reflecting and adjusting incident radio frequency signals.

Deep Reinforcement Learning

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Enhanced NOMA D2D Communications Underlaying UAV Networks

no code implementations29 Jul 2023 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Zain Ali, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

The objective is to maximize the sum rate of NOMA D2D communications by simultaneously optimizing the power budget of D2D transmitter, NOMA power allocation coefficients of D2D receivers and passive beamforming of RIS while guaranteeing the quality of services of UAV user.

RIS-Assisted Energy-Efficient LEO Satellite Communications with NOMA

no code implementations17 Jun 2023 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

Then, in step 2, given the transmit power, we design passive beamforming for RIS by solving the semi-definite programming.

Joint Optimization of 3D Placement and Radio Resource Allocation for per-UAV Sum Rate Maximization

no code implementations8 May 2023 Asad Mahmood, Thang X. Vu, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

The main aim of this work is to derive an efficient technique for the allocation of radio resources, $3$D placement of UAVs, and user association matrices.

Multi-Objective Optimization for 3D Placement and Resource Allocation in OFDMA-based Multi-UAV Networks

no code implementations25 Apr 2023 Asad Mahmood, Thang X. Vu, Shree Krishna Sharma, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

The main aim of this work is to derive the optimal allocation of radio resources, 3D placement of UAVs, and user association matrices.

Energy-Efficient RIS-Enabled NOMA Communication for 6G LEO Satellite Networks

no code implementations9 Mar 2023 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

The proposed framework simultaneously optimizes the transmit power of ground terminals at LEO satellite and passive beamforming at RIS while ensuring the quality of services.

Integration of NOMA with Reflecting Intelligent Surfaces: A Multi-cell Optimization with SIC Decoding Errors

no code implementations6 May 2022 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Zain Ali, Muhammad Asif Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten

Reflecting intelligent surfaces (RIS) has gained significant attention due to its high energy and spectral efficiency in next-generation wireless networks.

Backscatter-Aided NOMA V2X Communication under Channel Estimation Errors

no code implementations3 Feb 2022 Wali Ullah Khan, Muhammad Ali Jamshed, Asad Mahmood, Eva Lagunas, Symeon Chatzinotas, Bjorn Ottersten

Then the RSUs transmit the superimposed signal to their serving vehicles in the second time slot exploiting decode and forward protocol.

When RIS Meets GEO Satellite Communications: A New Sustainable Optimization Framework in 6G

no code implementations1 Feb 2022 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Symeon Chatzinotas, Bjorn Ottersten

To enhance the effective gain, the signal delivery from satellite to the ground mobile terminal is also assisted by RIS which smartly shift the phase of the signal towards ground terminal.

Integration of Backscatter Communication with Multi-cell NOMA: A Spectral Efficiency Optimization under Imperfect SIC

no code implementations23 Sep 2021 Wali Ullah Khan, Eva Lagunas, Asad Mahmood, Zain Ali, Symeon Chatzinotas, Björn Ottersten, Octavia A. Dobre

This paper proposes a new optimization approach to enhance the spectral efficiency of nonorthogonal multiple access (NOMA)-BC network.

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