• A minorization-maximization algorithm for an-based mimome secrecy rate maximization 

      Masood, Mudassir; Ghrayeb, Ali; Babu, Prabhu; Khalil, Issa; Hasna, Mazen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)
      We consider the problem of secrecy rate maximization in a multi-input multi-output multi-eavesdropper (MIMOME) wiretap channel and present an exact solution. A general system model with a multi-antenna eavesdropper and a ...
    • A Minorization-Maximization Algorithm for Maximizing the Secrecy Rate of the MIMOME Wiretap Channel 

      Masood, Mudassir; Ghrayeb, Ali; Babu, Prabhu; Khalil, Issa; Hasna, Mazen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Article)
      We consider physical layer security in a multi-input multi-output multi-eavesdropper wiretap channel and present an exact solution to the problem of secrecy rate maximization. A system model with multiple multi-antenna ...
    • A Stochastic Geometric Analysis of Device-to-Device Communications Operating over Generalized Fading Channels 

      Chun, Young Jin; Cotton, Simon L.; Dhillon, Harpreet S.; Ghrayeb, Ali; Hasna, Mazen O. ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Article)
      Device-to-device (D2D) communications are now considered an integral part of future 5G networks, which will enable direct communication between user equipments and achieve higher throughputs than conventional cellular ...
    • Adaptive Network Coding over Cognitive Relay Networks 

      Chun, Young Jin; Hasna, Mazen O.; Ghrayeb, Ali ( IEEE , 2013 , Conference Paper)
      We consider network coded cooperation for cognitive relay networks. The primary system comprises multiple sources and multiple destinations, whereas the secondary system comprises multiple sources, multiple relays and a ...
    • An Adaptive Transmission Scheme for Two-Way Relaying with Asymmetric Data Rates 

      Zhang, Xuehua; Hasna, Mazen O.; Ghrayeb, Ali ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Article)
      In this paper, we address the problem of asymmetric data rates in two-way communication systems. In particular, we propose an adaptive transmission scheme that combines network coding (NC) and opportunistic user selection ...
    • Doppler compensation for AF two way relaying over time varying UWA channels 

      Daoud, Saed; Karakaya, Bahattin; Ghrayeb, Ali ( IEEE , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper, we consider Doppler compensation for time varying underwater acoustic channels. The underlying system model comprises two sources, S1 and S2, communicating with each other through a relay, R. The transmission ...
    • Doppler compensation for D-STBC coded time-varying underwater acoustic channels 

      Daoud, Saed; Karakaya, Bahattin; Ghrayeb, Ali ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      In this paper we investigate the performance of distributed space-time block coding (D-STBC) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) over underwater acoustic (UWA) channels. In particular, we consider a relaying ...
    • Joint optimization of throughput and delay over PPP interfered relay networks 

      Chun, Young Jin; Cotton, Simon L.; Hasna, Mazen O.; Ghrayeb, Ali ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Future wireless networks are expected to achieve higher data rates and ubiquitous coverage by seamless cooperation among diverse network technologies. However, it also increases the risk of co-channel interference and ...
    • Opportunistic spectrum sharing in relay-assisted cognitive systems with imperfect CSI 

      Hamdi, Karama; Hasna, Mazen O.; Ghrayeb, Ali; Letaief, Khaled Ben ( IEEE , 2014 , Article)
      In this paper, we consider spectrum sharing between cognitive radio (CR) users and a licensed primary user (PU) to enhance the spectrum efficiency. In the considered scenario, the PU is not able to successfully transmit ...
    • Precoded spatial modulation for the wiretap channel with relay selection and cooperative jamming 

      Bouida, Zied; Stavridis, Athanasios; Ghrayeb, Ali; Haas, Harald; Hasna, Mazen ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2017 , Conference Paper)
      We propose in this paper a physical layer security (PLS) scheme for dual-hop cooperative networks in an effort to enhance the communications secrecy. The underlying model comprises a transmitting node (Alice), a legitimate ...