Team

Current research areas: Waveform design, Mixed numerologies, RF Impairments, Joint radar and communications

Publications:

Journals

1. Memisoglu, A. E. Duranay, H. Arslan, “Numerology Scheduling for PAPR Reduction in Mixed Numerologies,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 10(6), 1197-1201, June 2021.
2. Memisoglu, A. B. Kihero, E. Basar, H. Arslan, “Guard Band Reduction for 5G and Beyond Multiple Numerologies,” IEEE Communications Letters, 24(3), 644-647, Mar. 2020.
3. Memisoglu, E. Basar, H. Arslan, “Fading-Aligned OFDM with Index Modulation for mMTC Services,” Physical Communication (PHYCOM) by Elsevier, 35(1), 1-7, Aug. 2019.

Conference Papers

1. Janjua, E. Memisoglu, K. Qaraqe, H. Arslan, “Secure Pilot Allocation for Integrated Sensing and Communication,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) Workshops, Dec. 4-8, 2022.
2. S. Sumer, T. Yilmaz, E. Memisoglu, H. Arslan, “Exploiting OTFS Frame Structure for PAPR Reduction,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 26-29, 2022.
3. A. Aygul, E. Memisoglu, H. A. Cırpan, H. Arslan, “Identification of Distorted RF Components via Deep Multi-Task Learning,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 26-29, 2022.
4. Memisoglu, M. M. Sahin, H. Arslan, “Orthogonal Coexistence of Overlapped Radar and Communication Waveforms,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Apr. 10-13, 2022.
5. A. Aygul, E. Memisoglu, H. Arslan, “Joint Estimation of Multiple RF Impairments Using Deep Multi-Task Learning,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Apr. 10-13, 2022.
6. Jaradat, E. Memisoglu, H. Arslan, “Blind Numerology Identification for Mixed Numerologies,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2021.
7. Memisoglu, E. Basar, H. Arslan, “Low Complexity Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Reduction in OFDM-IM,” IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom), 1-6, Jun. 4-7, 2018.

Patents

1. Jaradat, E. Memisoglu, H. Arslan, “A method of Blind Detecting a Type and Band of Numerology in Cellular Communication Systems and a Signal Receiving Unit Operating According to Said Method,” PCT Patent Application, WO2022146364A1, Dec. 2020.
2. Memisoglu, A. E. Duranay, H. Arslan, “Reduction of Peak to Average Power Ratio Exploiting Multi-numerology Strucutre,” EPO Patent Application, EP3962010A1, Aug. 2020.
3. Memisoglu, A. B. Kihero, H. Arslan, “5G ve  Ötesi Haberleşme Sistemlerinde Spektrum Verimliliği Kayıplarını Azaltan Yöntem,” Turkish Patent and Trademark Office,  PT2019/21168,  Dec. 2019.
4. Memisoglu, A. B. Kihero, H. Arslan, “5G ve Sonrası Haberleşme Sistemlerinde Kenar İndis Modülasyon Yöntemi,” Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, PT2018/18337,  2019.
5. E. Memisoglu, E. Basar, H. Arslan, “Fading Aligned Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing with Index Modulation System,” Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, PT2018-02042, Dec. 2018.

Current research areas: Interference management, NTN, C-RAN, PAPR, Mobility management

Publications:

Journals

1. E. Memisoglu, A. E. Duranay, and H. Arslan, “Numerology Scheduling for PAPR Reduction in Mixed Numerologies,” in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 1197-1201, June 2021, DOI: 10.1109/LWC.2021.3061628.
2. Janjua, M. B., Duranay, A. E., & Arslan, H. (2020). Role of Wireless Communication in Healthcare System to Cater Disaster Situations Under 6G Vision. Frontiers in Communications and Networks. https://doi.org/10.3389/frcmn.2020.610879
3. S. E. Zegrar, A. E. Duranay, and H. Arslan, “Precoding Based Cross-Tier Interference Mitigation in Centralized-RAN,” in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 21-25, Jan. 2021, DOI: 10.1109/LWC.2020.3019079.

Conference Papers

1. Muhammad Sohaib J. Solaija, Muhammad Bilal Janjua, Liza Afeef, Armed Tusha, Ahmet Enes Duranay, Hüseyin Arslan, and Orkun Hasekioğlu, “Quantum laboratory setup for future wireless communication systems”, AIP Conference Proceedings 2178, 030012 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5135410
2. E. Duranay and H. Arslan, “The Evaluation of FFR for Interference Management in Coordinated Hybrid Terrestrial-Aerial Network,” 2019 IEEE 30th Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), 2019, pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1109/PIMRC.2019.8904259.

  Patents

1. Mus’ab Mahmoud Abd Alkareem ALAYASRA, Ahmet Enes DURANAY, and Hüseyin ARSLAN, “An Apparatus and Method for an Improved Transmitter for Multi-Service Radio Networks”, US Application No: 63/294,818.
2. Mus’ab Mahmoud Abd Alkareem ALAYASRA, Ahmet Enes DURANAY, and Hüseyin ARSLAN, “Methods for an Improved Receiver for Mukti-Service Radio Networks”, US Application No: 63/294,812.
3. Sanaz NADERI, Ahmet Enes DURANAY, and Hüseyin ARSLAN, “Novel Tag Signal Alignment for Active Authentication in OFDM System”, TP Application No: 2021/ 019209.
4. Ebubekir MEMISOGLU, Ahmet Enes DURANAY, and Hüseyin ARSLAN, “Reduction of Peak to Average Power Ratio Exploiting Multi-Numerology Structure”, PCT Application No: WO2022043074A1, EPO Application No: EP3962010A1, TP Application No: 2020/16927.
5. Salah Eddine ZEGRAR, Ahmet Enes DURANAY, and Hüseyin ARSLAN, “An Interference Mitigation Method Based On User Priority In Multi-tier Centralized-RAN”, TP Application No: 2020/19334.
6. Ahmet Enes DURANAY and Hüseyin ARSLAN, “Coordinated Hybrid Terrestrial-Aerial Architecture Design for The Networks of 5G and Beyond”, TP Application No: 2019/22072.

Current research areas: Interference Management, Multi-AP Coordination, Coordinated multipoint, C-RAN, Resource Scheduling, NTN

Publications:

Journals

1. M. S. J. Solaija, H. Salman, H. Arslan, “Towards a Unified Framework for Physical Layer Security in 5G and Beyond Networks,” IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, June 2022
2. M. S. J. Solaija, H. Salman, A. B. Kihero, M. I. Saglam, H. Arslan, “Generalized Coordinated Multipoint Framework for 5G and Beyond,” IEEE Access, 9(1), 72499-72515, May 2021.

Conference Papers

1. H. Salman, S. Naderi, H. Arslan, “Channel-Dependent Code Allocation for Downlink MC-CDMA System Aided Physical Layer Security,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), June. 19-22, 2022.
2. H. Salman, A. B. Kihero, H. Arslan, “Interactive CoMP Clustering for Load Balancing and Time Synchronization,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Apr. 10-13, 2022.
3. H. Salman, M. B. Janjua, H. Arslan, “Improving Connectivity via Multi-User Scheduling in 5G and Beyond Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2021.

Book Chapters

1. H. Salman, H. Arslan, “Physical Layer Security Definition and Domains,” in Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Communication, Publisher: IET, 2022.
2. M. S. J. Solaiji, H. Salman, H. M. Furqan, H. Arslan, “Physical Layer Security in Distributed Wireless Networks”, Publisher: IET, 2022

Current research areas: Backscatter Communication, Symbiotic Radio, Physical Layer Security

Publications:

Journals

1. Janjua, Muhammad Bilal, and Huseyin Arslan. “Survey on Symbiotic Radio: A Paradigm Shift in Spectrum Sharing and Coexistence,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2111.08948 (2021).
2. Janjua, Muhammad Bilal, et al. “Role of Wireless Communication in Healthcare System to Cater Disaster Situations under 6G Vision.” Frontiers in Communications and Networks, section Wireless Communications (2020).
3. Janjua, Muhammad Bilal, Daniel Benevides da Costa, and Hu ̈seyin Arslan. ”User Pairing and Power Allocation Strategies for 3D VLC-NOMA Systems.” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (2020).

Conference Papers

1. M. B. Janjua, E. Memisoglu, K. A. Qaraqe, H. Arslan. “Secure Pilot Allocation for Integrated Sensing and Communication,’’ accepted in IEEE Globecom 2022.
2. H. Salman, M. B. Janjua, H. Arslan. “Improving Connectivity via Multi-User Scheduling in 5G and Beyond Networks.” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2021

Book Chapters

1. M. B. Janjua, H. Arslan, “Visible Light Communication for 5G and Beyond,” in Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, Publisher: IET, Oct. 2020.

Current research areas: Beamforming, Massive MIMO, Lens Antenna, mmWave in 5G and beyond wireless systems

Publications:

Journals

1. L. Afeef, G. Mumcu, H. Arslan, “Energy and Spectral-Efficient Lens Antenna Subarray Design in MmWave MIMO Systems,” IEEE Access, 10, 75176-75185, July 2022.
2. L. Afeef, H. M. Furqan, H. Arslan, “Physical Layer Authentication Scheme in Beamspace MIMO Systems,” IEEE Communications Letters, Apr. 2022.
3. M. Karabacak, L. Afeef, H. Arslan, “Dynamic Sidelobe Multiplexing in Beamspace MIMO Systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 9(12), 2216-2219, Dec. 2020.

Conference Papers

1. L. Afeef, H. Arslan, “Beam Squint Effect in Multi-Beam mmWave Massive MIMO Systems,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 26-29, 2022.
2. A. B. Kihero, L. Afeef, H. Arslan, “Beam Squint Inspired Multiple Access Technique in Massive MIMO Systems” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 26-29, 2022.
3. S. Cetinkaya, L. Afeef, G. Mumcu, H. Arslan, “Heuristic Inspired Precoding for Millimeter-Wave MIMO Systems with Lens Antenna Subarrays,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), June. 19-22, 2022.
4. S. E. Zegrar, L. Afeef , H. Arslan, “Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS): Eigenvalue Decomposition-Based Separate Channel Estimation,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Sep. 13-16, 2021.

Book Chapters

1. L. Afeef, H. Arslan, “Beamforming and beam management for 5G and Beyond,” in Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, Publisher: IET, Oct. 2020.

Patents

1. L. Afeef, H. M. Furqan, and H. Arslan, “Enhanced physical layer authentication framework in MIMO systems” Apr. 28, 2022, Turk Patent (EPATS), App. No: 2022/007102.
2. L. Afeef, A.B. Kihero, and H. Arslan, “Spatial-wideband compensation in wideband massive MIMO systems” Dec. 12, 2021, Turk Patent (EPATS), App. No: 2021/019477.
3. S. E. Zegrar, L. Afeef, and H. Arslan, “Channel estimation for configurable surfaces” Apr. 28, 2021, European Patent, App. No: 20193900.6.
4. M. Karabacak, L. Afeef, and H. Arslan, “Dynamic Sidelobe Multiplexing in Beamspace MIMO Systems” Dec. 15, 2020, US Patent, Reg. No: 46457.

Current research areas: Wi-Fi 8, WLAN Sensing, Integrated Sensing and Communications

Publications:

Journals

1. H. M. Furqan, M. S. J. Solaija, H. Turkmen, H. Arslan, “Wireless Communication, Sensing, and REM: A Security Perspective,”  IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2(1), 287-321, Jan. 2021.
2. H. Turkmen, M. S. J. Solaija, A. Tusha, H.Arslan, “Wireless Sensing – Enabler of Future Wireless Technologies,” Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences, 29(1), 1-17,  Jan. 2021

Book Chapters

1. H. Turkmen, S. Rafique, H. Arslan, “Radio Environment Monitoring,” in Wireless Communication Signal: A Laboratory-based Approach , Publisher: Wiley, May. 2021.
2. H. Turkmen, H. Arslan, “Context-Aware Physical Layer Security for Future Wireless Networks,” in Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Communication, Publisher: IET (Submitted, 2022)

Patents

1. H. Turkmen, M. A. Aygul, H. Arslan, “Adaptıve Frame Selection For Sensing And Joint Sensing And Communication Applications,” EP4030847A1, VESTEL ELEKTRONIK SANAYI VE TICARET AS [TR], Earliest priority: 2021-01-19, Earliest publication: 2022-07-20
2. M. A. Aygul, H. Turkmen, H. Arslan, “Methods And Apparatuses For Sensıng Applıcatıon Identıfıcatıon And Predıctıon,” EP4030806A1, VESTEL ELEKTRONIK SANAYI VE TICARET AS [TR], Earliest priority: 2021-01-19, Earliest publication: 2022-07-20
3. T. Yilmaz, E. Memisoglu, H. Turkmen, H. Arslan, “Birleşik Nesne Tespiti Ve Takibi İçin Kablosuz Haberleşme Ve Algılama Cihazı Seçimi Ve Ağılık Optimizasyonu Yöntemi,” TR1241292

Current research areas: Mutli-Antenna Tecnhnologies for future wireless generations, multi-service systems

Publications:

Journals

1. “IRS-Enabled Beam-Space Channel”, IEEE TWC

Book Chapters

1. “Carrier and Time Synchronization”, Wireless Communication Signals: A Laboratory-based Approach, Wiley

Patents

1. “An apparatus and method for an improved transmitter for multi-service radio networks”
2. “An apparatus and method for an improved receiver for multi-service radio networks”
3. “Enhance Contention Window Back-Off Time in IEEE 802.11 Distributed Coordination Function”
4. “IRS-Enabled User Positioning”
5. “Location-Based Secure Communication Method By IRS”
6. “Beamspace-Based Pilot Assignment Method For Distributed MIMO Networks”

Current research areas: Cognitive Radio Network, Resource Allocation, Next Generation Multiple Access for 6G, NOMA, and RSMA.

Publications:

Conference Papers

1. S. Abidrabbu, H. Arslan, “Efficient Power Allocation for MIMO CR-NOMA Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 27-30, 2021.
2. S. Abidrabbu, H. Arslan, “Efficient Power Allocation for Cognitive Radio NOMA using Game-Theoretic Based Pricing Strategy,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), Apr. 25-28, 2021.
3. S. Abidrabbu, H. Arslan, “Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation for 5G Cognitive Radio NOMA Using Game Theory,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2021.

Patents

1. PCT/TR2021/051427. CLUSTER BASED MULTIPLEXING OF RADAR AND COMMUNICATION SIGNALS IN MM-WAVE BAND.
2. 2021/019620. COORDINATED MULTIPOINT SCHEME FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SNOOPING ATTACKS ON CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION OF LEGITIMATE NODES. PCT/EP2022/059094. RETRANSMISSION BASED BEAMFORMING.

<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Current research areas: </strong>Integrated Sensing and Communication, frame design, waveform, blind signal analysis</p>
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<li>Jaradat, A. Naeem, M. I. Saglam, M. Kartal, H. Arslan, “Radar-aided Communication Scheduling Algorithm for 5G and Beyond Networks,” accepted for publication in IEEE Access, August 2022.</li>
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<li>Naeem, S. Rafique, H. Arslan, “A Novel Frame Design for Non-Terrestrial Network based Integrated Sensing and Communication,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Sep. 12-15, 2022.</li>
<li>Naeem, H. Arslan, “Joint Radar and Communication based Blind Signal Separation using a New Non-Linear Function for Fast-ICA,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 27-30, 2021.</li>
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<li style=”text-align: justify”>A. Aygul, A. Naeem, H. Arslan, “Blind Signal Analysis,” in Wireless Communication Signal: A Laboratory-based Approach , Publisher: Wiley, May. 2021.</li>
<li style=”text-align: justify”>Rafique, A. Naeem, H. Arslan, “Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Joint Radar and Communications,” in Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Communication, Publisher: IET, 2022.</li>
<li style=”text-align: justify”>E.Zegrar, A. Naeem, H.M. Furqan, H. Arslan, “Signal Domain Physical Modification for PLS,” in Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Communication, Publisher: IET, 2022.</li>
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<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Current research areas: </strong>Joint radar and communications, waveform design, frame design,  Terahertz sensing and communications.</p>
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<li>Rafique, H. Arslan, “A Novel Method for Joint Sensing and Communication at Terahertz Frequencies by Exploiting Rough Surfaces,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Sep. 12-15, 2022.</li>
<li>Naeem, S. Rafique, H. Arslan, “A Novel Frame Design for Non-Terrestrial Network based Integrated Sensing and Communication,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Sep. 12-15, 2022.</li>
<li>E. Zegrar, S. Rafique, H. Arslan, “OTFS-FMCW Waveform Design for Low Complexity Joint Sensing and Communication,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Sep. 12-15, 2022.</li>
<li>Rafique, H. Arslan “A Novel Frame Design for Integrated Communication and Sensing based on Position Modulation,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 27-30, 2021.</li>
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<li style=”text-align: justify”>Turkmen, S. Rafique, H. Arslan, “Radio Environment Monitoring,” in Wireless Communication Signal: A Laboratory-based Approach , Publisher: Wiley, May. 2021</li>
<li style=”text-align: justify”>Rafique, A. Naeem, H.Arslan, “Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Joint Radar and Communications,” in Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Communication , Publisher: IET, 2022.</li>
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&lt;p style=”text-align: justify”&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current research areas: &lt;/strong&gt;Non-Terrestrial Networks, Millimeter wave MIMO, 3D channel modeling, Multi-dimensional waveform design, Physical layer security&lt;/p&gt;

Current research areas: Multiple Access Schemes, Rate splitting multiple access

Publications:

Conference Papers

1. Spectrum management with simultaneous power‐controlled assignment decisions in cognitive radio networks. Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience

Book Chapters

1. Physical Layer security for Internet of things networks.

<strong>Current research areas: </strong>Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (mMIMO) and Extremely Large Aperture Array (ELAA)

Current research areas: Antennas, radar systems, computational electromagnetics, wireless communication

Publications:

Journals

1. Arvas, E. Arvas, M. Alsunaidi, “A Multi-pole Model for Oxygen Absorption of 60 GHz Frequency Band”

Conference Papers

1. Arvas, M. Alsunaidi, “A Multi-pole Model for 60 GHz Frequency Band Signals Including Oxygen Absorption,” CMTEEF-Bosnia
2. Arvas, M. Alsunaidi, “Directivity Enhancement of 60 GHz Inset-fed Patch Antennas Using Fabry-Perot Resonators”
3. Arvas, M. Alsunaidi, “Analysis of Oxygen Absorption at 60 GHz Frequency Band,” APS/URSI- Usa
4. Arvas, M. Alsunaidi, “Analysis of Oxygen Absorption at 60 GHz Frequency Band,” EuCAP-POLAND 2019

Current research areas: Integrated Sensing and Communications

&lt;strong&gt;Current research areas:&lt;/strong&gt; Sensing and Localization

&lt;strong&gt;Publications:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Journals&lt;/strong&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;R. Mesleh and A. Al-Olaimat, “Acousto-optical modulators for free space optical wireless communication systems,” J. Opt. Commun. Networking 10(5), 515–522 (2018). &lt;a href=”//doi.org/10.1364/JOCN.10.000515″” data-cke-saved-href=””https://doi.org/10.1364/JOCN.10.000515″”&gt;https://doi.org/10.1364/JOCN.10.000515&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;A. Musa, H. Bany Salameh, and A. Olaimat, Ayat. “Simulation-Based Optical Threshold Component Design for Mitigating Four-Wave Mixing Effects in WDM Radio Over Fiber Systems” Journal of Optical Communications, vol. 41, no. 4, 2020, pp. 429-436, doi: 10.1515/joc-2017-0212. &lt;a href=”//doi.org/10.1515/joc-2017-0212″” target=””_blank”” rel=””noopener”” data-cke-saved-href=””https://doi.org/10.1515/joc-2017-0212″”&gt;https://doi.org/10.1515/joc-2017-0212&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;AL-Olaimat, A. H., Mesleh, R., Hiari, O., &amp;amp; Younis, A. (2021, October). Impact of Channel Correlation on the Performance of Acousto Optical Modulator–Free Space Optical System. In The 7th International Conference on Engineering and MIS 2021 (pp. 1-6). &lt;a href=”//doi.org/10.1145/3492547.3492761″” data-cke-saved-href=””https://doi.org/10.1145/3492547.3492761″”&gt;https://doi.org/10.1145/3492547.3492761&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;R. Mesleh and A. Al-Olaimat. Performance analysis of acousto optical modulator-free space optical system over gamma-gamma turbulent channel. In 2019 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications (ISNCC), pages 1–6. IEEE, 2019. DOI: &lt;a href=”//doi.org/10.1109/ISNCC.2019.8909148″” target=””_blank”” rel=””noopener”” data-cke-saved-href=””https://doi.org/10.1109/ISNCC.2019.8909148″”&gt;10.1109/ISNCC.2019.890914&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;R. Mesleh, A. Olaimat, and Ala Khalifeh. 2018. On the Performance of Acousto Optical Modulators–Free Space Optical Wireless Communication Systems over Negative Exponential Turbulent Channel. In International Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks and Systems. Springer, 307–316. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05195-2_30.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;ResearchGate Profile:&lt;/strong&gt; https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ayat_Al-Olaimat

&lt;p style=”text-align: justify”&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Current research areas:&lt;/strong&gt; Waveform, OTFS, HST&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Fractional Delay &amp;amp; Fractional Doppler Mitigation Framework in OTFS Systems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Public Safety Network Design For Broadband Wireless Access&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Exploiting OTFS Frame Structure for PAPR Reduction&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;li style=”text-align: justify”&gt;A method for channel estimation of in the existance of fractional delays&lt;/li&gt;
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Current research areas: Waveform design, Signal processing, Wireless communication system design, Joint radar and communication

Publications:

Conference Papers

1. T. Yilmaz, A. Tusha, H. Arslan, “Control of Fractional Delay Effect for SC Transmission in Beyond 5G Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 26-29, 2022.
2. A. S. Sumer, T. Yilmaz, E. Memisoglu, H. Arslan, “Exploiting OTFS Frame Structure for PAPR Reduction,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 26-29, 2022.

Current research areas: Joint Radar and Communication, Waveform Design, Wireless Communication

Current research areas: OFDM, OTFS, Channel Estimation, Index Modulation.

Publications:

Conference Papers

H. Pamukcu, B. Karakaya, E. Basar, H. A. Cirpan, “Quadrature Channel Modulation in the Presence of Channel Estimation Errors”, Second International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking 2018 (BalkanCom 2018), Podgorica, Montenegro, June 2018.

Current research areas: Wireless communications, RF impairments estimation, spectrum occupancy prediction, physical layer authentication, channel estimation, Wi-Fi sensing, machine learning

Publications:

Journals

M. A. Aygul, M. Nazzal, H. Arslan, “Using OMP and SD Algorithms Together in Mm-Wave MMIMO Channel Estimation,” Signal, Image and Video Processing (Springer), Jan. 2022.

M. A. Aygul, M. Nazzal, M. I. Saglam, D. B. da Costa, H. F. Ates, H. Arslan,  “Efficient Spectrum Occupancy Prediction Exploiting Multidimensional Correlations through Composite 2D-LSTM Models,”  Sensors, 21(1), 1-18, Jan. 2021.

H. M. Furqan, M. A. Aygul, M. Nazzal, H. Arslan, “Primary User Emulation and Jamming Attack Detection in Cognitive Radio via Sparse Coding,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2020(141), 1-19, July 2020. 

Conference Papers

M. A. Aygul, E. Memisoglu, H. A. Cırpan, H. Arslan, “Identification of Distorted RF Components via Deep Multi-Task Learning,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 26-29, 2022.

M. A. Aygul, E. Memisoglu, H. Arslan, “Joint Estimation of Multiple RF Impairments Using Deep Multi-Task Learning,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Apr. 10-13, 2022.

M. A. Aygul, M. Nazzal, H. Arslan, “Reinforcement Learning-based Spectrum Occupancy Prediction Exploiting Multidimensional Correlations,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Apr. 10-13, 2022.

M. Nazzal, M. A. Aygul, H. Arslan, “Estimation and Exploitation of Multidimensional Sparsity for MIMO-OFDM Channel Estimation,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Apr. 10-13, 2022.

M. Nazzal, M. A. Aygul, H. Arslan, “Sparse Coding with Enhanced Atom Selection for FDD Massive MIMO Channel Estimation,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Sep. 27-30, 2021.

M. A. Aygul, M. Nazzal,  H. Arslan, “Deep Learning-Based Optimal RIS Interaction Exploiting Previously Sampled Channel Correlations,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2021.

M. A. Aygul, H. M. Furqan, M. Nazzal, H. Arslan, “Deep Learning Assisted Detection of PUEA and Jamming Attack in Cognitive Radio Systems,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), Nov. 18 – Dec. 16, 2020.

M. A. Aygul, S. B. Edibali, D. B.da Costa, H. F. Ates, H. Arslan “Signal Relation-Based Physical Layer Authentication,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), June 7-11, 2020.

M. A. Aygul, M. Nazzal, A. R. Ekti, A. Gorcin, D. B.da Costa, H. F. Ates, H. Arslan “Spectrum Occupancy Prediction Exploiting Time and Frequency Correlations Through 2D-LSTM,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), May 25-28, 2020.

M. Nazzal, M. A. Aygul, A. Gorcin, H. Arslan, “Dictionary Learning-Based Beamspace Channel Estimation in Millimeter-Wave Massive MIMO Systems with a Lens Antenna Array,” IEEE International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), Jun. 24-28, 2019.

M. Nazzal, M. A. Aygul, A. Gorcin, H. Arslan, “Sparse Coding for Transform Domain-Based Sparse OFDM Channel Estimation,” IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), Apr. 24-26, 2019. 

Book Chapters:

M. A. Aygul, A. Naeem, H. Arslan, “Blind Signal Analysis,” in Wireless Communication Signal: A Laboratory-based Approach , Publisher: Wiley, May. 2021.

M. Nazzal, M. A. Aygul, H. Arslan, “Channel Modeling for 5G and Beyond,” in Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, Publisher: IET, Oct. 2020. 

Theses:

M. A. Aygul, “Developing Novel Spectrum Occupancy Prediction and Physical Layer Security Techniques,” Master’s Thesis, Istanbul Medipol University, Dec. 2020. 

Current research areas: Joint Communication and Sensing

Publications:

Ranström and E. Axell, “Full Duplex Based Digital Out-of-Band Interference Cancellation for Collocated Radios,” 2020 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2020, pp. 1-6.

Ranström, Thomas. “Full Duplex in a Military Scenario: Feasibility of Practical Implementation.” Master’s Thesis, Linkoping University,  Dec. 2019.

Current research areas: Waveform Design

Current research areas: Multi-Connectivity in Wireless Networks, Interference Management, Co-existence in Unlicensed Spectrum, Resource Allocation, Stochastic Geometry

List of Publications: 

1. Gunes, R., Buyukyavuz, M. C., Altin, I., & Arsal, A. (2022). “Apparatus and Method for Improved Uplink Joint Reception Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) Using a Fake HARQ Process”S. Patent Application No. 17/667,936.
2. Kof, D., Arsal, A., Sinav, A., & Balci, A. M. (2022). “Model trainer for digital pre-distorter of power amplifiers” S. Patent Application No. 17/557,907.
3. K. Ündar, Z. G. Pehlivanlı and A. Arsal, “A Feature Selection Method Based On Software Defined Networks,” 2022 30th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), 2022, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/SIU55565.2022.9864839.
4. A STOCHASTIC GEOMETRY APPROACH FOR CELLULAR WIRELESS NETWORK ANALYSIS, PhD dissertation, Department of Electrical&Electronics Engineering, Özyeğin University, December 2021.
5. YESIL, Mehmet Ali; AYDIN, Emre; ARSAL, Ali. “Method and apparatus for multi-feed multi-band MIMO antenna system”. U.S. Patent No 11,043,754, 2021.
6. Arsal, M. R. Civanlar and M. Uysal, “Coverage Analysis of Downlink MU-MIMO Cellular Networks,” in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 25, no. 9, pp. 2859-2863, Sept. 2021, doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2021.3089663.
7. Kof and A. Arsal, “An Artificial Intelligence Based Efficient Digital Predistortion Method for 5G NR Communication Systems,” 2021 29th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), 2021, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/SIU53274.2021.9478051.
8. Arsal and M. F. Demirkol, “On the Effect of C/I Correlation on Cellular Wireless Network Downlink Performance,” 2019 IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking (CSCN), 2019, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/CSCN.2019.8931328.
9. Arsal and M. Oğuz Sunay, “Improving the efficiency of link layer resource allocation in cellular systems via controller,” 2013 21st Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), 2013, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/SIU.2013.6531515.
10. Toker, K. A., Özen, S., & Arsal, A. (2011, August). “FPGA Implementation of a low-complexity fading filter for multipath Rayleigh fading simulator”. In 2011 XXXth URSI General Assembly and Scientific Symposium (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
11. Özen, S., Arsal, A. & Toker, K.A. “Hardware realization of a low-complexity fading filter for multipath Rayleigh fading simulator”. Electr Eng 93, 83–90 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00202-010-0190-2
12. Arsal and S. Ozen, “A fading filter design for multipath Rayleigh fading simulation and comparisons to other simulators,” 2008 IEEE 19th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2008, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PIMRC.2008.4699584.
13. ARSAL, Ali. “A study on wireless channel models: Simulation of fading, shadowing and further applications”. 2008. Master’s Thesis. Izmir Institute of Technology.

Current research areas: Joint Communication and Sensing

Current research areas: Machine learning applications in 6G, Channel modeling, Network slicing, Private networks

List of Publications:

1. Tuna and A. Soysal, “LSTM and GRU based Traffic Prediction Using Live Network Data,” 2021 29th Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), 2021, pp. 1-4, DOI: 10.1109/SIU53274.2021.9478011.
2. Tuna and A. Soysal, “Multivariate Spatio-temporal Cellular Traffic Prediction with Handover Based Clustering,” 2022 56th Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS), 2022, pp. 55-59, DOI: 10.1109/CISS53076.2022.9751165.

Current research areas:  6G, Non Terrestrial Network, Satellite Communications

Current research areas: Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, Smart Repeaters and Holographic MIMO

List of Publications:

1. Basar and I. Yildirim, “Indoor and outdoor physical channel modeling and efficient positioning for reconfigurable intelligent surfaces in mmwave bands,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 69, no. 12, pp. 8600–8611, Sep. 2021.
2. Yildirim, F. Kilinc, E. Basar, and G. C. Alexandropoulos, “Hybrid RIS-empowered reflection and decode-and-forward relaying for coverage extension,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 1692–1696, 2021, May. 2021.
3. Kilinc, I. Yildirim, and E. Basar, “Physical channel modeling for RIS-empowered wireless networks in sub-6 GHz bands: (invited paper),” in 2021 55^th IEEE Asilomar Conf. on Signals Syst. Comput., Mar. 2021, pp. 704–708.
4. A. Tasci, F. Kilinc, E. Basar, and G. C. Alexandropoulos, “A new RIS architecture with a single power amplifier: Energy efficiency and error performance analysis,” IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 44 804–44 815, Apr. 2022
5. Arslan, I. Yildirim, F. Kilinc, and E. Basar, “Over-the-air equalization with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces,” IET Commun., 2022.
6. A. Tasci, F. Kilinc, A. Celik, A. Abdallah, A. M. Eltawil, and E. Basar, “RIS-assisted grant-free NOMA,” Jul. 2022. [Online]. Available: https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.11531
7. Kilinc, R. A. Tasci, A. Celik, A. Abdallah, A. M. Eltawil, and E. Basar, “RIS-assisted grant-free NOMA: User Pairing, RIS Assignment, and Phase Shift Alignment,” Jul. 2022. (under review IEEE Trans. Cogn. Commun.)
8. Arslan, F. Kilinc, S. Arzykulov, A. T. Dogukan, A.Celik, E. Basar, and A. M. Eltawil “ Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Enabled Over-the-Air Uplink Non-orthogonal Multiple Access,” [Online]. Available: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.03582

Current research areas: Wireless Communications, Joint Radar and Communication, 6G Waveform Design