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<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Current research areas:  </strong>Waveform design (SC, CDM, OFDM, and OTFS), Modulation techniques (QAM, index, and its variants), Multiple accessing (OMA, N-OMA, and Grant-free MA), Wireless channel (modeling, estimation, equalization, and coding), RF impairments (IQI, CFO, and PN) and Promising beyond-5G wireless technologies.</p> <p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Publications:</strong></p> <p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Journals</strong></p> <ol style=”text-align: justify”> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Althunibat, M. O. Hasna, K. Qaraqe and H. Arslan, “Exploiting User Diversity in OTFS Transmission for Beyond 5G Wireless Systems,” in <strong><em>IEEE Wireless Communications Letters</em></strong>, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 1689-1693, Aug. 2022.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan, F. Yilmaz, S. Althunibat, K. Qaraqe and H. Arslan, “Performance Analysis of OTFS under In‑Phase and Quadrature Imbalance at Transmitter,” in <strong><em>IEEE Transaction on Vehicular Technology</em></strong>, vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 11761‑11771, Nov. 2021</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan and H. Arslan, “A Hybrid Downlink NOMA for Beyond 5G Wireless Networks,” in <strong><em>IEEE Signal Processing Letters</em></strong>, vol. 27, pp. 491‑495, Mar. 2020.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan and H. Arslan, “IQI Mitigation for Narrowband IoT Systems with OFDM‑IM,” in <strong><em>IEEE Access</em></strong>, vol. 6, pp. 44626‑44634, Aug. 2018.</li> <li>S. Dogan‑Tusha, <strong>A. Tusha</strong>, E. Basar, S. Althunibat, K. Qaraqe, and H. Arslan, “Inter‑Numerology Interference in OFDM‑IM Systems,” in <strong>IET Communications</strong>, vol. 1, no.5, pp. 1‑9, May 2021.</li> <li>S. Dogan‑Tusha, <strong>A. Tusha</strong>, E. Basar and H. Arslan, “Multidimensional Index Modulation for 5G and Beyond Wireless Networks,” in <strong><em>Proceedings of the IEEE</em></strong>, vol. 109, no. 2, pp. 170‑199, Feb. 2021.</li> <li>H. Turkmen, M. S. Solaija, <strong>A. Tusha</strong> and H. Arslan, “Wireless sensing ‑ enabler of future wireless technologies,” in <strong><em>Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences</em></strong>, vol. 29. no. 1, pp. 1‑17, Jan. 2021.</li> <li>S. Dogan<strong>, A. Tusha</strong> and H. Arslan, “NOMA with Index Modulation for Uplink URLLC through Grant‑Free Access,” in <strong><em>IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing</em></strong>, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 1249‑1257, Oct. 2019.</li> <li>S. Dogan, A. Tusha, H. Arslan, “OFDM with Index Modulation for Asynchronous mMTC Networks,” <strong><em>Sensors</em></strong>, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 1‑15, Apr. 2018.</li> </ol> <p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Conference Papers</strong></p> <ol style=”text-align: justify”> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, B. Kaplan, H. A. Cırpan, K. Qaraqe and H. Arslan, “Intelligent Spectrum Occupancy Prediction for Realistic Measurements: GRU based Approach,” 2022 <strong><em>IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom)</em></strong>, 2022, pp. 179-184.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan‑Tusha, Saud Althunibat, Ertugrul Basar, Khalid Qaraqe, and H. Arslan, “Index Modulation‑Aided IQ Imbalance Compensator for OTFS Communications Systems,” to be appear in Proc. <strong><em>IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)</em></strong>, 2022, pp. 1-6.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan‑Tusha, Ferkan Yilmaz, Saud Althunibat, Khalid Qaraqe, and H. Arslan, “Physical Effect of In‑Phase and Quadrature Imbalance in Delay‑Doppler Domain,” in Proc. <strong><em>IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC</em></strong><strong><em>‑Fall)</em></strong>, Sep. 27‑30, 2021, pp. 1‑6.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan, H. Arslan, “Performance Analysis of Frequency Domain IM Schemes under CFO and IQ Imbalance,” in Proc. <strong><em>IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC)</em></strong>, Sep. 2019, pp. 1‑5.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan, H. Arslan, “Single Carrier Transmission for URLLC with Adaptive Radio Resource Utilization,” in Proc. <strong><em>IEEE International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC)</em></strong>, 2019, pp. 26‑30.</li> <li>T. Yilmaz<strong>, A. Tusha</strong>, H. Arslan, “Control of Fractional Delay Effect for SC Transmission in Beyond 5G Networks,” <strong><em>IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall)</em></strong>, Sep. 26-29, 2022.</li> <li>M. S. J. Solaija, M. B. Janjua, L. Afeef, <strong>A. Tusha</strong>, A. E. Duranay, H. Arslan, O. Hasekioglu, “Quantum Laboratory Setup for Future Wireless Communication Systems,” in Proc. <strong><em>AIP Conference Proceedings</em></strong>, 2019.</li> </ol> <p style=”text-align: justify”></p> <p style=”text-align: justify”>            <strong>Book Chapters</strong></p> <ol style=”text-align: justify”> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan and H. Arslan,“Non‑orthogonal Radio Access Technologies”, Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, Telecommunication Series, <strong><em>The Institution of Engineering and Technology</em></strong>, 2020.</li> <li>S. Dogan, <strong>A. Tusha</strong>, E. Basar and H. Arslan, “Index Modulation‑based Flexible Waveform Design”, Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, Telecommunication Series, <strong><em>The Institution of Engineering and Technology</em></strong>, 2020.</li> <li>A. B. Kihero, <strong>A. Tusha</strong>, and H. Arslan, “Wireless Channel and Interference”, Wireless Communication Signals: A Laboratory-based Approach, <strong><em>WILEY</em></strong>, 2021.</li> </ol> <p style=”text-align: justify”></p> <p style=”text-align: justify”>            <strong>Patents</strong></p> <ol style=”text-align: justify”> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong> and H. Arslan, “Windowing for OTFS-based Communication systems under fractional delay-Doppler and adjacent channel interference,”<strong><em> Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Application</em></strong>, December 2022.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha </strong>and H. Arslan, “Multi-carrier connection design via intelligent exploitation of multi-user diversity in delay-doppler domain,”<strong><em> Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Application</em></strong>, December 2022.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, Muhammad Sohaib Jamal Solaija and H. Arslan, “Flexible resource grid design for orthogonal time frequency space (otfs) waveform,” <strong><em>Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Application</em></strong>, December 2022.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan, Saud Althunibat, Khalid Qaraqe and H. Arslan, “An Algorithm for The Estimation and Compensation of IQ Imbalance in OTFS,” <strong><em>US Application</em></strong>, January 2021.</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan, and H. Arslan, “Single carrier transmission with adaptive roll‑off factor for ultra reliable and low latency communication systems,” <strong><em>Publication Number WO/2020/139294</em></strong>, Jul. 2020. [<strong><em>Publication of US11405244B2</em></strong>].</li> <li><strong>A. Tusha</strong>, S. Dogan, and H. Arslan, “Multi‑user SC transmission through intelligent frame design for 5G and beyond communication systems,” <strong><em>Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Patent Pending</em></strong>, File No: 2019/21291, Application Date: Dec. 2019.</li> <li>S. Dogan, <strong>A. Tusha</strong>, Saud Althunibat, Khalid Qaraqe and H. Arslan, “OTFS with Index Modulation for Multiple Accessing in 5G and Beyond Communication Systems,” <strong><em>US Application</em></strong>, January 2021.</li> <li>S. Dogan, <strong>A. Tusha</strong>, and H. Arslan, “A system for controlling interference on non‑orthogonal multiple access in next‑generation communication systems,” <strong><em>International Application No. PCT/TR2019/050562</em></strong>, July 2020.</li> </ol>

<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Current research areas: </strong>Advanced scheduling for future radio access, multidimensional modulation techniques, 5G and beyond 705 waveform design and multiple access schemes for future 5G and beyond wireless systems, signal, and channel identification.</p>
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<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Publications:</strong></p>
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<li>M. Jaradat, A. Naeem, M. I. Sağlam, M. Kartal and H. Arslan, “Radar-Aided Communication Scheduling Algorithm for 5G and Beyond Networks,” in IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 96403-96413, 2022, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3205641.</li>
<li>Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh, H. Arslan, “OFDM With Hybrid Number and Index Modulation,” IEEE Access, 8(1), 55042-55053, Mar. 2020.</li>
<li>Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh, H. Arslan, “Modulation Options for OFDM-Based Waveforms: Classification, Comparison, and Future Directions,” IEEE Access, 7(1), 17263-17278, Feb. 2019.</li>
<li>Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh, H. Arslan, “OFDM with Subcarrier Number Modulation,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 7(6), 914-917, Dec. 2018.</li>
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<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Conference Papers</strong></p>

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<li>Jaradat, M. I. Saglam, M. Kartal, H. Arslan, “Dynamic-Structure Resource Block Allocation Based Scheduling for 5G Systems,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), June. 19-22, 2022.</li>
<li>Jaradat, K. Elgammal, M. K. Ozdemir, H. Arslan, “<a href=”https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9462770″>Identification of the number of Wireless Channel Taps Using Deep Neural Networks</a>,” IEEE Interregional NEWCAS Conference , June 13-16, 2021.</li>
<li>Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh,  H. Arslan, “<a href=”https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9448870″>Floating OFDM-SNM for PAPR and OOBE Reduction</a>,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), Apr. 25-28, 2021.</li>
<li>Jaradat, E. Memisoglu,  H. Arslan, “<a href=”https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9417531″>Blind Numerology Identification for Mixed Numerologies</a>,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Mar. 29 – Apr. 1, 2021.</li>
<li>Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh, H. Arslan, “<a href=”https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9217187″>Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing with Subcarrier Gap Modulation</a>,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Aug. 31 – Sep. 3, 2020.</li>
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<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Book Chapters</strong></p>

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<li>M. Jaradat, H. Arslan, “Physical Modification Plane: Cross MAC/PHY Scheduling and Resource Allocation,” in Physical Layer Security for Wireless Sensing and Communication, Publisher: IET, Dec. 2022.</li>
<li>M. Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh, H. Arslan, “Generalized and Flexible Modulation Options,” in Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, Publisher: IET, Oct. 2020.</li>
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<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Patents</strong></p>

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<li>Jaradat, K. Elgammal, M. K. Ozdemir, H. Arslan, “Blind Identification Of Channel Tap Numbers In Wireless Communıcation”, 2019/22365, 31 July 2019.</li>
<li>M. Jaradat, H. Arslan, “OFDM with Hybrid Gap and Index Modulation”, 2019/22359, 13 July 2019.</li>
<li>M. Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh, H. Arslan, “Floating OFDM-SNM For Minimizing PAPR And OOBE, Hybrid OFDM-SNM And OFDM-IM For Maximizing Capacity”, 2018/21366, 15 November 2018.</li>
<li>M. Jaradat, J. M. Hamamreh, H. Arslan, “Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing With Subcarrier Number Modulation (OFDM-SNM)”, 2018/21361, 15 November 2018.</li>
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<p style=”text-align: justify”><strong>Awards</strong></p>

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<li style=”text-align: justify”>M. Jaradat, H. Arslan, “OFDM with Hybrid Gap and Index Modulation”, 7th best patent in the 2. University Patent Competition, Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT), 28 October 2020.</li>
<li style=”text-align: justify”>Jaradat, K. Elgammal, M. K. Ozdemir, H. Arslan, “Blind Identification Of Channel Tap Numbers In Wireless Communıcation”, 8th best patent in the 2. University Patent Competition, Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT), 28 October 2020.</li>
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<strong>Current research areas: </strong>Coordinated multipoint (CoMP), Physical layer security (PLS), Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs)

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<strong>Journals</strong>
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<li><strong>M. S. J. Solaija</strong>, H. Salman, and H. Arslan, “Towards a Unified Framework for Physical Layer Security in 5G and Beyond Networks,” <em>IEEE Open Journal of the Vehicular Technology, </em>June 2022.</li>
<li><strong>M. S. J. Solaija</strong>, H. Salman, A. B. Kihero, M. I. Sağlam and H. Arslan, “Generalized Coordinated Multipoint Framework for 5G and Beyond,” <em>IEEE Access</em>, vol. 9, pp. 72499-72515, 2021.</li>
<li>H. Türkmen, <strong>M. S. J. Solaija, </strong>A. Tusha, H. Arslan, “Wireless Sensing – Enabler of Future Wireless Technologies”, <em>Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering &amp; Computer Sciences</em>, 29(1), 1-17, Jan. 2021.</li>
<li>H. M. Furqan, <strong>M. S. J. Solaija, </strong>H. Türkmen, H. Arslan, “Wireless Communication, Sensing, and REM: A Security Perspective,” <em>IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society,</em> 2(1), 287-321, Jan. 2021.</li>
<li>A. B. Kihero, <strong>M. S. J. Solaija</strong>, and H. Arslan, “Inter-Numerology Interference for Beyond 5G”, <em>IEEE Access 7 (2019): 146512-146523. </em></li>
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<strong>Conference Papers</strong>
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<li>Y. I. Demir, <strong>M. S. J. Solaija</strong>, and H. Arslan, “On the Performance of Handover Mechanisms for Non-Terrestrial Networks,” <em>IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), </em>June 2022.</li>
<li><strong>S. J. Solaija</strong>, H. M. Furqan, Z. E. Ankarali, and H. Arslan, “Cyclic Prefix (CP) Jamming Against Eavesdropping Relays in OFDM Systems,” <em>IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), </em>April 2022.</li>
<li><strong>S. J. Solaija</strong>, S. Dogan, S. Buyukcorak, and H. Arslan, “Hybrid Terrestrial-Aerial Network for Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication,” <em>IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC),</em> September 2019.</li>
<li><strong>S. J. Solaija</strong>, M. B. Janjua, L. Afeef, A. Tusha, A. E. Duranay, H. Arslan and O. Hasekioğlu “Quantum Laboratory Setup for Future Wireless Communication Systems”, presented in <em>Turkish Physical Society – International Physics Conference, September 2019</em></li>
<li>A. B. Kihero, <strong>M. S. J. Solaija, </strong>A. Yazar, and H. Arslan, “Inter-Numerology Interference Analysis for 5G and Beyond”, <em>IEEE Globecom Workshops</em> <em>2018.</em></li>
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<strong>Book Chapters</strong>
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<li><strong>S. J. Solaija</strong>, and H. Arslan, “Simulating a Communication System” in <em>Design and Analysis of Wireless Communication Signals: A Laboratory-based Approach, </em>John Wiley &amp; Sons, 2021.</li>
<li><strong>S. J. Solaija</strong>, A. B. Kihero, and H. Arslan, “Coordinated Networks: Past, Present and Future” in <em>Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, </em>IET, 2020.</li>
<li>B. Kihero, <strong>M. S. J. Solaija</strong>, and H. Arslan, “Mixed-numerology OFDM and Interference Issues” in <em>Flexible and Cognitive Radio Access Technologies for 5G and Beyond, </em>IET, 2020.</li>
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<strong>Patent </strong>
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<li>“A Method of Providing Macro-diversity for Reliable Communication,” Turkish Patent Application 2019/21319</li>
<li>“Method for Coordination Group Formation and Scheme Selection in the Presence of Multi-link Devices,” European Patent Application 20203137.3-1212.</li>
<li>“A Method for Protecting Wireless Communication Against Eavesdropping Attacks,” Turkish Patent Application 2020/22598.</li>
<li>“Constellation Symbol Obfuscation for Preventing Eavesdropping in Wireless Systems” Turkish Patent Application 2021/019491.</li>
<li>“Eavesdropping Prevention Using Channel-Based Phase Pre-Equalization” Turkish Patent Application 2021/019492</li>
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