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View article: Efficient STAR-RIS Mode for Energy Minimization in WPT-FL Networks with NOMA
Efficient STAR-RIS Mode for Energy Minimization in WPT-FL Networks with NOMA Open
With the massive deployment of IoT devices in 6G networks, several critical challenges have emerged, such as large communication overhead, coverage limitations, and limited battery lifespan. FL, WPT, multi-antenna AP, and RIS can mitigate …
View article: Mode Switching-Based STAR-RIS With Discrete Phase Shifters
Mode Switching-Based STAR-RIS With Discrete Phase Shifters Open
The increasing demand for cost-effective, high-speed Internet of Things (IoT) applications in the coming sixth-generation (6G) networks has driven research toward maximizing spectral efficiency and simplifying hardware designs. In this con…
View article: Abstractions et langages de programmation pour l’Internet des objets
Abstractions et langages de programmation pour l’Internet des objets Open
Les défis par l'Internet des objets (IoT) exigent des applications modernes qu'elles gèrent d'importants volumes de données provenant de réseaux de capteurs, qui sont ensuite traités, stockés et analysés. Les développeurs ont adopté l'arch…
View article: A Survey on FPGA Cybersecurity Design Strategies
A Survey on FPGA Cybersecurity Design Strategies Open
This article presents a critical literature review on the security aspects of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) devices. FPGA devices present unique challenges to cybersecurity through their reconfigurable nature. The article also pays …
View article: Technical Program Committee
Technical Program Committee Open
View article: Performance analysis of LDPC coded GFDM systems
Performance analysis of LDPC coded GFDM systems Open
This paper analyzes the error probability performance of low‐density parity‐check (LDPC) coded generalized frequency division multiplexing (GFDM) systems over Rayleigh fading and additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels. The initial l…
View article: Deep Learning-Based Object Detection and Scene Perception under Bad Weather Conditions
Deep Learning-Based Object Detection and Scene Perception under Bad Weather Conditions Open
Large cities’ expanding populations are causing traffic congestion. The maintenance of the city’s road network necessitates ongoing monitoring, growth, and modernization. An intelligent vehicle detection solution is necessary to address ro…
View article: Table des Matières
Table des Matières Open
View article: Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for 5G and beyond Wireless Communications: A Comprehensive Survey
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for 5G and beyond Wireless Communications: A Comprehensive Survey Open
With possible new use cases and demanding requirements of future 5th generation (5G) and beyond cellular networks, the future of mobile communications sounds promising. However, the propagation medium has been considered a randomly acting …
View article: L’expérience des difficultés économiques et les stratégies d’adaptation chez les personnes âgées canadiennes. Analyse comparée avec d’autres groupes d’âge
L’expérience des difficultés économiques et les stratégies d’adaptation chez les personnes âgées canadiennes. Analyse comparée avec d’autres groupes d’âge Open
Cadre de la recherche : Le vieillissement des populations induit des besoins de soutien, auxquels les services publics répondent de moins en moins. Il est dès lors pertinent d’explorer les stratégies d’adaptation mobilisées par les personn…
View article: An Improved and Low-dimensional Fingerprint-based Localization Method in Collocated Massive MIMO-OFDM Systems
An Improved and Low-dimensional Fingerprint-based Localization Method in Collocated Massive MIMO-OFDM Systems Open
Localization has drawn significant attention in 5G due to the fast-growing demand for location-based service (LBS). Massive multiple-input multiple-output (M-MIMO) has been introduced in 5G as a powerful technology due to its evident poten…
View article: An Accurate, Robust and Low Dimensionality Deep Learning Localization Approach in DM-MIMO Systems Based on RSS
An Accurate, Robust and Low Dimensionality Deep Learning Localization Approach in DM-MIMO Systems Based on RSS Open
Currently, localization in distributed massive MIMO (DM-MIMO) systems based on the fingerprinting (FP) approach has attracted great interest. However, this method suffers from severe multipath and signal degradation such that its accuracy …
View article: Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation for IRS-Assisted Multi-Antenna Uplink Systems
Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation for IRS-Assisted Multi-Antenna Uplink Systems Open
In this paper, we study the resource allocation for an intelligent reflecting surface (IRS)-assisted uplink system, where the base station is equipped with multiple antennas. We propose to jointly optimize the transmit power of the users, …
View article: IRS-Empowered Wireless Communications: State-of-the-Art, Key Techniques, and Open Issues
IRS-Empowered Wireless Communications: State-of-the-Art, Key Techniques, and Open Issues Open
In this article, we overview intelligent reflecting surface (IRS)-empowered wireless communication systems. We first present the fundamentals of IRS-assisted wireless transmission. On this basis, we explore the integration of IRS with vari…
View article: Optical Code Construction of 2D Spectral/Spatial BIBD Codes for SAC-OCDMA Systems
Optical Code Construction of 2D Spectral/Spatial BIBD Codes for SAC-OCDMA Systems Open
Optical code division multiple access (OCDMA) shows limitations in terms of the inefficient bandwidth utilization and low spectral density with one-dimensional (1D) codes. To overcome these limitations, a novel design is presented using a …
View article: Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation for IRS-Assisted Multi-Antenna\n Uplink Systems
Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation for IRS-Assisted Multi-Antenna\n Uplink Systems Open
In this paper, we study the resource allocation for an intelligent reflecting\nsurface (IRS)-assisted uplink system, where the base station is equipped with\nmultiple antennas. We propose to jointly optimize the transmit power of the\nuser…
View article: The Effect of Mobile Self-monitoring on Self-care Behaviors in Heart Failure and COPD Patients: A Feasibility Study
The Effect of Mobile Self-monitoring on Self-care Behaviors in Heart Failure and COPD Patients: A Feasibility Study Open
Exacerbations of heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) are among the most costly illnesses. Patient recognition of changes in symptoms cueing imminent exacerbation is poor. Innovative strategies to improve patient …
View article: Two-Dimensional Permutation Vectors’ (PV) Code for Optical Code Division Multiple Access Systems
Two-Dimensional Permutation Vectors’ (PV) Code for Optical Code Division Multiple Access Systems Open
In this paper, we present a new algorithm to generate two-dimensional (2D) permutation vectors’ (PV) code for incoherent optical code division multiple access (OCDMA) system to suppress multiple access interference (MAI) and system complex…
View article: Improved LAS detector for MIMO systems with imperfect channel state information
Improved LAS detector for MIMO systems with imperfect channel state information Open
Likelihood ascent search (LAS) detector is a neighbourhood search algorithm and one of the simplest schemes for low‐complexity near‐optimal detection in massive multiple‐input multiple‐output systems. LAS detector design under the assumpti…
View article: Time delay estimation for UWB non coherent receiver in indoor environment, from theory to practice
Time delay estimation for UWB non coherent receiver in indoor environment, from theory to practice Open
\n Extracting parameter estimates from noisy observations of an underlying signal is a common problem in many fields. Time delay estimation (TDE) is essential for many areas, such as localization, array processing, and radar. The performan…
View article: A Wireless Optogenetic Headstage with Multichannel Electrophysiological Recording Capability
A Wireless Optogenetic Headstage with Multichannel Electrophysiological Recording Capability Open
We present a small and lightweight fully wireless optogenetic headstage capable of optical neural stimulation and electrophysiological recording. The headstage is suitable for conducting experiments with small transgenic rodents, and featu…
View article: Physical layer security of multiple‐input–multiple‐output systems with transmit beamforming in Rayleigh fading
Physical layer security of multiple‐input–multiple‐output systems with transmit beamforming in Rayleigh fading Open
This study analyses the physical layer security in the wiretap channel for multiple‐input–multiple‐output transmit‐beamforming (TB) systems with maximal ratio combining (MRC) receivers. The TB is designed to maximise the signal‐to‐noise ra…