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• 2016

  Efficient selection of source devices and radio interfaces for green Ds2D communications

  Ismail, M., Shakir, M. Z., Serpedin, E. & Qaraqe, K. A., 15 Sep 2016, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2016 . IEEE, 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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  • Communication
  • Energy efficiency
  • Wireless networks
  • Energy utilization
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  16 Downloads (Pure)

• Energy Management in Wireless Cellular and Ad-hoc Networks

  Shakir, M. Z. (ed.), Alouini, M-S. (ed.), Imran, M. A. (ed.), Qaraqe, K. A. (ed.) & Vasilakos, A. V. (ed.), 1 Jan 2016, Springer International Publishing AG. 460 p. (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control; vol. 50)

  Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

  • Energy management
  • Ad hoc networks
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Wireless networks
  • Systems analysis

• Fronthaul data compression for Uplink CoMP in cloud radio access network (C-RAN)

  Qi, Y., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Qaraqe, K. A., Quddus, A. & Tafazolli, R., Oct 2016, In: Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies. 27, 10, p. 1409-1425

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Radio access networks
  • Data compression
  • Decoding
  • Heterogeneous networks
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Fronthaul design for mmWave massive MIMO

  Gao, Z., Dai, L., Gao, X., Shakir, M. Z. & Wang, Z., 4 Nov 2016, mmWave Massive MIMO: A Paradigm for 5G. Mumtaz, S., Rodriguez, J. & Dai, L. (eds.). 2017 ed. Academic Press Inc., p. 289-312

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Millimeter waves
  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Beamforming
  • Frequency bands
  • Costs
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Green Heterogeneous Wireless Networks

  Ismail, M., Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. A. & Serpedin, E., Sep 2016, Wiley. 255 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Wireless networks
  • Communication
  • Telecommunication networks
  • Resource allocation
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• How to solve the fronthaul traffic congestion problem in H-CRAN?

  Qi, Y., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Quddus, A. & Tafazolli, R., 7 Jul 2016, IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC), 2016 . 2016 ed. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IEEE, p. 1-6

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Radio access networks
  • Traffic congestion
  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Decoding
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• On the Traffic Offloading in Wi-Fi Supported Heterogeneous Wireless Networks

  Ekti, A. R., Shakir, M. Z., Serpedin, E., Qaraqe, K. A. & Imran, M. A., May 2016, In: Journal of Signal Processing Systems for Signal, Image, and Video Technology. 83, 2, p. 225-240

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Special Section: Signal Processing for Large Scale 5G Wireless Networks

  Zaidi, S. A. R., McLernon, D., Imran, M. A., Shakir, M. Z. & Ghogho, M., May 2016, In: IET Signal Processin. 10, 3, p. 195-196

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

• Spectral and energy efficient cognitive radio-aided heterogeneous cellular network with uplink power adaptation

  Tang, W., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Tafazolli, R., Qaraqe, K. A. & Wang, J., 10 May 2016, In: Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing. 16, 14, p. 2144-2162

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cognitive radio
  • Power control
  • Energy efficiency
  • Signal to noise ratio
  • Throughput
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Towards energy efficient and quality of service aware cell zooming in 5G wireless networks

  Lateef, H. Y., Shakir, M. Z., Ismail, M., Mohamed, A. & Qaraqe, K., 28 Jan 2016, IEEE 82nd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Fall), 2015 . Piscataway, New Jersey: IEEE, 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Wireless networks
  • Quality of service
  • Base stations
  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Energy utilization
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• UAV-based vertical fronthaul framework for 5G+ wireless networks

  Shakir, M. Z., 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• 2015

  A MIH and SDN-based framework for network selection in 5G HetNet: backhaul requirement perspectives

  Hu, S., Wang, X. & Shakir, M. Z., 2015, IEEE International Conference on Communication Workshop (ICCW), 2015 . IEEE, p. 37-43

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• A survey of machine learning algorithms and their applications in cognitive radio

  Alshawaqfeh, M., Wang, X., Ekti, A. R., Serpedin, E., Shakir, M. Z. & Qaraqe, K., 23 Apr 2015, Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks: 10th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2015, Doha, Qatar, April 21-23, 2015, Revised Selected papers. Weichold, M., Hamdi, M., Shakir, M. Z., Abdallah, M. & Karagiannidis, G. K. (eds.). Springer Nature, Vol. 156. p. 790-801 12 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering; vol. 156).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Cognitive radio
  • Learning algorithms
  • Machine learning
  • Engines
  • Brain
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Cognitive internet of things: a unified perspective (Invited Paper)

  Zaidi, S. A. R., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Ghogho, M., Vasilakos, A., Qaraqe, K. & McLernon, D., 2015, Internet of Things. IoT Infrastructures: First International Summit, IoT360 2014, Rome, Italy, October 27-28, 2014, Revised Selected Papers, Part II. Giaffreda, R., Cagáňová, D., Li, Y., Riggio, R. & Voisard, A. (eds.). Springer Nature, Vol. 151. p. 201-210 (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Coverage gain and device-to-device user density: stochastic geometry modeling and analysis

  Mustafa, H. A., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Imran, A. & Tafazolli, R., 22 Jul 2015, In: IEEE Communications Letters. 19, 10, p. 1742-1745

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Distance based cooperation region for D2D pair

  Mustafa, H. A., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A. & Tafazolli, R., 2015, IEEE 81st Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring), 2015 . IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p. (IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring) ).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Emerging applications, services, and engineering for cellular cognitive systems: part II [Guest Editorial]

  Shakir, M. Z., Dobre, O. A., Imran, M. A., Papathanassiou, A., Zhang, Z., Vasilakos, A. V., Wang, H. & Harada, H., Jul 2015, In: IEEE Communications Magazine. 53, 7, p. 66-68

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Energy efficiency improvements in HetNets by exploiting device-to-device communications

  Sambo, Y. A., Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. A., Serpedin, E., Imran, M. A. & Ahmed, B., 1 Sep 2015, Proceedings of the 22nd European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), 2014 . 2014 ed. Lisbon, Portugal : IEEE, p. 151-155 (Proceedings of the European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO)).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Energy efficiency
  • Electric power utilization
  • Communication
  • Energy utilization
  • Mobile telecommunication systems

• Energy efficient heterogeneous networks

  Qi, Y., Imran, M. A., Shakir, M. Z. & Qaraqe, K. A., 2015, Design and Deployment of Small Cell Networks . Anpalagan, A., Bennis, M. & Vannithamby, R. (eds.). 2016 ed. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, p. 462-483

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

• Energy model for light-weight block ciphers for WBAN applications

  Mohd, B. J., Hayajneh, T., Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. A. & Vasilakos, A. V., 10 Sep 2015, 2014 EAI 4th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare (Mobihealth). IEEE, 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• IEEE 1900.7 standard for white space dynamic spectrum access radio systems

  Filin, S., Kojima, F., Holland, O., Noguet, D., Dore, J-B., Mawlawi, B., Shakir, M. Z. & Harada, H., 2015, 2015 IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking (CSCN). IEEE, p. 218-223

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• MmWave massive-MIMO-based wireless backhaul for the 5G ultra-dense network

  Gao, Z., Dai, L., Mi, D., Wang, Z., Imran, M. A. & Shakir, M. Z., Oct 2015, In: IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine. 22, 5, p. 13-21

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  230 Citations (Scopus)

• On bounds for the cognitive multiple access Z-Interference Channel

  Reategui, F., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Tafazolli, R., Qaraqe, K. A. & Ngatched, T. M. N., 14 Sep 2015, IEEE 14th Canadian Workshop on Information Theory (CWIT), 2015 . IEEE, p. 46-49

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Separation Framework: An Enabler for Cooperative and D2D Communication for Future 5G Networks

  Ul Mustafa, H. A., Imran, M. A., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, A. & Tafazolli, R., 21 Jul 2015, In: IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials. 18, 1, p. 419-445

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  85 Citations (Scopus)

• Smart backhauling and fronthauling for 5G networks: from precoding to network architecture

  Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Wang, X., Wu, J., Ghosh, A., Lundqvist, H. & Liu, L., Oct 2015, In: IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine. 22, 5, p. 10-12

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• The cognitive internet of things: a unified perspective

  Afzal, A., Zaidi, S. A. R., Shakir, M. Z., Imran, M. A., Ghogho, M., Vasilakos, A. V., McLernon, D. C. & Qaraqe, K., Feb 2015, In: Mobile Networks & Applications. 20, 1, p. 72-85

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  21 Citations (Scopus)
• 2014

  3D visualization to aid engineering education: A case study to visualize the impact of wireless signals on human brain

  Nasir, A., Sheharyar, A., Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. & Bouhali, O., Apr 2014, 2014 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON). IEEE, p. 581-585 5 p. (IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A survey on energy trading in smart grid

  Bayram, I. S., Shakir, M. Z., Abdallah, M. & Qarage, K., 1 Dec 2014, 2014 IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing: (GlobalSIP). IEEE

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • smart grid
  • energy
  • power generation
  • profit
  • greenhouse gas emissions
  57 Citations (Scopus)

• Device-to-device communication in heterogeneous networks

  Sambo, Y. A., Shakir, M. Z., Heliot, F., Imran, M. A., Mumtaz, S. & Qaraqe, K. A., 2014, Smart Device to Smart Device Communication. Mumtaz, S. & Rodriguez, J. (eds.). Springer International Publishing AG, p. 219-235 17 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Multimedia services
  • Communication
  • Telecommunication links
  • Communication systems
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• End-to-end downlink power consumption of heterogeneous small-cell networks based on the probabilistic traffic model

  Ekti, A. R., Shakir, M. Z., Serpedin, E. & Qaraqe, K. A., 20 Nov 2014, 2014 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC). IEEE

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Electric power utilization
  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Base stations
  • Random variables
  • Probability distributions
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Expanding cellular coverage via cell-edge deployment in heterogeneous networks: Spectral efficiency and backhaul power consumption perspectives

  Sambo, Y. A., Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. A., Serpedin, E. & Imran, M. A., 17 Jun 2014, In: IEEE Communications Magazine. 52, 6, p. 140-149 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  26 Citations (Scopus)

• Heterogeneous ability-centered team building to aid enquiry based learning in engineering classroom

  Shakir, M. Z., Baig, S. D., Imran, M. A., Hussain, S. I., Abbasi, Q. H. & Qaraqe, K. A., 3 Apr 2014, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2014. IEEE, p. 1133-1138 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• On the bits per joule optimization in cellular cognitive radio networks

  Tang, W., Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. A., Serpedin, E., Imran, M. A. & Tafazolli, R., 2014, 2014 1st International Workshop on Cognitive Cellular Systems (CCS). IEEE, p. 1-5 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

• On the capacity bounds of K-tier heterogeneous small-cell networks employing aggressive frequency reuse

  Sambo, Y. A., Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. A., Serpedin, E. & Imran, M. A., 20 Nov 2014, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2014 . 2014 ed. Istanbul, Turkey: IEEE, p. 2534-2539 (IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Base stations
  • Wireless networks
  • Macros
  • Costs

• Public-key authentication for cloud-based WBANs

  Hayajneh, T., Vasilakos, A. V., Almashaqbeh, G., Mohd, B. J., Imran, M. A., Shakir, M. Z. & Qaraqe, K. A., 2014, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Body Area Networks. Brussels: Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, p. 286-292 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Authentication
  • Network protocols
  • Merging
  • Cloud computing
  • Field programmable gate arrays (FPGA)
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Spectral and energy efficiency analysis of uplink heterogeneous networks with small-cells on edge

  Shakir, M. Z., Tabassum, H., Qaraqe, K. A., Serpedin, E. & Alouini, M-S., Dec 2014, In: Physical Communication. 13, B, p. 27-41 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Spectral efficiency improvements in HetNets by exploiting smart device-to-device communications

  Mustafa, H. A., Shakir, M. Z., Sambo, Y. A., Qaraqe, K. A., Imran, M. A. & Serpedin, E., 1 Dec 2014, 204 IEEE Globecom Workshops. IEEE, p. 857-862 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Communication
  • Transceivers
  • Energy efficiency
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• The dynamics of impediments to the flourishing of engineering as a career for women

  Baig, S. D., Shakir, M. Z. & Qaraqe, K. A., 2014, Proceedings of 2014 International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL). IEEE, p. 77-82 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • career
  • engineering
  • engineer
  • graduate
  • market
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2013

  Analytical bounds on the area spectral efficiency of uplink heterogeneous networks over generalized fading channels

  Shakir, M. Z., Tabassum, H. & Alouini, M-S., 20 Nov 2013, In: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. 63, 5, p. 2306-2318 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• An experimental study and analysis on effect of RF communication on EEG signals

  Abbasi, Q. H., Nasir, A., Shakir, M. Z. & Qaraqe, K. A., 2013.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

• A scalable global positioning system-free localization scheme for underwater wireless sensor networks

  Mirza, M. A., Shakir, M. Z. & Alouini, M-S., 7 May 2013, In: EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking. 2013, p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Cognitive impairments in human brain due to wireless signals and systems: an experimental study using EEG signal analysis

  Al-Qahtani, A., Nasir, A., Shakir, M. Z. & Qaraqe, K. A., 1 Oct 2013, 2013 IEEE 15th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom 2013). IEEE, p. 1-3 3 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

  • Signal analysis
  • Electroencephalography
  • Brain
  • Radiation
  • Electromagnetic waves
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Downlink power consumption of HetNets based on the probabilistic traffic model of mobile users

  Ekti, A. R., Shakir, M. Z., Serpedin, E. & Qarage, K. A., 2013, 2013 IEEE 24th International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC). IEEE, p. 2797-2802 6 p. (IEEE International Symposium on Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC)).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Generalized mean detector for collaborative spectrum sensing

  Shakir, M. Z., Rao, A. & Alouini, M-S., 20 Feb 2013, In: IEEE Transactions on Communications. 61, 4, p. 1242-1253 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  25 Citations (Scopus)

• Green heterogeneous small-cell networks

  Shakir, M. Z., Tabassum, H., Qaraqe, K. A., Serpedin, E. & Alouini, M-S., 29 Oct 2013, Green Networking and Communications: ICT for Sustainability. Khan, S. & Mauri, J. L. (eds.). CRC Press

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• Green heterogeneous small-cell networks: toward reducing the CO2 emissions of mobile communications industry using uplink power adaptation

  Shakir, M. Z., Qaraqe, K. A., Tabassum, H., Alouini, M-S., Serpedin, E. & Imran, M. A., 10 Jun 2013, In: IEEE Communications Magazine. 51, 6, p. 52-61 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  48 Citations (Scopus)

• Interference suppression capabilities of smart cognitive-femto networks (SCFN)

  Shakir, M. Z., Atat, R. & Alouini, M-S., 1 Jan 2013, Self-Organization and Green Applications in Cognitive Radio Networks. Al-Dulaimi, A., Cosmas, J. & Mohammed, A. (eds.). Idea Group Inc, p. 111-135 25 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Interference suppression
  • Heterogeneous networks
  • Femtocell
  • Cognitive radio
  • Network architecture

• K-tier heterogeneous small-cell networks: towards balancing the spectrum usage and power consumption with aggressive frequency reuse

  Sambo, Y. A., Shakir, M. Z., Ekti, A. R., Qaraqe, K. A., Serpedin, E. & Imran, M. A., 2013, First International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom), 2013 . IEEE, p. 132-136 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• On the decision threshold of Eigenvalue Ratio detector based on moments of joint and marginal distributions of extreme eigenvalues

  Shakir, M. Z., Rao, A. & Alouini, M-S., 18 Jan 2013, In: IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. 12, 3, p. 974-983 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• On the probabilistic model for primary and secondary user activity for OFDMA-based cognitive radio systems: Spectrum occupancy and system throughput perspectives

  Rahimian, N., Georghiades, C. N., Shakir, M. Z. & Qaraqe, K. A., 5 Dec 2013, In: IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. 13, 1, p. 356-369 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  5 Citations (Scopus)