Walaa Hamouda

Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Concordia University Research Chair (Tier II)
in Communications and Networks

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Walaa Hamouda
Professor, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Concordia University Research Chair
(Tier II)
in Communications and Networks

Address: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering,
EV. 5.127, Concordia University,
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.Montreal, Québec
Canada H3G 1M8
e-mail: hamouda@ece.concordia.ca
ph: +1 (514) 848-2424 ext. 4138
Fax: +1 (514) 848-2802

Publications

Refereed Journal Papers:

[83] Javad Haghighat, Saeid Hajinezhad, Mohsen Eslami, and Walaa Hamouda, "Incremental Relaying for Time-Varying Fading Channels With Thresholds At Relay And Destination," IEEE Transactions on Communications. (to appear)

[82] Elhadj Benkhelifa, Thomas Welsh, and Walaa Hamouda, "A Critical Review of Practices and Challenges in Intrusion Detection for IoT: Towards Universal and Resilient Systems," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (to appear)

[81] Noureddine Benotmane, Sid Ahmed Elahmar, Iyad Dayoub, and Walaa Hamouda, "Improved Eigenfilter Design Method for Channel Shortening Equalizer in TH-UWB," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (to appear)

[80] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "Power Efficient Wideband Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio Systems," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no.4, pp. 3269 - 3283, Apr. 2018.

[79] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "Cooperative Low-Power Wideband Sensing Based on One-Bit Quantization," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 368 - 371, Feb. 2018.

[78] Mahmoud Kamel, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr Youssef, "Performance Analysis of Multiple Association in Ultra-Dense Networks," IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 65, no. 9, pp. 3818 - 3831, Sept. 2017.

[77] Jules M. Moualeu and Walaa Hamouda, "On the Secrecy Performance Analysis of SIMO Systems over K–µ Fading Channels," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 2544 - 2547, Nov. 2017.

[76] Mahmoud Elsaadany, Abdelmohsen Ali, and Walaa Hamouda, "Cellular LTE-A Technologies for the Future Internet-of-Things: Physical Layer Features and Challenges," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 2544 - 2572, Fourthquarter 2017.

[75] Mahmoud Kamel, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr Youssef, "Physical Layer Security in Ultra-Dense Networks," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 690 - 693, May 2017.

[74] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "On the Cell Search and Initial Synchronization for NB-IoT LTE Systems," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 21, no. 8, pp. 1843 - 1846, Aug. 2017.

[73] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "Advances on Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio Networks: Theory and Applications," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 19, no. 2, second quarter 2017.

[72] Mahmoud Elsaadany and Walaa Hamouda, "Antenna Selection for Dual-hop Cognitive Radio Networks: A Multiple-Relay Scenario," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 6754 - 6763, Aug. 2017.

[71] Manal El Tanab and Walaa Hamouda, "Resource Allocation for Underlay Cognitive Radio Networks: A Survey," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 19, no. 2, second quarter 2017.

[70] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Cognitive Coded Cooperation in Underlay Spectrum-Sharing Networks under Interference Power Constraints," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 2099 - 2113, March 2017.

[69] Anahid Attarkashani and Walaa Hamouda, "Joint Power Allocation and Subcarrier-Relay Assignment for OFDM-based Decode-and-Forward Relay Networks," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 2312-2315, Nov. 2016.

[68] Javad Haghighat and Walaa Hamouda, "A Power-Efficient Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Transmission of Good Bits and Threshold Optimization," IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 64, no. 8, pp. 3520-3533, Aug. 2016.

[67] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "Employing Broadcast Channel for Frequency Tracking in LTE-MTC Systems," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 436 - 439, Apr. 2016.

[66] Katerina Dimogiorgi and Walaa Hamouda, "A Proposed Enhanced Scheme for the Dynamic Frequency Hopping Performance in the IEEE 802.22 Standard," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Journal, vol. 16, no.16, pp. 2714-2729, Nov. 2016.

[65] Javad Haghighat, Mohsen Eslami, and Walaa Hamouda, "Relay Pre-Selection for Reducing CSI Transmission in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 20, no. 9, pp. 1828-1831, Sept. 2016.

[64] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Performance of AF Relay Selection with Outdated Channel Estimates in Spectrum-Sharing Systems," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 20, no. 9, pp. 1844-1847, Sept. 2016.

[63] Mahmoud Kamel, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr Youssef, "Ultra-Dense Networks: A Survey," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 2522-2545, May 2016.

[62] Seyed Hamed Mousavi, Javad Haghighat, and Walaa Hamouda, "Analysis of a Subset Selection Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks in Time-Varying Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 64, no. 9, pp. 2193-2208, May 2016.

[61] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "Low Power Wideband Sensing for One-Bit Quantized Cognitive Radio Systems," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 16-19, Jan. 2016. [pdf] 

[60] Amir Minayi Jalil and Walaa Hamouda, "Optimal Solution for A Joint Power Allocation and Relay Assignment Problem," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, no. 8, pp. 6497-6507, Aug. 2016. [pdf] 

[59] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Cooperative Amplify-and-Forward Partial Relay Selection with Outdated Channel Information in Spectrum-Sharing Systems," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Journal, vol. 16, no. 16, pp. 2605–2618, Nov. 2016.

[58] Manal El Tanab, Walaa Hamouda and Yasmine Fahmy,"Distributed Opportunistic Scheduling for MIMO Underlay Cognitive Radio Networks," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Journal vol. 16, no.15, pp. 2212-2224, October 2016.

[57] Qingjiao Song and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis and Optimization of Multi-Selective Scheme for Cooperative Sensing in Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, no.1, pp. 358-366, Jan. 2016.[pdf] 

[56] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda,"A Multi-Mode IFFT/FFT Processor For IEEE 802.11ac: Design and Implementation," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Journal, vol. 16, no.13, pp. 1713-1725, Sept. 2016. [pdf] 

[55] Abdelmohsen Ali, Walaa Hamouda, and and Murat Uysal, "Next Generation M2M Cellular Networks: Challenges and Practical Considerations," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 53, no. 9, pp. 18-24, Sept. 2015.[pdf] 

[54] Mahmoud Elsaadany and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of Non-Orthogonal AF Relaying in Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 4, no. 4, pp 373-376, Aug. 2015. [pdf] 

[53] Yamen Issa, Iyad Dayoub, and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of MIMO Relay Networks Based impulse radio ultra-wideband," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 1225–1233, June 2015.

[52] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda,"Spectrum Monitoring Using Energy Ratio Algorithm For OFDM-Based Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 14, no. 4, pp 2257-2268, Apr. 2015. [pdf] 

[51] M. Keshk, M. Abd El-Naby, R. Al-Makhlasawy, W. Hamouda, M. Abd Elnaby, E. El-Rabie, M. Dessouky, S. Alshebeili, and F. El-Samie, “Automatic Modulation Recognition in Wireless Multi-carrier Wireless Systems with Cepstral Features,” Journal of Wireless Personal Communications, vol. 81, no. 3, pp 1243-1288, Apr. 2015.

[50] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Relay Selection for Coded Cooperative Networks with Outdated CSI over Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 2362-2373, May 2014.[pdf] 

[49] Wassim Ben Chikha, Iyad Dayoub, Walaa Hamouda, and Rabah Attia, "Modulation Recognition for MIMO Relaying Broadcast Channels with Direct Link," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 50-53, Feb. 2014. [pdf] 

[48] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, HongJun Xu and Fambirai Takawira, "Multi-relay Turbo-Coded Cooperative Diversity Networks over Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 62, no. 9, pp. 4458-4470, Nov. 2013.[pdf] 

[47] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda, "On the Performance of Interference-Aware Cognitive Ad-Hoc Networks," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 17, no. 10, pp. 1952-1955, Oct. 2013.[pdf] 

[46] Ammar El Falou, Walaa Hamouda, Charlotte Langlais, Charbel Abdel Nour and Catherine Douillard, "Finite-SNR Diversity-Multiplexing Tradeoff for Rayleigh MIMO Channels," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 753-756, Apr. 2013.[pdf] 

[45] Ali Moftah and Walaa Hamouda, "AF Cooperative CDMA Outage Probability Analysis in Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 1169-1176, Mar. 2013.[pdf] 

[44] Merwais Shinwari, Amr M. Youssef, and Walaa Hamouda, "A Privacy Preserving Approach to Smart Metering," Communications in Computer and Information Science, Springer, vol. 381, 164-176, 2013.

[43] Javad Haghighat and Walaa Hamouda, "Decode-Compress-and-Forward with Selective-Cooperation for Relay Networks," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 378-381, March 2012.[pdf] 

[42] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda, "MIMO Cross-Layer Antenna Selection and Beamforming for Cognitive Networks," IET Wireless Sensor Systems, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 170-175, September 2012.[pdf] 

[41] Kais Hassan, Iyad Dayoub, Walaa Hamouda, Crépin Nsiala Nzéza, and Marion Berbineau, "Blind Digital Modulation Identification for Spatially-Correlated MIMO Systems," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 683-693, Feb. 2012.[pdf] 

[40] Merwais Shinwari, Amr M. Youssef, and Walaa Hamouda, "A Water-Filling Based Scheduling Algorithm for the Smart Grid," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 710-719, June 2012.[pdf] 

[39] Ali Moftah and Walaa Hamouda, "Outage Analysis of Cooperative CDMA Systems in Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 61, no. 2, pp. 618-623, Feb. 2012.[pdf] 

[38] Wei Fang Mao, Walaa Hamouda, and Iyad Dayoub, "Performance of MIMO Cross-Layer MAC Protocol Based on Antenna Selection in Ad-Hoc Networks," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 652-660, May 2012.

[37] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda, "Cross-Layer Antenna Selection and Channel Allocation for MIMO Cognitive Radios," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 10, no. 11, pp. 3666-3674, Nov. 2011.[pdf] 

[36] Wei Ning An and Walaa Hamouda, "Reduced Complexity MIMO Concatenated Code in Fading Channels" IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 15, no. 7, pp. 746-748, June 2011.[pdf] 

[35] Amr Eid, Walaa Hamouda, and Iyad Dayoub, "Performance of Multi-Relay Coded Cooperative Diversity in Asynchronous CDMA over Fading Channels," IET (formerly IEE) Proceedings-Communications, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 683-692, May 2011.[pdf] 

[34] Mazen Awad, Iyad Dayoub, Walaa Hamouda, and Jean Michel Rouvaen, "Adaptation of the Mode Group Diversity-Multiplexing Technique for Radio Signal Transmission over MMF," IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1-9, Jan. 2011.[pdf] 

[33] Ayda Basyouni, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr M. Youssef, "Cooperative Relaying Protocol for Energy-constrained Ad-hoc Networks," IET (formerly IEE) Proceedings-Communications, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 418-424, Apr. 2011.[pdf] 

[32] Peng Li and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of MIMO-OFCDM Systems in Fading Channels," IET (formerly IEE) Proceedings-Communications, vol. 5, no. 1, pp.1-11, Jan. 2011.[pdf] 

[31] Hichem Mrabet, Iyad Dayoub, Rabah Attia, and Walaa Hamouda, "Wavelength and Beam Launching Effects on Silica Optical Fiber in Local Area Networks," Journal of Optics Communications, Elsevier, vol. 283, no. 21, pp. 4234-4241, Nov. 2010.

[30] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr M. Youssef, "EM-Based Joint Channel Estimation and Data Detection for MIMO-CDMA Systems," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 1205-1216, Mar. 2010.[pdf] 

[29] Kais Hassan, Iyad Dayoub, Walaa Hamouda, and Marion Berbineau, "Automatic Modulation Recognition using Wavelet Transform and Neural Networks in Wireless Systems," EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, Article ID 532898, pp.1-13, vol. 2010, Feb. 2010.

[28] Ayda Basyouni, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr M. Youssef, "Improved Channel Access Protocol for Cooperative Ad-Hoc Networks," IET (formerly IEE) Proceedings-Communications, vol. 3, no. 7, pp. 915-923, Aug. 2010.[pdf] 

[27] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr M. Youssef, "A Channel Estimation and Data Detection Scheme for Multiuser MIMO-CDMA Systems in Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 2830-2844, July 2010.[pdf] 

[26] Hassan Abou-Saleh and Walaa Hamouda, "Transmit Antenna Selection for Decision Feedback Detection in MIMO Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 4440-4444, Sept. 2009.[pdf] 

[25] Mohamed Elfituri, Ali Ghrayeb, and Walaa Hamouda, "Antenna/Relay Selection for Coded Cooperative Networks with AF Relaying,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 57, no. 9, pp. 2580-2584, Sept. 2009.

[24] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr M. Youssef, "BER Analysis of Space-Time Diversity in CDMA Systems over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels," IET (formerly IEE) Proceedings-Communications, vol. 3, no. 7, pp. 1216-1226, July 2009.[pdf] 

[23] Hassan Abou-Saleh and Walaa Hamouda, "Cross-Layer Based Transmit Antenna Selection for Decision-Feedback Detection in Correlated Ricean MIMO Channels," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 1677-1682, Apr. 2009.[pdf] 

[22] Anicet M. Foubat, Iyad Dayoub, Jean Michel Rouvaen, Walaa Hamouda, and Awad Mazen, "A Novel Approach for the Interference Cancellation in DS-CDMA Optical Networks," IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 204-212, Aug. 2009.

[21] Ariel Sacramento and Walaa Hamouda, "Multiuser Decorrelator Detectors in MIMO CDMA Systems over Nakagami Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 1944-1952, Apr. 2009.

[20] Mohamed Elfituri, Walaa Hamouda, and Ali Ghrayeb, "A Convolutional-Based Distributed Coded Cooperation Scheme for Relay Channels,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 655-669, Feb. 2009.

[19] Hassan Abou-Saleh and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Zero-Forcing Detectors over MIMO Flat Correlated Ricean Fading Channels," IET (formerly IEE) Proceedings-Communications, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 10-16, Jan. 2009.

[18] Ariel Sacramento and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Multiuser-Coded CDMA Systems with Transmit Diversity over Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 58, no. 5, pp. 2279-2287, June 2009.

[17] Mohamed Aljerjawi and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of Multiuser DS-CDMA in MIMO Systems over Rayleigh Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 57, no. 3, pp. 1480-1493, May 2008.

[16] Kun Liu, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr Youssef, "Performance of a MANET Directional MAC Protocol with Angle-of-Arrival Estimation," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 759-769, Aug. 2008.

[15] Md. Rajibul Islam and Walaa Hamouda, "An Efficient MAC Protocol for Cooperative Diversity in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 771-782, Aug. 2008.

[14] Min Li and Walaa Hamouda, "An Adaptive Multiuser Detector for DS-CDMA Systems in Multipath Fading Channels," International Journal of Communication Systems, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 1299-1313, Nov. 2007.

[13] Walaa Hamouda and Min Li, "Adaptive MMOE-PIC Detector for Asynchronous DS-CDMA Communications," Wireless Personal Communications, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 607-618, Sept. 2007.

[12] Javad Haghighat, Walaa Hamouda, and M. Reza Soleymani, "Lossless Source Coding Using Nested Error Correcting Codes", IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, vol. 55, no. 6, part I, pp. 2583-2592, June 2007.

[11] Yuxin Pan, Walaa Hamouda, and Ahmed Elhakeem, "An Efficient Medium Access Control Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Using Antenna Arrays," IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (CJECE), vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 19-25, Jan. 2007.

[10] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance Analysis of Coded Space-Time Adaptive Detection in DS/CDMA Systems over Rayleigh Fading Channels," Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 341-353, Mar. 2007.

[9] Min Li and Walaa Hamouda, "MMSE Decision-Feedback Detectors for DS-CDMA in Fast-Fading Channels," IEE Proceedings- Communications, vol. 153, no. 6, pp. 878-884, Dec. 2006.

[8] Javad Haghighat, Walaa Hamouda, and M. Reza Soleymani, "Design of Lossless Turbo Source Encoders," IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 453-456, Aug. 2006.

[7] Javad Haghighat, M. Reza Soleymani, and Walaa Hamouda, "Code Detection in Turbo Source Coding," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 225-227, Apr. 2006.

[6] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance Analysis of Space-Time MMSE Multiuser Detection for Coded DS-CDMA Systems in Multipath Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 829-838, Apr. 2006.

[5] Walaa Hamouda and Ali Ghrayeb, "Performance of Convolutionally-Coded MIMO Systems with Antenna Selection," Journal of Communications and Networks, vol. 7, no.3, pp. 307-312, Sept. 2005.

[4] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "A Simple BLMS Adaptive Receiver for Direct-Sequence Code-Division Multiple-Access Systems," Journal of Communications and Networks, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 243-247, Sept. 2005.

[3] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "An Integrated FEC Coding Scheme for ATM Transmission over Regenerative Satellite Networks," International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 33-46, Jan./Feb. 2005.

[2] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "A Fast Adaptive Algorithm for MMSE Receivers in DS-CDMA Systems," IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 86-89, Feb. 2004.

[1] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Error Control Coding and Space-Time MMSE Multiuser detection in DS-CDMA Systems," Journal of Communications and Networks, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 187-196, Sept. 2003.

Refereed Conference Papers:

[123] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Secrecy Performance of Generalized Selection Diversity Combining Scheme with Gaussian Errors" IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC/Fall'2018), USA, Sept. 2018.

[122] Mahmoud Elsaadany, Abdelmohsen Ali, and Walaa Hamouda,"Fast-Decoding Channel Estimation Technique for Downlink Control Channel in LTE-MTC Systems" IEEE IWCMC 2018, Cyprus, June 2018.

[121] Tarek Djeddi, Mahmoud Elsaadany, Shoukry Shams, and Walaa Hamouda, "Compact Ultra-Wideband Printed Bandpass Filter Based on Coupled-Line Resonator Loading" 18th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM), Canada, August 2018.

[120] Jules M. Moualeu and Walaa Hamouda, "Secrecy Performance Analysis over Mixed a-µ and k-µ Fading Channels" IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2018), Spain, Apr. 2018.

[119] Jules M. Moualeu and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance analysis of secure communications over a-µ/k-µ fading channels" IEEE 12th International Conference on Computer Engineering and Systems (ICCES), Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 2017.

[118] Mahmoud Elsaadany and Walaa Hamouda, "The New Enhancements for Reliable Machine Type Communications" 28th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Montreal, Oct. 2017.

[117] Mahmoud I. Kamel, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr Youssef, "Downlink Coverage and Average Cell Load of M2M and H2H in Ultra-Dense Networks" 28th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Montreal, Oct. 2017.

[116] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Performance Analysis of Turbo-Coded Cooperative Relaying in Spectrum-Sharing Systems" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2017), Paris, France, May 2017.

[115] Anahid Attarkashani and Walaa Hamouda, "Throughput Maximization using Cross-Layer Design in Wireless Sensor Networks " IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2017), Paris, France, May 2017.

[114] Mahmoud I. Kamel, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr Youssef, "Average Downlink Rate in Ultra-Dense Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2017), Paris, France, May 2017.

[113] Manal El Tanab and Walaa Hamouda, "A Scalable Overload Control Algorithm for Massive Access in Machine-to-Machine Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2017), Paris, France, May 2017.

[112] Rania T. Fleifel, Samy S. Soliman, Walaa Hamouda, and Ashraf Badawi, "LTE Primary User Modeling Using a Hybrid ARIMA/NARX Neural Network Model in CR," IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2017), San Francisco, April 2017.

[111] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Partial Variable-Gain AF Relay Selection with Outdated Channel Estimates in Spectrum-Sharing Networks" IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC/Fall'2016), Montreal, Canada, Sept. 2016.

[110] Katerina Dimogiorgi and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Enhanced Dynamic Frequency Hopping in IEEE 802.22 with MIMO Implementation" IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC/Fall'2016), Montreal, Canada, Sept. 2016.

[109] Qingjiao Song and Walaa Hamouda, "A Cooperative Sensing Scheme for Cognitive Networks over Fading Channels," IEEE IWCMC 2016-Comm & Signal Processing, Cyprus, Sept. 2016

[108] Oana Neagu and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Smart Grid Communication in the Presence of Impulsive Noise" IEEE International Conference on Selected Topics in Mobile & Wireless Networking conference (MoWNet'2016), Egypt, April 2016.

[107] Fu Zhu, Amr Youssef, and Walaa Hamouda, "Detection Techniques for Data-Level Spoofing in GPS-Based Phasor Measurement Units" IEEE International Conference on Selected Topics in Mobile & Wireless Networking conference (MoWNet'2016), Egypt, April 2016.

[106] Oana Neagu and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of WiMAX for Smart Grid Applications" IEEE International Conference on Selected Topics in Mobile & Wireless Networking conference (MoWNet'2016), Egypt, April 2016.

[105] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "AF Relaying in Underlay Spectrum-Sharing Systems with Outdated CSI" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2016), Malysia, May 2016.

[104] Seyed Hamed Mousavi, Javad Haghighat, and Walaa Hamouda, "A Relay Subset Selection Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Channel State Information" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2016), Malysia, May 2016.

[103] Anahid Attarkashani and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of power allocation and Relay assignment in OFDM Systems" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2016), Malysia, May 2016.

[102] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "A Novel One-Bit Quantization Design for Correlation-based Low-Power Wideband Sensing" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2016), Malysia, May 2016.

[101] Mahmoud Kamel, Walaa Hamouda, and Amr Youssef, "Multiple Association in Ultra-Dense Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2016), Malysia, May 2016.

[100] Mahmoud Elsaadany and Walaa Hamouda, "Energy Efficient Design for Non-Orthogonal AF Relaying in Underlay Spectrum Sharing Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2016), Malysia, May 2016.

[99] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, "Cell Search Evaluation: A Step Towards the Next Generation LTE-MTC Systems," IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2016), Qatar, April 2016. [BEST PAPER AWARD].

[98] Abdelmohsen Ali and Walaa Hamouda, “A Novel Spectrum Monitoring Algorithm For OFDM-based Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2015), LA, Dec. 2015.

[97] Mahmoud Elsaadany and Walaa Hamouda, "Enhancing the Performance of Amplify-and-Forward Cognitive Relay Networks: A Multiple-Relay Scenario," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2015), LA, Dec. 2015.

[96] Manal El Tanab, Walaa Hamouda, and Yasmine Fahmy, “On The Distributed Resource Allocation of MIMO Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2015), LA, Dec. 2015.

[95] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Outage Analysis of Relay Selection in AF with Outdated Channel Information in the Presence of Co-Channel Interference," IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2015), New Orleans LA, US, March 2015.

[94] Apurba Saha, Amoitosh Ghosh, and Walaa Hamouda, " Learning-Based Relay Selection for Cooperative Networks," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2012), Texas, Dec. 2014.

[93] Ammar El Falou, Charlotte Langlais, Walaa Hamouda, Charbel Abdel Nour and Catherine Douillard, " Transmit Antenna Selection for Coded Multiple-Input Dual-Output Systems" 8th International Symposium on Turbo Codes and Iterative Information Processing (ISTC), Bremen, Germany, August 2014.

[92] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Selection Relaying in Coded Cooperation with Delayed CSI over Rayleigh Fading Channels" IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2014), Istanbul, Turkey, April 2014.

[91] Jules M. Moualeu, Telex Ngatched, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "Energy-Efficient Cooperative Spectrum Sensing and Transmission in Multi-channel Cognitive Radio Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, June 2014.

[90] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, and Fambirai Takawira, "AF Turbo-coded Selective Relaying with Imperfect Channel State Information" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, June 2014.

[89] Ammar El Falou, Charlotte Langlais, Walaa Hamouda, Charbel Abdel Nour and Catherine Douillard, "Finite-SNR Diversity-Multiplexing Tradeoff for Spatially Correlated Rayleigh MIMO Channels" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, June 2014.

[88] Wafic Alameddine and Walaa Hamouda, "Energy Efficient Relay Selection Scheme for Cooperative Uniformly Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, June 2014.

[87] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda, "Throughput Performance of MIMO Cognitive Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2014), Sydney, Australia, June 2014.

[86] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda, "Channel Selection for Heterogeneous Nodes in Cognitive Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2013), Budapest, June 2013.

[85] Amiotosh Ghosh, Walaa Hamouda and Iyad Dayoub "Blind Primary User Identification in MIMO Cognitive Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2013), Budapest, June 2013.

[84] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, HongJun Xu and Fambirai Takawira, "Performance of Distributed Turbo-Coded Cooperative Networks with Multiple Dual-Hop Relays over Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2013 (WCNC13), China, April 2013.

[83] Mazen Awad, Walaa Hamouda and Iyad Dayoub, "Throughput Maximization Approach for O-MIMO Systems using MGDM Technique," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2012), LA, California, Dec. 2012.

[82] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, HongJun Xu and Fambirai Takawira, "Power Assignment in Multi-relay Adaptive DF Cooperative Networks," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2012), LA, California, Dec. 2012.

[81] Ali Moftah and Walaa Hamouda, "Asymptotic Outage Probability for Amplify-and-Forward CDMA Systems over Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2012), Quebec, Canada, Sept. 2012.

[80] Jules M. Moualeu, Walaa Hamouda, HongJun Xu and Fambirai Takawira, "Cross-layer Relay Selection Criterion for Cooperative-Diversity Networks," IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2012), Ottawa, Canada, June 2012.

[79] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda, "Combined Antenna Selection and Beamforming in Cross-Layer Design for Cognitive Networks" IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2012), Ottawa, Canada, June 2012.

[78] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda, Iyad Dayoub and Marion Berbineau, "Iterative Joint Channel Estimation and Data Detection for MIMO-CDMA Systems over Correlated Fading Channels," 10th International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems and Telecommunications (ITST), Russia, Aug. 2011.

[77] Ali Moftah and Walaa Hamouda, "Outage Performance in Cooperative CDMA Systems over Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Toronto, Canada, Sept. 2011.

[76] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda “Cross-Layer Design for Cognitive MIMO Ad-Hoc Networks” IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2011), Koyto, Japan, June 2011.

[75] Amr Eid, Walaa Hamouda and Iyad Dayoub, "Cooperative Diversity in Coded CDMA Systems over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels," IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2011), Koyto, Japan, June 2011.

[74] Ayda Basyouni, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "A New Rate Control Technique for cdma2000 1xEV," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2010), Miami, Florida, Dec. 2010.

[73] Wei Fang Mao, Walaa Hamouda and Iyad Dayoub, "MIMO Cross-Layer Design for Ad-Hoc Networks," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2010), Miami, Florida, Dec. 2010.

[72] Kais Hassan, Crépin Nsiala Nzéza, Marion Berbineau, Walaa Hamouda, and Iyad Dayoub, "Blind Modulation Identification for MIMO Systems," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2010), Miami, Florida, Dec. 2010.

[71] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "Joint Iterative Channel Estimation and Data Detection for MIMO-CDMA Systems over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2010), Miami, Florida, Dec. 2010.

[70] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "EM Channel Estimation and Data Detection for MIMO-CDMA Systems over Slow-Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2010), Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 2010.

[69] Ali Moftah and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Turbo-Coded Cooperative Asynchronous DS-CDMA Systems in Frequency-Selective Fading Channels," 25th Queen's Biennial Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Ont., Canada, May 2010.

[68] Kais Hassan, Iyad Dayoub, Walaa Hamouda and Marion Berbineau, "Automatic Modulation Recognition using Wavelet Transform and Neural Networks," 9th International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems and Telecommunications (ITST), Lille, France, Oct. 2009.

[67] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "Performance of Superimposed Training-Based Channel Estimation in MIMO-CDMA Systems," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2009), Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 2009.

[66] Ayda Basyouni, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "On Reducing Blocking Probability in Cooperative Ad-hoc Networks," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2009), Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 2009.

[65] Hassan Abou-Saleh and Walaa Hamouda, "Cross-Layer Design for MIMO Spatial Multiplexing in Correlated Ricean Fading," IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2009), Germany, June 2009. [BEST PAPER AWARD]. .

[64] Amr Eid, Walaa Hamouda and Iyad Dayoub, "Performance of DAF Cooperative CDMA Networks in Frequency-Selective Fading," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring 2009), Spain, Apr. 2009.

[63] Hassan Abou-Saleh and Walaa Hamouda, "Cross-Layer Criterion for MIMO Spatial Multiplexing Systems with Imperfect CSI," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring 2009), Spain, Apr. 2009.

[62] Hassan Abou-Saleh and Walaa Hamouda, "BER Performance of MIMO-SM with Zero-Forcing Detectors in Spatially Correlated Ricean Fading," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring 2009), Spain, Apr. 2009.

[61] Ariel Sacramento and Walaa Hamouda, "A Convolutionally Coded CDMA System with Transmit Diversity over Nakagami Fading Channels," Innovations in Information Technology Conference (Innovations’08), Dec. 2008.

[60] Hassan Abou-Saleh and Walaa Hamouda, " Antenna Selection Approach for Decision-Feedback Detectors over MIMO Flat Fading Channels," 24th Queen's Biennial Symposium on Communications, June 2008.

[59] Mohamed Elfituri, Ali Ghrayeb and Walaa Hamouda, "Antenna/Relay Selection for Coded Wireless Cooperative Networks," IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2008), China, May 2008.

[58] Mohamed Elfituri, Walaa Hamouda and Ali Ghrayeb, "Distributed Coded Cooperation for Relay Channels Operating in the Decode-and-Forward Mode," IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2008), China, May 2008.

[57] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "Joint Channel and Data Estimation for Space-Time Spreading Systems," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring 2008), May 2008.

[56] Kun Liu, Walaa Hamouda and Amr Youssef, "A Directional Routing Protocol for Ad Hoc Networks with Angle-of-Arrival Estimation," 7th IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, Dec. 2007.

[55] Mohamed Elfituri, Walaa Hamouda and Ali Ghrayeb, "Analysis of a Distributed Coded Cooperation Scheme for Multi-Relay Channels," 7th IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, Dec. 2007.

[54] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "Performance of Space-Time Diversity in CDMA over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2007), Washington, DC, Nov. 2007.

[53] Md. Rajibul Islam and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Cooperative Ad-Hoc Networks with Position Estimation Errors," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2007), Washington, DC, Nov. 2007.

[52] Mohamed Elfituri, Walaa Hamouda and Ali Ghrayeb, "Outage Probability Analysis of Distributed Coded Cooperation for Relay Channels Operating in the DF mode," 18th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Greece, Sept. 2007.

[51] Ariel Sacramento and Walaa Hamouda, "Space-Time CDMA Systems over Nakagami-m Fast-Fading Channels," 18th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Greece, Sept. 2007.

[50] Kun Liu, Walaa Hamouda and Amr Youssef, "ESPRIT-Based Directional MAC Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks," IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC 2007), Glasgow, Scotland, June 2007.

[49] Kun Liu, Walaa Hamouda and Amr Youssef, "Performance of Directional MAC Protocols in Ad Hoc Networks with Position Estimation Errors," International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications (WOC 2007), Montreal, Canada, May 2007.

[48] Ariel Sacramento and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Decorrelator Detector in Space-Time CDMA Systems over Quasi-Static and Frequency Non-Selective Nakagami-m Fading Channels," IEEE ISSPA 2007 International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications, Feb. 2007.

[47] Javad Haghighat, M. Reza Soleymani and Walaa Hamouda, "Lossless Source Coding using Repeat-Accumulate Codes," IEEE ISSPA 2007 International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications, Feb. 2007.

[46] Ayman Assra, Walaa Hamouda and Amr M. Youssef, "Space-Time Spreading and Diversity in Asynchronous CDMA systems over Frequency-Selective fading channels," IEEE ISSPA 2007 International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications, Feb. 2007.

[45] Mohamed Elfituri, Walaa Hamouda and Ali Ghrayeb, "Performance Analysis of a New Transmission Scheme for Multi-Relay Channels," IEEE 2006 Workshop on Signal Processing Systems (SIPS 2006), Banff, AB, Canada, Oct. 2006.

[44] Javad Haghighat, Walaa Hamouda and M. Reza Soleymani, "Fixed-to-Variable Length Source Coding using Turbo Codes," IEEE 2006 Workshop on Signal Processing Systems (SIPS 2006), Oct. 2006, Banff, AB, Canada.

[43] Kun Liu, Walaa Hamouda and Amr Youssef, "Performance of Directional MAC Protocols in Ad-Hoc Networks over Fading Channels," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2006), San Francisco, Nov./Dec. 2006.

[42] Md. Rajibul Islam and Walaa Hamouda, "Throughput Performance of Cooperative Diversity in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2006), San Francisco, Nov./Dec. 2006.

[41] Mohamed Aljerjawi and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of Multiuser MIMO CDMA Systems in Fast-Fading Channels," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2006), San Francisco, Nov./Dec. 2006.

[40] Mohamed Aljerjawi and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of Space-Time Diversity in Multiuser CDMA Systems over Rayleigh Fading Channels," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2006), Istanbul, Turkey, June 2006.

[39] Javad Haghighat, Walaa Hamouda and M. Reza Soleymani, "Lossless Source Coding using Tree Structured Random Binning," IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT 2006), Seattle, WA, July 2006.

[38] Mohamed Aljerjawi and Walaa Hamouda, "Multiuser Detection in MIMO DS-CDMA Systems over Slow-Fading Channels," 17th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Finland, Sept. 2006.

[37] Md. Rajibul Islam and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Cooperative Ad-Hoc Networks in Rayleigh Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2006), Montreal, Sept. 2006.

[36] Javad Haghighat, Walaa Hamouda and M. Reza Soleymani, "Random Binning and Turbo Source Coding for Lossless Compression of Memoryless Sources," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2006), Montreal, Sept. 2006.

[35] Mohamed Aljerjawi and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of Transmit Diversity in Multiuser DS-CDMA Systems over Quasi-Static Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2006), Montreal, Sept. 2006.

[34] Yanping Geng, Walaa Hamouda and Amr Youssef, "Performance of Hybrid FH/DS CDMA Systems with Transmitter Diversity," 23rd Queen's Biennial Symposium on Communications, June 2006.

[33] Ziad Saber, Amr Youssef and Walaa Hamouda, "On Bent-Based and Linear-Based Functions," IEEE International Conference on Information and Communications Technologies: From Theory to Applications, (ICTA/06), Apr. 2006.

[32] Yuxin Pan, Walaa Hamouda and Ahmed Elhakeem "On The Performance of Directional MAC Protocols in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks," 4th ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications (AICCSA-06) , Mar. 2006.

[31] Javad Haghighat, M. Reza Soleymani and Walaa Hamouda, "Detection of Code Index in Turbo Source Coding," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2005), St. Louis, Missouri, Nov./Dec 2005.

[30] Mohamed Aljerjawi and Walaa Hamouda, "Space-Time Spreading and Transmit Diversity in Multiuser DS-CDMA Systems over Rayleigh Fading Channels," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2005), St. Louis, Missouri, Nov./Dec 2005.

[29] Yuxin Pan, Walaa Hamouda and Ahmed Elhakeem "A Two-Channel Medium Access Control Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks using Directional Antennas," 16th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Germany, Sept. 2005.

[28] Mahmud Hossain, Walaa Hamouda and Ahmed K. Elhakeem, "Handoff Latency Improvement using Multicasting Schemes in Heterogeneous Networks," 16th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Germany, Sept. 2005.

[27] Walaa Hamouda, "Space-Time Spreading for MIMO CDMA-Based Systems over Fast-Fading Channels," IEEE Wireless Networks, Communications, Mobile Computing (WirelessCom05) , June 2005.

[26] Walaa Hamouda and Peter McLane, "Error Bounds for Space-Time Multiuser Detection in Convolutionally Coded CDMA Systems," 16th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Germany, Sept. 2005.

[25] Javad Haghighat, M. Reza Soleymani and Walaa Hamouda, "Design of Short Block Length Lossless Turbo Source Encoders," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2005), Dallas TX, Sept. 2005.

[24] Walaa Hamouda and Mohamed Aljerjawi, "A Transmit Diversity Scheme using Space-Time Spreading for DS-CDMA Systems in Rayleigh Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2005), Dallas TX, Sept. 2005.

[23] Min Li and Walaa Hamouda, "Performance Analysis of Nonlinear Decision-Feedback Detection in CDMA Systems over Rayleigh Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall 2005), Dallas TX, Sept. 2005.

[22] Min Li and Walaa Hamouda, "Adaptive Multistage Detection for DS-CDMA Systems in Multipath Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-spring 2005), Sweden, May 2005.

[21] Yanping Geng, T. Gad, Walaa Hamouda and Amr Youssef, "Frequency Hopping Sequences Based on a Generalized Version of RC4," IEEE 9th Canadian Workshop on Information Theory, Montreal, June 2005.

[20] Ziad Saber, Amr Youssef and Walaa Hamouda, "On the Construction of Bent Functions," IEEE 9th Canadian Workshop on Information Theory, Montreal, June 2005.

[19] Min Li and Walaa Hamouda, "Adaptive Nonlinear Decision-Feedback Detection for DS-CDMA in Frequency-Selective Fast-Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-fall 2004), LA, USA, Sept. 2004.

[18] Min Li and Walaa Hamouda, "An Efficient Blind Adaptive Receiver Based on Parallel Interference Cancellation for Asynchronous DS-CDMA Systems," 15th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Spain, Sept. 2004.

[17] Walaa Hamouda and Ali Ghrayeb, "Performance of Combined Channel Coding and Space-Time Block Coding with Antenna Selection," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-spring 2004), Milan, Italy, May 2004.

[16] Min Li and Walaa Hamouda, "Blind Adaptive Multiuser Detection using Linear Parallel Interference Cancellation for CDMA Systems," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-spring 2004), Milan, Italy, May 2004.

[15] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "An iterative Interference Cancellation Algorithm for Adaptive MMSE Receivers In Asynchronous Code-Division Multiple-Access Systems," IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS'03), Dec. 2003.

[14] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance of Turbo Codes in Asynchronous DS-CDMA Systems with Space-Time Detection over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels," IASTED International Conference in Communication Systems and Networks, Sept. 2003.

[13] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance Analysis of Space-Time MMSE Multiuser Detection for DS-CDMA Systems using FEC in Frequency-Selective Fast Fading Channels," IASTED International Conference in Communication Systems and Networks, Sept. 2003.

[12] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Space-Time Adaptive Detection in Turbo-Coded DS-CDMA Wireless Systems over Rayleigh Fast-Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-spring 2003), Jeju, Korea, Apr. 2003.

[11] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance of Space-Time MMSE Adaptive Receivers in DS-CDMA Systems using FEC Coding in Flat Fast-Fading Channels," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-fall 2002), Vancouver, BC, Canada, Sept. 2002.

[10] Walaa Hamouda, "Performance of Space-Time Multiuser Detection with FEC Coding in DS-CDMA Systems," (invited paper ) Wireless Industry Congress (WIC02), Ottawa, Oct. 2002.

[9] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Capacity Gain due to Error Control Coding for Space-Time MMSE Multiuser Detection in DS-CDMA Systems," 21st Biennial Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, May 2002.

[8] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Multiuser Interference Cancellation Aided Adaptation of a MMSE Receiver for Direct-Sequence Code-Division Multiple-Access Systems," IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (Globecom 2001), San Antonio Texas, Nov. 2001.

[7] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance of Convolutional and RS Codes in DS-CDMA Systems using Space-Time MMSE Multiuser Detection," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-fall 2001), Atlantic City NJ, Oct. 2001.

[6] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Space-Time MMSE Multiuser Detection in Multipath Channels with RS Coding," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC2001), Helsinki, Finland, June 2001.

[5] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance of Space-Time MMSE Multiuser Detection in Synchronous DS-CDMA Systems with FEC Coding," IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-fall 2000), Boston MA, Sept. 2000.

[4] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance Analysis of Space-Time MMSE Detection in Synchronous Multiuser DS-CDMA," IEEE 6th Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications (ISSSTA-2000), Parsippany NJ, Sept. 2000.

[3] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Blind Adaptive Beamforming Combined with Multiuser Interference Cancellation in DS-CDMA Wireless Systems," 20th Biennial Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, May 2000.

[2] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Integrated FEC Code Design for ATM Transmission via Geostationary Satellite Networks," 10th International Conference on Wireless Communication (Wireless'98), Calgary, Alberta, July 1998.

[1] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Performance of ATM Cell Transmission via Regenerative Satellite Links," IEEE International Conference in Communications (ICC98), Atlanta GA, June 1998 .

Workshops and Poster Presentations:

[P1] Amiotosh Ghosh and Walaa Hamouda “Game Theory for Channel Assignment for Cognitive Radios” IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2010), Montreal, June 2010.

[P2] Hassan Abou Saleh and Walaa Hamouda " A Lower Bound on the Performance of Zero-Forcing V-BLAST over Fading Channels," 4th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology Innovations, Nov. 2007.

[P3]Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane, "Capacity Gain due to Error Control Coding in Space-Time MMSE-MUD in DS-CDMA channels," Book of Abstracts, Annual CITO Research Conference, Oct. 2001, Toronto, Canada.

[P4] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane "Performance of ATM Cell Transmission via Regenerative Satellite Links," Telecommunications Research Institute of Ontario (TRIO) workshop , May 1996, Kanata, Ottawa.

[P5] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane "Integrated FEC Code Design for ATM Transmission via Geostationary Satellite Networks," Telecommunications Research Institute of Ontario (TRIO) workshop, July 1997, Kanata, Ottawa.

Technical Reports:

[R1] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane "Concatenated FEC Coding Scheme for ATM Header Transmission via Satellite Systems," Technical report submitted to the Canadian Research Centre (CRC), Ottawa, Mar. 1997.

[R2] Walaa Hamouda and Peter J. McLane "ATM Cell Transmission via Regenerative Satellite Links: ATM Adaptation Layers," Technical report submitted to the Canadian Research Centre (CRC), Ottawa, Oct. 1996.