Non-Terrestrial Networks

Free-Space Optics for Non-Terrestrial Networks: Energy-Sustained Platforms and Photon-Counting Receivers

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B5 R5209

This dissertation develops an integrated NTN–FSO design framework spanning energy-sustained platform deployment, turbulence-aware laser power transfer (LPT) for in-flight recharging, and photon-counting receiver optimization under dead time.
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Performance Analysis for High Altitude Platform Station-Assisted Wireless Communication Networks

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B1, L3, R3123

High altitude platform stations (HAPS) have recently emerged as a pivotal stratospheric segment within the broader non-terrestrial network (NTN) ecosystem, offering a promising solution for enhancing coverage, reliability, and efficiency in next-generation wireless networks. This thesis presents a comprehensive investigation into the architecture, performance, and integration of HAPS-assisted wireless communication networks from multiple perspectives.

Xiaowei Pang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Xiaowei Pang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Computer Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working with Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL). Education and Early Career Xiaowei Pang received her B.S. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China, in 2018, and her Ph.D. degree in Information and Communication Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, in 2024. From 2021 to 2022
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KAUST ECE students achieve high honors in Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G (NTNYS'24)

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KAUST Ph.D. candidate Omar Khalifa earned an impressive second place in the global Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G (NTNYS'24). The IEEE Future Networks Initiative organized the competition as part of the "Connecting the World from the Skies Global Forum," which took place last November in Riyadh. Second place, and a prize of $10,000, was awarded to Khalifa based on his work titled "Supplying Data for Digital Twins in Green Smart Cities: A Non-Invasive NTN-IoT Approach." The international forum, which focused on the theme “Shaping the Future of Converged Connectivity,” was hosted
Houcine Chougrani

Houcine Chougrani

I decided to join KAUST because of its outstanding environment and the exceptional quality of its professors, postdocs, and students. The university's recent focus on applied research resonates deeply with my background, which spans both academic and industrial domains. This alignment presents a unique opportunity to transform our theoretical concepts into tangible innovations, ultimately contributing to the advancement of society.

Mohammad Shehab

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Education and Early Career Currently, Mohammad Shehab is a postdoctoral Researcher with CEMSE Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. Previously, he was with the University of Oulu, Finland, from which he obtained his doctoral degree in 2022. Prior to that, he obtained his B.Sc from Alexandria University in 2011, two M. Sc degrees from the Arab Academy and University of Oulu in 2014 and 2017, respectively. He worked as TA at Alexandria University and the Arab Academy in Egypt from 2012-2015. Shehab was a visiting researcher to TU Dresden, Aalborg

Heyou Liu