Journal Articles

*denotes current/past students.

Publication count = 46 (26 journals and 20 conference articles) until October 2024.

[J26] A. A. Al-Habob*, H. Tabassum and O. Waqar, "Non-Orthogonal Age-Optimal Information Dissemination in Vehicular Networks: A Meta Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning Approach," in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 9789-9803, Oct. 2024.

[J25] T. Khan*, M. Hanif and O. Waqar, "End-to-end synaptic molecular communication with astrocytic feedback and generic three-state receptors, Nano Communication Networks (Elsevier), vol. 42, Sep. 2024.

[J24] B. Barahimi, H. Tabassum, M. Omer and O. Waqar, "Context-Aware Predictive Coding: A Representation Learning Framework for WiFi Sensing," in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, pp. 6119-6134, Sep. 2024.

[J23] M. Alizadeh, X. Mootoo*, O. Waqar and H. Tabassum, "QoS-Aware Deep Unsupervised Learning for STAR-RIS Assisted Networks: A Novel Differentiable Projection Framework," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 13, no. 9, pp. 2367-2371, Sep. 2024.

[J22] B. Mefgouda, H. Idoudi, M. Al-Quraan, O. Waqar, A. Zoha and M. A. Imran, "A QoS-Aware Service-Driven Network Selection for HWNs Based on MARCOS and Utility Functions," in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, pp. 3658-3677, July 2024.

[J21] U. Rashid, F. Mukhtar, O. Waqar, W. Asif and H.H.R. Sherazi, “Intelligent reflecting surfaces assisted integrated information and energy networks in D2D communications”, Internet Technology Letters, Feb. 2024.

[J20] B. Acharjee*, M. Hanif and O. Waqar, "Deep Unsupervised Learning for Optimization With Box and Monotone-Matrix Based Polytope Constraints: A Case-Study of D2D Wireless Networks", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no.12, Dec. 2023.

[J19] W. Ullah Khan, F. Jameel, A. Ihsan, O. Waqar and M. Ahmed, "Joint Optimization for Secure Ambient Backscatter Communication in NOMA-enabled IoT Networks", Digital Communications and Networks (Elsevier), Feb. 2023

[J18] D. Shome*, O. Waqar and W. Ullah Khan, "Federated learning and next generation wireless communications: A survey on bidirectional relationship," Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, July 2022. (Top Downloaded Article Award)

[J17] M. Ahmed, Z. Ali, W. Ullah Khan, O. Waqar, M. Asif, A. Khan, M. A. Javed and F. Al-Wesabi, “Co-operative Backscatter NOMA with Imperfect SIC: Towards Energy Efficient Sum Rate Maximization in Sustainable 6G Networks”, Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences (Elsevier), July 2022.

[J16] M. A. Ali, O. Waqar, S. Afridi and N. Ali, "Introduction to Embedded Systems Course: An Engineering Design Approach", International Journal of Engineering Education, Jan. 2022.

[J15] A. Mehmood*, O. Waqar and M.U. Rahman, Throughput maximization of an IRS-assisted wireless powered network with interference: A deep unsupervised learning approach", Physical Communication, Elsevier, Dec. 2021.

[J14] M. Sadek Ali, M. S. Islam, M. Asif, W. Ullah Khan, F. Lin and O. Waqar, "On Efficient DCT Type-I Based Low Complexity Channel Estimation for Uplink NB-IoT Systems", IEEE Access, Sep. 2021

[J13] Z. Ali, W. Ullah Khan, A. Ihsan, J. Nebhen, O. Waqar, G.A.S. Sidhu and N. Kumar "Optimizing Resource Allocation for 6G NOMA-enabled Cooperative Vehicular Networks," IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Aug. 2021.

[J12] S. Beg, A. Anjum, M. Ahmed, S. U. R. Malik, H. Malik, N. Sharma and O. Waqar "Dynamic Parameters-Based Reversible Data Transform (RDT) Algorithm in Recommendation System", IEEE Access, Jul. 2021

[J11] O. Waqar "Performance Analysis for IRS-Aided Communication Systems with Composite Fading/Shadowing Direct Link and Discrete Phase Shifts," Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, Jun. 2021.

[J10] M. Nawaz, W. Ullah Khan, Z. Ali, A. Ihsan, O. Waqar, G.A.S. Sidhu "Resource Optimization Framework for Physical Layer Security of Dual-hop Multi-carrier Decode and Forward Relay Networks, "IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 2, May 2021.

[J9] O. Waqar, H. Tabassum and R. Adve, "Secure Beamforming and Ergodic Secrecy Rate Analysis for Amplify-and-Forward Relay Networks with Wireless Powered Jammer," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 4, Apr. 2021.

[J8] G. Rathee, R. Iqbal, O.Waqar and A. K. Bashir "On the Design and Implementation of a Trust-based E-Voting Application within IoT-oriented Smart Cities," IEEE Access, vol. 9, Feb. 2021.

[J7] O. Waqar, M. A. Ali, M. Liaqat* and A. Iqbal* "On the Ergodic Capacities of Decode-and-Forward MIMO Relay Network with Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power," Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, vol. 32, no. 1, Jan. 2021.

[J6] O. Waqar and R. Adve, "On the Throughput of Wireless Powered Communication Systems with a Multiple Antenna Bidirectional Relay," IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 8, no. 3, June 2019.

[J5] O. Waqar and M.Liaqat*, "Throughput Analysis of Wireless Energy-Harvesting Relaying Protocols for Nakagami-m Fading Channels," Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, (Springer), vol. 44, no. 8, Aug. 2019.

[J4] M. Ali, M. Sandhu, O. Waqar and A. Rahimo, "Receiver design for multi-carrier transmission systems in presence of TX/RX imperfections," International Journal of Communication Systems, Feb. 2017.

[J3] O. Waqar, M. A. Imran, M. Dianati and R. Tafazolli, "Energy Consumption Analysis and Optimization of BER Constrained Amplify-and-Forward Relay Networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 63, no. 3, pp. 1256-1269, Mar. 2014

[J2] O. Waqar, M. Ghogho and D.C. McLernon, "Tight Bounds for Ergodic Capacity of Dual- hop Fixed-Gain Relay Network under Rayleigh Fading," IEEE Communications Letters, vol.15, no. 4, pp. 413-415, April 2011.

[J1] O. Waqar, D.C. McLernon and M. Ghogho, "Exact Evaluation of Ergodic Capacity for Multihop Variable Gain Relay Networks: A Unied Framework for Generalized Fading Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 59, no. 8, pp. 4181-4187, Oct. 2010.

Conference Proceedings

*denotes current/past students

[C20] A. Carnero, O. Waqar, C. Martín and M. Díaz, "Distributed Federated and Incremental Learning for Electric Vehicles Model Development in Kafka-ML," 2024 11th International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications (WINCOM), Leeds, United Kingdom, 2024, pp. 1-8, July 2024.

[C19] B. Barahimi*, H. Singh*, H. Tabassum, O. Waqar, and M. Omer, "RSCNet: Dynamic CSI Compression for Cloud-based WiFi Sensing", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Denver, CO, USA, June 2024.

[C18] A. M. Sohini* and O. Waqar, "Leveraging Deep Unsupervised Learning for Joint Passive Beamforming and Power Control of RIS-Aided D2D Networks with Energy Constrained Nodes", IEEE WTS, San Francisco, USA, April 2024.

[C17] F. Naeem, N. Adam, G. Kaddoum and O. Waqar, "Learning MAC Protocols in HetNets: A Cooperative Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement qLearning Approach", IEEE WCNC, UAE, April 2024.

[C16] A. A. Habob*, H. Tabassum and O. Waqar, "Latency Minimization in Phase-Coupled STAR-RIS Assisted Multi-MEC Server Systems", IEEE PIMRC, Toronto, September 2023.

[C15] A. A. Habob*, H. Tabassum and O. Waqar, "Dynamic Unicast-Multicast Scheduling for Age-Optimal Information Dissemination in Vehicular Networks", IEEE GLOBECOM workshops 2022.

[C14] S. Ibrahem A. Elkarim, M. Elsherbini, O. Mohammed, W. U. Khan, O. Waqar and B. M. ElHalawany, "Deep Learning Based Joint Collision Detection and Spreading Factor Allocation in LoRaWAN", Proc. IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW) July. 2022, Bologna, Italy.

[C13] B. M. Elhalawany, D. B. da Costa, W. Khan, R. Ruby, O.Waqar and K. Wu, "Ergodic Capacity Analysis of NOMA-Based Two-Way Relaying Systems" Proc. IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops (ICDCSW), July. 2022, Bologna, Italy.

[C12] B. Lea*, D. Shome*, O.Waqar and J. Tomal, "Sum Rate Maximization of D2D Networks With Energy Constrained UAVs Through Deep Unsupervised Learning," Proc. IEEE UEMCON, Dec. 2021, New York, USA. (Best Presenter Award)

[C11] A. Kaushik*, M. Alizadeh, O.Waqar and H. Tabassum, "Deep Unsupervised Learning for Generalized Assignment Problems: A Case-Study of User-Association in Wireless Networks," Proc. IEEE ICC Workshops, Jun. 2021.

[C10] M. Alhabo, N. Nawaz and O.Waqar, "Integrated Game Theoretic-Grey Relational Analysis Handover Method for Heterogeneous Networks", Proc. ITNAC, Nov. 2020, Melbourne, Australia.

[C9] I. Hameed* and O. Waqar, "Downlink Energy Transfer and Pilot Contamination Analysis in Multi-Cell Massive MIMO Systems," Proc. IEEE INMIC, Nov. 2018, Karachi, Pakistan.

[C8] U. Rashid and O. Waqar, "Mobility and energy aware routing algorithm for mobile ad-hoc networks," Proc. IEEE ICEE, March 2017, Lahore, Pakistan.

[C7] Y. Saeed*, M. A. Imran and O. Waqar, "Energy efficiency of base station cooperation using amplify-and-forward relay protocol," in Proc. IEEE ICCT, pp. 1-5, Oct. 2015, China.

[C6] O.Waqar, M.A. Imran and M. Dianati, "On the Error Analysis of Fixed-Gain Relay Networks over Composite Multipath/Shadowing Channels," in Proc. IEEE VTC, pp. 1-5, June 2013, Dresden, Germany.

[C5] O. Waqar, D.C. McLernon and M. Ghogho, "Outage and Ergodic Capacity Expressions for Fixed-Gain Relay Networks in the Presence of Interference," in Proc. IEEE ICCS, pp. 356-360, Nov. 2010, Singapore.

[C4] O. Waqar, M. Ghogho and D.C. McLernon, "Performance Analysis of Dual-Hop Variable Gain Relay Networks over Generalized-K Fading Channels," in Proc. IEEE SPAWC, pp. 1-5, June 2010, Morocco.

[C3] O. Waqar, D.C. McLernon and M. Ghogho, "Closed-form Bounds on the Ergodic Capacity and Symbol Error Probability of the Opportunistic Incremental Relaying Protocol," in Proc. IEEE SPAWC, pp. 1-5, June 2010, Morocco.

[C2] O. Waqar, D.C. McLernon and M. Ghogho, "Performance Analysis of Non-Regenerative Opportunistic Relaying in Nakagami-m fading," in Proc. IEEE PIMRC, pp. 231-235, Sept. 2009, Tokyo, Japan.

[C1] H. Y. Lateef, O. Waqar, D.C. McLernon and M. Ghogho, "Outage Probability Analysis of Cooperative Communication Systems over Gamma-Shadowed Nakagami-m Fading Channels," in Proc. IEEE NGMAST, pp. 251-255, Sept. 2009, Cardiff, UK.