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Communication
Systems and Networks

A research group of the Department of Computer Engineering, CUI Lahore. We build the radios, networks and sensor fields that carry data, from 5G cells to early warning of landslides.

Choose any sensor to see how many radio hops away every other sensor is: the first step of DV-Hop localization, from our 2023 paper in Electronics.

Anchor: the gateway. Farthest sensor: 10 hops.

Anchor Sensor, lighter when farther Route

Early warning for landslides

Our largest project brings space, air and ground based remote sensing together to investigate high risk landslides and warn of them early. It is a Rs. 11.787 million project, Integrated and multidisciplinary investigation and early warning of high risk landslides using space, air and ground based remote sensing, run with the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

We are looking for academics, researchers and students to join the group. Positions on this project were announced for July 2023:

  • Two MS students in electrical, computer, communications or electronics engineering
  • Three FYP groups of three to four students each

How to join

Earlier project

A two-party authentication scheme for a device automation system, using the TCP/IP protocol suite and embedded systems. Funded by HEC, PKR 0.407 million, 2018 to 2019. Completed.

Past activity

Webinar, 31 May 2021: Linux, a free and open source operating system for home, office, teaching and research, given by Dr. Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam on MS Teams.

All projects and activities

What we work on

Communication

  • Wired and wireless communication
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Internet of things (IoT)

Networks and security

  • Communication and cellular networks
  • Computer networks
  • Cyber security

Energy

  • Smart grid
  • Electric vehicles

Intelligence

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Neural networks
  • Optimization

The people

Current students: Muhammad Mazan, Haseeb Irfan, Shahwaiz Latif, Ahmar Arshad. Past students: 22, listed on the Team page.

89 papers since 2005

Journal paper, 53 Conference paper, 34 Book chapter, 2
  1. A distance vector hop-based secure and robust localization algorithm for wireless sensor networksElectronics, 2023
  2. Energy efficiency and throughput optimization in 5G heterogeneous networksElectronics, 2023
  3. Implementation of a LoRaWAN based smart agriculture decision support system for optimum crop yieldSustainability, 2022
  4. Wireless charging systems for electric vehiclesRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022

All 89 publications

Distances are measured from CUI Lahore.

  • 2,400 km westKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi ArabiaDr. Zeashan Khan
  • 1,900 km westAmerican University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesDr. Arfan Ghani
  • 6,400 km northwestEdinburgh Napier University, United KingdomDr. Chan H. See

Collaborations and related groups

Red-brick buildings and lawns of the CUI Lahore campus
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