Tutorials & Talks

Tutorials

    1. [2016] Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, and M.-S. Alouini, "Back-haul/Front-haul Technologies for Heterogeneous Small Cell Networks," in IEEE Intl. Conference on Communications, IEEE ICC'2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016. Time: Afternoon 14:00 - 17:30, Day: Monday 23 May, 2016. Visit ICC 2016 website for more details on topics of the tutorial.

    2. [2016] Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, M. Ismail, and K. A. Qaraqe, "Green Heterogeneous Wireless Networks," in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, IEEE WCNC'2016, Doha, Qatar, Apr. 2016. Time: Morning 09:00 - 12:30, Day: Sunday 3 April, 2016. Visit WCNC 2016 website for more details on topics of the tutorial.

    3. [2015] Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, and M.-S. Alouini, "Emerging Green Technologies for 5G broadband Networks," in IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband, IEEE ICUWB'2015, Montreal, Canada, Oct. 4-7, 2015.

    4. [2015] Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, M. Ismail, and K. A. Qaraqe, "Green Heterogeneous Wireless Networks," in IEEE Global Communications Conference, exhibition & Industry Forum, IEEE GLOBECOM'2015 San Diego, CA, USA, Dec. 6-10, 2015.

    5. [2015] Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, M. Mason, and M. A. Imran, "Advanced Green Networks: New paradigms for energy and spectral efficient network design," in IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modelling and Design of Communication Links and Networks, IEEE CAMAD'2015, Sep. 7-9, 2015.

    6. [2015] Invited Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, M.-S. Alouini, and K. A. Qaraqe, "Green Wireless Networks", in IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking, IEEE BlackSeaComm'2015, Constantana, Romania, May. 18-21, 2015.

    7. [2015] Tutorial: A. Imran, M. Z. Shakir, and M. A. Imran, "Enabling Green 5G through HetNets and Big Data Empowered SON", in International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Communications, Crowncom'2015, Doha, Qatar, Apr. 21-23, 2015.

    8. [2014] [Half day Workshop]: M. A. Imran, A. Imran, and M. .Z Shakir, "Self-Organization: An enabler for Energy Efficient operation of 5G Cellular Systems and Beyond", IEEE National Software Engineering Conference of Pakistan- NSEC 2014, MCS, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Nov. 13, 2014.

    9. [2014] [Short tutorial]: M. A. Imran, A. Imran, and M. Z. Shakir, "5G Cellular Systems and Beyond: Role of Self Organisation to realise the future vision", IEEE sponsored workshop, 3G/4G Cellular Systems: Technical Overview, Planning and Optimisation - 2014, MCS, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Nov. 18, 2014.

    10. [2014] Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, M.-S. Alouini and K. A. Qaraqe, "Green HetNets: Capacity Improvements, Coverage Expansion and Backhaul Requirements" in IEEE Global Communications Conference, exhibition & Industry Forum, IEEE GLOBECOM'2014, Austin, TX, USA, Dec. 8-12, 2014.

    11. [2014] Tutorial:M. Z. Shakir, D. L.-Perez, M. A. Imran, and K. A. Qaraqe, Small Cells: Capacity, mobility and energy efficiency perspectives, in IEEE Intl. Conf. Communs., ICC'2014, Sydney, Australia, Jun. 2014. Technically sponsored tutorial by IEEE ComSoc Technical Sub-Committee on Green Communications and Computing (TSCGCC).

    12. [2013] Tutorial:M. Z. Shakir, M. A. Imran, and K. A. Qaraqe, Green Heterogeneous Small-cell Networks (HetSNets), in IEEE Symp. Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, (IEEE PIMRC'2013), London, UK, Sep. 2013. Technically sponsored tutorial by IEEE ComSoc Technical Sub-Committee on Green Communications and Computing (TSCGCC).

    13. [2013] Tutorial: M. Z. Shakir, and M. A. Imran, Green Heterogeneous Small-cell Networks (HetSNets): Energy and spectral efficient design for future wireless networks, in Intl. Conf. Commun. and Signal Processing Applications, (ICCSPA'2013), Sharjha, UAE, Feb. 2013.

Talks

    1. Lightening talk: M. Z. Shakir, Vertical fronthaul for 5G, IEEE Globecom'2015, San Diego, CA, USA, Dec. 2015.

    2. Invited Keynote: M. Z. Shakir, Green 5G networks, ICT 5G Workshop, Lahore, Pakistan, Sep. 2015.

    3. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, On the bits per joule optimization in cognitive cellular networks, IEEE Workshop CCS'2014. Rhine River, Germany, Sep. 2014.

    4. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Spectral efficiency analysis of K-Tier HetNet, IEEE WCNC'2014, Istanbul, Turkey, Apr. 2014.

    5. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, End-to-End power consumption of Heterogeneous networks based on probabilistic traffic model, IEEE WCNC'2014, Istanbul, Turkey, Apr. 2014.

    6. Technical Engineering Education talk: M. Z. Shakir, Heterogeneous ability-centered team building for useful enquiry based learning in engineering, IEEE EDUCON'2014, Apr. 2014.

    7. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Visualization to aid engineering education: a case study to visualize impact of wireless signals on human brain, IEEE EDUCON'2014, Apr. 2014.

    8. Panel Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Acoustic communications for down-hole monitoring, International Petroleum Technology Conference, IPTC'2014, Doha, Qatar, Jan. 2014.

    9. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, On the Reduction in Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of Mobile Phones: Toward reducing the Electromagnetic Radiations to Human Head, Hamad Medical Research Day, Doha, Qatar, Feb. 2013.

    10. Invited Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Green Wireless Networks: A step toward low carbon economy, 2nd Annual TAMUQ Research and Industry Forum, Doha, Qatar, 22 Apr. 2013.

    11. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Statistical analysis of secondary users throughput for OFDMA cognitive radio networks, in Proc. Intl. Conf. Communs., ICC'2013, Budapest, Hungary, Jun. 2013.

    12. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Downlink power consumption of HetNets based on the probabilistic traffic model of mobile users, IEEE PIMRC'2013, London, UK, Sep. 2013.

    13. Invited Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Green Wireless Networks: A step toward low carbon economy, University of Bedfordshire, Luton, United Kingdom, Sep. 16, 2013.

    14. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, On the reduction in specific absorption rate using uplink power adaptation in heterogeneous small-cell networks, in Proc. IEEE GCC Conf. and Exhibition, GCC'2013, Doha, Qatar, Nov. 2013.

    15. Industry Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Visible Light Communications for Down-hole monitoring, RasGas Research and Development Workshop, Doha, Qatar, Dec. 12, 2013.

    16. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, On the area spectral efficiency improvement of Heterogeneous networks by exploiting integration of macro-femto cellular networks, in Proc. IEEE Intl. Conf. Communs., ICC'2011, Ottawa, Canada, Jun. 2012.

    17. Technical Talk: M. Z. Shakir, What wireless offers to environment? On the contribution of wireless networks to reduce the CO2 emissions by deploying smallcells, United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCC) 18th meeting (COP'18), Doha, Qatar, Nov. 2012.

    18. Invited talk: M. Z. Shakir, Upper bound on Optimum Capacity of Wyner Cellular model, Centre of Communication Systems Research (CCSR), University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, Sep 2010.

    19. Invited Seminar: M. Z. Shakir, Cellular MIMO networks, Centre for Signal and Image Processing, (CeSIP), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, Jul. 2009.

    20. Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Cellular MIMO Networks, Research Presentation Day (RPD 2008), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Jan 2008.

    21. Talk: M. Z. Shakir, Identical Eigenmode decomposition channel for MIMO networks, Research Presentation Day (RPD 2007), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Jan 2007.

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