ECCE Research

Journal Papers

• Issa, J. “Processing Time Analysis and Estimation for 3D Applications”, IEEE Access Journal, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 1177-1186, (2014).
• F. Keyrouz, “Advanced Binaural Sound Localization in 3-D for Humanoid Robots”. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, No.9, Vol. 63, pp.2098 – 20106. September 2014.
• M. Khabbaz, R. Atallah and C. Assi “Vehicular Networking: A Comprehensive Survey On Spectrum Access Technologies and Persisting Challenges” Elsevier Journal of Vehicular Communications, April 2015.
• M. Khabbaz, M. Hasna, C. Assi and A. Ghrayeb “Modelling, Analysis and Performance Improvement of An SRU’s Access Request Queue in Multi- channel V2I Communications” Elsevier Journal of Pervasive and Mobile Computing, February 2015.
• R. Atallah, M. Khabbaz and C. Assi “Modelling and Performance Analysis of Medium Access Control Schemes for Drive-Thru Internet Access Provisioning Systems” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, May 2015.
• L. Al-Kanj, W. El-Beaino, A.  El-Hajj, Z. Dawy “Optimized Joint Cell Planning and BS ON/OFF Switching for LTE Networks” Wiley Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing , June 2015.
• A. Ernest, Y. Tawk, C. G. Christodoulou, and J. Costantine “A deployable conical log-spiral antenna design for cubesat applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 41-47, January 2015.
• J. Costantine, Y. Tawk, S. E. Barbin, and C. G. Christodoulou, “Reconfigurable antenna: design and applications,” Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 103, no. 3, pp. 424-437, March 2005.
• A. H. Ramadan, J. Costantine, Y. Tawk, C. G. Christodoulou, and K. Y. Kabalan, “Frequency-tunable and pattern diversity antennas for cognitive radio applications,” International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 2014, Article ID 638627, pp. 1-7, 2014.

Conference Papers

• Issa, J. “A Novel Method to Estimate Performance for a High Performance Computation Workload”. 33rd IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Austin, Texas, USA, 2014.
• Harmouch, A., El Moucary, C., Ghazi, N., Bitar, Z., Fayad, C., Barake, B., Haddad, H. “Biological Effects of Internet Routers in Indoor Environments on Human Health”. The 3rd IEEE Lebanon Communications Research Day (LCRD’15), LAU-Byblos, Selina Korban Auditorium (April 25, 2015).
• El Moucary, C., Kassem, A. “Engineering Education Under A Global Microscope.” Conférence Internationale des Formations d'Ingénieurs et de Techniciens CITEF2014, Lebanese University, Faculty of Engineering, Rafic Hariri University Campus, Hadath, Beirut, Lebanon (16 to 18 October, 2014).
• R. Atallah, M. Khabbaz and C. Assi “Throughput Analysis of IEEE 802.11p-based Multi-Hop V2I Communications” IEEE World of Wireless Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM) Workshop on Smart Vehicles, May 2015.
• R. Atallah, M. Khabbaz and C. Assi “Modelling of Multi-Hop Inter- Vehicular Path Formation For Connecting Far Vehicles to RSUs” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), New Orleans, L.A., U.S.A, March 2015.
• W. El-Beaino, A.  El-Hajj, Z. Dawy “On Radio network planning for next generation 5G networks: A case study” in proc. of 2nd International Conference on Communications, Signal Processing and their Applications (ICCSPA 2015), February 17-19, 2015, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
• M. Ciaurriz, Y. Tawk, C. G. Christodoulou, and J. Costantine, “Adaptive beamforming for random planar arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 1728-1729.
• Y. Tawk, J. Erickson, F. Ayoub, O. Lavrova, and C. G. Christodoulou, “The integration of solar cells with PIFA for energy harvesting,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 1351-1352.
• Y. Tawk, F. Ayoub, C. G. Christodoulou, and J. Costantine, “A frequency/pattern reconfigurable modified dipole antenna array,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 1662-1663.
• J. Costantine, S. Saeed, A. Ramadan, K. Y. Kabalan, Y. Tawk, and C. G. Christodoulou, “A MIMO based meander line antenna for mobile devices,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 673-674.
• J. Costantine, Y. Tawk, F. Ayoub, and C. G. Christodoulou, “Software enabled cognitive radio antenna system,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 1210-1211.
• A. H. Ramadan, J. Costantine, K. Y. Kabalan, Y. Tawk, C. G. Christodoulou, and M. Al-Husseini, “A polarization diverse tunable filtenna for cognitive radio applications,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 1455-1456.
• A. H. Ramadan, J. Costantine, K. Y. Kabalan, Y. Tawk, C. G. Christodoulou, and M. Al-Husseini, “A tunable RF front-end receiver for cognitive radio applications,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 1212-1213.
• F. Ayoub, C. D. Woehrle, Y. Tawk, D. T. Doyle, C. G. Christodoulou, and J. Costantine, “Frequency-tunable patch array using highly anisotropic liquid crystal,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (APS-URSI), Memphis, Tennessee, 6-11 July 2014, pp. 1664-1665.
• Y. Tawk, J. Costantine, and C. G. Christodoulou, “An inverted-F antenna integrated with solar cells for energy harvesting,” 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, April 2015.
• A. Ramadan, K. Y. Kabalan, J. Costantine, Y. Tawk, and C. G. Christodoulou, “A tunable filtenna for cognitive radio applications,” 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, April 2015.
• Karami, N.; Moubayed, N.; Kassem, A., "Autonomous water heater current optimizer," 2015 Third International Conference on Technological Advances in Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (TAEECE), pp. 1-6, April 29 2015-May 1 2015.
• Harb, A.; Yaacoub, C.; Kassem, A.; Baena, C., "Internationalization process of a mobile operator: Case of Zain Telecom," 2015 Fifth International Conference on Digital Information and Communication Technology and its Applications (DICTAP),  pp.159-164, 2015.
• S. Georges, and F. Slaoui, “Modeling and Simulation of Heat Dissipation Due to HVDC Ground Electrodes Using the Finite Element Method”, 2014 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20-23 May 2014.