17 février 2026
Vue d'ensemble
Jaafar, Waël
Waël Jaafar
Professeur
Département
Département de génie logiciel et TI
Formation
B.Eng. (Sup'Com Tunisie), M.Sc.A., Ph.D. (Polytechnique Montréal)
Bureau
A-4604
Courriel
Présentation
Unités de recherche
Axes de recherche
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
- Capteurs, réseaux et connectivité
- Systèmes intelligents et autonomes
- Systèmes logiciels, multimédia et cybersécurité
- Ingénierie quantique
Expertises
- Systèmes de communications sans fil
- Réseaux de communications
- Télécommunications spatiales
- Traitement de signaux
- Apprentissage machine
- Infonuagique et informatique de périphérie
Cours et encadrements
Encadrements
- En codirection avec : Wael Jaafar
Quantum Reinforcement Learning (Machine Learning) for Physical Layer Security in RISAssisted ISAC Systems, par Najiullah Hakim
Été 2026 - En codirection avec : Rami Langar
Privacy and security enhancement in 5G and Beyond Mobile Networks using Blockchain, par Messaoud Ait Yahia
Automne 2026 - En codirection avec : Rami Langar
Power Management and Green Network Slice Orchestration in Virtual RANs, par Joseph Antoun
Automne 2026 - En codirection avec : Rami Langar
Federated-Learning Approaches for Security and Resource Management in Open RAN Architecture, par Fahdah Alalyan
Automne 2026 - En codirection avec : Wael Jaafar
L'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle générative pour l'optimisation des réseaux terrestres et non terrestres intégrés, par Mouhamadou Mouctar Gueye
Automne 2026 - En codirection avec : Wael Jaafar
Approche intégrée de jumeau numérique et IA causale explicable pour l'analyse des pannes et de la performance des réseaux de distribution électrique, par Damos Ayobo Abongo
Automne 2026
- En codirection avec : Wael Jaafar
Détection préventive des risques sur les lignes électriques à partir de nuages de points LiDAR 3D, par Eya Ben Kacem
Automne 2026 - En codirection avec : Wael Jaafar
Apprentissage profond pour l’authentification continue et la reconnaissance d’activités humaines à partir de données comportementales multimodales, par Khalil Snoussi
Été 2025 - En codirection avec : Wael Jaafar
Optimisation de la liaison montante d'un système de communication multi-utilisateur assisté par des surfaces intelligentes vers une plateforme aérienne à haute altitude, par Nessrine Msilini
Été 2025 - En codirection avec : Rami Langar
Sécurité des réseaux 5G/6G par l’IA : Prédiction de la durée des attaques pour une mitigation intelligente, par Mohamed Anis Sakka
Hiver 2026 - En codirection avec : Bassant Selim
Apprentissage multitâche dans le contexte des réseaux de communication, par Eya Boubaker
Automne 2026 - En codirection avec : Wael Jaafar
Vers une conduite autonome intélligente : Fusion des XLMS embarqués et des jumeaux numériques, par Sonda Fourati
Automne 2026
- Assistant intelligent pour formation en cybersécurité, par Mohamed Idris Boussahla
Été 2026 - Agrégation sécurisée des modèles dans l'apprentissage fédéré, par Souad Beguenane
Hiver 2024 - Détection d'armes à feu dans les lieux publics à l'aide de l'apprentissage profond, par Ichrak Jhidri
Automne 2024 - Détection des maladies des plantes à l’aide de modèles vision-langage (VLM), par Lynda Redjechta
Été 2025 - Impact de l'utilisation des outils LLM dans le secteur de la santé, par Meriem Rezzik
Été 2025
- Solution de traitement d'image embarquée sur un drone sous-marins, par Léonard Maurel
Hiver 2025
- Interaction entre la radio cognitive et les réseaux 5G et au-delà (B5G), par Zakaria Aouaci
Été 2024
Publications
Publications
- I. E. Lamri, S. Ahmad, W. Jaafar, M. Alibakhshikenari, H. Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « Circularly polarized dielectric resonator antenna for the terahertz band applications ». Affiche présentée lors de la conférence : 32nd IEEE International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology (IEEE ISSTT 2022) (Andalusia, Spain, Oct. 16-20, 2022)
- Badre Bousalem, Fahdah Alalyan, Vinicius F. Silva, Sylvain Cherrier, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2026 « SAFE-ADVENT: Privacy-preserving and resilient distributed federated learning for DDoS attacks detection in 5G-V2X networks ». IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking vol. 4. p. 929–949
- Ali Elkeshawy, Wael Jaafar, Haïfa Fares, Amor Nafkha. 2026 « Towards power-aware federated activity detection in cell-free massive MIMO-based mMTC networks ». IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking vol. 4. p. 1261–1278
- Lamia Chaari Fourati, Mirna Awad, Mariem Ben Ali, Wael Jaafar. 2026 « Large language models for cyberattack defense: a critical survey ». Knowledge and Information Systems vol. 68 , nº 1
- Sonda Fourati, Wael Jaafar, Noura Baccar, Safwan Alfattani, Rami Langar. 2026 « Foundation models for autonomous driving: A comprehensive survey ». Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence vol. 176
- Mohammed Mahyoub, Wael Jafar, Sami Muhaidat, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2026 « STARS: Stability-Aware SFC Orchestration and Associations in LEO Satellite Networks ». IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management vol. 23. p. 3326-3340
- Fahdah Alalyan, Mirna Awad, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2025 « Secure distributed federated learning for cyberattacks detection in B5G open radio access networks ». IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society vol. 6. p. 3067-3081
- Damos A. Ayobo, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2025 « Monitoring powerlines and vegetation risks: From conventional methods to digital twin ». IEEE Access vol. 13. p. 181783-181798
- Damos Ayobo-Abongo, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2025 « Generative AI-assisted digital twin for power asset management ». IEEE Communications Magazine vol. 63 , nº 12. p. 46-52
- Youssra Cheriguene, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2025 « Federated learning in UAV-assisted MEC systems: A comprehensive survey ». IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society vol. 6. p. 7645-7676
- Ahlam Hannachi, Wael Jaafar, Salim Bitam, Nabil Ouazene. 2025 « A novel energy-efficient cross-layer design for scheduling and routing in 6TiSCH networks ». Computer Communications vol. 239
- Nizar Masmoudi, Wael Jaafar. 2025 « OCD-FL: A novel communication-efficient peer selection-based decentralized federated learning ». IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology vol. 74 , nº 4. p. 6856-6861
- Insaf Rzig, Wael Jaafar, Maha Jebalia, Sami Tabbane. 2025 « Energy-efficient vehicular task offloading using multi-mode MEC and RIS-equipped aerial platforms ». IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society vol. 6. p. 7604-7619
- Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu. 2024 « RL-based cargo-UAV trajectory planning and cell association for minimum handoffs, disconnectivity, and energy consumption ». IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology vol. 73 , nº 5. p. 7304-7309
- Youssra Cheriguene, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache. 2024 « Towards reliable participation in UAV-enabled federated edge learning on non-IID data ». IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology vol. 5. p. 125-141
- Amin Farajzadeh, Animesh Yadav, Omid Abbasi, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2024 « FLSTRA: Federated Learning in Stratosphere ». IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications vol. 23 , nº 2. p. 1052-1067
- Nessrine Trabelsi, Lamia Chaari Fourati, Wael Jaafar. 2024 « Deep reinforcement learning for autonomous SideLink radio resource management in platoon-based C-V2X networks: An overview ». Computer Networks vol. 255
- Safwan Alfattani, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu. 2023 « Multimode high-altitude platform stations for next-generation wireless networks: Selection mechanism, benefits, and potential challenges ». IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine vol. 18 , nº 3. p. 20-28
- N. Cherif, W. Jaafar, E. Vinogradov, S. Pollin, H. Yanikomeroglu, A. Yongacoglu. 2023 « iTUAVs: Intermittently tethered UAVs for future wireless networks ». IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine vol. 30 , nº 4. p. 124-130
- Mouhamad Dieye, Wael Jaafar, Halima Elbiaze, Roch Glitho. 2023 « DRL-based green resource provisioning for 5G and beyond networks ». IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking vol. 7 , nº 4. p. 2163-2180
- Cihan Emre Kement, Ferdi Kara, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Gamini Senarath, Ngoc Dung Dao, Peiying Zhu. 2023 « Sustaining dynamic traffic in dense urban areas with high altitude platform stations (HAPS) ». IEEE Communications Magazine vol. 61 , nº 7. p. 150-156
- Amina Mseddi, Wael Jaafar, Halima Elbiaze, Wessam Ajib. 2023 « Centralized and collaborative RL-based resource allocation in virtualized dynamic fog computing ». IEEE Internet of Things Journal vol. 10 , nº 16. p. 14239-14253
- Ayoub Sassi, Wael Jaafar, Safa Cherif, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2023 « Video traffic analysis for real-time emotion recognition and visualization in online learning ». IEEE Access vol. 11. p. 99376-99386
- Lina Bariah, Wael Jaafar, Sami Muhaidat, Hany Elgala, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « On the error performance of LoRa-enabled aerial networks over shadowed rician fading channels ». IEEE Communications Letters vol. 26 , nº 10. p. 2322-2326
- Mouhamad Dieye, Amina Mseddi, Wael Jaafar, Halima Elbiaze. 2022 « Towards reliable remote health monitoring in fog computing networks ». IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management vol. 19 , nº 3. p. 2506-2520
- Wael Jaafar, Lina Bariah, Sami Muhaidat, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « Time-switching and phase-shifting control for RIS-assisted SWIPT communications ». IEEE Wireless Communications Letters vol. 11 , nº 8. p. 1728-1732
- Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « HAPS-ITS: Enabling future ITS services in trans-continental highways ». IEEE Communications Magazine vol. 60 , nº 10. p. 80-86
- Shimaa Naser, Lina Bariah, Wael Jaafar, Sami Muhaidat, Mahmoud Al-Qutayri, Murat Uysal, Paschalis C. Sofotasios. 2022 « Coordinated beamforming design for multi-user multi-cell MIMO VLC networks ». IEEE Photonics Journal vol. 14 , nº 3
- Safwan Alfattani, Wael Jaafar, Yassine Hmamouche, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu. 2021 « Link budget analysis for reconfigurable smart surfaces in aerial platforms ». IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society vol. 2. p. 1980-1995
- Safwan Alfattani, Wael Jaafar, Yassine Hmamouche, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu, Ngoc Dung Dao, Peiying Zhu. 2021 « Aerial platforms with reconfigurable smart surfaces for 5G and beyond ». IEEE Communications Magazine vol. 59 , nº 1. p. 96-102
- Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu. 2021 « 3D aerial highway: The key enabler of the retail industry transformation ». IEEE Communications Magazine vol. 59 , nº 9. p. 65-71
- Mohamed Gaha, Wael Jaafar, Jed Fakhfekh, Guillaume Houle, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Michel Bourgeois. 2021 « A new LiDAR-based approach for poles and distribution lines detection and modelling ». Computer Science & Information Technology vol. 11 , nº 6. p. 85-97
- Oussama Ghdiri, Wael Jaafar, Safwan Alfattani, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2021 « Offline and online UAV-enabled data collection in time-constrained IoT networks ». IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking vol. 5 , nº 4. p. 1918-1933
- Amina Hentati, Wael Jaafar, Jean-François Frigon, Wessam Ajib. 2021 « Analysis of the interdelivery time in IoT energy harvesting wireless sensor networks ». IEEE Internet of Things Journal vol. 8 , nº 6. p. 4920-4930
- Wael Jaafar, Amina Mseddi, Wessam Ajib, Halima Elbiaze. 2021 « Content caching and channel allocation in D2D-Assisted wireless HetNets ». IEEE Access vol. 9. p. 112502-112515
- Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2021 « Dynamics of laser-charged UAVs: A battery perspective ». IEEE Internet of Things Journal vol. 8 , nº 13. p. 10573-10582
- Nizar Masmoudi, Wael Jaafar, Safa Cherif, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2021 « UAV-based crowd surveillance in post covid-19 era ». IEEE Access vol. 9. p. 162276-162290
- Mouhamad Dieye, Wael Jaafar, Halima Elbiaze, Roch H. Glitho. 2020 « Market driven multidomain network service orchestration in 5G networks ». IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications vol. 38 , nº 7. p. 1417-1431
- Gor Mack Diouf, Halima Elbiaze, Wael Jaafar. 2020 « On Byzantine fault tolerance in multi-master Kubernetes clusters ». Future Generation Computer Systems vol. 109. p. 407-419
- Wael Jaafar, Shimaa Naser, Sami Muhaidat, Paschalis C. Sofotasios, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2020 « Multiple access in aerial networks: From orthogonal and non-orthogonal to rate-splitting ». IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology vol. 1. p. 372-392
- Wael Jaafar, Shimaa Naser, Sami Muhaidat, Paschalis C. Sofotasios, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2020 « On the downlink performance of RSMA-based UAV communications ». IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology vol. 69 , nº 12. p. 16258-16263
- Shimaa Naser, Paschalis C. Sofotasios, Lina Bariah, Wael Jaafar, Sami Muhaidat, Mahmoud Al-Qutayri, Octavia A. Dobre. 2020 « Rate-splitting multiple access: Unifying NOMA and SDMA in MISO VLC channels ». IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology vol. 1. p. 393-413
- Amina Mseddi, Wael Jaafar, Halima Elbiaze, Wessam Ajib. 2019 « Joint container placement and task provisioning in dynamic fog computing ». IEEE Internet of Things Journal vol. 6 , nº 6. p. 10028-10040
- Wael Jaafar, Tomoaki Ohtsuki, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2016 « Impact of the CSI on the performance of cognitive relay networks with partial relay selection ». IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology vol. 65 , nº 2. p. 673-684
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2014 « A cooperative transmission scheme for improving the secondary access in cognitive radio networks ». IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications vol. 13 , nº 11. p. 6219-6231
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2014 « Improving spectrum access using a beam-forming relay scheme for cognitive radio transmissions ». IET Communications vol. 8 , nº 7. p. 1094-1103
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2014 « On the performance of multi-hop wireless relay networks ». Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing vol. 14 , nº 1. p. 145-160
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2013 « Adaptive relaying scheme for cognitive radio networks ». IET Communications vol. 7 , nº 11. p. 1151-1162
- Wael Jaafar, Lina Bariah, Sami Muhaidat, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « Enhancing UAV-based public safety networks with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces ». In Intelligent unmanned air vehicles communications for public safety networks. p. 145-167. Springer
- Waël Jaafar. 2023 « 6G Evolution: From ground to space ». Communication lors de la conférence : LACIME Day = Congrès scientifique du LACIME (Montreal, QC, Canada, May 31, 2023)
- Wael Jaafar. 2023 « Handoff, Disconnectivity, and Energy-aware UAV-UE Navigation in B5G Systems ». Communication lors de la conférence : IEEE INGR Satellite Working Group (Virtual, Dec. 06, 2023)
- Wael Jaafar. 2022 « Advanced resource management for next generation networks ». Communication lors de la conférence : Université LUISS (En ligne, Apr. 27, 2022)
- Wael Jaafar. 2022 « Multi-mode high altitude platform stations (HAPS) for next generation wireless networks ». Communication lors de la conférence : Connecting the World from the Skies (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 08-10, 2022)
- Wael Jaafar. 2022 « Évolution vers la 6G: de la terre à l’espace ». Communication lors de la conférence : Avis de recherche (Montreal, QC, Canada, 26 oct. 2022)
- Fahdah Alalyan, Jihene Saidi, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2026 « Quantum machine learning for anomaly detection in 5G and beyond mobile networks ». Global Information Infrastructure and Networking Symposium (GIIS) (Nanjing, China, Apr. 22-24, 2026) IEEE
- Eya Ben Kacem, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2026 « Reconstructing occluded power lines from LiDAR data: Current state, methods, and future research ». Global Information Infrastructure and Networking Symposium (GIIS) (Nanjing, China, Apr. 22-24, 2026) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Nesrine Cherif, Kundai Mutuwira, Wael Jaafar, Anthony Tzes, Qurrat-UI-Ain Nadeem. 2026 « UAV mission planning in wireless sensor networks with data freshness and backhaul constraints ». IEEE International Conference on Communications (Glasgow, UK, May 24-28, 2026) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Mehmet Alp Demircioglu, Anil Budak, Melda Yuksel, Wael Jaafar. 2026 « On the optimization of Multi-UAV task offloading in vehicular networks ». Global Information Infrastructure and Networking Symposium (GIIS) (Nanjing, China, Apr. 22-24, 2026) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Mohammed Mahyoub, Wael Jaafar, Sami Muhaidat, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2026 « Joint satellite association and SFC placement with stability optimization in LEO SATELLITE NETWORKS ». IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Apr. 13-16, 2026) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Insaf Rzig, Wael Jaafar, Safwan Alfattani. 2026 « Edge computing control and task assignment in integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks ». International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking (SmartNets) (Rome, Italy, July 07-09, 2026) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Insaf Rzig, Wael Jaafar, Safwan Alfattani. 2026 « MEC-enabled integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks: A focused overview ». Global Information Infrastructure and Networking Symposium (GIIS) (Nanjing, China, Apr. 22-24, 2026) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Joseph Antoun, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2025 « Cost-effective power management for Green Mobile Base Stations ». IEEE International Conference on Communications (Montreal, QC, Canada, June 08-12 ,2025) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Damos Ayobo-Abongo, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2025 « A novel hybrid ML approach for powerline - vegetation encroachment area identification ». IEEE 34th International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE) (Toronto, ON, Canada, June 20-23, 2025) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Eya Boubaker, Wael Jaafar. 2025 « On the uplink optimization of RIS-assisted multi-user HAPS communications ». IEEE International Conference on Communications (Montreal, QC, Canada, June 08-12, 2025) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Amina Boudjelida, Ali Lemouari, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2025 « Multicast routing optimization using a novel discrete flower pollination-based approach ». 16th International Conference on Network of the Future (NoF) (Montreal, QC, Canada, Sept. 30-Oct. 03, 2025) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Insaf Rzig, Wael Jaafar, Maha Jebalia, Sami Tabbane. 2025 « Cooperative MEC-Enabled HAPS and UAV-RIS assisted task offloading in ITS systems ». 21th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob) (Marrakesh, Morocco, Oct. 20-22, 2025)
- Mohamed Anis Sakka, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2025 « Predicting cyberattack duration in next generation networks: A novel transformer-based approach ». IEEE International Conference on Communications (Montreal, QC, Canada, June 08-12, 2025) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Fahdah Alalyan, Badre Bousalem, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2024 « Secure peer-to-peer federated learning for efficient cyberattacks detection in 5G and beyond networks ». IEEE International Conference on Communications (Denver, CO, USA, June 09-13, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Mirna Awad, Adam Ait Hamid, Yeogeuch Ranganathan, Nizar Choubik, Rami Langar, Wael Jaafar. 2024 « XApps for DDoS attacks detection and mitigation in 5G-V2X O-RAN networks ». 7th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things (CIoT) (Montreal, QC, Canada, Oct. 29-31, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Souad Beguenane, Wael Jaafar. 2024 « A novel communication-efficient and blockchain-secured distributed federated learning ». 7th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things (CIoT) (Montreal, QC, Canada, Oct. 29-31, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Esraa M. Ghourab, Wael Jaafar, Shimaa Naser, Sami Muhaidat, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2024 « Integrating physical layer security with blockchain into future wireless networks ». IEEE Middle East Conference on Communications and Networking (MECOM) (Abu Dhabi, UAE, Nov. 17-20, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers Inc.
- Mouhamadou Mouctar Gueye, Wael Jaafar, Fatoumata Balde. 2024 « Decentralized drug transaction tracking: A novel hybrid blockchain-IPFS platform ». IEEE World Forum on Public Safety Technology (WFPST) (Herndon, VA, USA, May 14-15, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Ahlam Hannachi, Wael Jaafar, Salim Bitam. 2024 « On the optimization of control packet management in Mesh 6TiSCH networks ». IEEE 10th World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT) (Ottawa, ON, Canada, Nov. 10-13, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Insaf Rzig, Wael Jafaar, Maha Jebalia, Sami Tabbane. 2024 « Dependency-aware task offloading in cooperative UAV-HAPS-assisted vehicular networks ». International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (IWCMC) (Ayia Napa, Cyprus, May 27-31, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Ayoub Sassi, Safa Chérif, Wael Jaafar. 2024 « Intelligent framework for monitoring student emotions during online learning ». Engineering Applications of Neural Networks : 25th International Conference, EANN : Proceedings (Corfu, Greece, June 27-30, 2024) Springer
- Khalil Snoussi, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2024 « S4HI: A novel learning-based human identification method from behavioural data ». 7th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things (CIoT) (Montreal, QC, Canada, Oct. 29-31, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Nessrine Trabelsi, Rihab Maaloul, Lamia Chaari Fourati, Wael Jaafar. 2024 « Deep reinforcement learning for sleep control in 5G and beyond radio access networks: An overview ». International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (IWCMC) (Ayia Napa, Cyprus, May 27-31, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Papa Sidy Mactar Traore, Wael Jaafar, Fatoumata Balde. 2024 « A novel dual FedAux-based harvested energy prediction for road safety systems ». IEEE World Forum on Public Safety Technology (WFPST) (Herndon, VA, USA, May 14-15, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Messaoud Ait Yahia, Mouhamadou Mouctar Gueye, Wael Jaafar, Rami Langar. 2024 « On the joint placement of blockchain and users' virtualized services in the internet of vehicles ». 7th Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things (CIoT) (Montreal, QC, Canada, Oct. 29-31, 2024) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Damos Ayobo Abongo, Mohamed Gaha, Safa Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Guillaume Houle, Christian Buteau. 2023 « A novel framework for distribution power lines detection ». IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC) (Gammarth, Tunisia, July 09-12, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Lina Bariah, Fouzi Boukhalfa, Wael Jaafar, Sami Muhaidat, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2023 « On the performance of RIS-enabled NOMA for aerial networks ». IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC (Glasgow, UK, Mar. 26-29, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Badre Bousalem, Mohamed Anis Sakka, Vinicius F. Silva, Wael Jaafar, Asma Ben Letaifa, Rami Langar. 2023 « DDoS attacks mitigation in 5G-V2X networks: A reinforcement learning-based approach ». 19th International Conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM) (Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, Oct. 30-Nov. 02, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Youssra Cheriguene, Wael Jaafar, Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Fatima Zohra Bousbaa, Nasreddine Lagraa. 2023 « Data-efficient energy-aware participant selection for UAV-enabled federated learning ». IEEE 34th Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) (Toronto, ON, Canada, Sept. 05-08, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Nesrine El Ghoul, Wael Jaafar, Jihene Ben Abderrazak. 2023 « Placement optimization and resource allocation in UxNB-enabled sliced 5G networks ». IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC) (Anaheim, CA, USA, Nov. 17-19, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Maximiliano Rivera, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2023 « Optimization of RIS-assisted RSMA-enabled tethered-UAV communications ». IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 04-08, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Insaf Rzig, Wael Jaafar, Maha Jebalia, Sami Tabbane. 2023 « UAV-assisted computation offloading in vehicular networks ». IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC) (Anaheim, CA, USA, Nov. 17-19, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Zijiang Yan, Wael Jaafar, Bassant Selim, Hina Tabassum. 2023 « Multi-UAV speed control with collision avoidance and handover-aware cell association: DRL with action branching ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 04-08, 2023) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Sarosh Ahmad, Hichem Boubakar, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « A novel tri-band antenna design for wireless LAN applications ». IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications (IEEE CAMA) (Guangzhou, China, Dec. 14-17, 2022)
- Sarosh Ahmad, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « Designing a broadband MIMO antenna for next generation wireless communication systems ». IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 04-08, 2022) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- S. Alfattani, W. Jaafar, H. Yanikomeroglu, A. Yongaçoglu. 2022 « Multi-mode high altitude platform stations (HAPS) for next generation wireless networks ». IEEE Young Scholars Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for B5G and 6G (NTNYS) (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - En ligne, Nov. 08-10, 2022)
- N. Cherif, W. Jaafar, E. Vinogradov, S. Pollin, H. Yanikomeroglu, A. Yongacoglu. 2022 « iTUAVs: Intermittently Tethered UAVs for Future Wireless Networks ». IEEE Young Scholars Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for B5G and 6G (NTNYS) (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - En ligne, Nov. 08-10, 2022)
- D. Chu, W. Jaafar, H. Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « On the design of communication-efficient federated learning for health monitoring ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE Globecom) (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - En ligne, Dec. 04-08, 2022)
- Wael Jaafar, Koutoua Jean Romeo Beyara, Imen Aouini, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « On the deployment of blockchain in edge computing wireless networks ». IEEE 11th International Conference on Cloud Networking (CloudNet) (Paris, France, Nov. 07-10, 2022)
- C. E. Kement, F. Kaya, W. Jaafar, H. Yanikomeroglu, G. Senarath, N.-H. Dao, P. Zhu. 2022 « Sustaining dynamic traffic in dense urban areas with high altitude platform stations (HAPS) ». IEEE Young Scholars Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for B5G and 6G (NTNYS) (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - En ligne, Nov. 08-10, 2022)
- Wissal Khemiri, Wael Jaafar, Amal Tarifa, Jihene Ben Abderrazak. 2022 « Counterfeit money detection: A hybrid semi-supervised GAN-based approach ». International Interdisciplinary Conference on Mathematics, Engineering and Science, MESIICON (Durgapur, India, Nov. 11-12, 2022) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Maximiliano Rivera, Mohammad Chegini, Wael Jaafar, Safwan Alfattani, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2022 « Optimization of quantized phase shifts for reconfigurable smart surfaces assisted communications ». IEEE 19th Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC) (Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jan. 08-11, 2022) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu. 2021 « Disconnectivity-aware energy-efficient cargo-UAV trajectory planning with minimum handoffs ». IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) (Montreal, QC, Canada, June 14-23, 2021) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Amina Mseddi, Wael Jaafar, Achraf Moussaid, Halima Elbiaze, Wessam Ajib. 2021 « Collaborative D2D pairing in cache-enabled underlay cellular networks ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Madrid, Spain, Dec. 07-11, 2021) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Nesrine Cherif, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu. 2020 « On the optimal 3D placement of a UAV base station for maximal coverage of UAV users ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 07-11, 2020) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Oussama Ghdiri, Wael Jaafar, Safwan Alfattani, Jihene Ben Abderrazak, Halim Yanikomeroglu. 2020 « Energy-efficient multi-UAV data collection for IoT networks with time deadlines ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 07-11, 2020) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Amina Hentati, Wael Jaafar, Jean-François Frigon, Wessam Ajib. 2020 « Update interval violation probability in energy harvesting wireless sensor networks ». IEEE 17th Annual Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC) (Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jan. 10-13, 2020) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Safwan Alfattani, Wael Jaafar, Halim Yanikomeroglu, Abbas Yongacoglu. 2019 « Multi-UAV data collection framework for wireless sensor networks ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Waikoloa, HI, USA, Dec. 09-13, 2019) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, Halima Elbiaze. 2019 « Caching optimization for D2D-assisted heterogeneous wireless networks ». IEEE 30th Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) (Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 08-11, 2019) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Amina Mseddi, Wael Jaafar, Halima Elbiaze, Wessam Ajib. 2019 « Intelligent resource allocation in dynamic fog computing environments ». IEEE 8th International Conference on Cloud Networking (CloudNet) (Coimbra, Portugal, Nov. 04-06, 2019) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, Halima Elbiaze. 2018 « Joint caching and resource allocation in D2D-assisted heterogeneous networks ». 14th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob) (Limassol, Cyprus, Oct. 15-17, 2018) IEEE Computer Society
- Achraf Moussaid, Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, Halima Elbiaze. 2018 « Deep reinforcement learning-based data transmission for D2D communications ». 14th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob) (Limassol, Cyprus, Oct. 15-17, 2018) IEEE Computer Society
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2013 « A new cooperative transmission scheme with relay selection for cognitive radio networks ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Atlanta, GA, USA, Dec. 09-13, 2013) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2012 « Incremental relaying transmissions with relay selection in cognitive radio networks ». IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Anaheim, CA, USA, Dec. 03-07, 2012) IEEE
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2012 « Opportunistic adaptive relaying in cognitive radio networks ». IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) (Ottawa, ON, Canada, June 10-15, 2012) IEEE
- Zoubeir Mlika, Wessam Ajib, Wael Jaafar, David Haccoun. 2012 « On the performance of relay selection in cognitive radio networks ». IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Fall) (Quebec City, QC, Canada, Sept. 03-06, 2012) IEEE
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2011 « A novel relay-aided transmission scheme in cognitive radio networks ». IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM) (Houston, TX, USA, Dec. 05-09, 2011) IEEE
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2010 « On the performance of distributed-STBC in multi-hop wireless relay networks ». European Wireless Conference (EW) (Lucca, Italy, Apr. 12-15, 2010) IEEE
- Wael Jaafar, David Haccoun, Wessam Ajib. 2010 « Impact of CSI on the performance of multi-hop wireless relay networks ». IEEE 72nd Vehicular Technology Conference - Fall (Ottawa, ON, Canada, Sept. 06-09, 2010) IEEE
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2009 « Adaptive transmission in cooperative wireless communications ». 2nd IFIP Wireless Days (WD) (Paris, France, Dec. 15-17, 2009) IEEE
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, David Haccoun. 2009 « Performance evaluation of distributed STBC in wireless relay networks with imperfect CSI ». IEEE 20th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 13-16, 2009) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Wael Jaafar, Wessam Ajib, Sami Tabbane. 2007 « The capacity of MIMO-based wireless mesh networks ». 15th IEEE International Conference on Networks (ICON) (Adelaide, Australia, Nov. 19-21, 2007) IEEE
- Wael Jaafar. 2014 « Techniques de coopération dans les réseaux à radio cognitive : Conception et évaluation des performances ». Thèse de doctorat. Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal.
- Wael Jaafar. 2009 « Analyse des performances de réseaux coopératifs à relais multiples ». Mémoire de maîtrise. Montréal, École Polytechnique de Montréal.