Our research in RIS focuses on revolutionizing wireless communication by leveraging advanced optimization techniques and deep neural networks. We aim to mitigate signal disruptions in dynamic environments by developing efficient blockage prediction models, ensuring seamless connectivity and improved data transmission. By integrating RIS with cutting-edge AI-driven approaches, our work significantly enhances network efficiency, reduces latency, and optimizes resource allocation, paving the way for next-generation 6G and beyond communication systems.
Publications:
- S. Ahmed, A. Kamal, and M. Selim. “Optimal Microcontroller Usage in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface: A Batteryless IoT Systems Case Study,” submitted to 2025 Computer Networks
- S. Ahmed, A. E. Kamal, M. Y. Selim, M. A. Hossain and S. R. Sabuj, “Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs,” in IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, vol. 6, pp. 128-144, 2025
- S. Ahmed, A. E. Kamal, M. Y. Selim, S. R. Sabuj and M. Hamamura, “Revolutionizing Batteryless IoT Systems to Enhance Nonlinear Energy Harvesting Using RIS Active and Passive Elements,” in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, pp. 3021-3037, 2024
- S. Ahmed and A. E. Kamal, “Sky’s the Limit: Navigating 6G with ASTAR-RIS for UAVs Optimal Path Planning,” 2023 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), Gammarth, Tunisia, 2023, pp. 582-587
- M. Chowdhury, M. Shahjalal, S. Ahmed, Y. Jang. “6G wireless communication: Applications, requirements, technologies, and research directions,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 1, pp. 957-975, July 2020.
- S. Ahmed, I. Abdelmawla, A. E. Kamal and M. Y. Selim, “Blockage Prediction for Mobile UE in RIS-assisted Wireless Networks: A Deep Learning Approach,” MILCOM 2022 – 2022 IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), Rockville, MD, USA, 2022, pp. 705-710
- S. Ahmed and A. E. Kamal, “RIS Panel-assisted Enhanced Edge Computing for Batteryless IoT Sensors,” ICC 2022 – IEEE International Conference on Communications, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 2022, pp. 5676-5681
- S. Ahmed, M. Y. Selim and A. E. Kamal, “Enhanced IoT Batteryless D2D Communications Using Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces,” 2022 IEEE 47th Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN), Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2022, pp. 42-47
- S. Ahmed, A. E. Kamal and M. Y. Selim, “Adding Active Elements to Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces to Enhance Energy Harvesting for IoT Devices,” MILCOM 2021 – 2021 IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), San Diego, CA, USA, 2021, pp. 297-302