Communication Systems Research Group

The  objective  of  the  group  is  to  bring  faculty   working  in communication systems field together to enhance knowledge, exchange ideas, improve teaching and research,  and  initiate new projects.   The  activities of the Communication Systems Group   are   focused  on:   Improve  teaching  and  laboratory facilities, update course contents and textbooks, and propose new  courses  in  Communications  area in EE Dept, Promote joint research activities within the group,  Interact  with  Saudi industries  in  coop-training,

Group Coordinator:

Dr. Adnan Andalusi

Group Members:

         1. Dr. Sheikh, A.
2. Dr. Al-Ghadban, S.
3. Dr. Al-Harthi, Y.
4. Dr. Kousa, M.
5. Dr. Muqaibel, A.
6. Dr. Naffouri, T.
7. Dr. Zerguine, A.
8. Dr. Zummo, S.
9. Dr. Abu-Al-Saud, W.
10. Dr. Al-Ahmari, A.      

Areas of Research Expertise

• Digital Video Teleconferencing

• Video Compression and Coding

• Noise Filtering in Video Sequences

• Bit-rate Control for Video Coding

• International Standards of Video Compression such as: MPEG I & II

• Px64 and JPEG

• Multimedia Communication

• Multichannel and Multipath Communication

• Channel Characterization

• Channel Capacity

• Channel Coding

• Error Control Systems

• Underwater Acoustic Digital Communication

• Design of Phased and Adaptive Antenna Array Systems

• Long Wavelength Imaging Systems:

  • Antenna Array Design

  • Transducer Array Design

• Non Destructive Testing via Ultrasound

• Telephony and Switching System

• Speech Processing

• Signals Protocols, Common Channel Signaling Systems and Protocols, e.g. SS#7

• TV Ghost Canceling

• Digital Transmission over Wireless Networks

• Random Access Protocols in Local Area Networks

• Mobile Communication System

• Digital Communications:

  • Adaptive Systems

  • Equalizers and Echo Cancellers

  • Receiver Structure

• Cellular Telephone Systems:

  • Space Diversity

  • Performance Evaluation

• Digital Transmission Over Wireless Networks

• Random Access Protocols in Local Area Networks

• Mobile Communication System

Services Offered to Industry

• Consultation in the area of Video teleconferencing and multimedia communication

• Consultation on Multimedia Application development

• Help in developing and assessing projects and research related to:

  • telephone companies,

  • medical services, and

  • broadcasting

• Enhancing Communication systems and Radar through the design of novel arrays that enhance the desired signals

• Consulting in the area of Non-Destructive Testing

• Consultation on Telephone System Network Design

• Protocol Analysis

• Standards setting and review

• Evaluation of Cellular Communication networks

• Channel characterization and Measurements

• Design of advanced modems for wireless data transmission

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