AiCareNeonates: artificial intelligence powered adaptation of transfer learning models to classify neonate's sleep-wake states for pediatricians in the loop

Authors: Muhammad Awais, Hemant Ghayvat, Rebakah Geddam, Lewis Nkenyereye, Kapal Dev

Source: Digital Communications and Networks, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp 755-764 (2026)

Subject Terms: Deep convolutional neural network, Neonatal sleep classification, Transfer learning, Neonatal Red-Green-Blue (RGB) face database, Quadrupole exciton, Polariton, Information technology, T58.5-58.64

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A System-Level Survey of Architectures, Noise, and Network Co-Design in QISAC

Authors: Vikram Singh Thakur, Atul Kumar, Maurizio Magarini, Kapal Dev, Octavia A. Dobre

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 7, Pp 4747-4776 (2026)

Subject Terms: Quantum integrated sensing and communication, system-level architecture, cross-layer co-design, quantum networks, error management, quantum error correction, Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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PQAKA: Post Quantum Authentication and Key Agreement Protocol for Intelligent Internet of Vehicles Over 5G

Authors: Gunasekaran Raja, Sudhakar Theerthagiri, Kathiroli Raja, Janani Alagar Ramanujam, Tejesshree Sadhasivam, Priyadarshni Vasudevan, Paventhan Arumugam, Sunder Ali Khowaja, Kapal Dev

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 7, Pp 196-210 (2026)

Subject Terms: 5G networks, AKA protocol, intelligent IoV, ML-KEM, PQC, V2X, Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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XAI for Industry 5.0—Concepts, Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions

Authors: Thippa Reddy Gadekallu, Praveen Kumar Reddy Maddikunta, Prabadevi Boopathy, Natarajan Deepa, Rajeswari Chengoden, Nancy Victor, Wei Wang, Weizheng Wang, Yaodong Zhu, Kapal Dev

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 6, Pp 2706-2729 (2025)

Subject Terms: XAI, AI, industry 5.0, smart factories, smart healthcare, E-governance, Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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Block Encryption LAyer (BELA): Zero-Trust Defense Against Model Inversion Attacks for Federated Learning in 5G/6G Systems

Authors: Sunder A. Khowaja, Parus Khuwaja, Kapal Dev, Keshav Singh, Xingwang Li, Nikolaos Bartzoudis, Ciprian R. Comsa

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 6, Pp 807-819 (2025)

Subject Terms: Zero-trust, model inversion attacks, block encryption layer, federated learning, 5G/6G systems, Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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On the Architectural Split and Radio Intelligence Controller Placement in Integrated O-RAN-Enabled Non-Terrestrial Networks

Authors: Jorge Baranda, Marius Caus, Luis Blanco, Cristian J. Vaca-Rubio, Engin Zeydan, Kapal Dev, Zheng Li, Tomaso De Cola

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 6, Pp 8571-8590 (2025)

Subject Terms: O-RAN, architectural split, functional split, radio intelligent controller placement, NTN, TN, Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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AI and 6G Into the Metaverse: Fundamentals, Challenges and Future Research Trends

Authors: Muhammad Zawish, Fayaz Ali Dharejo, Sunder Ali Khowaja, Saleem Raza, Steven Davy, Kapal Dev, Paolo Bellavista

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 5, Pp 730-778 (2024)

Subject Terms: Metaverse, 5G, 6G, AI, cloud and edge computing, AR/VR/XR, Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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Guest Editorial for the Special Issue on Industrial Communication Networks (ICNets) for Industry 5.0

Authors: Kapal Dev, Luca Foschini, Sunder Ali Khowaja, Cedric Westphal, Chih-Lin I

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 6, Pp ix-xiii (2025)

Subject Terms: Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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Leveraging UAV-assisted communications to improve secrecy for URLLC in 6G systems

Authors: Hemant Kumar Narsani, Ali Ranjha, Kapal Dev, Fida Hussain Memon, Nawab Muhammad Faseeh Qureshi

Source: Digital Communications and Networks, Vol 9, Iss 6, Pp 1458-1464 (2023)

Subject Terms: URLLC, UAV-Assisted communications, 6G systems, Secrecy rate, Information technology, T58.5-58.64

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Towards 6G: Key technological directions

Authors: Chamitha De Alwis, Pardeep Kumar, Quoc-Viet Pham, Kapal Dev, Anshuman Kalla, Madhusanka Liyanage, Won-Joo Hwang

Source: ICT Express, Vol 9, Iss 4, Pp 525-533 (2023)

Subject Terms: 6G, Intent-based networking, THz communication, AI, Blockchain, Smart devices, Information technology, T58.5-58.64

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Machine learning-enabled MIMO-FBMC communication channel parameter estimation in IIoT: A distributed CS approach

Authors: Han Wang, Fida Hussain Memon, Xianpeng Wang, Xingwang Li, Ning Zhao, Kapal Dev

Source: Digital Communications and Networks, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 306-312 (2023)

Subject Terms: IIoT, Machine learning, Distributed compressed sensing, MIMO-FBMC, Channel estimation, Information technology, T58.5-58.64

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FedRec: Trusted rank-based recommender scheme for service provisioning in federated cloud environment

Authors: Ashwin Verma, Pronaya Bhattacharya, Umesh Bodkhe, Deepti Saraswat, Sudeep Tanwar, Kapal Dev

Source: Digital Communications and Networks, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 33-46 (2023)

Subject Terms: Blockchain, 5G-enhanced mobile broadband, Federated clouds, Rank-based recommender model, Smart contracts, Information technology, T58.5-58.64

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Ambient BackCom in beyond 5G NOMA networks: A multi-cell resource allocation framework

Authors: Wali Ullah Khan, Fida Hussain Memon, Kapal Dev, Muhammad Awais Javed, Dinh-Thuan Do, Nawab Muhammad Faseeh Qureshi

Source: Digital Communications and Networks, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp 1005-1013 (2022)

Subject Terms: Beyond fifth-generation, Non-orthogonal multiple access, Ambient BackCom, Spectrum efficiency optimization, Information technology, T58.5-58.64

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Communication and computational resource optimization for Industry 5.0 smart devices empowered by MEC

Authors: Ali Nauman, Wali Ullah Khan, Ghadah Aldehim, Hamed Alqahtani, Nuha Alruwais, Mesfer Al Duhayyim, Kapal Dev, Hong Min, Lewis Nkenyereye

Source: Journal of King Saud University: Computer and Information Sciences, Vol 36, Iss 1, Pp 101870- (2024)

Subject Terms: Industry 5.0, Mobile edge computing, Joint optimization, Computational energy efficiency, Partial offloading, Electronic computers. Computer science, QA75.5-76.95

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Reliable Covert Communication for NOMA-Based Satellite Networks Under Interference Constraint

Authors: Qi, Peilin, Guo, Kefeng, Zhang, Lei, Khowaja, Sunder Ali, Wu, Qihui, Kapal, Dev

Source: 2025 11th International Conference on Computer and Communications (ICCC) Computer and Communications (ICCC), 2025 11th International Conference on. :2117-2122 Dec, 2025

Relation: 2025 11th International Conference on Computer and Communications (ICCC)

Editorial: Advanced deep learning approaches for medical neuroimaging data with limitation

Authors: Zhiri Tang, Ming Li, Ruihan Hu, Kapal Dev

Source: Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience, Vol 17 (2023)

Subject Terms: neuroimaging, analysis of insufficient data, brain diseases, data processing, data augmentation, neuroimaging application, Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571

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Survey on 6G Frontiers: Trends, Applications, Requirements, Technologies and Future Research

Authors: Chamitha De Alwis, Anshuman Kalla, Quoc-Viet Pham, Pardeep Kumar, Kapal Dev, Won-Joo Hwang, Madhusanka Liyanage

Source: IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol 2, Pp 836-886 (2021)

Subject Terms: Beyond 5G, 6G, mobile communication, emerging technologies, survey, Telecommunication, TK5101-6720, Transportation and communications, HE1-9990

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RescueNav: AI-Powered AAV Trajectory Planning With LoRa Connectivity for IoT-Based Disaster Communications

Authors: Gunasekaran Raja, Mugundh Jambukeswaran Bhooma, Selva Ragul Kumar, Kapal Dev

Source: IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 13:18239-18246

Intent-Driven Near-Field STAR-RIS Beamforming via Hybrid Quantum-Classical Optimization for MIMO–NOMA IoT Downlink Networks

Authors: Anal Paul, Keshav Singh 0001, Kapal Dev

Source: IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 13:17918-17930

SplitGossip: Edge-based Fine-tuning of Distilled LLMs Using Split Gossip Learning and Gradient Compression

Authors: Sunder Ali Khowaja, Kapal Dev, Hussam M. N. Al Hamadi, Rongpeng Li, Honggang Zhang 0001

Source: 2026 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE). :1-6