Publications Publications Overview2025JournalsAbdallah, A., Celik, A., Mansour, M. M., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for beam training in cell-free RIS-aided systems. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.Nazar, A. M., Celik, A., Selim, M. Y., Abdallah, A., Qiao, D., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). ENWAR 2.0: An agentic multimodal wireless LLM framework with reasoning, situation-aware explainability and beam tracking. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing. (Submitted)Awad, Y., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. (2025). SSB-based multi-target detection and joint velocity, angle, and range estimation in 5G-NR. IEEE Communications Letters. https://doi.org/10.1109/LCOMM.2025.3561082Hussain, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Redefining polar boundaries for near-field channel estimation for ultra-massive MIMO antenna array. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. https://doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2025.3564696MagazinesAbdallah, A., Hussain, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Exploring frontiers of polar-domain codebooks for near-field channel estimation and beam training: A comprehensive analysis, case studies, and implications for 6G. IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, 42(1), 45–59. https://doi.org/10.1109/MSP.2024.3508474Hussain, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Near-field ISAC: Synergy of dual-purpose codebooks and space-time adaptive processing. IEEE Wireless Communications, 32(4), 64–70. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWC.001.2500011Nasser, A., Celik, A., Abdallah, A., Wang, R., Yang, Y., Shamim, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Acing versatility of RIS partitioning: An experimental proof-of-concept campaign. IEEE Communications Standards Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOMSTD.2025.3608130ConferencesBazzi, J., Fouda, M., & Eltawil, A. (2025). Reconfigurable precision INT4–8/FP8 digital compute-in-memory macro for AI acceleration. In IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), London, United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS56072.2025.11044064Nazir, K. (Nasir, K.), Abdallah, A., Celik, A., Eltawil, A. M., & Coleri, S. (2025). Explainable and robust millimeter wave beam alignment for AI-native 6G networks. In IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Montreal, Canada.Nazar, A. M., Celik, A., Selim, M. Y., Abdallah, A., Qiao, D., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Encoders, roll out! A multi-modal sensor transfusion for proactive I2V beam prediction. In IEEE PIMRC, Istanbul, Turkey. (Accepted)Zhakipov, Z., Makin, M., Nasser, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). From lab to digital twin: Calibration of mmWave ray-tracing with RIS reflections. In IEEE 36th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Istanbul, Turkey.Kanaan, K., Nasser, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Multimodal sensing and DRL-driven beam selection in RIS-aided mmWave mMIMO systems. In IEEE 36th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Istanbul, Turkey.Kanaan, K., Alhulimi, M., Parsani, M., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Conditional diffusion model-driven RSSI generation in cell-free mmWave systems. In IEEE 36th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Istanbul, Turkey.Book chaptersAbdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Generative AI background and its potentials for future communications systems. In Generative AI for Communications Systems: Fundamentals, Applications, and Prospects. Wiley–IEEE Press.arXiv preprintsHussain, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Near-field beam prediction using far-field codebooks in ultra-massive MIMO systems. arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.14317.Hussain, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Analyzing URA geometry for enhanced spatial multiplexing and extended near-field coverage. arXiv preprint arXiv:2506.15470.Hussain, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2025). Joint motion, angle, and range estimation in near-field under array calibration imperfections. arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.13463.2024JournalsBazzi, J., Sweidan, J., et al. (2024). Variability-aware design of RRAM-based analog CAMs. IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3388730Bazzi, J., Sweidan, J., et al. (2024). DNA pattern matching acceleration with analog resistive CAM. Frontiers in Electronics.Nasser, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2024). Joint user–target pairing, power control, and beamforming for NOMA-aided ISAC networks. IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCCN.2024.3427781MagazinesNasser, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2024). Rendezvous of ISAC and NOMA: Progress and prospects of next-generation multiple access. IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 8(2), 44–51. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOMSTD.0006.2300040ConferencesAlShams, M. F., et al. (2024). DONNA: Distributed optimized neural network allocation on CIM-based heterogeneous accelerators. In 2024 IEEE International Conference on Edge Computing and Communications (EDGE). https://doi.org/10.1109/EDGE62653.2024.00027Makin, M., Celik, A., Arzykulov, S., Eltawil, A. M., & Nauryzbayev, G. (2024). Multiple access optimization for multi-modal STAR-RIS-assisted full-duplex communication. In IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Cape Town, South Africa, 3920–3925. https://doi.org/10.1109/GLOBECOM52923.2024.10901603Bazzi, J., Jamil, R., et al. (2024). Reconfigurable precision SRAM-based analog in-memory compute macro design. In IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS58744.2024.10558662Hussain, A., Abdallah, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2024). Near-field channel estimation for ultra-massive MIMO antenna array with hybrid architecture. In IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/WCNC57260.2024.10570663Nasser, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2024). A multi-armed bandit approach for user–target pairing in NOMA-aided ISAC. In IEEE 35th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), Valencia, Spain, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/PIMRC59610.2024.10817433Nasser, A., Celik, A., Abdallah, A., Cachón, D., Wang, R., Yang, Y., Shamim, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2024). Online DRL-based beam selection for RIS-aided physical layer security: An experimental study. In IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Cape Town, South Africa.Alamoudi, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2024). HBC transmission policies for energy harvesting empowered ECG nodes. In 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Orlando, FL, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBC53108.2024.107825262023ConferencesBazzi, J., Fouda, M., Kanj, R., & Eltawil, A. (2023). Hardware acceleration of DNA pattern matching with binary memristors. In IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Monterey, CA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS46773.2023.10181367Huang, Q., Alamoudi, A., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. (2023). Live demonstration: Human body communication health monitoring system using flexible substrate. In IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Monterey, CA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS46773.2023.101817572022PatentsAbdallah, A., Celik, A., Mansour, M. M., & Eltawil, A. M. (2022). Beamforming technique for a radio network (U.S. Patent Application No. P10713US01).Abdallah, A., Celik, A., Alkhateeb, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2024). End-to-end learning-based beam management system for multi-user millimeter-wave communication (U.S. Patent Application No. 63/640,929).2021JournalsSarieddeen, H., Abdallah, A., Mansour, M. M., Alouini, M.-S., & Al-Naffouri, T. Y. (2021). Terahertz-band MIMO–NOMA: Adaptive superposition coding and subspace detection. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2, 2628–2644. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJCOMS.2021.3120000Celik, A., Salama, K. N., & Eltawil, A. M. (2021). The Internet of Bodies: A systematic survey on propagation characterization and channel modeling. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. https://doi.org/10.1109/JIOT.2021.3098028Zaman, I. U., Eltawil, A., & Boyraz, O. (2021). Wireless communication technologies in omnidirectional CubeSat crosslink: Feasibility study and performance analysis. IEEE Journal on Miniaturization for Air and Space Systems, 2(3), 157–166. https://doi.org/10.1109/JMASS.2021.3079102Arzykulov, S., Nauryzbayev, G., Celik, A., & Eltawil, A. M. (2021). Hardware- and interference-limited cooperative CR–NOMA networks under imperfect SIC and CSI. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2, 1473–1485. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJCOMS.2021.3091606Fouda, M. E., Shen, C.-A., & Eltawil, A. E. (2021). Blind source separation for full-duplex systems: Potential and challenges. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2, 1379–1389. https://doi.org/10.1109/OJCOMS.2021.3086105Guo, W., Fouda, M. E., Eltawil, A. M., & Salama, K. N. (2021). Neural coding in spiking neural networks: A comparative study for robust neuromorphic systems. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2021.638474Fouda, M. E., AbdelAty, A. M., Elwakil, A. S., Radwan, A. G., & Eltawil, A. M. (2021). Programmable constant phase element realization with crossbar arrays. Journal of Advanced Research, 29, 137–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jare.2020.08.007Na, Y., El-Tawil, S., Ibrahim, A., & Eltawil, A. (2021). Stick–slip classification based on machine learning techniques for building damage assessment. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2021.1891156Akhmetkaziyev, Y., Nauryzbayev, G., Arzykulov, S., Eltawil, A. M., & Rabie, K. M. (2021). Performance of NOMA-enabled cognitive satellite–terrestrial networks with non-ideal system limitations. IEEE Access, 9, 35932–35946. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3061278Guo, W., Yantir, H. E., Fouda, M. E., Eltawil, A. M., & Salama, K. N. (2021). Toward the optimal design and FPGA implementation of spiking neural networks. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1109/TNNLS.2021.3055421Yantir, H. E., Eltawil, A. M., & Salama, K. N. (2021). IMCA: An efficient in-memory convolution accelerator. IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 29(3), 447–460. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVLSI.2020.3047641Shihada, B., Elbatt, T., Eltawil, A., Mansour, M., Sabir, E., Rekhis, S., & Sharafeddine, S. (2021). Networking research for the Arab world. Communications of the ACM, 64(4), 114–119. https://doi.org/10.1145/3447748Celis, S., Farhat, M., Zhang, L., Bagci, H., Eltawil, A. M., & Salama, K. N. (2021). On coding and decoding reconfigurable radiation pattern modulation symbols. Electronics, 10(5), 614. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10050614ConferencesZhang, W., Behbahani, A. S., & Eltawil, A. M. (2021, June 21). Cognitive route selection and frequency allocation for CubeSat swarm. In IEEE Cognitive Communications for Aerospace Applications Workshop (CCAAW). https://doi.org/10.1109/CCAAW50069.2021.9527305Ghoneim, M. S., Mohammaden, A., Said, L. A., Madian, A. H., Radwan, A. G., & Eltawil, A. M. (2021, July 27). A comparative study of different human skin impedance models. In 38th National Radio Science Conference (NRSC). https://doi.org/10.1109/NRSC52299.2021.9509823Akhmetkaziyev, Y., Nauryzbayev, G., Arzykulov, S., Eltawil, A. M., & Tsiftsis, T. A. (2021, June). Coverage analysis of CR-based satellite–terrestrial NOMA networks with practical system impairments. In IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500872Akhmetkaziyev, Y., Nauryzbayev, G., Arzykulov, S., Eltawil, A. M., & Rabie, K. M. (2021, March 29). Cognitive non-ideal NOMA satellite–terrestrial networks with channel and hardware imperfections. In IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC). https://doi.org/10.1109/WCNC49053.2021.9417386Omarov, O., Nauryzbayev, G., Arzykulov, S., Hashmi, M. S., & Eltawil, A. M. (2021, March 29). Capacity analysis of wireless powered cooperative NOMA networks over generalized fading. In IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC). https://doi.org/10.1109/WCNC49053.2021.9417356Jung, G., Fouda, M., Lee, S., Lee, J., Eltawil, A., & Kurdahi, F. (2021, February 1). Cost- and dataset-free stuck-at fault mitigation for ReRAM-based deep learning accelerators. In Design, Automation & Test in Europe (DATE). https://doi.org/10.23919/DATE51398.2021.94742262020ConferencesBazzi, J., Fouda, M., Kanj, R., & Eltawil, A. (2020). Threshold switch modeling for analog CAM design. In IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics (ICM), Jordan. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICM50269.2020.93317752019JournalsPatel, N. S., Lago-Cachón, D., Mohammed, H., Moreno, J. A., & Kosel, J. (2019). Iron nanowire fabrication by nano-porous anodized aluminum and its characterization. Journal of Visualized Experiments (152). https://doi.org/10.3791/601112018JournalsAbdallah, A., Mansour, M. M., Jalloul, L. M. A., & Chehab, A. (2018). When quantized massive MIMO meets large MIMO with higher order modulation. IEEE Communications Letters, 22(12), 2599–2602. https://doi.org/10.1109/LCOMM.2018.2867001ConferencesAbdallah, A., Celik, A., Mansour, M. M., & Eltawil, A. M. (2018). Joint channel allocation and power control for D2D communications using stochastic geometry. In IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Barcelona, Spain, 1–6.Patents (by year)2024 — Abdallah, A., Celik, A., Alkhateeb, A., & Eltawil, A. M. End-to-end learning-based beam management system for multi-user millimeter-wave communication (U.S. Patent Application No. 63/640,929).2022 — Abdallah, A., Celik, A., Mansour, M. M., & Eltawil, A. M. Beamforming technique for a radio network (U.S. Patent Application No. P10713US01).