NTN Communication

Mukhtiar Ahmad

Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Mukhtiar Ahmad is a Research Scientist in the Communication Theory Lab at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia. His research covers cellular networks and remote sensing over terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, with a focus on Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC), integrated sensing and communication, and HAPS-enabled remote sensing. Education and Early Career Mukhtiar Ahmad received the M.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees in Electronics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Lahore

KAUST researchers propose a distributed coordination framework for heterogeneous non-terrestrial networks

2 min read · Wed, Nov 12 2025

NTN Communication Muti-agent deep reinforcement learning UAV communications HAPSs

First analyzed the unique characteristics of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) platforms with impact on network specification, and proposed an efficient distributed coordination framework for heterogeneous NTN, verified by a case study on IAB-enabled heterogeneous UAV networks.

Soon: The 6th KAUST 6G Summit

1 min read · Tue, Sep 9 2025

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About the Summit The Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) in bringing a revolution in almost all aspects of human life. As the fifth generation (5G) of wireless communication systems (WCSs) have extensively deployed worldwide, 6G is expected to be the next focus in wireless communication and networking and aim to provide new superior communication services to meet the future hyper-connectivity demands in the 2030s. The 6th KAUST 6G Summit promotes research and innovation in 6G technology, which has the potential to revolutionize industries like telecommunications, manufacturing

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KAUST ECE students achieve high honors in Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G (NTNYS'24)

4 min read · Tue, Jan 21 2025

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KAUST Ph.D. candidate Omar Khalifa earned an impressive second place in the global Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G (NTNYS'24). The IEEE Future Networks Initiative organized the competition as part of the "Connecting the World from the Skies Global Forum," which took place last November in Riyadh. Second place, and a prize of $10,000, was awarded to Khalifa based on his work titled "Supplying Data for Digital Twins in Green Smart Cities: A Non-Invasive NTN-IoT Approach." The international forum, which focused on the theme “Shaping the Future of Converged Connectivity,” was hosted

Hao Lin

Ph.D. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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KAUST provides the best environment for us to develop. At KAUST, there are many excellent Professors and friends who can study and do research together. Communication Engineering is an interesting subject that is a key tech for the future. Communication Theory is highly worthy of our in-depth research.