@article {Labghough2022,
	title = {Mixed RF/FSO SWIPT-based OSLMD Coded AF Cooperative Communication System: Performance Analysis},
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking},
	year = {2022},
	note = {cited By 0},
	pages = {1-1},
	abstract = {In this paper, the performance analysis of simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) using time switching (TS) protocol-based amplify-and-forward (AF) dual-hop mixed radio-frequency/free-space optic (RF/FSO) coded and uncoded communication system (CC and UC) is investigated. Specifically, we look at using the One-Step Majority-Logic Decodable (OSMLD) codes at the source and a majority logic decoding algorithm (MLGD) at the destination, jointly with the use of maximal-ratio combining and SWIPT/TS techniques at the relay. Furthermore, the RF link undergoes Nakagami-m model, while the second-hop is subject to M\&$\#$x00E1;laga-M atmospheric turbulence with the effect of pointing errors. Closed-form and asymptotic formulations for the average bit error probability (ABEP) are obtained in terms of the system parameters for both CC and UC scenarios in addition of the average channel capacity analysis. Computer-based Monte Carlo simulations were used to numerically validate all of the obtained mathematical formulations. Expectedly, it is shown that significant coding gains are achieved using OSMLD codes in comparison with UC. In addition, above a specific threshold of energy efficiency, the system performance gets steady in the high signal-to-noise-ratio regime. Moreover, the decoding method used in this work has been shown to be suitable for the SWIPT/TS-assisted RF/FSO coded AF cooperative communication system where high performance alongside low computational complexity are required. IEEE},
	keywords = {Average bit error probability, Bit error rate, Code, Communications systems, Computer circuits, Cooperative communication, Decodable codes, Decoding, Decoding algorithm, energy efficiency, Energy harvesting, Energy transfer, Errors, Fading channels, Fadings channels, Freespace optics, Intelligent systems, Majority logic decoding, Majority logic decoding algorithm decoding, Malagum-M channel, Maximal-ratio combining, Mixed radio-frequency/free-space optic system, Monte Carlo methods, Nakagami-m fading channels, One-step majority-logic decodable code., Optics systems, Probability, Radiofrequencies, Relay, Signal to noise ratio},
	doi = {10.1109/TGCN.2022.3207096},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85139431588\&doi=10.1109\%2fTGCN.2022.3207096\&partnerID=40\&md5=5e23fc48b261f30bd3d69e9c937abedb},
	author = {Labghough, S. and Ayoub, F. and Bouanani, F.E. and Belkasmi, M. and Qaraqe, K.A.}
}
@article {Illi2021261,
	title = {Analysis of Asymmetric Dual-Hop Energy Harvesting-Based Wireless Communication Systems in Mixed Fading Environments},
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking},
	volume = {5},
	number = {1},
	year = {2021},
	note = {cited By 3},
	pages = {261-277},
	abstract = {This work investigates the performance of a dual-hop energy harvesting-based fixed-gain amplify-and-forward relaying communication system, subject to fading impairments. We consider a source node ( {S} ) communicating with a destination node ( {D} ), either directly or through a fixed distant relay ( {R} ), which harvests energy from its received signals and uses it to amplify and forward the received signals to {D}. We also consider maximal-ratio combining at {D} to combine the signals coming from {S} and {R}. Both power-splitting and time-switching energy harvesting protocols are investigated. The {S}\,\,-\,\,{R} link is modeled by Nakagami- {m} fading model, while the {R}\,\,-\,\,{D} and {S}\,\,-\,\,{D} links experience \alpha - μ fading. Closed-form expressions for the statistical properties of the total signal-to-noise ratio are derived, based on which novel closed-form expressions are then derived for the average symbol error rate as well as for the average channel capacity, considering four different adaptive transmission policies. The derived expressions are validated through Monte Carlo simulations. {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.},
	keywords = {Adaptive transmission policy, Amplify-and-forward relaying, Average channel capacities, Average symbol error rate (SER), Channel capacity, Closed-form expression, Energy harvesting, Maximal ratio combining (MRC), Monte Carlo methods, Signal to noise ratio, Statistical properties, Wireless communication system},
	doi = {10.1109/TGCN.2020.3035512},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85103177403\&doi=10.1109\%2fTGCN.2020.3035512\&partnerID=40\&md5=8bfc86e88ca31e88a392a44a37280141},
	author = {Illi, E. and Bouanani, F.E. and Sofotasios, P.C. and Muhaidat, S. and Costa, D.B.D. and Ayoub, F. and Al-Fuqaha, A.}
}
@article {Illi202190,
	title = {Physical Layer Security of a Dual-Hop Regenerative Mixed RF/UOW System},
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing},
	volume = {6},
	number = {1},
	year = {2021},
	note = {cited By 15},
	pages = {90-104},
	abstract = {Ensuring physical layer security is a crucial task in conventional and emerging communication systems, which are typically characterized by stringent quality of service and security requirements. This also accounts for wireless technologies in the context of the Internet of Things paradigm, which are expected to exhibit considerably increased computational complexity. Based on this, the present contribution investigates the secrecy outage performance of a dual-hop decode-and-forward (DF) mixed radio-frequency/underwater optical wireless communication (RF/UOWC) system. Such wireless network configurations are particularly useful in efficient and demanding scenarios, such as military communications. Therefore, our analysis considers one single-antenna source node (SS) communicating with one legitimate destination node (DD) via a DF relay node (RR) equipped with multiple antennas for reception. Particularly, the relay receives the incoming signal from SS via an RF link, applies selection-combining (SC) technique, fully decodes it, re-encodes it, and then forwards it to the destination via a UOWC link. The communication is performed under the eavesdropper{\textquoteright}s attempt to intercept the S-RS-R hop (RF side). In this context, a closed-form expression for the secrecy outage probability is derived along with a thorough asymptotic analysis in the high SNR regime, based on which the achievable diversity order is provided. The offered results provide useful insights on the impact of some key system and channel parameters on the secrecy outage performance, such as the number of eavesdroppers, the number of relay antennas, fading severity parameters of RF links, and water turbulence severity of the UOWC link. The conducted analysis shows that the secrecy outage probability is dominated only by the RR-DD link in the high SNR regime, regardless of the SS-RR parameters, such as the number of relay antennas and the average SNR at the relay branches. The offered analytic results are corroborated with respective results from computer simulations. Since these parameters are closely related with the computational complexity at the involved terminals, the offered insights are useful for the design and computationally sustainable operation of such systems. {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE.},
	keywords = {Antenna sources, Antennas, Asymptotic analysis, Complex networks, Computational complexity, Cooperative communication, Decoding, Dual-hop relaying, Fading channels, Military communications, Network layers, Optical communication, Performances analysis, Physical layer security, Probability, Quality of service, Secrecy outage probabilities, Secrecy outages, Selection combining, Signal to noise ratio, Single antenna, Source nodes, Underwater optical wireless communication},
	doi = {10.1109/TSUSC.2019.2906545},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098369882\&doi=10.1109\%2fTSUSC.2019.2906545\&partnerID=40\&md5=3021a37f73c102416a7e51dd6c971930},
	author = {Illi, E. and Bouanani, F.E. and Da Costa, D.B. and Sofotasios, P.C. and Ayoub, F. and Mezher, K. and Muhaidat, S.}
}
@article {Illi202013996,
	title = {On the Distribution of the Sum of M{\'a}laga-M Random Variables and Applications},
	journal = {IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology},
	volume = {69},
	number = {11},
	year = {2020},
	note = {cited By 3},
	pages = {13996-14000},
	abstract = {In this paper, a very accurate approximation method for the statistics of the sum of M{\'a}laga-M random variates with pointing error (MRVs) is proposed. In particular, the probability density function of MRV is approximated by a Fox{\textquoteright}s H-function through the moment-based approach. Then, the respective moment-generating function of the sum of N MRVs is provided, based on which the average symbol error rate is evaluated for an N-branch maximal-ratio combining (MRC) receiver. The retrieved results show that the proposed approximate results match accurately with the exact simulated ones. Additionally, the results show that the achievable diversity order increases as a function of the number of MRC diversity branches. {\textcopyright} 1967-2012 IEEE.},
	keywords = {Approximate results, Approximation methods, Average symbol error rate (SER), Diversity order, Error statistics, Maximal ratio combining (MRC) receivers, Moment generating function, Pointing errors, Probability density function, Random variates},
	doi = {10.1109/TVT.2020.3025405},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096323448\&doi=10.1109\%2fTVT.2020.3025405\&partnerID=40\&md5=983059a7dbdf860db83a81d1454d56fc},
	author = {Illi, E. and Bouanani, F.E. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@article {Yatribi2020226,
	title = {An Efficient and Secure Forward Error Correcting Scheme for DNA Data Storage},
	journal = {Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
	volume = {942},
	year = {2020},
	note = {cited By 0},
	pages = {226-237},
	abstract = {In this paper, a new efficient error correcting scheme for DNA archival digital data storage is proposed. We devise a double protection scheme for DNA oligos, aiming to ensure the protection of both information and indexing header data from both symbol flipping and erasure-burst errors, using two different cyclic ternary difference-set codes, which are known to be completely orthogonalisable and very easy to decode using a simple majority-logic decoding algorithm. We show that the proposed scheme is efficient and easily scalable, and provides a coding potential of 1.97 bit per nucleotide, and a reasonable net information density of 0.75 bit/nt under the considered experimental conditions, with relatively a lower decoding complexity and costs compared to other DNA data storage approaches. {\textcopyright} 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.},
	keywords = {Bioinformatics, Decoding, Decoding complexity, Difference sets, Digital storage, DNA, Error correcting scheme, Errors, Experimental conditions, Forward error correcting, Gene encoding, Information density, Majority logic, Pattern recognition, Protection schemes, Simple majority, Soft computing},
	doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-17065-3_23},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85064931520\&doi=10.1007\%2f978-3-030-17065-3_23\&partnerID=40\&md5=215574899d2a75166c0a2fc343cb673e},
	author = {Yatribi, A. and Belkasmi, M. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@article {Yatribi2020,
	title = {Gradient-descent decoding of one-step majority-logic decodable codes},
	journal = {Physical Communication},
	volume = {39},
	year = {2020},
	note = {cited By 1},
	abstract = {In this paper, a new low-complexity gradient-descent based iterative majority-logic decoder (GD-MLGD) is proposed for decoding One-Step Majority-Logic Decodable (OSMLD) codes. We give a formulation of the decoding problem of binary OSMLD codes, as a maximization problem of a derivable objective function. The optimization problem is solved using a pseudo gradient-descent algorithm, which performs iteratively an update towards the optimal estimated codeword been transmitted, based on the first-order partial derivatives of each variable calculated in the previous iteration. The proposed decoding scheme achieves a fast convergence to an optimum codeword compared to other decoding techniques reviewed in this paper, at the cost of lower computational complexity. The quantized version (QGD-MLGD) is also proposed in order to further reduce the computational complexity. Simulation results show that the proposed decoding algorithms outperform all the existing majority-logic decoding schemes, and also various gradient-descent based bit-flipping algorithms, and performs nearly close to the belief propagation sum{\textendash}product (BP-SP) decoding algorithm of LDPC codes, especially for high code lengths, providing an efficient trade-off between performance and decoding complexity. Moreover, the proposed quantized algorithm has shown to perform better than all the existing decoding techniques. The proposed decoding algorithms have shown to be suitable for ultra reliable, low latency and energy-constrained communication systems where both high performances and low-complexity are required. {\textcopyright} 2020 Elsevier B.V.},
	keywords = {AWGN channel, Backpropagation, Computational complexity, Computer circuits, Decoding complexity, Difference sets, Economic and social effects, Electronic trading, Gradient descent, Gradient methods, Iterative decoding, LDPC codes, Majority logic, Majority logic decoding, Maximum likelihood, Maximum likelihood decoding, Optimization, OSMLD codes},
	doi = {10.1016/j.phycom.2019.100999},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077749482\&doi=10.1016\%2fj.phycom.2019.100999\&partnerID=40\&md5=830156cfb12a8ec3dbff2e002b3ade63},
	author = {Yatribi, A. and Belkasmi, M. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference {Illi2020,
	title = {On the Performance of Dual-Hop SWIPT-based Relaying System with Asymmetric Fading Conditions},
	booktitle = {3rd International Conference on Advanced Communication Technologies and Networking, CommNet 2020},
	year = {2020},
	note = {cited By 1},
	abstract = {This paper inspects the error rate and the capacity performance of a dual-hop energy harvesting (EH)-based fixed-gain amplify-and-forward relaying communication system, subject to fading impairments. We consider a source node (S) communicating with a destination node (D) via a relay node (R) equipped with a finite-size battery, which harvests energy from its received signal from S and uses it to power up its communication with D after amplification. Time-switching protocol is examined in the analysis for EH. In addition, the S-R and R-D hops are modeled by the Nakagami-m and $\alpha-μ$ fading models, respectively. A closed-form expression for the cumulative distribution function of the end-to-end signal-to-noise ratio is derived, based on which novel exact and asymptotic closed-form formulas for the average symbol error rate and average channel capacity are derived. The derived expressions are validated through Monte Carlo simulations. {\textcopyright} 2020 IEEE.},
	keywords = {Amplify-and-forward relaying, Average channel capacities, Average symbol error rate (SER), Capacity performance, Closed-form expression, Cumulative distribution function, Destination nodes, Distribution functions, Energy harvesting, Fading conditions, Monte Carlo methods, Signal to noise ratio},
	doi = {10.1109/CommNet49926.2020.9199629},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85093673625\&doi=10.1109\%2fCommNet49926.2020.9199629\&partnerID=40\&md5=1ab8ab84fab283bfc9161c2765dfe41a},
	author = {Illi, E. and Bouanani, F.E. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@article {Illi2020,
	title = {A PHY layer security analysis of a hybrid high throughput satellite with an optical feeder link},
	journal = {IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society},
	volume = {1},
	year = {2020},
	note = {cited By 8},
	abstract = {Hybrid terrestrial-satellite (HTS) communication systems have gained a tremendous amount of interest recently due to the high demand for global high data rates. Conventional satellite communications operate in the conventional Ku (12 GHz) and Ka (26.5-40 GHz) radio-frequency bands for assessing the feeder link, between the ground gateway and the satellite. Nevertheless, with the aim to provide hundreds of Mbps of throughput per each user, free-space optical (FSO) feeder links have been proposed to fulfill these high data rates requirements. In this paper, we investigate the physical layer security performance for a hybrid very high throughput satellite communication system with an FSO feeder link. In particular, the satellite receives the incoming optical wave from an appropriate optical ground station, carrying the data symbols of N users through various optical apertures and combines them using the selection combining technique. Henceforth, the decoded and regenerated information signals of the N users are zero-forcing (ZF) precoded in order to cancel the interbeam interference at the end-users. The communication is performed under the presence of malicious eavesdroppers nodes at both hops. Statistical properties of the signal-to-noise ratio of the legitimate and wiretap links at each hop are derived, based on which the intercept probability metric is evaluated. The derived results show that above a certain number of optical apertures, the secrecy level is not improved further. Also, the system{\textquoteright}s secrecy is improved using ZF precoding compared to the no-precoding scenario for some specific nodes{\textquoteright} positions. All the derived analytical expressions are validated through Monte Carlo simulations. {\textcopyright} 2021 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {Analytical expressions, Feeding, Information signals, Inter-beam interference, Monte Carlo methods, Optical ground station, Physical layer, Physical layer security, Radio frequency bands, Satellite communication systems, Satellite communications, Satellites, Signal to noise ratio, Statistical properties},
	doi = {10.1109/OJCOMS.2020.2995327},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098417335\&doi=10.1109\%2fOJCOMS.2020.2995327\&partnerID=40\&md5=2ca3d202a9febc6959808157b5759568},
	author = {Illi, E. and El Bouanani, F. and Ayoub, F. and Alouini, M.-S.}
}
@article {M{\textquoteright}rabet2020121,
	title = {A Threshold Decoding Algorithm for Non-binary OSMLD Codes},
	journal = {Communications in Computer and Information Science},
	volume = {1264},
	year = {2020},
	note = {cited By 0},
	pages = {121-133},
	abstract = {In this paper, a non-binary version of the Soft-Input Hard-Output Threshold Decoder (TD) is proposed. Threshold decoding was initially devised by Massey for the binary case. This work is the continuity of our previous work, where we presented the Majority Logic Decoding (MLGD) algorithm for non-binary codes. Like the (MLGD), the proposed decoder has low complexity, but it is more suited for OSMLD codes with a large orthogonal structure in their dual codes, such as finite geometry codes. The performances of our decoder are shown in terms of bit, symbol, and block error rates. The obtained results are very encouraging. The obtained results of the TD show an amelioration compared to the MLGD, due to the use of the information received from the channel. {\textcopyright} 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.},
	keywords = {Block error rates, Convolutional codes, Data communication systems, Decoding, Finite geometry, Majority logic, Majority logic decoding, Non-binary codes, Orthogonal structures, Security of data, Soft inputs, Threshold decoders, Threshold decoding},
	doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-61143-9_11},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097405119\&doi=10.1007\%2f978-3-030-61143-9_11\&partnerID=40\&md5=6ce0a05b3ed02c120b504b2bfd988f93},
	author = {M{\textquoteright}rabet, Z. and Ayoub, F. and Belkasmi, M.}
}
@conference {Illi2019,
	title = {On the Secrecy Performance of Mixed RF/UOW Communication System},
	booktitle = {2018 IEEE Globecom Workshops, GC Wkshps 2018 - Proceedings},
	year = {2019},
	note = {cited By 1},
	doi = {10.1109/GLOCOMW.2018.8644314},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85055381999\&doi=10.1109\%2fGLOCOMW.2018.8644314\&partnerID=40\&md5=fc4e23b9414d6feaac033c613bdfb08f},
	author = {Illi, E. and Bouanani, F.E. and Da Costa, D.B. and Ayoub, F. and Dias, U.S.}
}
@conference {Labghough20181,
	title = {Bit error probability analysis for majority logic decoding of CSOC codes over fading channels},
	booktitle = {Proceedings - 2018 International Conference on Advanced Communication Technologies and Networking, CommNet 2018},
	year = {2018},
	pages = {1-6},
	doi = {10.1109/COMMNET.2018.8360256},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85048329058\&doi=10.1109\%2fCOMMNET.2018.8360256\&partnerID=40\&md5=cd402424adfc89cc9d288cf2d4c17684},
	author = {Labghough, S. and Ayoub, F. and Belkasmi, M.}
}
@article {Labghough2018200,
	title = {A closed form expression for the bit error probability for majority logic decoding of CSOC codes over ΓΓ channels},
	journal = {Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing},
	volume = {735},
	year = {2018},
	pages = {200-210},
	doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-76354-5_18},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85044029464\&doi=10.1007\%2f978-3-319-76354-5_18\&partnerID=40\&md5=ccb2b721b8e8c6619ba59f4805aaab19},
	author = {Labghough, S. and Ayoub, F. and Belkasmi, M.}
}
@article {Illi201855345,
	title = {Dual-hop mixed RF-UOW communication system: A PHY Security Analysis},
	journal = {IEEE Access},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2018},
	pages = {55345-55360},
	doi = {10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2870344},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85054276852\&doi=10.1109\%2fACCESS.2018.2870344\&partnerID=40\&md5=3402dea4c38b8cc6d781800616c3f6e5},
	author = {Illi, E. and El Bouanani, F. and Da Costa, D.B. and Ayoub, F. and Dias, U.S.}
}
@conference {Illi20181,
	title = {A high accuracy solver for RTE in underwater optical communication path loss prediction},
	booktitle = {Proceedings - 2018 International Conference on Advanced Communication Technologies and Networking, CommNet 2018},
	year = {2018},
	pages = {1-8},
	doi = {10.1109/COMMNET.2018.8360253},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85048315000\&doi=10.1109\%2fCOMMNET.2018.8360253\&partnerID=40\&md5=12749d7368596843ee644e3a2d679eec},
	author = {Illi, E. and El Bouanani, F. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference {Illi2018112,
	title = {On the performance of mixed FSO-UOWC communication system with the presence of pointing error},
	booktitle = {ACM International Conference Proceeding Series},
	year = {2018},
	pages = {112-118},
	doi = {10.1145/3289100.3289119},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058670470\&doi=10.1145\%2f3289100.3289119\&partnerID=40\&md5=fd9e1ae8efcae85f32f61992bed4ad8d},
	author = {Illi, E. and Bouanani, F.E. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference {Illi2017855,
	title = {Asymptotic analysis of underwater communication system subject to κ-μ Shadowed fading channel},
	booktitle = {2017 13th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference, IWCMC 2017},
	year = {2017},
	note = {cited By 0},
	pages = {855-860},
	abstract = {In this paper, a unified performance analysis of underwater wireless communication system is presented. The radio link between the source (S) and the destination (D) is subject to κ-μ shadowed fading channel. We present an analytical closed-form expression for the cumulative distribution function (CDF) and the probability density function (PDF) of the total end-to-end SNR in terms of the Kummer{\textquoteright}s Hypergeometric function. Based on these results, we present exact closed-form expressions of communication system performance criteria, such as outage probability (OP) and average bit/symbol error rate (ABER/ASER) with their respective asymptotic expansion, at both low and high SNR regimes, expressed in terms of basic elementary functions. All the derived analytical expressions are validated through computer-based simulation. {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.},
	doi = {10.1109/IWCMC.2017.7986397},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85027884347\&doi=10.1109\%2fIWCMC.2017.7986397\&partnerID=40\&md5=c5c5b9d26646e4c5a9f570c929975baf},
	author = {Illi, E. and El Bouanani, F. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference {Labghough2017,
	title = {Majority logic coding schemes performance over FSO channels},
	booktitle = {2016 International Conference on Advanced Communication Systems and Information Security, ACOSIS 2016 - Proceedings},
	year = {2017},
	note = {cited By 0},
	abstract = {In this paper, the performance study of OSMLD convolutional self orthogonal (CSOC) and OSMLD block codes over Gamma-Gamma ΓΓ atmospheric turbulence channel is studied. We analyse the efficiency of channel coding technique for different atmospheric turbulence conditions by modeling the channel with a Gamma-Gamma ΓΓ distribution and with BPSK modulation. The results obtained by Monte Carlo simulation compare different coding schemes with different coding rates and with varying the effect of atmospheric turbulence. {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE.},
	doi = {10.1109/ACOSIS.2016.7843942},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85015200697\&doi=10.1109\%2fACOSIS.2016.7843942\&partnerID=40\&md5=02e1867fcf077f466dc54bd1c2fa7108},
	author = {Labghough, S. and Ayoub, F. and Belkasmi, M.}
}
@conference {Yatribi2017,
	title = {Non-binary cyclic majority-logic decodable codes: An algebraic construction by using Genetic Algorithms},
	booktitle = {2016 International Conference on Advanced Communication Systems and Information Security, ACOSIS 2016 - Proceedings},
	year = {2017},
	note = {cited By 0},
	abstract = {In this paper, the construction of non binary cyclic One-Step Majority-Logic decoding codes from the dual domain and idempotents is investigated. This had led us to propose a new design algorithm based on Genetic Algorithms, as an extension to previous works on the binary field. With the proposed algorithm, we were able to obtain long new non-binary cyclic OSMLD codes with high coding rates and good correction capacities. In fact, two powerful properties of the algebraic construction are provided, firstly, the designed codes have their minimal distances dmin and dimensions calculated analyticaly, secondly, they can be decoded with a low-complexity majority-voting decoding scheme. {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE.},
	doi = {10.1109/ACOSIS.2016.7843935},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85015215915\&doi=10.1109\%2fACOSIS.2016.7843935\&partnerID=40\&md5=4e462ad826ef141669b51bb0bf07198c},
	author = {Yatribi, A. and Belkasmi, M. and Ayoub, F. and M{\textquoteright}rabet, Z.}
}
@conference {Illi2017,
	title = {Performance analysis of dual-hop underwater communication system subject to κ-μ shadowed fading channel},
	booktitle = {2016 International Conference on Advanced Communication Systems and Information Security, ACOSIS 2016 - Proceedings},
	year = {2017},
	note = {cited By 1},
	abstract = {In this paper, a unified performance analysis of a dual-hop semi-blind amplify and forward relay over underwater wireless communication system is presented. Both RF links (Source-Relay (S-R) and Relay-Destination (R-D)), are modeled by independent and not necessarily identically distributed k shadowed fading channel. We derive an approximative closed form analytical expression for the cumulative distribution function (CDF) and the probability density function (PDF) of the total end-to-end SNR in terms of Kummer{\textquoteright}s Hypergeometric function. Based on these results, we present upper-bounded closed forms of communication systems performance criterion, such as outage probability and average bit/symbol error rate. All the derived analytical expressions are validated through computer-based simulation. {\textcopyright} 2016 IEEE.},
	doi = {10.1109/ACOSIS.2016.7843941},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85015177998\&doi=10.1109\%2fACOSIS.2016.7843941\&partnerID=40\&md5=beec34777a1490ccddd31b41f7105550},
	author = {Illi, E. and El Bouanani, F. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference {Illi201785,
	title = {Performance analysis of mixed RF/FSO communication system with the presence of pointing error using the MGF-based approach},
	booktitle = {ACM International Conference Proceeding Series},
	volume = {Part F130526},
	year = {2017},
	note = {cited By 0},
	pages = {85-92},
	abstract = {In this paper, we address a performance analysis of a dual-hop mixed communication system over both radio-frequency (RF) and free-space-optical (FSO) links with the presence of pointing error impairments. Our system model consists of two communication paths, and the receiver uses the MRC combining scheme to combine the received signals through these both links. The first optical link consists of a source (S) and a destination (D) nodes communicating through a relay node (R), which receives the incoming information-bearing signal and forwards it to the destination (i.e. detect-and- forward relaying (Det-F)). Both (S-R) and (R-D) hops are operating under FSO link subject to Malaga-M turbulence model with the presence of pointing error. The second link is a direct RF link, connecting the source (S) directly to the destination (D), and is assumed to be subject to Rayleigh fading channel. We present in this paper the exact closed-form expression of the moment-generating function (MGF) of the total end-to-end SNR. Based on this result, we derive successfully the average symbol error rate of our mixed RF/FSO communication system using the MGF-based approach, in terms of either univariate or bivariate Fox{\textquoteright}s H-Function. All these derived analytical results are validated through computer-based simulation. {\textcopyright} 2017 ACM.},
	doi = {10.1145/3128128.3128142},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85030319379\&doi=10.1145\%2f3128128.3128142\&partnerID=40\&md5=ab876fa37904a4cccc838e58b6d1376e},
	author = {Illi, E. and El Bouanani, F. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference {Illi2017,
	title = {A performance study of a hybrid 5G RF/FSO transmission system},
	booktitle = {Proceedings - 2017 International Conference on Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications, WINCOM 2017},
	year = {2017},
	note = {cited By 0},
	abstract = {This work presents a study on the performance of a hybrid 5G RF/FSO communication system. Both transmitter and receiver communicate through two paths: the first link operates under Radio-Frequency (RF) technology, assumed to undergo a Weibull fading channel, while the second link operates under Free Space Optical (FSO) technology, subject to M{\'a}laga-Mturbulence model with the presence of pointing error impairment. Both incoming signals are combined at the receiver side using Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) technique. We retrieve, in particular, the Moment Generating Function (MGF) of the total Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). Based on that, we present the exact closedform expression of the Average Symbol Error Rate (ASER) of the considered RF/FSO system for different modulations schemes in terms of the bivariate Fox{\textquoteright}s H-Function. {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.},
	doi = {10.1109/WINCOM.2017.8238167},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85041442507\&doi=10.1109\%2fWINCOM.2017.8238167\&partnerID=40\&md5=bd6592962b5b523d17722b84179ab4a4},
	author = {Illi, E. and El Bouanani, F. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference {ElHaroussi2011,
	title = {VHDL design and FPGA implementation of weighted majority logic decoders},
	booktitle = {International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems -Proceedings},
	year = {2011},
	note = {cited By 0},
	doi = {10.1109/ICMCS.2011.5945599},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79961233273\&doi=10.1109\%2fICMCS.2011.5945599\&partnerID=40\&md5=07df2e3fcbba980a7e899b84c1e869ff},
	author = {El Haroussi, M. and Ayoub, F. and Belkasmi, M.}
}
@article {Ayoub20102021,
	title = {Iterative decoding of generalized parallel concatenated OSMLD codes},
	journal = {Applied Mathematical Sciences},
	volume = {4},
	number = {41-44},
	year = {2010},
	note = {cited By 4},
	pages = {2021-2038},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77957011978\&partnerID=40\&md5=cbd626b2d840f6a619631feb064ba577},
	author = {Ayoub, F. and Belkasmi, M. and Chana, I.}
}
@conference {Berbia2008667,
	title = {On the decoding of convolutional codes using genetic algorithms},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering 2008, ICCCE08: Global Links for Human Development},
	year = {2008},
	note = {cited By 1},
	pages = {667-671},
	doi = {10.1109/ICCCE.2008.4580688},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-52249083280\&doi=10.1109\%2fICCCE.2008.4580688\&partnerID=40\&md5=8a49644ba289981af8e55b689e45313e},
	author = {Berbia, H. and Belkasmi, M. and Elbouanani, F. and Ayoub, F.}
}
@conference { ISI:000256344200195,
	title = {Iterative threshold decoding of one step majority logic decodable block codes},
	booktitle = {2007 IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SIGNAL PROCESSING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, VOLS 1-3},
	year = {2007},
	note = {7th IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, Cairo, EGYPT, DEC 15-18, 2007},
	pages = {1059+},
	publisher = {IEEE; IEEE Signal Proc Soc; IEEE Comp Soc},
	organization = {IEEE; IEEE Signal Proc Soc; IEEE Comp Soc},
	abstract = {In this paper an iterative decoding of one step majority logic decodable (OSMLD) block codes is studied. We use a soft-in soft-out of APP threshold algorithm which is able to decode theses codes nearly as well as belief propagation (BP) algorithm. The Computation time of the proposed algorithm is very low and good performance results are obtained on both AWGN and Rayleigh fading channels. A comparison of the proposed algorithm and BP algorithm is also presented. We succeed to apply EXIT chart technique to our iterative process.},
	isbn = {978-1-4244-1834-3},
	author = {Lahmer, M. and Belkasmi, M. and Ayoub, F.}
}
