Atiya Fatima Usmani (DC8)
Optimization of hybrid WSNs network protocols and topologies
Current work: The objective of this IRP is to provide a network level optimization of the OWIN6G hybrid WSN in terms of network protocol and topology design. The targeted scenario include localization and environment monitoring destined for indoor settings. A scenario where sensor gateways will rely on optical cameras as both data receivers and people localization.
Supervisor: Dr. Luis Nero Alves
Co-Supervisors: Prof. Pedro Fonseca, Prof. Stanislav Zvanovec
List of Publications
2026
F. Matias, M. Rego, A.F. Usmani, M. Figueiredo, L.N. Alves, Optical Camera Communication as a Complementary Technology for Internet of Things: Architectures, Applications and Future Perspectives, IEEE 15th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2026 DOI: 10.1109/CSNDSP68462.2026.11654382.
J. Neto, M. Rego, A.F. Usmani, E. Ventura, L.N.Alves, Comparative Analysis of PWM and FM-Based Modulation Techniques for Sensor Data Transmission in Optical Camera Communications, IEEE 15th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2026 DOI: 10.1109/CSNDSP68462.2026.11654479.
A.F. Usmani, R. Zamorano-Illanes, Q. Wu, P. Fonseca, Z. Ghassemlooy, S. Zvanovec, L. Alves (2026, July). “Real-Time PWM Recovery in Rolling Shutter OCC Using Header-Based Packet Detection: An Experimental Study”. In 2026, the IEEE 15th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing. DOI: 10.1109/CSNDSP68462.2026.11654408.
2025
L.M. Giraldo, A.F. Usmani, J. Perez, L.N. Alves, R. Garcia-Olcina, P. Fonseca. Application Controller Approach with Embedded Systems for a Sensoring System. 2025 International Conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks (SoftCOM), Split, Croatia, 2025. DOI: 10.23919/SoftCOM66362.2025.11197337.
A. F. Usmani, M. Rêgo, S. R. Teli, S. Zvánovec, L. N. Alves and P. Fonseca, "On the Usage of Pulse-Width Modulation for Sensing Data Transmission Supported on Optical Camera Communication," 2025 International Conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks (SoftCOM), Split, Croatia, 2025, pp. 1-6. DOI: 10.23919/SoftCOM66362.2025.11197444.
E. Niarchou, A.F. Usmani, V. Matus, J. Rabadan, V. Guerra, L.N. Alves, R. Perez-Jimenez, (2025), CNN-Based Human Detection and Identification in Indoor Optical Camera Communication Systems Using a Wearable LED Strip. IET Optoelectron, 19: e70005. DOI: 10.1049/ote2.70005.
2024
V. Matus, A.F. Usmani, M. Figueiredo, P. Fonseca, S. Zvanovec, R. Perez-Jimenez, L. Nero Alves, “Experimental Demonstration of a Self-Clocking Pulse-Amplitude Modulation for Optical Camera Communication in Artificial Ambient Light”, 7th International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking (BalkanCom), Ljubljana, Slovenia, June, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/BalkanCom61808.2024.10557196.
V. Matus, A.F. Usmani, M. Figueiredo, P. Fonseca, S. Zvanovec, R. Perez-Jimenez, L.N. Alves, "Self-Clocking Constant-Power Multi-level Scheme for Optical Camera Communication" 2024 14th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP), Rome, Italy, 2024, DOI: 10.1109/CSNDSP60683.2024.10636635.
S.K. Modalavalasa, A.F. Usmani, A. Pouralizadeh, C. Giachoudis, L.M. Giraldo, R. Zamorano-Illanes, Z. Ghassemlooy, S. Zvanovec, V. Jungnickel, A. Khalighi, L. Nero Alves, J. Perez Soler, P. Fonseca, "Evolution of OWC: A Collaborative Contour Across Various Sectors," in 2024 14th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing (CSNDSP 2024), 2024. DOI: 10.1109/CSNDSP60683.2024.10636621.
Not yet published
L. M. Giraldo, A.F. Usmani, J. Perez, R. Garcia-Olcina, P. Fonseca. A Unified Architectural Proposal for Detecting DDoS Attacks in Agricultural IoT Environments Using Software-Defined Networking and Machine Learning on Edge Devices Workshop “Circuits, Communications, and Electronic Systems (CCES), CMMSE 2026 — not yet published.
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