Research Projects

1. Title: Small Cells: Integration with the Existing Macro-Cell LTE & Research Opportunities in 5G Networks.

Duration: March, 2016 - January, 2017.

Sponsor: Sejong University, Korea.

Role: Principle Researcher.

Publications (2):

  1. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin, "Evolution Towards Fifth Generation (5G) Wireless Networks: Current Trends and Challenges in the Deployment of Millimetre Wave, Massive MIMO, and Small Cells", Telecommunication Systems, 64(4), pp. 617-637, April 2017, [Abstract], (ISI, IF: 1.542).
  2. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin, and M. Ismail, "Intelligent Cooperation Management of Multi-Radio Access Technology Towards the Green Cellular networks for the Twenty-Twenty Information Society", Telecommunication Systems, 65(3), pp. 497-510, July 2017, [Abstract], (ISI, IF: 1.542).

2. Title: Green Wireless Network with Spatial and Frequency Resource Optimization Strategies for Telecommunication Networks in Malaysia.

Duration: February, 2013 - February, 2016.

Sponsor: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.

Role: Research Assistant.

Publications (9):

  1. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin, and M. Ismail, “Intelligent Cooperation Management among Solar Powered Base Stations towards a Green Cellular Network in a Country with an Equatorial Climate,” Telecommunication Systems, 62(1), pp.179-198, May 2016, [Abstract].
  2. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin, and M. Ismail, “Green Wireless Network Optimisation Strategies within Smart Grid Environments for Long Term Evolution (LTE) Cellular Networks in Malaysia,” Renewable Energy, 85, pp. 157–170, January 2016, [Abstract].
  3. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin, and M. Ismail, “Exploiting Coexistence between UMTS and LTE for Greener Cellular Networks with Particle Swarm Optimization,” Wireless Personal Communications, 85(3), pp.623-639, December 2015, [Abstract].
  4. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin and M. Ismail, “Energy Optimization of Hybrid Off-Grid System for Remote Telecommunication Base Station Deployment in Malaysia,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2015:64, March 2015, [Abstract].
  5. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin and M. Ismail, “Cooperation Management among Base Stations Based on Cells Switch-off for a Green LTE Cellular Network,” Wireless Personal Communications, 81(1), pp. 303-318, March 2015, [Abstract].
  6. M. Behjati, M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin and M. Ismail, “Energy Efficient and High Capacity Tradeoff in Distributed Antenna System for a Green Cellular Network,” Journal of Computer Networks and Communications, Volume 2015 (2015), pp. 1-9, January 2015, [Abstract].
  7. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin and M. Ismail, “A Review on Intelligent Base Stations Cooperation Management Techniques for Greener LTE Cellular Networks,” Journal of Communications, 9(12), pp. 937-945, December 2014, [Abstract].
  8. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin and M. Ismail, “Classification, Recent Advances and Research Challenges in Energy Efficient Cellular Networks,” Wireless Personal Communications, 77(2), pp. 1249-1269, July 2014, [Abstract].
  9. M. H. Alsharif, R. Nordin and M. Ismail, “Survey of Green Radio Communications Networks: Techniques and Recent Advances,” Journal of Computer Networks and Communications, 2013(4), pp. 1-13, December 2013, [Abstract].

Topic has invited talk to international conferences:

  1. "Green Telecommunication: From Theory to Reality", IEEE Region 10 Symposium (TENSYMP 2016), Organized by IEEE Region 10 (Asia Pacific), 2016, Bali, Indonesia.
  2. "Fundamentals and Applications of Green Communication for Current and Future Mobile Networks", 2015 IEEE 12th Malaysia International Conference on Communications (MICC 2015), Organized by IEEE Malaysia Communication Society & Vehicular Technology, 23rd November 2015, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  3. "Energy Efficient Cellular Base Stations based on the Characteristics of Malaysia’s Solar Radiation Exposure", 12th November 2015, Organized by The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Malaysia.