Books:

M. Nahas, Time-Triggered Embedded Systems: Bridging the Gap between Scheduling Algorithms and Scheduler Implementations in Time-Triggered Embedded Systems. Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013. [Overview]

Book Chapters:

[1] M. Nahas and A. M. Nahhas, “Ways for Implementing Highly-Predictable Embedded Systems Using Time-Triggered Co-Operative (TTC) Architectures,” in Embedded Systems - Theory and Design Methodology, K. Tanaka, Ed. InTech, 2012. [Download]

[2] M. Nahas and A. Maaita, “Choosing Appropriate Programming Language to Implement Software for Real-Time Resource- Constrained Embedded Systems,” in Embedded Systems - Theory and Design Methodology, K. Tanaka, Ed. InTech, 2012. [Download]

[3] H. R. E. H. Bouchekara and M. Nahas, “Magnetic Refrigeration Technology at Room Temperature,” in Trends in Electromagnetism - From Fundamentals to Applications, V. Barsan, Ed. InTech, 2012. [Download]

Journal Papers:

[1] M. Nahas, M. J. Pont, and M. Short, “Reducing message-length variations in resource-constrained embedded systems implemented using the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol,” Journal of Systems Architecture, vol. 55, no. 5–6, pp. 344–354, Jun. 2009.

[2] H. R. E. H. Bouchekara, G. Dahman, and M. Nahas, “Smart electromagnetic simulations: guidelines for design of experiments technique,” Progress In Electromagnetics Research B, vol. 31, pp. 357–379, 2011.

[3] M. Nahas, “Employing Two ‘Sandwich Delay’ Mechanisms to Enhance Predictability of Embedded Systems Which Use Time-Triggered Co-Operative Architectures,” Journal of Software Engineering and Applications, vol. 4, no. 7, pp. 417–425, Jul. 2011.

[4] M. Nahas, “Applying Eight-to-Eleven Modulation to reduce message-length variations in distributed embedded systems using the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol,” Canadian Journal on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 2, no. 7, pp. 282–293, Jul. 2011.

[5] M. Nahas, “Implementation of highly-predictable time-triggered cooperative scheduler using simple super loop architecture,” International Journal of Electrical and Computer Sciences, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 33–38, Aug. 2011.

[6] M. Nahas and M. T. Simsim, “Safety Measurements of Electromagnetic Fields Radiated from Mobile Base Stations in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia,” Wireless Engineering and Technology, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 221–229, Oct. 2011.

[7] M. Nahas, “Developing a Novel Shared-Clock Scheduling Protocol for Highly-Predictable Distributed Real-Time Embedded Systems,” American Journal of Intelligent Systems, vol. 2, no. 5, pp. 118–128, Dec. 2012.

[8] H. R. E. H. Bouchekara, M. Nahas, and M. T. Simsim, “Performance Analysis and Parametric Study of an Active Magnetic Regenerator Based on the Design of Experiments Approach,” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 3147–3159, Sep. 2013.

[9] M. Nahas, “Estimating Message Latencies in Time-Triggered Shared-Clock Scheduling Protocols Built on CAN Network,” Journal of Embedded Systems, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1–10, Jan. 2014.

[10] M. Nahas, “Studying the Impact of Scheduler Implementation on Task Jitter in Real-Time Resource-Constrained Embedded Systems,” Journal of Embedded Systems, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 39–52, Aug. 2014.

[11] M. Nahas and R. Bautista-Quintero, “Implementing adaptive time-triggered co-operative scheduling framework for highly-predictable embedded systems,” American Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 38–50, Sep. 2014.

[12] M. Nahas, M. Sabry, and S. Al-Lehyani, “Feasibility Study of Solar Energy Steam Generator for Rural Electrification,” Energy and Power Engineering, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 1–11, Jan. 2015.

[13] M. Sabry, M. Nahas, and S. H. Al-Lehyani, “Simulation of a Standalone, Portable Steam Generator Driven by a Solar Concentrator,” Energies, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 3867–3881, May 2015.

[14] H. R. E. H. Bouchekara and M. Nahas, “Optimization of Electromagnetics Problems Using an Improved Teaching-Learning-Based-Optimization Technique,” Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, vol. 30, no. 12, pp. 1341–1347, Dec. 2015.

[15] M. Nahas and R. Bautista-Quintero, “Developing Scheduler Test Cases to Verify Scheduler Implementations in Time-Triggered Embedded Systems,” International Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications, vol. 6, no. 1/2, pp. 1–20, Jun. 2016.

[16] M. Nahas and R. Bautista-Quintero, “Applying the Scheduler Test Case Technique to Verify Scheduler Implementations in Multi-Processor Time-Triggered Embedded Systems,” American Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 93–104, Sep. 2016.

[17] H. R. E. H. Bouchekara, M. Nahas, and H. M. Kaouach, “Optimal Design of Electromagnetic Devices Using the League Championship Algorithm,” Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 484–490, Jun. 2017.

[18] M. Nahas, “Impact of Reducing Bit Stuffing Jitter on the Control Performance of a CAN-Based Distributed Furnace System,” Journal of Embedded Systems, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–6, Apr. 2018.

[19] M. Nahas, “Improving the Behavior of a Distributed Adaptive Cruise Control System by Reducing Transmission Jitter,” American Journal of Engineering Research, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 107–112, May 2018.

[20] M. M. Nahas and M. Nahas, “Bandwidth and Efficiency Enhancement of Rectangular Patch Antenna for SHF Applications,” Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, vol. 9, no. 6, pp. 4962–4967, Dec. 2019.

[21] M. Nahas, “A Super High Gain L-Slotted Microstrip Patch Antenna For 5G Mobile Systems Operating at 26 and 28 GHz,” Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 8053–8057, Feb. 2022. 

[22] M. A. Alanezi, Z. Haruna, Y. A. Sha’aban, H. R. E. H. Bouchekara, M. Nahas, and M. S. Shahriar, “Obstacle Avoidance-Based Autonomous Navigation of a Quadrotor System,” Drones, vol. 6, no. 10, pp. 288, Oct. 2022.

[23] M. Nahas, “Design of a high-gain dual-band LI-slotted microstrip patch antenna for 5G mobile communication systems,” Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, vol. 15, no. 4, Dec. 2022.

[24] H. R. E. H. Bouchekara, A. F. Salami, Y. A. Sha’aban, M. Nahas, M. S. Shahriar, and M. A. Alanezi, “TUBER: Time-aware UAV-based energy-efficient reconfigurable routing scheme for smart wireless livestock sensor network,” PLOS ONE, vol. 19, no. 1, Jan. 2024.

[25] M. Nahas, “A High-Gain Dual-Band Slotted Microstrip Patch Antenna For 5G Cellular Mobile Phones,” Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 14504-14508, Jun. 2024.

Conference Papers:

[1] M. Nahas, M. J. Pont, and A. Jain, “Reducing task jitter in shared-clock embedded systems using CAN,” in Proceedings of the UK Embedded Forum 2004, Birmingham, UK, October 2004, pp. 184–194. Published by University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

[2] M. Nahas, M. Short, and M. J. Pont, “The impact of bit stuffing on the real-time performance of a distributed control system,” in Proceedings of the 10th International CAN conference (iCC), Rome, Italy, March 2005, pp. 10–1 – 10–7.

[3] M. Nahas and M. J. Pont, “Using XOR operations to reduce variations in the transmission time of CAN messages: A pilot study,” in Proceedings of the Second UK Embedded Forum, Birmingham, UK, October 2005, pp. 4–17. Published by University of Newcastle upon Tyne.

[4] H. R. E. H. Bouchekara and M. Nahas, “Optimization of magnetic actuators using competition over resources algorithm,” in 2017 Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium - Fall (PIERS - FALL), Singapore, November 2017, pp. 584–588. Published by IEEE.

[5] M. Nahas and M. M. Nahas, “Design of miniature dielectric-loaded trihelix antenna for multi-band cellular telephone handsets,” in 2017 Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium - Fall (PIERS - FALL), Singapore, November 2017, pp. 1177–1182. Published by IEEE.