Hiba S. Abdallah Tripoli, Lebanon Tel: +961 (3) 746 149 E-mail: habdallah@bau.edu.lb Nationality: Lebanese Gender: Female Marital Status: Married Education PhD in Communications and Electronics Engineering, Beirut Arab University 2005- January 2010. Dissertation Title: Optimized MIMO Transceiver Scheme Supervisors: Prof. Onsy Abdel Alim (Alexandria University and Beirut Arab University) Prof. Sobhi Abou Chahine (Beirut Arab University) Brief Synopsis of Research: The upcoming growth in demand for wireless multi-media services requires development of high data-rate communications over wireless channels. Various approaches have been investigated to improve the performance of the physical layer of a communication system. One promising approach is to utilize channel-adaptive technique; the system is adapted to the varying channel and interference conditions so that the BER is maintained below the target value. In order to ensure this for all types of channel and interference conditions, the system may change the following: power, modulation order, coding rate, spreading factor, etc. Link adaptation can also be used in conjunction with multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) to improve the system error performance and data-rate. An optimum Layer-controlled Multiple-input multiple-output Transceiver Scheme (LMTS) is presented. This scheme possesses better performance than V-BLAST for (3bps/Hz) spectral efficiency. The improvement in db is 5dB at a target bit error rate= 10-3. M.E in Communications and Electronics Engineering, Beirut Arab University 1999-2003 Thesis Title: Digital Modulation Techniques in Fading Channels Supervisors: Prof. Said El-Noubi ( Alexandria University and Beirut Arab University)
Prof. Soubhi Abou Chahine ( Beirut Arab University) Brief Synopsis of Research: The bit error rate (BER) performance of GMSK in Nakagami fading channels is investigated. Simulation model using MATLAB software for generating Nakagami variables is described. Numerical simulation results are presented for the BER performance of GMSK (coherent and non coherent) and MSK (coherent and non coherent) in Nakagami fading channels with and without diversity. B. E. in Communications and Electronics Engineering, Beirut Arab University- 1996 Graduation project: Audio-System design. Modules included: Power amplifiers, Equalizers, Loudspeakers, sound-system box. Teaching Skills: Fall 2010-2011 - present Assistant Professor- Beirut Arab University- Full Time Tripoli Branch Taught courses: ELCE 221 Electronics 1 ELCE 201 Electric and Electronic Circuits ELCE 112 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits ELCE 311 Electric and Electronic Measurements EMPH 131 Engineering Physics 1 EMPH 122 Engineering Mechanics II ELCE 212L Electric Circuits Lab ELCE 311 Electric and Electronic Measurements ELCE 221: Introduction to semiconductor physics, junction diodes: Construction, I- V characteristics, circuit models, applications, special purpose diodes: zener diodes, light-emitting diodes (LED), photo detectors (PD), Bipolar junction transistors (BJT), Spring 2009-2010 Lecturer Beirut Arab University- Debbieh Campus Taught courses: CMNE 583- TELEPHONY SYSTEMS (3Cr.: 3Lec, 1Tut)
Wire-line Telephony: Analog telephone components. Central office connection (local loop). Telephone switches: Space, time, and hybrid switches. Types of communication mediums. Multiplexing. Digital Transport Systems. Digital Access Technologies. Traffic Engineering. Mobile Wireless Communications: Concept of Cellular. Components of cellular network. Frequency reuse. Handoff. Cellular traffic engineering. Air interfaces-radio frequency standards: GSM and IS-95. Moving towards third generation services. Summer 2004 Lecturer Lebanese International University/ Bekaa Campus Fundamentals of Computers Computer Fundamentals, Computer System Components, Software Types, Operating System Objectives and Functions, Introduction to Computer Networks and Internet Services, Computer Programming and Problems Solving Techniques with Engineering Applications. Fall 2005 Lecturer Lebanese International University/ Bekaa Campus Fundamentals of Computers Spring 2005 Lecturer Lebanese International University/ Bekaa Campus Electric circuits I & II DC network theorems. Power and energy. AC fundamentals. Phasor representation. AC network theorems. Dependent sources. Single and two port networks. Resonance. Three-phase analysis: balanced and unbalanced loads. Circuit analysis using computers. Magnetic circuits and their electric analogies. Transient analysis using classical and Laplace transform methods. Response to non-sinusoidal signals. Various physics of semiconductor devices. Various circuit models of diodes, bipolar junction and field effect transistors. Basic amplifier design. DC biasing and small signal analysis. 1997-present Instructor and Lab Assistant Beirut Arab University Assisted in teaching the tutorials of the following courses: Communication Systems, Telephony, Digital Communications Theory, Analog Communications Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Data Communications,Wireless Communications, Optical Fibers, Analog Signal Processing, Network Analysis, Electronics, Electric Circuits
Fundamentals, Logic Circuits & Logic Design, Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics. Lab instructor (Electric circuit, Electronics, Logic Design, Analog & Digital Communication Labs). Helping senior project students to fulfill their tasks. Related Courses: PhD Courses: Special Topics in Communications, Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits, Antenna Engineering, Mobile Communications, Neural Networks and Telephony. Master s Courses: Linear and nonlinear Optimization, Microprocessor-Based Systems, Propagation of EM-Wave in Different Media, Advanced Communication Theory, Introduction to Statis. Communications and Infor. Theory, Advanced Automatic Control, Theory of Guided Optical Waves & Int. Optics, Microwave Engineering and Computer Networks. Computing Skills: Operating System: Windows XP/2007/ Vista Suite (Microsoft office i.e. word, excel, PowerPoint). Programming Languages: Pascal, C, C++. Software Application: PSpice, EWB, Antenna Optimizer, HFSS, MATHCAD, MATLAB (Simulink and Simulations). Other skills: Regularly supervise practical for undergraduate students and have supervised the undergraduate senior projects of years 2010-2011, 2011-. Have lead several seminars for undergraduates in the Electrical Engineering department. Have lead several Workshops in MATLAB, ORCAD (P-spice) in Community service Center directed for Electrical Engineering Department. Member of the Engineering Day Committee (BAU). Participate in Academic duties (Preparing Schedules, student activities,..) Helping department staff in organizing academic schedules, putting Mid-term exams and grading them. I was nominating from the Dean of Engineering Faculty to be a representative to senior students who have an interest in Engineering courses. I did presentations showing: Who is qualified to enter Engineering Faculty.
Undergraduate Admission. Undergraduate Program Description. (Credit-Hour System). Knowledge about what they are going to study in the different departments, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer, Industrial and Surveying departments. Training Experience Beirut International Airport- 1995 Languages Arabic English: Read and write very good and good in speaking. Professional Memberships Student member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). References 1. Prof. Onsy Abdel Alim, Fellow IEEE, Alexandria University Beirut Arab University(present)- Chairman of EE Department onsy2066@hotmail.com Telephone: +961 1 300110/ Ext.3411 2. Prof. Said El-Khamy, Fellow IEEE, Alexandria University Chairman of EE Department(past) elkhamy@ieee.org 3. Prof. Said Mohamed El-Noubi, Fellow IEEE, Alexandria University Chairman of EE Department selnoubi@hotmail.com 4. Prof. Karim Kabalan, American University of Beirut (AUB) Chairman of CCE Department kabalan@aub.edu.lb 5. Prof. Soubhi Abou Chahine, Beirut Arab University soubhi63@hotmail.com Telephone: +961 1 300110/ Ext.3413
Publications/Conference Papers [1] H. Abdallah, I. Ghaleb and S. Abou Chahine, "The Effect of Imperfect Channel Estimation on the Performance of Layered Space Time Receivers", IEEE ISSPIT07, Dec 15-18,2007,Cairo, Egypt. [2] O. Abdel Alim, H. Abdallah and A. Elaskary, "Simulation of WIMAX Systems", IEEE LCW2008, Beirut, Lebanon. [3] H. Abdallah, O. Abdel Alim, S. Abou Chahine and I. Ghaleb, "Optimized MIMO Transceiver Scheme", IEEE International conference, CCCT 2009, July 10-13, 2009-Orlando, Florida, USA. [4] H. Abdallah, O. Abdel Alim and M. Moselhy, " Impact of channel effects on Optimized Layer-controlled MIMO Transceiver scheme (LMTS) ", IEEE International conference, TELFOR 2009, November 24-26, 2009- Belgrade,SERBIA. [5] H. Abdallah and O. Abdel Alim, ADAPTIVE LMTS SYSTEM UNDER PERFECT CHANNEL ESTIMATION, LAAS, November 13-15, 2009, Beirut, Lebanon. [6] El-noubi, S., Abdallah, H. & Abou-Chahine, S., "BER performance of GMSK in Nakagami fading channels", Radio Science Conference, 2004. NRSC 2004. Proceedings of the Twenty-First National