Faculty
4700 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Thuwal 23955-6900
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Basem Shihada
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Ph.D. Computer Science, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2007
M.S. Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2001
B.S. Computer Science, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates, 1997
Research Interests
Professor Shihada's current research covers a wide range of topics in broadband wired and wireless communication networks, including wireless Metropolitan Area Networks such as IEEE 802.16 networks, Fiber-Wireless (FIWI) Network Integration, optical networks, and network congestion control.
Selected Publications
- J. She , F. Hou, B. Shihada, and P-H. Ho, "MAC-layer active dropping for real-time video streaming in broadband wireless access/ 4G Networks", IEEE Systems Journal, 2010.
- B. Shihada, P-H. Ho, Q. Zhang, and J. Jue, "A novel implementation of TCP vegas for optical burst switched networks", Optical Switching and Networking - Elsevier, To Appear, 2010.
- J. Lee, B. Kusy, B. Shihada, T. Azim, and P. Levis, "Whirlpool routing for mobility", MobiHoc, 2010.
- B. Shihada, P-H. Ho, and Q. Zhang, "A novel congestion detection scheme for TCP over OBS networks", IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 386-395, 2009.
- J. She, P-H. Ho, and B. Shihada, "Optimizing energy and modulation selection in multi-resolution modulation for wireless video broadcast/multicast", 4th International Conference on Access Networks (AccessNets 09), Hong Kong, 2009.