King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Department of Electrical Engineering

Presentation Outline University History University History Faculties Faculties Department History Department History Programs Programs Faculty Expertise & Areas Specializations Faculty Expertise & Areas Specializations Laboratories & Research Laboratories & Research Window into the Future Window into the Future Summary Summary

KFUPM History Established in 1969 as College of Petroleum & Minerals Established in 1969 as College of Petroleum & Minerals First B.S. Degree granted 1971 First B.S. Degree granted 1971 The status of university obtained in 1975 The status of university obtained in 1975 First Master’s Degree Awarded in 1975 First Master’s Degree Awarded in 1975 First Ph.D. Awarded in 1986 First Ph.D. Awarded in 1986

Electrical Engineering Programs B. Sc. (Electrical Engineering) B. Sc. (Electrical Engineering) M. Sc. (Electrical Engineering) M. Sc. (Electrical Engineering) M. Sc. (Telecommunication Engineering) M. Sc. (Telecommunication Engineering) Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering) Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering)

EE Faculty Chair Professor1 Chair Professor1 Professors7 Professors7 Associate Professors17 Associate Professors17 Assistant Professors18 Assistant Professors18 Lecturers & Lecturers B 9+4=13 Lecturers & Lecturers B 9+4=13 TA’s/RA’s25 TA’s/RA’s25 Graduate Assistants10 Graduate Assistants10 Part Time Graduate52 Part Time Graduate52Students

ANTENNAS ANTENNAS COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL SYSTEMS DIGITAL SYSTEMS DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING ELECTRONICS ELECTRONICS Selected EE Teaching Laboratories ELECTROMAGNETICS DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS FIBER OPTICS TELEPHONY

Areas of Excellence COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS IMAGE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING IMAGE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING HIGH SPEED NETWORKS/FIBER OPTICS HIGH SPEED NETWORKS/FIBER OPTICS ELECTRONICS - ANALOG AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS - ANALOG AND DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS CONTROL SYSTEMS ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS

Expertise and Services Application of advanced techniques to solve problems. Application of advanced techniques to solve problems. Development of prototypes of new systems or subsystems. Development of prototypes of new systems or subsystems. Continuing Education: Short courses and specialized educational programs. Continuing Education: Short courses and specialized educational programs. Consultancy Services: Consultancy Services: To provide innovative solutions to specific industrial problems To provide innovative solutions to specific industrial problems To prepare feasibility studies on industrial projects To prepare feasibility studies on industrial projects

Telecommunications in EE Wireless Communications and Networks Wireless Communications and Networks Telecommunications Networks Telecommunications Networks High Speed Networks High Speed Networks Digital Signal Processing Digital Signal Processing Electronic Circuits Electronic Circuits Antennas & Propagation Antennas & Propagation

Selected Research Projects Evaluation of Saudi Telephone Network for Full-duplex Data Transmission Evaluation of Saudi Telephone Network for Full-duplex Data Transmission Underwater Communication Systems Underwater Communication Systems Anomalous Propagation in RADAR Anomalous Propagation in RADAR Development of Advanced Computer Control to Petrochemical Industries Development of Advanced Computer Control to Petrochemical Industries Evaluation of Distributed Control Systems Evaluation of Distributed Control Systems

Selected Research Projects (Cont’d) A Master Plan Study of Saudi Arabia’s Extra HV Transmission System Requirements A Master Plan Study of Saudi Arabia’s Extra HV Transmission System Requirements Evaluation of HV Insulators Performance in Saudi Arabia Evaluation of HV Insulators Performance in Saudi Arabia Feasibility Study of Interconnecting Power Systems in GCC Countries Feasibility Study of Interconnecting Power Systems in GCC Countries Feasibility Study of Interconnecting Power Systems of the Mashreq Arab Countries Feasibility Study of Interconnecting Power Systems of the Mashreq Arab Countries

Technical Activities Activity Total Journal Papers Conference Papers Short courses Funded Projects

Selected Short Courses Recent Applications in Communications Recent Applications in Communications Cellular Telephony and GSM Cellular Telephony and GSM Mobile Communications and its Applications Mobile Communications and its Applications Wireless Communications and Networks Wireless Communications and Networks Anomalous Propagation and RADAR Anomalous Propagation and RADAR Microwave and Satellite Communications Microwave and Satellite Communications Antenna Theory & Applications Antenna Theory & Applications Optical Fiber Communications Optical Fiber Communications Introduction to Digital Communications Introduction to Digital Communications Broadband Communication Access: Technologies & Applications Broadband Communication Access: Technologies & Applications

Communications Communications Systems Communications Systems Wireless Communications Wireless Communications Propagation & spectrum management Propagation & spectrum management Systems Systems Data over wireless channels Data over wireless channels Private Radio systems Private Radio systems Telecommunications Networks Telecommunications Networks

Active Research Projects Adaptive Multiuser Detectors (AMUD) Adaptive Multiuser Detectors (AMUD) Interference Cancellers, Adaptive Equalizers and Systems beyond 3G Interference Cancellers, Adaptive Equalizers and Systems beyond 3G OFDMA – Channel Estimation OFDMA – Channel Estimation Multi-input Multi-output Systems (MIMO) Multi-input Multi-output Systems (MIMO) Coding Coding Propagation & Interference Modeling Propagation & Interference Modeling Multiuser Packet Radio Multiuser Packet Radio

Window into the Future University - Industry Collaboration University - Industry Collaboration Enhanced University-Industry collaboration. Enhanced University-Industry collaboration. Bring university and industry together through Creation of a Science Park Bring university and industry together through Creation of a Science Park A new building will serve as the focal point of the Science Park A new building will serve as the focal point of the Science Park Creation of Technology Innovation Center (TIC) Creation of Technology Innovation Center (TIC)

University-Industry Collaboration MOU has been signed with Schulumberger to be part of the Science Park. MOU has been signed with Schulumberger to be part of the Science Park. MOU with Ciba Specialty Chemicals. MOU with Ciba Specialty Chemicals. MOU with Japan Petroleum Energy Center. MOU with Japan Petroleum Energy Center.

Telecommunications Research Laboratory (TRL) Expertise in all areas of telecommunications and signal processing. Expertise in all areas of telecommunications and signal processing. Interaction and collaboration with the Telecom industry vital to Development of Telecommunication Industry in KSA. Telecommunications Research Laboratory (TRL) at KFUPM is Established

TRL Objectives (Cont’d) TRL to provide assistance to the Saudi telecommunication industry in Technology Assessment Research into new applications Development of prototypes Field measurements to evaluate systems

TRL Organization Three Main Groups Three Main Groups Systems & Concept Group Systems & Concept Group Prototype Development Group Prototype Development Group Measurement & Evaluation Group Measurement & Evaluation Group

Systems & Concept Group The activities of the Systems and Concepts Group are directed towards developing new techniques and procedures for use in current and future telecommunications systems. This group is a source of new knowledge which may be used by the researchers and industrial partners to help attain a leadership in the area of telecommunications.

Product Development Group The Product Development Group has been entrusted with the task of transforming the new techniques and procedures developed by the Systems and Concepts Group into prototypes of telecommunication products or sub-systems. The Product Development Group has been entrusted with the task of transforming the new techniques and procedures developed by the Systems and Concepts Group into prototypes of telecommunication products or sub-systems.

Measurement & Evaluation Group The Measurement and Evaluation Group is assigned the task of conducting field trials to evaluate telecommunication systems for performance, quality of service (QoS), suitability to the environment and so on. The Measurement and Evaluation Group is assigned the task of conducting field trials to evaluate telecommunication systems for performance, quality of service (QoS), suitability to the environment and so on.

Areas of Expertise Digital Communications – system design, traffic and performance evaluation, modem design, synchronization circuits. Digital Communications – system design, traffic and performance evaluation, modem design, synchronization circuits. Telecommunication Networks – study of network topology, protocols for packet and switched data, and network performance evaluation. Telecommunication Networks – study of network topology, protocols for packet and switched data, and network performance evaluation. Wireless Communications – coverage analysis, spectrum management, licensing, cellular systems, Private Data Networks, GSM, CDMA, Capacity and QoS evaluations, handover design, 3G and 4G Systems, WAP and Wireless IP. Wireless Communications – coverage analysis, spectrum management, licensing, cellular systems, Private Data Networks, GSM, CDMA, Capacity and QoS evaluations, handover design, 3G and 4G Systems, WAP and Wireless IP.

Areas of Expertise Signal processing in communications- simulations of new conceptual designs and implementation of signal detectors and estimators, adaptive equalizers, advanced receiver structures using DSP/FPGA.   Computer Communications- traffic analysis, network capacity, architectures, routing and protocol studies.   Development of test-beds of new systems.

Active Areas of Research at TRL Wireless Communications Wireless Communications Coding for Error Control Coding for Error Control Equalization Equalization Telecommunications Networks Telecommunications Networks 3G and Beyond Systems 3G and Beyond Systems Digital Transmission over Wireless Networks Digital Transmission over Wireless Networks Radio Propagation & Modeling Radio Propagation & Modeling Network Protocols Network Protocols

Summary EE Department runs accredited programs of high quality. EE Department runs accredited programs of high quality. EE Faculty is well qualified in practically all areas of Electrical Engineering. EE Faculty is well qualified in practically all areas of Electrical Engineering. We extend our hand to ARAMCO to participate in training of competent and high quality graduates for future generations of KSA. We extend our hand to ARAMCO to participate in training of competent and high quality graduates for future generations of KSA.

EE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT

Graduate Student Enrollment YEARMS.Ph.D. TOTAL YEARMS.Ph.D. TOTAL

EE Alumni YEAR B.Sc.M.Sc.Ph.D. TOTAL