Electrical Engineering Department Program Bulletin

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

King Saud University

College of Engineering

Electrical Engineering Department

Program Bulletin

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A Message from Chairman

gives me pleasure to welcome you to the Website of the Department

of Electrical Engineering. The Department has 53 members of

academic staff, 45 technical and supporting staff, 700 undergraduate

students, and 85 graduate students. We offer two undergraduate

programs: Electrical Power & Machines Engineering, and Electronics &

Communication Engineering, which attract top students from high schools in the Kingdom. For

graduate studies, the department offers three programs in five areas of specialization.

The Department has recently put a great effort to update academic programs and teaching facilities

as well. A new M.Sc. program, based on course work only, has been introduced to cater for the

needs of a wide class of graduate students. Several improvements in the undergraduate programs

include: professional communications course and laboratory, an improved graduation project,

courses in selected topics of current interest such as mobile communications, computer networks

and information security are presently offered. Smart class rooms and meeting rooms, R&D

laboratories, such as the Erickson lab, major laboratory software and hardware upgrading, such as

the electrical power and the high voltage labs, are steps to upgrade the department facilities.

The main objective of such changes is to:



Improve teaching methods, to be at the forefront of current thoughts in Engineering

Education.



Improve the learning skills of students to become independent learners and effective users

of existing facilities such as the library, laboratory equipment, and computers.



Establish a quality assurance system to insure the above objectives will be met in the near

future.

The department has maintained close working relations with public and private sectors of

engineering including the Saudi Telecommunication Company, Erickson, Saudi Electrical

Company, and many others. Among such efforts is offering short courses, collaborate research

projects, and consultation work. Presently, the department is establishing the "Saudi Society of

Electrical Engineering” and the “Saudi Society of Communication Engineering”, with the target of

joining efforts of all electrical and communication engineers in the Kingdom to upgrade the

profession and promote joint research and development efforts and technology transfer in the area

of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, and Telecommunications, with relevance to

the needs of the Kingdom.

Dr. Abdulhameed M. Al-Sanie

Chairman of electrical Engineering Department

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Table of Contents ______________________________________________________________ 3

INTRODUCTION______________________________________________________________ 4

DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION __________________________________________ 4

Vision _____________________________________________________________________________ 4

Mission ____________________________________________________________________________ 4

Values ____________________________________________________________________________ 4

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ___________________________________________________ 5

Bachelor of Science Program in Electrical Engineering _______________________________ 5

Program Objectives _________________________________________________________________ 5

Program Learning Outcomes _________________________________________________________ 6

The Academic Plan __________________________________________________________________ 6

Master of Science Program in Electrical Engineering ________________________________ 12

Degree Requirements for M. Sc. (Non-Thesis Option) Program: ___________________________ 17

PhD. Program in Electrical Engineering __________________________________________ 22

FACULTY ___________________________________________________________________ 24

LABORATORIES _____________________________________________________________ 29

DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES & UNITS ________________________________________ 32

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS & REGULATIONS FOR THE B.Sc. PROGRAMS ______ 32

Admission of Students who have finished the Preparatory-Year of Science Colleges. __________ 32

Student and Course Transfer ________________________________________________________ 32

Students Allocation to College Departments ____________________________________________ 33

Practical Training__________________________________________________________________ 33

CONTACT INFORMATION ____________________________________________________ 34

APPENDIX – A: BS Course Description __________________________________________ 35

APPENDIX – B: MS Course Description __________________________________________ 48

A selected research topic will be conducted. ________________________________________ 52

APPENDIX – C: PhD Course Description _________________________________________ 53

APPENDIX – D: Laboratories ___________________________________________________ 57

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INTRODUCTION

The Department of Electrical Engineering has been in the forefront of the educational development process

at King Saud University till date. Ever since its inception, the department has effectively contributed to the

rapid development of the educational system in the Kingdom by striving to offer graduates who are

qualified to play a vital role in all development plans of the country and hold key positions in all

governmental and private sectors. As is understood by its faculty and staff members, the main objective of

the Electrical Engineering Department is to educate highly specialized and qualified electrical engineers in

different fields of electrical engineering who are capable of enhancing the rapid industrial, economical and

social development taking place in Saudi Arabia. Accordingly, the Department educates and prepares

engineers on electrical power and the responsibilities associated in electrical power engineering stations,

substations and high voltage transmission networks. The Electrical Engineering Department also teaches

students the issues pertaining to the design, development and analysis of different types of electrical

generators and motors in addition to their operation, maintenance and control through extensive knowledge

of power electronics. In addition, the Department qualifies electrical communication engineers capable of

designing, developing, operating and maintaining networks including antenna systems, satellite, microwave

and digital communications, in addition to signal processing. On the other hand, the Department also

teaches electronics in order to design, and maintain the electronic circuits and systems used in the fields of

communication, automatic control and computers along with other systems of civilian or military nature.

Moreover, the Department prepares system engineers who are trained in the design and management of

control systems using computers to operate and maintain various processes and fulfill other applications.

The Department is fully equipped with advanced facilities and high-quality laboratories that cover all

aspects of electrical engineering. These facilities are subjected to a continuous upgrades and improvements

in order to keep pace with the latest technology requirements. The diverse areas of specialty associated with

electrical engineering provide the graduates with very good job opportunities both in the governmental and

in the private sectors throughout the Kingdom.

DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION

Vision

The vision of the Electrical Engineering Program is to contribute to improving the society by promoting the

electrical engineering profession through providing qualified engineers who can perform and manage; learn

and accumulate experience; respond to changes; create and contribute to knowledge; and provide

innovative products and services.

Mission

The mission of the Electrical Engineering Program is to attain excellence in quality of electrical engineering

education; provide the society with highly qualified electrical engineers to meet the industry challenges

during the 21st century; and serve the society through involvement in knowledge sharing outreach and

professional activities that include innovative research and developing new technologies.

Values

The Department of Electrical Engineering operates according to the spirit of the following four values:

1. To manage with quality and efficiency and to emphasize cooperation, ethical values, and trust.

2. To treat individuals with dignity and respect and to value diversity.

3. To support distinction and to encourage creativity.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

The department offers a carefully designed undergraduate program with a Major in Electrical

Engineering (EE). It has the following four specialized areas:

1. Electronics,

2. Communication Systems,

3. Electrical Power Engineering,

4. Automation and Intelligent Systems.

The Department also offers Master’s programs (Non-thesis and thesis options) in the following

areas of specialization:

1-

Electronics

2-

Communications

3-

Electrical Power

4-

Control Systems and Computers

Ph. D. programs in the following specializations are also offered by the Department:

1.Electronics.

2.Electromagnetic Waves and Communication.

3.Electrical Machines and Power Electronics.

4.Electrical Power and High Voltage Systems.

Degrees awarded by the department



Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.



Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Non-thesis and thesis options).



PhD in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science Program in Electrical Engineering

Program Objectives

The following objectives have been set:

1-

Provide well-tailored and progressive sequence of subjects in which emphasis is placed on sound

fundamentals of engineering principles.

2-

Emphasize on the application of science and mathematics in the core courses.

3-

Utilize modern teaching software tools and laboratory equipment in engineering analysis and

design.

4-

Emphasize on reasoning and application of knowledge in problem solving and self-reliance.

5-

Apply engineering concepts & principles in multi-disciplinary surroundings, projects and

teamwork.

6-

Promote the effective oral and written communications skills through reports and projects.

7-

Emphasize on professional, cultural, ethical and community responsibilities through trainings.

8-

Keep students aware of the contemporary and global issues by continuously providing them with

current information.

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Level 1 Course

Code Course Title Hr. MATH 140 Introduction to Mathematics 2(2-1-0) ENGL 140 English Language (1) 8(20-0-0) Health 150 Health & Fitness 1(1-1-0) CI 140 Learning, Thinking and Research _Skills 3(3-1-0) ENT 101 Entrepreneurship 1(1-1-0) 15

Level 2 Course

Code Course Title Hr. MATH 150 Differential Calculus 3(3-1-0) ENGL 150 English Language (2) 8(20-0-0) IT 140 Computer Skills 3(0-0-6) SCS 140 Communication Skills 2(2-1-0)

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9-

Keep students aware of safety issues related to different engineering topics and the impact of it on

the environment.

10-

Emphasize on importance of life-long learning.

11-

Empower and foster an environment to encourage the department research.

12-

Select qualified faculty members who are up-to-date with industrial and community issues, and

who are active in conducting consultations, participating in seminars, conferences and short

courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

LABEL

Program Learning Outcomes

A

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

B

Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyse and

interpret data

C

Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs

within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social,

political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

D

Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

E

Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

F

Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

G

Ability to communicate effectively

H

Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,

environmental, economic, and societal context

I

Recognize of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

J

Knowledge of contemporary issues

K

Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools

necessary for Engineering practice.

The Academic Plan

This program was carefully designed to provide more opportunities and less restriction by allowing students

to have breadth of knowledge in important areas of modern electrical engineering and at the same time

ensure that the graduates have sufficient depth to begin professional work with confidence in at least one of

the disciplines. The B.S. program is a four-year (eight-semesters) program, preceded by a two-semester

preparatory year.

Preparatory Year

The preparatory year aims at enhancing the skills of the student through intense English courses and

courses that improve their communication and computer skills. The table below illustrates the modules

studied during the preparatory year.

Preparatory Year requirement is given in Table 1 below:

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Course Requirements

After successfully passing the preparatory year and to complete the graduation requirements for a B.S. in

Electrical Engineering, the students are required to successfully pass a total of 132 credit hours (Table 2).

The program is divided into:



12 credit hours of University requirements (Table 3).



51 credit hours of College requirements (Table 4) of which 38 credit hours are compulsory courses

for all departments (Table 4A) and 13 credit hours of complementary courses (Table 4B).



69 credit hours of departmental requirements (Table 5) of which 42 credit hours are core courses

(Table 5A), 4 credit hours of graduation project (Table 5B) and 23 credit hours of elective courses

(Table 5C).



The 23 cr. hr. elective courses are divided into two groups: Depth courses (17 cr. hr.) that are to be

selected from one of the specialized areas offered by the department and Breadth courses (6 cr. hr.)

that are to be selected from two areas other than the student’s area of specialization (Tables 6A to

6D inclusive).

Senior Capstone Design Project Requirements

The design project is divided into two parts (2 credit hours each). The student is eligible to register for

Senior Design Project -1 if he completes successfully at least 100 credit hours excluding preparatory year.

Senior Design Project -2 can be taken during the first and second semesters only (not during summer

semester).

Summer Training Requirements

Prior to graduation, after completion of at least 65 Cr. Hr. after preparatory year, each Electrical

Engineering major must complete an approved Engineering Summer Training Program. Summer training

extends over a period of 10 weeks excluding weekends and official holidays, and must be undertaken in

companies or establishments accepted by the college. The student’s performance is evaluated by the

training company and by both the Department and College coordinators.

A typical plan of study for a B. S. in Electrical Engineering is presented in Table 7.

Table 2 SUMMARY OF B.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Requirements Cr. Hr. Description

University 12 Islamic (8) and Arabic (4) Studies

College 51 Compulsory (41), Complementary (10)

Department 69 Core (42), Projects (4) and Electives (23)

Total 132

Table 3 U

NIVERSITY

R

EQUIREMENTS

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hr.

IC 101 Introduction to Islamic Culture 2(2,0,0)

IC 102 Islam and Society 2(2,0,0)

IC 103 The Islamic Economic System 2(2,0,0)

IC 104 Fundamentals of the Islamic Political System 2(2,0,0)

ARAB 101 Language Skills 2(2,0,0)

ARAB 103 Arabic Basic Writing 2(2,0,0)

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Table 4 C

OLLEGE

R

EQUIREMENTS

Table 4A C

OMPULSORY

C

OURSES

Course

Code Course Title

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Requisites Pre- Co-

MATH 106 Integral Calculus 3(3,2,0) MATH 150

MATH 107 Vectors and Matrices 3(3,2,0) MATH 150

MATH 203 Differential and Integral Calculus 3(3,2,0) MATH 106

MATH 107

MATH 204 Differential Equations 3(3,2,0) MATH 203

STAT 324 Engineering Probability and Statistics 3(2,2,0)

PHYS 103 General Physics (1) 4(3,0,2)

PHYS 104 General Physics (2) 4(3,0,2)

CHEM 101 General Chemistry (1) 4(3,0,2)

ENGL 107 Technical Writing 3(3,0,0)

ENGL 108 Communication Skills for Engineers 3(3,0,0)

GE 104 Basics of Engineering Drawing 3(2,0,2)

GE 201 Statics 3(3,1,0) MATH 106

MATH 107

GE 404 Engineering Management 2(2,1,0)

Total 41

Table 4B C

OMPLEMENTARY

C

OURSES

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L) Requisites Pre- Co-

GE 105 Introduction to Engineering Design 2(1,1,2) GE 104

GE 211 Computer Programming in “C++” 3(2,0,2)

GE 403 Engineering Economy 2(2,1,0)

MATH 244 Linear Algebra 3(3,2,0) MATH 107

Total 10

(X,Y,L) X = Lectures; Y = Tutorials; L = Lab.

Table 5: E

LECTRICAL

E

NGINEERING

R

EQUIREMENTS

Table 5A: C

ORE

C

OURSES

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

EE 201 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 3(3,1,0) MATH 106

EE 205 Electric Circuits Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 212

EE 208 Logic Design 3(3,1,0)

EE 210 Logic Design Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 208

EE 211

_{Computational Techniques in Electrical}

Eng.

3(2,0,2) GE 211 MATH 244

EE 212 Electric Circuit Analysis 2(2,1,0) EE 201

MATH 107

EE 213 Engineering Electromagnetics (1) 3(3,1,0) MATH 203

PHYS 104

EE 214 Engineering Electromagnetics (2) 2(2,1,0) EE 213

EE 301 Signals and Systems Analysis 3(3,1,0) EE 212

EE 310 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits 3(3,1,0) EE 201

EE 312 Basic Electronics Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 310

EE 320 Communications Principles 3(3,1,0) EE 301

EE 330 Electromechanical Energy Conversion (1) 3(3,1,0) EE 212

EE 213

EE 340 Fundamentals of Power Systems 3(3,1,0) EE 212

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EE 353 Introduction to Microprocessors 3(3,1,0) EE 208

EE 356 Control and Instrumentation Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 351

EE 357 Microprocessor and Microcontroller Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 353

Total 42

(X,Y,L) X = Lectures; Y = Tutorials; L = Lab.

Table 5B: S

ENIOR

D

ESIGN

P

ROJECTS

Course

Code Course Title Cr. Hr.

EE 496 Graduation Project -1 2 Complete

131 credits

EE 497 Graduation Project -2 2 EE 496

Total 4

Table 5C: E

LECTIVE

C

OURSES

Each student is required to take 17 cr. hr. from ONE of the four Specialized Areas (Depth) in addition to 6 cr. hr. from TWO other areas (Breadth)

Elective Module Cr. Hr.

Specialized Area Elective Module (Depth) 17

Other Areas Elective Courses (Breadth) 6

Total 23

Table 6: E

LECTIVE

C

OURSES OF

S

PECIALIZED

A

REAS

Each student is required to take 17 cr. hr. from ONE of the four Specialized Areas (Depth) in addition to 6 cr. hr. from TWO other areas (Breadth)

Table 6A: E

LECTRONICS

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

EE 401 Introduction to Electronic Circuits 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 402 Electronic Circuits Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 401

EE 403 Semiconductor Devices 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 404 Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Systems 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 405 VLSI Circuit Design 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 406 VLSI Design Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE405

EE 407 Electronic Communication Circuits 3(3,1,0) EE 401

EE 408 VLSI Technology and Fabrication 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 409 Electronic Instrumentation 3(3,1,0) EE 401

EE 410 Optoelectronic Devices and Systems 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 412 Low Power VLSI Design 3(3,1,0) EE 405

EE 415 Principles of Nanoelectronics 3(3,1,0) EE 403

EE 419 Introduction to Electronic Warfare 3(3,1,0) EE 401

Table 6B: C

OMMUNICATION

S

YSTEMS

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

EE 420 Digital Signal Processing 3(3,1,0) EE 301

EE 421 Communications Laboratory 2(0,0,4) EE 214

EE 320

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EE 423 Wave Propagation and Antennas 3(3,1,0) EE 214

EE 425 Satellite Communications 3(3,1,0) EE 423

EE 426 Microwave Engineering 3(3,1,0) EE 214

EE 427 Information Theory 3(3,1,0) STAT 324

EE 428 Error Correcting Coding for Communication Systems 3(3,1,0) EE 422

EE 463 Wireless Communications 3(3,1,0) EE 422

EE 423

EE 464 Optical Communications 3(3,1,0) EE 423

EE 468 Selected Topics in Communications and Signal

Processing 3(3,1,0)

Instructor and Department Approval

EE 469 Selected Topics in Engineering Electromagnetics 3(3,1,0) Instructor and

Department Approval

Table 6C: E

LECTRICAL

P

OWER

E

NGINEERING

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

EE 431 Electromechanical Energy Conversion (2) 2(2,1,0) EE 330

EE 432 Power Electronics 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 433 Electromechanical Energy Conversion Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 431

EE 435 Electric Drives 3(3,1,0) EE 330

EE 432

EE 436 Electrical Machine Dynamics and Stability 3(3,1,0) EE 330

EE 441 Power System Analysis 3(3,1,0) EE 340

EE 443 Power System Operation and Control 3(3,1,0) EE 441

EE 444 Power System Planning 3(3,1,0) EE 340

EE 445 Electrical Power Laboratory 2(0,0,4) EE 441

EE 446 High Voltage Engineering 3(3,1,0) EE 340

EE 447 Electricity Market and Energy Transactions 3(3,1,0) EE 441

EE 448 Power Distribution Systems 3(3,1,0) EE 340

EE 449 Power System Protection 3(3,1,0) EE 441

EE 470 Renewable Energy Engineering 3(3,1,0) EE 310

EE 340

EE 475 Power System Grounding 3(3,1,0) EE 340

EE 479 Selected Topics in Electrical Power Engineering 3(3,1,0) Instructor and

Department Approval

Table 6D: A

UTOMATION AND

I

NTELLIGENT

S

YSTEMS

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

EE 450 Computer Architecture Organization 3(3,1,0) EE 357

EE 453 Microprocessor and Embedded System Design 3(3,1,0) EE 357

EE 454 Advanced Control Systems 3(3,1,0) EE 351

EE 456 Automatic Control Applications 3(3,1,0) EE 351

EE 457 Applied Control Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 456

EE 458 Advanced Logic Design 3(3,1,0) EE 210

EE 459 Advanced Logic Design Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 458

EE 480 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3(3,1,0) EE 351

EE 481 Real Time System Design 3(3,1,0) EE 357

EE 482 Communication Networks 3(3,1,0) EE 320

EE 483 Digital Control Systems 3(3,1,0) EE 351

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Table 7: R

ECOMMENDED

S

EMESTER

S

CHEDULE

- E

LECTRICAL

E

NGINEERING

P

ROGRAM

*

Level 5 Level 6

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

EE 201 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 3(3,1,0) MATH 106 EE 205 Electric Circuits Laboratory 1(0,0,2) _{EE 212}c EE 213 Engineering Electromagnetics (1) 3(3,1,0) MATH 203

PHYS 104 EE 208 Logic Design 3(3,1,0)

GE 105 Introduction to Engineering Design 2(1,1,2) GE 104 EE 211 Computational Techniques in EE 3(2,0,2) GE 211

MATH 244c

GE 201 Statics 3(3,1,0) MATH 106 _{MATH 107} EE 212 Electric Circuit Analysis 2(2,1,0) EE 201 _{MATH 107} GE 211 Computer Programming in “C++” 3(2,0,2) EE 214 Engineering Electromagnetics (2) 2(2,1,0) EE 213

MATH 204 Differential Equations 3(3,2,0) MATH 203 IC 1xx Optional Islamic Course 2(2,0,0)

Total 17 MATH 244 Linear Algebra 3(3,2,0) MATH 107

Total 16

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

ARAB 103 Expository Writing 2(2,0,0) EE 320 Communications Principles 3(3,1,0) EE 301

EE 210

Logic Design Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 208 EE 340 Fundamentals of Power Systems

3(3,1,0) EE 212

EE 301 Signals and Systems Analysis 3(3,1,0) EE 201 EE 351 Automatic Control 3(3,1,0) EE 301

EE 310 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits

3(3,1,0) EE 201

EE 356 Control and Instrumentation

Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 351 c

EE 312 Basic Electronics Laboratory 1(0,0,2) EE 310 c EE 357 Microprocessor and

Microcontroller Lab 1(0,0,2) EE 353 EE 330 Electromechanical Energy

Conversion (1) 3(3,1,0)

EE 212

EE 213 IC 1xx Optional Islamic Course 2(2,0,0)

EE 353 Introduction to Microprocessors 3(3,1,0) EE 208 STAT 324 Engineering Probability and

Statistics 3(2,2,0)

Total

16

_Total

16

Level 3* _{Level 4}

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

CHEM 101 General Chemistry (1) 4(3,0,2) ARAB 101 Language Skills 2(2,0,0) ENGL 107 Technical Writing 3(3,0,0) ENGL 108 Communication Skills for Engineers 3(3,0,0) MATH 106 Integral Calculus 3(3,2,0) MATH 150 GE 104 Basics of Engineering Drawing 3(2,0,2) MATH 107 Vectors and Matrices 3(3,2,0) MATH 150 IC 107 Ethics of the Profession in Islam 2(2,0,0)

PHYS 103 General Physics (1) 4(3,0,2) MATH 203 Differential and Integral Calculus 3(3,2,0) MATH 106

MATH 107

Total 17 PHYS 104 General Physics (2) 4(3,0,2)

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Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

Course

Cr. Hr. (X,Y,L)

Pre-requisite

EE 496 Graduation Project-1 2 Comp. 131 _credits EE 497 Graduation Project-2 2 EE 496

EE 4xx Specialized Elective Courses 13 Refer to

Table 5 EE 4xx EE Specialized Elective Course 10

Refer to Table 5

GE 403 Engineering Economy 2(2,1,0) GE 404 Engineering Management 2(2,1,0)

Total 17

IC 1xx Optional Islamic Course 2(2,0,0)

EE 999 Summer Training 0 Complete _{96 credits} c

Co-requisite Total 16

Master of Science Program in Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering Department offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Master of Science

in Electrical Engineering. The program has been designed to reflect the modern trends and developments in

the Electrical Engineering curricula. The program is available with the following options in several

specializations:

- Thesis Option.

- Non-Thesis Option.

Aims of the Master Program:

-

Offering specialized courses for electrical engineers.

- Development of production and service sectors in the Kingdom.

- Combining the university with industrial and technical sectors into common research programs.

-

Promoting scientific and applied researches particularly that are related to development

requirements of the kingdom.

Requirements for MSc (

Thesis Option

) Degree Program:

1. Completing 24 credit hours of course work from the approved graduate courses as follows:

- 9 credit hours of common courses.

-

15 credit hours of specialized electrical engineering courses following the Departmental

regulations.

2. The student must successfully complete and defend a thesis on a selected research topic in the area of

specialization.

Common Courses

Course Code Course Title

Credit hours

GE 501

EE 502

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Numerical Linear Algebra

3 (3,0)

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1-

Electronics

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 503

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Advanced Digital Circuit Design

Numerical Linear Algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 504

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Electronic Devices

3

3 III

EE ---

Course selected by the department from List 1-A*

Course selected by the department from List 1-A or List 1-B *

List 1-A

EE 506 Advanced Analysis of Electronic Circuits

EE 507 VLSI Design

EE 508 Optoelectronics

EE 509 Embedded Systems

EE 510 Data Communication Integrated Circuits

EE 512 Applications of Integrated Circuits

EE 515 Microwave Electronics

EE 516 Selected Topics in Electronics

EE 517 VLSI Fabrication Technology

EE 519 System on Chip

List 1-B

EE 524 Communication Networks

EE 526 Optical Communications

EE 528 Digital Communications

EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services

EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications

EE 553 Computer Organization and Architecture

EE 575 Mobile Communications

3

3 EE 600

Thesis

-

*

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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2- Communications

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 521

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Electromagnetic Fields

Numerical Linear Algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 528

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Digital Communications

3

3 III

EE ---

Course selected by the department from List 2-A*

Course selected by the department from List 2-A or List 2-B *

List 2-A

EE 524 Communication Networks

EE 526 Optical Communications

EE 571 Digital Image Processing

EE 572 Satellite Communications

EE 573 Information Theory

EE 574

Error Correcting Coding for Communication Systems

EE 575 Mobile Communications

EE 576 Selected Topics in Communications and Signal

Processing

EE 577 Selected Topics in Electromagnetic waves and

Microwave Engineering

List 2-B

EE 508 Optoelectronics

EE 510 Data Communication Integrated Circuits

EE 515 Microwave Electronics

EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services

EE 551 Computer Controlled Systems

EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems

EE 585 Power System Operation and Control

3

3 EE 600

Thesis

-

*

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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3- Electrical Machines and Power Electronics

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 532

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering systems

The Generalized Theory of Electrical Machines

Numerical Linear algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 534

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Power Semiconductor Converters

3

3 III

EE ---

Course selected by the department from List 3-A*

Course selected by the department from List 3-A or List 3-B *

List 3-A

EE 530 Design of Electrical Machines

EE 531 Advanced Theory of Electrical Machines

EE 533 Electrical Machine Dynamics

EE 535 Selected Topics in Electrical Machines

EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes

EE 537 Selected Topics in Power Electronics

List 3-B

EE 548 Power System Protection

EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications

3

3 EE 600

Thesis

-

*

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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4- Electrical Power

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 585

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering systems

Power System Operation and Control

Numerical Linear algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 546

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

High Voltage Test Techniques

3

3 III

EE ---

Course selected by the department from List 4-A*

Course selected by the department from List 4-A or List 4-B *

List 4-A

EE 544 Reliability Evaluation and Power System Planning

EE 547 Selected Topics in Power Systems

EE 548 Power System Protection

EE 549 Power System Dynamics

EE 581 High Voltage Transmission Systems

EE 582 Power System Transients

EE 583 Distribution System Engineering

List 4-B

EE 509 Embedded Systems

EE 524 Communication Networks

EE 533 Electrical Machine Dynamics

EE 534 Power Semiconductor Converters

EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications

EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems

EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques

3

3 EE 600

Thesis

-

*

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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5- Control Systems and Computers

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 551

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering systems

Computer Controlled Systems

Numerical Linear algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 552

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications

3

3 III

EE ---

Course selected by the department from List 5-A*

Course selected by the department from List 5-A or List 5-B *

List 5-A

EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services

EE 553 Computer Organization and Architecture

EE 554 Performance Evaluations of Computing Systems

EE 557 Linear Systems

EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems

EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques

EE 561 Selected Topics in Computers

EE 562 Selected Topics in Control

List 5-B

EE 509 Embedded Systems

EE 524 Communication Networks

EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes

EE 571 Digital Image Processing

EE 573 Information Theory

3

3 EE 600

Thesis

-

*

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Please see Appendix B

Degree Requirements for M. Sc. (Non-Thesis Option) Program:

1. Completing 36 credit hours of course work from the approved graduate courses as follows:

- 9 credit hours of common courses.

-

27 credit hours of specialized electrical engineering courses following the Departmental

regulations.

2. The student must successfully complete a research project, which comprises two parts (EE598

& EE599), each having 3 credit hours. Each part is graded pass/fail.

Common Courses

Course Code Course Title

Credit hours

GE 501

EE 502

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Numerical Linear Algebra

3 (3,0)

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1-

Electronics (Non-Thesis)

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 503

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Advanced Digital Circuit Design

Numerical Linear Algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 504

EE 506

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Electronic Devices

Advanced Analysis of Electronic Circuits

3

3 III

EE 507

EE ---

VLSI Design

Course selected by the department from List 1-A*

3

3 IV

EE 598

EE ---

Research Project (1)

Course selected by the department from List 1-A*

Course selected by the department from List 1-A or List 1-B *

3

3 V

EE 599

EE ---

Research Project (2)

Course selected by the department from List 1-A or List 1-B *

List 1-A

EE 508 Optoelectronics

EE 509 Embedded Systems

EE 510 Data Communication ICs

EE 512 Applications of Integrated Circuits

EE 515 Microwave Electronics

EE 516 Selected Topics in Electronics

EE 517 VLSI Fabrication Technology

EE 519 System on Chip

List 1-B

EE 524 Communication Networks

EE 526 Optical Communications

EE 528 Digital Communications

EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services

EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications

EE 553 Computer Organization and Architecture

EE 575 Mobile Communications

3

3 *

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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2- Communications (Non-Thesis)

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 521

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Electromagnetic Fields

Numerical Linear Algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 528

EE 571

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Digital Communications

Digital Image Processing

3

3 III

EE 524

EE ---

Communication Networks

Course selected by the department from List 2-A*

3

3 IV

EE 598

EE ---

Research Project (1)

Course selected by the department from List 2-A*

Course selected by the department from List 2-A or List 2-B *

3

3 V

EE 599

EE ---

Research Project (2)

Course selected by the department from List 2-A or List 2-B *

List 2-A

EE 526 Optical Communications

EE 572 Satellite Communications

EE 573 Information Theory

EE 574 Error Correcting Coding for Communication

Systems

EE 575 Mobile Communications

EE 576 Selected Topics in Communications and Signal

Processing

EE 577 Selected Topics in Electromagnetic waves and

Microwave Engineering

List 2-B

EE 508 Optoelectronics

EE 510 Data Communication ICs

EE 515 Microwave Electronics

EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services

EE 551 Computer Controlled Systems

EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems

EE 585 Power System Operation and Control

3

3 *

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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3- Electrical Power (Non-Thesis)

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 585

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Power System Operation and Control

Numerical Linear Algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 534

EE 546

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Power Semiconductor Converters

High Voltage Test Techniques

3

3 III

EE 544

EE ---

Reliability Evaluation and Power System Planning

Course selected by the department from List 3-A*

3

3 IV

EE 598

EE ---

Research Project (1)

Course selected by the department from List 3-A*

Course selected by the department from List 3-A or List 3-B *

3

3 V

EE 599

EE ---

Research Project (2)

Course selected by the department from List 3-A or List 3-B *

List 3-A

EE 531 Advanced Theory of Electrical Machines

EE 533 Electrical Machine Dynamics

EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes

EE 547 Selected Topics in Power Systems

EE 548 Power System Protection

EE 549 Power System Dynamics

EE 581 High Voltage Transmission Systems

EE 582 Power System Transients

EE 583 Distribution System Engineering

List 3-B

EE 509 Embedded Systems

EE 524 Communication Networks

EE 551 Computer Controlled Systems

EE 552 Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications

EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems

EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques

3

3 *

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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4- Control Systems and Computers (Non-Thesis)

Level

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

hours

I

GE 501

EE 551

Math 505

Computer Simulation of Engineering Systems

Computer Controlled Systems

Numerical Linear Algebra

3

3 II

EE 502

EE 552

EE 553

Modelling of Stochastic Engineering Systems

Advanced Microprocessors and their Applications

Computer Organization and Architecture

3

3 EE 557

EE ---

Linear Systems

Course selected by the department from List 4-A*

3

3 IV

EE 598

EE ---

Research Project (1)

Course selected by the department from List 4-A*

Course selected by the department from List 4-A or List 4-B *

3

3 V

EE 599

EE ---

Research Project (2)

Course selected by the department from List 4-A or List 4-B *

List 4-A

EE 550 Internet Technologies and E-Services

EE 554 Performance Evaluations of Computing Systems

EE 559 Intelligent Control Systems

EE 560 Advanced Control Techniques

EE 561 Selected Topics in Computers

EE 562 Selected Topics in Control

List 4-B

EE 509 Embedded Systems

EE 524 Communication Networks

EE 536 Electrical Machines for Special Purposes

EE 571 Digital Image Processing

EE 573 Information Theory

3

3 *

This course is selected by the department according to its capabilities and

circumstances.

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PhD. Program in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is a fast changing profession and there are rapid advances in research and

development of different specialization of electro technology. To cope with such advancements, some

electrical engineers usually need a much higher level of education and training. The Ph.D. program was

initiated in the Electrical Engineering Department in 1412H (1991G). This program responds to the needs

of national research and development centers for highly qualified specialists in electrical engineering

capable of effective contributions to complex scientific and technical projects.

A good deal of the scientific thesis work of graduate students deals with advanced research, development

and application problems in various fields of electrical engineering. The Department has directed its

research abilities so as to benefit from the rapid advances in all fields in electrical engineering to match the

needs and requirements of the development plans of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Degree Requirements

1. Completing 18 credit hours of course work from the approved Post Graduate (Ph.D.) Courses.

2. Passing the Ph.D. qualifying comprehensive exam.

3. Satisfactory completion of the Ph.D. thesis. The student can register in the Ph.D. thesis only

after he passes the qualifying comprehensive examination. He also has to meet residency

requirements.

The available PhD courses, in different specializations, are given below.

Electronics



EE 610 Semiconductor Characterization Techniques



EE 611 Semiconductor Device Modelling



EE 612 Design and Technology of Solar Cells



EE 613 Design and Application of Photovoltaic Systems



EE 614 MOS Devices for Advanced VLSI



EE 615 Analysis and Design of VLSI Circuits



EE 616 VLSI Layout and Processing



EE 617 Layout Design of Bipolar Integrated Circuits



EE 618 VLSI for Fast Processing Systems



EE 619 Advanced Topics in Electronics

Communications



EE 620 Signal Detection and Estimation



EE 621 Channel Coding Theorem



EE 622 Advanced Digital Communications



EE 623 Digital Signal Processing



EE 624 Antenna Theory and Design



EE 625 Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves



EE 626 Secure Communication Systems



EE 627 Advanced Network Planning and Tele-traffic Engineering



EE 628 Radar Systems



EE 629 Advanced Topics in Communications

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Electrical Machines and Power Electronics



EE 630 Advanced Theory of Electro-Mechanical Energy Conversion



EE 631 Computer Aided Analysis of Electrical Machines



EE 632 Special Types of Electrical Machinery



EE 633 Computational Methods in Electromagnetics



EE 634 New Concepts in Electric Machine Design



EE 635 Voltage and Frequency Converter Systems



EE 636 Special Drives and Reactive Power Control



EE 637 Advanced Topics in Drives & Power Electronics



EE638 Linear Electric Machines

Electrical Power



EE 640 Large Scale System Analysis



EE 641 Stability of Large Power Systems



EE 642 Power System Operation and Security



EE 643 Optimal Power System Planning



EE 644 Reliability Evaluation of Power System



EE 645 Electromagnetic Transients in Power System



EE 646 Advanced Power System Protection



EE 647 High Voltage Insulation



EE 648 Corona and Field Effects of High Voltage Systems



EE 649 Advances in Power System

Control Systems and Computers



EE 650 Artificial Intelligence in Engineering



EE 651 Parallel Processing and Programming



EE 652 Computer Network Protocols



EE 653 Computer Vision and Image Processing



EE 654 Microprocessor Based Instrumentation & Control



EE 655 Digital Control Systems



EE 656 Non-linear Control Systems



EE 657 Stochastic Control Systems



EE 658 Adaptive and Learning Control Systems



EE 659 Advanced Topics in Computer & Control

Seminar Courses and Thesis



EE 661 Seminar (1)



EE 662 Seminar (2)



EE 663 Seminar (3)

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FACULTY

The Electrical Engineering Department currently has 51 faculty members holding Ph.D. in

different electrical engineering disciplines. Out of these, there are 18 Professors, 18 Associate

Professors and 15 Assistant Professors. In addition, the department has 5 Lecturers and 12

Teaching Assistants. In addition there are many Technicians, Research Assistants, and Engineers

working in the different labs.



Chairman

Dr.

Abdulhameed M. Al-Sanie

Associate Professor



Professors

No. Name Major Area University E-mail

1 Adnan S. Nouh Systems Engineering,

Signal Processing, Digital System, Pattern

Recognition

Carnegie Mellon University, USA, 1973

[email protected]

2 Nazar Hussain Malik High Voltage

Components and Systems, Electrical Power Systems, Electrical Insulation

University of Windsor, Canada, 1979

[email protected]

3 Abdulrahman I. Alolah Electrical Machines,

Power Electronics

University of Bradford, UK, 1986

[email protected]

4 Abdullah M. Shaalan

Power System Planning. University of Manchester,

UK, 1984.

[email protected]

5 Abdurahman A. Al-Arainy Power Engineering, High

Voltage Insulation and Testing, EM Interference, Insulation Coordination

University of Toronto, Canada, 1982

[email protected]

6 Mohammed Al Turaigi Electronic Circuits,

Parallel Processing.

Syracuse University, USA, 1983

[email protected]

7 Saad M. Alghuwainem Power System

Engineering Power System Protection, Renewable Energy Systems.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, 1986.

[email protected]

8 Khaled E. Addoweesh Power Electronics and

Electrical Drives, Microprocessor Applications, AC Choppers, Dynamic Modeling of AC Machines University of Bradford, UK, 1986 [email protected]

9 Shuja Ahmed Abbasi Microelectronics, VLSI

Technology and Design.

University of

Southampton, UK, 1980

[email protected]

10 Abdulaziz S. Alruwais Communication

Networks, Electronic Warfare, Radar and Laser Systems.

Ohio State University, USA, 1982.

[email protected]

11 Abdulrahman M. Alamoud Microelectronics and

Photovoltaics.

University of West Virginia, USA, 1984.

[email protected]

12 Khalid Al-Mashouq Modern Communication

Systems

University of Sothern California, USA, 1991.

[email protected]

13 Saleh A. ALshebeili Statistical Signal

Processing.

University of Toronto, Canada, 1992.

[email protected]

14 Adel Abdennour Artificial Intelligence,

Control Systems, Image

Penn State University, USA, 1996.

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Processing, System Simulations.

15 Abdullah M. Alsuwailem Microprocessor-based

System Design, Programmable Digital System Design.

Bradford University, UK, 1986.

[email protected]

16 Abdel Fattah Sheta Microwave Engineering,

Microstrip Antennas for Wireless Applications, MIC and MMIC Components

University de Bretagne Occidental, Brest, France, 1996.

[email protected]

17 Majeed A. Alkanhal Modern Communication

and Wireless Systems, Electromagnetic Scattering, Propagation and Radar Cross-Sections, Antenna Engineering, Electronic Warfare.

Syracuse University, USA, 1994.

[email protected]

18 Ibrahim Elshafiey EM Computational

Modeling, Biomedical Imaging,

Data Fusion, Nondestructive Evaluation.

Iowa State University, USA, 1994.

[email protected]



Associate Professors

No. Name Major Area University E-mail

1

Abdulhameed A. Al-Ohaly Power System Stability. University of Missouri,

USA, 1983.

[email protected]

2

Fahd A. Alturki

Control and Computer Engineering, Intelligent Control, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks.

University of Sheffield, UK, 1993.

[email protected]

3

Nacer Amara Debbar

Physics, Processing and Characterization of Semiconductor Devices.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA, 1989.

[email protected]

4

Abdulhameed M. Al-Sanie

Communication Systems, Space Time Coding, Block Coded Modulation.

Syracuse University, USA, 1992.

[email protected]

5

Hamad S. Alhokail Electronics Circuits

Design.

Colorado State University, USA, 1995.

[email protected]

6

Abdlmohsen Alheraish Communication

Networks.

Strathclyde University, UK, 2000.

[email protected]

7 Ridha A. Djemal Integrated System Design,

Image and video Encryption and Watermarking, Formal Verification, for System Architecture.

University of Grenoble, France, 1996

[email protected]

8 Bandar A. Al-Mashary Analysis of

Semiconductor Waveguide Structures,

University of Pittsburgh, USA, 1996.

[email protected]

9 Mohammad A. Al-Eshaikh Error control coding,

Nuclear reactor design.

Strathclyde University, UK, 1993.

[email protected]

10 Yasin Khan High Voltage Engineering

and Power Systems,

Kyushu University, Japan, 2004

[email protected]

11 Habib Fathallah Communication Networks Laval University, Canada [email protected]

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Canada

13 Zuhair Hejazi Microwave Engineering Bradford University, UK [email protected]

14 Essam Al-Ammar Power Systems,

Electromagnetic Transients.

Arizona State University, USA, 2007.

[email protected]

15 Mamdooh Saud Alsaud Design and Operation of

Distribution System, Power System Reliability and Security Assessment, Application of ANN in Power System Design.

McMaster University, Canada, 2007.

[email protected]

16 Hany Hasanian Power machines Ain-Shams University,

Egypt

[email protected]

17 Ehab Awad Optoelectronic systems University of Maryland

College Park, USA, 2003

[email protected]

18 Yahya Alharthi Radio Resource

Management

University of Minnesota, USA

[email protected]

19 Ahmad Fauzi bin Abas Optical Communications University of Paderborn,

German

[email protected]



Assistant Professors

1 Mohammed S. Al-Numay Control of None

Minimum Phase Systems, Modeling and Simulation of Digital Systems, Discrete-Time Analysis of PWM Systems, Digital Control of PWM Systems Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, 1997 [email protected]

2 Saeed A. Aldosari Signal Processing,

Communication Systems,

Carnegie Mellon University, USA, 2005

[email protected]

3 Yasir A. Al-Turki Sensor Networks. Strathclyde University,

UK, 2007

[email protected]

4 Mubashir Alam Digital signal processing Georgia Institute of

Technology

[email protected]

5 Basil A Sadhan Computer Networks Carnegie Mellon

University, USA