Obaid Ullah

• University of Wollongong in Dubai

This work presents a novel approach by utilizing Heterogeneous Activation Neural Networks (HA-NNs) to evolve the weights of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for reinforcement learning in console and arcade computer games like Atari's Breakout and Sonic the Hedgehog. It is the first study to explore the potential of HA-NNs as potent ANNs in solving...

Cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) is one of the enabling vehicular communication technologies gaining momentum from the standardization bodies, industry, and researchers aiming to realize fully autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standardization body has actively been develop...

In an urban and uncontrolled environment, the presence of mixed traffic of autonomous vehicles, classical vehicles, vulnerable road users, e.g., pedestrians, and unprecedented dynamic events makes it challenging for the classical autonomous vehicle to navigate the traffic safely. Therefore, the realization of collaborative autonomous driving has th...

Autonomous vehicles and smart roads are not new concepts and the undergoing development to empower the vehicles for higher levels of automation has achieved initial milestones. However, the transportation industry and relevant research communities still require making considerable efforts to create smart and intelligent roads for autonomous driving...

The advancement in sensor technologies, mobile network technologies, and artificial intelligence has pushed the boundaries of different verticals, e.g., eHealth and autonomous driving. Statistics show that more than one million people are killed in traffic accidents yearly, where the vast majority of the accidents are caused by human negligence. Hi...

With the advancement in various technological fronts, we are expecting the design goals of smart cities to be realized earlier than expected. Undoubtedly, communication networks play the crucial role of backbone to all the verticals of smart cities, which is why we are surrounded by terminologies such as the Internet of Things, the Internet of Vehi...

Currently, the vehicles connectivity in transportation industry is becoming our new normal. In this paper, we focus on discussing the enhancement required in autonomous vehicles communication. An overview of the journey from WiFi to cellular based V2X communication is provided. The communication enablers in terms of gains and adoption strategies of...