About Fahad Salem Alqurashi Fahad Salem Alqurashi Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering FSO systems Free-space optical wireless communication Fahad Alqurashi's research focuses on hybrid Free-Space Optical (FSO) and Radio Frequency (RF) communication systems, alongside low-band solutions like TV White Space, to overcome connectivity challenges in remote and rural areas, aiming to bridge the digital divide and advance 5G/6G technologies. Articles Related News March 2024 Fahad Alqurashi recognized by the Saudi MCIT during LEAP 2024 1 min read · Fri, Mar 15 2024 News Fahad S. Alqurashi, a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering within the CTL group at KAUST, has been honored with the 2023 research award from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The recognition, held during LEAP 2024: the annual tech event held in Riyadh, Feb 10-13, 2024, comes as part of the MICT Technology Foresight Center’s second edition research competition, where Eng. Alqurashi showcased exemplary dedication and innovation in his field. His commendable efforts have earned him this accolade. Eng. Alqurashi’s research, titled “Modelling Free November 2023 KAUST wins regional award for its social work using KAUST communication technology 1 min read · Thu, Nov 23 2023 News KAUST is proud to announce that the Terragraph Connectivity Project coordinated by the KAUST Communication Theory Lab run by Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, KAUST Smart and IT Networks and Communications received second rank in the category Social Project, which is one of the Global Excellence Awards delivered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in Saudi Arabia. The project, which was done in collaboration with Meta and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), provided a testing ground for bringing high-speed Wi-Fi service to communities with no or limited affordable access Authored News October 2024 Towards better maritime connectivity with hybrid RF/FSO links 1 min read · Sun, Oct 20 2024 KAUST CTL PhD candidate Fahad Al-Qurashi lead a team of researchers and engineers in establishing and operating a hybrid Free Space Optics (FSO) and Radio Frequency (RF) link, successfully connecting the 19 km offshore Shabara Island in the Red Sea Global (RSG) area for over six months. The results of his study, accepted for presentation at IEEE Globecom 2024 this coming December, demonstrate that the FSO solution achieved a full-duplex data rate of 20 Gbps with an availability of 98.71%. The overall system maintained 99.999% connectivity by utilizing the RF link as a backup. These findings September 2024 KAUST CTL PhD candidate receives 1st Prize at the ENOWA x KAUST Energy Summit 2024 1 min read · Thu, Sep 12 2024 Eng. Fahad S. Alqurashi, a PhD candidate at the KAUST Communication Theory Lab (CTL), has been awarded the 1st Prize at the ENOWA x KAUST Energy Summit 2024 Poster Competition. The competition, held on September 8-9 at KAUST, highlighted his research contributing to the future of sustainable energy solutions. The Poster Competition was a key feature of the summit, showcasing innovative work from researchers at the forefront of sustainable energy development. Fahad's poster on "Solar-powered hybrid FSO/RF links to connect maritime and remote regions" was recognized for its relevance to ENOWA’s
Fahad Alqurashi recognized by the Saudi MCIT during LEAP 2024 1 min read · Fri, Mar 15 2024 News Fahad S. Alqurashi, a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering within the CTL group at KAUST, has been honored with the 2023 research award from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). The recognition, held during LEAP 2024: the annual tech event held in Riyadh, Feb 10-13, 2024, comes as part of the MICT Technology Foresight Center’s second edition research competition, where Eng. Alqurashi showcased exemplary dedication and innovation in his field. His commendable efforts have earned him this accolade. Eng. Alqurashi’s research, titled “Modelling Free
KAUST wins regional award for its social work using KAUST communication technology 1 min read · Thu, Nov 23 2023 News KAUST is proud to announce that the Terragraph Connectivity Project coordinated by the KAUST Communication Theory Lab run by Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, KAUST Smart and IT Networks and Communications received second rank in the category Social Project, which is one of the Global Excellence Awards delivered by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in Saudi Arabia. The project, which was done in collaboration with Meta and the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), provided a testing ground for bringing high-speed Wi-Fi service to communities with no or limited affordable access
Towards better maritime connectivity with hybrid RF/FSO links 1 min read · Sun, Oct 20 2024 KAUST CTL PhD candidate Fahad Al-Qurashi lead a team of researchers and engineers in establishing and operating a hybrid Free Space Optics (FSO) and Radio Frequency (RF) link, successfully connecting the 19 km offshore Shabara Island in the Red Sea Global (RSG) area for over six months. The results of his study, accepted for presentation at IEEE Globecom 2024 this coming December, demonstrate that the FSO solution achieved a full-duplex data rate of 20 Gbps with an availability of 98.71%. The overall system maintained 99.999% connectivity by utilizing the RF link as a backup. These findings
KAUST CTL PhD candidate receives 1st Prize at the ENOWA x KAUST Energy Summit 2024 1 min read · Thu, Sep 12 2024 Eng. Fahad S. Alqurashi, a PhD candidate at the KAUST Communication Theory Lab (CTL), has been awarded the 1st Prize at the ENOWA x KAUST Energy Summit 2024 Poster Competition. The competition, held on September 8-9 at KAUST, highlighted his research contributing to the future of sustainable energy solutions. The Poster Competition was a key feature of the summit, showcasing innovative work from researchers at the forefront of sustainable energy development. Fahad's poster on "Solar-powered hybrid FSO/RF links to connect maritime and remote regions" was recognized for its relevance to ENOWA’s
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