LRTCS Laboratory

Telebec Underground Communications Research Laboratory

School of Engineering
University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Institutional Research Chair

Institutional Research Chair

14/04/2021

INSTITUTIONAL CHAIR IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMMUNICATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SMART MINES

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THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN MINING CONNECTIVITY

THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN MINING CONNECTIVITY

21/01/2021

The University of Quebec at Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT) is proud to take part in the achievements of the Center of Excellence in Mining Connectivity (CECM), a project made possible thanks to the financial support of the Ministry of Economy and Innovation (MEI).

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Mourad Nedil

Professor and Director

Nahi Kandil

Professor

Mohamed Ailas

Head Project Development

Mohamed Lamine Seddiki

PhD Graduate Research Assistant

Nour Zaarour

PhD Graduate Research Assistant

Saif Eddine Hadji

PhD Graduate Research Assistant

Fabrice Kabonzo Mfuamba

PhD Candidate

Ali Muhammad Zaka

PhD Candidate

Tayeb A. Denidni

Professor at INRS-EMT, University of Quebec

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Underground Research

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Antennas

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Propagation

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Energy Harvesting

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5G Communications

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Machine Learning

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Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN)

(Updated December 2023)

Former PhD Students

  1. Youcef Braham Chaouche, PhD. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Autumn 2023. Thesis: Conception et optimisation de nouvelles classes d’antennes corporelles à base de métamatériaux pour les applications sans fil. 
  2. Khaled Kedjar, PhD. University of Quebec at Outaouais, Winter 2022. Thesis: Deep Learning Modeling of Channel Propagation in Indoor Environments. 
  3. Kourouch Farahani, PhD. INRS-EMT, Summer 2020. Thesis:  Application de la technologie GIS dans les circuits millimétriques.
  4. Moulay El Azhar, PhD.  University of Quebec at Outaouais, Spring 2020. Thesis: Caractérisation et modélisation du canal MIMO-antennes intelligentes à 60 GHz dans les mines.
  5. Karimian Reza, PhD. INRS-EMT, Spring 2018. Thesis: Conception et réalisation des antennes LCP pour les environnements miniers à 60 GHz.
  6. Amer Hajras, PhD. INRS-EMT, Spring 2017. Thesis: Étude et développement des antennes réseaux en ondes millimétriques pour les applications MIMO à 60 GHz..
  7. Lamine Abdelghani, PhD. INRS-EMT, Summer 2016. Thesis: Étude et développement des systèmes d’antenne intelligents pour les ondes millimétriques.
  8. M.Z. Zaaimia. PhD. University of Algiers (USTHB), Spring 2015. Thesis: Les Data center sans fil à 60 GHz.
  9. Ismail Ben Mabrouk, PhD. University of Quebec at Outaouais, Spring 2012. Thesis: Caractérisation d’un Canal Minier Souterrain Utilisant les Techniques MIMO.
  10. M. El Cafsi, PhD. University of Quebec at Outaouais, Spring 2011. Thesis: Générations des lobes en utilisant la technologie des méta-matériaux.


Former MS Students

  1. Abdessalem Talbi, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Summer 2019. Thesis: Conception et réalisation des antennes en bandes millimétriques. 
  2. Abdennour Benterki, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Summer 2019. Thesis: Les antennes Reflecarray pour les mines souterraines.
  3. Abdelbaki Zeghdoud, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Summer 2019. Thesis: Les antennes WBAN dans les mines.
  4. Mohammed Cherif Derbal, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Summer 2019. Thesis: Conception des Rectennas pour l’énergie Harvesting.
  5. Amine Habani, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Summer 2019. Thesis: ÉTUDE, CONCEPTION ET REALISATION DES ANTENNES  À POLARISATION LINEAIRE / CIRCULAIRE POUR LES COMMUNICATIONS CORPORELLES DANS LES MINES SOUTERRAINES.
  6. Hamid Ait Taleb, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2017. Thesis: MIMO-OFDM pour les communications souterraines.
  7. Iyadh Gammoudi, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2017. Thesis: Conception et réalisation des antennes LCP pour les applications WBAN.
  8. Mohamed Lamine Seddiki, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2017. Thesis: Développement de nouveaux dispositifs hyperfréquences pour l'amélioration des performances des communications souterraines.
  9. Ehsan Madjidi, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2017. Thesis: Utilisation des matériaux auto-réparateurs dans les antennes.
  10. Mejdi Laribi, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2015. Thesis: Conception d’une antenne cornet-SIW a gain variable.
  11. Moulay El Azhar. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue,  Spring 2015. Thesis: Caractérisation du canal MIMO minier en utilisant la technologie ON-Off body communication.
  12. Lixia Chen, MASc. University of Ottawa,  Spring 2015. Thesis: Conception des antennes pour les off-body communications.
  13. Bilel Mnasri, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Summer 2013. Thesis: Caractérisation d’un canal de propagation souterrain en utilisant la technologie MIMO et le traitement dans le domaine angulaire. 
  14. Hamid Chorfi,  MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2012. Thesis: Conception d’un nouveau système d’antenne réseau conforme en onde millimétrique.
  15. Abderahmane Agouzoul,  MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2012. Thesis: Conception et réalisation d’une antenne à résonateur diélectrique à 60 GHz pour les applications souterraines.
  16. Moez Benkilani, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2012. Thesis: conception et implémentation de nouvelles configurations de matrice de Butler  en technologies planaire et conforme.
  17. Azzeddine Salim, MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Spring 2012. Thesis: Modulation adaptative pour les systèmes MIMO dans un environnement minier souterrain.
  18. Lamine Abdelghani, MASc. INRS-EMT, Spring 2012. Thesis: Conception et réalisation d’un système réseau d’antennes ultra large bande à formation de faisceaux basé sur la matrice de Butler.
  19. S. Waffi,  MASc. University of Tunisia, Spring 2011. Thesis: Calibration ULB des circuits Six-port.
  20. Z. Saddi,  MASc. University of Tunisia, Spring 2011. Thesis: Concevoir et réalisation des circuits six-port en technologie multi-couche.
  21. Rachid Ait Jilal,  MASc. University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue, Winter 2010. Thesis: Étude et Caractérisation expérimentales du canal MIMO dans une mine souterraine.
  22. Adil Kamil, MASc. INRS-EMT, Spring 2010. Thesis: Conception d’une antenne Patch Ultra Large Bande (3.1 GHz-10.6 GHz).


Postdoctoral Researcher: 

  1. Ousama Abu Safia, University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), 2015-2017.
  2. Brahim Aissa, University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), 2014-2018.
  3. Mohamad Ghaddar, University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), 2014-2017.
  4. Hammou Djilali, University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), 2012-2014.
  5. Julien Hautcoeur, University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), 2012-2013.
  6. Azzeddine Djaiz, University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), 2010-2012.
  7. Yacouba Coulibaly, University of Quebec at Abitibi-Temiscamingue (UQAT), 2009-2012.


Undergraduate Internship

  1. Sirine Ouni, ISSAT Mateur, Tunis 2020.
  2. Wadie Ben Herath, SUBCOM, Tunis 2012.
  3. Bilel Mnasri, SUBCOM, Tunis 2011.
  4. Moez Benkilani, SUBCOM, Tunis 2010.
Optimizing wearable body antennas for secure monitoring of workers.

Optimizing wearable body antennas for secure monitoring of workers.

06/12/2023

Congratulations to Youcef Braham Chaouche, who successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "Design and optimization of new classes of body antennas based on metamaterials for wireless applications." His work was conducted under the supervision of Mourad Nedil, a professor at the School of Engineering at UQAT. *Program in collaboration with the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi.

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Nearly $1.2 million allocated to UQAT by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Nearly $1.2 million allocated to UQAT by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

03/10/2023

Professor Mourad Nedil from the School of Engineering has been awarded a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program for the purchase of cutting-edge equipment. His research project aims to enhance the safety of miners working in deep mines through the use of a wireless communication network. The funding will be used to acquire an oscilloscope, an instrument designed to visualize an electrical signal, for conducting measurements to characterize and model dynamic radio channels in the millimeter-wave bands in underground mines.

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Applied research at the core of three grants in natural sciences and engineering at UQAT.

Applied research at the core of three grants in natural sciences and engineering at UQAT.

29/08/2023

Intelligent Body Antenna System for Deep Underground Mines. Professor Nedil is an expert in the field of underground telecommunications. His project aims to develop new classes of intelligent body antennas in millimeter waves to enhance the safety of miners working in deep mines. Continuous communication between surface personnel and miners will be maintained, as sensors and actuators can be integrated into the safety clothing of workers, enabling tracking through a wireless network.

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Sustainable Development in the Mining Sector: Five UQAT Faculty Members to Advance Knowledge through Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec.

Sustainable Development in the Mining Sector: Five UQAT Faculty Members to Advance Knowledge through Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec.

30/08/2022

Professor Mourad Nedil, School of Engineering: $300,000 for the project Intelligent Body Antenna System for Deep Underground Mines. Underground mining continues to advance to increasingly deeper levels, where temperature and humidity conditions are extreme, and numerous hazards (risk of collapse, fire, explosion, and unbreathable air) exist. Through his project, Professor Nedil aims to develop a new class of intelligent wearable body antennas. These can be deployed more optimally in deep underground mines through the more efficient use of Portable Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) technology.

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8th Gala of the Hecla Quebec Perseverance Scholarships!

8th Gala of the Hecla Quebec Perseverance Scholarships!

17/02/2022

Our PhD candidate Fabrice Kabonzo Mfuamba received a $2,000 scholarship from Hecla Quebec. Congratulations Fabrice!

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INSTITUTIONAL CHAIR IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMMUNICATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SMART MINES

INSTITUTIONAL CHAIR IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COMMUNICATION AND AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR SMART MINES

14/04/2021

Directed by the professor of the School of Engineering Mourad Nedil, this chair aims to strengthen studies in underground wireless connectivity and automation in Quebec, thus making it possible to guide mining industrialists towards the implementation of optimal solutions, new safety and profitability standards to move into the smart mining era.

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NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR THE MINING AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY.

NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR THE MINING AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY.

06/05/2019

Innovative solutions for wireless communications in underground mines developed by Professor Mourad Nedil The research of Professor Mourad Nedil, from the School of Engineering, aims to develop innovative solutions for wireless communications in underground mines through the design and implementation of new advanced technologies of wireless communication body networks. (WBAN). The technology could be used in the future in smart mining which uses state-of-the-art 5G technology to connect and communicate between systems involved in mining to ensure efficient and reliable operation. For his research project Wireless Body Area Networks for future mining applications, Professor Nedil was granted $28,000 per year for a period of 5 years, for a total of $140,000.

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$411,600 FROM FRQNT FOR 4 UQAT PROFESSORS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MINING AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY

$411,600 FROM FRQNT FOR 4 UQAT PROFESSORS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MINING AND FORESTRY INDUSTRY

12/10/2018

Mourad Nedil, professor at the School of Engineering, was awarded $162,000 for his project Design and realization of new classes of flexible body antennas for wireless applications in underground mines, the objective of which is to optimize technologies wireless in underground mines. The study aims to provide mining companies with a technology that faces the challenges of underground mines (flooding, heat, risk of landslides, etc.) thereby increasing productivity, reducing operational costs and ensuring a safe environment. safe for staff. This research will be done in collaboration with Professor Fouad Erchiqui from UQAT and Professor Larbi Talbi from the University of Quebec in Outaouais.

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