Prof Khalid Al-Begain
ProfessorAdvanced Technology
Engineering and Technology
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
UK
Tel 0044 1443 482780
Room: J337
Qualifications
MSc, PhD, SMIEEE
About
Main Teaching subjects and course leadership
• Computer Networks
• Mobile Networks
• Performance Evaluation Methodologies
• Course Leader of the MSc in Mobile Computing.
Duties & Responsibilities
Computer Networks, Mobile Networks, Performance Evaluation Methodologies
Administrative Activities
Head of the Mobile Computing and Networking Research Unit.
Member of Department Research Programmes Committee.
Experience
Career Summary
Jun.-Dec. 1988: Communication Engineering Expert – Institute of Communication Electronics, Hungary
1989: Acting Assistant Professor -Institute of Comm. Electronics, T.U. Budapest, Hungary
1990 -1996: Assistant Professor – Dept. of Computer Science, Mu’tah University, Jordan
Jan.1996: Associate Professor – Dept. of Computer Science, Mu’tah University, Jordan
Oct. 1997- Sept.1998: Visiting Professor – Department of Computer Science, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
Sept. 1999 –Aug. 2000 : Guest Professor – Chair of Telecommunications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Dresden University of Technology, Germany.
Sept. 2000-Aug. 2003 : Senior Lecturer and Director of Research – Department of Computing, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
Aug. 2003- : Professor, School of Computing, University of Glamorgan.
Nov. 2004.- : Registered Consultant, UG Commercial Services.
Research
Performance modelling of Wireless and Mobile Networks
Head of the Mobile Computing and Communications Research Group
Current Research Activity:
QoS Multicast Routing of Integrated Services in Mobile IP Networks, GR/R85471/01 EPSRC Grant, Principal Investigator, April 2002- Oct. 2003.
Resource Management in 3G mobile networks
Queueing models for 2.5/3G mobile networks
Integration issues in 4G mobile networks
MOSEL : the Modelling, Specification and Evaluation Language.
Selected Publications
Books
Begain K., Bolch G. and Herold H.: “Practical Performance Modeling. Application of MOSEL Language ”, 410 pages, Boston, London, Kluwer Academic Publishers, ISBN: 0–7923-7951–9, 2001.
Edited Books
Begain, K. (Associate Editor): Proceedings of the UK Simulation Conference 2003, Al-Dabass, D. (Editor), Emmanuel College, Cambridge, April, 2003.
Al-Begain, K. (Editor): “Proceedings of the 4th Informatics Workshop for Research Students”, Research Report, School of Informatics, University of Bradford, November 2002. 100 pages.
Al-Begain, K. (Editor): “Proceedings of the 3rd Informatics Workshop for Research Students”, Research Report, School of Informatics, University of Bradford, January 2002. 110 pages.
Al-Begain, K. (Editor): “Proceedings of the 2nd Informatics Workshop for Research Students”, Research Report, School of Informatics, University of Bradford, May 2001. 96 pages.
Parts in Books and published proceedings
Awan, I., Al-Begain, K.: Performance Modelling of Differentiated Services in 3G Mobile Networks, in Al-Dabass, D. (ed.): Foundation for Successful Modelling and Simulation, ASMTA03 (ESM03), SCS-Europe BVBA, 2003, pp. 302–310.
Zreikat, A., Al-Begain, K.: Soft Handover-based CAC in UMTS Systems in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications, Tahiti, March 2003, IEEE Computer Society Press, pp.1307–1312.
Kouvatsos, D., Awan, I., Tantos, S., Al-Begain, K.: Performance Analysis of Re-Use Partitioning in Wireless Networks, in K. Amborski and H. Meuth (eds.): Modelling and Simulation, ASMTA02 (ESM02), SCS Europe BVBA, ISBN: 90–77039-07–4, 2002, pp. 494–501.
Al-Begain, K. and Zreikat, A.: “Interference based CAC for Uplink Traffic in UMTS Networks”, in W. Lu (ed.):3G Wireless Networks, Delson Group Inc., San Francisco, ISSN: 1529–2592, 2002, pp. 298–303
Begain K, Rozsa G, Pfening A and Telek M : “Performance Analysis of GSM Networks with Intelligent Underlay-Overlay”, in A. Corradi and M. Daneshmand (ed.): 7th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications, IEEE Computer Society Press, Taormina, Italy, ISBN:0–7695-1671–8, 2002, pp. 135–141.
Kouvatsos, D., Awan, I., Al-Begain, K.: Performance Modelling of a Wireless GSM/GPRS Cell with Multiple Service Classes in M. Ould Khaoua and L.M. Mackenzie:18 UK Performance Engineering, IEE, ISBN: 0–9541000-1–8, 2002, pp. 117–127.
Alkahtani A., Al-Begain, K., Woodward, M.E., Alghannam, A. : QoS Routing with Multiple Prioritised Constraints Using the Concept of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), in S.M. Furnell and P.S. Dowland (eds.): International Networks Conference, Plymouth:,UK, IEE, ISBN:1–84102-105–9, 2002. Chapter 4: pp.243–252.
Alkahtani A., Al-Begain, K. and Woodward, M.E.: A Scalable Scheme for Call Admission and Handover of a Single Radio Cell in Cellular WATM System: An Analytical Approach, in K. Amborski and H. Meuth (eds.): Modelling and Simulation, Ghent, SCS Europa BVBA, ISBN: 90–77039-07–4, 2002, pp. 479–485.
Al-Begain K., Awan I. and Kouvatsos D.: “Queueing Model for Wireless Cell with Multiple Service Classes”, in M. Al-Akaidi (ed.):Modelling and Simulation, pp.5–10, Ghent, SCS Europa BVBA, ISBN: 1–56555-230-X, 2001.
Al-Begain K.: “Enhancing GSM Capacity using Re-use Partitioning”, in M. Al-Akaidi (ed.):Modelling and Simulation, pp.21–26, Ghent, SCS Europa BVBA, ISBN: 1–56555-230-X, 2001.
Begain K., Zreikat A. and Li Y.: “Optimizing Capacity in GSM”, in E.J.H. Kerckhoffs and M. Snoreck (eds.): Modelling and Simulation, pp. 846–850, Ghent, SCS Europa BVBA, ISBN: 1–56555-225–3, 2001.
Full Papers in Refereed Journals
Zreikat A. and Al-Begain K., Smith, K. (2002): “Comparative Capacity/Coverage Analysis of CDMA Cell in Different Propagation Environments”, International Journal on Wireless Personal Communications, Kluwer Academic Publishers. (Submitted)
Ajmone Marsan M., Al-Begain K. and Gaeta R. (2003): “GSPN Models of ATM Networks” Journal on System Architecture, Elsevier (Accepted).
Zreikat, A., Al-Begain, K.: Simulation of 3G Networks in Realistic Propagation Environments†International Journal on Simulation : Systems, Science, and Technology, Vol. 4, No.3–4. pp. 21–30, Sept. 2003.
Kouvatsos D, Awan I, Al-Begain K.: “Performance Modelling of a Wireless Cell with Multiple Class Services” IEE Proceedings on Communications, IEE Proc. Comp. & Digital Technology, Vol. 150, No. 2. March 2003.
Al-Begain, K., Awan, I., Kouvatsos, D.: Analysis of GSM/GPRS Cell with Multiple Data Services Classes, International Journal on Wireless Personal Communications, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Vol. 25, pp. 41–57, 2003.
Al-Begain, K.: Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Technique and Applications International Journal on Simulation : Systems, Science, and Technology, Vol. 3 No.3–4. pp. 1–4, 2002.
Awan I., Kouvatsos D., Al-Begain K.: “Analysis of a Wireless Cell With Multiple Service Classes under Aggregate Sharing Scheme”, International Journal on Simulation: Systems, Science, and Technology, Vol. 3 No.3–4. pp. 59–68, 2002.
Al-Begain K., Barner, J., Bolch G., Zreikat A.:The Performance and Reliability Modelling Language MOSEL and its Applications, International Journal on Simulation: Systems, Science, and Technology, Vol. 3 No.3–4. pp. 69–79, 2002.
Kouvatsos, D., Al-Begain, K. and Awan, I .: “Queueing Network Models for GSM/GPRS Networks”, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) No. 2345, Springer Verlag, pp. 984–995 , 2002.
Ermel, M., Mueller T., Schueller J., Schweigel M. and Begain K.: “Performance of GSM Networks with General Packet Radio Services, Performance Evaluation, Elsevier, Vol. 48, pp. 285–310, 2002.
Kouvatsos, D., Awan, I., Al-Begain, K., and Tantos, S. S.: “Performance Analysis and Capacity Assignment Optimization of Wireless GSM cells with Re-Use Partitioning” International Journal on Simulation: Systems, Science, and Technology, Vol. 3 No. 1–2. pp. 56–67, 2002.
Book Reviews
Al-Begain, K.: “Distributed Systems and Networks (William Buchanan), Book Review” Software Focus, ISSN 1529–7942, John Wiley & Sons, New York, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp.121–122, 2001.
Conferences Keynote papers
Al-Begain, K.: Performance Models for Mobile Networks, Keynote paper, 17th European Simulation Multiconference, ESM03, Nottingham, Uk, June 2003.
Al-Begain, K. : Performance Modelling of Modern Mobile Networks, Invited Keynote Paper at the International Conference on Stochastic Models and IV International Workshop on Retrial Queues, 17–21 December 2002, Cochin, India.
Conference and workshop papers
Wang, X. G., Mellor, J. Al-Begain,K.: Towards Providing QoS for Integrated Cellular and WLAN Networks, 4th PGNet, Liverpool, June 2003. pp. 207–211.
Alkahtani, A., Woodward, M., Al-Begain, K.: An Overview of QoS Routing in Communication Networks 4th PGNet, Liverpool, June 2003. pp. 236–244.
Li, Y., Al-Begain, K., Awan, I.: Performance Modelling of GSM/GPRS Mobile System with MOSEL, 4th PGNet, Liverpool, June 2003. pp. 245–250.
Zreikat, A., Al-Begain, K.: Efficient Network-level Call Admission Control Algorithm for 3G Networks, Sixth UK Simulation Conference, Emmanual College, Cambridge, UK, April 2003, pp.
Alkahtani A., Woodward M., Al-Begain K. and Algannam A.: “Enhanced Best Effort QoS Routing with Multiple Prioritized Metrics using the Analytic Hierarchy Process Concept, in 2nd WSEAS International Conference on Automation and Information, Tenerife, Spain., 2002.
Barner J, Begain K, Bolch G and Herold H (2001): “MOSEL – Modeling, Specification and Evaluation Language : Tool Presentation”, in PNPM/MMB/PAPM/ProbMiv Joint Conference , Aachen, Germany.
Abdullah M. S. Alkahtani, Khalid Al-Begain and M.E. Woodward (2001): QoS Routing with Multiple Prioritized Constraints (QRMPC), 2nd PGNET Symposium, Liverpool, 18–19/6/ 2001
Professional Memberships
Member of the Steering Committee of the UK Simulation Society
Membership in UNESCO Missions
Member of the UNESCO team for the introduction of informatics into the universities of the developing countries:
Missions
University of Aden, Yemen, 16–25 April, 2000.
University of Damascus, Syria, 15–26 April 2003.
Membership in International Journal Editorial Boards
Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal on Simulation: Simulation, Systems, Science and Technology since 2002.
Recent Conference Chairmanship and Committee memberships
Conference Chair of the 11th International Conference on Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques and Applications (ASMTA’04), Magdeburg, Germany, June, 2004. http://www.comp.glam.ac.uk/staff/kbegain/conf/asmta04.html
Member of the Program Committee of IEEE/ACM MASCOTS03, the 11th International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunications Systems, Orlando, USA October 2003. http://www.tk.uni-linz.ac.at/mascots2003/
Member of the Program Committee of the International Conference on Next Generation Teletraffic and Wired/Wireless Advanced Networking (NEW2AN’04) February 03–07, 2004, R&D LONIIS, St. Petersburg, Russia. http://www.new2an.org/
Member of the International Program Committee of the IEEE High Speed Networks and Multimedia Communications Conference, Toulouse, France, June 30-July 2, 2004.
Member of the International Program Committee of MESM03, the Middle East Simulation and Modelling Conference, UAE, January 2004. http://biomath.ugent.be/~eurosis/conf/mesm/mesm2003/
Member of the Program Committee of 3rd International Workshop on Performance Modeling, Evaluation, and Optimization of Parallel and Distributed Systems (PMEO-PDS’ 2004).
http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/people/personal/mohamed/pmeo04.html
Member of the Program Committee of International Conference on Design, Analysis, and Simulation of Distributed Systems (DASD) 2004, Arlington, Virginia Washington, U.S.A. http://wwwteo.informatik.uni-rostock.de/DASD/
Chairmanship and Membership in International Conference Committees
Program Committee member and Chairman of the subcommittee for Middle East and North Africa of the 6th International Conference of Telecommunications Systems, Nashville, TN, USA. March 5–8, 1998
Program Committee member of the 5th International Conference on Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques and The European Simulation Multiconference, Manchester, UK, June 16–19, 1998
Member of the International Advisory Committee of the 1st IEEE International Conference on ATM, Colmar, France, June 22–26, 1998.
Cluster Chair of INFORMS International Conf., Tel-Aviv, Oct. 20–23, 1998
Member of the International Advisory Committee of the 2nd IEEE International Conference on ATM, Colmar, France, June 21–23, 1999.
Program Chair of The 7th Analytical and Numerical Modelling Techniques Conference (ANMT) of the European Simulation Symposium ESS‘99, Erlangen, Germany, Oct. 26–28, 1999
Technical Committee member of the International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing Technologies, ATM2000, Heidelberg, Germany, June 2000.
Coordinator of the 2nd ITG Workshop on Convergence of Networks, March 30–31, 2000, Dresden, Germany
Member of Program Committee of the Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques Conference (ASMT’00) as part of the European Simulation Symposium ESS‘00, Hamburg, Germany, Sept. 26–28, 2000.
Member of Program Committee of the 8th Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques Conference (ASMT’01) as part of the European Simulation MultiConference – ESM‘01, Prague, June 6–9, 2001.
Member of the International Advisory Committee of the ICN01 International Conference on Networks, Colmar, France, June 2001.
Program Chair of The 9th International Conference on Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques (ASMT’02) as part of the European Simulation Multiconference ESM‘02, Darmstadt, Germany, 3–5 June, 2002.
Member of the International Advisory Committee of the IEEE High Speed Networks and Multimedia Communications Conference, Jeju Island, Korea, 2–5 July 2002.
Member of the IPC of the 18th International Teletraffic Congress, Berlin, Germany, Sept. 2003.
Member of the International Program Committee of the IEEE High Speed Networks and Multimedia Communications Conf., Esteriol, Portugal, July 2003.
Member of the Steering Board of the 2nd UK Simulation Conference, Cambridge, UK, 9–11 April 2003.
Member of the Steering Committee of the 17th European Simulation Multiconference ESM03, Nottingham, UK, June, 2003
Conference Chair of The 10th International Conference on Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques and Applications (ASMTA’03), Nottingham, UK, June, 2003.
External representation
Senior Member of IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, USA.
IEEE-Communications Society
Member of the UK Simulation Society.
Member of the Society of Computer Simulation International (SCS), USA.
Member of the IEEE ComSec – CSIM Committee : Communication Systems Integration and Modelling Committee.
Member of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Member of the Research Board of Advisors of the American Biographical Institute
Member of Hungarian Scientific Society of Telecommunications, Budapest, Hungary,
Member of the Jordanian Engineers Association, Amman, Jordan
The Jordan Computer Society, Amman, Jordan
Member of ATSMA – American Telecommunications Systems Management Association, USA
Consultancy
Consultancy Activities
Planning of Telephone Network of Budapest, Hungary to the year 1998 as Expert Engineer, 1988
Reliability studies and Software Package for Videoton Electronics Co. and PAKS Nuclear Center, Hungary, 1989
Leading the establishment of computer system infrastructure in Mu’tah University, Jordan,1992-93.
Designing and programming software packages for the Inventory and the Production Departments at the Jordan Cement Factories Co. – Rashadiya Plant 1991-94
Consultant for the Research Centre of Lucent Technologies, Nuremberg, Germany on GSM Capacity Planning, April-Oct. 2000
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