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KAUST research develops joint beamforming and deployment strategies for ISAC-enabled HAPS systems

2 min read · Sun, Aug 2 2026

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Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a unified design framework for integrated sensing and communication (ISAC)-enabled high-altitude platform stations (HAPS). By jointly optimizing platform deployment and beamforming, the framework enables a HAPS to simultaneously provide wireless communications and high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging, offering practical design guidelines for future multifunctional aerial platforms. The study, led by Xue Zhang, Dr. Bang Huang, and Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini, addresses one of the key

Louay Hamad

M.S. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Future communication networks should not only connect the world as it is, but also simulate, anticipate, and protect the world as it changes. KAUST provides the research environment, mentorship, and creativity needed to turn this vision into reality.

Muhammet Annayev

M.S. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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"Optimizing the invisible networks of today to secure the hyper-connected world of tomorrow."

Youssef Abdelmageed Ali

M.S. Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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"The best way to predict the future is to create it."

Unlocking the stratosphere’s potential via HAPS

1 min read · Fri, Apr 11 2025

High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPSs) have been recognized in the World Economic Forum Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 report, as a transformative innovation poised to significantly influence society and address critical global issues. This technology was covered this week by The Innovator ( www.theinnovator.news) which is an independent media that focuses on digital transformation and sustainability. More details are available in: https://theinnovator.news/unlocking-the-stratospheres-potential/

Bang Huang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Bang Huang works as a postdoctoral fellow at the Computer Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), under the supervision of Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL). Education and Early Career Bang Huang received the M.S. degree (with honors) in electrical engineering and Ph.D degree in information and communication engineering from the School of Information and Communication Engineering (SICE), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, China, in

Xiaowei Pang

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Xiaowei Pang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Computer Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working with Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini in the Communication Theory Lab (CTL). Education and Early Career Xiaowei Pang received her B.S. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China, in 2018, and her Ph.D. degree in Information and Communication Engineering from Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, in 2024. From 2021 to 2022

Hussein Al-Shatri

Research Scientist, Electrical and Computer Engineering

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I chose KAUST because of its reputation for excellence in research and its recent emphasis on applied research. With my extensive background in both academic research and industrial development, I am excited to contribute my experience and ambition. My goal is to foster new ideas and develop innovative prototypes in the field of wireless communications, which will undoubtedly enhance people's lives.