Proceedings of the Mediterranean Conference on Information & Communication Technologies 2015

Part I. Microwave Devices and Printed Antennas

1. A Novel Design of a Low Cost CPW Fed Multiband Printed Antenna
Issam Zahraoui, Jamal Zbitou, Ahmed Errkik, Elhassane Abdelmounim, Lotfi Mounir, Mandry Rachid, Mohamed Latrach

2. Probes Correction for Antennas Near Field Measurement
Chakib Taybi, Mohammed Anisse Moutaouekkil, Rodrigues Kwate Kwate, Bachir Elmagroud, Abdelhak Ziyyat

3. Directive Beam-Steering Patch Array Antenna Using Simple Phase Shifter
Hayat Errifi, Abdennaceur Baghdad, Abdelmajid Badri, Aicha Sahel

Part II. Advances in Optical and RF Devices and Applications

4. Design of a V-Band Buffer Amplifier for WPAN Applications
Maryam Abata, Moulhime El Bekkali, Said Mazer, Catherine Algani, Mahmoud Mehdi

5. Simulation and Experimentation of an RFID System in the UHF Band for the Reliability of Passive Tags
Sanae Taoufik, Ahmed El Oualkadi, Farid Temcamani, Bruno Delacressonniere, Pascal Dherbécourt

6. Cryptographic Algorithm Approach for Low Cost RFID Systems
Zouheir Labbi, Ahmed Maarof, Mohamed Senhadji, Mostafa Belkasmi

7. Complex Design of Monitoring System for Small Animals by the Use of Micro PC and RFID Technology
Zoltán Balogh, Milan Turčáni

8. Performance Investigation of Radio Over Fiber Link with High-Speed Interface of IEEE 802.15.3c
Moussa El Yahyaoui, Mohammed Amine Azza, Ali Elmoussati

9. Impact of EIRP Constraint on MU-MIMO 802.11ac Capacity Gain in Home Networks
Khouloud Issiali, Valéry Guillet, Ghais El Zein, Gheorghe Zaharia

10. Joint Channel Maximization and Estimation in Multiuser Large-Scale MIMO Cognitive Radio Systems Using Particle Swarm Optimization
Mostafa Hefnawi

Part III. Signal Processing and Information Theory

11. Motion Detection Using Color Space-Time Interest Points
Insaf Bellamine, Hamid Tairi

12. Time-Frequency Analysis of GPR Signal for Cavities Detection Application
Houda Harkat, Saad Bennani Dosse, Abdellatif Slimani

13. A New Scale and Orientation Adaptive Object Tracking System Using Kalman Filter and Expected Likelihood Kernel
Hamd Ait Abdelali, Fedwa Essannouni, Leila Essannouni, Driss Aboutajdine

14. A Lightweight System for Correction of Arabic Derived Words
Mohammed Nejja, Abdellah Yousfi

15. A New Multi-Carrier Audio Watermarking System
Mohammed Khalil, Abdellah Adib

16. Efficient Implementation of Givens QR Decomposition on VLIW DSP Architecture for Orthogonal Matching Pursuit Image Reconstruction
Mohamed Najoui, Anas Hatim, Mounir Bahtat, Said Belkouch

17. Enhanced Color Image Method for Watermarking in RGB Space Using LSB Substitution
Mouna Bouchane, Mohamed Tarhda, Laamari Hlou

18. Eye Detection Based on Neural Networks, and Skin Color
Samir El Kaddouhi, Abderrahim Saaidi, Mustapha Abarkan

19. Simulated Annealing Decoding of Linear Block Codes
Bouchaib Aylaj, Mostafa Belkasmi

Part IV. Wireless and Optical Technologies and Techniques

20. Interaction Between Human Body and RF-Dosimeter: Impact on the Downlink E-field Assessment
Rodrigues Kwate Kwate, Bachir Elmagroud, Chakib Taybi, Mohammed Anisse Moutaouekkil, Dominique Picard, Abdelhak Ziyyat

21. Effect of Duty Cycle of Bragg Filters on the Reflection Coefficient and Bandwidth
Abdelaziz Ouariach, Kamal Ghoumid, Rachid Malek, Ali El Moussati, Abdelkrim Nougaoui, Tijani Gharbi

22. Brand Appeal Versus Value Added Services: When Does an MVNO Got a Share on the Mobile Market?
Hajar El Hammouti, Loubna Echabbi

23. A New Semi-analytical Performance Prediction of a Digital Communication System
Fatima Ezzahra Naamane, Mohamed Et-tolba, Mostafa Belkasmi

24. Network Higher Security of Intelligent Networks Platforms in Telecommunications Areas
Imane Maslouhi, Kamal Ghoumid, Jamal Zaidouni, Wiame Benzekri, El Miloud Ar-reyouchi, Ahmed Lichioui

Part V. Computer Vision

25. New Structural Method for Numeral Recognition
Soukaina Benchaou, M’Barek Nasri, Ouafae El Melhaoui

26. A Hybrid Feature Extraction for Satellite Image Segmentation Using Statistical Global and Local Feature
El Fellah Salma, El Haziti Mohammed, Rziza Mohamed, Mastere Mohamed

27. A Multicriteria Approach with GIS for Assessing Vulnerability to Flood Risk in Urban Area (Case of Casablanca City, Morocco)
Abedlouahed Mallouk, Hatim Lechgar, Mohamed Elimame Malaainine, Hassan Rhinane

28. An Algorithm for Fast Computation of 3D Krawtchouk Moments for Volumetric Image Reconstruction
Abderrahim Mesbah, Mostafa El Mallahi, Hakim El Fadili, Khalid Zenkouar, Aissam Berrahou, Hassan Qjidaa

29. Robust Face Recognition Using Local Gradient Probabilistic Pattern (LGPP)
Abdellatif Dahmouni, Karim El Moutaouakil, Khalid Satori

30. Comparative Study of Mesh Simplification Algorithms
Abderazzak Taime, Abderrahim Saaidi, Khalid Satori

31. Human Tracking Based on Appearance Model
Khadija Laaroussi, Abderrahim Saaidi, Mohamed Masrar, Khalid Satori

32. Towards a Conversational Question Answering System
Fatine Jebbor, Laila Benhlima

Part VI. Optimization and Modeling in Wireless Communication Systems

33. Clonal Selection Algorithm for the Cell Formation Problem
Bouchra Karoum, Bouazza Elbenani, Abdelhakim Ameur Imrani

34. A Comparative Study of Three Nature-Inspired Algorithms Using the Euclidean Travelling Salesman Problem
Yassine Saji, Mohammed Essaid Riffi

35. A Compact Planar Monopole Antenna with a T-Shaped Coupling Feed for LTE/GSM/UMTS Operation in the Mobile Phone
Lakbir Belrhiti, Fatima Riouch, Jaouad Terhzaz, Abdelwahed Tribak, Angel Mediavilla Sanchez

36. Theoretical Analysis of SINR Performance for Unsynchronized and Nonlinearly Distorted FBMC Signals
Brahim Elmaroud, Ahmed Faqihi, Mohammed Abbad, Driss Aboutajdine

37. Modeling the Migration of Mobile Networks Towards 4G and Beyond
Abdelfatteh Haidine, Abdelhak Aqqal, Hassan Ouahmane

38. Adaptive Modulation and Coding for the IEEE 802.15.3c High Speed Interface Physical Layer Mode
Mohammed Amine Azza, Moussa El Yahyaoui, Ali El Moussati

39. The Password Authenticated Connection Establishment Protocol (PACE) Based on Imaginary Quadratic Fields
Taoufik Serraj, Soufiane Mezroui, Moulay Chrif Ismaili, Abdelmalek Azizi

40. Improving Performance of the Min Sum Algorithm for LDPC Codes
Abdelilah Kadi, Said Najah, Mostafa Mrabti, Samir Belfkih

Part VII. Modeling, Identification and Biomedical Signal Processing

41. Comparative Study of the Reliability of a Moroccan Level Crossing System Using Belief Function Theory and Imprecise Probabilities
Jaouad Boudnaya, Abdelhak Mkhida

42. Stabilization of Switched T-S Fuzzy Systems with Additive Time Varying Delays
Fatima Ahmida, El Houssaine Tissir

43. On Modeling and Fault Tolerance of NanoSatellite Attitude Control System
Meryem Bouras, Hassan Berbia, Tamou Nasser

44. Difference Spectrum Energy Applied for Fetal QRS Complex Detection
Khalifa Elmansouri, Rachid Latif, Fadel Maoulainine

45. A Comparison of Wavelet and Steerable Pyramid for Classification of Microcalcification in Digital Mammogram
Khaddouj Taifi, Said Safi, Mohamed Fakir, Rachid Ahdid

46. Detection of Sleep Spindles Using Frequency Components Tracking in Raw EEG Data
Imane Zriouil, Fakhita Regragui, El Mehdi Hamzaoui, M Majid Himmi, Jamal Mounach

47. Mammograms Multiple Watermarking Scheme Based on Visual Cryptography
Meryem Benyoussef, Samira Mabtoul, Mohamed El Marraki, Driss Aboutajdine

48. Comparative Analysis of Classification, Clustering and Regression Techniques to Explore Men’s Fertility
Anwar Rhemimet, Said Raghay, Omar Bencharef

49. The Dynamics of a Population of Healthy People, Pre-diabetics and Diabetics with and without Complications with Optimal Control
Wiam Boutayeb, Mohamed E. N. Lamlili, Abdesslam Boutayeb, Mohamed Derouich

Part VIII. Photovoltaic Cell & Systems

50. Tb3+/Yb3+ Activated Silica-Hafnia Glass and Glass Ceramics to Improve the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Solar Cells
S. Belmokhtar, A. Bouajaj, M. Britel, S. Normani, C. Armellini, M. Ferrari, B. Boulard, F. Enrichi, F. Belluomo, A. Stefano

51. Stability Analysis of a Boost Converter with an MPPT Controller for Photovoltaic Applications
A. El Aroudi, M. Zhioua, M. Al-Numay, R. Garraoui, K. Al-Hosani

52. A PV System Equipped with a Commercial and Designed MPPT Regulators
Kamal Hirech, Mustapha Melhaoui, Rachid Malek, Khalil Kassmi

53. A Comparative Study Between Two MPPT Controllers Based on the Principe of Sliding-Mode Control Theory and Intelligent Control Technique in Photovoltaic Systems
Radhia Garraoui, Abdelali El Aroudi, Mouna Ben Hamed, Lassaad Sbita, Khalifa Al-Hosani

Part IX. RF Devices and Antennas for Wireless Applications

54. Design & Simulation of Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna for UMTS Application
Kaoutar Allabouche, Mohammed Jorio, Tomader Mazri, Najiba El Amrani El Idrissi

55. Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Velocity on Vertical Handoff Latency Using IEEE 802.21
Asmae Ait Mansour, Nourddine Enneya, Mohamed Ouadou, Driss Aboutajdine

56. New Design of RFID TAG Using the Non Uniform Transmission Lines
Mohamed Boussalem, Mohamed Hayouni, Tan-Hoa Vuong, Fethi Choubani, Jacques David

57. Plasmonic Analogue of Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in Detuned Nano-Cavities Coupled to a Waveguide
Adnane Noual, Ossama El Abouti, El Houssaine El Boudouti, Abdellatif Akjouj, Bahram Djafari-Rouhani, Yan Pennec

58. Baseband/RF Co-simulation of IEEE 802.15.3C in Outdoor Environment at 60GHz
Tarik Zarrouk, Moussa El Yahyaoui, Ali El Moussati

59. Extensive Simulation Performance Analysis of Variable Transmission Power on Routing Protocols in Mobile Sensor Networks
Mehdi Bouallegue, Ridha Bouallegue, Kosai Raoof

60. Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocols for Wireless Sensor Network: An Energy Aware Survey
Rajoua Anane, Ridha Bouallegue, Kosai Raoof

61. Strategies to Improve the VoIP over LTE Capacity
Youness Jouihri, Zouhair Guennoun

62. Erratum to: Enhanced Color Image Method for Watermarking in RGB Space Using LSB Substitution
Mouna Bouchane, Mohamed Tarhda, Laamari Hlou

Nyckelord: Engineering, Communications Engineering, Networks, Computational Intelligence, Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)