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M. Fayaz, A. Ullah, S. Abbas, P. Khan, MN. Khan and RT. Chohan, “A Federated Learning-Based Hybrid Architecture for Multi-Class Attack Detection in UAVs Communications,” IEEE Open Journal of Communication Society (Major Revision).

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M. Fayaz, S. Abbas, A. Alajmi, A. Ghandoura, and A. Nallanathan, “Hybrid Learning Framework for Throughput Enhancement in IoT Networks with Semi-Grant-Free NOMA” IEEE Transactions Cognitive Communications and Networking, (Minor Revision).

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A. Alajmi, A. Ghandoura, A. Motwakel, and M. Fayaz, “Learning Meets Logic: Fuzzy Logic Based Deep Matching for Intelligent User Association in 6G IoT Networks,” IEEE Open Journal of Communication Society, Aug. 2025.

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Muhammad Haqdad, Muhammad Fayaz, Pervez Khan, Farman Ali, Theyazan H.H Aldhyani, Ali Kashif Bashir and Daehan Kwak, “Intent-Based Networking with Deep Reinforcement Learning for Detecting Decrease Rank Attacks in Low-Power and Lossy IoT Networks” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Jul. 2025.

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S. Abbas, M. Fayaz, A. Ghandoura, M. Zahid Khan, and A. Rehman, “Secure Energy-efficient Semi Grant Free Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Transmission for Consumer Internet of Things,” IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, Dec. 2024.

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M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y. Liu, S Thayaparan and A. Nallanathan, “Toward Autonomous Power Control in Semi-Grant-Free NOMA Systems: A Power Pool-Based Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, Jan. 2024.

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A. Alajmi, W. Ahsan, M. Fayaz, and A. Nallanathan,, “Intelligent resource allocation in backscatter-NOMA networks: a soft actor critic framework,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023.

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A. Alajmi, M. Fayaz, W. Ahsan, and A. Nallanathan, “Semi-Centralized Optimization Framework for