Vincent Le Nir
About
Vincent Le Nir received his Ph.D. degree in electronics from the National Institute of Applied Sciences, France, in 2004. He is currently a Principal Scientist at the Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium. His research interests include digital communications and signal processing for tactical radio systems, with a particular focus on software-defined and cognitive radio technologies in the HF, VHF, and UHF bands.
Project(s)
Current
Cosite-Interference Cancellation for Military Systems and Defence Applications (2024-2027)
NATO Wireless Communications Standards Project (2024-2027)
Long Range Communications – Research on combining the two complementing communication technologies HF and Satcom by integrating them based on IP to a robust and resilient link (2022-2025)
Sharing Bandwidth in Military Systems (2025-2028 TBD)
Long Range Communications (2021-2025)
Previous
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NATO IST-077 : Cognitive Radio in NATO – 03/2008 – 03/2011
NATO IST-104 : Cognitive Radio in NATO II – 01/2011-01/2014
NATO ET-074: Networks Aspects of Cognitive Radio – The Challenges – 01/2014-01/2015
NATO IST-140 : Cognitive Radio Networks – 03/2015-03/2018
NATO IST-146 : Electromagnetic Environment Situational Awareness for NATO – 09/2017-09/2020
NATO ET-101: Full Duplex Radio Technology – Increasing the Spectral Efficiency for Military Applications – 11/2017-05/2019
NATO IST-175: Full Duplex Radio Technology for Military Applications 05/2019-11/2023
NATO LOSCommsCaT NBWF Interoperability Tests 2017-2022 and participation to CWIX’2017, 2018, 2019 , 2022.
EDA Cat B CORASMA (PAMG): Cognitive Radio for Dynamic Spectrum Management – Study, compare and assess different dynamic resources management strategies to optimize the time-frequency (Radio Spectrum) allocation for an operation theatre – 11/2010-11/2013
EDA Cat B MAENA: Multi Band Efficient Networks for Ad Hoc Communication – Study, compare and assess different dynamic resources management strategies to optimize the time-frequency (Radio Spectrum) allocation for an operation theatre – 10/2018-10/2021
C4/19: Cognitive Radio 08/2009 – 09/2013
SIC-10: Cognitive Radio Networks 10/2013 – 09/2017
Publications
Journal papers
● K. Parlin, T. Riihonen, V. Le Nir, M. Adrat, “Known-Interference Cancellation in Cooperative Jamming: Experimental Evaluation and Benchmark Algorithm Performance“, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol.12, no.9, pp.1598-1602, 2023
● A. Lie, J. Hakegard, T. Ulversoy, V. Le Nir, U. Sterner, A. Hansson, H. Saarnisaari, T. Paso, T. Braysy, J. Markkula, E. Lofsved, J. Krygier, “Dynamic Spectrum Management and Routing Solutions for Multi-Radio Mobile Ad Hoc Networks“, Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, March 2023
● K. Parlin, T. Riihonen, V. Le Nir, M. Adrat, “Physical-Layer Reliability of Drones and Their Counter-Measures: Full vs. Half Duplex“, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, July 2023
● K. Parlin, T. Riihonen, V. Le Nir, M. Adrat, “Estimating and Tracking Wireless Channels under Carrier and Sampling Frequency Offsets“, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 71, pp. 1053-1066, Mar. 2023
● K. Parlin, T. Riihonen, V. Le Nir, M. Bowyer, T. Ranstrom, E. Axell, B. Asp, R. Ulman, M. Tschauner, M. Adrat, “Full-Duplex Tactical Information and Electronic Warfare Systems“, IEEE Communications Magazine, Volume 59, Issue 8, pp. 73-79, August 2021
● F. Slimeni, Z. Chtourou, B. Scheers, V. Le Nir, R. Attia, “Cooperative Q-learning based channel selection for cognitive radio networks“, Wireless Networks, May 2018, pp. 1-11
● F. Slimeni, V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, Z. Chtourou, R. Attia, “Optimal Power Allocation over Parallel Gaussian Channels in Cognitive Radio and Jammer Games“, IET Communications, Volume 10, Issue 8, May 2016, pp. 980-986
● F. Slimeni, B. Scheers, Z. Chtourou, V. Le Nir, R. Attia, “A modified Q Learning algorithm to solve Cognitive Radio jamming attack“, Special Issue on RFID Applications in the Internet of Things, International Journal of Embedded Systems, 2016
● B. Scheers, D. Teguig, V. Le Nir, “Modified Anderson-Darling Detector for Spectrum Sensing“, IET Electronic Letters, Vol.51, No.25, pp. 2156-2158, 10th December 2015
● V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, “Robust Blind Carrier Frequency Synchronisation for Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Systems“, IET Electronic Letters, Vol.51, No.5, pp. 425-427, 05th March 2015
● D. Teguig, V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, “Spectrum Sensing Method based on Likelihood Ratio Goodness-of-Fit Test“, IET Electronic Letters, Vol.51, No.3, pp. 253-255, 05th February 2015
● D. Teguig, B. Scheers, V. Le Nir, F. Horlin “Spectrum Sensing Method Based on the Likelihood Ratio Goodness of Fit Test under Noise Uncertainty“, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), Vol.3, No.9, pp. 488-494, September 2014
● D. Teguig, V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, “Spectrum Sensing Method based on Goodness of Fit Test using Chi-Square Distribution“, IET Electronic Letters, Vol.50, No.9, pp. 713-715, 24th April 2014
● V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, “Distributed Power Allocation for Parallel Broadcast Channels with Only Common Information in Cognitive Tactical Radio Networks“, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking Volume 2010 (2010), Article ID 172013, 10 pages doi:10.1155/2010/172013
● V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, “Resource Allocation for Parallel Gaussian MIMO Wire-tap Channels“, IEEE Communications Letters, Vol. 14, No. 12, pp. 1092-1094, December 2010
● B. Scheers, V. Le Nir, “Pseudo-Random Binary Sequence Selection for Delay and Add Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation Scheme“, IEEE Communications Letters, Vol. 14, No. 11, pp. 1002-1004, November 2010
Conference papers
● K. Parlin, V. Le Nir, T. Merilainen, A. Byman, M. Adrat, T. Riihonen, “Wideband Cooperative Jamming With Band-Limited Known-Interference Cancellation “, IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM’2024), October, 2024, Washington, USA
● K. Parlin, T. Riihonen, V. Le Nir, M. Adrat, “Distributed Cooperative Jamming with Multi-Reference Known-Interference Cancellation“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2024), April, 2024, Koblenz, Germany
● E. Guffens, V. Le Nir, B. Lauwens, M. Becquaert, “UAVs as Relay Nodes: Positioning Method for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2024), April, 2024, Koblenz, Germany
● V. Le Nir, M. Becquaert, “GPP-SDR Implementation of a Low Complexity Generic Receiver for Narrowband and Wideband HF“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2023), May, 2023, Skopje, North Macedonia
● M. Tschauner, M. Adrat, V. Le Nir, K. Parlin, T. Riihonen, “Crosstalk and Self-Interference Cancellation in Full-Duplex Communication Systems“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2023), May, 2023, Skopje, North Macedonia
● Y. Livran, V. Le Nir, S. Couturier, M. Suchanski, P. Kaniewski, J. Romanik, A. Hamilton, P. Howland, M. Tracy, “Electromagnetic Environment Situational Awareness“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2021), May, 2021, Virtual Edition (DAP17-01,IST-146,MAENA)
● M. Adrat, R. Keller, M. Tschauner, S. Wilden, V. Le Nir, T. Riihonen, M. Bowyer, K. Parlin, “Full-Duplex Radio – Increasing the Spectral Efficiency for Military Applications“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2019), May, 2019, Budva, Montenegro
● V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, “Multiple Jammer Localization and Tranmission Power Estimation for Radio Environment Map“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2018), May, 2018, Warsaw, Poland
● S. Couturier, T. Braysy, B. Buchin, J. Krygier, V. Le Nir, N. Smit, T. Tuukkanen, E. Verheul, “End-to-End optimization for Tactical Cognitive Radio Networks“, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2018), May, 2018, Warsaw, Poland
● V. Le Nir, B. Scheers, “Low Complexity Generic Receiver for the NATO Narrow Band Waveform”, International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems (ICMCIS’2017), May, 2017, Oulu, Finland
● Braysy, T., Tuukkanen, T., Couturier, S., Verheul, E., Smit, N., Buchin, B., Le Nir, V., & Krygier, J. (2017). Network management issues in military Cognitive Radio Networks. In 2017 International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems, ICMCIS 2017
● Slimeni, F., Scheers, B., Le Nir, V., Chtourou, Z., & Attia, R. (2016). Closed form expression of the saddle point in cognitive radio and jammer power allocation game. In D. Noguet, K. Moessner, & J. Palicot (Eds.), Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks – 11th International Conference, CROWNCOM 2016, Proceedings (pp. 29-40).
● Slimeni, F., Scheers, B., Le Nir, V., Chtourou, Z., & Attia, R. (2016). Learning multi-channel power allocation against smart jammer in cognitive radio networks. In 2016 International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems, ICMCIS 2016 Article 7496544
● Couturier, S., Krygier, J., Bentstuen, O. I., & Le Nir, V. (2015). Challenges for network aspects of Cognitive Radio. In 2015 International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems, ICMCIS 2015 Article 7158680
● Teguig, D., Scheers, B., Le Nir, V., & Horlin, F. (2015). Consensus algorithms for distributed spectrum sensing based on goodness of fit test in cognitive radio networks. In 2015 International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems, ICMCIS 2015 Article 7158681
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2015). Evaluation of open-source software frameworks for high fidelity simulation of cognitive radio networks. In 2015 International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems, ICMCIS 2015 Article 7158694
● Slimeni, F., Scheers, B., Chtourou, Z., & Le Nir, V. (2015). Jamming mitigation in cognitive radio networks using a modified Q-learning algorithm. In 2015 International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems, ICMCIS 2015 Article 7158697
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2015). On the Implementation of the NATO Narrow Band Waveform with Low-Cost Software Defined Radio Platforms. In 5th Annual Tactical Radio Workshop: Coalition Interoperability at the 2015 Wireless Innovation Forum European Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (WInnComm-Europe’2015)
● Scheers, B., Teguig, D., & Le Nir, V. (2015). Wideband spectrum sensing technique based on Goodness-of-Fit testing. In 2015 International Conference on Military Communications and Information Systems, ICMCIS 2015 Article 7158719
● Nir, V. L., & Scheers, B. (2014). CogWave : Open-source Software Framework for Cognitive Radio Waveform Design 2 . Description of CogWave framework. In IST-123 Symposium on Cognitive Radio and Future Networks
● Nir, V. L., & Scheers, B. (2014). Description of a cognitive radio testbed based on USRP platforms and CogWave. In Proceedings of the 2014 9th International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications, CROWNCOM 2014 (pp. 514-519). Article 6849738
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2013). DADS with short spreading sequences for high data rate communications or improved BER performance. In 2013 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MCC 2013 Article 6695529
● Teguig, D., Scheers, B., & Le Nir, V. (2013). Throughput optimization for cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks. In Proceedings – 7th International Conference on Next Generation Mobile Applications, Services, and Technologies, NGMAST 2013 (pp. 237-243). Article 6658131
● Teguig, D., Scheers, B., & Le Nir, V. (2012). Data fusion schemes for cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks. In 2012 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MCC 2012 (pp. 104-110). Article 6387899
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2012). Implementation of an adaptive OFDMA PHY/MAC on USRP platforms for a cognitive tactical radio network. In 2012 Military Communications and Information Systems Conference, MCC 2012 (pp. 189-195). Article 6387914
● D’hondt, S., Scheers, B., & Le Nir, V. (2011). Implementation of Dynamic Spectrum Allocation for Cognitive Radio Networks based on Iterative Water Filling in OMNeT++/MiXiM. In 4th International Workshop on OMNeT++ (OMNET-2011)
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2011). Improved Coexistence between Multiple Cognitive Tactical Radio Networks by an Expert Rule based on Sub-channel Selection. In Wireless Innovation Forum European Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR’11-WInnComm-Europe)
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2011). Iterative Waterfilling Algorithm with Sub-channel Selection for the Coexistence of Multiple Cognitive Tactical Radio Networks. In Military Communications and Information Systems Conference (MCC’2011)
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2011). Performance of delay and add direct sequence spread spectrum modulation scheme with fast frequency hopping in frequency selective Rayleigh channels. In 2010 Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2010 (pp. 622-627). Article 6127744
● Scheers, B., & Le Nir, V. (2010). A Modified Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation Scheme for Burst Transmissions. In Military Communications and Information Systems Conference (MCC’2010)
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2010). Coexistence of Tactical Cognitive Radio Networks. In SDR Forum European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop (ERRT’2010)
● Le Nir, V., & Scheers, B. (2009). Cognitive Radio: A State of the Art. In Communication, Information Systems Sensors (CISS) day (pp. 1).