Latif U. Khan

3.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
73 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Latif U. Khan is a scholar working on Computer Networks and Communications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Latif U. Khan has authored 73 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Computer Networks and Communications, 34 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 21 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Latif U. Khan's work include IoT and Edge/Fog Computing (24 papers), Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data (15 papers) and Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques (9 papers). Latif U. Khan is often cited by papers focused on IoT and Edge/Fog Computing (24 papers), Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data (15 papers) and Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques (9 papers). Latif U. Khan collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. Latif U. Khan's co-authors include Choong Seon Hong, Zhu Han, Ibrar Yaqoob, Walid Saad, Muhammad Imran, Dusit Niyato, S. M. Ahsan Kazmi, Mohsen Guizani, Umer Majeed and Nguyen H. Tran and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials and IEEE Access.

In The Last Decade

Latif U. Khan

63 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Visible light communication: Applications, architecture, ... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 2022 2020 2021 2022 100 200 300
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Visible light communication: Applications, architecture, standardization and research challenges
    2016 385 citations Latif U. Khan Digital Communications and Networks profile →
  2. Digital-Twin-Enabled 6G: Vision, Architectural Trends, and Future Directions
    2022 346 citations Latif U. Khan, Dusit Niyato et al. profile →
  3. 6G Wireless Systems: A Vision, Architectural Elements, and Future Directions
    2020 252 citations Latif U. Khan, Ibrar Yaqoob et al. profile →
  4. Blockchain for IoT-based smart cities: Recent advances, requirements, and future challenges
    2021 190 citations Latif U. Khan, Ibrar Yaqoob et al. profile →
  5. Digital Twin of Wireless Systems: Overview, Taxonomy, Challenges, and Opportunities
    2022 174 citations Latif U. Khan, Zhu Han et al. IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials profile →

Peers

Latif U. Khan
Der‐Jiunn Deng Taiwan
Wu Yang China
Hongxiang Li China
JaeSeung Song South Korea
Saba Al–Rubaye United Kingdom
Muhammad Bilal South Korea
Xiaoqiang Ma China
Xiao Liu China
Wenzheng Xu China
Long Hu China
Der‐Jiunn Deng Taiwan
Latif U. Khan
Citations per year, relative to Latif U. Khan Latif U. Khan (= 1×) peers Der‐Jiunn Deng

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Fields of papers citing papers by Latif U. Khan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Latif U. Khan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Latif U. Khan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Latif U. Khan based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Latif U. Khan. Latif U. Khan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ullah, Waseem, Latif U. Khan, Mohsen Guizani, Chang‐Dong Wang, & Di Wu. (2025). Graph-Based Temporal Attention Network for Anomaly Recognition in Internet of Things Video Surveillance. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 1–1.
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Ullah, Waseem, et al.. (2025). Real-time aerial fire detection on resource-constrained devices using knowledge distillation. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 142. 104665–104665.
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Ullah, Waseem, et al.. (2025). Disaster Detection on the Fly: Optimized Transformers for UAVs. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. 19. 4950–4962. 1 indexed citations
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Hassan, Sheikh Salman, Latif U. Khan, Yu Min Park, et al.. (2025). Quantum Machine Learning for 6G Space–Air–Ground Integrated Networks: A Comprehensive Tutorial and Survey. IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials. 28. 3710–3750.
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Khan, Latif U., et al.. (2025). TCS: A Joint Task Offloading, Communication, and Sensing Framework for Vehicular Metaverse. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 12(16). 32994–33010. 2 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U., Ibrar Yaqoob, Khaled Salah, et al.. (2025). Machine Learning for Wireless Metaverse: Fundamentals, Use Case, and Future Directions. IEEE Internet of Things Magazine. 8(6). 81–87.
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Khan, Latif U., Mohsen Guizani, Ibrar Yaqoob, et al.. (2024). A survey on metaverse-empowered 6G wireless systems: A security perspective. Internet of Things. 28. 101325–101325. 5 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U., Mohsen Guizani, Chang‐Dong Wang, & Di Wu. (2024). Resource Optimized Network Virtualization Empowered Metaverse for Wireless Networks. 4251–4256. 1 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U., et al.. (2024). A Joint Sensing, Communication, and Task Offloading Framework for Vehicular Metaverse. 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Bilal, Kashif, et al.. (2024). Intelligent IoT- and UAV-Assisted Architecture for Pipeline Monitoring in OGI. IT Professional. 26(3). 46–54. 2 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U., Zhu Han, Dusit Niyato, Mohsen Guizani, & Choong Seon Hong. (2024). Metaverse for Wireless Systems: Vision, Enablers, Architecture, and Future Directions. IEEE Wireless Communications. 31(4). 245–251. 20 indexed citations
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Aouedi, Ons, Alessio Sacco, Latif U. Khan, Dinh C. Nguyen, & Mohsen Guizani. (2024). Federated Learning for Human Activity Recognition: Overview, Advances, and Challenges. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society. 5. 7341–7367. 7 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U., Mohsen Guizani, & Choong Seon Hong. (2023). Resource Optimized Hierarchical Split Federated Learning for Wireless Networks. 254–259. 2 indexed citations
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Alazab, Mamoun, Latif U. Khan, Srinivas Koppu, et al.. (2022). Digital Twins for Healthcare 4.0—Recent Advances, Architecture, and Open Challenges. IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. 12(6). 29–37. 84 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U., Madyan Alsenwi, Zhu Han, & Choong Seon Hong. (2020). Self Organizing Federated Learning Over Wireless Networks: A Socially Aware Clustering Approach. 453–458. 43 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U.. (2016). Visible light communication: Applications, architecture, standardization and research challenges. Digital Communications and Networks. 3(2). 78–88. 385 indexed citations breakdown →
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Shafiq, Zeeshan, Latif U. Khan, Sahibzada Ali Mahmud, & Gul Muhammad Khan. (2015). Context-Aware Cooperative Collision Avoidance Vehicle Braking Alert System for VANET. 2 indexed citations
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Khan, Latif U., et al.. (2014). A joint error correction and ICI cancellation algorithm for OFDM systems. 8. 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Khan, Faheem, et al.. (2013). On the optimal frame size of linear prediction techniques. 331–336. 5 indexed citations

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