readers of one of his papers
One of his papers published in the United States, on wireless sensor networks, their challenges and solutions, has reached nearly 30,000 readers around the world.
When the road between two networks breaks
Seven peer-reviewed publications, and a Ph.D. on a question that touches every internet user.
What actually happens?
The internet is many independent networks that exchange routes through a protocol called BGP. When a link fails, the news travels from router to router until every network agrees on a new path, a moment called convergence. Until then, data can be delayed or lost.
For his Ph.D. at RMIT University, Dr. Hamad analyzed this slowdown and proposed MultiState-BGP, an SDN-based way to manage gateways between multiple domains and counter convergence delays.
Convergence time
The news hops from router to router, and networks try alternatives before they settle.
A controller sees the whole network and steers the gateways to the new path together.
Simplified illustration
Selected publications
- 2022
MultiState-BGP Manager for Multi-Domain SDN
ITNAC, Wellington, New Zealand
- 2022
Multidomain SDN-Based Gateways and Border Gateway Protocol
Journal of Computer Networks and Communications, London
- 2020
Multi-State Border Gateway Protocol for Multi-Domain Software Defined Networking–Based Gateways
30th ITNAC (IEEE), Melbourne, Australia
- 2019
Utilising SDN to Counter BGP Convergence Delays
ITNAC, Auckland, New Zealand
- 2016
An Intelligent System to Control the Operation of Tunnels and Subways: Application in Makkah and Madina Traffic and Pedestrian Tunnels
CT-IETA (IEEE), USA
- 2016
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs)
IEEE LISAT, USA
his teaching score at RMIT
At RMIT University he taught the Enterprise & Cloud Networks and Network Access Systems labs, and received the Ideal Teacher (Rose) Award in 2019 with a 93.18% teaching score.
Degrees
Ph.D., Networks & Telecommunication Engineering
RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
2018–2023Sponsored by his employer
Master of Engineering, Computer Engineering
University of Bridgeport, USA
2013–2016Honors, GPA 3.67/4
B.Sc. Computer Engineering
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah
2003–2008Studied while working
Diploma, Security Science
King Fahad Security College, Riyadh
2008–2009Grade 94