• Modeling and nonlinear control of dynamical systems
• Parameterization of dynamical systems with (dual) quaternions
• Synchronization and coordinated control of agents in formations
• Unmanned aerial vehicles, with a special focus on multirotor systems
• Satellites and satellite formations
• Autonomous ships
• Robotics

My research field is power electronics with application within future energy system and electric transport, two inspiring areas that are important for the transition to a sustainable future. The use of power conversion technology through power electronics and associated control algorithms is essential for renewable energy, electric transport and energy storage. Charging of electric vehicles, maritime vessels and aircrafts is combining all those research areas on both component and system level, representing an important element for the electric future.

Keywords:

• Power electronics and associated control algoritms, inc. predictive control
• Low voltage elektrical installations
• Microgrids, distributed generation, renewable energy and smart grids
• Electric transport

Research projects:

Space Debris Radar ( 2023 – 2025): Projeect leader for developing a space debris radar. Financed by ESA through PRODEX.

QBDebris (2023 – 2027): WP leader in the project with responsibility for the development of a space debris radar. Financed by the Norwegian reserach council through FRIPRO, contract #335832

SHIPTRACK (2021–2025): WP leader. The project aims at tracking ships and bulk cargo with AIS and remote sensing. Financed by the Norwegian reserach council contract number #326609

Vi tar Nord-Norge til stjernene – UiT Norges Arktiske Universitets studentsatellitt (2022 – 2026). Project leader.

Arven etter Nansen (2018–2023): Participant in RA-B og RA-C, with responisbilities within data management and ocean colour.

Reserach interests:

• Optical instrumentation
• Hyperspectral imaging (both remote sensing and in situ)
• Spectroscopy
• Image processing
• Aurora and ionospheric processes
• Ocean colour
• Shipping
• Optial communication

• Data management

I have a background in mechatronics systems, focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles. I have considerable experience in mathematical modeling, navigation, guidance, and control of UAVs. During my career, I have worked developing physical prototypes.

• Distributed generation
• Power electronics
• Power system stability
• Electric transportation

Power System Dynamics and Control, Distributed Power Generation and its Integration to Grid, Optimization Methods, Micro-Grids, Electric Vehicles, and Smart Grids.

Developing passive 3D steerable array antennas for X-band and beyond.

• Attitude Determination and Control Systems for Spacecraft
• Behavioral control methods
• Control of unmanned aerial vehicles (fixed-wing, quadrotors, flapping wings, tilt-rotors)
• Modeling and control of airborne wind energy systems

Google scholar     Research gate     Work in Cristin

On-Going Projects: 

1. Co-PI of Norway in a research collaboration project funded by Japanese Science and Technology Agency. The areas will be AI/ML, Quantum computing, 6G/B6G, IoT, Non Terrestrial Network (Satellite, HAPS, UAV), Autonomous Vehicles. Project period: 03/2024-03/2029 (3.5 mil. USD).
2. Project leader (HE4T - EU Interreg Aurora)  01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025  (2 mil. Euro) HE4T

3. Project participant in QBDebris (FRIPRO) 07/2023-12/2027 (13.4 mil. NOK) QBDebris

4. WP Leader (Key scientist) - Student Satellite Project at UiT 2022-2028 (8 mil. NOK) UNiCube

Submitted articles (updated July 2024):

1. Two papers were accepted at the IEEE ICCE Conference in Danang, Vietnam (July-August 2024)

a.  Hieu V. Nguyen et al. "Joint Latency Minimization and Power Allocation for MEC-Enabled MU-MISO Networks".

b.  Nguyen Phuong Tu et al. "A Flexible Residual Neural Network for Rician Noise Removal in MR Images".

2. Two papers were accepted at the PIMRC conference in Valencia, Spain (Sept. 2-6):

a. Selma Yahia et al. "Dynamic 3D UAV Placement Optimization: Improved Bonobo Optimizer for Enhanced Coverage and Communication".

b.  Joy Dutta et al. "Advanced eHealth With Explainable AI: Secured by Blockchain With AI-Empowered Block Sensitivity for Adaptive Authentication". 

3. Aicha Meghraoui et al. "Secure Vehicular Visible Light Communications via STAR-RIS: Secrecy Capacity Evaluation" presented at Meditcom 2nd International Workshop on Advanced & Lightweight Security Solutions for 6G Systems (July 2024).

4. Sicong Li et al. "Optimizing mmWave UAV Networks: Mobility-Aware Deployment and Resource Allocation", submitted to IEEE VTC Fall 2024 (WKS: Empowered Ambient Intelligence: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities (6G-EmAI)) in Washington (Oct. 2024)

5. Kd M Raziul IslamA Low-Profile Metasurface Absorber for Ultra-Wideband and Polarization-Insensitive Performance in X- and Ku-Bands", submitted to IEEE Globecom (Dec. 2024)

6. Nguyen Quoc Long et al. "Deep Learning for Outage Probability Minimization in Secure NOMA Energy Harvesting UAV IoT Networks", published in Springer Mobile Networks and Applications Journal (May 2024).

7. Van Nhan Vo et al. "Performance Optimization for Hybrid TS/PS SWIPT UAV in Cooperative NOMA IoT Networks ", accepted to be published in Alexandria Engineering Journal.

8. Van Nhan Vo et al. "Deep Learning-Driven Throughput Maximization in Covert Communication for UAV-RIS Cognitive Systems", submitted to IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing.

 9. Xiaolun Xu et al. "Towards future Vessel Traffic Service: A centralized optimization-based approach for multi-vessel collision avoidance", submitted to IEEE Access (July 2024)

Selective publications:

1. Selma Yahia, Yassine Meraihi, Amar Ramdane-Cherif, Tu Dac Ho and Hossien B. Eldeeb, "Enhancement of Vehicular Visible Light Communication Using Spherical Detector and Custom Lens Combinations", IEEE Access (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10056128), Feb. 2023 (IF=3.45).

2. Viet-Hung Dang, Le-Mai-Duyen Nguyen, Van Nhan Vo, Hung Tran, Tu Dac Ho, Chakchai So-In, Surasak Sanguanpong, "Throughput Optimization for NOMA Energy Harvesting Cognitive Radio with Multi-UAV-Assisted Relaying under Security Constraints," in IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking. DOI: 10.1109/TCCN.2022.3225165. (IF=6.35)

3. Van Nhan Vo, Viet-Hung Dang, Hung Tran, Dac-Binh Ha, Cong Le, Tu Dac Ho, Chakchai So-In, "Secondary Network Throughput Optimization of NOMA Cognitive Radio Networks Under Power and Secure Constraints",  IEEE Access, Apr. 2023. (Link)(IF=3.45)

4. Tu Dac Ho, Grøtli Esten Ingar, Sujit P.B., Johansen Tor Arne, Sousa Joao Borges, "Optimization of Wireless Sensor Network and UAV Data Acquisition", Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, ISSN: 0921-0296, pp. 159-179, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-015-0175-5 (IF=3.13)

5. Grancharova Alexandra, Grøtli Esten Ingar, Tu Dac Ho, Johansen Tor Arne, "UAVs Trajectory Planning by Distributed MPC under Radio Communication Path Loss Constraints," Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, ISSN: 0921-0296, pp. 115-134, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-014-0090-1 (IF=3.13)

6. T. D. Ho, J. Park, S. Shimamoto, and J. Kitarori, "Performance Evaluation of Multi-hop Relay Network for Oceanic Air Traffic Control Communication," IEICE Trans. in Communications, vol. E93-B, no.12, pp.-, Jan. 2010.

Areas of interest:

- Integrated Sensing and Communications

- Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Communications

- UAV-assisted wireless sensor network: Path planning, optimization, and communication protocol

- Massive MIMO, NOMA and Green radio communication protocols

- Sensors instrumentation, Energy harvesting, and Low power access network (LPAN)

- UAV-assisted beyond 6G network and applications

- Free space optical communications in the Arctic conditions: propagation model, experiments, and modulations (for movable platforms)

- Visible Light Communications (VLC) for indoor and Outdoors applications: channel modelling, optimizations, MIMO, NOMA, and Energy Harvesting

- Applied Intelligence for wireless communications

Free Space Optical Communication

Non-Terrestrial Networks

Wireless Communications

UAV Communications

Small and compact Millimeter Wave Antennas, MIMO Antenna System., SIW Antennas, Ultrawideband Antennas, Metamaterial (EBG, PBG, AMC, DGS), Reconfigurable Antennas, CMOS Antennas for THz Systems.