Muhammad Farhan Khan

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Muhammad Farhan Khan is a researcher focused on the next generation of wireless communications, particularly the integration of 5G and beyond into industrial and cyber-physical systems. His work centers on optimizing network performance for demanding environments like smart factories, where high data rates, low latency, and spectral efficiency are critical for supporting autonomous robots and real-time control. His most-cited paper, "An Approach for Optimal Base Station Selection in 5G HetNets for Smart Factories" (2020, 12 citations), addresses a key challenge in heterogeneous networks—ensuring seamless, high-performance connectivity for manufacturing processes. Building on this, his 2022 work "On Performance of multi-user Massive MIMO for 5G and Beyond" (7 citations) explores advanced antenna technologies that are foundational to the reliability and speed required for wireless control in cyber-physical systems. With a cumulative impact of nearly 20 citations on these two pivotal studies, Khan’s research is shaping how 5G New Radio (NR) and future radio access technologies can be deployed to meet the ultra-reliable, low-latency demands of Industry 4.0. His contributions are particularly notable for bridging theoretical performance analysis with practical deployment strategies, making him a rising voice in the evolution of wireless networks for industrial automation.