Publications

Journal Papers:

  1. Wench Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Optimal Power Allocation With Statistical QoS Provisioning for D2D and Cellular Communications Over Underlaying Wireless Networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 151-162, January 2016.

  2. Xi Zhang, Wenchi Cheng, and Hailin Zhang, "Full-Duplex Transmission in PHY and MAC Layers for 5G Mobile Wireless Networks," IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 5, pp. 112-121, October 2015.

  3. Xi Zhang, Wenchi Cheng, and Hailin Zhang, "Heterogeneous Statistical QoS Provisioning Over 5G Mobile Wireless Networks," IEEE Network Magazine, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 46-53, November/December 2014.

  4. Chengchao Liang, Richard Yu, and Xi Zhang, "Information-Centric Network Function Virtualization Over 5G Mobile Wireless Networks," IEEE Network Magazine, Vol. 29, April/May 2015.

  5. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Full-Duplex Spectrum-Sensing and MAC-Protocol for Multichannel Non-Time-Slotted Cognitive Radio Networks,"' IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 32, No. 11, November 2014.

  6. Xi Zhang and Jia Tang, "Power-Delay Tradeoff Over Wireless Networks," IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 61, No. 9, pp. 3673-3684, September 2013.

  7. Xi Zhang, Jun-Hong Cui, Santanu Das, Mario Gerla, and Mandar Chitre, "Underwater Wireless Communications and Networks: Theory and Application: Part 2," IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 54, No. 2, Febuary 2016.

  8. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "QoS-Aware Power Allocations for Maximizing Effective Capacity Over Virtual-MIMO Wireless Networks,"' IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 31, No. 10, pp. 2043-2057, October 2013.

  9. Xi Zhang, Jun-Hong Cui, Santanu Das, Mario Gerla, and Mandar Chitre, "Underwater Wireless Communications and Networks: Theory and Application: Part 1," IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 11, pp. 40-41, November 2015.

  10. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, "Percolation Theory Based Exposure-Path Prevention for Wireless Sensor Networks Coverage in Internet of Things," IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 13, No. 10, pp. 3625-3636, October 2013.

  11. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Joint Spectrum and Power Efficiencies Optimization for Statistical QoS Provisionings Over SISO/MIMO Wireless Networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 903-915, May 2013.

  12. Weiping Wang, Xiaozhuan Chen, Mingming Lu, Jianxin Wang, Xi Zhang, and Jie Wu, "Code Pruning in Opportunistic Routing through Bidirectional Coding Traffic Comparison," Wiley Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, August 2014.

  13. Xi Zhang and Ping Wang, "Optimal Tradeoff between Power Saving and QoS Provisioning for Multicell Cooperation Networks," IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 90-96, February 2013.

  14. Yi Liu, Shengli Xie, Rong Yu, Yan Zhang, Xi Zhang, and Chau Yuen, "Exploiting Temporal and Spatial Diversities for Spectrum Sensing and Access in Cognitive Vehicular Networks," Whiley's Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, March 2014.

  15. Xi Zhang, Jiangzhou Wang, and Yi Qian, "Advances in Cooperative Wireless Networking: Part - II," IEEE Communications Magazine, April 2012.

  16. Yiqing Zhou, Fumiyuki Adachi, Xiaodong Wang, Athanassions Manikas, Xi Zhang, and Weiping Zhu, "Broadband Wireless Communications for High Speed Vehicles," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 30, No. 4, May 2012.

  17. Xi Zhang and Jia Tang, "QoS-Driven Power Allocation Over Parallel Fading Channels With Imperfect Channel Feedback Information in Wireless Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, to appear in 2012.

  18. Zhuofan Liao, Jianxin Wang, Shigeng Zhang, and Xi Zhang, "A Deterministic Sensor Placement Scheme for Full Coverage and Connectivity without Boundary Effect in Wireless Sensor Networks," Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, Vol. 10, pp. 1-25, 2012.

Conference Papers:

  1. Honghai Wu, Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, "Quality of Video Oriented Pricing Incentive for Mobile Video Offloading," IEEE INFOCOM 2016, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 10-15, 2016.

  2. Fei Wang and Xi Zhang, " Joint Resource Allocation and Admission Control for Energy Harvesting Based Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2016 - GSNC, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 10-15, 2016.

  3. Bassem Khalfi, Bechir Hamdaoui, Mahdi Ben Ghorbel, Mohsen Guizani, and Xi Zhang, " Joint Data and Power Transfer Optimization for Energy Harvesting Wireless Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2016 - MobiWorld, San Francisco, CA, USA, April 10-15, 2016.

  4. Jingqing Wang and Xi Zhang "Statistical QoS-Driven Power Adaptation Over Q-OFDMA-Based Full-Duplex D2D 5G Mobile Wireless Networks," IEEE Information Theory Society 50th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2016 Princeton University, NJ, USA, March 16-18, 2016.

  5. Qixuan Zhu and Xi Zhang "Effective-Capacity Based Auctions for Relay Selection Over Wireless Cooperative Communications Networks," IEEE Information Theory Society 50th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2016 Princeton University, NJ, USA, March 16-18, 2016.

  6. Jingqing Wang and Xi Zhang "Statistical QoS-Driven Resource Allocation Over FD-SS Cooperative Cognitive Radios Networks," IEEE Information Theory Society 50th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2016 Princeton University, NJ, USA, March 16-18, 2016.

  7. Qixuan Zhu and Xi Zhang "Negotiation-Based Gaming for Statistical QoS Guarantee Over Information-Centric Wireless Networks," IEEE Information Theory Society 50th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2016 Princeton University, NJ, USA, March 16-18, 2016.

  8. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Heterogeneous Statistical QoS Provisioning Over 5G Wireless Full-Duplex Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2015, Hong Kong, April 26 - May 1, 2015.

  9. Xi Zhang and Qixuan Zhu, "Transmit Antenna and Relay Selections for Underwater MIMO-OFDM Cooperative Wireless Networks," ACM International Conference on Underwater Networks and Systems (WUWNet) 2015, Washington D.C., U.S.A., October 22~24, 2015.

  10. Jingqing Wang, Xi Zhang, and Qixuan Zhu, "Statistical QoS-Driven Power Adaptation Over MIMO-GFDM Based Underwater Wireless Networks," ACM International Conference on Underwater Networks and Systems (WUWNet) 2015, Washington D.C., U.S.A., October 22~24, 2015.

  11. Qixuan Zhu and Xi Zhang, "Bayesian-Game Based Power and Spectrum Virtualization for Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency Over Mobile Cloud-Computing Wireless Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2015 - MCV, Hong Kong, April 26 - May 1, 2015.

  12. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Heterogeneous Statistical QoS Provisioning for Full-Duplex D2D Communications Over 5G Wireless Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2015, San Diego, CA, USA, Decemeber 6-10, 2015.

  13. Qixuan Zhu and Xi Zhang, "Effective-Capacity Based Gaming for Optimal Power and Spectrum Allocations Over Big-Data Virtual Wireless Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2015, San Diego, CA, USA, December 6-10, 2015.

  14. Jingqing Wang and Xi Zhang, "Adaptive Power Control for Maximizing Channel Capacity Over Full-Duplex D2D Q-OFDMA Ad Hoc Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2015, San Diego, CA, USA, December 6-10, 2015.

  15. Qixuan Zhu and Xi Zhang, "Game-Theory Based Buffer-Space and Transmission-Rate Allocations for Optimal Energy-Efficiency Over Wireless Virtual Networks,"  IEEE GLOBECOM 2015, San Diego, CA, USA, December 6-10, 2015.

  16. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "SER Analysis of OFDM-Based Power-Line Communications Under the Impulsive Nature of Alpha-Stable Background Noise, " IEEE GLOBECOM 2015, San Diego, CA, USA, December 6-10, 2015.

  17. Qixuan Zhu and Xi Zhang, "Statistical-QoS Based Gaming for Optimal Power Allocations Over Virtualized Wireless Relay Networks Supporting Multimedia Services,"  IEEE MILCOM 2015, Tampa, FL, USA, October 26-28, 2015.

  18. Qixuan Zhu and Xi Zhang, "Game-Theory Based Power and Spectrum Virtualization for Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency Over Mobile Cloud-Computing Wireless Networks," IEEE Information Theory Society, the 49th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2015, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, March 18-20, 2015.

  19. Shan Jin and Xi Zhang, "Optimal Energy-Efficient Scheme for MIMO Based Cognitive Radio Networks with Antenna Selection," IEEE Information Theory Society, the 49th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2015, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, March 18-20, 2015.

  20. Ping Wang and Xi Zhang, "Soft Frequency Reuse for Intercell Interference Mitigation in Two-tier Underwater Multicell OFDM Wireless Networks," IEEE WCNC 2015, New Orleans, LA, March 9 - 12, 2015.

  21. Shan Jin and Xi Zhang, "Compressive Spectrum Sensing for MIMO-OFDM Based Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE WCNC 2015, New Orleans, LA, March 9 - 12, 2015.

  22. Jingqing Wang and Xi Zhang, "Cooperative MIMO-OFDM Based Multi-Hop 3D Clustered Wireless Camera Sensor Networks," IEEE WCNC 2015, New Orleans, LA, March 9 - 12, 2015.

  23. Shan Jin and Xi Zhang, "Decentralized Iterative Reweighted Algorithm for Recovery of Jointly Sparse Signals," IEEE WCNC 2015, New Orleans, LA, March 9 - 12, 2015.

  24. Shan Jin and Xi Zhang, "'Exact Recoverability Analysis for Joint Sparse Optimization with Missing Measurements," IEEE WCNC 2015, New Orleans, LA, March 9 - 12, 2015.

  25. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, and Gengshe Chen, "Efficient Quantum-Error Correction for QoS Provisioning Over QKD-Based Satellite Networks," IEEE WCNC 2015, New Orleans, LA, March 9 - 12, 2015.

  26. Jingqing Wang and Xi Zhang, "3D Percolation Theory-Based Exposure-Path Prevention for Optimal Power-Coverage Tradeoff in Clustered Wireless Camera Sensor Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014. (Received IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 Best Paper Award)

    (This paper received IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 Best Paper Award)

  27. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "BER and SER Analyses for M-ary Modulation Schemes Under Symmetric Alpha-Stable Noise," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014.

  28. Ping Wang and Xi Zhang, "Fractional Frequency Reuse for Intercell Interference Mitigation in Two-Tier Underwater Multicell OFDM Wireless Networks," ACM International Conference on Underwater Networks & Systems (WUWNET 2014), Rome, Italy, November 12-14, 2014.

  29. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Optimal Power Allocation for Full-Duplex D2D Communications Over Wireless Cellular Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014.

  30. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Heterogeneous Statistical QoS Provisioning for Downlink Transmissions Over Mobile Wireless Cellular Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014. (IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 Best Paper Award Candidate)

  31. Shan Jin and Xi Zhang, "An Efficient Method for Collaborative Compressive Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014.

  32. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "Efficient Packet Detection for D2D Power-Saving Communications Over Mobile Wireless Cellular Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014. (IEEE GLOBECOM 2014 Best Paper Award Candidate)

  33. Shan Jin and Xi Zhang, "Collaborative Compressive Spectrum Sensing with Missing Observations for Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014.

  34. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, Genshe Chen, Khanh Pham, and Erik Blasch, "Quantum Key Distribution for = Security Guarantees Over Quantum-Repeater-Based QoS-Driven 3D Satellite Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014.

  35. Zhuofan Liao, Xi Zhang, and Chaochao Feng, "Mobile Relay Deployment Based on Markov Chains in WiMAX Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014, Austin, Texas, USA, December 8-12, 2014.

  36. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "BER Analysis for Digital Modulation Schemes Under Symmetric Alpha-Stable Noise," IEEE MILCOM 2014, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, October 6-8, 2014.

  37. Jingqing Wang and Xi Zhang, "AQ-DBPSK/DS-CDMA Based Energy-Efficient and Interference-Mitigation Scheme for 3D Clustered WCSNs With Minimum Coverage Rate Constraint," IEEE MILCOM 2014, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, October 6-8, 2014.

  38. Ping Wang, Jiahao Li, and Xi Zhang, "Adaptive RTT-Driven Transport-Layer Flow and Error Control Protocol for QoS Guaranteed Image Transmission Over Multi-Hop Underwater Wireless Networks: Design, Implementation, and Analysis," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2014, Sydney, Australia, June 10-14, 2014.

  39. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "Sharpening Timing-Metrics for Auto-Correlation Based Coarse Symbol Synchronization in OFDM Systems," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2014,Sydney, Australia, June 10-14, 2014.

  40. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "Adaptive Transmission of VoIP Packets Using TTI Bundling in LTE Uplink," IEEE Information Theory Society, the 48th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2014 Princeton University, NJ, USA, March 19-21, 2014.

  41. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Optimal Dynamic Power Control for Full-Duplex Bidirectional-Channel Based Wireless Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2013, Turin, Italy, April 14-19, 2013.

  42. Lijun Xie and Xi Zhang, "3D Clustering-Based Camera Wireless Sensor Networks for Maximizing Lifespan With Minimum Coverage Rate Constraint," IEEE GLOBECOM 2013, Atlanta, GA, USA, December 9-14, 2013.

  43. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, and Mei Song, "Power-Efficient Resource Allocation for QoS Provisioning in Underwater MIMO-OFDM Cooperative Wireless Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2013, Atlanta, GA, USA, December 9-14, 2013.

  44. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "RTS/FCTS Mechanism Based Full-Duplex MAC Protocol for Wireless Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2013, Atlanta, GA, USA, December 9-14, 2013.

  45. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "Time-domain Fine Symbol Synchronization for OFDM-Based Packet Transmission Using CAZAC," IEEE MILCOM 2013, San Diego, CA, USA, November 18-20, 2013.

  46. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, and Mei Song, "Doppler Compensation Based Optimal Resource Allocation for QoS Guarantees in Underwater MIMO-OFDM Acoustic Wireless Relay Networks," IEEE MILCOM 2013, San Diego, CA, USA, November 18-20, 2013.

  47. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, and Mei Song, "Optimal Stochastic Subcarrier and Power Allocations for QoS-Guaranteed Services in OFDMA Multicell Cooperation Networks," IEEE ICC 2013, Budapest, Hungary, June, 9-13, 2013.

  48. Li Wang, Xi Zhang, and Mei Song, "A Secrecy Evaluation Scheme for Infrastructure Deployment in Radio Access Network," IEEE ICC 2013, Budapest, Hungary, June, 9-13, 2013.

  49. Li Wang, Xi Zhang, Wen Zhu, and Mei Song, "Picocell-Density Based Energy-Saving for QoS Provisioning in Heterogeneous Networks," IEEE WCNC 2013, Shanghai, China, April 7-10, 2013.

  50. Li Wang, Xi Zhang, Xin Ma, and Mei Song, "Joint Optimization for Energy Consumption and Secrecy Capacity in Wireless Cooperative Networks," IEEE WCNC 2013, Shanghai, China, April 7-10, 2013.

  51. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, and Mei Song, "Energy-Efficient Relay Selection for QoS Provisioning in MIMO-Based Underwater Acoustic Cooperative Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE 47th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2013, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, March 20-22, 2013.

  52. Fan Yang, Xi Zhang, Wei Yu, and Genshe Chen, "Coarse Symbol Timing for OFDM Systems by Ranking Preamble Cross-Correlations," IEEE 47th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2013, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, March 20-22, 2013.

  53. Fan Yang and Xi Zhang, "User-Oriented FEC Decoding Scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks With Star Topologies," IEEE 47th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2013, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, March 20-22, 2013.

  54. Fan Yang, Xi Zhang, and Jingsong Leng, "A Novel Preamble-Based Robust Coarse Symbol Timing Estimator for OFDM Systems," IEEE 47th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS) 2013, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, March 20-22, 2013.

  55. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Full/Half Duplex Based Resource Allocations for Statistical Quality of Service Provisioning in Wireless Relay Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2012,Orlando, Florida, USA, March 24-30, 2012.

  56. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, "Optimal Density Estimation for Exposure-Path Prevention in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Percolation Theory," IEEE INFOCOM 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 25-30, 2012.

  57. Liang Liu, An-Long Ming, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, "A Binary-Classification-Tree based Framework for Distributed Target Classification in Multimedia Sensor Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2012,Orlando, Florida, USA, March 25-30, 2012.

  58. Liang Liu, Yuming Song, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, "Physarum Optimization: A Biology-Inspired Algorithm for Minimal Exposure Path Problem in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE INFOCOM 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA, March 25-30, 2012.

  59. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Joint Spectrum and Power Efficiencies Optimization for Statistical QoS Provisionings in Wireless Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2012, Anaheim, CA, USA, December 3-7, 2012.

  60. Fan Yang, Xi Zhang, and Zhong-pei Zhang, "Coarse Frame Synchronization for OFDM Systems Using SNR Estimation," IEEE GLOBECOM 2012, Anaheim, CA, USA, December 3-7, 2012.

  61. Li Wang, Xi Zhang, Mei Song, and Tenghui Ke, "A Novel Security-Oriented Cooperative Scheme for Wireless Relay Networks in Presence of Eavesdroppers," IEEE GLOBECOM 2012, Anaheim, CA, USA, December 3-7, 2012.

  62. Jianliang Guo, Jianxin Wang, and Xi Zhang, "HMRF-Based Distributed Fault Detection for Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2012, Anaheim, CA, USA, December 3-7, 2012.

  63. Li Wang, Xi Zhang, Mei Song, and Tenghui Ke, "A Novel Multi-Objective Relay-Jammer Pair Selection Scheme in Wireless Cooperative Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2012, Anaheim, CA, USA, December 3-7, 2012.

  64. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, and Wenchi Cheng, "QoS-Guaranteed Software-Defined Acoustic MIMO-OFDM for Underwater Wireless Relay-Based Networks," ACM International Conference on UnderWater Networks and Systems (WUWNET) 2012 - Underwater Wireless Networks Poster, 2012, Los Angeles, California, USA, November 5-6, 2012.

  65. Jun-Hong Cui, Shengli Zhou, Zhijie Shi, James O’Donnell, Zheng Peng, Sumit Roy, Payman Arabshahi, Mario Gerla, Burkard Baschek, Xi Zhang, "Ocean-TUNE: A Community Ocean Testbed for Underwater Wireless Networks," ACM International Conference on UnderWater Networks and Systems (WUWNET) 2012, Los Angeles, California, USA, November 5-6, 2012.

  66. Abhishek Jain and Xi Zhang, "Aqua-Route: Reliable and Energy-Efficient Routing Protocol in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks," ACM International Conference on UnderWater Networks and Systems (WUWNET) 2012 - Underwater Wireless Networks Poster, 2012, Los Angeles, California, USA, November 5-6, 2012.

  67. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "QoS Driven Power Allocations Over Full-Duplex Wireless Links," IEEE ICC 2012, Ottawa, Canada, June, 10-15, 2012.

  68. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, "Maximimizing Effective Capacity Over Wireless Links Under Average and Peak Power," IEEE ICC 2012, Ottawa, Canada, June, 10-15, 2012.

  69. Ping Wang, Xi Zhang, Mei Song, and Xue Chen, "Energy Efficient Stochastic Power Scheduling Scheme for Wireless Cellular Networks," IEEE MILCOM 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 29 - November 1, 2012.

  70. Fan Yang, Xi Zhang, and Zong-pei Zhang, "Time-Domain Preamble-Based SNR Estimation for OFDM Systems in Doubly Selective Channles," IEEE MILCOM 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 29 - November 1, 2012.