We conduct fundamental and applied research in the broad area of networks – from natural and physical networks (e.g. social networks, transportation systems, utility grids, brain structure) to digital infrastructures (e.g. the internet, computer networks).
The research focus areas of FLEXNET include network science, information-centric networking (ICN), the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, crowdsourced systems and other emerging network paradigms.
Projects:
Methods and tools for real-time coastal cliff monitoring using Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence (2023-2026)
Match-funded PhD studentship between BU and Dorset Council, sponsored by the British Geological Survey.
Aeronautical ad-hoc networking and its civil applications (February 2022 - July 2022)
Bournemouth University QR (Quality research) funding
Open Platform for Rapid Prototyping of Smart Environment Applications (June 2021 - July 2021)
Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) funding
5G Rural Dorset (2020 – 2022)
Funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport of the UK government
Smart Transportation Networks (Sep 2019 – Dec 2022)
Bournemouth Christchurch Poole (BCP) Council, UK
Li-Fi M2M communication and VLP localization hardware platform (August 2016 -August 2019)
Delta electronics - NTU, Singapore Joint grant
A Context-Adaptive Content Ecosystem Under Uncertainty (CONCERT) (January 2014 - December 2016)
EU CHISTERA project
Publications
2022
G. Zheng, W.K. Chai, V. Katos, “A Dynamic Spatial-temporal Deep Learning Framework for Traffic Speed Prediction on Largescale Road Networks,” Expert Systems With Applications, Volume 195, 1 June 2022, 116585.
M Lu, F Wang, R Li, T Zuo, J Zhang, “Mirror Array Aided Indoor SSK Visible Light Downlink,” Optics Communications, 2022.
J Zhang, D Liu, S Chen, SX Ng, RG Maunder, L Hanzo, “Multiple-Objective Packet Routing Optimization for Aeronautical ad-hoc Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022.
S Jia, J Zhang, S Chen, W Hao, W Xu, “Secure Multiantenna Transmission with an Unknown Eavesdropper: Power Allocation and Secrecy Outage Analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security, 2022
W Liang, W Luo, J Zhang, Z Ding, “Active and Passive Beamforming Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted CR-NOMA Networks,” IEEE Communications Letters, 2022
Z Tang, T Hou, Y Liu, J Zhang, L Hanzo, “Physical Layer Security of Intelligent Reflective Surface Aided NOMA Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 71 (7), 7821 – 7834
U Awada, J Zhang, S Chen, S Li, “AirEdge: A Dependency-Aware Multi-Task Orchestration in Federated Aerial Computing,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 71 (1), 805-819
Conference publications:
N Xie, X Hu, G Han, J Zhang, “A Modulation Division Based Physical Layer Authentication in Wireless Communication Systems,” 7th International Conference on Computer and Communications (ICCC)
Y Zhang, J Zhang, AA Rawi, “Evolutionary Random Walk Aided Stochastic Sphere Encoder for Broadband G.mgfast,” IEEE International Conference on Communications 2022
2021
G. Zheng, W.K. Chai, V. Katos, M. Walton, “A Joint Temporal-Spatial Ensemble Model for Short-Term Traffic Prediction,” Elsevier Neurocomputing, vol. 457, pp. 2639, October 2021.
X. Meng, M. Nekovee and D. Wu, "The Design and Analysis of Electronically Reconfigurable Liquid Crystal-Based Reflect array Metasurface for 6G Beamforming, Beamsteering, and Beamsplitting," in IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 155564-155575, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3125837.
D. Wu and W. K. Chai, "Information Resilience in a Network of Caches with Perturbations," in IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 136135-136150, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3111699.
TM Hoang, D Liu, TV Luong, J Zhang, L Hanzo, “Deep Learning Aided Physical-Layer Security: The Security versus Reliability Trade-off,” IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, 1-12
D Liu, J Zhang, J Cui, SX Ng, RG Maunder, L Hanzo, “Deep Learning Aided Routing for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks Relying on Real Satellite, Flight, and Shipping Data,” IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine
T Zuo, F Wang, J Zhang, “Sparsity Signal Detection for Indoor GSSK-VLC System,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
X Zuo, J Zhang, S Chen, X Mu, “Beam Selection Assisted UAV-BS Deployment and Trajectory for Beamspace mmWave Systems,” Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing 2021, 1-21
D Liu, J Zhang, J Cui, SX Ng, RG Maunder, L Hanzo, “Deep Learning Aided Packet Routing in Aeronautical Ad-Hoc Networks Relying on Real Flight Data: From Single-Objective to Near-Pareto Multi-Objective Optimization,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021
J Zhang, L Xiang, D Liu, J Cui, SX Ng, RG Maunder, T Graeupl, et. al., “Semi-Stochastic Aircraft Mobility Modelling for Aeronautical Networks: An Australian Case-Study Based on Real Flight Data,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2021
J Yang, L Zhang, C Zhu, X Guo, J Zhang, “Energy Efficiency Optimization of Massive MIMO Systems Based on the Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm,” Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2021
Z Tang, T Hou, Y Liu, J Zhang, C Zhong, “A Novel Design of RIS for Enhancing the Physical Layer Security for RIS-aided NOMA Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2021
J Cui, H Yetgin, D Liu, J Zhang, SX Ng, L Hanzo, “Twin-Component Near-Pareto Routing Optimization for AANETs in the North-Atlantic Region Relying on Real Flight Statistics,” IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 2021.
F Zhang, F Wang, J Zhang, T Zuo, “SVM aided LEDs selection for generalized spatial modulation of indoor VLC systems,” Optics Communications, 127161
H Sun, Y Zhang, F Wang, J Zhang, S Shi, “SVM Aided Signal Detection in Generalized Spatial Modulation VLC System,” IEEE Access, 2021
J Cui, SX Ng, D Liu, J Zhang, A Nallanathan, L Hanzo, “Multi-Objective Optimization for Integrated Ground-Air-Space Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
D Liu, J Cui, J Zhang, C Yang, L Hanzo, “Deep Reinforcement Learning Aided Packet-Routing for Aeronautical Ad-Hoc Networks Formed by Passenger Planes,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 70 (5), 5166 – 5171
X Pan, C Yan, J Zhang, “Joint Range Estimation Using Single Carrier Burst Signals for Networked UAVs,” IEEE Access 9, 42533-42542
J Zhang, S Chen, F Wang, SX Ng, RG Maunder, L Hanzo, “Priority-Aware Secure Precoding Based on Multi-Objective Symbol Error Ratio Optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Communications 69 (3), 1912-1929
Conference publications
G. Zheng, W.K. Chai, V. Katos, “The Sequence-to-Sequence Architecture with An Embedded Module for Long-Term Traffic Speed Forecasting with Missing Data,” 26th IEEE International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC), Portsmouth, UK, 24 September, 2021.
L. Pellatt, M. Nekovee, D. Wu, "A Concurrent Training Method of Deep-Learning Autoencoders in a Multi-user Interference Channel," 2021 17th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ISWCS49558.2021.9562181.
D.M. Polanski, C. M. Angelopoulos, “Modelling Virtual Sensors for Indoor Environments with Machine Learning,” IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS), L.A., California, 2021
A. Damianou, M. Amir Khan, C.M. Angelopoulos, V. Katos, “Threat Modelling of IoT Systems Using Distributed Ledger Technologies and IOTA,” IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS), Virtual event, 2021
A. Okikijesu Bada, A. Damianou, C.M. Angelopoulos V. Katos, “Towards a Green Blockchain: A Review of Consensus Mechanisms and their Energy Consumption,” IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS), Virtual event, 2021.
CM. Angelopoulos, V. Katos, D. Mallis, K. Vogklis, “ISUMS: Indoor Space Usage Monitoring System for Sustainable Built Environment Using LoRaWAN,” IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS), Virtual event, 2021 (in print).
Z. Sabeur, C.M. Angelopoulos, L. Collick, N. Chechina, D. Cetinkaya, A.Bruno, “Advanced Cyber and Physical Situation Awareness in Urban Smart Spaces,” International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), Virtual event, 2021.
X Zuo, J Zhang, G Han, X Mu, “Antenna Grouping Assisted Spatial Modulation for mmWave-based UAV-BS,” IEEE 94rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2021 Fall)
U Awada, J Zhang, S Chen, S Li, “Air-to-Air Collaborative Learning: A Multi-Task Orchestration in Federated Aerial Computing,” 2021 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing
Z Tang, T Hou, Y Liu, J Zhang, “Secrecy Performance Analysis for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface aided NOMA Network,” IEEE ICC Workshop on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Future Wireless Communications
2020
O. Nock, J. Starkey and C.M. Angelopoulos, “Addressing the Security Gap in IoT: Towards an IoT Cyber Range,” MDPI Sensors Journal (2020) - IF: 3.09; SJR: Q2
S.M. Karunarathne, M. Dray, L. Popov, M. Butler, C. Pennington, C.M. Angelopoulos, “A technological framework for data-driven IoT systems: Application on landslide monitoring,” Computer Communications 154 (2020) – IF: 2.81; SJR: Q1
C.M. Angelopoulos, G. Filios, S.E. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, “Keeping data at the edge of smart irrigation networks: A case study in strawberry greenhouses,” Computer Networks 167 (2020) – IF: 3.11; SJR: Q1
M. Al Qurashi, C.M Angelopoulos, V. Katos, “An architecture for resilient intrusion detection in ad-hoc networks,” Elsevier Journal of Information Security and Applications (2020) – IF: 2.32; SJR: Q2
G. Yuan, Z. Xu, B. Yang, W. Liang, W.K. Chai, D. Tuncer, A. Galis, G. Pavlou, G. Wu, “Fault-Tolerant Placement of Stateful VNFs and Dynamic Fault Recovery in Cloud Networks,” Elsevier Computer Networks, ISSN: 13891286, vol. 166, Jan. 2020.
D. Wu, M. Nekovee and Y. Wang, "Deep Learning-Based Autoencoder for m-User Wireless Interference Channel Physical Layer Design," in IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 174679-174691, 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3025597.
S Jia, J Zhang, D Zhang, W Hao, F Gao, “Power Allocation and Outage Analysis for Secure MISO Cognitive Radio Networks With an Unknown Eavesdropper,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Y Zhang, J Zhang, C Xu, M El-Hajjar, L Hanzo, “Optimal-Power Superposition Modulation for Scalable Video Broadcasting,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Y Zhang, J Zhang, Y Huo, C Xu, M El-Hajjar, L Hanzo, “Scalable Panoramic Wireless Video streaming Relying on Optimal-Rate FEC-Coded Adaptive QAM,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
J Suo, L Wang, S Yang, W Zheng, J Zhang, “Quantum algorithms for typical hard problems: a perspective of cryptanalysis,” Quantum Information Processing
X Zuo, J Zhang, X Mu, LL Yang, “Channel correlation relied grouped spatial modulation for massive MIMO systems,” IET Communications
W Hao, G Sun, J Zhang, P Xiao, L Hanzo, “Secure Millimeter Wave Cloud Radio Access Networks Relying on Microwave Multicast Fronthaul,” IEEE Transactions on Communications
Y Zhang, R Zhang, J Zhang, T Bai, A RAWI, M Moonen, L Hanzo, “Far-End Crosstalk Mitigation for Future Wireline Networks Beyond G.fast: A Survey and An Outlook,” IEEE Access
X Guo, J Zhang, S Chen, C Zhu, J Yang, “Optimal uplink pilot-data power allocation for large-scale antenna array aided OFDM systems,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 69 (1), 28 - 442
Conference publications:
R. Rudd, M. Nekovee, D. Wu and V. Ocheri, " Joint statistics of urban clutter loss and building entry loss at 3.5 GHz and 27 GHz - from measurement to modelling," 14th The first European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), Copenhagen, Denmark, 15-20 March 2020.
S. Kündig, C.M. Angelopoulos, S.R. Kuppannagari, J.D.P. Rolim, V.K. Prasanna, “Crowdsourced Edge: A Novel Networking Paradigm for the Collaborative Community,” IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems (DCOSS), Marina del Rey, USA, 2020.
K. Voulgaridis, C.M. Angelopoulos, P. Chatzimisios. “Circularity Principles in Crowdsourced Systems,” IEEE Global Information Infrastructure Networking Symposium (GIIS), Tunis, Tunisia, 2020.
M. Al Qurashi, C.M. Angelopoulos, V. Katos, “An Architecture for Resilient Intrusion Detection in IoT Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Dublin, Ireland, 2020.
U Awada, J Zhang, “Edge Federation: A Dependency-Aware Multi-Task Dispatching and Co-location in Federated Edge Container-Instances,” The 2020 IEEE International Conference on Edge Computing (EDGE 2020)
2019
W.K. Chai, G. Pavlou, G. Kamel, K.V. Katsaros, N. Wang, “A Distributed Inter-Domain Control System for Information-Centric Content Delivery,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 1568-1579, June 2019.
M. Hosseini, C.M. Angelopoulos, W.K. Chai, S. Kundig, “Crowdcloud: A Crowdsourced
System for Cloud Infrastructure,” Springer Cluster Computing, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 455-470,
June 2019.
A.Valkanis, A. Iossifides, P. Chatzimisios, C.M. Angelopoulos and V. Katos, “An interference-based channel access algorithm for IEEE 802.11ax spatial reuse improvement,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine (2019) – IF: 6.14; SJR: Q1
Y Zhang, B Zhang, X Yi, J Zhang, “Transmitter-Selection aided Adaptive Consensus-Based Data Sharing for UAV Swarms,” IEEE Access
P Zhang, J Xu, S Zhong, L Huang, T Yuan, J Zhang, Design of Reconfigurable SDR Platform for Antenna Selection Aided MIMO Communication System, IEEE Access
X Pan, C Yan, J Zhang, Nonlinearity-Based Single-Channel Monopulse Tracking Method for OFDM-Aided UAV A2G Communications, IEEE Access
C Yan, L Fu, J Zhang, J Wang, A Comprehensive Survey on UAV Communication Channel Modeling, IEEE Access
J Zhang, C Xu, T Bai, F Wang, S Zhong, Energy Efficient Transmission Based on Grouped Spatial Modulation for upstream DSL Systems, IEEE Access
C Xu, T Bai, J Zhang, RG Maunder, S Sugiura, Z Wang, L Hanzo, Constant-Envelope Space-Time Shift Keying, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing
W Hao, G Sun, O Muta, J Zhang, S Yang, Coordinated Hybrid Precoding Design in Millimeter Wave Fog-RAN, IEEE Systems Journal, 1-4
J Zhang, T Chen, S Zhong, J Wang, W Zhang, X Zuo, RG Maunder, ..., Aeronautical Ad Hoc Networking for the Internet-Above-The-Clouds, Proceedings of the IEEE 107 (5), 868-911
R Chen, Z Li, J Shi, L Guan, J Zhang, High secure sequence design in frequency hopping communications, China Communications 16 (4), 139 – 150
C Xu, T Bai, J Zhang, RG Maunder, R Rajashekar, Z Wang, L Hanzo, Adaptive Coherent/Non-Coherent Spatial Modulation Aided Unmanned Aircraft Systems, IEEE Wireless Communications
Z Wang, H Zhao, S Wang, J Zhang, MS Alouini, Secrecy Analysis in SWIPT Systems Over Generalized-K Fading Channels, IEEE Communications Letters
T Bai, H Zhang, J Zhang, C Xu, A Al Rawi, L Hanzo, Impulsive Noise Mitigation in Digital Subscriber Lines: the State-of-the-Art and Research Opportunities, IEEE Communications Magazine
B Ning, W Hao, A Zhang, J Zhang, G Gui, Energy Efficiency-Delay Tradeoff for a Cooperative NOMA System, IEEE Communications Letters
J Zhang, S Chen, X Guo, J Shi, L Hanzo, Boosting Fronthaul Capacity: Global Optimization of Power Sharing for Centralized Radio Access Network, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 68 (2), 1916 – 1929
C Xu, J Zhang, T Bai, SP Botsinis, RG Maunder, R Zhang, L Hanzo, Adaptive Coherent/Non-Coherent Single/Multiple-Antenna Aided Channel Coded Ground-to-Air Aeronautical Communication, IEEE Transactions on Communications 67 (2), 1099 – 1116
Conference publications:
G. Zheng, W.K. Chai, V. Katos, “An Ensemble Model for Short-Term Traffic Prediction in Smart City Transportation System,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom), Waikoloa, HI, USA, 913 December 2019.
D. Wu, M. Nekovee, Y. Wang, “An Adaptive Deep Learning Algorithm Based Autoencoder for Interference Channels” 2nd IFIP International Conference on Machine Learning for Networking (MLN'2019).
X. Meng, M. Nekovee, D. Wu, R. Rudd, “Electronically Reconfigurable Binary Phase Liquid Crystal Reflectarray Metasurface at 108 GHz" IEEE GLOBECOM 2019 Workshop on Terahertz Communications
X. Meng, M. Nekovee, D. Wu, R. Rudd, “Reconfigurable Liquid Crystal Reflectarray Metasurface at 94.6 GHz" IET Antennas and Propagation Conference 2019.
M. Butler, C.M. Angelopoulos, D. Mahy, “Efficient IoT-enabled Landslide Monitoring,” IEEE 5th World Forum on Internet of Things, Limerick, Ireland, 2019.
M. Al Qurashi, C.M. Angelopoulos, V. Katos, “Efficient Intrusion Detection in Ad Hoc Networks,” In 6th International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security Research (ICS-CSR), Athens, Greece, 2019
A. Damianou, C.M. Angelopoulos, V. Katos, “An Architecture for Blockchain over Edge-enabled IoT for Smart Circular Cities,” In Smart Circular Economy (SmaCE), Santorini, Greece, 2019
C.M. Angelopoulos, V. Katos, T. Kostoulas, A. Miaoudakis, N. Petroulakis, G. Alexandris, G. Demetriou, G. Morandi, U. Rak, K. Walędzik, M. Panayiotou and C.I. Tsatsoulis, “IDEAL-CITIES – A Trustworthy and Sustainable Framework for Circular Smart Cities,” In Smart Circular Economy (SmaCE), Santorini, Greece, 2019
2018
W.K. Chai, “Modelling Spreading Process Induced by Agent Mobility in
Complex Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering (TNSE), vol.
5, no. 4, pp. 336 349, Oct.-Dec. 2018. (DOI) 10.1109/TNSE.2017.2764523.
C. Ge, N. Wang, W.K. Chai, H. Hellwagner, “QoE-Assured 4K HTTP Live Streaming via Transient Segment Holding at Mobile Edge,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC), vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 1816 1830, August 2018. (DOI) 10.1109/JSAC.2018.2845000.
B. Yang, W.K. Chai, Z. Xu, K.V. Katsaros, G. Pavlou, “Cost-Efficient NFV-Enabled Mobile Edge-Cloud for Low Latency Mobile Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management (TNSM), vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 475 488, March 2018. (DOI) 10.1109/TNSM.2018.2790081.
L. Luceri, F. Cardoso, M. Papandrea, S. Giordano, J. Buwaya, S. Kundig, C.M. Angelopoulos et al., “VIVO: A secure, privacy-preserving, and real-time crowd-sensing framework for the Internet of Things,” Elsevier Pervasive and Mobile Computing (2018) – IF:2.72; SJR:Q1.
F Wang, R Li, J Zhang, S Shi, C Liu, Enhancing the Secrecy Performance of the Spatial Modulation Aided VLC Systems with Optical Jamming, Signal Processing
H Li, F Wang, J Zhang, C Liu, Secrecy performance analysis of MISO visible light communication systems with spatial modulation, Digital Signal Processing 81, 116-128
J Zhang, S Chen, RG Maunder, R Zhang, L Hanzo, Regularized Zero-Forcing Precoding-Aided Adaptive Coding and Modulation for Large-Scale Antenna Array-Based Air-to-Air Communications, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications 36 (9), 2087 – 2103
J Yang, C Zhu, X Guo, W Yang, J Zhang, Partial Cooperation Based on Dynamic Transmit Antennas for Two-Hop Massive MIMO Systems, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing
J Zhang, S Chen, R Zhang, AFA Rawi, L Hanzo, Differential Evolution Algorithm Aided Turbo Channel Estimation and Multi-User Detection for G.Fast Systems in the Presence of FEXT, IEEE Access 6, 33111 – 33128
F Wang, C Liu, Q Wang, J Zhang, R Zhang, LL Yang, L Hanzo, Optical Jamming Enhances the Secrecy Performance of the Generalized Space Shift Keying Aided Visible Light Downlink, IEEE Transactions on Communications
J Zhang, S Chen, R Zhang, RG Maunder, L Hanzo, Adaptive coding and modulation for large-scale antenna array based aeronautical communications in the presence of co-channel interference, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications 17 (2), 1343 - 1357
F Wang, C Liu, Q Wang, J Zhang, R Zhang, LL Yang, L Hanzo, Secrecy Analysis of Generalized Space-Shift Keying Aided Visible Light Communication, IEEE Access 6, 18310 – 18324
Z Zhang, N Wang, J Zhang, X Mu, Dynamic User-Centric Clustering for Uplink Cooperation in Multi-Cell Wireless Networks, IEEE Access 6, 8526 – 8538
Conference publications:
A. Derviskadic, P. Romano, C. Ge, W.K. Chai, C. Develder, L. Zanni, M. Pignati and M. Paolone, “Design and Experimental Validation of an LTE-based Synchrophasor Network
in a Medium Voltage Distribution Grid,” in the 20th Power Systems Computation Conference (PSCC), Dublin, Ireland, 1115 June 2018.
B. Yang, Z. Xu, W.K. Chai, W. Liang, D. Tuncer, A. Galis, G. Pavlou, “Algorithms for Fault-Tolerant Placement of Stateful Virtualized Network Functions,” in IEEE International
Conference on Communications (ICC), Kansas, MO, USA, 2024 May 2018.
J. Li, T.K. Phan, W.K. Chai, D. Tuncer, G. Pavlou, D. Griffin, M. Rio, “DR-Cache: Distributed Resilient Caching with Latency Guarantees,” in IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), Honolulu, USA, 1519 April 2018 (Acceptance rate ≈19% ;309 out of 1606 papers).
R. Rudd, D. Wu, V. Ocheri, and M. Nekovee, Maziar "Independent and joint statistics of clutter loss and building entry loss – initial measurements," 29th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, Bologna, Italy, 9-12 September 2018.
S. Kundig, C.M. Angelopoulos, and J. Rolim, “Modelled Testbeds: Visualizing and Augmenting Physical Testbeds with Virtual Resources,” In International Conference on Information Theoretic Security, pp. 804-812. Springer, Cham, 2018.
L Zhao, S Li, J Zhang, X Mu, A Parafac-Based Blind Channel Estimation and Symbol Detection Scheme for Massive MIMO Systems, 2018 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery (CyberC)
Y Shang, X Guo, Y Zhao, X Mu, J Zhang, A Nonlinear Precoding Design for Two-Group Alamouti System in MIMO Correlated Channel, 2018 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery (CyberC)
Y Zhao, X Zuo, Y Shang, X Mu, J Zhang, Prior-Information Associated Channel Parameter Estimation for Aeronautical Communications, 2018 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery (CyberC)
2017
W.K. Chai, G. Pavlou, “Path-based Epidemic Spreading in Networks,” IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (ToN), Vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 565578, Feb. 2017. (DOI) 10.1109/TNET.2016.2594382.
G. Parisis, V. Sourlas, K.V. Karsaros, W.K. Chai, G. Pavlou, I. Wakeman, “Efficient Content Delivery through Fountain Coding in Opportunistic Information-Centric Networks,” Elsevier Computer Communications Journal, Vol. 100, pp. 118128, March 2017. (DOI) 10.1016/j.comcom.2016.12.005.
C. Chen, W.D. Zhong, and D. Wu. "On the coverage of multiple-input multiple-output visible light communications." IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking 9.9 (2017): D31-D41.
C. Chen, W.D. Zhong and D. Wu, "Non-hermitian symmetry orthogonal frequency division multiplexing for multiple-input multiple-output visible light communications," in IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 36-44, Jan. 2017.
C. Chen, W.D. Zhong and D. Wu, " Integration of variable-rate OWC with OFDM-PON for hybrid optical access based on adaptive envelope modulation," in Optics Communications, 381(2016) 10-17, 2017.
R. Zhang, W.D. Zhong, K.M. Qian, D. Wu, "Image Sensor Based Visible Light Positioning System with Improved Positioning Algorithm," in IEEE Access , vol.PP, no.99, pp.1-1, 2017
X Guo, J Zhang, S Chen, X Mu, L Hanzo, Two-Stage Time-Domain Pilot Contamination Elimination in Large-Scale Multiple-Antenna Aided and TDD Based OFDM Systems, IEEE Access 5, 8629 – 8641
T Bai, H Zhang, R Zhang, L.L Yang, AF Al Rawi, J Zhang, L Hanzo, Discrete Multi-Tone Digital Subscriber Loop Performance in the Face of Impulsive Noise, IEEE Access 5, 10478-10495
Conference publications:
W.K. Chai, V. Sourlas, G. Pavlou, “Providing Information Resilience through Modularity-based Caching in Perturbed Information-Centric Networks,” in the 29th IEEE International Teletraffic Congress (ITC), Genoa, Italy, 48 September 2017.
Z. Sheng, W. Zhong, D. Pengfei, C. Chen and D. Wu, "PDOA based indoor visible light positioning system without local oscillators in receiver," 2017 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR), Singapore, 2017, pp. 1-3.
X Zuo, J Zhang, X Mu, Antenna Grouping Assisted Spatial Modulation for Massive MIMO Systems, 2017 9th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP)
Z Zhang, N Wang, J Zhang, J Jin, X Mu, Interference channel state based user-centric cell clustering for uplink multicell cooperation, 2017 9th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP)
Z Zhang, N Wang, J Zhang, X Mu, KM Wong, Cooperation resource efficient user-centric clustering for QoS provisioning in uplink CoMP, 2017 IEEE 18th International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC)
Y Jia, S Li, J Zhang, N Wang, X Mu, PSK Modulated Differential Spatial Modulation for Massive MIMO Uplink System, ICWMMN2017, 1-5
G Niu, X Mu, X Guo, J Zhang, Pilot Pollution Algorithm Based On Cell Sectorization Elimination in Massive MIMO System, ICWMMN2017, 1-6
2016
B. Yang, K.V. Katsaros, W.K. Chai, G. Pavlou, “Cost-efficient Low Latency Communication
Infrastructure for Synchrophasor Applications in Smart Grids,” IEEE Systems Journal, IEEE
Systems Journal, May 2016. (DOI) 10.1109/JSYST.2016.2556420.
D. Wu, W. Zhong, Z. Ghassemlooy,C. Chen, "Short-range visible light ranging and detecting system using illumination light emitting diodes," in IET Optoelectronics, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 94-99, 6 2016. (2018 premium Award for Best Paper in IET Optoelectronics)
C. Chen, W.D. Zhong, D. Wu, Z. Ghassemlooy, "Wide-FOV and High-Gain Imaging Angle Diversity Receiver for Indoor SDM-VLC Systems", Photonics Technology Letters IEEE, vol. 28, no. 19, pp. 2078-2081, 2016.
D. Wu, Z. Ghassemlooy, W. Zhong, M. Khalighi, H. Le-Minh, C. Chen, S. Zvanovec, A.C. Boucouvalas, “Effect of optimized Lambertian order on the performance of cellular indoor optical wireless communications and Positioning" Journal of Optical Engineering (SPIE), 2016.
X Guo, S Chen, J Zhang, X Mu, L Hanzo, Optimal Pilot Design for Pilot Contamination Elimination/Reduction in Large-Scale Multiple-Antenna Aided OFDM Systems, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications 15 (11), 7229-7243
F Wang, R Li, Z Wang, J Zhang, Compressed Blind Signal Reconstruction Model and Algorithm blind signal separation, Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing 35 (9), 3192-3219
Conference publications:
B. Yang, W.K. Chai, K.V. Katsaros, G. Pavlou, “Seamless Support of Low Latency Mobile Applications with NFV-Enabled Mobile Edge-Cloud,” in 5th IEEE International Conference on Cloud Networking (CloudNet), Pisa, Italy, 35 October, 2016.
W.K. Chai, V. Kyritsis, K.V. Katsaros, G. Pavlou, “Resilience of Inter-dependent
Communication and Power Distribution Networks Against Cascading Failures,” in IFIP
Networking, Vienna, Austria, 1719 May 2016 .
W. Zhong, C. Chen, D. Wu, “Communication Coverage Improvement of Indoor SDM-VLC System Using NHS-OFDM with a Modified Imaging Receiver" IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2016.
C. Chen, W. Zhong, D. Wu, “Indoor OFDM Visible Light Communications Employing Adaptive Digital Pre-Frequency Domain Equalization" IEEE & OSA Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) 2016.
W. Zhong, C. Chen, D. Wu, Z. Ghassemlooy, "MIMO visible light communications system using imaging receiver with angle diversity detectors," 2016 15th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), Hangzhou, 2016, pp. 1-3.
Z. Ran, D. Wu, W. Zhong, “A Novel Sensor Fusion Based Indoor Visible Light Positioning System" IEEE Global Communications Conference: Optical Networks and Systems, 2016.
P. Alexandrou, C.M. Angelopoulos, O. Evangelatos, J. Fernandes, G. Filios, M. Karagiannis, N. Loumis, S. Nikoletseas, A. Rankov, T.P. Raptis, J. Rolim, A. Souroulagkas, “A Service Based Architecture for Multidisciplinary IoT Experiments with Crowdsourced Resources,” International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks and Wireless, Lille, France (AdHoc-Now 2016).
F Wang, R Li, J Zhang, L Jiang, Blind Hyperspectral Unmixing Using Deep-Independent Information, International Conference on Intelligent Computing, 192-201
L Jiang, Z Zhang, J Zhang, X Mu, N Wang, Low complexity antenna grouping for energy efficiency maximization in massive MIMO systems, 2016 IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC workshop)
2015
W.K. Chai, et. al., “An Information-centric Communication Infrastructure for Realtime State
Estimation of Active Distribution Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Feb 2015,
(DOI) 10.1109/TSG.2015.2398840
D. Wu, Z. Ghassemlooy, W. Zhong, C. Chen, “An optimized Gaussian beam for multi-Cell indoor optical wireless communications," Microwave and Optical Technology Letter, Vol. 57, No.5, May 2015.
C.M. Angelopoulos, S. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, J. Rolim, “Design and Evaluation of Characteristic Incentive Mechanisms in Mobile Crowdsensing Systems,” Elsevier Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (2015) – IF:2.21; SJR:Q1.
C.M. Angelopoulos, S. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, C. Raptopoulos, F. Vasilakis, “Improving Sensor Network Performance with Wireless Energy Transfer,” International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, Inderscience Publishers (2015) – IF:0.72 ; SJR: Q3.
C.M. Angelopoulos, S.E. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, “Wireless Energy Transfer in Sensor Networks with Adaptive, Limited Knowledge Protocols,” Elsevier Computer Networks (2015) – IF: 3.11; SJR: Q1.
S Li, X Mu, X Guo, J Yang, J Zhang, Tensor-Based Channel Estimation Approach for One-Way Multi-Hop Relaying Communications, KSII TRANSACTIONS ON INTERNET AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS 9 (12), 4967-4986
Z Zhang, J Yang, J Zhang, X Mu, Pilot Symbol Assisted Weighted Data Fusion Scheme for Uplink Base-Station Cooperation System, KSII Transactions on Internet & Information Systems 9 (2)
J Li, S Li, X Mu, J Zhang, Energy Efficiency of Very Large Multiuser MIMO Systems with Transmit Antenna Selection, International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering 10 (6), 243-252
Conference publications:
G. Parisis, V. Sourlas, K.V. Katsaros, W.K. Chai and G. Pavlou “Enhancing Multi-Source
Content Delivery in Content-Centric Networks with Fountain Coding,” in Content Caching
and Delivery in Wireless Networks workshop (CCDWN 2015) co-located with ACM CoNEXT, Heidelberg, Germany, 1 December 2015.
W.K. Chai, K.V. Katsaros, M. Strobbe, P. Romano, C. Ge, C. Develder, G. Pavlou and
N. Wang “Enabling Smart Grid Applications with Information-centric Networking,” in 2nd
ACM Conference on Information-Centric Networking (ICN 2015), San Francisco, USA, Sep. 30 Oct. 2, 2015.
K.V. Katsaros, W.K. Chai and G. Pavlou, “Bloom Filter based Interdomain Name Resolution: A Feasibility Study,” in 2nd ACM Conference on Information-Centric Networking (ICN 2015), San Francisco, USA, Sep. 30 Oct. 2, 2015.
D. Wu, W. Zhong, and C. Chen, “A Noise Cancellation Approach for an illuminating LEDs based Short-range Visible Light Sensing System" IEEE Photonics Global Conference 2015.
C. Chen, W. Zhong, and D. Wu, “Color Multiplexing based Unipolar OFDM for Indoor RGB LED Visible Light Communications" IEEE Photonics Global Conference 2015.
W. Zhong, C. Chen, and D. Wu, “Seamless Integration of Indoor VLC with WDM-PON Based on Hierarchically Modulated Constant Envelope OFDM" IEEE International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) 2015.
A. Ståhlbröst, C.M. Angelopoulos, O. Evangelatos, S. Krco, S. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, S. Ziegler, “Understanding Modes of Crowdsourcing and Related Crowd Motivator,” ISPIM Innovation Conference: Shaping the Frontiers of Innovation Management, Budapest, Hungary, (ISPIM 2015).
C.M. Angelopoulos, J. Buwaya, O. Evangelatos, J.D.P. Rolim., “Traversal Strategies for Wireless Power Transfer in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks,” ACM International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems, Cancun, Mexico, 2015
J. Fernandes, S. Krco, A. Rankov, S. Jokic, M. Nati, N. Loumis, C.M. Angelopoulos, S. Nikoletseas, T. P. Raptis, S. Ziegler, “IoT Lab: Towards Co-design and IoT Solution Testing Using the Crowd,” International Conference on Recent Advances in Internet of Things, Singapore, 2015.
S. Jokic, A. Rankov, J. Fernandes, M. Nati, S. Ziegler, T.P. Raptis, C.M. Angelopoulos, S. Nikoletseas, O. Evangelatos, J. Rolim, S. Krco., “IoT Lab Crowdsourced Experimental Platform Architecture,” 5th International Conference on Information Society and Technology, Kopaonik, Serbia, 2015.
A. Hossmann-Picu, Z. Li, Z. Zhao, T. Braun, C.M. Angelopoulos, O. Evangelatos, et al., “Synergistic User <-> Context Analytics,” ICT Innovations Conference, Ohrid, 2015.
C.M. Angelopoulos, G. Filios, S.E. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, J.D.P. Rolim, K. Veroutis, S. Ziegler, “Towards a holistic federation of secure crowd-enabled IoT facilities,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, London, UK, 2015.
C.M. Angelopoulos, O. Evangelatos, S. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, J. Rolim, K. Veroutis. A User-enabled Testbed Architecture with Mobile Crowdsensing Support for Smart, Green Buildings,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, London, UK, 2015.
A. Stahlbrost, C.M. Angelopoulos, O. Evangelatos, S. Krco, S. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, S. Ziegler, “Understanding Modes of Crowdsourcing and Related Crowd Motivators,” ISPIM Innovation Conference: Shaping the Frontiers of Innovation Management, Budapest, Hungary, 2015.
Z Zhang, J Zhang, S Li, X Mu, Optimal pilot design for space-time coded multi-user MIMO OFDM/SDMA systems, 2015 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC)
Y Liu, S Li, X Mu, J Zhang, Tensor-based semi-blind channel estimation for three-hop MIMO relay systems, 2015 International Conference on Wireless Communications & Signal Processing (WCSP)
Other activity
Book chapters
M. Nekovee, D. Wu, Y. Wang and M. Shariat. “IET AI Emerging Verticals, Human-Robot Computing, Sensing and Network”, Chapter 7 (D. Wu): Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in 5G Wireless Networks, 2020.
S. Ziegler, C. Crettaz, M. Hazan, P. Alexandrou, G. Filios, S. Nikoletseas, T. P. Raptis, X. Ziouvelou, F. McGroarty, A. Rankov, S. Krco, C.M. Angelopoulos, O. Evangelatos, M. Karagiannis, J.P. Rolim and N. Loumis, “Combining Internet of Things and Crowdsourcing for Pervasive Research and End-user Centric Experimental Infrastructures (IoT Lab),” Building the Future Internet through FIRE. River Publishers Series in Information Science and Technology, 323-354. 2017
C.M. Angelopoulos, S. Nikoletseas., T.P. Raptis. and J.P. Rolim, “User Incentivization in Mobile Crowdsensing Systems,” In The Philosophy of Mission-Oriented Wireless Sensor Networks. Springer, 2017.
X. Ziouvelou, P. Aleksandrou, C.M. Angelopoulos, O. Evangelatos, J. Fernandes, N. Loumis, F. McGroarty, S. Nikoletseas, A. Rankov, T.P. Raptis, A. Ståhlbröst, S. Ziegler, “Crowd-driven IoT/IoE ecosystems: a multidimensional approach,” Beyond the Internet of Things: Everything Interconnected, Springer, 2016.
C.M. Angelopoulos, J. Buwaya, O. Evangelatos and J. Rolim, “Strategies for Wireless Recharging in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks,” Wireless Power Transfer Algorithms and Applications in Ad hoc Communication Networks, Springer, 2016.
C.M. Angelopoulos, S. Nikoletseas, T.P. Raptis, “Wireless Power Transfer in Sensor Networks with Adaptive, Limited Knowledge Protocols,” Wireless Power Transfer Algorithms and Applications in Ad hoc Communication Networks, Springer, 2016.
Z. Ghassemlooy, M. A. Khalighi, D. Wu, “Visible Light Communications: Theory and Applications”, CRC Press, 2016. Chapter 4 (D. Wu): Channel Modelling.
W.K. Chai, M. Georgiades, and S. Spirou, “Chapter 9: Toward Information-centric Networking: Research, Standardization, Business and Migration Challenges,” in Media Networks: Architecture, Applications and Standards, Florida, CRC Press, 2012.
W.K. Chai (Co-Ed./Author), “Chapter 8: Resource Management and Network Layer,” in Adaptive Resource Management in Satellite Networks: Optimization and Cross-layer Design, pp. 243283, New York, Springer-Verlag 2007.
W.K. Chai (Co-Author), “Chapter 5: Access Schemes and Packet Scheduling Techniques,” in Adaptive Resource Management in Satellite Networks: Optimization and Cross-layer Design, pp. 119176, New York, Springer-Verlag 2007.
Standards
W.K. Chai (Co-Author) “Application of phasor measurement units for monitoring power system dynamic performance,” in Cigre TB 702, WG C4.34, Convenor: U. D. Annakage; Secretary: A. Mehrizisani, September 2017, ISBN: 9782858734047, 2017.
Patents
W. Zhong, D. Wu, L. Xie and C. Chen, “An Indoor White LEDs based Visible Light Positioning System for Robot Navigation and Other Applications". (Filed Provisional Patent, 2016)
C. Chen, W. Zhong, D. Wu and L. Xie “Spectral and Power efficient OFDM-based Indoor VLC System Description of the Invention". (Filed Singapore Patent, 2016)
Organised workshops
CONCERT - organised the 3rd Workshop on Multimedia Streaming in Information-/Content-Centric Networks (MuSIC) 2017 in Hong Kong, 10 July 2017 in conjunction with ICME 2017.
CONCERT - organised the 2nd International Workshop on Multimedia Streaming in Information-Centric Networks (MuSIC'2016) at San Francisco, CA, USA, 11 April 2016 in conjunction with IEEE INFOCOM 2016.
CONCERT - organised the 1st International Workshop on Multimedia Streaming in Information-Centric Networks (MuSIC'2015) at Torino, Italy, 3 July 2015 in conjunction with IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME).