Jiankang Zhang

Dr Jiankang Zhang

  • Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
  • Poole House P316, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography

Jiankang Zhang (S’08-M’12-SM’18) received the B.Sc. degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 2006, and the Ph.D. degree in Communication and Information Systems from Zhengzhou University in 2012. Dr. Zhang is a Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University. Prior to joining in Bournemouth University, he was a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, UK. Dr Zhang was a lecturer from 2012 to 2013 and then an associate professor from 2013 to 2014 at Zhengzhou University. From 2009 to 2011, Dr. Zhang was a visiting PhD student in the School of Electronics and Computer Science, the University of Southampton, UK. His research interests are in the areas of massive MIMO, aeronautical communications, optimization algorithms and edge computing. He is an Associate Editor for the IEEE ACCESS.

Journal Articles

  • Li, S., Yang, R., Guo, X., Han, G. and Zhang, J., 2024. Parametric channel estimation for RIS-assisted mmWave MIMO-OFDM systems with low pilot overhead. Signal Processing, 225.
  • Awada, U., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Li, S. and Yang, S., 2024. Collaborative learning-based inter-dependent task dispatching and co-location in an integrated edge computing system. Digital Communications and Networks, 10 (6), 1837-1850.
  • Tang, J., Li, H., Zhang, J., Guan, K., Shan, Q. and Liang, X., 2024. A robust PID and RLS controller for TCP/AQM system. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 229.
  • Liang, W., Zhang, J., Wang, D., Li, L. and Ng, S.X., 2024. NGMA-based intergrated communication and computing for 6G-enabled cognitive radio networks. IET Networks, 13 (3), 262-269.
  • Zhou, G., Zhao, L., Zheng, G., Song, S., Zhang, J. and Hanzo, L., 2024. Multiobjective Optimization of Space-Air-Ground-Integrated Network Slicing Relying on a Pair of Central and Distributed Learning Algorithms. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 11 (5), 8327-8344.
  • Gao, A., Wang, Q., Hu, Y., Liang, W. and Zhang, J., 2024. Dynamic Role Switching Scheme With Joint Trajectory and Power Control for Multi-UAV Cooperative Secure Communication. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 23 (2), 1260-1275.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Chai, W.K. and Hanzo, L., 2024. Adaptive Coding and Modulation-Aided Mobile Relaying for Millimeter-Wave Flying Ad Hoc Networks. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 11 (2), 3282-3301.
  • Liu, C., Yu, F., Shi, Z., Lin, M., Pang, C., Wang, F. and Zhang, J., 2024. RIS-Assisted Precoding Spatial Modulation: Optimal Design and Performance Analysis. IEEE Access, 12, 4399-4412.
  • Gao, A., Zhu, Z., Zhang, J., Liang, W. and Hu, Y., 2024. Matching Combined Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Resource Allocation in NOMA-V2X Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 73 (10), 15109-15124.
  • Wang, F., Zuo, T., Zhang, J., Shi, S. and Li, Y., 2024. SM and NOMA Joint Assisted Indoor Multi-User VLC Downlink. IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking.
  • Liu, C., Shi, Z., Lin, M., Yu, F., Zheng, T.X., Zhang, J. and Lu, G., 2024. Uplink Secure Receive Spatial Modulation Empowered by Intelligent Reflecting Surface. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 11 (22), 36703-36719.
  • Gao, A., Ren, X., Deng, B., Sun, X. and Zhang, J., 2024. Joint Active and Passive Beamforming Design in Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS)-Assisted Covert Communications: A Multi-Agent DRL Approach. CHINA COMMUNICATIONS, 21 (9), 11-26.
  • Liang, W., Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Li, L. and Han, Z., 2024. Predictive Beamforming in Integrated Sensing and Communication-Enabled Vehicular Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.
  • Guo, X., Xie, Z., Zhang, J., Chen, S. and Zhu, C., 2024. Beamspace Channel Estimation Via PARAFAC Decomposition for RIS Assisted Millimeter-Wave Multiuser MISO Communications. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.
  • Wang, D., Li, J., Lv, Q., He, Y., Li, L., Hua, Q., Alfarraj, O. and Zhang, J., 2024. Integrating Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface and UAV for Enhanced Secure Transmissions in IoT-Enabled RSMA Networks. IEEE Internet of Things Journal.
  • Zhu, C., Ji, Q., Guo, X. and Zhang, J., 2023. Mmwave massive MIMO: one joint beam selection combining cuckoo search and ant colony optimization. Eurasip Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2023 (1).
  • Shan, C., Zhang, J., Ma, Y., Sha, X., Zhao, H., Zhang, J. and Hanzo, L., 2023. Energy-Efficient Time-Modulated Beam-Forming for Joint Communication-Radar Systems. IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, 7 (4), 1849-1862.
  • Gao, A., Zhang, Q., Wang, Q. and Zhang, J., 2023. Completion Time Optimization With RSS for Multi-UAV Assisted Secure Communications. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 12 (12), 2118-2122.
  • Liang, W., Wen, S., Ng, S.X. and Zhang, J., 2023. Utility-Based Cooperative Resource Sharing in Symbiotic-Radio-Aided Internet of Things Networks. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 10 (22), 19368-19384.
  • Zheng, G., Chai, W.K., Zhang, J. and Katos, V., 2023. VDGCNeT: A novel network-wide Virtual Dynamic Graph Convolution Neural network and Transformer-based traffic prediction model. Knowledge-Based Systems, 275.
  • Awada, U., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Li, S. and Yang, S., 2023. Resource-aware multi-task offloading and dependency-aware scheduling for integrated edge-enabled IoV. Journal of Systems Architecture, 141.
  • Awada, U., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Li, S. and Yang, S., 2023. Machine Learning Driven Latency Optimization for Internet of Things Applications in Edge Computing. ZTE Communications, 21 (2), 40-52.
  • Awada, U., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Li, S. and Yang, S., 2023. EdgeDrones: Co-scheduling of drones for multi-location aerial computing missions. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 215.
  • Li, S., Sun, X., Xiao, Y.H., Guo, X. and Zhang, J., 2023. Noncoherent space-time coding for correlated massive MIMO channel with Riemannian distance. Digital Signal Processing: A Review Journal, 133.
  • Lu, M., Wang, F., Li, R., Zuo, T. and Zhang, J., 2023. Mirror array aided indoor SSK visible light downlink. Optics Communications, 528.
  • Zhang, J., Liu, D., Chen, S., Ng, S.X., Maunder, R.G. and Hanzo, L., 2023. Multiple-Objective Packet Routing Optimization for Aeronautical Ad-Hoc Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 72 (1), 1002-1016.
  • Yue, P., An, J., Zhang, J., Ye, J., Pan, G., Wang, S., Xiao, P. and Hanzo, L., 2023. Low Earth Orbit Satellite Security and Reliability: Issues, Solutions, and the Road Ahead. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, 25 (3), 1604-1652.
  • Wu, J., Zhang, Y., Wang, F., Zhang, J. and Zhu, Z., 2022. Metasurface aided intelligent reflecting surfaces for indoor GSSK-VLC downlink. Physical Communication, 55.
  • Liang, W., Luo, W., Zhang, J. and Ding, Z., 2022. Active and Passive Beamforming Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted CR-NOMA Networks. IEEE Communications Letters, 26 (10), 2409-2414.
  • Tang, Z., Hou, T., Liu, Y., Zhang, J. and Hanzo, L., 2022. Physical Layer Security of Intelligent Reflective Surface Aided NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 71 (7), 7821-7834.
  • Hoang, T.M., Liu, D., Luong, T.V., Zhang, J. and Hanzo, L., 2022. Deep Learning Aided Physical-Layer Security: The Security Versus Reliability Trade-Off. IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, 8 (2), 442-453.
  • Liu, D., Zhang, J., Cui, J., Ng, S.X., Maunder, R.G. and Hanzo, L., 2022. Deep Learning Aided Routing for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks Relying on Real Satellite, Flight, and Shipping Data. IEEE Wireless Communications, 29 (2), 177-184.
  • Deep-Learning-Aided Packet Routing in Aeronautical Ad Hoc Networks Relying on Real Flight Data: From Single-Objective to Near-Pareto Multiobjective Optimization. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9 (6), 4598-4614.
  • Awada, U., Zhang, J., Chen, S. and Li, S., 2022. AirEdge: A Dependency-Aware Multi-Task Orchestration in Federated Aerial Computing. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 71 (1), 805-819.
  • Zuo, T., Wang, F.S., Zhang, J.K. and Li, R., 2022. Space Shift Keying Signal Detection Approach Based on Compressed Sensing in Indoor VLC System. Tien Tzu Hsueh Pao/Acta Electronica Sinica, 50 (1), 36-44.
  • Liang, W., Luo, W., Mang, J. and Ding, Z., 2022. Active and Passive Beamforming Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted CR-NOMA Networks. IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS, 26 (10), 2409-2414.
  • Jia, S., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Hao, W. and Xu, W., 2022. Secure Multiantenna Transmission With an Unknown Eavesdropper: Power Allocation and Secrecy Outage Analysis. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 17, 2906-2919.
  • Zuo, T., Wang, F. and Zhang, J., 2021. Sparsity Signal Detection for Indoor GSSK-VLC System. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 70 (12), 12975-12984.
  • Tang, Z., Hou, T., Liu, Y., Zhang, J. and Zhong, C., 2021. A novel design of RIS for enhancing the physical layer security for RIS-Aided NOMA Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 10 (11), 2398-2401.
  • Zhang, F., Wang, F., Zhang, J. and Zuo, T., 2021. SVM aided LEDs selection for generalized spatial modulation of indoor VLC systems. Optics Communications, 497.
  • Zhang, J., Xiang, L., Liu, D., Cui, J., Ng, S.X., Maunder, R.G., Graeupl, T., Carsten-Fiebig, U. and Hanzo, L., 2021. Semi-Stochastic Aircraft Mobility Modelling for Aeronautical Networks: An Australian Case-Study Based on Real Flight Data. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 70 (10), 10763-10779.
  • Cui, J., Ng, S.X., Liu, D., Zhang, J., Nallanathan, A. and Hanzo, L., 2021. Multiobjective Optimization for Integrated Ground-Air-Space Networks: Current Research and Future Challenges. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, 16 (3), 88-98.
  • Cui, J., Ng, S.X., Liu, D., Zhang, J., Nallanathan, A. and Hanzo, L., 2021. Multi-Objective Optimization for Integrated Ground-Air-Space Networks. IEEE vehicular technology magazine.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Wang, F., Ng, S.X., Maunder, R.G. and Hanzo, L., 2021. Priority-Aware Secure Precoding Based on Multi-Objective Symbol Error Ratio Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 69 (3), 1912-1929.
  • Liu, D., Cui, J., Zhang, J., Yang, C. and Hanzo, L., 2021. Deep Reinforcement Learning Aided Packet-Routing for Aeronautical Ad-Hoc Networks Formed by Passenger Planes. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VEHICULAR TECHNOLOGY, 70 (5), 5166-5171.
  • Pan, X., Yan, C. and Zhang, J., 2021. Joint Range Estimation Using Single Carrier Burst Signals for Networked UAVs. IEEE Access.
  • Sun, H., Zhang, Y., Wang, F., Zhang, J. and Shi, S., 2021. SVM Aided Signal Detection in Generalized Spatial Modulation VLC System. IEEE Access, 9, 80360-80372.
  • Cui, J., Liu, D., Zhang, J., Yetgin, H., Ng, S.X., Maunder, R. and Hanzo, L., 2021. Minimum-Delay Routing for Integrated Aeronautical Ad Hoc Networks Relying on Real Flight Data in the North-Atlantic Region. IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 2, 310-320.
  • Cui, J., Yetgin, H., Liu, D., Zhang, J., Ng, S.X. and Hanzo, L., 2021. Twin-Component Near-Pareto Routing Optimization for AANETs in the North-Atlantic Region Relying on Real Flight Statistics. IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 2, 346-364.
  • Yang, J., Zhang, L., Zhu, C., Guo, X. and Zhang, J., 2021. Energy Efficiency Optimization of Massive MIMO Systems Based on the Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2021.
  • Zuo, X., Zhang, J., Chen, S. and Mu, X., 2021. Beam Selection Assisted UAV-BS Deployment and Trajectory for Beamspace mmWave Systems. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2021.
  • Jia, S., Zhang, J., Zhang, D., Hao, W. and Gao, F., 2020. Power Allocation and Outage Analysis for Secure MISO Cognitive Radio Networks with an Unknown Eavesdropper. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69 (12), 16294-16298.
  • Zhang, Y., Zhang, J., Xu, C., El-Hajjar, M. and Hanzo, L., 2020. Optimal-Power Superposition Modulation for Scalable Video Broadcasting. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69 (12), 16230-16234.
  • Zhang, Y., Zhang, J., Huo, Y., Xu, C., El-Hajjar, M. and Hanzo, L., 2020. Scalable Panoramic Wireless Video Streaming Relying on Optimal-Rate FEC-Coded Adaptive QAM. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69 (10), 11206-11219.
  • Suo, J., Wang, L., Yang, S., Zheng, W. and Zhang, J., 2020. Quantum algorithms for typical hard problems: a perspective of cryptanalysis. Quantum Information Processing, 19 (6).
  • Zuo, X., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Yang, L.L., 2020. Channel correlation relied grouped spatial modulation for massive MIMO systems. IET Communications, 14 (8), 1241-1250.
  • Hao, W., Sun, G., Zhang, J., Xiao, P. and Hanzo, L., 2020. Secure Millimeter Wave Cloud Radio Access Networks Relying on Microwave Multicast Fronthaul. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 68 (5), 3079-3095.
  • Hao, W., Sun, G., Muta, O., Zhang, J. and Yang, S., 2020. Coordinated Hybrid Precoding Design in Millimeter Wave Fog-RAN. IEEE Systems Journal, 14 (1), 673-676.
  • Guo, X., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Zhu, C. and Yang, J., 2020. Optimal uplink pilot-data power allocation for large-scale antenna array-aided OFDM systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69 (1), 428-442.
  • Zhang, Y., Zhang, R., Zhang, J., Bai, T., Al Rawi, A.F., Moonen, M. and Hanzo, L., 2020. Far-end crosstalk mitigation for future wireline networks beyond G.mgfast: A survey and an outlook. IEEE Access, 8, 9998-10039.
  • Xu, C., Bai, T., Zhang, J., Maunder, R.G., Sugiura, S., Wang, Z. and Hanzo, L., 2019. Constant-Envelope Space-Time Shift Keying. IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 13 (6), 1387-1402.
  • Xu, C., Bai, T., Zhang, J., Rajashekar, R., Maunder, R.G., Wang, Z. and Hanzo, L., 2019. Adaptive Coherent/Non-Coherent Spatial Modulation Aided Unmanned Aircraft Systems. IEEE Wireless Communications, 26 (4), 170-177.
  • Wang, Z., Zhao, H., Wang, S., Zhang, J. and Alouini, M.S., 2019. Secrecy Analysis in SWIPT Systems over Generalized-K Fading Channels. IEEE Communications Letters, 23 (5), 834-837.
  • Bai, T., Zhang, H., Zhang, J., Xu, C., Rawi, A.F.A. and Hanzo, L., 2019. Impulsive Noise Mitigation in Digital Subscriber Lines: The State-of-the-Art and Research Opportunities. IEEE Communications Magazine, 57 (5), 145-151.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, T., Zhong, S., Wang, J., Zhang, W., Zuo, X., Maunder, R.G. and Hanzo, L., 2019. Aeronautical Ad Hoc Networking for the Internet-Above-The-Clouds. Proceedings of the IEEE, 107 (5), 868-911.
  • Zhu, J., Yang, Z., Guo, Y., Zhang, J. and Yang, H., 2019. Short-term load forecasting for electric vehicle charging stations based on deep learning approaches. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 9 (9).
  • Chen, R., Li, Z., Shi, J., Guan, L. and Zhang, J., 2019. High secure sequence design in frequency hopping communications. China Communications, 16 (4), 139-150.
  • Ning, B., Hao, W., Zhang, A., Zhang, J. and Gui, G., 2019. Energy Efficiency-Delay Tradeoff for a Cooperative NOMA System. IEEE Communications Letters, 23 (4), 732-735.
  • Wang, F., Li, R., Zhang, J., Shi, S. and Liu, C., 2019. Enhancing the secrecy performance of the spatial modulation aided VLC systems with optical jamming. Signal Processing, 157, 288-302.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Guo, X., Shi, J. and Hanzo, L., 2019. Boosting Fronthaul Capacity: Global Optimization of Power Sharing for Centralized Radio Access Network. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 68 (2), 1916-1929.
  • Xu, C., Zhang, J., Bai, T., Botsinis, P., Maunder, R.G., Zhang, R. and Hanzo, L., 2019. Adaptive Coherent/Non-Coherent Single/Multiple-Antenna Aided Channel Coded Ground-to-Air Aeronautical Communication. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 67 (2), 1099-1116.
  • Zhang, P., Xu, J., Zhong, S., Feng, H., Huang, L., Yuan, T. and Zhang, J., 2019. Design of Reconfigurable SDR Platform for Antenna Selection Aided MIMO Communication System. IEEE Access, 7, 169267-169280.
  • Yan, C., Fu, L., Zhang, J. and Wang, J., 2019. A Comprehensive Survey on UAV Communication Channel Modeling. IEEE Access, 7, 107769-107792.
  • Zhang, Y., Zhang, B., Yi, X. and Zhang, J., 2019. Transmitter-Selection Aided Adaptive Consensus-Based Data Sharing for UAV Swarms. IEEE Access, 7, 182217-182224.
  • Zhang, J., Xu, C., Bai, T., Wang, F. and Zhong, S., 2019. Energy efficient transmission based on grouped spatial modulation for upstream DSL systems. IEEE Access, 7, 88312-88326.
  • Pan, X., Yan, C. and Zhang, J., 2019. Nonlinearity-Based Single-Channel Monopulse Tracking Method for OFDM-Aided UAV A2G Communications. IEEE Access, 7, 148485-148494.
  • Li, H., Wang, F., Zhang, J. and Liu, C., 2018. Secrecy performance analysis of MISO visible light communication systems with spatial modulation. Digital Signal Processing: A Review Journal, 81, 116-128.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Maunder, R.G., Zhang, R. and Hanzo, L., 2018. 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.
  • Wang, F., Liu, C., Wang, Q., Zhang, J., Zhang, R., Yang, L.L. and Hanzo, L., 2018. Optical Jamming Enhances the Secrecy Performance of the Generalized Space-Shift-Keying-Aided Visible-Light Downlink. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 66 (9), 4087-4102.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Zhang, R., Al Rawi, A.F. and Hanzo, L., 2018. 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.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Maunder, R.G., Zhang, R. and Hanzo, L., 2018. 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.
  • Wang, F., Liu, C., Wang, Q., Zhang, J., Zhang, R., Yang, L.L. and Hanzo, L., 2018. Secrecy Analysis of Generalized Space-Shift Keying Aided Visible Light Communication. IEEE Access, 6, 18310-18324.
  • Zhang, Z., Wang, N., Zhang, J. and Mu, X., 2018. Dynamic user-centric clustering for uplink cooperation in multi-cell wireless networks. IEEE Access, 6, 8526-8538.
  • Yang, J., Zhu, C., Guo, X., Yang, W. and Zhang, J., 2018. Partial Cooperation Based on Dynamic Transmit Antennas for Two-Hop Massive MIMO Systems. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2018.
  • Bai, T., Zhang, H., Zhang, R., Yang, L.L., Al Rawi, A.F., Zhang, J. and Hanzo, L., 2017. Discrete Multi-Tone Digital Subscriber Loop Performance in the Face of Impulsive Noise. IEEE Access, 5, 10478-10495.
  • Guo, X., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2017. Two-stage time-domain pilot contamination elimination in large-scale multiple-antenna aided and TDD based OFDM systems. IEEE Access, 5, 8629-8641.
  • Guo, X., Chen, S., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2016. 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.
  • Wang, F., Li, R., Wang, Z. and Zhang, J., 2016. Compressed Blind Signal Reconstruction Model and Algorithm. Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing, 35 (9), 3192-3219.
  • Li, S., Mu, X., Guo, X., Yang, J. and Zhang, J., 2015. Tensor-based channel estimation approach for one-way multi-hop relaying communications. KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, 9 (12), 4967-4986.
  • Zhang, Z., Yang, J., Zhang, J. and Mu, X., 2015. Pilot symbol assisted weighted data fusion scheme for uplink base-station cooperation system. KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, 9 (2), 528-544.
  • Li, J., Li, S., Mu, X. and Zhang, J., 2015. Energy efficiency of very large multiuser MIMO systems with transmit antenna selection. International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering, 10 (6), 243-252.
  • Zhang, J., Zhang, B., Chen, S., Mu, X., El-Hajjar, M. and Hanzo, L., 2014. Pilot contamination elimination for large-scale multiple-antenna aided OFDM systems. IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 8 (5), 759-772.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2014. Evolutionary-algorithm-assisted joint channel estimation and turbo multiuser detection/decoding for OFDM/SDMA. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 63 (3), 1204-1222.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2012. Turbo multi-user detection for OFDM/SDMA systems relying on differential evolution aided iterative channel estimation. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 60 (6), 1621-1633.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2011. Joint channel estimation and multiuser detection for SDMA/OFDM based on dual repeated weighted boosting search. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 60 (7), 3265-3275.
  • Zhang, J., Hanzo, L. and Mu, X., 2011. Joint decision-directed channel and noise-variance estimation for MIMO OFDM/SDMA systems based on expectation-conditional maximization. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 60 (5), 2139-2151.
  • Zhang, J.K., Chen, E.Q., Mu, X.M. and Qi, L., 2009. A novel maximum likelihood channel estimation for OFDM systems. Binggong Xuebao/Acta Armamentarii, 30 (9), 1206-1210.
  • Zhang, J., Mu, X., Chen, E. and Yang, S., 2009. Decision-directed channel estimation based on iterative linear minimum mean square error for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing systems. IET Communications, 3 (7), 1136-1143.
  • Bu, X.Y., Zhang, J.K. and Yang, J., 2009. Novel channel estimation method based on decision-directed in OFDM. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology (English Edition), 18 (1), 65-69.

Conferences

  • Li, J., Wang, D., Zhang, J., Alfarraj, A., He, Y., Al-Rubaye, S., Yu, K. and Mumtaz, M., 2024. Deep Learning Based Secure Transmissions for the UAV-RIS Assisted Networks: Trajectory and Phase Shift Optimization. In: IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 8-12 December 2024 Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Wang, Y., Gao, A., Zhang, Q., Ren, X. and Zhang, J., 2024. Joint Active and Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Integrated Sensing and Communications Systems. IEEE International Conference on Communications, 4512-4517.
  • Wang, Q., Gao, A., Hu, Y. and Zhang, J., 2023. Cooperative Secure Communication in UAV Assisted Networks with Dynamic Role Switching. 2023 IEEE Globecom Workshops, GC Wkshps 2023, 2152-2157.
  • Wang, Y., Liang, W., Li, L., Zhang, J. and Angelopoulos, C.M., 2023. Intelligent Predictive Beamforming for Integrated Sensing and Communication Based Vehicular-to-Infrastructure Systems. 2023 IEEE Globecom Workshops, GC Wkshps 2023, 401-406.
  • Zhang, Y., Zhang, J. and Rawi, A.A., 2022. Evolutionary Random Walk Aided Stochastic Sphere Encoder for Broadband G.mgfast. IEEE International Conference on Communications, 2022-May, 1894-1899.
  • Liu, Z., Zhu, Z., Hao, W. and Zhang, J., 2022. Aerial Intelligent Reflecting Surface for Secure MISO Communication Systems. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, 433 LNICST, 553-566.
  • Awada, U., Zhang, J., Chen, S. and Li, S., 2021. Air-To-Air Collaborative Learning: A Multi-Task Orchestration in Federated Aerial Computing. IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing, CLOUD, 2021-September, 671-680.
  • Secrecy Performance Analysis for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface aided NOMA Network. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, ICC Workshops 2021 - Proceedings.
  • Zuo, X., Zhang, J., Han, G. and Mu, X., 2021. Antenna Grouping Assisted Spatial Modulation for mmWave-based UAV-BS. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, 2021-September.
  • Hu, X., Xie, N., Han, G. and Zhang, J., 2021. Modulation Division based User Grouping Communication for Massive SIMO in IIoT. 2021 7th International Conference on Computer and Communications, ICCC 2021, 173-177.
  • Xie, N., Hu, X., Han, G. and Zhang, J., 2021. A Modulation Division Based Physical Layer Authentication in Wireless Communication Systems. 2021 7th International Conference on Computer and Communications, ICCC 2021, 164-168.
  • Awada, U. and Zhang, J., 2020. Edge Federation: A Dependency-Aware Multi-Task Dispatching and Co-location in Federated Edge Container-Instances. Proceedings - 2020 IEEE 13th International Conference on Edge Computing, EDGE 2020, 91-98.
  • Zhang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, J. and Mu, X., 2019. Comparison of multiple feature extractors on Faster RCNN for breast tumor detection. 2019 8th International Symposium on Next Generation Electronics, ISNE 2019.
  • Zhao, Y., Zuo, X., Shang, Y., Mu, X. and Zhang, J., 2018. Prior-Information Associated Channel Parameter Estimation for Aeronautical Communications. Proceedings - 2018 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery, CyberC 2018, 401-405.
  • Shang, Y., Guo, X., Zhao, Y., Mu, X. and Zhang, J., 2018. A Nonlinear Precoding Design for Two-Group Alamouti System in MIMO Correlated Channel. Proceedings - 2018 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery, CyberC 2018, 345-349.
  • Zhao, L., Li, S., Zhang, J. and Mu, X., 2018. A Parafac-Based Blind Channel Estimation and Symbol Detection Scheme for Massive MIMO Systems. Proceedings - 2018 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery, CyberC 2018, 350-353.
  • Zhang, Z., Wang, N., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Wong, K.M., 2017. Cooperation resource efficient user-centric clustering for QoS provisioning in uplink CoMP. IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications, SPAWC, 2017-July, 1-5.
  • Zuo, X., Zhang, J. and Mu, X., 2017. Antenna grouping assisted spatial modulation for massive MIMO systems. 2017 9th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2017 - Proceedings, 2017-January, 1-6.
  • Zhang, Z., Wang, N., Zhang, J., Jin, J. and Mu, X., 2017. Interference channel state based user-centric cell clustering for uplink multicell cooperation. 2017 9th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2017 - Proceedings, 2017-January, 1-5.
  • Jia, Y., Li, S., Zhang, J., Wang, N. and Mu, X., 2017. PSK modulated differential spatial modulation for massive MIMO uplink system. IET Conference Publications, 2017 (CP726), 83-87.
  • Niu, G., Mu, X., Guo, X. and Zhang, J., 2017. Pilot pollution algorithm based on cell sectorization elimination in massive MIMO system. IET Conference Publications, 2017 (CP726), 38-43.
  • Jiang, L., Zhang, Z., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Wang, N., 2016. Low complexity antenna grouping for energy efficiency maximization in massive MIMO systems. 2016 IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China, ICCC Workshops 2016.
  • Wang, F., Li, R., Zhang, J. and Jiang, L., 2016. Blind hyperspectral unmixing using deep-independent information. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 9772, 192-201.
  • Zhang, Z., Zhang, J., Li, S. and Mu, X., 2015. Optimal pilot design for space-time coded multi-user MIMO OFDM/SDMA systems. International Conference on ICT Convergence 2015: Innovations Toward the IoT, 5G, and Smart Media Era, ICTC 2015, 915-920.
  • Liu, Y., Li, S., Mu, X. and Zhang, J., 2015. Tensor-based semi-blind channel estimation for three-hop MIMO relay systems. 2015 International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2015.
  • Zhang, Z., Yang, J., Zhang, J. and Mu, X., 2014. Differential evolution algorithm based pilot aided weighted data fusion scheme for uplink base-station cooperation system. 2014 6th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, WCSP 2014.
  • Guo, X., Zhang, Z., Zhang, J. and Mu, X., 2014. Hybrid DE-PSO assisted MBER beam-forming for QAM systems. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 9159.
  • Han, G.T., Ding, Y.Q., Mu, X.M. and Zhang, J.K., 2014. A modified energy detection algorithm based on primary user activity for cognitive radio networks. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 548-549, 1351-1354.
  • Li, S.Z., Zhang, Z., Mu, X.M. and Zhang, J.K., 2014. Joint multiple-access channel effective order and CIR estimation algorithm for multi-user OFDM/SDMA system. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 548-549, 1227-1230.
  • Li, J., Li, S.Z., Mu, X.M. and Zhang, J.K., 2014. Joint transmit antenna selection and user selection in cognitive radio MIMO systems. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 548-549, 1355-1358.
  • Zhang, Z., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Guo, X., 2013. Reputation-weighted based data fusion scheme for Uplink base-station cooperation system. 2013 IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China, ICCC 2013, 403-407.
  • Guo, X., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Zhang, Z., 2013. Particle Swarm Optimization aided MBER beamforming receiver for QAM systems. 2013 IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China, ICCC 2013, 448-453.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2013. Benchmarking capabilities of evolutionary algorithms in joint channel estimation and turbo multi-user detection/decoding. 2013 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2013, 3354-3362.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2012. Stochastic optimization assisted joint channel estimation and multi-user detection for OFDM/SDMA. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2012. Differential evolution algorithm aided minimum symbol error rate multi-user detection for multi-user OFDM/SDMA systems. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference.
  • Chen, S., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2012. Minimum bit error rate beamforming receiver for space-division multiple-access based quadrature amplitude modulation systems. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC, 498-502.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2011. Joint channel estimation and multi-user detection for SDMA OFDM based on dual repeated weighted boosting search. IEEE International Conference on Communications.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2011. Differential evolution algorithm aided MBER beamforming receiver for quadrature amplitude modulation systems. UKCI 2011 - Proceedings of the 11th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence, 126-131.
  • Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2010. Joint channel impulse response and noise-variance estimation for OFDM/SDMA systems based on expectation maximization. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference.
  • Zhang, J., Hanzo, L. and Mu, X., 2010. Channel code aided decision-directed channel estimation for MIMO OFDM/SDMA systems based on the "Expectation-conditional maximization either" algorithm. GLOBECOM - IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference.
  • Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Hanzo, L., 2010. Joint channel, carrier-frequency-offset and noise-variance estimation for OFDM systems based on expectation maximization. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference.
  • Jiankang, Z., Enqing, C., Xiaomin, M. and Shouyi, Y., 2008. Tracking effective length of channel impulse response for ML estimator in OFDM systems. 2008 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, WiCOM 2008.
  • Bai, X., Mu, X., Zhang, J. and Yang, S., 2008. A robust decision-directed channel estimator for OFDM systems. IET Conference Publications, 247-250.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, E., Mu, X. and Yang, S., 2008. A novel decision-directed channel estimator for OFDM systems. International Conference on Signal Processing Proceedings, ICSP, 1792-1795.
  • Chen, E., Zhang, J., Mu, X. and Yang, S., 2008. An novel ML estimator based on the Lagrange interpolation for the OFDM systems. ISSNIP 2008 - Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing, 529-532.

Preprints

Profile of Teaching PG

  • L7: Search and Optimization

Profile of Teaching UG

  • L4: Networks and Cyber Security

Invited Lectures

  • Aeronautical communications and networks, BT Adastral Park, Ipswich, 09 May 2022 more

Grants

  • Flying ad-hoc networking and its applications (Qualiy research funding, 17 Jan 2024). In Progress

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • Chair of International workshop on Intelligent Robot Swarm Communication Networks (IRSCN)
  • Guest Editor of Special issue "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Communication and Networking"
  • Associate Editor of IEEE Access (IF: 3.367)
  • Guest editor for Special Issue "Symmetry with Optimization in Real-World Applications"

Honours

  • 2020 Outstanding Associate Editor of IEEE Access (IEEE Access, 2021)

Memberships

  • IEEE, Senior Member (2018-),