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

  • Gao, A., Zhang, Q., Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Zhang, Z., 2026. Mission Completion Time Minimization for Secure Offloading in Aerial-IRSs Assisted MEC Systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 75 (1), 507-522.
  • Wang, F., Guo, Y., Yang, J., Zhang, Y., Li, X., Zhang, J., Nallanathan, A., 2026. OIRS-Assisted NLoS Visible Light Positioning: An Improved GWO Dual-Feature Fusion Approach for SISO Systems. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 13 (1), 906-917.
  • Guo, X., Xie, Z., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Zhu, C., 2025. Beamspace Channel Estimation via PARAFAC Decomposition for RIS Assisted Millimeter-Wave Multiuser MISO Communications. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 74 (5), 7594-7609.
  • Wang, D., Li, J., Lv, Q., He, Y., Li, L., Hua, Q., Alfarraj, O., Zhang, J., 2025. Integrating Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface and AAV for Enhanced Secure Transmissions in IoT-Enabled RSMA Networks. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 12 (8), 9405-9419.
  • Guo, X., Liu, L., Zhang, J., Chen, S., 2025. Joint Optimization of Power Allocation and Beamforming for UAV-RIS Communication System. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 14 (6), 1733-1737.
  • Tang, J., Ma, R., Li, H., Liang, X., Zhang, J., 2025. Optimization of RED-PID Chaotic-Subpopulation Strategy-based Aquila and Math Algorithms. Information Technology and Control, 54 (1), 307-328.
  • Gao, A., Qiao, S., Wang, Y., Zhang, Q., Chen, Y., Zhang, J., 2025. Joint Beamforming Design for Wireless Powered IRS Assisted Multi-User ISAC Systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.
  • Li, S., Yang, R., Guo, X., Han, G., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., Lu, G., 2024. Uplink Secure Receive Spatial Modulation Empowered by Intelligent Reflecting Surface. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 11 (22), 36703-36719.
  • Liang, W., Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Li, L., Han, Z., 2024. Predictive Beamforming in Integrated Sensing and Communication-Enabled Vehicular Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.
  • Gao, A., Ren, X., Deng, B., Sun, X., 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.
  • Zhu, C., Ji, Q., Guo, X., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., Zhu, Z., 2022. Metasurface aided intelligent reflecting surfaces for indoor GSSK-VLC downlink. Physical Communication, 55.
  • Liang, W., Luo, W., Zhang, J., 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., 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., 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., 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.
  • Liu, D., Zhang, J., Cui, J., Ng, S.X., Maunder, R.G., Hanzo, L., 2022. 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., 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., 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.
  • Jia, S., Zhang, J., Chen, S., Hao, W., 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.
  • Liang, W., Luo, W., Mang, J., Ding, Z., 2022. Active and Passive Beamforming Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted CR-NOMA Networks. IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS, 26 (10), 2409-2414.
  • Zuo, T., Wang, F., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., Hanzo, L., 2021. Multiobjective Optimization for Integrated Ground-Air-Space Networks: Current Research and Future Challenges. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, 16 (3).
  • Sun, H., Zhang, Y., Wang, F., Zhang, J., Shi, S., 2021. MSVM Aided Signal Detection in Generalized Spatial Modulation VLC System. IEEE Access, 9.
  • Cui, J., Ng, S.X., Liu, D., Zhang, J., Nallanathan, A., Hanzo, L., 2021. Multi-Objective Optimization for Integrated Ground-Air-Space Networks. IEEE vehicular technology magazine.
  • Liu, D., Cui, J., Zhang, J., Yang, C., 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.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, S., Wang, F., Ng, S.X., Maunder, R.G., Hanzo, L., 2021. Priority-Aware Secure Precoding Based on Multi-Objective Symbol Error Ratio Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 69 (3), 1912-1929.
  • Pan, X., Yan, C., Zhang, J., 2021. Joint Range Estimation Using Single Carrier Burst Signals for Networked UAVs. IEEE Access.
  • Sun, H., Zhang, Y., Wang, F., Zhang, J., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., Zhang, J., 2020. Quantum algorithms for typical hard problems: a perspective of cryptanalysis. Quantum Information Processing, 19 (6).
  • Zuo, X., Zhang, J., Mu, X., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., Wang, J., 2019. A Comprehensive Survey on UAV Communication Channel Modeling. IEEE Access, 7, 107769-107792.
  • Zhang, Y., Zhang, B., Yi, X., 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., Zhong, S., 2019. Energy efficient transmission based on grouped spatial modulation for upstream DSL systems. IEEE Access, 7, 88312-88326.
  • Pan, X., Yan, C., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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

  • Wu, Y., Gao, A., Li, Y., Zhang, J., 2025. Joint Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization for Multi-UAV Assisted Semantic Communication Systems. IEEE International Conference on Communications, 632-637.
  • Wang, Y., Gao, A., Zhang, Q., Ren, X., 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.
  • Li, J., Wang, D., Zhang, J., Alfarraj, O., He, Y., Al-Rubaye, S., Yu, K., Mumtaz, S., 2024. Deep Learning Based Secure Transmissions for the UAV-RIS Assisted Networks: Trajectory and Phase Shift Optimization. Proceedings IEEE Global Communications Conference Globecom, 1617-1622.
  • Wang, Q., Gao, A., Hu, Y., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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.
  • Tang, Z., Hou, T., Liu, Y., Zhang, J., 2021. 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., Yang, S., 2008. A robust decision-directed channel estimator for OFDM systems. Iet Conference Publications, 247-250.
  • Zhang, J., Chen, E., Mu, X., 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., 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

Honours

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

Memberships

  • IEEE, Senior Member (2018-),
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