Dr Yao Sun

Lecturer (Autonomous Systems & Connectivity)

Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, G12 8QQ

Biography

Dr. Yao Sun is currently a Lecturer with the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. Dr. Sun has extensive research experience and has published widely in wireless networking research. He has won the IEEE Communication Society of TAOS Best Paper Award in 2019 ICC, IEEE IoT Journal Best Paper Award 2022 and Best Paper Award in 22nd ICCT. He is the regular reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE ACCESS, Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, etc. He is the TPC Chair for UCET 2021, and also TPC Member for numerous conferences, including VTC Spring 2022, WCNC 2020, CyberC 2019, ICCT 2019, ICICT 2020. He was the Guest Editor for serveral international journals including Digital Communications and Networks, Journal of Wireless Communications and Networks, etc.

Research interests

Dr. Yao Sun has broad research interests in wireless communication and networking area. Specifically

semantic communications;
machine learning applications to wireless networks;
wireless blockchain system;
vehicular networks;
Internet of Things;
wireless resource allocation for next generation mobile networks;
radio access network slicing;

I am looking for high potential self-motivated PhD candidates with a background in electric and electronic engineering, mathematics, computer science, wireless networking, 5G and beyond systems, etc. If you are interested, please send your CV to me via email.

Publications

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Number of items: 105.

2025

Liang, Chengsi, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2025) Knowledge graph fusion based semantic communication framework. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, (doi: 10.1109/TMC.2025.3583605) (Early Online Publication)

Li, Qiming, Lin, Xinyi, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2025) Probing Power and Minimum Rate Maximization for RIS-Aided ISAC System. In: WS23: Fourth Workshop on Integrated, Intelligent and Ubiquitous Connectivity for 6G and Beyond, Montreal, Canada, 08-12 Jun 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit, Zhang, Lan, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2025) A wireless AI-generated content (AIGC) provisioning framework empowered by semantic communication. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 24(3), 2137 -2150. (doi: 10.1109/TMC.2024.3493375)

2024

Lin, Xinyi, Fan, Yixuan, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Ma, Kairong, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Tukmanov, Anvar, Abbasi, Qammer ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Resource allocation for RIS-aided mmWave system with cooperative and non-cooperative base stations. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2024.3493772) (Early Online Publication)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit, Zhang, Lan and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Wireless resource optimization in hybrid semantic/bit communication networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, (doi: 10.1109/TCOMM.2024.3485582) (Early Online Publication)

Wang, Ruiyu, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Chao, Yang, Bowen, Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 (2024) A novel handover scheme for millimeter wave network: an approach of integrating reinforcement learning and optimization. Digital Communications and Networks, 10(5), pp. 1493-1502. (doi: 10.1016/j.dcan.2023.08.002)

Lyu, Shuai, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Guo, Linke, Yuan, Xiaoyong, Fang, Fang, Zhang, Lan and Wang, Xianbin (2024) Improving channel resilience for task-oriented semantic communications: A unified information bottleneck approach. IEEE Communications Letters, (doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2024.3466995) (Early Online Publication)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit, Zhang, Lan, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Hybrid Semantic/Bit Communication Based Networking Problem Optimization. In: 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference: Next-Generation Networking and Internet (GLOBECOM 2024), Cape Town, South Africa, 08–12 Dec 2024, (Accepted for Publication)

Liang, Chengsi, Du, Hongyang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit, Kang, Jiawen, Zhao, Dezong ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9848-372X and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Generative AI-driven semantic communication networks: Architecture, technologies and applications. IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, (doi: 10.1109/tccn.2024.3435524) (Early Online Publication)

Tian, Zhen, Zhao, Dezong ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9848-372X, Lin, Zhihao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8152-3886, Zhao, Wenjing, Flynn, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1024-3618, Jiang, Yuande, Tian, Daxin, Zhang, Yuanjian and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2024) Efficient and balanced exploration-driven decision making for autonomous racing using local information. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, (doi: 10.1109/TIV.2024.3432713) (Early Online Publication)

Asad, Syed Muhammad, Zhang, Xiaoshuai, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Bin Rais, Rao Naveed, Hussain, Sajjad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-9728, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Blockchain-empowered secure spectrum sharing for next generation train networks. IEEE Access, 12, pp. 66690-66700. (doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3398997)

Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Liu, Yijing, Liang, Ying-Chang and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) BIO-SD: a blockchain-empowered intelligent resource management for symbiotic devices. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 73(5), pp. 6517-6529. (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2023.3337659)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit, Feng, Daquan, Feng, Lei and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) xURLLC-aware service provisioning in vehicular networks: a semantic communication perspective. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 23(5), pp. 4475-4488. (doi: 10.1109/TWC.2023.3319442)

Hua, Shuheng, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Ma, Kairong, Rafiq, Swash, Mohibullah, Wallizada, Yang, Zhaohui and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Optimizing Spectral Efficiency through Bandwidth Management in Semantic Communication Systems. In: WS06 ICC 2024 Workshop - TOGC6G, Denver, CO, USA, 13 June 2024, (Accepted for Publication)

Zhang, Lan, Das, Madhureeta, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit and Yuan, Xiaoyong (2024) Prompt-based Transceiver Cooperation for Semantic Communications with Domain-Incremental Background Knowledge. In: 2023 IEEE Global Communications Conference: Mobile and Wireless Networks (Globecom 2023), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4-8 Dec 2023, pp. 2087-2092. ISBN 9798350310900 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM54140.2023.10437903)

Hafeez, Sana, Shawky, Mahmoud A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3393-8460, Al-Quraan, Mohammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8886-0205, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2024) BETA-UAV: Blockchain-based efficient authentication for secure UAV communication [Pre-print]. arXiv,

Hafeez, Sana, Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2024) A blockchain-enabled framework of UAV coordination for post-disaster networks [Pre-print]. arXiv, (doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2402.15331)

Hafeez, Sana, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2024) Blockchain-enabled Clustered and Scalable Federated Learning (BCS-FL) framework in UAV networks [Pre-print]. arXiv, (doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2402.05973)

Li, Shufeng, Wang, Ming, Cai, Yujun and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2024) Dynamic Power Allocation in NOMA-Based Federated Learning System. In: 15th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP 2023), Hangzhou, China, 02-04 Nov 2023, pp. 183-188. ISBN 9798350324662 (doi: 10.1109/WCSP58612.2023.10404970)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit, Li, Xiaoqian and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Joint user association and bandwidth allocation in semantic communication networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 73(2), pp. 2699-2711. (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2023.3318510)

Yu, Dachao, Wu, Huanyu, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2024) Adaptive protocol of raft in wireless network. Ad Hoc Networks, 154, 103377. (doi: 10.1016/j.adhoc.2023.103377)

2023

Zhao, Fangzhou, Bagwe, Gaurav, Mohammed, Ezedin, Feng, Lei, Zhang, Lan and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2023) Joint Computing Resource and Bandwidth Allocation for Semantic Communication Networks. In: 2023 IEEE 98th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2023-Fall), Hong Kong, 10-13 Oct 2023, ISBN 9798350329285 (doi: 10.1109/VTC2023-Fall60731.2023.10333793)

Zhang, Long, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang, Li, Xiaoqian, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Cao, Bin (2023) Trust-preserving mechanism for blockchain assisted mobile crowdsensing. IEEE Transactions on Computers, 72(11), pp. 3113-3126. (doi: 10.1109/TC.2023.3287043)

Liang, Chengsi, Deng, Xiangyi, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Niyato, Dusit and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) VISTA: Video Transmission Over a Semantic Communication Approach. In: ICC 2023 - IEEE International Conference on Communications, Rome, Italy, 28 May - 01 Jun 2023, ISBN 9798350333084 (doi: 10.1109/ICCWorkshops57953.2023.10283754)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Niyato, Dusit, Ma, Kairong, Kang, Jiawen and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Knowledge Base Aware Semantic Communication in Vehicular Networks. In: IEEE International Conference on Communication (ICC 2023), Rome, Italy, 28 May - 01 Jun 2023, pp. 3989-3994. ISBN 9781538674628 (doi: 10.1109/ICC45041.2023.10279404)

Hafeez, Sana, Manzoor, Habib Ullah, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Zoha, Ahmed ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7497-9336, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2023) Blockchain-Empowered Immutable and Reliable Delivery Service (BIRDS) Using UAV Networks. In: 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (IEEE CAMAD), Edinburgh, UK, 6–8 Nov 2023, (Accepted for Publication)

Hafeez, Sana, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2023) Blockchain-enabled Clustered and Scalable Federated Learning (BCS-FL) Framework in UAV Networks. In: 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (IEEE CAMAD), Edinburgh, UK, 6–8 Nov 2023, (Accepted for Publication)

Xu, Yanan, Feng, Daquan, Zhao, Mingxiong, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Xia, Xiang-Gen (2023) Edge intelligence empowered metaverse: architecture, technologies, and open issues. IEEE Network, (doi: 10.1109/MNET.2023.3317477) (Early Online Publication)

Li, Xiaoqian, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Qin, Shuang and Liu, Yijing (2023) A unified framework for joint sensing and communication in resource constrained mobile edge networks. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 22(10), pp. 5643-5656. (doi: 10.1109/TMC.2022.3188804)

Wang, Ruiyu, Dong, Zhongxu, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Sambo, Yusuf ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8760-6800, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Intelligent Beam Management for Millimeter-Wave Cellular Networks in IoT System. In: 9th IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (IEEE WFIoT2023), Aveiro, Portugal, 12-27 October 2023, (Accepted for Publication)

Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Liang, Ying-Chang and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Blockchain-assisted intelligent symbiotic radio in space-air-ground integrated networks. IEEE Network, 37(2), 94–101-94–101. (doi: 10.1109/MNET.004.2200277)

Yu, Dachao, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Li, Yuetai, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Communication resource allocation of raft in wireless network. IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(17), pp. 19398-19408. (doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2023.3293715)

Hafeez, Sana, Khan, Ahsan Raza, Al-Quraan, Mohammad, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Zoha, Ahmed ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7497-9336, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2023) Blockchain-assisted UAV communication systems: a comprehensive survey. IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 4, pp. 558-580. (doi: 10.1109/OJVT.2023.3295208)

Xu, Hao, Sun, Yunqing, Li, Zihao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2109-9196, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Zhang, Xiaoshuai (2023) deController: a Web3 native cyberspace infrastructure perspective. IEEE Communications Magazine, 61(8), pp. 68-74. (doi: 10.1109/MCOM.005.2200481)

Li, Shufeng, Liu, Yiming, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Cai, Yujun (2023) Deep learning-based channel estimation using Gaussian mixture distribution and expectation maximum algorithm. Physical Communication, 58, 102018. (doi: 10.1016/j.phycom.2023.102018)

Jiang, Wei, Feng, Daquan, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Wang, Zhenzhong and Xia, Xiang-Gen (2023) Joint computation offloading and resource allocation for D2D-assisted mobile edge computing. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, 16(3), pp. 1949-1963. (doi: 10.1109/TSC.2022.3190276)

Das, Sree Krishna, Benkhelifa, Fatma, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Abumarshoud, Hanaa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8197-2447, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997 (2023) Comprehensive review on ML-based RIS-enhanced IoT systems: basics, research progress and future challenges. Computer Networks, 224, 109581. (doi: 10.1016/j.comnet.2023.109581)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Liang, Chengsi, Feng, Daquan, Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Yang, Yang and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) WiserVR: semantic communication enabled wireless virtual reality delivery. IEEE Wireless Communications, 30(2), pp. 32-39. (doi: 10.1109/MWC.004.2200393)

Hafeez, Sana, Shawky, Mahmoud A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3393-8460, Al-Quraan, Mohammad, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2023) BETA-UAV: Blockchain-based Efficient and Trusted Authentication for UAV Communication. In: 2022 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Communication Technology (ICCT), Nanjing, China, 11-14 Nov 2022, ISBN 9781665470681 (doi: 10.1109/ICCT56141.2022.10072981)

Zhao, Fangzhou, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Background Knowledge Aware Semantic Coding Model Selection. In: 2022 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Communication Technology (ICCT), Nanjing, China, 11-14 Nov 2022, ISBN 9781665470681 (doi: 10.1109/ICCT56141.2022.10072458)

Xue, Qing, Liu, Yi-Jing, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Wang, Jian, Yan, Li, Feng, Gang and Ma, Shaodan (2023) Beam management in ultra-dense mmwave network via federated reinforcement learning: an intelligent and secure approach. IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, 9(1), pp. 185-197. (doi: 10.1109/TCCN.2022.3215527)

Liu, Mengjie, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Chen, Nan and Tan, Wei (2023) A network function parallelism-enabled MEC framework for supporting low-latency services. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, 16(1), pp. 40-52. (doi: 10.1109/TSC.2021.3130247)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, You, Chaoqun, Feng, Gang and Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 (2023) Federated Learning for Future Intelligent Wireless Networks. Wiley. ISBN 9781119913894 (Accepted for Publication)

Zhao, Yikun, Zhou, Fanqin, Feng, Lei, Wenjing, Li, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Backhaul-constrained coverage analysis of integrated high and low altitude platforms aerial communication system in post-disaster areas. IEEE Communications Letters, 27(6), pp. 1629-1633. (doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2023.3260813)

2022

Li, Shufeng, Yu, Xin, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Jin, Libiao and Xia, Zhiping (2022) An interference-reducing precoding for SCMA multicast design based on complementary sequences. IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, 68(4), pp. 848-861. (doi: 10.1109/TBC.2022.3201637)

Li, Xiaoqian, Feng, Gang, Liu, Tingting, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Qin, Shuang and Liu, Yijing (2022) A Joint Sensing and Communication Framework in Resource Constrained Mobile Edge Networks. In: 2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 04-08 Dec 2022, pp. 4087-4092. ISBN 9781665435406 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM48099.2022.10001008)

Liu, Yi-Jing, Qin, Shuang, Feng, Gang, Niyato, Dusit, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Zhou, Jianhong (2022) Adaptive Quantization Based on Ensemble Distillation to Support FL Enabled Edge Intelligence. In: 2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 04-08 Dec 2022, pp. 2194-2199. ISBN 9781665435406 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM48099.2022.10001182)

Zhang, Long, Qin, Shuang, Feng, Gang, Li, Xiaoqian and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2022) Integration of Blockchain and Mobile Crowdsensing by Trust-Preserving Mechanism. In: 2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 04-08 Dec 2022, pp. 3748-3753. ISBN 9781665435406 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM48099.2022.10001120)

Liu, Yi-Jing, Qin, Shuang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Feng, Gang (2022) Resource consumption for supporting federated learning in wireless networks. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 21(11), pp. 9974-9989. (doi: 10.1109/TWC.2022.3181611)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Xue, Qing, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Cao, Bin and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2022) Risk area alert through heterogeneous mobile networks: a new approach to fight COVID-19 and beyond. IEEE Network, 36(6), pp. 20-26. (doi: 10.1109/MNET.003.2100205)

Chen, Zhuo, Xiong, Gengang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Li, Yun and Li, Yan (2022) An Internet-of-Things enabled system for road icing detection and prediction. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9(20), pp. 20257-20269. (doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2022.3175220)

Cheng, Lei, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Liu, Mengjie and Qin, Shuang (2022) Dynamic Computation Offloading in Satellite Edge Computing. In: ICC 2022 - IEEE International Conference on Communications, Seoul, South Korea, 16-20 May 2022, pp. 4721-4726. ISBN 9781538683477 (doi: 10.1109/ICC45855.2022.9838943)

Liu, Yi-Jing, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Li, Xiaoqian, Zhou, Jianhong and Qin, Shuang (2022) Resource Consumption for Supporting Federated Learning Enabled Network Edge Intelligence. In: ICC 2022 - IEEE International Conference on Communications, Seoul, South Korea, 16-20 May 2022, ISBN 9781665426725 (doi: 10.1109/ICCWorkshops53468.2022.9814613)

Xu, Hao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7237-7905, Li, Zihao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2109-9196, Li, Zongyao, Zhang, Xiaoshuai, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 (2022) Metaverse Native Communication: A Blockchain and Spectrum Prospective. In: IEEE ICC 2022-Workshops, Seoul, South Korea, 16-20 May 2022, ISBN 9781665426725 (doi: 10.1109/ICCWorkshops53468.2022.9814538)

Zhang, Long, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Cao, Bin (2022) Access control for ambient backscatter enhanced wireless internet of things. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 21(7), pp. 5614-5628. (doi: 10.1109/TWC.2022.3142327)

Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Liu, Yijing, Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Feng, Daquan and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2022) Blockchain-empowered federated learning approach for an intelligent and reliable D2D caching scheme. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9(11), pp. 7879-7890. (doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2021.3103107)

Jiang, Wei, Feng, Daquan, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Wang, Zhenzhong and Xia, Xiang-Gen (2022) Proactive content caching based on actor-critic reinforcement learning for mobile edge networks. IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, 8(2), pp. 1239-1252. (doi: 10.1109/TCCN.2021.3130995)

Li, Shufeng, Cai, Mingyu, Edwards, Robert, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Jin, Libiao (2022) Research on encoding and decoding of non-binary polar codes over GF(2m). Digital Communications and Networks, 8(3), pp. 359-372. (doi: 10.1016/j.dcan.2022.01.005)

Li, Shufeng, Cai, Mingyu, Jin, Libiao, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Wu, Hongda and Wang, Ping (2022) An ultra-reliable low-latency non-binary polar coded SCMA scheme. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 71(6), pp. 6518-6533. (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2022.3164902)

Wei, Fengsheng, Qin, Shuang, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Wang, Jian and Ying-Chang, Liang (2022) Hybrid model-data driven network slice reconfiguration by exploiting prediction interval and robust optimization. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 19(2), pp. 1426-1441. (doi: 10.1109/TNSM.2021.3138560)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Li, Xiaoqian, Feng, Gang and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2022) Wireless resource management in intelligent semantic communication networks. In: IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (IEEE INFOCOM - 2022), 02-05 May 2022, ISBN 9781665409261 (doi: 10.1109/INFOCOMWKSHPS54753.2022.9797984)

Li, Shufeng, Su, Baoxin, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Sun, Sanshan and Jin, Libiao (2022) Uplink grant‐free pattern division multiple access transmission scheme by exploiting poly complementary sequence. Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 33(4), e4416. (doi: 10.1002/ett.4416)

Li, Shufeng, Feng, Yuwei, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Xia, Zhiping (2022) A low-complexity detector for uplink SCMA by exploiting dynamical superior user removal algorithm. Electronics, 11(7), e1020. (doi: 10.3390/electronics11071020)

Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Swash, Rafiq, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2022) Smart and secure CAV networks empowered by AI-enabled blockchain: the next frontier for intelligent safe driving assessment. IEEE Network, 36(1), pp. 197-204. (doi: 10.1109/MNET.101.2100387)

2021

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Qin, Shuang, Feng, Gang, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2021) Service provisioning framework for RAN slicing: user admissibility, slice association and bandwidth allocation. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 20(12), pp. 3409-3422. (doi: 10.1109/TMC.2020.3000657)

Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Liu, Yijing, Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Sanshan and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2021) A Privacy-preserved D2D Caching Scheme Underpinned by Blockchain-enabled Federated Learning. In: 2021 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, 07-11 Dec 2021, ISBN 9781728181042 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM46510.2021.9685849)

Feng, Daquan, Huang, Xiaoli, Jiang, Wei, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Xiao, Sa, He, Chunlon and Zheng, Fu-Chun (2021) Power-spectrum trading for full-duplex D2D communications in cellular networks. IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, 5(4), pp. 2016-2026. (doi: 10.1109/TGCN.2021.3083584)

Li, Shufeng, Su, Baoxin, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Xia, Zhiping (2021) Research on PDMA system based on complementary sequence and low complexity detection algorithm. IET Communications, 15(20), pp. 2586-2596. (doi: 10.1049/cmu2.12303)

Li, Xiaoqian, Zhou, Yakun, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Chen, Siyu, Chen, Jienan and Feng, Gang (2021) Dynamic Service Migration with Partially Observable Information in Mobile Edge Computing. In: 2021 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, 07-11 Dec 2021, ISBN 9781728181042 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM46510.2021.9685495)

Wang, Jian, Xue, Qing, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Tang, Lun and Ma, Shaodan (2021) Beam Management in Ultra-dense Millimeter Wave Network via Federated Learning. In: 2021 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, 07-11 Dec 2021, ISBN 9781728181042 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM46510.2021.9685813)

Yan, Mu, Yang, Jian, Chen, Keyu, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Feng, Gang (2021) Self-imitation learning-based inter-cell interference coordination in autonomous HetNets. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 18(4), pp. 4589-4601. (doi: 10.1109/TNSM.2021.3088837)

Feng, Chenglin, Li, Wenyu, Yang, Bowen, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 (2021) A low communication complexity double-layer PBFT consensus. In: Cao, Bin, Zhang, Lei, Peng, Mugen and Imran, Muhammad Ali (eds.) Wireless Blockchain: Principles, Technologies and Applications. Wiley-IEEE: Chichester, United Kingdom ; Hoboken, pp. 73-92. ISBN 9781119790808 (doi: 10.1002/9781119790839.ch3)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Klaine, Paulo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-9160, Cao, Bin and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2021) Performance analysis on wireless blockchain IoT system. In: Cao, Bin, Zhang, Lei, Peng, Mugen and Imran, Muhammad Ali (eds.) Wireless Blockchain: Principles, Technologies and Applications. Wiley-IEEE: Chichester, United Kingdom ; Hoboken, pp. 179-199. ISBN 9781119790808 (doi: 10.1002/9781119790839.ch8)

Xue, Qing, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Wang, Jian, Feng, Gang, Yan, Li and Ma, Shaodan (2021) User-centric association in ultra-dense mmWave networks via deep reinforcement learning. IEEE Communications Letters, 25(11), pp. 3594-3598. (doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2021.3108013)

Huang, Siqi, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Daquan, Jiang, Wei and Liu, Zongxiang (2021) A Resoure Allocation Framework for Network Slicing with Multi-service Coexistence. In: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2021), 14-23 Jun 2021, ISBN 9781728171227 (doi: 10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500845)

Liu, Yijing, Feng, Gang, Wang, Jian, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Qin, Shuang (2021) Access Control for RAN Slicing based on Federated Deep Reinforcement Learning. In: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2021), 14-23 Jun 2021, ISBN 9781728171227 (doi: 10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500611)

Wang, Yatong, Feng, Gang, Wang, Jian, Wei, Fengsheng, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Qin, Shuang (2021) Self-healing of Radio Access Network Slices. In: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2021), 14-23 Jun 2021, ISBN 9781728171227 (doi: 10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500408)

Wang, Ruiyu, Valente Klaine, Paulo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-9160, Onireti, Oluwakayode ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0564-0333, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849 (2021) Deep learning enabled beam tracking for non-line of sight millimeter wave communications. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2, pp. 1710-1720. (doi: 10.1109/OJCOMS.2021.3096118)

2020

Sun, Sanshan, Feng, Xingcheng, Qin, Shuang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Wang, Gang (2020) Paired Bid-Based Double Auction Mechanism for RAN Slicing in 5G-and-Beyond System. In: 2020 IEEE 20th International Conference on Communication Technology, 28-31 Oct 2020, pp. 533-538. ISBN 9781728181417 (doi: 10.1109/ICCT50939.2020.9295796)

Liu, Yijing, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Qin, Shuang and Liang, Ying-Chang (2020) Device association for RAN slicing based on hybrid federated deep reinforcement learning. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69(12), pp. 15731-15745. (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2020.3033035)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Jiang, Wei, Feng, Gang, Valente Klaine, Paulo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-9160, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Liang, Ying-Chang (2020) Efficient handover mechanism for radio access network slicing by exploiting distributed learning. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 17(4), pp. 2620-2633. (doi: 10.1109/TNSM.2020.3031079)

Wei, Fengsheng, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Wang, Yatong, Qin, Shuang and Liang, Ying-Chang (2020) Network slice reconfiguration by exploiting deep reinforcement learning with large action space. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 17(4), pp. 2197-2211. (doi: 10.1109/TNSM.2020.3019248)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Feng, Gang and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2020) Access control and handoff policy design for RAN slicing. In: Zhang, Lei, Farhang, Arman, Feng, Gang and Onireti, Oluwakayode (eds.) Radio Access Network Slicing and Virtualization for 5G Vertical Industries. Wiley: Hoboken, NJ, pp. 167-187. ISBN 9781119652380 (doi: 10.1002/9781119652434.ch9)

Wang, Yatong, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Qin, Shuang and Liang, Ying-Chang (2020) Decentralized learning based indoor interference mitigation for 5G-and-beyond systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69(10), pp. 12124-12135. (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2020.3012311)

Valente Klaine, Paulo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-9160, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Zhou, Bingpeng, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Xu, Hao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7237-7905 and Imran, Muhammad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2020) Privacy-preserving contact tracing and public risk assessment using blockchain for COVID-19 pandemic. IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, 3(3), pp. 58-63. (doi: 10.1109/IOTM.0001.2000078)

Wei, Fengsheng, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Wang, Yatong and Liang, Ying-Chang (2020) Dynamic Network Slice Reconfiguration by Exploiting Deep Reinforcement Learning. In: 54th IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Dublin, Ireland, 7-11 June 2020, ISBN 9781728150895 (doi: 10.1109/ICC40277.2020.9148848)

Zhou, Jianhong, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Luo, Hongxin (2020) Intelligent Block Assignment for Blockchain Based Wireless IoT Systems. In: 54th IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Dublin, Ireland, 7-11 June 2020, ISBN 9781728150901 (doi: 10.1109/ICC40277.2020.9149394)

Zhu, Jingxin, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Cao, Bin, Feng, Gang and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2020) Blockchain-enabled Wireless IoT Networks with Multiple Communication Connections. In: 54th IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Dublin, Ireland, 7-11 June 2020, ISBN 9781728150895 (doi: 10.1109/ICC40277.2020.9148856)

Zhang, Qianyi, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2020) Distributed Topology Control based on Swarm Intelligence In Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Networks. In: 2020 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, Seoul, Korea, 06-10 Apr 2020, ISBN 9781728131061 (doi: 10.1109/WCNC45663.2020.9120571)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Feng, Gang, Yang, Bowen, Cao, Bin and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2020) Performance Analysis for Blockchain Driven Wireless IoT Systems Based on Tempo-Spatial Model. In: CyberC 2019 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery, Guilin, China, 17-19 Oct 2019, pp. 348-353. ISBN 9781728125428 (doi: 10.1109/CyberC.2019.00066)

Zhao, Guanqun, Qin, Shuang, Feng, Gang and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2020) Network slice selection in softwarization-based mobile networks. Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 31(1), e3617. (doi: 10.1002/ett.3617)

Wei, Fengsheng, Feng, Gang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Wang, Yatong and Qin, Shuang (2020) Proactive Network Slice Reconfiguration by Exploiting Prediction Interval and Robust Optimization. In: IEEE Global Communications Conference 2020, 7-11 Dec 2020, ISBN 9781728182988 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM42002.2020.9322440)

2019

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Valente Klaine, Paulo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-9160, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Liang, Ying-Chang (2019) Distributed Learning Based Handoff Mechanism for Radio Access Network Slicing with Data Sharing. In: 53rd IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC 2019), Shanghai, China, 20-24 May 2019, ISBN 9781538680889 (doi: 10.1109/ICC.2019.8761736)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Yan, Mu, Qin, Shuang and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2019) User Access Control and Bandwidth Allocation for Slice-Based 5G-and-Beyond Radio Access Networks. In: 53rd IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC 2019), Shanghai, China, 20-24 May 2019, ISBN 9781538680889 (doi: 10.1109/ICC.2019.8761841)

Yan, Mu, Feng, Gang, Zhou, Jianhong, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Liang, Ying-Chang (2019) Intelligent resource scheduling for 5G radio access network slicing. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 68(8), pp. 7691-7703. (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2019.2922668)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Feng, Gang, Yang, Bowen, Cao, Bin and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2019) Blockchain-enabled wireless internet of things: performance analysis and optimal communication node deployment. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(3), pp. 5791-5802. (doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2019.2905743)

Sun, Sanshan, Zhou, Jianhong, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang and She, Wenkui (2019) Base Station Popularity-Based Dynamic Resource Allocation for VNF. In: 2019 2nd International Conference on Communication Engineering and Technology (ICCET 2019), Nagoya, Japan, 12-15 Apr 2019, pp. 81-87. ISBN 9781728114392 (doi: 10.1109/ICCET.2019.8726889)

Turkmen, Aysenur, Mollel, Michael S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1358-3685, Ozturk, Metin, Yao, Sun ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Ghannam, Rami ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6910-9280 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2019) Coverage Analysis for Indoor-Outdoor Coexistence for Millimetre-Wave Communication. In: 4th International Conference on UK - China Emerging Technologies (UCET 2019), Glasgow, UK, 21-22 Aug 2019, ISBN 9781728127972 (doi: 10.1109/UCET.2019.8881890)

2018

Sun, Sanshan, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X and Zhou, Zhaorong (2018) Auction-Stackelberg game framework for access permission in femtocell networks with multiple network operators. Wireless Networks, 24, pp. 1525-1541. (doi: 10.1007/s11276-016-1406-9)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang, Liang, Ying-Chang and Yum, Peter Tak-Shing (2018) The SMART handoff policy for millimeter wave heterogeneous cellular networks. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 17(6), pp. 1456-1468. (doi: 10.1109/TMC.2017.2762668)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang and Sun, Sanshan (2018) Cell association with user behaviour awareness in heterogeneous cellular networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67(5), pp. 4589-4601. (doi: 10.1109/TVT.2018.2796135)

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang, Liang, Ying-Chang and Yum, Tak-Shing Peter (2018) Reinforcement Learning Based Handoff for Millimeter Wave Heterogeneous Cellular Networks. In: GLOBECOM 2017 - 2017 IEEE Global Communications Conference, Singapore, 4-8 Dec 2017, ISBN 9781509050192 (doi: 10.1109/GLOCOM.2017.8254104)

2017

Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang, Sun, Sanshan and Zhang, Lan (2017) User Behavior Aware Cell Association in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks. In: 2017 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops (WCNCW '17), San Francisco, CA, USA, 19-22 Mar 2017, ISBN 9781509041831 (doi: 10.1109/WCNC.2017.7925955)

Zhang, Lan, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang, Jiang, Wei and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2017) Energy Efficient Sleep Strategy for Decoupled Uplink/Downlink Access in HetNets. In: 2017 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops (WCNCW '17), San Francisco, CA, USA, 19-22 Mar 2017, ISBN 9781509041831 (doi: 10.1109/WCNC.2017.7925703)

Sun, Sanshan, Feng, Gang, Qin, Shuang and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2017) Stackelberg Game for Access Permission in Femtocell Network with Multiple Network Operators. In: 2016 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Washington, DC, USA, 04-08 Dec 2016, ISBN 9781509013289 (doi: 10.1109/GLOCOM.2016.7842293)

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Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Zhang, Lei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-3849, Feng, Gang, Yang, Bowen, Cao, Bin and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2019) Blockchain-enabled wireless internet of things: performance analysis and optimal communication node deployment. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(3), pp. 5791-5802. (doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2019.2905743)

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Hafeez, Sana, Mohjazi, Lina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X (2023) Blockchain-enabled Clustered and Scalable Federated Learning (BCS-FL) Framework in UAV Networks. In: 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (IEEE CAMAD), Edinburgh, UK, 6–8 Nov 2023, (Accepted for Publication)

Cheng, Runze ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6410-8975, Sun, Yao ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4391-377X, Liu, Yijing, Xia, Le ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4956-4574, Sun, Sanshan and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2021) A Privacy-preserved D2D Caching Scheme Underpinned by Blockchain-enabled Federated Learning. In: 2021 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, 07-11 Dec 2021, ISBN 9781728181042 (doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM46510.2021.9685849)

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Supervision

I am looking for highly self-motivated PhD candidates with a background in wireless communications, electric and electronic engineering, mathematical science, computer science, etc. Prospective students who have industrial experience are particularly welcome. If you are interested, please send your CV to me via email. Students with Chinese nationality are welcome to apply CSC (CSC&Glasgow合作奖学金) funding.

For the scholarship opportunity from the School of Engineering, please click here.

PhD students

CHENG, RUNZE
Artificial Intelligent Communication Resource Management for Next Generation Mobile Network
Hafeez, Sana
Blockchain-based secure unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) network design and optimization
Hua, Shuheng
Semantic Communication System Design and Optimization
Liang, Chengsi
Semantic Communication System Design and Optimization
Xia, Le
Ubiquitous Intelligence for Driverless Vehicle Communication Networks
Zhao, Fangzhou
Deep Learning Applications for Internet of Medical Things

Ma, Kairong
Future Network Intelligence

Fan, Yixuan (Co-Supervision)
Distributed Consensus and Blockchain for Internet of Things (IoT)
Yang, Bowen (Co-Supervision)
Mixed-Numerology Framework and Algorithms for Radio Access Network Slicing

Hua, Shuheng
Semantic Communication System Design and Optimization
Ma, Kairong
Intelligent Blockchain Technology for Future Wireless Communication System
Wu, Huanyu
Blockchain Integrated IoT: Communication, Protocols and Services
Zhao, Fangzhou
Design, Optimization and Application of Semantic Communication

Teaching

Embedded Processor - 2020/2021 Semester 2

Embedded Processor - 2021/2022 Semester 2

Information Security - 2022/2023 Semester 1

Embedded Processor - 2022/2023 Semester 2

Additional information

Prizes & Awards

the IEEE Communication Society of TAOS Best Paper Award in 2019 ICC
IEEE IoT Journal Best Paper Award 2022
Best Paper Award in 22nd ICCT

Professioanl Membership

IEEE Senior Member
Founding Member of Special Interest Group on Wireless Blockchain Networks in IEEE Cognitive Networks Technical Committee (TCCN)
IEEE ComSoc Member
Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College
RET (Recognising Excellence in Teaching) Fellow - University of Glasgow

Yao Sun

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