Publications

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- Journals

1. T. T. Nguyen et al., “Toward a Unified Semantic Loss Model for Deep JSCC-based Transmission of EO Imagery,” arXiv:2602.00136, 2026 (Co-author).

2. T. T. Nguyen et al., “Reliable intelligent reflecting surface-assisted mobile edge computing systems: A physical layer security and encryption design,” IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 25, no. 2, February 2026 (Co-author).

3. M. T. Kebedew et al., “Data-Driven Beam-to-Gateway Matching and Adaptive Load Balancing for Multi-Beam GEO Satellite Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 2, Feb. 2026 (Co-author).

4. M. T. Kebedew et al., “QoE-aware flexible capacity allocation planning for multi-service satellite communication systems,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 6, Dec. 2025 (Co-author).

5. T. D. Le et al., “On-board satellite image classification for earth observation: A comparative study of ViT models,” arXiv:2409.03901v3, 2025 (Co-author).

6. T. D. Le et al., “GLUSE: Enhanced Channel-Wise Adaptive Gated Linear Units SE for Onboard Satellite Earth Observation Image Classification,” arXiv:2504.12484, April 2025 (Co-author).

7. D. D. Tran et al., “Energy-efficient NOMA for 5G heterogeneous services: A joint optimization and deep reinforcement learning approach,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 4, Apr. 2025.

8. N. M. Dazhi et al., “Multi-agent DRL-aided dynamic beam and resource allocation management in multi-tier 6G NTN,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2024, Submitted (Co-author).

9. V. N. Vo et al., "Performance optimization for hybrid TS/PS SWIPT UAV in cooperative NOMA IoT networks," Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 107, pp. 559-567, November 2024 (Co-author).

10. H. F. Chou et al., “Cognitive Semantic Augmentation LEO Satellite Networks for Earth Observation,” arXiv:2410.21916, October 2024 (Co-author).

11. D. D. Tran et al., “Multi-agent DRL approach for energy-efficient resource allocation in URLLC-enabled grant-free NOMA systems,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 4, pp. 1470–1486, 2023.

12. Q. L. Nguyen et al., “Deep learning for outage probability minimization in secure NOMA energy harvesting UAV IoT networks,” Mobile Networks and Applications, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 2275-2287, December 2023 (Co-author).

13. V. L. Nguyen et al., “Secure communication for RF energy harvesting NOMA relaying networks with relay-user selection scheme and optimization,” Mobile Networks and Applications, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 1719-1733, August 2022 (Co-author).

14. D. D. Tran et al., “Short-packet communications for MIMO NOMA systems over Nakagami-m fading: BLER and minimum blocklength analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 3583–3598, 2021.

15. D. D. Tran, H. V. Tran, D. B. Ha, G. Kaddoum, “Secure transmit antenna selection protocol for MIMO NOMA networks over Nakagami-m channels,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 253–264, March 2020.

16. V. N. Vo, H. Tran, V. -L. Dao, C. So-In, D. D. Tran, and E. Uhlemann, “On communication performance in energy harvesting WSNs under a cooperative jamming attack,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 4955–4966, 2020.

17. V. N. Vo, C. So-In, H. Tran, D. D. Tran, and T. P. Huu, “Performance analysis of an energy-harvesting IoT system using a UAV friendly jammer and NOMA under cooperative attack,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 221 986–222 000, 2020.

18. T. Nguyen Kieu, D. D. Tran, D. B. Ha, M. Voznak, “On Secure QoS-based NOMA Networks with Multiple Antennas and Eavesdroppers over Nakagami-m Fading,” IETE Journal of Research, May 2019. [Full paper]

19. D. D. Tran, D. B. Ha, V. N. Vo, C. So-In et al., "Performance Analysis of DF/AF Cooperative MISO Wireless Sensor Networks With NOMA and SWIPT Over Nakagami-m Fading," IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 56142-56161, Oct. 2018. [Full paper]

20. V. N. Vo, D. D. Tran, C. So-In, H. Tran, "Secrecy Performance Analysis for Fixed-Gain Energy Harvesting in an Internet of Things With Untrusted Relays," IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 48247-48258, Aug. 2018. [Full paper]

21. D. B. Ha, D. D. Tran, V. Tran-Ha, and E. K. Hong, "Performance of Amplify-and-Forward Relaying with Wireless Power Transfer over Dissimilar Channels," Electronics and Electrical Engineering (Elektronika ir Elektrotechnika), vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 90-95, 2015 (SCIE). [Full paper]

22. D. D. Tran, D. B. Ha, V. Tran-Ha, and E. K. Hong, "Secrecy Analysis with MRC/SC-based Eavesdropper over Heterogeneous Channels," IETE Journal of Research, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 363-371, Mar. 2015 (SCIE). [Full paper]

- Book Chapter

1. V. Tran-Ha, D. D. Tran, D. B. Ha, and E. K. Hong, "On the Performance of MU SIMO/MIMO UWB Communication Systems Applying Time-Reversal Technique," Transactions on Engineering Technologies, Springer Netherlands, pp. 445-458, 2014. [Link]

- Conferences

1. D. D. Tran et al., “Reinforcement Learning-based Data Compression and Routing Design for Multi-Satellite Systems,” in IEEE SoutheastCon, Mar. 2026.

2. T. D. Le et al., “Semantic knowledge distillation for onboard satellite earth observation image classification,” in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning for Communication and Networking (ICMLCN) (Co-author).

3. T. T. Nguyen et al., “A semantic-loss function modeling framework with task-oriented machine learning perspectives,” in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning for Communication and Networking (ICMLCN) (Co-author).

4. H. Chou et al., "Semantic Communication in Earth Observation via Cognitive DT-JSCC Framework for Enhanced Inference," in IEEE Globecom, 2025 (Co-author).

5. T. T. Nguyen et al., “Wideband Beam Squint Analysis for Antenna Array-Equipped Satellite Communication Systems,” in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), Montreal, QC, Canada, 2025, pp. 812-817 (Co-author). 

6. T. M. Kebedew et al., “Reinforcement learning for QoE-oriented flexible bandwidth allocation in satellite communication networks,” in 2023 IEEE GlobecomWorkshops (GC Wkshps), 2023, pp. 305–310 (Co-author). 

7. D. D. Tran et al., “A hybrid optimization and deep RL approach for resource allocation in semi-GF NOMA networks,” in 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), 2023, pp. 1–6.

8. D. D. Tran et al., “Novel reinforcement learning based power control and subchannel selection mechanism for grant-free NOMA URLLC-enabled systems,” in 2022 IEEE 95th Vehicular Technology Conference: (VTC2022-Spring), 2022, pp. 1–5.

9. D. D. Tran et al., “Learning-based multiplexing of grant-based and grant-free heterogeneous services with short packets,” in 2021 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), 2021, pp. 01–06.

10. D. D. Tran et al., “Q-learning-based SCMA for efficient random access in mMTC networks with short packets,” in 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), 2021, pp. 1334–1338.

11. D. D. Tran et al., “BLER-based adaptive Q-learning for efficient random access in NOMA-based mMTC networks,” in 2021 IEEE 93rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2021-Spring), April 2021, pp. 1-5. 

12. Dac-Binh Ha, Anh-Tuan Tran, Duc-Dung Tran, Yoonill Lee, "Secrecy Performance Analysis of Energy Harvesting Aware Relaying Networks with Adaptive Power Splitting and Relay Selection Scheme," in Proc. of International Conference on Recent Advances in Signal Processing, Telecommunications & Computing (SigTelCom), Hanoi, Vietnam, Mar. 2019.

13. Duc-Dung Tran, Ha-Vu Tran, Dac-Binh Ha, Georges Kaddoum, "Cooperation in NOMA Networks Under Limited User-to-User Communications: Solution and Analysis," in Proc. of IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Barcelona, Spain, Apr. 2018.

14. Duc-Dung Tran, Dac-Binh Ha,"Secrecy Performance Analysis of QoS-based Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Networks Over Nakagami-m Fading," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Recent Advances in  Signal Processing, Telecommunications & Computing (SigTelCom), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Jan. 2018.

15. Dac-Binh Ha, Duc-Dung Tran, Duy-Hung Ha, Anh-Nhat Nguyen, "Improving Network Performance by Using Multiple Power-Constrained Amplify-and-Forward Relays," in Proc. of 31st IEEE International Conference on Information Networking (ICOIN), Danang, Vietnam, Jan. 2017. [Full paper]

16. Duc-Dung Tran, Ha-Vu Tran, Dac-Binh Ha, Hung Tran, Georges Kaddoum, "Performance Analysis of Two-Way Relaying System with RF-EH and Multiple Antennas," in Proc. of  84th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2016-Fall), Montréal, Canada, Sep. 2016. [Full paper]

17. Ha-Vu Tran, Georges Kaddoum, Hung Tran, Duc-Dung Tran, Dac-Binh Ha, "Time Reversal SWIPT Networks with an Active Eavesdropper: SER-Energy Region Analysis," in Proc. of  84th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2016-Fall), Montréal, Canada, Sep. 2016. [Full paper]

18. Tien-Vu Truong, Nhan-Van Vo, Dac-Binh Ha, Duc-Dung Tran, "Secrecy Performance Analysis of Energy Harvesting Wireless Networks with Multiple Power Transfer Stations and Destinations in the Presence of Multiple Eavesdroppers," in Proc. of 3rd National Foundation for Science and Technology Development Conference on Information and Computer Science (NICS), Danang, Vietnam, Sep. 2016.

19. Dac-Binh Ha, Duc-Dung Tran, Tien-Vu Truong, Nhan-Van Vo, "Physical Layer Secrecy Performance of Energy Harvesting Networks with Power Transfer Station Selection," in Proc. of 6th IEEE International Conference on Communications and Electronics (ICCE), Ha Long, Vietnam, Jul. 2016.

20. Duc-Dung Tran, Dac-Binh Ha, Ha-Vu Tran, Georges Kaddoum, "Wireless Information Transfer in Relay Networks with Energy Harvesting over Non-identical Channels," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications, Management and Telecommunications (ComManTel), Danang, Vietnam, Dec. 2015.

21. Ha-Vu Tran, Hung Tran, Georges Kaddoum, Duc-Dung Tran, Dac-Binh Ha, "Effective secrecy-SINR analysis of time reversal-employed systems over correlated multi-path channel," in Proc. of 11th IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 2015. [Full paper]

22. Duc-Dung Tran, Nguyen-Son Vo, Tan-Loc Vo, and Dac-Binh Ha, "Physical Layer Secrecy Performance of Multi-hop Decode-and-Forward Relay Networks with Multiple Eavesdroppers," in Proc. of 29th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (WAINA), Gwangju, Korea, Mar. 2015. [Full paper]

23. Dac-Binh Ha, Trung Quang Duong, Duc-Dung Tran, Hans-Jrgen Zepernick, and Tien-Vu Truong, "Physical Layer Secrecy Performance over Rayleigh/Rician Fading Channels," in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC), Hanoi, Vietnam, Oct. 2014.

24. Dac-Binh Ha, Nhu Gia Nguyen, Duc-Dung Tran, and Thanh-Hieu Nguyen, "Physical Layer Security in UWB Communication Systems with Transmit Antenna Selection," in Proc. of 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computing, Management and Telecommunications (ComManTel), Danang, Vietnam, Apr. 2014.

25. Duc-Dung Tran, Vu Tran-Ha, Dac-Binh Ha, “Applying Time-Reversal technique for MU MIMO UWB communications system,” in Proc. of World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCECS), San Francisco, USA, Oct. 2013.

- Projects

1. LEMMA: Learning for Massive Non-terrestrial Networks Massive Machine Type Communications NOMA (Vice-PI)

2. SENTRY: Semantic-oriented Inter-satellite Communications for Earth Observation

3. ETHER: Self-evolving Terrestrial/Non-terrestrial Hybrid Networks

4. 5G-Sky: Interconnecting the Sky in 5G and Beyond - A Joint Communication and Control Approach

5. Vietnam National Foundation for Science & Technology Development (NAFOSTED) (2017 - 2019): This research is funded by NAFOSTED on the project "Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for 5G Networks: Protocol Design and Performance Analysis".