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Journals 

1. Dinh-Hieu Tran et al."Quantum Reinforcement Learning for 6G and Beyond Wireless Networks" submitted.

2. "Reliable and Secure Analysis of Rate-Splitting-enabled Cognitive STAR-RIS Systems under α-η-κ-μ Fading Channels",

3. Abuzar B. M. Adam, Eva Lagunas, Mostafa Samy, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Symeon Chatzinotas, “Optimizing Coexisting Satellite and Terrestrial Networks via Contrastive Generative Deep Reinforcement Learning,” submitted to IEEE Trans.

4. "UCS-MAS: A Survey and Architecture for Trustworthy Cognitive Multi-Agent Systems"

5. Signal Integrity Processing-Based Direct Demodulation Without Channel Estimation for Low-Energy and Ultra-Reliable Communications, submitted to Nature Communications.

6. Mouhamad CHEHAITLY, Dinh-Hieu Tran et al. "A Comprehensive Study on Lunar Proximity Networks for Future Lunar Missions: Scenarios, Architectures, and Implementation," submitted to IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification.

7. Federated Learning-Driven Multi-Connectivity and Resource Management Framework for LEO Constellation Networks, submitted to IEEE TCCN.

8. Dinh-Hieu Tran et al. ``Deep Reinforcement Learning for Network Energy Saving in 6G and Beyond Networks," submitted to IEEE.

9. Dynamic Spectrum Access for Ambient Backscatter Communication-assisted D2D Systems with Quantum Reinforcement Learning,  submitted to IEEE Transactions on Communications.

10. Particle Filter for Localization and Optimization in Rate-Splitting Multiple Access-Based 6G Aerial Networks, submitted to IEEE Trans.

11. S. Kaada, Dinh-Hieu Tran,  N. V. Huynh, M.-L. A. Morel, S. Jelassi, and G. Rubino, "Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for Resilience Optimization in 5G RAN", IEEE Internet of Things, under review.

12. Mohammad Abualhayja’a, Anthony Centeno, Dinh-Hieu Tran,  M. Majid Butt, Philippe Sehier, Muhammad Ali Imran, and Lina Mohjazi, "Efficient Data Harvesting in Urban IoT Networks: DRL for RIS-UAV Communications”  IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, page 1-13, Sep. 2025. Doi: 10.1109/TVT.2025.3608968 

13. Dinh-Hieu Tran et al. "Network Digital Twin for 6G and Beyond: An End-to-End View Across Multi-Domain Network Ecosystems", IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Vol. 6, pp. 6866-6911, August 2025. Doi:  10.1109/OJCOMS.2025.3599866  

14. Van Nhan Vo, Dinh-Hieu Tran, et al. Deep Learning-Driven Throughput Maximization in Covert Communication for UAV-RIS Cognitive Systems,  IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 6,  pp. 4140-4155, April 2025. 10.1109/OJCOMS.2025.3565764 

15.  Tan N. Nguyen, Trinh Van Chien, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Miroslav Voznak, Zhiguo Ding,"Cooperative Satellite-Terrestrial Networks with Imperfect CSI and  Multiple Jammers: Performance Analysis and Deep Learning Evaluation," IEEE System Journal, pp. 1-12,  Oct. 2024.

16. Phu Tran Tin, Quang Sang Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran,  Cong T Nguyen, S. Chatzinotas, Zhiguo Ding,``Performance Analysis of User Pairing for Active RIS-Enabled Cooperative NOMA in 6G Cognitive Radio Networks,'' IEEE Internet of Things Journal,  vol. 11, no. 23, pp. 37675-37692, 1 Dec.1, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2024.3439377 

17. Cong T Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran, et al. ``Emerging Technologies for 6G Non-Terrestrial-Networks: From Academia to Industrial Applications," IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, pp. 3852-3885, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/OJCOMS.2024.3418574  https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.07763.pdf.

18. Tu Le, Dinh-Hieu Tran, et al. "Physical Layer Security Analysis for RIS-Aided NOMA Systems with Non-Colluding Eavesdroppers," Computer Communications, vol. 219, pp.  194-203, April 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2024.03.011 .

19. Tu Le, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Phu Tran Tin, Tan N. Nguyen, Zhiguo Ding, H. Vincent Poor, "Power Beacon and NOMA-Assisted Cooperative IoT Networks with Co-Channel Interference: Performance Analysis and Deep Learning Evaluation," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 7270-7283, June 2024 . Doi: 10.1109/TMC.2023.3333764

20. Jeroen Wigard, Dinh-Hieu Tran, et al. ''6G Non-Terrestrial Networks RE: Ubiquitous 6G Service through Non-Terrestrial Networks,"  IEEE Wireless Communications, pp. 12-18, Dec. 2023. DOI: 10.1109/MWC.001.2300173 

21.  Dinh Tung Vo, Trinh Van Chien, Tan N. Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Miroslav Voznak, and Byung Seo Kim, Lam-Thanh Tu, ``SWIPT-Enabled Cooperative IoT Networks with Friendly Jammer and Eavesdropper: Outage and Intercept Probability Analysis,'' IEEE Access,  Aug. 2023. 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3303369 

22. Tan N. Nguyen, Trinh Van Chien, Dinh-Hieu Tran, S. Chatzinotas, Bjorn Ottersten, H. Vincent Poor ``Security-Reliability Trade-Off for Satellite-Terrestrial Relay Networks with Friendly Jammer and Imperfect CSI ,''  IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronics Systems,  Jun. 2023. DOI: 10.1109/TAES.2023.3282934  

23. Tan N. Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Trinh Van Chien, S. Chatzinotas, Zhiguo Ding, H. Vincent Poor ``Physical Layer Security in AF-Based Cooperative SWIPT Sensor Networks",  IEEE Sensor Journal, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 689-705, Dec. 2022. DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2022.3224128 

24. Tan N. Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Trinh Van Chien, S. Chatzinotas, ``Security and Reliability Analysis of Satellite-Terrestrial Multi-Relay Networks with Imperfect CSI," IEEE System Journals, pp. 1-12, vol. 17, no. 2, Sep. 2022. Doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2022.3201128.

25. Tan N. Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Trinh Van Chien, S. Chatzinotas, Derrick Wing Kwan Ng, H. Vincent  Poor, ``Security-Reliability Trade-Off Analysis for SWIPT- and AF-Based IoT Networks with Friendly Jammers," IEEE Internet of Things Journal,  Vol. 9,  no. 21, pp. 21662 - 21675, Nov. 2022.  Doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2022.3182755 

26. Tan N. Nguyen, Lam-Thanh Tu, Dinh-Hieu Tran, S. Chatzinotas, Zhiguo Ding, ``Outage Performance of Satellite Terrestrial Full-Duplex Relaying Networks with Co-Channel Interference," IEEE Wireless Communications Letter,  vol. 11, no. 7, Jul. 2022.  Doi: 10.1109/LWC.2022.3175734 

27. Dinh-Hieu Tran, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten, ``Throughput Maximization for Wireless Communication systems with Backscatter- and Cache-assisted UAV Technology, "  IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 5, May 2022. Doi: 10.1109/TVT.2022.3155190

28. Dinh-Hieu Tran, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten, ``Satellite- and Cache-assisted UAV: A Joint Cache Placement, Resource Allocation, and Trajectory Optimization for 6G Aerial Networks, "  IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, 2022. (Doi: 10.1109/OJVT.2022.3142170)

29. Dinh-Hieu Tran, V.D. Nguyen,  S. Chatzinotas, T. X. Vu, B. Ottersten, ``UAV Relay-Assisted Emergency Communications in IoT Networks: Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, August 2021. Doi: 10.1109/TWC.2021.3105821.

30. Tan N. Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten,  H. Vincent Poor, ``Throughput Enhancement in FD- and SWIPT-enabled IoT Networks over Non-Identical Rayleigh Fading Channel," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Oct. 2021, early accept. Doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2021.3120766.  

31. Phu X. Nguyen, Dinh-Hieu Tran,   Symeon Chatzinotas, H. Vincent Poor,  ``Backscatter-Assisted Data Offloading in OFDMA-based Wireless Powered Mobile Edge Computing for IoT Networks ",   IEEE Internet of Things Journal ,  vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 9233-9243, 2021. (pdf)

32. Dinh-Hieu Tran, T. X. Vu, S. Chatzinotas, and B. Ottersten, “Coarse Trajectory Design for Energy Minimization in UAV-enabled Wireless  Communications with Latency Constraints,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology,  pp. 9483 - 9496 , Sep. 2020. (pdf)

33. Dinh-Hieu Tran, Tran Trung Duy, and Byung-Seo Kim, "Performance Enhancement for Multi-hop Harvest-to-Transmit WSNs With Path-Selection Methods in Presence of Eavesdroppers and Hardware Noises," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 18, 12, pp. 5173 - 5186 , April 2018.  (pdf)(Matlab_code)

34. Dinh-Hieu Tran, Tran Trung Duy, and Seong-Gon Choi, “Secrecy Performance of a Generalized Partial Relay Selection Protocol in Underlay Cognitive Networks”, Wiley-International Journal of Communication Systems, vol. 31, no. 17, pp. 1-17, Nov. 2018.  (pdf) (Matlab_code)

35. Le The Dung, Dinh-Hieu Tran, and Seong-Gon Choi, “Simulation Modeling and Analysis of The Hop Count Distribution in Cognitive Radio Ad-hoc Networks with Shadow Fading,” (Elsevier) Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, vol. 69, pp. 43-54, Elsevier, December 2016. (pdf) 

Conferences

1. Dinh-Hieu Tran, "Resilience Optimization in 6G and Beyond Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks: a Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach", submitted.

2. "UAV-Assisted Resilience in 6G and Beyond Network Energy Saving: A Multi-Agent DRL Approach", submitted.

3. "Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning for UAV-Satellite-integrated Network Slicing: A CTDE-Based Framework", submitted.

4. "Emergent Balancing of Throughput and Survivability in UAV Relay Networks: A Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach," submitted.

5. Madyan Alsenwi∗, Eva Lagunas, Jorge Querol, Mohammed AL-Ansi, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Yan Kyaw Tun, and Symeon Chatzinotas, "Optimized Satellite Participation in Federated Learning over LEO Constellation Networks", PIMRC'25 - WS03, early accepted.

6. Van Thuc Hoang, Van Nhan Vo, Tu Dac Ho, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Hung Tran, "Queue-Battery Markov Modelling for Covert UAV Communication with Solar and RF Energy Harvesting over Nakagami-m Fading"12th International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems - EAI INISCOM 2026, early accepted.

7. Anh Nguyen-Thi-Mai, Anh Nguyen-Thi-Van, Bao Doan-Quoc, Tran Hung, Miroslav Voznak, Tu Dac Ho, Van Vo Nhan, Symeon Chatzinotas and Tran Dinh-Hieu, "A Survey on Challenges and Emerging Frontiers of Multi-Agent Systems", SOICT 2025 (The 14th International Symposium on Information and Communication Technology), early accepted.

8. Vu Quoc Huy Le Hoang, Hung Tran, Van Nhan Vo, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Tu Dac Ho, "Covert Multi-Relay Communications Under Proactive UAV Jamming in Battlefield Scenarios", 2025 International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC), Hanoi, Vietnam, 2025, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ATC67618.2025.11268678. 

9. Vu Le Quynh Giang, Kien T. Truong, Van Nhan Vo, Tu Ho Dac, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Hung Tran, "Jammer Detection in Multicell Massive MIMO with Correlated Rician Channels" 2025 International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC), Hanoi, Vietnam, 2025, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ATC67618.2025.11268799. 

10. Dinh-Hieu Tran, N. V. Huynh,  Soumeya Kaada, V. N. Van, Eva Lagunas, Symeon Chatzinotas, "Network Energy Saving for 6G and Beyond: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach", 2025 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Milan, Italy, pp. 1-6, May 2025. 10.1109/WCNC61545.2025.10978758

11. Nguyen Quang Vinh, Viet-Hung Dang, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Tu Ho Dac, Vo Nhan Van, "Mobile UAV Eavesdropper Position Tracking for Improving Physical Layer Security in 6G Networks" In International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems, pp. 259-271. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025.  Doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-02362-9_20.

12. Nguyen Quoc Long, Van Nhan Vo, Dinh-Hieu Tran, et al. "Throughput Maximization For UAV-RIS NOMA Cognitive Systems in Disaster Communications", 2024 RIVF International Conference on Computing and Communication Technologies (RIVF), , Danang, Vietnam, 2024, pp. 121-126 .  (Best Paper Award) DOI: 10.1109/RIVF64335.2024.11009076

13. Mohammad Abualhayja’a, Dinh-Hieu Tran, et al.  ``RIS-Assisted UAV for IoT Data Harvesting", 2024 IEEE ICC Wks, Denver, CO, USA, 9–13 June 2024 . 10.1109/ICCWorkshops59551.2024.10615408 

14. T. V. Chien, T. L, Thanh, Dinh-Hieu Tran, S. Chatzinotas, M. Direnzo, B. Ottersten, ``Controlling Smart Propagation Environments: Long-Term Versus Short-Term Phase Shift Optimization,"  2022 - 2022 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Singapore, Singapore, 2022, pp. 5348-5352, doi: 10.1109/ICASSP43922.2022.9746584. 

15. Dinh-Hieu Tran, V.D. Nguyen, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten, ``Resource Allocation for UAV Relay-Assisted IoT Communication Networks”, in Proc. 2020 IEEE Globecom Wks, pp. 1-7, 2020.(pdf)

16. Dinh-Hieu Tran, Thang X. Vu, S. Chatzinotas, B. Ottersten, ``Energy-efficient Trajectory Design for UAV-enabled Wireless Communications with Latency Constraints", in Proc. the 53nd annual Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, Nov. 2019.(pdf)

17. Dinh-Hieu Tran, Tran Trung Duy,  Choi Seong-Gon. "Performance Enhancement for Harvest-to-Transmit Cognitive Multi-hop Networks with Best Path Selection Method under Presence of Eavesdropper". In Proc. of IEEE 2018 20th International Conference on in Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT), 2018; 323-328. (pdf) (Matlab_code)

18. Le The Dung, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Beongku An, and Byung-Seo Kim, “How DoesBeamforming Influence the Connectivity of Cognitive Radio Adhoc Networks?,” The Third IEEE International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control(IEEE IS3C 2016), Xi’an, China, July 2016, pp. 227-230. (Best Paper Award) (pdf)

19. Rana Asif Rehman, Dinh-Hieu Tran, Byung-Seo Kim, “Robust and efficient multipath Interest forwarding for NDNbasedMANETs,” IEEE 2016 9th IFIP Wireless and Mobile Networking Conference (WMNC), July 2016, pp. 187-192. (pdf)

20. Park Chan Min, Rana Asif Rehman,  Dinh-Hieu Tran,  Byung-Seo Kim, "Enhanced Protocol for Wireless Content-Centric Network", in International Conference on Mobile and Wireless Networks, South Korea, vol. 6, 2016, pp. 175-183.