Selected Publications
Here are a list of my selected publications on joint communications and sensing (JCAS, aka, Integrated Sensing and Communications, ISAC). For my full publication list, please refer to https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Andrew.Zhang.
Book and Book Chapters on Joint Communications and Sensing
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Y. Jay Guo, “Joint Communications and Sensing: From Fundamentals to Advanced Techniques”, IEEE Press, Published by Wiley, available in Dec. 2022
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, and Y. Jay Guo, “Frequency-Hopping MIMO Radar-based Data Communications”, in the book “Signal Processing for Joint Radar-Communications”, edited by Kumar Vijay Mishra, Bhavani Shankar, Bjorn Ottersten and A. Lee Swindlehurst, IEEE Press, published by Wiley, available in Jan. 2023.
Selected Journal Papers on Joint Communications and Sensing
Selected Preprints:
Y Hu, K Wu, JA Zhang, W Deng, YJ Guo, "Performance Bounds and Optimization for CSI-Ratio based Bi-static Doppler Sensing in ISAC Systems", arXiv preprint https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.09064
K Wu, J Pegoraro, F Meneghello, JA Zhang, JO Lacruz, J Widmer, et.al., "Sensing in Bi-Static ISAC Systems with Clock Asynchronism: A Signal Processing Perspective", arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.09048 https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.09048
Overview papers (Published/Accepted):
J. Andrew Zhang, Kai Wu, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Daqing Zhang, Robert Heath, “Integration of Radar Sensing into Communications with Asynchronous Transceivers”, accepted for publication, IEEE Communications Magazine, July 2022 [pdf]
J. Andrew Zhang, Md Lushanur Rahman, Kai Wu, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Shanzhi Chen, Jinhong Yuan, “Enabling Joint Communication and Radar Sensing in Mobile Networks - A Survey”, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, accepted for publication, Oct. 2021, https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.07559
J. Andrew Zhang, Fan Liu, Christos Masouros, Robert W. Heath Jr., Zhiyong Feng, Le Zheng, Athina Petropulu, “An Overview of Signal Processing Techniques for Joint Communication and Radar Sensing”, IEEE JSTSP, accepted for publication, Sept 2021 https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.12780
J. Andrew Zhang, Md Lushanur Rahman, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Shanzhi Chen, and Robert W. Heath Jr, “Perceptive Mobile Network: A Cellular Network with Radio Vision via Joint Communication and Radar Sensing”, IEEE Vehicular Technologies Magazine, accepted for publication, Nov. 2020.
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, “Frequency-Hopping MIMO Radar-Based Communications: An Overview”, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, accepted for publication, May 2021 [pdf]
Xinyu Li, Yuanhao Cui, J. Andrew Zhang, Fan Liu, Daqing Zhang, Lajos Hanzo, “Integrated Human Activity Sensing and Communications”, IEEE Communications Magazine, accepted for publication, Oct 2022. [pdf]
Zesong Fei, Xinyi Wang, Nan Wu, Jingxuan Huang, and J. Andrew Zhang, “Air-Ground Integrated Sensing and Communications: Opportunities and Challenges”, IEEE Communications Magazine, accepted for publication, Nov. 2022 [pdf]
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Robert Heath, and Y. Jay Guo, “Green Joint Communications and Sensing Employing Analogue Multi-Beam Antenna Arrays”, IEEE Communications Magazine, accepted in Dec. 2022 [pdf]
Other Published/Accepted
Xinyi Wang, Zesong Fei, Peng Liu, J. Andrew Zhang, Qingqing Wu and Nan Wu, “Sensing Aided Covert Communications: Turning Interference into Allies”, IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, accepted in Feb 2024
Xu Chen, Zhiyong Feng, J. Andrew Zhang, Zhiqing Wei, Xin Yuan, Ping Zhang, "Downlink and Uplink Cooperative Joint Communication and Sensing", IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technologies, accepted in Feb 2024
Jinsong Chen, Kangfeng Zhu, Kai Wu, Jinping Niu, and J. Andrew Zhang, “Introducing User Grouping to Counteract Channel Correlation in IRS-Assisted ISAC”, IEEE Communications Letters, accepted in Feb 2024.
Xi Yang, Hang Li, Qinghua Guo, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, and Zhiqun Cheng, “Sensing Aided Uplink Transmission in OTFS ISAC with Joint Parameter Association, Channel Estimation and Signal Detection”, IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technologies, accepted in Jan. 2024
Jiangtao Liu, Kai Wu, Tao Su and J. Andrew Zhang, “Practical Frequency-Hopping MIMO Joint Radar Communications: Design and Experiment”, Digital Communications and Networks (DCN), accepted in Dec. 2023
Yongqing Xu, Yong Li, J. Andrew Zhang, Marco Di Renzo, and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Joint Beamforming for RIS-Assisted Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems”, IEEE Trans. On Communications, accepted in Dec. 2023
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Zhitong Ni, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Shanzhi Chen, "Joint Communications and Sensing Employing Optimized MIMO-OFDM Signals", IEEE Internet-of-Things Journal, accepted for publication, Oct 2023, https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.09791
Yanmo Hu, Weibo Deng, J. Andrew Zhang, Y. Jay Guo, “Resource Optimization for Delay Estimation in Perceptive Mobile Networks”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, accepted for publication, Oct 2023
Xu Chen, Zhiyong Feng, J. Andrew Zhang, Xin Yuan, Ping Zhang, “Kalman Filter-based Sensing in Communication Systems with Clock Asynchronism”, IEEE Trans. On Communications, accepted for publication, Sept 2023
Zhiqing Wei, Jinghui Piao, Xin Yuan, Huici Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Zhiyong Feng, Lin Wang, and Ping Zhang, “Waveform Design for MIMO-OFDM Integrated Sensing and Communication System: An Information Theoretical Approach”, IEEE Trans. On Communications, accepted for publication, Sept 2023
Jingbo Zhao, Zhaoming Lu, J. Andrew Zhang, Shixu Dong and Shuang Zhou, “Multiple-Target Doppler Frequency Estimation in ISAC with Clock Asynchronism”, IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technologies, accepted for publication July 2023
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, Kai Wu, Ren Ping Liu, "Uplink Sensing Using CSI Ratio in Perceptive Mobile Networks", IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, accepted for publication, July 2023, https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.03250
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, Kai Wu, Kai Yang, Ren Ping Liu, “Receiver Design in Full-Duplex Joint Radar-Communication Systems”, IEEE Trans. On Communications, accepted for publication, April 2023
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, and Ren ping Liu, “Waveform Optimizations Using Virtual Arrays in Broadband Radar Communications”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, accepted for publication, Feb. 2023
Peng Liu, Zesong Fei, Xinyu Wang, J. Andrew Zhang, Zhong Zheng, and Qin Zhang, “Securing Multi-user Uplink Communications Against Mobile Aerial Eavesdropper via Sensing," IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technology, accepted for publication, Feb. 2023
Xu Chen, Zhiyong Feng, Zhiqing Wei, Yuan Xin, Ping Zhang, J. Andrew Zhang, and Heng Yang, “Multiple Signal Classification Based Joint Communication and Sensing System”, IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, accepted for publication, Feb. 2023 [pdf]
Xu Chen, Zhiyong Feng, Zhiqing Wei, J. Andrew Zhang, Yuan Xin, and Ping Zhang, “Concurrent Downlink and Uplink Joint Communication and Sensing for 6G Networks”, IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technologies, accepted for publication, Jan. 2023 [pdf]
Xu Chen, Zhiyong Feng, J. Andrew Zhang, Zhiqing Wei, Xin Yuan, Ping Zhang, “Sensing-aided Uplink Channel Estimation for Joint Communication and Sensing”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, Accepted for publication, Dec. 2022 [pdf]
Wu, Kai, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, and Y. Jay Guo. 2022. "Removing False Targets for Cyclic Prefixed OFDM Sensing with Extended Ranging" Sensors 22, no. 22: 9015. [pdf]
Yang Sun, J. Andrew Zhang, Kai Wu, Ren Ping Liu, “Frequency-Domain Sensing in Time-Varying Channels”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, accepted for publication, Oct. 2022 [pdf]
X. Li, J. A. Zhang, K. Wu, Y. Cui and X. Jing, "CSI-Ratio-Based Doppler Frequency Estimation in Integrated Sensing and Communications," in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 22, no. 21, pp. 20886-20895, 1 Nov.1, 2022, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2022.3208272. [pdf]
Xinyi Wang, Zesong Fei, J. Andrew Zhang, and Jie Xu,” Partially-Connected Hybrid Beamforming Design for Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems”, IEEE Trans. On Communications, accepted for publication, Aug. 2022 [Link]
Linh Hoang, J. Andrew Zhang, Diep Nguyen, and Hoang Dinh, “Frequency Hopping Joint Radar-Communications with Hybrid Sub-pulse Frequency and Duration”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, accepted for publication, Aug. 2022 [Link]
Zhenguo Shi, Qingqing Cheng, J. Andrew Zhang, Richard Xu, “Environment-Robust WiFi-based Human Activity Recognition using Enhanced CSI and Deep Learning”, IEEE Internet-of-Things Journal, accepted for publication, July 2022 [pdf]
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, “Joint Communications and Sensing Employing Multi- or Single-Carrier OFDM Communication Signals: A Tutorial on Sensing Methods, Recent Progress and A Novel Design”, Sensors, 2022 [link to pdf]
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, “Integrating Low-Complexity and Flexible Sensing into Communication Systems”, IEEE J. Selected Areas of Communications, accepted for publication, Jan. 2022 [pdf]
Zhongqin Wang, J. Andrew Zhang, Ming Xu, and Y. Jay Guo, “Single-Target Real-Time Passive WiFi Tracking”, accepted by IEEE Trans. On Mobile Computing, Dec. 2021 [pdf]
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, “Integrating Secure and High-Speed Communications into Frequency Hopping MIMO Radar”, IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, accepted for publication, Dec. 2021 [pdf]
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, “OTFS-Based Joint Communication and Sensing for Future Industrial IoT”, IEEE Journal of Internet of Things, Accepted for publication, Dec. 2021 [pdf]
Xinyi Wang, Zesong Fei, J. Andrew Zhang, and Jingxuan Huang, “Sensing-Assisted Secure Uplink Communications with Full-Duplex Base Station”, IEEE Communications Letters, Accepted for publication, Dec. 2021
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Kai Yang, and Theodoros Tsiftsis, “Multi-Metric Waveform Optimization for Multiple-Input Single-Output Joint Communication and Radar Sensing”, IEEE Trans. on Communications, Accepted for publication, Nov. 2021 [pdf]
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Jinhong Yuan, “Reliable Frequency-Hopping MIMO Radar-based Communications with Multi-Antenna Receiver”, IEEE Trans. on Communications, accepted for publication, May 2021. [PDF]
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Kai Yang and Jinhong Yuan, “Uplink Sensing in Perceptive Mobile Networks with Asynchronous Transceivers”, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, accepted for publication, Feb. 2021. [pdf]
Md Lushanur Rahman, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Zhiping Lu, “On Joint Communication and Radar Sensing in 5G Mobile Network by Compressive Sensing”, IET Communications, accepted in Jan. 2021. [PDF]
Xin Yuan, Zhiyong Feng, J. Andrew Zhang, Wei Ni, Renping Liu, Zhiqing Wei, Changqiao Xu, “Waveform Optimization for MIMO Joint Communication and Radio Sensing Systems with Training Overhead”, IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technologies, accepted in Dec. 2020. https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.00338
Xinyi Wang, Zesong Fei, J. Andrew Zhang, Jingxuan Huang and Jinhong Yuan, “Constrained Utility Maximization in Dual-Functional Radar-Communication Multi-UAV Networks,”, IEEE Trans. on Communications, Accepted for publication, Dec. 2020
Xinyi Wang, Zesong Fei, Jingxuan Huang, J. Andrew Zhang, and Jinhong Yuan, “Joint Resource Allocation and Power Control for Radar Interference Mitigation in Multi-UAV Networks”, Information Sciences, accepted for publication, Nov. 2020
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, and Robert W. Heath Jr., “Waveform Design and Accurate Channel Estimation for Frequency-Hopping MIMO Radar-based Communications”, IEEE Trans. on Communications, Accepted for publication, Oct. 2020. [PDF]
Md. Lushanur Raham, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Zhiping Lu, “Gaussian-Mixture-Model Based Clutter Suppression in Perceptive Mobile Networks”, IEEE Communications Letters, accepted in Sept. 2020.
Yuyue Luo, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Wei Ni, Jin Pan, “Multibeam Optimization for Joint Communication and Radio Sensing Using Analog Antenna Arrays”, in IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, 2020, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2020.3006481. [PDF]
Zhenguo Shi, J. Andrew Zhang, Richard Xu and Qingqing Cheng, “Environment-Robust Device-free Human Activity Recognition with Channel-State-Information Enhancement and One-Shot Learning”, accepted for publication in IEEE Trans. On Mobile Computing, July 2020. [PDF]
Yuyue Luo, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Wei Ni, and Jin Pan, “Optimization and Quantization of Multibeam Beamforming Vector for Joint Communication and Radio Sensing”, IEEE Trans. on Communications, published in 2019. [PDF]
J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo, Jinhong Yuan and Robert W. Heath Jr., “Multibeam for Joint Communication and Sensing Using Steerable Analog Antenna Arrays”, IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, 68(1): 671-685 (2019). [PDF]
Md. Lushanur Rahman, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo and Robert W. Heath, “Framework for a Perceptive Mobile Network using Joint Communication and Radar Sensing”, IEEE Trans. On Aerospace and Electronic Systems, accepted for publication, Sept. 2019. [PDF]
Selected Conference Papers on Joint Communications and Sensing
Kai Wu, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, and Y. Jay Guo, “Removing False Targets For Cyclic Prefixed OFDM Sensing With Extended Ranging”, VTC 2022
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, Kai Yang, and Renping Liu, “Frequency-Hopping Based Joint Automotive Radar-Communication Systems Using A Single Device”, IEEE ICC 2022 the 4th Workshop on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC).
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Kai Yang, “Asynchronous Uplink Sensors Fused in Perceptive Mobile Networks”, IEEE ICC 2022 the 4th Workshop on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC).
Zhenguo Shi, J. Andrew Zhang, Richard Xu, Qingqing Cheng, and Andre Pearce "Towards Environment-independent Human Activity Recognition using Deep Learning and Enhanced Channel State Information", Globecom 2020
Zhitong Ni, J. Andrew Zhang, Kai Yang, Xiaojing Huang, Fei Gao “Signal Optimization for Wideband Joint Communication and Radar Sensing”, ICC2020 CRSS Workshop
Zhenguo Shi, J. Andrew Zhang, Richard Xu, Qingqing Cheng, “WiFi-based Activity Recognition using Activity Filter and Enhanced Correlation with Deep Learning”, ICC2020 ML4COM Workshop
M. L. Rahman, P. Cui, J. A. Zhang, X. Huang, Y. J. Guo and Z. Lu, "Joint Communication and Radar Sensing in 5G Mobile Network by Compressive Sensing," 19th International Symposium on Communications and Information Technologies (ISCIT), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2019, pp. 599-604 (Best Paper Award)
Yuyue Luo, J. Andrew Zhang, Wei Ni, Jin Pan, Xiaojing Huang, “Constrained Multibeam Optimization for Joint Communication and Radio Sensing”, Globecom 2019
Z. Shi, J. A. Zhang, R. Xu and Q. Cheng, "Deep Learning Networks for Human Activity Recognition with CSI Correlation Feature Extraction," ICC 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Shanghai, China, 2019, pp. 1-6.
Zhenguo Shi, J. Andrew Zhang, Richard Xu and Gengfa Fang, “Human Activity Recognition Using Deep Learning Networks with Enhanced Channel State information”, Globecom 2018
Md. Lushanur Rahman, J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, and Y. Jay Guo, “Analog Antenna Array based Sensing in Perceptive Mobile Networks”, ICEAA2017
J. Andrew Zhang, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo and Md. Lushanur Rahman, “Signal Stripping Based Sensing Parameter Estimation in Perceptive Mobile Networks”, ICEAA 2017
J. A. Zhang, A. Cantoni, X. Huang, Y. J. Guo and R. W. Heath Jr., “Framework for an Innovative Perceptive Mobile Network Using Joint Communication and Sensing”, VTC Spring 2017. (First conception of Perceptive Mobile Networks)
J. Andrew Zhang, Antonio Cantoni, Xiaojing Huang, Y. Jay Guo and Robert W. Heath Jr, “Joint Communications and Sensing Using Two Steerable Analog Antenna Arrays”, VTC Spring 2017 Sydney