PUBLICATION

Journal Publications

  1. Z. Chen, W, Yi*, A. Alam, and A. Nallanathan, “Dynamic Task Software Caching-assisted Computation Offloading for Multi-Access Edge Computing”, accept to appear in IEEE Trans. Commun., 2022.

  2. B. Zhao, C. Zhang, W. Yi, Y. Liu, “Ergodic Rate Analysis of STAR-RIS Aided NOMA Systems”, accept to appear in IEEE Commun. Lett., 2022.

  3. W. Ahsan, W. Yi, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “A Reliable Reinforcement Learning for Resource Allocation in Uplink NOMA-URLLC Networks”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 21, no. 8, pp. 5989-6002, Aug. 2022.

  4. C. Zhang, W, Yi, Y, Liu, Z. Ding, and L. Song, “STAR-IOS Aided NOMA Networks: Channel Model Approximation and Performance Analysis”, accept to appear in IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., 2022.

  5. Z. Xie, W. Yi, X. Wu, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Downlink Multi-RIS Aided Transmission in Backhaul Limited Networks”, accept to appear in IEEE Wireless Commun. Lett., 2022.

  6. Y. Liu, W, Yi, Z. Ding, X. Liu, O. Dobre, and N. Al-Dhahir, “Developing NOMA to Next Generation Multiple Access (NGMA): Future Vision and Research Opportunities”, accept to appear in IEEE Wireless Commun., 2022.

  7. T. Zhang, Y. Wang, W, Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Joint Optimization of Caching Placement and Trajectory for UAV-D2D Networks”, accept to appear in IEEE Trans. Commun., 2022.

  8. Z. Xie, W. Yi, X. Wu, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “STAR-RIS Aided NOMA in Multi-Cell Networks: A General Analytical Framework with Gamma Distributed Channel Modeling”, accept to appear in IEEE Trans. Commun., 2022.

  9. T. Zhang, Y. Wang, W, Yi, Y, Liu, C. Feng, and A. Nallanathan, “Two Time-Scale Caching Placement and User Association in Dynamic Cellular Networks”, IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 2561-2574, April 2022.

  10. C. Zhang, W. Yi, Y. Liu, K. Yang and Z. Ding, "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Aided Multi-Cell NOMA Networks: A Stochastic Geometry Model," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 951-966, Feb. 2022.

  11. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Transmit Power Pool Design for Grant-Free NOMA-IoT Networks via Deep Reinforcement Learning", IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 7626-7641, Nov. 2021.

  12. W. Ahsan, W. Yi, Z. Qin, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Resource Allocation in Uplink NOMA-IoT Networks: A Reinforcement-Learning Approach", IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 20, no. 8, pp. 5083-5098, Aug. 2021.

  13. C. Zhang, Y, Liu, W. Yi, and Z. Qin, “Semi-Grant-Free NOMA: Ergodic Rates Analysis with Random Deployed Users", IEEE Wireless Commun. Lett., vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 692-695, Apr. 2021.

  14. W. Yi, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Signal Fractions Analysis and Safety-Distance Modeling in V2V Inter-lane Communications", IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 1387-1390, Apr. 2021.

  15. H. Shen, W. Yi*, Z. Qin, Y. Liu, F. Li, and A. Nallanathan, “Coverage Analysis of MmWave Networks With Cooperative NOMA Systems ”, IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 24, no. 7, pp. 1544-1547, July 2020.

  16. W. Yi, Y. Liu, Y. Deng, and A. Nallanathan, “Clustered UAV Networks with Millimeter Wave Communications: A Stochastic Geometry View”, IEEE Trans. on Commun., vol. 68, no. 7, pp. 4342-4357, July 2020.

  17. W. Yi, Y. Liu, Y. Deng, A. Nallanathan, and R. W. Heath Jr., “Modeling and Analysis of MmWave V2X Networks With Vehicular Platoon Systems”, IEEE J. Sel. Areas in Commun., vol. 37, no. 12, pp. 2851-2866, Dec. 2019.

  18. W. Yi, Y. Liu, E. Bodanese, A. Nallanathan, and G.K. Karagiannidis, “A Unified Spatial Framework for UAV-aided MmWave Networks”, IEEE Trans. on Commun., vol. 67, no. 12, pp. 8801-8817, Dec. 2019.

  19. W. Yi, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, and M. Elkashlan, “Clustered Millimeter Wave Networks with Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access”, IEEE Trans. on Commun., vol. 67, no. 6, pp. 4350-4364, Jun. 2019.

  20. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Cache-enabled HetNets With Millimeter Wave Small Cells”, IEEE Trans. on Commun., vol. 66, no. 11, pp. 5497-5511, Nov. 2018.

  21. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Modeling and Analysis of D2D Millimeter-Wave Networks With Poisson Cluster Processes”, IEEE Trans. on Commun., vol. 65, no. 12, pp. 5574-5588, Dec. 2017.

Conference Publications

  1. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Load and Location Aware Resource Allocation in GF-NOMA IoT Networks”, in International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME’22), Mauritius, Nov. 2022.

  2. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Multi-Agent DRL for Mitigating Power Collisions in SGF-NOMA Systems”, in IEEE Proc. of Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM’22), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2022.

  3. C. Zhang, W. Yi, and Y. Liu, “Semi-Integrated-Sensing-and-Communication (Semi-ISaC) Networks Assisted by NOMA," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, 2022.

  4. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Throughput Optimization for SGF-NOMA via Distributed DRL with Prioritized Experience Replay," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, 2022.

  5. W. Ahsan, W. Yi, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Reliable Reinforcement Learning Based NOMA Schemes for URLLC," Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, Dec. 2021.

  6. C. Zhang, W. Yi, K. Han, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, and M. Renzo, “Simultaneously Transmitting And Refecting RIS Aided NOMA With Randomly Deployed Users", Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, Dec. 2021.

  7. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Transmit Power Pool Design for Uplink IoT Networks with Grant-free NOMA", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, 2021.

  8. C. Zhang, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and Q. Wang, “Multi-cell NOMA: Coherent Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Model With Stochastic Geometry", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, 2021.

  9. C. Zhang, W. Yi, Y. Liu, Z. Qin and K. K. Chai, “Downlink Analysis for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Aided NOMA Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conf. (GLOBECOM'20), Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 2020.

  10. W. Ahsan, W. Yi, Z. Qin, Y, Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Reinforcement Learning for User Clustering in NOMA-enabled Uplink IoT,” IEEE Proc. of International Commun. Conf. (ICC Wkshps), Dublin, Ireland, Jun. 2020.

  11. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Coverage Analysis for MmWave-enabled V2X Networks via Stochastic Geometry”, in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conf. (GLOBECOM’19), Waikoloa, HI, USA, Dec. 2019.

  12. W. Yi, Y. Liu, M. Elkashlan, and A. Nallanathan, “Modeling and Coverage Analysis of Downlink UAV Networks with MmWave Communications,” in IEEE Proc. of International Commun. Conf. (ICC Wkshps), Shanghai, China, May 2019.

  13. W. Yi, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, and G.K. Karagiannidis, “A Unified Spatial Framework for Clustered UAV Networks Based on Stochastic Geometry”, in Proc. IEEE Global Telecommunications Conf. (GLOBECOM’18), Abu Dhabi, UAE, Dec. 2018.

  14. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Exploiting Multiple Access in Clustered Millimeter Wave Networks: NOMA or OMA?”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC’18), Kansas City, MO, USA, 2018.

  15. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Modeling and Analysis of mmWave Communications in Cache-Enabled HetNets”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC’18), Kansas City, MO, USA, 2018.

  16. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Modeling and Analysis of Clustered D2D Millimeter-Wave Communications”, International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC’18), Maui, HI, 2018.