[J1] R. Zhang, B. Li, L. Zhang, J. Xie, and M. Wang, "Learning with Dynamics: Autonomous Regulation of UAV Based Communication Networks with Dynamic UAV Crew", https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.17139, 2024
[J2] B. Li, S. Tripathi, S. Hosain, R. Zhang, J. Xie, and M. Wang, "When Learning Meets Dynamics: Distributed User Connectivity Maximization in UAV-Based Communication Networks", https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.06010, 2024
[J3] X. Han, B. Lin, Z. Na, B. Li, C. Zhang, and R.Zhang, "Spatial Crowdsourcing-based Task Allocation for UAV-Assisted Maritime Data Collection", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 74, no. 2, pp. 3375-3388, Oct. 2024.
[C1] B. Li, Y. Xu, R. Zhang, L. Xie, and M. Wang, "Maximizing User Connectivity in AI-Enabled Multi-UAV Networks: A Distributed Strategy Generalized to Arbitrary User Distributions," http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.05205, 2024
[C2] M. Wang, R. Zhang, and T. Zang, "Spatio-temporal Coordinated Mobile Electric Vehicle Charging in Integrated Transportation and Distribution Systems", Accepted by IEEE VTC2024 Spring, March 2024
Z. Li, Y. Zhao, N. Cheng, B. Hao, J. Shi, R. Zhang, and X. Shen, “Multiobjective Optimization Based Sensor Selection for TDOA Tracking in Wireless Sensor Network”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 68, no. 12, pp. 12360-12374, 2019.
M. Wang, M. Ismail, R. Zhang, X. Shen, E. Serpedin, and K. Qaraqe “Spatio-temporal coordination V2V fast charging strategy for mobile GEVs via price control,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 1566-1579, 2018.
R. Zhang, M. Wang, X. Shen, L. Xie, "Probabilistic Analysis on QoS Provisioning for Internet of Things in LTE-A Heterogeneous Networks with Partial Spectrum Usage," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 354-365, 2016.
R. Zhang, M. Wang, L. X. Cai, Z. Zheng, X. Shen, and L. Xie, "LTE-Unlicensed: The Future of Spectrum Aggregation for Cellular Networks," IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 150-159, June 2015.
M. Wang, H. Shan, R. Lu, R. Zhang, X. Shen, and F. Bai, “Real-Time Path Planning Exploiting Hybrid-VANET-Enhanced Transportation System for Traffic Congestion Avoidance,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 64, no. 5, pp. 1664-1678, 2015.
M. Wang, H. Shan, T. H. Luan, N. Lu, R. Zhang, X. Shen, and F. Bai, “Asymptotic Throughput Capacity Analysis of VANETs Exploiting Mobility Diversity,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 64, no. 9, 2015.
R. Zhang, Z. Zheng, M. Wang, X. Shen, and L. L. Xie, “Equivalent Capacity in Carrier Aggregation-Based LTE-A Systems: A Probabilistic Analysis,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 6444-6460, Nov. 2014.
M. Wang, H. Liang, R. Zhang, R. Deng, and X. Shen, “Mobility-Aware Coordinated Charging for Electric Vehicles in VANET-Enhanced Smart Grid,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 32, no. 7, pp. 1344-1360, July 2014.
M. Wang, Q. Shen, R. Zhang, H. Liang, X. Shen, "Vehicle-Density Based Adaptive MAC for High Throughput in Drive-Thru Networks," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 1, no. 6, pp. 533-543, Dec. 2014.
A. T. Gamage, H. Liang, R. Zhang, and X. Shen, “Device-to-Device Communication Underlaying Converged Heterogeneous Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 98-107, Dec. 2014.
Z. Zheng, X. Zhang, L. X. Cai, R. Zhang, and X. Shen, “Sustainable Communication and Networking in Two-tier Green Cellular Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 47-53, Aug. 2014.
Z. Zheng, L.X. Cai, R. Zhang, and X. Shen, "RNP-SA: Joint Relay Placement and Sub-carrier Allocation in Wireless Communication Networks with Sustainable Energy," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 3818-3828, 2012.
Y. Zhao, Z. Li, N. Cheng, R. Zhang, B. Hao, and X. Shen, "UAV Deployment Strategy for Range-Based Space-Air Integrated Localization Network," IEEE Globecom'19, Kona, Hawaii, USA, 2019.
R. Zhang, Y. Ge, W. Shi, and Q. Zhang, “Enhanced Bit-flipping Successive Cancellation Decoding for Convolutional Polar Codes,” IEEE WCSP’18, Hangzhou, China, 2018
R. Zhang, H. Saber, Y. Ge, and W. Shi, “Rate Matching and Piecewise Sequence Adaptation for Polar Codes with Reed-Solomon Kernels,” IEEE WCSP’18, Hangzhou, China, 2018
R. Zhang, Y. Ge, H. Saber, W. Shi, and X. Shen, “Localization-based Polar Code Construction with Sublinear Complexity,” IEEE ICC’18, 2018.
H. Saber, Y. Ge, R. Zhang, W. Shi, and W. Tong, “Convolutional Polar Codes: LLR-based Successive Cancellation Decoder and List Decoding Performance,” IEEE ISIT’18, 2018.
G. He, J.-C. Belfiore, X. Liu, Y. Ge, R. Zhang, I. Land, Y. Chen, R. Li, J. Wang, G. Yang, and W. Tong, “β-expansion: A Theoretical Framework for Fast and Recursive Construction of Polar Codes.” IEEE Globecom’17, 2017.
N. Cheng, R. Zhang, Y. Ge, W. Shi, Q. Zhang, and X. Shen, “Encoder and List Decoder of Reed-Solomon Kernel based Polar Codes.” IEEE WCSP’16, 2016.
R. Zhang, M. Wang, L. X. Cai, X. Shen, L. Xie, and Y. Cheng, "Modeling and Analysis of MAC Protocol for LTE-U Co-existing with Wi-Fi," IEEE Globecom 2015.
Y. Chen, Y. Wang, R. Zhang, and X. Shen, “Optimization on Power Splitting Ratio Design for K-tier HCNs with Opportunistic Energy Harvesting,” Proc. IEEE ICC'15, London, UK, 2015.
Z. Zheng, L. X. Cai, N. Zhang, R. Zhang, and X. Shen, “A Game Theoretical Approach for Energy Trading in Wireless Networks Powered by Green Energy,” IEEE Globecom'14, 2014.
M. Wang, M. Ismail, R. Zhang, X. Shen, E. Serpedin, and K. A. Qaraqe, “A Semi-distributed V2V Fast Charging Strategy based on Price Control,” IEEE Globecom'14, 2014 (Best Paper Award).
R. Zhang, M. Wang, Z. Zheng, X. Shen, and L. Xie, “Stochastic Geometric Performance Analysis for Carrier Aggregation in LTE-A Systems,” Proc. IEEE ICC'14, Sydney, Australia, June 10-14, 2014.
R. Zhang, M. Wang, Z. Zheng, X. Shen, and L. Xie, “Cross-Layer Carrier Selection and Power Control for LTE-A Uplink with Carrier Aggregation,” Proc. IEEE Globecom'13, Atlanta, GA, USA, Dec. 9-13, 2013.
M. Wang, H. Liang, R. Deng, R. Zhang and X. Shen, “VANET Based Online Charging Strategy for Electric Vehicles," IEEE Globecom'13, Atlanta, GA, USA, Dec. 9-13, 2013.
R. Zhang, Z. Zheng, M. Wang, X. Shen, and L. Xie, “Equivalent Capacity Analysis of LTE-Advanced Systems with Carrier Aggregation,” IEEE ICC'13, Budapest, Hungary, June 9-13, 2013.
Y. Ge, W. Shi, R. Zhang, and N. Cheng, “Apparatus and Methods of Specifying Ordered Sequences of Coding Sub-Channels,” Mar. 31, 2020, US Patent 10,608,786.
W. Shi, Y. Ge, N. Cheng, and R. Zhang, “Systems and Methods for Rate Matching via a Heterogeneous Kernel When Using General Polar Codes,” Mar. 3 2020, US Patent 10,579,452.
R. Zhang, W. Shi, N. Cheng, and Y. Ge, “Systems and Methods for Piece-Wise Rate Matching When Using Polar Codes,” Feb. 18 2020, US Patent 10,567,011.
Y. Ge, R. Zhang, N. Cheng, and W. Shi, “Apparatus and Methods for Error Detection Coding,” Jul. 23, 2019, US Patent 10,361,717.
Y. Ge, R. Zhang, N. Cheng, and W. Shi, “Apparatus and methods for error detection coding,” Jan. 9 2020, US Patent App. 16/511,180.
H. Saber, Y. Ge, W. Tong, and R. Zhang, “Methods and Apparatus for Encoding and Decoding based on Layered Polar Code,” Dec. 10 2019, US Patent 10,505,566.
W. Shi, R. Zhang, N. Cheng, and Y. Ge, “Multiple-Symbol Combination Based Decoding for General Polar Codes,” Jul. 23, 2019, US Patent 10,361,728.
R. Zhang, W. Shi, N. Cheng, and Y. Ge, “Systems and Methods for Rate Matching When Using General Polar Codes,” May 14, 2019, US Patent 10,291,264.
L.-P. Hamelin, Y. Ge, W. Shi, R. Zhang, and N. Cheng, “Methods and Apparatus for Coding Sub-Channel Selection,” Sep. 27, 2018, US Patent App. 15/901,238.
J.-C. Belfiore, Y. Ge, G. He, R. Zhang, L. Ingmar, W. Shi, and W. Tong, “Method to Generate Ordered Sequence for Polar Codes,” Aug. 30 2018, US Patent App. 15/875,766.
Ran Zhang, Learning Based Self-Regulation of UAV Based Communication Networks, Advisory Board Meeeting, Dept. ECE, UNC Charlotte, Dec. 15, 2023.
Ran Zhang, Learning Based Autonomous Regulation of UAV Based Communication Networks, Xidian Unviersity, Xi'an, Shanxi, China, July 10th, 2023.
Ran Zhang, Learning Based Self-Regulation of UAV Based Communication Networks, IEEE Cincinnati Section Meeting, October 27th, 2022.
Ran Zhang, Autonomous Self-Regulation of UAV Communication Networks with Dynamic UAV Crew, Mini-Workshop on Intelligent Computing for Future Networks, @ BBCR lab, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada, August 2nd, 2022
Ran Zhang, Learning Based Self-Regulation of UAV Based Communication Networks, Dalian Maritime University, June 18th, 2021.
Ran Zhang, Proactive Regulation of UAV-based Communication Networks with Deep Reinforcement Learning, CEC Faculty Research Seminar Series: Advanced Communications and Networks, Feb. 24, 2021,
Ran Zhang, SREC: Proactive Self-Remedy of Energy-Constrained UAV-Based Networks via Deep Reinforcement Learning, IEEE GlobeCom, Dec. 2020.
Ran Zhang, Generations of Wireless Communications and the Artificial Intelligence Enhancements, ECE/MME Graduate Seminar, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA, Sept. 2019
, ECE/MME Graduate Seminar, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA,
Ran Zhang, The Path to the Standardization of Polar Codes, Shenyang Institute of Automation, China, July 2019
Ran Zhang, Generations of Wireless Communications and the Artificial Intelligence Enhancements, ECE/MME Graduate Seminar, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA, April 2019
Ran Zhang, Radio Resource Management in Wireless Communications and the Artificial Intelligence Enhancements, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Oxford, OH, USA, Feb. 2019