Dr. ZHAN Wen (詹文)

Associate Professor (副教授)
School of Electronics and Communication Engineering,
Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
Email: zhanw6@mail.sysu.edu.cn

　

Dr. Zhan Wen received his B.S. degree and M.S. degree from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China, in 2012 and 2015, respectively (Supervisor: Prof. Xuesong Tan). He  received  his PhD degree  from City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, in 2019 (Supervisor: Prof. Lin Dai). He was a Research Assistant and then a Postdoc at City University of Hong Kong. Since 2020, He has been with the School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), China, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His research interests include Internet of things, modeling and performance optimization of next-generation mobile communication systems, reinforcement learning, queueing theory and its application in wireless communications. He is a member of IEEE.

For Prospective Students:

Please feel free to drop me an email if you are interested in cutting-edge wireless communication technologies (primarily including 5G/6G, massive Internet of Things, low-power wide-area communications, ultra-reliable low-latency communications, applications of reinforcement learning, and applications of queueing theory), as well as congestion control mechanisms in data center network.

欢迎对上述研究方向有兴趣的本科生、研究生与我联系。

Books:

  1. [Book Chapter]  Y. Gao, W. Zhan and L. Dai, "Random Access: Connection-Free or Connection-Based?", invited chapter in From 5G to 6G and Beyond The 7 Cs of Future Communications, World Scientific, May 2023. [Link]

Journals:

  1. W. Zhu, W. Zhan, X. Sun, X. Chen and Y. Jiang,``Boosting Slotted Aloha with Successive Transmission: Modeling and Performance Optimization,'' to appear in IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2025.(JCR 一区)

  2. M. Han, X. Sun, X. Wang, W. Zhan and X. Chen,``Transformer-based Distributed Task Offloading and Resource Management in Cloud-Edge Computing Networks,'' to appear in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 2025.  (JCR 一区)

  3. D. Wu, W. Zhan, X. Sun, J. Liu and Z. Li,  ``Peak Age of Information Optimization in Heterogeneous Aloha Networks'' IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol 5, pp. 6064-6078, Jun. 2024.  (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  4. 郭泓志，詹文，孙兴华，5G物联网接入及数据传输的跨层建模与性能分析，无线电通信技术 2024.

  5. J. Zhang, Q. Tan, Y. Gao, X. Sun and W Zhan, ``WiFi 7 with Different Multi-Link Channel Access Schemes: Modeling, Fairness and Optimization'' IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 72, no. 10, pp. 6225-6236, Oct. 2024. (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  6. M. Han, X. Sun, W. Zhan, Y. Gao and J. Yuan, ``Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning based Uplink OFDMA for IEEE 802.11ax Networks, '' IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 8868-8882, Aug. 2024.  (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  7. B. Yu, Y. Bao, Y. Huang, W. Zhan, and P. Liu, ``Modeling and Throughput Optimization of Multi-Gateway LoRaWAN,'' IEEE Access, vol 11, pp. 142940-142950, Dec 2023. (JCR 二区)[PDF]

  8. X. Sun, H. Zhang, W. Zhan, X. Wang and X. Chen,``How to Survive 10 Years’ Life Time for Machine Type Devices: A Study of Random Access with Sleeping-awake Cycle,''  IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 6727-6744, Nov. 2023. (JCR 一区).[PDF]

  9. W. Zhan, D. Wu, X. Sun, Z. Guo, P. Liu, and J. Liu,``Peak Age of Information Optimization of Slotted Aloha: FCFS versus LCFS,'' IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 3719-3731, Dec. 2023. (JCR 一区).[PDF]

  10. J. Xiao, Z. Chen, X. Sun, W. Zhan, X. Wang and X. Chen, ``Online Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning for Multiple Access in Wireless Networks,'' IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 12, pp. 3250-3254, Dec. 2023. (JCR 二区).[PDF]

  11. Y. Lin, X. Sun, Y. Gao, W. Zhan, Y. Li,``Spectrum Sharing Mechanisms in the Unlicensed Band: Performance Limit and Comparison'',  IET Communications, vol. 17, no. 8, pp. 999-1011, May. 2023.(JCR 四区)[PDF]

  12. Y. Lin, X. Sun, Y. Gao, W. Zhan, X. Wang and X. Chen,``Fair and Efficient Spectrum Sharing in Unlicensed Bands: Does Number of Links Matter?''  IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 7, pp. 9459-9471, Jul. 2023. (JCR 一区).[PDF]

  13. W. Zhan, B. Wu, X. Sun, K. Xie, and X. Chen, ``Fairness-constrained Rate Optimization of Multi-Link Slotted Aloha,'' IEEE Networking Letters, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 31-35, Mar. 2023.[PDF]

  14. F. Zhao, X. Sun, W. Zhan, X. Wang, J. Gong and X. Chen, ``Age-Energy Tradeoff in Random-Access Poisson Networks,''  IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, vol. 6, no.4, pp. 2055-2072, Dec. 2022.  (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  15. X. Sun, W. Zhan, W. Liu, Y. Li and Q. Liu, ``Sum Rate and Access Delay Optimization of Short-Packet Aloha,'' IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 2, pp. 1501-1514, Sept. 2022. (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  16. 詹文，梁译文，孙兴华，谭雪松，面向mMTC的5G网络多随机接入机制性能优化策略，物联网学报 2022.[PDF]

  17. X. Sun, F. Zhao, H. H. Yang, W. Zhan, X. Wang, and T. Q. S. Quek, ``Optimizing Age of Information in Random-Access Poisson Networks,'' IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no.9, pp. 6816-6829, May. 2022.(JCR 一区)[PDF]

  18. W. Zhan, X. Sun, X. Wang, Y. Fu and Y. Li, ``Performance Optimization for Massive Random Access of mMTC in Cellular Networks with Preamble Retransmission Limit,''  IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. , vol. 70, no.9, pp. 8854-8867, Sept. 2021. (JCR 一区) [PDF]

  19. Y. Li, W. Zhan and L. Dai, ``Rate-Constrained Delay Optimization for Slotted Aloha,'' IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no.8, pp. 5283-5298, Aug. 2021. (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  20. W. Zhan, C. Xu, X. Sun, and J. Zou, ``Toward Optimal Connection Management for Massive Machine Type Communications in 5G System,'' IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 13237 -13250, Spet. 2021. (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  21. W. Zhan and L. Dai, ``Access Delay Optimization of M2M Communications in LTE Networks,'' IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 1675-1678, Dec. 2019. (JCR 一区) [PDF]

  22. W. Zhan and L. Dai, ``Massive Random Access of Machine-to-Machine Communications in LTE Networks: Throughput Optimization with a Finite Data Transmission Rate,'' IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 18, no. 12, pp. 5749-5763, Dec. 2019.(JCR 一区)[PDF]

  23. W. Zhan, X. Sun, Y. Li, F. Tian and H. Wang, ``Optimal Group Paging Frequency for Machine-to-Machine Communications in LTE Networks with Contention Resolution,'' IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 10534-10545, Dec. 2019. (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  24. W. Zhan and L. Dai, ``Massive Random Access of Machine-to-Machine Communications in LTE Networks: Modeling and Throughput Optimization,'' IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 2771-2785, Apr. 2018. (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  25. X. Tan and W. Zhan, ``Traffic-adaptive Spectrum Leasing between Primary and Secondary Networks,'' IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 7, pp. 6546-6560, Jul. 2018. (JCR 一区)[PDF]

  26. X. Tan and W. Zhan, ``Cluster-based Control Information Exchange in Multi-Channel Ad Hoc Networks with Spectrum Heterogeneity,'' IEEE Access, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 2720-2735, Mar. 2017.(JCR 二区)[PDF]

Conferences:

  1. W. Lin, X. Sun, W. Zhan and Y. Jiang,``Multi-Link Operation in Heterogeneous Wi-Fi 7 Networks: Modeling and Throughput Optimization,'' in Proc. IEEE WCNC'25, Milan, Italy, 2025.

  2. Y. Huang, W. Zhan, D. Wu, H. Zhang and X. Chen, ``A Unified Analysis of Slotted Aloha with Stochastic Arrivals: Transmission Probability Control versus Age Threshold Control,''  in Proc. FCN, Valletta, Malta, 2024

  3. W. Zhu, W. Zhan, M. Liu and J. Qiu, ``Modeling and Performance Optimization of Slotted Aloha with Successive Transmission,'' in Proc. WCSP, Hefei, China, 2024.

  4. S. Xiao, P. Liu, Q. Zhang, W. Zhan, J. Ding and J. Choi, ``Spectral Efficiency Analysis for Grant-Free Random Access Cell-Free Massive MIMO with Ricean Fading,'' in Proc. IEEE APCC, Bali, Indonesia, 2024

  5. S. Xiao, X. Sun, W. Zhan and X. Wang, ``Information Freshness in Random Access Networks with Energy Harvesting,'' in Proc. IEEE ITW, Shenzhen, China, 2024.

  6. B. Wu, W. Zhan, X. Sun, M. Liu and Y. Zhang, ``Stability and Delay Analysis of Multi-Link Slotted Aloha with Cloning Strategy,'' in Proc. IEEE/CIC ICCC, Hang Zhou, China, 2024.[PDF]

  7. M. Han, X Sun, X. Wang, W. Zhan and X. Chen, ``Joint Caching, Communication, Computation Resource Management in Mobile-Edge Computing Networks,'' in Proc. IEEE WCNC'24, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Apr. 21-24, 2024. [PDF]

  8. Z. Chen, P. Liu, Y. Chen, W. Zhan, G. Interdonato and S. Buzzi, ``Distributed Learning-Based Beamforming Codebooks for Unevenly Distributed Users in mmWave Massive MIMO System,'' in Proc. IEEE WCNC'24, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Apr. 21-24, 2024. [PDF]

  9. H. Guo, W. Zhan and X. Chen, ``Closed-Loop Modeling and Performance Analysis of B5G RRC with Processor Sharing Discipline," in Proc. FCN, Queenstown, Newzealand, Dec. 17-20, 2023.[Best Student Paper Award][PDF]

  10. M. Du, X. Sun, W. Lin and W. Zhan, ``Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Access Point Selection for Cell-Free Massive MIMO with Graph Convolutional Networks'' in Proc. FCN, Queenstown, Newzealand, Dec. 17-20, 2023.[PDF]

  11. D. Wu, W. Zhan, X. Sun, and J. Qiu, ``Peak Age of Information Optimization: CSMA versus Aloha,'' in Proc. IoTaaS, Nanjing, China, Oct. 27-29, 2023.    [Best Paper Award]

  12. W. Ma, X. Sun, X. Wang and W. Zhan, ``Optimal Access Point Selection Approach for User-Centric Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems,'' in Proc. IoTaaS, Nanjing, China, Oct. 27-29, 2023.

  13. D. Wu, W. Zhan, X. Sun, B. Zhou and J. Liu,``Peak Age of Information Optimization of Slotted Aloha,'' in Proc. IEEE VTC2022-Fall, Sept. 26-29, 2022.[PDF]

  14. F. Zhao, X. Sun, W. Zhan, X. Wang, and X. Chen,``Information Freshness in Random-Access Poisson Network: Average AoI versus Peak AoI,'' in Proc. IEEE VTC2022-Fall, Sept. 26-29, 2022.[PDF]

  15. Y. Pang, W. Zhan, X. Sun, Z. Luo and Y. Zhang,``Throughput-Constrained Energy Efficiency Optimization for CSMA Networks,'' in Proc. IEEE Globecom' 2022, Dec. 4-8, 2022.[PDF]

  16. J. Xiao, H. Xu, X. Sun, F. Luo, and W. Zhan,``Maximum Throughput in the Unlicensed Band under 3GPP Fairness,''  in Proc. IEEE/CIC ICCC, Aug. 11-13, 2022.[PDF]

  17. Y. Mo, W. Cai, W. Zhan, Q. Chen, Y. Yin and X. Sun,``Modeling and Performance Analysis of 5G RRC Protocol with Machine-Type Communications,''  in Proc. IEEE PIMRC' 2022, Sept. 12-15, 2022. [PDF]

  18. J. Zhang, Y. Gao, X. Sun, W. Zhan, P. Liu and Z. Guo,``Synchronous Multi-Link Access in IEEE 802.11be: Modeling and Network Sum Rate Optimization,''  in Proc. IEEE ICC'22, May 16-20, 2022.[PDF]

  19. F. Luo, X. Sun, Y. Gao, W. Zhan, P. Liu and Z. Guo, ``Optimal Coexistence of NR-U with Wi-Fi under 3GPP Fairness Constraint,''  in Proc. IEEE ICC'22, May 16-20, 2022. [PDF]

  20. J. Peng, Y. Gao, X. Sun, W. Zhan and Z. Guo, ``3GPP Fairness Constrained Throughput Optimization for 5G NR-U and WiFi Coexistence in the Unlicensed Spectrum,'' in Proc. IEEE WCNC'22, Apr. 10-13, 2022.[PDF]

  21. F. Zhao, X. Sun, W. Zhan, B. Zhou, and X. Huang, ``AoI-Constrained Energy Efficiency Optimization in Random-Access Poisson Networks,'' in Proc. IEEE WCNC'22, Apr. 10-13, 2022. [PDF]

  22. Y. Liang, W. Zhan, X. Sun, K. Xie and X. Chen,``Signaling Overhead-Constrained Throughput Optimization for mMTC in 5G Networks with Packet-Based Random Access,'' in Proc. IEEE Globecom'2021, Dec. 7-11, 2021. [PDF]

  23. J. Huang, J. Gong, W. Zhan, ``Energy-Age Tradeoff in Status Update Communication Systems Based on HARQ,'' in Proc. WCSP'2021, Oct. 20-22, 2021.[PDF]

  24. F. Luo, X. Sun, W. Zhan, J. Zou and H. Tan, ``Distributed Delay Optimization of Machine-Type Communications in 5G Networks,’’ in Proc. ComComAp' 2021, Nov. 26-28, 2021.[PDF]

  25. Y. Yang, W. Zhan and L. Dai,``On the Optimization of Outage Probability of Access Delay of MTDs in Cellular Networks for URLLC,'' in Proc. IEEE ICC'21, June 14-23, 2021. [PDF]

  26. P. Li, Y. Li, W. Zhan, P. Liu, Y. Zhang, D. Kong, and K. Wang,``Throughput Analysis of Slotted Aloha with Retransmission Limit in Fading channels,'' in Proc. CSPS'2021, July 24-25, 2021.

  27. J. Huang, W. Zhan, X. Sun, P. Liu, and D. Kong,``Cluster-based Group Paging Scheme with Preamble Reuse for mMTC in 5G Networks,'', in Proc. IEEE Globecom' 2020, Dec. 7-11, 2020. [PDF]

  28. W. Liu, X. Sun, W. Zhan, and X. Wang, ``Maximum Sum Rate of Slotted Aloha for mMTC with Short Packet,'' in Proc. IEEE/CIC ICCC' 2020, Chong Qing, China, Aug. 9-11, 2020. [PDF]

  29. W. Zhan and L. Dai, ``Community-based Random Access Scheme for Massive M2M Communications in LTE Networks,'' in Proc. IEEE ISCIT' 2019, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Sept. 25-27, 2019. [PDF]

  30. W. Zhan and L. Dai, ``Throughput Optimization for Massive Random Access of M2M Communications in LTE Networks,'' in Proc. IEEE ICC' 2017, Paris, France, May 21-25, 2017. [PDF]

  31. X. Tan and W. Zhan, ``A Novel Traffic-adaptive Spectrum Leasing Scheme between Primary and Secondary Networks,'' in Proc. IEEE ICC' 2015, London, United Kingdom, Jun. 8-12, 2015.[PDF]

  32. X. Tan and W. Zhan, ``Control Information Exchange in Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc Networks with Heterogeneous Spectrum,'' in Proc. IEEE Globecom' 2014, Austin, USA, Dec. 8-12, 2014.[PDF]

Awards:

  • 中山大学优秀班主任（2024年）

  • 第七届全国高等学校电子信息类专业青年教师授课竞赛（华南赛区一等奖，决赛一等奖）

  • Best Paper Award of IoTaaS

  • Best Student Paper Award of FCN

  • 中山大学第十一届教师教学竞赛（院一等奖，校二等奖）

  • 第五届全国高等学校电子信息类专业青年教师授课竞赛（华南赛区一等奖，决赛 三等奖）

  • 中山大学"百人计划" 引进人才

  • 深圳市海外高层次人才

  • Outstanding Academic Performance Award (City university of Hong Kong)

  • Research Tuition Scholarship (City university of Hong Kong)

  • Best Student Presenter Awards of EE Student Research Symposium 2018 (City university of Hong Kong)

Projects:

  • 分布式超大容量数据中心交换机系统开放可编程系统架构及关键技术研究,广东省重点研发子课题.

  • 面向mMTC的高能效B5G动态随机接入机制设计与优化研究,广东省面上项目.

  • 面向海量物联场景的下一代蜂窝网络免授权接入协议研究，高校基本科研业务费-青年教师培育项目.

  • 面向机器型通信的5G 空口承载控制系统的研究, 深圳市稳定支持项目.

  • 面向海量机器型通信的5G网络随机接入机制建模与优化研究, 国家自然科学基金青年基金.

  • 面向信息新鲜度的低功耗广域网络的建模与优化研究，深圳市优秀科技创新人才培养项目.

  • 基于随机接入的区域自组织网络协同资源管理与抗干扰方法研究，开放课题基金项目.

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