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Publications

Books

  • [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

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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]

  • 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.

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

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

  • 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, New Zealand, Dec. 17-20, 2023. [PDF]

  • 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]

  • 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.

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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.

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]

  • 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]