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Selected IEEE Journal: (Since 2019, From our group)

[224] Linhang Jiao (student), Xinying Chen, Lexi Xu, Nan Deng, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang. UAV-Relayed Finite-Blocklength Covert Communication with Channel Estimation. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, to appear. 

[223] Yujie Wu, Xinying Chen, Mingqian Liu, Lexi Xu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang, Derrick Wing Kwan Ng. IRS-Assisted Covert Communication with Equal and Unequal Transmit Prior Probabilities. IEEE Transactions on Communications, to appear. 

[222] Wei Wang (student), Lingjie Duan, Xin Liu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author). Legitimate Pilot Contamination Attack in Intelligent Multi-Access Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications, to appear. 

[221] Jingying Bao (student), Yang Cao, Jie Tang, Lexi Xu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang. Secrecy Energy Efficiency Enhancement of Active IRS Aided MISO Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, to appear. 

[220] Xiaoyu Wu (student), Xu Jiang, Bo Li, Nan Zhao, Peihua Li, Yonghui Li, Arumugam Nallanathan. Rate Maximization of UAV-Assisted Ambient Backscatter Communications. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, to appear. 

[216] Qunshu Wang (student), Xiaowei Pang (student), Celimuge Wu, Lexi Xu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), F. Richard  Yu. Transmit Power Minimization for STAR-RIS Aided FD-NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, to appear. 

[214] Tianhao Wang (student), Xiaowei Pang (student), Mingqian Liu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Arumugam Nallanathan, Xianbin Wang. Offline-Online Design for Energy-Efficient IRS-Aided UAV Communications. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, to appear. 

[211] Jifa Zhang (student), Wei Wang, Jie Tang, Nan Zhao, Kai-Kit Wong, Xianbin Wang. Robust Secure Transmission for IRS-Aided NOMA Networks with Hybrid Beamforming. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, to appear. 

[210] Hubing Lu (Postdoc.), Xianzhong Xie, Zhaoyuan Shi, Hongjian Lei, Nan Zhao, Jun Cai. Outage Performance of Uplink Rate Splitting Multiple Access with Randomly Deployed Users. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, to appear. 

[210] Na Deng, Xiaoming Shi, Min Sheng, Junyu Liu, Haichao Wei, Nan Zhao, Dusit Niyato. Enhancing Millimeter Wave Cellular Networks via UAV-Borne Aerial IRS Swarms. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2024, 72(1): 524-538. 

[209] Wei Wang, Lingjie Duan, Xin Liu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author). Enhancing MISO-NOMA Networks via Constructive Interference Precoding. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2024, 72(1): 510-523. 

[208] Xinying Chen (student), Zheng Chang, Mingqian Liu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Hamalainen, Timo, Niyato, Dusit. UAV-IRS Assisted Covert Communication: Introducing Uncertainty via Phase Shifting. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2024, 13(1): 103-107. 

[207] Hubing Lu (Postdoc.), Zhaoyuan Shi, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Arumugam Nallanathan, Xianbin Wang. Secrecy Analysis of Control Information for UAVIEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023, 72(12): 16845-16850. 

[206] Dongdong Li (student), Zhutian Yang, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, Zhilu Wu, Yonghui Li. A Unified Rate-Splitting Framework for Secure Spectrum Sharing via Joint Precoding Optimization. IEEE Systems Journal, 2023, 17(4): 5580-5591. 

[205] Xiaowei Pang (student), Weidong Mei, Nan Zhao, Rui Zhang. Cellular Sensing via Cooperative Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023, 72(11): 15086-05091. 

[204] Hui Han (student), Yang Cao (student), Na Deng, Chengwen Xing, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yonghui Li, Xianbin Wang. Secure Transmission for STAR-RIS Aided NOMA Against Internal Eavesdropping. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023, 72(11): 15068-15073. 

[203] Xu Jiang (Postdoc.), Min Sheng, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Junyu Liu, Dusit Niyato, F. Richard Yu. Outage Analysis of UAV-Aided Networks With Underlaid Ambient Backscatter Communications. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023, 22(11): 7492-7505. 

[202] Wei Wang (student), Yang Cao (student), Min Sheng, Jie Tang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Dusit Niyato, Kai-Kit Wong. Secure Beamforming for IRS-Enhanced NOMA Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications, 2023, 30(1): 134-140. 

[200] Jingying Bao (student), Yang Cao, Bo Li, Nan Zhao, Yonghui Li, Arumugam Nallanathan. Secrecy Energy Efficiency for Distributed-IRSs Assisted Uplink Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 72(10): 13712 - 13717. 

[198] Yuhua Su (student), Xiaowei Pang, Weidang Lu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang, Arumugam Nallanathan. Joint Location and Beamforming Optimization for STAR-RIS Aided NOMA-UAV Networks. IEEE Transactions Vehicular Technology, 2023, 72(8): 11023-11028. 

[197] Chen Zhao (student), Xiaowei Pang, Weidang Lu, Yunfei Chen, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Arumugam Nallanathan. Energy Efficiency Optimization of IRS-Assisted UAV Networks Based on Statistical Channels. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2023, 12(8): 1419-1423. 

[196] Wenjing Wei (student), Xiaowei Pang (student), Jie Tang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang, Arumugam Nallanathan. Secure Transmission Design for Aerial IRS Assisted Wireless Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2023, 71(6): 3528-3540. 

[193] Xinying Chen (student), Jianping An, Zehui Xiong, Chengwen Xing, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), F. Richard Yu, Arumugam Nallanathan. Covert Communications: A Comprehensive Survey. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, 2003, 25(2): 1173-1198. 

[192] Weidang Lu, Yandan Mo, Yunqi Feng, Yuan Gao, Nan Zhao, Yuan Wu, Arumugam Nallanathan. Secure Transmission for Multi-UAV-Assisted Mobile Edge Computing Based on Reinforcement Learning. IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, 2023, 10(3): 1270-1282. 

[190] Xinying Chen (student), Nan Zhao, Zheng Chang, Timo Hamalainen, Xianbin Wang. UAV-Aided Secure Short-Packet Data Collection and Transmission. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2023, 71(4): 2475-2486. 

[188] Yanxin Li (student), Wei Wang (student), Mingqian Liu, Nan Zhao, Xu Jiang (Postdoc), Yunfei Chen, Xianbin Wang. Joint Trajectory and Power Optimization for Jamming-Aided NOMA-UAV Secure Networks. IEEE Systems Journal, 2023, 17(1): 732-743

[186] Xiaoming Shi, Na Deng, Nan Zhao, Dusit Niyato. Coverage Enhancement in Millimeter-Wave Cellular Networks via Distributed IRSs. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2023, 71(2): 1153-1167. 

[183] Yuqiao Tong (student), Dongdong Li (student), Zhutian Yang, Zehui Xiong, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yonghui Li. Outage Analysis of Rate Splitting Networks With an Untrusted User. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023, 72(2): 2626-2631. 

[182] Yuqiao Tong (student), Dongdong Li (student), Zhutian Yang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Yonghui Li. Cooperative Rate Splitting Secure Transmission With an Untrusted User Relay. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2023, 72(2): 2667-2671. 

[180] Chao Wang (student), Xinying Chen (student), Jianping An, Zehui Xiong, Chengwen Xing, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Dusit Niyato. Covert Communication Assisted by UAV-IRS. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2023, 71(1): 357-369. 

[178] Tiantian Qiao (student), Yang Cao, Jie Tang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Kai-Kit Wong. IRS-Aided Uplink Security Enhancement via Energy-Harvesting Jammer. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2022, 70(12): 8286-8297. 

[177] Qiulei Huang (student), Wei Wang (student), Weidang Lu, Nan Zhao, Arumugam Nallanathan, Xianbin Wang. Resource Allocation for Multi-Cluster NOMA-UAV Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2022, 70(12): 8448-8459. 

[176] Zhutian Yang, Dongdong Li (student), Nan Zhao, Zhilu Wu, Yonghui Li, Dusit Niyato. Secure Precoding Optimization for NOMA-Aided Integrated Sensing and Communication. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2022, 70(12): 8370-8382. 

[175] Xuanheng Li, Ruyi Xiao (student), Miao Pan, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author). Risk-Averse Investment Strategy for MEC Service Provisioning: A Data-Driven Distributionally Robust Solution. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9(23): 24148-24160. 

[174] Hui Han (student), Yang Cao (student), Min Sheng, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Junyu Liu, Dusit Niyato. IRS-Aided Secure NOMA Networks Against Internal and External Eavesdropping. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2022, 70(11): 7536-7548. 

[173] Linhang Jiao (student), Ran Zhang (student), Mingqian Liu, Qiaozhi Hua, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Arumugam Nallanathan, Xianbin Wang. Placement Optimization of UAV Relaying for Covert Communication. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022, 71(11): 12327-12332. 

[172] Yuhua Su (student), Xiaowei Pang (student), Shanzhi Chen, Xu Jiang (Postdoc.), Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), F. Richard Yu. Spectrum and Energy Efficiency Optimization in IRS-Assisted UAV Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2022, 70(10): 6489-6502. 

[171] Yang Cao (student), Lingjie Duan, Minglu Jin, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author). Cooperative Double-IRS Aided Proactive Eavesdropping. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2022, 70(9): 6228-6240. 

[169] Xinying Chen (student), Jianping An, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Chengwen Xing, Daniel B. da Costa, Yonghui Li, F. Richard Yu. UAV-Relayed Covert Wireless Networks: Expand Hiding Range via Drones. IEEE Network, 2022, 36(4): 226-232

[166] Ran Zhang (student), Xinying Chen (student), Mingqian Liu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang, Arumugam Nallanathan. UAV Relay Assisted Cooperative Jamming for Covert Communications over Rician Fading. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022, 71(7): 7936-7941.

[165] Xiaowei Pang (student), Weidong Mei, Nan Zhao, Rui Zhang. Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Interference Mitigation for Cellular-Connected UAV. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2022, 11(8): 1708-1712.  

[158] Yang Cao (student), Shuai Wang, Minglu Jin, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Zhiguo Ding, Xianbin Wang. Joint User Grouping and Power Optimization for Secure mmWave-NOMA Systems. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2022, 21(5): 3307-3320. 

[154] Wei Wang (student), Xin Liu, Jie Tang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Zhiguo Ding, Xianbin Wang. Beamforming and Jamming Optimization for IRS-Aided Secure NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2022, 21(3): 1557-1569

[153] Yeming Cai (student), Xu Jiang (Postdoc), Mingqian Liu, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, Xianbin Wang. Resource Allocation for URLLC-Oriented Two-Way UAV Relaying. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2022, 71(3): 3344-3349. 

[151] Xiaowei Pang (student), Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Jie Tang, Celimuge Wu, Dusit Niyato, Kai-Kit Wong. IRS-Assisted Secure UAV Transmission via Joint Trajectory and Beamforming Design. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2022, 70(2): 1140-1152. 

[147] Ran Zhang (student), Xiaowei Pang (student), Weidang Lu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Dusit Niyato. Dual-UAV Enabled Secure Data Collection With Propulsion Limitation. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2021, 20(11): 7445-7459. 

[146] Xinying Chen (student), Ning Zhang, Jie Tang, Mingqian Liu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Dusit Niyato. UAV-Aided Covert Communication With a Multi-Antenna Jammer. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2021, 70(11): 11619-11631. 

[145] Wei Wang (student), Nan Zhao, Li Chen, Xin Liu, Yunfei Chen, Dusit Niyato. UAV-Assisted Time-Efficient Data Collection via Uplink NOMA. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2021, 69(11): 7851-7863. 

[144] Xinying Chen (student), Min Sheng, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Wei Xu, Duist Niyato. UAV-Relayed Covert Communication Towards a Flying Warden. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2021, 69(11): 7659-7672. 

[143] Xiaowei Pang (student), Min Sheng, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Jie Tang, Dusit Niyato, Kai-Kit Wong. When UAV Meets IRS: Expanding Air-Ground Networks via Passive Reflection. IEEE Wireless Communications, 2021, 28(5): 164-170. 

[135] Dongdong Li (student), Yang Cao (student), Zhutian Yang, Yunfei Chen, Shun Zhang, Nan Zhao, Zhiguo Ding. Secrecy Analysis in NOMA Full-Duplex Relaying Networks with Artificial Jamming. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2021, 70(9): 8781-8794. 

[134] Xu Jiang (Postdoc), Xinying Chen, Jie Tang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xiu-Yin Zhang, Dusit Niyato, Kai-Kit Wong. Covert Communication in UAV-Assisted Air-Ground Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications, 2021, 28(4): 190-197. 

[133] Xinying Chen (student), Wen Sun, Chengwen Xing, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu, Arumugam Nallanathan. Multi-Antenna Covert Communication via Full-Duplex Jamming Against a Warden With Uncertain Locations. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2021, 20(8): 5467-5480

[132] Xiaowei Pang (student), Mingqian Liu* (Corresponding Author), Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Yonghui Li, F. Richard Yu. Secrecy Analysis of UAV-Based mmWave Relaying Networks. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2021, 20(8): 4990-5002. 

[127] Tingting Yang, Lingzheng Kong, Nan Zhao, Ruijin Sun. Efficient Energy and Delay Tradeoff for Vessel Communications in SDN based Maritime Wireless Networks. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2021, 22(6): 3800-3812. 

[126] Wanmei Feng, Nan Zhao, Shaopeng Ao, Jie Tang, Xiuyin Zhang, Yuli Fu, Daniel K. C. So, Kai-Kit Wong. Joint 3D Trajectory and Power Optimization for UAV-aided mmWave MIMO-NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2021, 69(4): 2346-2358. 

[125] Mingqian Liu, Ke Yang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Hao Song, Fengkui Gong. Intelligent Signal Classification in Industrial Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks Based Industrial Internet of Things. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2021, 17(7): 4946-4956. 

[124] Weidang Lu, Xiaohan Xu, Guoxing Huang, Bo Li, Yuan Wu, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), F. Richard Yu. Energy Efficiency Optimization in SWIPT Enabled WSNs for Smart Agriculture. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2021, 17(6): 4335-4344. 

[123] Mingqian Liu, Guiyue Liao, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Hao Song, Fengkui Gong. Data-Driven Deep Learning for Signal Classification in Industrial Cognitive Radio Networks. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2021, 17(5): 3412-3421  

[122] Weile Zhang, Nan Zhao, Xianbin Wang. Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Reduction for High-Mobility Massive MIMO with Angle-Domain Doppler Suppression. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2021, 10(4): 735-739 

[121] Xu Jiang (Postdoc), Zhutian Yang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Zhiguo Ding, Xianbin Wang. Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization for UAV-Enabled Multi-User Covert Communications. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2021, 70(2): 1989-1994.

[120] Yao Xu, Bo Li, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, Gang Wang, Zhiguo Ding, Xianbin Wang. Coordinated Direct and Relay Transmission With NOMA and Network Coding in Nakagami-m Fading Channels. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2021, 69(1): 207-222.

[119] Ran Zhang (student), Xiaowei Pang (student), Jie Tang, Yunfei Chen, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang. Joint Location and Transmit Power Optimization for NOMA-UAV Networks via Updating Decoding Order. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2021, 10(1): 136-140. 

[118] Junlin Zhang, Nan Zhao, Mingqian Liu, Cheng Qian, Yunfei Chen, Fengkui Gong, F. Richard Yu. Blind Parameter Estimation of M-FSK Signals in the Presence of Alpha-Stable Noise. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(12): 7647-7659. 

[117] Xinying Chen (student), Dongdong Li (student), Zhutian Yang (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Nan Zhao (Corresponding Author), Zhiguo Ding, F. Richard Yu. Securing Aerial-Ground Transmission for NOMA-UAV Networks. IEEE Network, 2020, 34(6): 171-177. 

[116] Heng Liu, Shuai Wang, Xin Zhao, Shiqi Gong, Nan Zhao, Tony Q. S. Quek. Analog-Digital Hybrid Transceiver Optimization for Data Aggregation in IoT Networks. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2020, 7(11): 11262-11275. 

[115] Wanmei Feng, Jie Tang, Yu Yu, Jingru Song, Nan Zhao, Gaojie Chen, Kai-Kit Wong, Jonathan Chambers. UAV-Enabled SWIPT in IoT Networks for Emergency Communications. IEEE Wirelsss Communications, 2020, 27(5): 140-147. 

[114] Xuanheng Li, Ruyi Xiao (student), Miao Pan, Fan Jiang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang. Green Traffic Off-Loading over Uncertain Shared Spectrums with End-to-End QoS Guarantee. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(9): 9921-9937. 

[113] Xinying Chen (student), Zhutian Yang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Jingjing Wang, Zhiguo Ding, F. Richard Yu. Secure Transmission via Power Allocation in NOMA-UAV Networks with Circular Trajectory. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(9): 10033-10045. 

[112] Wanmei Feng, Nan Zhao, Shaopeng Ao, Jie Tang, Xiuyin Zhang, Yuli Fu, Daniel K. C. So, Kai-Kit Wong. Joint 3D Trajectory Design and Time Allocation for UAV-Enabled Wireless Power Transfer Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(9): 9265-9278.

[111] Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, Xiaowei Qin, F. Richard Yu. Computation over MAC: Achievable Function Rate Maximization in Wireless Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(9): 5446-5459.

[110] Jie Tang, Jingci Luo, Junhui Ou, Xiuyin Zhang, Nan Zhao, Daniel Ka Chun So, Kai-Kit Wong. Decoupling or Learning: Joint Power Splitting and Allocation in MC-NOMA With SWIPT. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(9): 5834-5848.

[109] Wei Wang (student), Jie Tang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xin Liu* (Corresponding Author), Xiu Yin Zhang, Yunfei Chen, Yi Qian. Joint Precoding Optimization for Secure SWIPT in UAV-Aided NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(8): 5028-5040. 

[108] Bowen Wang, Yanjing Sun, Trung Q. Duong, Long D. Nguyen, Nan Zhao. Popular Matching for Security-Enhanced Resource Allocation in Social Internet of Flying Things. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(8): 5087-5101.  

[107] Yang Cao (student), Shuai Wang, Minglu Jin, Chengwen Xing, Yunfei Chen, Nan Zhao, Zhiguo Ding. Power Optimization for Enhancing Secrecy of Cooperative User Relaying NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(7): 8008-8012. 

[106] Rongjiang Nie, Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu, Guo Wei. Relaying Systems With Reciprocity Mismatch: Impact Analysis and Calibration. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(7): 4035-4049.

[105] Fan Ang, Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, Weidong Wang, F. Richard Yu. Robust Federated Learning with Noisy Communication. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(6): 3452-3464.

[104] Qintuya Si, Minglu Jin, Yunfei Chen, Nan Zhao, Xianbin Wang. Performance Analysis of Spatial Modulation Aided NOMA with Full-Duplex Relay. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(5): 5683-5687. 

[103] Xu Jiang (Postdoc), Zhilu Wu, Zhendong Yin, Zhutian Yang, Nan Zhao. Power Consumption Minimization of UAV Relay in NOMA Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2020, 9(5): 666-670. 

[102] Weidong Shao, Shun Zhang, Hongyan Li, Nan Zhao, Octavia A. Dobre. Angle-Domain NOMA over the Multicell Millimeter Wave Massive MIMO Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(4): 2277-2292. 

[101] Bowen Wang, Yanjing Sun, Trung Q. Duong, Long D. Nguyen, Nan Zhao. Security Enhanced Content Sharing in Social IoT: A Directed Hypergraph-based Learning Scheme. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(4): 4412-4425

[100] Nan Zhao, Yanxin Li, Shun Zhang, Yunfei Chen, Weidang Lu, Jingjing Wang, Xianbin Wang. Security Enhancement for NOMA-UAV Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(4): 3994-4005. 

[99] Miao Liu, Guan Gui, Nan Zhao, Jinlong Sun, Haris Gacanin, Hikmet Sari. UAV-Aided Air-to-Ground Cooperative Nonorthogonal Multiple Access. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2020, 7(4): 2704-2715.

[98] Fangzhou Wu, Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu, Guo Wei. NOMA-Enhanced Computation Over Multi-Access Channels. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2020, 19(4): 2252-2267.  

[97] Bowen Wang, Yanjing Sun, Nan Zhao, Guan Gui. Learn to Coloring: Fast Response to Perturbation in UAV-Assisted Disaster Relief Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(3): 3505-3509.

[96] Bingcai Chen, Yu Chen, Yang Cao, Yunfei Chen, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Zhiguo Ding, Xianbin Wang. Security Enhancement Using a Novel Two-Slot Cooperative NOMA Scheme. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(3): 3470-3475. 

[95] Feng Li, Kwok-Yan Lam, Hsiao-Hwa Chen, Nan Zhao. Spectral Efficiency Enhancement in Satellite Mobile Communications: A Game-Theoretical Approach. IEEE Wireless Communications, 2020, 27(1): 200-205.

[94] Yang Cao (student), Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Minglu Jin, Zhiguo Ding, Yonghui Li, F. Richard Yu. Secure Transmission via Beamforming Optimization for NOMA Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications, 2020, 27(1): 193-199. 

[93] Xiaowei Pang (student), Guan Gui, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Weile Zhang, Yunfei Chen, Zhiguo Ding, Fumiyuki Adachi. Uplink Precoding Optimization for NOMA Cellular-Connected UAV Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2020, 68(2): 1271-1283. 

[92] Jing Guo, Shun Zhang, Nan Zhao, Xianbin Wang. Performance of SWIPT for Full-Duplex Relay System with Co-Channel Interference. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(2): 2311-2315. 

[91] Min Qin, Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu, Guo Wei. Computing and Relaying: Utilizing Mobile Edge Computing for P2P Communications. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(2): 1582-1594. 

[90] Mu Zhou, Yixin Lin, Nan Zhao, Qing Jiang, Xiaolong Yang, Zengshan Tian. Indoor WLAN Intelligent Target Intrusion Sensing Using Ray-aided Generative Adversarial Network. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence, 2020, 4(1): 61-73. 

[89] Bo Hu, Mingqian Liu, Fei Yi, Hao Song, Fan Jiang, Fengkui Gong, Nan Zhao. DOA Robust Estimation of Echo Signals Based on Deep Learning Networks with Multiple Type Illuminators of Opportunity. IEEE ACCESS, 2020, 8: 14809-14819.

[88] Anteneh Mohammed, Shun Zhang, Hongyan Li, Nan Zhao, Xianbin Wang. Capturing the Sparsity and Tracking the Channels for Massive MIMO Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2020, 69(1): 685-699.

[87] Wei Guo, Weile Zhang, Yongchao Wang, Nan Zhao, F. Richard Yu. Joint Attitude and Power Optimization for UAV-Aided Downlink Communications. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2019, 68(12): 12437-12442.

[86] Muye Li, Shun Zhang, Nan Zhao, Weile Zhang, Xianbin Wang. Time-Varying Massive MIMO Channel Estimation: Capturing, Reconstruction, and Restoration. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2019, 67(11): 7558-7572. 

[85] Junlin Zhang, Nan Zhao, Mingqian Liu, Yunfei Chen, Fengkui Gong, F. Richard Yu. Modified Cramer-Rao Bound for M-FSK Signal Parameter Estimation in Cauchy and Gaussian Noise. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2019, 68(10): 10283-10288. 

[84] Mingqian Liu, Nan Zhao, Junfang Li, Victor C.M. Leung. Spectrum Sensing Based on Maximum Generalized Correntropy Under Symmetric Alpha Stable Noise. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2019, 68(10): 10262-10266. 

[83] Li Chen, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu, Guo Wei. Communicating or Computing Over the MAC: Function-Centric Wireless Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2019, 67(9): 6127-6138. 

[82] Nan Zhao, Qiuyi Cao, Guan Gui, Yang Cao, Shun Zhang, Yunfei Chen, Hikmet Sari. Secure Transmission for Interference Networks: User Selection and Transceiver Design. IEEE Systems Journal, 2019, 13(3): 2839-2850. 

[81] Yang Cao (student), Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Gaofeng Pan, Yunfei Chen, Lisheng Fan, Minglu Jin, Mohamed-Slim Alouini. Secrecy Analysis for Cooperative NOMA Networks With Multi-Antenna Full-Duplex Relay. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2019, 67(8): 5574-5587. 

[80] Nan Zhao, Dongdong Li, Mingqian Liu, Yang Cao, Yunfei Chen, Zhiguo Ding, Xianbin Wang. Secure Transmission via Joint Precoding Optimization for Downlink MISO NOMA. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2019, 68(8): 7603-7615. 

[79] Weidong Shao, Shun Zhang, Xiushe Zhang, Jianpeng Ma, Nan Zhao, Victor C.M. Leung. Suppressing Interference and Power Allocation Over the Multi-Cell MIMO-NOMA Networks. IEEE Communications Letters, 2019, 23(8): 1397-1400. 

[78] Zhenyu Na, Jiaqi Lv, Fan Jiang, Mudi Xiong, Nan Zhao. Joint Subcarrier and Subsymbol Allocation Based Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer for Multiuser GFDM in IoT. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2019, 6(4): 5999-6006. 

[77] Bingcai Chen, Yu Chen, Yunfei Chen, Yang Cao, Zhiguo Ding, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Xianbin Wang. Secure Primary Transmission Assisted by a Secondary Full-Duplex NOMA Relay. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2019, 68(7): 7214-7219. 

[76] Yang Cao (student), Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Minglu Jin, Lisheng Fan, Zhiguo Ding, F. Richard Yu. Privacy Preservation via Beamforming for NOMA. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2019, 18(7): 3599-3612. 

[75] Fangzhou Wu, Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu, Guo Wei. Computation over Wide-Band Multi-Access Channels: Achievable Rates Through Sub-Function Allocation. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2019, 18(7): 3713-3725. 

[74] Xiaonan Liu (student), Jingjing Wang, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Shun Zhang, Zhiguo Ding, F. Richard Yu. Placement and Power Allocation for NOMA-UAV Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2019, 8(3): 965-968. 

[73] Feng Li, Kwok-Yan Lam, Jingyu Hua, Kanglian Zhao, Nan Zhao, Li Wang. Improving Spectrum Management for Satellite Communication Systems with Hunger Marketing. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2019, 8(3): 797-800. 

[72] Min Qin, Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu, Guo Wei. Power-Constrained Edge Computing with Maximum Processing Capacity for IoT Networks. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2019, 6(3): 4330-4343. 

[71] Fen Cheng (student), Guan Gui, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Yunfei Chen, Jie Tang, Hikmet Sari. UAV-Relaying-Assisted Secure Transmission With Caching. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2019, 67(5): 3140-3153. 

[70] Nan Zhao, Xiaowei Pang, Zan Li, Yunfei Chen, Feng Li, Zhiguo Ding, Mohamed-Slim Alouini. Joint Trajectory and Precoding Optimization for UAV-Assisted NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2019, 67(5): 3723-3735. 

[69] Xiaonan Liu (student), Zan Li, Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Weixiao Meng, Guan Gui, Yunfei Chen, Fumiyuki Adachi. Transceiver Design and Multihop D2D for UAV IoT Coverage in Disasters. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2019, 6(2): 1803-1815. 

[68] Weidong Shao, Shun Zhang, Xiushe Zhang, Jianpeng Ma, Nan Zhao, Victor C.M. Leung. Massive MIMO Channel Estimation Over the mmWave Systems Through Parameters Learning. IEEE Communications Letters, 2019, 23(4): 672-675. 

[67] Fen Cheng (student), Deyue Zou, Jinlong Liu, Jingjing Wang, Nan Zhao. Learning-Based User Association for Dual-UAV Enabled Wireless Networks with D2D Connections. IEEE ACCESS, 2019,7: 30672-30682. 

[66] Nan Zhao, Wei Wang, Jingjing Wang, Yunfei Chen, Yun Lin, Zhiguo Ding, Norman C. Beaulieu. Joint Beamforming and Jamming Optimization for Secure Transmission in MISO-NOMA Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2019, 67(3): 2294-2305. 

[65] Fan Ang, Li Chen, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen, F. Richard Yu. Robust Design for Massive CSI Acquisition in Analog Function Computation Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2019, 68(3): 2361-2373.

[64] Kan Wang, F. Richard Yu, Lei Wang, Junhuai Li, Nan Zhao, Quansheng Guan, Bing Li, Qiong Wu. Interference Alignment With Adaptive Power Allocation in Full-Duplex-Enabled Small Cell Networks. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2019, 68(3): 3010-3015. 

[63] Jing Guo (student), Nan Zhao* (Corresponding Author), Zhutian Yang, F. Richard Yu, Yunfei Chen, Victor C.M. Leung. Proactive Jamming Toward Interference Alignment Networks: Beneficial and Adversarial Aspects. IEEE Systems Journal, 2019, 13(1): 412-423. 

[62] Zhendong Yin, Xu Jiang, Zhutian Yang, Nan Zhao, Yunfei Chen. WUB-IP: A High-Precision UWB Positioning Scheme for Indoor Multiuser Applications. IEEE Systems Journal, 2019, 13(1): 279-288. 

[61] Nan Zhao, F. Richard Yu, Lisheng Fan, Yunfei Chen, Jie Tang, Arumugam Nallanathan, Victor C.M. Leung. Caching Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Enabled Small-Cell Networks: Employing Energy-Efficient Methods That Store and Retrieve Popular Content. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, 2019, 14(1): 71-79. 

[60] Nan Zhao, Weidang Lu, Min Sheng, Yunfei Chen, Jie Tang, F. Richard Yu, Kai-Kit Wong. UAV-Assisted Emergency Networks in Disasters. IEEE Wireless Communications, 2019, 26(1): 45-51. 

[59] Mingqian Liu, Junlin Zhang, Jie Tang, Fan Jiang, Peng Liu, Fengkui Gong, Nan Zhao. 2-D DOA Robust Estimation of Echo Signals Based on Multiple Satellites Passive Radar in the Presence of Alpha Stable Distribution Noise. IEEE ACCESS, 2019, 7: 16032-16042. 

[58] Momiao Zhou, Hongyan Li, Nan Zhao, Shun Zhang, F. Richard Yu. Feasibility Analysis and Clustering for Interference Alignment in Full-duplex-Based Small Cell Networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2019, 67(1): 807-819. 

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