Xi Zhang

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Biography

Xi Zhang (IEEE, S’89-SM’98) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from Xidian University, Xi’an, China, the M.S. degree from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, all in electrical engineering and computer science, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering and computer science (Electrical Engineering-Systems) from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

He is currently an Associate Professor and the Founding Director of the Networking and Information Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station. He was an Assistant Professor and the Founding Director of the Division of Computer Systems Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Beijing Information Technology Engineering Institute, China, from 1984 to 1989.

He was a Research Fellow with the School of Electrical Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, James Cook University, Australia, under a Fellowship from the Chinese National Commission of Education. He was with with the Networks and Distributed Systems Research Department, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hills, NJ, and with AT&T Laboratories Research, Florham Park, NJ, in 1997.

He has published more than 190 research papers in the areas of wireless networks and communications systems, mobile computing, network protocol design and modeling, statistical communications, random signal processing, information theory, and control theory and systems. Prof. Zhang received the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2004 for his research in the areas of mobile wireless and multicast networking and systems. He is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer in IEEE Communications Society. He received the Best Paper Awards in the IEEE GLOBECOM 2007, IEEE GLOBECOM 2009, and IEEE WCNC 2010, respectively. He also received the TEES Select Young Faculty Award for Excellence in Research Performance from the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station, in 2006.

Awards and Honors

Conference Papers

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  1. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, “Full/Half Duplex Based Resource Allocations for Statistical Quality of Service Provisioning in Wireless Relay Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2012,Orlando, FL, USA, March 24-30, 2012.
  2. Liang Liu, An-Long Ming, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, “A Binary-Classification-Tree based Framework for Distributed Target Classification in Multimedia Sensor Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2012, Orlando, FL, USA, March 25-30, 2012.
  3. Liang Liu, Yuming Song, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, “Physarum Optimization: A Biology-Inspired Algorithm for Minimal Exposure Path Problem in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2012, Orlando, FL, USA, March 25-30, 2012.
  4. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, “Optimal Density Estimation for Exposure-Path Prevention in Wireless Sensor Networks Using Percolation Theory,” IEEE INFOCOM 2012, Orlando, FL, USA, March 25-30, 2012.
  5. Wenchi Cheng and Xi Zhang, “Software-Defined Acoustic MIMO-OFDM for QoS Provisionings in Underwater Wireless Networks,” ACM International Workshop on UnderWater Networks WUWNET 2011 – Poster on Underwater Wireless Networks, Seattle, WA, USA, December 1-2, 2011.
  6. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, “Full Duplex Spectrum Sensing in Non-Time-Slotted Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE MILCOM 2011, Baltimore, MD, USA, November 6-10, 2011.
  7. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailin Zhang, “Imperfect Full Duplex Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks,” ACM MobiCom 2011 – Workshop on Cognitive Radio Networks, Las Vegas, NV, USA, September 19-23, 2011.
  8. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Base-Station Selections for QoS Provisioning Over Distributed Multi-User MIMO Links in Wireless Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2011, Shanghai, China, April 10-15, 2011.
  9. Mathias Bjorkqvist, Lydia Y. Chen, Marko Vukolic, and Xi Zhang, “Minimizing Retrieval Latency for Content Cloud,” IEEE INFOCOM 2011, Shanghai, China, April 10-15, 2011.
  10. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, Hailin Zhang, and Qiang Wang, “On-Demand Based Wireless Resources Trading Green Communications,” IEEE INFOCOM 2011 – Workshop on Green Communications and Networking, Shanghai, China, April 10-15, 2011.
  11. Wenchi Cheng, Xi Zhang, and Hailing Zhang, “Full Duplex Wireless Communications for Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 45th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2011), Hopkings University, Baltimore, MD, USA, March 23–25, 2011.
  12. Junbin Liang, Jianxin Wang, Xi Zhang, and Jianer Chen, “An Adaptive Probability Broadcast-based Data Preservation Protocol in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE ICC 2011, Kyoto, Japan, June 5-9, 2011.
  13. Mathias Bjvrkqvist, Lydia Y. Chen, and Xi Zhang, “Minimizing Retrieval Cost of Multi-layer Content Distribution Systems,” IEEE ICC 2011, Kyoto, Japan, June 5-9, 2011.
  14. Guofeng Yan, Jianxin Wang, and Xi Zhang, “Performance Analysis for End-to-End Channel System with Lossy Communication of Multi-Hop Wireless Networks,” IEEE ICC 2011, Kyoto, Japan, June 5-9, 2011.
  15. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “etwork Coding Based QoS-Provisioning MAC for Wireless Smart Metering Networks,” ICST/ACM QShine 2010, Houston, Texas, USA, November 17-19, 2010.
  16. Xi Zhang, “Spatial-Spectral Joint Compressive Spectrum Sensing for Wireless Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Miami, Florida, USA, December 6-10, 2010.
  17. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Opportunistic Energy-Aware Channel Sensing Schemes for Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Miami, Florida, USA, December 6-10, 2010.
  18. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Dynamic Base Station Selections for QoS Provisioning Over Distributed MIMO Links,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Miami, Florida, USA, December 6-10, 2010.
  19. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Network-Coding-Based Relay MAC Protocols for Drive-Thru Internet Services in Vehicular Networks,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Miami, Florida, USA, December 6-10, 2010.
  20. Xi Zhang, “Decentralized Sensor-Coordination Optimization for Mobile Multi-Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Miami, Florida, USA, December 6-10, 2010.
  21. Jianxin Wang, Jing Li, Liang Rong, and Xi Zhang, “ARROW-WTCP: A Fast Transport Protocol based on Explicit Congestion Notification over Wired/Wireless Networks,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Miami, Florida, USA, December 6-10, 2010.
  22. Xi Zhang, “Multiple Visual-Targets Tracking in Decentralized Wireless Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE MILCOM 2010, San Jose, California, October 31-November 3, 2010.
  23. Jianxin Wang, Ming Liu, Mingming Lu, and Xi Zhang, “Target Coverage Algorithms with Multiple Sensing Ranges in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE MILCOM 2010, San Jose, California, October 31-November 3, 2010.
  24. Jin Wei and Xi Zhang, “Two-Tier Optimal-Cooperation Based Secure Distributed Spectrum Sensing for Wireless Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2010 – Workshop on Cognitive Wireless Communications and Networking, San Diego, California, March 15-19, 2010.
  25. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Queue-Aware Spectrum Sensing for Interference-Constrained Transmissions in Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, May 23-27, 2010.
  26. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Energy-Efficient Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, May 23-27, 2010.
  27. Jin Wei and Xi Zhang, “Efficient Node Collaboration for Mobile Multi-Target Tracking Using Two-Tier Wireless Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, May 23-27, 2010.
  28. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Interference-Confined Adaptive Transmission Scheme for Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, May 23-27, 2010.
  29. Jin Wei and Xi Zhang, “Decentralized-Detection Based Mobile Multi-Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, May 23-27, 2010.
  30. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Power-Efficient Periodic Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive MAC in Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2010, Sydney, Australia, April 18-21, 2010.
  31. Jin Wei and Xi Zhang, “Sensor Self-Organization for Mobile Multi-Target Tracking in Decentralized Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2010, Sydney, Australia, April 18-21, 2010.
  32. Zhuofan Liao, Jianxin Chen, Jie Wang, and Xi Zhang, “GRLD: A Seamless Growth Rings Like Deployment of Sensors Avoiding Boundary Effects in WSNs,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2010, Sydney, Australia, April 18-21, 2010.
  33. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Statistical QoS Provisionings for Wireless Unicast/Multicast of Layered Video Streams,” IEEE INFOCOM 2009, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 19-25, 2009.
  34. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma “Dynamic Node Collaboration for Mobile Target Tracking in Wireless Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2009, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 19-25, 2009.
  35. Huadong Ma, Xi Zhang, and Anlong Ming “A Coverage-Enhancing Method for 3D Directional Sensor Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2009, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 19-25, 2009.
  36. Jin Wei and Xi Zhang, “Dynamic Node Scheduling for Mobile Multi-Target Tracking Using Multi-Directional Wireless Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 47th Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, Monticello, Illinois, USA, September 30 – October 2, 2009.
  37. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “QoS-Driven Power-Allocation Game Over Fading Multiple-Access Channels,” IEEE Globecom 2009, Hawaii, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2009.
  38. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Secondary User Friendly TDMA Scheduling in Opportunistic Spectrum Access Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2009, Hawaii, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2009.
  39. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Joint Link Scheduling and Routing for Directional-Antenna Based 60 GHz Wireless Mesh Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2009, Hawaii, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2009.
  40. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, “Minimal Exposure Path Algorithms for Directional Sensor Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2009, Hawaii, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2009.
  41. Jianxin Wang, Liang Rong, Xi Zhang, and Jianer Chen, “ARROW-TCP: Accelerating Transmission toward Efficiency and Fairness for High-speed Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2009, Hawaii, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2009.
  42. Jin Ye, Jianxin Wang, Jianwei Huang, and Xi Zhang, “A Cross-Layer ECN to Achieve Fairness Among TCP Flows in Wireless Mesh Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2009, Hawaii, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2009.
  43. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Adaptive Uplink MAC for CDMA-Based Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE Milcom 2009, Boston, MA, USA, October 18 – 21, 2009.
  44. Jin Wei and Xi Zhang, “Dynamic Node Collaboration for Mobile Multi-Target Tracking in Two-Tier Wireless Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE Milcom 2009, Boston, MA, USA, October 18 – 21, 2009.
  45. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Game-Theoretic Approach for QoS-Aware Resource Competition in Wireless Networks,” IEEE Milcom 2009, Boston, MA, USA, October 18 – 21, 2009.
  46. Jin Wei and Xi Zhang, “Mobile Multi-Target Tracking in Two-Tier Hierarchical Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Milcom 2009, Boston, MA, USA, October 18 – 21, 2009.
  47. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Effective Capacity of Superposition Coding Based Mobile Multicast in Wireless Networks,” IEEE ICC 2009, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.
  48. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma “Exposure-Path Prevention in Directional Sensor Networks Using Sector Model Based Percolation,” IEEE ICC 2009, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.
  49. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Throughput-Gain Analysis of Network Coding in Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Wireless Networks,” IEEE ICC 2009, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.
  50. Jie Wang, Jianxin Wang, Jianer Chen, and Xi Zhang, “An Automated Signatures Generation Approach for Polymorphic Worm Based on Color Coding,” IEEE ICC 2009, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.
  51. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Characterizing the Throughput Gain of Network Coding in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE MILCOM 2008, San Diego, CA, USA, November 17-19, 2008.
  52. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Design and Analysis of A Multi-Channel Cognitive MAC Protocol for Dynamic Access Spectrum Networks,” IEEE MILCOM 2008, San Diego, CA, USA, November 17-19, 2008.
  53. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “On Rate Adaptation for Video Multicast with Layered Coding Over Multirate Wireless Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2008, New Orleans, LA, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2008.
  54. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma “Bond-Percolation Based Optimal Density for Exposure-Path Prevention in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2008, New Orleans, LA, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2008.
  55. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Battery-Aware TDMA Scheduling Schemes for Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2008, New Orleans, LA, USA, November 30 – December 4, 2008.
  56. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Effective Capacity Optimization with Layered Transmission for Multicast in Wireless Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communicastions and Mobile Computing (IWCMC) 2008, Crete Island, Greece, August 6 – Augus 8, 2008
  57. Jianxin Wang, Yuhong Luo, Jiawei Huang, and Xi Zhang, “VCGG: A Varying Cone Distributed Topology-Control Algorithm for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE QShine 2008, Hong Kong, July 28 – July 31, 2008.
  58. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “CREAM-MAC: An Efficient Cognitive Radio-EnAbled Multi-Channel MAC Protocol for Wireless Networks,” IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile, and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2008), Newport Beach, California, USA, June 23-27, 2008.
  59. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Power-Delay Tradeoff Over Wireless Networks,” IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile, and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2008), Newport Beach, California, USA, June 23-27, 2008.
  60. Liu Liang, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, “Localization-Oriented Coverage Based on Bayesian Estimation in Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile, and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2008), Newport Beach, California, USA, June 23-27, 2008.
  61. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Fixed/Variable Power Multicast Over Heterogeneous Fading Channels in Cellular Networks,” IEEE ICC 2008 , Beijing, China, May 19 — May 23, 2008.
  62. Liang Liu, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, “On Directional K-Coverage Analysis of Randomly Deployed Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE ICC 2008 , Beijing, China, May 19 — May 23, 2008.
  63. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Resource Allocation for Downlink Statistical Multiuser QoS Provisionings in Cellular Wireless Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2008, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, April 13 — 19, 2008.
  64. Xi Zhang and Qinghe Du, “Effective Capacity for Mobile Multicast Over Fading Channels in Wireless Networks, (Invited Paper),” IEEE Information Theory and Applications Workshop 2008 , San Diego, California, USA, January 27 — February 1, 2008.
  65. Liang Liu, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, “Collaborative Target Localization in Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2008 , Las Vegas, USA, March 31 — April 3, 2008.
  66. Liang Liu, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, “Analysis for Localization-Oriented Coverage in Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2008 , Las Vegas, USA, March 31 — April 3, 2008.
  67. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Channel-Hopping Based Single Transceiver MAC for Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 42th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2008), , Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 19–21, 2008.
  68. Liang Liu, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, “Percolation-Theory Based Density Derivations of Wireless Sensor Network Nodes for Preventing Exposure Paths,” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 42th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2008), , Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 19–21, 2008.
  69. Liang Liu, Huadong Ma, and Xi Zhang, “Optimal Camera Selection for Target Localization in Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 42th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2008), , Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 19–21, 2008.
  70. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “QoS-Driven Power Allocation Over Parallel Fading Channels With Imperfect Channel Estimations in Wireless Networks,” (Long Paper) IEEE INFOCOM 2007, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, May 6 — 12, 2007.
  71. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “An Efficient Single-Transceiver CDMA-Based MAC Protocol for Wireless Networks,” (Long Paper) IEEE INFOCOM 2007, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, May 6–12, 2007.
  72. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Design Based Rate Control for Mobile Multicast in Cellular Networks,” (received the Best Paper Award from the IEEE Globecom 2007), IEEE Globecom 2007, Washington D.C., USA, November 26 — 30, 2007.
  73. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Cognitive Radio-Based Multi-Channel MAC Protocols for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2007, Washington D.C., USA, November 26 — 30, 2007.
  74. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “QoS-Driven Power Control for Downlink Multiuser Communications Over Parallel Fading Channels in Wireless Networks,” IEEE/ACM QShine 2007, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 14 — 17, 2007.
  75. Xi Zhang and Tadi Krishna Chaitanya “Modeling Virus and Anti-Virus Spreading Over Hybrid Wireless Ad Hoc and Wired Networks,” IEEE Globecom 2007, Washington D.C., USA, November 26 — 30, 2007.
  76. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Joint Power and Constellation Size Adaptation for Mobile Multicast Employing MQAM Over Wireless Fading Channels,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2007, Glasgow, United Kingdom, June 24 — 27, 2007.
  77. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “A Spreading Code MAC Protocol for Multi-Hop Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2007, Glasgow, United Kingdom, June 24 — 27, 2007.
  78. Lin Xie and Xi Zhang, “Opportunistic Cooperation for Quality of Service Provisioning Over Wireless Relay Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2007, Glasgow, United Kingdom, June 24 — 27, 2007.
  79. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Network Lifetime Optimization for Heterogeneous Sensor Networks With Mixed Communication Modes,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2007, Hong Kong, March 11–15, 2007.
  80. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Adaptive Multicast with Power and Rate Control Over Fading Channels in Wireless Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2007, Hong Kong, March 11–15, 2007.
  81. Xi Zhang, Hsiao-Hwa Chen, and Mohsen Guizani, “Second-Order Rate-Control Based Transport Protocols Over Mobile Wireless Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2007, Hong Kong, March 11–15, 2007.
  82. Lin Xie and Xi Zhang, “TDMA and FDMA Based Resource Allocations for Quality of Service Guarantees Over Wireless Relay Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2007, Hong Kong, March 11–15, 2007.
  83. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Opportunistic MAC Protocols for Cognitive Radio Based Wireless Networks,” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 41st Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2007), John Hopkings University, Baltimore, MD, USA, March 14–16, 2007.
  84. Lin Xie and Xi Zhang, “Cross-layer Resource Allocation Strategies for Quality-of-Service Driven Opportunistic Routing Over Wireless Relay Networks,” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 41st Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2007), John Hopkings University, Baltimore, MD, USA, March 14–16, 2007.
  85. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “QoS-Driven Adaptive Power and Rate Allocation for Multichannel Communications in Mobile Wireless Networks,” IEEE 2006 International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT ‘2006), Seattle, Washington, USA, July 9–14, 2006.
  86. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Cluster-Based DSRC Architecture for QoS Provisioning Over Vehicle Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2006, San Francisco, CA, November 27 — December 1, USA, 2006.
  87. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Power-Efficiency Data Gathering Schemes for Wireless Sensor Networks,” (BEST PAPER AWARD CANDIDATE) IEEE 15th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN ‘2006), Arlington, Virginia, USA, October 9 — 11, 2006.
  88. Lin Xie, Xi Zhang, and Peiliang Qiu, “Relay Selection Strategies for Distributed Space-Time Cooperative Systems Over Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks,” IEEE 15th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN ‘2006), Arlington, Virginia, USA, October 9 — 11, 2006.
  89. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Adaptive Power and Rate Allocations for Mobile Multicast Throughput Opimization Over Fading Channels in Wireless Networks,” IEEE 15th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN ‘2006), Arlington, Virginia, USA, October 9 — 11, 2006.
  90. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Modeling Based Adaptive Resource Allocations for Statistical QoS Provisioning Over Mobile Wireless Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Quality of Service in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks (QShine 2006), Waterloo, ON, Canada, August 7 – 9, 2006,
  91. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Modeling for Quality of Service Guarantees Over Mobile Wireless Networks,” (Accepted as an EXTENDED PAPER to be presented in a single track of IEEE WoWMoM 2006) IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile, and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2006), Buffalo-NY, USA, June 26 — 29, 2006.
  92. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Resource-Consumption Optimization for Mobile Multicast in Wireless Networks,” (Accepted as a REGULAR PAPER for presentation at IEEE WOWMOM 2006) IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile, and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2006), Buffalo-NY, USA, June 26 — 29, 2006.
  93. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Optimal Transmission Range for Cluster-Based Wireless Sensor Networks with Mixed Communication Modes,” (Accepted as a REGULAR PAPER for presentation at IEEE WOWMOM 2006) IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile, and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2006), Buffalo-NY, USA, June 26 — 29, 2006.
  94. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Quality-of-Service Driven Power and Rate Control in Mobile Wireless Networks” IEEE ICC 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, June 11 — 15, 2006.
  95. Qinghe Du, Xi Zhang, and Xuemin (Sherman) Shen, “On Transmit-Diversity Based Multicast in Mobile Wireless Networks” IEEE ICC 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, June 11 — 15, 2006.
  96. Hang Su, Xi Zhang, Peiliang Qiu, and Mohsen Guizani, “An Enhanced IEEE 802.11 MAC Algorithm for Tradeoff between Delay and Energy-Consumption” IEEE ICC 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, June 11 — 15, 2006.
  97. Song Ci, Mohsen Guizani, Xi Zhang, and Hsiao-Hwa Chen, “A Packet Fair Queueing Algorithm for CDMA2000 1xEV-DV Networks” IEEE ICC 2006, Istanbul, Turkey, June 11 — 15, 2006.
  98. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Energy-Efficient Clustering System Model and Reconfiguration Schemes for Wireless Sensor Networks” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 40th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2006), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 22–24, 2006.
  99. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Time-Sharing Based Rate Control for Multicast Over Wireless Fading Channels in Mobile Wireless Networks” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 40th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2006), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 22–24, 2006.
  100. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “QoS-Driven Power and Rate Control for Multicarrier Communications In Mobile Wireless Networks” IEEE Information Theory Society, the 40th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS 2006), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 22–24, 2006.
  101. Jia Tang, Xi Zhang, and Qinghe Du, “Alamouti Scheme with Joint Antenna Selection and Power Allocation over Rayleigh Fading Channels in Wireless Networks” IEEE GLOBECOM 2005, St. Louis, MO, November 28 — December 2, USA, 2005.
  102. Xi Zhang and Hsiao-Hwa Chen, “Analysis of Virus and Anti-Virus Spreading Dynamics” IEEE GLOBECOM 2005, St. Louis, MO, November 28 — December 2, USA, 2005.
  103. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Adaptive Low-Complexity Erasure-Correcting Code-Based Protocols for QoS-Driven Mobile Multicast Services,” IEEE International Conference on Quality of Service in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks (QShine 2005), August 22 – 24, 2005, Orlando, Florida, USA, August 22 – 24, 2005,
  104. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Space-Time Diversity versus Feedback-Based Channel Adaptation in Cross-Layer Design of Wireless Networks,” IEEE Electro Information Technology Conference (EIT 2005), Lincoln, NE, May 22-25, 2005.
  105. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Design of Dynamic Resource Allocation of Diverse QoS Guarantees for MIMO-OFDM Wireless Networks,” IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile, and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM 2005), Taormina, Italy, June 14-16, 2005.
  106. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Capacity Analysis for Integrated Multiuser and Antenna Diversity over Nakagami-m Fading Channels in Mobile Wireless Networks,” The 39th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Johns Hopkings University, MD, USA, March 16–18, 2005.
  107. Xi Zhang and Qinghe Du, “Adaptive Low-Complexity Erasure-Correcting Code-Based Protocols for reliable Mobile Multicast Services”, The 39th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Johns Hopkings University, MD, USA, March 16–18, 2005.
  108. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Link-Adaptation-Enhanced Dynamic Channel Allocation for MIMO-OFDM Wireless Networks” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 14–17, 2005.
  109. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Effective Bandwidth-Based QoS Provisioning for Real-Time Audio/Video Streaming over MIMO-OFDM Wireless Networks” (Regular long paper) 5th IEEE International Workshop on Algorithms for Wireless, Mobile, Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks in conjuction with the IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, Denver, Colorado, USA, April 4–8, 2005.
  110. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang “Error Probability Analysis of TAS/MRC-Based Scheme for Wireless Networks” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 14–17, 2005.
  111. Xi Zhang and Jia Tang, “Space-Time Diversity-Enhanced QoS Provisioning for Real-Time Service over MC-DS-CDMA Based Wireless Networks” IEEE GLOBECOM 2004, Dallas, TX, November 29 — December 3, USA, 2004.
  112. Qiang Hu, Xi Zhang, and Debanjan Saha, “Modeling Virus and Anti-Virus Dynamics in Topology-Aware Networks” IEEE GLOBECOM 2004, Dallas, TX, November 29 — December 3, USA, 2004.
  113. Xi Zhang and Jia Tang, “QoS-Driven Asynchronous Uplink Subchannel Allocation Algorithms for Space-Time OFDM-CDMA Systems in Wireless Networks” The First IEEE International Conference on Quality of Service in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks, Dallas, TX, October 18 — 20, USA, 2004.
  114. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Subchannel-Allocation Algorithms and Performance Analysis for Space-Time OFDM Based Systems in Wireless Networks”, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, March 21–25, 2004.
  115. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “A Novel Complex-Modulation Based Space-Time Spreading Scheme with More Than Two Transmit Antennas for MC-DS-CDMA Systems”, The 38th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 17–19, 2004.
  116. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Fairness and Throughput of Resource Allocation in Space-Time OFDM-CDMA Based Wireless Networks” International Wireless Networks Conference, San Francisco, CA, May, USA, 2004.
  117. Xi Zhang and Kang G. Shin “Statistical Analysis of Feedback-Synchronization Signaling Delay for Multicast Flow Control”, (IEEE INFOCOM ‘2001 Review Scores: 5,5,5,4, and Reviews)(Received the NSF Grant Award of IEEE INFOCOM ‘2001 for Recognition of High-Quality Paper), Presented at IEEE INFOCOM ‘2001, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, April 22 – 26, 2001.
  118. Xi Zhang and Kang G. Shin “Second-Order Rate-Control Based Transport Protocols”, Presented at the 9th IEEE International Conference on Network Protocols (ICNP 2001), Riverside, California, USA, November 11-14, 2001.
  119. Xi Zhang and Kang G. Shin “Performance Analysis of Feedback Synchronization for Multicast ABR Flow Control” (Received the IEEE Grant Award of IEEE GLOBECOM ’99 for Recognition of High-Quality Paper), Presented at IEEE GLOBECOM 1999, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 5-9 December, 1999.
  120. Xi Zhang, Kang G. Shin, Debanjan Saha, and Dilip Kandlur “Scalable Flow Control for Multicast ABR Services”, In proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM 1999, New York City, NY, USA, March 21st-25th, 1999.
  121. Xi Zhang, Kang G. Shin, Qin Zheng “Integrated Rate and Credit Feedback Control ABR Service in ATM Networks” (Received the IEEE Grant Award of IEEE INFOCOM 1997 for Recognition of High-Quality Paper), In proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM 1997, Kobe, Japan, April 7-11, 1997.
  122. Xi Zhang and Rick Blum “Distributed quantization for signal detection in dependent sensors,” The 28th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, March 1994.
  123. Xi Zhang and Rick Blum, “On relating efficacy and MSE for random signal detection based on quantized multi-sensor observations,” The 27th Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA, March 1993.
  124. Xi Zhang and Aruna Seneviratne, “M-map Upcalls: a methodology for implementing a uniform synchronous interface between protocol layers,” 3rd IFIP Conference on High Speed Networks, Berlin, West Germany, March 1991.
  125. Xi Zhang and Aruna Seneviratne, “A novel approach for data transfer through protocols,” IEEE International Conference on Communication System, Singapore, November 1990.
  126. Xi Zhang and Aruna Seneviratne, “An efficient implementation of a high-speed protocol without data copying,” IEEE 15th Conference on Local Computer Networks, Minneapolis, MN, USA, October 1990.
  127. Xi Zhang and Aruna Seneviratne, “Buffer management for the efficient implementation of a standardized transport protocol,” International Conference on Fast Packet Switching Networks, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, July 1990.
  128. Xi Zhang, “Design and performance analysis of a hybrid protocol: TP-CSMA/CD for integrated voice/data LAN,” International Telecommunication Technology Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, June 1987.

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Journal Papers

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  1. Xi Zhang and Hang Su, “CREAM-MAC Cognitive Radio-Enabled Multi-Channel MAC for Wireless Networks,” First Edition, Cognitive Radio Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4419-6171-6, New York, USA, 2010.
  2. Xi Zhang, Jiangzhou Wang, and Yi Qian, “Advances in Cooperative Wireless Networking Part – II,” IEEE Communications Magazine, to appear in 2012.
  3. Xi Zhang and Jia Tang, “QoS-Driven Power Allocation Over Parallel Fading Channels With Imperfect Channel Feedback Information in Wireless Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, to appear in 2012.
  4. Xi Zhang, “Adaptive Control and Reconfiguration of Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks for Dynamic Multi-Target Tracking,” IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, Vol. 56, No. 10, pp. 2429-2444, October 2011.
  5. Xi Zhang and Hang Su, “Opportunistic Spectrum Sharing Schemes for CDMA-Based Uplink MAC in Cognitive Radio Networks,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 716-730, April 2011.
  6. Xi Zhang, Jiangzhou Wang, and Yi Qian, “Advances in Cooperative Wireless Networking,” IEEE Communications Magazine, pp. 54, May 2011.
  7. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “QoS-Aware Base-Station Selections for Distributed MIMO Links in Broadband Wireless Networks,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 29, No. 6, pp. 1123-1138, June 2011.
  8. Xi Zhang and Hang Su, “CREAM-MAC: Cognitive Radio-EnAbled Multi-Channel MAC Protocol Over Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks,” IEEE Journal on Selected Topics in Signal Processing (J-STSP), Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 110-123, February 2011.
  9. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “Statistical QoS Provisionings for Wireless Unicast/Multicast of Multi-Layer Video Streams,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 420-433, April 2010.
  10. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma “Coverage Analysis for Target Localization in Camera Sensor Networks,” John Wiley’s Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Accepted to appear 2010,
  11. Xi Zhang and Hang Su, “Network Coding Based Scheduling and Routing Schemes for Service-Oriented Wireless Mesh Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 40-46, August 2009.
  12. Jiangzhou Wang, Mingxi Fan, Xiaohu You, Xi Zhang, Hui Liu, and Eckehard Steinbach, “Wireless Video Transmissions,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 297, April, 2010.
  13. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, “Optimal Nodes Selection for Target Localization in Wireless Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol 59, No. 7, pp. 3562-3576, September, 2010.
  14. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Modeling Throughput Gain of Network Coding in Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 27, No. 5, pp. 593-605, June 2009.
  15. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Battery-Dynamics Driven TDMA MAC Protocols for Wireless Body-Area Monitoring Networks in Healthcare Applications,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 424-434, May 2009.
  16. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “A Cross-Layer Framework for Multi-Layer-Video Multicast with QoS Requirements in Multirate Wireless Networks,” IEEE Communications Letters, Vol. 13, No. 9, September 2009, pp. 558-660.
  17. Liang Liu, Xi Zhang, and Huadong Ma, “Localization-Oriented Coverage in Wireless Camera Sensor Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Accepted and to appear, 2008.
  18. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Based Opportunistic MAC Protocols for QoS Provisionings Over Cognitive Radio Wireless Networks,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 118–129, January 2008.
  19. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Modeling for Quality of Service Guarantees Over Wireless Links,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 6, No. 12, pp. 4504–4512, December 2007.
  20. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Quality-of-Service Driven Power and Rate Adaptation for Multichannel Communications Over Wireless Links,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 6, No. 12, pp. 4349–4360, December 2007.
  21. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer-Model Based Adaptive Resource Allocation for Statistical QoS Guarantees in Mobile Wireless Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 2318–2328, June 2008.
  22. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Quality-of-Service Driven Power and Rate Adaptation Over Wireless Links,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 6, No. 8, pp. 3058–3068, August 2007.
  23. Xi Zhang and Qinghe Du, “Cross-Layer Modeling for QoS-Driven Multimedia Multicast/Broadcast Over Fading Channels in Mobile Wireless Networks,” IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 45, No. 8, pp. 62–70, August 2007.
  24. Xi Zhang and Hang Su, “An Efficient Single-Transceiver CDMA-Based MAC Protocol for Wireless Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Accepted to appear 2010.
  25. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Cross-Layer Resource Allocation Over Wireless Relay Networks for Quality of Service Provisioning,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 645–657, May 2007.
  26. Hang Su and Xi Zhang, “Clustering-Based Multi-Channel MAC Protocols for QoS-Provisionings Over Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 56, No. 6, pp. 3309–3323, November 2007.
  27. Xi Zhang, Jia Tang, and Hsiao-Hwa Chen, “Space-Time Diversity-Enhanced QoS Provisioning for Real-Time Service Over MC-DS-CDMA Based Wireless Networks,” Wiley’s Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, June 2007.
  28. Qinghe Du and Xi Zhang, “QoS-Driven Power Control for Downlink Multiuser Communications Over Parallel Fading Channels in Wireless Networks,” ACM/Springer Journal on Mobile Networks and Applications, Accepted and to appear, 2007.
  29. Hsiao-Hwa Chen, Xi Zhang, and Wen Xu, “Next Generation CDMA vs. OFDMA for 4G Wireless Applications,” IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 14, No. 3, June 2007.
  30. Xi Zhang and Qinghe Du, “Adaptive Low-Complexity Erasure-Correcting Code Based Protocols for QoS-Driven Mobile Multicast Services Over Wireless Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 55, No. 5, pp. 1633–1647, September 2006.
  31. Xi Zhang, Hang Su, and Hsiao-Hwa Chen, “Cluster-Based Multi-Channel Communications Protocols in Vehicle Ad-Hoc Networks,” IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 44–51, October 2006.
  32. Xi Zhang, Jia Tang, Hsiao-Hwa Chen, Song Ci, and Mohsen Guizani, “Cross-Layer Based Modeling for Quality of Service Guarantees in Mobile Wireless Networks,” IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 100-106, January, 2006.
  33. Jia Tang and Xi Zhang, “Transmit Selection Diversity with Maximal-Ratio Combining for Multicarrier DS-CDMA Wireless Networks Over Nakagami-m Fading Channels,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 104–112, January, 2006.
  34. Hsiao-Hwa Chen, Yu-Ching Yeh, Xi Zhang, Aiping Huang, Yang Yang, Jie Li, Yang Xiao, Hamid Sharif, and A. J. Han Vinck, “Generalized Pairwise Complementary Codes with Set-Wise Uniform Interference-Free Windows,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (J-SAC), Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 65–74, January, 2006.
  35. Xi Zhang and Jia Tang, “QoS-Driven Asynchronous Uplink Subchannel Allocation Algorithms for Space-Time OFDM-CDMA Systems in Wireless Networks,” ACM/Kluwer Journal of Wireless Networks (WINET), Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 411–425, May 2006.
  36. Xi Zhang and Kang G. Shin, “Markov-Chain Modeling for Multicast Signaling Delay Analysis,” IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 667–680, August 2004.
  37. Xi Zhang and Kang G. Shin, “Performance Analysis of Feedback-Synchronization Signaling for Multicast Flow Control,” IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 436–450, June 2003.
  38. Xi Zhang, Kang G. Shin, Debanjan Saha, and Dilip Kandlur “Scalable Flow Control for Multicast ABR Services in ATM Networks,” IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 67–85, February 2002.

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Spring 2012 ECEN 619: Internet Protocols & Modeling

Spring 2012 ECEN 489: Computer & Wireless Communications Networks

FALL 2011 ECEN 621: Mobile Wireless Networks

Spring 2011 ECEN 619-600: Internet Protocols & Modeling

Spring 2011 ECEN 621: Mobile Wireless Networks

Fall 2010 ECEN 621: Mobile Wireless Networks

Spring 2010 ECEN 619-600: Internet Protocols & Modeling

Spring 2010 ECEN 621: Mobile Wireless Networks

Fall 2009 ECEN 489: Computer & Wireless Communications Networks

Spring 2009 EEEN 621-600: Mobile Wireless Networks

Spring 2009 ECEN 619-600: Internet Protocols & Modeling

Fall 2008 ELEN 489-501: Computer & Wireless Communications Networks

Spring 2008 ELEN 248: Introduction to Digital Systems Design

Fall 2007 ELEN 689-605: Mobile Wireless Networking

Fall 2006 ELEN 689-612: Mobile Wireless Networking

Fall 2005 ELEN 689-602: Mobile Wireless Networking

Spring 2005 ELEN 689-611: Mobile Wireless Networking

Fall 2004 ELEN 689-606: Internet Protocols and Modeling

Fall 2003 ELEN 689-610: Internet Architectures, Protocols, and Modeling

Spring 2003 ELEN 449: Microprocessor Systems Design