Research Publications

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Patents
 [P1] W. Cui and L. Cai, "Efficient reliable communication with superimposed transmissions," Filed on March 22, 2021, U.S. Application No. 17/209,072, issued on Oct. 26, 2021, U.S. Patent No. 11159357 B1.

Books
 [B3] L. Cai, B. Mark, and J. Pan (editors). Broadband Communications, Computing, and Control for Ubiquitous Intelligence, Springer Wireless Networks Series, 2022. (352 pages, ISBN: 978-3-030-98063-4)

[B2] R. Zhang, L. Cai, J. Pan (authors). Resource Management for Multimedia Services in High Data Rate Wireless Networks, SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2016.

[B1] L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark (authors). Multimedia Services in Wireless Internet: Modeling and Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., June 2009.

Journal Papers

[J188] W. Yang, L. Cai, S. Shu, J. Pan, and A. Sepahi, “MAMS: Mobility-Aware Multipath Scheduler for MPQUIC,” IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking, accepted, Mar. 2024.

[J187] M. Yang, D. Zhai, R. Zhang, H. Cao, L. Cai, and F. Yu, “Joint Admission and Power Control for Massive Connections via Graph Neural Network,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, accepted, Feb. 2024.

[J186] F. Ye, X. Cao, M. Chow, and L. Cai, "Privacy-Preserving Average Consensus: Fundamental Analysis and a Generic Framework Design," IEEE Trans. on Information Theory, accepted, Feb. 2024.

[J185] J. Gui, L. Lin, X. Deng, and L. Cai, "Spectrum-Energy-Efficient Mode Selection and Resource Allocation for Heterogeneous V2X Networks: A Federated Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach,” IEEE/ACM Trans. on Networking, accepted, Feb. 2024.

[J184] C. Wang, J. Peng, L. Cai, W. Liu, S. Li, H. He, Z. Huang, "Proactive bandwidth allocation for V2X networks with multi-attentional deep graph learning," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, accepted, Jan. 2024.

[J183] L. Zhao, L. Cai, and W. Lu, "Federated Learning for Data Trading Portfolio Allocation with Autonomous Economic Agents,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, accepted, Nov. 2023.

[J182] Y. Liu, H. Wang, L. Cai, J. Hu, and X. Shen, "Longevity-oriented and reliable forwarding percolation routing in underwater acoustic sensor networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, accepted, Oct. 2023.

[J181] S. Huang, C. Zhao, L. Huang, P. Chen, J. Wu, and L. Cai, "Plug-and-play distributed estimation of driving states in an open vehicle platoon,” IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, accepted, Oct. 2023.

[J180] X. Gu, J. Peng, L. Cai, W. Liu, X. Zhang, Z. Huang, "Resource Reservation Coordination for Vehicle Platooning in C-V2X Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, accepted, Oct. 2023.

[J179] F. Fu, X. Wei, Z. Zhang, L. Yang, L. Cai, J. Luo, Z. Zhang, C. Wang, "Age of Information Minimization for UAV-assisted Internet of Things Networks: A Safe Actor-Critic with Policy Distillation Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, accepted, Sept. 2023.

[J178] L. Jiao, K. Yu, J. Chen, T. Liu, H. Zhou, L. Cai, "Performance Analysis of Uplink/Downlink Decoupled Access in Cellular-V2X Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing, accepted, Aug. 2023.

[J177] L. Zhao, L. Cai, W. Lu, “Collaborative Learning of Different Types of Healthcare Data from Heterogeneous IoT Devices,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, accepted, Aug. 2023.

[J176] J. Gui, Y. Long, X. Deng, L. Cai, “Joint Access and Relay-assisted Backhaul Resource Allocation for Dense mmWave Multiple Access Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, accepted, Aug. 2023.

[J175] X. Ren, P. Yang, L. Cai, and J. Ji, “Congestion-aware Delay-guaranteed Scheduling and Routing with Renewal Optimization,” Computer Networks, accepted, June 2023.

[J174] F. Fu, B. Xue, L. Cai, L. Yang, J. Luo, C. Wang, “Live Traffic Video Multicasting Services in UAVs-assisted Intelligent Transport Systems: A Multi-Actor Attention Critic Approach,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, accepted, May, 2023.

[J173] J. Ji, X. Ren, L. Cai, K. Zhu, “Downlink Scheduler for Delay Guaranteed Services Using Deep Reinforcement Learning,” IEEE Trans. On Mobile Computing, accepted, May 2023.

[J172] C. Wang, J. Peng, L. Cai, H. Peng, W. Liu, X. Gu, and Z. Huang, “AI-enabled Spatial-Temporal Mobility Awareness Service Migration for Connected Vehicles,” IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, accepted, April 2023.

[J171] J. Ji, L. Cai, K. Zhu, D. Niyato, “Decoupled Association with Rate Splitting Multiple Access in UAV-assisted Cellular Networks Using Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning,” IEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, accepted, March 2023.

[J170] P. Song, N. Zhang, L. Cai, G. Li, T. Wu, and F. Gong, “For Security and Higher Spectrum Efficiency: A Variable Packing Ratio Transmission System Based on Faster-than-Nyquist and Deep Learning,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, accepted, Jan. 2023.

[J169] Y. Li, J. He, L. Cai, “Local Topology Inference of Mobile Robotic Networks under Formation Control,” IEEE Trans. On Automatic Control, accepted, Jan. 2023.[PDF]

[J168] H. Xiao, L. Cai, J. Feng, Q. Pei, W. Shi, “Resource Optimization of MAB-based Reputation Management for Data Trading in Vehicular Edge Computing,” IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, accepted, Dec. 2022. [PDF]

[J167] L. Zhao, L. Cai and W. Lu, “Transform Domain Federated Learning for Edge enabled IoT Intelligence,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, accepted, Nov. 2022. [PDF]

[J166] X. Gu, J. Peng, L. Cai, Y. Cheng, X. Zhang, W. Liu, Z. Huang, “Performance Analysis and Optimization for Semi-Persistent Scheduling in C-V2X,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, accepted, Nov. 2022. [PDF]

[J165] W. Feng, S. Lin, N. Zhang, G. Wang. B. Ai, L. Cai, “Joint C-V2X based Offloading and Resource Allocation in Multi-Tier Vehicular Edge Computing System,” IEEE JSAC, accepted, Oct. 2022. [PDF]

[J164] X. Deng, L. Chang, S. Zeng, L. Cai, J. Pan, “Distance-based Back-Pressure Routing for Load-Balancing LEO Satellite Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 1240-1253, Jan. 2023. [PDF]

[J163] L. Cai, J. Pan, W. Yang, X. Ren, and X. Shen, "Self-Evolving and Transformative (SET) Protocol Architecture for 6G," IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, accepted, August 2022. [PDF]

[J162] J. Ji, K. Zhu, and L. Cai, "Trajectory and Communication Design for Cache-enabled UAVs in Cellular Networks: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach," IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing, accepted, May, 2022. [PDF]

[J161] L. Shen, N. Wang, W. Xu, Y. Li, M. Mu, L. Cai, "UAV-Enabled Data Collection Over Clustered Machine-Type Communication Networks: AEM Modeling and Trajectory Planning,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 9, pp. 10016-10032, Sept. 2022. [PDF]

[J160] Y. Chen, B. Liu, L. Cai, J. Le Boudec, M. Rio, P. Hui, "Guest Editorial: Special Issue on New Network Archiectures, Protocols, and Algorithms for Time-sensitive Applications," IEEE Network, accepted, May 2022.

[J159] C. Ge, R. Zhang, Y. Jiang, L. Cai, and B. Li, "Antenna De-embedding Using Deconvolution with Tikhonov Regularization for mmWave Channel Measurement," IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (TAP), vol. 70, no. 8, pp. 7024-7036, Aug. 2022. [PDF]

[J158] J. Hu, C. Chen, L. Cai, M. R. Khosravi, Q. Pei and S. Wan, "UAV-Assisted Vehicular Edge Computing for the 6G Internet of Vehicles: Architecture, Intelligence, and Challenges," IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 12-18, June 2021. [PDF]

[J157] X. Ren, H. Mosavat, L. Cai, and D. Kidston, "Spatio-temporal Spectrum Load Prediction using Convolutional Neural Network," IEEE Trans. On Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 502-513, June 2022. [PDF]

[J156] P. Sharma, U. Ghosh, L. Cai and J. He, "Guest Editorial: Security, Privacy, and Trust Analysis and Service Management for Intelligent Internet of Things Healthcare," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 1968-1970, March 2022.

[J155] Y. Ni, C. Zhao, and L. Cai, "Hybrid RSU Management in Cybertwin-IoV for Temporal and Spatial Service Coverage," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 5, pp. 4596-4606, May 2022. [PDF]

[J154] Y. Liu, L. Cai, X. Shen, R. Zhao, H. Wang, "Fundamentals and Advancements of Topology Discovery in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks: A Review," IEEE Sensor Journal, 21(19):21159-21174, Oct. 2021. [PDF]

[J153] J. Pan, L. Cai, S. Yan, S. Shen, "Network for AI and AI for Network: Challenges and Opportunities for Learning-Oriented Networks,” IEEE Network Magazine, 35(6):270-277, Nov./Dec. 2021. [PDF]

[J152] L. Liu, L. Cai, L. Ma, G. Qiao, "Channel State Information Prediction for Adaptive Underwater Acoustic Downlink OFDMA System: Deep Neural Networks Based Approach,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, 70(9):9063-9076, Sept. 2021. [PDF]

[J151] H. Mosavat-Jahromi, Y. Li, L. Cai, and L. Lu, "NC-MAC: A Distributed MAC Protocol for Reliable Beacon Broadcasting in V2X," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 70(6):6044-6057, June 2021. [PDF]

[J150] W. Cui, C. Liu, L. Cai, "Efficient and Reliable Decoding of Two-transmitter Superimposed Signals for IoT," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 8(22):16705-16717, Nov. 2021. [PDF]

[J149] W. Cui, C. Liu, W. Yang, L. Cai, "I-Talk: A Reliable Superimposed Signal Decoding for IoT in the Wild," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 20(7):4269-4281, Feb. 2021. [PDF]

[J148] W. Yang, P. Dong, L. Cai, "Loss-Aware Throughput Estimation Scheduler for Multi-Path TCP in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 20(5):3336-3349, May 2021. [PDF]

[J147] H. Mosavat-Jahromi, Y. Li, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Prediction and Modeling of Spectrum Occupancy for Dynamic Spectrum Access Systems," IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, 7(3):715-728, Jan. 2021. [PDF]

[J146] Z. Chen, L. Cai, and C. Zhao, "Convergence Time of Average Consensus with Heterogeneous Random Link Failures," Automatica, vol. 127, May 2021. [PDF]

[J145] C. Zhao, X. Duan, L. Cai, and P. Cheng, "Vehicle Platooning with Non-ideal Communication Networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 70(1):18-32, Jan. 2021. [PDF]

[J144] X. Tang, R. Zhang, W. Wang, L. Cai, and Z. Han, "Robust Secrecy Competition with Aggregate Interference Constraint in Small-Cell Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 20(4):2325-2340, April 2021. [PDF]

[J143] J. He, L. Cai, and X. Guan, "Differential Private Noise Adding Mechanism and Its Application on Consensus Algorithm," IEEE Transactions of Signal Processing, vol. 68, pp. 4069-4082, July 2020.[PDF]

[J142] C. Zhao, L. Cai, C. Peng, "Stability Analysis of Vehicle Platooning with Limited Communication Range and Random Packet Losses," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 8(1):262-277, Jan. 2021. [PDF]

[J141] X. Lan, Y. Zhang, L. Cai, Q. Chen, "Adaptive Transmission Design for Rechargeable Wireless Sensor Network with a Mobile Sink," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 7(9):9011-9025, June 2020. [PDF]

[J140] H. Mosavat, Y. Li, Y. Ni, and L. Cai, "Distributed and Adaptive Reservation MAC Protocol for Beaconing in Vehicular Networks," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 20(10):2936-2948, Oct. 2021. [PDF]

[J139] X. Lan, J. Ren, Q. Chen, and L. Cai, "Achievable Secrecy Rate Region for Buffer-aided Multiuser MISO Systems," IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security, 15:3311-3324, April 2020. [PDF]

[J138] Y. Zhang, X. Lan, J. Ren, and L. Cai, "Efficient Computing Resource Sharing for Mobile Edge-Cloud Computing Networks," IEEE Transactions on Networking, 28(3):1227-1240, June 2020. [PDF]

[137] Z. Zheng, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "Lightweight blockchain consensus protocols for vehicular social networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 6, pp. 5736-5748, June 2020. DOI:10.1109/TVT.2020.2974005 [PDF]

[136] L. Chao, S. Lin, L. Cai, G. Zhu, "Joint Resource Allocation and Computation Offloading with Time-varying Fading Channel in Vehicular Edge Computing," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69(3):3384-3398, Jan. 2020. [PDF]

[135] W. Cui, C. Liu, L. Cai, H. Mosavat, "SigMix: Decoding Superimposed Signals for IoT," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 7(4):3026-3040, Jan. 2020. [PDF]

[J134] X. Lan, Y. Zhang, Q. Chen, and L. Cai, "Energy Efficient Buffer-aided Transmission Scheme in Wireless Powered Cooperative NOMA Relay Network," IEEE Transactions on Communications, 68(3):1432-1437, March 2020. [PDF]

[J133] X. Lan, Y. Chen, and L. Cai, "Throughput-optimal H-QMW Scheduling for Hybrid Wireless Networks with Persistent and Dynamic Flows," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, 19(2):1182-1195, Feb. 2020. [PDF]

[J132] Y. Ni, L. Cai, J. He, A. Vinel, Y. Li, H. Mosavat-Jahromi, and J. Pan, "Toward Reliable and Scalable Internet-of-Vehicles: Performance Analysis and Resource Management," Proceedings of The IEEE, 108(2):324-340, Feb. 2020. [PDF]

[J131] X. Lan, Q. Chen, and L. Cai, "Buffer-aided Adaptive Wireless Powered Communication Network with Finite Energy Storage and Data Buffer," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, 18(12):5764-5779, Dec. 2019. [PDF]

[J130] L. Shen, N. Wang, J. Xiang, X. Mu, and L. Cai, "Iterative Trajectory Optimization for Physical Layer Secure Buffer-Aided UAV Mobile Relaying," Sensors, 19(15):1-17, August 2019. [PDF]

[J129] D. Zhai, R. Zhang, Y. Wang, H. Sun, L. Cai, and Z. Ding, "Joint User Pairing, Mode Selection, and Power Control for D2D-Capable Cellular Networks Enhanced by Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(5):8919-8932, Oct. 2019. [PDF]

[J128] Y. Li, Y. Zhang, and L. Cai, "Optimal location of supplementary node in UAV surveillance system," Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol. 140, pp. 23-39, August 2019.[PDF]

[J127] J. He, L. Cai, P. Cheng, J. Pan and L. Shi, "Consensus-based Data-Privacy Preserving Data Aggregation," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 64(12):5222-5229, Dec. 2019.[PDF]

[J126] Y. Zhang, J. Chen, L. Cai and J. Pan, "Expanding EV Charging Networks Considering Transportation Pattern and Power Supply Limit," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 10(6):6332-6342, Nov. 2019. [PDF]

[J125] D. Zhai, R. Zhang, L. Cai, Z. Ding, and R. Yu, "Delay Minimization for Massive Internet of Things with Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 13(3):553-566, June 2019. [PDF]

[J124] Y. Zhang, X. Lan, Y. Li, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Efficient Computation Resource Management in Mobile Edge-Cloud Computing," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(2):3455-3466, April 2019. [PDF]

[J123] Y. Ni, J. He, L. Cai, J. Pan and Y. Bo, "Joint Roadside Unit Deployment and Service Task Assignment for Internet of Vehicles (IoV)," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(2):3271-3283, April 2019. [PDF]

[J122] Y. Zhang, P. You, L. Cai, "Optimal Charging Scheduling by Pricing for EV Charging Station with Dual Charging Modes," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 20(9):3386-3396, Nov. 2018. PDF]

[J121] L. Xu, L. Cai, Y. Gao, "Security-aware proportional fairness resource allocation for cognitive heterogeneous networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 12, pp. 11694-11704, Dec. 2018. [PDF]

[J120] C. Ou, B. Wu, L. Cai, "GPS-free Vehicular Localization System Using Roadside Units with Directional Antennas," IEEE Journal of Communications and Networking, 21(1):12-24, Feb. 2019. [PDF]

[J119] N. Lu, Y. Zhou, C. Shi, N. Cheng, L. Cai, B. Li, "Planning While Flying: A Measurement-Aided Dynamic Planning of Drone Small Cells," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(2):2693-2705, April 2019. [PDF]

[J118] X. Lan, Q. Chen, X. Tang, L. Cai, "Achievable Rate Region of the Buffer-aided Two-way Energy Harvesting Relay Network," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67(11):11127-11142, Nov. 2018. [PDF]

[J117] J. Chen, J. He, L. Cai and J. Pan, "Disclose More and Risk Less: Privacy Preserving Online Social Network Data Sharing," IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, 17(6):1173-1187, Dec. 2020. [PDF]

[J116] J. He, L. Cai, C. Zhao, P. Cheng, X. Guan, "Privacy-preserving Average Consensus: Privacy Analysis and Algorithm Design," IEEE Transactions on Signal and Information Processing, 5(1):127-138, March 2019. [PDF]

[J115] J. He, L. Cai, and X. Guan, "Preserving Data-Privacy with Added Noises: Optimal Estimation and Privacy Analysis," IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 4(8):5677-5690, Aug. 2018. [PDF]

[J114] Y. Li, G. Feng, M. Ghasemiahmadi, and L. Cai, "Power Allocation and 3-D Placement for Floating Relay Supporting Indoor Communications," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 618-631, March 2019.[PDF]

[J113] Y. Ni, L. Cai, and Y. Bo, "Vehicular Beacon Broadcast Scheduling based on Age of Information (AoI)," Special Issue of 5G Enabled Vehicular Communications and Networking, China Communications, 15(7):67-76, July 2018. [PDF]

[J112] J. He, L. Cai, P. Cheng, J. Pan, and L. Shi, "Distributed Privacy-preserving Data Aggregation against Dishonest Nodes in Network Systems," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(2):1462-1470, April, 2019. [PDF]

[J111] Z. Wei, Y. Li and L. Cai, "Electric Vehicle Charging Scheme for a Park-and-Charge System Considering Battery Degradation Costs," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 361-373, Sept. 2018. [PDF]

[J110] R. Zhang, L. Cai, Z. Zhong, J. Zhao, and J. Zhou, "Cross-Polarized Three-Dimensional Channel Measurement and Modeling for Small-Cell Street Canyon Scenario," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technologies, 67(9):7969-7983, Sept. 2018.[PDF]

[J109] Y. Li and L. Cai, "Cooperative Device-to-Device Communication for Uplink Transmission in Cellular System," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, 17(6):3903-3917, June 2018. [PDF]

[J108] D. Zhai, R. Zhang, L. Cai, B. Li, Y. Jiang, "Energy-Efficient User Scheduling and Power Allocation for NOMA based Wireless Networks with Massive IoT Devices," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 5(3):1857-1868, June 2018. [PDF]

[J107] Y. Ni, J. He, L. Cai, and Y. Bo, "Data Uploading in Hybrid V2V/V2I Vehicular Networks: Modeling and Cooperative Strategy," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 4602-4614, May 2018. [PDF]

[J106] D. Sun, C. Zheng, L. Cai, "Mobile Node Localization in Underwater Wireless Networks," IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 17232-17244, 2018. [PDF]

[J104] J. He, C. Zhao, L. Cai, P. Cheng, L. Shi, "Practical Closed-loop Dynamic Pricing in Smart Grid for Supply and Demand Balancing," Automatica (full paper), vol. 89, pp. 92-102, March 2018. [PDF]

[J103] Y. Li, K. Sun, and L. Cai, "Cooperative Device-to-Device Communication with Network Coding for Machine Type Communication Devices," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 296-309, Jan. 2018. [PDF]

[J102] H. Zhang and L. Cai, "Bi-directional Multi-hop Wireless Pipeline Using Physical-layer Network Coding," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 16, no. 12, pp. 7950-7965, Dec. 2017. [PDF]

[J101] H. Zhang, L. Zheng and L. Cai, "Design and Analysis of Hierarchical Physical Layer Network Coding," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 16, no. 12, pp. 7966-7981, Dec. 2017. [PDF]

[J100] H. Zhang and L. Cai, "Design of Channel Coded Heterogeneous Modulation Physical Layer Network Coding," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technologies, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 2219-2230, March 2018. [PDF]

[J99] J. He, Y. Ni, L. Cai, J. Pan, and C. Chen, "Optimal Dropbox Deployment Algorithm for Data Dissemination in Vehicular Networks," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 632-645, March 2018. [PDF]

[J98] Z. Wei, Y. Li, Y. Zhang and L. Cai, "Intelligent Parking Garage EV Charging Scheduling Considering Battery Charging Characteristic," IEEE Trans. on Industrial Electronics, vol. 65, no. 3, pp. 2806-2816, March 2018. [PDF]

[J97] Y. Zhang, Z. Wei, H. Li, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Optimal Charging Scheduling for Catenary-free Trams in Public Transportation Systems," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, 10(1):227-237, Jan. 2019. [PDF]

[J96] J. He, X. Duan, P. Cheng, L. Shi, and L. Cai, "Accurate Clock Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Bounded Noise," AUTOMATICA (regular paper), vol. 81, pp. 350-358, Feb. 2017. [PDF]

[J95] L. Cai, J. Pan, L. Zhao, and X. Shen, "Networked Electric Vehicles for Green Intelligent Transportation," IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 77-83, June 2017. [PDF]

[J94] L. Sun, H. Shan, A. Huang, and L. Cai, "Adaptive beaconing for collision avoidance and tracking accuracy in vehicular networks," Journal of Communications and Information Networks, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 30-45, June 2017. [PDF]

[J93] Y. Li and L. Cai, "UAV-assisted Dynamic Coverage in Heterogeneous Cellular System," IEEE Network Magazine, vol. 31, issue 4, pp. 56-61, 2017. [PDF]

[J92] X. Wang, Y. Chen, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Minimizing Secrecy Outage Probability in Multiuser Wireless Systems with Stochastic Traffic," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technologies, vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 6449-6460, July 2017. [PDF]

[J91] F. Tong, Y. Wan, L. Zheng, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "A Probabilistic Distance-based Modeling and Analysis for Cellular Networks with Underlaying Device-to-Device Communications," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 451-463, Jan. 2017. [PDF]

[J90] Y. Chen, X. Wang, and L. Cai, "Head-of-Line Access Delay Based Scheduling Algorithm for Flow-level Dynamics," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technologies, vol. 66, no. 6, pp. 5387-5397, June 2017. [PDF]

[J89] G. Feng, Y. Zhang, J. Lin, H. Wang, and L. Cai, "Joint optimization of downlink and D2D transmissions for SVC streaming in cooperative cellular networks," Special issue of Distributed control and optimization with resource-constrained networked systems, Neurocomputing,vol. 270, pp. 178-187, December 2017.

[J88] Y. Chen, X. Wang, and L. Cai, "On Achieving Fair and Throughput-optimal Scheduling for TCP Flows in Wireless Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 7996-8008, Dec. 2016. [PDF]

[J87] J. He, L. Cai, J. Pan, and P. Cheng, "Delay Analysis and Routing for Two-Dimensional VANETs Using Carry-and-Forward Mechanism," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. 1830-1841, July 2017. [PDF]

[J86] R. Zhang, S. Lu, P. Zhao, L. Cai, and J. Wang, "Measurement and Modeling of Angular Spreads of Three-dimensional Urban Street Radio Channels," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technologies, vol. 66, no. 5, pp. 3555-3570, May 2017. [PDF]

[J85] M. Xing, J. He, and L. Cai, "Utility maximization for multimedia data dissemination in large-scale VANETs," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 1188-1198, April 2017. [PDF]

[J84] J. Wang, D. Fang, Z. Yang, H. Jiang, and L. Cai, "E-HIPA: An energy-efficient framework for high-precision multi-target-adaptive device-free localization," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 716-729, March 2017. [PDF]

[J83] J. He and L. Cai, "Hybrid Content Distribution Framework for Large-scale Vehicular Ad Hoc Network," ZTE Communications Special Issue on Vehicular Communications, Networks, and Applications, vol. 5, no. 3, 2016. [PDF]

[J82] H. Zhang, L. Zheng and L. Cai, "Design and Analysis of Heterogeneous Physical Layer Network Coding," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 2484-2497, April 2016. [PDF]

[J81] C. Liu, D. Fang, Z. Yang, H. Jiang, X. Chen, and L. Cai, "RSS Distribution-based Passive Localization and Its Application in Sensor Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 2883-2895, April 2016. [PDF]

[J80] L. Sun, H. Shan, A. Huang, L. Cai, and H. He, "Channel Allocation for Adaptive Video Streaming in Vehicular Networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 734-747, Jan. 2017. DOI:10.1109/TVT.2016.2535659 [PDF]

[J79] J. He, L. Cai, P. Cheng, and J. Pan, "Delay Minimization for Data Dissemination in Large-scale VANETs with Buses and Taxis," IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 1939-1950, Aug. 2016. [PDF]

[J78] S. Xiang, M. Xing, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Dynamic Rate Adaptation for Adaptive Video Streaming in Wireless Networks," Elsevier Signal Processing: Image Communication, vol. 39, part A, pp. 305-315, Nov. 2015. [PDF] [DOI]

[J77] J. He, L. Cai, P. Cheng, F. Lu, "Optimal Investment for Retail Company in Electricity Market," IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, accepted, August 2015. [PDF]

[J76] R. Zhang, S. Wang, S. Lu, W. Duan, L. Cai, "Two-Dimensional DoA Estimation for Multipath Propagation Characterization using the Array Response of PN-Sequences," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 341-356, Jan. 2016. [PDF]

[J75] D. Fang, C. Wu, J. Wang, L. Cai, and X. Jiang, "Editorial: Location-Related Challenges and Strategies in Wireless Sensor Networks," International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, 2015.

[J74] X. Deng, L. He, Q. Liu, X. Li, L. Cai, and Z. Chen, "EPTR: expected path throughput based routing protocol for wireless mesh networks," Springer Wireless Networks, July 2015. DOI:10.1007/s11276-015-1003-3.

[J73] K. Zhou, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "Indirect Load Shaping for CHP Systems through Real-Time Price Signals," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 282-290, Jan. 2016. [PDF]

[J72] M. Xing, J. He, and L. Cai, "Maximum-utility scheduling for multimedia transmission in drive-thru Internet," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 2649-2658, April 2016. DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2015.2424372 [PDF]

[J71] X. Deng, L. He, X. Li, Q. Liu, and L. Cai, "A Reliable QoS-Aware Routing Scheme for Neighbor Area Network in Smart Grid," Peer-to-peer Networking and Applications, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 616-627, July 2016. DOI:10.1007/s12083-015-0331-5 [PDF]

[J70] M. Ni, J. Pan, L. Cai, J. Yu, Z. Zhong, "Interference-based Capacity Analysis for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks," IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 9, no.4, pp. 621-624, Apr. 2015. [PDF]

[J69] M. Ni, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "Geometrical-Based Throughput Analysis of Device-to-Device Communications in a Sector-Partitioned Cell," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 2232-2244, April 2015. [PDF]

[J68] L. Zheng and L. Cai, "AFDA: Asynchronous Flipped Diversity Aloha for Emerging Wireless Networks with Long and Heterogeneous Delay," IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing, vol.3, no.1, pp.64-73, March 2015. doi: 10.1109/TETC.2014.2373052 [PDF]

[J67] M. Cheng, Q. Ye and L. Cai, "Rate-Adaptive Concurrent Transmission Scheduling Schemes for WPANs with Directional Antennas," IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technology, vol. 64, no. 9, pp. 4113-4123, Sept. 2015. [PDF]

[J66] X. Wang and L. Cai, "Limiting Properties of Overloaded Multiuser Wireless Systems with Throughput-Optimal Scheduling," IEEE Trans. on Communications, vol. 62, no. 10, pp. 3517-3527, Sept. 2014. [PDF]

[J65] M. Ni, L. Zheng, F. Tong, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "A Geometrical-Based Throughput Bound Analysis for Device-to-Device Communications in Cellular Networks," IEEE JSAC Special Issue on Device to Device Communications in Cellular Networks, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 100-110, 2015. [PDF]

[J64] K. Zhou and L. Cai, "A Dynamic Water-filling Method for Real-Time HVAC Load Control Based on Model Predictive Control," IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 1405-1414, 2015. [PDF].

[J63] L. Zheng, M. Ni, L. Cai, J. Pan, C. Ghosh, K. Doppler, "Performance Analysis of Group-Synchronized DCF for Dense IEEE 802.11 Networks," IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 6180-6192, Nov. 2014. [PDF].

[J62] R. Zhang, Z. Zhong, Y. Zhang, X. Lu and L. Cai, "Measurement and analytical study of the correlation properties of subchannel fading for non-contiguous carrier aggregation," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 63, no. 9, pp. 4165-4177, Nov. 2014. [PDF]

[J61] L. Zheng and L. Cai, "A Distributed Demand Response Control Strategy Using Lyapunov Optimization," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 2075-2083, July 2014. [PDF]

[J60] L. Zhang, L. Cai, J. Pan and F. Tong. "A New Approach to the Directed Connectivity in Two-Dimensional Lattice Networks", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 2458-2472, Nov. 2014. [PDF]

[Demo: Directed Connectivity Calculator]

[J59] Z. Yang, L. He, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Temperature-assisted clock synchronization and self-calibration for sensor networks," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 3419-3429, June 2014. [PDF]

[J58] X. Wang and L. Cai, "Stability region of opportunistic scheduling in wireless networks," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol.63, no.8, pp.4017-4027, Oct. 2014. [PDF]

[J57] M. Xing, S. Xiang, and L. Cai, "A Real-time Adaptive Algorithm for Video Streaming over Multiple Wireless Access Networks," IEEE JSAC, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 795-805, April 2014. [PDF]

[J56] K. Zhou and L. Cai, "Randomized PHEV Charging Under Distribution Grid Constraints," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 879-887, March 2014. [PDF]

[J55] K. Zhou and L. Cai, "A Decentralized Access Control Algorithm for PHEV Charging in Smart Grid," Elsevier Energy Systems, August 2013. ISSN:1868-3967.

[J54] Y. Luo, R. Zhang, L. Cai, and S. Xiang, "Finite-state Markov Modeling for Wireless Cooperative Networks," IET Networks, DOI: 10.1049/iet-net.2013.0045, Sept. 2013.

[J53] L. He, Z. Yang, J. Pan, L. Cai, and J. Xu, "Evaluating Service Disciplines for On-Demand Mobile Data Collection in Sensor Networks," IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing, vol. 13, no.4, pp. 797-810, April 2014. [PDF]

[J52] X. Wang and L. Cai, "Proportional Fair Scheduling in Hierarchical Modulation Aided Wireless Networks," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 1584-1593,April 2013. [PDF]

[J51] S. Xiang and L. Cai, "Transmission Control for Compressive Sensing Video over Wireless Channel," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 1429-1437, March 2013. [PDF]

[J50] J. Wang, A. Huang, L. Cai, and W. Wang, "On the Queue Dynamics of Multi-User Multi-Channel Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technology, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 1314-1328, March 2013.

[J49] M. Cheng, Q. Ye, L. Cai, "Cross-Layer Schemes for Reducing Delay in Multihop Wireless Networks," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 928-937, Feb. 2013.

[J48] L. Zheng, N. Lu, and L. Cai, "Reliable Wireless Communication Networks for Demand Response Control," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, vol. 4, no. 1, pp.133-140, March 2013. [PDF]

[J47] Y. Zhuang, J. Pan, V. Viswanathan, and L. Cai, "On the Uplink MAC Performance of A Drive-Thru Internet," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 1925-1935, May 2012. [PDF]

[J46] A. Abdullah, L. Cai, and F. Gebali, "DSDMAC: Dual Sensing Directional MAC Protocol for Ad Hoc Networks with Directional Antennas," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 1266-1275, March 2012.[PDF]

[J45] L. Cai, S. Xiang, Y. Luo and J. Pan, "Scalable modulation for video transmission in wireless networks," IEEE Trans. on Veh. Tech., Vol. 60, Issue 9, pp. 4314--23, Nov. 2011. [PDF]

[Demo: Scalable modulation for video streaming ]

[J44] Z. Yang, L. Cai, Y. Luo, and J. Pan, “Topology-aware modulation and error-correction coding for cooperative networks,” IEEE JSAC, special issue on Cooperative Networking Challenges and Applications, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 379-387, Feb. 2012. [PDF]

[J43] M. Cheng, X. Gong, L. Cai, and X. Jia, "Cross-layer throughput optimization with transmission power control in sensor networks," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 60, no. 7, pp. 3300-3308, Sept. 2011.

[J42] Y. Zhuang, J. Pan, Y. Luo, and L. Cai, "Time and Location-Critical Emergency Message Dissemination for Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks," IEEE JSAC, special issue on Vehicular and Communications and Networks, vol. 29, issue 1, pp. 187-196, Jan. 2011. [PDF]

[J41] R. Zhang, L. Cai, J. Pan and X. Shen, "Resource Management for Video Streaming in Ad Hoc Networks," Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks, special issue on Multimedia Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, vol. 9, issue 4, pp. 623-634, June 2011. [PDF] [DOI]

[J40] R. Zhang and L. Cai, "Joint AMC and Packet Fragmentation for Error-control over Fading Channels," IEEE Trans. on Veh. Tech. Vol.59, Issue 6, pp. 3070-3080, July 2010. [PDF]

[J39] R. Zhang, R. Ruby, J. Pan, L. Cai and X. Shen, "A Hybrid Reservation/Contention-based MAC for Video Streaming over Wireless Networks," IEEE JSAC, vol. 28, issue 3, pp. 389-398, April 2010. [PDF]

[J38] F. Wan, L. Cai, E. Shihab, and A. Gulliver, "Admission region of triple-play services in wireless home networks," Computer Communications (Elsevier), vol. 33, issue 7, pp. 852-859, May 2010. [DOI]

[J37] L. Wang, L. Cai, X. Liu, and X. Shen, "Bounds Estimation and Practical Stability of AIMD/RED Systems with Time Delays", Computer Networks (Elsevier), vol. 54, issue 7, pp. 1069-1082, May 2010. [PDF]

[J36] R. Zhang, L. Cai, S. He, X. Dong, and J. Pan. "Modeling, validation and performance evaluation of body shadowing effect in ultra-wideband networks," Elsevier Physical Communication, June 2009. [DOI]

[J35] L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and Q. Zhang, "MAC Protocol Design and Optimization for Multi-hop Ultra-wideband Networks," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Commun., vol. 8, issue 8, pp. 4056-65, Aug. 2009. [PDF]

[J34] E. Shihab, L. Cai and J. Pan, "A Distributed, Asynchronous Directional-to-Directional MAC Protocol for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,'' IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 58, issue 9, pp.5124-34, Nov. 2009. [PDF]

[J33] R. Zhang and L. Cai. "A Packet-level Model for UWB Channel with People Shadowing Process based on Angular Spectrum Analysis,'' IEEE Trans. on Wireless Commun., vol. 8, issue 8, pp. 4048-55, Aug. 2009. [PDF]

[J32] M. Cheng, X. Gong, and L. Cai, "Joint Routing and Link Rate Allocation under Bandwidth and Energy Constraints in Sensor   Networks,'' IEEE Trans. on Wireless Commun., vol. 8, issue 7, pp. 3770-79, July 2009. [PDF]

[J31] L. Wang, L. Cai, X. Liu, X. Shen, and J. Zhang, "Stability Analysis of General AIMD/RED Systems with Multiple Bottleneck networks,'' Elsevier Computer Netowrks, 53(3):338-352, Feb. 2009. [DOI]

[J30] L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "Resource Management and QoS Provisioning for IPTV over mmWave-based WPANs with Directional Antenna,'' ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), 14(2):210-219, April 2009. [DOI]

[J29] K. Liu, X. Shen, R. Zhang and L. Cai, "Performance Analysis of Distributed Reservation Protocol for UWB-based WPAN,'' IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, 58(2):902--913, Feb. 2009.  [PDF]

J28] L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "Capacity Analysis of UWB Networks in Three-dimensional Space,''  IEEE/KICS Journal of Communications and Networks,  11(3):287--296, 2009.

[J27] L. X. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and L. Cai, "Supporting voice and video applications over IEEE 802.11n WLANs,'' ACM Wireless Networks (WINET),  15(4):443-454, May 2009.  [DOI]

[J26] E. Shihab, L. Cai, F. Wan, A. Gulliver, and N. Tin, “Mesh Network for In-Home IPTV Distribution,” IEEE Network Magazine, Special Issue on Wireless Mesh Networks: Applications, Architectures and Protocols, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 52-57, Jan./Feb. 2008. [PDF]

[J25] L. Cai and X. Shen, “ Editorial: Energy-efficient algorithm and protocol design in sensor networks,” International Journal of Sensor Networks, Vol. 4, No. 1/2, pp. 1-2, 2008.

[J24] V. Mahinthan, L. Cai, J. W. Mark, and X. Shen, “"Partner Selection Based on Optimal Power Allocation in Cooperative Diversity Systems," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 511-520, Jan. 2008. [PDF]

[J23] K. Liu, L. Cai X. Shen, “Multi-Class Utility-Based Scheduling for UWB Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 57, No. 2, pp. 1178-1187, March 2008. [PDF]

[J22] S. Pack, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and L. Cai, "Throughput Analysis of TCP Friendly Rate Control in Mobile Hotspots," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Comm., Vol. 7, Issue 1, pp. 193-203, Jan. 2008. [PDF]

[J21] K. Liu, L. Cai, X. Shen, "Exclusive-Region based Scheduling Algorithms for UWB WPAN," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 933-942, March 2008.  [PDF]

[J20] L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "REX: a Randomized Exclusive Region based Scheduling Scheme for   mmWave WPANs,'' IEEE Trans. on Wireless Commun., vol. 9, issue 1, pp. 113-121, Jan. 2010. [PDF]

[J19] R. Zhang and L. Cai, “A Markov Model for Ultra-wideband Indoor Channel with Shadowing,” ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), Vol. 12, Issue 5, pp. 438-449, Dec. 2007. [DOI] [PDF]

[J18] Shen, X., N. F. Maxemchuk, and L. Cai, “Guest Editorial: Special section on vehicular communication networks,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 56, No. 6, pp. 3241- 3243, Nov. 2007.

[J17] S. Pack, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and L. Cai, "A Two-Phase Loss Differentiation Algorithm for Improving TFRC Performance in IEEE 802.11 WLANs,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Comm., Vol. 6, Issue 11, pp. 4164-4175, Nov. 2007. [PDF]

[J16] L. X. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and L. Cai, "Capacity analysis and MAC enhancement for UWB broadband wireless access networks,” Elsevier Computer Networks, Vol. 51, Issue 11, pp. 3265-3277, Aug. 2007. [DOI]

[J15] S. Pack, H. Rutagemwa, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and L. Cai, "Performance Analysis of Mobile Hotspots with Heterogeneous Wireless Links," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vol. 6, Issue 10, pp. 3717-3727, Oct. 2007. [PDF]

[J14] L. Wang, L. Cai, X. Liu, and X. Shen, "Stability and TCP-friendliness of AIMD/RED Systems with Feedback Delays," Elsevier Computer Networks, Vol. 51, Issue 15, pp. 4475-4491, Oct. 2007. [DOI]

[J13] V. Mahinthan, L. Cai, J.W. Mark, and X. Shen, "Maximizing cooperative diversity energy gain for wireless networks", IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 2530-2539, June 2007. [PDF]

[J12] J. Pan, L. Cai and X. Shen, "Vulnerabilities in Distance-Indexed IP Traceback Schemes," International J. of  Security and Networks (IJSN), Vol. 2, Nos.1/2, pp. 81-94, Jan. 2007. [PDF]

[J11] L. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Pan, Performance modeling and analysis of window-controlled multimedia flows in wireless/wired networks, IEEE Trans. on Wireless  Communications, 6(4):1356--1365, April 2007. [PDF]

[J10] J. Pan, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "Identity-based secure collaboration in ad hoc networks,'' Elsevier Computer Networks, vol. 51, issue 3, pp. 853-865, Feb. 2007. [DOI]

[J9] L. X. Cai, X. Shen, Y. Xiao, L. Cai, and J. Mark, "VoIP over WLAN: voice capacity and admission control, QoS, and MAC," Int. J. of Communication Systems, Vol. 19, pp. 491-508, May 2006. [PDF]

[J8] Q. He, L. Cai, X. Shen, and P. Ho, Using busy tone to improve TCP performance over wireless ad hoc networks, EURASIP J. on Wireless Comm. and Networking, Volume 2006, Article ID 51610, Pages 1-11 DOI 10.1155/WCN/2006/51610, 2006. [PDF]

[J7] H. Shen, L. Cai, and X. Shen, "Performance analysis of TFRC over wireless links with truncated link level ARQ," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vol. 5, issue 6, pp. 1479--1487, June 2006. [PDF]

[J6] L. X. Cai, X. Shen, L. Cai, J. Mark, and Y. Xiao, "Voice capacity analysis of WLAN with un-balanced traffic," IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, 55(3): 752--761, May 2006. [PDF]

[J5] L. Cai, J. Ye, J. Pan, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "Dynamic server selection using fuzzy inference in content distribution networks," Elsevier Computer Communications, Vol. 29/8, pp. 1026--1038, May 2006. [DOI]

[J4] J. Pan, Y. Hou, L. Cai, Y. Shi, and X. Shen, "Serialized optimal relay schedules in two-tiered wireless sensor networks," Elsevier Computer Communications, vol. 29, issue 4, pp. 511--524, Feb. 2006. [DOI]

[J3] L. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Pan, "QoS support for multimedia traffic in wireless/wired networks using TCP-friendly AIMD protocols," IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 5, issue 2, pp. 469--480, Feb. 2006. [PDF]

[J2] J. Pan, L. Cai, Y. Hou, Y Shi, and X. Shen, "Optimal base-station locations in two-tiered wireless sensor networks," IEEE Trans. on Mobile Computing,  vol. 4, issue 5, pp. 458--473, Sept./Oct. 2005. [PDF]

[J1] L. Cai, X. Shen, J. Pan, and J. W. Mark, "Performance analysis of TCP-friendly AIMD algorithms for multimedia applications," IEEE Trans. on Multimedia, vol. 7, issue 2, pp. 339--355, April 2005. [PDF]

Conference Papers

[C158] J. Pan, J. Zhao, L. Cai, “Measuring the Satellite Links of a LEO Network,” IEEE ICC’24, Denver, USA, June 2024.

[C157] P. Yang, T. Chang, and L. Cai, “DDR: A Deadline-Driven Routing Protocol for Delay Guaranteed Service,” IEEE Infocom, Vancouver, Canada, May 2024.

[C156] X. Ren, L. Cai, P. Eftetahi, “QoS-guaranteed Clustering and Routing Protocol for Extended Sensor Sharing in Vehicular Networks,” IEEE Globecom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 2023.

[C155] M. Yang, D. Zhao, R. Zhang, H. Cao, L. Cai, R. Yu, “Joint Admission and Power Control for Big Data Access Management using GAT,” IEEE Globecom, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 2023.

[C154] A. Sepahi, L. Cai, W. Yang, J. Pan, “Meta-DAMS: Delay-Aware Multipath Scheduler using Hybrid Meta Reinforcement Learning,” IEEE VTC2023-Fall, Hong Kong, Oct. 2023.

[C153] P. Yang, L. Cai and T. Chang, “DGR: Delay-Guaranteed Routing Protocol,” IEEE 20th International Conference on Mobile Ad Hoc and Smart Systems (MASS), invited paper, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 2023.

[C152] J. Pan, L. Cai, and J. Zhao, “Measuring a Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Network,” IEEE PIMRC, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 2023. [PDF]

[C151] Y. Wang, L. Cai, J. Liu, “High-Reliability, Low-Latency, and Load-Balancing Multipath Routing for LEO Satellite Networks, 31th Biennial Symposium on Communications (BSC 2023), Montreal, Canada, July 2023.

[C150] S. Shu, W. Yang, J. Pan, and L. Cai, “A Multipath Extension to the QUIC Module for ns-3,” ACM Workshop on NS-3 (WNS3) 2023, Washington, D.C., June 2023.

[C149] J. Ji, L. Cai, K. Zhu, and D. Niyato, “Rate splitting enabled uplink-downlink decoupled association in UAV-assisted cellular networks,” IEEE ICC'2023, Rome, Italy, May 28 – June 1, 2023.

[C148] W. Yang, L. Cai, S. Shu, J. Pan, “Scheduler design for mobility-aware multipath QUIC,” IEEE Globecom'22, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2022.

[C147] W. Feng, S. Lin, N. Zhang, G. Wang, B. Ai, and L. Cai, “C-V2X based offloading strategy in multi-tier vehicular edge computing system,” IEEE Globecom'22, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 2022.

[C146] X. Ren, J. Ji, L. Cai, “Delay Laxity-based Scheduling with Double-Deep Q-Learning for Time-Critical Application,” IEEE ICNP'22 New IP and Beyond Workshop, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, Oct. 2022.

[C145] X. Gu, J. Peng, L. Cai, X. Zhang, Z. Huang, "Markov analysis of C-V2X resource reservation for vehicle platooning," IEEE VTC'2022-Spring, Helsinki, Finland, June 2022.

[C144] Y. Liu, L. Cai, J. Hu, X. Shen, H. Wang, "LRP: Long-lifetime and reliable percolation routing for underwater sensor networks," IEEE 23rd International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing (HPSR), invited paper, June 2022.

[C143] W. Yang, S. Shu, L. Cai, J. Pan, "MM-QUIC: A mobility-aware multipath QUIC for satellite networks," 17th IEEE International Conference on Mobility, Sensing and Networking (MSN'21, virtual), invited paper, Dec. 2021.

[C142] J. Hu, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Mesh Network Reliability Analysis for Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Services, " IEEE MASS'21 (invited paper), (virtual) Oct. 2021. [PDF]

[C141] X. Gu, J. Peng, Y. Cheng, X. Zhang, W. Liu, Z. Huang, L. Cai, "Performance analysis on access collision in semi-persistent scheduling of C-V2X mode 4," IEEE VTC2021-Fall (virtual), Oct. 2021. [PDF]

[C140] Y. Liu, L. Cai, X. Shen, and H. Wang, "An Efficient Percolation-based Routing Protocol for Underwater Acoustic Networks," 2021 OCEANS, Sept. 2021.

[C139] Y. Li, J. He, and L. Cai, "Topology inference on partially observable mobile robotic networks under formation control," 2021 European Control Conference (ECC), (virtual) June/July 2021.

[C138] L. Liu, H. Mosavat, L. Cai, and D. Kidston, "Hierarchical Agglomerative Clustering and LSTM-based Load Prediction for Dynamic Spectrum Allocation," IEEE CCNC'21, (virtual) Jan. 2021.

[C137] H. Mosavat-Jahromi, Y. Li, L. Cai, and L. Lu, "NC-MAC: Network Coding-based Distributed MAC Protocol for Reliable Beacon Broadcasting in V2X," IEEE Globecom'20, Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 2020.

[C136] J. Hu, C. Chen, L. Cai, L. Liu, Q. Pei, "Decentralized Incentive Mechanism for Cooperative Content Dissemination in Vehicular Networks," IEEE Globecom'20, Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 2020.

[C135] X. Ren, H. Mosavat-Jahromi, L. Cai, D. Kidston, "Spatio-temporal Spectrum Load Prediction using Convolutional Neural Network and Bayesian Estimation," IEEE Globecom'20, Taipei, Taiwan, Dec. 2020.

[C134] Y. Li, H. Mosavat, L. Cai, and L. Lu, "GNC-MAC: Grouping and Network Coding-assisted MAC for Reliable Group-casting in V2X," IEEE 92nd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2020-Fall), Technology and Standardization Evolution for 5G New Radio Workshop, Victoria, Canada, Oct. 2020.

[C133] J. Hu, L. Cai, C. Zhao, and J. Pan, "Directed Percolation Routing for Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Services in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Networks," IEEE 92nd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2020-Fall), New Network Architecture Powering Internet-of-Things Workshop, Victoria, Canada, Oct. 2020. [PDF]

[C132] C. Liu, J. Xiong, L. Cai, L. Feng, X. Chen, and D. Fang, "Beyond Respiration: Contactless Sleep Sound-Activity Recognition Using RF Signals," ACM Ubicomp'19, London, UK, August 2019.

[C131] Z. Chen and L. Cai, "User-preference-aware Private-preserving Average Consensus," IEEE PacRim'19, Victoria, Canada, August 2019.

[C130] L. Shen, Z. Zhu, N. Wang, X. Ji, X. Mu, and L. Cai, "Trajectory Optimization for Physical Layer Secure Buffer-Aided UAV Mobile Relaying," Workshop on Swarm Intelligence: Autonomous and Connected Unmanned Aircraft Systems, IEEE VTC-Fall'19, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Sept. 2019.

[C129] L. Zhao, X. Lan, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Adaptive Content Placement in Edge Networks Based on Hybrid User Preference Learning," IEEE Globecom'19, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA, Dec. 2019.

[C128] H. Mosavat-Jahromi, Y. Li and L. Cai, "A Throughput Fairness-based Grouping Strategy for Dense IEEE 802.11Ah Networks," IEEE PIMRC'19, Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 2019.

[C127] X. Lan, L. Cai, and Q. Chen, "Execution Latency and Energy Consumption Tradeoff in Mobile-Edge Computing Systems (Invited Paper)," IEEE CIC ICCC 2019, Changchun, China, Aug. 2019.

[C126] H. Mosavat-Jahromi, Y. Li and L. Cai, "A Throughput Fairness-based Grouping Strategy for Dense IEEE 802.11Ah Networks," IEEE PIMRC'19, Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 2019.

[C125] W. Cui, C. Liu, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "PhyCode: A Practical Wireless Communication System Exploiting Superimposed Signals," IEEE ICC'19, Shanghai, China, May 2019.

[C124] X. Lan, Q. Chen, and L. Cai, "Wireless Powered Buffer-aided Communication over K-user Interference Channel," IEEE VTC-Fall'18, Chicago, USA, August 2018.

[C123] Y. Zhang, J. Chen, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "EV Charging Network Design with Transportation and Power Grid Constraints," IEEE Infocom'18, Hawaii, USA, April 2018.

[C122] Y. Ni, J. He, and L. Cai, "Data Dissemination in Software-Defined Vehicular Networks (Invited Paper)," IEEE VTC'17-Fall, Toronto, Sept. 2017.

[C121] J. He, L. Cai and X. Guan, "Optimal State Estimation for Distributed Algorithm with Noise Adding Mechanism," IEEE CDC'17, Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 2017.

[C120] J. He and L. Cai, "Differential private noise adding mechanism," IEEE American Control Conference, Seattle, WA, USA, May 2017.

[C119] M. Ghasemiahmadi, Y. Li and L. Cai, "RSS-based Grouping Strategy for Avoiding Hidden Terminals with GS-DCF MAC Protocol," IEEE WCNC'17, San Francisco, CA, USA, March 2017.

[C118] L. Sun, A. Huang, H. Shan, and L. Cai, "Adaptive Beaconing for Collision Avoidance and Tracking Accuracy in Vehicular Networks," IEEE WCNC'17, San Francisco, CA, USA, March 2017.

[C117] Y. Ni, J. He, L. Cai and Y. Bo, "Delay Analysis and Message Delivery Strategy in Hybrid V2I/V2V Networks," IEEE Globecom'16, Washington D.C., USA, Dec. 2016.

[C116] J. Chen, J. He, L. Cai and J. Pan, "Profiling Online Social Network Users via Relationships and Network Characteristics," IEEE Globecom'16, Washington D.C., USA, Dec. 2016.

[C115] Y. Li, M. Ghasemiahmadi, and L. Cai, "Performance Analysis of Semi-Centralized Controlled Uplink Cooperative Transmission," IEEE Globecom'16, Washington D.C., USA, Dec. 2016.

[C114] R. Zhang, M. Li, L. Cai and B. Li, "Distributed Prioritized MAC for time-frequency hopping channel in wireless networks," NaNA 2016, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, Japan, July 2016. (Best Paper Award)

[C113]Y. Li, M. Ghassemi, and L. Cai, "Uplink cooperative transmission for machine-type-communication traffic in cellular system," IEEE VTC-Fall'16, Montreal, Canada, September 2016.

[C112] G. Feng, J. Lin, Y. Zhang, H. Wang, and L. Cai, "Joint optimization of downlink and D2D transmissions for SVC streaming in cooperative cellular networks," WASA 2016, Bozeman, Montana, USA, August 2016.

[C110] Z. Wei, J. He, and L. Cai, "Admission Control and Scheduling for EV Charging Station Considering Time-of-Use Pricing," IEEE VTC-Spring'16, Nanjing, China, May 2016.

[C109] M. Cheng, Q. Ye, X. Cheng and L. Cai, "Maximizing Coding Gain in Wireless Networks with Decodable Network Coding," IEEE ICC'16, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016.

[C108] J. He, C. Zhao, L. Cai, P. Cheng, and L. Shi, "Supply and demand in smart grid: a closed-loop pricing strategy," IEEE CDC'15, Osaka, Japan, Dec. 2015.

[C107] Y. Li, K. Sun, and L. Cai, "Small-cell planning based on uplink interference and traffic in two-tier cellular system," IEEE WCSP'15, Nanjing, China, Oct. 2015.

[C106] H. Zhang and L. Cai, "HePNC: a cross-layer design for MIMO networks with asymmetric two-way relay channel," IEEE Globecom'15, Los Angeles, Dec. 2015.

[C105] H. Zhang, L. Zheng, and L. Cai, "PiPNC: Piggybacking Physical Layer Network Coding for Multihop Wireless Networks," IEEE ICC'15, London, UK, June 2015.

[C104] Z. Wei, J. He, M. Xing, and L. Cai, "Utility Maximization for Electric Vehicle Charging with Admission Control and Scheduling," IEEE ICC'15, London, UK, June 2015.

[C103] R. Zhang, X. Lu, W. Duan, L. Cai, and J. Wang, "Elevation Domain Channel Measurement and Modeling for FD-MIMO with Different UE Height," IEEE WCNC'15, New Orlean, USA, March 2015.

[C102] R. Zhang, L. Cai, X. Lu, P. Yang, and J. Zhou, "Elevation Domain Measurement and Modeling of UMa Uplink Channel with UE on Different Floors," IEEE International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC'15), Invited Position Paper, Anaheim, California, USA, Feb. 2015.

[C101] J. Niu, R. Zhang, L. Cai, and J. Yuan, "A Fully-distributed Directional-to-Directional MAC Protocol for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks," IEEE International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC'15), Anaheim, California, USA, Feb. 2015.

[C100] H. Qin, R. Zhang, B. Li, and L. Cai, "Distributed Cooperative MAC for Wireless Networks Based on Network Coding," IEEE WCNC'15, New Orlean, March 2015.

[C99] J. He, X. Duan, P. Cheng, L. Shi, and L. Cai, "Distributed Time Synchronization under Bounded Noise in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE CDC, Los Angles, CA, USA, Dec. 2014.

[C98] H. Zhang, L. Zheng, and L. Cai, "HePNC: Design of Physical Layer Network Coding with Heterogeneous Modulations," IEEE Globecom'14, Austin, TX, USA, Dec. 2014.

[C97] M. Cheng, Q. Ye, and L. Cai, "Concurrent Transmission Scheduling for WPANs with Adaptive Data Rate," IEEE Globecom'14, Austin, TX, USA, Dec. 2014.

[C96] Y. Chen, X. Wang, and L. Cai, "HOL Delay Based Scheduling in Wireless Networks with Flow-Level Dynamics," IEEE Globecom'14, Austin, TX, USA, Dec. 2014.

[C95] M. Ni, L. Zhang, J. Pan, L. Cai, H. Rutagemwa, L. Li, and T. Wei, "Connectivity in Mobile Tactical Networks," IEEE Globecom'14, Austin, TX, USA, Dec. 2014.

[C94] F. Tong, M. Ahmadi, J. Pan, L. Zheng, and L. Cai, "Geometrical Distance Distribution for Modeling Performance Metrics in Wireless Communication Networks," ACM Mobicom'14, poster session, Maui, Hawaii, USA, Sept. 2014.

[C93] L. Sun, A. Huang, H. Shan, M. Xing, and L. Cai, "Quality-Driven Adaptive Video Streaming for Cognitive VANETs," IEEE VTC2014-Fall, Vancouver, Sept. 2014.

[C92] J. Wang, R. Zhang, W. Duan, S. Lu, and L. Cai, "Angular Spread Measurement and Modeling for 3D MIMO in Urban Macrocellular Radio Channels," IEEE ICC Workshop on 5G Technologies, Sydney, Australia, June 2014.

[C91] Y. Zhang, R. Zhang, S. Lu, W. Duan and L. Cai, "Measurement and Modeling of Indoor Channels in Elevation Domain for 3D MIMO Applications," IEEE ICC Workshop on Small Cell and 5G Networks, Sydney, Australia, June 2014.

[C90] Z. Yang, L. Cai, X. Wang, S. Xiang, and J. Pan, "Hierarchical Hexagonal Modulation with Ternary Symbols for Wireless Video Transmission," IEEE Infocom Workshop on Communication and Networking Techniques for Contemporary Video, Toronto, April 2014. [PDF]

[C89] M. Ni, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "Power Emission Density-Based Interference Analysis for Random Wireless Networks," IEEE ICC'14, Sydney, Australia, June 2014. [PDF]

[C88] K. Zhou, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Optimal Combined Heat and Power System Scheduling in Smart Grid," IEEE Infocom'14, Toronto, Canada, April/May 2014. [PDF]

[C87] X. Wang, Y. Chen, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Scheduling in a Secure Wireless Network," IEEE Infocom'14, Toronto, Canada, April/May 2014. [PDF]

[C86] X. Deng, Q. Liu, X. Li, L. Cai and Z. Chen, "A Load Balance Link Layer Protocol for Multi-channel Multi-interface Wireless Mesh Networks," IEEE HPCC'13, Zhangjiajie, China, Nov. 2013.

[C85] L. Zheng, L. Cai, J. Pan and M. Ni, "Performance Analysis of Grouping Strategy for Dense IEEE 802.11 Networks," IEEE Globecom'13, Atlanta, GA, USA, Dec. 2013.

[C84] S. Wang, R. Zhang, L. Cai and Y. Jiang, "New SAPFR Protocol for WSNs with Sensitive Clusters," IEEE Globecom'13, Atlanta, GA, USA, Dec. 2013.

[C83] X. Wang and L. Cai, "Resource Allocation in a K-User Wireless Broadcast System with N-Layer Superposition Coding," IEEE WCNC'13, Shanghai, China, April 2013.

[C82] X. Deng, Q. Liu, X. Li, L. Cai, and Z. Chen, "Channel Quality and Load Aware Routing in Wireless Mesh Network," IEEE WCNC'13, Shanghai, China, April 2013.

[C81] L. Zheng, S. Lin, and L. Cai, "Efficient Multi-Receiver Message Aggregation for Short Message Delivery in M2M Networks," IEEE WCNC'13, Shanghai, China, April 2013.

[C80] L. Zhang, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "Connectivity in Two-Dimensional Lattice Networks," IEEE Infocom'13, Turin, Italy, April 2013. (acceptance rate: 17%) [PDF]

[C79] J. Wang, D. Fang, X. Chen, Z. Yang, T. Xing, and L. Cai, “ LCS: Compressive Sensing based Device-Free Localization for Multiple Targets in Sensor Networks,” IEEE Infocom-MC'13, Turin, Italy, April 2013.

[C78] S. Wang, R. Zhang, J. Ma, and L. Cai, "A simple energy-efficient routing algorithm for wireless sensor networks based on artificial potential field," IEEE Globecom'12, Anaheim, CA, USA, Dec. 2012.

[C77] S. Lin, Z. Zhong, L. Cai, and Y. Luo, "Finite state Markov modelling for high speed railway wireless communication channel," IEEE Globecom'12, Anaheim, CA, USA, Dec. 2012.

[C76] M. Xing, S. Xiang, and L. Cai, "Rate adaptation for video streaming over multiple wireless access networks," IEEE Globecom'12, Anaheim, CA, USA, Dec. 2012.

[C75] R. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Z. Zhong, X. Lu and L. Cai, "An analytical approach for evaluating the correlation properties of sub-channel fading for carrier aggregation," IEEE ICCC'11, Beijing, China, August 2012.

[C74] M. Xing and L. Cai, “Adaptive Video Streaming with Inter-Vehicle Relay For Highway VANET Scenario,” IEEE ICC'12, Ottawa, Canada, June 2012.

[C73] C. Liu, D. Fang, Z. Yang, X. Chen, W. Wang, T. Xing, N. An, and L. Cai, “RDL: A Novel Approach for Passive Object Localization in WSN Based on RSSI,” IEEE ICC'12, Ottawa, Canada, June 2012.

[C72] S. Xiang, L. Cai, and J. Pan, “Adaptive Scalable Video Streaming in Wireless Networks,” ACM Multimedia Systems Conference (MMSYS 2012), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, Feb. 2012.[PDF]

[C71] Z. Yang, L. Cai, Y. Liu, and J. Pan, “Environment-Aware Clock Skew Estimation and Synchronization for Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Infocom, Orlando, FL, USA, March 2012. (acceptance ratio: 18%) [PDF]

[C70] L. He, Z. Yang, J. Pan, L. Cai, and J. Xu, “Evaluating Service Disciplines for Mobile Elements in Wireless Ad Hoc Sensor Networks,”IEEE Infocom, Orlando, FL, USA, March 2012. (acceptance ratio: 18%)[PDF]
 
[C69] L. Zheng, S. Parkinson, D. Wang, L. Cai, and C. Crawford, "Energy efficient communication network design for demand response in smart grid," WCSP'11, Nanjing, China, Nov. 2011.

[C68] X. Wang and L. Cai, "Interference analysis of co-existing wireless body area networks," IEEE Globecom'11, Houston, Texas, USA, Dec. 2011.

[C67] L. Zheng and L. Cai, “Flipped contention resolution diversity Aloha,” IEEE Globecom'11, Houston, Texas, USA, Dec. 2011.

[C66] M. Cheng, X. Gong, Y. Xu, and L. Cai, “Link activity scheduling for minimum end-to-end latency in multihop wireless sensor networks,” IEEE Globecom'11, Houston, Texas, USA, Dec. 2011.

[C65] Y. Zhuang, Y. Luo, L. Cai, and J. Pan, “A geometric probability model for capacity analysis and interference estimation in wireless mobile cellular systems,” IEEE Globecom'11, Houston, Texas, USA, Dec. 2011.

[C64] R. Zhang, X. Lu, Z. Zhong, and L. Cai, “A study on spatial-temporal dynamics properties of indoor wireless channels,” WASA'11, Chengdu, Aug. 2011.

[C63] Z. Yang, Y. Luo, and L. Cai, “Network Modulation: A New Dimension to Enhance Wireless Network Performance," IEEE Infocom'11, Shanghai, China, May 2011. [PDF]

[C62] S. Xiang and L. Cai, “Scalable Video Coding with Compressive Sensing for Wireless Videocast,” IEEE ICC'11, Kyoto, Japan, June 2011. [PDF]

[C61] R. Zhang, L. Cai, and J. Pan, “Performance study of hybrid MAC using soft reservation for wireless networks,” IEEE ICC'11, Kyoto, Japan, June 2011.

[C60] H. Mukaidani, L. Cai, and X. Shen, “Stable Queue Management for Supporting TCP Flows over Wireless Networks,” IEEE ICC'11, Kyoto, Japan, June 2011.

[C59] J. Song, Y. Zhuang, J. Pan, and L. Cai, “Certificateless Secure Upload for Drive-thru Internet,” IEEE ICC'11, Kyoto, Japan, June 2011.

[C58] B. Ma, Z. Yang, L. Cai, and A. Gulliver, “Power allocation and scheduling for broadband wireless networks considering mutual interference,” IEEE ICC'11, Kyoto, Japan, June 2011.

[C57] Y. Luo and L. Cai, “Error Recovery with Soft Value Combining for Wireless Cooperative Systems,” IEEE WCNC'11, Quintana-Roo, Mexico, March 2011. (Best Academic Paper Award)

[C56] Y. Zhuang, J. Pan, and L. Cai, "A Probabilistic Model on Message Propagation in Two-Dimensional Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks," ACM VANET'10, Chicago, USA, Sept. 2010. [PDF]

[C55] S. Xiang and L. Cai, "Distortion Analysis of Wyner-Ziv Distributed Video Coding," IEEE Globecom'10, Dec. 2010, Miami, USA.

[C54] Y. Luo, R. Zhang, and L. Cai, "Second-Order Properties for Wireless Cooperative Systems with Rayleigh Fading," IEEE Globecom'10, Dec. 2010, Miami, USA.

[C53] H. Ma and L. Cai, "Performance Analysis of Randomized MAC for Satellite Telemetry Systems," IWIOT Workshop, Aug. 2010, Beijing, China.

[C52] Abdullah, L. Cai, and G. Feyaz, “Enhanced Busy-Tone-Assisted MAC Protocol for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks,” IEEE VTC'10-Fall, Sept. 2010, Ottawa, Canada.

[C51] Z. Yang, L. Cai and W. Lu, "Practical Concurrent Transmission Scheduling Algorithms for Rate-adaptive Wireless Networks," IEEE Infocom'10, Mar. 2010, San Diego, CA, USA. [PDF]

[C50] Y. Zhuang, J. Pan and L. Cai, "Minimizing Energy Consumption with Probabilistic Distance Distributions in Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE Infocom'10, Mar. 2010, San Diego, CA, USA. [PDF]

[C49] L. Cai, Y. Luo, S. Xiang, and J. Pan, "Scalable modulation for scalable wireless videocast," IEEE Infocom'10, mini symposium, Mar. 2010, San Diego, CA, USA. [PDF]

[C48] H. Zhang, L. Cai, X. Liu and X. Shen, "Boundedness of Heterogeneous TCP Flows with Multiple Bottlenecks," IEEE WCNC'10, April 2010, Sydney, Australia.

[C47] Y. Luo and L. Cai, "Throughput Maximization for User Cooperative Wireless Networks with Adaptive Modulation," IEEE ICC'10, May 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.

[C46] R. Zhang, L. Cai and J. Pan, "Performance analysis of reservation and contention-based hybrid MAC for wireless networks," IEEE ICC'10, May 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.

[C45] Z. Yang, J. Pan and L. Cai, "Adaptive clock skew estimation with Interactive Multi Model Kalman filter for sensor networks," IEEE ICC'10, May 2010, Cape Town, South Africa.

[C43] A. Abdullah, F. Gebali and L. Cai, "Modeling the Throughput and Delay in Wireless Multihop Ad-Hoc Networks," IEEE Globecom 2009, Dec. 2009, Hawaii, USA.   

[C42] L. X. Cai, H. Hwang, X. Shen, J. Mark and L. Cai, "Optimizing Geographic Routing for Millimeter-wave Wireless Networks with Directional Antenna," (invited paper), Broadnets'09, Sept. 2009, Madrid, Spain.

[C41] R. Zhang and L. Cai, "Markov modeling for data block transmission of OFDM systems over fading channels," IEEE ICC'09, June 2009, Dresden, Germany.

[C40] Y. Yu, M. Lu, J. Pan, L. Cai, and D. Hoffman, "Evaluating No-New-Wires Home Networks," 3rd IEEE LCN Workshop on Network Measurements (WNM) , October 14-17 , 2008, Montreal, Canada.

[C39] R. Zhang and L. Cai, "Analysis of Delayed Acknowledgment Scheme with Packet Fragmentation of UWB-based WPAN," IEEE Globecom'08, New Orleans, LA, USA, Nov./Dec. 2008.

[C38] M. Cheng, X. Gong, and L. Cai, "Link Rate Allocation under Bandwidth and Energy Constraints in Sensor Networks," IEEE Globecom'08, New Orleans, LA, USA, Nov./Dec. 2008.

[C37] F. Wan, L. Cai, and A. Gulliver, "A Simple, Two-Level Markovian Traffic Model for IPTV Video Sources," IEEE Globecom'08, New Orleans, LA, USA, Nov./Dec. 2008.

[C36] E. Shihab, L. Cai, and J. Pan, "A Distributed Directional-to-Directional MAC Protocol for Asynchronous Ad Hoc Networks," IEEE Globecom'08, New Orleans, LA, USA, Nov. /Dec. 2008.

[C35] R. Zhang and L. Cai, “Analyzing Adaptive Modulation Coding Jointly With DRP and Dly-ACK for UWB-based WPAN,” IEEE Globecom'08, New Orleans, LA, USA, Nov./Dec. 2008.

[C34] M. Cheng, X. Gong, L. Cai, and A. Abdullah, “Transmission Scheduling for CBR Traffic in Multihop Wireless Networks,” International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems and Applications (WASA'08), Dallas, TX, USA, Oct. 2008.

[C33] L. X. Cai, X. Shen, L. Cai, and J. W. Mark, “A Concurrent Scheduling Scheme for IPTV over mmWave-based WPANs” Proc. ICST QShine'08, Hongkong, China, July 2008.

[C32] L.Wang, L. Cai, X. Liu, and X. Shen, “Practical Stability and Bounds of Heterogeneous AIMD/RED System with Time Delay,” Proc. IEEE ICC’08, Beijing, China, May 2008. (received the IEEE ICC'08 - Advances in Networks and Internet Symposium Best Paper Award)[PDF]

[C31] K. Liu, X. Shen, R. Zhang, and L. Cai, “Delay Analysis of Distributed Reservation Protocol with UWB Shadowing Channel for WPAN,” Proc. IEEE ICC’08, Beijing, China, May 2008.

[C30] F. Wan, L. Cai, A. Gulliver, “Can We Multiplex IPTV and TCP?” Proc. IEEE ICC’08, Beijing, China, May 2008.

[C29] L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Optimizing Distributed MAC Protocol for Ultra-wide Band Wireless Networks,” Proc. IEEE Infocom’08, Phoenix, AZ, USA, April 2008.

[C28] R. Zhang and L. Cai, “Packet-level channel model for wireless OFDM systems,” Proc. IEEE Globecom'07, Washington, DC, Nov./Dec. 2007.

[C27] E. Shihab, F. Wan, L. Cai, A. Gulliver, and N. Tin, “Performance analysis of IPTV in home networks,” Proc. IEEE Globecom'07, Washington, DC, Nov./Dec. 2007.

[C26] L. Wang, L. Cai, X. Liu, and X. Shen, “Stability and Fairness Analysis of AIMD/RED System with Heterogeneous Delays,” Proc. IEEE Globecom'07, Washington, DC, Nov./Dec. 2007.

[C25] L. X. Cai, X. Shen, L. Cai, and J. W. Mark, “Spatial Multiplexing Capacity Analysis of mmWave WPANs with Directional Antennae,” Proc. IEEE Globecom'07, Washington, DC, Nov./Dec. 2007.

[C24] R. Zhang and L. Cai, "Modeling UWB Indoor Channel with Shadowing Processes," (work-in-progress), Proc. QShine'07, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 2007. [PDF]

[C23] L. X. Cai, X. Shen, L. Cai, and J. W. Mark, “Spatial multiplexing capacity analysis for three-dimensional wireless personal area networks,” Proc. Chinacom'07, Shanghai, China, August 2007.

[C22]  V. Mahinthan, L. Cai, J. W. Mark, and X. Shen, "Optimizing Power Allocation and Matching of Cooperative Diversity Systems," Proc. IEEE ICC'07, Glasgow, U.K., June 2007.

[C21] L. X. Cai,  L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "Efficient Resource Management for mmWave WPANs,''  Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC'07), Hong Kong, Mar. 2007.

[C20] E. Shihab and  L. Cai, "IPTV Distribution Technologies in Broadband Home Networks," Proc. IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada, April 2007.

[C19] K. Liu, L. Cai, and X. Shen, "Effective Scheduling for UWB Networks using Discrete Stochastic Optimization," Proc. IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC), Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jan. 11-13, 2007.

[C18] K. Liu, L. Cai, and X. Shen, "Performance Enhancement of Medium Access Control for UWB WPAN", Proc. Globecom'06, San Francisco, CA, USA, Nov. 27--Dec. 1, 2006.

[C17] S. Pack, H. Rutagemwa, X. Shen, J. Mark, and L. Cai, "An Analytical Framework for Studying the Performance of Mobile Hotspots", Proc. Globecom'06, San Francisco, CA, USA, Nov. 27--Dec. 1, 2006.

[C16] L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, Capacity of UWB Networks Supporting Multimedia Services, Proc. QShine'06, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Aug. 7--9, 2006.

[C15] M. Veluppillai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark,  Matching algorithms for infrastructure-based wireless networks employing cooperative diversity system, Proc. IEEE WCNC'06,  Las Vegas, NV, USA, April 3--6, 2006.

[C14] L. Cai, J. Pan, and X. Shen, Vulnerability analysis of IP traceback schemes, Proc. IEEE Globecom'05, St. Louis, MO,  USA, Nov. 28--Dec. 2, 2005.

[C13] L. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, L. Cai, and Y. Xiao,  Voice capacity analysis of WLAN with unbalanced traffic, the Second International Conference on Quality of Service in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks (QShine), Orlando, Florida, USA,  Aug. 22--24, 2005.

[C12] L. Cai, J. Pan, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, Collaborating selfish peers in wireless ad hoc networks, Proc. IFIP Networking'05, Waterloo, ON, Canada, May 2--6, 2005. [ PDF ]

[C11] L. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Pan, "A QoS-aware AIMD protocol for time-sensitive applications in wireless/wired networks," Proc. IEEE Infocom'05, Miami, Florida, March 13--17, 2005. [PDF]

[C10] H. Shen,  L. Cai, and X. Shen, "Performance analysis of equation based TFRC over wireless links with link level ARQ," Proc. IEEE Globecom'04,  vol.3, pp. 1681-1685, Dallas, Texas, Nov. 29--Dec. 3, 2004.

[C9] F. M. Shao, X. Shen, L. Cai, and L. C. Zhao, "Lifetime optimization of wireless sensor networks subject to reliability constraint," Proc. 2004 Global Mobile Congress, pp. 354-359, Shanghai, China, Oct. 11--13, 2004.

[C8] L. Cai, J. Pan, and X. Shen, Exploiting distance indexed IP traceback schemes, ACM Sigcomm'04 (poster) , Portland, Oregon, USA, Aug. 30 --Sept. 3, 2004.

[C7] L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark,  Delay analysis for AIMD flows in wireless/IP networks, Proc. IEEE Globecom'03, vol. 6, pp. 3221--3225, San Francisco, California, USA, Dec. 1--5, 2003.

[C6] J. Pan, Y. Hou, L. Cai, Y. Shi, and X. Shen,  Locating base stations for video sensor networks,  Proc. IEEE Semiannual Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC'03), Orlando, Florida, USA, Oct. 4--9, 2003.

[C5] J. Pan, Y. Hou, L. Cai, Y. Shi, and X. Shen,  Topology control for wireless sensor networks,  Proc. ACM Int'l Conf. on Mobile Comp. and Netw. (MobiCom'03), pp. 286--299, San Diego, California, USA, Sept. 14--19, 2003. [PDF]

[C4] L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark,  AIMD congestion control for variable packet size flows, Proc. 2003 World Wireless Congress, San Francisco, California, USA, May 27--30, 2003.

[C3] L. Cai, G. Gong, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark,  Searching of A5/1 keystream periods, Proc. 2003 Canadian Workshop on Information Theory, pp. 79--82, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 18--21, 2003.

[C2] L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark,  Congestion control for web-based multimedia playback applications, Proc. IEEE ICC'03, vol. 1, pp. 562 566, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, May 11--15, 2003.

[C1] L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark,  TCP-friendly AIMD congestion control protocol supporting heterogeneous traffic, Proc. Int'l Conf. on 3G Wireless and Beyond, pp. 281--286, San Francisco, California, USA, May 28--31, 2002.

Book Chapters
[BC10] C. Zhao, J. He, and L. Cai, "Privacy-preserving data aggregation for smart grids," Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks, Springer, 2018.

[BC9] L. Cai, (area editor), "Interference Characterization and Mitigation", Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks, Springer, 2017.

[BC8] L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "Scheduling for mmWave networks," in V. Wong, R. Schober, D. Ng, and L. Wang ed. Emerging Technologies for 5G Wireless Systems, Cambridge University Press, 2016.

[BC7] L. Zheng and L. Cai, "Reliability of M2M Communication Networks," in V. Misic and J. Misic Ed. Machine-to-Machine Communications: Architectures, Technology, Standards, and Applications, Taylor & Francis, June 2014.

[BC6] R. Zhang and L. Cai, "Adaptive modulation and coding for high-rate systems," in I. Guvenc, S. Gezici, Z. Sahinoglu and U. C. Kozat Ed. Reliable Communications for Short-Range Wireless Systems, Cambridge University Press, pp. 93-112, April 2011.

[BC5] K. H. Liu, L. Cai, and X. Shen, "Resource allocation for ultra wideband wireless personal area network," in Y. Zhang Ed. Unlicensed Mobile Access Technology, Auerbach Publications, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008.

[BC4] V. Mahinthan, L. Cai, J. W. Mark, and X. Shen, "Joint power allocation and partner selection in CD systems," in Y. Zhang Ed. Cooperative Wireless Communications, Auerbach Publications, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008.

[BC3]  L. X. Cai, L. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, "Resource Management for mmWave based WPANs with Directional Antenna,'' in H.~Wu Ed. Medium Access Control in Wireless Networks, 2007.

[BC2] J. Pan, L. Cai, and X. Shen, Promoting identity-based key management in wireless ad hoc networks, Editeds Y. Xiao, X. Shen, andD. Z. Du, Wireless/Mobile Network Security,  Springer 2006.

[BC1] L. Cai, J. Ye, J. Pan, X. Shen, and J. Mark,  Fuzzy inference based server selection in content distribution networks,  pp. 77-100, Editors Y. Zhang, A. Kandel, T. Lin and Y. Yao,  Computational Web Intelligence: Intelligent Technology for Web Applications, World Scientific, 2004. (ISBN 981-238-827-3)

Technical Reports
 [T5] L. Wang, L. Cai, X. Liu, and X. Shen, Boundedness of AIMD/RED System with Time Delays, Dept. of E&CE, Tech. Rep.,  July 2007.  [PDF]

[T4] L. Wang, L. Cai, X. Liu, and X. Shen, AIMD Congestion Control: Stability, TCP-friendliness, Delay Performance, Tech. Rep., Mar. 2006. [PDF]

[T3] L. Cai, J. Pan, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark,  Promoting identity-based key management in wireless ad hoc network, University of Waterloo, E&CE Tech. Rep., Oct. 2004.

[T2] L. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Pan,  Performance analysis of AIMD-controlled multimedia flows in wireless/IP networks, University of Waterloo, E&CE Tech. Rep.,  May  2004.

[T1] L. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Pan, QoS support for multimedia traffic in wireless/IP networks using AIMD protocols, University of Waterloo, E&CE Tech. Rep., May 2004.

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