Thesis

  • Y. Liu, "Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for 5G: Design and Performance Enhancement'", Queen Mary University of London

    • Book

  • Y. Liu, X. Mu, J. Xu, and J. Zhang, "“Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Surfaces for Wireless Communications", Springer, 2025, [link]
  • Y. Liu, L. Liu, Z. Ding, and X. Shen, "Next Generation Multiple Access", Wiley-IEEE Press, 2024, [link]
  • X. Lin, J. Zhang, Y. Liu, and J. Kim, "Fundamentals of 6G Communications and Networking", Springer, 2024, [link]
  • Y. Liu, Z. Qin and Z. Ding, "Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for Massive Connectivity", Springer, Oct. 2019, [link] included in [IEEE Best Readings] on NOMA.

    • Book Chapters

    1. X. Mu, Z. Wang, and Y. Liu, "Exploiting Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in Integrated Sensing and Communications", In: Y. Liu, L. Liu, Z. Ding, and X. Shen (Eds.), Next Generation Multiple Access, Wiley-IEEE Press, 2024.
    2. X. Mu, J. Xu, and Y. Liu, "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Toward 6G: From Reflection Only to Simultaneous Transmission and Reflection (STAR)", In: X. Lin, J. Zhang, Y. Liu, and J. Kim (Eds.), Fundamentals of 6G Communications and Networking, Springer, 2024.
    3. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and Z. Ding, , "Developing NOMA to Next-Generation Multiple Access", In: X. Lin, J. Zhang, Y. Liu, and J. Kim (Eds.), Fundamentals of 6G Communications and Networking, Springer, 2024.
    4. T. Hou, Y. Liu, and X. Sun, "Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for UAV Communications", In: Y. Zeng, I. Guvenc, R. Zhang, G. Geraci, and D. W. Matolak (Eds.), UAV Communications for 5G and Beyond, Wiley, 2020.
    5. Y. Liu, and M. Elkashlan, "On the Application of SWIPT on NOMA Networks", In: D. W. Kwan Ng, T. Q. Duong, C. Zhong, and R. Schober (Eds.), Wireless Information and Power Transfer: Theory and Practice, Wiley, 2019.
    6. Z. Qin Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, "NOMA based Ultra Dense Networks", In: H. Zhang, J. Lee, T. Quek, and C. Lin I (Eds.), Ultra Dense Networks: Principles and Technologies, Cambridge University Press, 2019.
    7. B. Xu, Y. Chen and Y. Liu, "Heterogeneous NOMA with Energy Cooperation", In: M. Vaezi, Z. Ding, and H. V. Poor (Eds.), Multiple Access Techniques for 5G Wireless Networks and Beyond, Springer International Publishing, 2019. [link]

    Selected Journal Publications

    See a full list of publications on [Google Scholar]. See a selected list of open source codes on [Github].

      Site-Specific Learning

      2026

    1. Z. Zhou, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Fidelity Where it Matters: Site-Specific Nonuniform Refinement for Wireless Digital Twins", arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.08772, 2026.
    2. Z. Wang, Z. Zhou, C. J. Zhao and Y. Liu, "Generative Site-Specific Beamforming for Next-Generation Spatial Intelligence", IEEE Communications Magazine, Early Access, 2026. [Arxiv]
    3. Z. Zhou, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Beam-Brainstorm: A Generative Site-Specific Beamforming Approach", arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.02219, 2026.
    4. C. J. Zhao, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Generative Site-Specific Beamforming via Information-Maximizing Codebook", IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Early Access, 2026. [Arxiv]
    5. Z. Zhou, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Fast Beam-Brainstorm: Few-Step Generative Site-Specific Beamforming with Flexible Probing", arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.17622, 2026.
    6. C. J. Zhao, Z. Wang, Z. Zhao and Y. Liu, "Bridging Standardized Codebook and Site-Specific Beamforming: A Unified Limited-Feedback Framework", arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.14524, 2026.
    7. C. J. Zhao, Z. Wang, Z. Zhao and Y. Liu, "SiFo: Wireless Foundation Model for Low-Overhead Site-Specific CSI Feedback", arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.16141, 2026.

      8. Agent Native Communications

      2026

    8. X. Gan, C. Ouyang and Y. Liu, "Modeling and Analysis for Joint Design of Communication and Control", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Early Access, 2026. [Arxiv]
    9. R. Zhong, X. Mu, M. Jaber, W. Wang and Y. Liu, "Agentic AI Enabled Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 12, pp. 10979-10992, 2026.
    10. Y. Liu, X. Gan, Z. Wang, S. Shan, Z. Zhao and Z. Ding, "Agent-Native Wireless Communications: Architecture, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead", arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.15873, 2026.

      11. Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)

      2026

    11. Y. Liu, H. Jiang, X. Gan, X. Xu, J. Guo, Z. Wang, C. Ouyang, X. Mu, Z. Ding, A. Nallanathan, O. A. Dobre, G. K. Karagiannidis and R. Schober, "A Survey of Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, Early Access, 2026. [Arxiv]
    12. M. Zhang, R. Zhong, Y. Zou, H. Shin and Y. Liu, "PASS-Aided Over-the-Air Computation With Programmable Aggregation", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 22637-22652, 2026.
    13. R. Zhang, Y. Shao and Y. Liu, "Directional Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 22749-22764, 2026.
    14. S. Shan, C. Ouyang, Y. Li and Y. Liu, "Pinching Antennas for Multiple Access in Multigroup Multicast Communications", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 22526-22541, 2026.
    15. X. Gan and Y. Liu, "Center-Fed Pinching Antenna System (C-PASS) Aided Wireless Communications", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 13484-13499, 2026.
    16. H. Li, J. Lei, C. Zeng, Z. Hu, C. Dong and Y. Liu, "Pinching Antenna Systems (PASS) for Cell-Free Communications", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Early Access, 2026.
    17. X. Gan and Y. Liu, "Center-Fed Pinching Antenna System (C-PASS): Modeling, Analysis, and Beamforming Design", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 21911-21925, 2026.
    18. S. Shan, C. Ouyang, Y. Li and Y. Liu, "Secure Multicast Communications With Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 10841-10855, 2026.
    19. S. Lv, T. Liu, R. Yang, M. Li and Y. Liu, "Deep Learning-Driven Time-Varying Fading Channel Estimation for Pinching Antenna Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 2569-2573, 2026.
    20. S. Lv, M. Li, Q. Li and Y. Liu, "Pinching-Antenna System (PASS)-Enabled UAV Delivery", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 8075-8091, 2026.
    21. M. F. Hanif and Y. Liu, "Multicasting Pinching-Antenna Systems With LoS Blockage", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 2498-2502, 2026.
    22. Q. Gao, R. Zhong, Y. Liu, H. Shin and Y. Liu, "RL Based Beamforming Optimization for 3D Pinching Antenna Assisted ISAC Systems", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 8, pp. 18643-18648, Aug. 2026.
    23. S. Shan, C. Ouyang, Y. Li and Y. Liu, "Multigroup Multicast Design for Pinching-Antenna Systems: Waveguide-Division or Waveguide-Multiplexing?", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 6228-6242, 2026.
    24. J. Zhao, X. Mu, K. Cai, Y. Zhu and Y. Liu, "Waveguide Division Multiple Access for Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 13761-13775, 2026.
    25. H. Li, R. Zhong, Z. Pan, C. Dong, J. Lei and Y. Liu, "Pinching Antenna Systems for Integrated Sensing and Communications", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 13416-13429, 2026.
    26. S. Meng, X. Wang, X. Mu and Y. Liu, "Resource Allocation in STAR-RIS-Aided Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 7, pp. 13210-13224, July 2026.
    27. M. Sun, C. Ouyang, S. Wu and Y. Liu, "Robust Beamforming for Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 7, pp. 15073-15078, July 2026.
    28. G. Chen, Q. Wu, K. Zhi, X. Mu and Y. Liu, "Sum Capacity Characterization of Pinching Antennas-Assisted Multiple Access Channels", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 7, pp. 15130-15135, July 2026.
    29. T. Hou, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "On the Performance of Uplink Pinching Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 92-105, 2026. [Arxiv]
    30. S. Shan, C. Ouyang, Y. Li and Y. Liu, "Exploiting Pinching-Antenna Systems in Multicast Communications", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 419-432, 2026.
    31. M. Sun, C. Ouyang, S. Wu and Y. Liu, "Multiuser Beamforming for Pinching-Antenna Systems: An Element-wise Optimization Framework", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 6538-6552, 2026. [Arxiv]
    32. X. Xu, X. Mu, Z. Wang, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS): Power Radiation Model and Optimal Beamforming Design", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 2160-2175, 2026. [Arxiv]
    33. Y. Hu, T. Zhang, X. Xu and Y. Liu, "Pinching Antenna-Enabled Integrated Sensing and Communication for Low-Altitude UAV", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 6, pp. 11728-11733, June 2026.
    34. H. Jiang, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Pinching-Antenna System (PASS) Enhanced Covert Communications", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 44, pp. 1736-1750, 2026. [Arxiv]
    35. J. Zhao, H. Song, X. Mu, K. Cai, Y. Zhu and Y. Liu, "Pinching-Antenna Systems-Enabled Multi-User Communications: Transmission Structures and Beamforming Optimization", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 2316-2330, 2026. [Arxiv]
    36. J. Guo, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Graph Transformer for Tri-Beamforming in Pinching Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 44, pp. 2872-2888, 2026.
    37. Y. Li, H. Xu, M. Zeng and Y. Liu, "Pinching Antenna-Aided Wireless Powered Communication Networks", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 255-259, 2026. [Arxiv]
    38. L. Cao, H. Yin, X. Pei, R. Song and Y. Liu, "Multi-Pin and Movable-Pin Enabled Discretely-Activated Pinching Antenna Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 590-594, 2026.
    39. S. Lv, Y. Liu and Z. Ding, "Beam Training for Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 3626-3642, 2026. [Arxiv]
    40. X. Xu, X. Mu, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Joint Transmit and Pinching Beamforming for Pinching Antenna System (PASS): Optimization-Based or Learning-Based?", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 11449-11464, 2026. [Arxiv]
    41. Y. Liu et al., "Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS): A Tutorial", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 4881-4918, 2026. [Arxiv]
    42. C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, H. Shin and Z. Ding, "Capacity Characterization of Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 10387-10404, 2026. [Arxiv]
    43. Y. Ai, X. Mu, P. Si and Y. Liu, "Delay Minimization in Pinching-Antenna-Enabled NOMA-MEC Networks", IEEE Communications Letters,vol. 30, pp. 962-966, 2026. [Arxiv]
    44. C. Ouyang, H. Jiang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu and Z. Ding, "Uplink and Downlink Communications in Segmented Waveguide-Enabled Pinching-Antenna Systems (SWANs)", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 3688-3703, 2026. [Arxiv]
    45. Y. Xiao, X. Mu, Y. Liu, Q. Du and A. Nallanathan, "PASS-Based Multi-User Communications: Capacity Characterization and Configuration Strategy", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 2924-2940, 2026.
    46. D. Gan, X. Xu, J. Zuo, X. Ge and Y. Liu, "Joint Beamforming for NOMA Assisted Pinching Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 2450-2465, 2026. [Arxiv]
    47. X. Gan and Y. Liu, "C-PASS: Center-Fed Pinching Antenna System", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 3496-3500, 2026. [Arxiv]
    48. X. Pei, H. Yin, L. Cao, R. Song and Y. Liu, "Geometry-Guided Pinching Antenna Positioning for Enhanced Localization Accuracy", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 2749-2753, 2026.
    49. S. Xue, J. Zhao, K. Cai, X. Mu, Z. Xiao and Y. Liu, "Resource Allocation for Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)-enabled NOMA Communications", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 10246-10260, 2026.
    50. M. Sun, X. Mu, C. Ouyang, G. Shang and Y. Liu, "Robust Beamforming for Pinching-Antenna Systems-Based Multi-User Communications", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 2859-2863, 2026.
    51. Y. Wang, Y. Liu, Y. Fu and Y. Liu, "Uplink Rate Maximization for Pinching Antenna-Assisted Covert Backscatter Communication", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 9, pp. 21902-21907, Sept. 2026.
    52. X. Gan, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Dual-Scale Antenna Deployment for Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 9772-9786, 2026.
    53. Q. Ren, X. Mu, S. Lin and Y. Liu, "Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS) Meet Multiple Access: NOMA or OMA?", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 9, pp. 21802-21807, Sept. 2026.
    54. Z. Zhou, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Spectral and Energy Efficiency Tradeoff for Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 8283-8299, 2026.
    55. Y. Liu, Z. Wang, X. Mu, C. Ouyang, X. Xu and Z. Ding, "Pinching-Antenna Systems: Architecture Designs, Opportunities, and Outlook", IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 190-196, Jan. 2026. [Arxiv]

      56. 2025

    56. Z. Zhang, Z. Wang, X. Mu, B. He, J. Chen and Y. Liu, "Integrated Sensing and Communications for Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 29, no. 12, pp. 2929-2933, Dec. 2025. [Arxiv]
    57. Z. Wang, C. Ouyang, X. Mu, Y. Liu and Z. Ding, "Modeling and Beamforming Optimization for Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 12, pp. 13904-13919, Dec. 2025. [Arxiv]
    58. K. Wang, C. Ouyang, Y. Liu and Z. Ding, "Pinching-Antenna Systems With LoS Blockages", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 12, pp. 4122-4126, Dec. 2025. [Arxiv]
    59. J. Guo, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "A Graph Neural Network for Learning Beamforming in Pinching Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 12, pp. 3962-3966, Dec. 2025.
    60. J. Xiao, J. Wang, M. Zeng, Y. Liu and G. K. Karagiannidis, "Frequency-Selective Modeling and Analysis for OFDM-Integrated Wideband Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 3500-3504, Nov. 2025. [Arxiv]
    61. Z. Wang, C. Ouyang, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Wireless Sensing via Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 3475-3479, Nov. 2025. [Arxiv]
    62. Y. Li, J. Wang, Y. Liu and Z. Ding, "Pinching-Antenna Assisted Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 29, no. 10, pp. 2341-2345, Oct. 2025. [Arxiv]
    63. L. Zhang, X. Mu, A. Liu and Y. Liu, "Two-Timescale Joint Transmit and Pinching Beamforming for Pinching-Antenna Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 9, pp. 2897-2901, Sept. 2025. [Arxiv]
    64. C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu and Z. Ding, "Array Gain for Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 1471-1475, June 2025. [Arxiv]
    65. J. Xiao, J. Wang and Y. Liu, "Channel Estimation for Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)", IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 29, no. 8, pp. 1789-1793, Aug. 2025. [Arxiv]

      66. Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA)

      2026

    66. H. Si, Z. Wang, X. Guo, J. Zhang and Y. Liu, "Joint DOA and Attitude Sensing Based on Tri-Polarized Continuous Aperture Array", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Early Access, 2026. [Arxiv]
    67. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, "Continuous-Aperture Array-Based ISAC Over Fading Channels", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 22494-22508, 2026.
    68. Z. Wang, K. R. R. Ranasinghe, G. T. F. de Abreu and Y. Liu, "Mutual Coupling in Continuous Aperture Arrays: Physical Modeling and Beamforming Design", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 20320-20335, 2026.
    69. H. Si, Z. Wang, X. Guo, J. Zhang and Y. Liu, "DOA Estimation via Continuous Aperture Arrays: MUSIC and CRLB", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 19291-19306, 2026.
    70. S. Zhang, Y. Zhao, D. Zhang, M. Chen, Q. Li and Y. Liu, "Transformer-Enabled Beamforming for Continuous Aperture Array Broadcast Communication Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 3402-3406, 2026.
    71. J. Guo, Y. Liu, H. Shin and A. Nallanathan, "Deep Learning for Beamforming in Multi-User Continuous Aperture Array Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 7773-7791, 2026. [Arxiv]
    72. M. Sun, C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, S. Wu and Y. Liu, "Secure Beamforming for Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA) Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 8922-8937, 2026. [Arxiv]
    73. Y. Zhang, H. Shan, C. Ouyang, Y. Liu, Z. Shi, and D. Lin, "Continuous-Aperture Array for Integrated Sensing and Communication: Rate-CRB Tradeoff", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 4215-4230, 2026.
    74. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, H. Shin and Y. Liu, "Downlink and Uplink ISAC in Continuous-Aperture Array (CAPA) Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 3592-3609, 2026. [Arxiv]
    75. Z. Wang, C. Ouyang and Y. Liu, "Beamforming Design for Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA)-Based MIMO Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 2167-2182, 2026. [Arxiv]
    76. C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, "Linear Receive Beamforming for CAPA Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 1030-1047, 2026. [Arxiv]
    77. T. Hou, Z. Zhu, Z. Song, C. Ouyang, A. Li, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Transmission Power Optimization for Continuous-Aperture Array (CAPA)", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 2641-2656, 2026.
    78. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, "On the Performance of Physical-Layer Security for Continuous-Aperture Array (CAPA) Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 15408-15424, 2026.

      79. 2025

    79. Y. Liu, C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, J. Xu, X. Mu and Z. Ding, "CAPA: Continuous-Aperture Arrays for Revolutionizing 6G Wireless Communications", IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 38-45, August 2025. [Arxiv]
    80. J. Zhao, H. Song, K. Cai, X. Mu, Y. Zhu and Y. Liu, "Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA)-Based Secure Wireless Communications", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 12, pp. 15474-15488, Dec. 2025. [Arxiv]
    81. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, "Continuous-Aperture Array (CAPA)-Based Wireless Communications: Capacity Characterization", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , vol. 24, no. 12, pp. 10456-10473, Dec. 2025. [Arxiv]
    82. Y. Zhang, C. Ouyang, H. Shan, Y. Liu, Y. Zhou and Z. Shi, "Exploiting Continuous-Aperture Arrays in Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 9539-9555, Nov. 2025.
    83. Y. Guo, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, M. Shang, Y. Chen and Y. Liu, "Impact of Array Orientations on Degrees of Freedom for Continuous Aperture Arrays (CAPA)", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 2476-2480, Aug. 2025.
    84. C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, "Diversity and Multiplexing for Continuous-Aperture Array (CAPA)-Based Communications", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 10, pp. 8662-8680, Oct. 2025. [Arxiv]
    85. Z. Wang, C. Ouyang and Y. Liu, "Optimal Beamforming for Multi-User Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA) Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 10, pp. 9207-9221, Oct. 2025. [Arxiv]
    86. Z. Wang, C. Ouyang and Y. Liu, "Beamforming Optimization for Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA)-based Communications", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 5099-5113, June 2025. [Arxiv]

      87. Near-Field Communications (NFC)/Near-field Sensing (NISE)

      2026

    87. X. Wang, B. Zhao, Y. Yang, H. Wei, X. Liu, M. Peng and Y. Liu, "Beam Squint Calibration With Forced-Descent Sampling for Mobility-Aware Sensing in the Near-Field Massive MIMO Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 21183-21198, 2026.
    88. Z. Xie, C. She, H. Wang and Y. Liu, "Performance Analysis of Caustic Airy Beams in Near-Field Communications", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 4075-4079, 2026.
    89. F. F. M. Qaid, A. A. Nasir, S. Al-Ahmadi and Y. Liu, "A Hardware-Efficient Hybrid Beamforming Architecture for Near-Field Beam Training in 6G Wideband XL-MIMO Systems", IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 7, pp. 5581-5601, 2026.
    90. N. Xue, X. Mu, Y. Chen and Y. Liu , "STARS-assisted Near-field ISAC: Sensor Deployment and Beamforming Design", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 5094-5109, 2026. [Arxiv]
    91. H. Jiang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Cramér-Rao Bound Optimization for Near-Field Sensing with Continuous-Aperture Arrays", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 7032-7047, 2026. [Arxiv]
    92. Y. Guo, Y. Zhang, Y. Ren, M. Shang, L. Pang and Y. Liu, "Effective Beamfocusing Design and Power Allocation for Near-Field Secure Communications", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 8434-8451, 2026.
    93. J. Zhao, S. Xue, K. Cai, X. Mu, Y. Liu and Y. Zhu, "Near-Field Integrated Sensing and Communications for Secure UAV Networks", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 44, pp. 371-385, 2026. [Arxiv]
    94. W. Ding, G. Yang, J. Liu, Y. -C. Liang and Y. Liu, "Near-Field Wideband Hybrid Beamforming with Deep Reinforcement Learning", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 2327-2341, 2026.
    95. C. Meng, Z. Wang, Z. Wei, Y. Liu and Z. Feng, "Near-Field Motion Parameter Estimation: A Variational Bayesian Approach", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 832-847, 2026. [Arxiv]
    96. C. Yu, B. Ai, W.Chen, Z. Wang, G.Shi, N. Wang and Y. Liu , "Low-Overhead Sensing-Aided Communication With Frequency-Compensated Rainbow Beams", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 5350-5365, 2026.
    97. M. Zhang, R. Zhong, X. Mu, H. Shin and Y. Liu , "AI-Enabled Near-Field Communications: User Movement Prediction and Beam Tracking", EEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 12, pp. 6247-6264, 2026.
    98. H. Jiang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, H. Shin, A. Nallanathan and Y. Liu, "Near-Field Sensing Enabled Predictive Beamforming: Fundamentals, Framework, and Opportunities", IEEE Communications Magazine, Early Access, 2026.

      99. 2025

    99. Y. Guo, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Modeling and Analysis of Spatial Correlation for Near-Field Communications", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 12, pp. 13659-13676, Dec. 2025.
    100. R. Song, H. Yuan, Z. Zhang, X. Gao, M. Shi and Y. Liu, "Line-of-Sight MIMO Systems: Near-Field Boundaries and Channel Estimation", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 11, pp. 12070-12086, Nov. 2025.
    101. S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Y. Liu and B. Di, "Codebook Design and Beam Alignment for IOS-Aided Communications: From the Near-Field and Far-Field Boundary Perspective", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 12, pp. 9826-9839, Dec. 2025.
    102. Y. Guo, Y. Zhang, L. Pang, Y. Ren, Y. Chen and Y. Liu, "Design of Non-Uniform 3-D Arrays for Near-Field XL-MIMO Communications", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 9, pp. 2733-2737, Sept. 2025.
    103. J. Luo, J. Fan and Y. Liu, "Beam Focusing for Near-Field Integrated Sensing and Communications with Hybrid Analog/Digital Architecture", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 10, pp. 8162-8177, Oct. 2025.
    104. C. Meng, D. Ma, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, Z. Wei and Z. Feng, "Near-Field Hybrid Beamforming Design for Modular XL-MIMO ISAC Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 11, pp. 11840-11854, Nov. 2025.
    105. Z. Wang, X. Mu and Y. Liu, "Performance Analysis of Near-Field Sensing in Wideband MIMO Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 10, pp. 8236-8251, Oct. 2025. [Arxiv]
    106. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, "Performance Analysis of Physical Layer Security: From Far-Field to Near-Field", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 9, pp. 7392-7408, Sept. 2025. [Arxiv]
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      116. 2024

    116. Y. Guo, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Wideband Beamforming for Near-Field Communications with Circular Arrays", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 19065-19082, Dec. 2024. [Arxiv]
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    135. Z. Xie, Y. Liu, J. Xu, X. Wu, A. Nallanathan, "Performance Analysis for Near-Field MIMO: Discrete and Continuous Aperture Antennas", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no. 12, pp. 2258-2262, Dec. 2023. [Arxiv]
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      139. Mobile Edge Generation (MEG)

      2026

    139. M. Zhang, R. Zhong, Y. Zou, Y. Liu, H. Shin and Y. Liu, "Task Delay Minimization for Mobile Edge Generation in D2D Underlaying Cellular Network", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 13590-13605, 2026.
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      145. 2025

    145. M. Zhang, R. Zhong, X. Mu, Y. Liu and M. Peng, "Energy Consumption Minimization for Mobile Edge Generation", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 9, pp. 7702-7718, Sept. 2025.
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      150. 2024

    150. R. Zhong, X. Mu, Y. Zhang, M. Jaber and Y. Liu, "Mobile Edge Generation: A New Era to 6G", IEEE Network, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 47-55, Sept. 2024. [Arxiv]

      151. Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)

      2026

    151. J. Ye, P. Zhang, X. P. Li, L. Huang and Y. Liu, "Joint Beamforming and Position Optimization for Fluid RIS-Aided ISAC Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 11422-11438, 2026.
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      155. 2025

    155. Y. Zhang, H. Shan, Y. Zhou, Z. Shi, L. Sheng and Y. Liu, "Cooperative Beamforming Design for Anti-UAV ISAC Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 2249-2264, March 2025.
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      161. 2024

    161. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, "Downlink and Uplink NOMA-ISAC with Signal Alignment", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 15322-15338, Oct. 2024. [Arxiv]
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      165. 2023

    165. C. Ouyang, Y. Liu and H. Yang, "Revealing the Impact of SIC in NOMA-ISAC", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no. 10, pp. 1707-1711, Oct. 2023. [Arxiv]
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      174. 2022

    174. C. Ouyang, Y. Liu and H. Yang, "Performance of Downlink and Uplink Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 1850-1854, Sept. 2022. [Arxiv]
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      177. Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA)

      2026

    177. S. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Xu and Y. Liu, "Heterogeneous Semantic and Bit Communications in UAV Network: A Semi-NOMA Design", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 6, pp. 11265-11278, June 2026.
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      181. 2025

    181. S. Meng, X. Wang, H. Zhang, Z. Qian, Y. Zou and Y. Liu, "Capacity Enhancement for D2D-Assisted Cooperative NOMA Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 8, pp. 6546-6560, Aug. 2025.
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      184. 2024

    184. W. Chen, Y. Liu, H. Jafarkhani, Y. C. Eldar, P. Zhu and K. B. Letaief "Signal Processing and Learning for Next Generation Multiple Access in 6G", EEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, vol. 18, no. 7, pp. 1146-1177, Oct. 2024.[Arxiv]
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      189. 2023

    189. X. Mu, and Y. Liu, "Exploiting Semantic Communication for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 2563-2576, Aug. 2023. [Arxiv]
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      195. 2022

    195. Z. Liu, Y. Liu, et al., "Performance Analysis of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Two-Way NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 12, pp. 13091-13104, Dec. 2022. [Arxiv]
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      200. 2021

    200. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin and Z. Ding ``Energy-Constrained UAV Data Collection Systems: NOMA and OMA'', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 6898-6912, July 2021. [Arxiv]
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      204. 2020

    204. X. Li, M. Zhao, Y. Liu, L. Li, Z. Ding, and A. Nallanathan, ``Secrecy Analysis of Ambient Backscatter NOMA Systems under I/Q Imbalance'', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 69, no. 10, pp. 12286-12290, Oct. 2020. [Arxiv](Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)
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    215. X. Li, M. Liu, C. Deng, T. Mathiopoulos, Z. Ding, and Y. Liu ``Full-Duplex Cooperative NOMA Relaying Systems with I/Q Imbalance and Imperfect SIC", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters; ol. 9, no. 1, pp. 17-20, Jan. 2020.

      216. 2019

    216. M. Vaezi, G. Amarasuriya, Y. Liu, A. Arafa, F. Fang, Z. Ding, ``Interplay Between NOMA and Other Emerging Technologies: A Survey'', IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (TCCN); vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 900-919, Dec. 2019 (invited paper).
    217. T. Hou, Y. Liu, Z. Song, X. Sun, Y. Chen,``Exploiting NOMA for Multi-UAV Communications in Large-Scale Networks'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 67, no. 10, Oct. 2019.
    218. Y. Liu, Z. Ding, N. Al-Dhahir, R. Schober, O. A. Dobre, G. K. Karagiannidis, and P. Fan, "Editorial -- Introduction to the Issue on Signal Processing Advances for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in Next Generation Wireless Networks'", IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing;vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 388-391, June 2019.
    219. W. Yi, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan and M. Elkashlan, ``Clustered Millimeter Wave Networks with Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 67, no. 6, pp. 4350-4364, June 2019.
    220. Y. Fu, Y. Liu, H. Wang, Z. Shi and Y. Liu ``Mode Selection Between Index Coding and Superposition Coding in Cache-based NOMA Networks'', IEEE Communications Letters; vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 478-481, March 2019.
    221. Y. Liu, Z. Qin, Y. Cai, Y. Gao, G. Ye Li, and A. Nallanathan, "UAV Communications Based on Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access'" IEEE Wireless Communications; vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 52-57, Feb. 2019, [Arxiv] included in [IEEE Best Readings] on UAV. (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)
    222. T. Hou, Y. Liu, Z. Song, X. Sun, Y. Chen, "Multiple Antenna Aided NOMA in UAV Networks: A Stochastic Geometry Approach", IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 1031-1044, Feb. 2019. [Arxiv]

      223. 2018

    223. Z. Song, Y. Liu, X. Sun "Joint Radio and Computational Resource Allocation for NOMA Based Mobile Edge Computing in Heterogeneous Networks", IEEE Communications Letters; vol. 22, no. 12, pp. 2559-2562, Dec. 2018.
    224. X. Yue, Z. Qin, Y. Liu, S. Kao, and Y. Chen, "A Unified Framework for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access", IEEE Transactions on Communications; VOL. 66, NO. 11, NOVEMBER 2018. [PDF]
    225. J. Cui, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, P. Fan, and A. Nallanathan, "QoE-based Resource Allocation for Multi-cell NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 17, no. 9, pp. 6160-6176, Sept. 2018. [PDF]
    226. X. Yue, Y. Liu, S. Kao, A. Nallanathan, and Y. Chen, "Modeling and Analysis of Two-Way Relay Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications; VOL. 66, NO. 9, SEPTEMBER 2018. [PDF]
    227. X. Yue, Y. Liu, S. Kao, A. Nallanathan, and Z. Ding, "Spatially Random Relay Selection for Full/Half-Duplex Cooperative NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 3294-3308, Aug. 2018. [PDF]
    228. H. Xing, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, Z. Ding and H. V. Poor, "Optimal Throughput Fairness Trade-offs for Downlink Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access over Fading Channels", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 3556-3571, June 2018. [Arxiv]
    229. Z. Qin, X. Yue, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, and A. Nallanathan, “User Association and Resource Allocation in Unified NOMA Enabled Heterogeneous Ultra Dense Networks'', IEEE Communication Magazine; vol. 56, no. 6, pp. 86-92, June 2018. [Arxiv]
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      234. 2017

    234. Y. Liu, Z. Qin, M. Elkashlan, Z. Ding, A. Nallanathan and L. Hanzo "Non-orthogonal Multiple Access for 5G and Beyond", Proceedings of the IEEE; vol. 105, no. 12, pp. 2347-2381, Dec. 2017. (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper, An interesting demonstration for this paper is available on [Video] [Researchgate] and [Slides]. A full tutorial version is available here [Tutorial], included in [IEEE Best Readings] on NOMA )
    235. Y. Liu, Z. Qin, M. Elkashlan, A. Nallanathan and J. A. McCann, "Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in Large-Scale Heterogeneous Networks", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications; vol. 35, no. 12, pp. 2667-2680, Dec. 2017 [Arxiv], [IEEE Best Readings] on NOMA).
    236. J. Zhao, Y. Liu, K. K. Chai, Y. Chen, and M. Elkashlan, "Joint Subchannel and Power Allocation for NOMA Enhanced D2D Communications", IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 65, no. 11, Nov. 2017. [PDF]
    237. J. Zhao, Y. Liu, K. K. Chai, A. Nallanathan, Y. Chen, and Z. Han, "Spectrum Allocation and Power Control for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in HetNets", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 16, no. 9, Sep. 2017. [PDF]
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    239. Z. Ding, Y. Liu, J. Choi, Q. Sun, M. Elkashlan, Chih-Lin I, and H. V. Poor, "Application of Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in LTE and 5G Networks", IEEE Communication Magazine; vol.~55, no.~2, pp. 185--191, Feb. 2017. [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)

      240. 2016

    240. Y. Liu, Z. Ding, M. Elkashlan, and J. Yuan, "Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in Large-Scale Underlay Cognitive Radio Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 65, no. 12, pp. 10152--10157, Dec. 2016. (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper [Arxiv], included in [IEEE Best Readings] on NOMA.)
    241. Y. Liu, M. Elkashlan, Z. Ding, and G. K. Karagiannidis, "Fairness of User Clustering in MIMO Non-orthogonal Multiple Access Systems", IEEE Communications Letters; vol. 20, no. 7, pp. 1465-1468, July 2016. [PDF] (Included in [IEEE Best Readings] on NOMA.)
    242. Y. Liu, Z. Ding, M. Elkashlan, and H. V. Poor, "Cooperative Non-orthogonal Multiple Access with Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications; vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 938--953 Apr. 2016. [Slides] [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper, Top 15 most popular article on JSAC, included in [IEEE Best Readings] on NOMA.)

      243. Simultaneously Transmitting And Reflecting Surfaces (STARS)

      2026

    243. Z. Gao, R. Zhong, X. Mu, Z. Du, J. Liu and Y. Liu, "Joint Beamforming Design in Multi-STAR-RISs-Aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 13965-13981, April 2026.
    244. J. Zhao, Q. Xu, K. Cai, Y. Zhu, X. Mu and Y. Liu, "Movable-Element STARS-Aided Secure Communications", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 3, pp. 4608-4621, March 2026. [Arxiv]
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    246. J. Zhao, Q. Zhou, X. Mu, K. Cai, Y. Zhu and Y. Liu, "Exploiting Movable-Element STARS for Wireless Communications", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 11465-11479, 2026. [Arxiv]
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      248. 2025

    248. J. Li, Z. Song, T. Hou, C. Huang, A. Li, G. Zhou and Y. Liu, "STAR-RIS Assisted MISO-NOMA Networks: A Simultaneous Signal Enhancement and Interference Mitigation Design", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 7, pp. 4780-4794, July 2025.
    249. C. Wang, Z. Song, T. Hou, A. Li, Z. Zhang and Y. Liu, "ASTARS aided Satellite Communications: An Adaptive User Pairing Approach", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 11, pp. 12788-12802, Nov. 2025.
    250. R. Song, H. Yin, X. Pei, L. Cao, T. Yang, X. Ren and Y. Liu, "Design and Prototyping of Filtering Active STAR-RIS with Adjustable Power Splitting", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 73, no. 9, pp. 6462-6476, Sept. 2025.[Arxiv]
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      252. 2024

    252. Y. Li, J. Wang, Y. Zou, W. Xie and Y. Liu, "Weighted Sum Power Maximization for STAR-RIS Assisted SWIPT Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 18394-18408, Dec. 2024.
    253. Z. Hu, C. Fang, R. Zhong and Y. Liu, "Joint Physical and Network Layers Design for STARS-Assisted Multi-Cellular Edge Caching", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 17446-17460, Nov. 2024.
    254. H. Zhu, Y. Liu, Y. -C. Wu and V. K. N. Lau, "A Unified Framework for STAR-RIS Coefficients Optimization", IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 72, pp. 5107-5122, 2024. [Arxiv]
    255. X. Yue, J. Xie, C. Ouyang, Y. Liu, X. Shen and Z. Ding, "Active Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Surface Assisted NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 9912-9926, Aug. 2024. [Arxiv]
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    258. Z. Hu, R. Zhong, C. Fang and Y. Liu, "Caching-at-STARS: the Next Generation Edge Caching", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 8372-8387, Aug. 2024. [Arxiv]
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    260. C. Wu, C. You, Y. Liu, S. Han, M. Di Renzo, "Two-Timescale Design for STAR-RIS Aided NOMA Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 72, no. 1, pp. 585-600, Jan. 2024. [Arxiv]
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    266. N. Zhang, Y. Liu, X. Mu, W. Wang and A. Huang, "Queue-Aware STAR-RIS Assisted NOMA Communication Systems", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 4786-4801, May 2024. [Arxiv]
    267. J. Xu, X. Mu and Y. Liu, "Exploiting STAR-RISs in Near-Field Communications", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 2181-2196, March 2024. [Arxiv]

      268. 2023

    268. X. Gao, W. Yi, Y. Liu, J. Zhang and P. Zhang, "DRL Enabled Coverage and Capacity Optimization in STAR-RIS-assisted Networks", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 6616-6632, Nov. 2023. [Arxiv]
    269. J. Xu, J. Zuo, J. T. Zhou and Y. Liu, "Active Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting (STAR)-RISs: Modelling and Analysis", IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 2466-2470, Sept. 2023. [Arxiv]
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    271. S. Lv, Y. Liu, X. Xu and A. Nallanathan, "Security Enhancement for STARS with An Untrusted User", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no. 9, pp. 1489-1493, Sept. 2023.
    272. Z. Zhang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, B. He, L. Lv and J. Chen, "Security Enhancement for Coupled Phase-Shift STAR-RIS Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 8210-8215, June 2023. [Arxiv]
    273. Q. Gao, Y. Liu, X. Mu, M. Jia, D. Li and L. Hanzo, "Joint Location and Beamforming Design for STAR-RIS Assisted NOMA Systems" IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 4, pp. 2532-2546, April 2023. [Arxiv]
    274. R. Zhong, X. Mu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, J. Zhang and P. Zhang, "STAR-RISs Assisted NOMA Networks: A Distributed Learning Approach", IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 264-278, Jan. 2023.
    275. Z. Wang, X. Mu, Y. Liu and R. Schober, "Coupled Phase-Shift STAR-RISs: A General Optimization Framework", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 207-211, Feb. 2023. [Arxiv]
    276. X. Zhai, G. Han, Y. Cai, Y. Liu and L. Hanzo, "Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting (STAR) RIS Assisted Over-the-Air Computation Systems", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 1309-1322, March 2023. [Arxiv]
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    279. X. Yue, J. Xie, Y. Liu, Z. Han, R. Liu and Z. Ding, "Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 189-204, Jan. 2023. [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)

      280. 2022

    280. S. Zeng, Y. Liu, et al., "Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Reflection-Refraction Circuit Model, Full-Dimensional Beamforming, and System Implementation", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 7711-7727, Nov. 2022. [Arxiv]
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    283. Z. Zhang, J. Chen, Y. Liu, Q. Wu, B. He and L. Yang, "On the Secrecy Design of STAR-RIS Assisted Uplink NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 12, pp. 11207-11221, Dec. 2022. [Arxiv]
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    285. W. Ni, Y. Liu, Y. C. Eldar, Z. Yang and H. Tian, "STAR-RIS Integrated Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access and Over-the-Air Federated Learning: Framework, Analysis, and Optimization", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 18, pp. 17136-17156, Sept. 2022. [Arxiv]
    286. B. Zhao, C. Zhang, W. Yi and Y. Liu, "Ergodic Rate Analysis of STAR-RIS Aided NOMA Systems", IEEE Communications Letters; vol. 26, no. 10, pp. 2297-2301, Oct. 2022. [Arxiv]
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      294. 2021

    294. Y. Liu, J. Xu, R. Schober, Y. Hao, H.V. Poor and L. Hanzo, ``STAR: Simultaneous Transmission And Reflection for 360° Coverage by Intelligent Surfaces'', IEEE Wireless Communications; vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 102-109, December 2021. [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)
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      297. Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) Aided Wireless Communications

      2026

    297. Y. Zhang, Q. Liu, H. Luo, Y. Xia, Q. Wang, F. Li, X. Tao and Y. Liu, "Stacked Intelligent Metasurface for End-to-End OFDM System", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 19148-19161, 2026.
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    299. J. Sun, M. Yang, M. Liu and Y. Liu, "Active RIS Assisted 3D Positioning in Scattering Environments", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 2, pp. 3401-3405, Feb. 2026.

      300. 2025

    300. J. Xu, C. Wu, S. Han, C. He and Y. Liu, "Robust Transmission Design for IRS-Assisted Secure Wireless-Powered Communication Network With Hardware Impairments", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, no. 13, pp. 25922-25935, 2025.
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      302. 2024

    302. E. Basar, G. C. Alexandropoulos, Y. Liu et al "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for 6G: Emerging Hardware Architectures, Applications, and Open Challenges", IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine , vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 27-47, Sept. 2024.
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      305. 2023

    305. Y. Zou, Y. Liu, X. Mu, X. Zhang, Y. Liu and C. Yuen, "Machine Learning in RIS-assisted NOMA IoT Networks", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 22, pp. 19427-19440, 15 Nov.15, 2023.
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      308. 2022

    308. R. Zhong, X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and Z. Han, "Mobile Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for NOMA Networks: Federated Learning Approaches", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 10020-10034, Nov. 2022. [Arxiv]
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    310. Z. Xie, W. Yi, X. Wu, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Downlink Multi-RIS Aided Transmission in Backhaul Limited Networks”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters; vol. 11, no. 7, pp. 1458-1462, July 2022.
    311. Z. Tang, T. Hou, Y. Liu, J. Zhang and L. Hanzo, "Physical Layer Security of Intelligent Reflective Surface Aided NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 71, no. 7, pp. 7821-7834, July 2022. [Arxiv]
    312. Y. Liu, X. Mu, X. Liu, M. Di Renzo, Z. Ding, and R. Schober,“Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) Aided Multi-User Networks: Interplay Between NOMA and RIS ”, IEEE Wireless Communications; vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 169-176, April 2022.[Arxiv]
    313. X. Yue and Y. Liu, "Performance Analysis of Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted NOMA Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 2623-2636, April 2022.[Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)
    314. X. Gao, Y. Liu, X. Liu and L. Song “Machine Learning Empowered Resource Allocation in IRS Aided MISO-NOMA Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 3478-3492, May 2022.[Arxiv]
    315. C. Zhang, W. Yi, Y. Liu, K. Yang, and Z. Ding “Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Aided Multi-Cell NOMA Networks: A Stochastic Geometry Model”, IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 951-966, Feb. 2022. [Arxiv]
    316. J. Xu and Y. Liu ``A Novel Physics-based Channel Model for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-assisted Multi-user Communication Systems'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 1183-1196, Feb. 2022. [Arxiv]
    317. R. Zhong, Y. Liu, X. Mu, Y. Chen, and L. Song “AI Empowered RIS-Assisted NOMA Networks: Deep Learning or Reinforcement Learning?”, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC); vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 182-196, Jan. 2022.

      318. 2021

    318. Y. Liu, X. Liu, X. Mu, T. Hou, J. Xu, M. Di Renzo, and N. Al-Dhahir, "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Principles and Opportunities", IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials; vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 1546-1577, thirdquarter 2021. [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper, Web of Science Hot Paper)
    319. Y. Cheng, K. H. Li, Y. Liu, K. C. Teh and G. K. Karagiannidis, ``Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) with Multiple Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 7184-7195, Nov. 2021. [Arxiv]
    320. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and N. Al-Dhahir ``Machine Learning for User Partitioning and Phase Shifters Design in RIS-Aided NOMA Networks '', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 69, no. 11, pp. 7414-7428, Nov. 2021. [Arxiv]
    321. Z. Tang, T. Hou, Y. Liu, J. Zhang, and C. Zhong ``A Novel Design of RIS for Enhancing the Physical Layer Security of RIS-aided NOMA Network'', IEEE Wireless Communications Letters; vol. 10, no. 11, pp. 2398-2401, Nov. 2021.
    322. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin and H. V. Poor, ``Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced Multi-UAV NOMA Networks'', IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC); vol. 39, no. 10, pp. 3051-3066, Oct. 2021, [Arxiv]
    323. J. Zuo, Y. Liu, and N. Al-Dhahir ``Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Cooperative Non-orthogonal Multiple Access Systems'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 69, no. 10, pp. 6750-6764, Oct. 2021. [Arxiv]
    324. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin and R. Schober, ``Joint Deployment and Multiple Access Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Networks'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 20, no. 10, pp. 6648-6664, Oct. 2021. [Arxiv]
    325. X. Liu, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen ``Machine Learning Empowered Trajectory and Passive Beamforming Design in UAV-RIS Wireless Networks'', IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications; vol. 39, no. 7, pp. 2042-2055, July 2021, [Arxiv]. (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)
    326. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin and R. Schober, ``Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced Indoor Robot Path Planning: A Radio Map based Approach'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 20, no. 7, pp. 4732-4747, July 2021, [Arxiv]
    327. W. Ni, X. Liu, Y. Liu, H. Tian, and Y. Chen, ``Resource Allocation for Multi-Cell IRS-Aided NOMA Networks'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 20, no. 7, pp. 4253-4268, July 2021 [Arxiv]
    328. Y. Cheng, K. H. Li, Y. Liu, K. C. Chan, and H. V. Poor, ``Downlink and Uplink Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Networks: NOMA and OMA'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 20, no. 6, pp. 3988-4000, June 2021 [Arxiv]
    329. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin and N. Al-Dhahir, ``Capacity and Optimal Resource Allocation for IRS-assisted Multi-user Communication Systems'' , IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 69, no. 6, pp. 3771-3786, June 2021, [Arxiv]
    330. X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and H. V. Poor, ``RIS Enhanced Massive Non-orthogonal Multiple Access Networks: Deployment and Passive Beamforming Design'', IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications; vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 1057-1071, April 2021, [Arxiv], included in [IEEE Best Readings] on RIS. (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)
    331. J. Zuo Y. Liu, L. Yang, L. Song, and Y-C Liang, ``Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Enhanced NOMA Assisted Backscatter Communication System'', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 7261-7266, July 2021. [Arxiv]
    332. Y. Guo, Z. Qin, Y. Liu, and N. Al-Dhahir, ``Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Multiple Access Over Fading Channels'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 2015-2027, March 2021, [Arxiv]

      333. 2020

    333. T. Hou, Y. Liu, Z. Song, X. Sun, Y. Chen and L. Hanzo, ``Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided NOMA Networks'', IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications; vol. 38, no. 11, pp. 2575-2588, Nov. 2020, [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper, included in[IEEE Best Readings] on RIS.)
    334. T. Hou, Y. Liu, Z. Song, X. Sun, Y. Chen, ``MIMO-NOMA Networks Relying on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface: A Signal Cancellation Based Design'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 68, no. 11, pp. 6932-6944, Nov. 2020. [Arxiv]
    335. J. Zuo, Y. Liu, Z. Qin, and N. Al-Dhahir, ``Resource Allocation in Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted NOMA Systems'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 68, no. 11, pp. 7170-7183, Nov. 2020, [Arxiv], included in [IEEE Best Readings] on RIS.
    336. J. Zuo, Y. Liu, E. Basar, and O. Dobre, ``Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced Millimeter-Wave NOMA Systems'', IEEE Communications Letters; , vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 2632-2636, Nov. 2020, included in [Arxiv] [IEEE Best Readings] on RIS.
    337. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin, and N. Al-Dhahir, ``Exploiting Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces in NOMA Networks: Joint Beamforming Optimization'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 19, no. 10, pp. 6884-6898, Oct. 2020, [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper, included in [IEEE Best Readings] on RIS.)

      338. Machine Learning in Wireless Communications: NOMA, UAV Communications, and MEC/Caching

      2026

    338. M. Sun, X. Mu, S. Wu, C. Ouyang and Y. Liu, "GNN-Aided Over-the-Air Reciprocity Calibration for Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 15, pp. 3606-3610, 2026.
    339. B. Wan, Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, S. Yang, Q. Zhu, N. Wei, C. Jiang and Y. Liu, "Movable Antenna Empowered Multi-UAV MIMO Communications: Joint Macro-Micro Positioning and Beamforming", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 25, pp. 13776-13787, 2026.
    340. Z. Zhang, T. Zhang, X. Xu and Y. Liu,, "Two-Timescale Task Scheduling, Resource Allocation and Service Deployment for Collaborative MEC Networks: A Hierarchical Method", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 4, pp. 6762-6775, April 2026.

      341. 2025

    341. C. Zhang, G. Sun, J. Li, Q. Wu, J. Wang, D. Niyato and Y. Liu, "Multi-Objective Aerial Collaborative Secure Communication Optimization via Generative Diffusion Model-Enabled Deep Reinforcement Learning", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 3041-3058, April 2025.
    342. H. Li, Z. Chen, F. Guo, N. Li, Y. Sun, M. Peng and Y. Liu, "Coordinating Communication and Computing for Wireless VR in Open Radio Access Networks", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 24, no. 7, pp. 6075-6089, July 2025.

      343. 2023

    343. X. Gao, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and L. Hanzo, "Multi-Objective Optimisation of URLLC-Based Metaverse Services", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 11, pp. 6745-6761, Nov. 2023. [Arxiv]

      344. 2022

    344. Z. Yang, Y. Fu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and J. Zhang, "A New Look at AI-Driven NOMA-F-RANs: Features Extraction, Cooperative Caching, and Cache-Aided Computing", IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 123-130, June 2022. [Arxiv]
    345. R. Zhong, X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen and X. Wang, "Path Design and Resource Management for NOMA enhanced Indoor Intelligent Robots", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 8007-8021, Oct. 2022. [Arxiv]
    346. R. Zhong, X. Liu, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen "Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in NOMA-aided UAV Networks for Cellular Offloading", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 1498-1512, March 2022. [Arxiv]
    347. X. Xu, Q. Chen, X. Mu, Y. Liu, and H. Jiang, "Graph-Embedded Multi-Agent Learning for Smart Reconfigurable THz MIMO-NOMA Networks", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC); vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 259-275, Jan. 2022.[Arxiv]
    348. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and T. Zhou, "Deep Learning for Latent Events Forecasting in NOMA-enabled Content Caching Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 413-428, Jan. 2022. [Arxiv]

      349. 2021

    349. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan "Transmit Power Pool Design for Grant-Free NOMA-IoT Networks via Deep Reinforcement Learning"", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. 7626-7641, Nov. 2021. [Arxiv]
    350. Z. Yang, M. Chen, X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, S. Cui, and H. V. Poor "Artificial Intelligence Driven UAV-NOMA-MEC in Next Generation Wireless Networks", IEEE Wireless Communications; vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 66-73, October 2021, [Arxiv]
    351. Y. Liu, X. Liu, X. Gao, X. Mu, X. Zhou, O. Dobre, and H.V. Poor, "Robotic Communications for 5G and Beyond: Challenges and Research Opportunities", IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 59, no. 10, pp. 92-98, October 2021. [Arxiv]
    352. W. Yi, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, ``Signal Fractions Analysis and Safety-Distance Modeling in V2V Inter-lane Communications'', IEEE Communications Letters; vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 1387-1390, April 2021.
    353. X. Liu, M. Chen, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, S. Cui and L. Hanzo, ``Artificial Intelligence Aided Next-Generation Networks Relying on UAVs'', IEEE Wireless Communications; vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 120-127, February 2021. [Arxiv]

      354. 2020

    354. X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and L. Hanzo, ``Enhancing the Fuel-Economy of V2I-Assisted Autonomous Driving: A Reinforcement Learning Approach'', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 69, no. 8, pp. 8329-8342, Aug. 2020.
    355. W. Yi, Y. Liu, Y. Deng, and A. Nallanathan, ``Clustered UAV Networks with Millimeter Wave Communications: A Stochastic Geometry View'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 68, no. 7, pp. 4342-4357, July 2020.
    356. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and L. Jiao, ``Learning Automata Based Q-learning for Content Placement in Cooperative Caching'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 68, no. 6, pp. 3667-3680, June 2020. [Arxiv]
    357. Y. Liu, S. Bi, Z. Shi, and L. Hanzo, ``When Machine Learning Meets Big Data: A Wireless Communication Perspective''IEEE Vehicular Communication Magazine; vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 63-72, March 2020. [Arxiv]
    358. J. Cui, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, ``Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Based Resource Allocation for UAV Networks'', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications; vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 729-743, Feb. 2020. [Arxiv] (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper)

      359. 2019

    359. W. Yi, Y. Liu, E. Bodanese, A. Nallanathan, and G. K. Karagiannidis, ``A Unified Spatial Framework for UAV-aided MmWave Networks", IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 67, no. 12, pp. 8801-8817, Dec. 2019. [Arxiv]
    360. X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and L. Hanzo, "Trajectory Design and Power Control for Multi-UAV Assisted Wireless Networks: A Machine Learning Approach", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 68, no. 8, pp. 7957-7969, Aug. 2019. [Arxiv]
    361. X. Liu, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen, ``Reinforcement Learning in Multiple-UAV Networks: Deployment and Movement Design'', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 68, no. 8, pp. 8036-8049, Aug. 2019. [Arxiv]

      362. Energy Harvesting

      2017

    362. Z. Qin, Y. Liu, Y. Gao, M. Elkashlan, and A. Nallanathan, "Wireless Powered Cognitive Radio Networks with Compressive Sensing and Matrix Completion", IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 1464-1476, Apr. 2017. [Arxiv]

      363. 2016

    363. Y. Liu, S. A. Mousavifar, Y. Deng, C. Leung, and M. Elkashlan, "Wireless Energy Harvesting in a Cognitive Relay Network" , IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 2498-2508, April 2016. [Arxiv]
    364. Y. Liu, L. Wang, S. A. R. Zaidi, M. Elkashlan, and T. Q. Duong, "Secure D2D Communication in Large-scale Cognitive Cellular Networks: A Wireless Power Transfer Model", IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 329-342, Jan. 2016. [PDF]

      365. Millimeter Wave Communications

      2019

    365. W. Yi, Y. Liu, Y. Deng, A. Nallanathan and R. Heath, ``Modeling and Analysis of MmWave V2X Networks With Vehicular Platoon Systems'', IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications; vol. 37, no. 12, pp. 2851-2866, Dec. 2019.

      366. 2018

    366. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, "Cache-enabled HetNets with Millimeter Wave Small Cells", IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 66, no. 11, pp. 5497-5511, Nov. 2018. [PDF]

      367. 2017

    367. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, "Modeling and Analysis of D2D Millimeter-Wave Networks with Poisson Cluster Processes'', IEEE Transactions on Communications; vol. 65, no. 12, Dec. 2017. [PDF]

      368. IoT and Other Reserach Topics

      2026

    368. L. Huang, S. Fu, L. Yin and Y. Liu, "Beam Reconfiguration Optimization for Multi-Satellite Systems", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 75, no. 9, pp. 19773-19785, Sept. 2026.
    369. Y. Zhao, L. Zhang, H. Yang, K. Yang, R. Zhang, L. Song and Y. Liu, "Reconfigurable Antennas for Next-Generation Mobile Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Survey and Tutorial", IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, vol. 28, pp. 5267-5306, 2026.
    370. C. Liu, Y. Zhou, X. Yuan, Y. Liu and Y. Liu, "WiSACL: A Subdomain Adaptive Wi-Fi-Based Gesture Recognition via Contrastive Learning", IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 21041-21056, May 2026.
    371. H. Jiang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan and H. Shin, "Beam Alignment for MIMO Fluid Antenna Systems", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 44, pp. 1193-1208, 2026.
    372. Q. Wang, X. Chen, Q. Qi, Z. Wang and Y. Liu, "Integration of Navigation and Remote Sensing in LEO Satellite Constellations", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 581-597, 2026. [Arxiv]
    373. Z. Wang, M. Peng, P. Zhou, Y. Zhao, X. Liu and Y. Liu, "Fractional Dual Index Division Multiplexing: A Soft Waveform Design Toward Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 74, pp. 1362-1376, 2026.
    374. Z. Wang, P. Zhou, X. Liu, Y. Zhao, M. Peng and Y. Liu, "Fractional Domain Waveform Design for Covert Downlink Communication with Signal Overlay in Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 44, pp. 1751-1764, 2026.[Arxiv]

      375. 2025

    375. B. Liu, M. Peng, J. Li, X. Yang and Y. Liu, "Integrated Communication and Navigation Enabled Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems", IEEE Network, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 254-262, 2025.
    376. B. Wang, T. Zhang, C. Ouyang and Y. Liu, "Performance of AAV Networks With Multi-User Interference: A Meta Distribution Analysis", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 984-988, April 2025.
    377. C. Liu, Y. Hao, Y. Liu, X. Zhang, X. Wang and Y. Liu, "LWiHS: A Lightweight Wi-Fi-Enabled Human Sensing Using Feature Fusion Strategy", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 74, pp. 1-15, 2025.
    378. J. Guo, X. Xu, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Diffusion Model for Multiple Antenna Communication", IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 63, no. 10, pp. 44-50, October 2025. [Arxiv]

      379. 2021

    379. X. Li, M. Huang, Y. Liu, V. G. Menon, A. Paul and Z. Ding, I/Q Imbalance Aware Nonlinear Wireless-Powered Relaying of B5G Networks: Security and Reliability Analysis," IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 2995-3008, Dec. 2021. (Web of Science Highly Cited Paper）

      380. 2019

    380. Z. Qin, Y. Liu, Geoffrey Y. Li, and J. A. McCann, "Performance Analysis of Clustered Low-Power Wide-Area Networks'', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology; vol. 68, no. 8, pp. 7616-7629, Aug. 2019. [Arxiv]

      381. 2018

    381. Z. Qin, J. Fan, Y. Liu, Y. Gao and G. Y. Li, "Sparse Representation with Applications in Wireless Communications'', IEEE Signal Processing Magazine; vol. 35, no. 3, pp. 40-58, May 2018. [Arxiv] (Top 5 most popular article on IEEE SPM)

      382. 2017

    382. J. Zhao, Y. Liu, K. K. Chai, M. Elkashlan, and Y. Chen, "Matching with Peer Effects for Context-Aware Resource Allocation in D2D Communications", IEEE Communications Letters; vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 837-840, Apr. 2017. [PDF]
    383. J. Zhao, Y. Liu, K. K. Chai, Y. Chen, and M. Elkashlan, "Many-to-Many Matching with Externalities for Device-to-Device Communications", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters; vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 138-141, Feb. 2017. [PDF]

      384. 2015

    384. Y. Liu, L. Wang, T. T. Duy, M. Elkashlan, and T. Q. Duong, "Relay Selection for Security Enhancement in Cognitive Relay Networks", IEEE Wireless Communications Letters; vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 46-49, Feb. 2015. [PDF] ( Top 15 most popular article on WCL)

      385. Selected Conference Publications

      See a full list of publications on [Google Scholar].

        2026


      1. H. Li, R. Zhong, J. Lei, Z. Pan, and Y. Liu, “CRB minimization for PASS Assisted ISAC”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      2. H. Si, Z. Wang, X. Guo, J. Zhang, and Y. Liu, “DOA Estimation for Tri-Polarized Continuous Aperture Array”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      3. M. Zhang, R. Zhong, Y. Zou, Yue Liu, and Yuanwei Liu, “Minimizing Task Delay for Mobile Edge Generation in D2D Underlaying Cellular Network”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      4. Z. Hu, R. Zhong, X. Mu, D. Li, and Y. Liu, “PASS-Enhanced MEC: Joint Optimization of Task Offloading and Uplink PASS Beamforming”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      5. H. Jiang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, and Z. Ding “Pinch Antenna Systems (PASS)-Enabled Predictive Beamforming for Internet of Things (IoT) Networks”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      6. D. Gan, X. Xu, Y. Jiang, H. Ge, and Y. Liu, “Large Language Model Assisted Beam Training for Pinching Antenna System (PASS)”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      7. J. Guo, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Optimizing Beamforming for Integrated Sensing and Communications in Pinching Antenna Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      8. S. Shan, C. Ouyang, Yue Liu, Y. Li, and Yuanwei Liu, “Integrated Sensing, Computation and Communications Using Continuous-Aperture Array”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      9. C. Zhao, Z. Zhou, Z. Wang, and Y. Liu, “Weighted Sum-Rate Maximization for Fully-Connected Pinching Antenna Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      10. C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, and Z. Ding, “Capacity Region of Pinching-Antenna Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      11. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, and Y. Liu, “Minimum Required Power for Continuous-Aperture Array Based Secure Transmission”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.
      12. Z. Wang, and Y. Liu, “Mutual Coupling Kernel Approximation for Continuous Aperture Beamforming”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'26), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, May 2026.

        13. 2025


      13. X. Xu, X. Mu, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, “Optimal Energy-Delay Tradeoff for Mobile Edge Generation (MEG)”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      14. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, C. Huang and Y. Liu, “On the Performance of Holographic ISAC”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      15. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, “Secrecy Performance Analysis for Near-Field Communications”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      16. Y. Zhang, C. Ouyang, H. Shan, Y. Liu, Z. Shi and D. Lin, “Continuous Aperture Array-Based ISAC Systems: How to Achieve Pareto Optimality?”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      17. Z. Wang, C. Ouyang, Y. Zou, and Y. Liu, “Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA) Beamforming: A Calculus of Variations Method”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      18. C. Ouyang, Z. Wang, X. Zhang and Y. Liu, “Diversity-Multiplexing Trade-off in Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA)-Based Fading Channels”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      19. H. Jiang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, M. Peng, and A. Nallanathan, “Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA) for Near-Field Sensing: A Cramér-Rao Bound Analysis”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      20. C. Meng, D. Ma, Z.Wang, Y. Liu, Z. Wei, Y. Zhang and Z. Feng, “Near-Field Joint Location and Velocity Estimation for XL-MIMO Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      21. J. Huangfu, Z. Song, T. Hou, A. Li, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, and K. k. Wong, “Outage Performance of Fluid Antenna System with Uniform Linear Array Port Configuration”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.
      22. H. Yan, H. Chen, W. Liu, S. Yang, G. Wang, Y. Liu and C. Yuen, “Channel Estimation for Active RIS-Aided mmWave MIMO Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'25), Montreal, Canada, June 2025.

        23. 2024


      23. Z. Wang, X. Mu, and Y. Liu, "Performance Bounds of Near-Field Sensing With Circular Arrays", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      24. H. Ting, Z. Wang, and Y. Liu, "A Model Segmentation Method for Personalized Mobile Edge Generation", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      25. H. Jiang, Z. Wang, Y. Zou, Y. Liu, and Z. Ding, "Near-field Sensing (NISE)-Enabled User Tracking via Deep Unfolding Neural Network", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      26. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, and Y. Liu, "Capacity Limits of Near-Field Multiple Access Channel", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      27. C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, and Y. Liu, "On the Performance of Continuous Aperture Array (CAPA)-Based Wireless Communications", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      28. C. Ouyang, Y. Liu, and X. Zhang, "Aperture Selection for CAP Arrays (CAPAs)", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      29. Y. Guo, Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, Y. Liu, and Z. Ding, "Energy-Efficient Near-Field Wideband Beamforming with Circular Arrays", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      30. R. Zhong, X. Mu, M. Jaber, and Y. Liu, "A Mobile Edge Generation Approach", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      31. Q. Gao, R. Zhong, and Y. Liu, "Trajectory and Beamforming Optimization in UAV-enabled ISAC System", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      32. Q. Gao, R. Zhong, and Y. Liu, "Antenna Selection and Beamforming in ELAA-based ISAC System: A Distributed Approach", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      33. Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, Z. Wang, and J. Chen, "Dynamic Metasurface Antenna-Enabled Near-Field NOMA Communications", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      34. R. Zhang, Z. Wang, Z. Wei, Y. Liu, Z. Xiong, and Z. Feng, "ISAR OFDM Based Integrated Sensing and Communications for Extended Targets", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      35. H. Li, X. Mu, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen, "Joint Beamforming Design for STAR-RIS Aided Cognitive Radio Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      36. Z. Gao, Z. Rong, X. Mu, J. Liu, and Y. Liu, "Beamforming Based on DRL for STAR-RIS Aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Network", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      37. N. Xue, X. Mu, Y. Chen, and Y. Liu, "Near-field ISAC for A RIS-assisted System", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'24), Cape Town, South Africa, December 2024.
      38. Q. Gao, Y. Hao and Y. Liu, “AutoSen: Improving Automatic WiFi Human Sensing through Cross-Modal Autoencoder”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Acoust. Speech Signal Process. (ICASSP'24), Seoul, Korea, April 2024.
      39. X. Mu, and Y. Liu, “Semantic Communication-assisted Physical Layer Security over Fading Wiretap Channels”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      40. Z. Wang, X. Mu, Y. Zou, and Y. Liu, “Near-Field Wideband Beamforming Design with Short-Range True-Time Delayers”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      41. H. Jiang, Z. Wang, and Y. Liu, “Active-Sensing-Based Beam Alignment for Near Field MIMO Communications”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      42. M. Zhang, R. Zhong, X. Mu, and Y. Liu, “AI-Empowered Beam Tracking for Near-Field Communications”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      43. Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, Z. Wang, X. Mu, and J. Chen, “Hybrid Beamforming Design for Near-Field SWIPT Networks”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      44. H. Li, Z. Wang, X. Mu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, Z. Pan, “Downlink CRB Minimization for Near-Field Integrated Sensing and Communication”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      45. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, and, Y. Liu, “A Cluster-Based NOMA Framework for Integrated Sensing and Communications”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      46. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, and, Y. Liu, “Performance Analysis of Near-Field ISAC Based on an Accurate Channel Model”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      47. C. Ouyang, A. Bereyhi, S. Asaad, Y. Liu, X. Zhang, and, R. Müller, “Joint Receive Antenna Selection and Beamforming in RIS-Aided MIMO Systems”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      48. Y. Zhang, R. Zhong, Y. Liu, W. Xu, and P. Zhang, “Non-orthogonal Multiple Access for Semantic Communications”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      49. T. Shi, T. Zhang, R. Zhong, Y. Liu, and R. Huang, “Inter-user Dependent Task Offloading and Resource Allocation in Dynamic MEC Networks”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'24), Denver, USA, June 2024.
      50. R. Zhong, X. Mu, Y. Chen, and Y. Liu, "Exploiting Multi-user Semantic Communications: A Non-orthogonal Approach", in Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC'24), Dubai, UAE, April 2024.
      51. B. Zhao, C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, and Y. Liu, "Performance of MIMO-NOMA-ISAC Based on Signal Alignment", in Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC'24), Dubai, UAE, April 2024.

        52. 2023


      52. Z. Wang, X. Mu, J. Xu, Y. Zou, and Y. Liu, "STARS for Spectral Efficiency in Wideband Terahertz Communications", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      53. Z. Xie, Y. Liu, W. Yi, X. Wu, and A. Nallanathan, "Secrecy Performance Analysis in STAR-RIS-Aided NOMA Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      54. Z. Xie, W. Yi, X. Wu, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, "Exploiting Index Modulation for Enhanced NOMA", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      55. Z. Hu, R. Zhong, C. Fang, and Y. Liu, "Exploiting Caching-at-STARS: Joint caching replacement and hybrid beamforming", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      56. J. Zuo, X. Mu, and Y. Liu, "Near-Field Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Communications", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      57. Z. Wang, X. Mu, Y. Zou, and Y. Liu, "Near-Field Wideband Beamfocusing Optimization: A Heuristic Two-Stage Approach", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      58. Y. Li, J. Wang, Y. Liu, W.Xie, and J. Wang, "Weighted Sum Power Maximization for STAR-RIS Assisted SWIPT Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      59. J. Xiao, J. Wang, Y. Liu, W. Xie, J. Wang, and S. Liu, "Multi-Task Learning Based Channel Estimation for Hybrid-Field STAR-RIS Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      60. N. Xue, X. Mu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, and m.khalily, "Simultaneously Transmitting And Reflecting (STAR)-RIS Empowered ISAC with NOMA", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      61. H. Li, Y. Liu, X. Mu, Y. Chen, and Z. Pan, "Joint Beamforming for STAR-RIS in Near-Field Communications", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      62. C. Ouyang, X. Zhang, and Y. Liu, "Performance Analysis of Downlink NOMA-ISAC", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 2023.
      63. X. Mu and Y. Liu, “Rate Region Characterization for Semantics and Bits Based Multiuser Communications”, (ICASSP’23), Rhodes Island, Greece, June 2023.
      64. Z. Wang, X. Mu, Y. Liu, "Full-Duplex Communication in Bidirectional ISAC", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'23) Workshop, Rome, Italy, May 2023.
      65. M. Zhang, R. Zhong, X. Mu, Y. Chen, Y. Liu, " Resource Management for Heterogeneous Semantic and Bit Communication Systems", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'23) Workshop, Rome, Italy, May 2023.
      66. N. X, X. Mu, Y. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, " Hybrid NOMA Empowered Integrated Sensing and Communications", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'23) Workshop, Rome, Italy, May 2023.
      67. Y. Zou, Y. Liu, W. Yi, X. Xu, M. Chai, Y. Liu, "Adaptive NGMA Scheme for IoT Networks: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'23), Rome, Italy, May 2023.
      68. X. Mu, Y. Liu, P. Popovski, N. Al-Dhahir, "Opportunistic Semantic and Bit Communications in Uplink NOMA", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'23), Rome, Italy, May 2023.
      69. Z. Chen, W. Yi, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, "Communication-efficient Federated Learning with Heterogeneous Devices", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'23), Rome, Italy, May 2023.

        70. 2022


      70. X. Mu and Y. Liu, “Semi-NOMA enabled Coexisting Semantic and Bit Communications”, ISWCS 2022, accept to appear. (ISWCS 2022 Best Paper Award)
      71. Z. Wang, X. Mu, Y. Liu, “STARS Enabled Integrated Sensing and Communications: A CRB Optimization Perspective”, VTC2022-Fall, accept to appear. (IEEE VTC2022-Fall Best Student Paper Award)
      72. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, "Multi-Agent DRL for Mitigating Power Collisions in SGF-NOMA Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'22), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 2022.
      73. Z. Wang, X. Mu, Y. Liu, X. Xu, and P. Zhang, "Joint Communication, Sensing, and Multi-tier Computing: A NOMA-aided Framework", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'22), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 2022.
      74. N. Zhang, Y. Liu, X. Mu, and W. Wang, "Stability-Oriented STAR-RIS Aided MISO-NOMA Communication Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'22), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 2022.
      75. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, "Throughput Optimization for SGF-NOMA via Distributed DRL with Prioritized Experience Replay", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, May 2022.
      76. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin and L. Hanzo, "Joint Radar and Multicast-Unicast Communication: A NOMA Aided Framework", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, May 2022.
      77. Y. Liu, X. Mu, R. Chober and H. V. Poor, "Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting (STAR)-RISs: A Coupled Phase-Shift Model", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, May 2022. (IEEE SPCC TC Best Paper Award)
      78. W. Ni, Y. Liu, H. Tian, Y. C. Eldar and K. Huang, "SemiFL: Semi-Federated Learning Empowered by Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, May 2022.
      79. R. Zhong, X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen and Z. Han, "Federated Learning Empowered Mobile RISs for NOMA Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, May 2022.
      80. C. Zhang, W. Yi and Y. Liu, "Semi-Integrated-Sensing-and-Communication (Semi-ISaC) Networks Assisted by NOMA", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, May 2022.
      81. Z. Wang, Y. Liu, X. Mu and Z. Ding, "NOMA Inspired Interference Cancellation for Integrated Sensing and Communication", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'22), Seoul, South Korea, May 2022.

        82. 2021


      82. Z. Zhang, J. Chen, Q. Wu, Y. Liu , L. Lv and X. Su, "Enhancing Security of NOMA Networks via Distributed Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, December 2021.
      83. W. Ni, Y. Liu , Y. C. Eldar, Z. Yang and H. Tian, ``Enabling Ubiquitous Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access and Pervasive Federated Learning via STAR-RIS", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, December 2021.
      84. C. Zhang, W. Yi, K. Han, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, and M. Renzo, ``Simultaneously Transmitting And Reflecting RIS Aided NOMA With Randomly Deployed Users", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, December 2021.
      85. W. Ahsan, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, ``Reliable Reinforcement Learning Based NOMA Schemes for URLLC", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, December 2021.
      86. Y. Zou, Y. Liu, K. Han, X. Liu, and K. K. Chai, ``Meta-learning for RIS-assisted Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, December 2021.
      87. J. Zuo, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, and L. Song, ``Simultaneously Transmitting And Reflecting (STAR) RIS Assisted NOMA Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'21), Madrid, Spain, December 2021.
      88. Z. Tang, T. Hou, Y. Liu and J. Zhang ``Secrecy Performance Analysis for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface aided NOMA Network", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21) Workshop, Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      89. X. Gao, Y. Liu and X. Mu ``SLARM: Simultaneous Localization and Radio Mapping for Communication-aware Connected Robot", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21) Workshop, Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      90. R. Zhong, X. Liu, Y. Liu and D. Zhang, and Y. Chen ``Path Design for NOMA-Enhanced Robots: A Machine Learning Approach with Radio Maps", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21) Workshop, Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      91. J. Lei, C. Feng, T. Zhang, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan ``Trajectory Design in UAV-Based Emergency Communication Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21) Workshop, Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      92. J. Xu and Y. Liu ``Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-assisted Networks: Phase Alignment Categories", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      93. X. Gao, Y. Liu, and X. Mu, ``Trajectory and Passive Beamforming Design for IRS-aided Multi-Robot NOMA Indoor Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      94. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, J. Lin, and N. Al-Dhahir, ``Capacity Characterization of Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted NOMA Systems", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      95. M. Fayaz, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, ``Transmit Power Pool Design for Uplink IoT Networks with Grant-free NOMA", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      96. C. Zhang, W. Yi, Y. Liu, and Q. Wang, ``Multi-cell NOMA: Coherent Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Model With Stochastic Geometry", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      97. Y. Zou, Z. Qin, and Y. Liu, ``Joint User Activity and Data Detection in Grant-Free NOMA using Generative Neural Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'21), Montreal, Canada, June 2021.
      98. W. Ni, Y. Liu, Z. Yang, and H. Tian ``Over-the-Air Federated Learning and Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Unified by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface", in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM workshop (INFOCOM'21).

        99. 2020


      99. Y. Hao, Z. Shi Y. Liu, ``A Wireless-Vision Dataset for Privacy Preserving Human Activity Recognition", in Proc. IEEE Multimedia Computing Networking and Applications (MCNA2020), online, 2020. [Paper]
      100. J. Xu and Y. Liu, ``A Novel Channel Model for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-assisted Wireless Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'20), Taibei, Taiwan, December 2020.
      101. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Chen and T. Zhou, ``Deep Reinforcement learning for RIS-Aided Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Downlink Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'20), Taibei, Taiwan, December 2020.
      102. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, Y. Liu, and W. Xu, ``Caching Placement and Resource Allocation for AR Application in UAV NOMA Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'20), Taibei, Taiwan, December 2020.
      103. Y. Cheng, K. H. Li, Y. Liu,and K. C. Teh, ``Outage Performance of Downlink IRS-Assisted NOMA Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'20), Taibei, Taiwan, December 2020.
      104. C. Zhang, W. Yi, Y. Liu, Z. Qin, and K. K. Chai, ``Downlink Analysis for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Aided NOMA Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'20), Taibei, Taiwan, December 2020.
      105. Y. Guo, Z. Qin, Y. Liu, and N. AI-Dhahir, ``Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted NOMA Over Fading Channels", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'20), Taibei, Taiwan, December 2020.
      106. X. Gao, Y. Liu, X. Liu and Z. Qin, ``Resource allocation in IRSs aided MISO-NOMA networks: A Machine Learning Approach", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'20), Taibei, Taiwan, December 2020.
      107. Y. Xu, M. Chen, Z. Yang, Y. Liu, H. Long, and M. Shikh-Bahaei, ``Fair Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Communication Systems with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface", in Proc. IEEE PIMRC, Virtual Conference, Sept. 2020.
      108. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, Z. Qin and K. K. Chai, ``Semi-Grant-Free Uplink NOMA with Contention Control: A Stochastic Geometry Model", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20), Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      109. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, Y. Liu, and W. Xu, ``Dynamic Caching Placement and Resource Allocation for Cache-Enabling UAV NOMA Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20) Workshop, Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      110. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen, ``Distributed Reinforcement Learning for NOMA-Enabled Mobile Edge Computing", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20) Workshop, Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      111. W. Ahsan, W. Yi, Z. Qin, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, ``Reinforcement Learning for User Clustering in NOMA-enabled Uplink IoT", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20) Workshop, Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      112. J. Zuo, Y. Liu, Z. Qin, and C. Shen, ``The Application of Intelligent Reflecting Surface in Downlink NOMA Systems", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20) Workshop, Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      113. X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, L. Wang and Z. Lu, ``Reinforcement Learning in V2I Communication Assisted Autonomous Driving", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20), Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      114. T. Hou, Y. Liu, Z. Song, X. Sun, and Y. Chen, ``Performance Analysis for Large Intelligent Surfaces enabled MIMO Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20), Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      115. T. Hou, Y. Liu, Z. Song, X. Sun, Y. Chen and J. Hou, ``Massive NOMA Enhanced IoT Networks with Partial CSI", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20), Virtual Conference, June 2020.
      116. Y. Wang, T. Zhang, Y. Liu, C. Feng, and A. Nallanathan, ``QoE Based Network Deployment and Caching Placement for Cache-Enabling UAV Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'20), Virtual Conference, June 2020.

        117. 2019


      117. X. Fang, T. Zhang, Y. Liu, and Z. Zeng, ``Multi-agent Cooperative Alternating Q-learning Caching in D2D-enabled Cellular Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, December 2019.
      118. J. Wang, Y. Liu, Z. Qin, Z. Chen, and Y. Liu, ``Subchannel Assignment and Power Allocation for NOMA in Spatial Modulation Systems", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, December 2019.
      119. T. Hou, Y. Liu, X. Sun, Z. Song and Y. Chen, ``Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in Air-to-Everything (A2X) Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, December 2019.
      120. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, ``Coverage Analysis for MmWave-enabled V2X Networks via Stochastic Geometry", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, December 2019.
      121. X. Mu, Y. Liu, L. Guo, C. Dong, and J. Lin, ``Interference-Aware Trajectory Design for Ground-Aerial Uplink NOMA Cellular Networks", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, December 2019.
      122. Y. Qi, Z. Yang, Z. Qin, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen ``Big Data Prediction in Location-Aware Wireless Caching: A Machine Learning Approach", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, December 2019.
      123. X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, L. Wang, and Z. Lu, ``Machine Learning Aided Trajectory Design and Power Control of Multi-UAV", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, December 2019.
      124. T. Hou, Y. Liu, X. Sun, Z. Song and Y. Chen, ``Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in Multi-UAV Networks", Proc. IEEE VTC'2019 Fall, Hawaii, USA, Sept 2019.
      125. J. Li, Y. Liu, X. Li, C. Shen, and Y. Chen, ``Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in Cooperative UAV Networks: A Stochastic Geometry Model", Proc. IEEE VTC'2019 Fall, Hawaii, USA, Sept 2019.
      126. D. Zhang, Y. Liu, L. Dai, A. K. Bashir, A. Nallanathan, and B. Shim, ``Performance Analysis of Decentralized V2X System with FD-NOMA", Proc. IEEE VTC'2019 Fall, Hawaii, USA, Sept 2019.
      127. C. Chao, T. Zhang, Y. Liu, G. Ye Li and Z. Zeng, ``Joint User Association and Caching Placement for Cache-Enabled UAVs in Cellular Networks", in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM'2019 Workshops, Paris, France, May 2019.
      128. C. Fan, T. Zhang, Y. Liu, and Z. Zeng, ``Backhaul Aware Analysis of Cache-enabled Heterogeneous Networks", Proc. IEEE PIMRC2019 Istanbul, Turkey, Sept 2019.
      129. J. Cui, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, ``The Application of Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in UAV Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'19) Workshop, Shanghai, China, May 2019.
      130. W. Yi, Y. Liu, M. Elkashlan, and A. Nallanathan, ``Modeling and Coverage Analysis of Downlink UAV Networks with MmWave Communications", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'19) Workshop, Shanghai, China, May 2019.
      131. X. Yue, Y. Liu, Y. Yao, X. Li, R. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, ``Secrecy Outage Performance of A Unified Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Framework", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'19), Shanghai, China, May 2019.
      132. X. Fang, T. Zhang, Y. Liu, G. Li and Z. Zeng, ``Multi-Winner Auction Based Mobile User Caching in D2D-enabled Cellular Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'19), Shanghai, China, May 2019.
      133. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, Y. Chen and G. Tyson, ``Deep Reinforcement Learning in Cache-Aided MEC Networks", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'19), Shanghai, China, May 2019.
      134. P. Zhao, X. Liu, Y. Liu, Y. Chen and K. K. Chai, ``Machine Learning for Position Prediction and Determination in Aerial Base Station System", in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'19), Shanghai, China, May 2019.

        135. 2018


      135. X. Liu, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen, ``Deployment and Movement for Multiple Aerial Base Stations by Reinforcement Learning", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'18), Abu Dhabi, December 2018.
      136. W. Yi, Y. Liu， and A. Nallanathan, ``A Unified Spatial Framework for Clustered UAV Networks Based on Stochastic Geometry'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'18), Abu Dhabi, December 2018.
      137. Z. Yang, Y. Liu, and Y. Chen, ``Q-Learning for Content Placement in Wireless Cooperative Caching", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'18), Abu Dhabi, December 2018.
      138. X. Li, M. Matthaiou, Y. Liu, H. Ngo, and L. Li ``Multi-Pair Two-Way Massive MIMO Relaying with Hardware Impairments over Rician Fading Channels", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'18), Abu Dhabi, December 2018.
      139. X. Li, J. Li, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, and A. Nallanathan, ``Outage Performance of Cooperative NOMA Networks with Hardware Impairments", in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'18), Abu Dhabi, December 2018.
      140. W. Dong, T. Zhang, Z. Hu, Y. Liu, and X. Han ``Energy-Efficient Hybrid Precoding for mmWave Massive MIMO Systems'', in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC) Workshop, Beijing, China, August 2018.
      141. W. Yi, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, ``Modeling and Analysis of mmWave Communications in Cache-enabled HetNets'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'18), Kansas City, U.S.A, May 2018.
        142. [Arxiv]
      142. W. Yi, Y. Liu and A. Nallanathan, ``Exploiting Multiple Access in Clustered Millimeter Wave Networks: NOMA or OMA?'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'18), Kansas City, U.S.A, May 2018. [Arxiv]
      143. K. Wang, Y. Liu, Z. Ding and A. Nallanathan, ``User Association in Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'18), Kansas City, U.S.A, May 2018.
      144. X. Yue, Y. Liu, S. Kang, A. Nallanathan and Y. Chen, ``Outage Performance of Two-Way Relay Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Systems'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'18), Kansas City, U.S.A, May 2018. [Arxiv]
      145. J. Zhao, Y. Liu , T. Mahmoodi, K. K. Chai, Y. Chen and Z. Han, ``Resource Allocation in Cache-Enabled CRAN with Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'18), Kansas City, U.S.A, May 2018.
      146. X. Yue, Z. Qin, Y. Liu, X. Dai, and Y. Chen, "Outage Performance of A Unified Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Framework'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'18), Kansas City, U.S.A, May 2018. [Arxiv]
      147. H. Xing, Y. Liu, A. Nallanathan, and Z. Ding ``Sum-rate Maximization Guaranteeing User Fairness for NOMA in Fading Channels'', in Proc. IEEE (WCNC'18), Barcelona, Spain, April 2018.
      148. W. Yi, Y. Liu, and A. Nallanathan, ``Modeling and Analysis of Clustered D2D Millimeter-Wave Communications'', in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC'18), Maui, Hawaii, USA, December 2018.

        149. 2017


      149. X. Yue, Y. Liu, R. Liu, A. Nallanathan, and Z. Ding "Full/Half-Duplex Relay Selection for Cooperative NOMA Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.(GLOBECOM'17), Singapore, December 2017. [Slides]
      150. J. Cui, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, P. Fan, and A. Nallanathan "User Selection and Power Allocation for MmWave-NOMA Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'17), Singapore, Singapore, December 2017. [Slides](Thanks for J. Cui for preparing the slides)
      151. F. J. Martin-Vega, Y. Liu, G. Gomez, M. C. Aguayo-Torres, and M. Elkashlan "Modeling and Analysis of NOMA Enabled CRAN with Cluster Point Process'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'17), Singapore, December 2017. [Slides]
      152. C. Pan, H. Mehrpouyan, Y. Liu, M. Elkashlan, and A. Nallanathan "Joint Pilot Allocation and Robust Beam-vector Design for Ultra-Dense TDD C-RAN'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'17), Singapore, December 2017.
      153. D. Fan, Y. Deng, F. Gao, Y. Liu, Z. Zhong and A. Nallanathan, "Training based DOA Estimation in Hybrid MmWave Massive MIMO Systems'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'17), Singapore, December 2017.
      154. J. Cui, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, P. Fan, and A. Nallanathan "A QoE-Aware Resource Allocation Strategy for Multi-cell NOMA Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'17) Workshop, Singapore, December 2017. [Slides]
      155. D. Fan, Y. Liu, G. Wang, Z. Zhong and A. Nallanathan, "Joint Doppler and Channel Estimation for High-Speed Railway Wireless Communication with Massive ULA'', in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC-Spring'17) Workshop, Sydney, Australia, June 2017.
      156. D. Zhang, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, Z. Zhou, and A. Nallanathan, "Performance Analysis of Non-regenerative Relay Assisted NOMA System'', in Proc. International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP), Nanjing, China, October 2017.
      157. S. M. Al-Basit, J. Cui, Y. Liu, Z. Ding, and P. Fan "Maximizing SINR for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access With Bounded Channel Uncertainties'', in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC) , Qingdao, China, October 2017.
      158. Z. Qin, Y. Liu, Geoffrey Y. Li, and J. A. McCann, "Performance Analysis of Clustered Low-Power Wide-Area Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'17), Paris, France, May 2017.
      159. X. Yue, Y. Liu, S. Kao, A. Nallanathan, and Z. Ding "Outage Performance of Full/Half-Duplex User Relaying in NOMA Systems'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'17), Paris, France, May 2017. [Slides]
      160. J. Zhao, Y. Liu, K. K. Chai, A. Nallanathan, Y. Chen, and Z. Han, "Resource Allocation for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access in Heterogeneous Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'17), Paris, France, May 2017.

        161. 2013-2016


      161. Y. Liu, Z. Qin, M. Elkashlan, Y. Gao, and A. Nallanathan, "Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in Massive MIMO Aided Heterogeneous Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'16), Washington DC, USA, Dec. 2016. [Slides]
      162. J. Zhao, Y. Liu, K. K. Chai, Y. Chen, M. Elkashlan, and J. Alonso-Zarate, "NOMA-based D2D Communications: Towards 5G'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'16), Washington DC, USA, Dec. 2016. [Slides]
      163. Y. Liu, Z. Qin, M. Elkashlan, Y. Gao, and A. Nallanathan, "Physical Layer Security for 5G Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in Large-scale Networks'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'16), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016. [Slides]
      164. Z. Qin, Y. Liu, Y. Gao, M. Elkashlan, and A. Nallanathan, "Throughput Analysis for Compressive Spectrum Sensing with Wireless Power Transfer'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'15), San Diego CA, USA, December 2015.
      165. Y. Liu, Z. Ding, M. Elkashlan, and H. V. Poor, "Cooperative Non-orthogonal Multiple Access in 5G system with SWIPT'', in Proc. European Signal Processing Conf. (EUSIPCO' 15), Nice, France, August 2015. (Invited Paper)
      166. Y. Liu, L. Wang, S. A. R. Zaidi, M. Elkashlan, and T. Q. Duong, ``Secure D2D Communication in Large-scale Cognitive Cellular Networks with Wireless Power Transfer'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Communications Conf. (ICC'15), London, UK, June 2015. [Slides]
      167. Y. Liu, L. Wang, M. Elkashlan, T. Q. Duong, and A. Nallanathan, "Two-way Relaying Networks with Wireless Power Transfer: Policies design and throughput analysis'', in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf. (GLOBECOM'14), Austin TX, USA, December 2014.
      168. S. A. Mousavifar, Y. Liu, C. Leung, M. Elkashlan, and T. Q. Duong, "Wireless Energy Harvesting and Spectrum Sharing in Cognitive Radio'', in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC-Fall'14), Vancouver, Canada, September 2014.
      169. Y. Liu, X. Guo, and S. Li, "A Channel Gain-based Hierarchical K-Best OSIC-SE Detection Algorithm for Stable Complexity in MIMO System'', in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Communication Technology (ICCT), Guilin, China, November 2013.