Pubilication

Journal Articles under Review

• [J23] S. Zhang, S. Zhang, W. Yuan, J. Shi, Z. Li and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Personalizing Rate-Splitting in Vehicular Communication via Large Multi-Modal Model,” Submitted for possible publication.

• [J22] S. Zhang, F. Wang, Y. Mao, A.L. Jin, and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Rate-Splitting Multiple Access for Near Field Communications with Imperfect Channel State Information at the Transmitter,” Submitted to IEEE for possible publication.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

2025

• [J21] S. Zhang, H. Yang, F. Wang, J. Si, Z. Li and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Spatial–Temporal Mixing for Computational Offloading in Satellite Edge Networks with Channel Uncertainty,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.

• [J20] S. Zhang, Y. Mao, Z. Chen, B. Clerckx and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Federated Learning-assisted Predictive Beamforming for Extremely Large-scale Antenna Array systems with Rate-Splitting Multiple Access,” in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing.

2024

• [J19] S. Zhang and S. Zhang*, “Efficient Federated Connected Electric Vehicle Scheduling System: A Noncooperative Online Incentive Approach,” in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.

• [J18] S. Zhang, Y. Mao, B. Clerckx and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Interference Management in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks with Fully Distributed Rate-Splitting Multiple Access,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 149-164, Jan. 2025.

• [J17] S. Zhang, S. Zhang, W. Yuan and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Transformer-empowered Predictive Beamforming for Rate-splitting Multiple Access in Non-Terrestrial Networks,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 19776-19788, Dec. 2024.

• [J16] F. Wang, S. Zhang*, J. Shi, Z. Li and Tony Q.S. Quek*, “Sustainable UAV Mobility Support in Integrated Terrestrial and Non-terrestrial Networks,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 17115-17128, Nov. 2024.

• [J15] S. Zhang, X. Zhu, S. Zhang and J. J. Q. Yu, “Non-cooperative coupled microgrid-transportation coordination system: A deep deterministic policy gradient-based approach,” in International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, vol. 160, pp. 110092, 2024.

• [J14] S. Zhang, S. Zhang, Y. Mao, K. L. Yeung, B. Clerckx and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Transformer-based channel prediction for rate-splitting multiple access-enabled vehicle-to-everything communication,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 12717-12730, Oct. 2024.

Before 2024

• [J13] S. Zhang, S. Zhang, J. J. Q. Yu and K. L. Yeung, “Urban Internet of Electric Vehicle Parking System for Vehicle-to-Grid Scheduling: Formulation and Distributed Algorithm,” in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 67-79, Jan. 2024.

• [J12] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Efficient Deployment of Service Function Chains in Space-Division Multiplexing Elastic Optical Networks,” in Computer Networks, vol. 233, pp. 109869, September, 2023.

• [J11] S. Zhang, S. Zhang, W. Yuan and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Rate Splitting Multiple Access-based Satellite-Vehicular Communication System: A Non-cooperative Game Theoretical Approach,” in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 4, pp. 430-441, January, 2023.

• [J10] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, ‘‘Revisiting the Modulation Format Selection in Crosstalk-aware SDM-EONs," in Computer Networks, vol. 221, pp. 109524, February, 2023.

• [J9] S. Zhang, S. Zhang, W. Yuan, Y. Li and L. Hanzo, “Efficient Rate-Splitting Multiple Access for the Internet of Vehicles: Federated Edge Learning and Latency Minimization," in Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 1468-1483, May, 2023.

• [J8] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Location Constrained Virtual Optical Network Embedding in Space-Division Multiplexing Elastic Optical Networks,” in Computer Networks, vol. 220, pp. 109475, February, 2023.

• [J7] S. Zhang, K. L. Yeung and X. Li, “Segment Routing for Traffic Engineering and Effective Recovery in Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations,” in Digital Communications and Networks, October, 2022.

• [J6] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Scalable Routing in Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations: Architecture and Algorithms,” in Computer Communications, vol. 188, pp.26-38, April, 2022.

• [J5] S. Zhang, K. L. Yeung and A. Jin, “LBFA: A Load-Balanced and Fragmentation-Aware Resource Allocation Algorithm in Space-Division Multiplexing Elastic Optical Networks” in Photonics, vol. 8, no. 10, pp. 456, October, 2021. Invited.

• [J4] S. Zhang, S. Shi, C. Qian and K. L. Yeung, ‘‘Fragmentation-Aware Entanglement Routing for Quantum Networks," in Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 39, no. 14, pp. 4584-4591, July, 2021.

• [J3] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Dynamic service provisioning in space-division multiplexing elastic optical networks,” in Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. 335-343, November, 2020.

• [J2] M. Zhu, S. Zhang, G. Li and J. Zhang, “Cost-effective fiber fault monitoring using MLMW-OOCs in high-capacity PONs considering user geographical distribution,” in Computer Communications, vol. 136, pp. 1-9, February, 2019.

• [J1] M. Zhu, S. Zhang, Q. Sun, G. Li, B. Chen and Q.Sun, “Fragmentation-aware VONE in elastic optical networks,” in Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 809-822, September, 2018.

International Conferences

• [C6] S. Zhang, S. Dou, Z. Li, K. L. Yeung, and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Oracle: QoS-aware Online Service Provisioning in Non-Terrestrial Networks with Safe Transfer Learning,” INFOCOM 2025.

• [C5] S. Zhang, H. Li, S. Zhang, S. Wang, D. W. K. Ng, and C. Xu, “Uncertainty-Aware Lidar-based Autonomous Cooperative Platooning,” IROS 2024.

• [C4] S. Dou, S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Achieving Predictable and Scalable Load Balancing Performance in LEO Mega-Constellations,” ICC 2024.

• [C3] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Starvation-aware Entanglement Quantum Routing for Quantum Key Distribution,” ICCE 2024.

• [C2] S. Zhang, S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Energy-efficient Federated Edge Learning for Internet of Vehicles over Rate-Splitting Multiple Access,” ISWCS, 2022. Invited.

• [C1] S. Zhang, M. Zhu, Q. Sun, G Li and B Chen, “Effective utilization of transponder in elastic CD-ROADM optical networks with traffic grooming,” APC 2018.

Uncover a Little Hidden Blank Space

• [F6] S. Zhang, Y. Mao, Z. Chen, B. Clerckx and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Federated Learning-assisted Predictive Beamforming for Extremely Large-scale Antenna Array systems with Rate-Splitting Multiple Access,” for Patching.

• [F5] S. Zhang, S. Dou, Z. Li, K. L. Yeung, and Tony Q.S. Quek, “Oracle: QoS-aware Online Service Provisioning in Non-Terrestrial Networks with Safe Transfer Learning,” for Channel Uncertainty.

• [F4] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, ‘‘Revisiting the Modulation Format Selection in Crosstalk-aware SDM-EONs," for XT Fragmentation.

• [F3] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Scalable Routing in Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations: Architecture and Algorithms,” for Scalable Routing and Thoughts of Routing Architecture.

• [F2] S. Zhang, S. Shi, C. Qian and K. L. Yeung, ‘‘Fragmentation-Aware Entanglement Routing for Quantum Networks," for Quantum Fragmentation.

• [F1] S. Zhang and K. L. Yeung, “Dynamic service provisioning in space-division multiplexing elastic optical networks,” for Tetris.