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20202026
most citedSTAR-RIS Integrated Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access and Over-the-Air Federated Learning: Framework, Analysis, and Optimization

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cs.IT2026

Direct Satellite-to-Device Communications: From Cooperative Task Offloading to Non-Cooperative Access Monitoring

Sai Huang, Wanli Ni, Ke Lv +5

Direct satellite-to-device (DS2D) communication is emerging as a transformative paradigm for extending ubiquitous connectivity and edge computing capabilities to remote and underse…

cs.IT2023★ 25 cited

Semi-Federated Learning: Convergence Analysis and Optimization of A Hybrid Learning Framework

Jingheng Zheng, Wanli Ni, Hui Tian +3

Under the organization of the base station (BS), wireless federated learning (FL) enables collaborative model training among multiple devices. However, the BS is merely responsible…

cs.IT2023★ 11 cited

Convergence Analysis and Latency Minimization for Semi-Federated Learning in Massive IoT Networks

Jianyang Ren, Wanli Ni, Hui Tian +1

As the number of sensors becomes massive in Internet of Things (IoT) networks, the amount of data is humongous. To process data in real-time while protecting user privacy, federate…

cs.IT2023★ 80 cited

Robust Transceiver Design for Covert Integrated Sensing and Communications With Imperfect CSI

Yuchen Zhang, Wanli Ni, Jianquan Wang +4

We propose a robust transceiver design for a covert integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) system with imperfect channel state information (CSI). Considering both bounded and…

cs.IT2023★ 22 cited

Enhancing NOMA Networks via Reconfigurable Multi-Functional Surface

Ailing Zheng, Wanli Ni, Wen Wang +1

By flexibly manipulating the radio propagation environment, reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is a promising technique for future wireless communications. However, the singl…

cs.IT2021★ 21 cited

Online Offloading Scheduling for NOMA-Aided MEC Under Partial Device Knowledge

Meihui Hua, Hui Tian, Xinchen Lyu +2

By exploiting the superiority of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), NOMA-aided mobile edge computing (MEC) can provide scalable and low-latency computing services for the Inter…

cs.IT2021★ 99 cited

STAR-RIS Integrated Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access and Over-the-Air Federated Learning: Framework, Analysis, and Optimization

Wanli Ni, Yuanwei Liu, Yonina C. Eldar +2

This paper integrates non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) and over-the-air federated learning (AirFL) into a unified framework using one simultaneous transmitting and reflecting…

cs.IT2021

QoS-Constrained Federated Learning Empowered by Intelligent Reflecting Surface

Jingheng Zheng, Wanli Ni, Hui Tian

This paper investigates the model aggregation process in an over-the-air federated learning (AirFL) system, where an intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) is deployed to assist the…

cs.IT2021★ 87 cited

Integrating Over-the-Air Federated Learning and Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access: What Role can RIS Play?

Wanli Ni, Yuanwei Liu, Zhaohui Yang +2

With the aim of integrating over-the-air federated learning (AirFL) and non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) into an on-demand universal framework, this paper proposes a novel rec…

cs.IT2021★ 1 cited

Deep Reinforcement Learning for Energy-Efficient Beamforming Design in Cell-Free Networks

Weilai Li, Wanli Ni, Hui Tian +1

Cell-free network is considered as a promising architecture for satisfying more demands of future wireless networks, where distributed access points coordinate with an edge cloud p…

cs.IT2020★ 21 cited

Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Secure UAV Communications

Wen Wang, Hui Tian, Wanli Ni +1

In this letter, we study the secure communication problem in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) enabled networks aided by an intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) from the physical-l…

cs.IT2020

Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Joint Communication and Sensing Systems with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Yuwei Li, Wanli Ni, Hui Tian +2

This paper investigates the problem of resource allocation for joint communication and radar sensing system on rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA) based unmanned aerial vehicle (…

cs.IT2020★ 17 cited

Federated Learning in Multi-RIS Aided Systems

Wanli Ni, Yuanwei Liu, Zhaohui Yang +2

This paper investigates the problem of model aggregation in federated learning systems aided by multiple reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs). The effective integration of co…