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20222026
most citedMulti-agent Reinforcement Learning-based Joint Precoding and Phase Shift Optimization for RIS-aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems

34 citations · 55 across the 26 of their papers we have counts for

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28 papers

eess.SP2026

RIS-Assisted Secure ISAC: Fundamentals, Applications, and Future Directions

Zhendong Li, Jinyuan Huang, Weichun Zhao +3

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) has emerged as a key enabler for sixth-generation (6G) networks, yet its broadcast nature at the physical layer leaves transmissions vul…

cs.IT2026

Sparse Channel Estimation for SIM-based mmWave Near-Field Communications

Jiancheng An, Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang +4

In this paper, we address the channel estimation (CE) problem in SIM-based multi-user (MU) millimeter-wave (mmWave) near-field communication systems. To address the severe path los…

cs.IT2026

Tag-based Physical-Layer Authentication Against Message Interference

Lei Yao, Boxiang He, Shilian Wang +2

Tag-based Physical-Layer Authentication (PLA) has attracted significant attention in recent years due to its low complexity, high security, and low latency. Traditional tag-based P…

eess.SP2026★ 3 cited

SIM-assisted Secure Mobile Communications via Enhanced Proximal Policy Optimization Algorithm

Wenxuan Ma, Bin Lin, Hongyang Pan +4

With the development of sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication networks, the security challenges are becoming increasingly prominent, especially for mobile users (MUs). As a…

cs.IT2026

Low-Complexity Multi-Agent Continual Learning for Stacked Intelligent Metasurface-Assisted Secure Communications

Enyu Shi, Yiyang Zhu, Jiayi Zhang +6

Stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIMs), composed of multiple layers of reconfigurable transmissive metasurfaces, are gaining prominence as a transformative technology for future w…

cs.IT2025

Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces for 6G Wireless Networks: Principles, Applications, and Research Directions

Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang, Zhilong Liu +5

The sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks are expected to deliver ubiquitous connectivity, resilient coverage, and intelligence-driven services in highly dynamic environments. To…

eess.SP2025

Rydberg Atomic Receivers for Wireless Communications: Fundamentals, Potential, Applications, and Challenges

Yin Zhang, Jiayi Zhang, Bokai Xu +10

Rydberg atomic receivers (RARs) leverage the quantum coherence of highly excited atoms to overcome the intrinsic physical limitations of conventional radio frequency receivers (RFR…

cs.IT2025

Energy-Efficient SIM-assisted Communications: How Many Layers Do We Need?

Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang, Jiancheng An +3

The stacked intelligent metasurface (SIM), comprising multiple layers of reconfigurable transmissive metasurfaces, is becoming an increasingly viable solution for future wireless c…

cs.IT2025

Joint Power Allocation and Phase Shift Design for Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces-aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems with MARL

Yiyang Zhu, Jiayi Zhang, Enyu Shi +3

Cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) systems offer high spectral efficiency (SE) through multiple distributed access points (APs). However, the large numbe…

eess.SP2025

Robust Multidimensional Graph Neural Networks for Signal Processing in Wireless Communications with Edge-Graph Information Bottleneck

Ziheng Liu, Jiayi Zhang, Yiyang Zhu +2

Signal processing is crucial for satisfying the high data rate requirements of future sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks. However, the rapid growth of wireless networks has br…

cs.IT2025

Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Wireless Distributed Networks for 6G

Jiayi Zhang, Ziheng Liu, Yiyang Zhu +9

The introduction of intelligent interconnectivity between the physical and human worlds has attracted great attention for future sixth-generation (6G) networks, emphasizing massive…

eess.SP2024

Energy-Efficient RIS-Aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems: Application, Opportunities, and Challenges

Yu Lu, Jiayi Zhang, Enyu Shi +4

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS)-assisted cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF mMIMO) systems have emerged as a promising technology for sixth-generation c…

cs.IT2024

Mobile Cell-Free Massive MIMO with Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning: A Scalable Framework

Ziheng Liu, Jiayi Zhang, Yiyang Zhu +2

Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) offers significant advantages in mobility scenarios, mainly due to the elimination of cell boundaries and strong macro dive…

cs.IT2024

Joint Precoding and AP Selection for Energy Efficient RIS-aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Using Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning

Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang, Ziheng Liu +5

Cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) and reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) are two advanced transceiver technologies for realizing future sixth-gene…

cs.IT2024

Cooperative Multi-Target Positioning for Cell-Free Massive MIMO with Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Ziheng Liu, Jiayi Zhang, Enyu Shi +3

Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) is a promising technology to empower next-generation mobile communication networks. In this paper, to address the computati…

cs.IT2024

Distributed Collaborative User Positioning for Cell-Free Massive MIMO with Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Ziheng Liu, Jiayi Zhang, Enyu Shi +3

In this paper, we investigate a cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system, which exhibits great potential in enhancing the capabilities of next-generation mobile comm…

cs.IT2024★ 1 cited

Joint AP-UE Association and Precoding for SIM-Aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems

Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang, Jiancheng An +4

Cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) systems are emerging as promising alternatives to cellular networks, especially in ultra-dense environments. However,…

cs.IT2024

Harnessing Stacked Intelligent Metasurface for Enhanced Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems: A Low-Power and Cost Approach

Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang, Yiyang Zhu +3

In this paper, we explore the integration of low-power, low-cost stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIM) into cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) systems t…

eess.SP2024★ 10 cited

Joint SIM Configuration and Power Allocation for Stacked Intelligent Metasurface-assisted MU-MISO Systems with TD3

Xiaolei Yang, Jiayi Zhang, Enyu Shi +4

The stacked intelligent metasurface (SIM) emerges as an innovative technology with the ability to directly manipulate electromagnetic (EM) wave signals, drawing parallels to the op…

cs.IT2024

Performance Analysis of RIS-aided MISO Systems with EMI and Channel Aging

Taoyu Song, Enyu Shi, Yu Lu +3

In this paper, we investigate a reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-aided multiple-input single-output (MISO) system in the presence of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and…

cs.IT2024★ 34 cited

Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning-based Joint Precoding and Phase Shift Optimization for RIS-aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems

Yiyang Zhu, Enyu Shi, Ziheng Liu +2

Cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (mMIMO) is a promising technique for achieving high spectral efficiency (SE) using multiple distributed access points (APs). H…

cs.IT2024★ 1 cited

Graph Neural Network Meets Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning: Fundamentals, Applications, and Future Directions

Ziheng Liu, Jiayi Zhang, Enyu Shi +5

Multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) has become a fundamental component of next-generation wireless communication systems. Theoretically, although MARL has the advantages of l…

cs.IT2023★ 3 cited

RIS-Aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems for 6G: Fundamentals, System Design, and Applications

Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang, Hongyang Du +5

An introduction of intelligent interconnectivity for people and things has posed higher demands and more challenges for sixth-generation (6G) networks, such as high spectral effici…

cs.IT2023★ 2 cited

Uplink Performance of RIS-aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO System with Electromagnetic Interference

Enyu Shi, Jiayi Zhang, Derrick Wing Kwan Ng +1

Cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) and reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) are two promising technologies for realizing future beyond-fifth generatio…