Recuitment: We are looking for prospective Postdoc fellows and PhD students working on Human Digital Twin and wireless distributed learning. 

Jun Cai, PH.D., P.Eng., SM IEEE Professor, PERFORM Research Chair Director of Network Intelligence and Innovation Lab (NI2Lab) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8 Phone: (514) 8482424 x. 3087 Email: jun.cai at concordia.ca

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Both theoretical and applied researches on the development of algorithms, protocols and systems for addressing challenging issues on resource management and traffic scheduling lying in the loop of data lifecycle (acquisition, transmission and analysis), with applications in wireless body area networks, wireless sensor networks, wireless cellular networks, eHealth, Internet of Things (IoT), edge cloud computing and elsewhere.  

EMPLOYMENT

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy (2000 – 2004), Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada
• Master of Science (1996 – 1999), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
• Bachelor of Science (1992 – 1996), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
  

RECOGNITIONS

• 2024 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Distinguished Lecturer (DL)
• 2024 Keynote speech in IEEE INFOCOM 2024 Workshop on Pervasive Network Intelligence for 6G Networks (PerAI-6G)
• 2023 Keynote speech in 16th EAI International Conference on Mobile Multimedia Communications
• 2019 PERFORM Research Chair in human centered engineering
• 2018 IEEE Outstanding Leadership Award, IEEE International Conference on Green Computing and Communications (GreenCom) 2018
• 2017 Invited paper, “Energy efficient packet transmission strategies for wireless body area networks with rechargeable sensors”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC)
• 2017 IEEE Ted Glass Award (3rd class), “Design and Implementation of an Exercise Monitoring System Using 3-Dimensional Skeleton Tracking”
• 2016 IEEE Ted Glass Award (1st class), “Heart-Condition Monitoring System via Wireless Body Area Networks”
• 2015 Invited paper, “Priority-aware scheduling for coexisting wireless body area networks”, International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP)
• 2015 IEEE Young Professional Award for Outstanding Final Year Project, “Design and Implementation of a Wellness Monitoring Systems via Body Area Networks”
  2015 IEEE Ted Glass Award (1st class), “Design and Implementation of a Wellness Monitoring Systems via Body Area Networks”
• 2014 Senior Member of IEEE
• 2013 Best Paper Award, “Topology control for heterogeneous connectivity requirements to sink in M2M networks”, the 8th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China
• 2012 Rh Award for Outstanding Contributions to Scholarship and Research in the Applied Sciences Category, University of Manitoba. (one award per year in the category)
• 2011 Invited paper, “Analysis of cognitive radio networks with channel aggregation and imperfect sensing”, IEEE Cognitive and Resource-aware Wireless Communications (CRWC) Workshop
• 2010 IEEE GLOBECOM 2010 Outstanding Service Award
• 2010 Invited paper, “Balance the trade-off between the accessibility and performance of distributed routing schemes in multi-hop wireless networks”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC)
• 2009 CFI Leaders Opportunity Fund award, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
• 2008 Delegate of Dragon 100 Young Chinese Leaders Forum, The Dragon Foundation
• 2006-2011 Associated NSERC Industrial Research Chair, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• 2005 Invited paper, “Medium access control in ultra-wideband (UWB) networks,” IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology
• 2004-2006 NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

EDITORSHIP

• Editor, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine (IF: 11.39), 2022.2-now
• Associate Editor, IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IF: 9.515), 2019.10-now
• Editor, IEEE Access (IF: 3.367), 2020.1-2025.12
• Associate Editor, IEEE Systems Journal (IF: 3.931), 2022.12-now
• Associate Editor, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2016.6-now
• Associate Editor, IET Communications.
• Associate Editor, Journal of Computer Systems, Networks, and Communications
• Guest Editor, ACM Mobile Networks and Applications, Special Issue of International ICST Wireless Internet Conference (WICON) 2011

PUBLICATIONS

Books

G. Li and J. Cai, Efficient Online Incentive Mechanism Designs for Wireless Communications. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Springer press.

S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, and C. Yi. Human Digital Twin: Exploring connectivity and security issues. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Springer press.

C. Yi and J. Cai. Market-Driven Spectrum Sharing in Cognitive Radio. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Springer press, 2016. (ISBN: 978-3-319-29690-6)

Refereed Journal Papers:

1. Q. Zhang, Y. Yang, C. Yi, S. D. Okegbile, and J. Cai, “Energy and cost-aware offloading of dependent tasks with edge-cloud collaboration for human digital twin”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, to appear.
2. Y. Shi, Y. Yang, C. Yi, B. Chen, and J. Cai, “Towards online reliability-enhanced microservice deployment with layer sharing in edge computing”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, to appear.
3. S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, J. Chen, and C. Yi, “A Reputation-enhanced Shard-based Byzantine Fault-tolerant Scheme for Secure Communications in Zero Trust Human Digital Twin Systems”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, to apper.
4. J. Chen, C. Yi, H. Du, D. Niyato, J. Kang, J. Cai, and X. Shen, “A revolution of personalized healthcare: Enabling human digital twin with mobile AIGC”, IEEE Network Magazine, to appear.
5. R. Chen, C. Yi, K. Zhu, B. Chen, J. Cai, and M. Guizani, “A Three-Party Hierarchical Game for Physical Layer Security Aware Wireless Communications with Dynamic Trilateral Coalitions”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, to appear.
6. Z. Shi, X. Xie, H. Lu, H. Yang, Z. Xiong, J. Cai, and Z. Ding, “DRL-based multidimensional resource management in SWIPT-NOMA-enabled MEC”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, to appear.
7. J. Chen, C. Yi, S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, and X. Shen, “Networking Architecture and Key Supporting Technologies for Human Digital Twin in Personalized Healthcare: A Comprehensive Survey”, IEEE Communications Survey and Tutorials, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 706-746, First Quarter 2024.
8. S. Shang, C. Yi, T. Zhang, R. Chen, J. Cai, “Latency-energy aware dynamic application placement for edge computing: A vacation queue based optimization approach”, IEEE Trans. Network Science and Engineering, Vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 2249-2263, March-April 2024.
9. G. Li, J. Cai, C. He, X. Zhang, and H. Chen, “Online incentive mechanism designs for asynchronous federated learning in edge computing”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 7787-7804, March 2024.
10. Y. Shi, C. Yi, R. Wang, Q. Wu, B. Chen, and J. Cai, “Service migration or task rerouting: A two-timescale online resource optimization for MEC”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 1503-1519, February 2024.
11. H. Lu, X. Xie, Z. shi, H. Lei, N. Zhao, and J. Cai, “Outage performance of uplink rate splitting multiple access with randomly deployed users”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 1308-1326, February 2024.
12. S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, A. Alfa, “Practical byzantine fault tolerance-enhanced blockchain-enabled data sharing system: Latency and age of data package analysis”, IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 737-753, January 2024.
13. S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, H. Zheng, J. Chen, and C. Yi, “Differentially private federated multi-task learning framework for enhancing human-to-virtual connectivity in human digital twin”, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 41, no. 11, pp. 3533-3547, November 2023.
14. Z. Shi, H. Lu, X. Xie, H. Yang, C. Huang, J. Cai, and Z. Ding, “Active RIS-aided EH-NOMA networks: A deep reinforcement learning approach”, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 10, pp. 5846-5861, 2023.
15. C. Ying, Z. Zhao, C. Yi, Y. Shi, and J. Cai, “An AoTI-driven joint sampling frequency and access selection optimization for industrial wireless sensor networks”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 12311-12325, September 2023.
16. J. Li, C. Yi, J. Chen, K. Zhu, and J. Cai, “Joint trajectory planning, application placement, and energy renewal for UAV-assisted MEC: A triple-learner-based approach”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 15, pp. 13622-13636, August 2023.
17. H. Lu, X. Xie, Z. Shi, H. Lei, H. Yang, and J. Cai, “Advanced NOMA assisted semi-grant-free transmission schemes for randomly distributed users”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 22, no. 7, pp. 4638-4653, July 2023.
18. J. Chen, C. Yi, R. Wang, K. Zhu, and  J. Cai, “Learning Aided Joint Sensor Activation and Mobile Charging Vehicle Scheduling for Energy-Efficient WRSN-Based Industrial IoT”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 4, pp. 5064-5078, April 2023.
19. S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, C. Yi, and D. Niyato, “Human digital twin for personalized healthcare: vision, architecture and future directions”, IEEE Network Magazine, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 262-269, March/April 2023.
20. G. Li, J. Cai, X. Chen, and Z. Su, “Nonlinear online incentive mechanism design in edge computing systems with energy budget”, IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 7, pp. 4086-4102, July 2023.
21. L. Gui, C. Ma, B. Sheng, Z. Guo, J. Cai, and F. Xiao, “In-home monitoring sleep activities and breath rate via WiFi signals”, IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 2355-2365, June 2023.
22. C. Yi, J. Cai, T. Zhang, K. Zhu, B. Chen, and Q. Wu, “Workload re-allocation for edge computing with server collaboration: A cooperative queueing game approach”, IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 3095-3111, May 2023.
23. S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Performance analysis of blockchain-enabled data sharing scheme in cloud-edge computing-based IoT networks”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, No. 21, pp. 21520-21536, November 2022.
24. R. Zhang, F. Wang, J. Cai, Y. Wang, H. Guo, and J. Zheng, “Digital twin and its applications: A survey”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 123, pp. 4123-4136, 2022
25. Y. Shi, C. Yi, B. Chen, C. Yang, K. Zhu, and J. Cai, “Joint online optimization of data sampling rate and preprocessing mode for edge-cloud collaboration enabled industrial IoT”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 17, pp. 16402-16417, Sept. 2022.
26. X. Li, J. Cai, Y. Yang, D. He, and T. Wang, “Optimizing anchor node deployment for fingerprint localization with low-cost and coarse-grained communication chips”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 16, pp. 15297-15311, August 2022.
27. Y. Yuan, C. Yi, B. Chen, Y. Shi, and J. Cai, “A computation offloading game for jointly managing local pre-processing time-length and priority selection in edge computing”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 9, pp. 9868-9883, May 2022.
28. Z. Shi, X. Xie, H. Lu, H. Yang, J. Cai, and Z. Ding, “Deep reinforcement learning based multidimensional resource management for energy harvesting cognitive NOMA communications”, IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 70, no. 5, pp. 3110-3125, May 2022.
29. C. Yi, J. Cai, K. Zhu, and R. Wang, “A queueing game based management framework for fog computing with strategic computing speed control”, IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 1537-1551, May 2022.
30. G. Li, J. Cai, and S. Ni, “Truthful deep mechanisms design for revenue-maximization in edge computing with budget constraints”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, pp. 902-914, January 2022.
31. X. Li, J. Cai, J. Yang, L. Guo, S. Huang, and Y. Yi, “Performance analysis of delay distribution and packet loss ratio for body-to-body networks”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no 22, pp. 16598-16612, November 2021.
32. G. Li, J. Cai, and H. Chen, “Online truthful mechanism design in wireless communication networks”, IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 159-165, August 2021.
33. J. Peng, H. Qiu, J. Cai, W. Xu, and J. Wang, “D2D-assisted multi-user cooperative partial offloading, transmission scheduling and computation allocating for MEC”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 20, no. 8, pp. 4858-4873, August 2021.
34. Z. Shi, X. Xie, H. Lu, H. Yang, and J. Cai, “Deep reinforcement learning based dynamic user access and decode order selection for uplink NOMA system with imperfect SIC”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 710-714, April 2021.
35. C. Yi, S. Huang, and J. Cai, “Joint Resource Allocation for Device-to-Device Communication Assisted Fog Computing”, IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 1076-1091, March 2021.
36. G. Li and J. Cai, “An Online Incentive Mechanism for Crowdsensing with Random Task Arrivals”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 2982-2995, 2020.
37. G. Li and J. Cai, “An online incentive mechanism for collaborative task offloading in mobile edge computing”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 624-636, 2020.
38. C. Yi, J. Cai, and Z. Su, "A multi-user mobile computation offloading and transmission scheduling mechanism for delay-sensitive applications", IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 19, pp. 29-43, 2020.
39. H. Lu, X. Xie, Z. Shi, and J. Cai, “Outage performance of CDF-based scheduling in downlink and uplink NOMA systems”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, pp. 14945-14959, 2020.
40. J. Ding and J. Cai, “Two-side coalition matching approach for joint MIMO-NOMA clustering and BS selection in multi-cell MIMO-NOMA systems”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 19, pp. 2006-2021, 2020.
41. Y. Hui, Z. Su, T. H. Luan, and J. Cai, "A game theoretic scheme for optimal access control in heterogeneous vehicular networks", IEEE Trans. Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 20, pp. 4590-4603, 2019.
42. C. Yi and J. Cai, "A truthful mechanism for scheduling delay-constrained wireless transmissions in IoT-based healthcare networks", IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 18, pp. 912-925, 2019.
43. J. Ding, J. Cai, and C. Yi*, "An improved coalition game approach for MIMO-NOMA clustering integrating beamforming and power allocation", IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 68, pp. 1672-1687, 2019.
44. Y. Hui, Z. Su, T. H. Luan, and J. Cai, "Content in motion: an edge computing based relay scheme for content dissemination in urban vehicular networks", IEEE Trans. Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 20, pp. 3115-3128, 2019.
45. G. Li, H. Chen, and J. Cai, "Joint user association and power allocation for hybrid half-duplex/full-duplex relaying in cellular networks", IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 13, pp. 1145-1156, 2019.
46. C. Yi and J. Cai, "Transmission management of delay-sensitive medical packets in beyond wireless body area networks: A queueing game approach", IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 17, pp. 2209-2222, 2018.
47. H. Cao, J. Cai, S. Huang, and Y. Lu, "Online adaptive transmission strategy for buffer-aided cooperative NOMA systems", IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 18, pp. 1133-1144, 2018.
48. Z. Zhao, S. Huang, and J. Cai, "An analytical framework for IEEE 802.15.6-based wireless body area networks with instantaneous delay constraints and shadowing interruptions", IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, pp. 6355-6369, 2018.
49. H. Cao and J. Cai, "Distributed opportunistic spectrum access in an unknown and dynamic environment: A stochastic learning approach", IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, pp. 4454-4465, 2018.
50. S. Huang, J. Cai, H. Chen, and F. Zhao, "Low-complexity priority-aware interference-avoidance scheduling for multi-user coexisting wireless networks", IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 17, pp. 112-126, 2018.
51. C. Yi and J. Cai, "Ascending-price progressive spectrum auction for cognitive radio networks with power-constrained multi-radio secondary users", IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, pp. 781-794, 2018.
52. C. Yi, S. Huang*, and J. Cai, "An incentive mechanism integrating joint power, channel and link management for social-aware D2D content sharing and proactive caching", IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 17, pp. 789-802, 2018.
53. H. Cao and J. Cai, "Distributed multi-user computation offloading for cloudlet based mobile cloud computing: a game-theoretic machine learning approach", IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, pp. 752-764, 2018.
54. H. Chen, G. Li, and J. Cai, "Spectral-energy efficiency tradeoff in full-duplex two-way relay networks", IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 12, pp. 583-592, 2018.
55. X. Li, Y. Yang, J. Cai, Y. Deng, J. Yang, X. Zhou, and L. Tan, "Plils: a practical indoor localization system through less-expensive wireless chips via subregion clustering", Sensors, vol. 18, 2018.
56. C. Yi and J. Cai, "A priority-aware truthful mechanism for supporting multi-class delay-sensitive medical packet transmission in e-health networks", IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 16, pp. 2422-2435, 2017.
57. H. Cao, H. Tian, J. Cai, A.S. Alfa, and S. Huang*, "Dynamic load-balancing spectrum decision for heterogeneous services provisioning in multi-channel cognitive radio networks", IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 16, pp. 5911-5924, 2017.
58. C. Yi, J. Cai, and G. Zhang, "Spectrum auction for differential secondary wireless service provisioning with time-dependent valuation information", IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 16, pp. 206-220, 2017.
59. M.A. Darabi, A. Khosrozadeh, R. Meblek, Y. Liu, Q. Chang, J. Jiang, J. Cai, Q. Wang, G. Lou, M. Xing, "Skin-inspired multifunctional autonomic-intrinsic conductive self-healing hydrogels with pressure sensitivity, stretchability and 3D printability", Advanced Materials, vol. 29, 2017 (accepted as "outstanding research").
60. X. Li, Y. Zheng, J. Cai, and Y. Yi, "TrackCC: A practical wireless indoor localization system based on less-expensive chips", Sensors, vol. 17, 2017.
61. X. Li, J. Cai, and H. Zhang, “Topology control for guaranteed connectivity provisioning in heterogeneous sensor networks”, IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 16, pp. 5060-5071, 2016.
62. H. Zhang, J. Cai, X. Li, and S. Huang, “Adaptive service rate and vacation length for energy-efficient HeNB based on queueing analysis”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, pp. 8696-8790, 2016.
63. C. Yi, A.S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “An incentive-compatible mechanism for transmission scheduling of delay-sensitive medical packets in E-health networks”, IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 15, pp. 2424-2436, 2016.
64. S. Huang and J. Cai, “An analysis framework for buffer-aided relaying under time-correlated fading channels”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, pp. 6987-6999, 2016.
65. S. Huang, J. Cai, H. Chen, and H. Zhang, “Transmit power optimization for amplify-and-forward relay networks with reduced overheads”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, pp. 5033-5044, 2016.
66. S. Dadallage, C. Yi, and J. Cai, “Joint beamforming, power and channel allocation in multi-user multi-channel underlay cognitive radio networks”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, pp. 3349-3359, 2016.
67. C. Yi, Z. Zhao, J. Cai, R.L. Faria, and G. Zhang, “Priority-aware pricing-based capacity sharing scheme for beyond-wireless body area networks”, Computer Networks, vol. 98, pp. 29-43, Apr. 2016.
68. X. Li, M. Peng, J. Cai, C. Yi, and H. Zhang, “OPNET-based modeling and simulation of mobile Zigbee sensor network”, Springer Journal of Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 414-423, Mar. 2016.
69. W. Wang, B. Kasiri, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Channel assignment schemes for cooperative spectrum sensing in multi-channel cognitive radio networks”, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 15, no. 10, pp. 1471-1484, 2015.
70. B. Kasiri, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Securing coalitional game for distributed cooperative spectrum sensing in multi-channel cognitive radio networks”, Springer Electronic Commerce Research, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 121-146, Mar. 2015.
71. C. Yi and J. Cai, “Multi-item spectrum auction for recall-based cognitive radio networks with multiple heterogeneous secondary users”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 781-792, 2015.
72. C. Yi and J. Cai, “Two-stage spectrum sharing with combinatorial auction and stackelberg game in recall-based cognitive radio networks”, IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 62, no. 11, pp. 3740-3752, 2014.
73. W. Wang, J. Cai, A. S. Alfa, C. K. Soong, and S. Li, “Adaptive dual-radio spectrum sensing scheme in cognitive radio networks”, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 13, no. 14, pp. 1247-1262, Oct. 2013.
74. S. Huang, H. Chen, J. Cai, and F. Zhao, “Energy efficiency and spectral-efficiency tradeoff in amplify-and-forward relay networks”, IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 62, no. 9, pp. 4366-4378, Sept. 2013.
75. W. Yin, P. Ren, J. Cai, and Z. Su, “A pilot-aided detector for spectrum sensing of DVB-T signals in cognitive radio networks”, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 13, no. 13, pp. 1177-1191, Sept. 2013.
76. B. Wang, D. Zhao, and J. Cai, “Admission control and packet scheduling in a cognitive radio network with spectrum underlay”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 10, no. 11, pp. 3852-3863, Nov. 2011.
77. T. M. N. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “A weighted queue-based model for correlated Rician fading channels”, IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 59, no. 11, pp. 3049-3058, Nov. 2011.
78. T. M. N. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Hybrid linear programming based decoding of finite-geometries LDPC codes”, IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 740-749, Mar. 2011.
79. P. Ren, Q. Yuan, R. Wang, and J. Cai, “Low complexity construction for quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check codes by progressive-block growth”, Science in China Series F: Information Sciences, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 371-380, Feb. 2011.
80. W. Wang, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Distributed routing schemes with accessibility consideration in multi-hop wireless networks”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 9, no. 10, pp. 3178-3188, Oct. 2010.
81. W. Wang, Z. Guo, J. Cai, X. Shen, and C. Chen, “Multiple frequency reuse schemes in the two-hop IEEE 802.16j wireless relay networks with asymmetrical topology”, Computer Communications, vol. 32, no. 11, pp. 1298-1305, July 2009.
82. L. Lei, C. Lin, J. Cai, and X. Shen, “Performance analysis of wireless opportunistic schedulers using stochastic Petri nets”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 2076-2087, Apr. 2009.
83. J. Cai, A. S. Alfa, P. Ren, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Packet level performance analysis in wireless user-relaying networks”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 7, no. 12, pp. 5336-5345, Dec. 2008.
84. L. Lei, C. Lin, J. Cai, and X. Shen, “Flow level performance of opportunistic OFDM-TDMA and OFDMA networks”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 7, no. 12, pp. 5461-5472, Dec. 2008.
85. W. Wang, Z. Guo, X. Shen, C. Cheng, and J. Cai, “Dynamic bandwidth allocation for QoS provisioning in IEEE 802.16 networks with ARQ-SA”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. 3477-3487, Sept. 2008.
86. J. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and A. S. Alfa, “Semi-distributed user relaying algorithm for amplify-and-forward wireless relay networks,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1348-1357, Apr. 2008.
87. J. Xu, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Quasi-optimal channel assignment for real-time video in OFDM wireless systems”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1417-1427, Apr. 2008.
88. J. Cai, K. Liu, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and T. Todd, “Power allocation and scheduling for MAC layer design in UWB networks,” IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 1103-1112, Mar. 2008.
89. J. Ma, K. W. Hiple, M. De, J. Cai, “Transboundary water policies: Assessment, Comparison and Enhancement”, Water Resources Management, vol. 22, pp. 1069-1087, Aug. 2008.
90. J. Xu, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Adaptive transmission of multi-layered video over wireless fading channels”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 2305-2314, June 2007.
91. J. Xu, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Mobile location estimation for DS-CDMA system using self-organizing maps”, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 285-298, Mar. 2007.
92. J. Xu, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, J. Cai, “Efficient channel utilization for real-time video in OVSF-CDMA systems with QoS assurance,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 1382-1391, June 2006.
93. J. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, H. Liu, and T. Todd, “Semiblind channel estimation for pulse-based ultra-wideband wireless communication systems,” IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 95-103, Jan. 2006.
94. X. Shen, W. Zhuang, H. Jiang, and J. Cai, “Medium access control in ultra-wideband (UWB) networks,” (invited paper) IEEE Trans. Vehicular Technology, vol. 54, no. 5, pp. 1663-1677, Sept. 2005.
95. J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Downlink resource management for packet transmission in OFDM wireless communication systems,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 1688-1703, July 2005.
96. J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Robust channel estimation for OFDM wireless communication systems – An H∞ Approach,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications, vol. 3, no. 6, pp. 2060-2071, Nov. 2004.

Refereed Conference Papers:

1. X. Chen, W. Zhu, J. Chen, T. Zhang, C. Yi, and J. Cai, “Edge Computing Enabled Real-Time Video Analysis via Adaptive Spatial-Temporal Semantic Filtering”, IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things (iThings), Hainan, China, December 17-21, 2023.
2. Y. Shi, C. Yi, B. Chen, C, Yang, and J. Cai, “A two-timescale online optimization for balancing service migration and task rerouting in MEC”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Dec. 4-8, 2023.
3. A. Yekanlou, A. I. Salameh, and J. Cai, “Buffer-state aware task offloading in edge networks with task splitting for IoV”, 31st Biennial Symposium on Communications (BSC), Montreal, Canada, July 4-7, 2023.
4. W. Zhu, R. Chen, C. Yi, and J. Cai, “Edge-assisted video transmission with adaptive key frame selection: A hierarchical DRL approach”, 31st Biennial Symposium on Communications (BSC), Montreal, Canada, July 4-7, 2023.
5. J. Wang, C. Yi, R. Wang, Q. Wu, and J. Cai, “Adaptive application deployment for multi-access edge computing based on mobility prediction”, 31st Biennial Symposium on Communications (BSC), Montreal, Canada, July 4-7, 2023.
6. J. Chen, C. Yi, J. Li, K. Zhu, and J. Cai, “A triple learner based energy efficient scheduling for multi-UAV assisted mobile edge computing”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Rome, Italy, May 28-June 1, 2023.
7. S. Shang, C. Yi, T. Zhang, and J. Cai, “A vacation queue based optimization for dynamic application placement in edge computing”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Rome, Italy, May 28-June 1, 2023.
8. R. Chen, C. Yi, K. Zhu, B. Chen, and J. Cai, “A DRL-based hierarchical game for physical layer security with dynamic trilateral coalitions”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Rome, Italy, May 28-June 1, 2023.
9. M Ding, J. Li, C. Yi, and J. Cai, “Federated learning for COVID-19 on heterogeneous CXR images with noise”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Rome, Italy, May 28-June 1, 2023.
10. M. Salarbashishahri, S. Okegbile, and J. Cai, “A Shapley value-enhanced evaluation technique for effective aggregation in federated learning”, IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), Montreal, Canada, Oct. 12-14, 2022.
11. A. Fotouhi, S. Okegbile, and J. Cai, “Trust-enhanced blockchain-enabled framework for secure and privacy-preserving data sharing systems”, IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), Montreal, Canada, Oct. 12-14, 2022.
12. J. Yu, C. Yi, T. Zhang, F. Zhu, and J. Cai, “A time utility function driven scheduling scheme for managing mixed-criticality traffic in TSN”, The 17th International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems, and Applications (WASA 2022), Dalian, China, Aug. 26-28, 2022.
13. S. Okegbile and J. Cai, “Edge-assisted human-to-virtual twin connectivity scheme for human digital twin frameworks”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) – Spring Digital-twin-assisted AI for 6H wireless networking workshop, Helsinki, Finland, June 19-22, 2022.
14. M. Qiang, C. Yi, J. Li, K. Zhu, and J. Cai, “Joint task offloading and VM placement for edge computing with time-sequential IIoT applications”, IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), Rhodes Island, Greece, June 30-July 3, 2022.
15. J. Chen, C. Yi, R. Wang, K. Zhu, J. Cai, “A joint optimization of sensor activation and mobile charging scheduling in industrial wireless rechargeable sensor networks”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Seoul, South Korea, May 16-20, 2022.
16. Y. Shi, C. Yi, B. Chen, C. Yang, X. Zhai, and J. Cai, “Closed-loop control of edge-cloud collaboration enabled IIoT: and online optimization approach”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Seoul, South Korea, May 16-20, 2022.
17. C. Yi, J. Cai, R. Wang, and K. Zhu, “Computation offloading game for edge computing with strategic local pre-processing time-length”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) - Fall, Victoria, Canada, Nov. 18-Dec. 16, 2020.
18. C. Yi and J. Cai, "A queueing game approach for fog computing with strategic computing speed control", IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Hawaii, Dec. 9-13, 2019.
19. G. Li, J. Cai, and J. Ma, "Online incentive mechanism design for collaborative offloading in mobile edge computing", IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Hawaii, Dec. 9-13, 2019.
20. C. Yi and J. Cai, “A truthful mechanism for delay-dependent prioritized medical packet transmission scheduling”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Abu Dhabi, UAE, Dec. 9-13, 2018.
21. H. Cao and J. Cai, “Context-aware proactive caching for heterogeneous networks with energy harvesting: an online learning approach”, IEEE International Conference on Green Computing and Communications, Halifax, Canada, July 30-Aug. 3, 2018.
22. G. Li and J. Cai, "An online mechanism for crowdsensing with uncertain task arriving", IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Kansas City, May 20-24, 2018.
23. J. Ding and J. Cai, “Efficient MIMO-NOMA clustering integrating joint beamforming and power allocation”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Singapore, Dec. 4-8, 2017.
24. H. Cao and J. Cai, “Online secondary scheduling in multi-antenna hybrid-type cognitive radio networks”, International Workshop of Mobile Communication Network (IWMCN), Waterloo, Canada, Sept. 23-24, 2017.
25. Z. Zhao, S. Huang, and J. Cai, “Energy efficient packet transmission strategies for wireless body area networks with rechargeable sensors”, (Invited Paper), IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) - Fall, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 24-27, 2017.
26. S. Huang, C. Yi, and J. Cai, “A sequential posted price mechanism for D2D content sharing communications”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Washington DC, Dec. 4-8, 2016.
27. C. Yi and J. Cai, “A truthful mechanism for prioritized medical packet transmission in beyond-WBANs”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Washington DC, Dec. 4-8, 2016.
28. H. Cao, J. Cai, A. S. Alfa, Z. Zhao*, “Efficient resource allocation scheduling for IMO-OFDMA-CR downlink systems”, International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP), Yangzhou, China, Oct. 13-15, 2016.
29. Z. Zhao, C. Yi, J. Cai, and H. Cao*, “Queueing analysis for medical packet transmission with delay-dependant packet priorities in WBANs”, International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP), Yangzhou, China, Oct. 13-15, 2016.
30. S. Huang and J. Cai, “Priority-aware scheduling for coexisting wireless body area networks”, (Invited Paper) International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP), Nanjing, China, Oct. 15-17, 2015.
31. H. Tian, J. Cai, A. S. Alfa, S. Huang, and H. Cao, “Dynamic load-balancing spectrum decision for cognitive radio networks with multi-class services”, International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP), Nanjing, China, Oct. 15-17, 2015.
32. H. Zhang, J. Cai, and X. Li, “Self-organized virtual small networking for energy saving and load balancing in cellular networks”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) Workshop on Next Generation Green ICT, London, UK, June 8-12, 2015.
33. S. Huang, J. Cai, and H. Zhang, “Relay selection for average throughput maximization in buffer-aided relay networks”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), London, UK, June 8-12, 2015.
34. C. Yi, J. Cai, and G. Zhang, “Online spectrum auction in cognitive radio networks with uncertain activities of primary users”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), London, UK, June 8-12, 2015.
35. C. Yi and J. Cai, “Combinatorial spectrum auction with multiple heterogeneous sellers in cognitive radio networks”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Sydney, Australia, June 10-14, 2014.
36. X. Li, J. Cai, H. Chen, and H. Zhang, “TLDTCA: A distributed approach to meeting heterogeneous connectivity requirements to sink in M2M networks”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Atlanta, GA, Dec. 9-13, 2013.
37. X. Li, J. Cai, and H. Zhang, “Topology control for heterogeneous connectivity requirements to sink in M2M networks”, (Best Paper Award) International Conference on Communications and Networking in China (CHINACOM), Guilin, China, Aug. 14-16, 2013.
38. H. Zhang, J. Cai, and X. Li, “Energy-efficient base station control with dynamic clustering in cellular networks”, International Conference on Communications and Networking in China (CHINACOM), Guilin, China, Aug. 14-16, 2013.
39. S. Chu, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “A model for bursty PU channel and its impact on the study of cognitive radio networks”, International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), Cagliari, Italy, July 1-5, 2013.
40. B. Kasiri, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Lightweight key management in distributed multi-channel cognitive radio networks”, IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), Orlando, FL, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2012.
41. T. M. N. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Performance analysis of cognitive radio networks with channel assembling and imperfect sensing”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Ottawa, Canada, June 10-15, 2012.
42. B. Kasiri, J. Cai, A. S. Alfa, and W. Wang, “Distributed cooperative attack on the multi-channel spectrum sensing: a coalitional game study”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Houston, Dec. 5-9, 2011.
43. B. Kasiri, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Secure cooperative multi-channel spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks”, IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), Baltimore, Nov. 7-10, 2011.
44. Z. Yin, H. Ma, X. Mao, and J. Cai, “A novel scheme for multiple-access interference mitigation with low complexity”, International Conference on Electrical, Information and Mechatronics, Jiaozuo, China, Dec. 23-25, 2011.
45. S. Cui and J. Cai, “Demand-matching spectrum sharing in cognitive radio networks: a classified game”, International Wireless Internet Conference (WICON), Xi’an, China, Oct. 19-21, 2011.
46. T. M. N. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Analysis of cognitive radio networks with channel aggregation and imperfect sensing”, (invited paper) IEEE Cognitive and Resource-aware Wireless Communications (CRWC) Workshop, Hawaii, Aug. 1-4, 2011.
47. W. Wang, B. Kasiri, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Channel assignment of cooperative spectrum sensing in multi-channel cognitive radio networks”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Kyoto, Japan, June 5-9, 2011.
48. T. M. N. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Near optimum majority-logic based decoding of low-density parity-check codes”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Kyoto, Japan, June. 5-9, 2011.
49. W. Wang, B. Kasiri, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Distributed cooperative multi-channel spectrum sensing based on dynamic coalitional game”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Miami, FL, Dec. 6-10, 2010.
50. T. M. N. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, J. Cai, “An improvement on the soft reliability-based iterative majority-logic decoding algorithm for LDPC codes”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Miami, FL, Dec. 6-10, 2010.
51. B. Wang, D. Zhao, and J. Cai, “Admission control and packet scheduling in a cognitive radio network with spectrum underlay”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Miami, FL, Dec. 6-10, 2010.
52. Z. Yin, X. Mao, and J. Cai, “A novel synchronization scheme for IDMA with low complexity”, IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing, Signal Processing and Applications (PCSPA), Harbin, China, Sept. 17-19, 2010.
53. W. Wang, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Balance the trade-off between the accessibility and performance of distributed routing schemes in multi-hop wireless networks”, (invited paper) IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) - Fall, Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 6-9, 2010.
54. T. M. N. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Cooperative sensing with transmit diversity based on randomized STBC in CR networks”, International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), Caen, France, June 28-July 2, 2010.
55. R. Yu, J. Chen, L. Song, Y. Zhang, and J. Cai, “A subspace coding approach to MIMO compound broadcast channel”, International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), Caen, France, June 28-July 2, 2010.
56. B. Kasiri and J. Cai, “Effects of correlated shadowing on soft decision fusion in cooperative spectrum sensing”, IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM) Workshop on Cognitive Wireless Communications and Networking, San Diego, CA, Mar. 15-19, 2010.
57. W. Wang, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Receiver-aided spectrum sensing scheme with spatial differentiation in OFDM based cognitive radio networks”, IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM) Workshop on Cognitive Wireless Communications and Networking, San Diego, CA, Mar. 15-19, 2010.
58. G. Feng, W. Wang, and J. Cai, “Reliable busy tone multiple access protocol for safety applications in vehicular ad hoc networks”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Cape Town, South Africa, May 23-27, 2010.
59. T. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Hybrid decoding of LDPC codes based on finite geometries”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Cape Town, South Africa, May 23-27, 2010.
60. T. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Efficient implementation of interior point decoding based on barrier function for LDPC codes”, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Sydney, Australia, Apr. 18-21, 2010.
61. W. Wang, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Greedy sub-channel redistribution routing scheme in multi-hop wireless OFDMA networks”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Honolulu, HI, Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2009.
62. S. Saha, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Routing in IEEE 802.16 based distributed wireless mesh networks”, International Conference on Communications and Networking in China (CHINACOM), pp. 1-5, Xi’an, China, Aug. 26-28, 2009.
63. W. Wang, J. Cai, Z. Guo, C. Cheng, and X. Shen, “A new four-antenna based structure for cellular networks with frequency reuse factor of one”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), pp. 1-5, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.
64. P. Ren, J. Feng, P. Hu, and J. Cai, “Energy saving ad-hoc on-demand distance vector routing for mobile ad-hoc networks”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), pp. 1-5, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.
65. J. Cai and A. S. Alfa, “Optimal channel sensing in wireless communication networks with cognitive radio”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), pp. 1-5, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.
66. H. Abu-Ghazaleh, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “Performance analysis for polling service in IEEE 802.16 networks under PMP mode”, International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), pp. 819-824, Chania, Greece, Aug. 6-8, 2008.
67. W. Wang, Z. Guo, J. Cai, C. Chen, and X. Shen, “Isolation band based frequency reuse scheme for IEEE 802.16j wireless relay networks”, International Conference on Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness (QShine), Hong Kong, July 28-31, 2008.
68. J. Wang, J. Cai, and A. S. Alfa, “New channel model for wireless communications: finite-state phase-type semi-Markov channel model”, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), pp. 4461-4465, Beijing, China, May 19-23, 2008.
69. F. Hou, P. Ho, J. Cai, X. Shen, C. Hsieh, and A. Chen, “A novel distributed connection admission control scheme for IEEE 802.16 networks”, ACM-IEEE International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (MSWiM), pp. 173-180, Chania, Greece, Oct. 22-26, 2007.
70. W. Wang, Z. Guo, X. Shen, C. Chen, and J. Cai, “Flow-satisfaction-degree based scheduling algorithm in static reuse partitioning system”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 3468-3472, Washington DC, Nov. 26-30, 2007.
71. J. Xu, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Capacity analysis for convergent video and data services in OVSF-CDMA systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp. 4330-4335, Hong Kong, Mar. 11-15, 2007.
72. J. Xu, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Quasi-optimal real-time video transmission in OFDM systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp. 1496-1501, Hong Kong, Mar. 11-15, 2007.
73. J. Cai, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and A. S. Alfa, “Resource allocation in wireless relay networks,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 1-5, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2006.
74. X. Mao, J. Cai, and J. W. Mark, “A low sampling rate receiver for narrowband interference suppression in UWB communications”, IEEE International Conference on Communication Technology (ICCT), pp. 1-5, Guilin, China, Nov. 27-30, 2006.
75. W. Wang, Z. Guo, X. Shen, C. Chen, and J. Cai, “Dynamic bandwidth allocation in IEEE 802.16,” International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems, and Applications (WASA), Xi’an, China, Aug. 15-18, 2006.
76. J. Xu*, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Adaptive rate allocation for multi-layered video transmission in wireless communication systems,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), pp. 5295-5300, Istanbul, Turkey, June. 11-15, 2006.
77. W. Meng*, G. Zhu, X. Shen, and J. Cai, “An analysis of multimedia traffic transmission over OFDM wireless channel,” International Conference on Space Information Technology (SPIE), pp. 89-93, Wuhan, China, Nov. 19-20, 2005.
78. J. Cai, K. Liu*, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and T. Todd, “Power allocation and scheduling for MAC layer design in UWB networks,” International Conference on Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness (QShine), Orlando, FL, Aug. 22-24, 2005.
79. J. Xu*, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Efficient real-time video transmission in OVSF-CDMA systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp. 1329-1334, New Orleans, LA, Mar. 13-17, 2005.
80. J. Xu*, X. Shen, J. W. Mark, and J. Cai, “Self-organizing map for mobile location estimation in DS-CDMA Systems,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 3887-3891, Dallas, TX, Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2004.
81. W. Wong*, J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Robust H∞ channel estimation algorithm for ultra-wideband wireless communication systems,” Globe Mobile Congress, pp. 342-347, Shanghai, China, Oct. 11-13, 2004
82. J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Downlink resource management with adaptive modulation and dynamic scheduling for OFDM wireless communication systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp. 2143-2147, Atlanta, GA, Mar. 21-25, 2004.
83. J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Downlink resource management for packet transmission in OFDM wireless communication systems,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 2999-3003, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 1-5, 2003.
84. J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “EM Channel estimation algorithm for OFDM wireless communication systems,” IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), pp. 804-808, Beijing, China, Sept. 7-10, 2003.
85. J. Xu*, J. Cai, and K. Ponnambalam, “Optimal power allocation under imperfect power control satisfying outage requirement,” the 3rd International DCDIS Conference on Engineering Applications and Computational Algorithm, pp. 432-437, Guelph, Canada, May 15-18, 2003.
86. J. Cai, J. W. Mark, and X. Shen, “ICI cancellation in OFDM wireless communication systems,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 656-660, Taipei, China, Nov. 17-21, 2002.
87. J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Robust channel estimation for OFDM wireless communication systems – an H∞ approach,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) - Fall, pp. 2106-2110, Vancouver, Canada, Sept. 24-28, 2002.
88. J. Cai, J. W. Mark, and X. Shen, “Fast fading channel estimation in multicarrier–CDMA systems,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 3135-3139, San Antonio, CA, Nov. 25-29, 2001.
89. J. Cai, S. Zhu, and Y. Li*, “Study on the performance of CTDMA systems,” IEEE International Conference on Communication Technology (ICCT), pp. S18-07-1 – S18-07-5, Beijing, China, Oct. 22-24, 1998.
90. Y. Li*, S. Zhu, and J. Cai, “Discrete tracking and its performance in CTDMA systems,” IEEE International Conference on Communication Technology (ICCT), pp. S27-09-1 – S27-09-5, Beijing, China, Oct. 22-24, 1998.

Book Chapters:

1. S. D. Okegbile, J. Cai, “Blockchain for Secure Data Sharing in Zero Trust Human Digital Twin Systems”, Digital Twin and Blockchain for Sensor Networks in Smart Cities, edited by Tuan Anh Nguyen, Elsevier, 2024 (ISBN: 9780443300769).
2. Y. Shi, Y. Yang, C. Yi, B. Chen, and J. Cai, “Edge-Cloud Collaboration for Industrial IoT: An Online Approach”, Edge Computing-Technology, Management and Integration, edited by Dr. S. Goundar, Intechopen, 2023.
3. G. Li* and J. Cai, “Online Incentive Mechanism Design in Edge Computing”, Broadband Communications, Computing, and Control for Ubiquitous Intelligence, edited by B. Mark and L. Cai, Springer’s Wireless Networks book series, 2022.
4. H. Zhang* and J. Cai, “Energy Efficient Strategies with BS Sleep Mode in Green Small Cell Networks”, Design and Deployment of Small Cell Networks, edited by A. Anpalagan, M. Bennis, and R. Vannithamby, Cambridge University Press, 2016, pp. 284-308.
5. X. Shen, W. Zhuang, H. Jiang, and J. Cai, “Radio Resource Management for Ultra-Wideband Communications”, Ultra-Wideband Wireless Communications, Editors X. Shen, M. Guizani, R. C. Qiu, and T. Le-Ngoc, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2006, pp. 189-210.
6. J. Cai, X. Shen, and J. W. Mark, “Downlink Resource Management for Packet Transmission in OFDM Wireless Communication Systems”, Design and Analysis of Wireless Networks, edited by Yi Pan and Yang Xiao, Nova Science Publishers, ISBN:1-59454-186-8, Hardbound, 2005, pp. 71-97.

Patents:

1. C. Yi, J. Cai, and K. Zhu, “Joint Resource Optimization Methods in Fog Computing Systems”, Chinese Patent ZL201910115707.X, Oct. 11, 2019.
2. T. M. Ngatched, A. S. Alfa, and J. Cai, “Two Low Complexity Decoding Algorithms for LDPC Codes”, U.S. Patent 13 468 007, June 1, 2012.

SUPERVISION

Postdoc Fellows

• Samuel D. Okegbile (2021.5-2024.8)
• Changyan Yi (2018.9-2019.8): Professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
• Michael Beck (2017-2018)
• Telex Magloire Ngatched (2005-2009): Associate Professor at McMaster University, Canada
• Weiwei Wang (2005-2008): Samsung

PhD

• Ghazal Rahmanian (2024.5-now): " Huamn Digital Twin deployment in end-edge-cloud cooperative framework"
• Ladipo Busayo (2023.1-now): " Network slicing for Human Digital Twin"
• Olabanji Olaide (2022.09-now): "Cooperative game theory"
• Mohammad Akbari (2022.09-now): "Mechanism design for federated learning"
• Ahmed Salameh (2021.9-now): "Radio resource management for Edge AI and SAGIN"
• Abbas Yekanlou (2021.5-now): "Deep reinforcement learning for edge computing"
• Gang Li (2017.9-2021.12): "Online mechanism design for traffic scheduling" (Assistant Professor at Wuhan Textile University, China)
• Jiefei Ding (2015.7-2020.4): "Clustering based on coalition games"
• Changyan Yi (2014-2018): "Mechanism design for wireless body area networks" (Professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China)
• Huijin Cao (2013-2018): "Machine learning for optimal resource management in wireless communication networks"
• Hong Zhang (2011-2016): "Energy-efficient strategies with base station power management for green wireless networks"
• Behzad Kasiri (2009-2014): "Providing efficient and secure cooperative spectrum sensing for multi-channel cognitive radio networks"
• Zuoliang Yin (2009-2012): "Advanced signal processing in antenna design"

MASc

• Haoran Gao (2023.09-now): "Mobile AIGC"
• Oluwasegun Talabi (2023.05-now): "Semantic communications for human digital twin"
• Shaghayegh Ghasemi (2023.01-now): "Abnormality detection for wireless networks"
• Hassan Kazemi Tehrani (2022.09-now): "Food intake data collection"
• Arezoo Ansari (2022.09-now): "Intelligent prediction"
• Amirreza Karimi (2022.1-now): " Digital twin migration for mobile users"
• Arian Fotouhi (2021.1-2022.12): "Blockchain based data sharing system development"
• Mohammadreza Salarbashishahri (2020.9-2023.06): "Mechanism design for federated learning"
• Shuang Ni (2017.9-2020.12): "Quantitative Measurement of Muscle Oxygen Saturation Using 5-Wavelength Near-Infrared Spectroscopy with Fault Diagnostic"
• Zhen Zhao (2014-2017): "Packet Transmission Scheduling in Wireless Body Area Networks"
• Hongqiao Tian (2013-2016): "Dynamic load-balancing spectrum decision in cognitive radio networks"
• Changyan Yi (2012-2014): "Auction-based spectrum sharing in multi-channel cognitive radio networks with heterogeneous users"
• Suren Tharanga Dadallage (2012-2014): "Joint beamforming, channel and power allocation in multi-user and multi-channel underlay MISO cognitive radio networks"
• Shaohang Cui (2009-2011): "Resource allocation in direct and cooperative cognitive radio networks"
• Gao Feng (2007-2009): "Efficient emergency information transmission in vehicular ad hoc networks: technology development at MAC and network layers"
• Sofia Cristina Alvarenga Chu (2007-2009): "A model for bursty traffic and its impact on the study of cognitive radio networks"

Visitors

• Junpeng Gao (2024.1-2024.12): "Wireless distributed learning"
• Ruili Zhao (2024.1-2024.12): "Application of digital twin in satellite edge computing"
• Rui Zhang (2020.3-2021.2): "Digital twin and its applications"
• Linqing Gui (2019-2020): "In-home sleep activities monitoring and breath rate via WiFi signals"
• Xiaolong Li (2011-2012): "Topology design for wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networks"
• Jintin Wang (2008-2009): "Resource management for ultra-wideband networks"
• Yonghong Dai (2007-2008): "Mathematical analysis on communication network performance"

MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Chair, IEEE Communications Society Chapter, IEEE Winnipeg Section, 2017-2018
• Board member of Association of Chinese Professors in Manitoba (ACPMB)
• General Chair, 31st Biennial Symposium on Communications (BSC) 2023
• General Chair, IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC) 2023 – Workshop on Edge intelligence for 6G Networks
• Publicity Chair for International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2020
• Technical Program Committee (TPC) Track Co-Chair for IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2020 – Signal Transmission and Reception Track
• Publicity Chair for International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2019
• Technical Program Committee (TPC) Track Co-Chair for IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2019 – Fall Radio Access Technology and Heterogeneous Networks Track
• Track Co-Chair for IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) – Fall 2019 Multiple Access and Heterogeneous Networks
• Technical Program Committee (TPC) Co-Chair for IEEE Green Commuting and Communications (GreenCom) 2018
• Publicity Chair for International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2017
• Technical Program Committee (TPC) Co-Chair for IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering 2017 Communications and Networks Track
• Publicity Chair for International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2015
• Symposium Co-Chair for The 8th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China (Chinacom) 2013 Workshop on M2M Communications
• Technical Program Committee (TPC) Track Co-Chair for IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2012 – Fall Wireless Applications and Services Track
• Technical Program Committee (TPC) Co-Chair for International ICST Wireless Internet Conference (WICON) 2011 MAC Track
• Publicity Co-Chair for International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2011
• Symposium Co-Chair for IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2010 Wireless Communications Symposium (Outstanding Service Award)
• Publicity Co-Chair for International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2010
• Symposium Co-Chair for International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2008 General Symposium
• Registration Chair for International ICST Conference on Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security, and Robustness (QShine) 2005