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Multiobjective optimization for carbon market scheduling based on behavior learning (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, D., Hua, W., Sun, H., & Chiu, W.-Y. (2017, December). Multiobjective optimization for carbon market scheduling based on behavior learning

With advances of smart grid, the responsibility of carbon emission reduction can be fairly allocated to each participant in power networks through bidirectional communications. This paper proposes a hierarchical carbon market scheduling model to effe... Read More about Multiobjective optimization for carbon market scheduling based on behavior learning.

Optimal Power Allocation Strategy in a Joint Bistatic Radar and Communication System Based on Low Probability of Intercept (2017)
Journal Article
Shi, C., Wang, F., Salous, S., & Zhou, J. (2017). Optimal Power Allocation Strategy in a Joint Bistatic Radar and Communication System Based on Low Probability of Intercept. Sensors, 17(12), Article 2731. https://doi.org/10.3390/s17122731

In this paper, we investigate a low probability of intercept (LPI)-based optimal power allocation strategy for a joint bistatic radar and communication system, which is composed of a dedicated transmitter, a radar receiver, and a communication receiv... Read More about Optimal Power Allocation Strategy in a Joint Bistatic Radar and Communication System Based on Low Probability of Intercept.

Achieving low carbon emission using Smart Grid technologies (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Li, D., Sun, H., & Chiu, W.-Y. (2017, December). Achieving low carbon emission using Smart Grid technologies. Presented at 2017 IEEE 85th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2017), Sydney

This paper presents a novel carbon emission flow (CEF) model to assess and analyze the carbon emission of each component in power networks. Through the use of information about CEF, demand side management (DSM) and supply side management (SSM) are co... Read More about Achieving low carbon emission using Smart Grid technologies.

Household Level Distributed Energy Management System integrating Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicles (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gosselin, D., Jiang, J., & Sun, H. (2017, December). Household Level Distributed Energy Management System integrating Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicles. Presented at IEEE 85th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2017), Sydney

To reduce the burden on data communication in smart girds, household level distributed energy management systems have become increasingly vital due to their capability of distributed intelligence and scheduling devices. This paper studies the optimal... Read More about Household Level Distributed Energy Management System integrating Renewable Energy Sources and Electric Vehicles.

L-index sensitivity based voltage stability enhancement (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Liu, Q. L., You, M., Sun, H., & Matthews, P. (2017, December). L-index sensitivity based voltage stability enhancement. Presented at 2017 IEEE 85th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2017), Sydney

Voltage stability is a long standing issue in power systems. Due to the requirements of on-line monitoring and high computation efficiency, L-index is used as voltage stability metric in this paper. We propose a novel L-index sensitivity based contro... Read More about L-index sensitivity based voltage stability enhancement.

Power Minimization Based Robust OFDM Radar Waveform Design for Radar and Communication Systems in Coexistence (2017)
Journal Article
Shi, C., Wang, F., Sellathurai, M., Zhou, J., & Salous, S. (2018). Power Minimization Based Robust OFDM Radar Waveform Design for Radar and Communication Systems in Coexistence. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 66(5), 1316-1330. https://doi.org/10.1109/tsp.2017.2770086

This paper considers the problem of power minimization based robust orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) radar waveform design, in which the radar coexists with a communication system in the same frequency band. Recognizing that the prec... Read More about Power Minimization Based Robust OFDM Radar Waveform Design for Radar and Communication Systems in Coexistence.

Unit Commitment in Achieving Low Carbon Smart Grid Environment with Virtual Power Plant (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hua, W., Li, D., Sun, H., & Matthews, P. (2017, September). Unit Commitment in Achieving Low Carbon Smart Grid Environment with Virtual Power Plant. Presented at 2017 3rd IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2 2017)., Wuxi, China

This paper proposes a novel unit commitment (UC) model under smart grid (SG) environment, which intends to strike a balance pursuing minimum carbon emissions for policy maker, minimum costs for generators and minimum payment bills for consumers. This... Read More about Unit Commitment in Achieving Low Carbon Smart Grid Environment with Virtual Power Plant.

Parabolic Classical Curvature Flows (2017)
Journal Article
Guilfoyle, B., & Klingenberg, W. (2018). Parabolic Classical Curvature Flows. Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society, 104(3), 338-357. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1446788717000210

We consider classical curvature flows: 1-parameter families of convex embeddings of the 2-sphere into Euclidean 3-space, which evolve by an arbitrary (nonhomogeneous) function of the radii of curvature (RoC). We determine conditions for parabolic flo... Read More about Parabolic Classical Curvature Flows.

Performance Analysis for Joint Target Parameter Estimation in UMTS-Based Passive Multistatic Radar with Antenna Arrays Using Modified Cramér-Rao Lower Bounds (2017)
Journal Article
Shi, C., Wang, F., Salous, S., & Zhou, J. (2017). Performance Analysis for Joint Target Parameter Estimation in UMTS-Based Passive Multistatic Radar with Antenna Arrays Using Modified Cramér-Rao Lower Bounds. Sensors, 17(10), Article 2379. https://doi.org/10.3390/s17102379

In this study, the modified Cramér-Rao lower bounds (MCRLBs) on the joint estimation of target position and velocity is investigated for a universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS)-based passive multistatic radar system with antenna arrays. Fi... Read More about Performance Analysis for Joint Target Parameter Estimation in UMTS-Based Passive Multistatic Radar with Antenna Arrays Using Modified Cramér-Rao Lower Bounds.

Optimization for Maximizing Sum Secrecy Rate in MU-MISO SWIPT Systems (2017)
Journal Article
Alageli, M., Ikhlef, A., & Chambers, J. (2018). Optimization for Maximizing Sum Secrecy Rate in MU-MISO SWIPT Systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 67(1), 537-553. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2017.2740282

In this paper, we consider the sum secrecy rate maximization problem in multiuser multiple-input single-output (MUMISO) systems in the presence of multiple energy harvesters (EHs) which also have potential to wire-tap the information users (IUs). To... Read More about Optimization for Maximizing Sum Secrecy Rate in MU-MISO SWIPT Systems.

Dynamic Time and Power Allocation for Opportunistic Energy Efficient Cooperative Relay (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Heron, J., & Sun, H. (2017, September). Dynamic Time and Power Allocation for Opportunistic Energy Efficient Cooperative Relay. Presented at IEEE 86th Vehicular Technology Conference, Toronto, Canada

Exponential growth in power consumption of wireless communication devices and lack of progress in battery capacity are increasing pressure for more energy efficient (EE) wireless networks. This paper presents an algorithm for optimum EE time allocati... Read More about Dynamic Time and Power Allocation for Opportunistic Energy Efficient Cooperative Relay.

Power Allocation for Target Detection in Radar Networks Based on Low Probability of Intercept: A Cooperative Game Theoretical Strategy (2017)
Journal Article
Shi, C., Salous, S., Wang, F., & Zhou, J. (2017). Power Allocation for Target Detection in Radar Networks Based on Low Probability of Intercept: A Cooperative Game Theoretical Strategy. Radio Science, 52(8), 1030-1045. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017rs006332

Distributed radar network systems have been shown to have many unique features. Due to their advantage of signal and spatial diversities, radar networks are attractive for target detection. In practice, the netted radars in radar networks are suppose... Read More about Power Allocation for Target Detection in Radar Networks Based on Low Probability of Intercept: A Cooperative Game Theoretical Strategy.

A Fuzzy Logic Trust Model for Secure Routing in Smart Grid Networks (2017)
Journal Article
Alnasser, A., & Sun, H. (2017). A Fuzzy Logic Trust Model for Secure Routing in Smart Grid Networks. IEEE Access, 5, 17896-17903. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2017.2740219

Smart grids require communication networks to convey sensing and control data for improving the efficiency of energy generation, transmission and delivery. As a result, smart girds become vulnerable to various types of cyber-attacks. Trust models wer... Read More about A Fuzzy Logic Trust Model for Secure Routing in Smart Grid Networks.

New communication strategy for spectrum sharing enabled smart grid cyber-physical system (2017)
Journal Article
You, M., Liu, Q., & Sun, H. (2017). New communication strategy for spectrum sharing enabled smart grid cyber-physical system. IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory & Applications, 2(3), 136-142. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-cps.2017.0051

Smart grid cyber-physical system (CPS) exploits various physical components to provide better knowledge and delicate control of the power grid, while the huge data volume is transmitted via the integration of advanced communication technologies. To p... Read More about New communication strategy for spectrum sharing enabled smart grid cyber-physical system.

Analysis of Multiple Segmented Transmitters Design in Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles Charging (2017)
Journal Article
Mou, X., & Sun, H. (2017). Analysis of Multiple Segmented Transmitters Design in Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles Charging. Electronics Letters, 53(14), 941-943. https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2016.3340

Multiple segmented transmitters' rail for dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) electric vehicles charging can supply high power transfer efficiency (PTE). The previous research discussed the vehicles’ speed is a key factor that can affect the desig... Read More about Analysis of Multiple Segmented Transmitters Design in Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles Charging.

Incorporating User Utility in a Smart Microgrid with Distributed Generation and Elastic Demand (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Benjamin, B., Jiang, J., & Sun, H. (2017, December). Incorporating User Utility in a Smart Microgrid with Distributed Generation and Elastic Demand. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC 2017), Paris

Demand Side Management (DSM) will play a large role in creating a pathway to a low carbon future. Microgrids are an ideal test bed for DSM within the Smart Grid (SG) framework, allowing for increased integration of distributed generation (DG), here f... Read More about Incorporating User Utility in a Smart Microgrid with Distributed Generation and Elastic Demand.

ADMM-based Coordinated Decentralized Voltage Control Meets Practical Communication Systems (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xu, J., & Sun, H. (2017, May). ADMM-based Coordinated Decentralized Voltage Control Meets Practical Communication Systems. Presented at IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC'17): Bridging People, Communities, and Cultures., Paris, France

More and more distributed generators (DGs) will penetrate into the distribution power system in the future. Therefore, voltage fluctuation becomes a challenging essential issue for future smart grids. In this paper a coordinated decentralized voltage... Read More about ADMM-based Coordinated Decentralized Voltage Control Meets Practical Communication Systems.

Indoor-to-outdoor empirical path loss modelling for femtocell networks at 0.9, 2, 2.5 and 3.5 GHz using singular value decomposition (2017)
Journal Article
Allen, B., Mahato, S., Gao, Y., & Salous, S. (2017). Indoor-to-outdoor empirical path loss modelling for femtocell networks at 0.9, 2, 2.5 and 3.5 GHz using singular value decomposition. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, 11(9), 1203-1211. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2016.0416

Two empirical indoor-to-outdoor path loss models to facilitate femtocell network deployment are derived from continuous wave power measurements. A large set of indoor-outdoor transmitter locations in two residential streets in an urban setting and op... Read More about Indoor-to-outdoor empirical path loss modelling for femtocell networks at 0.9, 2, 2.5 and 3.5 GHz using singular value decomposition.

Path Loss Model in Typical Outdoor Environments in the 50-73 GHz Band (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Salous, S., Raimundo, X., & Cheema, A. (2017, March). Path Loss Model in Typical Outdoor Environments in the 50-73 GHz Band. Presented at 11th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2017), Paris, France

Results of path loss in typical outdoor environments in two frequency bands identified in WRC15 for future 5G radio systems are presented. These include angular path loss as estimated from the strongest component, the main beam, the back beam and fro... Read More about Path Loss Model in Typical Outdoor Environments in the 50-73 GHz Band.

Constructing Tree-Child Networks from Distance Matrices (2017)
Journal Article
Bordewich, M., Semple, C., & Tokac, N. (2017). Constructing Tree-Child Networks from Distance Matrices. Algorithmica, 80(8), 2240-2259. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00453-017-0320-6

A tree-child network is a phylogenetic network with the property that each non-leaf vertex is the parent of a tree vertex or a leaf. In this paper, we show that a tree-child network on taxa (leaf) set X with an outgroup and a positive real-valued wei... Read More about Constructing Tree-Child Networks from Distance Matrices.