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Books and Book Chapters

1.      Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Optimal parallel scheduling algorithms in WDM packet interconnects,” in “Parallel Computing: Models, Algorithms, and Applications,” S. Rajasekaran (Eds), Chapman and Hall/CRC Press.

Referred Journal Papers

1.      Z. Zhang, “A New Bound on the Performance of the Bandwidth Puzzle,” IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security, to appear.

2.      Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Enhancing downlink performance in wireless networks by simultaneous multiple packet transmission,” IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 58, no. 5, pp. 706-718, May 2009.

3.      C. Ma, Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Battery-aware scheduling in wireless mesh networks,” ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), vol. 13, pp. 228-241, 2008.

4.      Z. Zhang, M. Ma and Y. Yang, “Energy efficient multi-hop polling in clusters of two-layered heterogeneous sensor networks,” IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 57, no. 2, pp. 231-245, February 2008.

5.      Z. Zhang, L. Liu and Y. Yang, “Slotted optical burst switching (SOBS) networks,” Journal of Computer Communications, vol. 30, no. 18, pp. 3471-3479, December 2007.

6.      Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “A novel analytical model for switches with shared buffer,” IEEE Transactions on Networking, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 1191-1203, October 2007.

7.      C. Ma, Y. Yang and Z. Zhang, “Constructing battery-aware virtual backbones in wireless sensor networks,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, no. 1, January, 2007.

8.      Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “On-line optimal wavelength assignment in WDM networks with shared wavelength converter pool,” IEEE Transactions on Networking, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 234- 246, February, 2007.

9.      Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Performance modeling of bufferless WDM packet switching networks with wavelength conversion,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 54, no. 8, pp. 1473- 1480, August 2006.

10.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Low-loss switching fabric design for recirculating buffer in WDM optical packet switching networks using arrayed waveguide grating routers,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 54, no. 8, pp. 1469- 1472, August 2006.

11.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “WDM optical interconnects with recirculating buffering and limited range wavelength conversion,” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 466-480, May 2006.

12.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Optimal scheduling in buffered WDM interconnects with limited range wavelength conversion capability,” IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 71-82, January 2006.

13.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Performance analysis of k-fold multicast networks,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 308-314, February 2005.

14.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Optimal scheduling algorithms in WDM optical interconnects with limited range wavelength conversion capability,” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 15, no. 11, pp. 1012-1026, November 2004.

Referred Conference Papers

1.      S.Zhou and Z. Zhang, cMAC: A Centralized MAC Protocol for High Speed Wireless LANs,” in IEEE Globlecom 2011.

2.      Z. Zhang, A New Bound on the Performance of the Bandwidth Puzzle,” in IEEE Globlecom 2011.

3.      Z. Zhang, Distribute and Match -- The DM Switch for High Speed Packet Switching Networks,” in IEEE Globlecom 2011.

4.      J. Xie, W. Hu, and Z. Zhang, “Revisiting partial packet recovery in 802.11 Wireless LANs,” in ACM Mobisys 2011. [pdf][slides]

5.      C. Hekimian, B. Grant,  X. Liu, Z. Zhang and P. Kumar, “Accurate localization of RFID tags using phase difference,” in IEEE RFID 2010.

6.      Z. Zhang, S. Bronson, J. Xie and W. Hu, “Employing the one-sender-multiple-receiver technique in wireless LANs,” in IEEE INFOCOM 2010.

7.      M.K. Reiter, V. Sekar, C. Spensky and Z. Zhang, “Making contribution-aware P2P systems robust to collusion attacks using bandwidth puzzles,” in Proc. of ICISS’09,  Kolkata, India, December 2009.

8.      Z. Zhang and S. Bronson, “A packet scheduling algorithm for optimizing downlink throughput in wireless LANs with the one-sender-multiple-receiver technique,” in IEEE Globecom 2009,  HAWAII, USA, December 2009.

9.      B. Sun and Z. Zhang, “Probabilistic diagnosis of link loss using end-to-end path measurements and maximum likelihood estimation,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC '09), Dresden, Germany, June 2009. Winner of a Best Paper Award.

10.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Performance analysis of optical packet switches enhanced with electronic buffering,” in Proc. of the 23th IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS '09), Rome, Italy, May 2009.

11.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Optical packet switches enhanced with electronic buffering and fixed wavelength conversion,” Proc. 20th International Teletraffic Congress (ITC '07), Ottawa, Canada, June 2007.

12.  M. Zhao, Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, ``Medium access diversity with uplink-downlink duality and transmit beamforming in multiple-antenna wireless networks,'' Proc. IEEE Global Telecommnucations Conference  (GLOBECOM '06), San Francisco, CA, Nov. 2006.

13.  Z. Zhang, L. Lin and Y. Yang, ``Slotted optical burst switching (SOBS) networks,'' Proc. of the 5th IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications (IEEE NCA06), Cambridge, MA, July 2006.

14.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Enhancing downlink performance in wireless networks by simultaneous multiple packet transmission,” Proc. of 20th IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS '06), Rhodes Island, Greece, April 2006.

15.  C. Ma, Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Battery-aware router scheduling in wireless mesh networks,” Proc. of 20th IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS '06), Rhodes Island, Greece, April 2006.

16.  M. Ma, Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Multi-channel polling in multi-hop clusters of hybrid sensor networks,” Proc. of IEEE GLOBECOM 2005, St. Louis, November 2005.

17.  C. Ma, Y. Yang and Z. Zhang, “Constructing battery-aware virtual backbones in sensor networks,” Proc. of 2005 International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP '05), pp. 203-210, Univ. of Oslo, Norway, June 2005.

18.  Z. Zhang, M. Ma and Y. Yang, “Energy efficient multi-hop polling in clusters of two-layered heterogeneous sensor networks,” Proc. of 19th IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS '05), Denver, Colorado, April 2005.

19.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “On-line optimal wavelength assignment in WDM networks with shared wavelength converter pool,” Proc. of IEEE INFOCOM 2005, pp. 694-705, Miami, FL, March 2005.

20.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “A novel analytical model for electronic and optical switches with shared buffer,” Proc. of IEEE INFOCOM 2005, pp. 420-431, Miami, FL, March 2005.

21.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Prioritized scheduling in WDM packet switching networks with limited range wavelength conversion,” Proc. of IEEE GLOBECOM 2004, Dallas, TX, Nov. 2004.

22.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Packet scheduling in WDM optical interconnects with limited range wavelength conversion,” Proc. of the 9th Asia-Pacific Computer Systems Architecture Conference (ACSAC'2004), LNCS 3189, pp. 335-348, Beijing, China, September 2004. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

23.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Optimal parallel scheduling algorithm for WDM optical interconnects with recirculating buffering,” Proc. of 2004 International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP '04), pp. 458-465, Montreal, Canada, August 2004. IEEE Computer Society Press.

24.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Distributed QoS-aware scheduling in WDM optical interconnects with arbitrary wavelength conversion capability,” Proc. of 2004 International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP '04), pp. 301-308, Montreal, Canada, August 2004. IEEE Computer Society Press.

25.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “A new design for WDM packet switching networks with wavelength conversion and recirculating buffering,” Proc. of IEEE 2004 International Conference on Communications (ICC '04), pp. 1816-1820, Paris, France, June 2004.

26.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Scheduling in buffered WDM packet switching networks with arbitrary wavelength conversion capability,” Proc. of IEEE INFOCOM 2004, pp. 1372-1382, Hong Kong, March 2004.

27.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Performance modeling of bufferless WDM packet switching networks with wavelength conversion,” Proc. of IEEE GLOBECOM 2003, pp. 2498-2502, San Francisco, CA, December 2003.

28.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Multicast scheduling in WDM switching networks,” Proc. of IEEE 2003 International Conference on Communications (ICC '03), pp. 1458-1462, Anchorage, Alaska, May 2003.

29.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Distributed scheduling algorithms for wavelength convertible WDM optical interconnects,” Proc. of 17th IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS '03), Nice, France, April 2003.

30.  Z. Zhang and Y. Yang, “Performance analysis of k-fold multicast networks,” Proc. of IEEE GLOBECOM 2002, pp. 2385-2389, Taipei, Taiwan, November 2002.

Preprints

1.      Z. Zhang, A new bound on the performance of the bandwidth puzzle, arXiv 1102.3745v1( http://arxiv.org/abs/1102.3745),  February, 2011.