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Publications

  Peer-reviewed Journals

  • Z. Sun, S. Balakrishnan, L. Su, A. Bhuyan, P. Wang, and C. Qiao, "Who is in Control? Practical Physical Layer Attack and Defense for mmWave based Sensing in Autonomous Vehicles", to appear in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 2021.
     
  • H. Guo, Z. Sun, and P. Wang, "Joint Design of Communication, Wireless Energy Transfer, and Control for Swarm Autonomous Underwater Vehicles", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol.70, No.2, pp.1821-1835, February 2021.
     
  • S. Rajendran, F. Lin, K. Ren, and Z. Sun, "Injecting Reliable Radio Frequency Fingerprints Using Metasurface for The Internet of Things", IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Vol. 16, pp.1896-1911, 2021.
     
  • Z. Li, S. Desai, V. D Sudev, P. Wang, J. Han, and Z. Sun, "Underwater Cooperative MIMO Communications using Hybrid Acoustic and Magnetic Induction Technique", to appear in Computer Networks Journal (Elsevier), 2020.
     
  • S. Balakrishnan, S. Gupta, A. Bhuyan, P. Wang, D. Koutsonikolas, and Z. Sun, "Physical Layer Identification based on Spatial-temporal Beam Features for Millimeter Wave Wireless Networks", IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Vol. 15, pp. 1831-1845, 2020.
     
  • X. Tan, Z. Sun, P. wang, and Y. Sun, "Environment-Aware Localization for Wireless Sensor Networks using Magnetic Induction", Ad Hoc Networks Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 98, March 2020.
     
  • J. Zhang, S. Rajendran, Z. Sun, R. Woods, and L. Hanzo, "Physical Layer Security for the Internet of Things: Authentication and Key Generation", IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 26, No. 5, pp. 92-98, October 2019.
     
  • S. Balakrishnan, P. Wang, A. Bhuyan, and Z. Sun, "Modeling and Analysis of Eavesdropping Attack in 802.11ad mmWave Wireless Networks", IEEE Access, pp. 70355-70370, May 2019.
     
  • G Liu, Z Sun, and T Jiang, "Joint Time and Energy Allocation for QoS-Aware Throughput Maximization in MIMO-based Wireless Powered Underground Sensor Networks", IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp.1400-1412, February 2019.
     
  • S. Saha, Y. Ghasempour, M. Haider, T. Siddiqui, P. Melo, N. Somanchi, L. Zakrajsek, A. Singh, O. Torres, D. Uvaydov, J. Jornet, E. Knightly, D. Koutsonikolas, D. Pados, and Z. Sun, "X60: A Programmable Testbed for Wideband 60 GHz WLANs with Phased Arrays", Elsevier Computer Communications, pp. 77-88, January 2019.
     
  • R. Chen, Y. Sun, Y. Chen, X. Zhang, S. Li, and Z. Sun, "Energy Efficiency Analysis of Bidirectional Wireless Information and Power Transfer for Cooperative Sensor Networks", IEEE Access, December 2018.
     
  • J. Gao, N. Zhang, D. Ji, H. Song, Y. Liu, L. Zhou, Z. Sun, J. M. Jornet, A. C Thompson, R L. Collins, Y. Song, S. Jiang, and Q. Gan, "Superabsorbing Metasurfaces with Hybrid Ag–Au Nanostructures for Surface‐Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sensing of Drugs and Chemicals", Small Methods, 2018.
     
  • H. Guo, J. M. Jornet, Q. Gan, and Z. Sun, "Cooperative Raman Spectroscopy for Real-time In Vivo Nano-biosensing", IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 571-584, October 2017.
     
  • H. Guo, Z. Sun, and C. Zhou, "Practical Design and Implementation of Metamaterial-Enhanced Magnetic Induction Communication", IEEE Access, vol. 5, pp. 17213-17229, 2017.
     
  • H. Guo, Z. Sun, and P. Wang, "Broadband Channel Modeling and Analysis for Magnetic Induction Communication in Practical Underwater Environments", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 66, No. 8, pp. 6619-6632, August 2017.
     
  • Z. Zhang, E. Liu, X. Qu, R. Wang, H. Ma, and Z. Sun, "Connectivity of Magnetic Induction-based Ad Hoc Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 16, No. 7, pp. 4181-4191, July 2017.
     
  • W. Wang, Z. Sun, K. Ren, and B. Zhu, "User Capacity of Wireless Physical-layer Identification", IEEE Access, vol. 5, pp. 3353-3368, 2017.
     
  • W. Wang, Z. Sun, S. Piao, B. Zhu, and K. Ren, "Wireless Physical Layer Identification: Modeling and Validation", IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Vol. 11, No. 9, pp. 2091-2106, September 2016.
     
  • H. Guo, P. Johari, J. M. Jornet, and Z. Sun, "Intra-body Optical Channel Modeling for In-vivo Wireless Nanosensor Networks", IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 41-52, January 2016.
     
  • H. Guo, Z. Sun, J. Sun, and N. M. Litchinitser, "M2I: Channel Modeling for Metamaterial-Enhanced Magnetic Induction Communications", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 5072-5087, November 2015.
     
  • I. F. Akyildiz, P. Wang, and Z. Sun, "Realizing Underwater Communication through Magnetic Induction", IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 11, pp. 42-48, November 2015.
     
  • X. Tan, Z. Sun, and I. F. Akyildiz, "Wireless underground sensor networks: Mi-based communication systems for underground applications", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, Vol. 57, No. 4, pp. 74-87, August 2015.
     
  • W. Wang, Z. Sun, and B. Zhu, "Modeling the Seismic Impacts on Communication Networks in Smart Grid", International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 2015, Article ID 587640, 2015.
     
  • S.-C. Lin, I. F. Akyildiz, P. Wang, and Z. Sun, "Distributed Cross-layer Protocol Design for Magnetic Induction Communication in Wireless Underground Sensor Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 14, No. 7, July 2015.
     
  • H. Guo and Z. Sun, "Channel and Energy Modeling for Self-Contained Wireless Sensor Networks in Oil Reservoirs", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 2258-2269, April 2014.
     
  • Z. Sun, I. F. Akyildiz, S. Kisseleff, and W. Gerstacker, "Increasing the Capacity of Magnetic Induction Communications in RF-Challenged Environments," IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 61, No. 9, pp. 3943-3952, September 2013.
     
  • Z. Dai, J. Liu, Z. Sun, and K. Long, "Efficient Secondary Access with Intelligent Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks", International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley), 2013.
     
  • Z. Sun and I. F. Akyildiz, "Optimal Deployment for Magnetic Induction-based Wireless Networks in Challenged Environments," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 996-1005, March 2013.
     
  • Z. Sun, I. F. Akyildiz, and G. P. Hancke, "Dynamic Connectivity in Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 10, No. 12, pp. 4334-4344, December 2011.
     
  • Z. Sun, I. F. Akyildiz, and G. P. Hancke, "Capacity and Outage Analysis of MIMO and Cooperative Communication Systems in Underground Tunnels," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 10, No. 11, pp. 3793 - 3803, November 2011.
     
  • Z. Sun and I. F. Akyildiz, "A Mode-Based Approach for Channel Modeling in Underground Tunnels under the Impact of Vehicular Traffic Flow," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 10, No. 10, pp. 3222-3231, October 2011.
     
  • Z. Sun, P. Wang, M. C. Vuran, M. A. Al-Rodhaan, A. M. Al-Dhelaan, and I. F. Akyildiz, "MISE-PIPE: Magnetic Induction-based Wireless Sensor Networks for Underground Pipeline Monitoring," Ad Hoc Networks Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 218-227, May 2011.
     
  • Z. Sun, P. Wang, M. C. Vuran, M. A. Al-Rodhaan, A. M. Al-Dhelaan, and I. F. Akyildiz, "BorderSense: Border Patrol through Advanced Wireless Sensor Networks," Ad Hoc Networks Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 468-477, May 2011.
     
  • P. Wang, Z. Sun, M. C. Vuran, M. A. Al-Rodhaan, A. M. Al-Dhelaan, and I. F. Akyildiz, "On Network Connectivity of Wireless Sensor Networks for Sandstorm Monitoring," Computer Networks Journal (Elsevier), Vol. 55, No. 5, pp. 1150-1157, April 2011.
     
  • Z. Sun, "A Comprehensive Simulator for Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," in IEEE TC on Simulation (invited paper), Vol. 7, December 2010.
     
  • Z. Sun and I. F. Akyildiz, "Magnetic Induction Communications for Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," IEEE Transactions on Antenna and Propagation, Vol. 58, No. 7, pp. 2426-2435, July 2010.
     
  • Z. Sun and I. F. Akyildiz, "Channel Modeling and Analysis for Wireless Networks in Underground Mines and Road Tunnels," IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 58, No. 6, pp. 1758-1768, June 2010.
     
  • I. F. Akyildiz, Z. Sun, and M.C. Vuran, "Signal Propagation Techniques for Wireless Underground Communication Networks," Physical Communication (Elsevier) Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp.167-183, September 2009.
     
  • R. Yu, Z. Sun, H. Zhou and S. Mei, "QoS and Energy Aware Routing Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks," Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), Vol.47, No.10, October 2007.
     
  • Z. Zhang, Z. Sun, G. Wang, R. Yu and S. Mei, "Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks with Mobile Anchor Nodes," Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), Vol.47, No.4, April 2007.
     
  • R. Yu, Z. Sun, J. Chen, S. Mei and Y. Dai, "Traffic Distributor for High-Speed Network Intrusion Detection System," Journal of Tsinghua University (Science and Technology), Vol.45, No.10, October 2005.
     

  Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

  • Z. Li and Z. Sun, "Enabling Magnetic Beamforming in MIMO Wireless Power Transfer Using Reconfigurable Metasurface", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2020, online, December 2020.
     
  • W. Jiang, H. Xue, C. Miao, S. Wang, S. Lin, C. Tian, S. Murali, H. Hu, Z. Sun, and L. Su, "Towards 3D Human Pose Construction Using WiFi", to appear in Proc. ACM MobiCom'20, London, UK, September 2020.
     
  • H. Hu, Z. Sun, and L. Su, "Underwater Motion and Activity Recognition using Acoustic Wireless Networks", to appear in Proc. IEEE ICC 2020, Dublin, Ireland, June 2020.
     
  • S. Gupta, Z. Sun, P. Wang, and A. Bhuyan, "Practical Framework for Beam Feature-based Physical Layer Identification in 802.11 ad/ay Networks", to appear in Proc. IEEE WCNC 2020, Seoul, South Korea, April 2020.
     
  • Z. Li, Z. Sun, T. Singh, and E. Oware, "Large Range Soil Moisture Sensing for Inhomogeneous Environment using Magnetic Induction networks", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2019, Waikoloa, USA, December 2019.
     
  • H. Hu, Z. Sun, and L. Su, " On Influencing Factors in Human Activity Recognition using Wireless Networks", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2019, Waikoloa, USA, December 2019.
     
  • X. Tian, Z. Wang, H. Li, M. Li, and Z. Sun, "Secure Hybrid Beamforming with Low-Resolution Phase Shifters in mmWave MIMO Systems", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2019, Waikoloa, USA, December 2019.
     
  • S. Balakrishnan, P. Wang, A. Bhuyan, and Z. Sun, "Impact analysis of mobility on physical layer security of mmWave networks", in Proc. Resilience Week 2019 Symposium, San Antonio, USA, November 2019.
     
  • Q. Ren, Y. Sun, S. Li, L. Zhang, and Z. Sun, "On Connectivity of Wireless Underwater Sensor Networks Using MI-assisted Acoustic Distributed Beamforming", in Proc. ACM WUWNet 2019, Atlanta, USA, Octobor 2019.
     
  • H. Guo and Z. Sun, "Inter-Media Backscatter Communications with Magnetic Induction", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2019, Shanghai, China, May 2019.
     
  • H. Guo, Z. Sun, and P. Wang, "On Reliability of Underwater Magnetic Induction Communications with Tri-Axis Coils", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2019, Shanghai, China, May 2019.
     
  • T. Zheng, Z. Sun, and K. Ren, "FID: Function Modeling-based Data-Independent and Channel-Robust Physical-Layer Identification", in Proc. IEEE Infocom 2019, Paris, France, May 2019.
     
  • S. Desai, V. Sudev, X. Tan, P. Wang, and Z. Sun, "Enabling Underwater Acoustic Cooperative MIMO Systems by Metamaterial-Enhanced Magnetic Induction", in Proc. IEEE WCNC 2019, Marrakech, Morocco, April 2019.
     
  • Z. Li and Z. Sun, "Antenna System Optimization for Active Metamaterial-enhanced Magnetic Induction Communications", in Proc. EuCAP 2019, Krakow, Poland, March 2019.
     
  • H. Hu, Z. Sun, and J. Jornet, "Through-the-Body Localization of Implanted Biochip in Wearable Nano-Biosensing Networks", in Proc. IEEE Milcom 2018, Los Angeles, USA, Octobor 2018.
     
  • S. Balakrishnan, P. Wang, A. Bhuyan, and Z. Sun, "On Success Probability of Eavesdropping Attack in 802.11ad mmWave WLAN", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2018, Kansas City, USA, May 2018.
     
  • H. Guo and Z. Sun, "Full-duplex Metamaterial-enabled Magnetic Induction Networks in Extreme Environments", in Proc. IEEE Infocom 2018, main conference, Honolulu, USA, April 2018.
     
  • X. Tan, Z. Sun, D. Koutsonikolas, and J. M. Jornet, "Enabling Indoor Mobile Millimeter-wave Networks Based on Smart Reflect-arrays", in Proc. IEEE Infocom 2018, main conference, Honolulu, USA, April 2018.
     
  • S. Saha, Y. Ghasempour, M. Haider, T. Siddiqui, P. Melo, N. Somanchi, L. Zakrajsek, A. Singh, O. Torres, D. Uvaydov, J. Jornet, E. Knightly, D. Koutsonikolas, D. Pados, Z. Sun, "X60: A Programmable Testbed for Wideband 60 GHz WLANs with Phased Arrays", in Proc. WiNTECH 2017, Snowbird, USA, October, 2017
     
  • C. Guan, A. Mohaisen, Z. Sun, L. Su, K. Ren and Y. Yang, "When Smart TV Meets CRN: Privacy-preserving Fine-grained Spectrum Access," in the 37th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS 2017), Atlanta, USA, June 2017.
     
  • H. Guo and Z. Sun, "Prototyping M2I Communication System for Underground and Underwater Networks", in IEEE Infocom Demo & Poster, Best Demo Award, Atlanta, USA, May 2017.
     
  • H. Guo, Z. Sun, and J. M. Jornet, "A Cooperative Raman Spectrum Reconstruction Platform for Real-time In Vivo Nano-biosensing", in IEEE Infocom Workshop on Wireless Communications and Networking in Extreme Environments (WCNEE), Atlanta, USA, May 2017.
     
  • X. Tan and Z. Sun, "On Environment-Aware Channel Estimation for Wireless Sensor Networks Using Magnetic Induction", in IEEE Infocom Workshop on Wireless Communications and Networking in Extreme Environments (WCNEE), Atlanta, USA, May 2017.
     
  • H. Guo and Z. Sun, "Increasing the Capacity of Magnetic Induction Communication Using MIMO Coil-Array", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2016, Washington DC, USA, December 2016.
     
  • W. Wang, Z. Sun, K. Ren, and B. Zhu, "Increasing User Capacity of Wireless Physical-Layer Identification in Internet of Things", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2016, Washington DC, USA, December 2016.
     
  • H. Guo and Z. Sun, "M2I Communication: From Theoretical Modeling to Practical Design", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016.
     
  • X. Tan, Z. Sun, J. M. Jornet, and D. Pados, "Increasing Indoor Spectrum Sharing Capacity using Smart Reflect-Array", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016.
     
  • W. Wang, Z. Sun, K. Ren, and B. Zhu, "User Capacity of Wireless Physical-layer Identification: An Information-theoretic Perspective", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016.
     
  • Y. Cao, D. Duan, L. Yang, Z. Sun, H. Zhang, and R. Yu, "Smart Meter Data Aggregation Against Wireless Attacks: A Game-Theoretic Approach", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016.
     
  • X. Tan and Z. Sun, "Environment-Aware Indoor Localization using Magnetic Induction", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2015, San Diego, USA, December 2015.
     
  • H. Guo, Z. Sun, and P. Wang, "Channel Modeling of MI Underwater Communication using Tri-directional Coil Antenna", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2015, San Diego, USA, December 2015.
     
  • X. Tan, Z. Sun, and P. Wang, "On Localization for Magnetic Induction-based Wireless Sensor Networks in Pipeline Environments", in Proc. IEEE ICC 2015, London, UK, June 2015.
     
  • S. Xia, P. Wang, and Z. Sun, "Distributed Timely-Throughput Optimal Scheduling for Wireless Networks", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2014, Austin, USA, December 2014.
     
  • S.-C. Lin, I. F. Akyildiz, P. Wang, and Z. Sun, "Optimal Energy-Throughput Efficiency for Magneto-Inductive Underground Sensor Networks", in Proc. IEEE BlackSeaCom 2014, May 2014.
     
  • S. Kisseleff, W. Gerstacker, Z. Sun, and I. F. Akyildiz, "On the Throughput of Wireless Underground Sensor Networks using Magneto-Inductive Waveguides", in Proc. IEEE Globecom 2013, Atlanta, USA, December 2013.
     
  • X. Tan and Z. Sun, "An Optimal Leakage Detection Strategy for Underground Pipelines Using Magnetic Induction-Based Sensor Networks", in Proc. WASA 2013, Zhangjiajie, China, August, 2013.
     
  • Z. Sun and B. Zhu, "Channel and Energy Analysis on Magnetic Induction-based Wireless Sensor Networks in Oil Reservoirs," in Proc. IEEE ICC 2013, Budapest, Hungary, June 2013.
     
  • S. Kisseleff, W. Gerstacker, R. Schober, Z. Sun, and I. F. Akyildiz, "Channel Capacity of Magnetic Induction Based Wireless Underground Sensor Networks under Practical Constraints," in Proc. IEEE WCNC 2013, Shanghai, China, April 2013.
     
  • Z. Sun and I. F. Akyildiz, "On Capacity of Magnetic Induction-based Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," in Proc. of IEEE INFOCOM 2012, Orlando, USA, March 2012.
     
  • Z. Sun and I.F. Akyildiz, "Spatio-Temporal Correlation-Based Density Optimization in Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," in Proc. of IEEE GLOBECOM 2011, Houston, USA, December 2011.  
     
  • P. Wang, Z. Sun, M. C. Vuran, M. A. Al-Rodhaan, A. M. Al-Dhelaan, and I.F. Akyildiz, "Topology Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks for Sandstorm Monitoring," in Proc. IEEE ICC 2011, Kyoto, Japan, June 2011.  
     
  • Z. Sun and I.F. Akyildiz, "Deployment Algorithms for Wireless Underground Sensor Networks using Magnetic Induction," in Proc. of IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, Best Paper Award, Miami, USA, December 2010.  
     
  • Z. Sun and I.F. Akyildiz, "Connectivity in Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," in Proc. of IEEE SECON 2010, Boston, USA, June 2010.  
     
  • Z. Sun and I.F. Akyildiz, "Influences of Vehicles on Signal Propagation in Road Tunnels," in Proc. of IEEE ICC 2010, Cape Town, South Africa, May 2010.  
     
  • Z. Sun and I.F. Akyildiz, "Optimal Antenna Geometry Analysis of MIMO Communication Systems in Underground Tunnels," in Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM 2009, Honolulu, USA, November 2009.  
     
  • Z. Sun and I.F. Akyildiz,"Underground Wireless Communication using Magnetic Induction," in Proc. IEEE ICC 2009, Dresden, Germany, June 2009.  
     
  • Z. Sun and I.F. Akyildiz, "Channel Modeling of Wireless Networks in Tunnels," in Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM 2008, New Orleans, USA, November 2008. 
     
  • Z. Sun and I. F. Akyildiz, "Physical Layer Techniques for Wireless Underground Communication Networks," poster presentation, Georgia Tech Broadband Institute, October 2008.
     
  • R. Yu, Y. Zhang, Z. Sun, and S. Mei, "Energy and QoS Aware Packet Forwarding in Wireless Sensor Networks," in Proc. of IEEE ICC 2007, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, June 2007.
     
  • R. Yu, Z. Sun, and S. Mei, "Packet Scheduling in Broadband Wireless Networks Using Neuro-Dynamic Programming," in Proc. of IEEE VTC2007-spring, Dublin, Ireland, April 2007.
     
  • R. Yu, Z. Sun, and S. Mei, "Scalable Topology and Energy Management in Wireless Sensor Networks," in Proc. of IEEE WCNC 2007, Hong Kong, China, March 2007.
     
  • Z. Sun, R. Yu, and S. Mei, "A robust power-aware routing algorithm for wireless sensor networks," in Proc. of IEEE MILCOM 2006, Washington D.C., USA, October 2006.
     
  • Z. Sun, R. Yu, and S. Mei, "A Power-aware and range-free localization algorithm for sensor networks," in Proc. of IEEE APCC 2006, Busan, Republic of Korea, August 2006.
     
  • Z. Sun, R. Yu, and S. Mei, "Robust power-aware routing in wireless sensor networks with special concern about localization error," in Proc. of IEEE APCC 2006, Busan, Republic of Korea, August 2006.
     

  Book Chapters

  • Z. Sun and I. F. Akyildiz, "Key Communication Techniques for Underground Sensor Networks," in Foundations and Trends in Networking, Now Publishers Inc, Boston-Delft, 2012.
     
  • R. Yu, Y. Zhang, Z. Sun, and S. Mei, "Packet Scheduling in Broadband Wireless Multimedia Networks," in Broadband Mobile Multimedia: Techniques and Applications, Auerbach Publications, Taylor&Francis Group, USA, March, 2008.