Dr. Chen Chen

School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering,

Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China

Date of Birth: 22 FEB 1988 Email: c.chen@cqu.edu.cn  Tel: +86 15523209028

EDUCATION

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore  Aug. 2013 – Jan. 2018

Ph.D., Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China   Sep. 2010 – Jun. 2013

M.S., Communication and Information Engineering

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China   Sep. 2006 – Jun. 2010

B.S., Optoelectronic Information

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Chongqing University, China   Feb. 2019 – Present

Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore    Feb. 2018 – Feb. 2019

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore      Jul. 2019 – Feb. 2018

Postdoctoral Research Associate

RESEARCH INTERESTS

l Optical Wireless Communication (e.g., Visible Light Communication)

l LiFi Networking

l Indoor Visible Light Positioning, Localization and Navigation

l Advanced Modulation, Multiplexing and Multiple Access (e.g., OFDM, MIMO, NOMA)

l Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G/6G Communication

l Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

ACDEMIC ACTIVITIES

l TPC Member of IEEE OGC, IEEE/CIC ICCC and IEEE ICAIT

l Keynote/Invited Speaker of IEEE ICCSN, IEEE ICAIT and WiCOM

l Editorial Board Member of Frontiers in Communications and Networks

l Reviewer of IEEE JSAC/TWC/TC/TVT/JLT and OSA OE/OL/JOCN/PR/AO

HONORS AND AWARDS

l Top-Ten Reviewer for SPIE Optical Engineering, 2019

l Publons Peer Review Awards - Top 1% Reviewer for Engineering, Physics and Cross-Field, 2019

l Co-recipient of the IET Optoelectronics Premium Award, 2018

l Publons Peer Review Awards - Top 1% Reviewer for Engineering and Physics, 2018

l Outstanding reviewer for Elsevier Digital Signal Processing and Optical Fiber Technology, 2018

l IEEE Photonics Global Conference, Best Paper Award, 2015

PUBLICATIONS (*Corresponding Author)

Journal:

[1] C. Chen*, Y. B. Yang, X. Deng, P. F. Du, and H. L. Yang, “Space division multiple access with distributed user grouping for multi-user MIMO-VLC systems,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2020.

[2] C. Chen*, H. L. Yang, P. F. Du, W.-D. Zhong, A. Alphones, Y. B. Yang, and X. Deng, “User-centric MIMO techniques for indoor visible light communication systems,” IEEE Systems Journal, 2020.

[3] H. L. Yang, A. Alphones, W.-D. Zhong, C. Chen*, and X. Xie, “Learning-based energy-efficient resource management by heterogeneous RF/VLC for ultra-reliable low-latency industrial IoT networks,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 5565–5576, Aug. 2020.

[4] H. L. Yang, W.-D. Zhong, C. Chen*, A. Alphones, P. F. Du, S. Zhang, and X. Xie, “Coordinated resource allocation-based integrated visible light communication and positioning systems for indoor IoT,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 4671–4684, Jul. 2020.

[5] H. L. Yang, W.-D. Zhong, C. Chen*, A. Alphones, and P. F. Du, “QoS-driven optimized design based integrated visible light communication and positioning for indoor IoT networks,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 269–283, Jan. 2020.

[6] Y. B. Yang, C. Chen*, P. F. Du, X. Deng, J. Luo, W.-D. Zhong, and L. Y. Chen, “Low complexity OFDM VLC system enabled by spatial summing modulation,” Optics Express, vol. 27, no. 21, pp. 30788–30796, Oct. 2019.

[7] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, H. L. Yang, P. F. Du, and Y. B. Yang, “Flexible-rate SIC-free NOMA for downlink VLC based on constellation partitioning coding,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 568–571, Apr. 2019.

[8] Y. B. Yang, C. Chen*, W. Zhang, X. Deng, P. F. Du, H. L. Yang, W.-D. Zhong, and L. Y. Chen, “Secure and private NOMA VLC using OFDM with two-level chaotic encryption,” Optics Express, vol. 26, no. 26, pp. 34031–34042, Dec. 2018.

[9] H. L. Yang, C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and A. Alphones, “Joint precoder and equalizer design for multi-user multi-cell MIMO VLC systems,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 12, pp. 11354–11364, Dec. 2018.

[10] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, H. L. Yang, S. Zhang, and P. F. Du, “Reduction of SINR fluctuation in indoor multi-cell VLC systems using optimized angle diversity receiver,” IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 36, no. 17, pp. 3603–3610, Sept. 2018.

[11] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, H. L. Yang, and P. F. Du, “On the performance of MIMO-NOMA-based visible light communication systems,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 307–310, Feb. 2018.

[12] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “On the coverage of multiple-input multiple-output visible light communications [Invited],” IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 9, no. 9, pp. D31–D41, Sep. 2017.

[13] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Non-Hermitian symmetry orthogonal frequency division multiplexing for multiple-input multiple-output visible light communications,” IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 36–44, Jan. 2017.

[14] C. Chen^#, C. F. Zhang*, D. M. Liu, K. Qiu, and S. Liu, “Tunable optical frequency comb enabled scalable and cost-effective multiuser orthogonal frequency-division multiple access passive optical network with source-free optical network units,” Optics Letters, vol. 37, no. 19, pp. 3954–3956, Oct. 2012.

Conference:

[15] C. Chen*, Y. B. Yang, X. Deng, P. F. Du, H. L. Yang, Z. C. Chen, and W.-D. Zhong, “NOMA for MIMO visible light communications: A spatial domain perspective,” in Proc. IEEE Globecom, pp. 1–6, Dec. 2019.

[16] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and L. F. Zhao, “Sparse Bayesian RVM regression based channel estimation for IM/DD OFDM-VLC systems with reduced training overhead,” in Proc. IEEE ICC Workshops, pp. 369–374, May 2017.

[17] C. Chen, W.-D. Zhong*, and D. H. Wu, “Color multiplexing based unipolar OFDM for indoor RGB LED visible light communication,” in Procedia Engineering – 4th Photonics Global Conference (PGC), vol. 140, pp. 159–165, Dec. 2016.

[18] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Communication coverage improvement of indoor SDM-VLC system using NHS-OFDM with a modified imaging receiver,” in Proc. IEEE ICC Workshops, pp. 315–320, May 2016.

[19] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Indoor OFDM visible light communications employing adaptive digital pre-frequency domain equalization,” in Proc. CLEO, paper JTh2A.118, Jun. 2016.