Interests

Networking of Unmanned Vehiculars in Challenging Environments (underwater, underground, tunnels, spaces, after disasters)

1. New Communication Protocols: transport/routing/MAC/PHY stack for mmWAVE, Terahertz communication, LoRa, etc
2. New Networking Architecture: mobile edge, network slicing, SDN, mesh, etc
3. New Communication and Networking Standards: V2V, V2X
4. New QoS Models and Network Resource Management: ultra-reliable and low latency, high throughput
5. New Test Methodologies: simulation with networking and control (2in1), emulation, real-life test

Open-source Release

1. EasySwarm (Personal Edition): A Software Platform for Drone Swarm Controlling [Manual] [Video] [Code]

Trace Data from Drones

Signal Strength Measurement with Drones

• Hardware: three quadcopters from RobSense, one laptop (ground station), SwarmLink gateway/nodes from RobSense
• Software: EasySwarm Personal Edition
• Network topology: ''Star'' topology
• Static use case: three drones are hovering at 30m for 5min. The laptop collects received RSSI for each drone.
• Mobile use case: three drones fly in a circle with the laptop in the center, at the height of 30m, at the speed of 3m/s, for 5min. The laptop collects received RSSI for each drone.
• [Test-bed built by Mr.Yujie Zhang@Hangzhou Dianzi University]
• [RSSI Trace Download (xlsx)] [Testbed Screenshot]

IoT Sensoring with Drone Swarm

• Scenario: Three quadcopters hover at 30m height for 4mins outdoor. Each drone is equiped with three different IoT sensors to collect [temperature, humidity and gas]. Data is sent from drones to the same laptop on ground via the same WiFi.
• Trace file: throughput of IoT data.
• WiFi mode: IEEE 802.11n, CSMA/CA DCF, 2.4GHz, channel 7, QPSK modulation.
• Note that, actual throughput are impacted by many factors, e.g. the number of drones, channel condition, link layer protocol, physical layer setting, mobility, etc.
• Who can use the trace: 1) EasySwarm users can directly import the trace file including a swarm navigation plan; 2)People that are using network simulators (NS3/OPNET/OMET/...) can import the trace file as traffic load.
• [Test-bed built by Mr.Yujie Zhang@Hangzhou Dianzi University]
• [Throughput Trace Download (ZIP)] [Testbed Screenshot]

White Papers

1. RobSense Research 2017 [English Version] [中文版]

Tutorial & Examples

Code on Git: github.com/zhenhuiyuan

1. Machine-Vision Robotics with Python <2018> [PDF]
2. Collision-avoidance Sensors for Robotics <2018> [PDF]

Patent

1. [Chinese Patent ZL201610070380.5] "A new metric for drone video quality assessment"
2. [Chinese Patent ZL201520606541.9] "A new method for drone multimedia communications systems"
3. [Chinese Patent ZL201520606406.4] "A new method for smart delivery with drones"

Journal

1. S. Kalwar, K-W Chin and Z. Yuan, “A Hybrid MAC for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Networks”, to appear in Springer Wireless Networks, 2020. (IF:2.405)
2. Z.Yuan and G-M.Muntean, “AirSlice - A Novel Network Slicing-based Framework for UAV Communications”, to appear in IEEE Communications Magazine, 2020. ( Top 2 Journal in Telecom, IF=10.435).
3. S. Kalwar, K.W. Chin and Z. Yuan, "Downlink Throughput Maximization in UAV Networks with SIC Using Discrete Optimization", to appear in Journal of Network and Systems Management, 2019. (IF=1.676)
4. Z. Yuan, J. Jin, L. Sun, Kwan-Wu Chin and Gabriel-Miro Muntean, “Ultra-Reliable IoT Communications with UAVs: A Swarm Use Case”, IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 56, no. 12, pp. 90-96, Dec 2018. ( Top 2 Journal in Telecom, IF=10.435).
5. Z. Yuan, J. Jin, J. Chen, L. Sun and Gabriel-Miro Muntean, “ComProSe: Shaping Future Public Safety Communities with ProSe-based UAVs”, IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 55, no. 12, pp. 165-171, Dec 2017. ( Top 2 Journal in Telecom, IF=10.435). [PDF]
6. S. Chen, Z. Yuan, Gabriel-Miro Muntean, “Balancing Energy and Quality-awareness: A MAC-Layer Duty-Cycle Management Solution for Multimedia Delivery over Wireless Mesh Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol.66, no.2, pp.1547-1560, Apr 2016. (IF=2.642). [PDF]
7. Y. Han, Z. Yuan, G.-M. Muntean, "An Innovative No-Reference Metric for Real-time 3D Stereoscopic Video Quality Assessment", IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 654-663, Mar 2016. (IF=1.825). [PDF]
8. S. Chen, Z. Yuan, Gabriel-Miro Muntean, “An Energy-aware Routing Algorithm for Quality-oriented Wireless Video Delivery”, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, vol. 62, no. 1, pp. 55-68, Mar 2016. (IF=1.825). [PDF]
9. Z. Yuan, T. Bi, G. Ghinea, and G.-M. Muntean, “Perceived Synchronization of Mulsemedia Services”, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 17, no. 7, pp. 957 - 966, May 2015. (IF=2.303). [PDF]
10. Z. Yuan, G. Ghinea, and G.-M. Muntean, “Beyond Multimedia Adaptation: Quality of Experience-aware Multi-sensorial Media Delivery ”, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 17, no.1, pp. 104-117, Jan 2015. (IF=2.303). [PDF]
11. Z. Yuan, S. Chen, G. Ghinea, G.-M. Muntean, “User Quality of Experience of Mulsemedia Applications”, ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (ACM TOMM), vol. 11, no. 1, Sept 2014. (IF=1.586) [PDF]
12. Z. Yuan and G.-M. Muntean, "iVoIP: an Intelligent Bandwidth Management Scheme for VoIP in WLANs", ACM/Springer Wireless Networks, vol.20, no.3, pp.457-473, Apr.2014. (IF=1.055) [PDF]
13. Z. Yuan and G.-M. Muntean, "A Prioritized Adaptive Scheme for Multimedia Services over IEEE 802.11 WLANs", IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol.10, no.4, pp.340 - 355, Dec 2013. (IF=3.134) [PDF]
14. Z. Yuan, H. Venkataraman, and G.-M. Muntean, "MBE: Model-Based Available Bandwidth Estimation for IEEE 802.11 Data Communications", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol.61, no.5, pp.2158-2171, Jun 2012. (IF=2.642) [PDF]

Conference

1. Yujie Zhang and Zhenhui Yuan, "Cloud-based UAV Data Delivery over 4G Network", The Tenth International Conference on Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Networking (ICMU), Toyama, Japan, 3-5 Oct 2017, pp. 1-2.
2. Z. Yuan, J. Jin, X. Huang and L. Sun, "Software Defined Mobile Sensor Network for Micro UAV Swarm", IEEE International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering, Singapore, 2-4 Apr 2016, pp. 1-4. [Best Paper Award]
3. Y. Han, Z. Yuan and G.-M. Muntean, “Extended No Reference Objective Quality Metric for Stereoscopic 3D Video”, accepted by IEEE International Conference on Communications workshop(IEEE ICC workshop) on Quality of Experience-based Management for Future Internet Applications and Services, London, UK, Jun 2015.
4. T. Molloy, Z.Yuan and G.-M. Muntean, "Real Time Emulation of an LTE Network Using NS-3," 25th IET Irish Signals & Systems Conference (IET ISSC), Limerick, Ireland, Jun 2014, pp. 251-257. [PDF]
5. Z. Yuan, G. Ghinea and G.-M. Muntean, "Quality of Experience Study for Multiple Sensorial Media Delivery", IEEE International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IEEE IWCMC), Nicosia, Cyprus, Aug. 2014, pp. 1142-1146. [PDF]
6. R. Andreucetti, Z. Yuan, S. Chen and G.-M. Muntean, "Smartphone Energy Consumption of Multimedia Services in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks", IEEE International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IEEE IWCMC), Nicosia, Cyprus, Aug 2014, pp.1147-1151. [PDF]
7. Y. Han, Z. Yuan, G.-M. Muntean, "No reference Objective Quality Metric for Stereoscopic 3D Video", IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (IEEE BMSB), Beijing, China, Jun 2014, pp. 1-6. [Best Paper Award] [PDF]
8. T. Bi, Z. Yuan, G.-M. Muntean, "Network Reputation-based Stereoscopic 3D Video Delivery in Heterogeneous Networks", IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (IEEE BMSB), Beijing, China, Jun 2014, pp.1-7. [PDF]
9. Z. Yuan, J. Keeney,S. van der Meer, G.Hogan and Gabriel-Miro Muntean,"Context-aware Heterogeneous Network Performance Analysis: Test-bed Development", IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications workshop (IEEE PerCom workshop), Budapest, Hungary, Mar. 2014, pp.472 - 477. [PDF]
10. T. Ding, Z. Yuan, S. Chen and G.-M. Muntean, "Smartphone Energy Consumption Models for Multimedia Services using Multipath TCP", IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (IEEE CCNC), Las Vegas, U.S., Jan 2014, pp.239-244. [PDF]
11. S. Chen, Z. Yuan, and G.-M. Muntean, "A Traffic Burstiness-based Offload Scheme for Energy Efficiency Deliveries in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks", IEEE Global Communications Conference workshop (IEEE Globecom workshop), Atlanta, U.S., Dec 2013, pp. 538-543. [PDF]
12. S. Chen, Z. Yuan, and G.-M. Muntean,"An Energy-aware Multipath-TCP-based Content Delivery Scheme in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks", IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (IEEE WCNC), Shanghai, China, Apr 2013, pp.1291-1296. [PDF]
13. Z. Yuan, H. Venkataraman, and G.-M. Muntean,"A Novel Bandwidth Estimation Algorithm for IEEE 802.11 TCP Data Transmissions",IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference workshop (IEEE WCNC workshop) on Wireless Vehicular Communications and Networks, Paris, France, Apr 2012, pp.377-382. [PDF]
14. Z. Yuan, H. Venkataraman, and G.-M. Muntean,"iPAS:An User Perceived Quality-based Intelligent Prioritized Adaptive Scheme for IPTV in Wireless Home Networks", IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (IEEE BMSB), Shanghai, China, Mar 2010, pp.1-6. [PDF]
15. Z. Yuan, H. Venkataraman, and G.-M. Muntean, "iBE: A Novel Bandwidth Estimation Algorithm for Multimedia Services over IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks", 12th IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Management of Multimedia and Mobile Networks and Services (IFIP/IEEE MMNS), Venice, Italy, Oct 2009, pp. 69-80. [PDF]
16. Z. Yuan, H. Venkataraman, and G.-M. Muntean,"Necessity for an Intelligent Bandwidth Estimation Technique over Wireless Networks", China-Ireland International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies (IET CIICT), Maynooth, Ireland, Aug 2009. [PDF]