Li Chen （陈力） 副教授，博士生导师

About Me

  • Li Chen attended Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) and obtained his Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Information Engineering in 2009.
  • Then he was admitted by the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and obtained his Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering, in 2014.
  • In the same year, he won the Chinese Academy of Sciences President Award.
  • He joined in University of Science and Technology of China as a postdoctor from 2014 to 2016.
  • He joined in University of Hong Kong as a postdoctor from 2016 to 2017.
  • Now he is a tenured Associate Professor of University of Science and Technology of China.
  • He is a reviewer of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and the contact person of USTC with IMT-2030 and IMT-2020.
  • He is named in the 2023 Stanford's list of World Top 2% scientists.

    • Contact Information

    • Name: Li Chen
    • Phone: 86-015156070019
    • Email1: chenli87@ustc.edu.cn
    • Address: 326 Dian3 building at west campus of University of Science and Technology of China

    Publications

    Journal Papers

    1. J. Zhang, L. Chen*, Y. Chen, X. Chen and G. Wei, "Hierarchically Federated Learning in Wireless Networks: D2D Consensus and Inter-Cell Aggregation," in IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, vol. 2, pp. 442-456, 2024
    2. S. Wang, L. Chen*, J. Zhou, Y. Chen, K. Han and C. You, "Unified ISAC Pareto Boundary Based on Mutual Information and Minimum Mean-Square Error Estimation," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, doi: 10.1109/TCOMM.2024.3406382
    3. A. Chen, L. Chen*, Y. Chen, N. Zhao and C. You, "Near-Field Positioning and Attitude Sensing Based on Electromagnetic Propagation Modeling," in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 42, no. 9, pp. 2179-2195, Sept. 2024
    4. Y. Fang, L. Chen*, Y. Chen, H. Yin and G. Wei, "Low-Complexity Tomlinson-Harashima Precoding Update Algorithm for Massive MIMO System," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 72, no. 4, pp. 2063-2078, April 2024
    5. L. Chen, W. Liu, Y. Chen and W. Wang, "Communication-Efficient Design for Quantized Decentralized Federated Learning," in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 72, pp. 1175-1188, 2024
    6. X. Xu, L. Chen* and W. Wang, "Utilizing Partial Reciprocity to Efficient Codebook Design for FDD Massive MIMO Systems," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, doi: 10.1109/LWC.2023.3341424
    7. B. Fang, L. Chen*, Y. Chen, C. You, X. Chen and W. Wang, "Wireless Coded Computation With Error Detection," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 1273-1289, March 2024
    8. H. Zhang, L. Chen*, K. Han, Y. Chen and G. Wei, "Coexistence Designs of Radar and Communication Systems in a Multi-Path Scenario," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 3733-3749, March 2024
    9. Q. Fan, L. Chen*, C. You, Y. Chen and H. Yin, "Dependency-Aware Service Migration for Backhaul-Free Vehicular Edge Computing Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 1337-1352, Jan. 2024
    10. Y. Fang, L. Chen*, C. You and H. Yin, "Rethinking Massive MIMO Detection: A Memristor Approach," in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 12, pp. 3350-3354, Dec. 2023
    11. Y. Zhang, L. Chen*, X. Chen and W. Wang, "A Low-Complexity Soft Localization Algorithm Based on Expectation Propagation," in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 11, pp. 2958-2962, Nov. 2023
    12. S. Cai, L. Chen*, Y. Chen, H. Yin and W. Wang, "Pulse-Based ISAC: Data Recovery and Ranging Estimation for Multi-Path Fading Channels," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 8, pp. 4819-4838, Aug. 2023
    13. A. Chen, L. Chen*, Y. Chen, C. You, G. Wei and F. R. Yu, "Cramér-Rao Bounds of Near-Field Positioning Based on Electromagnetic Propagation Model," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 11, pp. 13808-13825, Nov. 2023
    14. L. Chen, X. Qin, Y. Chen and N. Zhao, "Joint Waveform and Clustering Design for Coordinated Multi-Point DFRC Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 1323-1335, March 2023
    15. L. Chen, S. Zhou and W. Wang, "MmWave Beam Tracking With Spatial Information Based on Extended Kalman Filter," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 615-619, April 2023
    16. L. Chen, Z. Wang, J. Jiang, Y. Chen and F. R. Yu, "Full-Duplex SIC Design and Power Allocation for Dual-Functional Radar-Communication Systems," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 252-256, Feb. 2023
    17. L. Chen, F. Ang, Y. Chen and W. Wang, "Robust Federated Learning With Noisy Labeled Data Through Loss Function Correction," in IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1501-1511, 1 May-June 2023
    18. L. Chen, R. Nie, Y. Chen and W. Wang, "Hierarchical-Absolute Reciprocity Calibration for Millimeter-Wave Hybrid Beamforming Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 3570-3584, May 2023
    19. H. Zhang, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen and F. R. Yu, "Interference Management of Analog Function Computation in Multicluster Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 4607-4623, July 2022
    20. H. Zhu, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, W. Wang and F. R. Yu, "Hierarchical Coded Matrix Multiplication in Heterogeneous Multihop Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 70, no. 6, pp. 3597-3612, June 2022
    21. S. Zhou, L. Chen* and W. Wang, "Attitude Information Aided mmWave Beam Tracking Based on Codebook," in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1160-1164, May 2022
    22. L. Chen, Z. Wang, Y. Du, Y. Chen and F. R. Yu, "Generalized Transceiver Beamforming for DFRC With MIMO Radar and MU-MIMO Communication," in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1795-1808, June 2022
    23. W. Liu, L. Chen and W. Zhang, "Decentralized Federated Learning: Balancing Communication and Computing Costs," in IEEE Transactions on Signal and Information Processing over Networks, vol. 8, pp. 131-143, 2022
    24. C. Han, L. Chen* and W. Wang, "Joint CS Measurement through Coherent MAC: Exploiting Joint Sparsity of Multiple Phenomena," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 1, pp. 583-594, Jan. 2022
    25. L. Chen, K. Han, Y. Du and Z. Wang, "Block-Division-Based Wireless Coded Computation," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 283-287, Feb. 2022
    26. W. Wang, N. Zhao, L. Chen, X. Liu, Y. Chen and D. Niyato, "UAV-Assisted Time-Efficient Data Collection via Uplink NOMA," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 11, pp. 7851-7863, Nov. 2021
    27. Z. Ji, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, G. Wei and F. R. Yu, "Computation Offloading for Edge-Assisted Federated Learning," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 9, pp. 9330-9344, Sept. 2021
    28. S. Zhou, L. Chen* and W. Wang, "Attitude Information Aided Digital Beamforming in Millimeter-Wave MIMO Systems," in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 1820-1831, June 2022
    29. C. Han, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen and F. R. Yu, "Joint Sparse Observation and Coding Design for Multiple Phenomena Monitoring," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 10, pp. 6987-7002, Oct. 2021
    30. L. Chen, F. Liu, W. Wang and C. Masouros, "Joint Radar-Communication Transmission: A Generalized Pareto Optimization Framework," in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 69, pp. 2752-2765, 2021
    31. R. Nie, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, W. Wang and X. Wang, "Impact and Calibration of Nonlinear Reciprocity Mismatch in Massive MIMO Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 20, no. 10, pp. 6418-6435, Oct. 2021
    32. R. Sun, W. Wang, L. Chen, G. Wei and W. Zhang, "Hybrid Beamforming System Diagnosis: Failure Modeling and Identification," in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 20, no. 6, pp. 3415-3429, June 2021
    33. R. Sun, W. Wang, L. Chen, G. Wei and W. Zhang, "Blind Diagnosis for Millimeter-Wave Large-Scale Antenna Systems," in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 25, no. 7, pp. 2390-2394, July 2021
    34. L. Chen, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Toward Optimal Rate-Delay Tradeoff for Computation Over Multiple Access Channel," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 7, pp. 4335-4346, July 2021
    35. C. Han, L. Chen* and W. Wang, "Utilizing Coherent Transmission in Cooperative Compressive Sensing in IoT," in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 17, pp. 13555-13566, 1 Sept.1, 2021
    36. F. Wu, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. Richard Yu and G. Wei, "Computation Over Multi-Access Channels: Multi-Hop Implementation and Resource Allocation," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 2, pp. 1038-1052, Feb. 2021
    37. L. Chen, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, X. Qin and F. R. Yu, "Computation Over MAC: Achievable Function Rate Maximization in Wireless Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 9, pp. 5446-5459, Sept. 2020
    38. F. Wu and L. Chen*, "Latency Optimization for Coded Computation Straggled by Wireless Transmission," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 1124-1128, July 2020
    39. R. Nie, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Relaying Systems With Reciprocity Mismatch: Impact Analysis and Calibration," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 7, pp. 4035-4049, July 2020
    40. F. Ang, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, W. Wang and F. R. Yu, "Robust Federated Learning With Noisy Communication," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 6, pp. 3452-3464, June 2020
    41. W. Liu, L. Chen*, Y. Chen and W. Zhang, "Accelerating Federated Learning via Momentum Gradient Descent," in IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 1754-1766, 1 Aug. 2020
    42. F. Wu, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. Richard Yu and G. Wei, "NOMA-Enhanced Computation Over Multi-Access Channels," in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 2252-2267, April 2020
    43. M. Qin, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Computing and Relaying: Utilizing Mobile Edge Computing for P2P Communications," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 2, pp. 1582-1594, Feb. 2020.
    44. C. Han, L. Chen* and W. Wang, "Compressive Sensing in Wireless Powered Network: Regarding Transmission as Measurement," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 1709-1712, Dec. 2019.
    45. L. Chen, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Communicating or Computing Over the MAC: Function-Centric Wireless Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 67, no. 9, pp. 6127-6138, Sept. 2019.
    46. F. Wu, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Computation Over Wide-Band Multi-Access Channels: Achievable Rates Through Sub-Function Allocation," in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 18, no. 7, pp. 3713-3725, July 2019.
    47. F. Ang, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen and F. R. Yu, "Robust Design for Massive CSI Acquisition in Analog Function Computation Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 2361-2373, March 2019.
    48. R. Nie, L. Chen*, C. Shan and X. Chen, "A Decentralized Reciprocity Calibration Approach for Cooperative MIMO," in IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 1560-1569, 2019.
    49. Z. Ji, L. Chen*, M. Qin and X. Chen, "Utilizing Multiple-Access Communication to Realize FNN Computation in Wireless Networks," in IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 3214-3223, 2019.
    50. M. Qin, L. Chen*, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Power-Constrained Edge Computing With Maximum Processing Capacity for IoT Networks," in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 4330-4343, June 2019.
    51. L. Chen, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Over-the-Air Computation for Cooperative Wideband Spectrum Sensing and Performance Analysis," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 11, pp. 10603-10614, Nov. 2018.
    52. L. Chen, N. Zhao, Y. Chen, F. R. Yu and G. Wei, "Over-the-Air Computation for IoT Networks: Computing Multiple Functions With Antenna Arrays," in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 5296-5306, Dec. 2018.
    53. C. Shan, L. Chen*, X. Chen and W. Wang, "A General Matched Filter Design for Reciprocity Calibration in Multiuser Massive MIMO Systems," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 9, pp. 8939-8943, Sept. 2018.
    54. L. Chen, X. Qin and G. Wei, "A Uniform-Forcing Transceiver Design for Over-the-Air Function Computation," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 942-945, Dec. 2018.
    55. F. Wu, L. Chen*, S. Cai and W. Wang, "Experimental Study and Application of Response Mask Invariant Characteristic for Generalized Visible Light Communication Channel," in IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1-12, June 2018,
    56. C. Han, L. Chen*, H. Yin, G. Wei, "A new scheme of dynamic power allocation in wireless powered communication", in Physical Communication，vol. 28, pp. 35-44, 2018.
    57. F. Wu, L. Chen and W. Wang, "HRO-OFDM Scheme Design and Optimization for a Hybrid RF/VLC Baseband System," in IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 1-13, Oct. 2017
    58. L. Chen, W. Wang and C. Zhang, "Stochastic Wireless Powered Communication Networks With Truncated Cluster Point Process," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 12, pp. 11286-11294, Dec. 2017.
    59. C. Shan, Y. Zhang, L. Chen, X. Chen and W. Wang, "Performance Analysis of Large Scale Antenna System With Carrier Frequency Offset, Quasi-Static Mismatch and Channel Estimation Error," in IEEE Access, vol. 5, pp. 26135-26145, 2017.
    60. L. Chen, W. Wang "Multi-Diversity Combining and Selection for Relay-assisted Mixed RF/FSO System", in Optics Communications, Volume 405, Pages 1-7，Dec. 2017.
    61. G. Liu, L. Chen*, W. Wang "The location-based achievable SINR in VLC network with different topology parameters", in Optics Engineering 56(7) 076109，July 2017
    62. W. Zhang, L. Chen*, X. Chen, Z. Yu, Z. Li, and W. Wang, "Design and realization of indoor VLC-Wi-Fi hybrid network," in Journal of Communications and Information Networks, vol. 2, pp. 75-87, Dec. 2017.
    63. L. Chen, W. Wang and C. Zhang, "Coalition Formation for Interference Management in Visible Light Communication Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 7278-7285, Aug. 2017.
    64. L. Chen, X. Chen, W. Wang and C. Zhang, "Performance analysis of multi-antennas combining and selection schemes for wireless-powered communication," in Journal of Communications and Networks, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 124-133, April 2017.
    65. L. Chen, W. Wang "Effective capacity of MIMO free-space optical systems over gamma–gamma turbulence channels", in Optics Communications, Volume 382, 1 January 2017, Pages 450-454.
    66. M. Qin, L. Chen* and W. Wang, "Generalized Selection Multiuser Scheduling for the MIMO FSO Communication System and Its Performance Analysis," in IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 1-9, Oct. 2016
    67. L. Chen, W. Wang and C. Zhang, "Multiuser Diversity Over Parallel and Hybrid FSO/RF Links and Its Performance Analysis," in IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1-9, June 2016
    68. Y. Yang, L. Chen*, W. Dong and W. Wang, "Active Base Station Set Optimization for Minimal Energy Consumption in Green Cellular Networks," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 64, no. 11, pp. 5340-5349, Nov. 2015.
    69. L. Chen, C. Zhang and G. Wei, "Energy efficient generalised selection combining scheme considering circuit power dissipation," in IET Communications, vol. 8, no. 15, pp. 2652-2658, 16 October 2014.
    70. L. Chen, Y. Yang, X. Chen and G. Wei, "Energy-Efficient Link Adaptation on Rayleigh Fading Channel for OSTBC MIMO System With Imperfect CSIT," in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 1577-1585, May 2013.
    71. L. Chen and G. Wei, "Energy-efficient power allocation for training-based multiple-input multiple-output system with and without feedback," in IET Communications, vol. 7, no. 15, pp. 1697-1707, 15 Oct. 2013.
    72. L. Chen and G. Wei, "Distributed power control for uplink virtual multiple-input multiple-output cellular system," in IET Communications, vol. 6, no. 12, pp. 1812-1820, 14 August 2012.

    Patents

    Research

    Research Interests

    • 6G wireless networks
    • Integrated sensing and communication
    • Integrated computation and communication

    Research Project

    • 国家自然科学基金面上基金：大规模天线系统中有限精度计算的性能及应用研究 62471449 , 2025.1-2028.12（负责）
    • 安徽省杰出青年基金：融合计算和感知的无线智能空口研究 2308085J24, 2023.5-2026.5（负责）
    • 国家自然科学基金重点基金：语义通信的信息理论与技术 62231022, 2023.1-2027.12（参与）
    • 国家工信部重大专项课题：5G演进无线空口智能化研发验证公共平台 TC220A04M, 2022.8-2025.7（参与）
    • 国家工信部重大专项课题：2022年支持实时超宽带无线通信能力的R18基站项目 TC220H07D, 2022.8-2025.7（负责）
    • 国家重点研发计划课题：海量终端低时延高可靠多域资源协同与调配技术（科大部分） 2021YFB2900302, 2022.1-2024.12（负责）
    • 国家自然科学基金面上基金：利用无线信道叠加性实现函数空中计算的关键技术研究 62071445, 2021.1-2024.12（负责）
    • 中科院无线光电通信重点实验室培育基金 WK3500000007, 2021.1-2023.12（负责）
    • 中国科学技术大学青年创新重点基金, YD3500002001, 2019.12-2021.12（负责）
    • 国家重点研发计划课题：网络化通信服务的容量度量及优化方法, 2018YFA0701603, 2019.1-2023.12（参与）
    • 国家科技重大专项课题：低时延高可靠5G系统概念样机研发, 2017ZX03001003-003, 2017.1-2019.12（负责）
    • 国家自然科学基金青年基金：基于节点分布模型的无线可充电传感器网络的性能分析与优化设计, 61601432, 2017.1-2019.12（负责）
    • 58批中国博士后基金：无线供电通信系统能量流与信息流的协同传输技术研究, 2015M582014, 2015.12-2016.12 （负责）
    • 教育部基本科研业务费青年创新基金项目：基于能量队列的无线通信节点能效优化技术研究, wk2100060019, 2014.12-2016.12 （负责）
    • 华为合作课题：感知辅助的通信技术研究 2022.1-2022.12（负责）
    • 华为合作课题：毫米波终端支持稳健移动性技术研究合作项目 2022.1-2022.12（负责）
    • 华为合作课题：AI技术使能的RTBC业务传输 2021.1-2021.12（负责）
    • 中国信息通信研究院课题：多模态无线网络关键技术的测试和仿真服务以及基于超大规模阵列的定位算法及仿真 2022.1-2022.12（负责）
    • 中国信息通信研究院课题：面向6G的通感一体化低精度器件优化理论和算法 2021.1-2021.12（负责）

    Selected Awards

    • 安徽省自然科学二等奖：智简通信理论研究, 2023.2, 张文逸，陈力，秦晓卫，陈晓辉，卫国
    • 工信部绽放杯5G应用大赛：5G+AI赋能安全自动驾驶应用，2022.9， 朱光旭，王帅，周剑明，郝祁，陈力等
    • IEEE IWCMC 第18届无线通信与移动计算会议，最佳论文奖，2022.5， Zhiqin Wang, Jiamo Jiang, Kaifeng Han, Li Chen
    • 中国科学院院长优秀奖, 2014.7, 陈力

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