University of Science and Technology of China   Chinese Version

             Jian Yang  
Professor, School of Information Science and Technology, USTC   
  
China Network Intelligence Innovations Environment (CENI-HEFEI)

Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Future Networks
    

  jianyang@ustc.edu.cn
  West Campus, USTC, Huangshan Road 443, Hefei, Anhui Province, China 230027		  

                    Research Interests

Future Network Architecture

Network System Design，Modelling and Optimization

Multimedia Over Wired/Wireless Network

Stochastic Optimization Theory and Algorithm

                    Selected Publications (* Corresponding Author)

 

  1. H. He, K. Sun*, S. Chen, X. Jiang, R. Zhu, and Jian Yang, Deep reinforcement learning based routing for non-cooperative multi-flow games in dynamic AANETs, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. (Accepted)

  2. S. Chen, Q. Yuan, J. Li, H. He*, S. Li, X. Jiang, and Jian Yang, Graph neural network aided deep reinforcement learning for microservice deployment in cooperative edge computing, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, DOI:10.1109/TSC.2024.3417241. (Early Access)

  3. S. Cheng, D. Jin, Y. Ma, S. Chen*, H. He, and Jian Yang, LinkGuard: link flooding attack detection and mitigation via spatio-temporal graph convolutional network, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, DOI:10.1109/TNSE.2024.3393513. (Early Access)

  4. H. He, W. Yuan, Y. Hou*, S. Chen, X. Jiang, R. Zhu, and Jian Yang, Onboard processing aided transmission delay minimization for LEO satellite networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications, DOI:10.1109/TCOMM.2024.3406373. (Early Access)

  5. J. Li, H. He, S. Chen*, D. Jin, and Jian Yang, LogGraph: Log event graph learning aided robust fine-grained anomaly diagnosis, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, DOI: 10.1109/TDSC.2023.3293111. (Early Access)

  6. X. Tan, S. Wang, L. Ji, X. Tong, C. Zhou, Q. Zheng*, and Jian Yang, Hybrid-coding based content access control for information-centric networking, IEEE Transaction on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 7, pp. 6765-6777, Jul. 2024.

  7. X. Jiang, Q. Shi, H. Miao, W. Cao, H. He*, S, Chen, and Jian Yang, Credible link flooding attack detection and mitigation: a blockchain-based approach, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 3537-3554, Jun. 2024.

  8. X. Tan, M. Wang, T. Wang, Q. Zheng*, J. Wu, and Jian Yang, Adaptive task scheduling in digital twin empowered cloud-native vehicular networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol.73, no. 6, pp. 8973-8987, Jun. 2024.

  9. H. He, W. Yuan, S. Chen*, X. Jiang, F. Yang, and Jian Yang, Deep reinforcement learning based distributed 3D UAV trajectory design, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 3736-3751, Jun. 2024.

  10. S. Chen, S. Chen*, H. He, X. Jiang, Jian Yang, and S. Cheng, Causuality correlation and context learning aided robust lightweight multi-tab website fingerprinting over encrypted tunnel, IEEE INFOCOM 2024.

  11. X. Tan, Q. Meng, M. Wang, Q. Zheng*, J. Wu, and Jian Yang, Digital twin-based cloud-native vehicular networks architecture for intelligent driving, IEEE Network, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 69-76, Jan. 2024.

  12. X.Tan, S. Li, S. Wang, Y. Liu, Q. Zheng*, and Jian Yang, Cooperative bargaining game based adaptive video multicast over mobile edge networks, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 26, pp. 2380-2394, July 2023.

  13. Y. Hou, H. He*, X. Jiang, S. Chen, F. Yang, and Jian Yang, Deep reinforcement learning aided loss-tolerant congestion control for 6LoWPAN networks, IEEE Internet of Things, vol. 10, no. 21, pp. 19125-19140, Nov. 2023.

  14. X. Tan, S. Wang, X. Xu, Q. Zheng*, Jian Yang, and S. Chen, DACOD360: Deadline-aware content delivery for 360-dgree video streaming over MEC networks, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 26, pp. 4168-4182, Oct. 2023.

  15. H. He, Y. Hou, Jian Yang, X.Jiang, S. Chen, and H. Lajos*, Towards reliable space-ground integrated networks: from system-level design to implementation, IEEE Network, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 154-161, Sept. 2023.

  16. H. He, C. Qin, S. Chen, X. Jiang, Jian Yang, and H. Lajos*, Sparse bandit learning based location management for space-ground integrated networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 8, pp. 10314-10329, Aug. 2023.

  17. Jian Yang, Q. Yuan, S. Chen*, H. He, X. Jiang, and X. Tan, Cooperative task offloading for mobile edge computing based on multi-agent deep reinforcement learning, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 3205-3219, Sept. 2023.

  18. S. Chen, D. Jin, H. He*, F. Yang, and Jian Yang, Deep learning based online non-destructive defect detection for self-piercing riveted joints in automotive body manufacturing, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 19, no. 8, Aug. 2023.

  19. X. Jiang, X. Wang, Jian Yang*, and S. Chen, Faster TKD: Towards lightweight decomposition for large-scale tensors with randomized block sampling, IEEE Transactions on Knowledge Data Engineering, vol.  35, no. 8, ppp. 7966-7979, Aug. 2023.

  20. Jian Yang, X. Liu, X. Jiang*, Y. Zhang, S. Chen, and H. He, Toward trusted unmanned aerial vehicle swarm networks: a blockchain-based approach, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 98-108, June 2023.

  21. X. Jiang, Y. Huang, J. Li, H. He*, F. Yang, and Jian Yang, Spatio-temporal routing, redundant coding and multipath scheduling for deterministic satellite network transmission, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 5, pp. 2860-2875, May 2023.

  22. S. Fekri, K. Saleem, S. Chen*, F. Yang, and Jian Yang, vTopology: Virtual MAC address aided network slicing in multi-tenant data center, IEEE Network, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 214-221, Mar. 2023.

  23. D. Jin, S. Chen*, X. Jiang, S. Cheng, and Jian Yang, Federated incremental learning based evolvable intrusion detection system for zero-day attacks, IEEE Network, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 125-132,  Feb. 2023.

  24. W. Zhang, W. Yang, X. Jiang*, X. Qin, Jian Yang, and J. Du, Two-stage intelligent multi-type artifact removel for single-channel EEG settings: a GRU autoencoder based approach, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 69, no. 10, Oct. 2022.

  25. Jian Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Jiang*, S. Chen, and F. Yang, POIROT: Causal correlation aided semantic analysis for advanced persistent threat detection,  IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 3546-3563, Sept. 2022.

  26. Y. Huang, X. Jiang*, S. Chen, F. Yang, and Jian Yang,  Pheromone incentivized intelligent multipath traffic scheduling approach for LEO satellite networks, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 8, pp. 5889-5902, Aug. 2022.

  27. Jian Yang, K. Sun, H. He*, X. Jiang, S. Chen, Dynamic virtual topology aided networking and routing for aeronautical ad-hoc networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 4702-4716, Jul. 2022.

  28. Q. Zheng, T. Yang, Y. Kan, X. Tan*, Jian Yang, and X. Jiang, On the analysis of cache invalidation with LRU replacement, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 22, no. 3, Mar. 2022. 

  29. Jian Yang, X. Chen, S. Chen*, X. Jiang, and X. Tan, Conditional variational auto-encoder and extreme value theory aided two-stage learning approach for intelligent fine-grained known/unknown intrusion detection, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 16, pp. 3538-3553, 2021.

  30. X. Jiang, F. Zhou, Jian Yang*, S. Chen, and H. He, Jamming resilient tracking using POMDP-based detection of hidden targets, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 16, pp. 983-998,  2021.

  31. S. Chen, Z. Yao, X. Jiang, Jian Yang, and L. Hanzo*, Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning based cooperative edge caching for ultra-dense next generation networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 4, pp. 2441-2456, Apr. 2021.

  32. X. Jiang, S. Chen, Jian Yang*, H. Hu, and Z. Zhang, Finding the equilibrium for continuous constrained Markov Games under the Average Criteria, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 65, no. 12, pp. 5399-5406, Dec. 2020.

  33. X. Tan*, W. Feng, J. Lv, Y. Jin, Z. Zhao, and Jian Yang, f-NDN: An extended architecture of NDN supporting flow transmission mode, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 10, pp. 6359-6373, Oct. 2020.

  34. S. Chen, B. Yang, Jian Yang, and L. Hanzo*, Dynamic resource allocation for scalable video multirate multicast over wireless networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 9, pp. 10227-10241, Sept. 2020.

  35. Jian Yang, D. Li, X. Jiang, S. Chen, and L. Hanzo*, Enhancing the resilience of low earth orbit remote sensing satellite networks, IEEE Network, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 304-311, July 2020.

  36. D. Li, Q. Yuan, T. Li, S. Chen*, and Jian Yang, Cross-domain network traffic classification using unsupervised domain adaptation, The 34th International Conference on Information Networking (ICOIN), Jan. 2020. (Best paper award)

  37. Jian Yang, J. Xie, S. Chen, Z. Wang, H. Han, and L. Hanzo*, Proportional-fair multi-user scalable layered wireless video streaming powered by energy harvesting, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 4, pp. 4460-4471, Apr. 2020.

  38. S. Chen, X. Chen, Z. Yao, Jian Yang*, Y. Li, and F. Wu, Evolving switch architecture toward accommodating in-network intelligence, IEEE Communications Magazine. vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 33-39, Jan. 2020.

  39. X. Jiang*, Jian Yang, X. Tan, and H. Xi, Observation-based optimization for POMDPs with continuous state, observation, and action spaces, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 64, no. 5, pp. 2045-2052, May 2019.

  40. Jian Yang, B. Yang, S. Chen, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and L. Hanzo*, Dynamic resource allocation for streaming scalable video in SDN aided dense small-cell networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 63, no. 3, pp. 2114-2129, Mar. 2019.

  41. Jian Yang*, Z. Yao, B. Yang, X. Tan, Z. Wang, and Q. Zhen, Software-defined multimedia streaming system aided by variable-length interval in-network caching, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 494-509, Feb. 2019.

  42. Z. Wang*, X. Liu, J. Feng, Jian Yang, and H. Xi, Compressed-domain highway vehicle counting by spatial and temporal regression, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 263-274, Jan. 2019.

  43.  Jian Yang, P. Si, Z. Wang, X. Jiang, and L. Hanzo*, Dynamic resource allocation and layer selection for scalable video streaming in Femtocell networks: a twin-time-scale approach, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 3455-3470, Aug. 2018.

  44. Jian Yang*, E. Yang, Y. Ran, Y. Bi, and J. Wang, Controllable multicast for adaptive scalable video streaming in software-defined networks, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 1260-1274, May 2018.

  45. Jian Yang, W. Cai, Y. Ran, H. Xi, and L. Hanzo*, Online measurement based adaptive scalable video transmission in energy harvesting aided wireless systems, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology，vol. 66, no. 7, pp. 6231-6245, Jul. 2017.

  46. Jian Yang*, S. Zhang, Y. Ran, X. Wu, and H. Xi, Online learning-based server provisioning for electricity cost reduction in data center, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 1044-1051, May 2017.

  47. Jian Yang*, K. Zhu, Y. Ran, W. Cai, and E. Yang, Joint admission control and routing via approximate dynamic programming for streaming video over software-defined networking, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 619-631, Mar. 2017.

  48. Y. Ran, Jian Yang*, S. Zhang, and H. Xi,  Dynamic IaaS computing resource provisioning strategy with QoS Constraint, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 190-202, Mar. 2017.

  49. S. Chen, Jian Yang*,  Y. Ran, and E. Yang, Adaptive layer switching algorithm based on buffer underflow probability for scalable video streaming over wireless networks, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 1146-1160, Jun. 2016.

  50. Y. Ran, B. Yang, W. Cai, Jian Yang*, and H. Xi, Cost efficient provisioning strategy for multiple services in distributed clouds, International Conference on Cloud Computing Research and Innovation, May 2016. (Best paper award)

  51. Jian Yang,  Y. Ran, S. Chen, W. Li and L. Hanzo*, Online source rate control for adaptive video streaming over HSPA and LTE-style variable bit rate downlink channels, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology,  vol. 65, no. 2,  pp. 643-657, Feb. 2016.

  52. X. Wu, Jian Yang*,  Y. Ran, and H. Xi, Adaptive scalable video transmission strategy in energy harvesting communication system,  IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 17, no. 12, pp. 2345-2353, Dec. 2015.

  53. Jian Yang*, E. Yang, Y. Ran, and S. Chen, SDM2Cast: OpenFlow based software-defined scalable multimedia multicast streaming framework, IEEE Internet Computing, vol. 19. pp. 36-44, Jul. 2015.

  54.  P. Si, Jian Yang*, S. Chen, and H. Xi, Adaptive massive access management for QoS Guarantees in M2M communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 64, no. 7, pp. 3152-3166, Jul. 2015.

  55. P. Si, Jian Yang*, S .Chen, and H. Xi, Smoothness constraint based stochastic optimization for wireless scalable video streaming, IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 759-762, Mar. 2015.

  56. Jian Yang, Q. Zheng, H. Xi, and L. Hanzo*, Receiver-driven adaptive enhancement layer switching algorithm for scalable video transmission over link-adaptive networks, IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 47-50, Jan. 2013.

  57. Jian Yang*, K. Zeng, H. Hu, and H. Xi, Dynamic cluster reconfiguration for energy conservation in computation intensive service, IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 61, no. 10, pp. 1401-1416, Oct. 2012.

  58. Jian Yang, H. Hu, H. Xi, and L. Hanzo*, Online buffer fullness estimation aided adaptive media playout for video streaming, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 1141-1153, Oct. 2011.

  59. Jian Yang*, Y. Zhao, and H. Xi, Weighted rule based adaptive algorithm for simultaneously extracting generalized eigenvectors, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, vol. 22, pp. 800-806, May 2011.

  60. Jian Yang*, H. Xi, and G. Wei, Robust modified Newton algorithm for adaptive frequency estimation, IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 879-882, Nov. 2007.

  61. Jian Yang*, H. Xi, F. Yang, and Y. Zhao, RLS-based adaptive algorithms for generalized eigen-decomposition, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 1177-1188, Apr. 2006.

  62. Jian Yang*, H. Xi, and F. Yang, Fast adaptive blind beamforming algorithm for antenna array in CDMA systems, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 549-558, Mar. 2006.

                    Book Chapters

 

  1. Xiaoxian Yang and Jian Yang,《Basics of Information Theory》(Chinese)，Press of USTC，Jul. 2011.

  2. Y. Ran, Jian Yang*, E. Yang, and S. Chen, Chapter 10: Naas-enabled service composition in SDN environment,  Book: Network as a Service for Next Generation Internet, published by IET, 2017.

  3. X. Jiang, S. Chen, and Jian Yang*, Chapter: Scalable Video Streaming, Book: Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks, published by Springer, 2018.