Preprints

1.
HybridED: A Hybrid Entanglement Distribution Design for Efficient Quantum Teleportation inQuantum Communication Networks
Zhonghui Li, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, Hyundong Shin*
IEEE Transactions on Communications (Under Review) , 2025
2.
CoCaTS: A Cooperative Caching-enabled Transmission Scheme in Ultra-dense LEO Satellite Networks
Jian Li, Qiuqing Long, Kaiping Xue*, Hyundong Shin*
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (Under Review) , 2025
3.
A Pattern-Aware Congestion Control Algorithm with Dynamic Resilience in LEO Satellite Networks
Yuanxin Yan, Jian Li*, Qiuqing Long, Jiangping Han, Kaiping Xue, Hao Chen, Naiqiang Qiao
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (Under Review) , 2025
4.
Hybrid Error Correction Design for High-fidelity Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Communication Networks
Zirui Xiao, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Jian Li, Lutong Chen, Ruidong Li
IEEE Transactions on Communications (Under Review) , 2025
5.
Towards an Adaptive Multi-user Quantum Key Distribution Network
Peng Zheng#, Wei-Xin Xie#, Zhonghui Li, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Guan-Jie Fan-Yuan*, Shuang Wang, Wei Chen, Nenghai Yu, Guang-Can Guo, Zheng-Fu Han
Physical Review A (Under Review) , 2025
6.
Fully heterogeneous networking for the next stage of quantum internet
Feng-Yu Lu, Ze-Hao Wang, Yao Zhou, Yu-Xuan Fan, Shuang Wang*, Zhen-Qiang Yin*, Jian Li, De-Yong He, Fang-Xiang Wang, Wei Chen, Kaiping Xue, Guang-Can Guo, Zheng-Fu Han
Nature Communications (Under Review) , 2025
7.
PrivTF: Efficient and Privacy-Preserving Transformer Inference with Optimized Protocols for Secure NLP
Ziwei Peng, Kaiping Xue, Bin Zhu, Yaxuan Huang, Jian Li, Meng Hao, Tianwei Zhang
IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering (Under Review) , 2025
8.
RPPFL: A Robust Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning Framework Against Poisoning Attacks
Rui Xue, Kaiping Xue*, Bin Zhu, Jingchen Zhao, Jian Li, Tianwei Zhang
IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing (Under Review) , 2025
9.
Adaptive Software-Defined Perimeter Placement for Dynamic User Distributions in Zero-Trust Networks
Xuanbo Huang, Kaiping Xue, Lutong Chen, Jiangping Han, Jian Li, Ruidong Li
IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering (Under Review) , 2025
10.
PureFlow: An Unsupervised Autoencoder-Based Dataset Purification Framework for Malicious Traffic Detection
Dongfang Hu, Lutong Chen*, Jian Li, Zixu Huang, Chensa Du, Kaiping Xue*
IEEE International Conference on Communications (Under Review) , 2025

2025

77.
NetRT: Enhancing RDMA with Retransmission Offloading in Data Center Networks
Wentao Wang, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Kunpeng Ding, Ruidong Li
IEEE Conference on Computer Communications , 2025
76.
An Asynchronous Key Relay Protocol Design for Large-scale Quantum Key Distribution Networks
Yuxin Chen, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , 2025
75.
ForenSiX: Automated Network Forensics and Diagnostics for Beyond-5G and 6G Networks Using Large Language Models
Xuanbo Huang, Kaping Xue*, Lutong Chen, Jiangping Han, Jian Li, David S.L. Wei
IEEE Network , 2025
74.
From An In-Depth Understanding of Multipath TCP Enhancement Schemes to an Adaptive Control Framework in Wireless Networks
Jiangping Han, Yitao Xing, Jinhao Liu, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, David S.L. Wei, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2025
73.
An Efficient and Robust Resource Allocation Method for Quantum Key Distribution Networks
Peng Zheng, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Nenghai Yu, Ruidong Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2025
72.
RGuide: Fast and Accurate Congestion Control Guided via Explicit Rate Control in Data Center Networks
Wentao Wang, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Jiayu Yang, Jian Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2025
71.
IPSeQ: A Security-Enhanced IPSec Protocol Integrated with Quantum Key Distribution
Xumin Gao, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Jiaqi Wu, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Communications Magazine , 2025
70.
CAAF: An NDN-Based Cache-Aware Adaptive Forwarding Strategy for Reliable Content Delivery in VANETs
Haodong Wang, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Jiayu Yang, Jian Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing , 2025
69.
Decentralized Key Management and Service in Quantum Key Distribution Networks: An Experimental Implementation
Jian Li, Peng Zheng, Zhonghui Li*, Yuqi Yang, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications , 2025
68.
A Handover-aware Congestion Control Algorithm Assisted by DRL in LEO Satellite Networks
Yuanxin Yan, Jian Li*, Jiangping Han, Qiuqing Long, Kaiping Xue, Hao Chen, Naiqiang Qiao
IEEE International Conference on Communications , 2025
67.
An On-demand Routing Scheme with QoS Provisioning for QKD Networks
Yuqi Yang, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Shaochuang Heng, Lutong Chen, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE International Conference on Quantum Communications , 2025
66.
Integration of Quantum Key Distribution Networks and Classical Networks: An Evolution Perspective
Jian Li, Peng Zheng, Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Zhilin Xie, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Network , 2025

2024

65.
Fair-EAS: Entanglement Allocation and Selection for Process-Oriented Fairness in Quantum Communication Networks
Zhaoying Wang, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Communications , 2024
64.
S-RAN: Semantic-aware Radio Access Networks
Yao Sun, Lan Zhang*, Linke Guo, Jian Li, Dusit Niyato, Yuguang Fang
IEEE Communications Magazine , 2024
63.
NarrowGap: Reducing Bottlenecks for End-to-end Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Networks
Zhonghui Li, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Lutong Chen, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , 2024
62.
DRM-ETP: A Dynamic Rate Matching-Based Entanglement Transport Protocol in Quantum Network
Jian Li, Zhaoying Wang, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , 33 (2) : 835-848 , 2024
61.
PLMS: A Packet Loss Memory-Based Transmission Enhancement Scheme for GEO Satellite Networks
Qiuqing Long, Yuanxin Yan, Jian Li*, Jiangping Han, Jin Tang, Kaiping Xue
International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing , 2024
60.
Adaptive Multi-source Multi-path Congestion Control for Named Data Networking
Jiayu Yang, Yuxin Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jiangping Han*, Jian Li, Ruidong Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , 2024
59.
Purification Scheduling Control for Throughput Maximization in Quantum Networks
Zirui Xiao, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, Nenghai Yu, Ruidong Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
Communications Physics , 2024
58.
SLP: A Secure and Lightweight Scheme against Content Poisoning Attacks in Named Data Networking Based on Probing
Kunpeng Ding, Jiayu Yang, Kaiping Xue*, Jiangping Han, Jian Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , 2024
57.
Pushing the Performance Limits of Datacenter Networks with Fine-grained Priority Assignment
Rui Zhuang, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, David S.L. Wei, Ruidong Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering , 11 (6) : 6298-6312 , 2024
56.
A Distributed Routing Protocol Based on Key Reservation in Quantum Key Distribution Networks
Jiaqi Wu, Lutong Chen, Jing Zhang, Zixuan Huang, Zhonghui Li, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Nenghai Yu
IEEE International Conference on Communications , 2024
55.
ProactMP: A Proactive Multipath Transport Protocol for Low-Latency Datacenters
Rui Zhuang, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2024
54.
Efficient Routing Design Based on Entanglement Flow Loss Effect in Quantum Networks
Zhaoying Wang, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Lutong Chen, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE International Conference on Quantum Communications , 2024
53.
A Secure and Efficient Blockchain Sharding Scheme via Hybrid Consensus and Dynamic Management
Meiqi Li, Xinyi Luo, Kaiping Xue*, Yingjie Xue, Wentuo Sun, Jian Li
IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics , 19 : 5911-5924 , 2024
52.
Reliable forwarding strategy based on multiple attribute decision-making in NDN-Ad Hoc networks
Jiangping Han, Haodong Wang, Jiayu Yang, Kaiping Xue, Jian Li*
Journal on Communication (通信学报) , 45 (5) : 151-164 , 2024
51.
Opportunistic Content-aware Routing in Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Networks
Jin Tang, Jian Li*, Lan Zhang, Xianhao Chen, Kaiping Xue, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing , 2024
50.
Cooperative Caching in Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Networks: A Region Features aware Approach
Jin Tang, Jian Li*, Xianhao Chen, Kaiping Xue, Lan Zhang, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , 2024
49.
Q-CSKDF: A Continuous and Security Key Derivation Function for Quantum Key Distribution
Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Zhonghui Li, Nenghai Yu
IEEE Network , 2024

2023

48.
REDP: Reliable Entanglement Distribution Protocol Design for Large-scale Quantum Networks
Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Zhonghui Li, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Journal on Seclected Areas in Communications , 2023
47.
Volume-Hiding Range Searchable Symmetric Encryption for Large-Scale Datasets
Feng Liu, Kaiping Xue*, Jinjiang Yang, Jing Zhang, Zixuan Huang, Jian Li, David S. L. Wei
IEEE Transactions on Dependable Secure Computing , (4) : 3597-3609 , 2023
46.
A Connectionless Entanglement Distribution Protocol Design in Quantum Networks
Zirui Xiao, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Network , 2023
45.
FMPTCP: Achieving High Bandwidth Utilization and Low Latency in Data Center Networks
Jiangping Han, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Yitao Xing, Ruozhou Yu, David S. L. Wei, Guoliang Xue
IEEE Transactions on Communications , 2023
44.
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, David S. L. Wei, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials , 2023
43.
An Efficient Scheduling Scheme of Swapping and Purification Operations for End-to-End Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Networks
Zhaoying Wang, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, David SL Wei, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering , 2023
42.
Enabling In-Network Caching in Traditional IP Networks: Selective Router Upgrades and Cooperative Cache Strategies
Jiangping Han, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Jing Zhang, Zixuan Huang, David S. L. Wei
IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering , 2023
41.
Q-DDCA: Decentralized Dynamic Congestion Avoid Routing in Large-Scale Quantum Networks
Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , 2023
40.
DECC: Achieving Low Latency in Data Center Networks with Deep Reinforcement Learning
Yi Liu, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2023
39.
L2BM: Switch Buffer Management for Hybrid Traffic in Data Center Networks
Yi Liu, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Ruidong Li, Jian Li
IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems 2023 , 2023
38.
Make Rental Reliable: Blockchain-based Network Slice Management Framework with SLA Guarantee Series Mobile Communications and Networks
Kaiping Xue*, Xinyi Luo, Jian Li, Ruidong Li, David S.L. Wei
IEEE Communications Magazine , 2023
37.
EdAR: An Experience-driven Multipath Schedulerfor Seamless Handoff in Mobile Networks
Jiangping Han, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Rui Zhuang, Ruidong Li, Ruozhou Yu, Guoliang Xue, Qibin Sun
IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , 2023
36.
An Online Learning Assisted Packet Scheduler for MPTCP in Mobile Networks
Yitao Xing, Kaiping Xue*, Yuan Zhang, Jiangping Han, Jian Li, David SL Wei
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking , 2023
35.
A Segment-based Multipath Distribution Method in Partially-Trusted Relay Quantum Networks
Mingjun Wang, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Yangyang Li, Yifeng Liu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Communications Magazine , 2023
34.
SimQN: a Network-layer Simulator for the Quantum Network Investigation
Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li*, Nenghai Yu, Ruidong Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Network , 2023
33.
TCCC: A Throughput Consistency Congestion Control Algorithm for MPTCP in Mixed Transmission of Long and Short Flows
Jiayu Yang, Jiangping Han*, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Yitao Xing, Hao Yue, David S.L. Wei
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2023
32.
Swapping-based Entanglement Routing Design for Congestion Mitigation in Quantum Networks
Zhonghui Li, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, David S.L. Wei, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2023

2022

31.
A Heuristic Remote Entanglement Distribution Algorithm on Memory-Limited Quantum Paths
Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li*, Nenghai Yu, Ruidong Li, Jianqing Liu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Communications , 2022
30.
AvecVoting: Anonymous and Verifiable E-voting with Untrustworthy Counters on Blockchain
Meiqi Li, Xinyi Luo, Wentuo Sun, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue
IEEE International Conference on Communications , 2022
29.
Fidelity-Guaranteed Entanglement Routing in Quantum Networks
Jian Li, Mingjun Wang, Kaiping Xue*, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Communications , 2022
28.
Forward Private Multi-Client Searchable Encryption with Efficient Access Control in Cloud Storage
Jinjiang Yang, Feng Liu, Xinyi Luo, Jianan Hong, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*
2022 IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2022
27.
Privacy-preserving Truth Discovery with Outlier Detection in Mobile Crowdsensing Systems
Jingchen Zhao, Bin Zhu, Jian Li, Shaoxian Yuan, Kaiping Xue*, Xianchao Zhang
IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2022
26.
Content-Aware Routing based on Cached Content Prediction in Satellite Networks
Jin Tang, Jian Li*, Lan Zhang, Kaiping Xue, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2022
25.
An Asynchronous Entanglement Distribution Protocol for Quantum Networks
Zhaoying Wang, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue, Shaoyin Cheng, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Network , 2022
24.
A Dynamic Flow Table Management Method Based on Real-time Traffic Monitoring
Jinyuan Zhang, Xuanbo Huang, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing , 2022
23.
A Connection-Oriented Entanglement Distribution Design in Quantum Networks
Jian Li, Qidong Jia, Kaiping Xue*, David S.L. Wei, Nenghai Yu
IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering , 2022
22.
Connection-oriented and Connectionless Remote Entanglement Distribution Strategies in Quantum Networks
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, David S.L. Wei, Ruidong Li
IEEE Network , 2022
21.
A Cluster-based Networking Approach for Large-scale and Wide-area Quantum Key Agreement
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Qidong Jia, Jian Li, David S.L. Wei, Jianqing Liu, Nenghai Yu
Quantum Information Processing , 2022
20.
A Distributed Authentication Scheme Based on Smart Contract for Roaming Service in Mobile Vehicular Networks
Kaiping Xue*, Xinyi Luo, Yongjin Ma, Jian Li*, Jianqing Liu, David S.L. Wei
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , 2022

2021

19.
Privacy-Preserving Truth Discovery for Sparse Data in Mobile Crowdsensing Systems
Feng Liu, Bin Zhu, Shaoxian Yuan, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*
IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2021
18.
Low Priority Congestion Control for Multipath TCP
Yuan Zhang, Jian Li*, Jiayu Yang, Yitao Xing, Rui Zhuang, Kaiping Xue
IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2021
17.
A Blockchain based User Subscription Data Management and Access Control Scheme in Mobile Communication Networks
Kaiping Xue, Xinyi Luo, Hangyu Tian, Jianan Hong, David S.L. Wei, Jian Li*
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , 2021
16.
Building a Large-Scale and Wide-Area Quantum Internet Based on an OSI-alike Model
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, Jianqing Liu, David S.L. Wei, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
China Communications , 2021
15.
CSEVP: A Collaborative, Secure, and Efficient Content Validation Protection Framework for Information Centric Networking
Kaiping Xue*, Jiayu Yang, Qiudong Xia, David S.L. Wei, Jian Li*, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2021
14.
Secure Transmission by Leveraging Multiple Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces in MISO Systems
Jian Li, Lan Zhang, Kaiping Xue, Yuguang Fang*, Qibin Sun
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing , 2021
13.
Service Prioritization in Information Centric Networking with Heterogeneous Content Providers
Jin Qin, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management , 2021
12.
A Fog-Aided Privacy-Preserving Truth Discovery Framework over Crowdsensed Data Streams
Shaoxian Yuan, Bin Zhu, Feng Liu, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*
IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2021
11.
A Low-Latency MPTCP Scheduler for Live Video Streaming in Mobile Networks
Yitao Xing, Kaiping Xue*, Yuan Zhang, Jiangping Han, Jian Li, Jianqing Liu, Ruidong Li
IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , 2021
10.
Leveraging Coupled BBR and Adaptive Packet Scheduling to Boost MPTCP
Jiangping Han, Kaiping Xue*, Yitao Xing, Jian Li, Wenjia Wei, David S.L. Wei, Guoliang Xue
IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , 2021

2020

9.
Large-scale Small Satellite Network Simulator: Design and Evaluation
Mengjie Liu, Yongqiang Gui, Jian Li, Hancheng Lu*
International Conference on Hot Information-Centric Networking , 2020
8.
A User-Centric Handover Scheme for Ultra-Dense LEO Satellite Networks
Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jianqing Liu, Yongdong Zhang
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters , 9 (11) , 2020
7.
An ICN/SDN-based Network Architecture and Efficient Content Retrieval for Future Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Networks
Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jianqing Liu, Yongdong Zhang, Yuguang Fang
IEEE Network , 2020
6.
Energy Efficiency and Traffic Offloading Optimization in Integrated Satellite/Terrestrial Radio Access Networks
Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, David S. L. Wei, Jianqing Liu, Yongdong Zhang
IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications , 2020

2019

5.
Temporal Netgrid Model-based Dynamic Routing in Large-Scale Small Satellite Networks
Jian Li, Hancheng Lu*, Kaiping Xue, Yongdong Zhang
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology , 2019

2017

4.
Service Function Chain Mapping with Resource Fragmentation Avoidance
Zhikai Zhu, Hancheng Lu*, Jian Li, Xiaoda Jiang
2017 IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2017
3.
Temporal Netgrid Model based Routing Optimization in Satellite Networks
Jian Li, Hancheng Lu*, Yali Wang
2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications , 2017
2.
Robust Satellite Image Transmission over Bandwidth-constrained Wireless Channels
Yali Wang, Hancheng Lu*, Zexue Li, Jian Li
2017 IEEE International Conference on Communications , 2017

2016

1.
A Two-Layer Caching Model for Content Delivery Services in Satellite-Terrestrial Networks
Hao Wu, Jian Li, Hancheng Lu*, Peilin Hong
2016 IEEE Global Communications Conference , 2016