智能LiFi实验室

Lab of Intelligent LiFi

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Conference Information


- Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), Suzhou, China, Nov. 5-8, 2025.


- 第六届无线光通信理论与组网技术论坛, 广西桂林, 2025年7月11-13日.


- Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), Sapporo, Japan, Jun. 29-Jul. 3, 2025.


- International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC), Chengdu, China, Jun. 27-29, 2025.


- 第二届无线光通信感知技术与应用研讨会, 安徽合肥, 2025年5月9-11日.




Call For Papers


[S6] Xiong Deng, Chen Chen, Xiping Wu, and Chao Li, “Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, due Nov. 1, 2025. [CFP]


[S5] Meiwei Kong, Chen Chen, and Zhe Sun, “Recent Challenges in Underwater Optical Communication and Detection”, Sensors, due Dec. 31, 2025.


[S4] Cuiwei He and Chen Chen, “Advanced Technologies in Optical Wireless Communication”, Photonics, 2025.


[S3] Chen Chen, Meiwei Kong, Cuiwei He, and Jia Ye, “Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications”, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2024. [CFP] [Editorial]


[S2] Chen Chen, “State-of-the-Art Optical Communication in China”, Photonics, 2023.


[S1] Chen Chen, “Visible Light Communication (VLC)”, Photonics, 2022. [Editorial] [Reprint Book]




Books/Book Chapters


[B2] C. Chen and Z. H. Zeng, “Visible light positioning and its integration with visible light communication”, Handbook of Wireless Positioning, Jan. 2025. [Book Chapter]


[B1] C. Chen, “Visible Light Communication (VLC)”, ISBN: 978-3-0365-4087-0 (Hbk), 978-3-0365-4088-7 (PDF), May 2022. [Reprint Book]




RO-ISAC (逆反射光通感一体化) Paper Collection


[PC6] UAV场景: “UAV-aided flying retroreflective optical ISAC with angle diversity transmitters,” OECC/PSC, 2025. [Paper]


[PC5] 水下场景: 水下逆反射光通感一体化系统性能研究, 光通信研究, 2025. [Paper]


[PC4] 双向传输: “Full-duplex RO-ISAC system: Wavelength division duplexing and hybrid waveform design,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2025. [Paper]


[PC3] 双向传输: “Bidirectional retroreflective optical ISAC using time division duplexing and clipped OFDM,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 2025. [Paper]


[PC2] 三维定位: “Retroreflective optical ISAC supporting 3D positioning in indoor environments,” ACP, 2024. [Paper]


[PC1] 信道建模: “Retroreflective optical ISAC using OFDM: Channel modeling and performance analysis,” Optics Letters, 2024. [Paper] [Codes]




Journal Papers


Year 2025


[J89] T. T. Chu, J. Ye*, C. Chen*, X. Y. Guo, Z. H. Zeng, S. S. Guo, H. Haas, and M.-S. Alouini, “Revolutionizing 6G: Experimental validation of an optical integrated communication, sensing, and power transfer system,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, major revision.


[J88] M. Haider, C. Chen*, A. Ghaffar, L. Noor, S. Hussain, and M. Liu, “High-resolution portable dual-point liquid level measurement system using POF,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, minor revision.


[J87] Y. G. Nie, C. Chen*, Z. H. Zeng, X. D. You, H. Haas, and G. X. Shen*, “Interference mitigation for faster-than-Nyquist mCAP in bandlimited VLC: A low-complexity gapped index modulation approach,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, accepted. [Paper]


[J86] 万欣, 王浩川, 叶洋, 曾志宏, 刘敏, 冷敏, 陈晨*. 水下逆反射光通感一体化系统性能研究, 光通信研究, 录用. [Paper]


[J85] Q. Zhao, J. Fan, B. J. Lin*, and C. Chen*, “A quantized CSI acquisition strategy based on position information feedback for indoor VLC-based IoT systems,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, accepted. [Paper]


[J84] Y. Tang, C. Chen*, X. K. Tang*, and H. Y. Fu*, “Hybrid three-dimensional power allocation for JIQ-NOMA based multi-user VLC systems,” Optics Communications, vol. 591, p. 132029, Oct. 2025. [Paper] 


[J83] S. H. Chen, C. Chen*, Z. H. Zeng, Y. B. Yang, and H. Haas, “Full-duplex RO-ISAC system: Wavelength division duplexing and hybrid waveform design,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 37, no. 15, pp. 869–872, Aug. 2025. [Paper]


[J82] X. Yu, C. Chen*, C. W. He, Z. Wang, Z. H. Zeng, D. K. Wang, M. Liu, and H. Haas, “Low-crosstalk, filter-free and secure WDM for optical inter-CubeSat communication using fluorescent fiber antennas,” Optics Express, vol. 33, no. 12, pp. 26461–26472, Jun. 2025. [Paper]


[J81] H. C. Wang, C. Chen*, Z. H. Zeng, S. H. Shao, and H. Haas, “Bidirectional retroreflective optical ISAC using time division duplexing and clipped OFDM,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 37, no. 10, pp. 587–590, May 2025. [Paper]


[J80] Y. N. Zhao, C. Chen*, Z. H. Zeng, Y. H. Yin, H. L. Cao, H. Haas, “Intelligent automatic modulation recognition for OFDM with index modulation in underwater OWC systems,” Optics Letters, vol. 50, no. 10, pp. 3177–3180, May 2025. [Paper]


[J79] T. T. Chu, J. Ye*, C. Chen*, L. Xu, Z. H. Zeng, M. Liu, and H. Haas, “Rate-adaptive MISO VLC systems utilizing superposition coded modulation with hybrid geometric-probabilistic shaping,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 3643–3654, Apr. 2025. [Paper]


[J78] M. Haider, C. Chen*, A. Ghaffar, L. Noor, M. Liu, S. Hussain, B. Arman, and M. Alathbah, “Smartphone-based optical fiber sensor for refractive index sensing using POF,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 385, p. 116321, Apr. 2025. [Paper]


[J77] L. Shang, W. Jiang, J. Nie, Z. Xiong, and C. Chen, “STAR-RIS aided secure communication for endogenous wiretap broadcast channels with two users,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 74, no. 3, pp. 4221–4234, Mar. 2025. [Paper]


[J76] Y. G. Nie, C. Chen*, Z. H. Zeng, X. D. You, and G. X. Shen*, “Multi-mode index modulation aided multi-band CAP with balanced pairwise coding for bandlimited VLC systems,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 2053–2066, Mar. 2025. [Paper]


[J75] M. Haider, C. Chen*, A. Ghaffar*, H. Alshehri, L. Noor, M. Liu, and S. Hussain, “Portable optical fiber sensor for continuous liquid level sensing using commercially available POF,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 4582–4589, Feb. 2025. [Paper]


[J74] M. Haider, C. Chen*, A. Ghaffar*, S. Hussain, M. Mehdi, L. Noor, S. Ali, and M. Liu, “Simultaneous measurement of liquid level and R.I. sensor using POF based on twisted structure,” Scientific Reports, vol. 15, p. 1163, Jan. 2025. [Paper]


[J73] Y. N. Zhao, Z. H. Zeng*, H. Cao, and C. Chen*, “Enhanced transmitter designs for indoor MIMO-VLC systems,” Optics Communications, vol. 575, p. 131279, Jan. 2025. [Paper]


[J72] Z. H. Zeng, C. Chen*, X. P. Wu*, S. Savovié, M. Soltani, M. Safari*, and H. Haas, “Interference mitigation using optimized angle diversity receiver in LiFi cellular network,” Optics Communications, vol. 574, p. 131125, Jan. 2025. [Paper]



Year 2024


[J71] Y. N. Zhao, C. Chen*, H. L. Cao, Z. H. Zeng, M. Liu, and H. Haas, “Intelligent open-set MIMO recognition in OWC using Siamese neural network,” Optics Letters, vol. 49, no. 24, pp. 7060–7063, Dec. 2024. [Paper]


[J70] B. H. Deng, C. Chen*, H. Y. Huang, Y. B. Li, Y. R. Tang, Y. Luo, M. Liu, H. Haas, and H. Y. Fu*, “Three-dimensional transmission based UOWC in complex underwater environments,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 42, no. 24, pp. 8748–8759, Dec. 2024. [Paper]


[J69] Z. H. Zeng, Y. Du. Y. Qian, M. Liu, and C. Chen*, “Index modulation multiple access aided multi-user VLC for Internet of Medical Things,” Optics Express, vol. 32, no. 25, pp. 44478–44487, Dec. 2024. [Paper]


[J68] J. M. Chen, C. Chen*, Z. H. Zeng, M. Liu, J. Ye, C. W. He, S. J. Huang, H. Y. Fu, and H. Haas, “Orthogonal frequency division diversity and multiplexing (OFDDM) for 6G OWC: Principle and underwater use case,” Photonics, vol. 11, no. 11, p. 1051, Nov. 2024. [Paper]


[J67] M. Xiao, J. Yang, W. Zhang, L. Xu, J. Zhang, W. Li, C. Chen, T. Zhou, H. Zhang, B. Chen, J. Wang, and P. Chen, “Coherence programming for efficient linearly polarized perovskite light-emitting diodes,” ACS Nano, vol. 18, no. 42, pp. 29261–29272, Oct. 2024. [Paper]


[J66] Q. W. He, Z. H. Zeng*, M. Liu, B. B. Zhu, B. Lin and C. Chen, “AI-enabled efficient modulation classification in underwater OWC systems,” Optical Review, Oct. 2024. [Paper]


[J65] Y. R. Tang, C. Chen*, C. W. He, B. H. Deng, M. Liu, X. K. Tang, H. Y. Fu*, and H. Haas, “Joint in-phase and quadrature non-orthogonal multiple access for multi-user VLC,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 42, no. 20, pp. 7219–7228, Oct. 2024. [Paper]


[J64] X. Y. Zhang, Z. H. Zeng*, P. F. Du, B. J. Lin, and C. Chen*, “Intelligent index recognition for OFDM with index modulation in underwater OWC systems,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 36, no. 20, pp. 1249–1252, Oct. 2024. [Paper]


[J63] Y. X. Cui, C. Chen*, Y. P. Cai, Z. H. Zeng, M. Liu, J. Ye, S. H. Shao, and H. Haas, “Retroreflective optical ISAC using OFDM: Channel modeling and performance analysis,” Optics Letters, vol. 49, no. 15, pp. 4214–4217, Aug. 2024. [Paper] [Codes]


[J62] Q. Zhao, W. L. Zhang, C. Chen*, and B. Bai, “Simplified channel model for indoor VLC systems,” Optics Express, vol. 32, no. 13, pp. 23432–23447, Jun. 2024. [Paper]


[J61] X. Zhong, C. Chen*, W. Wen*, M. Liu, H. Y. Fu, and H. Haas, “Optimization of surface configuration in IRS-aided MIMO-VLC: A BER minimization approach,” IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 7301712, Jun. 2024. [Paper]


[J60] C. W. He*, Y. R. Tang, C. Chen*, and H. Y. Fu, “Wavelength division multiplexing in visible light communications using fluorescent fiber antennas,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 42, no. 10, pp. 3725–3735, May 2024. [Paper]


[J59] H. Wen, H. Chen, Q. H. Chen*, K. Liu, C. Chen*, and D. Mo, “Performance enhancement of multiple-mode FBMC-IM VLC systems with group-interleaved precoding,” Optics Express, vol. 32, no. 9, pp. 15801–15812, Apr. 2024. [Paper]


[J58] Y. N. Zhao, C. Chen*, X. Zhong, H. L. Cao, M. Liu, B. J. Lin, and S. Savović, “Enhancing OFDM with index modulation using heuristic geometric constellation shaping and generalized interleaving for underwater VLC,” Optics Express, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 13720–13732, Apr. 2024. [Paper]


[J57] Y. G. Nie, C. Chen, S. Savović, Z. Wang, R. Min, X. D. You, Z. H. Zeng*, and G. X. Shen, “0.5-bit/s/Hz fine-grained adaptive OFDM modulation for bandlimited underwater VLC,” Optics Express, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 4537–4552, Jan. 2024. (Editor’s Pick论文) [Paper]


[J56] X. Zhong, C. Chen*, Y. N. Zhao, M. Liu, C. W. He, and H. Haas, “Dual-mode spatial index modulation for MIMO-OWC,” Optics Letters, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 334–337, Jan. 2024. [Paper] 



Year 2023


[J55] H. Y. Zhang, Y. R. Tang, C. Chen*, M. Q. Xiao, J. Yang, W. Zhang*, C. C. Qin*, T. Xiang, L. Xu, and P. Chen*, “Enhanced charging/discharging process in perovskite active light source for high-speed visible-light communication,” Advanced Optical Materials, p. 2303051, Dec. 2023. [Paper]


[J54] H. L. Yang, S. Zhang, A. Alphones, C. Chen, K.-Y. Lam, Z. H. Xiong, L. Xiao, and Y. Zhang, “An advanced integrated visible light communication and localization system,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 12, pp. 7149–7162, Dec. 2023. [Paper]


[J53] W. L. Wen, X. L. Peng, C. Chen*, Y. Jia*, J. Li, and H. Haas, “Joint optimization of bitrate selection and beamforming for holographic video cooperative streaming in VLC systems,” IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 2608–2612, Oct. 2023. [Paper]


[J52] J. M. Chen, B. H. Deng, C. Chen*, M. Liu, H. Y. Fu, and H. Haas, “Efficient capacity enhancement using OFDM with interleaved subcarrier number modulation in bandlimited UOWC systems,” Optics Express, vol. 31, no. 19, pp. 30723–30734, Sep. 2023. [Paper] [Codes]


[J51] B. H. Deng, J. W. Wang, Z. M. Wang, Z. Qasem, Q. Li, X. K. Tang, C. Chen*, and H. Y. Fu*, “Polarization multiplexing based UOWC systems under bubble turbulence,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 41, no. 17, pp. 5588–5598, Sep. 2023. [Paper]


[J50] Y. Qian, C. Chen*, P. Du, and M. Liu, “Hybrid space division multiple access and quasi-orthogonal multiple access for multi-user underwater visible light communication,” IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 15, no. 4, p. 7303507, Aug. 2023. [Paper] [Codes]


[J49] C. W. He and C. Chen*, “A review of advanced transceiver technologies in visible light communications,” Photonics, vol. 10, no. 6, p. 648, Jun. 2023. (Editor’s Choice论文) (综述论文) [Paper]


[J48] J. W. Wang, C. Chen*, B. H. Deng, Z. M. Wang, M. Liu, and H. Y. Fu, “Enhancing underwater VLC with spatial division transmission and pairwise coding,” Optics Express, vol. 31, no. 10, pp. 16812–16832, May 2023. [Paper] [Codes]


[J47] B. Wang, Y. R. Tang, X. Yang, W. Cai, R. Li, W. Ma, S. Zhao*, C. Chen*, and Z. Zang*, “Stable yellow light emission from lead-free copper halides single crystals for visible light communication,” Nano Materials Science, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 78–85, Mar. 2023. [Paper]


[J46] S. Zhang, P. F. Du, H. L. Yang, R. Zhang, C. Chen*, and A. Alphones*, “Recent progress in visible light positioning and communication systems [Invited],” IEICE Transactions on Communications, vol. E106.B, no. 2, pp. 84–100, Feb. 2023. (特邀综述论文) [Paper]


[J45] T. W. Wu, W. Zeng, Y. J. Liu, S. Song, L. Zhao, C. Chen, C. F. Zhang, and L. Guo, “Secure turbulence-resistant coherent free-space optical communications via chaotic region-optimized probabilistic constellation shaping,” Optics Letters, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 684–687, Feb. 2023. (Editors’ Pick论文) [Paper]



Year 2022


[J44] Q. Mo, J. Yu, C. Chen, W. Cai, S. Zhao, H. Li, and Z. Zang, “Highly efficient and ultra-broadband yellow emission of lead-free antimony halide toward white light-emitting diodes and visible light communication,” Laser & Photonics Review, vol. 16, no. 10, p. 2100600, Oct. 2022. (Web of Science高被引论文) [Paper]


[J43] S. Fu, M. Zhang, M. Liu, C. Chen, and F. R. Yu, “Towards energy-efficient UAV-assisted wireless networks using an artificial intelligence approach,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 77–83, Oct. 2022. [Paper]


[J42] C. Chen*, R. C. Zhang, W. L. Wen, M. Liu, P. F. Du, Y. B. Yang, and X. K. Ruan, “Hybrid 3DMA for multi-user MIMO-VLC,” Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 780–791, Oct. 2022. [Paper]


[J41] C. Chen, L. Zeng, X. Zhong, S. Fu, Z. H. Zeng*, M. Liu, and H. Haas, “2D generalized optical spatial modulation for MIMO-OWC systems,” IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 14, no. 4, p. 7343606, Aug. 2022. [Paper] [Codes]


[J40] C. Chen*, Y. G. Nie, F. Ahmed, Z. H. Zeng, and M. Liu, “Constellation design of DFT-S-OFDM with dual-mode index modulation in VLC,” Optics Express, vol. 30, no. 16, pp. 28371–28384, Aug. 2022. [Paper] [Codes]


[J39] X. Deng, W. Fan, T. E. B. Cunha, S. Ma, C. Chen, Y. Dong, X. Zou, L. Yan and J.-P. M. G. Linnartz, “Two-dimensional power allocation for optical MIMO-OFDM systems over low-pass channels,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 7, p. 7244–7257, Jul. 2022. [Paper]


[J38] C. Chen*, L. Zeng, X. Zhong, S. Fu, M. Liu, and P. F. Du, “Deep learning-aided OFDM-based generalized optical quadrature spatial modulation,” IEEE Photonics Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, p. 7302306, Feb. 2022. [Paper] [Codes]


[J37] B. Wang, C. Chen, X. Yang, W. Cai, S. Zhao, R. Li, W. Ma, J. Chen, and Z. Zang, “Pressure-assisted cooling to grow ultra-stable Cs3Cu2l5 and CsCu2l3 single crystals for solid-state lighting and visible light communication,” EcoMat, vol. 9, no. 3, p. 141, Jan. 2022. [Paper]



Year 2021


[J36] C. Chen*, Y. R. Tang, Y. P. Cai, and M. Liu, “Fairness-aware hybrid NOMA/OFDMA for bandlimited multi-user VLC systems,” Optics Express, vol. 29, no. 25, pp. 42265–42275, Dec. 2021. [Paper] [Codes]


[J35] Q. Mo, C. Chen, W. Cai, S. Zhao, D. Yan, and Z. Zang, “Room temperature synthesis of stable zirconia‐coated CsPbBr3 nanocrystals for white light‐emitting diodes and visible light communication,” Laser & Photonics Review, vol. 15, no. 10, p. 2100278, Oct. 2021. (Web of Science高被引论文) [Paper]


[J34] C. Chen*, X. Zhong, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, H. L. Yang, A. Alphones, and H. Y. Fu, “OFDM-based generalized optical MIMO,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 39, no. 19, pp. 6063–6075, Oct. 2021. [Paper] [Codes]


[J33] F. Ahmed, Y. G. Nie, C. Chen*, M. Liu, P. F. Du, and A. Alphones, “DFT-spread OFDM with quadrature index modulation for practical VLC systems,” Optics Express, vol. 29, no. 21, pp. 33027–33036, Oct. 2021. [Paper] [Codes]


[J32] C. Chen*, Y. G. Nie, M. Liu, Y. F. Du, R. S. Liu, Z. X. Wei, H. Y. Fu, and B. B. Zhu, “Digital pre-equalization for OFDM-based VLC systems: Centralized or distributed?,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 33, no. 19, pp. 1081–1084, Oct. 2021. [Paper]


[J31] X. Li, W. Cai, H. Guan, S. Zhao, S. Cao, C. Chen*, M. Liu and Z. Zang*, “Highly stable CsPbBr3 quantum dots by silica-coating and ligand modification for white light-emitting diodes and visible light communication,” Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 419, p. 129551, Sep. 2021. (Web of Science高被引论文) [Paper]


[J30] S. Zhao, C. Chen, W. Cai, S. Jiang, H. Li, M. Liu and Z. Zang, “Efficiently luminescent and stable lead-free Cs3Cu2Cl5@Silica nanocrystals for white light-emitting diodes and communication,” Advanced Optical Materials, vol. 9, no. 13, p. 2100307, Jul. 2021. [Paper]


[J29] S. Fu, Y. Tang, Y. Wu, N. Zhang, H. Gu, C. Chen, and M. Liu, “Energy-efficient UAV enabled data collection via wireless charging: A reinforcement learning approach,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 10209–10219, Jun. 2021. [Paper]


[J28] Y. B. Yang, J. Luo, C. Chen, Z. Chen, W.-D. Zhong, and L. Y. Chen, “Pushing the data rate of practical VLC via combinatorial light emission,” IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 1979–1992, May 2021. [Paper]


[J27] C. Chen*, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, X. Deng, and Z. G. Ding, “NOMA for energy-efficient LiFi-enabled bidirectional IoT communication,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 1693–1706, Mar. 2021. [Paper] [Codes]


[J26] S. Fu, X. Yang, H. Zhang, C. Chen, P. Yu, X. Jian, and M. Liu, “UAV path intelligent planning in IoT data collection,” Journal on Communications (通信学报), vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 124–133, Feb. 2021. [Paper]



Year 2020


[J25] L. Zhang, Z. M. Wang, Z. X. Wei, C. Chen, G. D. Wei, H. Y. Fu, and Y. H. Dong, “Towards a 20 Gbps multi-user bubble turbulent NOMA UOWC system with green and blue polarization multiplexing,” Optics Express, vol. 28, no. 21, pp. 31796–31807, Oct. 2020. [Paper]


[J24] H. L. Yang, W.-D. Zhong, C. Chen, and A. Alphones, “Integration of visible light communication and positioning within 5G networks for Internet of things,” IEEE Network, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 134–140, Sep./Oct. 2020. [Paper]


[J23] 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, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 3202–3213, Sep. 2020. [Paper] [Codes]


[J22] C. Hu, C. Chen, M. Guo, Y. B. Yang, J. Luo, and L. Y. Chen, “Optical-spatial-summing-based NOMA with fine-grained power allocation for VLC-enabled IoT applications,” Optics Letters, vol. 45, no. 17, pp. 4927–4930, Sep. 2020. [Paper]


[J21] 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. [Paper]


[J20] 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, vol. 1, pp. 943–956, Jul. 2020. [Paper] [Codes]


[J19] 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. [Paper]


[J18] 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. [Paper]



Year 2019 and before


[J17] 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. [Paper]


[J16] 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. [Paper]


[J15] 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. [Paper]


[J14] 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. [Paper]


[J13] H. L. Yang, C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, A. Alphones, S. Zhang, and P. F. Du, “Demonstration of a quasi-gapless integrated visible light communication and positioning system,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 30, no. 23, pp. 2001–2004, Dec. 2018. [Paper]


[J12] 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,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 36, no. 17, pp. 3603–3610, Sep. 2018. [Paper] [Codes]


[J11] H. L. Yang, C. Chen*, and W.-D. Zhong, “Cognitive multi-cell visible light communication with hybrid underlay/overlay resource allocation,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 30, no. 12, pp. 1135–1138, Jun. 2018. [Paper]


[J10] 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. (Web of Science高被引论文，Top 50 Most Popular Papers) [Paper] [Codes]


[J9] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “On the coverage of multiple-input multiple-output visible light communications [Invited],” Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 9, no. 9, pp. D31–D41, Sep. 2017. (特邀论文) [Paper] [Codes]


[J8] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Non-Hermitian symmetry orthogonal frequency division multiplexing for multiple-input multiple-output visible light communications,” Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 36–44, Jan. 2017. [Paper] [Codes]


[J7] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Integration of OWC with OFDM-PON for hybrid optical access based on adaptive envelope modulation,” Optics Communications, vol. 381, pp. 10–17, Dec. 2016. [Paper]


[J6] C. Chen, W.-D. Zhong, D. H. Wu, and Z. Ghassemlooy, “Wide-FOV and high-gain imaging angle diversity receiver for indoor SDM-VLC systems,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 28, no. 19, pp. 2078–2081, Oct. 2016. [Paper]


[J5] C. Chen*, W.-D. Zhong, X. Li, and D. H. Wu, “MDPSK-based nonequalization OFDM for coherent free-space optical communication,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 26, no. 16, pp. 1617–1620, Aug. 2014. [Paper]


[J4] C. Chen, C. F. Zhang, W. Zhang, W. Jin, and K. Qiu, “Scalable and reconfigurable generation of flat optical comb for WDM-based next-generation broadband optical access networks,” Optics Communications, vol. 321, pp. 16–22, Jun. 2014. [Paper]


[J3] C. Chen, C. F. Zhang, W. Zhang, W. Jin, and K. Qiu, “Hybrid WDM-OFDMA-PON utilising tunable generation of flat optical comb,” Electronics Letters, vol. 49, no. 4, pp. 276–277, Feb. 2013. [Paper]


[J2] C. Chen, C. F. Zhang, Y. Feng, and K. Qiu, “Bidirectional radio frequency up-converted orthogonal frequency division multiple access passive optical network with novel source-free optical network units using four-wave mixing in semiconductor optical amplifier,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 24, no. 24, pp. 2206–2209, Dec. 2012. [Paper]


[J1] 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. [Paper]




Conference Papers


[C32] W. R. Wang, H. C. Wang, Z. H. Zeng, C. W. He, and C. Chen, “UAV-aided flying retroreflective optical ISAC with angle diversity transmitters,” OptoElectronics and Communications Conference/International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing (OECC/PSC), 2025. [Paper]


[C31] C. W. He, C. Chen, and K. Wang, “Non-line-of-sight indoor optical wireless communication using a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM),” OptoElectronics and Communications Conference/International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing (OECC/PSC), 2025. [Paper]


[C30] X. Zhang, Z. H. Zeng, D. K. Wang, and C. Chen, “Intelligent modulation recognition for generalized optical MIMO in OWC systems,” International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications (ICWOC), 2025.


[C29] H. C. Wang, Z. H. Zeng, C. Chen, B. B. Zhu, S. H. Shao, and M. Liu, “Retroreflective optical ISAC supporting 3D positioning in indoor environments,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1–5, Nov. 2024. [Paper]


[C28] J. M. Chen, B. B. Zhu, and C. Chen, “Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing with index shift keying for reliable underwater OWC,” IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC), pp. 1310–1313, Aug. 2024. [Paper]


[C27] X. Wang, B. P. Zhou, and C. Chen, “Cyclic prefix OFDM pilot-enabled scattering interference mitigation for integrated visible light communication and positioning,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) Workshops, pp. 957–962, Jun. 2024. [Paper]


[C26] F. Ahmed, J. M. Chen, S. Savović, and C. Chen, “Performance evaluation of OFDM with multi-mode index modulation in bandlimited low-pass VLC systems,” International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Intelligent Control (ICRAIC), pp. 399–403, Nov. 2023. [Paper]


[C25] J. M. Chen, B. H. Deng, C. Chen, and H. Y. Fu, “22.5 Gbps UOWC using WDM/PolM and OFDM with interleaved subcarrier number modulation,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1–4, Nov. 2023. [Paper]


[C24] J. Wang, C. Chen, B. H. Deng, M. Liu, C. W. He, and H. Y. Fu, “Dual-mode spatial division multiplexing with geometric constellation shaping for UVLC,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1–4, Nov. 2023. [Paper]


[C23] C. W. He, Y. Lim, and C. Chen, “An experimental validation of angular diversity aperture (ADA) receiver in MIMO VLC systems,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1–5, Nov. 2023. [Paper]


[C22] X. L. Zhang and C. Chen, “Frequency comb distillation enabling broadband microwave photonic channelized receiver,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1–4, Nov. 2023. [Paper]


[C21] C. W. He, Y. Lim, Y. R. Tang, C. Chen, “Visible light communications using commercially available fluorescent fibers as optical antennas,” OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), pp. 1–4, Jul. 2023. [Paper]


[C20] B. H. Deng, J. Wang, C. Chen, Z. Qasem, Q. Li, and H. Y. Fu, “Performance enhanced PolMux-UOWC using subcarrier and subchannel joint pairwise coding,” OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), pp. 1–3, Jul. 2023. [Paper]


[C19] L. Zeng, C. Chen, C. W. He, and M. Liu, “IRS-enhanced LED number modulation with adaptive LED selection for MIMO-OWC,” OptoElectronics and Communications Conference (OECC), pp. 1–5, Jul. 2023. [Paper]


[C18] B. H. Deng, J. W. Wang, Z. M. Wang, Z. X. Wei, C. Chen, and H. Y. Fu, “Experimental demonstration of bubble-induced turbulence compensation employing NHS-PWC in PolMux-UOWC,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), paper STu3G.6, May 2023. [Paper]


[C17] Y. R. Tang and C. Chen, “Channel-aware subcarrier allocation for hybrid NOMA/OFDMA-based bandlimited multi-user VLC systems,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 665–669, Nov. 2022. [Paper]


[C16] B. H. Deng, J. W. Wang, Z. M. Wang, C. Chen, and H. Y. Fu, “Pairwise coding for polarization multiplexing turbid UOWC systems,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 372–375, Nov. 2022. [Paper]


[C15] C. Chen, Y. Nie, X. Zhong, M. Liu, and B. B. Zhu, “Characterization of a practical 3-m VLC system using commercially available Tx/Rx modules,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), paper W2B.4, Oct. 2021. [Paper]


[C14] R. Zhang, C. Chen, X. Zhong, M. Liu, Y. Yang, and X. Duan, “On the sum rate of precoded multi-user SDMA VLC system with limited dynamic range,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), paper T4A.72, Oct. 2021. [Paper]


[C13] X. Zhong, C. Chen, L. Zeng, R. C. Zhang, Y. R. Tang, Y. G. Nie, and M. Liu, “Joint detection for generalized optical MIMO: A deep learning approach,” IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1317–1321, Aug. 2021. [Paper]


[C12] X. Zhong, C. Chen, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, and X. Deng, “OFDM-based generalized spatial modulation for optical wireless communication,” IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1311–1316, Aug. 2021. [Paper]


[C11] C. Chen, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, and X. Deng, “Energy-efficient NOMA with QoS-guaranteed power allocation for multi-user VLC,” IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1305–1310, Aug. 2021. [Paper] [Codes]


[C10] C. Chen, X. Zhong, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, X. Deng, and H. Y. Fu, “Enhanced OFDM-based optical spatial modulation,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), pp. 1–6, Jun. 2021. [Paper] [Codes]


[C9] X. Zhong, C. Chen, S. Fu, X. Jian, and M. Liu, “Generalized spatial multiplexing for optical wireless communication systems,” IEEE International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology (ICAIT), pp. 23–27, Nov. 2020. (IEEE ICAIT 2020 Best Paper Award) [Paper] [Codes]


[C8] C. Chen, X. Zhong, M. Liu, and H. Y. Fu, “DHT-OFDM based spatial modulation for optical wireless communication,” Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC), pp. 32–35, Sep. 2020. (IEEE OGC 2020 Best Paper Award) [Paper] [Codes]


[C7] 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,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), pp. 1–6, Dec. 2019. [Paper] [Codes]


[C6] C. Chen, X. Deng, Y. B. Yang, P. F. Du, H. L. Yang, and W.-D. Zhong, “Experimental demonstration of optical OFDM with subcarrier index modulation for IM/DD VLC,” Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), paper M4A.40, Nov. 2019. [Paper]


[C5] C. Chen, X. Deng, P. F. Du, H. L. Yang, W.-D. Zhong, and Y. B. Yang, “Demonstration of inter-cell interference mitigation in multi-cell VLC systems using optimized angle diversity receiver,” Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC), pp. 36–39, Sep. 2019. [Paper]


[C4] 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,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) Workshops, pp. 369–374, May 2017. [Paper]


[C3] C. Chen, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Color multiplexing based unipolar OFDM for indoor RGB LED visible light communication,” IEEE Photonics Global Conference (PGC), vol. 140, pp. 159–165, Dec. 2016. (IEEE PGC 2015 Best Paper Award) [Paper]


[C2] 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,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) Workshops, pp. 315–320, May 2016. [Paper]


[C1] C. Chen, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Indoor OFDM visible light communications employing adaptive digital pre-frequency domain equalization,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), paper JTh2A.118, Jun. 2016. [Paper]