Google Scholar    ResearchGate    publons    ORCID​

Call For Papers

[CFP7] Sihua Shao, Shuai Ma, Yanbing Yang, and Chen Chen, Special Issue “Recent Advances in Visible Light Communication and Positioning Systems”, MDPI Sensors, due 30 Apr. 2023.

[CFP6] Chen Chen, Special Issue “State-of-the-Art Optical Communication in China”, MDPI Photonics, due 15 Apr. 2023.

[CFP5] Bangjiang Lin, Xiong Deng, and Chen Chen, Special Issue “Next-Generation Optical Communication Technologies”, MDPI Sensors, due 31 Oct. 2022.

[CFP4] Muhammad Ijaz, Tariq Sajjad, Chen Chen, and Manav Bhatnagar, Special Issue “New Technologies in Visible Light Communications”, MDPI Electronics, due 30 Sep. 2022.

[CFP3] Shu Fu, Chen Chen, and Yueyue Dai, Special Issue “New Technologies in Space-Ground Integrated Network”, MDPI Electronics, due 31 July 2022.

[CFP2] Chen Chen, Topical Collection “Visible Light Communication (VLC)”, MDPI Sensors, open for submission.

[CFP1] Chen Chen, Special Issue “Visible Light Communication (VLC)”, MDPI Photonics, 2022, closed. [Editorial] [Reprint Book]

Books/Book Chapters

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

Journal Papers

Year 2022

[J53] 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, accepted, 2022.

[J52] 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 Magazine, accepted, 2022.

[J51] 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, accepted, 2022.

[J50] 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. [Full Paper]

[J49] C. Chen, L. Zeng, X. Zhong, S. Fu, Z. 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. [Full Paper]

[J48] C. Chen, Y. G. Nie, F. Ahmed, Z. 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J47] B. Qin, W. L. Wen, M. Liu, Y. C. Zhang, and C. Chen, “Indoor MIMO-VLC using angle diversity transmitters,” Sensors, vol. 22, no. 14, p. 5436, Jul. 2022. [Full Paper]

[J46] 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. [Full Paper]

[J45] Y. G. Nie, J. M. Chen, W. L. Wen, M. Liu, X. Deng, and C. Chen*, “Orthogonal subblock division multiple access for OFDM-IM-based multi-user VLC systems,” Photonics, vol. 9, no. 6, p. 373, May 2022. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J44] C. Chen, “Special Issue on “Visible Light Communication (VLC)”,” Photonics, vol. 9, no. 5, p. 284, Apr. 2022. [Full Paper]

[J43] 聂云桂, 陈晨*, 简鑫, 付澍, 刘敏. 基于PWC编码的mCAP可见光通信系统实验研究[J]. 光通信技术, 46(2): 41–44, 2022. [Full Paper]

[J42] Y. G. Nie, W. Zhang, Y. B. Yang, X. Deng, M. Liu, and C. Chen*, “Pairwise coded mCAP with chaotic dual-mode index modulation for secure bandlimited VLC systems,”Photonics, vol. 9, no. 3, p. 141, Feb. 2022. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J41] 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J40] 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. [Full Paper]

Year 2021

[J39] 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J38] 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) [Full Paper]

[J37] 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J36] 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J35] 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. [Full Paper]

[J34] 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) [Full Paper]

[J33] 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. [Full Paper]

[J32] 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. [Full Paper]

[J31] 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. [Full Paper]

[J30] C. Chen, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, X. Deng, and Z. Ding, “NOMA for energy-efficient LiFi-enabled bidirectional IoT communication,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 1693–1706, Mar. 2021. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J29] 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. [Full Paper]

Year 2020

[J28] 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. [Full Paper]

[J27] 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. [Full Paper]

[J26] 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J25] 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. [Full Paper]

[J24] 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. [Full Paper]

[J23] 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J22] 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. [Full Paper]

[J21] 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. [Full Paper]

Year 2019

[J20] 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. [Full Paper]

[J19] P. F. Du, S. Zhang, C. Chen*, H. L. Yang, W.-D. Zhong, R. Zhang, A. Alphones, and Y. B. Yang, “Experimental demonstration of 3D visible light positioning using received signal strength with low-complexity trilateration assisted by deep learning technique,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 93986–93997, Jul. 2019. [Full Paper]

[J18] C. Chen, X. Deng, Y. B. Yang, P. F. Du, H. L. Yang, and L. F. Zhao, “LED nonlinearity estimation and compensation in VLC systems using probabilistic Bayesian learning,” Applied Sciences, vol. 9, no. 13, Jul. 2019, Art. no. 2711. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J17] 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. [Full Paper]

Year 2018

[J16] 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. [Full Paper]

[J15] 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. [Full Paper]

[J14] 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. [Full Paper]

[J13] 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J12] 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. [Full Paper]

[J11] 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) [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

Year 2017

[J10] 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. (Invited Paper) [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

[J9] C. Chen and W.-D. Zhong, “Hybrid space-frequency domain pre-equalization for DC-biased optical orthogonal frequency division multiplexing based imaging multiple-input multiple-output visible light communication systems,” Optical Engineering, vol. 56, no. 3, p. 036102, Mar. 2017. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

Before Year 2016

[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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper]

Conference Papers

[C15] C. Chen*, Y. Nie, X. Zhong, M. Liu, and B. Zhu, “Characterization of a practical 3-m VLC system using commercially available Tx/Rx modules,” in Proc. Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), paper W2B.4, Oct. 2021. [Full 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,” in Proc. Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), paper T4A.72, Oct. 2021. [Full 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,” in Proc. IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1317–1321, Aug. 2021. [Full Paper]

[C12] X. Zhong, C. Chen*, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, and X. Deng, “OFDM-based generalized spatial modulation for optical wireless communication,” in Proc. IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1311–1316, Aug. 2021. [Full 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,” in Proc. IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1305–1310, Aug. 2021. [Full Paper]

[C10] C. Chen, X. Zhong, S. Fu, X. Jian, M. Liu, X. Deng, and H. Y. Fu, “Enhanced OFDM-based optical spatial modulation,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), pp. 1–6, Jun. 2021. [Full Paper] [Simulation Codes]

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

[C8] C. Chen, X. Zhong, M. Liu, and H. Y. Fu, “DHT-OFDM based spatial modulation for optical wireless communication,” in Proc. Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC), pp. 32–35, Sep. 2020. (IEEE OGC 2020 Best Paper Award) [Full Paper] [Simulation 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,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), pp. 1–6, Dec. 2019. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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,” in Proc. Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), paper M4A.40, Nov. 2019. [Full 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,” in Proc. Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC), pp. 36–39, Sep. 2019. [Full 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,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC) Workshops, pp. 369–374, May 2017. [Full Paper]

[C3] C. Chen, W.-D. Zhong, and D. H. Wu, “Color multiplexing based unipolar OFDM for indoor RGB LED visible light communication,” in Proc. Procedia Engineering – 4th Photonics Global Conference (PGC), vol. 140, pp. 159–165, Dec. 2016. (IEEE PGC 2015 Best Paper Award) [Full 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,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC) Workshops, pp. 315–320, May 2016. [Full Paper]

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