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Conference Information


- 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.


- Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), Beijing, China, Nov. 2-5, 2024.


- International Conference on Advanced Infocomm Technology (ICAIT), Enshi, Hubei, China, Aug. 16-19, 2024.


- 第五届无线光通信理论与组网技术论坛, 甘肃兰州, 2024年7月16-18.




Call For Papers


[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, due Mar. 15, 2025.


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


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


[S1] Chen Chen, “Visible Light Communication (VLC)”, Photonics, 2022, closed. [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, 2024.


[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)




Selected Journal Papers


Year 2025


[J83] 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, revision.  


[J82] Y. R. 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, major revision.


[J81] 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, major revision.


[J80] 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, accepted. [Full 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, accepted. [Full Paper]


[J77] 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. [Full Paper]


[J78] 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper]


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


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


[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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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) [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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) [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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) [Full 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) [Full 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) [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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) [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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) [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full 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) [Full Paper] [Simulation 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) [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]


[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]




Selected Conference Papers


[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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [Full 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. [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,” 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,” 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,” 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,” IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA), pp. 1305–1310, Aug. 2021. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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. [Full Paper] [Simulation 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) [Full Paper] [Simulation 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) [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,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (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,” 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,” 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,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (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,” IEEE 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,” IEEE International Conference on Communications (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,” Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), paper JTh2A.118, Jun. 2016. [Full Paper]