Conference Publications

  • S. Salgia, S. Vakili, Q. Zhao
    A Domain-Shrinking based Bayesian Optimization Algorithm with Order-Optimal Regret Performance
    The 35th Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) , December, 2021.

  • S. Salgia, Q. Zhao
    An Order-Optimal Adaptive Test Plan for Noisy Group Testing under Unknown Noise Models
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), June, 2021.

  • S. Salgia, Q. Zhao, S. Vakili
    Stochastic Coordinate Minimization with Progressive Precision for Stochastic Convex Optimization
    International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) , July, 2020.

  • S. Vakili, A. Boukouvalas, and Q. Zhao
    Decision Variance in Risk-Averse Online Learning
    IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), December, 2019.

  • S. Vakili, S. Salgia, Q. Zhao
    Stochastic Gradient Descent on a Tree: an Adaptive and Robust Approach to Stochastic Convex Optimization
    The 57th Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, September, 2019.

  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao
    A Random Walk Approach to First-Order Stochastic Convex Optimization
    IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), July, 2019.

  • D. Chen, Q. Huang, H. Feng, Q. Zhao, B. Hu
    Active Anomaly Detection with Switching Cost
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), May, 2019.

  • X. Xiao, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Learning from Dissimilarity
    IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, October, 2018.

  • X. Xiao, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Learning Ordinal Information under Bipartite Stochastic Block Models
    IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), October, 2018.

  • C. Wang, Q. Zhao, K. Cohen
    Dynamic Search on a Tree with Information-Directed Random Walk
    IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC), June, 2018.

  • B. Huang, K. Cohen, Q. Zhao
    Sequential Active Detection of Anomalies in Heterogeneous Processes
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), April, 2018.

  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao, C. Liu, C.N. Chuah
    Hierarchical heavy hitter detection under unknown models
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), April, 2018.

  • S. Baltaoglu, L. Tong, Q. Zhao
    Online Learning of Optimal Bidding Strategy in Repeated Multi-Commodity Auctions
    The 31st Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS), December, 2017.
  • X. Xu, S. Vakili, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Online Learning with Side Information
    The 36th IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), October, 2017.

  • A. Gurevich, K. Cohen, Q. Zhao
    Anomaly detection under a nonlinear system cost objective function
    The 55th Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, October, 2017.

  • C. Wang, K. Cohen, Q. Zhao
    Active Hypothesis Testing on A Tree: Anomaly Detection under Hierarchical Observations
    IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), June, 2017.
    Full version available at arXiv.org
  • S. Eshghi, V.M. Preciado, S. Sarkar, S.S. Venkatesh, Q. Zhao, R. D’Souza, A. Swami
    Spread, then Target, and Advertise in Waves: Optimal Capital Allocation Across Advertising Channels
    Information Theory and Applications Workshop (ITA), February, 2017.
  • B. Hemo, K. Cohen, Q. Zhao
    Asymptotically Optimal Search of Unknown Anomalies
    IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology (ISSPIT), December, 2016.
  • S. Baltaoglu, L. Tong, Q. Zhao
    Online Learning and Pricing for Demand Response in Smart Distribution Networks
    IEEE Statistical Signal Processing Workshop (SSP), June, 2016.
    Full version available at arXiv.org
  • Y. Zhai, Q. Zhao
    Oligopoly Dynamic Pricing: A Repeated Game with Incomplete Information
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2016.
  • S. Baltaoglu, L. Tong, Q. Zhao
    Online Learning and Optimization of Markov Jump Linear Models
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2016.
    Full version available at arXiv.org
  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Bayesian Quickest Short-term Voltage Instability Detection in Power Systems
    The 54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), December, 2015.
  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao
    Mean Variance and Value at Risk in Multi-Armed Bandit Problems
    The 53nd Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, October, 2015.
  • J. Gao, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Minimum Information Dominating Set for Critical Sampling over Graphs
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), April, 2015.
    Full version in IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering
  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao
    Risk-Averse Online Learning under Mean-Variance Measures
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), April, 2015.
    Full version in IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing (JSTSP): Special Issue on Financial Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Electronic Trading.
  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Quickest Detection of Short-Term Voltage Instability with PMU Measurements
    IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), April, 2015.
  • C. Wang, Q. Zhao, C-N Chuah
    Group Testing under Sum Observations for Heavy Hitter Detection
    Information Theory and Applications Workshop (ITA), February, 2015.
    Full version available at arXiv.org
  • Y. Zhai, Q. Zhao
    Competitive Dynamic Pricing under Demand Uncertainty
    The 48th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2014.
  • K. Cohen, Q. Zhao, A. Scaglione
    Restless Multi-Armed Bandits under Time-Varying Activation Constraints
    The 48th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2014.
  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao, Y. Zhou
    Time-Varying Stochastic Multi-Armed Bandit
    The 48th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2014.
  • K. Cohen, Q. Zhao
    Anomaly Detection over Independent Processes: Switching with Memory
    The 52nd Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, October, 2014.
    Full version published in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 63, no. 11, pp. 2929-2941, June, 2015.
    Also available at arXiv.org
  • K. Cohen, Q. Zhao
    Quickest Anomaly Detection: A Case of Active Hypothesis Testing
    Information Theory and Applications Workshop (ITA), February, 2014.
    Full version published in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 1432-1450, March, 2015.
    Also available at arXiv.org.
  • P. Tehrani, Q. Zhao, T. Javidi
    Opportunistic Routing under Unknown Stochastic Models
    Proc. of IEEE Workshops on Computational Advances in Multi-Channel Sensor Array Processing (CAMSAP), December, 2013.
  • K. Cohen, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Optimal Index Policies for Quickest Localization of Anomaly in Cyber Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP), December, 2013.
    Full version published in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 62, no. 16, pp. 4224-4236, August, 2014.
    Also available at arXiv.org.
  • Y. Zhai, Q. Zhao
    Dynamic Search under False Alarms
    Proc. of IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP), December, 2013.
  • Y. Zhai, Q. Zhao
    Online Learning for Network Optimization under Unknown Models
    Proc. of IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP), December, 2013.
  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao
    Achieving Complete Learning in Multi-Armed Bandit Problems
    Proc. of the 47th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2013.
  • S. Vakili, Q. Zhao
    Distributed Node-Weighted Connected Dominating Set Problems
    Proc. of the 47th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2013.
  • L. Jia, Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Retail Pricing for Stochastic Demand with Unknown Parameters: An Online Machine Learning Approach
    Proc. of the 51th Allerton Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing, October, 2013.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Dynamic Probing for Intrusion Detection under Resource Constraints
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), June, 2013.
  • P. Tehrani, Q. Zhao
    Distributed Online Learning of the Shortest Path under Unknown Random Edge Weights
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), May, 2013.
  • P. Tehrani, Q. Zhao
    Stochastic Online Learning under Unknown Time-Varying Models
    Proc. of the 46th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2012.
  • L. Li, A. Scaglione, A. Swami, Q. Zhao
    Strategic Communications in Opinion Diffusion
    Proc. of the 46th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2012.
  • J. Gao, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    The Thinnest Path Problem for Secure Communications: A Directed Hypergraph Approach
    Proc. of the 50th Allerton Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing, October, 2012.
    Full version published in IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 1176-1189, August, 2015.
    Also available at arXiv.org
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Dynamic Intrusion Detection in Resource-Constrained Cyber Networks
    Proc. of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT), July, 2012.
    Also available at arXiv.org
  • J. Gao, Q. Zhao, W. Ren, A. Swami, R. Ramanathan, A. Bar-Noy
    Dynamic Shortest Path Algorithms for Hypergraphs
    Proc. of the 10th International Symposium on Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt), May, 2012.
    Full version pusblished in IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 1805-1817, December, 2015.
    Also available at arXiv.org
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Adaptive Shortest-Path Routing under Unknown and Stochastically Varying Link States
    Proc. of the 10th International Symposium on Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt), May, 2012.
  • S. Chen, L. Tong, Q. Zhao
    Delay Optimal Multichannel Opportunistic Access
    Proc. of the 31st international Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), March, 2012.
  • L. Li, A. Scaglione, A. Swami, Q. Zhao
    Phase Transition in Opinion Diffusion in Social Networks
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2012.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Online Learning for Stochastic Linear Optimization Problems
    Proc. of Information Theory and Applications Workshop (ITA), February, 2012.
  • K. Liu, R.R. Weber, Q. Zhao
    Indexability and Whittle Index for Restless Bandit Problems Involving Reset Processes
    Proc. of the 50th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), December, 2011.
  • P. Tehrani, Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Multi-Channel Opportunistic Spectrum Access in Unslotted Primary Systems with Unknown Models
    Proc. of IEEE Workshops on Computational Advances in Multi-Channel Sensor Array Processing (CAMSAP) , December, 2011.
  • Y. Zhai, P. Tehrani, L. Li, J. Zhao, Q. Zhao
    Dynamic Pricing under Binary Demand Uncertainty: A Multi-Armed Bandit with Correlated Arms
    Proc. of the 45th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2011.
    Full version available at arXiv.org
  • L. Li, A. Scaglione, A. Swami, Q. Zhao
    Trust, Opinion Diffusion and Radicalization in Social Networks
    Proc. of the 45th IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2011.
  • W. Ren, Q. Zhao, R. Ramanathan, J. Gao, A. Swami, A. Bar-Noy, M. Johnson, P. Basu
    Broadcasting in Multi-Radio Multi-Channel Wireless Networks using Simplicial Complexes
    Proc. of the 8th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems (MASS), October, 2011.
    Full version published in ACM/Springer Journal of Wireless Networks, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 1121-1133, August, 2013.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Multi-Armed Bandit Problems with Heavy Tail Reward Distributions
    Proc. of Allerton Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing, September, 2011.
  • P. Tehrani, L. Tong, Q. Zhao
    Asymptotically Efficient Multi-Channel Estimation for Opportunistic Spectrum Access
    Proc. of the 12th IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC), June, 2011.
    Full version published in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 60, no. 10, pp. 5347 – 5360, October, 2012.
  • H. Liu, K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Logarithmic Weak Regret of Non-Bayesian Restless Multi-Armed Bandit
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), May, 2011.
  • W. Dai, Y. Gai, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao
    The Non-Bayesian Restless Multi-Armed Bandit: A Case of Near-Logarithmic Regret
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), May, 2011.
  • R. Ramanathan, A. Bar-Noy, P. Basu, M. Johnson, W. Ren, A. Swami, Q. Zhao
    Beyond Graphs: Capturing Groups in Networks
    Prof. of IEEE INFOCOM Workshop NetSciComm, April, 2011.
  • H. Liu, K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Learning and Sharing in A Changing World: Non-Bayesian Restless Bandit with Multiple Players
    Proc. of Information Theory and Applications Workshop (ITA), January, 2011.
    Full version published in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 1902-1916, March 2013.
    Also available at arXiv.org.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao, B. Krishnamachari
    Distributed Learning under Imperfect Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2010.
  • K. Chan, A. Swami, Q. Zhao, A. Scaglione
    Consensus Algorithms over Fading Channels
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), October, 2010.
  • P. Tehrani, Q. Zhao
    Multichannel Scheduling and Its Connection to Queueing Network Control Problem
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), October, 2010.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Learning from Collisions in Cognitive Radio Networks: Time Division Fair Sharing Without Pre-Agreement
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), October, 2010.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao, B. Krishnamachari
    Decentralized Multi-Armed Bandit with Imperfect Observations
    Proc. of Allerton Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing, September, 2010.
  • W. Ren, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    On the Connectivity and Multihop Delay of Ad Hoc Cognitive Radio Networks
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), May, 2010.
  • Y. Wang, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao, M. Annavaram
    Markov-Optimal Sensing Policy for User State Estimation in Mobile Devices
    Proc. of ACM/IEEE International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks (IPSN), April, 2010.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Distributed Learning in Cognitive Radio Networks: Multi-Armed Bandit with Distributed Multiple Players
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2010.
  • C. Wang, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao, G.E. Oien
    Performance of Round Robin Policies for Dynamic Multichannel Access
    Proc. of Information Theory and Applications Workshop (ITA), January, 2010.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Decentralized Multi-Armed Bandit with Distributed Multiple Players
    Proc. of Information Theory and Applications Workshop (ITA), January, 2010.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    On the Myopic Policy for a Class of Restless Bandit Problems with Applications in Dynamic Multichannel Access
    Proc. of the 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), December, 2009.
  • W. Ren, X. Xiao, Q. Zhao
    Minimum-Energy Multicast Tree in Cognitive Radio Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2009.
  • Y. Wang, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao, M. Annavaram
    The Tradeoff between Energy Efficiency and User State Estimation Accuracy in Mobile Sensing
    Proc. of International Conference on Mobile Computing, Applications, and Services (MobiCASE), October, 2009.
  • J. Ye, Q. Zhao
    Quickest Change Detection in Multiple On-Off Processes: Switching with Memory
    Proc. of Allerton Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing, September, 2009.
  • W. Ren, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Connectivity of Cognitive Radio Networks: Proximity vs. Opportunity
    Proc. of ACM MobiCom Workshop on Cognitive Radio Networks, September, 2009.
  • H. Liu, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao
    Negotiating Multichannel Sensing and Access In Cognitive Radio Wireless Networks
    Proc. of the 6th IEEE Conference on Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks (SECON) Workshops, June, 2009.
  • Q. Zhao, J. Ye
    Quickest Change Detection in Multiple On-Off Processes
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), April, 2009 (invited).
  • P. Tehrani, Q. Zhao
    Separation Principle for Opportunistic Spectrum Access in Unslotted Primary Systems
    Proc. of the 43rd Conference on Information, Science, and Systems (CISS), March, 2009.
  • Q. Zhao, J. Ye
    When to Quit for A New Job: Quickest Detection of Spectrum Opportunities in Multiple Channels
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), November, 2008.
  • K. Liu, X. Xiao, Q. Zhao
    Opportunistic Spectrum Access in Self Similar primary Traffic
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), November, 2008.
  • H. Liu, L. Huang, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao
    A Negotiation Game for Multichannel Access in Cognitive Radio Networks
    Proc. of the Fourth International Wireless Internet Conference (WICON), November, 2008 (invited).
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Channel Probing for Opportunistic Access with Multi-channel Sensing
    Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, October, 2008.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao, Y. Chen
    Distributed Sensing and Access in Cognitive Radio Networks
    Proc. of 10th International Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications (ISSSTA), August, 2008 (invited).
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    A Restless Bandit Formulation of Opportunistic Access: Indexablity and Index Policy
    Proc. of the 5th IEEE Conference on Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc Communications and Networks (SECON) Workshops, June, 2008 (invited).
  • H. Liu, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao
    Cooperation and Learning in Multiuser Opportunistic Spectrum Access
    in Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) Workshops, May, 2008.
  • T. Javidi, B. Krishnamachari, Q. Zhao, M. Liu
    Optimality of Myopic Sensing in Multi-Channel Opportunistic Access
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), May, 2008.
  • K. Liu, Q. Zhao
    Link Throughput of Multi-Channel Opportunistic Access with Limited Sensing
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2008.
  • W. Ren, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Power Control in Spectrum Overlay Networks: How to Cross A Multi-Lane Highway
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2008.
  • Q. Zhao, K. Liu
    Detecting, Tracking, and Exploiting Spectrum Opportunities in Unslotted Primary Systems
    Proc. of IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), January, 2008.
  • Y. Chen, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Bursty Traffic in Energy-Constrained Opportunistic Spectrum Access
    Proc. of IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom), November, 2007.
  • Q. Zhao, W. Ren, A. Swami
    Spectrum Opportunity Detection: How Good Is Listen-Before-Talk
    Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2007 (invited).
  • T. Zhao, Q. Zhao
    Joint Design of Scheduling and Routing based on Connected Coverage for Optimal Sensor Network Lifetime
    Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Advanced Signal Processing Algorithms, Architectures, and Implementations , August, 2007 (invited).
  • Q. Zhao, B. Krishnamachari, K. Liu
    Low-Complexity Approaches to Spectrum Opportunity Tracking
    Proc. of the 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Radio Oriented Wireless Networks and Communications (CrownCom) , August, 2007.
  • Y. Chen, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Joint PHY-MAC Design for Opportunistic Spectrum Access with Multi-Channel Sensing
    Proc. of the 8th IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC) , June, 2007.
  • Q. Zhao, B. Krishnamachari
    Structure and Optimality of Myopic Sensing for Opportunistic Spectrum Access
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) Workshops, June, 2007.
  • D.V. Djonin, Q. Zhao, V. Krishnamurthy
    Optimality and Complexity of Opportunistic Spectrum Access: A Truncated Markov Decision Process Formulation
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), June, 2007.
  • Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    A Survey of Dynamic Spectrum Access: Signal Processing and Networking Perspectives
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP): special session on Signal Processing and Networking for Dynamic Spectrum Access, April, 2007.
  • Q. Zhao
    Spectrum Opportunity and Interference Constraint in Opportunistic Spectrum Access
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), April, 2007.
  • T. Zhao, Q. Zhao
    Coverage-Based Information Retrieval for Lifetime Maximization in Sensor Networks
    Proc. of the 41st Conference on Information, Science, and Systems (CISS), March, 2007.
  • Y. Chen, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Joint Design and Separation Principle for Opportunistic Spectrum Access
    Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2006 ( First Place Winner of Student Paper Contest).
  • Y. Chen, Q. Zhao, A. Swami
    Distributed Cognitive MAC for Energy-Constrained Opportunistic Spectrum Access
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), October, 2006 (invited).
  • Y. Chen, Q. Zhao, V. Krishnamurthy, D. Djonin
    Transmission Scheduling for Sensor Network Lifetime Maximization: A Shortest Path Bandit Formulation
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), May, 2006 ( Student Paper Contest Award ).
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong, A. Swami, Y. Chen
    Cross-Layer Design of Opportunistic Spectrum Access in the Presence of Sensing Error
    Proc. of the 40th Conference on Information, Science, and Systems (CISS), March, 2006.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong, A. Swami
    Decentralized Cognitive MAC for Dynamic Spectrum Access
    Proc. of the first IEEE Symposium on New Frontiers in Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DySPAN), November, 2005.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong, A. Swami
    A Cross-Layer Approach to Cognitive MAC for Spectrum Agility
    Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 2005 (invited).
  • Y. Chen, C. Chuan, Q. Zhao
    Sensor Placement for Maximizing Lifetime per Unit Cost in Wireless Sensor Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), October, 2005.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong, Y. Chen
    Energy-Aware Data-Centric MAC for Application-Specific Sensor Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, July, 2005 (invited).
  • Y. Chen, Q. Zhao
    Distributed Transmission Protocol for Lifetime Maximization in Sensor Network
    Proc. of the 6th IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC), June, 2005 (invited).
  • Y. Chen, Q. Zhao
    Maximizing the Lifetime of Sensor Network Using Local Information on Channel State and Residual Energy
    Proc. of the 39th Conference on Information, Science, and Systems (CISS), March, 2005.
  • Q. Zhao
    On the Use of Channel State for Energy-Efficient Information Retrieval in Sensor Networks
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2005.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Energy-Efficient Adaptive Routing for Ad Hoc Networks with Time-Varying Heterogeneous Traffic
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 2005.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    A Connectionless Approach to Large-Scale Sensor Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), Nov., 2004.
  • P. Venkitasubramaniam, Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Sensor Network with Multiple Mobile Access Points
    Proc. of the 38th Conference on Information, Science, and Systems (CISS), March, 2004.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Distributed Opportunistic Transmission for Wireless Sensor Networks
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), May, 2004.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    QoS Specific Medium Access Control for Wireless Sensor Networks with Fading
    Proc. of the Eighth International Workshop on Signal Processing for Space Communications, Sept., 2003, Italy.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Quality-of-Service Specific Information Retrieval for Densely Deployed Sensor Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM) , Oct., 2003, Boston, MA.
  • L. Tong, Q. Zhao, S. Adireddy
    Sensor Networks with Mobile Agents
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM) , Oct., 2003, Boston, MA.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    The Dynamic Queue Protocol for Spread Spectrum Random Access Networks
    Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM), Washington, DC, Oct., 2001.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    A Dynamic Queue MAC Protocol for Random Access Channels with Multipacket Reception
    Proc. of the 34th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Oct., 2000.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    An Adaptive Multi-Queue Service Room Protocol for Wireless Networks with Multipacket Reception
    Proc. of the 28th Allerton Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing , Moticello, IL, Sept., 2000.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Semi-blind Signal Separation for Collision Resolution in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks
    in Proc. of IEEE Military Communication Conference (MILCOM) , October, 1999.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Semi-blind Collision Resolution in Random Access Wireless Networks
    Proc. of the 2nd IEEE Signal Processing Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC), May, 1999.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Decision Feedback Blind Symbol Estimation by Adaptive Least Squares Smoothing
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), March, 1999.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Semi-Blind Equalization by Least Squares Smoothing
    Proc. of the 32nd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November, 1998.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Blind Channel Estimation by Least-Squares Smoothing for CDMA
    Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Advanced Signal Processing Algorithms, Architectures, and Implementations, July, 1998.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Adaptive Least Squares Smoothing for Blind Channel Estimation and Tracking
    Proc. of the 9th IEEE Signal Processing Workshop on Statistical Signal and Array Processing, September, 1998.
  • Q. Zhao, L. Tong
    Fast Convergence Adaptive Blind Channel Estimation and Deconvolution
    Proc. of the 32nd Conference on Information, Science, and Systems (CISS), March, 1998.
  • L. Tong, Q. Zhao
    Joint Order Detection and Channel Estimation by Least Squares Smoothing
    Proc. of the 32nd Conference on Information Science and Systems (CISS), March, 1998.
  • L. Tong, Q. Zhao
    Blind Channel Estimation by Least Squares Smoothing
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), May, 1998.
  • J. Luo, Q. Zhao, X. Ling
    A New Learning Algorithm for Blind Channel Identification
    Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Digital Signal Processing Applications, Perth, Australia, Nov., 1996.