By Associate Professor Derrick Wing Kwan Ng

Journal articles

Wang W; Qiao D; Yang L; Zhan Y; Kwan Ng DW, 2025, 'Optimal Resource Allocation Design for Wideband Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 24, pp. 2140 - 2156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2024.3516777

Li L; Li H; Li Q; Hao S; Dai X; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Pattern-Domain NOMA-based Orthogonal Time Frequency Space Modulation', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2025.3541319

He Y; Zhen L; Ren G; Dong X; Alfarraj O; Yu K; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Performance Analysis and Optimization of Grant-Free Random Access With Capture Effect for Cell-Free Massive MIMO', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 24, pp. 3029 - 3043, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2025.3527475

Shi Z; Wu X; Yang L; Zhan Y; Ng DWK; Wang Q, 2025, 'Performance Analysis of PPM-SNSPD System for Deep Space Optical Communications', IEEE Transactions on Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2025.3529220

Li D; Ma W; Zhou F; Wu Q; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Physical-Layer Key Generation Efficient Beamspace Adaptations in 5G New Radio', IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 20, pp. 1535 - 1550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIFS.2025.3530677

Ke H; Xu J; Xu W; Ding C; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Rate Splitting and Beamforming Design for RIS-Assisted RSMA-enhanced ISAC Networks', IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LWC.2025.3554363

Zhao L; Sun C; Ni W; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided Energy-Efficient Mobile Edge Computing in OFDM Systems', IEEE Communications Letters, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LCOMM.2025.3565260

Zheng TX; Chen X; Lan L; Ju Y; Hu X; Liu R; Ng DWK; Cui T, 2025, 'Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided Secure Integrated Radar and Communication Systems', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 24, pp. 1934 - 1948, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2024.3514663

Chen W; Yang Z; Wei Z; Ng DWK; Matthaiou M, 2025, 'RIS-aided MIMO Beamforming: Piecewise Near-field Channel Model', IEEE Transactions on Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2025.3556779

Ji Z; Wan Y; Li G; Wang S; Ye K; Ng DWK; Xu C, 2025, 'Robotic Sensor Network: Achieving Mutual Communication Control Assistance With Fast Cross-Layer Optimization', IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 14, pp. 385 - 389, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LWC.2024.3502757

Guo Y; Fan J; Zhang R; Chang B; Ng DWK; Niyato D; Kim DI, 2025, 'Secrecy Energy Efficiency Maximization in IRS-Assisted VLC MISO Networks with RSMA: A DS-PPO Approach', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2025.3553843

Liu S; Yu X; Gao Z; Xu J; Ng DWK; Cui S, 2025, 'Sensing-Enhanced Channel Estimation for Near-Field XL-MIMO Systems', IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 43, pp. 628 - 643, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSAC.2025.3531578

Feng Y; Xu L; Li Q; Yan S; Wang H; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Transmit Rate Enhancement for STAR-RIS-Assisted Uplink NOMA', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 74, pp. 7651 - 7665, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2024.3524744

Chen Y; Guo X; Zhou G; Jin S; Ng DWK; Wang Z, 2025, 'Unified Far-Field and Near-Field in Holographic MIMO: A Wavenumber-Domain Perspective', IEEE Communications Magazine, 63, pp. 30 - 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.001.2300845

Song X; Qin X; Yu X; Xu J; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Active-IRS-Enabled Target Detection', IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/lwc.2025.3579002

WU J; YUAN W; TAO Q; HUANG H; Kwan NG DW, 2025, 'Aerial-networked ISAC-empowered collaborative energy-efficient covert communications', Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, pp. 103451 - 103451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2025.103451

Lu Y; Zhang J; Shi E; Zhang P; Ng DWK; Niyato D; Ai B, 2025, 'Energy-Efficient RIS-Aided Cell- Free Massive MIMO Systems: Application, Opportunities, and Challenges', IEEE Wireless Communications, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mwc.001.2400224

Song X; Li X; Qin X; Xu J; Han TX; Ng DWK, 2025, 'Fully-Passive versus Semi-Passive IRS-Enabled Sensing: SNR and CRB Comparison', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, pp. 1 - 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/twc.2025.3577298

Li S; Wang F; Shen T; Ng D; Huo Y; Shen B; Xie Z, 2024, 'Efficient methane production from photocatalytic CO2 reduction by InCu0.05Co0.05Ox: The synergistic effect of Co and Cu', Carbon Capture Science and Technology, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100313

Wu X; Feron P; Ng D; Wang H; Xie Z, 2024, 'Emerging application of forward osmosis and membrane distillation for post-combustion CO2 capture', Chemical Engineering Journal, 501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.157333

Mahmoudi F; Ng D; Ang K; Xie Z, 2024, 'Sustainable desalination through hybrid photovoltaic/thermal membrane distillation: Development of an off-grid prototype', Solar Energy, 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.113090

Shi Z; Wu X; Zhan Y; Ng DWK; Yang L; Wang Q, 2024, 'Time delay calibration techniques for receiving arrays in SNSPD-based optical communication systems', Optics Communications, 569, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.optcom.2024.130765

Zhang J; Guo S; Gong S; Xing C; Zhao N; Ng DWK; Niyato D, 2024, 'Intelligent Waveform Design for Integrated Sensing and Communication', IEEE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MWC.003.2400044

Zhang Y; Zhao R; Mishra D; Ng DWK, 2024, 'A Comprehensive Review of Energy-Efficient Techniques for UAV-Assisted Industrial Wireless Networks', Energies, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en17184737

Wei Z; Xu D; Li S; Song S; Ng DWK; Caire G, 2024, 'Resource Allocation Design for Next-Generation Multiple Access: A Tutorial Overview', PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3434700

Li S; Wang F; Ng D; James S; Xie Z; Shen B, 2024, 'Modulation effect of support on active metals in the Fe-Ni based catalysts: Insight into the electronic metal-support interaction (EMSI) effect in the CO-SCR reaction', Applied Surface Science, 663, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.160187

Sun Y; Zhu Y; An K; Lin Z; Li C; Ng DWK; Wang J, 2024, 'Active-Passive Cascaded RIS-Aided Receiver Design for Jamming Nulling and Signal Enhancing', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 23, pp. 5345 - 5362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2023.3325813

Zou J; Sun S; Masouros C; Cui Y; Liu YF; Ng DWK, 2024, 'Energy-Efficient Beamforming Design for Integrated Sensing and Communications Systems', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 3766 - 3782, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2024.3369696

Wu X; Ma S; Ng D; Acharya D; Fan L; Xie Z, 2024, 'Enhancing water recovery through integrated graphene oxide-modified forward osmosis and membrane distillation for real textile wastewater treatment', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.112512

Lin S; Zou Y; Ng DWK, 2024, 'Ergodic Throughput Maximization for RIS-Equipped-UAV-Enabled Wireless Powered Communications with Outdated CSI', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 3634 - 3650, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2024.3358563

Xie X; Wu Y; An J; Ng DWK; Xing C; Zhang W, 2024, 'Massive Unsourced Random Access for Near-Field Communications', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 3256 - 3272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2024.3361529

Xia F; Fei Z; Huang J; Wang X; Wang R; Yuan W; Ng DWK, 2024, 'Sensing-Enabled Predictive Beamforming Design for RIS-Assisted V2I Systems: A Deep Learning Approach', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 23, pp. 5571 - 5586, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2023.3327362

Gao Y; Wu Q; Chen W; Wu C; Ng DWK; Al-Dhahir N, 2024, 'Exploiting Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces for Interference Channels with SWIPT', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 23, pp. 4442 - 4458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2023.3318795

Luong NC; Huynh-The T; Nguyen VD; Ng DWK; Chatzinotas S; Niyato D; Pham QV, 2024, 'Incentive Mechanism and Semantic Communication for Edge Computing-Assisted Metaverse', IEEE Network, 38, pp. 277 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MNET.2023.3334285

Qiu C; Wu Q; Hua M; Chen W; Ma S; Hou F; Ng DWK; Swindlehurst AL, 2024, 'Intelligent Reflecting Surface Empowered Self-Interference Cancellation in Full-Duplex Systems', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 2945 - 2958, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2023.3347576

Wu Y; Chen X; Liu M; Xu L; Zhao N; Wang X; Ng DWK, 2024, 'IRS-Assisted Covert Communication with Equal and Unequal Transmit Prior Probabilities', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 2897 - 2912, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2023.3347768

Li S; Wang F; Ng D; Shen B; Xie Z, 2024, 'Stability challenges and prospects for the industrial application of non-noble catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of NOx by CO (CO-SCR)', Chemcatchem, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202301246

An J; Xu C; Wu Q; Ng DWK; Di Renzo M; Yuen C; Hanzo L, 2024, 'Codebook-Based Solutions for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces and Their Open Challenges', IEEE Wireless Communications, 31, pp. 134 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MWC.010.2200312

Ren Z; Peng Y; Song X; Fang Y; Qiu L; Liu L; Ng DWK; Xu J, 2024, 'Fundamental CRB-Rate Tradeoff in Multi-Antenna ISAC Systems With Information Multicasting and Multi-Target Sensing', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 23, pp. 3870 - 3885, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2023.3312723

Zhang P; Zhang J; Xiao H; Zhang X; Ng DWK; Ai B, 2024, 'Joint Distributed Precoding and Beamforming for RIS-Aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 73, pp. 5994 - 5999, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2023.3334229

Zheng TX; Chen X; Wen Y; Zhang N; Ng DWK; Al-Dhahir N, 2024, 'Secure Offloading in NOMA-Enabled Multi-Access Edge Computing Networks', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 2152 - 2165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2023.3342242

Li S; Wang F; Ng D; Shi Q; Raeber TJ; James S; Shen B; Xie Z, 2024, 'A facile MnSO4 surface coated NiMnFeOx catalyst with enhanced SO2 resistance for SCR reaction: A dual-protection mechanism', Applied Catalysis B Environmental, 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.123441

Gao Z; Ke M; Mei Y; Qiao L; Chen S; Ng DWK; Poor HV, 2024, 'Compressive-Sensing-Based Grant-Free Massive Access for 6G Massive Communication', IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 11, pp. 7411 - 7435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JIOT.2023.3334878

Li Z; Lin Q; Wu YC; Ng DWK; Nallanathan A, 2024, 'Enhancing Physical Layer Security with RIS under Multi-Antenna Eavesdroppers and Spatially Correlated Channel Uncertainties', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 1532 - 1547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2023.3333919

Hu L; Li G; Qian X; Hu A; Ng DWK, 2024, 'Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Secret Key Generation in Spatially Correlated Channels', IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 23, pp. 2153 - 2166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2023.3296076

Shi B; Wu Y; Yuan P; Ng DWK; Xia XG; Zhang W, 2024, 'Code-Aided Channel Estimation in LDPC-Coded MIMO Systems', IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 13, pp. 491 - 495, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LWC.2023.3333416

Hu L; Li G; Hu A; Ng DWK, 2024, 'Exploiting Malicious RIS for Secret Key Acquisition in Physical-Layer Key Generation', IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 13, pp. 417 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LWC.2023.3330809

Chen Z; Yan S; Zhou X; Shu F; Ng DWK, 2024, 'Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted Passive Covert Wireless Detection', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 73, pp. 2954 - 2959, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2023.3320089

Qiao L; Liao A; Li Z; Wang H; Gao Z; Gao X; Su Y; Xiao P; You L; Ng DWK, 2024, 'Sensing User's Activity, Channel, and Location with Near-Field Extra-Large-Scale MIMO', IEEE Transactions on Communications, 72, pp. 890 - 906, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2023.3324997

Le TA; Ng DWK; Yang XS, 2024, 'A Rank-One Optimization Framework and Its Applications to Transmit Beamforming', IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 73, pp. 620 - 636, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2023.3303623

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