Publications

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Journals

  1. Jia Liu, Ness B. Shroff, Cathy H. Xia, Hanif D. Sherali, "Joint Congestion Control and Routing Optimization: An Efficient Second-Order Distributed Approach,'' IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 1404-1420, Jun. 2016.

  2. Yi Shi, Jia Liu, Canming Jiang, Cunhao Gao, and Y. Thomas Hou, "A DoF-Based Link Layer Model for Multi-Hop MIMO Networks,'' IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 1395-1408, Jul. 2014.

  3. Jia Liu, Tianyou Kou, Qian Chen, and Hanif D. Sherali, "On Wireless Network Infrastructure Optimization for Cyber-Physical Systems in Future Smart Buildings,'' International Journal on Sensor Networks, special issue on Internet of Things (IoT), vol. 18, no. 3-4, pp. 148-160, 2015.

  4. Jia Liu, Cathy H. Xia, Ness B. Shroff, Xiaodong Zhang, "On Distributed Computation Rate Optimization for Deploying Cloud Computing Programming Frameworks,'' ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review (PER), vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 63-72, Mar. 2013.

  5. Yi Shi, Y. Thomas Hou, Jia Liu, and Sastry Kompella, "Bridging the Gap between Protocol and Physical Models for Wireless Networks,'' IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 1404-1416, Jul. 2013.

  6. Jia Liu, Ness B. Shroff, and Hanif D. Sherali, "On Optimal Power Allocation for MIMO Cooperative Networks with Multiple Relays," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC), vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 331-340, Feb. 2012.

  7. Jia Liu, Tianyou Kou, Qian Chen, and H. D. Sherali, "Femtocell Base Station Placement in Commercial Buildings: A Global Optimization Approach," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JSAC), vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 652-663, Apr. 2012.

  8. Sushant Sharma, Yi Shi, Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, and Sastry Kompella, "Network Coding in Cooperative Communications: Friend or Foe?" IEEE Transaction on Mobile Computing, vol. 11, no. 7, pp. 1073-1085, Jul. 2012.

  9. Hui Li, Lingying Zhao, Peter Ling, and Jia Liu, "A Model for Predicting Wireless Signal Transmission Performance of ZigBee-Based Sensor Networks in Residential Houses,'' Transactions of ASHRAE, vol. 118, no. 1, pp. 994-1007, Jan. 2012.

  10. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, Y. shi, and H. D. Sherali, "Cross-Layer Optimization on Routing and Power Control of MIMO Ad Hoc Networks: Routing, Power Allocation, and Bandwidth Allocation," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas of Communications (JSAC), vol. 26, no.6, pp. 913-926, Aug. 2008.

  11. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, Y. Shi, and H. D. Sherali, "On the Capacity of Multiuser MIMO Networks with Interference," IEEE Transaction on Wireless Communications, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 488-494, Feb. 2008.

  12. Jia Liu, Qian Chen, and H. D. Sherali, "Algorithm Design for In-door Wireless Network Infrastructure," submitted to IEEE Transaction on Mobile Computing.

  13. Jia Liu, Ness B. Shroff, Cathy H. Xia, and H. D. Sherali, "Second-Order Distributed Cross-Layer Optimization, Part I: Wireline Networks," submitted to IEEE Transaction on Networking.

  14. Jia Liu, Ness B. Shroff, Cathy H. Xia, and H. D. Sherali, "Second-Order Distributed Cross-Layer Optimization, Part II: Wireless Networks," submitted to IEEE Transaction on Networking.

  15. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, and Hanif D. Sherali, "Distributed Optimal Load Shedding for Disaster Recovery in Smart Electric Power Grids," submitted to IEEE Transaction on Smart Grid.


Conferences

  1. Jia Liu, Atilla Eryilmaz, Ness B. Shroff, and Elizabeth S. Bentley, "Heavy-Ball: A New Approach for Taming Delay and Convergence in Wireless Network Optimization," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, San Francisco, CA, Apr. 2016 (Best Paper Award, acceptance rate: 17%).

  2. Jia Liu, "Achieving Low-Delay and Fast-Convergence in Stochastic Network Optimization: A Nesterovian Approach," in Proc. ACM SIGMETRICS, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, Jun. 2016 (acceptance rate: 13%).

  3. Jia Liu, Atilla Eryilmaz, Ness B. Shroff, and Elizabeth S. Bentley, "Understanding the Impact of Limited Channel State Information on Massive MIMO Network Performances," in Proc. ACM MobiHoc, Paderborn, Germany, July 2016 (acceptance rate: 17%).

  4. Jia Liu, Cathy H. Xia, Ness B. Shroff, and H. D. Sherali, "A Second-Order Approach for Distributed Load Shedding in Power Systems Post-Disaster Recovery," in Proc. ACM SIGMETRICS, Austin, TX, Jun. 2014 (short paper).

  5. Jia Liu, Cathy H. Xia, Ness B. Shroff, and H. D. Sherali, "Distributed Cross-Layer Optimization in Wireless Networks: A Second-Order Approach," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, Turin, Italy, Apr. 14-19, 2013 (Best Paper Runner-up Award, acceptance rate: 17%).

  6. Jia Liu, Tianyou Kou, Qian Chen, and Hanif D. Sherali, "On Wireless Network Infrastructure Optimization for Cyber-Physical Systems in Future Smart Buildings," in Proc. WASA'12, Yellow Mountains, China, Aug. 8-10, 2012.

  7. Jia Liu and H. D. Sherali, "A Distributed Newton's Method for Joint Multi-Hop Routing and Flow Control: Theory and Algorithm," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, Orlando, FL, Mar 25-30, 2012 (acceptance rate: 18%).

  8. Jia Liu, Qian Chen, and H. D. Sherali, "Algorithm Design for Femtocell Base Station Placement in Commercial Building Environments," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, Orlando, FL, Mar 25-30, 2012 (acceptance rate: 18%).

  9. Yi Shi, Jia Liu, Canming Jiang, Cunhao Gao, and Y. Thomas Hou, "An optimal link layer model for multi-hop MIMO networks," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, Shanghai, China, Apr 10-15, 2011 (Best Paper Runner-up Award, acceptance rate: 15%).

  10. Jia Liu, Yi Shi, and Y. Thomas Hou, "A Tractable and Accurate Cross-Layer Model for Multi-Hop MIMO Ad Hoc Networks," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, San Diego, CA, Mar 15-19, 2010 (acceptance rate: 18%).

  11. Sushant Sharma, Yi Shi, Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, and Sastr Kompella, "Is Network Coding Always Good for Cooperative Communications?," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, San Diego, CA, Mar 15-19, 2010 (acceptance rate: 18%).

  12. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, Yi Shi, and H. D. Sherali, "On Performance Optimization for Multi-Carrier MIMO Ad Hoc Networks," in Proc. ACM MobiHoc, New Orleans, LA, May 19-21, 2009 (acceptance rate: 18%).

  13. Yi Shi, Y. Thomas Hou, Jia Liu, and H. D. Sherali, "How to correctly use the protocol interference model for multi-hop wireless networks," in Proc. ACM MobiHoc, New Orleans, LA, May 19-21, 2009 (acceptance rate: 18%).

  14. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, and H. D. Sherali, "Optimal Power Allocation for Achieving Perfect Secrecy Capacity in MIMO Wire-Tap Channels," in Proc. CISS, Baltimore, MD, Mar 18-20, 2009.

  15. Jia Liu and Y. Thomas Hou, "On the Performance of MIMO-Based Ad Hoc Networks under Imperfect CSI," in Proc. IEEE MILCOM, San Diego, CA, Nov 17 - 19, 2008 (acceptance rate: 27%).

  16. Jia Liu and Y. Thomas Hou, "Maximum Weighted Sum Rate of Multi-Antenna Broadcast Channels," in Proc. IEEE ICC, Beijing, China, May 19 - 23, 2008 (acceptance rate: 27%).

  17. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, and H. D. Sherali, "Cross-Layer Optimization for MIMO-Based Mesh Networks with Dirty Paper Coding," in Proc. IEEE ICC, Beijing, China, May 19 - 23, 2008 (Best Paper Award,, acceptance rate: 27%).

  18. Jia Liu and Y. Thomas Hou, "Weighted Proportonal Fairness Capacity of Gaussian MIMO Broadcast Channels," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM, Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 13 - 17, 2008.

  19. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, and H. D. Sherali, "Conjugate Gradient Projection Approach for Multi-Antenna Gaussian Broadcast Channels," in Proc. IEEE ISIT, Nice, France, Jun. 24 - 29, 2007.

  20. Jia Liu, T. Y. Park, Y. Thomas Hou, Y. Shi, and H. D. Sherali, "Cross-Layer Optimization of MIMO-Based Mesh Networks Under Orthogonal Channels," in Proc. IEEE WCNC, Hong Kong, Mar. 11 - 15, 2007.

  21. Jia Liu, Y. Thomas Hou, Y. Shi, and H. D. Sherali, "Optimization of Multiuser MIMO Networks with Interference," in Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM, San Franscisco, Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2006.

  22. Jia Liu and A. Annamalai, "Efficacy of Channel Aware Routing Strategies in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks," in Proc. IEEE VTC, Dallas, Oct. 2005.

  23. Jia Liu and A. Annamalai, "Channel-Aware Routing Protocol for Ad Hoc Networks: Generalized Multiple-Route Path Selection Diversity," in Proc. IEEE VTC, Dallas, Oct. 2005.

  24. A. Annamalai and Jia Liu, "A Cross-Layer Design Perspective for Multi-Resolution Signaling," in Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM, Dallas, Nov. 2004.

  25. Jia Liu and A. Annamalai, "Multi-Resolution Signaling for Multimedia Multicasting," in Proc. IEEE VTC, Los Angeles, Sep. 2004.


Technical Reports

  1. Jia Liu, Cathy H. Xia, Ness B. Shroff, and Hanif D. Sherali "Distributed Optimal Load Shedding for Disaster Recovery in Smart Electric Power Grids: A Second-Order Approach," Technical Report, Dept. of ECE, Mar. 2014, Ohio State University.

  2. Jia Liu, Ness B. Shroff, Cathy H. Xia, and Hanif D. Sherali "Joint Congestion Control and Routing Optimization: An Efficient Second-Order Distributed Approach," Technical Report, July 2013, Ohio State University.

  3. Jia Liu, Behzad Abounia-Omran, Qian Chen, and Hanif D. Sherali "Algorithm Design for Base Station Placement in 3D Building Environments," Technical Report, March 2013, Ohio State University.

  4. Jia Liu, Cathy H. Xia, Ness B. Shroff, and Hanif D. Sherali "Distributed Cross-Layer Optimization in Wireless Networks: A Second-Order Approach," Technical Report, Dept. of ECE, July. 2012, Ohio State University.

  5. Jia Liu and Hanif D. Sherali "A Distributed Newton Approach for Joint Multi-Hop Routing and Flow Control: Theory and Algorithm," Technical Report, Dept. of ECE, August. 2011, Ohio State University.

  6. Jia Liu, Ness B. Shroff, Hanif D. Sherali, "Understanding the Optimal Power Allocation Structure in AF-Based MIMO Cooperative Networks with Multiple Relays," Technical Report, Dept. of ECE, August. 2010, Ohio State University.