A Unified Theory of Random Access
1. Fundamental Theory of Random Access
A Unified Analytical Framework
Lin Dai, "A Theoretical Framework for Random Access: Stability Regions and Transmission Control," IEEE/ACM Trans. Networking, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 2173-2200, Oct. 2022.
Lin Dai, "Toward a Coherent Theory of CSMA and Aloha," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 3428-3444, July 2013.
Lin Dai, "Stability and Delay Analysis of Buffered Aloha Networks," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 2707-2719, Aug. 2012.
Stability Analysis
Lin Dai, "A Theoretical Framework for Random Access: Effects of Carrier Sensing on Stability," to appear in IEEE Trans. Commun.
Yunshan Yang and Lin Dai, "Stability Region and Transmission Control of Multi-Cell Aloha Networks," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 71, no. 9, pp. 5348-5364, Sep. 2023.
Lin Dai, "A Theoretical Framework for Random Access: Stability Regions and Transmission Control," IEEE/ACM Trans. Networking, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 2173-2200, Oct. 2022.
Delay Optimization
Xinran Zhao and Lin Dai, "To Sense or Not To Sense: A Delay Perspective," to appear in IEEE Trans. Commun.
Xinlong Wang, Lin Dai, and Xinghua Sun, "On-Demand-Sleep-Based Aloha for M2M Communication: Modeling, Optimization, and Tradeoff between Lifetime and Delay," IEEE Internet of Things Journal., vol. 11, no. 21, pp. 35625-35639, Nov. 2024.
Xinran Zhao and Lin Dai, "Connection-Based Aloha: Modeling, Optimization, and Effects of Connection Establishment," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 1008-1023, Feb. 2024.
Yitong Li, Wen Zhan, and Lin Dai, "Rate-Constrained Delay Optimization for Slotted Aloha," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 69, no. 8, pp. 5283-5298, Aug. 2021.
Xinghua Sun and Lin Dai, "Performance Optimization of CSMA Networks with a Finite Retry Limit," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 5947-5962, Sept. 2016.
Lin Dai, "Toward a Coherent Theory of CSMA and Aloha," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 3428-3444, July 2013.
Lin Dai, "Stability and Delay Analysis of Buffered Aloha Networks," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 2707-2719, Aug. 2012.
Maximum Sum Rate
Yitong Li and Lin Dai, "Maximum Sum Rate of Slotted Aloha with Successive Interference Cancellation," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 66, no. 11, pp. 5385-5400, Nov. 2018.
Yitong Li and Lin Dai, "Maximum Sum Rate of Slotted Aloha with Capture," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 690-705, Feb. 2016.
Xinghua Sun and Lin Dai, "To Sense or Not To Sense: A Comparative Study of CSMA with Aloha," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 67, no. 11, pp. 7587-7603, Nov. 2019.
Xinghua Sun and Lin Dai, "Fairness-constrained Maximum Sum Rate of Multi-rate CSMA Networks," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 1741-1754, Mar. 2017.
To Sense or Not to Sense
Xinran Zhao and Lin Dai, "To Sense or Not To Sense: A Delay Perspective," to appear in IEEE Trans. Commun.
Xinghua Sun and Lin Dai, "To Sense or Not To Sense: A Comparative Study of CSMA with Aloha," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 67, no. 11, pp. 7587-7603, Nov. 2019.
Connection-free or Connection-Based
Xinran Zhao and Lin Dai, "Connection-Based Aloha: Modeling, Optimization, and Effects of Connection Establishment," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 1008-1023, Feb. 2024.
Yayu Gao and Lin Dai, "Random Access: Packet-Based or Connection-Based?" IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 2664-2678, May 2019.
Coexistence of Multiple Networks
Yayu Gao, Shuangfeng Fang, Xiangchen Song, and Lin Dai, "When Aloha and CSMA Coexist: Modeling, Fairness and Throughput Optimization," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 8163-8178, Oct. 2022.
Xinghua Sun and Lin Dai, "Towards Fair and Efficient Spectrum Sharing between LTE and WiFi in Unlicensed Bands: Fairness-constrained Throughput Maximization," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 2713-2727, Apr. 2020.
Yayu Gao, Xinghua Sun, and Lin Dai, "Sum Rate Optimization of Multi-Standard IEEE 802.11 WLANs," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 64, no. 7, pp. 3055-3068, Apr. 2019.
2. Performance Optimization of IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks
Yayu Gao, Lin Dai, and Xiaojun Hei, "Throughput Optimization of Multi-BSS IEEE 802.11 Networks With Universal Frequency Reuse," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 65, no. 8, pp. 3399-3414, Aug. 2017.
Xinghua Sun and Lin Dai, "Backoff Design for IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks: Fundamental Tradeoff and Design Criterion," IEEE/ACM Trans. Networking, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 300-316, Feb. 2015.
Yayu Gao, Xinghua Sun, and Lin Dai, "IEEE 802.11e EDCA Networks: Modeling, Differentiation and Optimization," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 3863-3879, July 2014.
Yayu Gao, Xinghua Sun, and Lin Dai, "Throughput Optimization of Heterogeneous IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 398-411, Jan. 2013.
Lin Dai and Xinghua Sun, "A Unified Analysis of IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks: Stability, Throughput and Delay," IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 8, pp. 1558-1572, Aug. 2013. (complete version with Appendices)
3. Massive Random Access of M2M Communications in LTE Networks
Wen Zhan and Lin Dai, "Massive Random Access of Machine-to-Machine Communications in LTE Networks: Throughput Optimization with a Finite Data Transmission Rate," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 18, no. 12, pp. 5749-5763, Dec. 2019.
Wen Zhan and Lin Dai, "Massive Random Access of Machine-to-Machine Communications in LTE Networks: Modeling and Throughput Optimization," IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 2771-2785, Apr. 2018.