Education

  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA
  • PhD, Electrical Engineering
  • MS, Electrical Engineering
  • University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), China
  • Special Class for Gifted Young (SCGY)
  • BE, Electrical Engineering and Information Science
  • Current Interests

  • 5G/6G
  • Wireless Power Transfer
  • Internet of Things(loT)
  • Artificial Intelligence(AI)
  • Selected Publications   Google Scholar

  • Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Combining of Adaptive Modulation and Coding with Truncated ARQ over Wireless Links, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 1746-1755, Sept. 2004.
  • Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Queuing with Adaptive Modulation and Coding over Wireless Links: Cross-Layer Analysis and Design, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 1142-1153, May 2005.
  • Q. Liu, X. Wang, and G. B. Giannakis, A Cross-Layer Scheduling Algorithm with QoS Support in Wireless Networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 839-847, May 2006.
  • Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Scheduling with Prescribed QoS Guarantees in Adaptive Wireless Networks, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 23, no.5, pp. 1051-1066, May 2005.
  • X. Wang, Q. Liu, and G. B. Giannakis, Analyzing and Optimizing Adaptive Modulation and Coding Jointly with Truncated ARQ for QoS-Guaranteed Traffic, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 710-720, March 2007.
  • Selected Patents

  • Q. Liu and H. Jin, Method for improving the performance of a wireless communications network by using beamformed virtual antennas, WO No. 2008045588, US No. 7697485,EP No. 2055117
  • Q. Liu, H. Jin, W. Xie, and J. Grabner, System and method for detecting locations of a customer premises equipment, WO No. 2007136945, US No. 7706812, EP No. 2018592
  • H. Jin, J. Grabner, L. Guo, and Q. Liu, Hybrid time-spatial multiplexing for wireless broadcast messages through antenna radiation beam synthesis, WO No. 2008130922, US No. 8195240
  • Q. Liu, J. Grabner, and H. Jin, Rechargeable battery facilitated customer-premises equipment, WO No. 2008051267, US No. 7496386
  • Q. Liu, G. Wang, and H. Jin, Method and system for scheduling uplink sounding signals, WO No. 2008085598, US No. 8068445
  • Prospective Opportunities

  • For research fellow, post-doctor, PhD, MS or undergraduate students, who would like to explore your interests in either academic research or industrial engineering, please send me the resume/CV with your brief self-introduction.
  • Journal Papers

  • [1] J. Zhou, M. Xiong, M. Liu, Q. Liu and S. Zhou, Transient Analysis for Resonant Beam Charging and Communication, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2021.
  • [2] W. Fang et al, End-to-End Transmission Analysis of Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer Using Resonant Beam, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 69, pp. 3642-3652, 2021.
  • [3] M. Liu, M. Xiong, Q. Liu, S. Zhou and H. Deng, Mobility-Enhanced Simultaneous Lightwave Information and Power Transfer, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2021.
  • [4] W. Fang et al, Safety Analysis of Long-Range and High-Power Wireless Power Transfer Using Resonant Beam, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 69, pp. 2833-2843, 2021.
  • [5] M. Liu et al, Simultaneous Mobile Information and Power Transfer by Resonant Beam, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 69, pp. 2766-2778, 2021.
  • [6] M. Xiong, M. Liu, Q. Jiang, J. Zhou, Q. Liu and H. Deng, Retro-Reflective Beam Communications with Spatially Separated Laser Resonator, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2021.
  • [7] M. Xiong et al, Resonant Beam Communications With Echo Interference Elimination, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 2875-2885, 15 Feb.15, 2021.
  • [8] X. Wei, Y. Jiang, Q. Liu and X. Wang, Calibration of Phase Shifter Network for Hybrid Beamforming in mmWave Massive MIMO Systems, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 68, pp. 2302-2315, 2020.
  • [9] M. Xiong, Q. Liu, M. Liu, X. Wang and H. Deng, Resonant Beam Communications With Photovoltaic Receiver for Optical Data and Power Transfer, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 3033-3041, May 2020.
  • [10] W. Fang, G. Wang, G. B. Giannakis, Q. Liu, X. Wang and H. Deng, Channel-Dependent Scheduling in Wireless Energy Transfer for Mobile Devices, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 3, pp. 3330-3340, March 2020.
  • [11] Q. Zhang, G. Wang, J. Chen, G. B. Giannakis, and Q. Liu ,Mobile Energy Transfer in Internet of Things, IEEE Internet Things Journal, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 9012-9019, Oct. 2019..
  • [12] W Fang,Q Zhang,M Liu,Q Liu,P Xia,Earning Maximization With Quality of Charging Service Guarantee for IoT Devices,IEEE Internet of Things Journal,vol. 6,no. 1,pp. 1114 - 1124,Feb. 2019.
  • [13] W Fang,Q Zhang,Q Liu,J Wu,P Xia,Fair Scheduling in Resonant Beam Charging for IoT Devices,IEEE Internet of Things Journal,vol. 6,no. 1,pp. 641 -653,Feb. 2019.
  • [14] W Wang,Q Zhang,H Lin,M Liu,X Liang,QLiu,Wireless Energy Transmission Channel Modeling in Resonant Beam Charging for IoT Devices,IEEE Internet of Things Journal,vol. 6,no. 2,pp. 3976 -3986,Apr. 2019.
  • [15] Q Zhang,W Fang,M Xiong,Q Liu,J Wu,P Xia,Adaptive Resonant Beam Charging for Intelligent Wireless Power Transfer,IEEE Internet of Things Journal,vol. 6,no. 1,pp. 1160 -1172,Feb. 2019.
  • [16] M Xiong,M Liu,Q Zhang,Q Liu,J Wu,P Xia,TDMA in Adaptive Resonant Beam Charging for IoT Devices,IEEE Internet of Things Journal,vol. 6,no. 1,pp. 867 -877,Feb. 2019.
  • [17] Q. Zhang,M. Liu,X. Lin,Q. Liu,J. Wu,P. Xia,Optimal Resonant Beam Charging for Electronic Vehicles in Internet of Intelligent Vehicles,IEEE Internet of Things Journal,vol. 6,no. 1,pp. 6-14,Feb. 2019.
  • [18] Q Zhang,W Fang,Q Liu,J Wu,P Xia,L Yang,Distributed Laser Charging: A Wireless Power Transfer Approach,IEEE Internet of Things Journal,vol. 5,no. 5,pp. 3853 -3864,Oct. 2018.
  • [19] Q. Liu,J. Wu,P. Xia,S. Zhao,W. Chen,Y. Yang,L. Hanzo,Charging Unplugged: Will Distributed Laser Charging for Mobile Wireless Power Transfer Work?, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine,vol. 11,no. 4,pp. 36-45,Dec. 2016.
  • [20] X. Wang, Q. Liu, and G. B. Giannakis, Analyzing and Optimizing Adaptive Modulation and Coding Jointly with Truncated ARQ for QoS-Guaranteed Traffic, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 710-720, March 2007.
  • [21] Q. Liu, X. Wang, and G. B. Giannakis, A Cross-Layer Scheduling Algorithm with QoS Support in Wireless Networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 839-847, May 2006.
  • [22] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Modeling of Adaptive Wireless Links for QoS Support in Heterogeneous Wired-Wireless Networks, ACM/Kluwer Journal on Wireless Networks, vol. 12, pp 427-437, May 2006.
  • [23] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Scheduling with Prescribed QoS Guarantees in Adaptive Wireless Networks, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 23, no.5, pp. 1051-1066, May 2005.
  • [24] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Queuing with Adaptive Modulation and Coding over Wireless Links: Cross-Layer Analysis and Design, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 1142-1153, May 2005.
  • [25] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Combining of Adaptive Modulation and Coding with Truncated ARQ over Wireless Links, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 3, no. 5, pp. 1746-1755, Sep. 2004.
  • Conference Papers

  • [1] Z. Ma, H. Li, W. Fang, Q. Liu, B. Zhou and Z. Bu,A Cloud-Edge-Terminal Collaborative System for Temperature Measurement in COVID-19 Prevention, IEEE INFOCOM 2021 - IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS), pp. 1-6, 2021.
  • [2] A Wu,Q Zhang,W Fang,H Deng,S Jiang,Q Liu,P Xia,Mask R-CNN Based Object Detection for Intelligent Wireless Power Transfer, 2018 IEEE Global Communications Conference, pp. 1-5,Dec. 2019.
  • [3] S Jiang,Q Zhang,A Wu,Q Liu,J Wu,P Xia,A Low-Latency Reliable Transport Solution for Network-Connected UAV, 2018 10th International Conference on Communication Software and Networks (ICCSN), pp. 511-515,Jul. 2018.
  • [4] Q Zhang,X Shi,Q Liu,J Wu,P Xia,Y Liao,Adaptive Distributed Laser Charging for Efficient Wireless Power Transfer, 2017 IEEE 86th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), pp. 1-5,Sep. 2017.
  • [5] Y. Yang, W. Chen, O. Li, Q. Liu and Lajos Hanzo,Cross Layer Design of Adaptive Network Coded QAM Aided Truncated ARQ in Two Way Relaying, 2016 IEEE 83rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring), May 15-18 2016.
  • [6] X. Wang, Q. Liu and G. B. Giannakis, Analyzing and Optimizing Adaptive Modulation-Coding Jointly with ARQ for QoS-Guaranteed Traffic, Proc. of Intl. of Conf. on Communications (ICC), Istanbul, Turkey, June 11-15, 2006.
  • [7] Q. Liu, X. Wang and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Scheduler Design with QoS Support for Wireless Access Networks, Proc. of 2nd Intl. Conf. QoS in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks, Orlando, Aug. 22-24, 2005.
  • [8] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Efficient Bandwidth Utilization Guaranteeing QoS over Adaptive Wireless Links, Proc. of GLOBECOM Conf., vol. 4, pp. 2684-2688, Dallas, TX, Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 2004.
  • [9] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Modeling of Adaptive Wireless Links for QoS Support in Multimedia Networks, Proc. of 1st Intl. Conf. on QoS in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks, pp. 65-75, Dallas, TX, Oct. 18-20, 2004.
  • [10] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, an d G. B. Giannakis, TCP Performance in Wireless Access with Adaptive Modulation and Coding, Proc. of Intl. of Conf. on Communications (ICC), vol. 7, pp. 3989-3993, Paris, France, June 20-24, 2004.
  • [11] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Cross-Layer Combining of Queuing with Adaptive Modulation and Coding over Wireless Links, Proc. of Military Communications (MILCOM) Conf., vol. 1, pp. 717-722, Boston, MA, October 13-16, 2003 (invited).
  • [12] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Combining Adaptive Modulation and Coding with Truncated ARQ Enhances Throughput, Proc. of Signal Proc. Workshop on Advances in Wireless Commun., pp. 110-114, Rome, Italy, June 15-18, 2003.
  • [13] K. Peng, J. Kieffer, Q. Liu, and S. Zhou, Embedded Image Transmission based on Adaptive Modulation and Constrained Retransmission over Block Fading Channels, Proc. of ICASSP, vol. 5, pp. 696-699, Hong Kong, April 6-10, 2003.
  • [14] Q. Liu, S. Zhou, and G. B. Giannakis, Jointly Adaptive Modulation and Packet Retransmission over Block Fading Channels with Robustness to Feedback Latency, Proc. of the 37th Conf. on Info. Sciences & Systems (CISS), Baltimore, Maryland, March 12-14, 2003.
  • Professional Activities

  • IEEE Senior Member
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications,Editor
  • Conference Workshop Co-Chair
  • IEEE Wireless Communications and Networks Conference (WCNC) 2019
  • International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC) 2018
  • International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC) 2016
  • Technical Program Committee Member
  • IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2018
  • International Conference on Communication Software and Networks (ICCSN) 2018
  • IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2016
  • IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2007
  • International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC) 2007
  • Keynote Speech
  • International Conference on Wireless Communications and Singal Process (WCSP) 2019
  • IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2019
  • IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China IEEE Communications Society 2017
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