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Book/Book Chapter

1.      G. B. Giannakis and L. Yang, Ultra-Wideband Wireless Communications, Cambridge University Press, 2010 (scheduled to appear).

2.      L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Digital-Carrier Spreading Codes for Baseband UWB Multiaccess,'' in Ultra-Wideband Wireless Communications and Network, John Wiley & Sons 2006 (X. Shen, M. Guizani, R.-C. Qiu and T. Le-Ngoc, eds.).

Journal Papers (appeared/accepted)

1.      D. Duan, L. Yang and J. C. Principe, “Cooperative Diversity of Spectrum Sensing for Cognitive Radio Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (to appear).

2.      D. Duan, F. Qu, L. Yang, A. Swami, and J. C. Principe, “Modulation Selection from a Battery Power Efficiency Perspective,” IEEE Transactions on Communications (to appear).

3.      H. Xu and L. Yang, “Modeling and Transceiver Design for Asymmetric UWB Links with Heterogeneous Nodes,” IEEE Transactions on Communications (to appear).

4.      F. Qu and L. Yang, “On the Estimation of Doubly-Selective Fading Channels,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (to appear).

5.      W. Zhang and L. Yang, “Communications-Inspired Sensing: A Case Study on Waveform Design,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 792-803, February 2010.

6.      H. Xu, L. Yang, Y. T. J. Morton and M. M. Miller, “Mistiming Performance Analysis of the Energy Detection Based ToA Estimator for MB-OFDM,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 8, no. 8, pp. 3980-3984, August 2009.

7.      F. Qu, J. A. Cummings, and L. Yang, “Opportunities and Challenges for Underwater Acoustic Communications,” Sea Technology, vol. 50, no. 7, pp. 7-7, July 2009 (invited).

8.      R. Cao and L. Yang, “Optimum Resource Allocation in Distributed MIMO Systems,” International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 5, no. 1, January 2009 (invited).

9.      M. Ouertani, H. Xu, H. Besbes, L. Yang and A. Bouall`egue ``Orthogonal Bi-Pulse UWB: Timing and (De-)Modulation,'' ELSEVIER Physical Communication (PHYCOM), vol. 1, no. 4, December 2008.

10.  W. Cho, R. Cao and L. Yang, “Optimum Resource Allocation for Amplify-and-Forward Relay Networks with Differential Modulation,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 56, no. 11,  pp. 5680-5691, November 2008.

11.  F. Qu, D. Duan, L. Yang and A. Swami, “Signaling with Imperfect Channel State Information: A Battery Power Efficiency Comparison,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 56, no. 9, pp. 4486-4495, September 2008.

12.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Optimum Resource Allocation for Relay Networks with Differential Modulation,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 531-534, April 2008.

13.  H. Xu and Liuqing Yang, “Differential UWB Communications with Digital Multicarrier Modulation,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 284-295, January 2008.

14.  H. Xu and L. Yang, “Timing with Dirty Templates for Low-Resolution Digital UWB Receivers,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 54-59, January 2008.

15.  Q. Tang, L. Yang, G. B. Giannakis and T. Qin, “Battery Power Efficiency of PPM and FSK in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Transaction on Wireless Communications, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 1308–1319, April 2007.

16.  L. Yang, G. B. Giannakis and A. Swami, “Noncoherent Ultra-Wideband (De)Modulation,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 810–819, April 2007.

17.  L. Yang and F. Wang, “Driving into Intelligent Spaces with Pervasive Computing and Communications,” IEEE Intelligent Systems, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 12–15, January/February, 2007.

18.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Cross-Band Flexible UWB Multiple Access for High-Rate Multi-Piconet WPANs,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 54, no. 11, pp. 2023–2032, November, 2006.

19.  F. Wang, D. Zeng and L. Yang, “Smart Cars on Smart Roads: An IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Update,” IEEE Pervasive Computing, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 68–69, October-December, 2006.

20.  L. Yang, ``Timing PPM-UWB Signals in Ad Hoc Multi-Access,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. pp. 794-800 , April 2006.

21.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Timing UWB signals using Dirty Templates,'' IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 53, no. 11, pp. 1952-1963, November 2005.

22.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``A General Model and SINR Analysis of Low Duty-Cycle UWB Access through Multipath and NBI with Rake Reception,'' IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 1818-1833, July 2005.

23.  X. Ma, L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Optimal Training for MIMO Frequency-Selective Fading Channels,'' IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 453-466, March 2005.

24.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Ultra-Wideband Communications: An Idea whose Time has Come,'' IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 26-54, November 2004.
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25.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Optimal Pilot Waveform Assisted Modulation for Ultra-Wideband Communications,'' IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 3, no. 4, pp.1236-1249, July 2004.

26.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Analog Space-Time Coding for Multi-Antenna Ultra-Wideband Transmissions,'' IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 507-517, March 2004.
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27.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Digital-Carrier Multi-Band User Codes for Baseband UWB Multiple Access,'' IEEE Journal on Communications and Networks, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 374-385, December 2003.

28.  X. Luo, L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Designing Optimal Pulse-Shapers for Ultra-Wideband Radios,'' IEEE Journal on Communications and Networks, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 344-353, December 2003.

29.  S. Shi, D. W. Prather, L. Yang and J. Kolodzey, ``Influence of support structure on microdisk resonator performance,'' Optical Engineering, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 383-387, February 2003.

30.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, ``Multi-Stage Block-Spreading for Impulse Radio Multiple Access through ISI channels,'' IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 20, no. 9, pp. 1767-1777, December 2002.

31.  S. Shi, L. Yang and D. W. Prather, ``Numerical study of axisymmetric dielectric resonators,'' IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 49, no. 9, pp. 1614-1619, September 2001.

32.  S. Shi, S. Tao, L. Yang and D. W. Prather, ``Analysis of diffractive optical elements using a nonuniform finite-difference time-domain method," Optical Engineering, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 503-510, April 2001.

Journal Papers (submitted)

1.      W. Zhang, D. Duan and L. Yang, “Relay Selection from a Battery Energy Efficiency Perspective,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (submitted).

2.      B. Yu, L. Yang and C. –C. Chong, “Optimized Differential GFSK Demodulator,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, 2010 (submitted).

3.      F. Qu, L. Yang, and J. C. Preisig, “Basis expansion model for underwater acoustic channels,” IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering (submitted).

4.      H. Xu, L. Yang, C.-C. Chong and I. Guvenc, “Precise ToA Estimation for Broadband Wireless Systems by Focusing on the First Arrival,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (submitted).

5.      W. Zhang,L. Yang and W. Zang, ``On the Optimality of Timing with Dirty Templates,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, January 2010 (submitted).

Conference Papers

1.      H. Xu, L. Yang and C.-C. Chong, “Low-Complexity Receivers for Multi-Carrier Pulse Position Modulation,” in Proceedings of IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2010-Spring), Taipeh, Taiwan, May 2010 (accepted).

2.      R. Cao, F. Qu and L. Yang, “On the Capacity and System Design of Relay-Aided Underwater Acoustic Communications,” in Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Communications & Network Conference (WCNC), Sydney, Australia, April 18-21, 2010 (accepted).

3.      B. Yu, L. Yang and C. –C. Chong, “Wireless ECG Monitoring over Bluetooth,” in Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Communications & Network Conference (WCNC), Sydney, Australia, April 18-21, 2010 (accepted).

4.      W. Zhang and L. Yang, “Sensitivity Analysis of the Optimum Waveform Design for Target Estimation in MIMO Sensing,” in Proceedings of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, November 1-4, 2009 (accepted).

5.      B. Yu, L. Yang, and C. –C. Chong, “Optimized Differential Bluetooth Demodulator,” in Proceedings of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, November 1-4, 2009 (accepted).

6.      F. Qu, L. Yang, and T. C. Yang, “High Reliability Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum for Underwater Acoustic Communications,” in Proceedings of MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi, October 26-29, 2009.

7.      R. Cao and L. Yang, “Robust Data-Centric Storage for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks,” in Proceedings of MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi, October 26-29, 2009.

8.      W. Zang, W. Zhang and L. Yang, ``On the Optimality of Timing with Dirty Templates,” in Proceedings of IEEE Globecom Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, November 30-December 4, 2009.

9.      W. Zhang, D. Duan and L. Yang, “Relay Selection from a Battery Energy Efficiency Perspective,” in Proceedings of MILCOM Conference, Boston, MA, October 18-21, 2009.

10.  D. Duan, L. Yang and J. C. Principe, “Detection-Interference Dilemma for Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Systems,” in Proceedings of MILCOM Conference, Boston, MA, October 18-21, 2009.

11.  D. Duan, L. Yang and J. C. Principe, ``Cooperative Diversity of Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks'' in Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference, Budapest, Hungary, April 5-8, 2009.

12.  R. Cao and L. Yang, ``What Affects Resource Optimization of Cooperative Networks?'' in Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference, Budapest, Hungary, April 5-8, 2009.

13.  D. Duan, F. Qu, L. Yang, A. Swami and J. C. Principe, ``Modulation Selection from a Battery Power Efficiency Perspective,'' in Proceedings of  IEEE Wireless Communications \& Networking Conference, Budapest, Hungary, April 5-8, 2009.

14.  M. Ouertani, H. Xu, L. Yang, and H. Besbes, ``Differential (De-)Modulation for Orthogonal Bi-Pulse Noncoherent UWB,'' in Proceedings of International Conference on Communications, Dresden, Germany, June 14-18, 2009.

15.  F. Qu, and L. Yang, ``Rate and Reliability Oriented Underwater Acoustic Communication Schemes,” In Proceedings of IEEE Signal Processing Society 13th DSP Workshop & 5th SPE Workshop, Marco Island, FL, January 4-7, 2009 (invited).

16.  W. Zhang, and L. Yang, ``Communication-Inspired Sensing,” in Proceedings of the 42th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, October 26- 29, 2008 (invited).

17.  F. Qu and L. Yang, ``Basis Expansion Model for Underwater Acoustic Communications (UAC) Channels?'' in Proceedings of MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference}, Quebec City, Canada, September 15-18, 2008, pp. 1-7.

18.  S. K. Balaga, H. Xu and L. Yang, “Wireless Localization and navigation with the signal of opportunity by exploiting Doppler effect,” in Proceedings of ION GNSS 2008, Savannah, GA, September 16-19, 2008.

19.  H. Xu and L. Yang, “UWB-Based Precision Positioning and navigation,” in Proceedings of the URSI General Assembly 2008, Chicago, IL, August 7-16, 2008 (invited).

20.  H. Xu, C.-C. Chong, I. Guvenc, F. Watanabe, and L. Yang, “High-Resolution TOA Estimation with Multi-Band OFDM UWB Signals,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications, pp. 4191-4196, Beijing, China, May 19-23, 2008.

21.  H. Xu and L. Yang, “Low-Complexity Transceiver Design for Asymmetric Single/ Multi-Band UWB Links,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications, pp. 3760-3764, Beijing, China, May 19-23, 2008.

22.  R. Cao and L. Yang, “Resource Optimization of Distributed MIMO Systems,” in Proceedings of International Symposium on Advances in Computer and Sensor Networks and Systems, Zhengzhou, China, April 7-10, 2008 (invited).

23.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Performance analysis of cooperative networks with differential unitary space time coding,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Las Vegas, NV, March 30-April 4, 2008.

24.  F. Qu and L. Yang, “On the Estimation of Doubly-Selective Fading Channels,” in Proceedings of Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Princeton University, March 19-21, 2008.

25.  R. Cao and L. Yang, “Practical Issues in Resource Optimization of Relay Networks,” in Proceedings of Conference on Information Sciences and Systems, Princeton University, March 19-21, 2008.

26.  H. Xu and L. Yang, “Ultra-Wideband technology: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow,” in Proceedings of IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, Orlando, FL, January 22-24, 2008 (invited).

27.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Resource Allocation for Amplify-and-Forward Relay Networks with Differential Modulation,” in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, Washington, D.C., November 26-30, 2007.

28.  W. Cho, R. Cao and L. Yang, “Optimum Energy Allocation in Cooperative Networks: A Comparative Study,” in Proceedings of IEEE Military Communication Conference, Orlando, FL, October 29-31, 2007.

29.  F. Qu, D. Duan, L. Yang and A. Swami, “Signaling With Imperfect Channel State Information: A Battery Power Efficiency Comparison,” in Proceedings of IEEE Military Communication Conference, Orlando, FL, October 29-31, 2007.

30.  F. Qu and L. Yang, “Orthogonal Space-Time Block-Differential Modulation over Underwater Acoustic Channels,” in Proceedings of IEEE OCEANS Conference, Vancouver, Canada, September 29-October 4, 2007.

31.  H. Xu and L. Yang, “Opportunistic Indoor Localization and Navigation Using Wireless LAN (802.11a/g) Signals,” in Proceedings of ION GNSS 2007, Fort Worth, TX, September 25-28, 2007.

32.  L. Yang, H. Xu and Y. T. Jade Morton, “Positioning and Navigation with Ultra-Wideband Signals,” in Proceedings of ION GNSS 2007, Fort Worth, TX, September 25-28, 2007.

33.  F. Qu, L. Yang and A. Swami, “Battery Power Efficiency of PPM and OOK in Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 15-20, 2007, pp. 525-528.

34.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Resource Optimization for Relay Networks with Differential Modulation,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 15-20, 2007, pp. 153-156.

35.  M. Ouertani, H. Xu, L. Yang, H. Besbes and A. Bouallègue, “A New Modulation Scheme for Rapid Blind Timing Acquisition Using Dirty Template Approach for UWB Systems,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 15-20, 2007, pp. 265-268.

36.  K. Seo and L. Yang, “Joint Transceiver Optimization in MC-CDMA Systems Exploiting Multipath and Spatial Diversity,” in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, San Francisco, CA, November 27-December 1, 2006.

37.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Energy and Location Optimization for Relay Networks with Differential Modulation,” in Proceedings of 25th Army Science Conference, Orlando, FL, November 27-30, 2006.

38.  H. Xu, L. Yang and D. Goeckel, “Digital Multi-Carrier Differential Signaling for Ultra-Wideband Radios,” in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, San Francisco, CA, November 27-December 1, 2006.

39.  K. Seo and L. Yang, “Interference Suppression in MC-CDMA Systems by Joint Transceiver Design,” in Proceedings of IEEE Military Communication Conference, Washington, D.C., October 23-25, 2006.

40.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Optimum Energy Allocation for Cooperative Networks with Differential Modulation,” in Proceedings of IEEE Military Communication Conference, Washington, D.C., October 23-25, 2006.

41.  H. Xu and L. Yang, “Differential UWB Communications with Digital Multi-Carrier Modulation,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband, Waltham, MA, September 24-27, 2006, pp. 49–54.

42.  H. Xu and L. Yang, “Timing with Dirty Templates for Low-Resolution Digital UWB Receivers,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband, Waltham, MA, September 24-27, 2006, pp. 321–326 (Invited).

43.  Q. Zhang, W. Cho, G. E. Sobelman, L. Yang and R. Voyles, “TwinsNet: A Cooperative MIMO Mobile Sensor Network,” in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4159, pp. 508-516, 2006, Springer.  

44.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Distributed Differential Schemes for Cooperative Wireless Networks,” in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Toulouse, France, May 15-19, 2006, vol. 4, pp. 61–64.

45.  L. Yang and A. Swami, “Noncoherent Demodulator for PPM-UWB Radios,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Toulouse, France, May 15-19, 2006, vol. 4, pp. 501–504.

46.  D. Han, J. C. Principe, L. Yang, I. Santamaría and J. Vía, “Robust Blind SIMO Channel Estimation Using ADATRON,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Toulouse, France, May 15-19, 2006, vol. 4, pp. 125–128.

47.  W. Cho and L. Yang, “Differential Modulation Schemes for Cooperative Diversity,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 23-25, 2006, pp. 813–818.

48.  Q. Tang, L. Yang, T. Qin and S. Zhang, “Evaluation and Optimization of Battery-Energy-Aware PPM Schemes for Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 23-25, 2006, pp. 318–323.

49.  J. Kim, L. Yang, J. Lin and J. Liu, “Analysis of a Self-Optimizing Wireless Data Network Using Autonomous Mobile Wireless Routers, in Proceedings of IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, San Diego, CA, January 17-19, 2006, pp. 319-322.

50.  L. Yang, J. Li and Y. Jiang, “Capacity-Approaching Transceiver Design for Asymmetric UWB Links,” in Proceedings of the 39th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, October 30-November 2, 2005, pp. 151–155 (invited).

51.  Q. Tang, L. Yang, G. B. Giannakis and T. Qin, “Battery Power Efficiency of PPM and FSK in Wireless Sensor Networks,” in Proceedings of IEEE Military Communication Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, October 17-20, 2005, vol. 4, pp. 2251–2257 (invited).

52.  L. Yang, “Low-Complexity Diversity Receiver for Single/Multi-Band UWB,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications, New York, NY, June 5-8, 2005, pp. 1053–1057 (invited).

53.  D. Han, J. C. Principe, L. Yang, I. Santamaría and J. Vía, “Structural Risk Minimization for Robust Blind Identification of Sparse SIMO Channels,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications, New York, NY, June 5-8, 2005, pp. 806–810.

54.  L. Yang, “Rate-Scalable UWB for WPAN with Heterogeneous Nodes,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Philadelphia, PA, March 19-23, 2005, vol. 3, pp. 625–628.

55.  L. Yang, “Rapid and Robust Synchronization of PPM-UWB Signals,” in Proceedings of Conference on Info. Sciences and Systems, The Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, March 16-19, 2005, pp. 183–187.

56.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Timing Synchronization of Ultra-Wideband Links with Dirty-Templates,” in Proceedings of 24th Army Science Conference, Orlando, FL, November 29-December 2, 2004.

57.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Cross-Band Flexible UWB Access for High-Rate Multi-Piconet WPANs,” in Proceedings of the 38th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, November 7-10, 2004, vol. 2, pp. 1511–1515 (invited).

58.  L. Yang, G. B. Giannakis and A. Swami “Noncoherent UWB Radios,” in Proceedings of IEEE Military Communication Conference, Monterey, CA, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2004, vol. 2, pp. 786–791.

59.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Blind UWB Timing with a Dirty Template,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17-21, 2004, vol. 4, pp. 509–512.

60.  L. Yang, X. Ma and G. B. Giannakis, “Optimal Training for Doubly-Selective MIMO Fading Channels,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17-21, 2004, vol. 3, pp. 821–824 (invited).

61.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Low-Complexity Training for Rapid Timing Acquisition in Ultra-Wideband Communications,” in Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, San Francisco, CA, December 1-5, 2003, vol. 2, pp. 769–773.

62.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Ultra-Wideband Multiple-Access: Unification and Narrowband Interference Analysis,” in Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Ultra-Wideband Systems and Technologies, Reston, Virginia, November 16-19, 2003, pp. 320–324.

63.  X. Luo, L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Designing Optimal Pulse Shapers for UWB Radios,” in Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Ultra-Wideband Systems and Technologies, Reston, Virginia, November 16-19, 2003, pp. 349–353.

64.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Digital-Carrier Multi-Band User Codes for Baseband UWB Multiple Access,” in Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Ultra-Wideband Systems and Technologies, Reston, Virginia, November 16-19, 2003, pp. 334–338.

65.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Unification of Ultra-Wideband Multiple Access Schemes and Comparison in the Presence of Interference,” in Proceedings of the 37th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, November 9-12, 2003, vol. 2, pp. 1239–1243.

66.  L. Yang, Z. Tian and G. B. Giannakis, “Non-Data-Aided Timing Acquisition of Ultra-Wideband Transmissions Using Cyclostationarity,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Hong Kong, April 6-10, 2003, vol. 4, pp. 121–124.

67.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Optimal Pilot Waveform Assisted Modulation for Ultra-Wideband Communications,” in Proceedings of the 36th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, November 3-6, 2002, pp. 733–737.

68.  Z. Tian, L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “ Symbol Timing Estimation in Ultra-Wideband Communications,” in Proceedings of the 36th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, November 3-6, 2002, pp. 1924–1928.

69.  X. Ma, L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Optimal Training for Multi-antenna Time- and Frequency-Selective Fading Channels,” in Proceedings of the 36th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, November 3-6, 2002, pp. 1107–1111 (invited).

70.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Ultra-Wideband Pilot Waveform Design Optimizing Rate and Performance with RAKE Reception,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Advances in Wireless Communications, Victoria, Canada, Sept. 23-24, 2002, pp. 43–44.

71.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Impulse Radio Multiple Access through ISI Channels with Multi-Stage Block-Spreading,” in Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Ultra-Wideband Systems and Technologies, Baltimore, MD, May 20-23, 2002 pp. 277–281 (invited).

72.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Space-Time Coding for Impulse Radio,” in Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Ultra-Wideband Systems and Technologies, Baltimore, MD, May 20-23, 2002, pp. 235–239.

73.  L. Yang and G. B. Giannakis, “Block-Spreading Codes for Impulse Radio Multiple Access through ISI Channels,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Communications, New York City, N.Y., April 28-May 2, 2002, vol. 2, pp. 807–811.