Tse-Tin Chan (T.-T. Chan)

Research Interests
Wireless Communications and Networking, Internet of Things (IoT), Age of Information (AoI), Artificial Intelligence (AI)-native Wireless Communications
Selected Publications since 2020
A full list of publications can be found on Google Scholar and ResearchGate.

Preprints:
  • N. Su, F. Liu, J. Zou, C. Masouros, G. C. Alexandropoulos, A. Mourad, J. L. Hernando, Q. Zhang, T.-T. Chan, “Integrating sensing and communications in 6G? Not until it is secure to do so.” [Author Version]
  • H. Wu, H. Zeng, Z. Xiong, J. Kang, Z. Cai, T.-T. Chan, D. Niyato, Z. Han, “MetaTrading: An immersion-aware model trading framework for vehicular metaverse services.” [Author Version]

  • Journal Publications:
  • T.-T. Chan and T.-M. Lok, “Signal-aligned network coding for multicell processing with limited cooperation,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 8, pp. 4832-4843, Aug. 2020. [Author Version]
  • H. Pan, T.-T. Chan, V. C. M. Leung, and J. Li, “Age of information in physical-layer network coding enabled two-way relay networks,” IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 8, pp. 4485-4499, Aug. 2023. [Author Version]
  • Y. Wang, H. Pan, and T.-T. Chan, “A dual-band dual-sense circularly polarized rectenna for millimeter-wave power transmission,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 96-107, Jan. 2025. [Author Version]
  • Z. Zhou, Z. Wei, J. Ren, Y. Yin, J. Li, and T.-T. Chan, “End-to-end machine-learning framework for electromagnetic inverse design: From practical constraints to optimized structures,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, accepted. [Author Version]
  • H. Pan, J. Feng, T.-T. Chan, V. C. M. Leung, and J. Li, “Timely status update in relay-assisted cooperative communications,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 12, pp. 15745-15761, Dec. 2023. [Author Version]
  • H. Pan, T.-T. Chan, J. Li, and V. C. M. Leung, “Age of information with collision-resolution random access,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 10, pp. 11295-11300, Oct. 2022. [Author Version]
  • H. Pan, S. Yang, T.-T. Chan, Z. Wang, V. C. M. Leung, and J. Li, “SC-PNC: Semantic communication-empowered physical-layer network coding,” IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 1160-1174, Aug. 2024. [Author Version]
  • J. Liang, T.-T. Chan, and H. Pan, “Minimizing age of collection for multiple access in wireless industrial Internet of Things,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 2753-2766, Jan. 2024. [Author Version]
  • Y. Xie, Y. Wen, X. Zhang, P. Lai, Z. Liu, H. Pan, and T.-T. Chan, “Reflection optimization for covert ambient backscatter systems under two jamming patterns,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, no. 14, pp. 27728-27741, Jul. 2025. [Author Version]
  • H. Pan, Y. Zhou, T.-T. Chan, M. Tang, J. Li, and Z. Du, “Improving information freshness via backbone-assisted cooperative access points,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 4592-4604, Mar. 2023. [Author Version]
  • X. Wang, H. Pan, T.-T. Chan, and J. Li, “Automatic repeat request design in AoI-aware broadcast with heterogeneous direct and relay-assisted users,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, no. 14, pp. 29032-29045, Jul. 2025. [Author Version]

  • Conference Publications:
  • J. Feng, H. Pan, T.-T. Chan, and J. Liang, “Timely status update: Should ARQ be used in two-hop networks?,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC), May 2022, pp. 3514-3519. [Author Version]
  • Y. Xie, T.-T. Chan, X. Zhang, P. Lai, and H. Pan, “Reflection-optimized covert communication for jammer-aided ambient backscatter systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM), Dec. 2023, pp. 4277-4282. [Author Version]
  • External Research Grants as Principal Investigator (PI)
  • Sole PI, “Ultra-reliable low-latency communications for vehicle-to-everything: From theory to practical implementation,” Research Matching Grant Scheme, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and Industrial In-kind Donations, Jan. 2023 – Dec. 2026, HKD 19,818,490.5 (~USD 2,536,000).
    Note: HKD 9,197,163.5 (~USD 1,177,000) from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and HKD 10,621,327 (~USD 1,359,000) in-kind donations from industrial partners.
  • Sole PI, “Time-sensitive wireless body area networks: Theories and Applications,” Research Matching Grant Scheme, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and Industrial In-kind Donations, Aug. 2023 – Jul. 2026, HKD 5,964,000 (~USD 764,000).
    Note: HKD 2,982,000 (~USD 382,000) from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and HKD 2,982,000 (~USD 382,000) in-kind donations from industrial partners.
  • Sole PI, “Enhancing wireless information freshness via physical-layer network coding and non-orthogonal multiple access” (reference number UGC/FDS14/E02/21), Faculty Development Scheme, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, Jan. 2022 – Jun. 2025, HKD 1,143,229 (~USD 146,000).
    Note: After moving from HSUHK to EdUHK in Aug. 2022, the PI role was transferred to Prof. Hai LIU to meet funding eligibility requirements.
  • Sole PI, “Intelligent wireless edge networks: Theories and applications,” Research Matching Grant Scheme, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and Industrial In-kind Donations, Jan. 2022 – Dec. 2025, HKD 13,338,000 (~USD 1,706,000).
    Note 1: HKD 6,669,000 (~USD 853,000) from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong and HKD 6,669,000 (~USD 853,000) in-kind donations from industrial partners.
    Note 2: After moving from HSUHK to EdUHK in Aug. 2022, the PI role was transferred to Dr. Kin-Hon HO to meet funding eligibility requirements.