Personal Profile
Long-term engaged in teaching and research in the fields of mobile communications and broadband wireless networks. He has taught multiple core professional courses, including Broadband Wireless Communication Networks, Principles of Digital Communications, Information Theory, Mobile Communications, Principles and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits, and Microcomputer Principles and Applications. In recent years, he has led or participated in over 30 national, provincial/municipal, and industry-funded research projects, with total research funding exceeding RMB 10 million. He has established in-depth industry-university-research collaborations with major Chinese enterprises such as Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Jiesai Technology Co., Ltd., and Kingzone Communication Technology Co., Ltd. The commercialization of his research outcomes has generated economic value exceeding RMB 500 million.
He has published more than 100 papers in high-level international and domestic journals and conferences. Among them, over twenty papers have been published as first author or corresponding author in top-tier IEEE journals, including two highly cited papers. He holds more than twenty invention patents, two software copyrights, and has achieved one nationally recognized technical appraisal and two provincial/ministerial-level appraisals. He is also a co-author of an academic textbook. He was awarded the University Teaching Excellence Award, and received Best Paper Awards at several domestic and international conferences, including the 2010 Annual Conference on Communication Theory and Signal Processing (China), and the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Computer and Communications (IEEE ICCC). He has served multiple times as Chair or Technical Program Committee (TPC) Chair for prestigious international conferences. Currently, he is a regular reviewer for leading journals in the field, including IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Communications Letters, and Journal of Electronics & Information Technology.
Previously, he served in an executive capacity at the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Science, Technology, and Information, where he led the drafting of the Guangzhou Science and Technology Program Application Guidelines and the 12th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Electronic Information Industry in Guangzhou.
Education Background
2001.09-2004.07, South China University of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Information Systems, Supervisor: Professor Wu Ye
1999.09-2001.07, South China University of Technology, Master of Science in Communication and Information Systems, Supervisor: Professor Sui-Li Feng
1994.09-1998.07, South China University of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering in Communication and Information Systems
Work Experience
2023.09-present, South China University of Technology, Professor
2010.09-2023.08, South China University of Technology, Associate Professor
2004.07-2010.08, South China University of Technology, Lecturer
2013.08-2014.08, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Visiting Scholar
2011.01-2012.01, Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Science, Technology, and Information (currently Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau), Division of Electronic Information, Deputy Research Officer (on secondment)
1998.07-1999.08, Shenzhen Modern Computer Co., Ltd., Software Department I, Software Engineer
Research Projects
Collaborative Innovation Research on Theory and Technology of Deterministic Networking for 6G Mobile Communications Targeting Countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, DL2022163007L, Jan 2022-Dec 2023. (Principal Investigator)
Research on Theory and Technology of Wireless Powered Communication in Dense Networks Based on Age of Information, Grant No. 62171188, General Program, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Jan 2022-Dec 2025. (Principal Investigator)
High Energy-Efficient Transmission Mechanism for Transient Data in User-Demand-Driven Wireless Body Area Networks, Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, Jan 2021-Dec 2023. (Principal Investigator)
Key Technology Research and Application of Firefighting Robot System for Cable Tunnels, Grant No. 202027812031, Major Project on Industry-University-Research Collaborative Innovation, Guangzhou Science and Technology Program, Jan 2020 - Dec 2021. (Principal Investigator)
Research on Multi-Domain SDN Dedicated Network Resource Dynamic Sensing and Scheduling Technologies, Industry-Sponsored Project, The 7th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Jan 2020 - Jul 2021. (Principal Investigator)
Research on Network Slicing and Radio Resource Management Technologies for 5G Indoor Distribution Base Station Products, Industry-Sponsored Project, Jingxin Communication Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Sep 2019-Aug 2020. (Principal Investigator)
GPU-DPDK Technology Development for 5G Products, Industry-Sponsored Project, Jingxin Communication Systems (China) Co., Ltd., Sep 2020-Aug 2021. (Principal Investigator)
Research and Development of Key Technologies for Wireless Charging in Spherical Intelligent Monitoring Systems, Grant No. 2016A020223004, Public Research and Capacity Building Project, Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Program, Jan 2016 - Dec 2018. (Principal Investigator)
Research and Development of Key Technologies for Spherical Intelligent Reconnaissance Systems in Emergency Scenarios, Grant No. 201604020011, Major Project on Industry-University-Research Collaborative Innovation, Guangzhou Science and Technology Program, Apr 2016-Mar 2018. (Principal Investigator)
Low-Power Wireless Communication Technology for Body Area Networks Based on Spatial Modulation, Grant No. 61340035, Young Scientists Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Jan 2015-Dec 2017. (Completed; Participating Researcher)
Interference Coordination Technology Based on Overall Utility Optimization for LTE-Advanced Cooperative Communication Systems, Grant No. 2013200099, Scientific Research Project, Guangzhou Science and Technology Program, Jan 2013 -Dec 2015. (Completed; Principal Investigator)
Sustainable Data Transmission Technologies for Energy-Harvesting Wireless Networks, Grant No. 2013ZZ0052, Key Project of Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Ministry of Education, Jan 2013-Dec 2014. (Completed; Principal Investigator)
Research and Development of Key Components and Networking for RFID Systems, Grant No. 2012AA050801, Major Special Project of the National High-Tech Research and Development Program (863 Program), Ministry of Science and Technology, Jan 2012 - Dec 2015. (Completed; Participating Researcher)
Development of SON Key Technologies and Equipment for New Generation Mobile Communication LTE Systems, Grant No. 2011DH002, Major Project on Strategic Emerging Industries, Guangzhou Science and Technology Program, Jan 2011-Dec 2012. (Completed; Principal Investigator)
Resource Allocation in OFDMA Wireless Relay Networks Based on Multi-Agent Cooperation, Grant No. 61001113, Young Scientists Fund, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Jan 2011 - Dec 2013. (Completed; Principal Investigator)
Overall Utility Optimization Strategies in Resource Games for OFDMA Cooperative Communication Networks, Grant No. 2009ZM0071, General Project of Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Ministry of Education, Jan 2009-Dec 2010. (Completed; Principal Investigator)
Flagship Achievements
(1)Journal Publications (Last 5 Years)
[1] C.Wu; F Ke*; X Yang;M. Wen;D. Li; X. Zhang, “Joint Energy and Information Precoding for NOMA-Based WPCNs Aided by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol 72, no.11, pp. 14559 -- 14572, Nov, 2023.
[2] Z Zhou, F Ke*, K, Liu, J. Tan. “Age of Information-Aware Scheduling for Dynamic Wireless Body Area Networks”. IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 23, no. 16, pp.17832-17841,2023.
[3] W.S. Chong; Y. L. Lee; M..L Tham; Y. C. Chang; F.Ke; N Ramli; L.C. Wang, “Maximizing Effective Energy Efficiency for Wireless-Powered BackCom Networks”,IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS. vol 27, no. 8, pp. 2093 - 2097, Aug, 2023.
[4] F. Ke*, Y.Lin, Y.Liu, H.Zhou, M.Wen, Q.Zhang, “ Task Offloading, Caching and Matching in Ultra-Dense Relay Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol.72, no.3, pp.1-16, Mar. 2023 (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 6.2)
[5] Y Lin, H Song, F Ke*, W, Yan, Z. Liu, F. Cai, “Optimal caching scheme in D2D networks with multiple robot helpers”, Computer Communications, vol. 181, pp.132-142, 2022.
[6] F. Ke*, Y. Peng, Y, Peng and D.W.K. Ng, “Resource Allocation for MIMO Full-Duplex Backscatter Assisted Wireless-Powered Communication Network With Finite Alphabet Inputs” IEEE Trans. Communications, vol. 69, no. 2, pp. 1275-1289, Feb. 2021. (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 6.70)
[7] X. Huang, Y. Wu, and F. Ke*, “An Energy-Efficient and Reliable Scheduling Strategy for Dynamic WBANs With Channel Periodicity Exploitation,” IEEE Sensors J., vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 2812-2824, vol. 20, no. 5, Mar. 2020. (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 3.96)
[8] G. Zhang, F. Ke*, H.Zhang, F. Cai, G. Long and Z.Wang, “User Access and Resource Allocation in Full-Duplex User-Centric Ultra-Dense Networks”. Vol. 69. No.10, pp.12015-12030, Oct. 2020 (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 6.29)
[9] F. Ke*, W. Zeng and C. Xiao, Predictive Strategy for Energy Harvesting MIMO Systems With Finite Alphabet Inputs and Limited Feedback, in IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 67, no. 11, pp. 7540-7557, Nov. 2019. (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 6.70)
[10] X. Huang, F. Ke*, R. Yu, Y. Liu and Y. Wu, Preemptive and Non Preemptive Switching Protocols for 5G Wireless Dynamic Network Architecture, in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 68, no. 12, pp. 12256-12270, Dec. 2019. (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 6.29)
[11] F. Ke*, Y. Liu, Z. Deng, G. Zhang, H. Song and F. Lin, Utility-Based Stable Matching For Large Scale EH Relay Networks With Finite-Alphabet Inputs, in IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 69138-69148, 2019. (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 4.96)
[12] F. Ke*, X. Huang, W. Zeng, Y. Liu. Sum Throughput Maximization for MIMO Wireless Powered Communication Networks with Discrete Signal Inputs [J]. IEICE Transactions on Communications, 2019, E102.B(5).(SCI)
[13] G.Zhang, H.Liu, K. Lin, F. Ke, Terminal density dependent resource management in cognitive heterogeneous networks, Wireless Netw., vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 1509-1522, Jul. 2017. (SCI)
[14] F. Ke*, Y. Zhang, Y. Deng, Y. Ding. Relay Assignment for Energy Harvesting Cooperative Communication Systems with Long-Term CSI and Energy Side Information [J]. IEICE Transactions on Communications, 2017, E100.B(12). (SCI)
[15] F. Ke*, Z. Deng, Y. Zhang. Outage Capacity Analysis of Cooperative Relay Networks Using Statistic CSI with Smart Grid[J]. IEICE Transactions on Communications,2018,E101.B(1). (SCI)
[16] F. Ke, Mai, F., Deng, Y. Y., & Chen, X. B. (2016). Cooperative congestion control strategy based on proximal gradient algorithm. Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition), 44(5), 1-7. (EI)
[17] J.Chen, S.Feng*, M.Huang, Y.Liu and F. Ke Outage Analysis of Distributed Antenna System with Delayed CSI and Unequal-Power Cochannel Interferers[J]”, IEEE Communications Letters, 2014, vol.18, no.5, pp. 769-772, May.2014. (JCR Q1, Impact Factor: 4.17)
(2)Conference Publications (Last 5 Years)
[1] W Kang, F. Ke*, Y, C. Chang, “Non-Contact Realtime Vital SignsMonitoring System Based on Millimeter Wave FMCW Radar”, International Conference on Computer&Communications (ICCC) 2023, Dec.2023.
[2] J. Gao, F. Ke*, C. Zeng, Y. L. Lee, “Fast Time-Varying Wireless Channel Prediction Based on Deep Learning”, International Conference on Computer&Communications (ICCC) 2023, Dec. 2023
[3] W. S. Chong, Y. L. Lee, M. L. Tham, Y. C. Chang, F. Ke*, N. Ramli, L.C. Wang, “Power Allocation for 6G Networks with Backscatter-Enabled D2D Communications”, 2023 IEEE Global Communications Conference, Dec.2023.
[4] Y. Wu, F. Ke*, “Mixed Backscatter Communication for Patrol Inspection System”, the 10th International Conference onInformation Systems and Computing Technology (ISCTech 2022), May.2023.
[5] W. Cai, F. Ke*, Y. Zhang, “Freshness Aware Caching for Wireless D2D Network with Helpers”, 2023 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Mar. 2023
[6] C. Wu, F Ke*, X. Yang, M Wen, “Coordination of Energy and Information Precoding for NOMA-based WPCNs Aided by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface”, 2023 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) ,Mar.2023
[7] Y Lin, F Ke*, M Chen, Mengjiao Qin, Ying Loong Lee, Dong Li, “Joint Communication, Sensing and Computing for V2I Networks”, 2023 IEEE 98th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2023-Fall), Sep. 2023
[8] J. H. Wai, Y. L. Lee and F. Ke*, “Combined Metric-Based Resource Scheduling for 5G Networks”, 2021 IEEE 15th Malaysia International Conference on Communication (MICC), 2021, pp. 19-24.
[9] S. F. Mohammed, F. Ke*, and Y.Lee, “Information Freshness for Vehicles Commmunications of Safety-critical Vulnerable Road Users,” in Conf.on Recent Trends in Engineering and
Technology Research (CoRET), accepted, 2021.
[10] Z. Li, Y. Lin, W. Cai, F. Ke*, Y. Lee and L. Yang, “Caching Strategy Based on Data Freshness with Helpers in D2D Wireless Network,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun.& Netw. Workshop (WCNCW), accepted, 2021.
[11] Y. Liu, F. Ke*, and H. Song, “Preference-Aware Utility Optimization for Cache-Aided Ultra-Dense Relay Networks: A Matching Perspective,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun.& Netw. Workshop (WCNCW), 2020, pp. 1201-1208
[12] K. Liu, X. Huang, and F. Ke*, “Gait-cycle aware relay selection, scheduling and power control for Wireless Body Area Networks,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Comp. & Commun. (ICCC), Dec. 2019, pp.32-38
[13] G. Zhang, F. Ke*, Y. Peng, C. Zhang, and H. Zhang, “User Access and Resource Allocation in Full-Duplex User-Centric Ultra-Dense Heterogeneous Networks,” in 2018 IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018, pp. 1-6.
[14] F. Ke*, W. Zheng, X. Liang, and G. Zhang, “Joint Energy-efficient Power Control of Full-Duplex Ultra-Dense Heterogeneous Networks,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Comp. & Commun. (ICCC), Chengdu, China, 2018, pp. 646-652.
[15] Y. Peng and F. Ke*, “Sum-Throughput Maximization for MIMO Full-Duplex Wireless Powered Communication Network with Finite Alphabet Inputs,” in 2018 IEEE 88th Veh. Tech. Conf. (VTC-Fall), Chicago, IL, USA, 2018, pp. 1-5.
(3) Patents
A. PCT Patents
(1)F. Ke, & Deng, Z. J. (2019). A Game-Theoretic Relay Selection and Power Allocation Method for Smart Grids. International Publication No.: WO 2019/000851 A1. International Publication Date: January 3, 2019.
(2)F. Ke, Cai, F. M., & Lin, F. (2020). A Data Collection Method for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Tunnel Environments. International Publication No.: WO 2020/192097 A1. International Publication Date: October 1, 2020.
B. Invention Patents
[1] F. Ke, Wang, Y. C., & Peng, T. F. (2021). System for Measuring Tilt Angle Using UAV SLAM Technology Based on Extended Kalman Filter. Chinese Patent No.: ZL202011396895.7. Filed: December 4, 2020. Granted: February 26, 2021.
[2] Chen, J. C., F. Ke, Lin, F., Peng, Y. M., & Peng, D. (2021). Wireless Sensor Network Node and MAC Protocol Method for the Node. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201810498938.9. Filed: May 23, 2018. Granted: January 19, 2021.
[3] F. Ke, & Huang, X. Y. (2020). Method for Maximizing Throughput in MIMO Wireless Energy Communication Networks. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201710362750.7. Filed: May 22, 2017. Granted: September 22, 2020.
[4] F. Ke, Huang, X. Y., Mai, F., & Chen, X. B. (2019). Cooperative Congestion Control Strategy Based on Proximal Gradient Algorithm. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201610158217.4. Filed: March 18, 2016. Granted: October 18, 2019.
[5] Zhang, Y., F. Ke, & Deng, Y. Y. (2019). Method for Allocating Workload of Wireless Relay Nodes. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201510895565.5. Filed: October 17, 2015. Granted: January 18, 2019.
[6] F. Ke, Huang, X. Y., Tang, D. J., Deng, Y. Y., & Mai, F. (2019). Fast Precoding Method at Transmitter for MIMO Systems. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201510603398.2. Filed: September 21, 2015. Granted: January 29, 2019.
[7]F. Ke, Tang, D. J., Huang, X. Y., Mai, F., & Deng, Y. Y. (2016). Wireless Electromagnetic Wave Energy Harvesting Device Based on Multi-Antenna Reception. Chinese Utility Model Patent No.: ZL201520714160.2. Filed: September 15, 2015. Granted: January 26, 2016.
[8]F. Ke, Tang, D. J., Huang, X. Y., Mai, F., & Deng, Y. Y. (2018). Method and Apparatus for Wireless Electromagnetic Wave Energy Harvesting Based on Multiple Transmit Units. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201510586707.X. Filed: September 15, 2015. Granted: December 11, 2018.
[9]Chen, J. C., F. Ke, Peng, Y. M., Lin, F., & Peng, D. (2019). Wake-up Circuit for Wireless Sensor Nodes Capable of Harvesting RF Energy. Chinese Utility Model Patent No.: ZL201820770027.2. Filed: May 23, 2018. Granted: January 15, 2019.
[10]Chen, X. B., F. Ke, Zhang, Y., Feng, S. L., Yang, J. X., & Li, S. (2015). Static Subcarrier Allocation Method in OFDM Networks. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201210358769.1. Filed: September 24, 2012. Granted: July 1, 2015.
[11]F. Ke, & Zhang, Y. (2015). Sampling Clock Synchronization Method in OFDM Systems Based on Puncturing/Compensation Mechanism. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201110255893.0. Filed: August 30, 2011. Granted: November 18, 2015.
[12]Huang, M. N., Feng, S. L., F. Ke, Liu, S. H., Geng, H. X., & Chen, J. (2013). Handover Measurement Control Method in Mobile Communication Systems. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201110226292.7. Filed: August 9, 2011. Granted: December 25, 2013.
[13]Li, X., Huang, M. N., Gao, J. Z., Zhang, Y. J., Hu, Y. T., Feng, S. L., & F. Ke (2016). Measurement Control Method for Femto Base Stations Based on Distributed Strategy. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201110221465.6. Filed: August 3, 2011. Granted: June 15, 2016.
[14]Li, X., Huang, M. N., Gao, J. Z., Zhang, Y. J., Hu, Y. T., Feng, S. L., & F. Ke (2014). Handover Control Method for Femto Base Stations Based on Distributed Strategy. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201110221461.8. Filed: August 3, 2011. Granted: September 10, 2014.
[15] Huang, M. N., Feng, S. L., F. Ke, Liu, S. H., Geng, H. X., & Chen, J. (2013). Handover Control Method in Mobile Communication Systems. Chinese Patent No.: ZL201110226250.6. Filed: August 9, 2011. Granted: November 27, 2013.
