📖 Book Chapters

• Rang Liu, M. Li, X. Meng, F. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Integrated Sensing and Communications with RISs,” in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Wireless Communications: Modeling, Architectures, and Applications, Singapore: Springer, pp. 609–637, Jun. 2026. [Springer]

• M. Li, Rang Liu, H. Luo, and Q. Liu, “Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Empowered Integrated Sensing and Communications: Principle, Modeling, and Optimization,” in Integrated Sensing and Communications for Future Wireless Networks: Principles, Advances and Key Enabling Technologies, edited by A. Kaushik, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier, ch. 3, pp. 71–93, Nov. 2024. [ScienceDirect]

📑 Journals (Lead)

First-author papers

1. Rang Liu, M. Li, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Extended target sensing in MIMO-OFDM ISAC systems: Modeling, optimization and estimation,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.13580, Mar. 2026, submitted.

2. Rang Liu, P. Li, M. Li, and A. L. Swindlehurst*, “Clutter-aware integrated sensing and communication: Models, methods, and future directions,” Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 114, no. 1, pp. 52–92, Jan. 2026. Code

3. Rang Liu*, M. Li, M. Zafari, B. Ottersten, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Multi-domain optimization framework for ISAC: From electromagnetic shaping to network cooperation,” IEEE Wireless Commun., early access, pp. 1–10, Jan. 2026. Code

4. Rang Liu*, M. Li, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Joint array partitioning and beamforming designs in ISAC systems: A Bayesian CRB perspective,” IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun. (JSAC), vol. 44, pp. 150–164, Jan. 2026.

5. Rang Liu*, M. Li, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “DOA estimation-oriented joint array partitioning and beamforming designs for ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 2052–2066, Mar. 2025.

6. Rang Liu, M. Li*, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “SNR/CRB-constrained joint beamforming and reflection designs for RIS-ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 23, no. 7, pp. 7456–7470, Jul. 2024. Code 🏆 Highly Cited

7. Rang Liu, M. Li*, H. Luo, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Integrated sensing and communication with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces: Opportunities, applications, and future directions,” IEEE Wireless Commun., vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 50–57, Feb. 2023. Code 🏆 Highly Cited

8. Rang Liu, M. Li*, and Q. Liu, “Joint transmit waveform and reflection design for RIS-assisted MIMO radar systems,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 615–619, Feb. 2023.

9. Rang Liu, Z. Bo, M. Li*, and Q. Liu, “End-to-end learning for symbol-level precoding and detection with adaptive modulation,” IEEE Wireless Commun. Lett., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 50–54, Jan. 2023.

10. Rang Liu, M. Li*, Y. Liu, Q. Wu, and Q. Liu, “Joint transmit waveform and passive beamforming design for RIS-aided DFRC systems,” IEEE J. Sel. Topics Signal Process. (JSTSP), vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 995–1010, Aug. 2022. Code 🏆 Highly Cited

11. Rang Liu, M. Li*, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Joint waveform and filter designs for STAP-SLP-based MIMO-DFRC systems,” IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun. (JSAC), vol. 40, no. 6, pp. 1918–1931, Jun. 2022. Code

12. Rang Liu, M. Li*, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Dual-functional radar-communication waveform design: A symbol-level precoding approach,” IEEE J. Sel. Topics Signal Process. (JSTSP), vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 1316–1331, Nov. 2021.

13. Rang Liu, M. Li*, Q. Liu, A. L. Swindlehurst, and Q. Wu, “Intelligent reflecting surface based passive information transmission: A symbol-level precoding approach,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 6735–6749, Jul. 2021. Code

14. Rang Liu, M. Li*, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Joint symbol-level precoding and reflecting designs for IRS-enhanced MU-MISO systems,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 798–811, Feb. 2021. Code

15. Rang Liu, M. Li*, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Secure symbol-level precoding in MU-MISO wiretap systems,” IEEE Trans. Inf. Forens. Security, vol. 15, pp. 3359–3373, Apr. 2020.

16. Rang Liu, H. Li, and M. Li*, “Symbol-level hybrid precoding in mmWave multiuser MISO systems,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 1636–1639, Sep. 2019.

Corresponding-author papers

1. Y. Sun, Rang Liu*, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “1-bit DAC/ADC transceiver designs for efficient MIMO-ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 74, pp. 4694–4709, Feb. 2026.

2. S. Zhang, Rang Liu*, M. Li, W. Wang, and Q. Liu, “Target detection in ISAC systems with active RISs: A multi-perspective observation approach,” IEEE Trans. Cogn. Commun. Netw., vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 2923–2937, Oct. 2025.

3. Z. Xiao, Rang Liu*, M. Li, W. Wang, and Q. Liu, “Sparsity exploitation via joint receive processing and transmit beamforming design for MIMO-OFDM ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 73, no. 5, pp. 3593–3607, May 2025. Code

4. Z. Xiao, Rang Liu*, M. Li, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “A novel joint angle-range-velocity estimation method for MIMO-OFDM ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Signal Process., vol. 72, pp. 3805–3818, Aug. 2024. Code

5. J. Chu, Z. Lu, Rang Liu*, M. Li*, and Q. Liu, “Joint beamforming and reflection design for secure RIS-ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 4471–4475, Mar. 2024.

6. H. Luo, Rang Liu*, M. Li*, and Q. Liu, “RIS-aided integrated sensing and communication: Joint beamforming and reflection design,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 72, no. 7, pp. 9626–9630, Jul. 2023. Code

7. J. Chu, Rang Liu*, M. Li*, Y. Liu, and Q. Liu, “Joint secure transmit beamforming designs for integrated sensing and communication systems,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 72, no. 4, pp. 4778–4791, Apr. 2023.

8. H. Luo, Rang Liu*, M. Li*, Y. Liu, and Q. Liu, “Joint beamforming design for RIS-assisted integrated sensing and communication systems,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 71, no. 12, pp. 13393–13397, Dec. 2022. 🏆 Highly Cited

9. Z. Xiao, Rang Liu*, M. Li, Y. Liu, and Q. Liu, “Low-complexity designs of symbol-level precoding for MU-MISO systems,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 4624–4639, Jul. 2022.

🤝 Journals (Co-author)

1. M. Liu, M. Li, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Clutter suppression in ISAC systems with compound reconfigurable antenna arrays,” arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.16055, Aug. 2025, under revision for IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun.

2. M. Liu, M. Li, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “Tri-timescale beamforming design for tri-hybrid architectures with reconfigurable antennas,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 25, pp. 22195–22210, Aug. 2026.

3. P. Li, M. Li, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “OFDM-ISAC beyond CP limit: Performance analysis and mitigation algorithms,” IEEE Trans. Signal Process., vol. 74, pp. 3033–3048, Jul. 2026.

4. Z. Li, Z. Zhu, Z. Chu, Rang Liu, K. Gong, P. Xiao, and I. Lee, “RIS-empowered anti-jamming integrated communications and sensing systems,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 75, no. 5, pp. 8717–8722, May 2026.

5. M. Liu, M. Li, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Reconfigurable antenna arrays: Bridging electromagnetics and signal processing,” IEEE Commun. Mag., early access, pp. 1–7, Apr. 2026.

6. P. Jiang, M. Li, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “Graph learning for cooperative cell-free ISAC systems: From optimization to estimation,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 25, pp. 13992–14008, Mar. 2026.

7. B. Lee*, Rang Liu, D. J. Love, J. V. Krogmeier, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Integrated polarimetric sensing and communication with polarization-reconfigurable arrays,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 25, pp. 10618–10634, Jan. 2026.

8. L. V. Nguyen*, Rang Liu, N. T. Nguyen, M. Juntti, B. Ottersten, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Exploiting symmetric non-convexity for multi-objective symbol-level DFRC signal design,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 25, pp. 10530–10545, Jan. 2026.

9. L. Liu*, Rang Liu, L. V. Nguyen, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Symbol-level precoding for systems with improper Gaussian interference,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 25, pp. 8564–8579, Jan. 2026.

10. P. Li, M. Li*, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Sensing-oriented adaptive resource allocation designs for OFDM-ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Signal Process., vol. 73, pp. 5121–5135, Dec. 2025.

11. Y. Li, J. Zhu, Y. Zou, Rang Liu, B. Ning, Y. Lou, H. Hui, and Q. Zhang, “Active reconfigurable intelligent surface assisted integrated sensing, communications and computation energy-constrained networks,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 73, no. 12, pp. 14548–14561, Dec. 2025.

12. J. Xu, H. Wang, Rang Liu, J. A. Nossek, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Non-reciprocal reconfigurable intelligent surfaces,” IEEE Wireless Commun. Lett., vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 3329–3333, Oct. 2025.

13. P. Li, M. Li*, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Low range-Doppler sidelobe ISAC waveform design: A low-complexity approach,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 74, no. 10, pp. 16544–16549, Oct. 2025.

14. P. Jiang, M. Li*, Rang Liu, W. Wang, and Q. Liu, “Joint waveform and beamforming design in RIS-ISAC systems: A model-driven learning approach,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 73, no. 8, pp. 6469–6483, Aug. 2025.

15. P. Jiang, M. Li*, Rang Liu, W. Wang, and Q. Liu*, “SLP-based dual-functional waveform design for ISAC systems: A deep learning approach,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 74, no. 7, pp. 11105–11119, Jul. 2025.

16. M. Liu, M. Li*, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “Distributed distortion-aware beamforming designs for cell-free mMIMO systems,” IEEE J. Sel. Topics Signal Process. (JSTSP), vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 381–397, Mar. 2025. Code

17. M. Liu, M. Li*, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “Dynamic hybrid beamforming designs for ELAA near-field communications,” IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun. (JSAC), vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 644–658, Mar. 2025.

18. P. Li, M. Li*, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “MIMO-OFDM ISAC waveform design for range-Doppler sidelobe suppression,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 1001–1015, Feb. 2025. Code 🏆 Highly Cited

19. S. Zhang, Z. Xiao, Rang Liu, M. Li*, W. Wang, and Q. Liu, “Multipath exploitation for fluctuating target detection in RIS-assisted ISAC systems,” IEEE Wireless Commun. Lett., vol. 13, no. 9, pp. 2392–2396, Sep. 2024.

20. Q. Zhu, M. Li*, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “Cramer-Rao bound optimization for active RIS-empowered ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 11723–11736, Sep. 2024. Code

21. H. Zhang, Rang Liu, M. Li*, W. Wang, and Q. Liu, “Joint sensing and communication optimization in target-mounted STARS-assisted vehicular networks: A MADRL approach,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 73, no. 7, pp. 10011–10025, Jul. 2024.

22. S. Liu, M. Li*, Rang Liu, W. Wang, and Q. Liu*, “Joint transmit beamforming and receive filter design for cooperative multi-static ISAC networks,” IEEE Wireless Commun. Lett., vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 1700–1704, Jun. 2024.

23. Q. Liu, Y. Zhu, M. Li*, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, and Z. Lu, “DRL-based secrecy rate optimization for RIS-assisted secure ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 72, no. 12, pp. 16871–16875, Dec. 2023.

24. Q. Zhu, M. Li*, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu*, “Joint transceiver beamforming and reflecting design for active RIS-aided ISAC systems,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 72, no. 7, pp. 9636–9640, Jul. 2023. Code 🏆 Highly Cited

25. S. Liu, Rang Liu, M. Li*, Y. Liu, and Q. Liu*, “Joint BS-RIS-user association and beamforming design for RIS-assisted cellular networks,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 72, no. 5, pp. 6113–6128, May 2023.

26. P. Ni, M. Li*, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu*, “Partially distributed beamforming design for RIS-aided cell-free networks,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 71, no. 12, pp. 13377–13381, Dec. 2022.

27. Q. Zhu, M. Li*, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, and Q. Liu*, “Joint beamforming designs for active reconfigurable intelligent surface: A sub-connected array architecture,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 7628–7643, Nov. 2022.

28. Z. Wang, M. Li*, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu*, “Joint user association and hybrid beamforming designs for cell-free mmWave MIMO communications,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 70, no. 11, pp. 7307–7321, Nov. 2022.

29. A. L. Swindlehurst*, G. Zhou, Rang Liu, C. Pan, and M. Li, “Channel estimation with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces – A general framework,” Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 110, no. 9, pp. 1312–1338, Sep. 2022. 🏆 Highly Cited

30. P. Ni, Rang Liu, M. Li*, and Q. Liu*, “User association and hybrid beamforming designs for cooperative mmWave MIMO systems,” IEEE Trans. Signal Inf. Process. Netw., vol. 8, pp. 641–654, Jul. 2022.

31. W. Cai, Rang Liu, M. Li, Y. Liu, Q. Wu, and Q. Liu*, “IRS-assisted multicell multiband systems: Practical reflection model and joint beamforming design,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 70, no. 6, pp. 3897–3911, Jun. 2022.

32. Z. Bo, Rang Liu, M. Li*, and Q. Liu, “Deep learning based efficient symbol-level precoding design for MU-MISO systems,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 70, no. 8, pp. 8309–8313, Aug. 2021.

33. Y. Ma, Rang Liu, M. Li*, and Q. Liu, “Passive information transmission in intelligent reflecting surface aided MISO systems,” IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 24, no. 12, pp. 2951–2955, Dec. 2020.

🎤 Conferences

First-author papers

1. Rang Liu, M. Li, A. L. Swindlehurst, N. Franchi, and R. Schober, “Multiuser MIMO-AFDM beamforming for ISAC in doubly dispersive channels,” submitted, Jul. 2026.

2. Rang Liu, A. L. Swindlehurst, and M. Li, “CRB optimization using a parametric scattering model for extended targets in ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Radar Conf., Atlanta, GA, USA, pp. 1–6, May 2025.

3. Rang Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Joint space-time adaptive processing and beamforming design for cell-free ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Acoust., Speech, Signal Process. (ICASSP), Hyderabad, India, pp. 1–5, Apr. 2025.

4. Rang Liu, A. L. Swindlehurst, and M. Li, “CRB optimization for joint array partitioning and beamforming design in ISAC systems,” in Proc. Asilomar Conf. on Signals Systems and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, pp. 898–902, Oct. 2024.

5. Rang Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Joint transmit/receive antenna selection and beamforming design for ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 3118–3123, Dec. 2023.

6. Rang Liu, M. Li, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Joint beamforming and reflection design for RIS-assisted ISAC systems,” in Proc. European Signal Process. Conf. (EUSIPCO), Belgrade, Serbia, pp. 997–1001, Aug. 2022, invited paper.

7. Rang Liu, M. Li, Q. Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Joint transmit waveform and receive filter design for dual-functional radar-communication systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Seoul, South Korea, pp. 5116–5121, May 2022.

8. Rang Liu, M. Li, Y. Liu, and Q. Liu, “Symbol-level precoding design for dual-functional radar-communication systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Montreal, Canada, pp. 1–6, Jun. 2021.

9. Rang Liu, H. Li, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Secure symbol-level precoding design for QAM signals in MU-MISO wiretap systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Dublin, Ireland, pp. 1–6, Jun. 2020.

10. Rang Liu, H. Li, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Symbol-level precoding design for IRS-assisted MU-MISO systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. (WCNC), Seoul, Korea (South), pp. 1–6, May 2020.

11. Rang Liu, H. Li, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Symbol-level precoding design for intelligent reflecting surface assisted multi-user MIMO systems,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Wireless Commun. Signal Process. (WCSP), Xi’an, China, pp. 1–6, Oct. 2019.

12. Rang Liu, H. Li, Y. Guo, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Hybrid beamformer design with low-resolution phase shifters in MU-MISO SWIPT systems,” in Proc. Int. Conf. Wireless Commun. Signal Process. (WCSP), Hangzhou, China, pp. 1–6, Oct. 2018.

Co-author papers

1. P. Li, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Delay-Doppler sensing performance analysis for MIMO-OFDM ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Macau S.A.R., China, Dec. 2026.

2. P. Jiang, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “AP-specific probing and CRB-aware precoding for multi-bistatic cell-free OFDM-ISAC,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Macau S.A.R., China, Dec. 2026.

3. P. Ma, M. Liu, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Mutual-coupling-aware electromagnetic and signal processing co-design for pixel antenna arrays,” in Proc. International Workshop on Smart Antennas (WSA), Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 2026.

4. M. Liu, M. Li, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “CRA-enabled secure ISAC systems with joint EM-BB precoding,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. Workshops (ICC Workshops), Glasgow, UK, May 2026.

5. H. Liu, P. Li, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Dynamic dictionary-based OMP for super-resolution sensing in OFDM-ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. (WCNC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Apr. 2026.

6. X. Lv, Rang Liu, Y. Chen, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Message passing based parameter estimation in cooperative MIMO-OFDM ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. (WCNC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Apr. 2026.

7. X. Lv, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Target detection in OFDM-ISAC systems: A multipath exploitation approach,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 2601–2606, Dec. 2025.

8. M. Liu, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Tri-hybrid beamforming design with reconfigurable antennas,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 563–568, Dec. 2025.

9. P. Jiang, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Dynamic graph learning-based positioning for cell-free ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 6382–6387, Dec. 2025.

10. P. Li, Rang Liu, Q. Liu, and M. Li, “Impact of insufficient CP on sensing performance in OFDM-ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 5429–5434, Dec. 2025.

11. M. Zafari, Rang Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Coordinated decentralized resource optimization for cell-free ISAC systems,” in Proc. Asilomar Conf. on Signals Systems and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, pp. 912–917, Oct. 2025.

12. Y. Sun, Rang Liu, Z. Lu, H. Luo, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Active reconfigurable intelligent surface empowered synthetic aperture radar imaging,” in Proc. Asilomar Conf. on Signals Systems and Computers, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, pp. 1575–1580, Oct. 2024.

13. M. Liu, M. Li, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “Distortion-aware beamforming design for MU-MISO systems,” in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC2024-Fall), Washington, DC, USA, pp. 1–5, Oct. 2024.

14. M. Yu, J. Chu, Rang Liu, P. Li, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Active RIS empowered secure MISO systems: AN and RIF approaches,” in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC2024-Fall), Washington, DC, USA, pp. 1–5, Oct. 2024.

15. P. Jiang, Rang Liu, M. Li, W. Wang, and Q. Liu, “Model-driven deep learning for joint waveform and beamforming design in RIS-ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC2024-Fall), Washington, DC, USA, pp. 1–5, Oct. 2024.

16. M. Lu, M. Yu, Rang Liu, S. Liu, M. Li, W. Wang, and Q. Liu, “RIS-based dual-functional access point for energy efficiency in cell-free systems,” in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC2024-Fall), Washington, DC, USA, pp. 1–5, Oct. 2024.

17. M. Liu, M. Li, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “A novel dynamic hybrid beamforming design for ELAA systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Denver, CO, USA, pp. 4494–4499, Jun. 2024.

18. P. Li, Z. Xiao, M. Li, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “Low-range-sidelobe waveform design for MIMO-OFDM ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Denver, CO, USA, pp. 909–914, Jun. 2024.

19. P. Jiang, Rang Liu, M. Li, Z. Xiao, and Q. Liu, “Deep learning for SLP-based ISAC waveform design,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Denver, CO, USA, pp. 2270–2275, Jun. 2024.

20. L. V. Nguyen, Rang Liu, and A. L. Swindlehurst, “Exploitation of symmetrical non-convexity for symbol-level DFRC signal design,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Denver, CO, USA, pp. 299–304, Jun. 2024.

21. S. Liu, Rang Liu, Z. Lu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Cooperative cell-free ISAC networks: Joint BS mode selection and beamforming design,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. (WCNC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, pp. 1–6, Apr. 2024.

22. Y. Zheng, Rang Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “End-to-end learning for SLP-based ISAC systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. (WCNC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, pp. 1–6, Apr. 2024.

23. Y. Yang, Z. Lu, M. Li, Rang Liu, and Q. Liu, “A practical beamforming design for active RIS-assisted MU-MISO systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. (WCNC), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, pp. 1–6, Apr. 2024.

24. H. Zhang, S. Liu, Rang Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Distributed DRL-based beamforming design for RIS-assisted multi-cell systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 4829–4834, Dec. 2023.

25. W. Yang, Rang Liu, W. Cai, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Channel estimation and pilot allocation for practical RIS-aided wideband OFDMA systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC), Rome, Italy, pp. 4347–4352, May 2023.

26. Z. Xiao, Rang Liu, M. Li, Y. Liu, and Q. Liu, “Joint beamforming design in DFRC systems for wideband sensing and OFDM communications,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 1631–1636, Dec. 2022.

27. J. Chu, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Joint transmit beamforming design for secure communication and radar coexistence systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. Workshops (WCNCW), Austin, TX, USA, pp. 205–209, Apr. 2022.

28. Y. Ma, Rang Liu, M. Li, Y. Liu, Q. Wu, and Q. Liu, “Reflection and relay dual-functional RIS assisted MU-MISO systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. Workshops (WCNCW), Austin, TX, USA, pp. 387–392, Apr. 2022.

29. Z. Xiao, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Low-complexity grouped symbol-level precoding for MU-MISO systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, pp. 1–6, Dec. 2021.

30. W. Cai, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Joint beamforming designs for intelligent omni surface assisted wireless communication systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, pp. 1–6, Dec. 2021.

31. P. Ni, Rang Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Hybrid analog-digital beamforming in cooperative mmWave MIMO systems,” in Proc. IEEE Global Commun. Conf. (GLOBECOM), Madrid, Spain, pp. 1–6, Dec. 2021.

32. Q. Zhu, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Joint design of hybrid and reflection beamforming for RIS-aided mmWave MIMO communications,” in Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM Workshops (GC Wkshps), Madrid, Spain, pp. 1–6, Dec. 2021.

33. J. Chu, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “AN-aided secure beamforming design for dual-functional radar-communication systems,” in Proc. IEEE/CIC Int. Conf. Commun. China (ICCC Workshops), Xiamen, China, pp. 54–59, Jul. 2021.

34. S. Liu, P. Ni, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “BS-RIS-user association and beamforming designs for RIS-aided cellular networks,” in Proc. IEEE/CIC Int. Conf. Commun. China (ICCC), Xiamen, China, Jul. 2021.

35. Q. Zhu, H. Li, Rang Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Hybrid beamforming and passive reflection design for RIS-assisted mmWave MIMO systems,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. Workshops (ICC Workshops), Montreal, Canada, pp. 1–6, Jun. 2021.

36. W. Yang, H. Li, Rang Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Channel estimation for practical IRS-assisted OFDM systems,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. Workshops (WCNCW), Nanjing, China, pp. 1–6, Apr. 2021.

37. W. Cai, Rang Liu, Y. Liu, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Intelligent reflecting surface assisted multi-cell multi-band wireless networks,” in Proc. IEEE Wireless Commun. Netw. Conf. (WCNC), Nanjing, China, pp. 1–6, Apr. 2021.

38. Z. Bo, Rang Liu, Y. Guo, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Deep learning based low-resolution hybrid precoding design for mmWave MISO systems,” in Proc. IEEE GLOBECOM Workshops (GC Wkshps), Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 1–6, Dec. 2020.

39. H. Li, Rang Liu, Z. Wang, M. Li, and Q. Liu, “Precoder design for dynamically sub-connected hybrid architecture in MU-MISO-OFDM systems,” in Proc. IEEE Veh. Technol. Conf. (VTC2020-Fall), Victoria, Canada, pp. 1–5, Dec. 2020.

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