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Overview

Boya Di is affiliated with Peking University in China and is active in the field of engineering, with a significant focus on electrical and electronic engineering. The scientist's research output spans multiple areas including aerospace engineering, computer networks and communications, ocean engineering, and artificial intelligence.

Their work primarily revolves around several main topics, encompassing advanced wireless communication technologies, antenna design and analysis, and metasurface technologies. Additional research interests include satellite communication systems, indoor and outdoor localization technologies, UAV applications and optimization, and advanced MIMO systems optimization.

Boya Di has published numerous papers, some of which have gained notable citation counts. Key publications include:

  • "Hybrid Beamforming for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface based Multi-User Communications: Achievable Rates With Limited Discrete Phase Shifts" (2020) in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Assisted Communications With Limited Phase Shifts: How Many Phase Shifts Are Enough?" (2020) in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) Assisted Wireless Coverage Extension: RIS Orientation and Location Optimization" (2020) in IEEE Communications Letters
  • "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Based RF Sensing: Design, Optimization, and Implementation" (2020) in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
  • "MetaLocalization: Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Multi-User Wireless Indoor Localization" (2021) in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications

The scientist's collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Lingyang Song, Hongliang Zhang, Zhu Han, H. Vincent Poor, and Shuhao Zeng. These collaborations demonstrate a sustained partnership with researchers active in wireless communication and related fields.

Boya Di's research has been presented extensively in several publication venues, including:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • IEEE Communications Letters
  • IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications

The scientist has authored books published by Cambridge University Press and Springer International Publishing. Titles include "Aerial Access Networks" (2023) and "Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Empowered 6G" (2021), reflecting contributions to the academic literature in communication networks and emerging wireless technologies.

Best Publications

  • Hybrid Beamforming for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface based Multi-User Communications: Achievable Rates With Limited Discrete Phase Shifts

    Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li

  • Sub-Channel Assignment, Power Allocation, and User Scheduling for Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access Networks

    Boya Di;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li

  • Cellular UAV-to-X Communications: Design and Optimization for Multi-UAV Networks

    Shuhang Zhang;Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Lingyang Song

  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Assisted Communications With Limited Phase Shifts: How Many Phase Shifts Are Enough?

    Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Lingyang Song;Zhu Han

  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) Assisted Wireless Coverage Extension: RIS Orientation and Location Optimization

    Shuhao Zeng;Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Zhu Han

  • Ultra-Dense LEO: Integration of Satellite Access Networks into 5G and Beyond

    Boya Di;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li;H. Vincent Poor

  • Intelligent Omni-Surfaces for Full-Dimensional Wireless Communications: Principles, Technology, and Implementation

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  • Ultra-Dense LEO: Integrating Terrestrial-Satellite Networks Into 5G and Beyond for Data Offloading

    Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li

  • MetaLocalization: Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Multi-user Wireless Indoor Localization

    Haobo Zhang;Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Kaigui Bian

  • Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for High-Reliable and Low-Latency V2X Communications in 5G Systems

    Boya Di;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li;Geoffrey Ye Li

  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Based RF Sensing: Design, Optimization, and Implementation

    Jingzhi Hu;Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Lianlin Li

  • Holographic Integrated Sensing and Communication

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  • V2X Meets NOMA: Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for 5G-Enabled Vehicular Networks

    Boya Di;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li;Zhu Han

  • Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Ubiquitous Wireless Transmission by Reflective-Refractive Metasurfaces

    Shuhang Zhang;Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Yunhua Tan

  • Ultra-Dense LEO Satellite Constellations: How Many LEO Satellites Do We Need?

    Ruoqi Deng;Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Linling Kuang

  • Beyond Cell-Free MIMO: Energy Efficient Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Cell-Free MIMO Communications

    Yutong Zhang;Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Jinlong Lin

  • Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in 6G: Reflective, Transmissive, or Both?

    Shuhao Zeng;Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Yunhua Tan

  • Practical Hybrid Beamforming With Finite-Resolution Phase Shifters for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Based Multi-User Communications

    Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Lianlin Li;Lingyang Song

  • Cellular V2X Communications in Unlicensed Spectrum: Harmonious Coexistence With VANET in 5G Systems

    Pengfei Wang;Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Kaigui Bian

  • Beyond Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces: Reflective-Transmissive Metasurface Aided Communications for Full-Dimensional Coverage Extension

    Shuhang Zhang;Hongliang Zhang;Boya Di;Yunhua Tan

  • Platoon Cooperation in Cellular V2X Networks for 5G and Beyond

    Pengfei Wang;Boya Di;Hongliang Zhang;Kaigui Bian

  • Radio Resource Allocation for Downlink Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) Networks Using Matching Theory

    Boya Di;Siavash Bayat;Lingyang Song;Yonghui Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Lingyang Song
Lingyang Song Peking University
Hongliang Zhang
Hongliang Zhang Peking University
Yonghui Li
Yonghui Li University of Sydney
Zhu Han
Zhu Han University of Houston
Kaigui Bian
Kaigui Bian Peking University
H. Vincent Poor
H. Vincent Poor Princeton University
Geoffrey Ye Li
Geoffrey Ye Li Imperial College London
Marco Di Renzo
Marco Di Renzo CentraleSupélec
Daqing Zhang
Daqing Zhang Peking University
Merouane Debbah
Merouane Debbah Khalifa University

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