29. Xiaokang Chen, Xiaoliang Chen, and Zuqing Zhu, "Interpretable Optical Network Fault Detection and Localization with Multi-Task Graph Prototype Learning," J. Opt. Commun. Netw., in Press, 2025 [Corresponding Author].
28. Xixuan Zhou, Ruoyu Xu, Xiaojian Tian, Yueyue Zhang, Yu Liang, Xiaoliang Chen, and Zuqing Zhu, "Distributed Routing and Data Scheduling in IPNs With GNN-Based Multi-Agent DRL," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, in Press, 2025 [Corresponding Author].
27. Xiaojian Tian, Xiaoliang Chen, Xixuan Zhou, Nirwan Ansari, and Zuqing Zhu, "On the Rate Control and Information Exchange for Optimizing Data Transfers in IPNs," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 9069 - 9081, April 2025 [Corresponding Author].
26. Xuexia Xie, Binjun Tang, Xiaoliang Chen, and Zuqing Zhu, “P4INC-AOI: All-Optical Interconnect Empowered by In-Network Computing for DML Workloads,” IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, in Press, 2025 [Corresponding Author].
25. Meihan Wu, Xiaoliang Chen, Francesco Musumeci, Ruoxing Li, Yuxiao Zhang, Qian Lv, and Zuqing Zhu, “On the Cross-Layer Restoration to Address Packet Layer Failures in P2MP-TRX-based WSONs,” J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 95-109, Feb. 2025 [Corresponding Author].
24. Qian Lv, Yuxiao Zhang, Shuoning Zhang, Ruoxing Li, Ke Meng, Bowen Zhang, Fuguang Huang, Xiaoliang Chen, and Zuqing Zhu, “On the TPE Design to Efficiently Accelerate Hitless Reconfiguration of OCS-based DCNs,” IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun., vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 1780 - 1792, Feb. 2025 [Corresponding Author].
23. Xiaoliang Chen, Zhenlin Ouyang, Hanyu Gao, Qunzhi Lin, and Zuqing Zhu, “Meta-Learning-Aided QoT Estimator Provisioning for Dynamic VNT Configuration in Optical Networks,” J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 17, no. 1, pp. A103-A111, Jan. 2025. [Invited].
22. Hanyu Gao, Xiaoliang Chen, Chao Lu, and Zhaohui Li, “On the generalization of cognitive optical networking applications using composable machine learning,” J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 631-643, June 2024 [Corresponding Author].
21. Xiaoliang Chen, Hanyu Gao, Xin Xiong, Xuefeng Yan, Zuqing Zhu, and Zhaohui Li, "Field Trial of Autonomous Lightpath Provisioning Over an SDM Network Using 7-Core Fibers," J. Lightw. Techn., vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 1151-1158, Feb. 2024.. [Postdeadline Paper].
20. Xiaoliang Chen, Che-Yu Liu, Roberto Proietti, Zhaohui Li, and S. J. B. Yoo, "Automating Optical Network Fault Management with Machine Learning," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 60, no. 12, pp. 88-94, Dec. 2022.
19. Xiaoliang Chen, Che-Yu Liu, Roberto Proietti, Jie Yin, Zhaohui Li, and S. J. B. Yoo, "On Cooperative Fault Management in Multi-domain Optical Networks Using Hybrid Learning," IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1-9, July 2022. [Invited].
18. Xiaoliang Chen, Roberto Proietti, Che-Yu Liu, and S. J. B. Yoo, "A Multi-Task-Learning-based Transfer Deep Reinforcement Learning Design for Autonomic Optical Networks," IEEE J. Sel. Areas Commun., vol. 39, no. 9, pp. 2878-2889, Sept. 2021.
17. Xiaoliang Chen, Roberto Proietti, Marjan Fariborz, Che-Yu Liu, and S. J. B. Yoo, "Machine-Learning-Aided Cognitive Recon guration for Flexible-Bandwidth HPC and Data Center Networks," J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 13, no. 6, pp. C10-C20, June 2021 [Invited].
16. Che-Yu Liu, Xiaoliang Chen, Roberto Proietti, and S. J. B. Yoo, "Performance Studies of Evolutionary Transfer Learning for End-to-End QoT Estimation in Multi-domain Optical Networks," J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 13, no. 4, pp. B1-B11, April 2021 [Invited] [Corresponding Author].
15. Xiaoliang Chen, Baojia Li, Roberto Proietti, Che-Yu Liu, Zuqing Zhu and S. J. Ben Yoo, "Demonstration of Distributed Collaborative Learning with End-to-End QoT Estimation in Multi-Domain Elastic Optical Networks," Opt. Exp., vol. 27, no. 24, pp. 35700-35709, Nov. 2019.
14. Xiaoliang Chen, Roberto Proietti and S. J. Ben Yoo, "Building Autonomic Elastic Optical Networks with Deep Reinforcement Learning," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 57, no. 10, pp. 20-26, Oct. 2019.
13. Xiaoliang Chen, Baojia Li, Roberto Proietti, Hongbo Lu, Zuqing Zhu and S. J. Ben Yoo, "DeepRMSA: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for Routing, Modulation and Spectrum Assignment in Elastic Optical Networks," J. Lightw. Techn., vol. 37, no. 16, pp. 4155-4163, Aug. 2019.
12. Xiaoliang Chen, Baojia Li, Roberto Proietti, Zuqing Zhu and S. J. Ben Yoo, "Self-Taught Anomaly Detection With Hybrid Unsupervised/Supervised Machine Learning in Optical Networks," J. Lightw. Techn., vol. 37, no. 7, pp. 1742-1749, Apr. 2019 [Highly-scored Paper].
11. Xiaoliang Chen, Zuqing Zhu, Roberto Proietti and S. J. Ben Yoo, "On Incentive-Driven VNF Service Chaining in Inter-Datacenter Elastic Optical Networks: A Hierarchical Game-Theoretic Mechanism," IEEE Trans. Netw. Service Manag., vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1-12, Mar. 2019.
10. Xiaoliang Chen, Roberto Proietti, Hongbo Lu, Alberto Castro and S. J. Ben Yoo, "Knowledge-based Autonomous Service Provisioning in Multi-Domain Elastic Optical Networks," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 56, no. 8, pp. 152-158, Aug. 2018.
9. Xiaoliang Chen, Zuqing Zhu, Jiannan Guo, Sheng Kang, Roberto Proietti, Alberto Castro and S. J. B. Yoo, "Leveraging Mixed-Strategy Gaming to Realize Incentive-Driven VNF Service Chain Provisioning in Broker-Based Elastic Optical Inter-Datacenter Networks," J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 10, no. 2, pp. A232-A240, Feb. 2018 [Invited].
8. Xiaoliang Chen, Muqing Zhou, Shilin Zhu, Sheng Kang, Lu Sun, and Zuqing Zhu, "Optimizing FIPP-p-Cycle Protection Design to Realize Availability-Aware Elastic Optical Networks," IEEE Commun. Lett., vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 65-68, Jan. 2018.
7. Xiaoliang Chen, Zuqing Zhu, Lu Sun, Jie Yin, Shilin Zhu, Alberto Castro and S. J. B. Yoo, "Incentive-Driven Bidding Strategy for Brokers to Compete for Service Provisioning Tasks in Multi-Domain SD-EONs," J. Lightw. Techn., vol. 34, no. 16, pp. 3867-3876, Aug. 2016.
6. Xiaoliang Chen, Shilin Zhu, Liu Jiang and Zuqing Zhu, "On Spectrum Efficient Failure-Independent Path Protection p-Cycle Design in Elastic Optical Networks," J. Lightw. Techn., vol. 33, no. 17, pp. 3719-3729, Sept. 2015.
5. Xiaoliang Chen, Massimo Tornatore, Shilin Zhu, Fan Ji, Wenshuang Zhou, Cen Chen, Daoyun Hu, Liu Jiang and Zuqing Zhu, "Flexible Availability-Aware Differentiated Protection in Software-Defined Elastic Optical Networks," J. Lightw. Techn., vol. 33, no. 17, pp. 3872-3882, Sept. 2015.
4. Xiaoliang Chen, Bin Zhao, Shoujiang Ma, Cen Chen, Daoyun Hu, Wenshuang Zhou and Zuqing Zhu, "Leveraging master-slave OpenFlow controller arrangement to improve control plane resiliency in SD-EONs," Opt. Exp., vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 7550-7558, Mar. 2015.
3. Xiaoliang Chen, Fan Ji, Shilin Zhu, Qinkun Bao and Zuqing Zhu, "Availability-Aware Service Provisioning in SD-EON based Inter-Datacenter Networks," Photon. Netw. Commun., vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 543-549, Jun. 2016.
2. Xiaoliang Chen, Fan Ji, and Zuqing Zhu, "Service Availability Oriented p-Cycle Protection Design in Elastic Optical Networks," J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 6, no. 10, pp. 901-910, Oct. 2014.
1. Xiaoliang Chen, Fan Ji and Zuqing Zhu, "Energy-Efficient Resilience in Translucent Optical Networks with Mixed Regenerator Placement," J. Opt. Commun. Netw., vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 741-750, Jul. 2013.