Wei Zhang
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
2025年8月18日，星期一，14：30，无线谷1306会议室
Abstract:
The advent of 6G communications promises unprecedented advancements in wireless connectivity, driven by ultra-low latency, hyper-reliability, and seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This talk explores the transformative role of AI in shaping next-generation 6G networks, with a focus on two key enabling technologies: AI-driven reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) assisted communications and AI-based radio mapping for UAV communications. First, we discuss how AI enhances RIS-aided communications, enabling dynamic beamforming, channel estimation, and environment-aware signal reflection. By leveraging deep reinforcement learning, RIS can intelligently adapt to changing propagation conditions, significantly improving spectral efficiency and coverage in 6G networks. Next, we examine AI-driven radio mapping for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications, where machine learning techniques construct high-resolution propagation models in real time. This talk highlights how AI is revolutionizing 6G system design—bridging theoretical innovation with practical deployment challenges.
Biography:
Wei Zhang obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2005. Currently, he is a full professor at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Also, he now serves as Vice President of IEEE Communications Society. His research interests include 6G communications and networks. He has been an IEEE Fellow since 2015 and was an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer in 2016-2017. Within the IEEE ComSoc, he has taken many leadership positions including Chair of Wireless Communications Technical Committee (2019-2020), Vice Director of Asia Pacific Board (2016-2021), Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (2016-2019), Member-at-Large on the Board of Governors (2018-2020), TPC Chair of APCC 2017, ICCC 2019, ICCC 2024 and WCNC 2025, General Co-Chair of ICCC 2025, Award Committee Chair of Asia Pacific Board and Award Committee Chair of Technical Committee on Cognitive Networks. He received the IEEE Communications Society Joseph LoCicero Award in 2024 and other 8 best paper awards.
