Invited Conference Papers:
34. Xiaojian Tian, Xiaoliang Chen, Xixuan Zhou, and Zuqing Zhu, “On the Scaling of Reliable Interplanetary Networks with Deep Reinforcement Learning,” in Proceedings of the 21th International Conference on the Design of Reliable Communication Networks (DRCN), pp. 1-8, May 2025 (Invited)(Corresponding Author).
33. Zhenlin Ouyang, Xiaokang Chen, Zhengyong Liu, Xiaoliang Chen, and Zuqing Zhu, “Overview of ML-aided QoT Estimation in Optical Networks: A Perspective of Model Generalization,” in Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Communication Technology (ICCT), pp. 1-7, Oct. 2024 (Invited)(Corresponding Author).
32. Qian Lv, Zhihuang Ma, and Zuqing Zhu, “Experimental Demonstration of Hitless OCS-based DCN Reconfiguration to Steer Multi-Class Traffic,” in Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Jul. 2024 (Invited)(Corresponding Author).
31. Ruoxing Li, Sijia Li, and Zuqing Zhu, “Service Provisioning in Wavelength-Switched Optical Networks based on P2MP Transceivers,” in Proceedings of Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1-5, Nov. 2023 (Invited)(Corresponding Author).
30. Ruoxing Li, Qian Lv, and Zuqing Zhu, “Architecting Wavelength-Switched Optical Networks with Coherent P2MP Transceivers,” in Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Aug. 2023 (Invited)(Corresponding Author).
29. Zuqing Zhu, Liang Zhang, and Bijan Jabbari, “On the Deployment and Operation of Correlated Data-Intensive vNF-SCs in Inter-DC EONs,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Wireless and Optical Communication Conference (WOCC), pp. 1-5, May 2023 (Invited).
28. Hao Yang and Zuqing Zhu, “Application-aware Configuration of All-optical Interconnects in Hyper-FleX-LION,” in Proceedings of the 7th Optoelectronics Global Conference (OGC), pp. 1-4, Sept. 2022 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
27. Tingyu Li and Zuqing Zhu, “Leveraging Heterogeneous NFV Platforms for QoS-aware Reconfiguration of vNF Service Trees,” in Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Aug. 2022 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
26. Xiaojian Tian, Baojia Li, and Zuqing Zhu, “DRL-assisted Light-tree Reconfiguration for Dynamic Multicast in Elastic Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of Photonics in Switching and Computing (PSC), pp. 1-2, Sept. 2021 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
25. Qian Lv and Zuqing Zhu, “Planning Security-aware Filterless Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1-3, Oct. 2021 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
24. Xiaojian Tian, Baojia Li, and Zuqing Zhu, “Reconfiguring Multicast Sessions in EONs Adaptively with Deep Reinforcement Learning,” in Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Aug. 2021 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
23. Shaofei Tang, Hui Liang, Min Wang, Tingyu Li, and Zuqing Zhu, “Closed-loop Network Automation with Generic Programmable Data Plane (G-PDP),” in Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN), pp. 1-9, Jul. 2021 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
22. Xiaoqin Pan, Shaofei Tang, and Zuqing Zhu, “Multilayer Network Monitoring and Data Analytics over Encrypted Telemetry Data,” in Proceedings of the 20th IEEE International Conference on Communication Technology (ICCT), pp. 1-5, Oct. 2020 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
21. Xiaoqin Pan, Shaofei Tang, and Zuqing Zhu, “Privacy-Preserving Multilayer In-Band Network Telemetry and Data Analytics,” in Proceedings of IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC), pp. 1-6, Aug. 2020 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
20. Xu Zhang, Wei Lu, Baojia Li, and Zuqing Zhu, “DRL-based Network Orchestration to Realize Cooperative, Distributed and Tenant-driven Virtual Network Slicing,” in Proceedings of Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), pp. 1-3, Nov. 2019 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
19. Zuqing Zhu, Bin Niu, Jiawei Kong, Shaofei Tang, Yingcong Li, Hongqiang Fang, and Wei Lu, “Leveraging Multilayer Telemetry to Realize AI-assisted Service Provisioning in IP over Elastic Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), pp. 1-3, Jul. 2019 (Invited).
18. Jiawei Kong, Bin Niu, Shaofei Tang, Yingcong Li, Hongqiang Fang, Wei Lu, and Zuqing Zhu, “Network Nervous System: When Multilayer Telemetry Meets AI-assisted Service Provisioning,” in Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Aug. 2019 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
17. Zuqing Zhu, Wei Lu, Lipei Liang, and Bingxin Kong, “Predictive Analytics in Hybrid Optical/Electrical DC Networks,” in Proceedings of IEEE/OSA Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC), paper Th1H.5, Mar. 2019 (Invited).
16. Xiaoliang Chen, Zuqing Zhu, Alberto Castro, Roberto Proietti, and S. J. B. Yoo, “Multi-Broker based Software-Defined Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of IEEE Photonics Conference (IPC), pp. 1-2, Oct. 2017 (Invited).
15. Siqi Liu, Wei Lu, and Zuqing Zhu, “Multi-Layer Restoration to Address IP Router Outages in IP-over-EONs,” in Proceedings of Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP) 2017, pp. 1-3, Nov. 2017 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
14. Zuqing Zhu, Siqi Liu, Baojia Li, and Wei Lu, “AI-Assisted Knowledge-Defined Multilayer Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of IEEE Summer Topicals Meeting Series (SUM), pp. 1-2, Jul. 2018 (Invited).
13. Wei Lu, Lipei Liang, and Zuqing Zhu, “On vNF-SC Deployment and Task Scheduling for Bulk-Data Transfers in Inter-DC EONs,” in Proceedings of the IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC), pp. 1-4, Oct. 2017 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
12. Wei Lu, Xin Jin, and Zuqing Zhu, “Game Theoretical Flexible Service Provisioning in IP over Elastic Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of the 16th IEEE International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Aug. 2017 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
11. Wei Lu, Menglu Zeng, Wenjian Fang, and Zuqing Zhu, “Network Function Virtualization in Optical Inter-Datacenter Elastic Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), pp. 1-2, Jul./Aug. 2017 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
10. Wei Lu and Zuqing Zhu, “IR/AR/MR Service Provisioning in Elastic Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Sept. 2016 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
9. Cen Chen, Xiaoliang Chen, Bin Zhao, and Zuqing Zhu, “Service Provisioning in Multi-Domain SD-EONs,” in Proceedings of 14th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-3, Jul. 2015 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
8. Cen Chen, Xiaoliang Chen, Shoujiang Ma, and Zuqing Zhu, “OpenFlow-Controlled Online Spectrum Defragmentation in Software-Defined Elastic Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of 13th International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-4, Dec. 2014 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
7. Zuqing Zhu, Wei Lu, and Liang Zhang, “Strategies for Improving the Throughput of Dynamic Service Provisioning in Elastic Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), Paper AS4D.1, Paper Nov. 2012 (Invited).
6. Suoheng Li, Zuqing Zhu, Houqiang Li, and Weiping Li, “Efficient and Scalable Cloud-Assisted SVC Video Streaming Through Mesh Networks,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), pp. 944-948, Jan. 2012 (Invited) (Corresponding Author).
5. Zuqing Zhu, “Mixed Regenerator Placement and Routing and Wavelength Assignment for Energy-Efficient Optical Transport Networks,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Optical Communications and Networks (ICOCN), pp. 1-2, Dec. 2011 (Invited).
4. Zuqing Zhu, Weida Zhong, and Chuanqi Wan, “Joint Optimization of Mixed Regenerator Placement and Wavelength Assignment for Green Translucent Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of SPIE, IEEE/OSA Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), vol. 8310, 83100G, Nov. 2011 (Invited).
3. Zuqing Zhu, Wenbo Ma, and Qiao Liang, “Improve Energy-Efficiency of Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial Networks with Traffic-Aware Design,” in Proceedings of SPIE, IEEE/OSA Asia Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), vol. 8310, 83100W, Nov. 2011 (Invited).
2. Zuqing Zhu, “Optical Regenerator Placement Strategy to Achieve Green Design of Translucent Optical Networks,” in Proceedings of IEEE Wireless and Optical Communications Conference (WOCC), paper O4-1, Apr. 2011 (Invited).
1. S. J. Ben Yoo, Zhong Pan, Haijun Yang, and Zuqing Zhu, “All-Optical Signal Processing in Photonic Label Switching Routers,” in Proceedings of OSA Information Optical Amplifiers and their Applications Conference, Symposium on All-Optical Signal Processing, Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 2005 (Invited).
*Here, the papers labelled with “Corresponding Author” are those whose corresponding author is Prof. Zuqing Zhu.