Zilong Ye, Ph.D.Associate Professor |
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About Me
- I am an Associate Professor in Department of Computer Science, California State University, Los Angeles. I received my Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from University at Buffalo, SUNY in 2015, supervised by Dr. Chunming Qiao. I received my M.S. degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2010, and my B.S. degree from Shandong University in 2007.
News
- Two papers on distributed fiber optic sensing have been accepted by OFC 2024.
Research
- My research interests focus on algorithm and system design in the computer networking areas, including Network Function Virtualization, Software-Defined Networking, Fog Computing, Information-Centric Networking, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, and Optical Networking.
Publications
2024:
- P. N. Ji, Z. Ye, Y. K. Huang, T. Lima, Y. Aono, K. Asahi, and T. Wang, “Optical Network Anomaly Detection and Localization Based on Forward Transmission Sensing and Route Optimization,” IEEE/OSA OFC, 2024.
- P. N. Ji, Z. Ye, G. Wellbrock, T. Xia, M. F. Huang, Y. Aono, and T. Wang, “Field Implementation of Fiber Cable Monitoring for Mesh Networks with Optimized Multi-Channel Sensor Placement,” IEEE/OSA OFC, 2024.
2023:
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and T. Wang, “Seamless Service Handover in UAV-based Mobile Edge Computing,” IEEE GLOBECOM, 2023.
2022:
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and T. Wang, “Availability Analysis for Reliable Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors Placement,” IEEE IPC, 2022.
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and T. Wang, “Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors Placement for Intrastructure-as-a-Sensor,” Springer Photonic Network Communications Journal (PNC), 2022.
2021:
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and T. Wang, “An Efficient Approach for Placing Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors with Concurrent Sensing Capability,” IEEE OECC, 2021.
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and T. Wang, “Survivable Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement against Single Link Failure,” IEEE ICC, 2021. (Best Paper Award)
2020:
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and T. Wang, “Address Challenges in Placing Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors,” IEEE/OSA ECOC, 2020.
- L. Luo, Y. Kong, M. Noormohammadpour, Z. Ye, G. Sun. H. Yu and B. Li, “Deadline-Aware Fast One-to-Many Bulk Transfers over Inter-Datacenter Networks,” IEEE Transctions on Cloud Computing, 2019.
- R. Maharaja, P. Iyer and Z. Ye, "A Hybrid Fog-Cloud Approach for Securing the Internet of Things," in Springer Journal of Cluster Computing, 2019.
- L. Long, H. Yu, S. Luo, Z. Ye, X. Du and M. Guizani, "Scalable explicit path control in software-defined networks," in Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 2019.
- P. Zhou, H. Yu, G. Sun, L. Luo, S. Luo and Z. Ye, “Flow-aware Explicit Congestion Notification for Datacenter Networks,” in Springer Journal of Cluster Computing, 2019.
- C. Galdamez, R. Pamula and Z. Ye, "On Efficient Virtual Network Function Chaining in NFV-based Telecommunications Networks," in Springer Journal of Cluster Computing, 2019.
- K. Sawada, M. W. Clark, Z. Ye, N. Alshurafa, and M. Pourhomayoun, “Analyzing the Potential Occurrence of Osteoporosis and Its Correlation to Cardiovascular Disease Using Predictive Analytic,” in IARIA International Journal On Advances in Life Sciences, 2019.
- R. Yan, Y. Zhu, D. Li and Z. Ye, “Minimum Cost Seed Set for Threshold Influence Problem under Competitive Models,” Springer Journal of World Wide Web (WWW), 2018.
- C. DeMatteis, E. Allen, and Z. Ye, "LAunchPad: The Design and Evaluation of a STEM Recruitment Program for Women," in IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2018.
- L. Luo, H. Yu and Z. Ye, "Deadline-guaranteed Point-to-Multipoint Bulk Transfers in Inter-Datacenter Networks," in IEEE ICC, 2018.
- L. Luo, H. Yu, Z. Ye and X. Du, "Online Deadline-aware Bulk Transfer over Inter-Datacenter WANs," in IEEE INFOCOM, 2018.
- J. Sunthonlap, P. Nguyen and Z. Ye, "Intelligent Device Discovery in the Internet of Things - Enabling the Robot Society," https://arxiv.org/abs/1712.08296.
- H. Sadadi, D. Aloufi and Z. Ye, "Predict Movie Revenue by Sentimental Analysis of Twitter," in ACM ICDPA, Guangzhou, China, 2018.
- S. Alharbi, P. Rodriguez, R. Maharaja, P. Iyer, N. Bose and Z. Ye, "FOCUS: A Fog Computing-based Security System for the Internet of Things," in IEEE CCNC workshop on Edge Computing, 2018.
- J. Sunthonlap, P. Nguyen, H. Wang, M. Pourhomayoun, Y. Zhu and Z. Ye, "SAND: A Social-Aware and Distributed Scheme for Device Discovery in the Internet of Things," IEEE ICNC, 2018.
- H. Wang, A. Balasubramani and Z. Ye, "Optimal Planning of Renewable Generations for Electric Vehicle Charging Station," IEEE ICNC, 2018.
2017:
- C. Galdamez, R. Pamula and Z. Ye, "Cost-Efficient Virtual Network Function Chaining over NFV-based Telecommunication Networks," in IEEE ANTS, 2017.
- S. Alharbi, P. Rodriguez, R. Maharaja, P. Iyer, N. Bose and Z. Ye, "Secure the Internet of Things with Challenge Response Authentication in Fog Computing," in IEEE IPCCC, 2017. (poster)
- G. Zhao, Z. Xu, Z. Ye, K. Wang and J. Wu, "A Load-Balancing Algorithm Based on Key-Link and Resource Contribution Degree for Virtual Optical Networks Mapping," IEEE CITS, 2017.
- C. Galdamez and Z. Ye, "Resilient Virtual Network Mapping Against Large-scale Regional Failures," IEEE WOCC, 2017. (Invited)
- L. Liu, M. Bahrami, Y Peng, L. Xie, A. Ito, S. Mnatsakanyan, G. Qu, Z. Ye, H. Guo, "ICN-FC: An Information-Centric Networking Based Framework for Efficient Functional Chaining," IEEE ICC, 2017.
- Z. Ye, Y. Zhu, P. N. Ji, C. Sun and R. Pamula, "Virtual Infrastructure Mapping in Software-Defined Elastic Optical Networks," Springer Photonic Network Communications Journal (PNC), 2017.
- M. Bahrami, L. Xie, L. Liu, A. Ito, Y Peng, S. Mnatsakanyan, G. Qu, Z. Ye, H. Guo, "Secure Functional Chaining Enabled by Information-Centric Networking," IEEE ICNC, 2017.
2016:
- H. Wang, Z. Ye, "Renewable Energy-Aware Demand Response for Distributed Data Centers in Smart Grid," IEEE Green Energy and System Conference (GESC), 2016.
- A. Guardado, Z. Ye, H. Guo, L. Liu, L. Xie and A. Ito, "NDNWiFi: Named Data Networking enabled WiFi in Challenged Communication Environments," IEEE GLOBECOM workshop on ICN solutions for Real-world Applications 2016.
- L. Liu, L. Xie, M. Bahrami, Y Peng, A. Ito, S. Mnatsakanyan, G. Qu, Z. Ye, H. Guo, "Demonstration of a Functional Chaining System Enabled by Named-Data Networking," ACM ICN, 2016. (Best Demo Award)
- Z. Ye, X. Cao and C. Qiao, "Joint Topology Design and Mapping of Service Function Chains in Network Function Virtualization," IEEE GLOBECOM, 2016.
- Z. Ye and Philip N. Ji, "Multilayer Virtual Infrastructure Mapping in IP over WDM Networks," IEEE/OSA OECC 2016.
- Z. Ye, X. Cao, J. Wang, H. Yu and C. Qiao, "Joint Topology Design and Mapping of Service Function Chains for Efficient, Scalable and Reliable Network Function Virtualization," IEEE Network, 2016.
2015:
- L. Liu, Z. Ye and A. Ito, "CAMS: Coordinator Assisted Mobility Support for Seamless and Bandwidth-Efficient Handover in ICN," IEEE GLOBECOM workshop on ICN solutions for Real-world Applications 2015.
- X. Gao, Z. Ye, W. Zhong, Y. Zhao, J. Fan, X. Cao, H. Yu and C. Qiao, "Virtual Network Mapping for Multicast Services with Max-Min Fairness of Reliability," IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN), 2015.
- X. Gao, W. Zhong, Z. Ye, Y. Zhao, J. Fan, X. Cao, H. Yu and C. Qiao, "Virtual Network Mapping for Reliable Multicast Services with Max-Min Fairness," IEEE GLOBECOM 2015.
- J. Fan, Z. Ye, C. Guan, X. Gao, K. Ren and C. Qiao, "GREP: Guaranteeing Reliability with Enhanced Protection in NFV," ACM SIGCOMM workshop on HotMiddleBox 2015.
- S. Shakya, X. Cao, Z. Ye and C. Qiao, "Spectrum Allocation in Spectrum-sliced Elastic Optical Path Networks using Prediction," Springer Photonic Network Communications (PNC), 2015.
- X. Gao, Z. Ye, C. Qiao, X. Cao, H. Zhang and H. Yu, "Multicast Service-oriented Virtual Network Mapping over Elastic Optical Networks," IEEE ICC 2015.
- Z. Ye, A. N. Patel, P. N. Ji and C. Qiao, "Survivable Virtual Infrastructure Mapping with Dedicated Protection in Transport Software-Defined Networks," IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN), 2014. (Invited)
- W. Tang, X. Yang, J. Li and Z. Ye, "Dynamic Multicast Light-Tree Construction in Intra-Datacenter Networks with Fast Optical Switching," Journal of Internet Technology (JIT), Nov., 2014.
- S. Shakya, N. Pradhan, X. Cao, Z. Ye and C. Qiao, "Virtual Network Embedding and Reconfiguration in Elastic Optical Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2014.
- Z. Ye, A. N. Patel, P. N. Ji, and C. Qiao, "Distance-Adaptive and Fragmentation-Aware Optical Traffic Grooming in Flexible Grid Optical Networks," IEEE/OSA OECC 2014.
- Z. Ye, A. N. Patel, P. N. Ji, and C. Qiao, "Root Mean Square (RMS) Factor for Assessing Spectral Fragmentation in Flexible Grid Optical Networks," IEEE/OSA OECC 2014.
- A. N. Patel, Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and C. Qiao "Survivable Virtual Infrastructure Mapping with Shared Protection in Transport Software-Defined Networks (T-SDNs)," IEEE/OSA OECC 2014.
- Z. Ye, X. Li, A. N. Patel, P. N. Ji, X. Cao and C. Qiao, "Upgrade-aware Virtual Infrastructure Mapping in Software-Defined Elastic Optical Networks," Springer Photonic Network Communications (PNC), June, 2014.
- Z. Ye, A. N. Patel, P. N. Ji, and C. Qiao, "Survivable Virtual Infrastructure Mapping over Transport Software-Defined Networks," IEEE/OSA OFC 2014.
- A. N. Patel, Z. Ye, and P. N. Ji, "Cloud Service Embedding over Software-Defined Flexible Grid Optical Transport Networks," IEEE/OSA OFC 2014.
- S. Shakya, X. Cao, Z. Ye and C. Qiao, "Spectrum Allocation for Time-varying Traffic in Elastic Optical Networks using Traffic Pattern," IEEE/OSA OFC 2014.
- Z. Ye, A. N. Patel, P. N. Ji, C. Qiao and T. Wang, "Virtual Infrastructure Embedding over Software-Defined Flex-grid Optical Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM workshop on SDN on Optics 2013.
- S. Shakya, Y. Wang, X. Cao, Z. Ye and C. Qiao, "Minimize Sub-carrier Reallocation in Elastic Optical Path Networks using Traffic Prediction," IEEE GLOBECOM 2013.
- Z. Ye, X. Cao, X. Gao and C. Qiao, "A Predictive and Incremental Grooming Scheme for Time-varying Traffic in WDM Networks," IEEE INFOCOM mini-conference 2013.
Patents
- P. N. Ji, T. Wang and Z. Ye, "Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement Procedure," US Patent, Application No. 11, 971,294.
- P. N. Ji, Z. Ye and T. Wang, "Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement," US Patent, Application No. 11,742,939.
- P. N. Ji, T. Wang and Z. Ye, "Concurrent Sensing Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement," US Patent, Application No. 11,677,470.
- Z. Ye L. Liu, and A. Ito, "Packet Handling in Information Centric Networks," US Patent, Application No. 14/845, 206.
- L. Liu, A. Ito and Z. Ye, "Intelligent Routing in Information Centric Networking," US Patent, Application No. 14/845,151.
Teaching
- CS1010 - Introduction to Higher Education in Computer Science Majors
- CS2011 - Introduction to Java Programming
- CS4440 - Introduction to Operating Systems
- CS4470 - Computer Networking Protocols
- CS4471 - Computer Network Configurations and Management
- CS4963 - Computer Science Recapitulation
- CS5470 - Advanced Computer Networks
Professional Activities
- Organizing committee:
- TPC co-chair of ACM Mobihoc workshop on MobileHealth, 2018
- TPC co-chair of the 1st International Symposium on 5G Emerging Technologies, 2017, 2018
- Publicity co-chair of the 5th IBM Cloud Academy Conference ICACON 2017
- Publicity co-chair of the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Fog and Mobile Edge Computing, 2017
- TPC co-chair of the 1st International Workshop on SDN and NFV, 2017, 2018
- TPC members:
- ICC, GLOBECOM, MobiHoc, WF-5G, BDCloud, HPSR, WOCC, ISCC, ICICS
- Journal reviewers:
- IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
- IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
- IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
- IEEE Transactions on Communications
- IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
- IEEE JSAC SI on Game Theory Networks
- IEEE Communication Magazine
- IEEE Communication Letters
- Springer Photonic Network Communications Journal
- Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking Journal
- Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology Journal