Research

Dr. Xie's research is in the general areas of wireless networks and mobile computing. Her current research is focused on the design of communication protocols and algorithms for network management in heterogeneous wireless systems, in particular, mobility management, resource management, and Quality-of-Service (QoS) management in next-generation wireless systems, cognitive radio networks, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud/fog/edge computing, and mobile augmented reality (AR) / mixed reality (MR) / virtual reality (VR) systems. Her recent research interests are mainly in the sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI) in edge computing and communications.

Funded Projects:

• Study of Extended Reality (XR) and Generative AI in Vehicular Networks

  Sponsor: Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A.

  Duration: January 2024 - August 2024

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• Edge-Assisted Live Map and Augmented Reality for Connected Vehicles

  Sponsor: Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A.

  Duration: August 2022 - August 2023

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• Distributed Learning-assisted Scalable Data Transfer and Offloading for Connected Vehicles in Mobile Edge Computing

  Sponsor: Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A.

  Duration: August 2021 - May 2022

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Zhu Han (PI, University of Houston)

   

• Exploiting Upper Layer Spectrum Sensing and Directionality to Access the Hidden Available Spectrum

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: August 2020 - July 2023

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Xingya Liu (PI, Lamar University)

   

• Big Data Optimization and Machine Learning for Connected Vehicles with Edge Computing for 5G, 6G, and Beyond

  Sponsor: Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A.

  Duration: August 2020 - May 2021

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Zhu Han (PI, University of Houston)

   

• Towards Seamless Mobility in Mobile Edge Computing Networks

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: October 2019 - September 2023

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• MAC Layer Failure Control and Avoidance in Cognitive Radio Networks

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: October 2019 - September 2023

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• Low-cost Learning-assisted Resource Management for Connected Vehicles based on Mobile Edge/Fog Computing

  Sponsor: Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A.

  Duration: August 2019 - May 2020

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Zhu Han (PI, University of Houston)

   

• Data Analysis and Resource Management for Mobile Edge Computing

  Sponsor: Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A.

  Duration: August 2018 - May 2019

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Zhu Han (PI, University of Houston)

   

• Hierarchical Architectural Design based on Edge Computing for Connected Vehicles

  Sponsor: Toyota InfoTechnology Center, U.S.A.

  Duration: November 2017 - May 2018

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Zhu Han (PI, University of Houston)

   

• Hierarchical Framework with Distributed Resource Allocation for Mobile Fog Computing

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: October 2017 - September 2021

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Zhu Han (PI, University of Houston)

   

• Intelligent Energy Efficient Spectrum Access for Wireless IoT

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: August 2017 - August 2021

  Investigators: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI), Dr. Tao Han (ECE Dept.), and Dr. Thomas Weldon (ECE Dept.)

   

• Accelerating Spectrum Access in Cognitive Radio Networks via Social Analysis of Secondary Users

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: January 2014 - December 2018

  Investigators: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI), Dr. Yu Wang (CS Dept.), and Dr. Yang Cao (Sociology Dept.)

   

• User-centric Mobile Computing Systems

  Sponsor: TCL Research America

  Duration: September 2015 - December 2016

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• Broadcast in Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc Networks

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: September 2012 - August 2016

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• CAREER: Towards Seamless Mobility in Cognitive Radio Wireless Networks

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: January 2010 - December 2015

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• Mobility Management in Hybrid Wireless Mesh Networks

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: September 2009 - August 2013

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)

   

• Versatile Hardware Emulator for ISM-band Network Management

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: August 2009 - July 2013

  Investigators: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI) and Dr. Ivan Howitt (ECE Dept.)

   

• WLAN Resource Management Using Multi-Agent Systems

  Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

  Duration: September 2006 - August 2008

  Investigators: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI), Dr. Ivan Howitt (ECE Dept.), and Dr. Anita Raja (SIS Dept.)

• Load Balancing in Wireless Local Area Networks

  Sponsor: UNC-Charlotte Faculty Research Grant (FRG)

  Duration: July 2006 - December 2007

  Investigator: Dr. Jiang (Linda) Xie (PI)