| • Zhonghui Li, Xu Zheng, Xinpeng Wang, Han Fang, Yang Yang*. BS-RPPF: Towards Behavior-Security Reversible Privacy Protection for Image Hiding, submitted to ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (Under Review). |
| • Yang Yang, Junhao Li, Zhonghui Li*, Han Fang. DualGuard: A Dual Facial Privacy Protection Framework with Tampering Localization and Adversarial Example Mitigation, submitted to IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (Under Review). |
| • Wei Wu, Zhonghui Li*, Yang Yang. ML-KEM-Based Medical Data Protection Scheme towards Quantum-Resistant Security, submitted to Journal of Cybersecurity (Under Review). |
| • Kaiyang Xing, Han Fang, Zhao-Yun Chen, Zhonghui Li, Yang Yang*, Weiming Zhang, Guo-Ping Guo. Quantum-Inspired Fine-Tuning for Few-Shot AIGC Detection via Phase-Structured Reparameterization, submitted to Forty-third International Conference on Machine Learning(ICML) (Under Review). |
| • Yang Yang, Yuzhu Long, Han Fang, Zhaoyun Chen, Zhonghui Li, Weiming Zhang*, Guoping Guo. Q-Tag: Watermarking Quantum Circuit Generative Models, submitted to SCIENCE CHINA Information Sciences (Under Review after Major Revision). |
| • Zhonghui Li , Yang Yang* , Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue. Tree-based Networking Scheme: Towards Future Large-scale Quantum Local Area Networks with High Entanglement Connectivity, submitted to IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (Under Review after Major Revision). |
| • Zhonghui Li, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, Hyundong Shin. HybridED: A Hybrid Entanglement Distribution Design for Efficient Quantum Teleportation in Quantum Communication Networks, submitted to IEEE Transactions on Communications (Under Review after Major Revision). |
| • Zirui Xiao, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Jian Li, Lutong Chen, Ruidong Li. Hybrid Error Correction Design for High-fidelity Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Communication Networks, submitted to IEEE Transactions on Communications (Under Review). |
| • Peng Zheng, Wei-Xin Xie, Zhonghui Li, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Guan-Jie Fan-Yuan*, Shuang Wang, Wei Chen, Nenghai Yu, Guang-Can Guo, Zheng-Fu Han. Towards an Adaptive Multi-user Quantum Key Distribution Network, submitted to Physical Review A (Under Review). |
| • Jiaqi Wu, KunJie Shang, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li Fengyu Lu, Yuqi Yang, Jiaju Deng, Shuang Wang, Kaiping Xue*. Adaptive Quantum Memory Allocation for Memory-assisted MDI-QKD: A Theoretical Framework for Scalable Multi-User Key Generation, submitted to npj Quantum Information (Under Review). |
| [27] | Yang Yang*, Runsheng Zhao, Zhonghui Li, Cheng Xue, Zhaoyun Chen, Lei Qu. A Review of Quantum Machine Learning Algorithms across Diverse Quantum Computing Architectures, accepted by Journal of National University of Defense Technology. |
| [26] | Yuxin Chen, Zite Xia, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue, Zhonghui Li, and Ruidong Li. QuIKS: Near-Zero Latency Key Supply with Adaptive Buffering for Resource-Efficient Quantum Key Distribution Networks, accepted by 2026 IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM). |
| [25] | Jiesheng Tan, Zhonghui Li, Jian Li, Bin Liu*, and Nenghai Yu. Distributed Entanglement Routing Scheme with Fidelity Guarantee in Quantum Networks, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, vol. 13, pp. 3320-3334, 2026. |
| [24] | Yuxin Chen, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. An Asynchronous Key Relay Protocol Design for Large-scale Quantum Key Distribution Networks, IEEE Transactions on Networking, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 3024-3039, 2025. |
| [23] | Peng Zheng, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Nenghai Yu, Ruidong Li, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. An Efficient and Robust Resource Allocation Method for Quantum Key Distribution Networks, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 4083-4095, 2025. |
| [22] | Bing Yang, Zhonghui Li*, Kaiping Xue, Lutong Chen, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. SwappingBoost: Optimizing Entanglement Routing by Mitigating Bottlenecks in Quantum Networks, International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, pp. 1-6, 2025. |
| [21] | Ye Zhang, Feng Wang, Jianbin Zeng, Lutong Chen, Xuanbo Huang, Zhonghui Li, and Kaiping Xue*. User Behavior-Based Dynamic Authentication Design for Enhanced Identity Security, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Canada, 2025. (Best Paper Award) |
| [20] | Yuqi Yang, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Shaochuang Heng, Lutong Chen, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. An On-demand Routing Scheme with QoS Provisioning for QKD Networks, International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC), Nara, Japan, pp. 224-231, 2025. |
| [19] | Jian Li, Peng Zheng, Zhonghui Li*, Yuqi Yang, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. Decentralized Key Management and Service in Quantum Key Distribution Networks: An Experimental Implementations, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 43, no. 8, pp. 2782-2797, 2025. |
| [18] | Xumin Gao, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Zhonghui Li, Jiaqi Wu, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. IPSeQ: A Security-Enhanced IPSec Protocol Integrated with Quantum Key Distribution, IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 63, no. 9, pp. 148-155, 2025. |
| [17] | Jian Li*, Peng Zheng, Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue, Zhilin Xie, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. Integration of Quantum Key Distribution Networks and Classical Networks: An Evolution Perspective, IEEE Network, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 180-187, 2025. |
| [16] | Zhaoying Wang, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. Fair-EAS: Entanglement Allocation and Selection for Process-Oriented Fairness in Quantum Communication Networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 7, pp. 4841-4854, 2025. |
| [15] | Jian Li, Zhaoying Wang, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. DRM-ETP: A Dynamic Rate Matching-Based Entanglement Transport Protocol in Quantum Networks, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 835-848, 2025. |
| [14] | Zhonghui Li, Jian Li*, Kaiping Xue*, Lutong Chen, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. NarrowGap: Reducing Bottlenecks for End-to-End Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Networks, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 162-177, 2025. |
| [13] | Zhaoying Wang, Jian Li*, Zhonghui Li, Lutong Chen, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. Efficient Routing Design Based on Entanglement Flow Loss Effect in Quantum Networks, International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC), Japan, pp. 9-16, 2024. |
| [12] | Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Zhonghui Li, and Nenghai Yu. Q-CSKDF: A Continuous and Security Key Derivation Function for Quantum Key Distribution, IEEE Network, vol. 38, no. 5, pp. 123-130, 2024. |
| [11] | Jiaqi Wu, Lutong Chen, Jing Zhang, Zixuan Huang, Zhonghui Li*, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, and Nenghai Yu. A Distributed Routing Protocol Based on Key Reservation in Quantum Key Distribution Networks, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Denver, CO, USA, pp. 509-514, 2024. |
| [10] | Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Zhonghui Li, and Nenghai Yu. Security-Enhanced WireGuard Protocol Design using Quantum Key Distribution, International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), Big Island, USA, pp. 718-723, 2024. |
| [9] | Lutong Chen, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Zhonghui Li, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. REDP: Reliable Entanglement Distribution Protocol Design for Large-Scale Quantum Networks, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 42, no. 7, pp. 1723-1737, 2024. |
| [8] | Zirui Xiao, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. A Connectionless Entanglement Distribution Protocol Design in Quantum Networks, IEEE Network, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 131-139, 2024. |
| [7] | Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, David S. L. Wei, and Ruidong Li. Efficient Remote Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Networks: A Segment-based Method, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 249-265, 2024. |
| [6] | Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Lutong Chen, Ruidong Li, Zhaoying Wang, Nenghai Yu, David S. L. Wei, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 2133-2189, 2023. |
| [5] | Zhonghui Li, Jian Li, Kaiping Xue*, David S. L. Wei, Ruidong Li, Nenghai Yu, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. Swapping-Based Entanglement Routing Design for Congestion Mitigation in Quantum Networks, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 3999-4012, 2023. |
| [4] | Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, David S. L. Wei, and Ruidong Li. Connection-oriented and Connectionless Remote Entanglement Distribution Strategies in Quantum Networks, IEEE Network, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 150-156, 2022. |
| [3] | Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Qidong Jia, Jian Li, David S. L. Wei, Jianqing Liu, and Nenghai Yu. A Cluster-based Networking Approach for Large-Scale and Wide-Area Quantum Key Agreement, Quantum Information Processing, vol. 21, no. 192, 2022. |
| [2] | Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, Jianqing Liu, David S. L. Wei, Qibin Sun, and Jun Lu. Building a Large-Scale and Wide-Area Quantum Internet Based on an OSI-alike Model, China Communications, vol. 18, no. 10, pp. 1-14, 2021. (中国科协优秀论文) |
| [1] | Qidong Jia, Kaiping Xue*, Zhonghui Li, Mengce Zheng, David S. L. Wei, and Nenghai Yu. An Improved QKD Protocol without Public Announcement Basis using Periodically Derived Basis, Quantum Information Processing, vol. 20, no. 69, 2021. |