Publications

Selective Journal Publications

X. Mei, F. Miao, W. Wang, H. Wu, B. Han, Z. Wu, X. Chen, J. Xian, Y. Zhang, and Y. Zang, “Enhanced Target Localization in the Internet of Underwater Things through Quantum-Behaved Metaheuristic Optimization with Multi-Strategy Integration”, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 12, no. 6, p. 1024, 2024.
X. Mei, D. Han, N. Saeed, H. Wu, B. Han, and K-C. Li, “Localization in Underwater Acoustic IoT Networks: Dealing with Perturbed Anchors and Stratification”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 10, p. 17757-17769, 2024. [Code]
X. Mei, D. Han, N. Saeed, H. Wu, F. Miao, J. Xian, X. Chen, and B. Han. “Navigating the Depths: A Stratification-Aware Coarse-to-Fine Received Signal Strength-based Localization for Internet of Underwater Things”, Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 10, p. 1210519, 2023.
X. Mei, D. Han, Y. Chen, H. Wu, and T. Ma. “Target Localization using Information Fusion in WSNs-based Marine Search and Rescue”, Alexandria Engineering Journal, vol. 68, p. 227-238, 2023.
X. Mei, D. Han, N. Saeed, H. Wu, T. Ma, and J. Xian. “Range Difference-based Target Localization under Stratification Effect and NLOS bias in UWSNs”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 11, no. 10, p. 2080-2084, 2022.
X. Mei, D. Han, N. Saeed, H. Wu, C. Chang, B. Han, T. Ma, and, J, Xian. “Trajectory Optimization of Autonomous Surface Vehicles with Outliers for Underwater Target Localization”, Remote Sensing, vol. 14, no. 17, p. 4343, 2022.
X. Mei, Y. Chen, X. Xu, and H. Wu. “RSS Localization using Multi-step Linearization in the presence of Unknown Path Loss Exponent”, IEEE Sensors Letters, vol.6, no.8, p.1-4, 2022.
X. Mei, H. Wu, J. Xian, and T. Ma. “Information-driven Optimal Placement for Target Localization in Ocean Sensor Networks”, Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Natural Science Edition), vol. 49, no.11, p.23-29, 2021.
X. Mei, H. Wu, J. Xian, and B. Chen. “RSS-based Byzantine Fault-tolerant Localization Algorithm under NLOS Environment”, IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 25, no.2, p.474-478, 2021.
X. Mei, H. Wu, and J. Xian. “Matrix Factorization based Target Localization via Range Measurements with Uncertainty in Transmit Power”, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 9, no. 10, p.1611-1615, 2020.
X. Mei, H. Wu, N. Saeed, T. Ma, J. Xian, and Y. Chen. “An Absorption Mitigation Technique for Received-Signal-Strength-Based Target localization in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks”, Sensors, vol. 20, no. 17, p. 4698, 2020.
X. Mei, H. Wu, J. Xian, B. Chen, H. Zhang, and X. Liu. “A Robust, Non-Cooperative Localization Algorithm in the Presence of Outlier Measurements in Ocean Sensor Networks”, Sensors, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 2708, 2019.
X. Mei, H. Wu, Y. Chen, and E. Jiang. “Ship tracking of wireless sensor network based on improved adaptive particle filter”, Journal of Shanghai Maritime Univiversity, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 12–16, 2018.

Selective Conference Publications

X. Mei, H. Wu, D. Han, X. Chen, J. Xian, and B. Han. “A Computationally Efficient Target Localization Algorithm in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks”, the 8th International Conference on Computer and Communication Systems (ICCCS 2023), Guangzhou, China, 2023.
X. Mei, D. Han, Y. Chen, H. Wu, and J. Xian. “An Actively Positioning System with an Accurate Localization Technique for Sunken Container via a Three-layer Network Structure”, Asia Navigation Conference, Toyama, Japan, 2022.
X. Mei, H. Wu, Y. Chen, H. Zhang, and Q. Zhang. “A Lightweight Computation Target Localization Algorithm using Information Fusion in WSNs-based Marine Search and Rescue”, Asia Navigation Conference, Tianjin, China, 2021.
X. Mei, H. Wu, J. Xian, H. Zhang, and Y. Zhang. “A Robust Localization with Outlier Measurements in Underwater Sensor Networks”, Proceedings of the 2019 Academic Conference of the Chinese Acoustics Society Hydroacoustic Branch, Nanjing, China, 2019.

Selective Patents

X. Mei, D. Han, Z. Wu, et al. “A Target Localization Approach Based on Information Fusion in Marine Search and Rescue Wireless Sensor Networks”, CN Patent, 202210536968.0 (Granted).
X. Mei, D. Han, Z. Wu, et al. “A Joint Estimation Method for Target Location and Environment Propagation Parameter in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks”, CN Patent, 202210536969.5 (Granted).
X. Mei, Huafeng Wu, Dezhi Han et al. Positioning Method of Water Surface Sensor Network with Unknown Signal Propagation Loss under Non-line-of-sight Condition, South Africa Patent, 2023/00699 (Granted).
X. Mei, D. Han, Z. Wu, et al. “An Optimal Path Planning Method of Autonomous Surface Vehicles for Target Localization Error Minimization”, CN Patent, 202210536357.6 (Substantive examination).
X. Mei, H. Wu, D. Han, et al. “Localization Method of Water Surface Sensor Network with Unknown Signal Propagation Loss under Non-line-of-sight Condition”, CN Patent, 202211419052.3 (Substantive examination).
X. Mei, H. Wu, Z. Wu, et al. “A Localization Method in Ocean Sensor Networks with Uncertain Parameters”, CN Patent, 202211471174.7 (Substantive examination).
X. Mei, H. Wu, D. Han, et al. “An Efficient Particle Filtering Method for Node Localization in Ocean Sensor Networks”, CN Patent, 202310390266.0 (Substantive examination).
X. Mei, D. Han, J. Xian, et. al. “Ship-to-shore communication network management system V1.0”, CN Software Patent, 2023SR0844369 (Granted).
H. Wu, X. Mei. “A Cooperative Localization Method in Marine Search and Rescue Wireless Sensor Network”, CN Patent, 201710891573.1 (Granted).