Y. Thomas Hou

13.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
329 papers, 9.6k citations indexed

About

Y. Thomas Hou is a scholar working on Computer Networks and Communications, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. According to data from OpenAlex, Y. Thomas Hou has authored 329 papers receiving a total of 9.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 231 papers in Computer Networks and Communications, 189 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 51 papers in Artificial Intelligence. Recurrent topics in Y. Thomas Hou's work include Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization (89 papers), Cooperative Communication and Network Coding (81 papers) and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (57 papers). Y. Thomas Hou is often cited by papers focused on Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization (89 papers), Cooperative Communication and Network Coding (81 papers) and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (57 papers). Y. Thomas Hou collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Canada. Y. Thomas Hou's co-authors include Yi Shi, Hanif D. Sherali, Wenjing Lou, Liguang Xie, Scott F. Midkiff, Wenhai Sun, Jianping Pan, Sastry Kompella, Hui Li and Jeffrey H. Reed and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, Advanced Functional Materials and Proceedings of the IEEE.

In The Last Decade

Y. Thomas Hou

303 papers receiving 9.2k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Wireless power transfer and applications to sensor networks

2013 383 citations Yi Shi, Y. Thomas Hou et al. profile →
Making Sensor Networks Immortal: An Energy-Renewal Approach With Wireless Power Transfer

2012 319 citations Yi Shi, Y. Thomas Hou et al. profile →
Protecting Your Right: Verifiable Attribute-Based Keyword Search with Fine-Grained Owner-Enforced Search Authorization in the Cloud

2014 261 citations Wenjing Lou, Y. Thomas Hou et al. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems profile →

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All Works

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Retrieval-augmented in-context learning for multimodal large language models in disease classification 2026 ·Journal of Biomedical Informatics ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Y. Thomas Hou, Yiran Song, (unknown), (unknown)	0
2	VehiGAN : Generative Adversarial Networks for Adversarially Robust V2X Misbehavior Detection Systems 2025 ·ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jonathan Petit, Y. Thomas Hou, Wenjing Lou	1
3	MedLeak: Multimodal Medical Data Leakage in Secure Federated Learning with Crafted Models 2025 ·VTechWorks (Virginia Tech) ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Chaoyu Zhang, Marius George Linguraru, Y. Thomas Hou, (unknown), Wenjing Lou	1
4	Privacy Data Classification Hierarchy Scheme Based on Neural Networks and Mathematical Models 2024 ·Procedia Computer Science ·(unknown), Y. Thomas Hou, Zhen Guo, (unknown)	0
5	Carrying capacity evaluation of Beijing emergency shelters based on AHP-EWM multi-objective decision modeling 2024 ·National Remote Sensing Bulletin ·Di You, Shixin Wang, Futao Wang, Jun Yan, Zhenqing Wang, Wenliang Liu, Jinfeng Zhu, (unknown), Y. Thomas Hou	0
6	Aequitas: A 5G Scheduler for Minimizing Outdated Information in IoT Networks 2024 ·IEEE Internet of Things Journal ·Chengzhang Li, (unknown), Y. Thomas Hou, Wenjing Lou, Sastry Kompella	0
7	Is Driver on Phone Call? Mobile Device Localization Using Cellular Signal 2024 ·IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications ·(unknown), Huacheng Zeng, Y. Thomas Hou	0
8	Cyrus: A DRL-based Puncturing Solution to URLLC/eMBB Multiplexing in O-RAN 2024 ·(unknown), Bahman Abolhassani, Yan Huang, (unknown), Wenjing Lou, Y. Thomas Hou	4
9	TriSAS: Toward Dependable Inter-SAS Coordination with Auditability 2024 ·VTechWorks (Virginia Tech) ·(unknown), Yang Xiao, (unknown), Yi Shi, Chonggang Wang, (unknown), Y. Thomas Hou, Eric Burger, Luiz A. DaSilva, Wenjing Lou	0
10	Hermes: Boosting the Performance of Machine-Learning-Based Intrusion Detection System through Geometric Feature Learning 2024 ·VTechWorks (Virginia Tech) ·Chaoyu Zhang, (unknown), Ning Wang, Xiangxiang Xu, (unknown), Lizhong Zheng, Randy Marchany, Mark K. Gardner, Y. Thomas Hou, Wenjing Lou	2
11	FLARE: Defending Federated Learning Against Model Poisoning Attacks via Latent Space Representations 2024 ·IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing ·Ning Wang, (unknown), Yang Xiao, Yimin Chen, Wenjing Lou, Y. Thomas Hou	2
12	BD-SAS: Enabling Dynamic Spectrum Sharing in Low-Trust Environment 2023 ·IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking ·Yang Xiao, (unknown), Wenjing Lou, Chonggang Wang, (unknown), Ning Zhang, Y. Thomas Hou, Jeffrey H. Reed	5
13	Toward Optimal Tradeoff Between Data Freshness and Update Cost in Information-Update Systems 2023 ·IEEE Internet of Things Journal ·(unknown), Bin Li, Zizhan Zheng, Y. Thomas Hou, Bo Ji	3
14	mCore: Achieving Sub-millisecond Scheduling for 5G MU-MIMO Systems 2021 ·Yongce Chen, (unknown), Y. Thomas Hou, Wenjing Lou	18
15	Enforcing Private Data Usage Control with Blockchain and Attested Off-chain Contract Execution 2019 ·arXiv (Cornell University) ·Yang Xiao, Ning Zhang, Wenjing Lou, Y. Thomas Hou	4
16	Memory Forensic Challenges Under Misused Architectural Features 2018 ·IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security ·Ning Zhang, (unknown), Kun Sun, Wenjing Lou, Y. Thomas Hou, Sushil Jajodia	14
17	Cognitive radio communications and networks: principles and practice 2009 ·CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research) ·Alexander M. Wyglinski, Maziar Nekovee, Y. Thomas Hou	222
18	LRED: A Robust and Responsive AQM Algorithm Using Packet Loss Ratio Measurement 2007 ·IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems ·Chonggang Wang, Jiangchuan Liu, Bo Li, K. Sohraby, Y. Thomas Hou	55
19	Energy constraints and lifetime performance in wireless sensor networks 2005 ·Mobile Networks and Applications ·Bo Li, Y. Thomas Hou, Jiangchuan Liu, Gam D. Nguyen, (unknown)	5
20	On Optimal Layering and Bandwidth Allocation for Multi-Session Video Broadcasting 2003 ·Jiangchuan Liu, Bo Li, Y. Thomas Hou, Imrich Chlamtac	2

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