Publications (Google Scholar)

Conference Papers

  1. R. Lee, B. Sun, M. Hajiesmaili, and J.C.S. Lui, “Online Search with Predictions: Pareto-optimal Algorithm and its Applications in Energy Markets,” ACM e-Energy, 2024. [PDF]

  2. A. Lechowicz, N. Christianson, B. Sun, N. Bashir, M. Hajiesmaili, A. Wierman, and P. Shenoy, “Online Conversion with Switching Costs: Robust and Learning-Augmented Algorithms,” ACM Sigmetrics, 2024. [PDF]

  3. A. Lechowicz, R. Sengupta, B. Sun, S. Kamali, and M. Hajiesmaili, “Time Fairness in Online Knapsack Problems,” ICLR, 2024. [PDF]

  4. B. Sun, L. Yang, M. Hajiesmaili, A. Wierman, J.C.S. Lui, D. Towsley, and D.H.K. Tsang, “The Online Knapsack Problem with Departures,” ACM Sigmetrics, 2023. [PDF]

  5. R. Bostandoost, B. Sun, M. Hajiesmaili, C. Joe-Wong, “Near-optimal Online Algorithms for Joint Pricing and Scheduling in EV Charging Networks,” ACM e-Energy, 2023. [PDF]

  6. B. Sun, R. Lee, M. Hajiesmaili, A. Wierman, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Pareto-Optimal Learning-Augmented Algorithms for Online Conversion Problems,” NeurIPS, 2021. [PDF]

  7. T. Li, Y. Chen, B. Sun, A. Wierman, and S.H. Low, “Information Aggregation for Constrained Online Control,” ACM Sigmetrics, 2021.

  8. B. Sun, A. Zeynali, T. Li, M. Hajiesmaili, A. Wierman, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Competitive Algorithms for the Online Multiple Knapsack Problem with Application to Electric Vehicle Charging,” ACM Sigmetrics, 2021. [PDF]

  9. A. Zeynali, B. Sun, M. Hajiesmaili, and A. Wierman, “Data-driven Competitive Algorithms for Online Knapsack and Set Cover,” AAAI, 2021. [PDF]

  10. B. Sun, Y. Jiang, and D.H.K. Tsang, “When Burstable Instances Meet Mobile Computing: Performance Modeling and Economic Analysis,” IEEE ICDCS, poster, 2020.

  11. Y. Cao, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, "Optimal Online Algorithms for One-Way Trading and Online Knapsack Problems: A Unified Competitive Analysis," IEEE CDC, 2020.

  12. B. Sun, T. Li, S.H. Low, and D.H.K. Tsang, “ORC: An Online Competitive Algorithm for Recommendation and Charging Schedule in Electric Vehicle Charging Network,” ACM e-Energy, 2020. [PDF]

  13. X. Tan, B. Sun, A. Leon-Garcia, Y. Wu, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Mechanism Design for Online Resource Allocation: A Unified Approach,” ACM Sigmetrics, 2020. [PDF]

  14. L. Liu, B. Sun, Y. Wu, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Latency Minimization for Computation Offloading with Hybrid Multiple Access Methods,” IEEE ICNC, 2020.

  15. Y. Cao, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “elay-Aware Scheduling over mmWave/Sub-6 Dual Interfaces: A Reinforcement Learning Approach,” Workshop on 5G LTE and Intelligent Communications, IEEE ICC, 2020.

  16. X. Tan, A. Leon-Garcia, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “A Novel Online Mechanism for Demand-Side Flexibility Management under Arbitrary Arrivals”, ACM e-Energy, poster, 2019.

  17. L. Liu, B. Sun, X. Tan, Y.S. Xiao, D.H.K. Tsang, “Energy-efficient Resource Allocation and Channel Assignment for NOMA-based Mobile Edge Computing”, IEEE WCNC, 2019.

  18. L. Ni, B. Sun, X. Tan and D.H.K. Tsang, “Online Price-based Vehicle-to-Station Recommendations for EV Battery Swapping,” IEEE SmartGridComm, 2018.

  19. A. Zhang, B. Sun, T. Liu, X. Tan, S. Wang and D.H.K. Tsang, “Joint Voltage and Frequency Regulation by EV Charging Scheduling in the Distribution Network,” IEEE ISGT, 2018.

  20. B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Performance Analysis of Dynamic Wireless Charging System for Electric Vehicles: A Queueing Approach,” ACM e-Energy, 2017. [PDF]

  21. S. Wang, B. Sun, T. Liu, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Real-time Market-based Coordination Mechanism for Transmission and Distribution Networks,” IEEE SmartGridComm, 2017.

  22. T. Liu, B. Sun, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Market for Multi-Dimensional Flexibility with Parametric Demand Response Bidding,” IEEE NAPS, 2017.

  23. S. Agheb, X. Tan, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Robust Provisioning of Demand-Side Flexibility Under Electricity Price Uncertainty,” IEEE ICIT, 2016. [PDF]

  24. T. Liu, X. Tan, B. Sun, Y. Wu, X. Guan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Energy Management of Cooperative Microgrids with P2P Energy Sharing in Distribution Networks,” IEEE SmartGridComm, 2015. [PDF]

  25. B. Sun, X. Tan and D.H.K. Tsang, “Optimal Charging Operation of Battery Swapping Stations with QoS Guarantee,” IEEE SmartGridComm, 2014. [PDF]

  26. X. Tan, B. Sun and D.H.K. Tsang, “Queueing Network Models for Electric Vehicle Charging Station with Battery Swapping, ” IEEE SmartGridComm, 2014. [PDF]

Journal Articles

  1. J. Yu, Y. Li, X. Liu, B. Sun, Y. Wu, and D.H.K. Tsang, “IRS Assisted NOMA Aided Mobile Edge Computing with Queue Stability: Heterogeneous Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 22, no. 7, July 2023.

  2. S. Wang, B. Sun, L. Ni, S. Low and D.H.K. Tsang, “Financial Incentives for Energy Resource Investments in Stochastic Economic Dispatch,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 14, no. 3, July 2023.

  3. L. Ni, B. Sun, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Mobility and Energy Management in Electric Vehicle Based Mobility-on-Demand Systems: Models and Solutions,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 24, no. 4, April 2023. [PDF]

  4. Y. Cao, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Online Network Utility Maximization: Algorithm, Competitive Analysis, and Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Control of Networked Systems, vol. 10, no. 1, March 2023. [PDF]

  5. B. Sun, L. Yang, M. Hajiesmaili, A. Wierman, J.C.S. Lui, D. Towsley, and D.H.K. Tsang, “The Online Knapsack Problem with Departures,” Proceedings of ACM on Measurement and Analysis of Computing Systems, vol. 6, no. 3, December 2022. [PDF]

  6. B. Sun, Y. Jiang, Y. Wu, Q. Ye, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Performance Analysis of Mobile Cloud Computing with Bursty Demand: A Tandem Queue Model,” IEEE Transaction on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 9, September 2022. [PDF]

  7. L. Ni, B. Sun, S. Wang, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Dynamic Pricing Mechanism Design for Electric Mobility-on-Demand Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 23, no. 8, August 2022.

  8. Y. Jiang, Q. Ye, B. Sun, W. Yuan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Data-Driven Coordinated Charging for Electric Vehicles with Continuous Charging Rates: A Deep Policy Gradient Approach,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 14, July 2022.

  9. L. Liu, B. Sun, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Energy-efficient Resource Allocation and Sub-channel Assignment for NOMA-enabled Multi-access Edge Computing,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 16, no. 1, March 2022.

  10. T. Li, B. Sun, Y. Chen, Zixin Ye, S.H. Low, and A. Wierman, “Learning-based Predictive Control via Real-time Aggregate Flexibility,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 12, no. 6, November 2021.

  11. S. Wang, B. Sun, X. Tan, T. Liu, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Real-time Coordination of Transmission and Distribution Networks via Nash Bargaining Solution,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, vol. 12, no. 4, October 2021.

  12. T. Li, Y. Chen, B. Sun, A. Wierman, and S.H. Low, “Information Aggregation for Constrained Online Control,” Proceedings of ACM on Measurement and Analysis of Computing Systems, vol. 5, no. 2, June 2021.

  13. L. Ni, B. Sun, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Inventory Planning and Real-time Routing for Network of Electric Vehicle Battery Swapping Stations,” IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, vol. 7, no. 2, June 2021.

  14. L. Liu, B. Sun, Y. Wu, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Latency Optimization for Computation Offloading with Hybrid NOMA-OMA Transmission,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 8, April 2021.

  15. Y. Jiang, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Not Taken for Granted: Configuring Scalable Live Video Streaming Under Throughput Fluctuations in Mobile Edge Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 3, March 2021.

  16. B. Sun, A. Zeynali, T. Li, M. Hajiesmaili, A. Wierman, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Competitive Algorithms for the Online Multiple Knapsack Problem with Application to Electric Vehicle Charging,” Proceedings of ACM on Measurement and Analysis of Computing Systems, vol. 4, no. 3, December 2020. [PDF]

  17. X. Tan, B. Sun, A. Leon-Garcia, Y. Wu, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Mechanism Design for Online Resource Allocation: A Unified Approach,” Proceedings of ACM on Measurement and Analysis of Computing Systems, vol. 4, no. 2, June 2020. [PDF]

  18. L. Qian, B. Shi, Y. Wu, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “NOMA-Enabled Mobile Edge Computing for Internet of Things via Joint Communication and Computation Resource Allocations,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, January 2020.

  19. B. Sun, X. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, and W. Whitt, “ Optimal Battery Purchasing and Charging at Electric Vehicle Battery Swap Stations,” European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 279, no. 2, pp. 524-539, December 2019. [PDF]

  20. B. Sun, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Eliciting Multi-dimensional Flexibility from Electric Vehicles: A Mechanism Design Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 4038-4047, September 2019. [PDF]

  21. X. Tan, G. Qu, B. Sun, N. Li, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Optimal Scheduling of Battery Charging Stations Serving Electric Vehicles Based on Battery Swapping,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 1372-1384, March 2019. [PDF]

  22. T. Liu, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Rank-one Solutions for SDP Relaxation of QCQPs in Power Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid,vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 5-15, January 2019. [PDF]

  23. B. Sun, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Optimal Charging Operation of Battery Swapping and Charging Stations with QoS Guarantee,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid,vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 4689-4701, September 2018. [PDF]

  24. S. Agheb, X. Tan, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Contract Design for Aggregating, Trading, and Distributing Reserves in Demand-side Frequency Regulation,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 2539-2549, June 2018. [PDF]

  25. B. Sun, Z. Huang, X. Tan, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Optimal Scheduling for Electric Vehicle Charging with Discrete Charging Levels in Distribution Grid,” IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 624-634, March 2018. [PDF]

  26. X. Tan, B. Sun, Y. Wu and D.H.K. Tsang, “Asymptotic Performance Evaluation of Battery Swapping and Charging Station for Electric Vehicles,” Performance Evaluation (Elsevier), vol. 119, pp. 43-57, March 2018. [PDF]

  27. T. Liu, X. Tan, B. Sun, Y. Wu, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Energy Management of Cooperative Microgrids: A Distributed Optimization Approach,” International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems (Elsevier), vol. 96, pp. 335-346, March 2018. [PDF]

  28. W. Li, X. Tan, B. Sun, and D.H.K. Tsang, “Optimal Power Dispatch of a Centralized Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Station with Renewables,” IET Communications, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 579-585, March 2018.