全时全域光互联、量子通信智能组网:
研究场景包括光网络、量子密钥分发网络、卫星光网络、量子卫星网络、下一代网络(F6G)等。
研究工作偏软,主要涉及网络的数学建模、机器学习/启发式算法设计及仿真技术等。
研究生期间主要学习并熟练掌握MATLAB、Python、Java、C++等任意一种相关编程工具,对网络模型及算法进行仿真验证,撰写相关专利、论文,形成可以胜任高新技术企业、研究所等单位的核心竞争力。
代表性论著:
[1] Zhu J, Cao Y, Guo M, et al. Multi-protocol updating for seamless key negotiation in quantum metropolitan networks[J]. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 2024, 16(7): 735-749.
[2] Chen Y, Liu C, Zheng Y, Cao Y, et al. On-demand provisioning strategy for inter-domain key services in multi-domain cross-protocol quantum networks[J]. Acta Physica Sinica, 2024, 73(17): 170301. (指导本科生一作)
[3] Guo M, Cao Y, Zhu J, et al. Cost-effective QKD protocol upgrading for metropolitan quantum optical networks[J]. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, 2023, 15(9): 700-710. (指导本科生一作)
[4] Cao Y, Zhao Y, Wang Q, et al. The evolution of quantum key distribution networks: on the road to the Qinternet[J]. IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, 2022, 24(2): 839-894.
[5] Cao Y, Zhao Y, Zhang J, et al. Software-defined heterogeneous quantum key distribution chaining: an enabler for multi-protocol quantum networks[J]. IEEE Communications Magazine, 2022, 60(9): 38-44.
[6] Cao Y, Zhao Y, Zhang J, et al. From single-protocol to large-scale multi-protocol quantum networks[J]. IEEE Network, 2022, 36(5): 14-22.
[7] Cao Y, Zhao Y, Li J, et al. Hybrid trusted/untrusted relay-based quantum key distribution over optical backbone networks[J]. IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 2021, 39(9): 2701-2718.
[8] Cao Y, Zhao Y, Li J, et al. Multi-tenant provisioning for quantum key distribution networks with heuristics and reinforcement learning: a comparative study[J]. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 2020, 17(2): 946-957.
[9] Cao Y, Zhao Y, Wang J, et al. KaaS: key as a service over quantum key distribution integrated optical networks[J]. IEEE Communications Magazine, 2019, 57(5): 152-159.
[10] 曹原, 赵永利, 郁小松, 张杰. 量子密钥分发网络[M]. 北京: 人民邮电出版社, 2022.