Thai-Hoc Vu – Academic Homepage

About

Thai-Hoc Vu received the B.Sc. degree in electronics and telecommunications engineering from the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), Viet Nam, in 2019, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical, electronic, and information system engineering from the University of Ulsan (UoU), South Korea, in 2025. During his Ph.D., he achieved over 20 top-tier IEEE publications as the First Author. He has authored over 70 top-tier IEEE journal and flagship conference papers, accumulating 1500+ citations on Google Scholar Statistic. He specializes in performance analysis of wireless systems, with the focus on non-orthogonal multiple access, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, short-packet transmission, and the application of convex optimization and machine learning. His accolades include:

Vietnamese Young Scientists in Korea Award (2022)
BK21 Best Research Awards (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025)
IEEE Communications Letters Top Reviewer Awards (2023, 2024)
Best Paper Awards from IEEE ICCE (2022, 2024) and IEEE ATC (2024)
Vietnam Golden Globe Award in Science and Technology for Young Researchers (2025)

Research interests

Topic 1 – Wireless Multiple Access: Non-orthogonal, Rate-Spliting.
Topic 2 – Ultra-Reliable Ultra-Low Latency: Short-Packet Communication.
Topic 3 – Cybersecurity: Physical Layer Security, Covert Communication, Encryption.
Topic 4 – Quantum Technology: Key Distribution, Post-Quantum Cryptography.
Topic 5 – Machine Learning: Federated Learning, Quantum Machine Learning.

Summary of Generative AI-involved information: The history of GAI, its primitive structure, variation of GAI, and representative GAI models.

Project/Grant

2026-2027

AI-assisted Quantum Communications for Hybrid Wireless Networks (ID: OPEN-36-54)
OPEN ACCESS GRANT COMPETITION OF IT4INNOVATIONS Link·

2026-2028

Performance Enhancement of Integrated Sensing and Communication Networks Employing Federated Learning and Semantic Communications (ID: 102.02-2025.92)
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT - NAFOSTED Link·
Improving Private Communications for Next-Gen by Exploiting Advanced Multiple Access and Reconfigurable Surface (ID: 102.02-2025.97)
VIETNAM NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT - NAFOSTED Link·

Selected Publications

2026

Integration of TinyML and LargeML: A survey of 6G and beyond
Thai-Hoc Vu, Ngo Hoang Tu, Thien Huynh-The, Kyungchun Lee, Sunghwan Kim, Miroslav Voznak, Quoc-Viet Pham
Aceepted for publication, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 8.9, Top ranking: 10% (QoS - 2024)
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Latent Diffusion for Spectrum Sensing of Coexisting Radar and Communication Signals
Thien Huynh-The, Phuoc-Long Huynh, Van-Ca Phan, Thai-Hoc Vu, Daniel Benevides da Costa
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 5.5, Top ranking: 20% (QoS - 2024)
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Symbiotic Communication Systems in the Internet of Things: A Framework for Double Adaptive Performance Analysis
Thai-Hoc Vu, Tien-Tung Nguyen, Tan N. Nguyen, Lam-Thanh Tu, Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 5.5, Top ranking: 20% (QoS - 2024)
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A Novel Sensing and Symbiotic Communication Approach
Thai-Hoc Vu, Anh-Tu Le, Lam-Thanh Tu, Nguyen Cong Luong, Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 5.5, Top ranking: 20% (QoS - 2024)
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On the Performance of RSMA-based Visible Light Communication Systems with Multicolor LED
Manh Le-Tran and Thai-Hoc Vu
IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 8.9, Top ranking: 10% (QoS - 2024)
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2025

Short-Packet Communications: Recent Advances and Research Challenges
Thai-Hoc Vu, Ming Zeng, Sunghwan Kim, H Vincent Poor, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Network, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 6.3, Top ranking: 20% (QoS - 2024)
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Applications of Generative AI (GAI) for Mobile and Wireless Networking: A Survey
Thai-Hoc Vu, Senthil Kumar Jagatheesaperumal, Minh-Duong Nguyen, Nguyen Van Huynh, Sunghwan Kim, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 8.9, Top ranking: 10% (QoS - 2024)
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Applications of Distributed Machine Learning for the Internet-of-Things: A Comprehensive Survey
Mai Le, Thien Huynh-The, Tan Do-Duy, Thai-Hoc Vu, Won-Joo Hwang, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 46.7, Top ranking: 1% (QoS - 2024)
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A Survey on Intelligent Internet of Things: Applications, Security, Privacy, and Future Directions
Ons Aouedi, Thai-Hoc Vu, Alessio Sacco, Dinh C Nguyen, Kandaraj Piamrat, Guido Marchetto, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 46.7, Top ranking: 1% (QoS - 2024)
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Advanced Learning Algorithms for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Systems in 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Survey
Nguyen Cong Luong, Thien Huynh-The, Thai-Hoc Vu, Duc Van Le, Huy T Nguyen, Nguyen Duc Hai, Gia-Vuong Nguyen, Nguyen Duc Duy Anh, Dusit Niyato, Dong In Kim, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Ranking: Q1, Impact Factor: 46.7, Top ranking: 1% (QoS - 2024)
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Preprints/Peer-Review

Analysis and Optimization Framework for STAR-RIS-aided Short-Packet Systems with Covert Rate-Splitting Signaling
Anh-Tu Le, Thai-Hoc Vu, Thien Huynh-The, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Communications (Major revision - round 1)
Mutual Jamming Recycling in Wireless Security: Fair or Fatal?
Si-Phu Le, Thai-Hoc Vu, Tan N. Nguyen, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (Major revision - round 1)
RIS-based Two-Way Systems: Security-Reliability Trade-off and Outage Constrained Max–Min Secrecy Rate
Thai-Hoc Vu, Anh Tu-Le, Thien Huynh-The, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Major revision - round 1)
Tackling Spectrum Scarcity by Coordinated Symbiotic Radio in NOMA-based Networks
Tien-Tung Nguyen, Thai-Hoc Vu, Thien Huynh-The, Tran Trung Duy, Thuong Le-Tien, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Major revision - round 1)
Adaptive Resource Allocation and Semantic Priority Control for Multi-UAV-Aided Relaying Systems
Le-Tuan Nguyen, Nguyen Cong Luong, Thai-Hoc Vu, Nguyen Tien Hoa, and Xingwang Li
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Major revision - round 1)
Attentive Synergic Tri-stream Additive Network for 5G-LTE-ASR Spectrum Identification
Thien Huynh-The, Phuoc-Long Huynh, Thai-Hoc Vu, Van-Ca Phan, Son Ngoc Truong, Quoc-Viet Pham
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Major revision - round 1)
On the Performance of NOMA Visible Light Communication With Rician K-Factor
Manh Le-Tran, Thai-Hoc Vu, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (Major revision - round 1)
Uplink Short-Packet Communications in Symbiotic IoT Networks: Theoretical Analysis and Resource Allocation
Tan N. Nguyen, Thai-Hoc Vu, Anh-Tu Le, Thuong Le-Tien, and Miroslav Voznak
IEEE Internet of Things Journal (revision - round 2)
Diffusion Models for Future Networks and Communications: A Comprehensive Survey
Nguyen Cong Luong, Nguyen Duc Hai, Duc Van Le, Huy T. Nguyen, Thai-Hoc Vu, Thien Huynh-The, Ruichen Zhang, Nguyen Duc Duy Anh, Dusit Niyato, Marco Di Renzo, Dong In Kim, Quoc-Viet Pham
arXiv:2508.01586 PDF

Teaching

440-2103/04 Introduction to Communication Technologies (2025/2026 ZS)

VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Winter Semester 2025/2026
This course delivers to students with basic knowledges: Signal transmission, communication networks, metallic networks, optical networks, access networks, wireless networks, computer networks, mobile technologies, safety of communications, multimedia communications, and the concept of the Internet of things.
440-4218/02 Modeling and Dimensioning of Networks (2025/2026 LS)

VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Summer Semester 2025/2026
This course delivers to students with basic knowledges: Topological models of communication networks, dimensioning and classification of service systems, queue issues, simulation and modeling of telecommunication systems, network emulation using GNS3 tool, dimensioning and modeling of LPWAN properties, and OMNeT ++ and NS3 tool for simulation and modeling of communication systems, differences, advantages, basic orientation in the environment.
Advanced Data Mining (8HTTT006)

Thu Dau Mot University, Summer Semester 2025/2026
This course delivers to students with knowledges: Data preprocessing, data mining tasks, algorithms, and data mining tools that can be used to assist data analysts and application developers in data mining.

Supervision

Partrik Kadlec
- Master Student, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Feb. 2026 - Present
- Research Topic: Design and Development of Quantum Key Distribution Over Satellite Networks

Professional Activity

Reviewer: IEEE Transactions/Journals Link
Organizer: Technical Program Committee Member/Chair for Conferences
- Technical Program Committee for International Conference on Research in Intelligent Computing in Engineering (RICE), HungYen, Vietnam (2022)
- International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications (ATC), Hanoi, Vietnam (2025) Link
Speaker: Talk show, inspirational, effective learning, and research orientation, Phenikaa University. Link

Contact

Email: thai.hoc.vu@vsb.cz
Office: Room EA234, Building Faculty of Electronic Information, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava
Address: 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00, Ostrava, Czechia