By Journals

Xing’s Journal Publications Listed by Journal Names

    • Applied Mathematics and Computation (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. G. Levitin, L. Xing, S. Peng and Y. Dai, “Optimal Choice of Standby Modes in 1-out-of-N System with Respect to Mission Reliability and Cost,” Applied Mathematics and Computation, Vol. 258, pp. 587-596, May 2015. (Link)
    • Applied Mathematical Modelling (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and H. Huang, “Cost effective scheduling of imperfect inspections in systems with hidden failures and rescue possibility,” Applied Mathematical Modelling, vol. 68, pp. 662-674, April 2019 (Link).
    • Applied Sciences (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. C. Zhou*, L. Xing@, Q. Liu*, and H. Wang, “Effective Selfish Mining Defense Strategies to Improve Bitcoin Dependability,” Applied Sciences, vol. 13, no. 1, 422, January 2023, https://doi.org/10.3390/app13010422 (Link)
      2. L. Zhang@,#, B. Zhang, A. Liu, and L. Xing, “Reliability Model Based Dynamic Multi-Level Trust Analysis,” Applied Sciences, vol. 10, no. 17, 5854, August 2020, doi: 10.3390/app10175854 (Link)
    • Chinese Journal of Computers (EI, Link )
      1. J. Guo#, J. Wu, L. Xing, B. Zhang, and R. Zhang, “A Coping Strategy for Bursty Workload of Cloud Service,” Chinese Journal of Computers, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 864-882, April 2019
    • Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. Q. Zhai, R. Peng, L. Xing, and J. Yang, “Reliability of demand-based warm standby systems subject to fault level coverage,” Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, Special Issue on Mathematical Methods in Reliability, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 380-393, May/June 2015 (Link).
    • Computers & Industrial Engineering (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, and Y. Dai, “Probabilities of mission success and system survival in multi-state systems with arbitrary structure,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, vol. 161, 107597, November 2021 (Link)
      2. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, and Y. Dai, “Optimal non-periodic replacement and reactivation in standby systems with protection and maintenance options,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, vol. 155, 107178, May 2021 (Link)
      3. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Optimal replacement and reactivation in warm standby systems performing random duration missions,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, vol. 149, 106791, November 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2020.106791 (Link)
      4. C. Wang*, L. Xing@, and B. Tang, “Multivalued Decision Diagram-Based Common Cause Failure Analysis in Phased-Mission Systems,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, vol. 146, 106622, August 2020 (Link)
      5. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Series phased-mission systems with heterogeneous warm standby components,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, vol. 145, 106552, July 2020 (Link)
      6. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimization of Predetermined Standby Mode Transfers in 1-out-of-N: G Systems,” Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 72, pp. 106-113, June 2014.
      7. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Sequencing of Warm Standby Elements,” Computers & Industrial Engineering , Vol. 65, No. 4, pp. 570-576, August 2013
    • Concurrent Engineering (SCI, Link )
      1. H. Xu#,@, W. Li, L. Xing, and S. Zhu, “Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Under Correlated Uncertainties,” Concurrent Engineering, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 262-275, September 2017 (Link)
    • Engineering Reports ( Link )
      1. Q. Liu*, L. Xing@, and C. Zhou*, “Probabilistic Modeling and Analysis of Sequential Cyber-Attacks,” Engineering Reports, vol. 1, no. 4, e12065, November 2019 (Link)
      2. L. Mandava*, L. Xing@, and C. Wang*, “Fault-Level Coverage Analysis for Multi-State Cloud-RAID Storage Systems,” Engineering Reports, vol. 1, no. 3, e12045, pp. 1-13, October 2019 (Link)
    • European Journal of Operational Research (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. Y. Shi, Y.S. Xiang@, H. Xiao, and L. Xing, “Joint Optimization of Budget Allocation and Maintenance Planning of Multi-facility Transportation Infrastructure Systems,” European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 288, no. 2, pp. 382-393, January 2021. (Link)
      2. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, “Co-residence Based Data Vulnerability vs. Security in Cloud Computing System with Random Server Assignment,” European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 267, no. 2, pp. 676-686, June 2018 (Link)
      3. L. Xing@ and G. Levitin, “Connectivity Modeling and Optimization of Linear Consecutively Connected Systems with Repairable Connecting Elements,” European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 264, no. 2, pp. 732-741, January 2018 (Link).
      4. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Loading of System with Random Repair Time,” European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 247, No. 1, pp. 137-143, November 2015.
      5. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Cold vs. Hot Standby Mission Operation Cost Minimization for 1-out-of-N Systems,” European Journal of Operational Research Vol. 234, No. 1, pp. 155-162, April 2014 (Link).
    • Future Generation Computer Systems (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, B. W. Johnson, “Optimization of Dynamic Spot-Checking for Collusion Tolerance in Grid Computing,” Future Generation Computer Systems, vol. 86, pp. 30-38, September 2018 (Link)
      2. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Data Partitioning in Cloud Computing System with Random Server Assignment,” Future Generation Computer Systems, Vol. 70, pp. 17-25, May 2017 (Link).
    • IEEE Access (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. Y. Mo@,#, J. Liao, L. Xing, and X. Liu, “Efficient Mincuts Identification for Phased-Mission Systems,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 223652-223660, December 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3045283 (Link)
      2. Y. Mo@,#, M. Liang, L. Xing, J. Liao, and X. Liu, “Network Simplification and K-terminal Reliability Evaluation of Sensor-Cloud Systems,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 177206-177218, October 2020, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3024964 (Link)
      3. Z. Han#,@, L. Cheng, L. Xing, and L. Tian, “A Graph Theory-Based Optimization Design for Complex Manufacturing Processes,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 95547-95558, December 2020 (Link)
      4. L. Zhang#, L. Xing@, A. Liu, and K. Mao, “Multivalued Decision Diagrams-based Trust Level Analysis for Social Networks,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 180620-180629, December 2019 (Link).
    • IEEE Internet of Things Journal (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. L. Xing@ and B. W. Johnson, “Reliability Theory and Practice for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 3548-3566, February 2023, doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2022.3218491  (Link)
      2. L. Xing, “Cascading Failures in Internet of Things: Review and Perspectives on Reliability and Resilience,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 44-64, January 2021, doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2020.3018687 (Link)
      3. L. Xing, “Reliability in Internet of Things: Current Status and Future Perspectives,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 6704-6721, August 2020, doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2020.2993216 (Link)
      4. L. Xing@, M. Tannous*, V. Vokkarane, H. Wang, and J. Guo#, “Reliability Modeling of Mesh Storage Area Networks for Internet of Things,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 2047-2057, December 2017 (Link)
    • IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. Y. Zeng, Y. Sun, L. Xing, and V. M. Vokkarane, “A Study of Online Social Network Privacy Via the TAPE Framework,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, Special Issue on Signal and Information Processing for Privacy, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 1270-1284, Oct. 2015 (Link)
    • IEEE Sensors Journal (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. A. E. Zonouz*, L. Xing, V. M. Vokkarane, and Y. Sun, “Reliability-Oriented Single-Path Routing Protocols in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 14, No. 11, pp. 4059-4068, November 2014.
    • IEEE Systems Journal (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. C. Wang*, L. Xing, H. Wang, Y. Dai, and Z. Zhang*, “Performance Analysis of Media Cloud-Based Multimedia Systems with Retrying Fault-Tolerance Technique,” IEEE Systems Journal, Special Issue on Recent Advances in Cloud-based Multimedia Systems, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 313-321, March 2014 (Link).
    • IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing (SCI-indexed, Link )
      1. X. Qiu, Y. Dai, Y. Xiang, and L. Xing@, “Correlation Modeling and Resource Optimization for Cloud Service with Fault Recovery,” IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 693-704, 1 July-Sept. 2019 (Link).
    • IEEE Transactions on Computers (SCI & EI-indexed, Link )
      1. Y. Mo#, @, L. Cui, L. Xing, and Z. Zhang, “Performability Analysis of Large-Scale Multi-State Computing Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 59-72, January 2018 (Link).
      2. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, and V. M. Vokkarane, “Dynamic Checkpointing Policy in Heterogeneous Real-Time Standby Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 1449-1456, August 2017 (Link).
      3. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, B. W. Johnson, and Y. Dai, “Mission Reliability, Cost and Time for Cold Standby Computing Systems with Periodic Backup,” IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol.64, no. 4, pp. 1043-1057, April 2015 (Link; Featured Paper in April 2015).
      4. S. V. Amari, L. Xing@, A. Shrestha, J. Akers, and K. S. Trivedi, “Performability Analysis of Multi-State Computing Systems Using Multi-Valued Decision Diagrams,” IEEE Trans. on Computers, Vol. 59, No. 10, pp. 1419-1433, October 2010.
    • IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing (SCI-Expanded, EI-indexed, Link )
      1. Y. Mo#,@ and L. Xing, “Efficient Analysis of Resource Availability for Cloud Computing Systems to Reduce SLA Violations,” IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 3699-3710, 1 Nov.-Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TDSC.2021.3105340. (Link)
      2. Y. Mo#,@, L. Xing, Y. Lin, and W. Guo, “Efficient Analysis of Repairable Computing Systems Subject to Scheduled Checkpointing,” IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 1-14, Jan.-Feb. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TDSC.2018.2869393.(Link)
      3. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, “Optimal Spot-Checking for Collusion Tolerance in Computer Grids,” IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, g, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 301-312, March-April 2019 (Link).
      4. Y. Mo#,@, L. Xing, and J. B. Dugan, “Performability Analysis of k-to-l-out-of-n Computing Systems Using Binary Decision Diagrams,” IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 126-137, Jan.-Feb. 1 2018 (Link).
      5. Y. Mo#, L. Xing, F. Zhong, and Z. Zhang, “Reliability Evaluation of Network Systems with Dependent Propagated Failures using Decision Diagrams,” IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 672-683, Nov.-Dec. 1 2016 (Link).
      6. G. Levitin, L. Xing, Q. Zhai, and Y. Dai, “Optimization of Full vs. Incremental Periodic Backup Policy,” IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 644-656, Nov.-Dec. 1 2016 (Link).
      7. L. Xing and Y. Dai, “A New Decision Diagram Based Method for Efficient Analysis on Multi-State Systems,” IEEE Trans. Dependable and Secure Computing, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 161-174, July-Sept. 2009.
    • IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering ( Link )
      1. Y. Mo#,@, L. Xing, W. Guo, S. Cai, Z. Zhang, and J. Jiang, “Reliability Analysis of IoT Networks with Community Structures,” IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, Special Issue on Network Science for Internet of Things (IoT), vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 304-315, Jan-Mar. 2020, DOI: 10.1109/TNSE.2018.2869167. (Link)
    • IEEE Transactions on Reliability (SCI-Expanded, EI-indexed, Link )
      1. G. Levitin@ and L. Xing, “Mission aborting policies and multiattempt missions,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 51-52, March 2024, doi: 10.1109/TR.2024.3359809 (link)
      2. Y. Wang*, L. Xing@, H. Wang, and D. W. Coit, “System Reliability Modeling Considering Correlated Probabilistic Competing Failures,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 67, no. 2, pp. 416-431, June 2018 (Link).
      3. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Mission Abort Policy in Heterogeneous Non-repairable 1-out-of-N Warm Standby Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 67, no. 1, pp. 342 – 354, March 2018. (Link)
      4. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimization of Component Allocation/Distribution and Sequencing in Warm Standby Series-Parallel Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability,vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 980-988, December 2017 (Link)
      5. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Preventive Replacements in Real-Time Standby Systems with Periodic Backups,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 771-782, September 2017 Link).
      6. Y. Dai, G. Levitin@, and L. Xing, “Optimal Periodic Inspections and Activation Sequencing Policy in Standby Systems with Condition Based Mode Transfer,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 66, no. 1, pp. 189-201, March 2017 (Link)
      7. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Cold-Standby Systems with Imperfect Backup,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 1798-1809, Dec. 2016 (Link).
      8. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, A. Ehsani Zonouz*, and Y. Dai, “Heterogeneous Warm Standby Multi-Phase Systems with Variable Mission Time,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 381-393, March 2016 (Link)
      9. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Heterogeneous Non-repairable Warm Standby Systems with Periodic Inspections,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 394-409, March 2016 (Link)
      10. Q. Zhai, L. Xing, R. Peng, and J. Yang, “Multi-Valued Decision Diagram-Based Reliability Analysis of k-out-of-n Cold Standby Systems Subject to Scheduled Backups,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 1310-1324, December 2015 (Link).
      11. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Heterogeneous 1-out-of-N Warm Standby Systems with Dynamic Uneven Backups,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 1325-1339, December 2015 (Link).
      12. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Non-homogeneous 1-out-of-N Warm Standby Systems with Random Replacement Times,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 819-828, June 2015. (Link)
      13. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Reliability of Non-coherent Warm Standby Systems with Reworking,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 64, no. 1, pp.444-453, March 2015 (Link).
      14. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Reliability and Mission Cost of 1-out-of-N: G Systems with State-Dependent Standby Mode Transfers,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 454-462, March 2015 (Link).
      15. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Effect of Failure Propagation on Cold vs. Hot Standby Tradeoff in Heterogeneous 1-out-of-N: G Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 410-419, March 2015 (Link).
      16. L. Xing, B. A. Morrissette*, and J. B. Dugan, “Combinatorial reliability analysis of imperfect coverage systems subject to functional dependence,” IEEE Transaction on Reliability, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 367-382, March 2014 (Link).
      17. Y. Mo#, L. Xing and S. V. Amari, “A Multiple-Valued Decision Diagram Based Method for Efficient Reliability Analysis of Non-Repairable Phased-Mission Systems,” IEEE Transaction on Reliability, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 320-330, March 2014 (Link).
      18. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Minimum Mission Cost Cold-Standby Sequencing in Non-Repairable Multi-Phase Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 251-258, March 2014 (Link).
      19. G. Levitin, L. Xing, Hanoch Ben-Haim, Y. Dai, “Reliability of Series-Parallel Systems with Random Failure Propagation Time,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 62, No.3, pp. 637-647, doi: 10.1109/TR.2013.2270415, Sept. 2013 (Link; #3 top most accessed article in September-November 2013 and #2 top most accessed article in February 2014).
      20. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, ” Optimal Allocation of Connecting Element in Phase Mission Linear Consecutively-Connected Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 62, No. 3, pp. 618-627, doi: 10.1109/TR.2013.2270413, Sept. 2013
      21. Gregory Levitin, L. Xing, and Suprasad V. Amari, “Recursive Algorithm for Reliability Evaluation of Non-repairable Phased Mission Systems with Binary Elements,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 61, No. 2, pp. 533-542, June 2012.
      22. Y. Dai, Y. Xiang, Y. Li, L. Xing, and G. Zhang,”Consequence Oriented Self-Healing and Autonomous Diagnosis for Highly Reliable Systems and Software,” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Special Issue on Computational Intelligence in Reliability Engineering, Vol. 60, No. 2, pp. 369-380, June 2011 ( link)
      23. A. Shrestha, L. Xing, and D. W. Coit, “An Efficient Multi-State Multi-Valued Decision Diagram-Based Approach for Multi-State System Sensitivity Analysis,” IEEE Trans. on Reliability , Vol. 59, No. 3, pp. 581-592, September 2010.
      24. A. Shrestha*, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Decision Diagram-Based Methods, and Complexity Analysis for Multistate Systems,” IEEE Trans. Reliability, Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 145-161, March 2010 (link).
      25. L. Xing, A. Shrestha*, L. Meshkat, and W. Wang, “Incorporating Common-Cause Failures into the Modular Hierarchical Systems Analysis,” IEEE Trans. Reliability, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 10-19, March 2009 (#3 Top Accessed Article in the journal in May 2009).
      26. A. Shrestha* and L. Xing, “A Logarithmic Binary Decision Diagrams-Based Method for Multistate Systems Analysis,” IEEE Trans. Reliability, Vol. 57, No. 4, pp. 595-606, December 2008.
      27. L. Xing, “Reliability Evaluation of Phased-Mission Systems with Imperfect Fault Coverage and Common-Cause Failures,” IEEE Trans. Reliability, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 58-68, March 2007 ( #1 Top Accessed Article in the journal in November 2007 ; pdf)
      28. L. Xing and J. B. Dugan, “A Separable TDD-Based Analysis of Generalized Phased-Mission Reliability”, IEEE Trans. Reliability, Vol. 53, No. 2, June 2004, pp. 174-184. (pdf)
      29. L. Xing and J. B. Dugan, “Comments on PMS BDD Generation”, IEEE Trans. Reliability, Vol. 53, No. 2, June 2004, pp. 169-173. (pdf)
      30. L. Xing and J. B. Dugan, “Analysis of Generalized Phased Mission System Reliability, Performance and Sensitivity” Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 199-211, IEEE Trans. Reliability, June 2002 (pdf)
    • IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (SCI Expanded, Link )
      1. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, and Y. Xiang, “Reliability vs. Vulnerability of N-version Programming Cloud Service Component with Dynamic Decision Time under Co-resident Attacks,” IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 1774-1784, 1 July-August 2022, doi: 10.1109/TSC.2020.3019420
      2. L. Xing@, G. Levitin, and Y. Xiang, “Defending N-version Programming Service Components against Co-resident Attacks in IoT Cloud Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1717-1725, Nov-Dec., 2021, doi: 10.1109/TSC.2019.2904958 (Link)
    • IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans (before 2013)
      IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems (since 2013) (SCI & EI-indexed, Link )

      1. H. Jia, L. Xing@, Y. Ding, Y. Li, and D. Liu, “Reliability analysis of dynamic load-sharing systems with constrained and changing component performances,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 53, no. 9, pp. 5897-5909, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TSMC.2023.3277497 (Link)
      2. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Mission aborting in n-unit systems with work sharing,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 52, no. 8, pp. 4875-4886, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TSMC.2021.3103274 (Link)
      3. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Co-residence Data Theft Attacks on N-version Programming-based Cloud Services with Task Cancellation,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 324-333, January 2022, doi: 10.1109/TSMC.2020.3002930 (Link)
      4. K. Gao, X. Yan@, R. Peng, and L. Xing, “Economic design of a linear consecutively connected system considering cost and signal loss,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 51, no. 8, pp. 5116-5128, August 2021 (Link)
      5. Y. Mo#,@, L. Xing, and J. Jiang, “Modeling and Analyzing Linear Wireless Sensor Networks with Backbone Support,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 50, no. 10, pp. 3912-3924, October 2020, doi: 10.1109/TSMC.2018.2849707. (Link)
      6. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimizing Computational Mission Operation by Periodic Backups and Preventive Replacements,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 48, no. 9, pp. 1505-1520, Sept. 2018 Link)
      7. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, and Y. Dai, “Optimizing Dynamic Performance of Multi-state Systems with Heterogeneous 1-out-of-N Warm Standby Components,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 48, no. 6, pp. 920-929, June 2018 (Link)
      8. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Distribution of Non-periodic Full and Incremental Backups,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 47, no. 12, pp. 3310-3320, December 2017. doi: 10.1109/TSMC.2016.2576023 (Link)
      9. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, and Y. Dai, “Reliability vs. Expected Mission Cost and Uncompleted Work in Heterogeneous Warm Standby Multi-Phase Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 462-473, March 2017 (Link) .
      10. X. Qiu, Y. Dai, Y. Xiang, and L. Xing@, “A Hierarchical Correlation Model for Evaluating Reliability, Performance, and Power Consumption of a Cloud Service,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 401-412, March 2016 (Link)
      11. G. Levitin, L. Xing@, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Design of Hybrid Redundant Systems with Delayed Failure-Driven Standby Mode Transfer,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol.45, no.10, pp. 1336-1344, Oct. 2015 (Link).
      12. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Backup Distribution in 1-out-of-N Cold Standby Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 636-646, April 2015 (Link).
      13. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Mission Cost and Reliability of 1-out-of-N Warm Standby Systems with Imperfect Switching Mechanisms,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 44, No. 9, pp. 1262-1271, September 2014.
      14. Y. Mo#, L. Xing, and J. B. Dugan “MDD-Based Method for Efficient Analysis on Phased-Mission Systems with Multimode Failures,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 757 – 769, June 2014 (Link).
      15. Y. Dai, G. Levitin, and L. Xing, “Structure Optimization of Non-repairable Phased Mission Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 121-129, January 2014. (Link).
      16. G. Levitin, L. Xing, Suprasad V. Amari, and Yuanshun Dai, “Reliability of Non-repairable Phased-Mission Systems with Common-Cause Failures,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 967-978, July 2013.
      17. L. Xing, Gregory Levitin, Chaonan Wang*, and Yuanshun Dai “Reliability of Systems Subject to Failures with Dependent Propagation Effect,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 277-290, March 2013.
      18. Gregory Levitin, Suprasad V. Amari, and L. Xing, “Algorithm for Reliability Evaluation of Non-repairable Phased-Mission Systems Consisting of Gradually Deteriorating Multi-state Elements,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol.43, No.1, pp.63-73, January 2013
      19. L. Xing, Ola Tannous*, and Joanne Bechta Dugan, “Reliability Analysis of Non-Repairable Cold-Standby Systems Using Sequential Binary Decision Diagrams,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans , Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 715-726, May 2012.
      20. A. Shrestha*, L. Xing, and Y.S. Dai, “Reliability Analysis of Multi-State Phased-Mission Systems with Unordered and Ordered States,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans , Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 625-636, July 2011.
      21. L. Xing and Gregory Levitin, “Combinatorial Algorithm for Reliability Analysis of Multi-State Systems with Propagated Failures and Failure Isolation Effect,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans , Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 1156-1165, November 2011.
      22. R. Robidoux*, H. Xu, L. Xing, and M. Zhou, “Automated Verification of Dynamic Reliability Block Diagrams Using Colored Petri Nets,” IEEE Trans. Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans, Vol 40, No. 2, pp. 337-351, March 2010.
      23. L. Xing, “An Efficient Binary Decision Diagrams Based Approach for Network Reliability and Sensitivity Analysis,” IEEE Trans. Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 105-115, January 2008. (pdf)
    • IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (SCI-indexed, Link )
      1. Navid Tadayon, Honggang Wang, Dayalan Kasilingam and L. Xing, “Analytical Modeling of Service Delay for Cooperative Wireless Networks over Rayleigh Fading Channels,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol.62, No.1, pp.349-359, January 2013.
    • IET Wireless Sensor Systems (Emerging Sources Citation Indexed, Link )
      1. A. E. Zonouz*, L. Xing@, V. M. Vokkarane, and Y. Sun, “Hybrid Wireless Sensor Networks: A Reliability, Cost and Energy-Aware Approach,” IET Wireless Sensor Systems, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 42-48, 2016 (2018 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Wireless Sensor Systems; Link)
      2. A. E. Zonouz*, L. Xing, V. M. Vokkarane, and Y. Sun, “Application Communication Reliability of Wireless Sensor Networks,” IET Wireless Sensor Systems, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 58-67, April 2015. (Link)
      3. N. Tadayon, A. E. Zonouz*, S. Aissa, and L. Xing, “Cost-Effective Design and Evaluation of Wireless Sensor Networks Using Topology-Planning Methods in Small-World Context,” IET Wireless Sensor Systems, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 43-53, June 2014. (Link)
    • IISE Transactions (SCI-indexed, Link )
      1. S. V. Amari, C. Wang*,@, L. Xing, and R. Mohammad, “An Efficient Phased-Mission Reliability Model Considering Dynamic k-out-of-n Subsystem Redundancy,” IISE Transactions, vol. 50, no. 10, pp. 868-877, 2018 (Link).
      2. R. Peng@, Q. Zhai, L. Xing, and J. Yang, “Reliability analysis and optimal structure of series-parallel phased-mission systems subject to fault level coverage,” IISE Transactions, vol. 48, no. 8, pp. 736-746, 2016
    • International Journal of Future Computer and Communication (EI-indexed, Link )
      1. Q. Liu* and L. Xing@, “Reliability Modeling of Cloud-RAID-6 Storage System,” International Journal of Future Computer and Communication, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 415-420, December 2015 (Link).
    • International Journal of Computers and Applications (EI-indexed, Link )
      1. H. Xu, L. Xing, and R. Robidoux*, “DRBD: Dynamic Reliability Block Diagrams for System Reliability Modeling,” International Journal of Computers and Applications, Vo. 31, No. 2, pp. 132-141, 2009.
    • International Journal of General Systems (SCI indexed, Link )
      1. G. Levitin, L. Xing, H. Ben-Haim, and Y. Dai, “m/nCCS: linear consecutively-connected systems subject to combined gap constraints,” International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 44, No. 7-8, pp. 833-848, 2015 (Link).
      2. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Completed Work Dependent Loading of Components in Cold Standby Systems,” International Journal of General Systems, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 471-4848, April 2015 (Link).
      3. G. Levitin, L. Xing, S. V. Amari, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Elements Separation in Non-repairable Phased-Mission Systems,” International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 43, No. 8, pp. 864-879, 2014.
      4. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Sequencing Optimization in k-out-of-n Cold-Standby Systems Considering Mission Cost,” International Journal of General Systems, Vol. 42, No. 8, pp. 870-882, 2013.
    • International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences (Scopus, ESCI-indexed, Link )
      1. C. Zhou*, L. Xing@, Q. Liu*, and Y. Li, “System-Level Dependability Analysis of Bitcoin under Eclipse and 51% Attacks,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 547-559, August 2023, https://doi.org/10.33889/IJMEMS.2023.8.4.031 (Link).
      2. G. Lv*, L. Xing@, H. Wang, and H. Liu, “Load Redistribution-based Reliability Enhancement for Storage Area Networks,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences,  vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 1-14, February 2023, https://doi.org/10.33889/IJMEMS.2023.8.1.001 (Link)
      3. J. Yang*, L. Xing@, Y. Wang*, L. He, “Combinatorial Reliability Evaluation of Multi-State System with Epistemic Uncertainty,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 312-324, June 2022, https://doi.org/10.33889/IJMEMS.2022.7.3.021 (Link)
      4. C. Zhou*, L. Xing@, J. Guo#, and Q. Liu*, “Bitcoin Selfish Mining Modeling and Dependability Analysis,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 16-27, February 2022, https://doi.org/10.33889/IJMEMS.2022.7.1.002 (Link)
      5. G. Lv* and L. Xing@, “Influence of Load on Reliability of Storage Area Networks, ” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 1533-1552, December 2021, https://doi.org/10.33889/IJMEMS.2021.6.6.091 (Link)
      6. C. Zhou*, L. Xing@, Q. Liu*, and H. Wang, “Semi-Markov Based Dependability Modeling of Bitcoin Nodes under Eclipse Attacks and State-Dependent Mitigation,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 480–492, April 2021. (Link)
      7. C. Zhou*, L. Xing@, and Q. Liu*, “Dependability Analysis of Bitcoin subject to Eclipse Attacks,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 469-479, April 2021.(Link)
      8. Q. Liu* and L. Xing@, “Survivability and Vulnerability Analysis of Cloud RAID Systems under Disk Faults and Attacks,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 15-29, February 2021, https://doi.org/10.33889/IJMEMS.2021.6.1.003 (Link)
      9. R. Ma*, L. Xing@, and Y. Wang*, “Performance Analysis of Reed-Solomon Codes for Effective Use in Survivable Wireless Sensor Networks,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 13-28, February 2020
      10. L. Mandava* and L. Xing@, “Balancing Reliability and Cost in Cloud-RAID Systems with Fault-Level Coverage,” International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 1068-1080, October 2019
    • International Journal of Performability Engineering (Scopus (Elsevier)-indexed, Link )
      1. L. Mandava* and L. Xing@, “Reliability Analysis of Cloud-RAID 6 with Imperfect Fault Coverage,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 289-297, May 2017 (Link).
      2. R. Peng, Q. Zhai, L. Xing, and J. Yang, “Reliability of 1-out-of-(n+1) Warm Standby Systems Subject to Fault Level Coverage,” International Journal of Performability Engineering , Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 117-120, January 2013.
      3. Akhilesh Shrestha*, L. Xing, Yan Sun, and Vinod M. Vokkarane, “Infrastructure Communication Reliability of Wireless Sensor Networks Considering Common-Cause Failures,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, special issue on Dependability of Wireless Systems and Networks, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 141-150, March 2012.
      4. Chaonan Wang*, L. Xing, Vinod Vokkarane, and Yan Sun, “Reliability of Wireless Sensor Networks with Tree Topology,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 213-216, March 2012.
      5. Suprasad V. Amari and L. Xing, “Reliability Analysis of k-out-of-n Systems with Phased-Mission Requirements,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 595-600, November 2011.
      6. Prashanthi Boddu and L. Xing, “Optimal Design of Heterogeneous Series-Parallel Systems with Common-Cause Failures,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, special Issue on Performance and Dependability Modeling of Dynamic Systems, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 455-466, September 2011.
      7. Ruiping Ma*, L. Xing, Howard E. Michel, and Honggang Wang, “Survivable Data Transmission via Selective Hybrid Cipher in Sensor Networks,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 303-312, July 2011.
      8. H. Wang, L. Xing, and H. E. Michel, “Reed-Solomon Code based Green & Survivable Communications Using Selective Encryption,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Short Communications, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 297-299, May 2010
      9. S. V. Amari, K. Mohan, B. Cline, and L. Xing, “Expectation-Maximization Algorithm for Failure Analysis Using Incomplete Warranty Data,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 403-417, October 2009.
      10. L. Xing, H. Li*, and H. E. Michel, “Fault-Tolerance and Reliability Analysis for Wireless Sensor Networks,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 419-431, October 2009.
      11. A. Parikh*, H. Joshi*, L. Xing, V. M. Vokkarane, and H. Liu “Optimizing Sensor Count in Layered Wireless Sensor Networks,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Short Communications, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 296-298, April 2009.
      12. Y. Dai, X. Li, X. Zou, and L. Xing, “Rebound Wall: A Novel Technology against DoS Attacks,” Special Issue on System Survivability and Defense against External Impacts, International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 55-70, January 2009.
      13. A. Shrestha* and L. Xing, “Quantifying Application Communication Reliability of Wireless Sensor Networks,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Special Issue on Reliability and Quality in Design, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 43-56, January 2008.
      14. L. Xing, “Handling Functional Dependence without Using Markov Models,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Short Communications, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 95-97, January 2008.
      15. L. Xing, “Reliability Importance Analysis of Generalized Phased-Mission Systems,” International Journal of Performability Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 303-318, July 2007.
    • International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering (EI-indexed, Link )
      1. L. Mandava* and L. Xing@, “Optimizing Imperfect Coverage Cloud-RAID Systems Considering Reliability and Cost,” International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, vol. 27, no. 2, 2040001 (14 pages), 2020 (Link)
      2. B. Jafary, L. Fiondella@, and L. Xing, “Discrete and Continuous Consecutive 2-out-of-n:F System Reliability with Correlated Components,” International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, vol. 24, no. 4, August 2017 (Link).
      3. Tongdan Jin, L. Xing, and Ying Yu, “A Hierarchical Markov Reliability Model for Data Storage Systems with Media Self-Recovery,” International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 25-41, 2011
      4. L. Xing and S. V. Amari, “Effective Component Importance Analysis for the Maintenance of Systems with Common-Cause Failures,” International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 459-478, October 2007.
      5. L. Xing, “Reliability modeling and analysis of complex hierarchical systems”, International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering (IJRQSE), Vol. 12, No. 6, December 2005 (#2 Top Accessed Article in the journal in 2006).
    • International Journal of Security and Networks ( Link )
      1. L. Xing, Honggang Wang, Chaonan Wang*, and Yujie Wang*, “BDD-Based Two-Party Trust Sensitivity Analysis for Social Networks,” International Journal of Security and Networks, Vol.7, No.4, pp. 242-251, 2012.
    • International Journal of System Sciences (SCI, Link )
      1. Z. Ding#,@, L. Xing, and Y. Mo#, “Mapping Grid based Online Taxi Anomalous Trajectory Detection,” International Journal of System Sciences, vol. 51, no. 9, pp. 1589-1603, 2020 (Link)
    • International Journal of Systems Science: Operations & Logistics ( Link )
      1. Y. Wang*, L. Xing@, and H. Wang, “Reliability of Systems subject to Competing Failure Propagation and Probabilistic Failure Isolation,” International Journal of Systems Science: Operations & Logistics, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 241-259, 2017 (Link)
      2. P. Boddu*, L. Xing, and G. Levitin, “Energy Consumption Modeling and Optimization in Heterogeneous Cold-Standby Systems,” International Journal of Systems Science: Operations & Logistics, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 142-152, 2014.
    • Journal of Communication ( Link )
      1. Q. Zhang, S. Karri, M. Khaliq, L. Xing, and M. I. Hayee, “Global Simulation Accuracy Control in the Split-Step Fourier Simulation of Vector Optical Fiber Communication Channel,” Journal of Communication, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 1-8, January 2015.
    • Journal of Computer Sciences ( Link )
      1. L. Xing and A. Shrestha*, “Reliability Evaluation of Distributed Computer Systems Subject to Imperfect Coverage and Dependent Common-Cause Failures”, Journal of Computer Sciences, Special Issue on Reliability and Autonomic Management, vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 473-479, 2006.
    • Journal of Industrial Information Integration (SCI-Expanded indexed, Link )
      1. K. Gao, R. Peng, L. Qu, L. Xing@, S. Wang, and D. Wu, “Linear System Design with Application in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Journal of Industrial Information Integration, vol. 27, 100279, May 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2021.100279 (Link)
    • Journal of Risk and Reliability (SCI-Expanded indexed, Link )
      1. Z. Pan#, L. Xing@, Y. Mo#, and W. Li, “An Efficient Variable Ordering Heuristic for BDD-based Reliability Analysis of Network with Imperfect Nodes,” Journal of Risk and Reliability, vol. 231, no. 6, pp. 628-642, December 2017 (Link)
      2. O. Tannous*, L. Xing, R. Peng, and M. Xie, “Reliability of Warm-Standby Systems subject to Imperfect Fault Coverage,” Proc IMechE, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 228, No. 6, pp. 606-620, December 2014.
      3. S. Li#, S. Si, L. Xing, and S. Sun, “Integrated importance of multi-state fault tree based on multi-state multi-valued decision diagram,” Proc IMechE, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 228, No. 2, pp. 200-208, April 2014.
      4. Z. Pan, Y. Mo#, L. Xing and J. Han, “New insights in breadth-first-search edge ordering of regular networks for terminal-pair reliability analysis,” Proc IMechE, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 228, No. 1, pp. 83-92, February 2014 (Link).
      5. Y. Mo# and L. Xing, “An Enhanced Decision Diagram-Based Method for Common-Cause Failure Analysis,” Proc IMechE, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 227, No. 5, pp. 557-566, October 2013.
      6. Q. Zhai, R. Peng, L. Xing, and J. Yang, ” BDD-based Reliability Evaluation of k-out-of-(n+k) Warm Standby Systems Subject to Fault-Level Coverage,” Proc IMechE, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 227, No. 5, pp. 540-548, October 2013.
      7. P. Boddu* and L. Xing, “Reliability Evaluation and Optimization of Series-Parallel Systems with k-out-of-n: G Subsystems and Mixed Redundancy Types,” Proc IMechE,, Part O, Journal of Risk and Reliability , Vol. 227, No. 2, pp. 187-198, April 2013
      8. L. Xing, Chaonan Wang*, Gregory Levitin, “Competing Failure Analysis in Non-repairable Binary Systems Subject to Functional Dependence,” Proc IMechE, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 226, No. 4, pp. 406-416, August 2012
      9. L. Xing, P. Boddu*, Y. Sun, and W. Wang, “Reliability Analysis of Static and Dynamic Fault-Tolerant Systems subject to Probabilistic Common-Cause Failures,” Proc IMechE, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 224, No. 1, pp.43-53, 2010 (link).
      10. A. Shrestha* and L. Xing, “Improved Modular Reliability Analyses of Hybrid Phased Mission Systems,” Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 222, No. 4, 2008, pp. 507-520
    • Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics (SCI-Expanded indexed, Link )
      1. Ning Huang, Yang Chen, Dong Hou, L. Xing, and Rui Kang, “Application Reliability for Communication Networks and Its Analysis Method,” Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, Vol. 22, No. 6, pp.1030-1036, December 2011.
    • Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc – Maintenance and Reliability (SCI-Expanded indexed, Link )
      1. X. Jia#,@, L. Cui, and L. Xing, “New Insights into Reliability Problems for Supply Chains Management Based on Conventional Reliability Model,” Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc – Maintenance and Reliability, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 465-470, 2018 (Link).
      2. J. Zhou, N. Huang, X. Sun, L. Xing, and S. Zhang, “Network Resource Reallocation Strategy Based on An Improved Capacity-Load Model,” Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc – Maintenance and Reliability, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 487-495, 2015.
      3. Ning Huang, Dong Hou, Yang Chen, L. Xing, Rui Kang, “A Network Reliability Evaluation Method based on Applications and Topological Structure,” Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc – Maintenance and Reliability, pp. 77-83, Issue 3/2011.
      4. Zhong Han, Jianmin Gao, L. Xing, and Fumin Chen “Optimal Resource Allocation for Safety in Distributed Complex Electromechanical Systems,” Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc – Maintenance and Reliability, pp. 4-12, Issue 2/2011.
      5. L. Xing, J. B. Dugan, and B. A. Morrissette*, “Efficient Reliability Analysis of Systems with Functional Dependence Loops,” Eksploatacja i Niezawodnosc – Maintenance and Reliability, pp. 65-69, No. 3/2009, ISSN 1507-2711 (Link; #4 top cited articles in November 2014 and #5 top cited articles in February 2015).
    • Mathematics (SCIE indexed, Link )
      1. H. Dui, Z. Xu, L. Chen#,@, L. Xing, and B. Liu, “Data-Driven Maintenance Priority and Resilience Evaluation of Performance Loss in a Main Coolant System,” Mathematics, Special Issue on Data-Driven Methods and Artificial Intelligence in Reliability and Maintenance, vol. 10, no. 4, 563, pp. 1-19, February 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/math10040563 (Link)
    • Microelectronics Reliability (SCI indexed, Link )
      1. C. Wang*, L. Xing, V. M. Vokkarane, and Y. Sun, “Reliability and Lifetime Modeling of Wireless Sensor Nodes”, Microelectronics Reliability, Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 160-166, January 2014. (Link).
    • Naval Research Logistics (SCI-E, Link )
      1. H. Xiao@, K. Yi, G. Kou, and L. Xing, “Reliability of a two-dimensional demand-based networked system with multi-state components,” Naval Research Logistics, vol. 67, no. 6, pp. 453-468, September 2020 (Link)
    • Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications (SCI indexed, Link )
      1. Y. Zhang, N. Huang@, and L. Xing, “A Novel Flux-fluctuation law for Network with Self-similar Traffic,” Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, vol. 452, pp. 299-310, June 2016
    • Quality and Reliability Engineering International (SCI-E & EI indexed, Link )
      1. C. Wang*, Y. Lie, L. Xing@, Q. Guan, C. Yang, and M. Yu, “Analysis of cascading probabilistic common cause failures,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 2476-2495, October 2023, http://doi.org/10.1002/qre.3357. (Link)
      2. L. Xing@, G. Zhao*, Y.S. Xiang, and Q. Liu*, “A Behavior-Driven Reliability Modeling Method for Complex Smart Systems,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 2065-2084, July 2021 (Link).
      3. C. Wang*, Y. Hu, L. Xing@, Q. Guan, C. Yang, and M. Yu, “Efficient Reliability Analysis of Dynamic k-out-of-n Phase-AND Mission Systems,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 1783-1795, July 2021 (Link).
      4. C. Wang*, L. Xing@, and J. Weng,”A New Combinatorial Model for Deterministic Competing Failure Analysis,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 1475-1493, July 2020 (Link)
      5. L. Xing@, G. Zhao*, Y. Wang*, and Y. Xiang, “Reliability Modeling of Correlated Competitions and Dependent Components with Random Failure Propagation Time,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 947-964, April 2020 (Link)
      6. X. Jia#, @, L. Xing, and X. Song, “Aggregated Markov-based Reliability Analysis of Multi-State Systems under Combined Dynamic Environments,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 846-860, April 2020. (Link)
      7. G. Zhao* and L. Xing@, “Competing Failure Analysis Considering Cascading Functional Dependence & Random Failure Propagation Time,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 35, no. 7, pp. 2327-2342, November 2019 (Link)
      8. Y. Zeng*, L. Xing@, Q. Zhang, and X. Jia#, “An Analytical Method for Reliability Analysis of Hardware-Software Co-design System,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 165-178, February 2019 (Link).
      9. X. Jia#,@, L. Xing, and G. Li, “Copula-Based Reliability and Safety Analysis of Safety-Critical Systems with Dependent Failures,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 928-938, July 2018 (Link).
      10. G. Zhao*, L. Xing@, Q. Zhang, and X. Jia#, “A Hierarchical Combinatorial Reliability Model for Smart Home Systems,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 37-52, February 2018 (Link).
      11. Z. Pan#,@, L. Xing, and Y. Mo#, “A New Reliability Evaluation Method for Networks with Imperfect Vertices Using BDD,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 1957-1967, December 2017 (Link)
      12. C. Wang*,@, L. Xing, A. Ehsani Zonouz*, V. M. Vokkarane, and Y. Sun, “Communication Reliability Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks Using Phased-Mission Model,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 823-837,June 2017 (Link).
      13. C. Wang*,@, L. Xing, V. M. Vokkarane, and Y. Sun, “Infrastructure Communication Sensitivity Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks,” Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol. 32, No. 2, pp. 581-594, March 2016 (Link)
    • Recent Patents on Engineering (EI indexed, Link )
      1. L. Xing@, “Reliability Modeling of Wireless Sensor Networks: A Review,” Recent Patents on Engineering, vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 3-11, 2021, https://doi.org/10.2174/1872212113666191209091947 (Link)
    • Reliability Engineering & System Safety (SCI & EI-indexed, Link )
      1. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimizing time-varying performance and mission aborting policy in resource constrained missions,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 245, 110011, May 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.110011(link)
      2. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “1-out-of-n standby systems with storages and activation moment-dependent component operation time limit,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 245, 110017, May 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.110017 (link)
      3. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimizing corrective maintenance for multistate systems with storage,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 244, 109951, April 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2024.109951 (Link)
      4. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal tasks assignment policy in multi-task multi-attempt missions,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 243, 109855, March 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109855 (Link)
      5. S. Meng, L. Xing, and G. Levitin@, “Optimizing component activation and operation aborting in missions with consecutive attempts and common abort command,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 243, 109842, March 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109842. (Link)
      6. G. Levitin@, L. Xing , and Y. Dai, “Optimal task aborting and sequencing in time constrained multi-task multi-attempt missions,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 241, 109702, January 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109702. (Link)
      7. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Consecutively connected systems with unreliable resource generators and storages,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 241, 109680, January 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109680 (Link)
      8. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Allocation and activation of resource constrained shock-exposed components in heterogeneous 1-out-of-n standby system,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 241, 109690, January 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109690 (Link)
      9. C. Wang*, X. Wang, L. Xing@, Q. Guan, C. Yang, and M. Yu, “Efficient reliability approximation for large k-out-of-n cold standby systems with position-dependent component lifetime distributions,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 240, 109548, December 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109548 (Link).
      10. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal task aborting policy and component activation delay in consecutive multi-attempt mission,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 238, 109482, October 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109482 (Link)
      11. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Minimum downtime operation and maintenance scheduling for resource-constrained system,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 238, 109465, October 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109465 (Link)
      12. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal structure of multiple resource supply systems with storages,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 238, 109432, October 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109432 (Link)
      13. H. Dui@, Y. Lu*, Z. Gao, and L. Xing, “Performance efficiency and cost analysis of multi-state systems with successive damage and maintenance in multiple shock events,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 238, 109403, October 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109403 (link)
      14. C. Wang*, S. Wang, L. Xing@, Q. Guan, “Efficient Performability Analysis of Dynamic Multi-State k-out-of-n: G Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 237, 109384, September 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109384 (Link).
      15. C. Wang*, L. Xing@, Q. Guan, C. Yang, M. Yu, “Phase Reduction for Efficient Reliability Analysis of Dynamic k-out-of-n Phased Mission Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 237, 109349, September 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109349 (Link).
      16. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Standby Mode Transfer Schedule Minimizing Downtime of 1-out-of-N System with Storage,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 237, 109322, September 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109322 (Link).
      17. G. Zhao* and L. Xing@, “Reliability Analysis of Body Sensor Networks with Correlated Isolation Groups,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 236, 109305, August 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109305 (Link)
      18. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal task sequencing and aborting in multi-attempt multi-task missions with a limited number of attempts,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 236, 109309, August 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109309 (Link)
      19. H. Dui@, X. Wei, and L. Xing, “A new multi-criteria importance measure and its applications to risk reduction and safety enhancement,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 235, 109275, July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109275 (Link)
      20. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimizing partial component activation policy in multi-attempt missions,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 235, 109251, July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109251 (Link)
      21. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal aborting policy for shock exposed missions with random rescue time,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 233, 109094, May 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2023.109094 (Link)
      22. C. Wang*, L. Xing@, Y. Su, Q. Guan, B. Tang, and Y. Hu, “Reliability of Dynamic Voting Phased-Mission Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 232, 109085, April 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.109085 (Link)
      23. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimizing uploading and downloading pace distribution in system with two non-identical storage units,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 231,  109017, March 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.109017 (Link)
      24. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Co-optimizing component allocation and activation sequence in heterogeneous 1-out-of-n standby system exposed to shocks,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 230, 108962, February 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108962. (Link)
      25. H. Dui, X. Wei, L. Xing, L. Chen@, “Performance-based maintenance analysis and resource allocation in irrigation networks”, Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 230, 108910, February 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108910 (Link)
      26. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Predetermined Standby Mode Transfers in 1-out-of-N Systems with Resource-Constrained Elements,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 229, 108849, January 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108849 (Link)
      27. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Loading policy minimizing cumulative unsupplied demand of production system with storage,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Volume 228, 108826, December 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108826 (Link).
      28. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Using kamikaze components in multi-attempt missions with abort option,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 227, 108745, November 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108745 (Link).
      29. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Minimizing mission cost for production system with unreliable storage,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 227, 108724, November 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108724 (Link)
      30. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimizing the maximum filling level of perfect storage in system with imperfect production unit,” vol. 225, 108629, September 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108629 (Link)
      31. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Unrepairable system with consecutively-used imperfect storage units,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 225, 108574, September 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108574 (Link)
      32. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Heterogeneous 1-out-of-n standby systems with limited unit operation time,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 224, 108532, August 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108532 (Link)
      33. L. Chen#, C. Cheng, H. Dui@, and L. Xing, “Maintenance Cost-based Importance Analysis under Different Maintenance Strategies,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 222, 108435, June 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108435 (Link)
      34. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Unrepairable system with single production unit and n failure-prone identical parallel storage units,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 222, 108437, June 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108437 (Link)
      35. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Co-residence Based Data Theft Game in Cloud System with Virtual Machine Replication and Cancellation,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol 222, 108415, June 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108415 (Link)
      36. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai,”Optimal sequencing of elements activation in 1-out-of-n warm standby system with storage,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 221, 108380, May 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108380 (Link)
      37. C. Wang*, Q. Liu, L. Xing@, Q. Guan, C. Yang, and M. Yu, “Reliability Analysis of Smart Home Sensor Systems Subject to Competing Failures,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 221, 108327, May 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2022.108327 (Link)
      38. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal loading of repairable system with perfect product storage,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 220, 108293, April 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.108293 (Link)
      39. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Mission aborting and system rescue for multi-state systems with arbitrary structure,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 219, 108225, March 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.108225 (Link)
      40. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Minimum cost replacement and maintenance scheduling in dual-dissimilar-unit standby systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 218, Part A, 108127, February 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.108127 (Link)
      41. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal mission aborting in multistate systems with storage,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 108086, vol. 218, Part A, 108086, February 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.108086 (Link)
      42. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Influence of storage on mission success probability of m-out-of-n standby systems with reusable elements,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 216, 107976, December 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.107976 (Link)
      43. L. Chen@,#, Y. Gao, H. Dui, and L. Xing, “Importance measure-based maintenance optimization strategy for pod slewing system,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 216, 108001, December 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.108001. (Link)
      44. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Joint optimal mission aborting and replacement and maintenance scheduling in dual-unit standby systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 216, 107921, December 2021 (Link)
      45. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Security and reliability of N-version cloud-based task solvers with individual version cancellation under data theft attacks,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 216, 107920, December 2021 (Link)
      46. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Dynamic task distribution balancing primary mission work and damage reduction work in parallel systems exposed to shocks,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 215, 107907, November 2021 ( Link)
      47. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Partial mission aborting in work sharing systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 214, 107716, October 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.107716 (Link)
      48. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Minimization of Expected User Loss Considering Co-residence Attacks in Cloud System with Task Replication and Cancellation,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, SI-CPS, vol. 214, 107705, October 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.107705 (Link)
      49. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Optimal multiple replacement and maintenance scheduling in two-unit systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 213, 107803, September 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.107803 (Link)
      50. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Xiang, and Y. Dai, “Mixed failure-driven and shock-driven mission aborts in heterogeneous systems with arbitrary structure,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 212, 107581, August 2021(Link)
      51. C. Wang*, X. Wang, L. Xing@, Q. Guan, C. Yang, and M. Yu, “A Fast and Accurate Reliability Approximation Method for Heterogeneous Cold Standby Sparing Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 212, 107596, August 2021(Link)
      52. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal operation and maintenance scheduling in m-out-of-n standby systems with reusable elements,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 211, 107582, July 2021(Link)
      53. G. Zhao* and L. Xing@, “Reliability Analysis of Body Sensor Networks subject to Random Isolation Time,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 207, 107345, March 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2020.107345 (Link)
      54. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Optimizing preventive replacement schedule in standby systems with time consuming task transfers,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 205, 107227, January 2021. (Link)
      55. Z. Ding@,# and L. Xing, “Improved Software Defect Prediction Using Pruned Histogram-based Isolation Forest,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 204, 107170, December 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2020.107170 (Link)
      56. Y. Mo#,@, L. Xing, L. Zhang, and S. Cai, “Performability Analysis of Multi-State Sliding Window Systems,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 202, 107003, October 2020 (Link), Free access link: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1bCHZ3OQ~fTCIK
      57. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Optimal Early Warning Defense of N-version Programming Service against Co-resident Attacks in Cloud System,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 201, 106969, September 2020 (Link)
      58. G. Zhao* and L. Xing@, “Competing Failure Analysis in IoT Systems with Cascading Probabilistic Function Dependence,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol 198, 106812, June 2020 (Link)
      59. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Optimizing software rejuvenation policy for tasks with periodic inspections and time limitation,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 197, 106776, May 2020. (Link)
      60. L. Luo, L. Xing, and G. Levitin@, “Optimizing dynamic survivability and security of replicated data in cloud systems under co-residence attacks,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Special Issue on Complex Systems RAMS Optimization: Methods and Applications, vol. 192, 106265, December 2019 (Link)
      61. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Optimization of time constrained N-version programming service components with competing task execution and version corruption processes,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 193, 106666, January 2020 (Link)
      62. C. Wang*, L. Xing@, S. V. Amari, and B. Tang, “Efficient Reliability Analysis of Dynamic k-out-of-n Heterogeneous Phased-Mission Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 193, January 2020, 106586 (Link)
      63. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Xiang, “Cost minimization of real-time mission for software systems with rejuvenation,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 193, January 2020, 106593 (Link)
      64. R. Peng, D. Wu@, H. Xiao, L. Xing, and K. Gao, “Redundancy versus protection for a non-reparable phased mission system subject to external impacts,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 191, November 2019, 106556 (Link)
      65. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, H. Ben Haim, and H. Huang, “Dynamic Demand Satisfaction Probability of Consecutive Sliding Window Systems with Warm Standby Components,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 189, pp. 397-405, September 2019 Link)
      66. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and H. Huang, “Dynamic availability and performance deficiency of common bus systems with imperfectly repairable components,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 189, pp. 58-66, September 2019 (Link)
      67. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, H. Ben Haim, and Y. Dai, “Optimal structure of series system with 1-out-of-n warm standby subsystems performing operation and rescue functions,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 188, pp. 523-531, August 2019 (Link)
      68. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and H. Huang, “Optimization of partial software rejuvenation policy,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 188, pp. 289-296, August 2019 (Link).
      69. H. Dui@, S. Li, L. Xing, and H. Liu, “System performance-based joint importance analysis guided maintenance for repairable systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 186, pp. 162-175, June 2019 (Link)
      70. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and L. Luo, “Influence of failure propagation on mission abort policy in heterogeneous warm standby systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 183, pp. 29-38, March 2019 (Link).
      71. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, L. Luo, “Joint optimal checkpointing and rejuvenation policy for real-time computing tasks,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 182, pp. 63-72, February 2019 (Link).
      72. G. Wang@, R. Peng, and L. Xing, “Reliability evaluation of unrepairable k-out-of-n: G systems with phased-mission requirements based on record values,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 178, pp. 191-197, October 2018 (Link).
      73. Q. Zhai, L. Xing, R. Peng@, and J. Yang, “Aggregated Combinatorial Reliability Model for Non-Repairable Parallel Phased-Mission Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 176, pp. 242-250, August 2018 (Link)
      74. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and H. Ben-Haim, “Optimizing software rejuvenation policy for real time tasks,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 176, pp. 202-208, August 2018 (Link)
      75. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, “Connectivity Evaluation and Optimal Service Centers Allocation in Repairable Linear Consecutively Connected Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 176, pp. 187-193, August 2018 (Link)
      76. Y. Wang*, L. Xing@, G. Levitin, and N. Huang, “Probabilistic competing failure analysis in phased-mission systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 176, pp. 37-51, August 2018 (Link)
      77. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Co-optimization of State Dependent Loading and Mission Abort Policy in Heterogeneous Warm Standby Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 172, pp. 151-158, April 2018 (Link).
      78. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal work distribution and backup frequency for two non-identical work sharing elements,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, vol. 170, pp. 127-136, February 2018 (Link).
      79. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, “Heterogeneous 1-out-of-N Warm Standby Systems with Online Checkpointing,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 169, pp. 127-136, January 2018 (Link).
      80. L. Xing@ and G. Levitin, “Balancing Theft and Corruption Threats by Data Partition in Cloud System with Independent Server Protection,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 167, pp. 248-254, November 2017 (Link).
      81. Y. Mo#,@, L. Xing, L. Cui, and S. Si, “MDD-based performability analysis of multi-state linear consecutive-k-out-of-n: F systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 166, pp. 124-131, October 2017 (Link).
      82. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, “Optimal Arrangement of Connecting Elements in Linear Consecutively Connected Systems with Heterogeneous Warm Standby Groups,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 165, pp. 395-401, September 2017 (Link).
      83. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, Y. Dai, “Optimal loading of series parallel systems with arbitrary element time-to-failure and time-to-repair distributions,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 164, pp. 34-44, August 2017 (Link).
      84. C. Wang*, L. Xing@, R. Peng, and Z. Pan#, “Competing Failure Analysis in Phased-Mission Systems with Multiple Functional Dependence Groups,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 164, pp. 24-33, August 2017 (Link).
      85. Y. Mo#, L. Xing, L. Cui, and S. Si, “MDD-based performability analysis of multi-state linear consecutive-k-out-of-n: F systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, accepted.
      86. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, H. Ben-Haim, and Y. Dai, “Optimal task partition and state-dependent loading in heterogeneous two-element work sharing system,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, vol. 156, pp. 97-108, December 2016.
      87. C. Wang*, L. Xing@, and G. Levitin, “Probabilistic Common Cause Failures in Phased-Mission Systems,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 144, pp. 53-60, December 2015.
      88. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Backup Frequency in System with Random Repair Time,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 144, pp. 12-22, December 2015
      89. Y. Wang*, L. Xing@, H. Wang, G. Levitin, “Combinatorial Analysis of Body Sensor Networks Subject to Probabilistic Competing Failures,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 142, pp. 388-398, October 2015
      90. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Linear Multistate Consecutively-Connected Systems Subject to a Constrained Number of Gaps,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 133, pp. 246-252, January 2015.
      91. Y. Mo#, L. Xing, S. V. Amari, and J. B. Dugan, “Efficient analysis of multi-state k-out-of-n systems,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 133, pp. 95-105, January 2015.
      92. L. Fiondella and L. Xing, “Discrete and Continuous Reliability Models for Systems with Identically Distributed Correlated Components,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 133, pp. 1-10, January 2015.
      93. Y. Mo#, L. Xing, F. Zhong, Z. Pan, and Z. Chen “Choosing a Heuristic and Root node for Edge Ordering in BDD-based Network Reliability Analysis,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 131, pp. 83-93, November 2014.
      94. C. Wang*, L. Xing, and G. Levitin, “Explicit and Implicit Methods for Probabilistic Common-Cause Failure Analysis,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 131, pp. 175-184, November 2014.
      95. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and S. Yu, “Optimal Connecting Elements Allocation in Linear Consecutively-Connected Systems with Phased Mission and Common Cause Failures,” Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 130, pp. 85-94, October 2014.(Link)
      96. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Optimal Component Loading in 1-out-of-N Cold Standby Systems,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 127, pp. 58-64, July 2014.
      97. R. Peng, Q. Zhai, L. Xing, and J. Yang, “Reliability of demand-based phased-mission systems subject to fault level coverage,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 121, pp. 18-25, January 2014 (Link; #2 top most downloaded article in March to May 2014).
      98. G. Levitin, L. Xing, S. V. Amari, and Y. Dai, “Reliability of Non-repairable Phased- Mission Systems with Propagated Failures,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 119, pp. 218-228, November 2013.
      99. G. Levitin, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Cold-Standby Sequencing Optimization Considering Mission Cost,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 118, pp. 28-34, October 2013.
      100. L. Xing and G. Levitin, “BDD-Based Reliability Evaluation of Phased-Mission Systems with Internal/External Common-Cause Failures,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 112, pp. 145-153, April 2013.
      101. C. Wang*, L. Xing, and G. Levitin, “Reliability Analysis of Multi-Trigger Binary Systems Subject to Competing Failures,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 111, pp. 9-17, March 2013.
      102. Chaonan Wang*, L. Xing, and Gregory Levitin, “Competing Failure Analysis in Phased-Mission Systems with Functional Dependence in One of Phases,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 108, pp. 90-99, December 2012.
      103. Chaonan Wang*, L. Xing, and Suprasad V. Amari, “A Fast Approximation Method for Reliability Analysis of Cold-Standby Systems,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 106, pp. 119-126, October 2012
      104. L. Xing, Suprasad V. Amari, and Chaonan Wang, “Reliability of k-out-of-n Systems with Phased-Mission Requirements and Imperfect Fault Coverage,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 103, pp. 45-50, July 2012.
      105. Chaonan Wang*, L. Xing, and Gregory Levitin, “Propagated Failure Analysis for Non-Repairable Systems Considering both Global and Selective Effects”, Reliability engineering and System Safety, Vol. 99, pp. 96-104, March 2012.
      106. Gregory Levitin, L. Xing, Hanoch Ben-Haim, and Yuanshun Dai, “Multi-state Systems with Selective Propagated Failures and Imperfect Individual and Group Protections,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96, No. 12, pp. 1657-1666, December 2011.
      107. L. Xing, Akhilesh Shrestha, and Yuanshun Dai, “Exact Combinatorial Reliability Analysis of Dynamic Systems with Sequence-Dependent Failures,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 96, No. 10, pp. 1375-1385, October 2011.
      108. L. Xing and G. Levitin, “Combinatorial Analysis of Systems with Competing Failures Subject to Failure Isolation and Propagation Effects,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 95, No. 11, pp. 1210-1215, November 2010.
      109. G. Levitin and L. Xing, “Reliability and Performance of Multi-state Systems with Propagated Failures Having Selective Effect,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 95, No. 6, pp. 655-661, June 2010.
      110. L. Xing, L. Meshkat, and S. K. Donohue, “Reliability Analysis of Hierarchical Computer-Based Systems Subject to Common-Cause Failures,” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 92, No. 3, pp. 351-359, March 2007.
    • Risk Analysis (SCI and SSCI, Link)
      1. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and Y. Dai, “Mission Abort Policy for Systems with Observable States of Standby Components,” Risk Analysis, vol. 40, no. 10, pp. 1900-1912, October 2020, https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13532 (Link)
      2. G. Levitin@, L. Xing, and H. Huang, “Security of Separated Data in Cloud Systems with Competing Attack Detection and Data Theft Processes,” Risk Analysis, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 846-858, April 2019 (Link).
    • The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery (SCI Expanded, Link)
      1. J. Qiu@, J. Ming, C. Qian, Y. Chen, D. Gao, S. Zhou, G. Zhao, S. Tang, L. Xing, “Guidewire Simulation of Endovascular Intervention: a Systematic Review,” The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, vol. 18, no. 6, e2444, December 2022, doi: 10.1002/rcs.2444 (Link)
      2. J. Qiu, T. Lyu, Y. Chen@, S. Zhou, and L. Xing, “An improved matrix-based endovascular guidewire position simulation using fusiform ternary tree,” The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 1-11, December 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/rcs.2137 (Link)
    •  Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (SCI Expanded, Link)
      1. S. Khoshroo, H. Wang, L. Xing, and D. Kasilingam, “A Joint Resource Allocation-Channel Coding Design Based on Distributed Source Coding,” Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 389-400, February 2015 (Link).