I started my work at the Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks in Oct. 2003. I am a research staff member and PhD candidate in the Communication and Multimedia Research Group, under the supervision of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lars Wolf. My research interests include network architecture and protocol stack for emerging new communication paradigms (e.g. autonomic communications, complex system, self-organizing networks etc.), and network entertainment. The focus of my work is network self-management. In my previous years, I studied M.Sc. in Information and Communication Technology at the International University in Germany, Bruchsal between Sep. 1999 and Aug. 2001. I was a software developer (Intern) for one year at the NEC Network Laboratories in Heidelberg, Germany, where I also did my intership and master thesis. In between, I spent a term abroad at the ECS of the University of Southampton , UK. I was with the Panasonic Multimedia Communication European Lab (now Panasonic R&D Center, Germany) as a research engineer from Sep. 2001 to Sep. 2003.

Current Projects

Supervised Theses

Courses

Publications

• Zefir Kurtisi, Xiaoyuan Gu and Lars Wolf: Video Demo: NMP with SDSL Access Network, in Proceedings of ACM International Conference on Multimedia (ACM Multimedia'08), Vancouver, BC, Canada, October 2008 (KGW08, BibTeX, to appear)
• J. Xie and X. Gu: Cellular Networks (Book Chapter), in The Handbook of Technology Management, H. Bidgoli, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, John Wiley & Sons, September 2008 (JXXG08, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, J. Strassner, J. Xie, L. Wolf and T. Suda: Autonomic Multimedia Communications: Where Are We Now?, in Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 96, No. 1, pages 143-154, 2008 (GSX+08, BibTeX)
• J. Xie and X. Gu: Evolution of Mobile Cellular Networks (Book Chapter), in The Handbook of Computer Networks, H. Bidgoli, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, John Wiley & Sons, November 2007 (JXXG07, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, T. Klie and L. Wolf: A Proactive Policy-based Management Approach Towards Autonomic Communications, in Proceedings of IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC'07), Las Vegas, USA, pages 587-592, January 2007 (GKW06, BibTeX)
• X. Gu and L. Wolf: To Layer or Not To Layer: Architectural Considerations on Autonomic Communications, in International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology (IJIPT), Inderscience Publishers, Vol. 2, No. 1, pages 66-76, January 2007 (GWIJIPT05, BibTeX)
• J. Strassner and X. Gu: Seamless Mobility and Autonomic Computing, in Proceedings of IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC'07), Las Vegas, USA, pages 566-571, January 2007 (JSGU2007, BibTeX)
• D. Le, X. Fu, X. Gu and D. Hogref: E2T: End-to-End Tunneling Extension To Mobile IPv6, in Proceedings of IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC'07), Las Vegas, USA, pages 84-88, January 2007 (LFGH06, BibTeX)
• Z. Kurtisi, X. Gu and L. Wolf: Enabling Network-centric Music Performance in Wide Area Networks, in Communications of the ACM, Special Issue on Entertainment Networking: Recreational Use of IP Networks, Vol. 49, No. 11, pages 52-54, November 2006 (KGW06a, BibTeX)
• D. Markwardt X. Gu and L. Wolf: Promote the Use of Explicit Delay Control, in Journal of Communications (JCM), Academy Publisher, Vol. 1, No. 3, pages 41-52, June 2006 (GMW06a, BibTeX)
• Z. Kurtisi, X. Gu and L. Wolf: End-to-end Delay Analysis of NMP on the Internet, Institute of Operating Systems and Computer Networks, Technical Report IBR-2006-01, April 2006 (KGW06, BibTeX)
• K. Farkas, O. Wellnitz, M. Dick, X. Gu, M. Busse, W. Effelsberg, Y.Rebahi, D. Sisalem, D. Grigoras, K. Stefanidis and D. N. Serpanos: Real-time Service Provisioning for Mobile and Wireless Networks, in Elsevier Computer Communication Journal, Vol. 29, No. 5, pages 540-550, March 2006 (FWD+06, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, P. Di and L. Wolf: Performance Evaluation of DCCP: A Focus on Smoothness and TCP-friendliness, in Annals of Telecommunications Journal, Special Issue on Transport Protocols for Next Generation Networks, Vol. 61, No. 1, pages 191-216, January 2006 (GDW05, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, D. Markwardt, X. Fu and L. Wolf: Principles and Experiments of Explicit Delay Control, in Proceedings of IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference(CCNC'06), Las Vegas, USA, pages 531-537, January 2006 (GMW06, BibTeX)
• M. Mulvenna, C. Nugent, X. Gu, M. Shapcott, J. Wallace and S. Martin: Using Context Prediction for Self-Management in Ubiquitous Computing Environments, in Proceedings of IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference(CCNC'06), Las Vegas, USA, pages 600-604, January 2006 (MGN+06, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, X. Fu, H. Tschofenig and L. Wolf: Towards Self-Optimizing Protocol Stack for Autonomic Communications: Initial Experience, in I. Stavrakakis and M. Smirnov (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2nd IFIP International Workshop on Autonomic Communication (WAC'05), Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 3854 (LNCS), Athens, Greece, pages 186-201, October 2005 (GFTW05, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, M. Dick, Z. Kurtisi, U. Noyer and L. Wolf: Network-centric Music Performance: Practice and Experiments, in IEEE Communications, Vol. 43, No. 6, pages 86-93, June 2005 (GDK+05, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, M. Dick, U. Noyer and L. Wolf: NMP - A New Networked Music Performance System, in Proceedings of the 1st IEEE International Workshop on Networking Issues in Multimedia Entertainment (NIME'04), Dallas, USA, IEEE, November 2004 (GDNW04, BibTeX)
• X. Gu and L. Wolf: Explicit Delay Control for IP-based Multimedia, in Proceedings of the CAAG Conference, Hamburg, Germany, CAAG, October 2004 (GuWo04, BibTeX)
• X. Gu and L. Wolf: Scalability in IP-based Multimedia - A Survey On Media Delivery Techniques, in Proceedings of the GCI Annual Conference, Frankfurt, Germany, GCI, October 2003 (GuWo03a, BibTeX)
• X. Gu and L. Wolf: DCCP Header Compression - A New ROHC Profile for Congestion Controlled Multimedia, in Proceedings of the GCI Annual Conference, Frankfurt, Germany, GCI, October 2003 (GuWo03b, BibTeX)
• X. Gu, H. Hartenstein and S. Fischer: A Robust Header Compression Simulator and Visualizer, in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Vol. 2299, pages 274-286, April 2002 (GHF02, BibTeX)
• X. Gu: Master Thesis: Robust Header Compression: Principles and Implementation, Masterarbeit, International University in Germany and NEC Network Laboratories, Heidelberg, August 2001 (Gu01, BibTeX)

Professional Activities

Membership

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) | Communications Society (ComSoc) | Technical Committee on Multimedia Communications (MMTC)
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Autonomic Communication Forum (ACF)
• Audio Engineering Society (AES), Working Group on Internet Audio Delivery System

Services

• Chair, IEEE Interest Group on Autonomic Communications (ACIG)
• Special Session Co-chair, Special Session on Autonomic Communications at (IEEE CCNC'06, CCNC'07)
• Publicity Co-chair, International Conference on Autonomic and Trusted Computing (ATC'07)
• TPC member, IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM'07, GLOBECOM'08 )
• TPC member, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'06, ICC'07, ICC'09 )
• TPC member, IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC'06, CCNC'07, CCNC'08)
• TPC member, IEEE International Conference on Autonomic and Autonomous Systems (ICAS'06, ICAS'07, ICAS'08)
• TPC member, International Conference on Autonomic and Trusted Computing (ATC'07, ATC'08)
• TPC member, 2nd IEEE WoWMoM workshop on "Autonomic Communications and Computing" (ACC'06)
• TPC member, ISM, IEE Mobility Conference, IEEE ICTTA, AWiN'05, etc.
• Journal reviewer: Computer Communications (Elsevier), Computer Networks (Elsevier), Telecommunication Systems (Baltzer), Multimedia Tools and Applications (Kluwer), IEEE Communications, ACM Computer Communication Review.
• Conference reviewer: IEEE InfoCom, IEEE GlobeCom, IEEE ICC, IEEE CCNC, IEEE WCNC, IEEE HPSR, IFIP Networking, IFIP WAC and more.

Some Resources for Research Work

• Research Design and Planning How-to
• Research Paper How-to
• Research Presentation How-to

Miscellaneous

Honors:

• Year 2005 "Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad"
• Listed in the Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering (2006-2007 Edition and 2007-2008 Edition), Marquis Who’s Who, New Providence, USA.
• Listed in the Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century (Inaugural Edition) by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
• Listed in the Cambridge Blue Book (2008 Edition) by the International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England.

Certification:

• SUN Certified Java Programmer (SCJP), 2001
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), 2000
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), 1999

Music: A fan of European classical music, especially that of Baroque Period and chamber works in Classical Period. My favorite composers are J. S. Bach and A. Vivaldi. I used to play classical guitar and sing in choir (all at amateur level). Recommendations:

• Gramophone | Classical Net | Classical Archives

Hi-Fi: DIYer, tester, reviewer and watcher, audiophile of fine British, Italian and Danish gears, like Audio Note | Quad ESL | Musical Fidelity | Naim | Unison Research | Rega | B&W | Tannoy | Sonus Faber | Harbeth | Dynaudio | Pro-Ject. Recommendations:

• Positive Feedback | Stereophile | Hi-Fi Choice | What Hi-Fi
• Hi-Fi Collective | Audio Design Guide | World Audio Design | Hi-Fi World

Digital Photography: An amateur portrait photographer, shoot RAW with Canon EOS 30D + 35mm 1.4L, 50mm 1.4, 24-105mm 4.0L IS and 70-200mm 2.8L IS, and edit with Adobe Lightroom on Mac. I use Bowens Gemini Digital 500/500 kit and 250/250 kit + TravelPak, Bowens portrait and fashion lighting kits, Lastolite backgrounds and reflectors as well as Manfrotto tripod, head and lighting support accessories. Recommendations:

• Popular Photography & Imaging | Bowens Studio Lighting | ShutterBug Magazine | PhotoNotes.org | DV Magazine | Digital Video Editing
=> The photo albums of my lovely son Andrew

Sports: badminton, tennis, fishing (depends on the size of the fish)

Cooking: (number_of_participants >= 2) ? do it : Mensa