Papers
2
Total Citations
17
H-Index
2
About
Zhiyuan Xi is a researcher specializing in underwater acoustic sensor networks (UASNs) and maritime cybersecurity, with a focus on securing critical underwater communication infrastructures. His work addresses the unique vulnerabilities of UASNs, particularly in military and surveillance contexts. In his highly cited 2021 paper, "Strengthening the Achilles’ Heel: An AUV-Aided Message Ferry Approach Against Dissemination Vulnerability in UASNs" (12 citations), Xi proposed a novel autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)-assisted message ferrying technique to mitigate data dissemination vulnerabilities, a key challenge in underwater multihop transmissions. Building on this, his 2023 study, "Defense against underwater spy-robots: A distributed anti-theft topology control mechanism for insecure UASN" (5 citations), introduced a distributed topology control mechanism to counter threats from underwater spy robots, enhancing network resilience against theft and intrusion. Xi’s contributions are pivotal for advancing the reliability and security of the Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT), directly supporting defense and environmental monitoring applications. His work is recognized for addressing the "Achilles’ heel" of UASNs, offering practical solutions that bridge theoretical security models with real-world underwater deployment challenges.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2