Li Xiao at Michigan State University

Li Xiao

Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

3115 Engineering Building
Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824

Phone: 517-353-4386
Fax: 517-432-1061

Research Interests

Distributed and networking systems, wireless and mobile computing, overlay systems and applications, system resource management, and design and implementations of experimental algorithms.

Research Lab

Experimental Laboratory for Advanced Networks and Systems (eLANS)

Selected Publications

Y. Hu, M. Chen, H. Yan, C. Cheng, G. Tu, C. Li, T. Xie, C. Peng, L. Xiao, J. Tang, "Uncovering Problematic Designs Hindering Ubiquitous Cellular Emergency Services Access," MobiCom 2024.
H. Guo, G. Wang, B. Chen, Y. Wang, X. Zhang, X. Chen, Q. Yan, L. Xiao, "WavePurifier: Purifying Audio Adversarial Examples via Hierarchical Diffusion Models," MobiCom 2024.
X. Zhang, L. Xiao, M. Mutka, "HoloCube: 3D Opitcal IoT Connections via Software Defined Pepper's Ghost," ICNP 2024.
J. Shi, T. Xie, G. Tu, C. Peng, C. Li, A. Hou, S. Wang, Y. Hu, X. Lei, M. Chen, L. Xiao, X. Liu, "When Good Turns Evil: Encrypted 5G/4G Voice Calls Can Leak Your Identities," CNS 2023.
H. Guo, X. Chen, J. Guo, L. Xiao, Q. Yan, "MASTERKEY: Practical Backdoor Attack Against Speaker Verification Systems," MobiCom 2023.
X. Zhang, G. Klevering, J. Wang, L. Xiao, T. Li, "RoFin: 3D Hand Pose Reconstructing via 2D Rolling Fingertips," MobiSys 2023.
H. Guo, G. Wang, Y. Wang, B. Chen, Q. Yan, L. Xiao, "PhantomSound: Black-Box, Query-Efficient Audio Adversarial Attack via Split-Second Phoneme Injection," RAID 2023.
H. Guo, Y. Wang, N. Ivanov, L. Xiao, Q. Yan, "SPECPATCH: Human-In-The-Loop Adversarial Audio Spectrogram Patch Attack on Speech Recognition," Best Paper Honorable Mention Award. CCS 2022.
Y. Hu, M. Chen, G. Tu, C. Li, S. Wang, J. Shi, T. Xie, L. Xiao, C. Peng, Z. Tan, S. Lu, "Uncovering Insecure Designs of Cellular Emergency Services (911)," Best Community Paper Award Runner-Up, AT&T Security Award. MobiCom 2022.
X. Zhang, J. Mariani, L. Xiao, M. Matt, "LiFOD: Lighting Extra Data via Fine-grained OWC Dimming," SECON 2022.
J. Mariani, Y. Han, L. Xiao, "Co-Cache: Inertial-Driven Infrastructure-less Collaborative Approximate Caching," SECON 2022.
H. Guo, C. Li, L. Li, Z. Cao, Q. Yan, L. Xiao, "NEC: Speaker Selective Cancellation via Neural Enhanced Ultrasound Shadowing," DSN 2022.
X. Zhang, H. Guo, J. Mariani, L. Xiao, "U-Star: An Underwater Navigation System based on Passive 3D Optical Identification Tags," MOBICOM 2022.
C. Li, Z. Cao, L. Xiao, "CurveALOHA: Non-linear Chirps Enabled High Throughput Random Channel Access for LoRa", INFOCOM 2022.
S. Wang, G. Tu, X. Lei, T. Xie, C. Li, P. Chou, F. Hsieh, Y. Hu, L. Xiao, C. Peng, "Insecurity of Operational Cellular IoT Service: New Vulnerabilities, Attacks, and Countermeasures," MobiCom 2021.
C. Li, H. Guo, S. Tong, X. Zeng, Z. Cao, M. Zhang, Q. Yan, L. Xiao, J. Wang, Y. Liu, "NELoRa: Towards Ultra-low SNR LoRa Communication with Neural Enhanced Demodulation," Best Paper Award. Sensys 2021.
Y. Hu, S. Wang, G. Tu, L. Xiao, T. Xie, X. Lei, C. Li, "Security Threats from BitcoinWallet Smartphone Applications: Vulnerabilities, Attacks, and Countermeasures," CODASPY 2021.
X. Zhang, L. Xiao, "Effective Subcarrier Pairing for Hybrid Delivery in Relay Networks," MASS 2020.
M. Zarifneshat, L. Xiao, "Out-of-Band Multiple Path Discovery Protocol for Robust In-Band Millimeter Wave Links," MASS 2020.
M. Zarifneshat, L. Xiao, J. Tang, "Learning-based Blockage Prediction for Robust Links in Dynamic Millimeter Wave Networks," SECON 2019.
M. Zarifneshat, R. Proteek , L. Xiao, "Multi-Objective Approach to Improve Load Balance and Blockage in Millimeter Wave Cellular Networks," DySPAN 2019.
C. Liu and L. Xiao, "Interference and Blockage Prediction in mmWave-Enabled HetNets," MASCOTS 2018.
M. Zarifneshat, C. Liu and L. Xiao, "A Protocol for Link Blockage Mitigation in mm-Wave Networks," MASS 2017.
C. Liu and L. Xiao, "k-Protected Routing Protocol in Multi-hop Cognitive Radio Networks," ICDCS 2017.
C. Liu and L. Xiao, "RMIP: Resource Management and Interference Precancellation in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks," ICNP 2016.
P. Huang, J. Huang, and L. Xiao, "Exploiting Modulation Scheme Diversity in Multicarrier Wireless Networks," SECON 2016.
P. Huang, C. Liu, X. Yang, and L. Xiao, "Efficient Broadcast on Fragmented Spectrum in Cognitive Radio Networks," INFOCOM 2015.
C. Liu, P. Huang, L. Xiao, and A. Esfahanian, "Interference Identification and Resource Management in OFDMA Femtocell Networks," Networking 2014.
P. Huang, X. Yang, and L. Xiao, "Dynamic Channel Bonding in Multicarrier Wireless Networks," ICNP 2013.
P. Huang, X. Yang, and L. Xiao, "WiFi-BA: Choosing Arbitration over Backoff in High Speed Multicarrier Wireless Networks," INFOCOM 2013.
C. Hyder, L. Xiao, and M. Ellison, "Exploiting Cooperation for Delay Optimization in Cognitive Networks," MASS 2012.
P. Huang, C. Liu, L. Xiao, J. Chen, "Wireless Spectrum Occupancy Prediction Based on Partial Periodic Pattern Mining," MASCOTS 2012.
C. Hyder, B. Grebur, and L. Xiao, "Defense against Spectrum Sensing Data Falsification Attacks in Cognitive Radio Networks," SecureComm 2011.
Y. Ding, Y. Yang, and L. Xiao, "Multi-Path Routing and Rate Allocation for Multi-Source Video On-Demand Streaming in Wireless Mesh Networks," INFOCOM 2011.
K. Pongaliur and L. Xiao, "Maintaining Source Privacy under Eavesdropping and Node Compromise Attacks," INFOCOM 2011.
P. Huang, C. Wang, L. Xiao, and H. Chen, "RC-MAC: A Receiver-Centric Medium Access Control Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks," IWQoS 2010.
Y. Ding, K.Pongaliur, and L. Xiao, "Hybrid Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Wireless Mesh Networks," IWQoS 2009.
X. Liu and L. Xiao, "Inbound Traffic Load Balancing in BGP Multi-homed Stub Networks," ICDCS 2008.
G. Zeng, B. Wang, Y. Ding, L. Xiao, and M. Mutka, "Multicast Algorithms for Multichannel Wireless Mesh Networks," ICNP 2007.
C. Wang and L. Xiao, "Locating Sensors in Concave Areas," INFOCOM 2006.
L. Xiao, X. Liu, W. Gu, D. Xuan, Y. Liu, "A Design of Overlay Anonymous Multicast Protocol," IPDPS 2006.
C. Wang, L. Xiao, and R. Jin, "Sensor Localization in an Obstructed Environment," DCOSS 2005.
J. Han, Y. Liu, L. Xiao, R. Xiao, L. M. Ni, "A Mutual Anonymous Peer-to-peer Protocol Design," IPDPS 2005.
Y. Liu, Z. Zhuang, L. Xiao, and L. M. Ni, "A Distributed Approach to Solving Overlay Mismatching Problem," ICDCS 2004.
C. Wang, L. Xiao, Y. Liu, and P. Zheng, "Distributed Caching and Adaptive Search in Multilayer P2P Networks, " ICDCS 2004.
Y. Liu, X. Liu, L. Xiao, L. M. Ni, and X. Zhang, "Location-Aware Topology Matching in P2P Systems," INFOCOM 2004.