Zhaogang Shu

🛰️ Research Areas Research Intereststop ↑

My primary research areas and their content are as follows:

• Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV): service function chain (SFC) orchestration and optimization, performance optimization of programmable data planes (P4), software-defined WAN (SD-WAN), and the security of SDN controllers and flow tables.
• AI (ML/DL/LLM)-Driven Intelligent Network Systems (AI for Network): AI-based network traffic prediction and analysis, network fault detection and repair, network security and attack detection, network routing optimization, intent-driven networks, zero-touch networks, and AI-native and agentic networks.
• Next-Generation Network Architectures and Protocols for 5G/6G: network slicing, deterministic networking (DetNet), time-sensitive networking (TSN), segment routing (SRv6), and in-band network telemetry (INT).
• IoT / Cloud Computing / Edge Intelligence / Data Center Networks / Computing Power Networks (Network for AI): studying the optimal partitioning of computing tasks across heterogeneous cloud–edge–device tiers in different application scenarios, together with the design and optimization of the underlying network transport architecture.

I currently accept Master's students in the following disciplines (admission codes in parentheses):

• Academic Master's: 081200 Computer Science and Technology; 140500 Intelligent Science and Technology
• Professional Master's (Electronic Information): 085412 Network and Information Security; 085405 Software Engineering

Students interested in these directions who share my research interests are warmly welcome to contact me by email: zgshu@fafu.edu.cn

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Student Team Studentstop ↑

My graduate research team is as follows:

Graduated Master's Students

• 2020 cohort: Haoxian Feng — admitted to a Ph.D. program at the University of Oulu, Finland; currently working at Fujian Star-net Ruijie Networks. His Master's thesis was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Master's Thesis of FAFU. [Download thesis]
• 2021 cohort: Yuantao Wang — now with Anhui Heding Electromechanical Equipment Co., Ltd. [Download thesis]
• 2021 cohort: Zhifang Zhang — now working in the education and training industry. [Download thesis]
• 2021 cohort: Zhiwei Liu — now a civil servant. [Download thesis]
• 2022 cohort: Caiyu Qiu — now with Bank of China. [Download thesis]
• 2022 cohort: Jialin Tian — now with Shenzhen Jieteng Technology Co., Ltd. [Download thesis]
• 2023 cohort: Yu Luo — now with the PICC Group. [Download thesis]
• 2023 cohort: Qingjie Lin — now with the National Bureau of Statistics. [Download thesis]
• 2023 cohort: Tao Zhuang — now with the Fujian Meteorological Data Center. [Download thesis]
• 2023 cohort: Zepeng Xu — now with Quanzhou University of Information Engineering. [Download thesis]

Current Master's Students

• 2024 cohort: Dawei Lin (dawei@fafu.edu.cn), Jianbo Lai (laijianbo@fafu.edu.cn), Xiangyu Zheng (zhengxiangyu@fafu.edu.cn)
• 2025 cohort: Yufan Wang (wangyufan@fafu.edu.cn), Mingxin Liu (Liumingxin@fafu.edu.cn), Kaixin Su (sukaixin@fafu.edu.cn), Liying Luo (luoliying@fafu.edu.cn), Tujie Huang (huangtujie@fafu.edu.cn)
• 2026 cohort: Jiashuo Zhang (zhangjiashuo@fafu.edu.cn), Xin Lu (luxin@fafu.edu.cn), Licheng Wang (wanglicheng@fafu.edu.cn), Jiajia Huang (huangjiajia@fafu.edu.cn), Yahui Fu (fuyahui@fafu.edu.cn)

📋 Research Projects Research Projectstop ↑

Below are the research projects I have led or joined as a core member:

• [13]2026.01–2027.12, Innovation Platform Project of the Fuzhou–Xiamen–Quanzhou National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone, Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology. No. 2025E3012, "Development and industrial application of a highly reliable intelligent gateway device and system based on LLM and SD-WAN." PI, ongoing.
• [12]2024.05–2027.05, Entrusted project by Xiamen Sixun Smart Power Technology Co., Ltd. No. KH240131A, "Intelligent monitoring and optimization of electric power information networks and their industrial application." PI, ongoing.
• [11]2024.05–2027.04, University–Industry Collaboration Project of the Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology. No. 2024H6007, "Development and industrialization of power IoT edge terminals based on reliable and trusted networking communication." Participant, ongoing.
• [10]2024.09–2025.08, Key Technical Innovation and Industrialization Project for Provincial Software Enterprises, Fujian Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology. No. 2024-488 (Fujian MIIT, Software), "Development and industrialization of cloud–edge–device collaborative intelligent terminals and systems for geological disaster monitoring." Participant, completed.
• [9]2023.04–2025.04, Entrusted project by Xiamen Sixun Communication Network Co., Ltd. No. KH230139A, "5G network slicing technology based on deep reinforcement learning and its industrial application." PI, completed.
• [8]2022.01–2023.03, Future Network Technology project under the China University–Industry Research Innovation Fund of the Ministry of Education. No. 2021FNA05003, "Cross-domain 5G network slicing mechanism based on machine learning." PI, completed.
• [7]2020.08–2023.08, Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation. No. 2020J01574, "Dynamic allocation and optimization of network resources for 5G slicing based on SDN/NFV." PI, completed.
• [6]2019–2020, CERNET Next-Generation Internet Technology Innovation Project. No. NGII20190102, "An IPv6–IPv4 interconnection platform based on the ONOS controller." PI, completed.
• [5]2015–2020, Major Agricultural Technology Promotion Service Pilot Project of the Ministry of Agriculture. No. KNJ154000, "Construction of an informatized service platform for agricultural technology promotion in Fujian Province." Participant, completed.
• [4]2016–2019, Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation. No. 2016J05148, "Research on a trusted access control security model for virtual machine systems." PI, completed.
• [3]2014–2016, Fujian Provincial Department of Education project. No. JA14119, "Security mechanisms for virtual machine systems in cloud environments and their performance evaluation." PI, completed.
• [2]2013–2014, Shaowu Municipal Government project. No. KH140028E, "Design and planning of the smart city of Shaowu." Participant, completed.
• [1]2014–2016, Construction project of the key university cloud-computing laboratory. No. 118310020, "A cloud computing platform for big data storage and analysis." PI, completed.

📄 Publications Publicationstop ↑

Papers published since 2015 as first/corresponding author or in collaboration (* denotes the corresponding author):

• [31]Haihui Xie, Wenkun Wen, Shuwu Chen, Zhaogang Shu, Minghua Xia. Energy-Efficient Federated Edge Learning for Small-Scale Datasets in Large IoT Networks[J]. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2026, 25: 15534-15550. (SCI Q1) [link][PDF download]
• [30]Qingjie Lin, Shuwu Chen, Haihui Xie, Tarik Taleb, Yu Luo, Zhaogang Shu*. ROCDSG: a routing optimization framework for DCN[J]. Computer Networks, 2026(281): 112207. (SCI) [link][PDF download]
• [29]Tao Zhuang, Zhaogang Shu*, Shuwu Qiang, Haihui Xie, Zepeng. Intelligent Algorithm for Dynamic Handling of DDoS Based on Action Cost in a Dual-Stack Environment[J]. Computer Networks, 2026(278): 112105. (SCI) [link][PDF download]
• [28]Hanbin Lin, Wenxing Liao, Zhaogang Shu, Xiaolong Liu. GMM: Efficient information-containing adversarial perturbation based on gradient masking method[J]. Information Fusion, 2026(127): 103864. (SCI Q1) [link][PDF download]
• [27]Haihui Xie, Shuwu Chen, Zhaogang Shu, Fangqing Tan. Decorrelation spectrum sensing model with structural information learning[J]. Digital Signal Processing, 2026(170): 105759. (SCI) [link][PDF download]
• [26]Haihui Xie, Pingping Xu, Zhaogang Shu, Shuwu Chen, Changsheng You. Energy-Efficient and Learning-Aware Edge Intelligence With Probabilistic Scheduling[J]. IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2026(7): 2894-2907. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [25]Zepeng Xu, Zhaogang Shu*, Shuwu Chen, Qiang Tu, Tao Zhuang. A DDoS Defense Method for SDN Flow Tables Based on Multimodal Perception and DRL Collaboration[J]. Application Research of Computers, 2026, 43(02): 596-603. (Chinese core journal) [link][PDF download]
• [24]Shengmin Peng, Jialin Tian, Xiangyu Zheng, Shuwu Chen, Zhaogang Shu*. DDoS Defense Strategy Based on Blockchain and Unsupervised Learning Techniques in SDN[J]. Future Internet 2025, 17, 367. (SCI) [link][PDF download]
• [23]Caiyu Qiu, Zhaogang Shu*, Shuwu Chen, Haihui Xie, Xiaolong Liu, Jialin Tian. A Flow Forwarding Path Exploration Algorithm Based on Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process and DQN[J]. Computer Engineering and Design, 2026, 47(01):105-112. (Chinese core journal) [link][PDF download]
• [22]Yu Luo, Zhaogang Shu*, Shuwu Chen, Qiang Tu, Xianzhang Wu, Qingjie Lin. Multi-objective optimization algorithm for VNF migration with priority awareness in dynamic networks[J]. Computer Networks, 2025: 111666. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [21]Jialin Tian, Zhaogang Shu*, Shuwu Chen, Haihui Xie, Xiaolong Liu and Caiyu Qiu. Enhanced DDoS Defense in SDN: Double-Layered Strategy with Blockchain Integration[C]. The 13th International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS 2024), Xiamen, China. (EI) [link][PDF download]
• [20]Zhiwei Liu, Zhaogang Shu*, Shuwu Chen, Yiwen Zhong and Jiaxiang Lin. Low-latency Virtual Network function Scheduling Algorithm Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning[J]. Computer Networks, 2024, 246(1): 110418. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [19]Yuantao Wang, Zhaogang Shu*, Shuwu Chen, Jiaxiang Lin and Zhenchang Zhang. A cost and demand sensitive adjustment algorithm for service function chain in data center network[J]. Computer Networks, 2024, 242(4): 110254. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [18]Zhifang Zhang, Zhaogang Shu*, Shen Yang, Shuwu Chen and Tingjiang Guo. Network traffic prediction study based on the adaptive attention mechanism[C]. 2023 3rd International Conference on Electronic Information Engineering and Computer Communication (EIECC), Wuhan, China, 2023, pp. 500-506. (EI) [link][PDF download]
• [17]Zhaogang Shu*, Haoxian Feng, Tarik Taleb and Zhifang Zhang. A Novel Combinatorial Multi-armed Bandit Game to Identify Online the Changing Top-K Flows in Software-Defined Networks[J]. Computer Networks, 2023: 109783. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [16]Yuantao Wang, Zhaogang Shu*, Yiwen Zhong, Caiyu Qiu, Jialin Tian. A Service Function Chain Deployment Algorithm Based on VNF Instance Sharing[J]. Application Research of Computers, 2023, 40(6):1001-3695. (Chinese core journal) [link][PDF download]
• [15]Zhaogang Shu, Tarik Taleb*, JaeSeung Song. Resource Allocation Modeling for Fine-Granular Network Slicing in Beyond 5G Systems[J]. IEICE Transactions on Communications, 2022, E105.B(4): 349-363. (SCI) [link][PDF download]
• [14]Haoxian Feng, Zhaogang Shu*, Tarik Taleb, Yuantao Wang, Zhiwei Liu. An Aggressive Migration Strategy for Service Function Chaining in the Core Cloud[J]. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 2023, 20(2): 2025-2039. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [13]Haoxian Feng, Zhaogang Shu*, Zhifang Zhang, Yuantao Wang, Zhiwei Liu. Bandwidth Resources Prediction for Dynamic Networking Slicing Based on Time Series Analysis[C]. 2022 International Conference on Machine Learning, Cloud Computing and Intelligent Mining (MLCCIM). IEEE, 2022: 1-5. (EI) [link][PDF download]
• [12]Haoxian Feng, Zhaogang Shu*, Zhifang Zhang, Yuantao Wang, Zhiwei Liu. Predict Critical Node Pairs Based on Reinforcement Learning in SDN[C]. 2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Civil Aviation Safety and Information Technology (ICCASIT). IEEE, 2022: 979-982. (EI) [link][PDF download]
• [11]Zhaogang Shu, Tarik Taleb*. A Novel QoS Framework for Network Slicing in 5G and Beyond Networks Based on SDN and NFV[J]. IEEE Network, 2020, 34(3):256-263. (SCI Q1) [link][PDF download]
• [10]Jiaxiang Lin, Jianwei Wu, Chongcheng Chen, Zejun Zhang, Zhaogang Shu. Association Rule Mining with Adaptive Support and Confidence[J]. Computer Engineering and Design, 2018, 39(12): 3746-3754. (Chinese core journal) [link][PDF download]
• [09]Zhaogang Shu*, Xiangmin Ji, Yaohua Lin. A Hybrid Security Model for Virtual Machines in Cloud Environment[J]. International Journal of Autonomous and Adaptive Communications Systems, 2017, 10(2):236-246. (EI) [link][PDF download]
• [08]Jiaxiang Lin, Riqing Chen, Liping Wu, Zhaogang Shu, Changcai Yang. Adaptive Parallel Delaunay Triangulation Construction with Dynamic Pruned Binary Tree Model in Cloud. Concurrency and Computation-Practice & Experience[J], 2017, 29(24):1-10. (SCI) [link][PDF download]
• [07]Jiafu Wan, Shenglong Tang, Zhaogang Shu*, Di Li, Shiyong Wang, Muhammad Imran, Athanasios V. Vasilakos. Software-Defined Industrial Internet of Things in the Context of Industry 4.0[J]. IEEE Sensors Journal, 2016, 16(20):7373–7380. (Highly Cited Paper, SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [06]Zhaogang Shu, Jiafu Wan*, Di Li, Jiaxiang Lin, Athanasios V. Vasilakos, Muhammad Imran. Security in Software-Defined Networking: Threats and Countermeasures[J]. Mobile Networks and Applications, 2016, 21(5):764–776. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [05]Zhaogang Shu, Jiafu Wan*, Daqiang Zhang, Di Li. Cloud-integrated Cyber-Physical Systems for Complex Industrial Applications[J]. Mobile Networks and Applications, 2016, 21(5):865–878. (SCI Q2) [link][PDF download]
• [04]Zhaogang Shu, Jiafu Wan*, Jiaxiang Lin, Shiyong Wang, Di Li, S. Rho, and Changcai Yang. Traffic Engineering in Software-Defined Networking: Measurement and Management[J]. IEEE Access, 2016, 4:3246-3256. (SCI) [link][PDF download]
• [03]Zhaogang Shu*, Jiaxiang Lin, Changcai Yang, Zhenchang Zhang, Lin Jing. A Lightweight IP/SDN Hybrid Interconnection Architecture Based on RIPv2[J]. Journal of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (Natural Science Edition), 2016, 45(6):719-725. (Chinese core journal) [link][PDF download]
• [02]Jiaxiang Lin, Riqing Chen, Changcai Yang, Zhaogang Shu, Changying Wang, Yaohai Lin and Liping Wu. Distributed and parallel delaunay triangulation construction with balanced binary-tree model in cloud[C]. 2016 15th International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Computing (ISPDC). IEEE, 2016:107-113. (EI) [link][PDF download]
• [01]Zhaogang Shu, Jiafu Wan*. An Insight into Cloud-enabled Complex Industrial Applications. Proc. of the Fourth IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications[C], Shenzhen, China, November, 2015. (EI) [link][PDF download]

💡 Invention Patents Patentstop ↑

Patents on which I am the first inventor or a co-inventor:

• [22][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Zhaogang Shu, Jialin Tian, Shuwu Chen, Haihui Xie. "A DDoS defense method in SDN based on blockchain and unsupervised learning." Application No. 202610912595.0, filed June 24, 2026.
• [21][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Zhaogang Shu, Yu Luo, Shuwu Chen, Xuwei Fan. "A priority-aware multi-objective optimization method for dynamic VNF migration." Application No. 2026109055500, filed June 23, 2026.
• [20][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Zhaogang Shu, Tao Zhuang, Shuwu Chen, Qiang Tu. "A method for detecting and defending against DHCP starvation attacks." Application No. 202610837219.X, filed June 10, 2026.
• [19][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Zhaogang Shu, Yuantao Wang, Shuwu Chen, Haihui Xie. "A dynamic resource adjustment method for service function chains based on deep reinforcement learning." Application No. CN202411649701.8, filed November 19, 2024.
• [18][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Zhaogang Shu, Haoxian Feng, Zhifang Zhang, Shuwu Chen. "A key business flow identification method based on combinatorial multi-armed bandits." Application No. CN202311136373.7, filed September 5, 2023.
• [17][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Zhaogang Shu, Haoxian Feng, Zhiwei Liu, Shuwu Chen. "An active migration method for service function chains in core networks." Patent No. ZL202311006319.0, filed August 10, 2023, granted May 6, 2025.
• [16][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Shuwu Chen, Xinyun Dong, Jianhuang Wu, Lihui Liu, Zhaogang Shu. "A multi-CPU asynchronous communication system and method based on SPI RAM." Application No. CN202311549081.6, filed November 20, 2023.
• [15][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Shuwu Chen, Shibin Tang, Chao Zhong, Mingle Chen, Yueming Qiu, Zhaogang Shu, Dahui Lin, Shiguo Huang. "A method, system, and device for determining ranging anomalies based on ultrasonic pattern features." Patent No. ZL202310698912.X, filed June 13, 2023, granted April 3, 2026.
• [14][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Shuwu Chen, Junpeng Li, Zhaogang Shu. "A real-time synchronous zero-crossing flipping circuit and system for three-phase AC voltage input and output signals." Application No. CN202410580592.2, filed May 11, 2024.
• [13][Invention patent, under substantive examination] Inventors: Shuwu Chen, Dewang Feng, Zhaogang Shu, Li Cheng, Dahui Lin. "A circuit for improving the processing of effective ultrasonic echo signals." Application No. CN202310698912.X, filed May 17, 2023.
• [12][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Shuwu Chen, Shibin Tang, Chao Zhong, Zhaogang Shu, Dewang Feng. "A method, system, device, and storage medium for extending the service life of lithium thionyl chloride batteries." Patent No. ZL202310559180.6, filed May 17, 2023, granted July 3, 2026.
• [11][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Zhenchang Zhang, Xiaolin Li, Zhaogang Shu, Jiaxiang Lin, Hongfang Chen, Qingbo Lin, Yan Fang. "An agricultural product traceability system based on AI technology." Patent No. ZL202311065871.7, filed August 23, 2023, granted November 21, 2023.
• [10][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Zhenchang Zhang, Xiaolin Li, Zhaogang Shu, Jiaxiang Lin, Hongfang Chen, Qingbo Lin, Yan Fang. "A floating buoy for tracking and monitoring marine floating algae." Patent No. ZL202310690187.1, filed June 12, 2023, granted August 25, 2023.
• [09][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Zhenchang Zhang, Xiaolin Li, Zhaogang Shu, Jiaxiang Lin, Hongfang Chen, Qingbo Lin, Yan Fang. "A vehicle blind-spot monitoring sensor." Patent No. ZL202310980756.6.4, filed August 7, 2023, granted October 20, 2023.
• [08][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Zhenchang Zhang, Xiaolin Li, Zhaogang Shu, Jiaxiang Lin, Hongfang Chen, Qingbo Lin, Yan Fang. "A marine ecological monitoring system." Patent No. ZL202310718988.4, filed June 16, 2023, granted August 25, 2023.
• [07][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Zhaogang Shu, Haoxian Feng, Riqing Chen. "An SDN-based management system and method for IPv4 and IPv6." Patent No. ZL202011427051.4, filed December 9, 2020, granted December 9, 2022.
• [06][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Jiaxiang Lin, Riqing Chen, Zhaogang Shu, Liping Wu. "A fast 3D printing path planning method for concave regions." Patent No. ZL201610654586.2, filed August 11, 2016, granted February 22, 2019.
• [05][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Jiaxiang Lin, Liping Wu, Riqing Chen, Zhaogang Shu, Yaohai Lin, Zejun Zhang. "An efficient distributed and parallel Delaunay triangulation construction method." Patent No. ZL201610642979.1, filed August 8, 2016, granted June 11, 2019.
• [04][Invention patent, granted] Inventor: Zhaogang Shu. "A construction method and apparatus for a virtual switching system, and a switching device." Patent No. ZL201210260573.9, filed July 25, 2011, granted April 22, 2015.
• [03][Invention patent, granted] Inventor: Zhaogang Shu. "A storage and operation method and apparatus for MAC address table entries, and a device." Patent No. ZL201010150103.8, filed April 16, 2010, granted November 9, 2011.
• [02][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Qiang Cai, Zhaogang Shu. "A method, apparatus, and network device for updating the MAC address table." Patent No. ZL201110008534.5, filed January 14, 2011, granted May 30, 2012.
• [01][Invention patent, granted] Inventors: Di Li, Suhua Xiao, Zhaogang Shu. "A modeling method in the field of computer numerical control." Patent No. ZL200710031833.4, filed November 30, 2007, granted September 22, 2010.

📚 Books Bookstop ↑

Innovative Experiments in Computer Networking

Authored by Zhaogang Shu. Published by the Publishing House of Electronics Industry (PHEI), Beijing, January 2023. ISBN: 9787121449178.

This textbook serves as a companion experimental manual for Xie Xiren's Computer Networks, as an experiment textbook for the graduate course Advanced Computer Networks, and as a practical reference for networking enthusiasts.

For more details, please visit the book's page on the official website of the Publishing House of Electronics Industry.

🎓 Teaching Teachingtop ↑

Undergraduate courses I teach:

• Introduction to Network Engineering (core course)
• Computer Networks (core course)
• Software-Defined Networking (elective)

Graduate courses I teach:

• Advanced Computer Networks (graduate core course)
• Software-Defined Networking (graduate elective)

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