WiFi Virtual Laboratory

Overview

We are a group with a broad range of interests, from communication protocols to systems architecture and applications. We have a very practical approach to research: we like to build things and to perform experiments. Current topics of activity include:

• Distributed and autonomic systems is concerned with the design, implementation and understanding of distributed computer systems. Key projects in this area include DIAS-MC: Design, Implementation and Adaptation of Sensor Networks through Multi-dimensional Co-design and ASA: Secure Location-Independent Autonomic Storage Architectures . Much of this work is conducted in conjunction with the Systems Engineering Research Group.
  
  
• Network architecture and design examines network and application systems architecture for communication. This includes network protocols, new network architectures (for edge networks and hybrid edge systems), signalling & control, network monitoring & measurement, wireless and mobile systems and high-speed networking. We also consider issues of security, privacy and trust across the network architecture.
  
  
• Distributed learning environments work has focused principally on the research, development and deployment of service-based distributed learning environments. Actual deployments with real users have provided fertile ground for Quality of Service analysis of highly interactive systems. The work has also been key in stimulating the study of service-based learning environments and their QoS as research topics, as evidenced by the FP5 Learning Grid NoE, and the FP6 Learning Grid Infrastructure IP.
  
  

The Systems Wiki has details of some of our projects.