Bio-Inspired Research Topics
Adaptive Networks
Future communication environments will be composed of large-scale, distributed, and integrated heterogeneous systems that must be adaptive, scalable and robust in order to cope with increased complexities. The Adaptive Network research investigates bio-inspired processes that can be applied to Future Networks, ranging from adaptive resource and route management, to support of IPTV networks. Read more…
Service Management and Green Data Centres
The Future Internet will witness content services driving user’s needs. This has been proven in recent times with various services that have gained immense popularity, in particular multimedia services (e.g. VoIP and VoD). This research theme aims to embed biological mechanisms into service entities, allowing services to sustain, adapt, and interact with peer services in an autonomous manner. Through such capabilities, improved service composition for end users as well as improvements of energy efficiency in data centres can be achieved. Read more…
Measurement and Monitoring
Network measuring and monitoring is an essential requirement for network management. This research team investigates and develops a number of algorithms for scalable measurement and monitoring in future networks. Such measurement and monitoring mechanisms are essential for emerging services, such as IPTV multimedia services. Read more…
Molecular Communications
The ability to create communication networks of nanoscale in biological environments has the potential of opening up new opportunities, in particular in healthcare. This research theme is investigating mechanisms of developing synthetic protocols in biological cells, which can be used as a transmitting platform to support molecular communications.Read more…
Smart Grid and Energy Efficient Systems
The aim of Smart Grid is to transform the current electricity grid, incorporating ICT to improve intelligence and self-capabilities. The medium to long term research activities includes applying bio-inspired processes to Smart Grid infrastructure. The Energy Efficient Systems research area looks at incorporating sensor networks in buildings to improve energy usage. Read more…
