Center for Advanced
Technologies and Applications
for the Next Generation
Information and Communication
Networking
Sub-Project 1: Advanced
Technologies and Applications for
Wireless Networks
Important Research Issues
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Wireless sensor networks
Mobile communication networks
Telematics and vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs)
Cloud Computing
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Technologies
Cooperative
Networks
Femtocell
Networks
Applications
LTE / WiMAX
Multicast
IPTV, VoIP, DVB
Group Management
Location-Based Service
Mobile Commun.
Networks
Organization of
Sub-project 2
Cognitive Cloud
Computing Service
Internet of Things
Cloud Computing
Wireless Sensor
Networks
Technologies
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Data
Wireless Sensor
Aggregation & Actuator
Technology
Networks
Applications
Cyber Physical Systems
- Smart Grid
- Intelligent Home
Telematics & VANET
Technologies
Information
Delivery
Technology
Medium
Access
Control
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Applications
Multimedia Streaming,
Driving Safety,
Driving Efficiency
Wireless Sensor Networks
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Virtual-Coordinate-Based Routing:
Virtual Coordinate Assignment Protocol
 Routing Protocol
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GPS-Free Information Brokerage:
Information Brokerage (e.g. Location Sever)
 GPS-Free (Connection-Based)
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Wireless Sensor Networks
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Data Aggregation:
Data Dependency
 Data Transmission Path
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Wireless Sensor and Actor Network
Actor: Movable and with Strong-Functionality (e.g. Fire
Fighting helicopter, Battery Recharging Vehicle)
 Data Transmission to Multiple Actors
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Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks
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Wireless Sensor Networks
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Underwater Sensor Network:
Low Delivery Rate, Long Latency, and Low Moving Speed
 Routing Protocol, Information Brokerage
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Network Maintenance:
Node Active-Sleep Scheduling
 Battery Recharging Scheduling
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Under-Water Sensor Networks
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Telematics & VANET:
Technology and Applications
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Reliable information delivery technology
Broadcast, multicast, and multi-hopping are crucial for
vehicular ad-hoc networks.
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Broadcast optimization, multicast tree construction, cluster planning
Cooperative communication
Routing algorithm tailored to network with
 Highly dynamic topology
 Highly non-uniform node distribution
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Telematics & VANET:
Technology and Applications
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Telematics & VANET:
Technology and Applications
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Design and analysis of high performance MAC
mechanism
Diverse telematics applications require various QoS
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Opportunistic relaying
Network coding
Topology control
Multi-Channel allocation
Scheduling algorithm
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Telematics & VANET:
Technology and Applications
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Applications of driving safety/efficiency and
multimedia streaming
Safety, efficiency and recreation are crucial for Telematics
applications
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Scheduling algorithm with QoS guarantee, scheduling over
heterogeneous networks
P2P multimedia streaming, P2P file searching and sharing, P2P
application-layer multicast
Route planning and navigation
Fleet tracking and management
Detection and dissemination of emergency information
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Mobile Communication Networks
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Mobile Communication Networks
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Design of Cooperative Networks with High
Performance and Quality-of-Service
QoS Support in Cooperative Networks
 Bandwidth Management in Cooperative Networks
 Cross-layer Design of Cooperative Networks based on
MIMO techniques
 Channel-Aware Transmission Control for Cooperative
Networks
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Mobile Communication Networks
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Design of Femtocell Networks with Quality-of-Service
Interference Management/Resource Allocation
 Access Control
 Handoff Management
 Local IP Access
 Selected IP Traffic Offload
 Self-Organizing Networks
 Emergency Call
 Time Synchronizing/Spectrum Accuracy
 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
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Mobile Communication Networks
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WiMAX/LTE Multicasting with Quality-of-Service
Layer-encoded Multimedia Server Design
 Opportunistic Multicast Scheduling and Resource Allocation
 Multi-BS Synchronization and Handoff
 Sleep-mode Power Saving
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Cloud Computing
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Distributed Cloud
Platforms
Cyber-Physical Systems
Internet of Things
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Distributed Cloud Platforms
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
Finished applications that you rent and customize
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Developer platform that abstracts the infrastructure, OS,
and middleware to drive developer productivity
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Deployment platform that abstracts the infrastructure
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Distributed Cloud Platforms
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Deliver fundamental service models and provide
essential properties
Service Models
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Software as a Service
(SaaS)
Platform as a Service
(PaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service
(IaaS)
Essential Properties
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Scalability
Availability
Manageability
Accessibility
Performance
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Issues - SaaS
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Web Service
 Leveraging
interconnectivity and mobility of client
devices
 Enhanced effectiveness with greater human
participation
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Web-based Application
 Running
interactive applications through a web browser
 Conventional applications should be able to translate
their access interface onto web-based platform
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Issues - PaaS
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Runtime Environment
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Dynamic provisioning
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Load balancing
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Distribute workload evenly among resources
Fault tolerance
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On-demand resource provisioning
Continuously operating in the presence of failures
Automatic Control
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Police-Based Control
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Make the decision according to some principles and requirements
Workflow Control
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Workflow processing daemon delivers speedy and efficient
construction and management of cloud resources
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Issues - IaaS
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Virtual Resource Management
 Provide
an abstraction of logical resources based on
virtualization technique
 Manage virtualized resources for the deployment of
virtual machine, virtual storage and virtual network
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System Monitoring
 Monitor
system status of virtual and physical resources
 Provide accurate information and lookup service
through the web-based display
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Internet of Things
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Internet of Things communication systems and
network infrastructures
Location and tracking of objects
Connection of everyday objects to the Internet
Standards for an Internet of Things
Perhaps involved with the traditional issue
about WSNs
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Internet of Things
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The Challenges of Cyber-Physical
System Research
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Robustness, Safety, and Security of CPS
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Control and Hybrid Systems
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Uncertainty in the environment, security attacks, and errors in
physical devices make ensuring overall system robustness, security,
and safety a critical challenge
A new calculus must merge time-based systems with event-based
systems for feedback control
Architecture
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New network protocols must be designed for large-scale CPS. An
innovative paradigm can be built around the notion of being
“globally virtual, locally physical”
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The Challenges of Cyber-Physical
System Research
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Verification, Validation, and Certification of CPS
Real-Time Embedded Systems Abstractions
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Sensor and Mobile Networks
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New distributed real-time computing and realtime group
communication methods are needed
Knowledge creation from the vast amount of raw data being
collected will be essential
Education and Training
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Scientists and engineers who are properly trained in the
fundamentals of computation, control, networking, and software
engineering are critically needed
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Potential Applications for CPS
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integrated medical systems
distributed micro power generation
safe/efficient transportation
military dominance
economic dominance
disaster recovery
energy efficient buildings
alternative energy
pervasive adaptive communications
more efficient financial networks
distributed service delivery
social networking and games
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CONTROL
Sensors Everywhere
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Smart Bridges
Credit: MO Dept. of Transportation
Kindly donated by Stewart Johnston
Smart Buildings
Industrial Plants
Environmental
Precision Agriculture
J. P. Sheu
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