** Research Topics **
Home Networking
Today, there is an increasing demand for connectivity. Most network users wish to be always on-line for business or for entertainment purposes. Thus, providing network services also at home is becoming increasingly important.
Vehicular Networks
Inter-vehicular networks are one of the most significant and challenging modern communication systems. Both academia and industry are extremely active in such a prolific area of research, and fundamental advances are expected to happen in the next years. The main reason for the success of vehicular networks as a research area is because the related applications have a direct impact on everyday life.
Peer-to-Peer Video Applications
Video streaming in the Internet has become a popular service in recent years. Because of the high bandwidth requirements and the number of potential users, however, video streaming is a costly service to provide. Currently, peer-to-peer video streaming applications are emerging as a promising solution for video distribution in the Internet
Virtualization
iIt s well-know that the TCP/IP model is limited in mobile, wireless, and sensor environments. In a near future, this limitation will certainly increase with the development of wireless networks with higher throughput, higher mobility, and energy-restricted nodes.
Wireless Networks
Wireless communications allow different new applications of computer networks, such as mobile ad hoc networks, wireless mesh networks, and sensor networks. Wireless networks come with the great advantage of user mobility. Where infrastrucure is used, wireless networks provide for lower cost.
Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks
The oceans cover approximately 70% of the Earth's surface and are essential to climate regulation, transportation, food production, and oil exploration. All these activities require monitoring of aquatic environments.