Introduction

The Networks, Communications and Control Systems Research Division in the Department of Computer Science exists to research all aspects of networking and communicating systems, and address specific issues related to Internet and control, wireless sensor networks, network performance modelling and measurement, performance evaluation with Quality of Service (QoS) constraints and application performance investigation. The work ranges from the underlying mathematical theory to practical creation and operation of networked systems.

The division has its own specialist lab facilities housed within the Garendon Wing in Holywell Park, which include: a multi-computer routing and Internet algorithm test network, wireless sensor network development platform, and two control systems rigs. The division has research strengths in Internet Control, Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet Quality of Service, Congestion Control, network performance measurement. Our research work has been mainly funded by ESPRC, TSB MoD, BAE Systems and other funding bodies. The division works closely with BAE Systems through SEIC (Systems Engineering Innovative Centre) also based at Loughborough. Our industrial collaborators include BAE Systems, Jennic, Arqiva, Sure, Advantica, Toyota, Sensinode and Rolls Royce et al.

Recent capital funding has extended the group's facilities to include a multirouter experimental facility for Networks Teaching and Research and a 500-node sensor network.

The Division has entertained visitors from China, Portugal, Germany and Hungary.

Division Website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/co/research/nccs

Research Groups

The Division is divided into two groups:

  • Networking, Sensing and Control Group
  • Networked Systems and Performance Group

Division contact: Professor Shuang-Hua Yang - Leader NCCS

 

Keywords and Topics

  • Internet Based Control
  • Network Algorithms
  • Network Congestion Control
  • Network Performance Measurement and Modelling
  • Network Security
  • QoS Provisioning and Enhancement in Heterogeneous Networks
  • Remote System Integration
  • Wireless Sensor Networks