Research - Mobile Computing, Networks and Security - School of Informatics

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Head of Research Group Dr Irfan Awan

Introduction

The introduction of mobility is perhaps one of the most significant developments of recent years in the rapidly converging areas of computing and telecommunications. With the introduction of third-generation mobile systems, development of 4G systems and the ubiquitous nature of IP connectivity, this research is likely to be a major growth area. In recognition of the importance of this area the School of Informatics has established a Research Group (MoCoNet) with activities in the following areas:

Mobile computing systems performance and design
Mobility management in heterogeneous wireless networks
QoS integration for 4G mobile networks
Energy efficient communication in Sensor Networks
Communication in ad-hoc mobile networks
IP networking
Modelling of 3G mobile networks
Capacity optimisation in GSM and GPRS networks
Information forensics, security and trust
Security as a Quality of Service issue
Secure intrusion detection and extrusion detection algorithms for high speed networks
Voice and video over IP
Performance of e-commerce systems
Internet computing system simulation
Dynamic routing in broadband networks

In a recently completed EPSRC funded project “Stochastic Analysis of Congestion Control for Internet Traffic with Quality of Service Constraints (GR/S01658/01)”, new cost effective analytical models were developed for the most crucial Internet traffic congestion problem. The project has been overall evaluated as “tending to outstanding”.

A recently started State-based Inspection of Network security Behaviour for Improved attack protectioN (SINBIN) project, in collaboration with Syphan - a local industry, focuses on producing algorithms that are designed to efficiently detect complex multi-staged attacks, at high-speeds (10Gb/s), and which can quickly respond to changes in attack vectors and types without sacrificing speed or latency. For this purpose, a new state-of-the-art attack laboratory has been constructed in order to conduct the testing methodologies. Three PhD students and two MSc students are currently working on this project.

Taught MSc Programmes of one year duration are available:

Research Programmes leading to PhD:

Research for MPhil/PhD as part of this research group (normally 3 years to PhD )

For more information see the MoCoNET website.