1. 1 WINLAB and Next-Generation Wireless Networking Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey www.winlab.rutgers.edu

2. 2 Orientation Overview Overview of WINLAB  Who we are…  Research vision  Industry Collaborators  Focus Projects Research Highlights and Prototypes  Hardware: Cognitive Radios and MUSE  PARIS and DARWIN  ORBIT

3. 3 Wireless Information Network Laboratory Cooperative industry-university research center at Rutgers University, focused on wireless technology In operation since 1989, with a strong track record of research contributions to wireless data networking Research program a mix of core R&D, focus projects and industry collaboration ~15-20 Industry sponsors, NSF, NJCST, … ~20 faculty/staff + ~40-50 students Starting in Fall 2001, WINLAB has executed a strategic growth plan that has significantly increased research scope/activity and taken the center into new areas such as sensor technology and ad-hoc networking…

4. 4 WINLAB Research Direction: Next Generation Wireless Networks Internet (IP-based) Infostation cache WLAN Access Point WLAN Hot-Spot VOIP (dual-mode) Low-tier clusters (e.g. low power 802.11 sensor) Ad-hoc network extension Public Switched Network (PSTN) BTS VOIP Broadband Media cluster (e.g. UWB or MIMO) BTS BSC MSC Custom Mobile Infrastructure (e.g. GSM, 3G) CDMA, GSM or 3G radio access network Generic mobile infrastructure Today Future? Research Themes: Faster radios Interference issues Power control 3G Scheduling Handoff algorithms WLAN MAC 3G/WLAN interworking Security Mobile content etc. Research Themes: Super-fast short range radios UWB, MIMO Sensor devices/SOC 4G radio & next-gen WLAN Spectrum coordination Unified mobility protocols Ad-hoc network RRM, MAC and routing protocols Ad-hoc net QoS & security Sensor net software models etc.

5. 5 WINLAB Overview: Industry Sponsors * *Research Partners Aruba Networks, PnP Networks, Semandex Networks * Panasonic

6. 6 WINLAB Overview: Focus Projects Several focus projects ongoing, both Government and industry supported...  Dynamic spectrum management (NSF ITR, ’02-’05)  Multimodal Sensor-on-Silicon: MUSE (NJCST, ’02-’07)  ORBIT: Open-Access Research Testbed for Wireless Networks (NSF “NRT” project, ‘03-07) – joint with Columbia, Princeton & several corporate R&D labs  MIMO networks/DAPHNE (new NSF grant, ‘03-06) – joint with Princeton & NJIT  PARIS: Privacy Augmented Relaying of Information from Sensors (new NSF NeTS-NOSS Project)  Cognitive Wireless Networks (two new NSF Projects)  4G Radio Resource Management (’03-)  Adaptive link layer for 3G systems (’03-)  Security in next-generation wireless networks (’02-’06) Major government projects Industry supported focus projects

7. 7 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

8. 8 MPC8260 TMS320C6701 XC2V6000 FPGA 100BaseT Ethernet Megarray Connector- 244 Configurable I/O pins Hardware Projects: Cognitive Radio and MUSE Cognitive Radios:  “Network Centric” concept for cognitive radio prototype, integrating agile RF/adaptive modem with network processing for etiquettes and multi-hop collaboration  Joint NSF NeTS proposal with Bell Labs (Dr. T. Sizer) and GA Tech (Prof. Lasker) to develop flexible cognitive radio platform Bell Laboratories Software Defined Radio (Baseband Processor) Courtesy of Dr. T. Sizer MUSE: Multimodal Sensors  First system-level MUSE prototype completed 11/03 New ECG interface board CerfCube platform with 802.11b (off- the shelf components) WINLAB drivers & networking software  Next steps Make this prototype available to BioMed and UMDNJ collaborators Integrate with ZnO devices Continue work towards MUSE sensor SoP/SoC with low-power 802.11b

9. 9 S PARIS: Privacy Augmented Relaying of Information from Sensors :  Issues that arise because an adversary observes the context surrounding creation/transmission of wireless message.  For tactical networks, Source-Location Privacy focuses on protecting the networked soldier from traceback attacks by adversaries! PARIS & DARWIN: Securing Wireless Networks DARWIN : Defenses for Attacks of Radio- interference on Wireless Networks  Wireless networks may be subjected to “jamming” attacks that prevent wireless communication.  Defense Strategies: Channel Surfing and Spatial Retreats. Receiver Sender Interferer Game Over!

10. 10 WINLAB Prototypes: ORBIT Testbed Open-access next-generation wireless network testbed being developed at Rutgers for NSF network research testbeds (NRT) program Large scale “radio grid emulator” for evaluating new concepts for future wireless networks, e.g. ad-hoc sensor nets, pervasive systems... Also, outdoor “field trial network” covering RU Busch & NB campuses for real-world application work Mobile node (robotic control) Static radio node Radio link emulation 1. Radio Grid for Lab Emulation Dual-mode Radio device 2. Field Trial Network “Open” API Access Point (802.11b) End-user devices Ad-hoc link 3G access link High Speed Net Firewall Mobility Server Wired routers Emulator Mapping “Open” API 3G BTS Global Internet ns-2+ scripts & code downloads Research User of Testbed

11. 11 ORBIT Radio Node with integrated Chassis Manager Non-Grid Node Chassis Manager

12. 12 The Grid: Hardware ORBIT 64-node RADIO GRID EMULATOR (Oct 2004)