Communications & Networking (COMNET)
Overview
Communications and networking research covers the range from theory to implementation of on-chip, optical, wired and wireless communication networks. Algorithm and protocol design, and system-wide policy considerations in large scale deployments of communication infrastructures are all areas of active research. Fundamental work on some of the core problems of information theory, networking, data compression, coding, and multi-user communications is emphasized. Problem formulations are guided by the needs of modern applications such as magnetic recording, digital television, voice-and-video over wireless, and gaming.
Topics
Information Theory and Coding
Multiterminal problems. Delay. Feedback (noisy and noiseless). Adversarial vs random uncertainty models. Separation theorems and layering. Low density parity check codes. Novel algorithms for decoding. Message passing algorithms. Power-optimized algorithms.Wireless and Sensor Networks
Architectures and protocols for ad-hoc, mobile and vehicular networks. Multiple antennas. Opportunistic communication, cognitive radio, and spectrum sharing. Distributed source coding. Distributed estimation. Spatial sampling.Network Design and Analysis
Optical networking. Market-based architectures. Incentive compatibility. Auction design. Peer-to-peer networks. Quality of Service. Communication for control. Cross-layer optimization. Network coding. Simulation tools.Security
Secure wired and wireless links. Network availability and resilience. Market based approaches. Authentication and Identity. Regulation.Implementation
Energy-efficient transceivers. VLSI Implementation of codes. Ultra low-energy wireless sensors. Communication system/circuit co-design.
Research Centers
- Berkeley Wireless Research Center (BWRC)
- Connectivity Lab
- Video and Image Processing Lab (VIP Lab)
- Wireless Foundations