Network_Labs

Faculty and students in network_labs conduct research in the area of networks. While the primary emphasis over the past 25 years has been on analytical, algorithmic and experimental research in communication networking, in the recent years there have also be contributions to social networks, and road networks. These labs are organised as Network Engineering Lab (NEL) group conduct research on modelling, analysis, optimisation, and control problems arising in networks, with the aim being primarily theoretical and algorithmic contributions.

Network Architecture Lab (NetArchLab) and Network Applications Lab(NetAppsLab) groups emphasizes  on experimental work, system building, and test-beds. The algorithmic and analytical contributions required for the work in these labs comes from the work done in NEL. Some of the recent contributions include WLAN Manager, and its evolution, ADWISER (systems for managing enterprise wireless networks), and SmartConnect and 6PANview (systems for designing and managing sensor networks that arise in the Internet of Things).

Network Operations Lab (NetOpsLab) began in 1987 as a “point-of-presence” for India’s first wide area packet network, namely ERNET. The NetOpsLab undertakes QoS monitoring and SLA management for the ERNET network.

The students and staff in network_labs are guided by Prof. Anurag Kumar, Prof. Utpal Mukherji, and Dr. Malati Hegde.