Future Networks Research Group

The Future Networks Group works on physical and network aspects of future communications infrastructures.

• Its Photonic Networks laboratory works on Optical Grid networking and optical packet switched networks
   
• Its Access Networks Laboratory works on future cost-effective broadband access solutions, through advanced optical architectures and technologies for high-speed broadband access, and through novel low-power access technology

Current interests

• Seamless and bandwidth-unlimited collaborative networks and services incorporating multiple technology domains
• A multi-layer network test-bed to match high capacity networks for diverse user requirements
• All-optical processing at ultra high speeds circa 640Gbps
• PHOSPHORUS project, which is developing new hardware and software environments to support high-performance scientific applications through state-of-the-art optical networks.

Group Members

Mike O'Mahony
Dimitra Simeonidou
Stuart Walker
Ken Guild
David Hunter
Reza Nejabati