The NeTS Program. NSF Programmable Wireless Networking Informational Meeting 5 February 2004 Arlington, Virginia

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1 The NeTS Program Dr. Joseph B. Evans Program Director Computer and Network Systems Computer & Information Science & Engineering National Science Foundation NSF Programmable Wireless Networking Informational Meeting 5 February 2004 Arlington, Virginia

2 Context for NeTS

3 NeTS Goals More Impact from Our Research Better Service to Community CISE Reorganization New Program Improved Practices 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 3

4 CISE Reorganization Goals Realign divisions for coherence Cluster similar programs Increase productivity and efficiency for investigators and program officers Increase grant size and duration Sharpen focus and increase agility Develop themes for cross-cutting initiatives Integrate education and research Broaden participation Build on success of ITR 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 4

5 CISE Organization Office of the Assistant Director Freeman Crawford Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) Division of Shared Cyber Infrastructure (SCI) Abdali Andrews Pazzani Kim Anger Fisher Bainbridge Maeda Themes 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 5

6 CISE Organization Office of the Assistant Director Freeman Crawford Division of Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF) Division of Computer and Network Systems (CNS) Division of Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS) Division of Shared Cyber Infrastructure (SCI) Network Systems Computer Systems Computing Research Infrastructure Clusters 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 6

7 People Network Systems Cluster Program Directors Joe Evans, Admela Jukan, and Guru Parulkar Others Darleen Fisher, Ty Znati (part-time) Current activities New NeTS program within the cluster Networks Cluster Themes Cyber Trust 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 7

8 NeTS Program

9 NeTS Elements Three elements (this time) Broadly Defined Networking Research Focus Area 1: Programmable Wireless Networks Focus Area 2: Networking of Sensor Systems A well-coordinated realignment of networking to Sharpen focus and increase topical agility Increase impact Increase efficiency, e.g. grant size and duration Improve service to investigator Increase efficiency for program officers 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 9

10 NeTS Program Elements Embedded Systems, Distributed Systems Past Networking Programs Broadly Defined Networking Research Cyber Trust Networking of Sensor Systems Programmable Wireless Networks Communications 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 10

11 NeTS Broadly Defined Networking Research

12 Topics in Broadly Defined Area Network and Protocol Architectures Fundamental Understanding and Design Network Control and Management Innovative Networking Technologies Extensible Networks Strategic Research for the Internet 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 12

13 Dimensions in NeTS New Paradigms New Architecture Radical Innovation Strategic Evolution Approaches Testbeds Systems Theory New Dimensions? Scalability Evolvability Trustworthy Autonomicity Ubiquity Capabilities Optical Wireless SoC Technologies Controllers Sensors 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 13

14 NeTS Focus Area Networking of Sensor Systems

15 Networking of Sensor Systems New Machines New Environments New Applications New Scale Billion to trillion devices! 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 15

16 The Technology Gap Monitoring & Managing Spaces and Things applications data mgmt service Networking of SES protocol system architecture MEMS sensing Comm. Store Proc urobots actuate technology Miniature, low-power connections to the physical world Power 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 16

17 NoSS Approach Deployed Infrastructure Applications Commercial Solutions Focus of This Focus Area Close Coupling Required Without this progress will slow down significantly Reusable Systems & Science Foundations Research Experimental Systems Programmable Manageable Durable Secured Networks of SES to Enable Seamless Physical Webs 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 17

18 Expected Results Foundations research Theoretical, algorithms and systems Systems Several platforms; OS and protocols stacks; networked programming environments Many local testbeds with applications Education and training Graduate/undergraduate courses with experimental projects Many graduate students with hands-on experience Identifiable distinct community Members coming from sensors, embedded hardware, OS, networking, middleware, applications 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 18

19 NeTS Focus Area Programmable Wireless Networks

20 NSF Wireless Networking Efforts Spectrum Measurements Radio Systems Programmable Programmable Wireless Wireless Networking Networking Research Research Flexible and Ubiquitous Wireless Networks and Services Routing, Security, and Services Network Research Testbeds 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 20

21 Programmable Wireless Networking Research Areas Dynamic spectrum management architectures and techniques Topology discovery and optimization, and network self-configuration Interaction between routing, topology, and administration/management Programmable radios for the community 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 21

22 More On Programmable Wireless Networks A Bit Later

23 NeTS Logistics

24 Classes of Proposals Individual investigator and small group awards up to three years and average about $150,000 per investigator per year Large group awards up to four years and request up to $1,000,000 per year Facilities awards up to three years and average about $500,000 per year Workshops, planning grants, exploratory grants, etc. contact Program Director 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 24

25 Submitting Proposals Select and indicate the correct element Networking Research = NR Programmable Wireless Networking = ProWiN Networking of Sensor Systems = NOSS Note: we may still decide to move proposals to another program Contact the corresponding Program Director if you have any questions Check the submission deadline Only submit proposal once we will take care of proposals that need to be considered by multiple areas or programs 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 25

26 Special Considerations for NeTS Eligibility An individual may appear as PI, Co-PI, Senior Personnel, or Consultant on no more than 2 (Two) proposals Choosing among opportunities Broad Area will cover a wide range of research Focus Areas will build large bases for each corresponding research focus and also enable crossdisciplinary research activities We will actively support novel educational activities in networking-related fields 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 26

27 Help from the Community Send your best ideas to NSF Consistent with focus & goals of the program We want high risk / high reward proposals Suggest and encourage good panelists who can do justice to the proposals and our focus Volunteer to be a reviewer and panelist 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 27

28 Contacts & Further Information Broadly Defined Networking Research Admela Jukan Networking of Sensor Systems Guru Parulkar Programmable Wireless Networks Joseph Evans 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 28

29 NeTS Opportunities Now is a time of excitement for networks and networking systems CISE reorganization has resulted in more sustained support of networking research Networking cluster is committed to Making a difference Serving research community and supporting visionary and far-reaching research And Now, More on Programmable Wireless Networking 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 29

30 The NeTS Program 5 February 2004 NeTS Program 30