High-performance real-time OS framework for low-power applications. Wireless network adapters, as they are being developed by Cisco, will find widespread use in the near future, as they are the basis of all mobile or otherwise disconnected intelligent devices. These devices must process data very rapidly, yet operate with minimal power consumption. We will develop operating system kernels that will support the secure, efficient and protected execution of the core processing firmware, and provide ....High-performance real-time OS framework for low-power applications. Wireless network adapters, as they are being developed by Cisco, will find widespread use in the near future, as they are the basis of all mobile or otherwise disconnected intelligent devices. These devices must process data very rapidly, yet operate with minimal power consumption. We will develop operating system kernels that will support the secure, efficient and protected execution of the core processing firmware, and provide application frameworks for the controlling higher software layers. We will also investigate and design hardware mechanisms that support the software while keeping power consumption minimal.Read moreRead less
Architecture-based Open Network Management Systems for Next Generation Telecommunications. We aim to develop an open, policy-based architecture for the management of next generation telecommunications networks. It is expected that a comprehensive Open Architecture-based Telecommunications Management Network (AuTuMN) framework could be put in place to manage the network based on centralised policies and roles rather than having to handle individual users and elements. Significantly, the scient ....Architecture-based Open Network Management Systems for Next Generation Telecommunications. We aim to develop an open, policy-based architecture for the management of next generation telecommunications networks. It is expected that a comprehensive Open Architecture-based Telecommunications Management Network (AuTuMN) framework could be put in place to manage the network based on centralised policies and roles rather than having to handle individual users and elements. Significantly, the scientific knowledge of open systems and network management systems for next generation networks will be extended.Read moreRead less
Resource-aware Signal Processing and Control Algorithms for Networked Sensor Systems. Networked sensing and control is an important technology for Australia's future. Applications range from monitoring wildlife habitats to safety management of large civil structures. This project will lead to sustainable engineering solutions for these applications and provide key fundamental performance limits. Beyond the creation of new theory and algorithms, the national and community benefits will include: ....Resource-aware Signal Processing and Control Algorithms for Networked Sensor Systems. Networked sensing and control is an important technology for Australia's future. Applications range from monitoring wildlife habitats to safety management of large civil structures. This project will lead to sustainable engineering solutions for these applications and provide key fundamental performance limits. Beyond the creation of new theory and algorithms, the national and community benefits will include: (i) enhancement of Australia's reputation for innovative Engineering research through quality publications and international collaborations; and (ii) improvement of the research and development capability in the ICT sector through rigorous training of postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows.Read moreRead less
EPOS: Efficient Processing of Moving Object Streams in Data Management Systems. Advanced moving object data management systems are becoming a core technology for a large variety of applications such as traffic management and inventory tracking. These applications play a ubiquitous, critical role in our daily lives. In the same way as the first prototype of a relational database paved the way for successive relational database management systems, we envision that EPOS will form the foundation for ....EPOS: Efficient Processing of Moving Object Streams in Data Management Systems. Advanced moving object data management systems are becoming a core technology for a large variety of applications such as traffic management and inventory tracking. These applications play a ubiquitous, critical role in our daily lives. In the same way as the first prototype of a relational database paved the way for successive relational database management systems, we envision that EPOS will form the foundation for a new generation of moving object databases. EPOS is designed to process a large number of concurrently running continuous monitoring queries on a massive set of moving objects with frequent updates. Read moreRead less
Unified digital networking for wireless and optical access. The provision of broadband services is a high priority for the Australian government as evidenced by the various initiatives around Australia. The merging of backbone infrastructures for access environment will overcome unnecessary cost of maintaining and upgrading two separate networks for wired and wireless applications. The merged infrastructure will potentially provide inexpensive and cost-effective solutions for truly broadband ser ....Unified digital networking for wireless and optical access. The provision of broadband services is a high priority for the Australian government as evidenced by the various initiatives around Australia. The merging of backbone infrastructures for access environment will overcome unnecessary cost of maintaining and upgrading two separate networks for wired and wireless applications. The merged infrastructure will potentially provide inexpensive and cost-effective solutions for truly broadband services with a choice of wired or wireless connectivity to customers and will remove the rural-urban broadband divide that has been challenging Australia. The outcomes of this project can lead to new business ventures and will further strengthen the telecommunication industry.Read moreRead less
Distributed Estimation and Control under Communication Constraints. Sensor networks will be an important technology for Australia's future. Applications range from monitoring water quality to controlling complex defence systems. This project will lead to a better understanding of the fundamental limits of wireless sensor networks. Above and beyond the creation of new theory and algorithms, the national and community benefits will include: (i) enhancement of Australia's reputation for innovative ....Distributed Estimation and Control under Communication Constraints. Sensor networks will be an important technology for Australia's future. Applications range from monitoring water quality to controlling complex defence systems. This project will lead to a better understanding of the fundamental limits of wireless sensor networks. Above and beyond the creation of new theory and algorithms, the national and community benefits will include: (i) enhancement of Australia's reputation for innovative Engineering research through quality publications and international collaborations; and (ii) improvement of the research and development capability in the information and communications technology sector through high level training of postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows in this important technology.Read moreRead less
Development of a novel photonic reticulation system for cost efficient delivery of high bandwidth communication services to regional communities. The R&D and commercialisation of the DWDM-lite will have a significant impact on the efficiency of Australia's telecommunications industry with consequent flow-on effects to the productivity and competitiveness of Australian telecommunications industry. The availability of broadband telecommunications services to regional communities at service and ser ....Development of a novel photonic reticulation system for cost efficient delivery of high bandwidth communication services to regional communities. The R&D and commercialisation of the DWDM-lite will have a significant impact on the efficiency of Australia's telecommunications industry with consequent flow-on effects to the productivity and competitiveness of Australian telecommunications industry. The availability of broadband telecommunications services to regional communities at service and services levels to those of metropolitan customers is a recognised national priority. It lies at the core of the Australian Government's recently announced Connect Australia plan directing at regional community benefits in improved availability and affordability of broadband telecommunications services. The product will enhance Australian participation in the global equipment supply industryRead moreRead less
Multiscale Singularly Perturbed Control Systems. We propose to develop a unified averaging technique to analyse deterministic and stochastic multiscale singularly perturbed control systems. Such systems arise as mathematical models of real-world dynamical systems in which state variables can change their values with the rates of different orders of magnitude. The technique is based on the assumption that the system, which would describe the dynamics of the fast state variables if slow ones were ....Multiscale Singularly Perturbed Control Systems. We propose to develop a unified averaging technique to analyse deterministic and stochastic multiscale singularly perturbed control systems. Such systems arise as mathematical models of real-world dynamical systems in which state variables can change their values with the rates of different orders of magnitude. The technique is based on the assumption that the system, which would describe the dynamics of the fast state variables if slow ones were frozen, possesses certain ergodicity properties expressed in the existence of its limit occupational measures set. Conditions for the existence of such a set will be studied and its structure will be described.Read moreRead less
Multimedia content distribution over multihop broadband wireless networks. Multihop Wireless Networks are an ideal medium for Australia where low rural densities require both low set-up costs and environmentally robust infrastructure. Fundamental improvements to multihop wireless protocols will transform their current limited deployment, making them available to more Australians. This project will place Australia in the forefront of wireless network research and can strengthen the competitiv ....Multimedia content distribution over multihop broadband wireless networks. Multihop Wireless Networks are an ideal medium for Australia where low rural densities require both low set-up costs and environmentally robust infrastructure. Fundamental improvements to multihop wireless protocols will transform their current limited deployment, making them available to more Australians. This project will place Australia in the forefront of wireless network research and can strengthen the competitiveness of the Australian communication industry in the global wireless broadband market.Read moreRead less
An Innovative Framework and Techniques for Trusted Mobile Interaction. Emerging mobile applications such as mobile commerce, location-based services and wireless sensor networks promise to have an enormous impact in business, society, health and defence and be the next technological wave. However for successful real-world deployment, for reasons of privacy, safety and business efficacy users must be able to have trusted interactions. This project will contribute to Australia's ICT innovation and ....An Innovative Framework and Techniques for Trusted Mobile Interaction. Emerging mobile applications such as mobile commerce, location-based services and wireless sensor networks promise to have an enormous impact in business, society, health and defence and be the next technological wave. However for successful real-world deployment, for reasons of privacy, safety and business efficacy users must be able to have trusted interactions. This project will contribute to Australia's ICT innovation and international competitiveness by developing dynamic, generic, scalable and extensible techniques for trusted mobile interaction. Resulting benefits will be world-leading enabling technology facilitating the creation of novel mobile services and products with potential productivity benefits and export opportunities.Read moreRead less