About Us
The Next Generation Networking Group (NG2) is a core
group of faculty at UCSB whose research, both individually
and collaboratively, span a broad range of research
problems. Together with other faculty in Computer Science,
the NG2 members are investigating and solving core problems
in networking research that are fundamental to enhancing
the service and reliability of the Internet.
The major NG2 research projects follow both network-centric
and application-centric thrusts. The Internet has evolved
beyond one or even many wired backbones to include satellite,
wireless, and cellular links. Dealing with the unique
physical characteristics of these media and providing
support for traditional Internet applications are both key
areas of NG2 research. In addition, as the Internet and
its use continue to evolve, there will be a need for more
sophisticated network services to support increasingly
complex applications. Investigating research areas in
network support for multimedia data, overlays, peer-to-peer,
security, and quality-of-service are all directions in NG2.
NG2 is working to become one of the premiere networking
research groups in the world. It has a core group of highly
talented faculty, strong collaborative ties, outstanding
research labs, significant research impact to-date, and a
core group of more than 30 students and researchers.
Note to prospective students: The NG2 group is always looking for
outstanding Ph.D. students in the area of networking. If you are
interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in networking and have a strong
undergraduate record, then we encourage you to apply. All
Ph.D. students that are admitted to the department are guaranteed
funding through a combination of teaching and research assistantships,
so financial considerations should not stop you from applying. There
are many possibilities for exciting research in networking at UCSB.
NG2 is a collaborative group with many projects spanning researchers
within NG2 as well as with other collaborators.
Students here have an opportunity to work on both individual projects
and projects that involve both other students and faculty. Please
visit the webpages of the individual labs to learn more about the
on-going projects and research interests of the networking faculty.
The NG2 collaborators include:
- Prof. Kevin
Almeroth
Networking and Multimedia Systems Laboratory (NMSL) - Prof. Elizabeth
Belding
Mobility Management and Networking (MOMENT) Lab - Prof. Ben
Zhao
Secure and Reliable Networking (CURRENT) Lab - Prof. Heather
Zheng
Laboratory for Intelligent Networking (LINK)