Facilities and Tools
At iMinds - IBCN there is a well established experimental test environment, computing resources and design tools to support our research activities.
iLab.t
The technical part of iLab, the comprehensive experimental infrastructure of iMinds.
iLab.t Virtual Wall
A generic test environment for advanced network, distributed software and service evaluation.
iLab.t Wireless Lab
An extensive wireless mesh and sensor network infrastructure installed at iMinds office premises.
Design Tools
IBCN has a number of design tools developed in-house and used during and for our research. Examples include SUMO, ooDACE, IDRA, and Sirannon.
Computing Resources
The High Performance Computer at UGent.
Anechoic room
The anechoic room allows for (active) antenna measurements in a frequency band ranging from 800MHz up to 12.4GHz.
Software defined radio testbeds
For wireless communication experiments in realistic environments.
RF and Broadband test and measurement facility
A complete test and measurement facility, allowing us to test and measure RF and broadband components and systems up to 67 GHz.