The main activities of the Mobile & Wireless Networking research cluster are focused on the design of novel network architectures and advanced networking algorithms & protocols for mobile and wireless networking (self-organization, self-optimization, auto-configuration, easy deployment, seamless mobility, quality of service, network monitoring, network management, support of heterogeneity, energy efficiency…).

Very different types of networks are investigated, ranging from infrastructureless ad hoc sensor and mesh networks up to next generation infrastructure wireless access networks. IBCN has experience with many wireless technologies and standards: IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth), IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee), IEEE 802.11 (WiFi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMax), GSM/GPRS/UMTS, LTE, LTE-A, satellite, software defined radio, cognitive radio…

The research follows a top-down approach involving user-centric design, theoretical studies, network simulations, experimental validation in the wireless test facilities of iMinds iLab.t and field trials. IBCN hereby spends a considerable amount of effort on research & validation methodologies enabling reliable and valid results under controlled and reproducible test conditions, allowing fair comparison between different concepts or subsequent developments.

Research coordinators

Ingrid Moerman, Jeroen Hoebeke, Eli De Poorter, Daan Pareit, Spilios Giannoulis, Dries Nauts, Bart Jooris

Research team

Elnaz Alizadeh, Jan Bauwens, Pieter Becue, Enri Dalipi, Jetmir Haxhibeqiri, Isam Ishaq, Tarik Kazaz, Girum Ketema, Merima Kulin, Wei Liu, Vasilis Maglogiannis, Michael Mehari, Jen Rossey, Peter Ruckebusch, Vincent Sercu, Floris Van den Abeele, Tom Van Haute, Jono Vanhie-Van Gerwen, Pieter Willemen

Research topics

• Sensor Networks
• Cooperative and Cognitive Networks
• Wireless Access
• Self-Organizing Distributed Networks