Mesh Protocols

Reliable high performance protocols for Wireless Mesh Networks deployed in challenging situations.

The goal of the Mesh Protocols project is to develop new adaptive network protocols for Wireless Mesh Networks for a wide range of challenging and deployment scenarios, including Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery, Mining and Public Safety & Security applications. 

In contrast to the largely one-size-fits-all approach to protocol design for current Wireless Mesh Networks, this project aims to develop new adaptive cross-layer network protocols, with a focus on routing, which can dynamically adapt key protocol parameters and mechanisms to the specific deployment scenario and network environment, and hence overcome the performance and reliability limitations of current systems. 

To support the development of these new protocols, the project will also explore new Formal Methods based techniques, which can provide powerful new tools for the design and evaluation of protocols and can provide critical assurance about protocol correctness and performance.