Continuous research is the key to developing existing technology or breaking new ground with newer concepts. The OpNeAR Lab continuously explores new research areas/topics in the field of Optical and Wireless Networks, and is currently involved in active research of the following areas pertaining to Optical and Wireless Networks.

• All-Optical Network Architectures and Protocols.
• Photonic Slot Routing.
• Storage Area Networks (SAN).
• Wavelength Routing and Protection Switching.
• Network Optimization and Planning.
• Optical Networks in support of Next Generation Internet (NGI).
• Multi-hop, Multi-rate Optical Networks.
• Optical and High Speed Network Simulators.
• Performance Analysis of Computer Networks.
• Optical Networks for GRID computing.
• Sensor Networks.
• Cooperative Wireless Networks.
• Dynamic Allocation and Rapid Provisioning of Bandwidth.
• Testing by means of Networking Live Equipment.
• VoIP and Convergent Network in Telecommunications.

The newest concept developed at OpNeAR lab have been summarized in posters .

Concept and ideas are periodically exchanged and discussed within the OpNeAR group. The list of the Lab monthly presentations is available here .