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AoE Proposal: Institute of Network Coding

AoE Proposal: Institute of Network Coding. August 25, 2009. Conventional Transmission Paradigm. Parcels. Transportation network. Cargo shipment. Conventional Transmission Paradigm. Parcels. Transportation network. Cargo shipment. Inside the network: Store-and-forward.

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AoE Proposal: Institute of Network Coding

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  1. AoE Proposal:Institute of Network Coding August 25, 2009

  2. Conventional Transmission Paradigm Parcels Transportation network Cargo shipment

  3. Conventional Transmission Paradigm Parcels Transportation network Cargo shipment Inside the network: Store-and-forward

  4. Telecommunications inherited Store-and-forward from the transportation network Internet

  5. Information ≠Parcels, because it can be processed.

  6. Information ≠Parcels, because it can be processed.

  7. Information ≠Parcels, because it can be processed. Network Coding better than store-and-forward

  8. Application example: Space communications A B B A

  9. Application example: Space communications A A B B A+B B A

  10. Application example: Space communications A A B B A+B B A • Same model applies to satellite and wireless communications • Prototyped by MIT on the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi, 802.11)

  11. NC for Data Storage Disk A Copy A Copy B Disk B Disk C Copy C Copy D Disk D

  12. NC for Data Storage Disk A Disk B A single backup diskABCD Disk C Disk D

  13. NC for File-sharing (P2P)

  14. More applications of NC Wireless networks Sensor networks Internet TVs Internet telephony

  15. Performance improvements by NC Faster downloads Better reception Clearer images More privacy

  16. Improvements everywhere…

  17. Special Report in Scientific American “Although this method may sound counterintuitive, network coding, which is still under study, has the potential to dramatically speed up and improve the reliability of all manner of communications systems and may well spark the next revolution in the field.” “Breaking network logjams,” Scientific American, June 2007

  18. NC is a New Paradigm • Fundamentally changes the concept of network communication • With NC, a new information superhighway system

  19. Tremendous impact Information theory Intracellular Communications Channel coding Wireless networks Quantum information theory Graph theory Computer networks Optimization theory Switching theory Game theory Computer science Matroid theory Cryptography

  20. Research impact of NC Books (4) Journal special issues (7) Papers (>1350) (>500 since Oct ‘08) PUBLICATIONS BEST PAPER AWARDS (6) (2 by AoE members) ANNUAL CONFERENCES(2) WiNC

  21. Research impact of NC RESEARCH LABS Industry/Defense … COURSES IN TOP UNIVERSITIES …

  22. NC in the News (2008) (2007) (2006) (2005) HK Newspapers

  23. The research team (of 23) Principal Investigators Bob Li Raymond Yeung • 5 IEEE Fellows • 13 best paper awards • 69 US patents

  24. Local academic Co-Investigators Minghua Chen Dah-ming Chiu Xiaodan Fan Sidharth Jaggi Lap Chi Lau Jack Lee Soung-Chang Liew John Lui Chandra Nair Ping Li Albert Sung Wai-Ho Mow Guangyue Han

  25. Non-local academic Co-Investigators Yixian Yang Ning Cai Zhen Zhang Henry Lu John Zao

  26. Industrial Co-Investigators Dr. Philip Chou Principal Researcher Yixian Yang Dr. Douglas Chan Senior Wireless Systems Engineer Dr. Mingxi Fan Director of Engineering

  27. NC founded at CUHK NC founded at CUHK in late 1990’s. 2005 IEEE Information Theory Society Paper Award

  28. Our recent efforts Channel coding theory Computer networks Network coding Modern theory of communication Switching theory Cryptography Improved wireless communications “Signal” NC

  29. Why AoE in HK? Very large research field

  30. Why AoE in HK? Very large research field US/Europe – Research conglomerates Huge military projects

  31. Why AoE in HK? Very large research field US/Europe – Research conglomerates Huge military projects Need critical mass Institute of Network Coding

  32. Unique strength of this AoE Academic • Strongest theory group in the world • Wide expert areas Industry • Three technology giants Support a complete knowledge supply chain

  33. Unique advantages of Hong Kong • Numerous researchers visit HK • Telecom industry in Shenzhen (e.g., Huawei, ZTE) • Help China, Mainland and Taiwan, to catch up in NC

  34. Goals of the AoE Network Coding

  35. Goals of the AoE Cover all existing areas and steer the field Network Coding

  36. Goals of the AoE Network Coding Host international conferences

  37. Goals of the AoE Network Coding Gain global recognition in researcher training

  38. Goals of the AoE Network Coding Conduct technology consulting for HK, Mainland China, …

  39. Goals of the AoE Help attract major industrial research labs to HK Network Coding

  40. Now is good timing • The Network Coding Research Centre (since 2006, CUHK) in 2006 paves for the AoE. • Jump-started NC research in sister universities. • Held NetCod 2008 on CUHK campus. • Elevated research interest in the region. • Funding > $6M (CRF, NSFC-RGC, industry, others) • Many good PhDs in NC are being produced when job market is bad. • Acting now, we shall be the first Institute of NC.

  41. Deliverables Institute of Network Coding Train Publications 15 PhDs 40 Postdocs 150-300 WiNC Conferences Hong Kong 201x Hong Kong 2013/15 Beijing 2011

  42. Deliverables Institute of Network Coding Knowledge transfer Talks Industry Academics Seminar series Incubator Prototypes Attract Venture Capital Spin-off companies

  43. Application Projects Wireless NC (with Qualcomm) Re-engineering Internet backbone (with Cisco) Next-generation Internet Protocol TV (with BUPT/ZTE) Disk A Copy A Potential for significant impact within 5-10 years Bandwidth, energy optimization for Data storage systems Security, reliability for File-sharing Scalability for Videocoding Pattern discovery for Biological sequences

  44. Interconnecting test-beds Multimedia Network Quick evaluation of NC protocols Wireless Software Radio LAN Running in 2 years Wireless PC LAN Perhaps also campus-wide wireless test-bed

  45. Budget (15 local Co-Is, 8 years) Miscellaneous Conferences 53.36 General Equipment (Million HKD) 26.91 23.4 Salary Budget breakdown Total 103.67 M

  46. Staff 4 Research Assistant Professors 4 Visiting Research Fellows Eminent researchers in related fields • Independent research in NC • Keeps track of the field • Widen team members’ exposure • Boost Institute’s image 10 Postdoctoral Researchers 2 Engineers Supervised by 15 local PIs/Co-Is • Build systems/prototypes

  47. Governance structure Advisory Board Scientific Advisory Board Executive Board of Governors Research Committee

  48. Governance Advisory Board Scientific Advisory Board Research Committee VC, Bursar (CUHK), PC 3-5 prominent scholars − Prof. Andrew Yao Turing award winner Fiscal matters Science & Engineering matters Executive Board of Governors Long-term vision Promote visibility

  49. Governance Advisory Board Scientific Advisory Board Research Committee The two PIs 3 prominent academic/industry members Dr. Nim-Kwan Cheung CEO, ASTRI (HK) Prof. Vincent Chan MIT Prof. Bob Li Prof. Raymond Yeung Executive Board of Governors (Meet annually) Set/review directions Overall budget Ad-hoc committees Endorse reports (annual/progress)

  50. Governance Advisory Board Scientific Advisory Board All PIs/Co-PIs (23) Executive Board of Governors (Meet annually) Proposes & consolidates projects Routine decisions & operations NC seminar series Research Committee Annual/quarterly meetings Executes BoG decisions

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