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The optical networking (OPN) group focuses on modeling and simulation of optical networks for a variety of applications, such as advanced avionics systems. The work began with a focus on the evaluation and selection of a simulation environment best suited for the virtual prototyping of these networks. Currently, work is underway to develop and test models for key components for emerging forms of optical networks, which will be followed by the development of system models that make it possible to project performance of future network architectures.

Sponsor: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Alan D. George

Group Members
Ian Troxel, PhD student, group leader
Vikas Aggarwal, MS student
John Wernicke, BS student

Related Links
Final Report for Rockwell Collins, 10/06/03
Presentation for Advanced Networking Meeting at Rockwell Collins in Iowa, 8/26/03
Presentation for Advanced Networking Meeting at Boeing in St. Louis, 2/11/03
MLDesign Technologies
Group materials maintained by Ian (password protected)

Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the following vendor for their support of this project:

MLDesign Technologies for their donation of software tools.