Systems Security

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Cyber Security deficiencies constitute a clear, present and future danger. The identification, assessment and mitigation of vulnerabilities and threats, constitute critical security artefacts. These artefacts require consideration across the entire systems stack, encompassing hardware, software, middleware, networks, and users.

With security as an end-to-end "systems" property, the Systems Security Group (SSG) undertakes fundamental and empirically-driven research, addressing the susceptibility of complex socio-technical systems to compromises.

The SSG group advocates a data-centric view, to comprehensively explore system-level security challenges, spanning data at rest, transit, and over its usage. We research the interplay between vulnerabilities, threats, and impact in order to provide trustworthy (dependable, resilient, and secure) functionality in computer systems. Our application domains include cyber-physical systems, network infrastructure, software, middleware and virtualized environments.

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Projects

E-band Traveling Wave Tubes for High Throughput Satellites
11/04/2023 → 28/02/2025
Research

HL-LHC-UK2 supplement
01/01/2023 → 31/03/2027
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Enhancing ERL development in the UK
01/10/2022 → 30/09/2026
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DSI: UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Node in Verifiability
04/04/2022 → 31/10/2024
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LLRF for high powered facility researching high gradient RF Structures for linear colliders and other applications
01/01/2022 → 31/03/2022
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SL: Using Design Fiction to Identify Future Vulnerabilities in Bio-IOT
15/11/2021 → 31/03/2022
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FST Impact Fund: Resource management towards future sustainable green wireless networks
15/10/2021 → 31/07/2022
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Sustainable Functional Constructs Engineered from Cellulose Nanofibers to Stifle Electromagnetic Pollution
01/10/2021 → 31/12/2021
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Fast Reactive Tuners (FRT)
01/08/2021 → 31/07/2023
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E-Band wireless links enabled by TWTs
30/06/2021 → 28/02/2022
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H2020 : Innovation Fostering in Accelerator Science and Technology (I.FAST)
01/05/2021 → 30/04/2025
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Cockcroft Phase 4: 2021 - 2025
01/04/2021 → 31/03/2025
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High Efficiency Klystrons
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2021
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HL-LHC-UK Phase 2
01/04/2020 → 31/03/2027
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ITAR: Innovative Technologies Towards Building Affordable and Equitable Global Radiotherapy Capacity
01/04/2020 → 30/06/2021
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How Do Children Visualise Trust in the Environment?
01/03/2020 → 30/09/2020
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Sustainable Functional Constructs Engineered from Cellulose Nanofibers to Stifle Electromagnetic Pollution
01/03/2020 → 31/12/2021
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High efficiency Klystons
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2022
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SL:H2020: Cyber security cOmpeteNCe fOr Research anD InnovAtion (CONCORDIA)
01/01/2020 → 31/03/2023
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Studying the Applicability of Multilayer Thin Film Structures to Superconducting RF Cavities
01/01/2020 → 30/06/2023
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High reliability, modular radiotherapy linac for radiotherapy in developing countries
01/10/2019 → 30/09/2020
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DLINK - D-band Wireless Link With Fibre Data Rate
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2022
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H-unique: In search of uniqueness - harnessing anatomical hand variation
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2024
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A modular, integrated electron gun and RF cavity for radiotherapy treatment systems in developing countries
01/10/2018 → 31/03/2019
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Cockcroft Institute Capital bid 2018
01/10/2018 → 31/03/2019
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Cockcroft Institute Capital bid 2018 (Manchester match funding)
01/10/2018 → 31/03/2019
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GCRF: ODA Institutional Award (links to EGA7432/A102770
01/10/2018 → 31/12/2018
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Cockcroft Phase 3: Year 2-4
01/04/2018 → 31/03/2022
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Enable Ancillary Services by Renewable Energy Sources (EASY-RES)
01/03/2018 → 31/12/2021
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SL: Upside Energy Ltd (KTP)
01/03/2018 → 29/02/2020
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RTT Accelerator Technology Options Study
07/02/2018 → 06/05/2018
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Autonomous Remote Inspection and Repair in Hazardous Environments
02/01/2018 → 01/01/2020
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Adaptive Brokerage for the Cloud
01/01/2018 → 30/09/2023
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Cyber Risk as Systemic Risk in Financial Services
01/01/2018 → 01/01/2025
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NG-CDI : Next Generation Converged Digital infrastructure
01/11/2017 → 31/10/2023
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Royal Society University Research Fellowship
01/10/2017 → 31/03/2021
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Towards Ultimate Convergence of All Networks
01/10/2017 → …
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TrackWater: Supporting High-Value, Low-Cost Rail Network Drainage Asset Management
01/10/2017 → 31/03/2019
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H2020 : ULTRAWAVE : Ultra capacity wireless layer beyond 100 GHz based on millimeter wave Traveling Wave Tubes
01/09/2017 → 31/05/2021
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The Manipulative presentation techniques of control and coercive offenders
01/07/2017 → 30/04/2018
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Intelligent Computer Vision agents Optimising Safety and Train Dwell Times
01/05/2017 → 30/04/2018
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Sub-THz detection of hidden objects and IED
03/04/2017 → 02/09/2017
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Forex Trends Clustering Analysis using Machine Learning
01/04/2017 → 30/09/2017
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TERALINKS: TERAhertz high power LINKS using photonic devices, tube aplifiers and smart antennas
01/04/2017 → 31/12/2019
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INITIATE : UK Interconnected Test Beds to support a research and innovation internet evironment
01/02/2017 → 31/01/2021
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H2020: AffecTech - Personal Technologies for Affective Health
01/01/2017 → 31/03/2021
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Creative Practice in Computing
01/10/2016 → 28/01/2022
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EPSRC Internship
01/10/2016 → 31/12/2016
Other

Secure Software without the Experts
01/09/2016 → 01/09/2020
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Newton RCUK-CONACYT Cost-efficient and radiation-tolerant pixel detectors for ionising radiation based on thin-film technology
14/08/2016 → 31/12/2019
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Resilient communication services protecting end-user applications from disaster-based failures
01/03/2016 → 29/02/2020
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Cyber Security of the Internet of Things
29/02/2016 → …
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DYPOSIT -Dynamic Policies for Shared Cyber-Physical Infrastructures under Attack
01/12/2015 → 30/11/2019
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MPAT: Multi-platform Application Toolkit
01/12/2015 → 31/12/2017
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SWIFT - Simultaneously Wireless Information and Energy Transfer
01/12/2015 → 30/11/2018
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A Situation Aware Information Infrastructure
02/11/2015 → 04/09/2017
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Context and Personality in Privacy Choices
02/11/2015 → 28/02/2017
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ICS/SCADA Risk Framework and Passive Network Appliance
01/11/2015 → 31/12/2017
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CREST: Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats
01/10/2015 → …
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Data-Driven Precision Surface Water Management for Urban Environments
01/09/2015 → 31/05/2017
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Early Detection of Insider Threats by Autonomous Analysis of User Behaviour Evolution
21/07/2015 → 20/01/2019
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RePriCo: Resolving Multi-Party Privacy Conflicts in Social Media
01/07/2015 → 30/06/2017
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IS 2015 - Robotics and autonomous systems
01/06/2015 → 31/12/2015
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New Machine Learning Methods Paradigms to Address Big Data Streams
17/03/2015 → 16/03/2017
Other

Improving wireless information security by using physical layer dynamics
16/03/2015 → 15/03/2017
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Novel Machine Learning Paradigms to address Big Data Streams
16/03/2015 → 15/06/2017
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Research Investment Equipment Grant
09/03/2015 → 31/03/2015
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Smart ICT Technology Research for Smart City: Big Video Data Analytics Research
01/02/2015 → …
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Cyber Security Controls Effectiveness
28/01/2015 → 31/03/2015
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Economics of Assurance Activities
01/01/2015 → 31/03/2015
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H2020: TWEETHER: Travelling wave tube based W-band wireless networks with high data rate, distribution, spectrum and energy efficiency
01/01/2015 → 30/09/2018
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Declarative and Interoperable Overlay Networks, Applications to Systems of Systems (DIONASYS)
01/12/2014 → 30/12/2018
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THz backward wave oscillator for plasma diagnostic in nuclear fusion
01/11/2014 → 30/06/2017
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Early Detection of Insider Threats by Autonomous Analysis of User Behaviour Evolution
01/10/2014 → 31/03/2018
Other

FST DTG Case: The Home Automation Cloud, SCC and Demopad Software Ltd
01/10/2014 → 31/03/2018
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MUMBA: Multi-faceted Metrics for ICS Business Risk Analysis
01/10/2014 → 31/12/2017
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Towards Ultimate Convergence of all Networks (TOUCAN)
11/08/2014 → 31/12/2020
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Maritime Cyber Security
01/06/2014 → …
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CLIC-UK contract Klystron studies and Crab Cavity Synchronisation
01/04/2014 → 31/03/2018
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Science and Applications of Graphene and Related Nanomaterials (GrapheneNOWNANO
01/04/2014 → 30/09/2022
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EU FP7 funded Project: Cross-Layer Research on Green Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks and Services (CROWN)
01/04/2014 → …
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Hybrid Risk Management for Utility Providers
01/04/2014 → 30/09/2017
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Millimetre wave double corrugated waveguide TWT
01/04/2014 → 31/03/2015
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High Power Terahertz Vacuum devices for social benefits: India -UK Joint Action
13/01/2014 → 15/01/2014
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Semantic Annotation and Mark Up for Enhancing Lexical Searches (SAMUELS)
01/01/2014 → 31/03/2015
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Fed4FIRE
01/12/2013 → 30/11/2014
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Thz backward wave oscillatorm for plasma diagnostic in nuclear fusion
01/12/2013 → 01/12/2015
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FI-Content2
01/11/2013 → 31/12/2014
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FP7: GN3plus: Cross-site Evaluation of an OpenFlow assisted Video-on-Demand Distribution Service
24/10/2013 → 31/03/2015
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GAMMA: Global ATM Security Management
01/09/2013 → 30/11/2017
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Future of International Law and Cyber Warfare (Funded by SECURITY FUTURES)
17/07/2013 → 19/07/2013
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AURORA: Automated Real-time On-board video/data Analytics
01/06/2013 → 30/11/2014
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NERC Environmental Big Data Project
01/05/2013 → 01/05/2014
Consultancy

CASE: Autonomous Object Detection & Tracking in Real Time
22/04/2013 → 21/10/2016
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CASE: Autonomous Object Detection and Tracking in Real Time
22/04/2013 → 21/10/2016
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FP7: FI Content 2: Future media Internet for large-scale CONTENT experimentation 2
01/04/2013 → 31/03/2015
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Cordinated Airborne Studies in the Tropics (CAST)
01/02/2013 → 31/07/2016
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Cognitive resources scheduling designs towards green wireless systems
07/01/2013 → 06/07/2016
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Autonomous Object Detection and Tracking
01/01/2013 → 30/06/2016
Other

FP7: Generic & Highly Organic, Shape-changing interfaces
01/01/2013 → 30/06/2016
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Secure Cloud Computing for Critical Infrastructure
01/01/2013 → 31/12/2015
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FST-RG: Backward Wave Oscillator for Plasma Turbulence Diagnostic
01/12/2012 → 01/12/2013
Other

FP7:RELYONIT
01/10/2012 → 31/01/2015
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GAMMA: Growing Autonomous System Mission Management Applications
01/10/2012 → 30/09/2015
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GaSb quantum dots for a room temperature light-matter interface
01/10/2012 → 30/08/2017
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Growing Autonomous Mission Management Systems
01/10/2012 → 30/09/2014
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Petroleum Technology Development Fund
01/10/2012 → …
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FP7: OFELIA open flow in Europe: Linking infrastructure & applications
01/09/2012 → 30/09/2013
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FP7: STEER; Social Telemedia Environment for Experimental research
01/09/2012 → 30/11/2014
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Development of methods, algorithms and software for autonomous novelty detection by moving camera
01/06/2012 → 31/07/2012
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Telling Tales of Engagement: The Wray Broadband Project
01/06/2012 → 30/11/2013
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IU-ATC Phase 2: Inidia-UK Advanced Technology Centre in Next Generation Networks Systems and Services
01/05/2012 → 30/04/2015
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Environmental Virtual Observatory pilot
01/11/2011 → 31/12/2013
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CASE: Smart wastewater network
01/10/2011 → 31/03/2015
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Corpus Research in Early Modern English
01/10/2011 → …
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Towards socially aware content centric networking
01/10/2011 → 30/09/2014
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CASE: Risk Management in Wireless Sensor Networks
01/08/2011 → 31/07/2015
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ICA: Malware detection and prevention based on application specific behavioural monitoring
01/06/2011 → …
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STAKE: real time spatio-temporal analysis and knowledge extraction through evolving clustering
14/03/2011 → 31/12/2013
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Understanding and managing energy use in future networks
01/03/2011 → 30/11/2013
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DART: Digital Advanced Rural Testbed
01/02/2011 → 31/07/2013
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Informing Energy Choices Using Ubiquitous Sensing
18/01/2011 → 28/06/2013
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FP7: SVETLANA
01/08/2010 → 31/12/2012
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FIRM
01/01/2010 → 30/06/2013
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UAS Passive Sense, Detect and Avoid Algorithm Development
01/10/2009 → 31/12/2009
Other

Assisted carriage proposal: Intelligent leader follower algorithms for ground platforms
01/09/2009 → 30/11/2009
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IU-ATC of excellence in next generation networks systems and services
01/07/2009 → 30/04/2012
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ICA: Personal remote vehicle communication
01/10/2008 → …
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FP7: GINSENG
01/09/2008 → 28/02/2012
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FP7: WISEBED
01/06/2008 → 31/05/2011
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FP7: P2P-NEXT
01/01/2008 → 30/04/2012
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FP7:INTERSECTION
01/01/2008 → 31/12/2009
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Trials of mobile IP functionality and applications
01/12/2007 → 30/11/2008
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Europe-China Grid InterNetworking
01/11/2007 → 31/01/2010
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Towards robust attack detection in wireless mesh networks
01/11/2007 → 31/03/2008
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2006 International Workshop EFS 06
01/07/2006 → 30/09/2006
Other

FP6: Content
01/07/2006 → 31/07/2012
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Collision Avoidance Algorithm Development
01/03/2006 → 28/02/2007
Other

ASTRAEA T5 Adaptive Routing
02/01/2006 → 31/12/2008
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ASTRAEA, Collision Avoidance
02/01/2006 → 31/12/2008
Other

Better Clinical Decisions for Less Efforts
01/01/2006 → 30/06/2009
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Objective Video Assessment
01/11/2005 → 31/12/2011
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EvoMap: On-Chip Implementation of Intelligent Information Modelling
01/07/2004 → 30/06/2005
Other

Wray Broadband Project
01/01/2004 → …
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Application of Fuzzy Rule based Models in HVAC Systems Simulation
01/03/2000 → 31/08/2001
Other

HVAC System Design Synthesis and Optimization
01/01/2000 → 31/12/2002
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