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Our mission is to research, develop and introduce efficient software solutions that can support the Quality of Service requirements of multimedia applications in existing networks.

Our solutions are validated by a combination of analytical, simulation and prototyping tools. We add value mainly in the data, network and transport layers while understanding, modifying and integrating third party firmware in other layers.

We have a preliminary demonstration of our software solutions for QoS support in legacy Ethernet LANs and wireless LANs. The experimental tesbed demonstrates multimedia applications (e.g. video and voice) quality of service support in spite of intense data traffic competition.

Visit EnrichNet Inc. the new company that has emerged from the collaboration of this lab with AIM Engineering. EnrichNet is commercializing the experimental software we developed to eliminate collisions and support Quality of Service for real-time voice and video traffic on LANs. Download a video showing two of the prototypes developed in the lab and now being commercialized by EnrichNet.

If you are interested in this program, please contact the Lab Director, Prof. Aura Ganz at: ganz@zonker.ecs.umass.edu