Research

My research area is computer networks with a particular focus on how to introduce novel functionality into network systems. My students and I work on router designs for next-generation networks, network measurement, run-time operation of network processors, and embedded system security. We approach these problems from a theoretical as well as practical angle and place emphasis on the implementation of prototype systems for validation and to obtain quantitative performance data.

Current Projects

• Run-Time Support for Network Processors
• End-to-End Service Abstraction for Next-Generation Network Architectures
• Network Measurement
• Embedded System Security

Current Funding

• Tilman Wolf (PI), Weibo Gong, "NeTS-NBD: Packet Spacing in Small-Buffer Networks," National Science Foundation (Networking Technology and Systems Program, #0721790), Aug. 2007 – July 2010, $442,000.
• Tilman Wolf (sole-PI), “FIND: Service-Centric End-to-End Abstractions in Network Architectures,” National Science Foundation (Networking Technology and Systems Program, #0626690), Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2009, $357,881.
• Jonathan S. Turner (lead-PI, Washington University), Jere Confrey, Sergey Gorinsky, Tilman Wolf (PI, University of Massachusetts), “Collaborative Proposal: Technologies for Improving Laboratory Experiences in Advanced Technical Education,” National Science Foundation (Research and Evaluation on Education in Science and Engineering Program, #0632580 and #0632586), Sept. 2006 – Aug. 2009, $600,854 ($161,234 University of Massachusetts).
• Tilman Wolf (sole-PI), “CAREER: The Dynamics of Network Processing,” National Science Foundation (Faculty Early Career Development Program, #0447873), June 2005 – May 2010, $400,000.
• James F. Kurose (PI), Lixin Gao, Tilman Wolf, Donald F. Towsley, Prashant Shenoy, “ITR: Hyperion–Next Generation Measurement Infrastructure and Application Use,” National Science Foundation (Medium ITR Program, #0325868), Sept. 2003 – Aug. 2008, $2,699,986.

Past Funding

• Csaba A. Moritz (PI), Tilman Wolf, “NER: WISP: Wire-Streaming Processors in 2-D Nanoscale Fabrics,” National Science Foundation (Nanoscale: Exploratory Research Program, #0508382), Aug. 2005 – July 2006, $99,991.
• Tilman Wolf (sole-PI), “Analysis of Partitioning and Interface Abstractions on Converged IA/IXA Platforms,” Intel Research Council, May 2006, $25,000.
• Tilman Wolf (sole-PI), “Edge Services on the IXP2350: Transparent TCP Acceleration,” Intel Research Council, May 2005, $28,000.
• Tilman Wolf (sole-PI), “Composable Online Network Measurement on IXP-Based Network Systems,” Intel Research Council, December 2004, $22,500.
• Tilman Wolf (PI), James F. Kurose, Prashant Shenoy, “An IXP-based Measurement Node for Data-Center Traffic Analysis,” Intel Research Council, July 2003, $75,000.

Publications

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