MRI: Acquisition of Equipment to Establish a Secure and Dependable Computing Infrastructure for Research and Education at Cleveland State University

提案#：CNS 08-21319PI(S)：赵文兵傅永健；Sridhar，Nigamanth；Yu，ChansuInstitution：克利夫兰州立大学克利夫兰，OH4415-2214标题：MRI/Acq.为克利夫兰州立大学的研究和教育建立安全和可靠的计算基础设施的设备建议的项目：该项目为安全和可靠的计算领域的活动购买服务器和网络设备，支持企业分布式系统、无线移动网络和传感器网络的研究。项目包括长期运行的不确定系统的拜占庭容错，无线移动网络中的可执行性，以及无线传感器网络的混合仿真。人们正在寻找新的方法来为长期运行的不确定分布式系统提供拜占庭容错。从节点的高移动性和强干扰的角度研究了高压力移动无线网络中的性能，以及对节点的理解？极端条件下的边界行为，寻求通过合作在压力下生存的新方法。最后，提出了一种新的无线传感器网络混合仿真框架，以实现可负担的大规模实验。该仪器包括由可管理的高速交换机连接的服务器集群，形成可动态配置的分布式计算试验床，加入PlanetLab联盟的服务器，以及将试验床与现有无线网络试验床连接的网络设备。更广泛的影响：这个项目应该对安全和可靠性教育产生广泛的影响。所产生的工具和方法将被学术界和工业界的合作者使用(例如，工厂自动化和高速公路工作区安全)。基础设施和成果将与教育课程相结合；将开发关于容错计算和性能分析的课程。此外，该团队还与高中合作，为教师提供研究经验。

Proposal #: CNS 08-21319PI(s): Zhao, Wenbing Fu, Yongijian; Sridhar, Nigamanth; Yu, ChansuInstitution: Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH 4415-2214Title: MRI/Acq.: Acq. of Equipment to Establish a Secure and Dependable Computing Infrastructure for Research and Education at Cleveland State UniversityProject Proposed:This project, acquiring server and networking equipment for activities in the area of secure and dependable computing, supports research in enterprise distributed systems, wireless mobile networks, and sensor networks. Projects include- Byzantine fault tolerance for long-running, nondeterministic systems,- Performability in wireless mobile networks, and- Hybrid emulation of wireless sensor networks.Novel methods are sought for providing Byzantine fault tolerance to long-running, nondeterministic distributed systems. Performance in highly stressed mobile wireless network is investigated in terms of high node mobility and strong interference, as is understanding of nodes? boundary behavior under extreme conditions seeking novel methods to survive the stress via cooperation. Lastly, a novel framework for hybrid emulation of wireless sensor networks is proposed to enable affordable experimentation at scale. The instrumentation consists of a cluster of servers connected by a managed high-speed switch forming a dynamically-configurable distributed computing testbed, servers to join the PlanetLab Consortium, and networking equipment to connect the testbed with an existing wireless network testbed. Broader Impacts:This project should have broad impact on security and dependability education. The tools and methodologies produced will be used by collaborators both in academia and industry (e.g., factory automation and highway work-zone safety). The infrastructure and outcomes will be integrated with the education curriculum; courses on fault tolerant computing and performance analysis will be developed. Moreover, the team collaborates with high schools providing research experience for teachers.