1. Faloutsos: My Areas of Research
Data Mining the Internet
Topology: models and patterns [ToN 03]
Traffic: model and predict behavior [GI 01] [CCR 03] [Infocom 04]
Modeling and Improving BGP [GI 01]
NEMECIS: safeguarding BGP graph[Infocom 04]
Modeling spatiotemporal behavior of Internetusers [IMC 03]
DART: A radical network layer for ad hoc [IPTPS 03] [Infocom 04]
Ad hoc network protocols
Multicasting and power efficient broadcast [ICNP 03]
Modeling mobility and cellular networks [Infocom04]
All papers are available there

2. Faloutsos: Vision for the Center
The vision of One - Network
Everywhere, anytime high QoS connectivity
Massively Scalable
Developing a flexible reconfigurable FGPA-based platform for research and pioneer development
Security and Privacy
Detecting and alerting of abnormal net behavior
Sensor security
Privacy: a trade-off with security

3. Research Theme 1: (long term) Reconfigurable FPGA-based networking
Develop our own platform: FPGA-based sensors
Develop a suit of tools for rapid prototyping
Develop a suit of network, fusion protocols

4. Research Theme 2: Security through data mining of network data
Develop data-mining tools customized to wireline and wireless network needs
Develop tools and framework to detect normal and abnormal behavior
Measure and model normal behavior
Detect abnormal behavior
Develop mechanisms against errors and attacks

5. Project 1: (Short term) Massively Scalable Plug-n-play networks
How can we make networks scale
Current routing approaches do not scale
Explore the dynamic address routing
Existing idea DART
Exploit if for plug-n-play in sensor nets
Develop theoretical framework
Experiment with implementation + testbed

6. Project 2: Make Adhoc bandwidth scale
Problem: multi-hop paths have tiny bandwidth
Approach: Attempt to increase the bandwidth by
MIMO/directed antennas
Use of multiple frequencies (split spectrum)
Use hybrid/heterogeneous approaches:
High power antennas plus small power elements
Cellular + ad hoc combination
For each approach:
Examine feasibility, develop protocols, assess benefit
Use simulations and theoretical bounds