Research Group

The High-speed Networking Research Group, led by Prof. Mounir Hamdi, conducts cutting-edge research in the following areas:
  • Scalable Data CentersInterconnection Networks, performance evaluation, protocol design, and cloud computing.

  • Wireless / Vehicular / Sensor Networking:Design and analysis of protocols, rate adaptation schemes, QoS provisioning, and power management techniques.

  • High-Performance Switches and Routers:   Architecture, analysis and design of high performance switches and Internet routers, scheduling algorithms, traffic management, and quality of service guarantees.

  • Optical Networks: Management and resource allocation in multi-hop wavelength division multiplexing networks, MAC protocols for single-hop WDM networks, admission control, quality of service guarantees, and modelling.


Current Students

PhD Students

  1. Dong Lin

  2. Lu Wang

  3. Lisa Ye

  4. Ben Makhlouf Arafat

MPhil Students

  1. Jiancheng Ye


Graduated Students (Alumni)

PhD Students

  1. Nong Ge, “Design and Analysis of Scalable High-Speed Switches/Routers,” Depart­ment of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 1999. Currently, he is an Associate Prof. at Jun Sun University.

  2. Ma Maode, “Scheduling and managing variable-length message transmission in WDM optical networks,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 1999. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

  3. Lixin Wang, “Multimedia Access Protocols for Shared Medium Networks,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2001. Currently, he is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Trumptek – a Software company.

  4. Ding Zhemin, “Management and Resource Allocation in Wavelength-routed Optical Networks,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, June 2004.Currently, he is a senior researcher at Alcatel.

  5. Xin Li, “Scheduling Algorithms for Optical Switches with Reconfigurable Delay,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2005. Currently, she is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

  6. Zhen Zhou, “Design and Analysis of Scheduling and Queue Management Schemes for High Performance Switches and Routers,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2007 (Co-Supervised with Prof. Golin).Currently, he is a researcher in Australia.

  7. Feng Wang, “Clos-Network Architectures for High-Speed Switches and Internet Routers,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. Currently an Associate with China International Capital Corporation.

  8. Xia Qiu Yan, “Novel Algorithms for WLANs,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2008. Currently an IT Specialist in Deutsche Bank.

  9. Jian Pu, “Router Assisted Congestion Control for Wireless and Wired Networks,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2010. Currently an IT Specialist in Shengda, Shanghai.

MPhil Students

  1. Liu Ce, “Congestion Control and Active Queue Management in Vehicular Wireless Networks,” Department of Com­puter Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2010.

  2. Chan Tsz Ho, “Link Adaptation Algorithms for MIMO-based WiMAX systems,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2007.

  3. Liu Jing, “Stable and Scalable Arbitration Algorithms for Crossbar-Based Switches/Routers,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2003.

  4. Chan Ming Kit, “Active Queue Management Schemes Using A Capture-Recapture Model,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2002.

  5. Pun Kong Hong, “Static Round-Robin Scheduling Algorithms for Scalable Switches,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2002.

  6. Lotfi Mhamdi, “High-Performance Scheduling Algorithms for Buffered Crossbar Switches,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2002.

  7. Chun Kit Hung, “VLSI Design of High-Speed and Scalable Schedulers for Input-Queued Crossbar Switches,” Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, December 2002 (Co-supervised with Prof. Tsui).

  8. Ting Wu, “Design of Terabits/s CMOS Crossbar Switch Chip,” Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, December 2002 (Co-supervised with Prof. Tsui).

  9. Ying Jiang, “Packet Scheduling Algorithms for Virtual Output Queued Switches,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2001.

  10. Chen Yang, “Proportional QoS Provisioning in Communication Networks,” Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2001 (Co-supervised with Prof. Tsang).

  11. Leung Ching Hong, “Scalable Packet Switch with Differentiated Services Support,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, September 2000.

  12. Choi Chi Yin, “A Scalable Video-on-Demand System,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, December 2000.

  13. Ka Lung Lee, “Performance evaluation of contention based wireless access scheme with smart antennas,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, May 1999.

  14. Fung Wai Kit, “Wireless Channel Assignment with Diversity and Smart Antennas,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 1999.

  15. Tong Ka Man, “Achievable QOS for multiple delay classes in cellular TDMA environment,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, September 1999.

  16. Wai Ming Chan, “Object-Oriented Parallel Programming System on Network of Workstations with Load Balancing,” Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Tech­nology, October 1996 (Co-supervised with Prof. Chanson).

  17. Chi-Kin Lee, “Distributed Image Processing on a Network of Workstations,” Department of Com­puter Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 1994.

Research MSc Students

  1. Chan Nga Yi, “Capacity planning for Voice over IP applications with bandwidth-delay constrained routing,” Department of Com­puter Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2002.

  2. Pun Kong Hong, “Provision of Quality of Service for Virtual Private Networks,”Department of Com­puter Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, August 2000.