Dr. Lawrence Miller

 
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Research

 

Research Areas

 

  1. High-performance Computer Networks

    1. ATM Networks
    2. MPLS Networks
    3. Fault Tolerance
    4. Reliability and Availability
    5. Traffic Engineering
    6. Next Generation Networks

    7. The "Future Internet"

  2. Manufacturing Value Chain Systems Analysis and Simulation

  3. Information-Enhanced Radical Innovation, and Accelerated Radical Innovation

 

Research Affiliations

 

  1. Director of SimNet Laboratory in the College of Engineering at the University of Toledo

  2. Associate Director of Manufacturing Value Chain Science (MVCS) Center at the University of Toledo

  3. Founding Board Member of International Accelerated Radical Innovation Institute (IARII)

 

Research Projects:

 

  1. ATM Simulator Project

This project is concerned with the conversion of an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network protocol simulator from Matlab to C/C++ and Java.  When completed, this will allow future projects to extend the functionality of the simulator to support non-Real-Time connections as well as additional scheduling algorithms, CAC algorithms, routing protocols, and load-balancing algorithms.  Three graduate students recently completed M.S. Theses related to this research project, and several more graduate students are already working on extending the scheduling and call admission control algorithms.  New extensions are planned for development and implementation in the 2002 – 2003 academic year.

  1. ATM Network Protocols Project

This project is concerned with the study of ATM network protocols and algorithms, including routing, load balancing, traffic engineering, bandwidth reallocation, dynamic channel rerouting, fault-tolerant connections, call admission control, and traffic scheduling.

  1. MPLS Network Protocols Project

This project is concerned with the implementation of load balancing, bandwidth reallocation, and dynamic channel rerouting techniques in an actual Mutli-Protocol Label Switched (MPLS) router network.  The goals of this project are to:  1) determine if the protocols and techniques developed for ATM networks will work in an MPLS network which uses similar technology, 2) determine what new additions/modification to the protocols and techniques are required due to the differences between MPLS and ATM networks, and 3) identify future work for MPLS routing and traffic engineering protocols which could lead to future research.  Several graduate students have begun setting up the necessary equipment and protocol stacks in the Networking Research Laboratory. 

  1. MVCS Project

The Manufacturing Value Chain Science (MVCS) project is an inter-disciplinary research project.  This research project’s mission is to:  1) conduct basic and applied research contributing new and quantitative understanding, linking theory and practice of value chain dynamics, 2) develop and validate quantitative models and software tools for rapid, real-time analysis and simulation of manufacturing and distribution operations, and 3) collaborate with industrial partners in developing and applying this knowledge for design and optimization of value chain performance, including innovation effectiveness and environmental sustainability.  This research project’s goal is to develop a new methodology and set of techniques for performing analysis of manufacturing at the factory level.

  1. Product Development and Innovation Modeling Project

This is an inter-disciplinary research project. This project is currently in its initial development stages.  This project’s goal is to develop a new methodology and set of techniques for performing modeling and analysis of Innovation and Product Development.