ROOTS II

The Nortel ROOTS II project is a continuation of the 2005-2006 SCOPE Nortel Roots project. Using the design ideas developed by Roots, the ROOTS II team is charged with the design and development of a technological solution to problems faced by network managers and information technology specialists. The first phase of the project consists of a study of network managers as a user group followed by a product design process focused on fulfilling the values and requirements of network managers and meeting opportunities in the network management software industry. In the second phase, the team will create a functional prototype with a heavy focus on usability and innovative interface design.

Sensor Networks

Sensor networks are becoming pervasive. We can correlate the information that such networks collect with that obtained via other technologies (e.g., identity, location, and multimedia) to create new and innovative applications, such as asset tracking, building automation, structural health monitoring, and environmental monitoring. In this project, the team is working to leverage sensor technology, Olin's network infrastructure, and some of Nortel's research software platforms in order to create innovative applications of potential benefit to the Olin community.