Figure 1: Interaction and Integration of Sub-Projects
The Computer and Communication Research Center (CCRC) of National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) led by Professor Wen-Tsuen Chen has been carrying out a series of important research projects. Among those include the Program for Promoting Academic Excellence of Universities (PPAEU) supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE) (in which Professor Wen-Hsiang Tsai, National Chiao-Tung University (NCTU) served as a Co-PI, 2000-2004), the Phase II of PPAEU supported by National Science Council (NSC) (in which Professor Wen-Hsiang Tsai served as a Co-PI, 2004-2008), and the Top-Notch Program in NTHU supported by the MOE’s 5-year 50-billion top university development plan. Because of its research achievements, the research team led by Professor Chen is among the best of Taiwan in the fields of computer and communication, and received various well-deserved international recognitions. Furthermore, the IC Design Technology Center (DTC) led by Professors Jyuo-Min Shyu and Cheng-Wen Wu comprises a solid research team. DTC is in a leading position domestically and has a great reputation worldwide. This project directed by Professor Chen combines members of both research centers. This joint project’s major goals are accelerating the invention of communication technology and chip technology, strengthening global cooperation, and enhancing Taiwan’s international competitiveness for its related industries. We hope this research center will become one of top international research centers within five years. Professor Chen was the former president of NTHU and is currently the Distinguished Chair Professor of NTHU and the Lifelong National Chair of MOE. In view of Professor Chen’s outstanding academic research record and administrative experience, he is certainly the most suitable person to lead this project. This program includes four sub-projects as shown in Figure 1.
Professor Jang-Ping Sheu is the PI of sub-project 1, “Advanced Network Technologies and Cloud Computing.” The research topics include wireless sensor networks, mobile communication networks, vehicular networks, and cloud computing. Professor Cheng-Shang Chang is the PI of sub-subproject 2, “Fundamental Networking Issues.” The research topics include network science, high-speed switching, optical communications and optical switch. Network science is an emerging field that tries to unify various theories originally developed for the Internet, power grids, social networks, biological networks, physical science, and life science. It is expected to have profound impact on various fields. Professor Bor-Sen Chen is the PI of sub-project 3, “Wireless Communications.” The research topics include cognitive networks, cooperative wireless communications, security communications, wideband communications, coding and system optimization. Professor Youn-Long Lin is the PI of sub-project 4, “Chip Design Technology.” The main theme of this sub-project will be integration of chip design technology focusing on technologies for communication chips, 3D IC, and wireless testing for chips. There are four research issues of sub-projects as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1: Interaction and Integration of Sub-Projects
Figure 2: Research Issues of Sub-Projects