A Mobility Testbed


Our project seeks to advance Internet technology so that it can be deployed in environments where providing networking to mobile users is a challenge. Research on these problems is broadly called Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN). We study DTNs in the context of routing, power management, system design, and application design. This web site provides information on our latest research, including the deployment of the UMass Diverse Outdoor Mobile Environment (DOME).

What types of envinroments are supported by DTNs? Find out more.

Our activities:



Construction of a DTN testbed in Amherst, MA called DieselNet. Currently, we have equipped 40 buses that cover 150 square miles.
Connectivity Maps Realtime Bus Tracking
wood turtle A miniature version of the bus-based technology coupled with some intelligent power management is enabling us to monitor endangered wood turtles in the Amherst area for ecological conservation.
woods hole sea image Collaboration with oceanographic partners WHOI for underwater monitoring of coastal areas, including sea life and ocean bottoms.