Research in Smart Systems and Device Design theme within the University of Cambridge's energy initiative is designing solutions for the use of data and computation to reduce energy use. It brings together research undertaken in the Computer Laboratory and Departments of Engineering, Physics and Materials Science and Metallurgy.
Key areas of expertise at the University of Cambridge include:
- Energy efficient computing lowering the energy consumption of computing infrastructure through low-power chip architectures, programming for multi-core, virtualisation, and power analysis of mobile devices
- Photonics and electronics including novel solutions for backlighting displays, low-energy luminescent materials, and the design of large area electronics for the built environment
- Networks and communication increasing the efficiency and utility of moving information by reducing energy consumption, increasing bandwidth, lowering latency and designing low energy network protocols
- Sensing to effectively monitor the physical environment. This information can be used to optimise usage and utilisation, pre-emptively detect physical faults or defects, or to provide the basis of feedback for inspiring behaviour change
- Energy demand management through the use of mobile or embedded devices for control and reporting, developing applications and managing personal information
- Security and dependability to improve the trustworthiness of computers running our energy networks and systems
Example projects include: Computing for the Future of the Planet, Intelligent Energy Aware Networks, WINES Smart Infrastructure, and Transport Information Management Environment.
Please visit individual faculty profiles to learn more about their research in the Smart Systems and Device Design theme.