:: Hani Jamjoom (هاني جمجوم)

My research addresses the challenges of using network devices (such as routers and front-end load balancers) to provide Quality of Service support and overload protection (for example, due to Flash Crowds) for Internet services. Since such devices lie between the servers and the clients, the emphasis was on studying the impact of the proposed controls on both, the network traffic and the running services. The research presents the design, prototype, and evaluation of an adaptive, yet light-weight, system that transparently regulates network traffic to Internet services to achieve the performance objectives without requiring OS or application changes or difficult offline capacity analysis. The system dynamically adapts its control based on online measurement of server load and client aggressiveness.

I am currently interested in exploring more fundamental issues in the integration of intelligent controls in computer networks and operating systems, focusing on how humans and applications interact with networks and end-servers. I believe that studying human-computer interactions holds the key for enhancing the efficiency, usability, and security of computing environments.

The following is a general overview of my graduate work. You can also get more details on specific topics from the following links: