Project ID:
RFP-2007-033
Title:
System Low Power Design
Summary:
Part of the Innovation on Power at Cisco, this RFP addresses the system challenges for power-efficient architectures and protocols.
Full Description:
Evidence suggests that real savings on power and energy are possible only if a holistic approach to power is used, in terms of system design. Cisco boxes, and communications between boxes, need to be power aware, and ever more efficient in their energy use. Such objectives necessitate a sensible research approach to system-level power aware design, mainly in terms of: architectures, algorithms, protocols, optimizations.
The aim of the research is to address big-ticket items first, and help future development with novel solutions. The effort is not limited to boxes, but can encompass network-wide solutions or solutions involving collaboration between network elements, e.g., NIC/switches and routers.
Constraints and other information:
IPR will stay with the University. Cisco expects customary scholarly dissemination of results, and hopes that promising results would be made available to the community without limiting licenses, royalties, or other encumbrances.
Proposal submission:
Please use the link below to submit a proposal for research responding to this RFP. After a preliminary review, we may ask you to revise and resubmit your proposal.
Create/submit a statement of interest for this RFP 
RFPs may be withdrawn as research proposals are funded, or interest in the specific topic is satisfied. Researchers should plan to submit their proposals as soon as possible. Submissions-to-date are reviewed at the beginning of each quarter (the first business day of: January, April, July, October).
Questions? Contact: research@cisco.com
