Research Infrastructure (iLab.t)
Virtual Wall
![Virtual Wall](/assets/img/infrastructure/01VirtualWall_sm.png)
- 550+ bare metal and GPU servers
- Fully configurable (nodes and network configuration)
- Fast context switching
- Remote access
- Networking, cloud, big data and application testing and research
Wireless Testlab
![w-iLab.t](/assets/img/infrastructure/02Wilab_sm.png)
- 100+ fixed nodes and 16 robots in a 60m x20m pseudo shielded room.
- Multiple wireless interfaces
- IoT sensor nodes
- User-defined and cognitive radios
- Femtocells
RF - mmWave
![Electromagnetism](/assets/img/infrastructure/03RF_mmWave_sm.png)
- Shielded room 8.1 x 3.9m x 3.6m for antenna testing
- VNA 4port up to 67 GHz
- Spectrum Analyzer up to 40 GHz with 60 GHz mixer
- Wireless testbeds: Singalion, NI Ettus, UWB testbed
Physical Layer lab
![Physical Layer lab](/assets/img/infrastructure/04_BroadbandOptical.png)
- BER tester up to 50Gb/s, and custom setups up to 100Gb/s
- Keysight 4ch 65GSa/s AWG
- Optical spectrum analyzer: 0.6 – 1.75um
- 70GHz sampling scope, 63GHz real-time scope
- Tunable lasers for O-, C- and L-band
HomeLab
![HomeLab](/assets/img/infrastructure/05HomeLab.png)
- Actual standalone house
- Mix of available IoT and connected technologies
- User-cocreation space
- Supporting software tools for integration and interoperability
OfficeLab
![OfficeLab](/assets/img/infrastructure/06OfficeLab.png)
- Office iGent location
- 3 Floors equipped with 40+ Intel NUC nodes
- Several WiFi and sensor technologies
- Distributed intelligence over 150+ nodes in real Office environment
Smart Spaces
![Smart Spaces](/assets/img/infrastructure/07SmartSpaces.jpg)
- Real life environments equipped with IoT infrastructure
- Connected Stadium – AAGent
- Public domain – interaction with citizens – De Krook
CityLab
![CityLab R&D infrastructure](/assets/img/infrastructure/08CityofThings.png)
- R&D infrastructure in city environment of Antwerp
- 100+ gateways for wireless connectivity and data processing in the city
- Large-scale and environmental testing possible
Industrial IoT Lab
![Industrial IoT Lab](/assets/img/infrastructure/09iiotlab.png)
- Industrial IoT testbed for production and warehousing R&D
- Flexible production area with industrial robotic arms and AGVs
- Warehouse and logistics area for navigation and indoor localization
- Highly configurable IoT wireless and localization infrastructure
- Fast connectivity to an advanced data-center and GPU cluster