1. Theory and Modeling of
Distributed Systems
2. Synchronization Issues
3. Distributed Systems Security
4. Fault Tolerance in
Distributed Systems
5. Real-Time Distributed Systems
6. Embedded Distributed Systems
7. Reliable Communication
Protocols for Distributed Systems
8. Mobility and Management of
mobility in Distributed Systems
9. Software Life Cycle
Management for Distributed Systems
10. Web-based Systems
11. Reliability Issues
12. Digital Forensics
13. Disaster Management
14. IT for the under-privileged and
handicapped
1. To promote basic and applied
research on the topics mentioned above at Ph.D. and Post-
graduate levels
2. To promote the Development of
related Software Tools
3. To organize seminars, group
discussions, colloquia, symposia and training programs
4. To publish Research Reports,
Bulletins and Monographs
5. To collaborate with
faculty-members of other Departments and Institutes on joint research
programs
6. To interact with other educational
institutions, R&D organizations, Industry, Special
agencies and Non-government organizations with similar goals
7. To accept Industrial
Consultancy projects on related areas of expertise