The Networking Technology and Systems (NeTS) program envisions a
future in which communication networks are available anywhere and any
time, are accessible from a variety of devices, require minimal
management overhead, can survive faults and attacks, and can be
entrusted with all types of communication traffic. To realize this
vision, the NeTS program seeks to develop and sustain science and
technology advances needed to: create next-generation networks;
increase our fundamental understanding of large, complex,
heterogeneous networks; and, continue the evolution of existing
networks. One subprogram highlighted will be Networking of Sensor
Systems (NOSS), which seek to create architectures, tools, algorithms
and systems that make it easy to assemble and configure networks of
sensor systems.

Global Environment for Networking Investigations (GENI) will explore
new networking capabilities that will advance science and stimulate
innovation and economic growth. This includes: Build in security and
robustness; Enable the vision of pervasive computing and bridge the
gap between the physical and virtual worlds by including mobile,
wireless and sensor networks; Enable control and management of other
critical infrastructures; Include ease of operation and usability; and
Enable new classes of societal-level services and applications.