Conduct leading edge, long term, fundamental research in network communications.

Broaden and enrich the education of graduate students.

Gain sufficient insight so that the forthcoming communications infrastructure in the United States will be able to deliver in excess of 100Mb/sec to every home and small business securely, reliably, and with privacy.

Provide graduate students the opportunity for hands-on experience in a unique laboratory equipped with an experimental network and associated prototype devices.