The objective of N-CRAVE project is to leverage the revolutionary paradigm of Network Coding in architecting and controlling wireless networks in performance-challenged and resource-contained environments. N-CRAVE targets to develop the necessary infrastructure for processing and mixing packets to achieve significant network capacity and reliability increase beyond what is possible under the conventional packet forwarding paradigm. This infrastructure encompass theory for designing and operating wireless networks along with practical tools to attain the performance improvements. Toward this end, the project operates along three axis:

1. Theory: Study the theoretical bounds for performance (throughput, delay and energy) in dynamically changing environments and identify favorable topologies that maximize performance. Explore the trade-offs between complexity (computing and signalling) vs.  performance.
2. Protocol Design: Design novel access, network and advanced transport (any-cast, group-to-group, multicast) protocols promoting autonomous operation and cross-layer optimizations. Develop solutions for efficient contenct distribution and storage in mobile networks maximizing throughput and minimizing delay.
3. Practical Implementation & Experimentation: Provide proof-of-concept of Network Coding through an experimental wireless test-bed.