genesis

To extend Descartes, "I think, therefore I do". A few projects that I work on whenever I can get time off from paid work. All of these are original projects and I would love to collaborate on them with anyone who would like to contribute. Interested individuals/teams will please get in touch.

Collectively Intelligent Information Architecture
In any information sharing society, the value of communication networks is immense. These networks, often perceived to be limited to the physical data transfer mechanisms that enable communication, can be extended to create stronger hybrid networks that facilitate more efficient and wide ranging communication.
CGNet is a group of individuals working in Chhattisgarh to enable community participation in the development of the state by empowering the community through information.
With this CGNet aims to define an alternate information architecture incorporating alternate network models and swarm intelligence concepts that can enable such a community to perform its tasks with efficiency and celerity. Though currently planned for Chhattisgarh, the project is not limited to the region and can be applied in any community which aims to better organise its information sharing mechanisms.

QuickSilver
With information security becoming a fashionable concern among corporations of all sizes, a plethora of tools and mechanisms have been developed to protect data from malicious attacks and unauthorised access. However, most of these mechanisms and tools are susceptible to a common Achilles heel, i.e. human error and carelessness. The idea behind QuickSilver is to nullify the effect of human error on security systems. For the time being, QuickSilver consists of a module to rotate root passwords periodically on a hierarchical basis across a network, to ensure that the damage caused by password leaks is limited both in impact and in extent. I am looking to expand the scope of this project.

Phoenix
Often, reading the right thing at the right time can lead to some interesting ideas. Jeffery Archer's "A Matter of Honour" resulted in a train of though which ultimately led to Phoenix. Phoenix is a file transfer system based on split streams. The file is broken into chunks and each chunk is sent on one of n connections, the choice of connection being random. This means that even if a connection is compromised, only 1/n of the data is compromised as a result. Again, this project is also open to expansion and enhancement

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