The Center for Communications Research - CCR-P: Princeton

Our Mission

The Center for Communications Research in Princeton performs applied mathematical and computational research in cryptology and related disciplines.

Mathematics

CCR-P conducts mathematical research supporting the twin tasks facing cryptologists: cryptography and cryptanalysis. Mathematics remains the fundamental science used to create and analyze the complex algorithms used to encipher vulnerable communications. Virtually every branch of pure and applied mathematics has proved to be useful in these efforts. For example, techniques from the geometry of algebraic curves provide better methods for detecting and correcting errors in data transmission. Even where no explicit mathematics is involved, the mathematical mode of thinking seems to be ideally suited to cryptologic problems.

It is critical that we recruit the very best new mathematical talent. This requires that we foster amd maintain close ties with the academic mathematical world. On occasion graduate students and renowned professors are brought in to work closely with regular CCR-P staff and other mathematicians on difficult and important problems.

Speech and Signals

As the modes and means of modern communications become more complex, we have expanded our research into other areas including speech, the processing of signals to remove noise and distortion, and network security.