Architecture.
The conceptual model that guides TIV's technology decisions — from the applications people use to the physical infrastructure that underpins everything.
Layered system.
Technology at TIV is organized as a stack of six layers. Each layer builds on the one below. Understanding this stack is key to understanding how TIV builds.
Stack breakdown.
Each layer in the stack, from top to bottom.
Application Layer
User-facing software systems — the projects people directly interact with. These are the visible products of TIV's engineering work.
Software Infrastructure
Shared software foundations — the libraries, tools, and systems that application-layer projects are built on. This layer enables reuse and consistency across projects.
Compute
Servers and computational infrastructure — the machines that run software systems. TIV researches efficient, self-managed compute architectures.
Network
Routing, switching, and network systems — the infrastructure that connects compute resources. TIV researches network architecture and protocols.
Optical Systems
Fiber optics and optical communication systems — the physical layer of network infrastructure. TIV researches optical transmission and experimental optical communications.
Physical Infrastructure
Hardware and physical infrastructure — the tangible systems that underpin all technology layers. This is where software meets the physical world.