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Systems and Networks Research Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Systems and Networks Research Group (SNRG) conducts cutting-edge research on next-generation communication networks, combining theoretical advances with experimental validation. Our work focuses on programmable 5G\/6G infrastructures, optical transport networks, AI-driven network management, cybersecurity and emerging communication technologies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Research activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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5G & 6G Networks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Programmable next-generation mobile communication systems, Open RAN architectures and cloud-native network deployment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Network Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Secure communication architectures and resilient network solutions for future communication systems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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AI & Network Automation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for network orchestration, optimization and resource management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Cities & Vertical Applications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Communication platforms supporting smart cities, transportation, energy systems and mission-critical services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Optical Transport Networks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Design and optimization of optical transport infrastructures supporting high-capacity and low-latency communication services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Integrated Communications & Sensing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Joint communication and sensing technologies enabling environmental awareness in future 6G networks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Experimental Testbed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our research is experimentally validated through an advanced Open RAN testbed integrating programmable radio units, optical transport networks, edge computing and private cloud infrastructure, enabling realistic evaluation of next-generation communication systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Open RAN Architecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SNRG develops and evaluates fully programmable Open RAN architectures based on Open-RAN and 3GPP standards, enabling flexible disaggregation of network functions, intelligent radio resource management and cloud-native deployment of communication services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Integrated Communications & Sensing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The group investigates Integrated Communications and Sensing (ISAC) technologies for future 6G networks, enabling simultaneous wireless communication and environmental sensing through programmable radio and optical transport infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research Applications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our research supports a broad range of application domains including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart Cities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intelligent Transportation Systems <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Energy Networks <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industrial IoT <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental Monitoring <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission-Critical Communications <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disaster Response & Recovery<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Systems and Networks Research Group The Systems and Networks Research Group (SNRG) conducts cutting-edge research on next-generation communication networks, combining theoretical advances with experimental validation. Our work focuses on programmable 5G\/6G infrastructures, optical transport networks, AI-driven network management, cybersecurity and emerging communication technologies. Research activities 5G & 6G Networks Programmable next-generation mobile communication systems, Open… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"full-width","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"on","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":761,"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snrg-lab.eu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}