SMART Networks & Services for 2030
Cutting-edge advances in communication networks and digital application services — from 5G/6G to cloud computing and next-generation Internet infrastructure.
Engineering the
Future of Internet
Infrastructure
The SMARTNESS FAPESP Engineering Research Center aims to develop cutting-edge advances in communication networks and digital application services, scoped in strategic areas where significant scientific and technological impacts can be achieved by 2030.
With 5G deployment and the 6G vision being developed, our main challenge is how to engineer cloud computing and network infrastructures with adequate capabilities to empower the next generation of Internet services.
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Research Strands
Designed to successfully impact world-class research and innovation through Scientific and Technological Advancements.
Cloud & Edge Computing
Next-gen cloud-native infrastructure, edge platforms, resource orchestration.
Network Softwarization
SDN, programmable data planes, open-source disaggregation.
AI/ML for Networks
Machine intelligence for optimization, anomaly detection, autonomous ops.
Security & Privacy
Design-for-security, remote attestation, privacy-preserving architectures.
5G/6G Systems
Advanced wireless, XR offloading, next-gen mobile architectures.
Energy Efficiency
Sustainable computing, energy-aware management, green networking.
News
Testing the News
These are the news that post docs will have to create.
Read article →SMARTNESS Welcomes FIIS-UNI Delegation from Peru
SMARTNESS welcomed, on March 16, a delegation from FIIS-UNI (Facultad de Ingeniería Industrial y de Sistemas at Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería – Peru), reinforcing its commitment to internationalization and to strengthening strategic partnerships in research, innovation, and talent development.
Read article →Ericsson Delegation from Sweden Visits SMARTNESS
A delegation from Ericsson, visiting from Sweden, met this Wednesday (11) with researchers at SMARTNESS for a strategic agenda focused on evaluating third-year results and expanding collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The delegation included Björn Johannisson, Aneta Vulgarakis, and Mikael
Read article →Latest Publications
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Excellent opportunities for MSc, PhD, and Post-doc careers in cutting-edge networking and cloud computing research.





