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.
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Young Inventors on a Mission: SMARTNESS Engages Teenagers in Science, Robotics, and 6G Technologies
The activity was designed to introduce young participants to the world of scientific research through hands-on challenges. Rather than simply observing demonstrations, students took on the role of inventors and were invited to solve a fictional problem using real technologies developed and explored
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SMARTNESS Expands International Collaboration Through NOMS 2026 and Ghent University Visit
SMARTNESS expanded its international presence through two important scientific dissemination and academic collaboration activities carried out by researcher Tariqul Islam, a PhD student and member of the project.
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SMARTNESS Researcher Receives Best Paper Award at SBRC 2026
The award-winning paper, entitled “Intrusion Detection in DNS Traffic Using Neural Networks and Explainability,” proposes an intrusion detection system for DNS traffic capable of identifying threats such as malware, phishing, and spam using neural networks.
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Excellent opportunities for MSc, PhD, and Post-doc careers in cutting-edge networking and cloud computing research.