Network Engineering & Applications Laboratory (NEALab)

The NEAL laboratory designs advanced computer network systems using SDN and high-performance programmable switches to optimize performance in data centers and traffic control. It also conducts analytical modeling of social networks using extensive datasets. The lab further focuses on energy-efficient and resilient ICT systems, developing solutions and resource management strategies for future terrestrial and nonterrestrial networks, from green communications to sustainable and edge AI.

Keywords: Programmable networks, green networking, network modeling

Contact e-mail: det.nealab@polito.it

Position: Polito Maps

Research topics:

  • Software Defined Networking (SDN) and P4
  • Traffic monitoring and cybersecurity applications
  • Green networking and AI
  • Network modelling and optimization
  • Social networks

Available services:

  • Network modeling and simulation/emulation
  • Design and testing of P4-based control logics in high performance switches
  • Power evaluation and optimization of network equipment and of AI processing

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