Pervasive Networking
and Computing Lab

Connected everywhere.
Intelligence at the edge.

We design networks and computing systems that bring services and intelligence closer to people, devices, and data — from the Internet of Things to the edge and the cloud.

Part of the Ubiquitous Internet research group
IIT-CNR · Pisa, Italy
Connected research at PNC Lab Six connected areas link edge computing, programmable networks, AI for network and system optimisation, time-critical networking and metaverse, connected and autonomous mobility, and experimental infrastructures. Select an area to explore our research. PNC connected systems Edge & serverless computing Programmable 5G / 6G networks AI for networks Time-critical networks & metaverse Connected & autonomous mobility Experimental infrastructures
Connecting networks, computing, and applications.

Research areas

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Edge & serverless computing

Moving computation closer to people and devices. We design stateful serverless platforms and adaptive service orchstration across the IoT–edge–cloud continuum.

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Programmable & next-generation networks

Making 5G/6G systems responsive to application needs through autonomous resource allocation, network slicing, and the joint orchestration of networks and services.

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Time-critical networking and metaverse

Coordinating networks and edge computing to deliver predictable latency and reliable services for extended reality (XR), metaverse applications, and industrial systems.