Networks & Internet of Things

The digital transformation of society as a whole is placing considerable demands on connectivity. That's why we need robust, reliable network infrastructures - the backbone of the telecommunications industry. Faced with fast-growing demand, networks must therefore evolve rapidly, a move partly driven by the advent of 5G. But the fifth generation of mobile networks must itself overcome a number of challenges. How can network architecture be adapted to this new context? How can we optimize the use of resources? How can we reduce the environmental impact of digital technology?

New generations of networks are also opening up new prospects. New uses and new users - connected objects - are becoming increasingly important, as part of the Internet of Things (IoT). But this is not without impact on networks, which have to cope with unprecedented constraints, particularly in terms of reliability, interoperability, responsiveness and security. As for the objects used, they must be able to function while obeying inherent hardware imperatives. In particular, they have to adapt to the limited amount of energy available to them, which means, for example, restricting the bandwidth needed for data transmission as much as possible, while guaranteeing the security of the information exchanged.

Researchers at Carnot Télécom et Société numérique are working to meet these challenges through their research work. To do so, they regularly collaborate with major industry players and standardization bodies, contributing their expertise and a multidisciplinary approach. In this way, they are helping to make networks and the Internet of Things more reliable and secure, notably through virtualization techniques, machine learning methods, innovative flexible microelectronic devices...