Algorithms, architectures, models, and programming methods for agile high-speed software-defined networking

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Telecom operators are demanding more flexible, scalable and energy efficient products. These challenges cannot be properly addressed with the rigid solutions provided by today's networking equipment. Moreover, we are observing an increased demand for network capacity to allow the simultaneous transfer of ever-larger amounts of data. This is mainly driven by the popularity of video sharing and streaming applications (e.g. Netflix and YouTube) and by a strong momentum in the data traffic growth generated by mobile devices. The goal of this project is to devise a network infrastructure and a set of components that would enable, in an efficient and platform-independent manner, to rapidly introduce and modify network features according to market demand. Indeed, the fundamental concept of "platform portability" is necessary to guarantee a flexible network deployment.