Net4U

Net4U The Research Group of Net4U is made of around 20 people, including faculty members, research fellows and Ph.D. students.

The Networks for Humans laboratory (Net4U), formerly the Multimedia & Communications Laboratory (MCLab), is part of the DIEE at the University of Cagliari, and affiliated with the CNIT. The Networks for Humans laboratory (Net4U) – formerly the Multimedia & Communications Laboratory, MCLab – is located at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DIEE) of the University of Cagliari a

nd is affiliated with the CNIT, the Italian University Consortium for Telecommunications. Net4U conducts basic and applied research towards the development of future networks and relevant applications, whose design should be centered around the humans’ needs and quality of life. This includes the following themes: xG Mobile Networks, Edge Intelligence, Network Security and Blockchain, Internet of Things, Smart Building, Smart Mobility, Data Protection, and Immersive Multimedia. These activities are mainly funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, the Sardinian Regional Government, the Italian Research Council, the EC and by private companies. The Lab contact email is: net4u[AT]unica[DOT]it

🌍 Giovanni Pettorru: Innovating Cyber Security in Silicon Valley! 🚀We are thrilled to announce that Giovanni Pettorru re...
09/02/2026

🌍 Giovanni Pettorru: Innovating Cyber Security in Silicon Valley! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce that Giovanni Pettorru recently participated in the “SERICS – Lab2Bay” program, a Vertical Call for Ideas organized by the Fondazione SERICS (Security and Rights in the CyberSpace).

This initiative aims to internationalize research outcomes in cybersecurity and digital transformation, connecting researchers and startups with global innovation at INNOVIT in San Francisco. INNOVIT seeks to forge strong partnerships between the American and Italian economic and cultural ecosystems, ensuring a lasting Italian presence in Silicon Valley.

Giovanni presented an innovative project focused on enhancing security for Internet of Things (IoT) networks through a lightweight approach, tailored for smart devices that cannot support heavier algorithms, such as those based on Machine Learning.

During an intense week packed with expert panels on cybersecurity, startup development, coaching, and mentorship sessions, Giovanni engaged with venture capitalists, visited leading tech companies, and honed his pitching skills to effectively convey his ideas to potential investors. He also had the opportunity to visit Berkeley and Stanford universities.

Stay tuned to learn about new initiatives and projects from our team!

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🌍 Giovanni Pettorru Porta le sue Idee nella Silicon Valley! 🚀

Siamo lieti di annunciare che Giovanni Pettorru ha recentemente partecipato al programma “SERICS – Lab2Bay”, una Call for Ideas Verticale organizzata dalla Fondazione SERICS (Security and Rights in the CyberSpace).

Questa iniziativa ha l'obiettivo di internazionalizzare i risultati della ricerca nella cybersecurity e nella trasformazione digitale, creando connessioni tra ricercatori e startup all'interno dell'innovazione globale di INNOVIT a San Francisco. INNOVIT si impegna a costruire forti alleanze tra gli ecosistemi economici e culturali americani e italiani, assicurando alla comunità italiana una presenza duratura nella Silicon Valley.

Giovanni ha presentato un progetto innovativo focalizzato sul miglioramento della sicurezza delle reti Internet of Things (IoT) attraverso un approccio leggero, progettato per dispositivi smart che non possono supportare algoritmi più pesanti, come quelli basati sul Machine Learning.

Durante un'intensa settimana ricca di panel di esperti sulla cybersecurity, sviluppo di startup, coaching e sessioni di mentorship, Giovanni ha interagito con venture capitalist, visitato importanti aziende tecnologiche e affinato le sue abilità di pitching per comunicare efficacemente le sue idee ai potenziali investitori. Ha anche avuto l'opportunità di esplorare le università di Berkeley e Stanford.

Continuate a seguirci per scoprire le nuove iniziative del nostro team!

UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari

📬 Innovating Tourist Flow Management with RFID Technology: A Partnership Between Net4U Lab and CTE Cagliari DLAB! 🔍 As p...
03/02/2026

📬 Innovating Tourist Flow Management with RFID Technology: A Partnership Between Net4U Lab and CTE Cagliari DLAB! 🔍

As part of our series showcasing the collaboration between Net4U Lab @ UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari and CTE Cagliari - Digital Lab , this time we delve into the innovative study on managing tourist flows using RFID technology.

Join us as we explore how cutting-edge solutions can transform visitor experiences and contribute to smarter urban planning!

🧠 Use Case | RFID for Tourist Flow Monitoring

Challenge: capture reliable, real-time data on visitor movements and turn it into operational decisions and service planning—while keeping privacy and usability in focus.

Solution: RFID gates and smart wristbands streaming live data to a geolocalized Raspberry controller, with web and VR dashboards to visualize footfall and movement across points of interest.

Benefits:
✅ Actionable insights to improve services, crowd management, and routes
✅ Live and historical flow analysis across monitored areas
✅ Data-driven support for tourism operators and public agencies

📍 Learn more → https://sites.unica.it/net4u/
🔍 Explore DLab – CTE Cagliari → https://www.cagliaridlab.it

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📬 Gestione dei flussi turistici con RFID: Collaborazione tra Net4U Lab e CTE Cagliari DLAB! 🔍

In questo post, che fa parte della nostra serie dedicata alla collaborazione tra Net4U Lab @ Università degli Studi di Cagliari e CTE Cagliari DLAB, ci concentriamo su uno studio innovativo riguardante la gestione dei flussi turistici grazie alla tecnologia RFID.

Scopri con noi come queste soluzioni avanzate possono migliorare l’esperienza dei visitatori e contribuire a una pianificazione urbana più efficace!

🧠 Caso d’uso | RFID per Monitoraggio Flussi Turistici

Sfida: ottenere dati affidabili e in tempo reale sui movimenti dei visitatori, rendendoli utili per decisioni operative e pianificazione dei servizi, con attenzione a privacy e usabilità.

Soluzione: varchi RFID e braccialetti smart che inviano dati live a una centralina geolocalizzata (Raspberry), con visualizzazioni via dashboard web e realtà virtuale per mappare affluenza e percorsi.

Benefici:
✅ Insight azionabili per migliorare servizi, gestione f***e e percorsi
✅ Analisi dei flussi nei siti di interesse, sia live che storica
✅ Supporto a enti e operatori del turismo per decisioni datadriven

📍 Scopri di più → https://sites.unica.it/net4u/
🔍 Esplora DLab – CTE Cagliari → https://www.cagliaridlab.it

📬 Our Monthly Newsletter is Here! This month, we dive deep into the study “QoE in Multi-User VR Games.” Explore the insi...
26/01/2026

📬 Our Monthly Newsletter is Here!

This month, we dive deep into the study “QoE in Multi-User VR Games.” Explore the insights and findings that shed light on user experience in virtual reality gaming environments.

In our upcoming newsletters, we’ll continue to address high-tech news, highlight collaborations between universities and the private sector, and explore topics related to innovation and sustainability.

Stay connected and follow our pages for more exciting updates! 🚀

UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari CTE Cagliari - Digital Lab Simone Porcu Luigi Atzori Alessandro Floris

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📬 Welcome to the fifth post in our series showcasing the collaboration between Net4U Lab UniCa - Università degli Studi ...
12/01/2026

📬 Welcome to the fifth post in our series showcasing the collaboration between Net4U Lab UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari and CTE Cagliari - Digital Lab . 🔍

In this space, we highlight the projects, challenges, and opportunities arising from the partnership between the University of Cagliari, local businesses, and public administration, all aimed at fostering a more sustainable and competitive region.

🧠 Use Case | Artificial Intelligence Demonstrators

Challenge: Making AI accessible to the public and valuable for businesses by showcasing practical applications while addressing privacy concerns and current limitations.

Solution: Prototypes/demonstrators powered by computer vision, natural language, and generative models, analyzing video streams both offline and in real time (people counting, density estimation, anomaly detection, re-identification).

Benefits:
✅ Public outreach with practical examples and privacy awareness
✅ Support for companies and startups: state-of-the-art, feature validation, and new business opportunities
✅ Acceleration of tech integration and development of new products and services

📍 Learn more → https://sites.unica.it/net4u/
🔍 Explore DLab – CTE Cagliari → https://www.cagliaridlab.it

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📬 Benvenuti alla quinta puntata della nostra serie dedicata alla collaborazione tra Net4U lab degli Studi di Cagliari e CTE Cagliari DLAB. 🔍

In questo spazio, presentiamo i progetti, le sfide e le opportunità che emergono dalla collaborazione tra l'Università di Cagliari, le imprese locali e la pubblica amministrazione, tutti focalizzati sulla creazione di una regione più sostenibile e competitiva.

🧠 Caso d’uso | Dimostratori di Intelligenza Artificiale

Sfida: rendere l’AI comprensibile al pubblico e utile alle imprese, mostrando applicazioni concrete e implicazioni su privacy e limiti.

Soluzione: prototipi/dimostratori basati su visione artificiale, linguaggio naturale e modelli generativi, capaci di analizzare flussi video offline e in tempo reale (people counting, stima densità, anomalie, re-identification).

Benefici:
✅ Divulgazione per pubblico generalista con esempi pratici e consapevolezza privacy
✅ Supporto a aziende e startup: stato dell’arte, validazione funzionalità e nuove opportunità di business
✅ Stimolo a integrazione tecnologica e sviluppo di nuovi prodotti/servizi

📍 Scopri di più → https://sites.unica.it/net4u/
🔍 Esplora DLab – CTE Cagliari → https://www.cagliaridlab.it

📬 Welcome to the fourth post of our series highlighting the collaboration between Net4U@ UniCa - Università degli Studi ...
08/01/2026

📬 Welcome to the fourth post of our series highlighting the collaboration between Net4U@ UniCa - Università degli Studi di Cagliari and CTE Cagliari - Digital Lab .

In this space, we share the inspiring partnership between these two organisations dedicated to applied research and technological innovation. Together, we explore the projects, challenges, and opportunities that arise from the synergy between the University of Cagliari, businesses, and public administration, all aimed at fostering a more sustainable and competitive region.

🗺 Use Case | Tourist Assistance Platform

Challenge: enhance visitor experience and promote cultural heritage through personalised routes.

Solution: a digital platform with outdoor totem integrating real-time data (transport, weather, crowding) to create dynamic routes based on visitor interests and stay duration.

Benefits:

✅ Tailored tourist experience

✅ Promotion of cultural heritage

✅ Improved mobility and visitor satisfaction

📍 Learn more → https://sites.unica.it/net4u/

🔍 Explore DLab – CTE Cagliari → https://www.cagliaridlab.it

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📬 Benvenuti alla quarta puntata della nostra serie dedicata alla collaborazione tra Net4U@UniCa e CTE Cagliari – DLab.

In questo spazio, vi presenteremo la stimolante collaborazione tra queste due realtà, impegnate nella ricerca applicata e nell’innovazione tecnologica. Insieme, esploreremo i progetti, le sfide e le opportunità nascenti dalla sinergia tra università, imprese e pubblica amministrazione, tutte orientate a promuovere un territorio più sostenibile e competitivo.

🗺 Caso d’uso | Piattaforma di Assistenza Turistica

Sfida: migliorare l’esperienza dei visitatori e valorizzare il patrimonio culturale con percorsi personalizzati.

Soluzione: piattaforma digitale e totem interattivo che aggregano dati real-time (trasporto, meteo, affollamento) per itinerari dinamici.

Benefici:

✅ Esperienza turistica su misura

✅ Promozione del patrimonio culturale

✅ Supporto a cittadini e istituzioni

📍 Scopri di più → https://sites.unica.it/net4u/

🔍 Esplora DLab – CTE Cagliari → https://www.cagliaridlab.it

📬 Congratulations to Professor Maurizio Murroni and his innovative HEAT Project for being featured in Horizon Magazine! ...
02/01/2026

📬 Congratulations to Professor Maurizio Murroni and his innovative HEAT Project for being featured in Horizon Magazine! 👏🏻

This recognition highlights the groundbreaking work being done to advance immersive telepresence technologies that promise to revolutionize communication as we know it. By leveraging low-latency holographic technologies, HEAT aims to create connections that bring people closer together despite physical distances.

Professor Murroni's vision of incorporating artistic and sensory experiences into telepresence showcases the immense potential for these advancements in education, art sector and more.

We look forward to seeing how HEAT continues to inspire and transform our interactions in the future!

Read here the article ⬇️

For Maurizio Murroni, associate professor of telecommunications at the University of Cagliari in Italy, Star Wars is much more than a science fiction film franchise – it is a source of inspiration for his work.“In the Star Wars universe, they regularly project holograms of people to have convers...

02/01/2026

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