Contact Information
Phone number: +39 080 5963324
Email: giuseppe.piro@poliba.it
Teaching
Signal Theory
Fundamentals of Internet of Things
Telecommunication networks for traceability and logistics
Network Security
Fondamenti di telematica
Wireless Networks Security
Research Topics
Giuseppe Piro
Full Professor
Polytechnic University of Bari
Giuseppe Piro is a Full Professor of Telecommunications at the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, where he also serves as Coordinator of the Master’s Degree Programme in Telecommunications Engineering and co-leads the Experimental Laboratory of Integrated Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks and Services (iTNT-NS). He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Telecommunications Engineering, both with honours, from the Polytechnic University of Bari in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and his Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering in 2012. His research focuses on mobile communication systems and 6G, integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, physical and network-layer security, intent-based networking, the Internet of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Information-Centric Networking, nanoscale communications, and network simulation tools. He currently serves as Local Investigator for the PN RIC SUNS and Q-SUD projects, funded by the Italian MUR, and for the ESA-funded V2LEOSIM project. He is also involved in the EU Horizon Europe 6G-GOALS project. Previously, he served as Principal Investigator of the PRIN INSPIRE project and as Local Investigator for several national and international research initiatives, including the PNRR PE7 SERICS project ISP5G+, the PRIN project “Realtime Control of 5G Wireless Networks: Taming the Complexity of Future Transmission and Computation Challenges,” and the ESA-funded SATIABLE and NB-IoT4Space projects. He has also contributed to the PNRR RESTART project funded by Italian MUR, as well as to several EU H2020 projects, including FANTASTIC-5G, BONVOYAGE, symbIoTe, and GUARD; Italian MIUR PON projects, including Pico&Pro, FURTHER, AGREED, and RAFAEL; and Italian MISE initiatives related to 5G experimentation and the Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti in Matera. He is the founder of the open-source simulation projects 5G-air-simulator, LTE-Sim, and NANO-SIM. He regularly serves on the Technical Programme Committees of leading international conferences and is currently an Associate Editor for Internet Technology Letters, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, and Sensors.
Research Topics
Publications
2026
A Tutorial on SDR-Based Emulation of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks using OpenAirInterface Journal Article Forthcoming
In: IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, Forthcoming.
Learning at the nano-scale: how to dynamically protect data in nano-network transmissions Journal Article
In: Annals of Telecommunications (Springer), 2026.
Traffic Steering in 6G Multi Connectivity Networks Journal Article Forthcoming
In: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Forthcoming.
Agentic AI for Autonomous Internet-of-Everything: A Distributed Three-Tier Intelligence Ecosystem Journal Article
In: IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, 2026.
Predictive QoE-Driven Radio Resource Management via Network Digital Twin in 5G and Beyond Networks Journal Article
In: IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 2026, ISSN: 1932-4537.
Energy-Efficient and Scalable 6G Networks through XAI-Driven Edge Intelligence Proceedings Article Forthcoming
In: Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON 2026), Prague, Czech Republic, Forthcoming.
UAV Stereoscopic Video Streaming: Experimental Wi-Fi Bandwidth Analysis and THz Scalability Assessment Proceedings Article
In: 2026 IEEE 13th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (IEEE MetroAeroSpace 2026), Madrid, Spain, 2026.
An SNR-Based Experimental Characterization of a UAV-Mounted Metasurface for Integrated Terrestrial and Non Terrestrial Links Proceedings Article
In: 2026 IEEE 13th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (IEEE MetroAeroSpace 2026), Madrid, Spain, 2026.
Connectivity on-the-Fly: A Proof of Concept of Resilient Aerial Networking Proceedings Article Forthcoming
In: 2026 IEEE 13th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (IEEE MetroAeroSpace 2026), Madrid, Spain, Forthcoming.
Open-Source-Driven Lawful Interception over Softwarized 5G Network Slices in a Multi-Cell SDR-Emulated Scenario Proceedings Article Forthcoming
In: 2026 IEEE 12th International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft 2026), Berlin, Germany, Forthcoming.
Awards
2025
Enlarging Lawful Interception Capabilities with Control-Plane Analysis for User Activity Detection Best Paper Proceedings Article Forthcoming
In: 2025 IEEE International Workshop on Technologies for Defense and Security (TechDefense) (IEEE TechDefense 2025), pp. 5, Rome, Italy, Forthcoming.
A Multi-Slice Lawful Interception Framework for Beyond-5G Networks: Design and Evaluation of a Standard-Compliant Emulation Testbed Best Paper Proceedings Article Forthcoming
In: 2025 IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking (CSCN'25), pp. 6, Bologna, Italy, Forthcoming, (Best Paper Award).
Integrating Digital Twin Federation and Intent-Based Networking for Optimized Performance in Ethical Next-Generation Networks Presentation
Best Poster runner up: RESTART Plenary Dissemination Workshop, Palermo, Italy, 31.01.2025.
2024
Integrating Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks via IAB Technology: System-Level Design and Evaluation Presentation
Best Impact Contribution runner-up: RESTART Plenary Dissemination Workshop, Catania, Italy, 05.07.2024.
Optimizing Key Value Indicators in Intent-Based Networks through Digital Twins aided service orchestration mechanisms Presentation
Best Poster runner-up: RESTART Plenary Dissemination Workshop, Catania, Italy, 05.07.2024.
Design of AI-Based Digital Twin Network for Multimedia Service Provisioning Best Paper Proceedings Article
In: 2024 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC): 29th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications - workshop on Next-Generation Multimedia Services at the Edge: Leveraging 5G and Beyond (NGMSE2024), pp. 6, Paris, France, 2024, (Best Workshop Paper).
Effective Intent-based Service Provisioning via Network Digital Twins Presentation
Best Poster runner-up: RESTART Plenary Dissemination Workshop, Bologna, Italy, 31.01.2024.
2019
An SDN-aided Information Centric Networking Approach to Publish-Subscribe with Mobile Consumers Best Paper Proceedings Article
In: Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Software Defined Systems (SDS), Rome, Italy, 2019.
2015
D2D in LTE vehicular networking: system model and upper bound performance Best Paper Proceedings Article
In: Proc. of IEEE Int. Congress on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems, 2015, ((Best Paper Award in Telecommunications)).
2014
Application of IEEE 802.15.4 security procedures in OpenWSN protocol stack Best Paper Journal Article
In: IEEE Standards Education e-Magazine, vol. 4, 2014.
2012
QoS provisioning in LTE-A networks with relay nodes Best Paper Proceedings Article
In: in Proc. of IFIP Wireless Days Conf (WD'12), Dublin, Ireland, 2012.
2010
An Improved IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Module for the NS-3 Simulator Best Paper Proceedings Article
In: Malaga, Spain, 2010, (BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD).