Laboratory Directions

Six laboratories for creation and scientific validation of next-generation AI-accelerated network technologies

Technologies in Focus

QUIC
BBRv3
MASQUE
Linux
eBPF
Docker
Open Source
Rust
Go

Research Projects

Active projects are in development. Planned projects are in preparation.

Network Performance Lab

Optimization of QUIC/MASQUE, BBRv3, FEC to achieve target performance metrics: RTT ≤ 50 ms, jitter < 1 ms, goodput +15%. Comprehensive platform for testing and analyzing network protocols with real-time visualizations.

Active

Optimization of QUIC/MASQUE, BBRv3, FEC to achieve target performance metrics: RTT ≤ 50 ms, jitter < 1 ms, goodput +15%. Comprehensive platform for testing and analyzing network protocols with real-time visualizations.

Deliverable

quic-test v1.0, BBRv3 + FEC Performance Report, TUI monitoring, Prometheus integration

KPI

  • RTT ≤ 50 ms
  • jitter < 1 ms
  • goodput +15%
  • Throughput +10-12%
  • Jitter -40-50%

Tech Stack

Key Directions

BBRv3 Optimization

BBRv3 integration according to draft-ietf-ccwg-bbr-04 with throughput +10-12% and jitter -40-50% improvements

Real-time Monitoring

Professional TUI visualization with live QUIC metrics, heatmaps, correlation analysis

Network Simulation

Linux tc integration with preset profiles for testing various conditions (WiFi, LTE, 5G, Satellite)

AI Routing Lab

Next-generation predictive routing using machine learning to optimize route selection by latency/jitter metrics. System achieves >92% prediction accuracy (R²) and <10ms inference time. Integration with quic-test platform for model validation on real QUIC traffic and various network conditions (WiFi, LTE, 5G). Development of ensemble methods to ensure robustness and anomaly resilience.

Active

Next-generation predictive routing using machine learning to optimize route selection by latency/jitter metrics. System achieves >92% prediction accuracy (R²) and <10ms inference time. Integration with quic-test platform for model validation on real QUIC traffic and various network conditions (WiFi, LTE, 5G). Development of ensemble methods to ensure robustness and anomaly resilience.

Deliverable

AI Routing Lab v1.1 with LatencyPredictor, JitterPredictor, quic-test integration, ensemble models (Random Forest + Gradient Boosting), Prometheus/Grafana monitoring, and full production network validation

KPI

  • Latency/jitter prediction accuracy >92% (R²)
  • inference time <10ms
  • ensemble architecture
  • adaptability to network changes

Tech Stack

Pythonscikit-learnTensorFlowRandom ForestGradient BoostingXGBoostMLRoutingQUIC

Key Directions

Ensemble ML Models

Combination of Random Forest (fast training), Gradient Boosting (accuracy), and XGBoost (regularization) to achieve >92% accuracy with overfitting resistance

Advanced Feature Engineering

Extraction of 50+ features: temporal (hour, day), statistical (mean RTT, jitter variance, loss rate), domain (AS path length, BGP precedence), and cross-route correlation features

Real QUIC Traffic Validation

End-to-end testing on quic-test platform with WiFi, LTE, 5G, Satellite profiles for real-world model validation with >30-day time series

Adaptive Online Learning

Continuous learning mechanism with incremental model updates based on new traffic data to adapt to changing network conditions

MASQUE VPN Lab

Development and optimization of MASQUE VPN solution based on QUIC protocol. Implementation of secure tunneling using RFC 9298, support for HTTP/3, UDP and TCP proxying. Integration with CloudBridge Relay for creating high-performance VPN infrastructure with low latency and connection migration support.

Active

Development and optimization of MASQUE VPN solution based on QUIC protocol. Implementation of secure tunneling using RFC 9298, support for HTTP/3, UDP and TCP proxying. Integration with CloudBridge Relay for creating high-performance VPN infrastructure with low latency and connection migration support.

Deliverable

MASQUE VPN v2.0, CloudBridge Relay with MASQUE support, client libraries, integration documentation, performance benchmarks

KPI

  • Connection setup <50ms
  • Throughput >950 Mbps
  • Latency p99 <12ms
  • Connection migration <5ms
  • 0-RTT support

Tech Stack

MASQUEQUICVPNTunnelingRFC 9298HTTP/3GoRustTLS 1.3

Key Directions

MASQUE Protocol Implementation

Full RFC 9298 implementation with CONNECT_UDP, CONNECT_IP and HTTP/3 tunneling support

QUIC-based VPN

High-performance VPN solution based on QUIC with native multiplexing and connection migration

CloudBridge Relay Integration

MASQUE integration into CloudBridge Relay infrastructure for creating global VPN network

Performance Optimization

Performance optimization using BBRv3, FEC and 0-RTT for minimal latency

Security & ZTNA Lab

Validation of Zero-Trust Overlay architecture, eBPF DDoS mitigation, ISO 27001 and SOC-2 Type I compliance. QUIC and TLS security testing using quic-test platform.

Planning

Validation of Zero-Trust Overlay architecture, eBPF DDoS mitigation, ISO 27001 and SOC-2 Type I compliance. QUIC and TLS security testing using quic-test platform.

Deliverable

Security Report, Policy Controller v2, TLS/QUIC Security Analysis

KPI

  • ISO 27001 Annex A
  • SOC-2 Type I
  • TLS 1.3 validation

Tech Stack

Zero-TrusteBPFXDPQUICTLS 1.3SecurityISO 27001SOC-2

Key Directions

Zero-Trust Overlay

Secure overlay architecture for cloud systems with full encryption

TLS/QUIC Security Testing

Comprehensive cryptographic protocol testing via quic-test

Attack Mitigation

Kernel-level DDoS, replay, timing attack protection

Industrial Connectivity Lab

IIoT / SCADA / VLAN segmentation for industrial systems with FSTEC 152-FZ compliance. QUIC for reliable delivery of critical data in industrial networks.

Planning

IIoT / SCADA / VLAN segmentation for industrial systems with FSTEC 152-FZ compliance. QUIC for reliable delivery of critical data in industrial networks.

Deliverable

Demo stand Industrial VLAN Gateway, QUIC/SCADA integration

KPI

  • <0.5% loss
  • FSTEC 152-FZ
  • real-time delivery

Tech Stack

IIoTSCADAVLANQUICIndustrialFSTEC 152-FZ

Key Directions

QUIC for SCADA

Reliable delivery protocol for industrial data

Network Segmentation

VLAN and zero-trust for IIoT systems

Regulatory Compliance

FSTEC 152-FZ and international standards compliance

Telemetry & Analytics Lab

Federated observability, SLO dashboards, latency vs route correlation >0.9 for comprehensive network monitoring. Real-time metrics from quic-test into Prometheus + Grafana.

Planning

Federated observability, SLO dashboards, latency vs route correlation >0.9 for comprehensive network monitoring. Real-time metrics from quic-test into Prometheus + Grafana.

Deliverable

Prometheus + Grafana SDK, Data Lake, quic-test integration

KPI

  • Correlation >0.9
  • real-time quic-test metrics

Tech Stack

PrometheusGrafanaObservabilityTelemetrySLOData LakeQUIC

Key Directions

QUIC Observability

Real-time QUIC parameter monitoring from quic-test

SLO-Driven Monitoring

SLO dashboards with Grafana

Storage & Analytics

Data Lake for long-term analysis and trends

Quantum-Safe Lab

Comprehensive quantum protection laboratory: PQ-QUIC and PQ-MASQUE protocol integration, hybrid cryptographic schemes (classical + post-quantum), crypto-agility for seamless migration. Open and closed lab sections for different access levels.

NDA

Comprehensive quantum protection laboratory: PQ-QUIC and PQ-MASQUE protocol integration, hybrid cryptographic schemes (classical + post-quantum), crypto-agility for seamless migration. Open and closed lab sections for different access levels.

Deliverable

PQ-QUIC prototype, PQ-MASQUE integration, Hybrid TLS 1.3 demo, Crypto-agility framework

KPI

  • PQ-QUIC handshake <100ms
  • Hybrid overhead <15%
  • Crypto-agility migration <1min

Tech Stack

PQ-QUICPQ-MASQUEML-KEMML-DSAHybrid TLSCrypto-agilityGoRust

Key Directions

PQ-QUIC / PQ-MASQUE

Post-quantum protection for QUIC and MASQUE tunnels with ML-KEM key exchange

Hybrid Schemes

Combination of X25519 + ML-KEM for backward compatibility and quantum safety

Crypto-agility

Framework for rapid cryptographic algorithm switching without downtime

Open Lab / Closed Lab

Public research and NDA-protected projects for partners

QUIC CPU Optimization Lab

CPU optimization laboratory for QUIC protocol: research on low-level packet processing optimizations, SIMD-accelerated cryptography, hot-path code profiling and optimization. Closed research for NDA partners.

NDA

CPU optimization laboratory for QUIC protocol: research on low-level packet processing optimizations, SIMD-accelerated cryptography, hot-path code profiling and optimization. Closed research for NDA partners.

Deliverable

CPU profiling toolkit, SIMD crypto acceleration, Hot-path optimization guide, Benchmark suite

KPI

  • CPU usage -30%
  • Packets/sec +50%
  • Latency p99 -20%

Tech Stack

QUICSIMDAVX2AVX-512CPU ProfilingAssemblyCRust

Key Directions

SIMD Cryptography

AVX2/AVX-512 acceleration for AES-GCM and ChaCha20-Poly1305 for high throughput

Hot-path Optimization

Profiling and optimization of critical QUIC packet processing paths

Zero-copy Architecture

Minimizing memory data copying to reduce CPU overhead

Benchmark Suite

Comprehensive test suite for measuring optimization performance

Laboratory Research

Reports and results from our laboratory experiments

Lab Report 2025-01

QUIC Protocol Testing Report: Phases 1-3

Comprehensive QUIC protocol testing report across phases 1-3 with performance analysis, pass/fail criteria validation and recommendations.

QUIC Testing Performance Phases 1-3
Lab Report 2025-01

QUIC Protocol Laboratory Research

Foundational research on QUIC protocol behavior under various load conditions. Analysis of critical performance degradation zones and adaptive behavior patterns.

QUIC Laboratory Performance Congestion Control
Lab Report 2025-01

QUIC Performance Comparison Report

Comparative performance analysis of QUIC implementations and configurations. Evaluation of throughput vs. latency trade-offs, fairness, and variability across runs.

QUIC Performance Comparison Implementation
Lab Report 2025-01

Experimental QUIC Testing Report

Consolidated experimental outcomes across multiple QUIC scenarios. Includes test matrix, KPIs, stability observations, and operational recommendations.

QUIC Experimental Testing KPI
Lab Report 2025-01

MASQUE Protocol Laboratory Research

MASQUE tunneling research for relay scenarios and encapsulation overhead analysis. Assessment of tunnel setup, header overhead, CPU footprint, and end-to-end latency.

MASQUE Tunneling Relay Overhead
Lab Report 2025-01

Experimental QUIC Laboratory Research

Foundational laboratory research on QUIC behavior under controlled conditions. Covers testbed design, traffic models, latency/loss/congestion profiles, and reproducibility.

QUIC Laboratory Testbed Methodology

Research Goals

Creating scientific foundation to validate CloudBridge-overlay effectiveness at industry standards level

Scientific Validation

Validating technology effectiveness at industry standards level

Patenting

Development and patenting of new routing and error correction methods

Publications

Preparing publications and whitepapers for IEEE / ACM / IETF

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