Master Thesis: Benchmarking Cloud-Native Networking Solutions

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In short

This Master's thesis project in Gothenburg, Sweden, offers two students the opportunity to benchmark cloud-native networking solutions for Ericsson's Packet Core. You will investigate various networking stacks like Linux kernel, SR-IOV, and DPDK, analyzing performance metrics such as throughput and latency. The position requires a Master's student in a related field with basic programming and Linux experience, starting January 2027.

Responsibilities

Investigate networking stacks including Linux kernel networking, SR-IOV, and DPDK.
Investigate I/O mechanisms like sendmsg/recvmsg, sendmmsg/recvmmsg, and io_uring.
Investigate Kubernetes networking topologies for pods on the same or different worker nodes.
Investigate CNI plugins and their impact on network policy enforcement.
Measure throughput (pps/bps), latency, CPU usage, and system call overhead.
Analyze results to evaluate the suitability of networking solutions for different workload profiles.
Present findings at an Ericsson technology forum.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Interest in high-performance networking and cloud-native technologies.
Basic programming experience in C or C++.
Familiarity with shell scripting.
Experience using Linux through studies or personal projects.
Basic understanding of socket programming.
Willingness to learn and explore new networking technologies.

Desired Qualifications

Introductory knowledge of Kubernetes or containerization.
Familiarity with DPDK or SR-IOV.
Experience with networking projects through coursework or personal projects.

Benefits

Outstanding opportunity to use skills and imagination to push boundaries.
Opportunity to build solutions never seen before.
Challenging work environment.
Joining a team of diverse innovators.
Contribution to the development of high-performance, cloud-native mobile networks.

Skills

C++KubernetesDPDKSR-IOVLinuxshell scriptingsocket programming

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