Deep packet inspection (DPI) is a networking technology that can be used by Internet Service Providers or Enterprises to monitor customer’s / employee data traffic, improve network security and collect statistical information. The  main research questions that this project focuses on are:
– Is DPI a disruptive technology that will change the way we regulate the Internet?
– How widespread is its deployment and what is it being used for?

DPI use in Network security

Intrusion detection and prevention

Bandwidth management

– “Throttling,” traffic shaping
– Enforcement of bandwidth caps

Customer profiling

– Ad injection and targeted ads
– Price discrimination and vertical integration

Copyright protection

– Detection and blocking of file sharing

Censorship

– Prohibited content recognition and blocking

National security surveillance

* Research funded by: NSF and NGIF (Netherelands)