NEF

The NEF facility, owned by INRIA, is a fixed and reconfigurable indoor space located at INRIA, 2004 route des Lucioles, Bâtiment Cauchy, Level 0, 06902 Sophia-Antipolis, France, with GPS coordinates 43.615130, 7.069297. This facility is not co-funded by AgrifoodTEF.

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Description

NEF is a multidomain scientific experimentation platform at INRIA, designed to support high-performance computation, storage, and visualisation for advanced research applications. It is built on a heterogeneous parallel computing architecture, combining multiple generations of high-performance servers into a cluster-based system. The platform features high-speed network interconnects and large-capacity storage and is directly connected to the Inria Sophia interactive visualisation platform, enabling seamless data processing and graphical analysis. Financed by INRIA, CPER, various research teams, and the Scientific Piloting Committee (CSPP), NEF provides a robust digital infrastructure for scientific innovation. This dedicated platform is widely used by PhD researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and the engineering team at ACENTAURI for a range of computational experiments. Access is managed through user accounts and containerisation, ensuring secure and efficient use of digital resources.

What could be offered through this facility?

NEF enables intensive experimentation involving large datasets for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The facility supports critical workflows such as training and evaluation of AI and robotics algorithms, inference testing, and data augmentation, making it a central asset for cutting-edge research in autonomous systems and intelligent technologies.

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