Dipartimento di Informatica Sistemistica e Telematica

Dipartimento di Informatica Dipartimento di Informatica Sistemistica e TelematicaSistemistica e TelematicaDepartment of Computer Department of Computer

Communication and System Communication and System SciencesSciences

Head: Prof. Riccardo MinciardiHead: Prof. Riccardo [email protected]@unige.it

► Established in 1984Established in 1984

► Personnel:Personnel:

Research & Teaching permanent staff: Research & Teaching permanent staff: 5353 Reearch Contract Temporary staff: about Reearch Contract Temporary staff: about 5050 Phd Students: Phd Students: 4040 Administrative & Technical permanent staff: Administrative & Technical permanent staff: 2020

► Disciplinary Macro-AreasDisciplinary Macro-Areas:: Systems and ControlSystems and Control Computer ScienceComputer Science CommunicationsCommunications Operation ResearchOperation Research

BioengineeringBioengineering Environmental ScienceEnvironmental Science

Industrial and Business ManagementIndustrial and Business Management

General Information

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► LaboratoriesLaboratories:: Research labs : Research labs : 2020

Teaching Labs: Teaching Labs: 33

Joint labs (University-Industry): Joint labs (University-Industry): 33

► Inter-University CentersInter-University Centers:: 3 3 (CIMA, ISME, CIPI) (CIMA, ISME, CIPI)

► FundingFunding ((~ 6 ~ 6 MM€€ per year) per year) European CommunityEuropean Community

National Ministry of Industry, University and Research (MUR)National Ministry of Industry, University and Research (MUR) National and International agencies (ASI-ESA)National and International agencies (ASI-ESA)

Local Scientific & technological Organizations (PST; SIIT)Local Scientific & technological Organizations (PST; SIIT)

IndustryIndustry

► Major Engineering Degrees InvolvementMajor Engineering Degrees Involvement Computer Science EnginneringComputer Science Enginnering Communication EngineeringCommunication Engineering Electronic EngineeringElectronic Engineering

Bio-Medical EngineeringBio-Medical Engineering

Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering

Management EngineeringManagement Engineering

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► Research Macro-AreasResearch Macro-Areas::

Industrial Production, Process AutomationIndustrial Production, Process Automation

Transportation and LogisticsTransportation and Logistics

Production Planning and Scheduling Production Planning and Scheduling

SystemsSystems

Multi-Agent SystemsMulti-Agent Systems

Mathematical Programming & Mathematical Programming &

OptimizationOptimization

Bio-medical InformaticsBio-medical Informatics

Nano-Bio Technologies Nano-Bio Technologies

Computational NeurosciencesComputational Neurosciences

Rehabilitation SystemsRehabilitation Systems

Management SystemsManagement Systems

Robotics & Mechatronic SystemsRobotics & Mechatronic Systems

Environmental Modelling and MonitoringEnvironmental Modelling and Monitoring

Communication NetworksCommunication Networks

Signal Processing and CodingSignal Processing and Coding

Network Services and ApplicationsNetwork Services and Applications

Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

Information System SecurityInformation System Security

Automated ReasoningAutomated Reasoning

Multimedia & Edutainement SystemsMultimedia & Edutainement Systems

E-Learning & Knowledge ManagementE-Learning & Knowledge Management

► StaffStaff::

Michele Aicardi, Riccardo Minciardi, Simona Sacone (permanent staff)Michele Aicardi, Riccardo Minciardi, Simona Sacone (permanent staff)

Davide Giglio, Silvia Siri (temporary staff)Davide Giglio, Silvia Siri (temporary staff)

Industrial Production, Process Automation

► Research ActivitiesResearch Activities::

Modelling, optimization and control of production/inventory/distribution Modelling, optimization and control of production/inventory/distribution

systemssystems

Strategic and tactical planningStrategic and tactical planning

Operations management and real-time controlOperations management and real-time control Analysis, optimization and coordination of distributed production systemsAnalysis, optimization and coordination of distributed production systems

Coordination strategies for cooperative decision makersCoordination strategies for cooperative decision makers

Analysis of distributed production systems in presence of competing decision agentsAnalysis of distributed production systems in presence of competing decision agents

Supply chain managementSupply chain management

Definition and solution of optimal control problemsDefinition and solution of optimal control problems

► StaffStaff::

Riccardo Minciardi, Pierpolo Puliafito, Roberto Sacile, Simona Sacone, (permanent staff)Riccardo Minciardi, Pierpolo Puliafito, Roberto Sacile, Simona Sacone, (permanent staff)

Chiara Bersani, Davide Giglio, Silvia Siri (temporary staff)Chiara Bersani, Davide Giglio, Silvia Siri (temporary staff)

Affiliation to Affiliation to C.I.E.L.I. (Italian Excellence Center for Integrated Logistics)C.I.E.L.I. (Italian Excellence Center for Integrated Logistics)

Transportation and Logistics

► Current CollaborationsCurrent Collaborations::

Elsag S.p.A. Datamat S.p.A.Praoil Oleodotti Italiani S.p.A., Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.Elsag S.p.A. Datamat S.p.A.Praoil Oleodotti Italiani S.p.A., Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.

► Research ActivitiesResearch Activities::

Modelling, optimization and control of traffic in urban areasModelling, optimization and control of traffic in urban areas

Modelling, simulation and control of highwaysModelling, simulation and control of highways

Optimization of logistic systemsOptimization of logistic systems

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►StaffStaff Antonio Boccalatte, Massimo Paolucci, Mauro Coccoli (permanent staff)Antonio Boccalatte, Massimo Paolucci, Mauro Coccoli (permanent staff)

Alberto Grosso, Christian Vecchiola, Davide Anghinolfi, Andrea Passadore Alberto Grosso, Christian Vecchiola, Davide Anghinolfi, Andrea Passadore

(temporary staff)(temporary staff)

► Present and recent collaborationsPresent and recent collaborations Siemens , Microsoft Italia , SAP Italia , FINSASiemens , Microsoft Italia , SAP Italia , FINSA

Production Planning and Scheduling SystemsMulti-agent Systems

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► Research areas and competencesResearch areas and competences Multi-Agent SystemsMulti-Agent Systems

► Multi-agent framework development , Multi-agent platform designMulti-agent framework development , Multi-agent platform design► Ontologies , Semantic web , Web servicesOntologies , Semantic web , Web services► Service-oriented architectures SOAService-oriented architectures SOA

Production Planning and Scheduling SystemsProduction Planning and Scheduling Systems► Discrete OptimizationDiscrete Optimization► MetaheuristicsMetaheuristics► Decision Support Systems for Scheduling and Vehicle Routing ProblemsDecision Support Systems for Scheduling and Vehicle Routing Problems

Available tools and applicationsAvailable tools and applications ► AgentServiceAgentService

► VisualGanttVisualGantt

► Staff (Biolab and Medinfo labs)Staff (Biolab and Medinfo labs) Francesco Beltrame, Carmelina Ruggiero, Marco Fato, Mauro GiacominiFrancesco Beltrame, Carmelina Ruggiero, Marco Fato, Mauro Giacomini

► CollaborationsCollaborations Research Centers: Research Centers: CBA, CNR, INFN, IST, CNRS, INRIA (France), EMBL–EBI (UK), OECI (B)CBA, CNR, INFN, IST, CNRS, INRIA (France), EMBL–EBI (UK), OECI (B) Hospitals: Hospitals: Gaslini, Galliera, S. Martino (GE), S. Raffaele, Niguarda (MI), University Hospital Basel Gaslini, Galliera, S. Martino (GE), S. Raffaele, Niguarda (MI), University Hospital Basel

(Swiss)(Swiss) Companies: Companies: Aitek SpA, ASG Superconductors SpA, Paramed SrL (GE), Nice SrL (AT), La Traccia Aitek SpA, ASG Superconductors SpA, Paramed SrL (GE), Nice SrL (AT), La Traccia

SrL (MT), Passi Srl (GE), Dappolonia, SoftecoSrL (MT), Passi Srl (GE), Dappolonia, Softeco

Bio-Medical InformaticsBio-Medical Informatics

► Research areas and know-howResearch areas and know-how BioimagesBioimages

► Processing, Visualization (MRI, CT), Virtual reality and SimulationProcessing, Visualization (MRI, CT), Virtual reality and Simulation Grid computingGrid computing

► Portals development, application porting, Distributed image processing; Large data Portals development, application porting, Distributed image processing; Large data analysis, Metadata management, Privacy and securityanalysis, Metadata management, Privacy and security

NeuroinformaticsNeuroinformatics► Functional imaging (f MRI, PET/SPECT), Neuro-diseases early diagnosis and surgical Functional imaging (f MRI, PET/SPECT), Neuro-diseases early diagnosis and surgical

support tools support tools Bio-informaticsBio-informatics

► Human genetic data processing, Data-mining, Text-mining, Human genetic data processing, Data-mining, Text-mining, SSemantic webemantic web Standards for interoperability of careStandards for interoperability of care

► Application of international clinical standards to several fields to enhance Application of international clinical standards to several fields to enhance interoperabilityinteroperability

Data mining in clinical and biological environmentsData mining in clinical and biological environments► Application of AI and of classical statistical tools to the analysis of clinical and biological Application of AI and of classical statistical tools to the analysis of clinical and biological

sets of data (objective classification of styptic patients; feature definition of antibiotic sets of data (objective classification of styptic patients; feature definition of antibiotic resistant bacteria)resistant bacteria)

Signal analysisSignal analysis► Application of signal processing and AI techniques to predict the results in peripheral Application of signal processing and AI techniques to predict the results in peripheral

nerve reconstructionnerve reconstruction

► Staff: Staff: (Biolab and Medinfo labs) (Biolab and Medinfo labs) Carmelina RuggieroCarmelina Ruggiero

► CollaborationsCollaborations Research Centers:Research Centers: CNR, University of Ulster (UK), Biefield University o Leipzig (Germany), CNR, University of Ulster (UK), Biefield University o Leipzig (Germany),

UMIL (Italy), Vienna Medical University (Austria), Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering UMIL (Italy), Vienna Medical University (Austria), Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (Germany), (Germany), Institute National Politechnique de LorraineInstitute National Politechnique de Lorraine (French), Fraunhofer IISB (Germany), (French), Fraunhofer IISB (Germany), University of Wroclaw (Poland); Nagoya University (Japan), Waseda University (Japan), Southest University of Wroclaw (Poland); Nagoya University (Japan), Waseda University (Japan), Southest University (China), The Hong Kong University (China), University of Cincinnati, University of University (China), The Hong Kong University (China), University of Cincinnati, University of Oklaoma (USA), MIT (USA) .Oklaoma (USA), MIT (USA) .

Hospitals:Hospitals: Gaslini HospitalGaslini Hospital

Companies:Companies: Chemilia AB ( Sweden), Novamass Analytical ltd ( Finland), Pharmacelsus Chemilia AB ( Sweden), Novamass Analytical ltd ( Finland), Pharmacelsus (Germany), Microsystems Ltd (Bulgary), Nanoworld Services GmbH (Germany), Seibersdorf (Germany), Microsystems Ltd (Bulgary), Nanoworld Services GmbH (Germany), Seibersdorf Research GmbH ARC (Austria), AlphaContec Gmbh (Germany), Surface imaging systems SIS Research GmbH ARC (Austria), AlphaContec Gmbh (Germany), Surface imaging systems SIS (Germany), BIOTROVE (USA).(Germany), BIOTROVE (USA).

► Research areas and know-howResearch areas and know-how Bionanotechnologies:Bionanotechnologies: Nano biosensors (protein based, functionalized Carbon Nano Tube Nano biosensors (protein based, functionalized Carbon Nano Tube

based, quantum dots based); Drug delivery by nano capsules (based on Layer by Layer self based, quantum dots based); Drug delivery by nano capsules (based on Layer by Layer self assembly), by functionalized Carbon Nano Tubes and by functionalized nano particles; assembly), by functionalized Carbon Nano Tubes and by functionalized nano particles; Protein immobilization at the nanoscale level onto the surface of solid supports by means of thin solid film techniques ("Layer by Layer self assembly“ and "self assembled monolayers“); Fabrication of Fabrication of biomimetic surfaces for tissue engineering and biosensor applications; Fabrication and biomimetic surfaces for tissue engineering and biosensor applications; Fabrication and characterization of artificial cells based on the synthesis of biomimetic polymeric vesicles with an characterization of artificial cells based on the synthesis of biomimetic polymeric vesicles with an

embedded artificial cytoskeletonembedded artificial cytoskeleton Cell and Tissue Engineering:Cell and Tissue Engineering: Investigation of cell response to biomaterials;

Development of mathematical models for cell adhesion prediction; Study of the process of formation of the retinal mosaic and of the role of the retinal cell cytoskeleton by means of mathematical models; Modelling of diffusion and scattering phenomena in tissues

Nano-Bio TechnologiesNano-Bio Technologies

Computational NeurosciencesComputational NeurosciencesRehabilitation SystemsRehabilitation Systems

Staff :Staff : Piero Morasso, Vittorio SanguinetiPiero Morasso, Vittorio Sanguineti

Computational Neurosciences Computational Neurosciences

Minimally assistive reaching strategyMinimally assistive tracking strategyBimanual therapy

Computational NeurosciencesComputational NeurosciencesRehabilitation SystemsRehabilitation Systems

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Systems Systems

Management SystemsManagement Systems

► StaffStaff Silvia Massa, Stefania TestaSilvia Massa, Stefania Testa

► Industrial CollaborationsIndustrial Collaborations

Esaote, Sagem(Gruppo Ansaldo); Saiwa (Gruppo Danone); Luigi Serra S.p.A.; Esaote, Sagem(Gruppo Ansaldo); Saiwa (Gruppo Danone); Luigi Serra S.p.A.; Telecom Italia; Vobis; Daimler Chrysler A.G. and several SMEsTelecom Italia; Vobis; Daimler Chrysler A.G. and several SMEs

► Research AreasResearch Areas Innovation Management, Knowledge Management and Small Business Innovation Management, Knowledge Management and Small Business

ManagementManagement

► ObjectivesObjectives Investigating KM to support competitiveness and innovation. Analysis of KM Investigating KM to support competitiveness and innovation. Analysis of KM

levers – organizational, managerial and technological – to be enacted in several levers – organizational, managerial and technological – to be enacted in several organizational contexts;organizational contexts;

Studying innovation processes (product, market and process) in several Studying innovation processes (product, market and process) in several organizational contextsorganizational contexts


Manipulation and Transportation RoboticsManipulation and Transportation Robotics

Giuseppe CasalinoGiuseppe Casalino Alessio TurettaAlessio Turetta Andrea SorbaraAndrea Sorbara Enrica ZereikEnrica Zereik

Research Staff (GRAAL- Lab, Laboratorium, Mac-Lab)Research Staff (GRAAL- Lab, Laboratorium, Mac-Lab)

Large Enterprises Large Enterprises Alcatel Alenia SpaceAlcatel Alenia Space Galileo AvionicaGalileo Avionica Selex SISelex SI Ansaldo DNUAnsaldo DNU

Small Medium EnterpriseSmall Medium Enterprise GraaltechGraaltech GenovaRobotGenovaRobot TelerobotTelerobot SielcoSielco ColmarColmar AitekAitek

Industrial Cooperations Industrial Cooperations

Renato ZaccariaRenato Zaccaria Antonio SgorbissaAntonio Sgorbissa Andrea MastrogiovanniAndrea Mastrogiovanni

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Public Reserch OrganizationsPublic Reserch Organizations

NURC (ex SACLANT) La Spezia NURC (ex SACLANT) La Spezia ASI - MateraASI - Matera ESA- NordwiejkESA- Nordwiejk ISPRA- VareseISPRA- Varese Policnico ModenaPolicnico Modena


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Modular Mechatronic Robotic SystemsModular Mechatronic Robotic Systems

Distributed Control and Sensing ArchitecturesDistributed Control and Sensing Architectures

Multifingerd Grasping DevicesMultifingerd Grasping Devices

Robotics & Mechatronic Systems Robotics & Mechatronic Systems

Humanoid Robotics & Human-Robot Humanoid Robotics & Human-Robot InteractionInteraction

► Research Staff:Research Staff: Giorgio Metta, Giulio Sandini Giorgio Metta, Giulio Sandini

► Some projectsSome projects (EU-funding) (EU-funding)

RobotCub, development of a complete humanoid mechatronic platform (53 dof)RobotCub, development of a complete humanoid mechatronic platform (53 dof)► One of the goals of RobotCub is to produce a fully documented design employing One of the goals of RobotCub is to produce a fully documented design employing

industrialindustrial standards, and to facilitate duplication by distributing the drawings and source files as standards, and to facilitate duplication by distributing the drawings and source files as

GPLGPL (open source). 10 robots will be built.(open source). 10 robots will be built.

Neurobotics, development of human-robot cooperation/interactionNeurobotics, development of human-robot cooperation/interaction► Within the goal of creating intelligent prosthetic devices, this project aims at developing Within the goal of creating intelligent prosthetic devices, this project aims at developing

teleoperation and prediction of the user’s intentions by machine learning methods (the teleoperation and prediction of the user’s intentions by machine learning methods (the robot learn and the user learns too). The typical scenario is that of controlling a robotic robot learn and the user learns too). The typical scenario is that of controlling a robotic manipulator to grasp objects.manipulator to grasp objects.

Contact, manipulation and speechContact, manipulation and speech► Study the link between the development of manipulation and language. Contact Study the link between the development of manipulation and language. Contact

includesincludes both aspects of biometric speech data recording and those related to the development both aspects of biometric speech data recording and those related to the development

of of machine learning methods to mix language skills and manipulation in robots.machine learning methods to mix language skills and manipulation in robots.

► CollaborationsCollaborations Academic: IIT, University of Ferrara, Uppsala, Scuola S.Anna, Salford, IST Lisboa, Parma,Academic: IIT, University of Ferrara, Uppsala, Scuola S.Anna, Salford, IST Lisboa, Parma, Hertfordshire, EPFL, MIT, Riken, Univ. of Tokyo, ATRHertfordshire, EPFL, MIT, Riken, Univ. of Tokyo, ATR

Industrial: Telerobot Industrial: Telerobot


Humanoid Robotics & Human-Robot Humanoid Robotics & Human-Robot

InteractionInteraction

Example: Example: RobotCubRobotCub


► StaffStaff Giorgio Boni, Luca Ferraris, Paolo Fiorucci, Simone Gabellani, Francesco Gaetani, Riccardo Minciardi, Marina Morando, Giorgio Boni, Luca Ferraris, Paolo Fiorucci, Simone Gabellani, Francesco Gaetani, Riccardo Minciardi, Marina Morando,

Ombretta Paladino, Giorgio Roth, Roberto Rudari, Roberto Sacile, Franco Siccardi, Angela TaramassoOmbretta Paladino, Giorgio Roth, Roberto Rudari, Roberto Sacile, Franco Siccardi, Angela Taramasso

► Recent collaborationsRecent collaborations

Dipartimento della Protezione Civile, Telecom Italia, ANIA, Telespazio, Regione Liguria, Regione Marche, Regione Valle Dipartimento della Protezione Civile, Telecom Italia, ANIA, Telespazio, Regione Liguria, Regione Marche, Regione Valle

d’Aosta, Provincia di Cuneo, Consorzio CETMA, ACROTEC S.r.L., ALBAZOO S.r.L, GEASIT S.r.L.d’Aosta, Provincia di Cuneo, Consorzio CETMA, ACROTEC S.r.L., ALBAZOO S.r.L, GEASIT S.r.L.

► Interest areas and skills Interest areas and skills Wildland fire risk assessment and management Wildland fire risk assessment and management Hydrological risk assessment and management Hydrological risk assessment and management Environmental pollution and remediationEnvironmental pollution and remediation Decision Support Systems for the sustainable use of biomassesDecision Support Systems for the sustainable use of biomasses

for energy productionfor energy production Decision Support Systems for the natural and anthropic Decision Support Systems for the natural and anthropic

risk managementrisk management

Wildland fire risk assessment and management

Strategic Level Tactical Level

DSS for the sustainable use of biomasses for energy production


► Three Coordinated LaboratoriesThree Coordinated Laboratories

Telecommunication Networks and TelematicsTelecommunication Networks and Telematics Satellite Telecommunications and NetworkingSatellite Telecommunications and Networking Multimedia CommunicationsMultimedia Communications

► Overall Staff:Overall Staff:

Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: 4 (+1 CNIT permanent staff)4 (+1 CNIT permanent staff)

► Main Research ActivitiesMain Research Activities::

Cabled IP Packet Networks (best-effort and multiservice, with QoS support)Cabled IP Packet Networks (best-effort and multiservice, with QoS support) Terrestrial Wireless NetworksTerrestrial Wireless Networks Satellite NewtorksSatellite Newtorks Heterogeneous NetworksHeterogeneous Networks

Sensor NetworksSensor Networks Multimedia Applications, Tele-measurement, Tele-laboratories, Service Oriented Multimedia Applications, Tele-measurement, Tele-laboratories, Service Oriented Architectures and Grid MiddlewareArchitectures and Grid Middleware

Communication Networks

► Telecommunication Networks and TelematicsTelecommunication Networks and Telematics

► Staff:Staff:

Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Raffaele Bolla, Franco DavoliRaffaele Bolla, Franco Davoli Reearch Contract Temporary Staff: Reearch Contract Temporary Staff: Roberto Bruschi, Matteo RepettoRoberto Bruschi, Matteo Repetto Phd Students: Phd Students: Marco CaniniMarco Canini, , Riccardo Rapuzzi, Michele SciutoRiccardo Rapuzzi, Michele Sciuto


Teletraffic and Network ModelsTeletraffic and Network Models Network Control MechanismsNetwork Control Mechanisms Network Planning MechanismsNetwork Planning Mechanisms Network Simulation ToolsNetwork Simulation Tools

Open RoutersOpen Routers Network Processors and SmartCardsNetwork Processors and SmartCards Home media Wireless NetworkingHome media Wireless Networking Transport TelematicsTransport Telematics


► Satellite Telecommunications and NetworkingSatellite Telecommunications and Networking

► Staff:Staff:

Research & Teaching Permanent Staff:Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Franco Davoli, Mario Marchese Franco Davoli, Mario Marchese

Reearch Contract Temporary Staff: Reearch Contract Temporary Staff: Igor Bisio, Maurizio Mongelli, Giancarlo Igor Bisio, Maurizio Mongelli, Giancarlo

Portomauro (CNIT), Tomaso De Cola (CNIT)Portomauro (CNIT), Tomaso De Cola (CNIT)


Resource Allocation and Control in Heterogeneous Networks (cabled, terrestrial Resource Allocation and Control in Heterogeneous Networks (cabled, terrestrial

wireless, satellite)wireless, satellite) Algorithms for Data Transmission in Interplanetary Space NetworksAlgorithms for Data Transmission in Interplanetary Space Networks Signaling and Routing in Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks in Harsh EnvironmentsSignaling and Routing in Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks in Harsh Environments Architectures and Protocols for QoS in Robust Heterogeneous TCP/IP NetworksArchitectures and Protocols for QoS in Robust Heterogeneous TCP/IP Networks

QoS Mapping in Wireless Networks (WiFi, WiMax, TETRA)QoS Mapping in Wireless Networks (WiFi, WiMax, TETRA) Transport Protocols for Radio and Satellite NetworksTransport Protocols for Radio and Satellite Networks Design and Implementation of Network Simulation and Emulation ToolsDesign and Implementation of Network Simulation and Emulation Tools


► Multimedia CommunicationsMultimedia Communications

► Staff:Staff:

Research & Teaching Permanent Staff:Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Franco Davoli, Sandro Zappatore; Franco Davoli, Sandro Zappatore;

Stefano Vignola (CNIT)Stefano Vignola (CNIT)

Research Contract Temporary Staff: Research Contract Temporary Staff: Luca Berruti, Mirko PolizziLuca Berruti, Mirko Polizzi Two Labs - Genoa and SavonaTwo Labs - Genoa and Savona


Tele-measurement Systems and NetworksTele-measurement Systems and Networks

Grid Infrastructures for Real and Virtual InstrumentationGrid Infrastructures for Real and Virtual Instrumentation

Middleware Design and ImplementationMiddleware Design and Implementation

Sensor NetworksSensor Networks

Voice-over-IP (VoIP) in Heterogeneous Networking EnvironmentsVoice-over-IP (VoIP) in Heterogeneous Networking Environments


Signal Processing and CodingSignal Processing and Coding

► Staff:Staff: Carlo Braccini, Fabio Lavagetto (permanent staff)Carlo Braccini, Fabio Lavagetto (permanent staff)

C. Bonamico, M. Costa, L. Denegri, L. Priano, R. Pockaj (temporary staff)C. Bonamico, M. Costa, L. Denegri, L. Priano, R. Pockaj (temporary staff)

► Collaborazioni recenti e in corso con:Collaborazioni recenti e in corso con:

Telecom Italia, Vodafone, Calidea GroupTelecom Italia, Vodafone, Calidea Group

► Temi di ricerca e trasferimento tecnologico:Temi di ricerca e trasferimento tecnologico:

Sviluppo applicazioni context-aware su piattaforme mobiliSviluppo applicazioni context-aware su piattaforme mobili

Codifica congiunta sorgente-canale di flussi multimedialiCodifica congiunta sorgente-canale di flussi multimediali

Modelli propagativi e strategie di copertura radio-cellulareModelli propagativi e strategie di copertura radio-cellulare

Radio localizzazione indoorRadio localizzazione indoor

Network Services and ApplicationsNetwork Services and Applications

► Staff:Staff: Pierpaolo Baglietto, Massimo Maresca, Mauro MigliardiPierpaolo Baglietto, Massimo Maresca, Mauro Migliardi

► Temi di ricerca e trasferimento tecnologico:Temi di ricerca e trasferimento tecnologico:

Piattaforme informatichePiattaforme informatiche

Controllo Sessioni e Monitoraggio IPControllo Sessioni e Monitoraggio IP

Location Aware Service In Reti MobiliLocation Aware Service In Reti Mobili

GRID Computing per PMIGRID Computing per PMI

Rete IPMN(OLO)

Rete IPMN(OLO)

Rete IPMN (OLO)

Rete IPMN (OLO)

LAN / VLAN Aziendale

LAN / VLAN Service Providers

Session Controller

Session Controller

Session Controller

Rete IPMN(TELECOM)Rete IPMN(TELECOM)

Session Controller

SOHO

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Rete IPMN(OLO)

Rete IPMN (OLO)

Rete IPMN (OLO)Session

ControllerSession Controller

Session Controller

Rete IPMN(TELECOM)Rete IPMN(TELECOM)

Session Controller

SOHO

► Staff:Staff: Giovanni Adorni, Gianni Vercelli, Mauro CoccoliGiovanni Adorni, Gianni Vercelli, Mauro Coccoli

Research Areas:

► Technological Area:Technological Area: E-learning:E-learning:

Artificial Intelligence and e-learning, e-learning environments, Learning Object Authoring Tools, standards for e-learning didactic materials, Web design, Intelligent Agents, MultimediaTechnology, Intelligent Interfaces, Tools & Environments for on-line cooperation and collaboration, VoIP – Voice on IP for audio and video conference.

Knowledge Management:Knowledge Management:

Tools and methodologies for knowledge representation and management, open source tools and Tools and methodologies for knowledge representation and management, open source tools and environments for virtual groups communication and cooperation, Semantic Web, Open Source.environments for virtual groups communication and cooperation, Semantic Web, Open Source.

► Psyco/Pedagogical & Communication Area:Psyco/Pedagogical & Communication Area:

Instructional design:Instructional design:

Tools and methodologies for didactic strategies definition, Didactic materials and activities, Interaction in virtual environments, Social Networks, Web 2.0.

Evaluation: Evaluation:

Tools and methodologies for monitoring and evaluation of learner/teacher activities, monitoring and evaluation of e-learning and knowledge management project achievement.

Virtual class management: Virtual class management:

Support to practice communities.

E-Learning & Knowledge ManagementE-Learning & Knowledge Management

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