RESTART Tutorials on Telecommunications
A series of online tutorials to discover the research topics of the RESTART program, aimed at all those who are part of its community but also outside.
An opportunity, which allows you to discover and learn more about the most representative topics of the research conducted by RESTART, through weekly meetings lasting 1.5 hours, held by experts.
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Next Tutorial:
Date: March 11th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: The seminar has four main purposes: 1) to explain what the need is today, in the radical transition from the Information to the Post-Information Society, to use the human capacity for creative thinking in collaboration with artificial intelligence (cyber-creativity); 2) to illustrate what the principles, cognitive and emotional components, and neural correlates of this process are; 3) to describe what methodologies can be adopted for creative thinking, particularly the DA VINCI model and method, and how these integrate with Generative AI; 4) to illustrate examples and discuss ways to bring the issue and methodologies into the enterprise.
Speaker: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza - Università di Bologna
Bio: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza is full professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, founder of the Marconi Institute for Creativity (MIC), professor at the Bologna Business School and member of the Board of the International Society for the Study of Creativity and Innovation (ISSCI). He received his PhD in Telecommunications and Microelectronics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and his PhD in Psychology from the University of Paris. His research interests are at the interdisciplinary intersection of creativity, strategic foresight, artificial intelligence and telecommunications. He served as President of the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation in the years 2019-2023, President of the CINECA consortium for supercomputing in the years 2017-2019, Member of the Partnership Board of the 5G Infrastructure Association in the years 2013-2018, Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Bologna in the years 2012-2018, Director of the Department of Electronics, Informatics and Systematics (DEIS) in the years 2009-2012, President of the School of Telecommunications in the years 2000-2003, Chairman of the Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems Task Force (ASMS TF), Founder and Chairman of the Integral Satcom Initiative (ISI), a European technology platform dedicated to satellite communications.
Abstract: The seminar has four main purposes: 1) to explain what the need is today, in the radical transition from the Information to the Post-Information Society, to use the human capacity for creative thinking in collaboration with artificial intelligence (cyber-creativity); 2) to illustrate what the principles, cognitive and emotional components, and neural correlates of this process are; 3) to describe what methodologies can be adopted for creative thinking, particularly the DA VINCI model and method, and how these integrate with Generative AI; 4) to illustrate examples and discuss ways to bring the issue and methodologies into the enterprise.
Speaker: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza - Università di Bologna
Bio: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza is full professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, founder of the Marconi Institute for Creativity (MIC), professor at the Bologna Business School and member of the Board of the International Society for the Study of Creativity and Innovation (ISSCI). He received his PhD in Telecommunications and Microelectronics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and his PhD in Psychology from the University of Paris. His research interests are at the interdisciplinary intersection of creativity, strategic foresight, artificial intelligence and telecommunications. He served as President of the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation in the years 2019-2023, President of the CINECA consortium for supercomputing in the years 2017-2019, Member of the Partnership Board of the 5G Infrastructure Association in the years 2013-2018, Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Bologna in the years 2012-2018, Director of the Department of Electronics, Informatics and Systematics (DEIS) in the years 2009-2012, President of the School of Telecommunications in the years 2000-2003, Chairman of the Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems Task Force (ASMS TF), Founder and Chairman of the Integral Satcom Initiative (ISI), a European technology platform dedicated to satellite communications.
Calendar of the meetings:
Date: March 11th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: The seminar has four main purposes: 1) to explain what the need is today, in the radical transition from the Information to the Post-Information Society, to use the human capacity for creative thinking in collaboration with artificial intelligence (cyber-creativity); 2) to illustrate what the principles, cognitive and emotional components, and neural correlates of this process are; 3) to describe what methodologies can be adopted for creative thinking, particularly the DA VINCI model and method, and how these integrate with Generative AI; 4) to illustrate examples and discuss ways to bring the issue and methodologies into the enterprise.
Speaker: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza - Università di Bologna
Bio: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza is full professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, founder of the Marconi Institute for Creativity (MIC), professor at the Bologna Business School and member of the Board of the International Society for the Study of Creativity and Innovation (ISSCI). He received his PhD in Telecommunications and Microelectronics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and his PhD in Psychology from the University of Paris. His research interests are at the interdisciplinary intersection of creativity, strategic foresight, artificial intelligence and telecommunications. He served as President of the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation in the years 2019-2023, President of the CINECA consortium for supercomputing in the years 2017-2019, Member of the Partnership Board of the 5G Infrastructure Association in the years 2013-2018, Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Bologna in the years 2012-2018, Director of the Department of Electronics, Informatics and Systematics (DEIS) in the years 2009-2012, President of the School of Telecommunications in the years 2000-2003, Chairman of the Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems Task Force (ASMS TF), Founder and Chairman of the Integral Satcom Initiative (ISI), a European technology platform dedicated to satellite communications.
Abstract: The seminar has four main purposes: 1) to explain what the need is today, in the radical transition from the Information to the Post-Information Society, to use the human capacity for creative thinking in collaboration with artificial intelligence (cyber-creativity); 2) to illustrate what the principles, cognitive and emotional components, and neural correlates of this process are; 3) to describe what methodologies can be adopted for creative thinking, particularly the DA VINCI model and method, and how these integrate with Generative AI; 4) to illustrate examples and discuss ways to bring the issue and methodologies into the enterprise.
Speaker: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza - Università di Bologna
Bio: Giovanni Emanuele Corazza is full professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, founder of the Marconi Institute for Creativity (MIC), professor at the Bologna Business School and member of the Board of the International Society for the Study of Creativity and Innovation (ISSCI). He received his PhD in Telecommunications and Microelectronics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and his PhD in Psychology from the University of Paris. His research interests are at the interdisciplinary intersection of creativity, strategic foresight, artificial intelligence and telecommunications. He served as President of the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation in the years 2019-2023, President of the CINECA consortium for supercomputing in the years 2017-2019, Member of the Partnership Board of the 5G Infrastructure Association in the years 2013-2018, Member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Bologna in the years 2012-2018, Director of the Department of Electronics, Informatics and Systematics (DEIS) in the years 2009-2012, President of the School of Telecommunications in the years 2000-2003, Chairman of the Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems Task Force (ASMS TF), Founder and Chairman of the Integral Satcom Initiative (ISI), a European technology platform dedicated to satellite communications.
Date: March 17th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: Autonomous driving is gaining momentum and it's a promising technology for sustainable future transportation. Communications plays and will play a fundamental role in the coordination of autonomous vehicles and only reliable communications can guarantee the transition from autonomous to cooperative driving, i.e., the evolution toward zero accedents road traffic, protection of Vulnerable Road Users and improved road infrastructore usage.
Speaker: Renato Lo Cigno - University of Brescia
Bio: Renato Lo Cigno is full professor of networking at the Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia. He has worked on computer and communication networks for more than 30 years and tackled fundamental problems of communciations for vehicular networks and traffic safety for more than 15 years. He senior member of IEEE and ACM, served as associate editor of ACM/IEEE Transaction on Networking and Elsevier Computer Communications and Computer Networks, besides participating in various roles in the organization of leading conferences and events.
Abstract: Autonomous driving is gaining momentum and it's a promising technology for sustainable future transportation. Communications plays and will play a fundamental role in the coordination of autonomous vehicles and only reliable communications can guarantee the transition from autonomous to cooperative driving, i.e., the evolution toward zero accedents road traffic, protection of Vulnerable Road Users and improved road infrastructore usage.
Speaker: Renato Lo Cigno - University of Brescia
Bio: Renato Lo Cigno is full professor of networking at the Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia. He has worked on computer and communication networks for more than 30 years and tackled fundamental problems of communciations for vehicular networks and traffic safety for more than 15 years. He senior member of IEEE and ACM, served as associate editor of ACM/IEEE Transaction on Networking and Elsevier Computer Communications and Computer Networks, besides participating in various roles in the organization of leading conferences and events.
Date: March 21st, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: This lecture deals with radar waveform design in spectrally dense environments with the goal of optimizing the radar detection performance without affecting the spectral compatibility with some licensed overlaid electromagnetic radiators. The signal synthesis is formalized in terms of some non-convex optimization problems under a variety of constraints reflecting the different characteristics to be forced on the radar waveform as well as the diverse available a-priori information on the environment. Receiver optimization is also included in the design for some situations where the radar operates in the presence of a reverberating scenario. Tradeoffs among detection performance, desirable features of the radar signal, and spectral compatibility are assessed. Finally, experimental results supporting the theory are shown.
Speaker: Antonio De Maio, Massimo Rosamilia - University of Naples Federico II
Bio: Antonio De Maio (S'01-A'02-M'03-SM'07-F'13) was born in Sorrento, Italy, on June 20, 1974. He received the Dr.Eng. degree (with honors) and the Ph.D. degree in information engineering, both from the University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, in 1998 and 2002, respectively. Currently, he is a Professor with the University of Naples Federico II. His research interest lies in the field of statistical signal processing, with emphasis on radar detection and optimization theory applied to radar signal processing. Dr. De Maio is a Fellow member of IEEE.
Abstract: This lecture deals with radar waveform design in spectrally dense environments with the goal of optimizing the radar detection performance without affecting the spectral compatibility with some licensed overlaid electromagnetic radiators. The signal synthesis is formalized in terms of some non-convex optimization problems under a variety of constraints reflecting the different characteristics to be forced on the radar waveform as well as the diverse available a-priori information on the environment. Receiver optimization is also included in the design for some situations where the radar operates in the presence of a reverberating scenario. Tradeoffs among detection performance, desirable features of the radar signal, and spectral compatibility are assessed. Finally, experimental results supporting the theory are shown.
Speaker: Antonio De Maio, Massimo Rosamilia - University of Naples Federico II
Bio: Antonio De Maio (S'01-A'02-M'03-SM'07-F'13) was born in Sorrento, Italy, on June 20, 1974. He received the Dr.Eng. degree (with honors) and the Ph.D. degree in information engineering, both from the University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, in 1998 and 2002, respectively. Currently, he is a Professor with the University of Naples Federico II. His research interest lies in the field of statistical signal processing, with emphasis on radar detection and optimization theory applied to radar signal processing. Dr. De Maio is a Fellow member of IEEE.
Massimo Rosamilia (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. (Hons.) and M.S. degrees in computer engineering from the University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy, in 2017 and 2019, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree (cum laude) in information technologies and electrical engineering from the University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, in 2023. He is currently an assistant professor (RTDa) with the University of Naples Federico II. His research interests include statistical signal processing with applications to radar detection and estimation problems.
Date: March 27th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: The goal of this tutorial is twofold: on one side, to review how network management and automation evolved towards a more comprehensive network orchestration approach; on the other side, to show participants that they too can be part of this software (r)evolution in communication networks, demonstrating how easy it can be to "build your own SDN controller'' leveraging the available architectures and technologies. This tutorial will address current challenges of network orchestration, such as interoperability and automation across multi-vendor, multi-technology environments characterized by dynamic resource availability, typical of edge/fog computing scenarios. Then, to effectively meet the demands of network orchestration, the idea of disaggregating the network control plane will be illustrated, and a playground framework will be introduced for the design and evaluation of microservice-based SDN controllers, demonstrating how to use it to effectively develop and test customized functionalities for a fully fledged SDN controller running in a sandboxed environment. The ultimate objective is to facilitate participants in understanding the current developments and best practices -- and anticipating the upcoming ones -- in network softwarization, so that they can drive innovation in their field of work.
Speaker: Gianluca Davoli, Domenico Scotece - Università di Bologna
Bio: G. Davoli is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, gianluca.davoli at unibo.it
D. Scotece is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, domenico.scotece at unibo.it
Abstract: The goal of this tutorial is twofold: on one side, to review how network management and automation evolved towards a more comprehensive network orchestration approach; on the other side, to show participants that they too can be part of this software (r)evolution in communication networks, demonstrating how easy it can be to "build your own SDN controller'' leveraging the available architectures and technologies. This tutorial will address current challenges of network orchestration, such as interoperability and automation across multi-vendor, multi-technology environments characterized by dynamic resource availability, typical of edge/fog computing scenarios. Then, to effectively meet the demands of network orchestration, the idea of disaggregating the network control plane will be illustrated, and a playground framework will be introduced for the design and evaluation of microservice-based SDN controllers, demonstrating how to use it to effectively develop and test customized functionalities for a fully fledged SDN controller running in a sandboxed environment. The ultimate objective is to facilitate participants in understanding the current developments and best practices -- and anticipating the upcoming ones -- in network softwarization, so that they can drive innovation in their field of work.
Speaker: Gianluca Davoli, Domenico Scotece - Università di Bologna
Bio: G. Davoli is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, gianluca.davoli at unibo.it
D. Scotece is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, domenico.scotece at unibo.it
Date: March 31st, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: The goal of this tutorial is twofold: on one side, to review how network management and automation evolved towards a more comprehensive network orchestration approach; on the other side, to show participants that they too can be part of this software (r)evolution in communication networks, demonstrating how easy it can be to "build your own SDN controller'' leveraging the available architectures and technologies. This tutorial will address current challenges of network orchestration, such as interoperability and automation across multi-vendor, multi-technology environments characterized by dynamic resource availability, typical of edge/fog computing scenarios. Then, to effectively meet the demands of network orchestration, the idea of disaggregating the network control plane will be illustrated, and a playground framework will be introduced for the design and evaluation of microservice-based SDN controllers, demonstrating how to use it to effectively develop and test customized functionalities for a fully fledged SDN controller running in a sandboxed environment. The ultimate objective is to facilitate participants in understanding the current developments and best practices -- and anticipating the upcoming ones -- in network softwarization, so that they can drive innovation in their field of work.
Speaker: Gianluca Davoli, Domenico Scotece - Università di Bologna
Bio: G. Davoli is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, gianluca.davoli at unibo.it
D. Scotece is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, domenico.scotece at unibo.it
Abstract: The goal of this tutorial is twofold: on one side, to review how network management and automation evolved towards a more comprehensive network orchestration approach; on the other side, to show participants that they too can be part of this software (r)evolution in communication networks, demonstrating how easy it can be to "build your own SDN controller'' leveraging the available architectures and technologies. This tutorial will address current challenges of network orchestration, such as interoperability and automation across multi-vendor, multi-technology environments characterized by dynamic resource availability, typical of edge/fog computing scenarios. Then, to effectively meet the demands of network orchestration, the idea of disaggregating the network control plane will be illustrated, and a playground framework will be introduced for the design and evaluation of microservice-based SDN controllers, demonstrating how to use it to effectively develop and test customized functionalities for a fully fledged SDN controller running in a sandboxed environment. The ultimate objective is to facilitate participants in understanding the current developments and best practices -- and anticipating the upcoming ones -- in network softwarization, so that they can drive innovation in their field of work.
Speaker: Gianluca Davoli, Domenico Scotece - Università di Bologna
Bio: G. Davoli is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, gianluca.davoli at unibo.it
D. Scotece is an Assistant Professor (fixed-term) at the University of Bologna, domenico.scotece at unibo.it
Date: April 3rd, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: The tutorial will first explain the concept of Digital Twin, and then its application to communication networks - leading to the concept of Network Digital Twin. The potential applications of the Network Digital Twin will be described, focusing on the impact on Networked Intelligence, Autonomy, Prediction and overall Network Management and Optimization. In the second half of the tutorial, specific challenges to design and deploy Network Digital Twins will be analyzed, including synchronization and mutual communication. Finally, standardization efforts in ETSI and 3GPP, and future trends will be reviewed. The tutorial can be adapted to different types of audience, even if of course in different "editions", e.g. one for the general public and one for researchers and telco experts. Moreover, it is possible to include some practical examples and short demos on NDTs.
Speaker: Fabrizio Granelli - University of Trento
Bio: Fabrizio Granelli is Full Professor at the Dept. of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) of the University of Trento (Italy). He received the «Laurea» (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. degree from the University of Genoa, Italy, in 1997 and 2001, respectively. He was visiting professor at the State University of Campinas (Brasil) and at the University of Tokyo (Japan). He was IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer for the period 2012-15 and 2021-24, ComSoc Director for Online Content in 2016-17, Delegate for Education at DISI in 2015-2017, IEEE ComSoc Director for Educational Services (2018-19) and IEEE ComSoc Director for Conference Development (2022-23). Prof. Granelli was General Chair or TPC Chair of several prestigious IEEE conferences, such as IEEE Globecom, IEEE NFV-SDN, IEEE CAMAD, and chaired several symposia at IEEE ICC and Globecom. He is Founding Chair of the Aerial Communication Emerging Technology Initiative of IEEE Communications Society and Chair of the IEEE P1954 Standard Working Group. He is author or co-author of more than 300 papers published in international journals, books and conferences. He was Associate Editor in Chief of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (2017-2022), and he is currently Senior Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking. Fabrizio Granelli is currently the coordinator of the SNS JU HORSE project, heavily focused on the usage of NDTs for security and autonomous operation, and the national PRIN 2022 6GTWINS project, aimed at designing NDTs for future networks. He gave a keynote on NDTs at IEEE NFV SDN 2024 in Natal, Brazil.
Abstract: The tutorial will first explain the concept of Digital Twin, and then its application to communication networks - leading to the concept of Network Digital Twin. The potential applications of the Network Digital Twin will be described, focusing on the impact on Networked Intelligence, Autonomy, Prediction and overall Network Management and Optimization. In the second half of the tutorial, specific challenges to design and deploy Network Digital Twins will be analyzed, including synchronization and mutual communication. Finally, standardization efforts in ETSI and 3GPP, and future trends will be reviewed. The tutorial can be adapted to different types of audience, even if of course in different "editions", e.g. one for the general public and one for researchers and telco experts. Moreover, it is possible to include some practical examples and short demos on NDTs.
Speaker: Fabrizio Granelli - University of Trento
Bio: Fabrizio Granelli is Full Professor at the Dept. of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) of the University of Trento (Italy). He received the «Laurea» (M.Sc.) and Ph.D. degree from the University of Genoa, Italy, in 1997 and 2001, respectively. He was visiting professor at the State University of Campinas (Brasil) and at the University of Tokyo (Japan). He was IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer for the period 2012-15 and 2021-24, ComSoc Director for Online Content in 2016-17, Delegate for Education at DISI in 2015-2017, IEEE ComSoc Director for Educational Services (2018-19) and IEEE ComSoc Director for Conference Development (2022-23). Prof. Granelli was General Chair or TPC Chair of several prestigious IEEE conferences, such as IEEE Globecom, IEEE NFV-SDN, IEEE CAMAD, and chaired several symposia at IEEE ICC and Globecom. He is Founding Chair of the Aerial Communication Emerging Technology Initiative of IEEE Communications Society and Chair of the IEEE P1954 Standard Working Group. He is author or co-author of more than 300 papers published in international journals, books and conferences. He was Associate Editor in Chief of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (2017-2022), and he is currently Senior Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking. Fabrizio Granelli is currently the coordinator of the SNS JU HORSE project, heavily focused on the usage of NDTs for security and autonomous operation, and the national PRIN 2022 6GTWINS project, aimed at designing NDTs for future networks. He gave a keynote on NDTs at IEEE NFV SDN 2024 in Natal, Brazil.
Date: April 7th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: It has long been known that the availability of a sufficiently large practical quantum computer can compromise the security of most cryptographic protocols in use today, exposing the security of our data in transit, at rest, and in use to cyber attacks. As early as August 2024, the first post-quantum encryption standards have been available, defining new cryptographic primitives immune to quantum-based attacks. However, the transition process to post-quantum cryptography is just beginning, and needs to be accelerated. This tutorial will outline the basics and state of the art of post-quantum cryptography, describing the main challenges faced in making the transition to post-quantum cryptography in a timely and efficient manner.
Speaker: Marco Baldi - Università Politecnica delle Marche
Bio: Marco Baldi received his Laurea degree in Electronic Engineering (summa cum laude) in 2003 and his PhD degree in Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering in 2006, with a thesis entitled “Quasi-Cyclic LowDensity Parity-Check Codes and their Application to Cryptography”, from Marche Polytechnic University (Univpm). Since 2019 he is an Associate Professor in Telecommunications at the Department of Information Engineering of Univpm, where he also takes part in the Research and Service Center for Privacy and Cybersecurity (CRiSPY). He is a member of the management committee of the CINI Cybersecurity National Laboratory, and coordinates its local node at Univpm. He is founding member and scientific committee member of the National Cryptologic Association De Componendis Cifris. On November 19, 2020, he achieved the National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as Full Professor in Telecommunications, and on February 6, 2023, he achieved the National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as Full Professor in Computer Science. His research activity concerns communications reliability and security, with focus on coding and post-quantum cryptography. He is co-author of over 200 scientific papers appeared in international journals, book chapters and conference proceedings, one book and four patents. He is a member of AEIT, CINI, CNIT, GTTI, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Information Theory Society and an IEEE senior member. He has been vice-chair for the period 2021-2023 and he is chair for the period 2024-2025 of the IEEE Information Theory Society Italian chapter.
Abstract: It has long been known that the availability of a sufficiently large practical quantum computer can compromise the security of most cryptographic protocols in use today, exposing the security of our data in transit, at rest, and in use to cyber attacks. As early as August 2024, the first post-quantum encryption standards have been available, defining new cryptographic primitives immune to quantum-based attacks. However, the transition process to post-quantum cryptography is just beginning, and needs to be accelerated. This tutorial will outline the basics and state of the art of post-quantum cryptography, describing the main challenges faced in making the transition to post-quantum cryptography in a timely and efficient manner.
Speaker: Marco Baldi - Università Politecnica delle Marche
Bio: Marco Baldi received his Laurea degree in Electronic Engineering (summa cum laude) in 2003 and his PhD degree in Electronic, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering in 2006, with a thesis entitled “Quasi-Cyclic LowDensity Parity-Check Codes and their Application to Cryptography”, from Marche Polytechnic University (Univpm). Since 2019 he is an Associate Professor in Telecommunications at the Department of Information Engineering of Univpm, where he also takes part in the Research and Service Center for Privacy and Cybersecurity (CRiSPY). He is a member of the management committee of the CINI Cybersecurity National Laboratory, and coordinates its local node at Univpm. He is founding member and scientific committee member of the National Cryptologic Association De Componendis Cifris. On November 19, 2020, he achieved the National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as Full Professor in Telecommunications, and on February 6, 2023, he achieved the National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as Full Professor in Computer Science. His research activity concerns communications reliability and security, with focus on coding and post-quantum cryptography. He is co-author of over 200 scientific papers appeared in international journals, book chapters and conference proceedings, one book and four patents. He is a member of AEIT, CINI, CNIT, GTTI, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Information Theory Society and an IEEE senior member. He has been vice-chair for the period 2021-2023 and he is chair for the period 2024-2025 of the IEEE Information Theory Society Italian chapter.
Date: April 10th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: Smart Cities represent the future of our communities: places where technology and innovation work together to improve the quality of life, promote sustainability and foster active citizen participation. In this dialogue we will explore the concept of Smart Cities, discussing its guiding principles and presenting concrete examples of cities that have invested resources to become “smarter.” Finally, we will discuss how emerging technologies can shape the cities of tomorrow, propelling them into a new dimension where the boundary between real and virtual becomes increasingly rarefied.
Speaker: Andrea Zanella - University of Padova
Bio: Andrea Zanella is Full Professor in the Department of Information Engineering at the University of Padua where, since 2022, he also serves as Pro-Rector of the University of Padua with responsibility for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). He graduated with honors in Computer Engineering and received his Ph.D. in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering from the same university, discussing a thesis on the modeling and analysis of radio communication networks. In 2020, he did a research fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in the group of Prof. Mario Gerla, an Internet pioneer, and subsequently collaborated with leading European and U.S. research centers, consolidating an international network of contacts. Today he is in charge of the Internet of Things Lab, a laboratory of excellence in the Department of Information Engineering, and is among the coordinators of the SIGNET research group, composed of more than twenty researchers active in cutting-edge projects ranging from autonomous vehicle networks, 6G communication technologies to distributed Artificial Intelligence algorithms. He is an inventor in five international patents and the author of more than 220 publications in international journals and conference proceedings, totaling more than 20,000 citations.
Abstract: Smart Cities represent the future of our communities: places where technology and innovation work together to improve the quality of life, promote sustainability and foster active citizen participation. In this dialogue we will explore the concept of Smart Cities, discussing its guiding principles and presenting concrete examples of cities that have invested resources to become “smarter.” Finally, we will discuss how emerging technologies can shape the cities of tomorrow, propelling them into a new dimension where the boundary between real and virtual becomes increasingly rarefied.
Speaker: Andrea Zanella - University of Padova
Bio: Andrea Zanella is Full Professor in the Department of Information Engineering at the University of Padua where, since 2022, he also serves as Pro-Rector of the University of Padua with responsibility for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). He graduated with honors in Computer Engineering and received his Ph.D. in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering from the same university, discussing a thesis on the modeling and analysis of radio communication networks. In 2020, he did a research fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), in the group of Prof. Mario Gerla, an Internet pioneer, and subsequently collaborated with leading European and U.S. research centers, consolidating an international network of contacts. Today he is in charge of the Internet of Things Lab, a laboratory of excellence in the Department of Information Engineering, and is among the coordinators of the SIGNET research group, composed of more than twenty researchers active in cutting-edge projects ranging from autonomous vehicle networks, 6G communication technologies to distributed Artificial Intelligence algorithms. He is an inventor in five international patents and the author of more than 220 publications in international journals and conference proceedings, totaling more than 20,000 citations.
Data: April 14th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: Multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems are a key cornerstone of recent and future wireless networks. The multiple antennas available at the transmitter and receiver devices can be used for different purposes such as improving robustness to fading leveraging the diversity gain, reducing interference through beamforming, and increasing the data rate through multiplexing. This seminar will provide an overview of these systems with a specific focus on MIMO for multiplexing, deepening how this functionality is implemented into Wi-Fi networks following the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Speaker: Francesca Meneghello - University of Padova
Bio: Francesca Meneghello is an engineer and researcher in telecommunications. She received her Ph.D. degree in Information Engineering in 2022 from the University of Padova, Italy, and is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Engineering at the same university. In 2023, she was a visiting researcher at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University (USA) on a Fulbright-Schuman fellowship. Her work focuses on wireless communications and machine learning. In particular, she works on Wi-Fi networks and investigates the joint provisioning of communication and wireless sensing services.
Abstract: Multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems are a key cornerstone of recent and future wireless networks. The multiple antennas available at the transmitter and receiver devices can be used for different purposes such as improving robustness to fading leveraging the diversity gain, reducing interference through beamforming, and increasing the data rate through multiplexing. This seminar will provide an overview of these systems with a specific focus on MIMO for multiplexing, deepening how this functionality is implemented into Wi-Fi networks following the IEEE 802.11 standard.
Speaker: Francesca Meneghello - University of Padova
Bio: Francesca Meneghello is an engineer and researcher in telecommunications. She received her Ph.D. degree in Information Engineering in 2022 from the University of Padova, Italy, and is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Engineering at the same university. In 2023, she was a visiting researcher at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University (USA) on a Fulbright-Schuman fellowship. Her work focuses on wireless communications and machine learning. In particular, she works on Wi-Fi networks and investigates the joint provisioning of communication and wireless sensing services.
Data: April 17th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: The tutorial provides an advanced understanding of contemporary mobile networks. It covers 3GPP standards, deployment models for the 5G Core network, and the architecture of the Radio Access Network (RAN), including its disaggregation. The tutorial explores the O-RAN model, which promotes flexibility and interoperability in radio networks.
Speaker: Domenico Scotece - University of Bologna
Bio: Domenico Scotece is a junior assistant professor at the University of Bologna, Italy, right after having obtained the Ph.D degree at the same University in April 2020. His research interests include pervasive computing, middleware for fog and edge computing, the Software-Defined Networking, the Internet of Things, and 5G network planning and design.
Abstract: The tutorial provides an advanced understanding of contemporary mobile networks. It covers 3GPP standards, deployment models for the 5G Core network, and the architecture of the Radio Access Network (RAN), including its disaggregation. The tutorial explores the O-RAN model, which promotes flexibility and interoperability in radio networks.
Speaker: Domenico Scotece - University of Bologna
Bio: Domenico Scotece is a junior assistant professor at the University of Bologna, Italy, right after having obtained the Ph.D degree at the same University in April 2020. His research interests include pervasive computing, middleware for fog and edge computing, the Software-Defined Networking, the Internet of Things, and 5G network planning and design.
Data: April 29th, 2025 | h17:30-19:00
Abstract: In Beyond 5G and 6G networks, addressing challenges such as coverage improvement, Quality of Service, Quality of Experience, and dynamic resource redistribution is crucial. For indoor scenarios like warehouses with automated robots requiring continuous and reliable communication, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) equipped with metasurfaces offer a flexible and dynamic solution. While many studies rely solely on simulations that often overlook real-world complexities, such as wobbling and pose variations, we have developed an advanced experimental setup that integrates UAV pose information with the electromagnetic behavior of the UAV-mounted metasurface system. This integration enables a more realistic analysis of UAV-mounted metasurface performance in indoor environments, providing deeper insights than those obtained from simulation-based approaches alone.
Speaker: Ilaria Marasco, Enrico Boffetti - Politecnico di Bari
Bio: Ilaria Marasco received the master’s degree (summa cum laude) in Telecommunication Engineering from Politecnico di Bari, in October 2019, after which she pursued a Ph.D. at the nPEG-Laboratory in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Arnesano, completing her doctorate in 2022. Since February 2023, she has served as Assistant Professor of Electromagnetic Fields at Politecnico di Bari. Her main research interests include design and fabrication of flexible and compact antennas on wearable and biodegradable substrates and microwave devices, graphene-based antennas and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), UAV-aided metasurfaces and Free Space Optics (FSO).
Abstract: In Beyond 5G and 6G networks, addressing challenges such as coverage improvement, Quality of Service, Quality of Experience, and dynamic resource redistribution is crucial. For indoor scenarios like warehouses with automated robots requiring continuous and reliable communication, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) equipped with metasurfaces offer a flexible and dynamic solution. While many studies rely solely on simulations that often overlook real-world complexities, such as wobbling and pose variations, we have developed an advanced experimental setup that integrates UAV pose information with the electromagnetic behavior of the UAV-mounted metasurface system. This integration enables a more realistic analysis of UAV-mounted metasurface performance in indoor environments, providing deeper insights than those obtained from simulation-based approaches alone.
Speaker: Ilaria Marasco, Enrico Boffetti - Politecnico di Bari
Bio: Ilaria Marasco received the master’s degree (summa cum laude) in Telecommunication Engineering from Politecnico di Bari, in October 2019, after which she pursued a Ph.D. at the nPEG-Laboratory in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Arnesano, completing her doctorate in 2022. Since February 2023, she has served as Assistant Professor of Electromagnetic Fields at Politecnico di Bari. Her main research interests include design and fabrication of flexible and compact antennas on wearable and biodegradable substrates and microwave devices, graphene-based antennas and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), UAV-aided metasurfaces and Free Space Optics (FSO).
Enrico Boffetti was born in Taranto, 27th October 1999. He studied at the Politecnico di Bari (Italy), obtaining him Bachelor Degree in Computer Science and Automation Engineering in July 2021 and him Master Degree (with honors) in Telecommunication Engineering in October 2023. Since July 2023 he cooperates in research activities within the Telematics Lab of Politecnico di Bari. Since November 2023 he is a PhD student in DRIEI at Politecnico di Bari.
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