Research

My current interests/projects are in:

  • network MIMO and multiuser processing for 5G small-cell systems
  • radio over copper/fiber: fronthauling waveforms (link)
  • synchronization for dense wireless networks (link)
  • localization and navigation systems for high performance systems (e.g., F1 race vehicles)
  • 6G for V2X and autonomous vehicular perception
  • inertial aided beam-management for collimated systems

Ongoing projects:

  • Joint Lab Politecnico di Milano and Huawei (Director) with following projects active
    • Vehicular synthetic aperture radar and experimental vehicle MIMO radar prototype with SAR imaging and motion compensation.
    • 5G/6G integrated radio access and backhauling (IAB) with programmable mesh architecture in active and passive (IRS) relays and mobility.
    • AI/ML mmW MIMO channel estimation in vehicular speed mobility in 6G Hybrid-Beamforming systems exploring the algebraic structure of dynamic vehicles’ motion.
    • Vehicular communication (V2X) in 5G NR exploit the synergies of FR1 and FR2 for V2V/V2I beam-alignment, blockage and mmW link prediction using statistical ML.
    • Experimental investigation in Sub-THz G-band propagation with analysis of the influence of atmospheric effects.
    • Statistical analysis of the interference to satellite systems of future International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) 6GHz radio access services.
    • Design of passive components and packaging for mmW and sub-THz with an emphasis on miniaturization, frequency upscaling and cost.
    • Spin-waves and magnetic materials for integrated RF signal processing devices.
    • Materials and nanocomposites for tunable devices and smart EM surfaces in sub-THz region.
  • SPEET: Big-data analytics for engineering student profiles (2017-2019)
  • Imaging by propagation and radio vision (2013-…) (link)
  • Huawei:
    • X-talk interference mitigation for Next Generation DSL (G.fast) (2014-2016),
    • Distributed mmWave antennas system over large-scale for 5G system (2016-2017).
  • Internet of Things & Industry 4.0 (2010-…) (link)
  • DIWINE (2013-2015): PHY-Network Coding and Distributed Inference methods

Past projects (<2013):

  • SAIPEM-ENI (2011-2013: WSN for critical control in petroleum refinery)
  • Ansaldo STS (2012: WSN for railway systems)
  • RFI (Italian Railway) (2010-2011: WSN for critical control in railway systems)
  • NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS (1998-2009: Test-bed and algorithms for multiple antennas systems: GSM, UMTS-TDD and WiMAX)
  • ERICSSON (2001-2002: Radio-localization)
  • FOREM/Andrew (2002: Pre-distortion of power amplifiers)
  • ST Microelectronics (2004: MIMO-OFDM for IEEE802.11n)
  • National Instruments (2006-2009: WiMAX and MIMO systems)
  • FIRB VICom (Virtual Immersive Communications) 2002-2004 (National Project).
  • TUTSY 1999-2002 in cooperation with Siemens Mobile Comm. (National Project)
  • SCHEME 2002-2004, in cooperation with Siemens Mobile Comm. (National Project)
  • COST-273
  • MEDEA+ project 2003-2006: Multi-antenna transceivers for QoS, ubiquitous and
    improved wireless services.
  • NEWCOM (Network of Excellence on Wireless Comm.)
  • FIRB INSYEME: INtegrated SYstem for EMErgency (2008-2011)
  • Joint Research Centre – Transport (2010-2011): signalling and train control systems.