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Generalities

• NITEL is a consortium consisting of 20 prestigious Italian Universities.

The fundamental areas of NITEL activities are:

– Scientific research through the participation in national and international projects and development of strategies, identification of priorities in scientific research activities;

– Education and training (national multi-disciplinary doctorate in Transport and Logistics Sciences, master on Homeland Security, Masters Degrees, etc.);

– Dissemination and relationships with Institutions (EU, Government, Parliament, etc.), and with national and international associations (Confindustria, Cities & Ports, Confetra, Confitarma, Conftrasporto, CNEL, FLC, Federtrasporto, etc). Associated Universities

Bari Politecnico; Bologna; Cagliari; Campus Bio-Medico diRoma; Cassino; Calabria Cosenza; Genova; L’Aquila;Mediterranea Reggio Calabria; Milano Politecnico; NapoliFederico II; Palermo; Pisa; Roma “La Sapienza”; Roma TorVergata; Roma Tre; Sannio; Trieste; Urbino; IUAV Venezia

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SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD STEERING COMMITTEE

• Ministero dell’Istruzione, Università e della Ricerca

• Ministero dello SviluppoEconomico

• Ministero dei Trasporti e delleInfrastrutture

• Ministero dell’Economia e Finanza

• Ministero degli Interni• Ministero della Difesa• Ministero della Salute • Ministero dell’Ambiente e

della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare

• RFI

• AUTOSTRADE SPA

• ANAS

• POSTE ITALIANE

• CESI

• Telespazio

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Electronics

Telecommunications

Logistic

Transportation

ComputerScience

SafetySecurity

Energy

Space systems

Economy

Chemistry

Sensors

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Transportation and Logistics

Prof. Giuseppe Sciutto

Ing. Nicola Sacco

Ing. Enrico Sapori

TransportationQUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT• Quantitative risk-based approach to assess

technology, human factor and procedures in Risk Management Systems

• Risk Management System Analysis and Assessment for European Critical Infrastructure by Multi-Risk approach

RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY• Risk Analysis and Assessment of Railway

Procedures to improve passengers and worker safety• Human Reliability Assessment in Railway

Procedures

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Transportation

Urban traffic control and optimizationThe aim of this research is to optimize vehicular traffic in urban areas. The mainapplications here considered consist of route guidance and traffic light optimization and coordination.

Design and optimization of innovative transportation systems via ITSThe aim of this topic is to apply new technologies to enhance the performancesof particular transportation modes, so as to enable new mobility possibilities, and then improve the relevant attractiveness. Particular attention is devoted tocar/bike-sharing and car-pooling systems.

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Performance analysis of transportation systems via discrete event modeling approachIn this framework, freight handling in intermodal nodes is represented by means ofdiscrete event models able to easily represent the typical dynamics of man-madesystems, like concurrency and synchronization of activities. By means of thesemodels, control and optimization algorithms are designed.

Logistic

• Study, design & development of technological systems to support logistic processes:

• Fleet management for both freight and passengers wagons

• Tracing and Tracking of goods, containers or wagons

• Automation for handling systems in the container loading/unloading process

• Automatic identification and monitoring of containers, freight wagons, and other land vehicles

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Software & SystemsEngineering

Prof. Andrea D’Ambrogio

http://www.sel.uniroma2.it/dambro

Software & Systems EngineeringAreas of interest

• Software performance and dependability engineering

• Model-driven systems and software engineering

• Business process management

• Service-oriented software systems

• Distributed and web-based simulation

• Systems and software quality

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Software&Systems EngineeringTechnologies

• Automated methods for performability prediction and management:

– at design time (lifecycle V&V)

– at operation time (online dynamic adaptiveness)

• SW architectures and languages for the effortless development of distributed simulation systems– SimArch

(https://sites.google.com/site/simulationarchitecture/simarch)

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Software&Systems Engineering - Projects

• Simulation-based design for satellite information systems– ESA-TELESPAZIO Earth Observation System Program (Simulation Design of the Ground Information

System)

• Methods for the engineering and evaluation of system performance and dependability– GAAS Generic Approach to ATM Systems - EC DG XII

– ADAGES Action plan Definition on the basis of Architecture studies from GAAS for EATMS Simulations – EUROCONTROL

– DAAS Dependable Approach to ATM Systems - EC DG XIII

– PAMPAS Preliminary Approach for Modelling Performance of ATM Systems – EUROCONTROL

– Automated building of predictive models for performance validation – MIUR FIRB

– SS&PSW Methods for the development of dependable complex software platforms - MAP-SELESO

• Strategies and tools for system validation– EVAS EATMS Validation Strategy – EUROCONTROL

– VALERY Study for the Development of a Validation Data Repository – EUROCONTROL

– EPVDR Enhanced Prototype Validation Data Repository - EUROCONTROL

• Methods and tools for model-driven system development– OATA Overall ATM Target Architecture – EUROCONTROL

• Software projects cost estimation and verification– Software Acquisition Assessment - ENAV

• E-government information systems– INAIL Information System Quality Assessment - INAIL

– Adequacy Assessment of Computing Facilities and Network Services – ICE

• Distributed and web-based simulation– Integration of HLA and Web Services for web-based and distributed simulation – MIUR FIRB 12

Wireless terrestrial Telecommunications and app

development for smart devices

Prof. Pierpaolo Loreti

Telecommunications

• Wireless terrestrial systems planning

• WiFi and UMTS network design

Smart devices• App development for Android and Apple

• Kinect utilization for innovative applications (including security)

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Multimedia Satellite Telecommunications Group

Prof. Michele LuglioIng. Cesare Roseti

Ing. Francesco Zampognaro

www.tlcsat.uniroma2.it

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Capabilities

Research and Development of Solutions

QoS

Resource management

Future Internet

System architecture

SecurityMobility

Physical Layer

TCP/IP

Cross layer

VSAT NetworksHeterogeneous networksDTNEmergency communicationsTelemedicineSat WSN

DAMA in DVB RCSResource assignement for multibeam systems

ACMChannel modelingLink budget

Traffic analysisNew web application assessmentCloud Computing transmission optimization

Analysis Performance evaluationDesign of efficient solutions (TCPN and TCPN+)PEP

Architecture and messagingJoint protocol optimizations

End to end IPMultimedia trafficTraffic shapingDeep Packet Inspection

HandoverChannel impairments countermeasuresMobile IPProtocol adaptation

IPsecTransport layer

adaptationVulnerabilities and countermeasuresKey management

DVB RCS encapsulation

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Tools and Facilities

Satcom Emulator

Multi-dimension

Link Budget

Orbital

tool

NS2 Simulator

C++, Matlab

LEO, MEO, GEO

Double orbit constellation

Linux based platform

Emulation of satellite systems, mainly DVB-S2 and RCS

Centralized control/management with Web Interface

Interfaced with real networks (Internet, WiFi, GSM, WiMax, etc.)

Interconnection with other test beds

Real traffic test run on demand

Real application tests

IPv6 available

Multiple TCP available, incl. SCPS-TP

PEP w/split arch.

Real time visual output of test

Hardware in the loop

DVB-RCS DAMA BoD

QoS

PEPs

Ad-hoc protocolsMatlabPropagation models, DVB S2 STK Interface

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ProjectsSource ESA ASI EC

National Ministry

Past

• Robust Mod and Coding for Personal Sat Comm (ph I/II)

• Feasibility study for Disaster Recovery Services using ITALSAT satellite system (sub of Elsacom)

• LOCKSAT (ITI)

• TOP

• Sensible

TIES

TELESAL

Emersat

•SECOMS/ABATE

•ACCORD

•SUITED

•Satnex I

•WiSat (Mossa)

•Satnex II

•Intersection

• Savion (FA, Telespazio)

• Ci-6 (Industry, Telespazio)

• Security for Railway systems (RFI)

• SEASPORT

• CADMO

On GoingSatnex III

Lift Off

PST (Progetto

SviluppiTeconologici) SPARC

•IMPULSO

•EMEC

Forthcoming

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Space Systems

Ing. Antonio Saitto

Space Systems

• Broadband mobile and satellite-terrestrial integrated communication system

• Planning of next-generation satellite to achieve Terabit/s-class transmission speed per satellite

• Tens-Gbit/s-class optical satellite communication technology to support the data transmission of observation satellites

• Secure communication technology with original crypto-key distribution

• Broadband data relay and super high-speed feeder link technology by using light/radio waves

• Integration of Earth Observation, Communications and Positioning systems

• Use of mini-micro satellite constellations using low cost multi satellite launchers for different purposes

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Satellite Application Integration

Communications Satellites

Earth Observation Satellites GNSS Satellites

Operation Control CentersEmergency operations

EO Satellite data Rx Station

Integrated Application

on a distributed IP secure network

Satellite communications

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Space Systems

Secure communicationsUsing original crypto-key

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Space Communications Modulation Systems

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Satcom & GNSS Systems

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Space Application for transportation

Safety & Security

Prof. Roberto Setola

Dr Gabriele Oliva

Safety & Security

• Critical Infrastructure Impact assessment

• Distributed algorithms for Situation awareness, fault detection and synchronization

• Fuzzy systems and uncertain reasoning

• Mathematical modeling and simulation of complex systems

• Risk analysis and assessment

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Safety & Security

• European Projects as Coordinators – SECUFOOD: Security of food supply chain– FACIES: Detection of Stealth attacks to SCADA systems

• European Projects as Partners– SECUSPACE: Impact analysis of Satellite failures– MICIE: Real-time interdependency assessment in Critical Infrastructures– MIA: Impact assessment of Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies– METRIP: Protection of railway infrastructures– REFIRE: Indoor localization for first responders– CIPRNET: NoE on Critical Infrastructures preparedness and resilience– THREVI2: threat vulnerability identification in critical infrastructures

• National Projects– ASIA for Human Flights: assessment of bone demineralization in microgravity– DYCOH: Biomedical image manipulation – BIOGLUE: protein analyses via complex network approaches

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Electronics

Prof. Giancarlo Cardarilli

Prof. Marco Re

Doct. Luca Di Nunzio

Electronics

• VLSI design and development

• FPGA design and development

• Software radio

• Underwater communications

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ChemistryProf. Roberto Paolesse

roberto.paolesse@uniroma2.it

Dr. Sara Nardisnardis@scienze.uniroma2.it

Dr. Donato Montimonti@stc.uniroma2.it

Dr. Federica Mandojfederica.mandoj@uniroma2.it

Post-docDr. Manuela Stefanellimanuela.stefanelli@uniroma2.it

Dr. Larisa Lvovalarisa.lvova@uniroma2.it

Dr. Giuseppe Pomaricopomarico@scienze.uniroma2.it

Dr. Marco Mancinimarco.mancini87@gmail.com

PhD studentsDr. Mario Naitananaitana@scienze.uniroma2.it

Dr. Rajesh Pudirajesh9pudi@gmail.com

Dr. Carla Guanais Branchinicarla-guanais@hotmail.com

Material preparation

Syntheses of porphyrinoids

• Functionalized Porphyrins

• Corroles and related complexes

• Supramolecular aggregates of Tetrapyrroles

• Porphyrins nanostructured materials

• Porphyrin-ZnO hybrid materials

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Application

Sensing Properties

Optical Properties

Chemical sensors

Sensor arrays

Magnetic Properties Single Magnets

Nonlinear Optical Properties

Organic and hybrids solar cells

OLEDS, Optical Sensors

Second Harmonic Generation

THG, Optical limiting, TPA

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SensorsProf. Corrado Di Natale

dinatale@uniroma2.it

Prof. Roberto Paolesseroberto.paolesse@uniroma2.it

Dr. Sara Nardisnardis@scienze.uniroma2.it

Dr. Donato Montimonti@stc.uniroma2.it

Dr. Eugenio Martinellimartinelli@ing.uniroma2.it

Dr. Federica Mandojfederica.mandoj@uniroma2.it

Post-docDr. Alexandro Catinicatini@ing.uniroma2.it

Manuela Stefanellimanuela.stefanelli@uniroma2.it

Dr. Larisa Lvovalarisa.lvova@uniroma2.it

Dr. Giuseppe Pomaricopomarico@scienze.uniroma2.it

Dr. Rosamaria Capuanocapuano@ing.uniroma2.it

Dr. Francesca Dinidini@ing.uniroma2.it

sensorsgroup.eln.uniroma2.it

Research Topics

Chemical Sensors• Design and synthesis of artificial receptors• Porphyrins based sensors• Mass, optics, impedance, and ChemFETs transducers• Kelvin probe, scanning microscopy, optical methods

Molecular films• Functionalized surfaces• Kelvin Probe, AFM, Optical anisotropy

Artificial Olfaction and Taste• Development of electronic nose and tongue systems• Applications to food analysis, medical diagnosis,

environmental control, industrial processes…

Multivariate data analysis• Chemometrics and neural networks• Independent Component Analysis• Multispectral imaging analisys• QSAR modelling of chemical sensors• Feature extraction and signal processing• Data fusion

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Survey and Architecture

Prof. Rodolfo Strollo

www.larea.uniroma2.it

Activity

• Survey Topographical survey and 3D laser scanning technology

• Universal Design

• Graphic design and Editing

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