EU ProjectsPreparation and submission of proposals for R&D projects for the EU (H2020). Management of relations with the proposals coordinators and with the european consortium. Definition of company contribution. Contributions to the preparation of the technical proposal. Preparation of 5 proposals for R&D european projects (H2020).- SEAL: Development of single sign-on (SSO) platform with biometrics authentication methods(face recognition, fingerprint, iris)- NeoEyed: Integration of single sign-on (SSO) platform with financial applications- PERSSEUS: Development of command, communication, control and intelligence (C3I) platform for applications in security for urban areas.- ICOOL: C3I platform for applications in security for urban areas. Analysis and development of computer serious games and tools for security authorities. - AFRODITE: 5G Small Cells ESA ProjectsSupport in preparation of proposals in international tenders for European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of mobile Apps for Remote Sensing applications.Guidance to the development of the proposal as ESA "expert".MIUR ProjectsPreparation of a R&D project proposal for MIUR in the field of Wireless Communication SystemsThe R&D project proposal focused on the following topics: Mobile Radio Systems: - BTS Multi-standard, scalable, software defined radio platform - Advanced Wireless Technologies for future generation (4G) Mobile Radio systems - Multi-standard Femto-cells Short Range Communication Systems: - Car to Car Communication Systems applied to ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) systemsTransportation Systems Support in preparation of technical proposal for international tender (Transportation Systems sector) for the following subsystems: ECP (Emergency Communication Point), OVC (Operative Voice Communication) and PAS (Public Addressing System).Project ManagementProject Manager of a SW development project for advanced GSM Base Station

R&D Manager (Technologies and Systems for Fixed and Mobile Radio)Coordination of activities and research projects in the area of Technologies and Advanced Systems applied to Mobile Radio Systems and Fixed Radio Systems. System Studies coordination activities to support product development.Management of human resources.Research on System Studies, Radio Coverage Analysis, Antenna Systems, Transmission & Encryption Techniques, Network Protocols, Multihop / Mesh / Ad Hoc Communication Architectures, Video Transmission Techniques on Wireless Communication Systems, HW / SW Architectures for Software Radio and Short Range Communication Systems, Localization Techniques.Expertise on radio systems: GSM, UMTS, LTE, WiMAX and evolutions (IEEE802.16-2004, IEEE802.16j, IEEE802.16m), WiFi.Development of simulation tools (physical layer protocols, system) and performance analysis of wireless systems (Mobile WiMAX, WINNER (System pre-LTE), Multihop / Mesh Architectures, Video Transmission Techniques on wireless links).EU Project IST CarTALK2000 (Ad Hoc Networks): inter vehicle comm. system based on UMTS comm. systems for Guide Assistance systems for automotive applications (consortium with Centro Ricerche Fiat and Daimler Benz)Feasibility studies and support to the development of WiMAX radio system (IEEE802.16-2004 / IEEE802.16e) with Physical Layer and System simulators.EU Project IST WINNER (4th Gen. Mobile Radio Systems (LTE)): development of radio interface algorithms and innovative protocols.ESA Project WORLDLINK (GEO SATs, 3G systems): integration of 3G Cellular Systems with Geostationary satellites for broadcasting services.System engineering support to the development of Fixed Point Multi-Point Microwave radio comm. systems.Coordination of University support research activities.Author of various technical publications (11) and patents (7).Preparation of several technical proposals for R&D projects (7FP EU, MIUR, MAP)

Research activities (Image Processing)Image Processing Group of the Microgravity Research Center (ULB). - Development of algorithms for image processing (Image Recognition, Neuronal Networks). - Participation in the project ROIDIMAC (Opto-Recherche Informatique de Documentes Image par Methode Automatique de Correlation) and, in particular, development of complex algorithms (filters of Image Recognition) for implementation on Digital Signal Processors (DSP).

System Engineer - (Satellite Communication Systems).Theoretical and Experimental Studies Section, Division of System Studies, Technical Department of Eutelsat.Eutelsat is an international organization for the study, development and promotion of Satellite Telecommunication Systems and Services.- Coordination of activities of Mathematical Modelling and Simulation Software in the Section of Theoretical and Experimental Studies, Division of System Studies, Technical Department.- Support to System Studies (communication systems based on Eutelsat satellites Hot Bird-I-II, etc.) with the development of mathematical models and simulation software.- Implementation of hardware and software environment for Modelling and Simulation of Communication Systems.- Acquisition and renovation of Simulation Software for Telecommunications, Signal Processing, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modelling (TOPSIM, SPW, BONES, LIMS, MATLAB, Mathematical Libraries NAG).- Mathematical and software validation SW packages developed in-house.- Development of the software package GEO and of the associated mathematical models for visualization of coverage maps of Eutelsat satellites.

System Engineer - (Electro-Optics Instrumentation and Optical Communications)Section of Optical Engineering and Electro-Optics (XAO), Division of Instrumentation Technology, Technical Directorate of Estec (European Space Technology Center)- Technical support to activities of coordination and management of research and development programs in the technical areas of Optical Communications (Laser Satellite Communication and Optical Fiber Communication), Optical Instrumentation (on-board instrumentation and scientific satellites), Advanced Sensors, Optical Computing and Optical Interconnects.- Modelling, simulation and performance analysis of optical instruments for satellites.- Management and use of software packages for modelling and simulation of optical instrumentation (ACCOS V, APART/PADE, OPTDES) and other smaller packages for PC.- Development of an Expert System (OPTDES) for the design of optical systems (SD Adviser Expert System Shell).- Modelling, simulation and analysis of performance of different types of antennas optics (Zeiss telescopes and Bertin) for Silex (project Laser Communications via Satellite).- Modelling of the Hubble Space Telescope. Study of the effect of spherical aberration of the Hubble Space Telescope on the performance of the instrument for measurements of very weak stellar sources (Faint Object Camera) with study of the performance of the overall system equipped with optical system corrector (COSTAR)- Modelling, simulation and performance analysis of ISO (Infrared Space Observatory) and of its tracking and pointing system (star-tracker).

System Engineer (Image Processing and Electro-Optical Instrumentation).Division of Image Processing and Electro-Optics, Department of Research and Development, Avionics Systems and Equipment Group of Aeritalia.Research and development Activities applied to Digital Image Processing Systems and Vision Systems for Remote Sensing.1) Image Processing- Techniques for image compression in the context of a feasibility study for Remote Sensing Satellites.- Study of algorithms for the detection of heat sources (hot spots) in vision systems in the infrared (8-12 microns) in the context of NATO research activities.- Development of algorithms for image processing on dedicated processing systems (VAX-Station II Image Processor (IMAGE TECHNOLOGY)).- Courses attended: Digital Image Processing (AICA - Milan)2) Electro-Optical Engineering.- Modelling and simulation of optical instrumentation with simulation tools software for Optical Design. - Analysis of various optical configurations (Visible and Infrared) in the context of a feasibility study for Remote Sensing Satellites.