2007-2008

Design of reconfigurable sensor networks with highest energy efficiency.

Sponsor:

National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications (Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni). One-year scholarhip (assigned to Paolo Medagliani, PhD student supervised by Gianluigi Ferrari).

Coordination:

Scientific tutor: Gianluigi Ferrari.

2007-2008

ASEM-DUO-Thailand Fellowship for research on ad hoc wireless networking.

Sponsor:

ASEM DUO organization, Thai Ministry of Education. Faculty exchange program between University of Parma (Gianluigi Ferrari) and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand (Sooksan Panichpapiboon).

2007

SFP+ pluggable modules and EDC integration analysis through impact of SFI channel on system performance.

Sponsor:

Coordination:

PI: Riccardo Raheli (University of Parma). Senior Researcher: Gianluigi Ferrari.

2007

Design and implementation of a distributed wireless measurement system.

Sponsor:

Regione Emilia-Romagna, through SPINNER funding. Collaborating company: So.Ri.Ge.. Six-month scholarhip (assigned to Marco Sarti, after completion of 5-year “Laurea” degree under the supervision of Gianluigi Ferrari).

Coordination:

Scientific tutor: Gianluigi Ferrari.

2006-2007

Urban Security Awareness System (USAS).

Sponsor:

Finmeccanica “Corporate project”, coordinated by Datamat and in collaboration with Selex-Communications, Selex-Sistemi Integrati (Selex-SI), Selex-Sensors and Airborne Systems (Selex-SAS), Elsag (all Finmeccanica companies), City of Parma, and City of Reggio Emilia.

Coordination:

Co-PIs: Gianluigi Ferrari, Alberto Broggi (University of Parma), and Giorgio Picchi (University of Parma).

2006-2007

Design and implementation of an innovative terrain displacement measurement system with wireless data transmission.

Sponsor:

Coordination:

PIs: Gianluigi Ferrari (Department of Information Engineering, University of Parma) and Lorella Montrasio (Department of Civil Engineering, University of Parma).

2006-2007

Design and implementation of a software suite in an RFID system for detection and authentication of goods.

Sponsor:

Coordination:

PI: Gianluigi Ferrari.

2005-2006

Innovative and low-complexity MLSE algorithms for electronic dispersion compensation in optical fiber communications.

Sponsor:

Coordination:

PI: Riccardo Raheli (University of Parma). Senior Researcher: Gianluigi Ferrari.

2005-2006

Information systems in open technologies for management and tracing of goods (focus on performance evaluation of RFID networks).

Sponsor:

Coordination:

Gianluigi Ferrari acts as a Researcher.