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Papers & Publications<\/h1>\n

Out-of-the-box telecommunication systems thanks to our Research and Development Department<\/span><\/p>\n

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2022 Publications<\/h3>\n

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A Feasibility Study on Opportunistic Rainfall Measurement From Satellite TV Broadcasts<\/span><\/h3>\n

URSI RADIO SCIENCE LETTERS, VOL. 4, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

DOI: 10.46620\/22-0033\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Rainfall rate estimation, satellite-to-ground links, signal of opportunity, rain fading<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rainfall Field Reconstruction by Opportunistic Use of the Rain-Induced Attenuation on Microwave Satellite Signals: The July 2021 Extreme Rain Event in Germany as a Case Study<\/span><\/h3>\n

EEE 2nd Ukrainian Microwave Week (IEEE UkrMW-2022), on line, 14-18 November, 2022\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This paper presents a practical application of an opportunistic technique for the estimation of rainfall intensity and accumulated precipitation. The proposed technique is based upon signal strength measurements made by commercial-grade interactive satellite terminals. By applying some processing, the rain-induced attenuation on the microwave downlink from the satellite is first evaluated; then the rain attenuation is eventually mapped into a rainfall rate estimate via a tropospheric model. This methodology has been applied to a test area of 30 \u00d7 30 km2
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Rainfall rate estimation, satellite-to-ground links, signal of opportunity, rain fading<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Design Criteria for Precipitation Measurement Systems based on Satellite Downlink Monitoring<\/span><\/h3>\n

11th European Conference on Radar in Meteorology and Hydrology (ERAD2022)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>PHASED-ARRAY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES<\/p>\n

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Comparison experiments recently carried out using raingauges and weather radar have demonstrated both feasibility and effectiveness of this approach and its potential to improve worldwide precipitation monitoring including scarcely or ungauged regions. However, to implement systems based on this approach, different design options need to be considered.
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Precipitation rate, Satellite dowlink, Receivers, Geo Sat, \u0000Rain \u0000sensitive lin\u0000k parameter, Sensor systems, Robustness, Signal-\u0000to-\u0000noise, DTH<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Multi-Satellite Rain Sensing: Design Criteria and Implementation Issues<\/span><\/h3>\n

2022 3rd URSI Atlantic and Asia Pacific Radio Science Meeting (AT-AP-RASC) \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In this paper, we propose a novel opportunistic multi- satellite sensor system which overcomes the limitations of the conventional single-satellite solutions of the literature. The considerable robustness to the possible unavailability of some satellites, besides being well suited for powerful 2D reconstruction techniques of the rain field, makes it an appealing solution for experimental tests within national and EU-funded research projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On the influence of the vertical variability on the Earth-to-satellite communication link rain retrievals<\/span><\/h3>\n

2022 3rd URSI Atlantic and Asia Pacific Radio Science Meeting (AT-AP-RASC) \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0DOI: 10.23919\/AT-AP-RASC54737.2022.9814224<\/a><\/p>\n

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In the last two decades, several studies exploited opportunistic microwave signals to improve precipitation estimation capability. In this framework, the Nefocast project developed an ad-hoc algorithm to retrieve precipitation from the attenuation experienced by Earth-to- satellite links and deployed an extensive field campaign to validate the algorithm. Thanks to the co-located measurements of a satellite receiver (SmartLNB), a disdrometer and weather radar in Rome, several assumptions of the Nefocast algorithm were addressed. Recently a vertically pointing micro rain radar (MRR- PRO) was added to the Rome set-up allowing the analysis of the variability of the precipitation and its possible influence within the Nefocast algorithm. The preliminary results showed that the vertical variability of precipitation can play a role in the Nefocast estimates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Rain, Satellite broadcasting, Sea measurements, Receivers, Tomography, Sensor systems, Robustness<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Data-driven Network Orchestrator for 5G Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Networks: The ANChOR Project<\/span><\/h3>\n

December 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the framework of the Italian project NEFOCAST [1], funded by regional administration of Tuscany, a commercial interactive digital video broadcasting receiver (referred as to SmartLNB) has been installed on the roof of the main building of the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC) of Italian National Research Council (CNR) in Rome next to a laser-based Thies Clima (TC) optical disdrometer manufactured by Adolf Thies GmbH & Co, and the Polar 55C, a C-band dual-polarization scanning weather radar. This set up has been used to tune, test and validate the rainfall retrieval algorithm developed during the NEFOCAST project that allows to obtain rainfall rate from the signal-to-noise ratio measured by the SmartLNB. For the NEFOCAST aims, during the project, the Polar55C operated in pointing mode with the same elevation angle of the SmartLNB, so that the two devices could scan almost time continuously the same portion of the atmosphere (see Figure 1). In the metropolitan area of Florence, a similar setup, but with an X-band dual polarization radar, was operated for one year for extensive validation of NEFOCAST estimates. The X band radar was properly installed on the roof of the Institute of BioEconomy (IBE) of CNR in Florence and operated volume scans and Range Height Indicator (RHI) along the direction of the satellite link. In the NEFOCAST project we demonstrated the capability of using SmartLNB data to retrieve precipitation [2]. However, theoretically, over the latter application, the SmartLNB data can be also useful to check and validate and possibly tune the attenuation correction algorithms adopted for C- and X-band weather radars. In fact, in case of intense precipitation, at those frequencies, both the reflectivity at horizontal polarization and differential reflectivity are attenuated and proper algorithms for compensating attenuation effects need to be adopted, such as those based on a relation between specific attenuation and differential phase shift. In the presence of precipitation along the Earth-satellite path, the SmartLNB measures lower values of the signal-to-noise ratio with respect to clear sky condition and therefore the attenuation due to rain drops and melting layer can be straightforward obtained for the frequency of the satellite link (namely the Ku-band frequency of 11.3458 GHz). As a consequence, the analysis of coincident measurements of radar and SmartLNB can provide useful information on the accuracy of the weather radar attenuation correction algorithm. In this study, preliminary results of latter analysis described above are presented and discussed. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Improving weather radar measurements through synergy with digital broadcasting satellite receivers <\/span><\/h3>\n

URSI GASS 2021, Rome, Italy, 28 August – 4 September 2021\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Nefocast project boosted investigations of the opportunistic signal of attenuation measured by E2S telecommunication links to estimate precipitation. The technique is feasible, and results are satisfactorily
\n\u2022 This study has explored measurements of attenuation at Ku-band to be used with weather radar at C- and X-band
\n\u2022 Depending on location of satellite, it is seen at different elevations and corresponding path-lengths: elevation angles are 24.59\u00b0 for Al Yah 1 (52.5E) and 25.64\u00b0 for Hispasat 30W; for a ML bottom of 3 km, the path length in rain is 7 km; elevation angle of 11\u00b0 are needed to achieve a 15 km range.
\n\u2022 Attenuation is available along a single path. Spatialization methods, so far applied to rain retrieval, can be used to build maps of specific attenuation measurements. (Ortolani, A., Caparrini, F., Melani, S., Baldini, L., and Giannetti, F. (2021). An EnKF-Based method to produce rainfall maps from simulated satellite-to-ground MW-Link signal attenuation. J. of Hydrometeorology 22, 5, 1333-1350)
\n\u2022 Research is being carried out within the Insiderain project (2020-21, FIS regione Toscana). Under investigation are
\no Use of different SmartLNB in order improve sensitivity and minimum detectable rainfall.
\no Selecting different satellites that can be seen at lower elevation angles to have more data in the liquid layer. o Improve retrieval algorithms
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Opportunistic Rain Rate Estimation from Measurements of Satellite Downlink Attenuation: A Survey <\/span><\/h3>\n

Sensors Magazine \u2013 August 2021\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in techniques and systems for rainfall surveillance on regional scale, with increasingly stringent requirements in terms of the following: (i) accuracy of rainfall rate measurements, (ii) adequate density of sensors over the territory, (iii) space-time continuity and completeness of data and (iv) capability to elaborate rainfall maps in near real time. The devices deployed to monitor the precipitation fields are traditionally networks of rain gauges distributed throughout the territory, along with weather radars and satellite remote sensors operating in the optical or infrared band, none of which, however, are suitable for full compliance to all of the requirements cited above. More recently, a different approach to rain rate estimation techniques has been proposed and investigated, based on the measurement of the attenuation induced by rain on signals of pre-existing radio networks either in terrestrial links, e.g., the backhaul connections in cellular networks, or in satellite-to-earth links and, among the latter, notably those between geostationary broadcast satellites and domestic subscriber terminals in the Ku and Ka bands. Knowledge of the above rain-induced attenuation permits the retrieval of the corresponding rain intensity provided that a number of meteorological and geometric parameters are known and ultimately permits estimating the rain rate locally at the receiver site. In this survey paper, we specifically focus on such a type of \u201copportunistic\u201d systems for rain field monitoring, which appear very promising in view of the wide diffusion over the territory of low-cost domestic terminals for the reception of satellite signals, prospectively allowing for a considerable geographical capillarity in the distribution of sensors, at least in more densely populated areas. The purpose of the paper is to present a broad albeit synthetic overview of the numerous issues inherent in the above rain monitoring approach, along with a number of solutions and algorithms proposed in the literature in recent years, and ultimately to provide an exhaustive account of the current state of the art. Initially, the main relevant aspects of the satellite link are reviewed, including those related to satellite dynamics, frequency bands, signal formats, propagation channel and radio link geometry, all of which have a role in rainfall rate estimation algorithms. We discuss the impact of all these factors on rain estimation accuracy while also highlighting the substantial differences inherent in this approach in comparison with traditional rain monitoring techniques. We also review the basic formulas relating rain rate intensity to a variation of the received signal level or of the signal-to-noise ratio. Furthermore, we present a comprehensive literature survey of the main research issues for the aforementioned scenario and provide a brief outline of the algorithms proposed for their solution, highlighting their points of strength and weakness. The paper includes an extensive list of bibliographic references from which the material presented herein was taken. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Is Satellite Ahead of Terrestrial in Deploying NOMA for Massive Machine-Type Communications?<\/span><\/h3>\n

MDPI – Sensors Magazine \u2013 June 2021\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) technologies are considered key technologies for terrestrial 5G massive machine-type communications (mMTC) applications. It is less known that NOMA techniques were pioneered about ten years ago in the satellite domain to match the growing demand for mMTC services. This paper presents the key features of the first NOMA-based satellite network, presenting not only the underlying technical solutions and measured performance but also the related deployment over the Eutelsat satellite fleet. In particular, we describe the specific ground segment developments for the user terminals and the gateway station. It is shown that the developed solution, based on an Enhanced Spread ALOHA random access technique, achieves an unprecedented throughput, scalability and service cost and is well matched to several mMTC satellite use cases. The ongoing R&D lines covering both the ground segment capabilities enhancement and the extension to satellite on-board packet demodulation are also outlined. These pioneering NOMA satellite technology developments and in-the-field deployments open up the possibility of developing and exploiting 5G mMTC satellite- and terrestrial-based systems in a synergic and interoperable architecture. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2020 Publications<\/h3>\n

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Real-time rainfall maps from satellite telecommunication signals<\/h3>\n

EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4\u20138 May 2020, EGU2020-19722,
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Modern ways to measure rainfall provide a variety of different solutions, direct and indirect, with respect to the standard approach that is the raingauge method. Retrieving the actual rain fallen on a target domain is not in fact as easy task due to its temporal and spatial variability, but its importance is paramount for meteorology and for the effects on human lives and the environment. Rainfall regimes are changing almost at every latitude with dramatic effects, with a complex connection to climate change in large part to be still understood.Among the emerging new methods for rainfall estimation, a specific interest is in the so-called ‘opportunistic’ measurements, because they provide a chance to augment information without adding new infrastructures, also with clear cost advantages. These data are of course less precise than those from dedicated instruments. Therefore some smart efforts in devising proper processing are needed to extract all the geophysical information that they can provide. Use of microwave links in cellular phone networks is among these methods, bringing information on rainfall rates along their path through signal attenuation caused by raindrops. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Meteorology, Atmospheric motion vectors, Cellular phone networks, Smart Low-Noise Block converter, Kalman filter<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On the Opportunistic use of Commercial Ku and Ka Band Satcom Networks for Rain Rate Estimation: Potentials and Critical Issues<\/h3>\n

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In this paper we study the opportunistic use of microwave satellite signals in the Ku and Ka bands to detect the presence of rain events and to estimate their intensity. This approach, based on measuring the excess signal attenuation due to rain, has the advantage that the potential number of sensors over the territory could be increased dramatically also allowing prospectively the realization of accurate regional rain maps. Moreover, employing the same satellite network whose signals are opportunistically used, the measurements can be easily fed back and universally distributed, contributing to the effective implementation of a nowcasting platform, which could help the timely detection of catastrophic rain events. Results are very promising and show that the already good estimates obtained by using signals in the Ku band can be further improved by using signals in the Ka band. Unfortunately, as of today, the frequency with which the receivers on the Ka band provide signal measurements is too low for fast changing rain events and how to address this problem is the object of future research.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Exploiting the synergy between weather radar measurements and digital broadcasting satellite receivers to improve radar retrievals<\/h3>\n

11th European Conference on Radar in Meteorology and Hydrology
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2019 Publications<\/h3>\n

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The NEFOCAST System for Detection and Estimation of Rainfall Fields by the Opportunistic Use of Broadcast Satellite Signals<\/span><\/h3>\n

EEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine \u2013 June 2019\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/MAES.2019.2916292<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DOI:10.10.119\/MAES.2019.2916292<\/span><\/p>\n

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In this paper, we present results from the NEFOCAST Project, funded by the Tuscany Region, aiming at detecting and estimating rainfall fields from the opportunistic use of the rain-induced excess attenuation incurred in the downlink channel by a commercial DVB satellite signal. The attenuation is estimated by reverse-engineering the effects of the various propagation phenomena affecting the received signal, among which, in first place, the perturbations factors affecting geostationary orbits, such as the gravitational attraction from the moon and the sun and the inhomogeneity in Earth mass distribution and, second, the small-scale irregularities in the atmospheric refractive index, causing rapid fluctuations in signal amplitude. The latter impairments, in particular, even if periodically counteracted by correction maneuvers, may give rise to significant departures of the actual satellite position from the nominal orbit. A further problem to deal with is the daily and seasonal random fluctuation of the rain height and altitude\/size of the associated melting layer. All of the above issues lead to nonnegligible random deviations from the dry nominal downlink attenuation, that can be misinterpreted as rain events. In this paper, we show how to counteract these issues by employing two differentially configured Kalman filters designed to track slow and fast changes of the received signal-to-noise ratio, so that the rain events can be reliably detected and the relevant rainfall rate estimated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Received signal-to-noise ratio, NEFOCAST system, broadcast satellite signals, NEFOCAST Project, rain-induced excess attenuation, downlink channel, commercial DVB satellite signal, propagation phenomena, perturbations factors, geostationary orbits, gravitational attraction<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/arpi.unipi.it\/handle\/11568\/1026238″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”View” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#44d89e” button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#44d89e” button_border_radius=”100px” button_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”12px|36px|12px|36px” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”0″ button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_2,1_4″ admin_label=”Class” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin=”||60px|” custom_padding=”|40px||40px” animation_style=”fade” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”24px” box_shadow_spread=”6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.06)” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.mbigroup.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/yoga-09.png” align=”center” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Using the Q\/V-band Aldo Paraboni payload to validate future satellite systems” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#486066″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#486066″ header_3_font_size=”18px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Validation of rainfall estimation derived from commercial DVB received signal
\n with disdrometer, rain gauges and ground based radar<\/span><\/h3>\n

3rd Italian Workshop on Radar and Remote Sensing, Rome 30-31 May 2019\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/MAES.2019.2916292<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

DOI:10.10.119\/MAES.2019.2916292<\/span><\/p>\n

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An accurate measurement and monitoring of precipitation events is closely linked with different applications that have an impact on human welfare such as water resources management, and floods, landslides or wildfire risk assessments. Currently rain gauges, disdrometers, ground-based weather radars and satellite sensors (both active and passive) can be considered the conventional devices for precipitation measurements that are worldwide adopted. These devices have different measurement principles, time and space resolution, and accuracy (Gebremichael and Testik, 2013). In the last decade, a new technology that exploits the microwave satellite links has been investigated to retrieve precipitation information. The idea is to estimate the precipitation starting from the attenuation of the signal along its propagation path. Few studies have been carried out in this direction (such as Barth\u00e8s and Mallet, 2013 and Mercier et al., 2015), showing promising results. In that regards, recently, an Italian project called NEFOCAST, funded by Tuscany Region (Italy), has been carried out with the aim of estimating rainfall rate from attenuation measurements made available by commercial interactive digital video broadcasting (DVB) receivers, called smartLNBs. During the NEFOCAST project, an ad hoc rainfall retrieval algorithm has been developed, tuned and tested. It allows to estimate, with 1-minute rate, the instantaneous rainfall rate (R, in mm\/h) from the ratio \u03b7 = Es\/N0 between the received energy-per-symbol Es and the one-sided power spectral density of the additive white Gaussian noise N0, (Giannetti et al. 2017). To validate the algorithm, a 1-year field campaign (from January 2018 to January 2019) was conducted. The collected data allow to compare the SmartLNB precipitation estimates with the measurements gathered by \u2018conventional\u2019 meteorological devices such as rain gauges, weather radar and disdrometer. A network of 24 smartLNBs was deployed in Tuscany, along with 11 rain gauges and one X-band dual-polarization weather radar. Furthermore, the performance of the NEFOCAST algorithm has been preliminarily tested by comparing data provided from one SmartLNB installed at the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC) of CNR in Rome (Italy) with a co-located laser disdrometer. For this site, data from a dual polarization C-band weather radar (Polar55C) could be compared with SmartLNB measurements along the Earth-satellite link. In fact, during the project the Polar55C has been aimed in the same direction as the SmartLNB, with the same elevation angle, thus scanning the same portion of atmosphere where the SmartLNB signal was propagating. Preliminary results show a good agreement between the total cumulative precipitation (in mm) obtained from SmartLNB data and the one collected by the co-located disdrometer during different rainfall events. The corresponding values of Normalized Mean Absolute Error (NMAE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) obtained comparing the total cumulative precipitations obtained from SmartLNB and disdrometer are 41% and 4.71 mm, respectively. Encouraging results come also from the comparison of the total precipitation amounts as measured by the network of SmartLNBs and rain gauges, with values of NMAE (RMSE) that range between 39% and 53% (2.8 mm and 8.0 mm), depending on the specific site.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

DVB, Rain-induced excess attenuation, downlink channel, propagation phenomena, perturbations factors,rain gauges, disdrometers, ground-based weather radars, satellite sensors<\/span><\/p>\n

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2018 Publications<\/h3>\n

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Real-time high resolution rainfall maps from a network of ground-based interactive satellite terminals: the NEFOCAST project<\/h3>\n

Proc. IoT Vertical and Topical Summit for Agriculture, Monteriggioni, Italy, May 2018.<\/p>\n

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NEFOCAST project for real-time precipitation estimation from Ku satellite links: Preliminary results of the validation field campaign<\/h3>\n

Proc. URSI Atlantic Radio Science Meeting, Gran Canaria, Spain, May-June 2018.<\/p>\n

DOI:\u00a010.23919\/URSI-AT-RASC.2018.8471431<\/p>\n

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NEFOCAST is a project funded by the Tuscany Region Goverment (Italy) that aims at setting up, and demonstrating through field experiments, the concept of a system able to provide precipitation maps in real-time based on the attenuation measurements collected by a dense population of interactive satellite terminals (called SmartLNB, smart Low-Noise Block converter) commercially used as bidirectional modems. The system does not require the set-up of specific precipitation measuring instruments, but uses telecommunication links. An algorithm that converts the SmartLNB raw data into attenuation values, and infers rainfall rate from the total signal attenuation provided by the devices and from the knowledge of the link geometry, has been developed. An experimental campaign will take place in 2018 in Tuscany with the purpose of validating the NEFOCAST estimates, obtained through a dense population of smartLNBs and an X-band dual-polarization weather radar, purposely installed. During a preliminary test phase, performance of the algorithm has been assessed tested by comparing data from individual smartLNBs with tipping bucket rain gauge and a co-located laser disdrometer. This study presents and discusses results obtained during the test phase, focusing on disdrometer evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

rainfall rate, individual smartLNBs, preliminary test phase, X-band dual-polarization weather radar, NEFOCAST estimates, experimental campaign, link geometry, total signal attenuation, SmartLNB raw data, telecommunication links, specific precipitation measuring instruments, validation field campaign, ku satellite links, real-time precipitation estimation<\/span><\/p>\n

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The potential of SmartLNB networks for rainfall estimation<\/h3>\n

Proc. IEEE Statistical Signal Process. Workshop, Freiburg, Germany, June 2018 (invited paper)<\/p>\n

DOI:\u00a010.1109\/SSP.2018.8450692<\/p>\n

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NEFOCAST is a research project that aims at retrieving rainfall fields from channel attenuation measurements on satellite links. Rainfall estimation algorithms rely on the deviation of the measured E s \/N 0 from the clear-sky conditions. Unfortunately, clear-sky measurements exhibit signal fluctuations (due to a variety of causes) which could generate false rain detections and reduce estimation accuracy. In this paper we first review the main causes of random amplitude fluctuations in the received E s \/N 0 , and then we present an adaptive tracking algorithm based on two Kalman filters: one that tracks slow changes in E s \/N 0 due to external causes and another which tracks fast E s \/N 0 variations due to rain. A comparison of the outputs of the two filters confirms the reliability of the rainfall rate estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Kalman filter; nowcasting; Rain attenuation in satellite links; rain fields evaluation; Signal Processing; Instrumentation; Computer Networks and Communications<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kalman tracking of GEO satellite signal for opportunistic rain rate estimation<\/h3>\n

Proc. Symp. Wireless Commun. Systems (ISWCS), Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 2018.<\/p>\n

DOI: 10.1109\/ISWCS.2018.8491192<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” closed_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#44d89e” open_icon_color=”#44d89e” module_class=”abstract-wrap” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]In the NEFOCAST project we aim at estimating rainfall by the opportunistic use of the signal attenuation due to the propagation channel in satellite communications. The estimation is performed by reverse engineering the effects of the various propagation phenomena on the satellite signal. However, the accuracy of the estimation is affected by several factors: in first place the rapid fluctuations in signal amplitude caused by small-scale irregularities in the tropospheric refractive index; secondly, the perturbations of the orbit of GEO satellites, such as the gravitational effects of the moon and the sun, which, even if periodically counteracted by correction maneuvers, nevertheless cause residual orbit inclinations. The problem with all these factors is that they can cause large deviations in the clear-sky measurements that can be misinterpreted as rain events. In this paper we address these problems by employing two Kalman filters designed to track slow and fast changes of the received signal energy, so that the rain events can be reliably estimated.[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#486066″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”||||||||” link_text_color=”#1bb3eb” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#486066″ header_3_font_size=”18px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/p>\n

Rain fading; Kalman filter; satellite communication; opportunistic rain rate evaluation; nowcasting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Feasibility of Energy Management Techniques for Ultra-low Power M2M SatCom Terminals<\/h3>\n

ASMS-SPSC, 2018<\/p>\n

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The request for the provision of services relying on Machine to Machine (M2M) communications have increased a lot over the last years. This has led to the introduction of M2M communications also in the SatCom area. In this context, the design of ultra-low power terminals becomes indispensable. In this paper, a feasibility study for assessing the implementation of an innovative energy efficient technique for ultra-low power M2M SatCom terminals is proposed. By Ieveraging on the E-SSA (Enhanced Spread Spectrum ALOHA) protocol, the newly proposed technique jointly exploits the use of multiple Spreading Factors (SFs) for transmission together with a smart transmission manager which is able optimize the use of energy harvesting by dynamically deciding when and how to transmit data. The proposed solution has been tested in different SatCom scenarios, demonstrating its effectiveness in terms of overall throughput and energy consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

ultra-low power M2M SatCom terminals,\u00a0E-SSA protocol,\u00a0energy management techniques, Ultra-low Power M2M SatCom Terminals,\u00a0ultra-low power terminals,\u00a0SatCom,\u00a0energy efficient technique,\u00a0Machine to Machine communications,\u00a0Enhanced Spread Spectrum ALOHA<\/span><\/p>\n

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Low Complexity Detectors for Spread Spectrum Receivers<\/h3>\n

ASMS-SPSC, 2018<\/p>\n

DOI\u00a010.1109\/ASMS-SPSC.2018.8510734<\/p>\n

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In the context of the recent solutions proposed in the 3GPP for standardization group on NOMA (Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access) schemes, this paper discusses different approaches for implementing an approximate spread spectrum MMSE (Minimum Mean Square Error) detector. In addition, the implication of such detectors on the signal design is presented<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

spread spectrum receivers, 3GPP, standardization group,NOMA, approximate spread spectrum MMSE detector, low complexity detectors, nonorthogonal multiple access schemes, minimum mean square error detector, signal design<\/span><\/p>\n

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A new highly spread spectrum slotted burst (H3SB) protocol for satcom applications<\/h3>\n

Ka-band Conference, 2018<\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

E-SSA, Enhanced Spread Spectrum Aloha, H3SB, ESVA, Earth Station Verification Assistance, Antenna Mapping, IOT; In Orbit Tests, Satcom-On-The-Move, SOTM, radiation pattern measurement<\/span><\/p>\n

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2017 Publications<\/h3>\n

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The Nefocast project: A nowcasting weather platform based on dual-frequency interactive satellite terminals<\/h3>\n

Proc. URSI General Assembly & Scientific Symposium, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 2017<\/p>\n

DOI:10.23919\/URSIGASS.2017.8105126<\/p>\n

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In this paper, we present a research project named NEFO-CAST, that targets a very-short-term forecasting platform with high accuracy and small-scale spatial resolution. The innovative solution lies in adopting a new generation of interactive satellite terminals, called SmartLNB, that serves both as a weather sensor and the transceiver for the forecasting platform. Throughout the paper, we highlight the main features of the system, including the advantages compared to state-of-the-art solutions, the expected results, and the market perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Satellite broadcasting, Rain, Radio frequency, Weather forecasting, Electronic mail, Real-time systems<\/span><\/p>\n

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Exploiting satellite Ka and Ku links for the real-time estimation of rain intensity<\/h3>\n

Proc. URSI General Assembly & Scientific Symposium, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 2017<\/p>\n

DOI: 10.23919\/URSIGASS.2017.8105128<\/p>\n

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In this paper we describe a statistical and a physically based approaches to retrieve 2D rainfall fields exploiting the attenuation measurements made along satellite links at Ka and Ku bands, in the framework of the research project NEFOCAST. The retrieval algorithms, the main results obtained so far, and the on going test campaign are presented and discussed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Real-time estimation, Rain intensity, Physically based approaches, 2D rainfall fields, Attenuation measurements, Satellite links, Retrieval algorithms, Statistical approaches, NEFOCAST<\/span><\/p>\n

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Technologies for the ground segment of the future Q\/V band satellite systems: The QV-LIFT project<\/h3>\n

Proc. URSI General Assembly & Scientific Symposium, Montreal, Canada, Aug. 2017<\/p>\n

DOI: 10.23919\/URSIGASS.2017.8105214<\/p>\n

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This paper presents a summary of the project: \u201cQ\/V band earth segment Link for Future high Throughput space systems\u201d (QV-LIFT), recently funded in the framework of the EU program Horizon 2020. The project aims at developing up to date hardware and software technologies for the Ground Segment of the future Q\/V band terabit Satcom infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Satellite ground stations, Satellite links, Ground segment, Future Q\/V band terabit Satcom infrastructure, Future Q\/V band satellite systems, QV-LIFT project, Q\/V band earth segment Link, Future high Throughput space systems, EU program Horizon 2020
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QV-LIFT project: Using the Q\/V band Aldo Paraboni demonstration payload for validating future satellite systems<\/h3>\n

Proc. Ka and Broadband Commun. Conf., Trieste, Italy, Oct. 2017<\/p>\n

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In future communication satellite systems the adoption of higher frequencies as Q\/V-band (around 40 GHz for downlink and 50 GHz for uplink) is seen as the promising step forward to achieve higher performance in terms of total system throughput. The envisaged usage of these frequency bands, bringing an additional 5 GHz bandwidth in each polarization (10 GHz in total), is dual: as feeder link for Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) systems and as user link for Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) for aeronautical terminals. The QV-LIFT project is paving the road for the future deployment of such Q\/V-band SatCom systems, providing core technologies for both ground and user segments. The subsystems developed in the course of the project will be tested in a real environment using the Q\/V-band Aldo Paraboni payload on Alphasat and its associated ground segment, made available by the Italian Space Agency (ASI). This project has been granted by the European Commission and involves a consortium of companies and universities coordinated by the Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, ASI). The consortium consists of: Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (CNIT), Martel GmbH (Martel), Erzia Technologies SL (Erzia), Eutelsat S.A. (Eutelsat), M.B.I. SRL (MBI), Heriot-Watt University (HWU), SkyTech Italia SRL (SkyTech), OMMIC SAS (OMMIC). This paper presents part of the project activities, such as the description of one possible future Very High Throughput Satellite (VHTS) scenarios for Q\/V-band systems. Furthermore, the technologies currently under development and the system test architecture which will be used to validate the developed technology and functionalities are presented.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Q\/V-band, Fixed Satellite Service (FSS), Mobile Satellite Service (MSS), QV-LIFT project, Space Agency (ASI) <\/span><\/p>\n

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Real-time rain rate evaluation via satellite downlink signal attenuation measurement<\/h3>\n

MDPI Sensors, vol. 17, article ID 1864, 24 pages, Aug. 2017<\/p>\n

DOI: 10.3390\/s17081864<\/p>\n

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We present the NEFOCAST project (named by the contraction of “Nefele”, which is the Italian spelling for the mythological cloud nymph Nephele, and “forecast”), funded by the Tuscany Region, about the feasibility of a system for the detection and monitoring of precipitation fields over the regional territory based on the use of a widespread network of new-generation Eutelsat “SmartLNB” (smart low-noise block converter) domestic terminals. Though primarily intended for interactive satellite services, these devices can also be used as weather sensors, as they have the capability of measuring the rain-induced attenuation incurred by the downlink signal and relaying it on an auxiliary return channel. We illustrate the NEFOCAST system architecture, consisting of the network of ground sensor terminals, the space segment, and the service center, which has the task of processing the information relayed by the terminals for generating rain field maps. We discuss a few methods that allow the conversion of a rain attenuation measurement into an instantaneous rainfall rate. Specifically, we discuss an exponential model relating the specific rain attenuation to the rainfall rate, whose coefficients were obtained from extensive experimental data. The above model permits the inferring of the rainfall rate from the total signal attenuation provided by the SmartLNB and from the link geometry knowledge. Some preliminary results obtained from a SmartLNB installed in Pisa are presented and compared with the output of a conventional tipping bucket rain gauge. It is shown that the NEFOCAST sensor is able to track the fast-varying rainfall rate accurately with no delay, as opposed to a conventional gauge.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

SmartLNB, NEFOCAST, Rain field maps, Rainfall rate, Attenuation measurement<\/span><\/p>\n

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2015 Publications<\/h3>\n

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A new air-interface for affordable scada M2M services over satellite in Ku and Ka-band<\/h3>\n

Ka-band Conference, 2015<\/p>\n

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This paper describes the evolution of the ETSI S-band Mobile Interactive Multimedia (S-MIM) protocol to support Fixed Interactive Multimedia Services (F-SIM) exploiting existing Ku and Ka-band satellites. The key F-SIM protocol differences for both physical and upper layers are described and justified. The F-SIM protocol has been adopted by the recently deployed Eutelsat Broadcast Interactive System (EBIS) whose architecture, key system parameters, link budget examples and key composing elements are also described. Finally, a summary of laboratory and field trials results over the Eutelsat Ka-Sat multi-beam satellite are illustrated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

S\u2010MIM, Mobile satellite services, Interactive broadcast, Random access, Enhanced spread spectrum aloha, Successive interference cancellation, Software\u2010defined radio, S\u2010band, E-SSA<\/span><\/p>\n

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From S-band mobile interactive multimedia to fixed satellite interactive multimedia: making satellite interactivity affordable at Ku-band and Ka-band<\/h3>\n

International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking (IJSCN), 2015<\/p>\n

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This paper describes the evolution of the ETSI S\u2010band mobile interactive multimedia protocol to support fixed satellite interactive multimedia (F\u2010SIM) services exploiting existing Ku\u2010band and Ka\u2010band satellites. The key F\u2010SIM protocol differences for both physical and upper layers are described and justified. The F\u2010SIM protocol has been adopted by the recently deployed Eutelsat Broadcast Interactive System whose architecture, key system parameters, link budget examples and key composing elements are also described. Finally, a summary of laboratory and field trials results over the Eutelsat KA\u2010SAT multibeam satellite are illustrated. Copyright \u00a9 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Satellite communications, Interactive television, Ka\u2010band, Random access, Machine to machine (M2M)
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2014 Publications<\/h3>\n

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Enhanced spread spectrum aloha demodulator implementation, lab oratory tests and satellite validation<\/h3>\n

International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking (IJSCN), 2014<\/p>\n

DOI: https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/sat.1086<\/p>\n

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This paper describes the implementation of the first enhanced spread spectrum aloha demodulator, based on an innovative architecture which combines software\u2010defined radio with processing via commercial graphics processing units. The validation tests performed both in laboratory conditions and directly on the satellite EUTELSAT 10A are presented. The performance assessment results obtained via satellite validate the theoretical results to a sufficient degree to make enhanced spread spectrum aloha technology a viable option for low\u2010power mobile and fixed terminals, thus encouraging the growth of satellite mass market applications. Copyright \u00a9 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

S\u2010MIM, Mobile satellite services, Interactive broadcast, Random access, Enhanced spread spectrum aloha, Successive interference cancellation, Software\u2010defined radio, S\u2010band<\/span><\/p>\n

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Performance Assessment of the Smart mAritime saTellite terminal for mUltimedia seRvices and conteNts (SATURN) system<\/h3>\n

Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference (ASMS) and Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (SPSC), 2014<\/p>\n

DOI: https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/6934551<\/p>\n

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The following paper presents the ACCORD project which is aimed at specifying a complete platform capable of generating innovative terminals able to automatically reconfigure seamless switching between different air interfaces and relevant protocols. The ACCORD solution is a new concept comprising a platform for a family of terminals, which can be easily deployed according to the air interfaces and protocols supported. This truly innovative approach is based on three main features. Firstly a Smart router which provides seamless vertical handover by selecting the most appropriate network based on a Quality of Service policy. Secondly a Hybrid terminal on which both satellite and terrestrial waveforms are present. Lastly a Common Interface which manages the satellite and terrestrial air interfaces and their protocols using a fully Software-Defined Radio approach.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Dual-use, Hybrid, SDR, Terminal, Mobile satellite communication, Mobility management (mobile radio), Quality of service, Routing protocols, Telecommunication switching<\/span><\/p>\n

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2013 Publications<\/h3>\n

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S-MIM Field Trials Results<\/h3>\n

International Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking (IJSCN), 2013<\/p>\n

DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/sat.1069<\/p>\n

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An intelligent transport system open platform integrating the S\u2010band Mobile Interactive Multimedia messaging return channel protocol over satellite (based on Enhanced Spread Spectrum Aloha) has been developed and tested under real environment conditions within the framework of SafeTRIP, an FP7 EU\u2010funded project. This paper presents the first field trials results using the S\u2010band Mobile Interactive Multimedia technology. The introduced forward and return link outcomes have been derived from mobile field trials carried out in the surroundings of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Germany. Finally the validation of the system performances has been realized thanks to the use of a traffic emulator that can simulate a large population of Enhanced Spread Spectrum Aloha terminals. Copyright \u00a9 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

S\u2010MIM, Field trials, DVB\u2010SH, E\u2010SSA, S\u2010band, Link layer, Power control
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2012 Publications<\/h3>\n

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SATURN: Smart mAritime saTellite terminal for mUltimedia seRvices and conteNts<\/h3>\n

ESTEL, 2012<\/p>\n

DOI: 10.1109\/ESTEL.2012.6400175<\/p>\n

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The following paper presents the fundamental aspects of the SATURN initiative proposed by a group of Italian companies active in developing of new solutions which exploit the potential of S-band communications. SATURN is the acronym for \u201cSmart mAritime saTellite terminal for mUltimedia seRvices and conteNts\u201d. Using S-band technology will make it possible to provide new services and contents on board small (10 to 24 meters) maritime vessels where satellite services are not usually enabled. The innovation of the paper is the presentation of a new cost effective solution composed of antenna, gateway and plotter in order to address the maritime market segment not covered by other bi-directional communication satellite solutions. The proposed solution will provide new satellite services currently not available while the boats are far from the coast.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Saturn, Satellites, Satellite broadcasting, Boats, Companies, Logic gates, Mobile communication, S-band, DVB-SH, E-SSA, S-MIM, SATURN
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Developing ITS Services for the Open SafeTRIP Platform<\/h3>\n

4th Transport Research Arena (TRA), Athens, Greece 2012<\/p>\n

DOI: 10.1016\/j.sbspro.2012.06.1242<\/p>\n

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The goal of the ongoing SafeTRIP project is to provide the ITS community with a bidirectional communications platform on which any organisation can develop its own ITS and multimedia entertainment applications. This platform is open to developers willing to benefit from a wide range of state-of-the-art satellite communications services (using the recently allocated S-band spectrum for Mobile Satellite Services and based on standards co-developed by several SafeTRIP partners), as well as almost ubiquitous terrestrial communications networks. It is also available to researchers who wish to exploit its flexibility and open standards, as well as its advanced communications capabilities. This paper briefly presents the platform architecture and focuses more specifically on case studies exemplifying the development process for three different applications. It also shows how to capitalise on the enabling functions of the platform to streamline development Finally, a number of challenges specific to the automotive environment are analysed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

Emergency Service, Transport Stakeholders, Satellite
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2011 Publications<\/h3>\n

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Cooperative End To End User Services in SafeTRIP<\/h3>\n

ITS Europe Congress, Lyon, France 2011<\/p>\n

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Satellite communication can empower ITS to deploy safety critical services and services of the future, while reaching an unprecedented large number of road users in an eco-friendly and economical way. The SafeTRIP project embraces S-Band communication, creating a powerful and flexible open platform for services that road users need. In this paper, we firstly present an overview of the SafeTRIP project, the salient aspects of the platform and its communication infrastructure. Secondly, we emphasise on the focus the project has on user needs to shape services that would be supported by the SafeTRIP open platform. Finally, we describe the subset of services that have been selected on their relevance to road safety which will part of the trials and demonstrators within the project. We conclude by describing the road map and the project evolution in future.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keywords<\/p>\n

S-Band, W2A Satellite, DVB-SH, Onboard vehicle units, Road safety, Fleet management, Mobile tv, Location-based services, Infotainment<\/span>
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