Publications

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Journals

Under review:

  1. B. Camajori Tedeschini, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “Weighted Average Consensus Algorithms in Distributed and Federated Learning,” submitted, 2023.
  2. R. Viterbo, F. Campolo, M. Cerutti, S. S. Awasthi, S. Arrigoni, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “A 5G Roadside Infrastructure Assisting Connected and Automated Vehicles in Vulnerable Road User Protection,” submitted, 2024.
  3. M. Piavanini, S. Specchia, M. Brambilla, L. Italiano, E. Frizzi, D. Franceschini, B. Carambia, Benedetto, S. Savaresi, M. NICOLI,” Roadside Infrastructure for Automated Driving: an Experimental Study on Vehicle Positioning,” submitted, 2024.
  4. L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, A. Goia, M. NICOLI, A. Capone, “An Experimental Analysis on the Readiness of Currently-Deployed 5G Networks for Positioning,” submitted, 2024.

Published:

  1. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi and M. NICOLI, “On the Impact of Model Compression for Bayesian Federated Learning: An Analysis on Healthcare Data,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, to appear, 2024.
  2. L. Barbieri, S. Kianoush, M. NICOLI, L. Serio and S. Savazzi, “A Close Look at the Communication Efficiency and the Energy Footprints of Robust Federated Learning in Industrial IoT,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, to appear, 2024. 
  3. M. Brambilla, M. Alghisi, B. Camajori Tedeschini, A. Fumagalli, F. C. Grec, L. Italiano, C. Pileggi, L. Biagi, S. Βianchi, A. Gatti, A. Goia, M. NICOLI, E. Realini, “Integration of 5G and GNSS Technologies for Enhanced Positioning: an Experimental Study,” IEEE Open Journal of the Communication Society, to appear, 2024.
  4. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, and M. Z. Win, “Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning for Distributed Cooperative Vehicular Positioning”, IEEE Tran. on Intelligent Vehicle, to appear, 2024.
  5. L. Italiano, B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, H. Huang, M. NICOLI, H. Wymeersch, “A Tutorial on 5G Positioning“, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, to appear, 2024.
  6. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Split Consensus Federated Learning: an Approach for Distributed Training and Inference,” IEEE access, to appear, 2024.
  7. B. Camajori Tedeschini, G. Kwon, M. NICOLI, M. Z. Win, “Real-time Bayesian Neural Networks for Cooperative 6G Positioning and Tracking,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, 2024. Top 50 most frequently accessed documents.
  8. S. Roger, M. Brambilla, B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Cobos, M. NICOLI, “Deep-Learning-Based Radio Map Reconstruction for V2X Communications,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 73, No. 3, pp. 3863 – 3871, Mar. 2024.
  9. L. Barbieri, B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Deep Learning-based Cooperative Lidar Sensing for Improved Vehicle Positioning,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Jan. 2024. Top 50 most frequently accessed documents.
  10. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, L. Italiano, S. Reggiani, D. Vaccarono, M. Alghisi, L. Benvenuto, A. Goia, E. Realini, F. Grec, and M. NICOLI, “A feasibility study of 5G positioning with current cellular network deployment,” Nature Scientific Reports, Vol 13, No. 1,  Article number 15281, Sep. 2023.
  11. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Message Passing Neural Network Versus Message Passing Algorithm for Cooperative Positioning,” IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, Vol. 9, No. 6, pp. 1666-1676, Dec. 2023. Top 50 most frequently accessed documents.
  12. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. NICOLI, “Cooperative Deep-Learning Positioning in mmWave 5G-Advanced Networks,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol. 41, No. 12, pp. 3799 – 3815, Dec. 2023. Top 50 most frequently accessed documents.
  13. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, L. Barbieri, G. Balducci, M. NICOLI, “Cooperative lidar sensing for pedestrian detection: a data association method based on message passing neural networks,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, Vol. 71, pp. 3028-30422, Aug. 2023. Top 50 most frequently accessed documents.
  14. B. Camajori Tedeschini, S. Savazzi and M. NICOLI, “A Traffic Model Based Approach to Parameter Server Design in Federated Learning Processes,” in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 7, pp. 1774-1778, July 2023, doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2023.3272844.
  15. G. Ciaramitaro, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Signalling design in sensor-assisted mmWave Communications for Cooperative Driving,” IEEE Open Journal on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 4, pp. 493-505, June 2023.
  16. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. NICOLI, M. Win, “On the Latent Space of mmWave MIMO Channels for NLOS Identification in 5G-Advanced,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol. 41, No. 6, June 2023, in Top 20 most frequently accessed documents.
  17. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “A Layer Selection Optimizer for Communication-Efficient Decentralized Federated Deep Learning,” IEEE Access, Vol. 11, pp. 22155 – 22173, March 2023.
  18. M. Manzoni, D. Tagliaferri, M. Rizzi, S. Tebaldini, A. V. Monti-Guarnieri, C. M. Prati, M. NICOLI, I. Russo, S. Duque, C. Mazzucco, U. Spagnolini, “Motion Estimation and Compensation in Automotive MIMO SAR,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 1756 – 1772, Feb. 2023.
  19. M. Piavanini, L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, M. Cerutti, S. Ercoli, A. Agili, M. NICOLI, “A Self-Calibrating Localization Solution for Sport Applications with UWB Technology,”
    MDPI Sensors 22 (23), 9363, Dec. 2022.
  20. M. Haghshenas, F. Linsalata, L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, M. Magarini, “Analysis of spatial scheduling in downlink vehicular communications: Sub-6 GHz vs mmWave,” ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies (ITU J-FET), Vol. 3 (2022), No. 2, pp. 523-534, Sep. 2022.
  21. S. Tebaldini, M. Manzoni, D. Tagliaferri, M. Rizzi, A. V. Monti-Guarnieri, C. M. Prati, U. Spagnolini, M. NICOLI, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, “Sensing the urban environment by automotive SAR imaging: potentials and challenges,” MDPI Remote Sensing 14 (15), 3602, July 2022.
  22. G. Ciaramitaro, M. Brambilla, D. Tagliaferri, E. Bozzi, M. NICOLI, A. Perotti, U. Spagnolini, “On the Impact of Road Roughness and Antenna Position on Vehicular Communications,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, Vol. 11, No. 9, pp. 1875 – 1879, June 2022.
  23. M. Brambilla, D. Gaglione, G. Soldi, R. Mendrzik, G. Ferri, K. D. LePage, M. NICOLI, P. Willett, P. Braca, M. Z. Win, “Cooperative Localization and Multitarget Tracking in Agent Networks with the Sum-Product Algorithm,” IEEE Open Journal of Signal Processing, Vol. 3, pp. 169-195, Mar. 2022. 3rd most frequently accessed document for the journal.
  24. B. Camajori Tedeschini, S. Savazzi, R. Stoklasa, L. Barbieri, I. Stathopoulos, M. NICOLI, L. Serio, “Decentralized Federated Learning for Healthcare Networks: A Case Study on Tumor Segmentation,” IEEE Access, Vol. 10, pp. 8693 – 8708, Jan 2022.
  25. M. Mizmizi, F. Linsalata, M. Brambilla, F. Morandi, K. Dong, M. Magarini, M. NICOLI, M. N. Khormuji, P. Wang, R. A. Pitaval, U. Spagnolini, “Fastening the Initial Access in 5G NR Sidelink for 6G V2X Networks,” Elsevier Vehicular Communications, Special Issue on Special Issue on Revolutionary Paradigms for Smart Connected Vehicles in the 6G Era, Vol. 33, January 2022, 100402.
  26. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Decentralized Federated Learning for Extended Sensing in 6G Connected Vehicles,” Elsevier Vehicular Communications, Special Issue on Special Issue on Revolutionary Paradigms for Smart Connected Vehicles in the 6G Era, Vol. 33, Jan. 2022, 100396. In Most Downloaded Articles 
  27. L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, A. Trabattoni, S. Mervic, M. NICOLI, “UWB Localization in a Smart Factory: Augmentation Methods and Experimental Assessment,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, vol. 70, pp. 1-18, 2021, Art no. 2508218. In Top 20 most frequently accessed documents
  28. D. Tagliaferri, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, and U. Spagnolini, “Sensor-Aided Beamwidth and Power Control for Next Generation Vehicular Communications,” IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 56301-56317, 2021.
  29. V. Rampa, M. NICOLI, C. Manno, S. Savazzi, “EM Model-based Device-free Localization of Multiple Bodies,” MDPI Sensors 21, no. 5: 1728, March 2021. 
  30. D. Tagliaferri, M. Rizzi, M. NICOLI, S. Tebaldini, I. Russo, A.V. Monti-Guarnieri, C.M. Prati, U. Spagnolini, “Navigation-aided Automotive SAR for High-resolution Imaging of Driving Environments,” IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 35599-35615, Feb. 2021.
  31. S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, M. Bennis, S. Kianoush, L. Barbieri, “Opportunities of Federated Learning in Connected, Cooperative and Automated Industrial Systems,” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 16-21, Feb. 2021. In Top 20 most frequently accessed documents
  32. M. Brambilla, L. Combi, A. Matera, D. Tagliaferri, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini,”Sensor-Aided V2X Beam Tracking  for Connected Automated Driving: Distributed Architecture and Processing Algorithms,” MDPI Sensors,  vol. 20, no. 12, pp. 1-27, #3573, June 2020.
  33. A. Brighente, M. Cerutti, M. NICOLI, S. Tomasin, U. Spagnolini, “Estimation of Wideband Dynamic mmWave and THz Channels for 5G Systems and Beyond,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Special Issue on Multiple Antenna Technologies for Beyond 5G, vol. 38, no. 9, pp. 2026-2040, Sept. 2020.
  34. M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, G. Soatti, F. Deflorio, “Augmenting Vehicle Localization by Cooperative Sensing of the Driving Environment: Insight on Data Association in Urban Traffic Scenarios,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Special Issue on Future Motorways and Urban Traffic Systems, vol. 21 , no. 4, pp. 1646 – 1663, April 2020. Video demo
  35. S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, and V. Rampa, “Federated Learning with Cooperating Devices: A Consensus Approach for Massive IoT Networks,” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 4641-4654, May 2020. In Top 50 most frequently accessed documents
  36. M. Jalal Abadi, L. Luceri, M. Hassan, C. T. Chou, and M. NICOLI, “A Cooperative Machine Learning Approach for Pedestrian Navigation in Indoor IoT,” MDPI Sensors vol. 19, no. 21, pp. 1-24, #4609, Oct. 2019.
  37. S. Kianoush, S. Savazzi, V. Rampa, M. NICOLI, “People Counting by Dense WiFi MIMO Networks: Channel Features and Machine Learning Algorithms,” MDPI Sensors, vol. 19, no. 16, #3450, Aug. 2019.
  38. G. Soatti, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, M.A. Alvarez, S. Kianoush, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “Distributed signal processing for dense 5G IoT platforms: Networking, synchronization, interference detection and radio sensing,” Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks, vol. 89, pp. 9-21, June 2019.
  39. G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, N. Garcia, B. Denis, R. Raulefs, H. Wymeersch, “Implicit Cooperative Positioning in Vehicular Networks,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 19, N. 12, pp. 3964 – 3980, Dec. 2018.
  40. G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, S. Savazzi, U. Spagnolini, “Consensus-based algorithms for distributed network-state estimation and localization,” IEEE Trans. on Signal and Information Processing over Networks, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 430-444, June 2017. In Top 50 most frequently accessed documents
  41. L. Ascorti, S. Savazzi, G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, E. Sisinni, S. Galimberti, “A wireless cloud network platform for industrial process automation: Critical data publishing and distributed sensing,” IEEE Trans. on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 592-603, April 2017. Top 50 most frequently accessed documents
  42. S. Savazzi, S. Sigg, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, S. Kianoush, U. Spagnolini, “Device-free radio vision for assisted living: Leveraging wireless channel quality information for human sensing,” IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 45-58, Mar. 2016. Top 50 most frequently accessed documents
  43. V. Rampa, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, M. D’Amico, “Physical modeling and performance bounds for device-free localization systems,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 1864-1868, Nov. 2015. In Top 50 most frequently accessed documents
  44. A. Pascale, F. Deflorio, M. NICOLI, B. Dalla Chiara, M. Pedroli, “Motorway speed pattern identification from floating vehicle data for freight applications,” Elsevier Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, vol. 51, pp. 104–119, Feb. 2015.
  45. J. M. Winter, I. Muller, G. Soatti, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, L. B. Becker, J. C. Netto, C. E. Pereira, “Wireless coexistence and spectrum sensing in industrial internet of things: An experimental study,” Hindawi International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 2015, article ID 627083, 12 pages.
  46. A. Pascale, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Cooperative Bayesian estimation of vehicular traffic in large-scale networks,” IEEE Trans. on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 2074-2088, Oct. 2014. 
  47. M. Spadacini, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “Wireless home automation networks for indoor surveillance: technologies and experiments,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol. 2014, 1 July 2014, Article number 6.
  48. S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, F. Carminati, M. Riva, “A Bayesian approach to device-free localization: Modeling and experimental assessment,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, Special Issue “Non-cooperative Localization Networks,” vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 16-29, Feb. 2014. In Top 50 most frequently accessed documents.
  49. P. Castiglione, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, T. Zemen, “Partner selection in indoor-to-outdoor cooperative networks: An experimental study,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Special issue “Theories and Methods for Advanced Wireless Relays – II Part,” vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 1559 – 1571, Aug. 2013.
  50. S. Savazzi, U. Spagnolini, L. Goratti, D. Molteni, M. Latva-aho, M. NICOLI, “Ultra-wide band sensor networks in oil and gas explorations,” IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 51, no. 4, pp. 150-160, April 2013.
  51. D. Molteni, M. NICOLI, “Joint OSC receiver for evolved GSM/EDGE systems,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 2608-2619, June 2013.
  52. A. Pascale, M. NICOLI, F. Deflorio, B. Dalla Chiara, U. Spagnolini, “Wireless sensor networks for traffic management and road safety,” IET Intelligent Transport Systems, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 66-77, Mar. 2012. In Top 10 most frequently accessed documents. Best Paper Award.
  53. M. NICOLI, S. Gezici, Z. Sahinoglu, H. Wymeersch, “Localization in mobile wireless and sensor networks,” Editorial for the Special Issue on Localization in Mobile Wireless and Sensor Networks, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, Article n. 197, Dec. 2011.
  54. D. Molteni, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Performance of MIMO-OFDMA systems in correlated fading channels and non-stationary interference,” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, vol. 10, no. 5, pp. 1480-1494, May 2011.
  55. S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, M. Sternad, “A comparative analysis of spatial multiplexing techniques for outdoor MIMO-OFDM systems with a limited feedback constraint,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 218-230, Jan. 2009.
  56. M. NICOLI, C. Morelli, V. Rampa, “A jump Markov particle filter for localization of moving terminals in multipath indoor scenarios,” IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, vol. 56, no. 8, pp. 3801-3809, Aug. 2008.
  57. M. NICOLI, S. Ferrara, U. Spagnolini, “Soft-iterative channel estimation: Methods and performance analysis,” IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 2993-3006, June 2007.
  58. S. Ferrara, T. Matsumoto, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Soft iterative channel estimation with subspace and rank tracking,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 5-8, January 2007.
  59. C. Morelli, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “Hidden Markov models for radio localization in mixed LOS/NLOS conditions,” IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 1525-1542, April 2007. IEEE ComSoc Best Readings
  60. M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Reduced-rank channel estimation for time-slotted mobile communication systems,” IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 926-944, Mar. 2005.
  61. M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, “Multislot estimation of frequency-selective fast-varying channels,” IEEE Trans. on Communications, vol. 51, no. 8, pp. 1337-1347, Aug. 2003.
  62. M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, “Multislot estimation of fast-varying space-time communication channels,” IEEE Trans. Signal Processing, vol. 51, no. 5, pp. 1184-1195, May 2003.
  63. M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, “Multislot estimation of fast-varying space-time channels in TD-CDMA systems,” IEEE Communication Letters, vol. 6, no. 9, pp. 376-378, Sept. 2002.
  64. M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “Hidden Markov model for multidimensional wavefront tracking,” IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 651-662, Mar. 2002. Cover of the issue.


    Non indexed:

  65. S. Arrigoni, M. Brambilla, F. Cheli, M. NICOLI, “Tecnologie per la mobilità autonoma, connessa e cooperativa: lo stato dell’arte,” Agenda Digitale EU, pp. 1-13, June 2019.
  66. J. A. del Peral-Rosado, G. S. Granados, R. Raulefs, E. Leitinger, S. Grebien, T. Wilding, D. Dardari, E. S. Lohan, H. Wymeersch, J.J. Floch, A. M. Tonello, S.A. Shaikh, T. Zemen, T. Pedersen, T.o Fath, C. Fernández-Prades, J. Vilà-Valls, R. Thoma, M. Nogueira, R. Zetik, W. Joseph, V. Degli Esposti, A. Navarro Cadavid, W. A. Cruz Lopez, B. Chitambira, F. Quitin, M. NICOLI, R. Oliveira, D. Plets, T. Baykas, B. R. Stojkoska, K. Trivodaliev, G. Soatti, M. Ulmschneider, B. Fleury, F. Tufvesson, F. Ponte Mueller, G. Destino, O. Renaudin, N. Franke, M. Alawieh, B. Sackenreuter, “Whitepaper on New Localization Methods for 5G Wireless Systems and the Internet-of-Things,” COST Action CA15104 IRACON white paper, edited by K. Witrisal and C. Antón-Haro, April 2018.
  67. H. Mark, P.H. Lin, J. Sýkora, K. Ramantas, D. Boixade, S. Galimberti, U. Spagnolini, M. NICOLI, D. Halls, S. Savazzi, “Enhancing wireless communications,” PAN European Networks, Science & Technology, pp. 106-108, no. 17, Dec. 2015.
  68. M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, “Bayesian Algorithms for Indoor Radio Localization,” ERCIM News, European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, vol. 71, pp. 50-51, Oct. 2007.

Book chapters

  1. D. Dardari, M. Nicoli, M. Brambilla, F. Guidi, A. Guerra, F. Morselli, and A. Conti, “6G Technologies for Localization”, in 6G Wireless Systems: Enabling Technologies, CNIT technical report 2022, edited by S. Buzzi, M. Chiani, L. Sanguinetti, U. Spagnolini, 2022.
  2. S. Tebaldini, D. Tagliaferri, M. Manzoni, M. Rizzi, A. Monti Guarnieri,
    C. Prati, M. Nicoli, U. Spagnolini, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, “High-resolution SAR imaging for urban mobility,” in 6G Wireless Systems: Enabling Technologies, CNIT technical report 2022, edited by S. Buzzi, M. Chiani, L. Sanguinetti, U. Spagnolini, 2022.
  3. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “Decentralized Federated Learning for Extended  Sensing in 6G Connected and Automated Vehicles”, in Machine Learning and 5G/6G Networks: Interplay and Synergies, CNIT technical report 2021, edited by S. Barbarossa and A. Zanella, ‘Machine Learning and 5G/6G networks: interplay and synergies’, 201 pages, 2021.
  4. S. Savazzi, S. Sigg, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, S. Kianoush, U. Spagnolini, “Wireless sensing for device-free recognition of human motion,” in Radar for In-Door Monitoring: Detection, Classification, and Assessment, edited by Moeness Amin, ISBN 9781498781985, CRC Press, 2017.
  5. G. Bacci, P. Closas, A. D’Amico, D. Dardari, C. Fernández-Prades, D. Fontanella, S. Gezici, M. Luise, A. Mallat, U. Mengali, M. Nájar, M. NICOLI, C. Ostages, L. Vandendorpe, “Fundamental limits in the accuracy of wireless positioning,” pp. 155-205, in Satellite and Terrestrial Radio Positioning Techniques – A signal processing perspective, edited by D. Dardari, E. Falletti, M. Luise, ISBN 978-0-12-382084-6, Elsevier, 2012.
  6. D. Dardari, M. Di Dio, A. Emmanuele, D. Fontanella, S. Gezici, M. R. Gholami, M. Kieffer, E. Lagunas, J. Louveaux, A. Mallat, M. Nájar, M. Navarro, M. NICOLI, L. Reggiani, M. Rydström, E. G. Ström, L. Vandendorpe, F.  Zanier, “Innovative signal processing techniques for wireless positioning,” pp. 207-316, in Satellite and Terrestrial Radio Positioning Techniques – A signal processing perspective, edited by D. Dardari, E. Falletti, M. Luise, ISBN 978-0-12-382084-6, Elsevier, 2012.
  7. M. NICOLI, S. Savazzi, O. Simeone, R. Bosisio, G. Primolevo, L. Sampietro, C. Santacesaria, “Deployment and design of multi-antenna WiMax systems in a non-stationary interference environment,” pp. 1-16, in Current Technology Developments of Wimax Systems, edited by Maode Ma, ISBN 978-140209299-2, Springer Publications, 2009.  
  8. M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Subspace methods for space-time processing,” EURASIP Book series on Signal Processing and Communications, vol. 3, pp. 27-52, in Smart Antennas – State of the Art, edited by T. Kaiser, A. Bourdoux, H. Boche, J. R. Fonollosa, J.B. Andersen, W. Utschick, Hindawi Publ. Corp., 2005.


    Non-indexed:

  9.  A. Pascale, F. Deflorio, M. NICOLI, B. Dalla Chiara, M. Pedroli, “Typical speed profiles on motorways from floating vehicle data,” in Environment, Land Use and Transportation Systems. Selected Papers. Scientific Seminar SIDT Venezia 6.10.2011, edited by Agostino Cappelli, Alessandra Libardo, Silvio Nocera, vol. 1797.42, pp. 272-286, ISBN 9788820456559, Franco Angeli, 2013.

Conferences

Submitted:

  1. R. Viterbo, M. Piavanini, L. Italiano, M. Brambilla, M. Cerutti, S.B. Felix, S. Specchia, E. Piantoni, G. Megna, D. Franceschini, B. Carambia, S. Savaresi, M. Nicoli, “Leveraging Smart Tunnel Systems: V2X-Driven Positioning for CAVs in GNSS-Denied Scenarios,” submitted.
  2. R. Viterbo, M. Cerutti, S.B. Felix, M. Brambilla, A. Turati, D. Chiola, G. Montorio, M. Nicoli,  “V2X Connected Smart Tyre Telemetry for Real-Time Road and Vehicle Monitoring,” submitted.

Published:

  1. L. Italiano, M. Brambilla, M. Ponti, F. Borghetti, G. Megna, D. Franceschini, V. Liga, B. Carambia, L. Studer, M. NICOLI, ADRTrack: Real-Time Hazardous Material Truck Management via V2X Cooperative Messages, IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety, 2025.
  2. L. Italiano, M. Brambilla, M. Ponti, F. Borghetti, G. Megna, D. Franceschini, F. Custode, V. Liga, B. Carambia, L. Studer, M. NICOLI, “A Real-Time Hazardous Material Truck Management System with Extended V2X Cooperative Messages,” Transportation Research Board 2025 Annual Meeting, Washington DC, 2025. 
  3. A. Boiano, A. Redondi, S. Savazzi, L. Barbieri, D. R. Santos, M. Carminati, L. Serio, M. Di Gennaro, A. S. Aillet, M. Nicoli, “A Secure and Trustworthy Network Architecture for Federated Learning Healthcare Applications”, eHPWAS’24.
  4. D.R. Santos, A.S. Aillet, A. Boiano, U. Milascheuski, L. Giusti, M. Di Gennaro, S, Kianoush, L. Barbieri, M. Nicoli, M. Carminati, A. Redondi, S. Savazzi, L. Serio, “A Federated Learning Platform as a Service for Advancing Stroke Management in European Clinical Centers,” IEEE Healthcom 24, 18–20 November 2024, Nara, Japan.
  5. R. Viterbo, M. Brambilla, M. Cerutti, S. Specchia, D. Franceschini, B. Carambia, S. Savaresi, M. NICOLI, “Evaluating the V2X Latency for Vehicle Positioning: A Comparison Between 5G-V2X and ITS-G5,” 8th IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI 2024), Lecco, Italy, 18-20 September, 2024, pp. 1-6.
  6. A. Adas, L. Barbieri, P. Morri, S. Mentasti, S. Awasthi, S. Arrigoni, E. Sabbioni, M. NICOLI, “Cooperative LiDAR-aided Self-Localization of CAVs in Real Urban Scenarios,” 16th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control (AVEC’ 24), Milan, Italy, 2-6 September, 2024, pp. 1-6.
  7. A. Adas, L. Barbieri, S. Awasthi, P. Morri, S. Mentasti, S. Arrigoni, E. Sabbioni, M. NICOLI, “LiDAR-Aided Cooperative Localization and Environmental Perception for CAVs,” IEEE 27th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION 2024), Venice, Italy, 7-11 July 2024, pp. 1-7.
  8. L. Mazzi, M. Brambilla, M. Guardiani, M. Arpaio, M. NICOLI, “Aircraft Localization by Interacting Multiple Model Filtering in Wide Area Multilateration,” IEEE 27th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION 2024), Venice, Italy, 7-11 July 2024, pp. 1-7.
  9. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, M. Nicoli, M. Z. Win, Cooperative Positioning with Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning,” IEEE 27th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION 2024), Venice, Italy, 7-11 July 2024, pp. 1-7.
  10. P. Morri, V. Bernazzoli, M. Brambilla, E. Moro, I. Filippini, M. Nicoli, “An Experimental Assessment of 5G Uplink Ranging,” IEEE MetroInd4.0 & IoT 2024. 
  11. L. Italiano, B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Pedestrian Positioning in Urban Environments with 5G Technology,” IEEE MedComNet 2024.
  12. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi, M. Nicoli, “Compressed Bayesian Federated Learning for Reliable Passive Radio Sensing in Industrial IoT,” IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE CAI 2024), Singapore, June 25-27, 2024.
  13. U. Milasheuski, L. Barbieri, B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Nicoli, S. Savazzi, “On the Impact of Data Heterogeneity in Federated Learning Environments with Application to Healthcare Networks,” IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IEEE CAI 2024), Singapore, June 25-27, 2024.
  14. L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “A Compressed Decentralized Federated Learning Framework for Enhanced Environmental Awareness in V2V Networks,” IEEE ICASSP 2024.
  15. M. Piavanini, L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Deep Unfolded Annealed Stein Particle Filter for Vehicle Tracking,” IEEE ICASSP 2024.
  16. B. Camajori Tedeschini, G. Kwon, M. Nicoli, M. Z. Win, “Empowering 6G Positioning and Tracking with Bayesian Neural Networks,” IEEE ICC 2024.
  17. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi, S. Kianoush, M. Nicoli and L. Serio, “A Carbon Tracking Model for Federated Learning: Impact of Quantization and Sparsification,” 2023 IEEE 28th International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD), Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2023, pp. 213-218.
  18. G. Ciaramitaro, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “On the Employment of Imaging Sensors for Cooperative V2V Beam Alignment,” IEEE VPPC 2023.
  19. M. Piavanini, L. Italiano, M. Brambilla, S. Specchia, S. Carnier, S. Savaresi, G. Miragliotta, D. Franceschini, B. Carambia, M. NICOLI, “Experimental Validation of Vehicle Positioning with Ultra-Wide Band Roadside Infrastructure,” 2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Industry 4.0 & IoT, Brescia, Italy, June 6-8 2023.
  20. M. Piavanini, L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Annealed Stein Particle Filter for Mobile Positioning in Indoor Environments,” IEEE ICC 2023.
  21. L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Deep Neural Networks for Cooperative Lidar Localization in Vehicular Networks,” IEEE ICC 2023.
  22. L. Barbieri, O. Simeone, M. NICOLI, “Channel-driven decentralized Bayesian federated learning for trustworthy decision making in D2D networks,” IEEE ICASSP 2023.
  23. L. Barbieri, B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, “Implict Vehicle Positioning with Cooperative Lidar Sensing,” IEEE ICASSP 2023.
  24. G. Ciaramitaro, P. Morri, D. Tagliaferri, M. NICOLI, I. Russo, D. Badini, “On the Minimum Set of Navigation Sensors to Enable High-Resolution Automotive SAR Imaging,” IEEE 2023 IEEE Radar Conference, San Antonio, Texas, USA, May 1-5, 2023.
  25. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “Communication-efficient Distributed Learning in V2X Networks: Parameter Selection and Quantization,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2022.
  26. M. Mizmizi, D. Tagliaferri, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “On Antenna Mounting Position for 6G Vehicular Communications,”25th European Microwave Week (EUMW), Milano, 20-30 Sep. 2022.
  27. B. Camajori Tedeschini, M. Brambilla, L. Barbieri, M. NICOLI, “Addressing data association by message passing over graph neural networks,” 25th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION 2022), July 4-7 2022, Linköping, Sweden.
  28. M. Piavanini, L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, M. Cerutti, S. Ercoli, A. Agili, M. NICOLI, “A Calibration Method for Antenna Delay Estimation and Anchor Self-Localization in UWB Systems,” 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Industry 4.0 & IoT (MetroInd4.0&IoT), Trento, Italy, June 7-9 2022, pp. 173-177, doi: 10.1109/MetroInd4.0IoT54413.2022.9831579.
  29. S. Tebaldini, M. Rizzi, M. Manzoni, A. Monti Guarnieri, C. Prati, D. Tagliaferri, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, “SAR Imaging in automotive scenarios,” EuMA 2022 Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MSS), 9-13 May 2022, Pizzo Calabro, Italy.
  30. M. Manzoni, M. Rizzi, S. Tebaldini, A. V. Monti-Guarnieri, C. M. Prati, D. Tagliaferri, M. Nicoli, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, S. Duque Biarge, U. Spagnolini, “Residual Motion Compensation in Automotive MIMO SAR Imaging,” 2022 IEEE Radar Conference, New York, USA, 21 – 25 March 2022, pp. 1-6.
  31. S. Tebaldini, M. Rizzi, M. Manzoni, A. Monti Guarnieri, C. Prati, D. Tagliaferri, M. Nicoli, U. Spagnolini, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, S.D. Biarge, “A Quick and Dirty processor for automotive forward SAR imaging,” 2022 IEEE Radar Conference, New York City, NY, USA, 21 – 25 March 2022, pp. 1-6.
  32. M. Rizzi, M. Manzoni, S. Tebaldini, A.V. Monti–Guarnieri, C.M. Prati, D.Tagliaferri, M. Nicoli,  S. T. Alfageme, U. Spagnolini, “Multi-Beam Automotive SAR Imaging in Urban Scenarios,” 2022 IEEE Radar Conference (RadarConf22), New York City, NY, USA, 2022, pp. 01-06, doi: 10.1109/RadarConf2248738.2022.9764331.
  33. M. Brambilla, G. Soldi, D. Gaglione, L. Millefiori, M. NICOLI, P. Braca, P. Willett, M. Z. Win, “Sensors Localization and Target Tracking in Underwater Environment via Belief Propagation,” IEEE Milcom, 29 November–2 December 2021, San Diego, CA, USA,  pp. 641-646.
  34. M. Haghshenas, M. D’Adda, F. Linsalata, L. Barbieri, M. NICOLI, M. Magarini, “On the Performance of Zero-forcing Beamforming in a Real I2V Scenario at Millimiter Wave,” 2021 International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking (BalkanCom) – Fourth International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking 2021 (BalkanCom 2021), Novi Sad, Serbia, September 20-22, 2021, pp. 1-5.
  35. L. Barbieri, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “Decentralized Federated Learning for Road User
    Classification in Enhanced V2X Networks,” Workshop on Decentralized AI for Wireless Networks with Zero-Touch (DAWN’Z), 2021 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), Montreal, QC, Canada, June 14-23 2021, pp. 1-6.
  36. M. Rizzi, D. Tagliaferri, S. Tebaldini, M. NICOLI, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, A.V. Monti-Guarnieri, C.M. Prati, U. Spagnolini, “Navigation-aided Automotive SAR Imaging in Urban Environments,” 2021 IEEE International Conference on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (IGARSS), Brussels, Belgium, July 11 – 16, 2021, pp. 1-5
  37. D. Tagliaferri, M. Rizzi, S. Tebaldini, M. NICOLI, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, A.V. Monti-Guarnieri, C.M. Prati and U. Spagnolini, “Cooperative Synthetic Aperture Radar in an Urban Connected Car Scenario,” 1st IEEE Symposium on Joint Communications and Sensing (JC&S), Dresden, Germany, Feb. 2021, pp. 1-4. Best Paper Award.
  38. L. Barbieri, M. Brambilla, R. Pitic, A. Trabattoni, S. Mervic, M. NICOLI, “UWB Real-Time Location Systems for Smart Factory: Augmentation Methods and Experiments,” 2020 IEEE 31st Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC2020, 31 August-3 September 2020, London, UK, pp. 1-6.
  39. M. Brambilla, D. Tagliaferri, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Sensor and Map-Aided Cooperative Beam Tracking for Optical V2V Communications,” IEEE 9th International Workshop on High Mobility Wireless Communications (HMWC) 2020, IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference VTC2020-Spring, 25-28 May,  Antwerp, Belgium, pp. 1-7.
  40. R. Mendrzik, M. Brambilla, C. Allmann, M. NICOLI, W. Koch, G. Bauch, K. LePage, P. Braca, “Joint Multitarget Tracking and Dynamic Network Localization in the Underwater Domain,” IEEE 45th International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2020, Barcelona, Spain, May 4-8, pp. 1-5.
  41. S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, S. Kianoush, “Federated Learning with Mutually Cooperating Devices: A Consensus Approach towards Server-Less Model Optimization,” IEEE 45th International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2020, Barcelona, Spain, May 4-8, pp. 1-5.
  42. A. Pimpinella, A. Redondi, M. NICOLI, M. Cesana, “Machine Learning based Localization of LoRaWAN Devices via Inter-Technology Knowledge Transfer,” IEEE ICC 2020 Workshop on Advances in Network Localization and Navigation (ANLN), 2020 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 7-11 June 2020, Dublin, Ireland, pp. 1-6.
  43. M. Cerutti, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Low-latency Low-complexity Subspace Methods for mmWave MIMO-OFDM Channel Estimation,” 2020 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 7-11 June 2020, Dublin, Ireland, pp. 1-6.
  44. M. Brambilla, D. Pardo, M. NICOLI, “Location-assisted Subspace-based Beam Alignment in LOS/NLOS mm-wave V2X Communications,” 2020 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), 7-11 June 2020, Dublin, Ireland, pp. 1-6.
  45. M. Brambilla, M. NICOLI, S. Savaresi, U. Spagnolini, “Inertial Sensor Aided mmWave Beam Tracking to Support Cooperative Autonomous Driving,” 2019 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), International Workshop on 5G and Cooperative Autonomous Driving (5G Auto), 20-24 May 2019, Shanghai, China, pp. 1-6.
  46. M. Brambilla, A. Matera, D. Tagliaferri, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “RF-Assisted Free-Space Optics for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications,” 2019 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), 5th Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications, 20-24 May 2019, Shanghai, China, pp. 1-6.
  47. M. Brambilla, L. Combi, M. Nicoli, S. Savaresi, U. Spagnolini, “Multi-sensor assisted cooperative beam tracking for mmWave vehicle-to-vehicle communication,”28th IEEE/EURASIP European Conference on Networks and Communications (EUCN 2019), 18-21 June 2019, Valencia, Spain, pp. 1-2.
  48. S. Kianoush, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “Device-free Crowd Sensing in Dense WiFi MIMO Networks: Channel Features and Machine Learning Tools”, 15th IEEE Workshop on Positioning, Navigation and Communications, WPNC 2018, pp. 1-6, 25-26 Oct. 2018, Bremen, Germany.
  49. G. Soatti, A. Murtada, M. NICOLI, J. Gambini, U. Spagnolini, “Low-Rank channel and interference estimation in mm-wave massive antenna arrays,” 26th EURASIP European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), 3-7 September 2018, Rome, Italy, pp. 1-5.
  50. M. Brambilla, G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, “Precise vehicle positioning by cooperative feature association and tracking in vehicular networks,” IEEE Statistical Signal Processing Workshop, SSP 2018, 10-13 June, 2018, Freiburg, Germany. Invited paper. Best Paper Award.
  51. S. Savazzi, S. Sigg, M. NICOLI, S. Kianoush, F. Le Gallx, H. Baqax, D. Remon “A cloud-IoT model for reconfigurable radio sensing: The Radio.Sense platform,” IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT), 5-8 February 2018, Singapore, pp. 179-185.
  52. G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, N. Garcia, B. Denis, R. Raulefs, H. Wymeersch, “Enhanced vehicle positioning in cooperative ITS by joint sensing of passive features,” IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2017, 16-19/10/2017, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 1-6.
  53. M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, S. Savazzi, S. Schiaroli, “Device-free localization of multiple targets,” EURASIP 24th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2016, Special Session on Network Localization, pp. 1-5, Budapest, Hungary, 28 August – 2 September 2016. Invited paper.
  54. V. Rampa, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, M. D’Amico, “Physical modeling and performance bounds for device-free localization systems,” IEEE 41st International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2016, pp. 1-6, 20-25 March 2016, Shanghai, China. Invited paper.
  55. S. Kianoush, V. Rampa, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, “Pre-deployment performance assessment of device-free radio localization systems,” IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, ICC 2016, pp. 1-6, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23-28 May 2016.
  56. M.A. Alvarez, G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Device-to-device resource scheduling by distributed interference coordination,” IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, ICC 2016, pp. 1-6, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23-28 May 2016.
  57. G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, S. Savazzi, U. Spagnolini, “Distributed sensing of interference pattern in dense cooperative wireless networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2015, Workshops, Seventh Workshop on Cooperative and Cognitive Networks (CoCoNet7), pp. 961-966, London, UK, 8-12 June 2015.
  58. M. J. Abadi, L. Luceri, M. Hassan, C.T. Chou, M. NICOLI, “A collaborative approach to heading estimation for smartphone-based PDR indoor localisation,” IEEE 6th International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation, IPIN 2014, pp. 554-563, Busan, Korea, 27-30 October 2014.
  59. G. Soatti, M. NICOLI, A. Matera, S. Schiaroli, U. Spagnolini, “Weighted consensus algorithms for distributed localization in cooperative wireless networks,” IEEE 11th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems, ISWCS 2014, pp. 116-120, Barcelona, Spain, 26-29 August 2014.
  60. M. NICOLI, G. Soatti, S. Savazzi, “Distributed estimation of macroscopic channel parameters in dense cooperative wireless network,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2014, pp. 972-977, Istanbul, Turkey, 6-9 April 2014.
  61. A. Pascale, G. Gomes, M. NICOLI, “Estimation of highway traffic from sparse sensors: Stochastic modeling and particle filtering,” IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2013, pp. 6158-6162, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 26-31 May 2013.
  62. S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, M. Riva, “Radio imaging by cooperative wireless network: Localization algorithms and experiments,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2012, pp. 2357-2361, Paris, France, 1-4 April 2012.
  63. M. Spadacini, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, S. Nicoli, “Wireless networks for smart surveillance: Technologies, protocol design and experiments,” IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2012, Workshop Internet of Things Enabling Technologies: “Embracing the M2M Communications and Beyond,” pp. 214-219, Paris, France, 1 April 2012.
  64. S. Savazzi, L. Goratti, D. Fontanella, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Pervasive UWB sensor networks for oil exploration,” IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband, ICUWB 2011, pp. 225-229, 14-16 September 2011, Bologna, Italy.
  65. A. Pascale, M. NICOLI, “Adaptive Bayesian network for traffic flow prediction,” IEEE Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, SSP 2011, pp. 177-180, 28-30 June, 2011, Nice, France.
  66. D. Molteni, M. NICOLI, M. Säily, “Resource allocation algorithm for GSM-OSC cellular systems,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2011, pp. 1-6, 5-9 June 2011, Kyoto, Japan.
  67. P. Castiglione, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, G. Matz, “Partner selection in cooperative networks: Efficiency vs fairness in ricean fading channels,” IEEE 4th International Symposium on Communications, Control, and Signal Processing, ISCCSP 2010, pp. 1-5, Limassol, Cyprus, 3-5 March 2010.
  68. P. Castiglione, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, T. Zemen, “Impact of fading statistics on partner selection in indoor-to-outdoor cooperative networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010, pp. 1-6, Cape Town, South Africa, 23-27 May 2010.
  69. D. Fontanella, M. NICOLI, L. Vandendorpe, “Bayesian localization in sensor networks: distributed algorithm and fundamental limits,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010, pp. 1-5, Cape Town, South Africa, 23-27 May 2010.
  70. D. Molteni, M. NICOLI, “A novel uplink receiver for GSM/EDGE systems with orthogonal sub channel feature,” IEEE 43rd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, pp. 977-981, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, 1-4 November 2009.
  71. M. NICOLI and D. Fontanella, “Fundamental performance limits of TOA-based cooperative localization,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2009, International Workshop on Synergies in Communications and Localization, SyCoLo 2009, pp. 1-5, Dresden, Germany, 14-18 June 2009.
  72. P. Castiglione, M. NICOLI, S. Savazzi, T. Zemen, “Cooperative regions for coded cooperation over time-varying fading channels,” ITG/IEEE International Workshop on Smart Antennas, WSA 2009, pp. 289-296, Berlin, Germany, 16-18 February 2009.
  73. D. Molteni, M. NICOLI, “Interference mitigation in multi-cell LTE systems: Performance over correlated fading channels,” IEEE 10th International Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications,  ISSSTA 2008, pp. 140-144,  Bologna, Italy, 25-28 August 2008. Invited paper. 
  74. D. Molteni, R. Bosisio, M. NICOLI, “Analytic framework for performance evaluation of multi-antenna WiMax systems over fading channel,” IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2008, pp. 3081-3084, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 31 March – 4 April 2008.
  75. D. Molteni, M. NICOLI, R. Bosisio, L. Sampietro, “Performance analysis of multiantenna WiMax systems over frequency-selective fading channels,” IEEE 18th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications,  PIMRC 2007, pp. 1-5, Athens, Greece, 3-4 September 2007. 
  76. M. NICOLI, M. Sala, L. Sampietro, C. Santacesaria, O. Simeone, “Adaptive array processing for time-varying interference mitigation in IEEE 802.16,” IEEE 17th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2006, pp. 1-5, Helsinki, Finland, 11-14 September 2006.  
  77. C. Morelli, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, C. Alippi, “Particle filters for RSS-based localization in wireless sensor networks: An experimental study,” IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2006, vol. 4, pp. 957-960, Toulouse, France, 14-19 May  2006.
  78. S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, M. Sternad, “Spatial multiplexing for outdoor MIMO-OFDM systems with limited feedback costraint,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2006, vol. 1, pp. 73-78, Istanbul, Turkey, 11-15 June 2006.
  79. M. NICOLI, C. Morelli, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “HMM-based tracking of moving terminals in dense multipath indoor environments,” EURASIP 13th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2005, pp. 1-4, Antaya, Turkey, 4-8 September 2005.
  80. M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “A subspace method for channel estimation in soft-iterative receivers,” EURASIP 13th European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2005, pp. 1-4, Antaya, Turkey, 4-8 September 2005.
  81. R. Bosisio, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Kalman filter of channel modes in time-varying wireless systems,” IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2005, vol. 3, pp. 785-788, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 18-23 March 2005.
  82. C. Morelli, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “Hidden Markov models for radio localization of moving terminals in LOS/NLOS conditions,” IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2005, vol. 4, pp. 877-880, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 18-23 March 2005.
  83. O. Simeone, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Subspace tracking for uplink/downlink array processing in CDMA systems,” IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM 2003, pp. 824-828, vol. 2, San Francisco, CA, USA, 1-5 December 2003.
  84. M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, “A multi-slot method to estimate fast-varying channels in TD-CDMA systems,” EURASIP XI European Signal Processing Conference, EUSIPCO 2002, vol. 3, pp. 635-638, Toulouse, France, 3-6 September 2002.
  85. M. NICOLI, M. Sternad, U. Spagnolini, A. Ahlén,  “Reduced-rank channel estimation and tracking in time-slotted CDMA systems,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2002, vol. 1, pp. 533-537, New York, NY, USA, 28 April – 2 May 2002.
  86. M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Reducing the complexity of the space-time channel estimate at minimum risk,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Fall 2001, vol. 1, pp. 17-21, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, 7-11 October 2001.
  87. M. Beretta, A. Colamonico, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “Space-time multiuser detectors for TDD-UTRA: Design and optimization,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Fall 2001, vol. 1, pp. 375-379, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, 7-11 October 2001.
  88. M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Reduced rank channel estimation and rank order selection for CDMA systems,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2001, vol. 9, pp. 2737-2741, Helsinki, Finland, 11-15 June 2001.
  89. M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Adaptive-rank receiver for space-time DS-CDMA systems,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC Spring 2001, vol. 1, pp. 78-82, Rhodes, Greece, 6-9 May 2001.
  90. M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Multiuser space-time channel estimation for CDMA under reduced-rank constraint,” IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM 2000, vol. 1, pp. 147-151, San Francisco, CA, USA, 27 November – 1 December 2000.
  91. M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “Multitarget detection/tracking based on hidden Markov model,” IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, ICASSP 2000, vol. 5, pp. 3196-3199, Istanbul, Turkey, 5-9 June 2000.
  92. N. Bienati, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Non parametric methods for multidimensional wavefront estimation,” IEEE International Conference on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IGARSS 2000, vol. 2, pp. 705-707, Honolulu, HI, USA, 24-28 July 2000.


    Non-indexed:

  93. M. Brambilla, D. Gaglione, G. Soldi, L. Millefiori, M. Nicoli, P. Braca “Overcoming GNSS Degradation by Cooperative Networked Localization of Autonomous Vehicles,” NATO Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET) Panel, SET-275 Symposium on Cooperative Navigation in GNSS Degraded and Denied Environments,  29-30 September 2021. 
  94. M. Brambilla, L. Combi, A. Matera, D. Tagliaferri, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Cooperative beam tracking by multi-sensor data fusion in V2X networks,” 1st Maritime Situational Awareness Workshop – MSAW 2019, NATO Science and Technology Organization Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (STO-CMRE), Poster, Lerici, La Spezia, Italy 8-10 October 2019.
  95. S. Savazzi, V. Rampa, F. Vicentini, M. NICOLI, “RadioSense: Wireless Big Data for Collaborative Robotics in Smart Factory,” CINI Workshop AI for Industrial Automation, March 18-19, Rome, Italy, p. 1-2.
  96. S. Kianoush, S. Savazzi, V. Rampa, M. NICOLI, G. Soatti, U. Spagnolini, “Wireless Cloud Network for Augmented Communication and Sensing in 5G Massive Industrial IoT,” International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking, Podgorica, Montenegro, June 6-8, 2018, pp. 1-6. Invited paper.
  97. A. Pascale, F. Deflorio, M. NICOLI, B. Dalla Chiara, M. Pedroli, “Typical speed profiles on motorways from floating vehicle data,” Società Italiana Docenti di Trasporti, SIDT Scientific Seminar 2011, Energy, Environment and Innovation in Sustainable Transport Systems, pp. 1-16, Venezia, 6 October 2011.
  98. A. Pascale, F. Deflorio, M. Pedroli, M. NICOLI, B. Dalla Chiara, “Analysis of typical speed profiles from floating heavy vehicles,” 2nd International Conference on Models and Technologies for ITS, MT-ITS 2011, pp. 1-4, Leuven, Belgium, 22-24 June 2011.
  99. P. Castiglione, S. Savazzi, M. NICOLI, G. Matz, “Partner selection: Efficiency vs fairness in ricean environments,” COST 2100 Meeting of the Management Committee, Document number TD(10)10020, pp. 1-6, Athens, Greece, February 3-5, 2010.
  100. P. Castiglione, M. NICOLI, S. Savazzi, T. Zemen, “Impact of fading statistics on partner selection strategies in indoor-to-outdoor cooperative networks,” COST 2100 Meeting of the Management Committee, Document number TD(09)902, pp. 1-7, Vienna, Austria, 28-30 September, 2009.
  101. B. Moschini, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “A subspace method for soft estimation of block-fading channels in turbo equalization,” COST 273 10th Meeting of the Management Committee, Document number TD(04)090, pp. 1-13, Gothenburg, Sweden, 7-10 June 2004.
  102. M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, “Multi-slot estimation of fast-varying space-time communication channels,” COST 273 6th Meeting of the Management Committee, Document number TD(03)042, pp. 1-12, Barcelona, Spain, 15-17 January 2003.
  103. M. NICOLI and D. Fontanella, “Accuracy limits for TOA cooperative localization,” NEWCOM++ ACoRN Joint Workshop, pp. 1-5, Barcelona, Spain, 30 March – 1 April 2009.
  104. S. Savazzi, U. Spagnolini, M. NICOLI, D. Fontanella, “Self-configurating wireless sensor networks for seismic applications,” Joint Newcom++ – AcoRN Workshop, pp. 1-2, Barcelona, Spain, 30 March – 1 April 2009.
  105. P. Castiglione, M. NICOLI, T. Zemen,  “Performance Analysis of Coded Cooperation over Time-Variant Channels,” Joint Newcom++ – AcoRN Workshop, pp. 1-5, Barcelona, Spain, 30 March – 1 April, 2009.
  106. M. NICOLI, L. Sampietro, C. Santacesaria, U. Spagnolini, D. Archetti, A. Bonfanti, M. Sala,  “Deployment and design of multiantenna solutions for fixed WiMax systems,”  8th European Conference on Fixed Wireless Networks and Technologies, ECRR 2007, pp. 1-7, Paris, France, 3-5 April 2007.
  107. M. NICOLI, L. Sampietro, C. Santacesaria, S. Savazzi,  O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, “Throughput optimization for non-uniform linear antenna arrays in multicell WiMAX systems,” IEEE/ITG Workshop on Smart Antennas, WSA 2006, pp. 1-8, Reisensburg near Ulm, Germany, 13-14 March 2006.
  108. S. Ferrara, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Soft-iterative estimation of structured channels: performance analysis and comparison,” International Workshop on Convergent Technologies, IWCT 2005, pp. 1-5, Oulu, Finland, 9-10 June 2005.
  109. A. Bifano, A. Colamonico, M. NICOLI, V. Rampa, U. Spagnolini, “Sliding windows multiuser detectors for TD-SCDMA system,” European Microwave Week, European Conference on Wireless Technology, ECWT 2002, Sessione E3, pp. 1-4, Milano, 26-27 September 2002.
  110. M. Aldrovrandi, M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, “Subspace-based methods for channel estimation in the TD-SCDMA system,” European Microwave Week, European Conference on Wireless Technology, ECWT 2002, Sessione E6, pp. 1-4, Milano, 26-27 September 2002.
  111. N. Bienati, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Horizon picking for multidimensional data: an integrated approach,” 6th International Congress of the Brazilian Geophysical Society, SEG Meeting, paper n. SBGf359, pp. 1-4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 15-19 August 1999.
  112. N. Bienati, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Automatic horizon picking algorithms for multidimensional data,” 61st European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Meeting, EAGE 1999, vol. 1, paper n. 6-30, pp. 1-4, Helsinki, Finland, 7-11 June 1999.

Theses

  1. M. NICOLI, Multi-user Reduced Rank Receivers for TD/CDMA Systems, PhD Thesis, PhD in Electronic and Communication Engineering, 14th Cycle, Politecnico di Milano, December 2001. Advisor Prof. U. Spagnolini, Opponent Prof. A. Ahlén (Uppsala University, Sweden).
  2. M. NICOLI, Stima di Orizzonti in Volumi Sismici a N Dimensioni, PhD Minor Research Thesis, PhD in Electronic and Communication Engineering, 14th Cycle, Politecnico di Milano, Internal Report n. 2000.36, October 2000. Advisor Prof. F. Rocca.
  3. M. NICOLI, Rivelazione e Inseguimento di Orizzonti Multipli nella Sismica a Riflessione, MSc Thesis in Telecommunication Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, July 1998. Advisors Prof. F. Rocca, U. Spagnolini, V. Rampa.

Patents

  1. D. Tagliaferri, S. Tebaldini, M. NICOLI, I. Russo, C. Mazzucco, U. Spagnolini, “Cooperative Vehicular Wavefield Imaging,” International Patent No. PCT/EP2021/065615, filing date 10/6/2021, Applicant Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Pending.
  2. V. Boffa, S. Mervic, A. Trabattoni, L. Barbieri, M. NICOLI, “Method for managing the storage of elements positioned on collecting members and management system for elements positioned on collecting members,” International Patent No. PCT/IB2020/061740, filing data 13/12/2019, published as WO2021116966A1, European patent n. EP4073725A1, Chinese Patent n. CN114787841A, Applicant Pirelli Tyre and Politecnico di Milano. Pending.
  3. U. Spagnolini, M. NICOLI, S. Savaresi, G. Panzani, “Method and system for pointing electromagnetic signals emitted by moving devices”, patent n. IT201900004009A1,  International application n. PCT/IB2020/052018, filing date 20/03/2019,  published as WO2020188400A1, Applicant Politecnico di Milano. Granted in Italy, US and Japan.
  4. C. Santacesaria, L. Sampietro, U. Spagnolini, M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, “Method to improve the channel estimate in broadband SIMO/MIMO cellular radio networks during abrupt interference variations”, International Patent, n. EP06425094.7, filing date 16/02/2006, published as US7756007B2, Applicant Siemens S.p.A. / Nokia Siemens Networks. Granted in US.
  5. C. Santacesaria, L. Sampietro, U. Spagnolini, M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, S. Savazzi, “Method for optimizing the spacing between receiving antennas of an array usable for counteracting both interference and fading in cellular systems”,  International Patent No. EP06425093A, filing date 16/02/2006, published as WO2007093384A1, Applicant Siemens S.p.A.  
  6. L. Moretti, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, O. Simeone, “Method for the estimation and tracking of channel modes in multicarrier communication systems”, International Patent No. EP 03425721A, filing date 05/11/2003, published as EP1530333A1, Applicant Siemens Mobile Communications S.p.A. 
  7. M. NICOLI, O. Simeone, U. Spagnolini, M. Aldrovrandi, “Method and device for channel estimation in digital radio communication systems”, International Patent, Application n. EP 02425260, filing date 23/04/2002, published as EP1357714A1, Applicant Siemens Information and Communication Networks S.p.A. 
  8. V. Del Bello, M. NICOLI, U. Spagnolini, “Estimation of a plurality of channels in a diversity receiver” (titolo originale “Variable complexity space-time channel estimation and receiver for mobile communication systems”), International Patent No. EP 01830291A, filing date 04/05/2001, published as EP1255387A1, Applicant Siemens Information and Communication Networks S.p.A. 

Invited talks

  1. “Come tracciare un utente con precisione senza il GPS? “, podcast “5G e Oltre: Tutto Connesso“, Osservatorio 5G & Beyond del Politecnico di Milano, 23/6/2022.
  2. “L’evoluzione delle tecnologie V2X e le nuove opportunità in ambito Smart Road”, invited talk in “CONNECTED CAR & MOBILITY: LA STRADA VERSO UNA NUOVA ECONOMIA,” Convegno di presentazione dei risultati della Ricerca 2021-22 dell’Osservatorio Connected Car & Mobility, Politecnico di Milano, May 27th, 2022. 
  3. “V2X technologies and assessment in simulated traffic scenarios,” PhD Class on Simulation tools for transport systems, PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Feb. 22, 2022. 
  4. “Le tecnologie V2X,” Workshop Technologies of the Observatory Connected Car & Mobility, Politecnico di Milano, Jan. 14th, 2022.
  5. “Come il 5G rivoluzionerà la didattica e la mobilità del (prossimo) futuro?”, April 22nd 2021, invited talk at STEMintheCity, Milano, April 21-23 2021, organized by the Municipality of Milan in collaboration with important public and private sector entities and the support of the United Nations (https://www.steminthecity.eu/). 
  6. “Cosa il 5G può fare per te: il progetto BASE5G” – WP3 Smart vehicles and mobility”, Digital Week, Milano, March 19th 2021 (https://www.milanodigitalweek.com/).
  7. “L’evoluzione delle tecnologie V2X per la mobilità del futuro,” Convegno di presentazione dei risultati della Ricerca 2020-21 dell’Osservatorio Connected Car & Mobility Workshop, “CONNECTED CAR & MOBILITY: COME RISCRIVERE LA MOBILITÀ DEL FUTURO”, Politecnico di Milano, May 28th, 2021. 
  8. Chairman at the Panel “Dalle tecnologie V2X alla guida autonoma: quale futuro per il settore auto”. Panelists: Sabrina Baggioni (Vodafone), Benedetto Carambia (Movyon), Dario Ferrillo (AlmavivA), Valter Gavello (Sinelec), Giancarlo Laurenzi (Cisco Systems), Stefano Sordelli (Volkswagen Group). onvegno di presentazione dei risultati della Ricerca 2020-21 dell’Osservatorio Connected Car & Mobility Workshop, “CONNECTED CAR & MOBILITY: COME RISCRIVERE LA MOBILITÀ DEL FUTURO”, Politecnico di Milano, May 28th, 2021. 
  9. “C-V2X: From foundation to 5G evolution,” Workshop Observatory Connected Car & Mobility, Politecnico di Milano, Jan. 15th, 2021.
  10. “Industrial IoT and 5G evolution towards cooperative connected automated systems,” Workshop “Industrial Upgrading – Austria meets Italy”, Austrian Chamber of Commerce, October 22nd 2020. 
  11. “TECNOLOGIE V2X PER LA MOBILITÀ CONNESSA, COOPERATIVA E AUTONOMA,” Osservatorio Smart & Connected Car, Politecnico di Milano, Webinar, September 9th, 2020.
  12. “The Evolution of V2X Networks,” Workshop Connected Car & Mobility: A new start, Osservatorio Smart & Connected Car, Politecnico di Milano, June 12th, 2020.
  13. Panel “L’ecosistema della mobilità, tra innovazione, business e sostenibilità“, Telepass Event “La mobilità intelligente del futuro Quali nuove opportunità?,” Fondazione Feltrinelli, Milano, 22 Jan. 2020.
  14. “L’evoluzione delle reti V2X”, Workshop “Dalla Smart Car alla Smart Mobility: Le evoluzioni tecnologiche in atto“, Smart and Connected Cars Observatory, School of Management, Politecnico di Milano, 15 Jan. 2020.
  15. “mmWave V2X technologies and cooperative systems for smart mobility”, 3rd High Frequency Technologies for 5G Workshop, Huawei & Politecnico di Milano, Milano, 18-19 Nov. 2020.
  16. “V2X and Smart Road”, Kick-off Workshop of the Smart and Connected Cars Observatory, School of Management, Politecnico di Milano, Sept. 26th, 2020.
  17. “Total Efficiency 4.0 – WP1 Geolocalization Systems,” Progetto Open Coesione di Regione Lombardia, March 29th, Politecnico di Milano.
  18. “V2X cooperative positioning and coordination”, Huawei, Milano, Italy, 1/3/2019.
  19. “Tecnologie Wireless per IoT Industriale”, Workshop Industrial IoT, Osservatorio Internet of Things e Osservatorio Industria 4.0, Politecnico di Milano, 12/12/2018.
  20. “IoT Technologies for Industry 4.0”, seminar for the MIP course “Industrial Internet of Things”, ABB, Bergamo, 3/7/2018.
  21. “From IoT to IoV: Distributed intelligence over networks for smart mobility”, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale (DIG), Politecnico di Milano, 22/3/2018.
  22. “DIWINE: A wireless cloud network for the IoT”, Workshop Internet of Things: Research and Market Perspectives, Politecnico di Milano, 3/10/2016.
  23. “IoT for smart mobility: Data processing for traffic estimation”. IEEE Signal Processing Society Italy Chapter Summer School on Signal Processing (S3P), Sirmione, Brescia, 7-11/9/2015.
  24. “Wireless positioning and applications to ITS”. Summer School SIPD – Information and Communication Technologies, Scuola Interpolitecnica di Dottorato (www.sipd.polito.it), Politecnico di Torino, 9-12/7/2012.
  25. “Stochastic methods for wireless positioning and applications to ITS”. Telecommunications Forum, Technische Universitat Wien (TUW) and Telecommunications Research Center Vienna (FTW), Wien, Austria, 29/6/2012.
  26. “Radio localization: Fundamentals and applications”, periodic seminar within the course “Modelli e Tecnologie per il Traffico ed i Trasporti”, M.Sc. Program in Mechanics Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (12/12/2011, 18/12/2012, 20/1/2015, 17/12/2015, 19/1/2017, 16/2/2018, 15/1/2019, 17/1/2020).
  27. “Cooperative localization in wireless networks: Fundamental limits and algorithms”. Workshop on Cooperative Communications and Networking, at the European Wireless Technology Conference, EuWIT 2010, European Microwave Week EuMW 2010, Paris, France, 26/9/2010-1/10/2010.
  28. “Cooperative localization based on times of arrival”. Telecommunications Forum, Technische Universitat Wien (TUW) and Telecommunications Research Center Vienna (FTW), Wien, Austria, 30/4/2009.
  29. “Subspace-based methods for array processing in wireless communication systems”. Telecommunications Forum, Technische Universität Wien (TUW) and Telecommunications Research Center Vienna (FTW), Wien, Austria, 14/7/2006.

Other

  1. Mobile Broadband Multimedia Networks: Techniques, Models and Tools for 4G, edito da L. M. Correia, Elsevier, 2006, 600 pp., report finale del progetto COST Action 273 “Towards Mobile Broadband Multimedia Networks”. Collaborazione alla stesura del libro come membro del progetto (contributor).