National Laboratory of Radar and Surveillance Systems

The RaSS Lab was established in Pisa in 2010, as an evolution of the CNIT’s Research Center on Radar and Surveillance Systems.

The RaSS Laboratory is organized into five main research areas (Fig. 1): Radar Systems, Electromagnetic Modeling & Propagation, Remote Sensing, Antennas & Metamaterials, and Radar Signal/Image Processing, all being constantly supported by Exploratory Research activities.  The structure of RaSS includes an expo room with the main prototypes realized and a laboratory dedicated to simulations and R&D activities.  

The functions of Secretariat, Quality Control, Safety and Prevention, as well as Media and Communication, represent the core pillars of the Administration & Communication sector, completed by the Security Office.

The laboratory is managed by the Director, who also chairs the Steering Committee.

The Laboratory was the first among CNIT’s structures to achieve the ISO 9001/2015 certification from the independent international body DNV for “Design and development of systems and technological services in the field of telecommunications, radar, and electromagnetics, and related IT support tools, as well as the design and production of RF and microwave devices and subsystems.”

The laboratory staff consists of CNIT employees, academic and external consultants, post-doctoral researchers, PhD students, and research fellows, for a total of over 30 people.

RaSS Lab has been and continues to be involved, both as a leader and as a participant, in numerous national and international projects funded by: MoD (Ministry of Defence), EDA (European Defence Agency), MIUR (Ministry of Education, University and Research), MIMIT (Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy), ESA (European Space Agency), EC (European Commission) through the EU-FP7 and H2020 programs, ASI (Italian Space Agency), Regione Toscana, NCIA (NATO Communications and Information Agency), NATO SPS (Science for Peace and Security), and Italian industries including LEONARDO, MBDA, VITROCISET, INTERMARINE, GEM, and E-GEOS. Most RaSS Lab projects lead to the development of technological demonstrators with a TRL (Technology Readiness Level) of at least 5–6 and beyond.

RaSS Lab actively participates in NATO SET (Sensor Electronic Technologies) panel meetings, various NATO SET Task Groups, and EDA CapTechs.

Finally, RaSS Lab is deeply involved in research and experimental activities carried out at the JCC “Ugo Tiberio,” a joint laboratory between CSSN (Naval Support and Experimentation Center of the Italian Navy) and CNIT, whose establishment was initiated and promoted by the RaSS Lab.

Fig.1 – RaSS Lab. organization

Laboratory building: Galleria G.B. Gerace, 14, 56124 Pisa (PI)

Director: Prof. Agostino Monorchio

Valorization Committee:

  • Gaspare Galati, UdR Roma Tor Vergata (contact person)
  • Andrea Massa, UdR Trento
  • Antonio Di Maio, UdR Napoli Federico II

Websitehttp://labrass.cnit.it/

Annual Reports: https://labrass.cnit.it/annual-reports/

Contacts: Email: rass[AT]cnit.it, PEC: cnit[AT]pec.it, Phone: +39 050 0801551

Social:

Staff of the RaSS Laboratory

People Area
Anitori Laura R
Berti Giacomo
Cacciavillani Vittoria R
Cantelli Forti Alessandro
Capria Amerigo R
Corucci Alessandro T
Cuccoli Fabrizio R
Gentile Luca R
Ghio Selenia R
Giusti Elisa R
Kharabadze Saba R
Kumar Ajeet R
Lupidi Alberto R
Mancuso Francesco R
Marinari Sabrina A
Meucci Giulio R
Nenna Guido T
Oveis Amirhossein R
Passeri Matteo R
Pisano Elisabetta
Saglimbeni Roberto A
Saverino Anna Lisa T
Sorci Silvia A
Tomei Sonia R
Tonini Sara
Violi Vincenzo R


Afferents to RaSS Laboratory

PEOPLE POSITION ROOT EXT
Acito Nicola Professore Associato
Andreussi Tommaso Professore Ordinario
Baldini Luca Ricercatore ISAC-CNR
Berizzi Fabrizio Professore Ordinario 050 2217 535
Bhaskar Ahuja Borsista
Bonicoli Daniele Dottorando
Brizi Danilo Ricercatore
Cascarano Pasquale Ricercatore
Coluccia Angelo Professore Associato
Dalle Mese Enzo Professore Ordinario
Dellabate Alessandro Luigi Dottorando
Facheris Luca Professore Associato 055 4796 274
Fontana Nunzia Professore Associato
Genovesi Simone Professore Associato
Gulotta Accursio Dottorando
Lombardini Fabrizio Professore Associato
Livreri Patrizia Professore Associato
Longo Giacomo Assegnista di Ricerca
Maria Gustavo Professore Ordinario
Martorella Marco Professore Ordinario 050 2217 624
Miano Luigi Dottorando
Monorchio Agostino Professore Ordinario – Direttore RaSS 050 2217 542
Olivares Stefano Professore Associato
Pascarella Francesca Dottoranda
Rogovich Alessandro Tecnico UNIPI 050 2217 643
Russo Enrico Ricercatore
Scarselli Chiara Dottoranda
Usai Pierpaolo Ricercatore