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
Website: http://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 |