Main research projects

Main research projects

Prof. Luca Ferrarini

MEDEIA

Acronym: Model-Driven Embedded System Design Environment for the Industrial Automation Sector
European project, funded in FP7
web-site: To be done...
Duration: 2008-2010
Description: The project will research and develop a formal framework supporting a new intuitive modelling for the industrial automation sector, and an architecture of reusable embedded control systems based on international standards and model-driven technologies

PABADIS’ PROMISE

Acronym: Plant Automation BAsed on DIstributed Systems PRoduct Ori-ented Manu-facturIng Systems for re-configurable Enterprises
European project, FP6-IST-016649, funded in FP6
web-site: http://www.pabadis-promise.org/
Duration: 2005-2008
Description: The aim is the development of a new distributed control systems to increase the manufacturing system flexibility and horizontal and vertical integration within manufacturing control systems, through the application of a model-driven approach, agent systems and advanced plug-and-play technologies

VAN

Acronym: Virtual Automation Network
European project, FP6/2004/IST/NMP/2 - 016696, funded in FP6
web-site: http://www.van-eu.org/
Duration: 2005-2009
Description: The aim is the development of a next generation factory communication system covering safety, security, real-time, and management functionalities using wired and wireless communication technologies

TORERO

Acronym: Total life cycle web-integRatEd contROl
European Project IST-2001-37573, funded in FP5
web-site: http://www.uni-magdeburg.de/iaf/cvs/torero
Duration: 2002-2005
Description: the aim is the development of a design methodology for distributed control systems based on new ICT-based mechatronic embedded devices

UTILTEC

Acronym: Bringing efficiency with innovative ICT solutions for public utilities services
National Project, funded under ICT Meta-District programme, Lombardia Region
web-site: Click here
Duration: 2006-2007
Description: The aim is the design and development of an innovative ICT-based low-cost infrastructure for electrical energy management, monitoring and remote load control for public utilities, residential customers and tertiary field.

ENERTEC

Acronym: Integrated technologies for energy management
National Project, funded under ICT Meta-District programme, Lombardia Region
web-site: To be done...
Duration: 2008-2009
Description: The aim is the design and development of a management system for any kind of energy sources and exploitations at customer side, including distributed generation, demande response, load control, and safety issues.

National Government Projects

Luca.Ferrarini@polimi.it; october 2007