Gianni Ferretti

Nato a Cremona il 20/12/62
Residente a Cremona

e-mail: gianni.ferretti@polimi.it
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Politecnico di Milano
Dipartimento di Elettronica e Informazione
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32
20133 Milano - Italia
Tel. +39 02 2399 3682
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Politecnico di Milano
Sede di Cremona
Via Sesto 41
26100 Cremona - Italia
Tel. +39 02 2399 7745
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Posizione attuale


Dal Settembre 2005 Professore Ordinario per il gruppo di discipline ING-INF/04 (Automatica) presso il Politecnico di Milano.
Posizioni precedentemente ricoperte
 

1/11/98 – 31/08/05
1/6/90 - 30/10/98

Formazione 
  
Settembre - Dicembre 1994
17/7/87

Attività scientifica

Modellistica Object-Oriented di sistemi meccatronici
Controllo di azionamenti affetti da elasticità, attrito e disturbi di coppia
Modellistica e simulazione di sistemi meccanici
Controllo ibrido forza/posizione per robot industriali
Identificazione di sistemi dinamici caratterizzati da ritardi
Modellistica, controllo e simulazione di processi termoidraulici

Attività didattica istituzionale

A.A. 2009/2010
A.A. 2008/2009
A.A. 2007/2008
A.A. 2006/2007
A.A. 2005/2006
A.A. 2004/2005
A.A. 2003/2004
A.A. 2002/2003
A.A. 2001/2002
A.A. 2000/2001
A.A. 1999/2000
A.A. 1998/1999
A.A. 1997/1998
A.A. 1996/1997
A.A. 1995/1996
A.A. 1994/1995
A.A. 1993/1994
A.A. 1992/1993
A.A. 1991/1992
A.A. 1990/1991
A.A. 1989/1990
A.A. 1988/1989

Collaborazioni scientifiche con enti e industrie 

Servizi prestati negli atenei 
 
A.A. 2006/2007 - 2009/2010
A.A. 2006/2007
A.A. 2004/2005
A.A. 2003/2004
A.A. 2002/2003 - 2004/2005
2001 - 2010
1998 - 2006

Attività in gruppi di ricerca 

Organizzazione di eventi scientifici

Attività editoriale

Elenco delle pubblicazioni

Libri 
  1. G. Magnani, G. Ferretti, P. Rocco. Tecnologie dei sistemi di controllo. McGraw-Hill, Milano 2007.
  2. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani. Modellistica e controllo dei servomeccanismi di posizione con motori a magneti permanenti. Pitagora Editrice, Bologna 1999.
Articoli su riviste internazionali
  1. G. Ferretti and F. Casella. Editorial - Special issue on object-oriented modelling and simulation. Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems. Vol. 16, No. 3, June 2010, pp. 161-164.
  2. F. Donida, F. Casella and G. Ferretti. Model order reduction for object-oriented models: a control systems perspective. Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems. Vol. 16, No. 3, June 2010, pp. 269-284.
  3. F. Donida, G. Ferretti, S.M. Savaresi and M. Tanelli. Object-oriented modelling and simulation of a motorcycle. Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems. Vol. 14, No. 2, April 2008, pp. 79–100.
  4. F. Schiavo, L. Viganò and G. Ferretti. Object-oriented modelling of flexible beams. Multibody System Dynamics. Vol. 15, N° 3, April 2006, pp. 263-286.
  5. G. Ferretti and P. Rocco. Editorial - Special issue on modular physical modelling. Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems. Vol. 12, N° 1, February 2006, pp. 1-3.
  6. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Rocco and L. Viganò. Modelling and simulation of a gripper with Dymola. Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems. Vol. 12, N° 1, February 2006, pp. 89-102.
  7. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani and P. Rocco. Single and multi-state integral friction models. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. Vol. 49, N° 12, December 2004, pp. 2292-2297.
  8. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani and P. Rocco. Virtual prototyping of mechatronic systems. IFAC Journal Annual Reviews in Control. Vol. 28, N° 2, 2004, pp. 193-206.
  9. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani and P. Rocco. Impedance control for elastic joints industrial manipulators. IEEE Transactions on Robotics & Automation. Vol. 20, N° 3, June 2004, pp. 488-498.
  10. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani and P. Rocco. Modeling and experimental analysis of the vibrations in hard disk drives. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. Vol. 7, N° 2, June 2002, pp. 152-160.
  11. G. Ferretti and L. Piroddi. Estimation of NOx emissions in thermal power plants using neural networks. ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. Vol. 123, N° 2, April 2001, pp. 465-471.
  12. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Triangular force/position control with application to robotic deburring. Machine Intelligence & Robotic Control. Vol. 2, N° 2, June/July 2000, pp. 83-91.
  13. G. Ferretti, S. Filippi, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modular dynamic virtual-reality modeling of robotic systems. IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. Vol. 6, N° 4, December 1999, pp. 13-23.
  14. A. Bonsignore, G. Ferretti, and G. Magnani. Coulomb friction limit cycles in elastic positioning systems. ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement & Control. Vol. 121, N° 2, June 1999, pp. 298-301.
  15. G. Ferretti and R. Girelli. Modelling and simulation of an agricultural tracked vehicle. Journal of Terramechanics. Vol. 36, N° 3, June 1999, pp. 139-158.
  16. A. Bonsignore, G. Ferretti, and G. Magnani. Analytical formulation of the classical friction model for motion analysis and simulation. Mathematical & Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems. Vol. 5, N° 1, March 1999, pp. 43-54.
  17. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Force oscillations in contact motion of industrial robots: an experimental investigation. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. Vol. 4, N° 1, March 1999, pp. 86-91.
  18. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modelling, identification and compensation of pulsating torque in permanent magnet AC motors. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. Vol. 45, N° 6, December 1998, pp. 912-920.
  19. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and A. Zavala Rio. Impact modelling and control in industrial manipulators. IEEE Control Systems Magazine. Vol. 18, N° 4, August 1998, pp. 65-71.
  20. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Towards the implementation of hybrid position/force control in industrial robots. IEEE Transactions on Robotics & Automation. Vol. 13, N° 6, December 1997, pp. 838-845.
  21. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Implicit force control for industrial robots in contact with stiff surfaces. Automatica. Vol. 33, N° 11, November 1997, pp. 2041-2047.
  22. C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, L. Ferrarini, and G. Ferretti. Hybrid modelling and simulation for the design of an advanced industrial robot controller. IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine. Vol. 4, N°2, June 1997, pp. 45-51.
  23. G. Ferretti. Systematic dynamic modelling of mechanical systems containing kinematic loops. Mathematical Modelling of Systems. Vol. 2, N° 3, September 1996, pp. 212-235.
  24. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and R. Scattolini. On the identifiability of time delay with least squares methods. Automatica. Vol. 32, N° 3, March 1996, pp. 449-453.
  25. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Putz, and P. Rocco. The structured design of an industrial robot controller. Control Engineering Practice. Vol. 4, N° 2, February 1996, pp. 239-249.
  26. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Simulating discontinuous phenomena affecting robot motion. Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems. Vol. 15, N° 1, January 1996, pp. 53-65.
  27. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. On the stability of integral force control in case of contact with stiff surfaces. ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement & Control. Vol. 117, N° 4, December 1995, pp. 547-553.
  28. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Joint stiffness estimation based on force sensor measurements in industrial manipulators. ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement & Control. Vol. 116, N° 1, March 1994, pp. 163-167.
  29. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Decoupling force and motion control in industrial robots. Control Engineering Practice. Vol. 1, N° 6, December 1993, pp. 1019-1027.
  30. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and G. Magnani. Dynamic simulation of robots interacting with stiff contact surfaces. Transactions of the Society for Computer Simulation. Vol. 9, N° 1, March 1992, pp. 1-24.
  31. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and R. Scattolini. Recursive estimation of time delay in sampled systems. Automatica. Vol. 27, N° 4, July 1991, pp. 653-661.
  32. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and V. Rossi. A novel approach to speed control of hydro power stations. Automatica. Vol. 26, N° 3, May 1990, pp. 557-565.
  33. C. Maffezzoni, N. Schiavoni, and G. Ferretti. Robust design of cascade control. IEEE Control System Magazine. Vol. 10, N° 1, January 1990, pp. 21-25.
Capitoli di libri internazionali 
  1. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Web-based industrial robot teleoperation: an application. Web–based Control and Robotics Education. S. G. Tzafestas Ed., International Series on Microprocessor-Based and Intelligent Systems Engineering, Vol. 38, Springer Netherlands, 2009, pp. 249-266.
  2. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Model based friction compensation. Advances in Control of Articulated and Mobile Robots. B. Siciliano, A. De Luca, C. Melchiorri and G. Casalino Eds., STAR, Springer, Heidelberg, 2003, pp. 87-100.
  3. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, G. Martucci, P. Rocco and V. Stampacchia. Friction model validation in sliding and presliding regimes with high resolution encoders. Experimental Robotics VIII. B. Siciliano and P. Dario Eds., STAR, Springer, Heidelberg, 2002, pp. 328-337.
  4. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modelling and control of servomechanisms. RAMSETE, Articulated and Mobile Robots for Services and Technology. S. Nicosia, B. Siciliano, A. Bicchi and P. Valigi Eds., LNCIS, Springer, Heidelberg, 2001, pp. 27-54.
  5. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and R. Scattolini. The recursive estimation of time delay in discrete-time control systems. Digital Design and Control System Techniques and Applications. Series on Advances in Control and Dynamic Systems, Academic Press, Ed. C. Leondes., 1995, pp. 159-206.
Comunicazioni a congressi internazionali   
  1. E. Ficara, S. Hassam, A. Allegrini, A. Leva, F. Malpei and G. Ferretti. Anaerobic digestion models: a comparative study7th Vienna Conference on Mathematical Modelling, MATHMOD 2012. Vienna, February 15-17, 2012, pp. 1-6.
  2. L. Bascetta, G. Ferretti, P. Rocco, H. Ardo, H. Bruyninckx, E. Demeester and E. Di Lello. Towards safe human-robot interaction in robotic cells: an approach based on visual tracking and intention estimationIEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems IROS 2011. San Francisco, CA, September 25-30, 2011, pp. 2971- 2978.
  3. G. Ferretti, G. Gruosso, G. Magnani, M. Redaelli, P. Rocco and G. Guardabassi. Mechatronic design of the sun tracking system of a linear Fresnel reflector solar plant. 5th IFAC Symposium on Mechatronic Systems, Mechatronics '10. Cambridge, Massachusets, September 13-15, 2010, pp. MoC2.1.
  4. A. M. Zanchettin, P. Rocco and G. Ferretti. Numerical issues in integrating holonomic kinematic inversion algorithms for redundant manipulators. 8th IFAC Symposium on NonLinear Control Systems, NOLCOS 2010. Bologna, September 1-3, 2010, pp. ThP04.
  5. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani and P. Rocco. Assigning virtual tool dynamics to an industrial robot through an admittance controller. 14th International Conference on Advanced Robotics ICAR 2009. Munich, June 22-26, 2009, no. 148.
  6. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani and P. Rocco. Some fundamental limitations in the control of two-mass systems. 5th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics ICM 2009. Malaga, April 14-17, 2009, Fr2C.2 (ISBN: 978-1-4244-4195-2).
  7. F. Casella, F. Donida and G. Ferretti. Model order reduction for object-oriented models: a control systems perspective. 6th Vienna Conference on Mathematical Modelling. Vienna, February 11-13, 2009, pp. 70-80.
  8. F. Donida, G. Ferretti, G. Magnani and M. Zampini. Object-oriented modelling and simulation of an ATV. International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering ISMA2008. Leuven, September 15-17, 2008, pp. 2191-2205.
  9. F. Donida, G. Ferretti, and F. Schiavo. Modelling and simulation of a washing machine. 1st ANIPLA International Congress on Methodologies for Emerging Technologies in Automation. Rome, November 13-15, 2006, pp. W212.
  10. M. Tanelli, F. Schiavo, S. M. Savaresi, and G. Ferretti. Object-Oriented multibody motorcycle modelling for control systems prototyping. 2006 IEEE Conference on Computer-Aided Control Systems Design. Munich, October 4-6, 2006, pp. 2695-2700.
  11. F. Donida, G. Ferretti, S. M. Savaresi, F. Schiavo and M. Tanelli. Motorcycle dynamics library in Modelica. 5th International Modelica Conference. Vienna, September 4-5, 2006, pp. 157-166.
  12. G. Ferretti, S.M. Savaresi, F. Schiavo and M. Tanelli. Modelling and simulation of motorcycle dinamics for active control system prototyping. 5th IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling. Vienna, February 8-10, 2006, pp. SP3 2.1-2.9.
  13. G. Ferretti, F. Schiavo, and L. Viganò. Modular modelling of flexible thin beams in multibody systems. 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference. Seville, December 12-15, 2005, pp. 3363-3368.
  14. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Rocco, A. Rusconi, and L. Viganò. On the use of torque sensors in a space robotics application. 2005 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems. Edmonton, August 2-6, 2005, pp. 2638-2643.
  15. G. Ferretti, F. Lucchini, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. A mechatronic approach to the control of machine tools. 16th IFAC World Congress. Prague, July 4-8, 2005, We-A04-TP/1.
  16. G. Ferretti, M. Gritti, G. Magnani, G. Rizzi, and P. Rocco. Real-time simulation of Modelica models under Linux/RTAI. 4th International Modelica Conference. Hamburg-Harburg, March 7-8, 2005, pp. 359-365.
  17. G. Ferretti, F. Schiavo, and L. Viganò. Object-oriented modelling and simulation of flexible multibody thin beams in Modelica with the finite element method. 4th International Modelica Conference. Hamburg-Harburg, March 7-8, 2005, pp. 25-34.
  18. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. An integral friction model. 2004 IEEE International Conference on on Robotics & Automation. New Orleans, April 26-May 1, 2004, pp. 1809-1813.
  19. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. The operational space control applied to a space robotic manipulator. 2004 IEEE International Conference on on Robotics & Automation. New Orleans, April 26-May 1, 2004, pp. 2550-2555.
  20. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Load behavior concerned PID control for two-mass servo systems. 2003 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics. Kobe, July 20-24, 2003, pp. 821-826.
  21. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modelling and simulation of a machining center with Dymola. 4th IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling. Vienna, February 5-7, 2003, pp. 507-513.
  22. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Virtual prototyping of mechatronic systems in Modelica. 2nd IFAC Conference on Mechatronic Systems. Berkeley, December 9-11, 2002, pp. 865-870.
  23. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Adaptive compensation of torque disturbances in an industrial robot. 15th IFAC World Congress. Barcelona, July 21-26, 2002, T-Th-M19.
  24. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Suppression of load oscillations in precision servomechanisms sensing only motor position. 15th IFAC World Congress. Barcelona, July 21-26, 2002, T-Tu-A21.
  25. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Limitations in control of elastic servos with co-located sensors. 7th International Workshop on Advanced Motion Control. Maribor, July 3-5, 2002, pp. 92-97.
  26. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Rocco, L. Bonometti, and M. Maraglino. Simulating permanent magnet brushless motors in DYMOLA. 2nd International Modelica Conference. Oberpfaffenhofen, March 18-19, 2002, pp. 109-115.
  27. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Alternatives in precise load motion control of two-mass servomechanisms. 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics. Como, July 8-11, 2001, pp. 893-898.
  28. G. Ferretti, A. Furlan, G. Magnani, G. Maiocchi, and P. Rocco. Dynamic model of a multiple disk and spindle assembly. 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics. Como, July 8-11, 2001, pp. 1130-1135.
  29. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Driving a servo system with an impedance controller. 6th IFAC Symposium on Robot Control. Vienna, September 21-23, 2000, pp. 103-108.
  30. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Rocco, F. Cecconello, and G. Rossetti. Impedance control for industrial robots. 2000 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation. San Francisco, April 24-28, 2000, pp. 4028-4033.
  31. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modelling and simulation of a gripper. 3rd IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling. Vienna, February 2-4, 2000, pp. 845-848.
  32. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Torque ripple adaptive rejection in brushless motors. 1999 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics. Atlanta, September 19-22, 1999, pp. 329-334.
  33. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modular dynamic modeling and simulation of grasping. 1999 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics. Atlanta, September 19-22, 1999, pp. 428-433.
  34. C. Bonivento, C. Melchiorri, G. Vassura, G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, S. Caselli, and F. Zanichelli. A dexterous gripper for space robotics. 5th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space. Noordwijk, June 1-3, 1999, pp. 637-642.
  35. C. Melchiorri, G. Vassura, G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. A three finger, three degree-of-freedom gripper for intra-vehicular robotic manipulation. 5th ESA Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robots and Automation. Noordwijk, December 1-3, 1998, pp. 3.7-3.13
  36. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Online identification and compensation of torque disturbances in permanent magnet AC motors. 24th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation. Aachen, August 31-September 4, 1998, pp. 1521-1526.
  37. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. LQG control of elastic servomechanisms based on motor position measurements. 5th International Workshop on Advanced Motion Control. Coimbra, June 29-July 1, 1998, pp. 617-622.
  38. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Compensation of motor torque disturbances in industrial robots. 1998 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation. Leuven, May 16-21, 1998, pp. 2995-3000.
  39. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Experimental analysis of the disturbances affecting contact force in industrial robots. 1997 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation. Albuquerque, April 21-27, 1997, pp. 2184-2189.
  40. G. Ferretti and R. Girelli. Modelling and simulation of an agricultural tracked vehicle. 2nd IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling. Vienna, February 5-7, 1997, pp. 685-691.
  41. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and A. Bonsignore. A dynamic interpretation of the classical friction model. 2nd IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling. Vienna, February 5-7, 1997, pp. 655-660.
  42. G. Ferretti, C. Canudas de Wit, and B. Brogliato. Simultaneous force stabilization for rigid and flexible mechanisms under compliant contacts. Research Workshop of ERNET. Darmstadt, September 9-10, 1996, pp. 9-19.
  43. C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, L. Ferrarini, and G. Ferretti. The architectural design of a "next generation" controller for industrial robots. 13th IFAC World Congress. S. Francisco, June 30-July 5, 1996, pp. 367-372.
  44. P. Rocco, G. Ferretti, and G. Magnani. Implicit force control for industrial robots in contact with stiff surfaces. 13th IFAC World Congress. S. Francisco, June 30-July 5, 1996, pp. 355-360.
  45. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and R. Scattolini. On the identification of time delay with least squares methods. 1995 European Control Conference. Roma, September 5-8, 1995, pp. 3691-3696.
  46. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Stiffness constants identification methods for industrial robot joints. 4th IFAC Symposium on Robot Control. Capri, September 19-21, 1994, pp. 613-618.
  47. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Motor and load velocity estimation for digital servo drives: an application to robots with elastic joints. 20th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation. Bologna, September 5-9, 1994, pp. 1748-1753.
  48. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Estimation of resonant transfer functions in the joints of an industrial robot. 2nd IFAC Symposium on Intelligent Components and Instruments for Control Applications. Budapest, June 8-10, 1994, pp. 371-376.
  49. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Simulating discontinuous phenomena affecting robot motion. 1st IMACS Symposium on Mathematical Modelling. Vienna, February 2-4, 1994, pp. 559-565.
  50. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Decoupling force and motion control in industrial robots. 12th IFAC World Congress. Sydney, July 19-23, 1993, Vol. 7, pp. 397-402.
  51. P. Bolzern, G. Ferretti, and A. Locatelli. Adaptive control of a robotic manipulator with unknown payload. IFAC Workshop on Motion Control for Intelligent Automation. Perugia, October 27-29, 1992, pp. II-71-II-76.
  52. P. Bolzern, G. Ferretti, A. Locatelli, and C. Maffezzoni. An IJC based force-position control of a robot arm. 3rd IFAC Symposium on Robot Control. Vienna, September 16-18, 1991, pp. 383-388.
  53. G. Ferretti and C. Maffezzoni. Monitoring and diagnosys of a pulverization process. IFAC/IMACS Symposium on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety for Technical Processes. Baden-Baden, September 10-13, 1991, pp. 199-204.
  54. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and R. Scattolini. Recursive estimation of time delay in sampled systems. 9th IFAC/IFORS Symposium on Identification and System Parameters Estimation. Budapest, July 8-12, 1991, pp. 1248-1253.
  55. G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, and G. Magnani. Simulating rigid robots constrained by stiff contact. 5th International Conference on Advanced Robotics. Pisa, June 19-22, 1991, pp. 1461-1464.
  56. G. Ferretti and C. Maffezzoni. Dynamic simulation of rigid robots in presence of external constraints. 1st International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics. Houston, June 20-22, 1990, pp. J.1.1.1-J.1.1.8.
Articoli su riviste a diffusione nazionale 
  1. L. Bascetta, P. Bolzern, G. Ferretti, B. Lacevic, A. Locatelli, G. Magnani, P. Rocco, N. Schiavoni, A. M. Zanchettin. Robotica industriale umano-centrica: il progetto Rosetta. Automazione e Strumentazione. N° 5, Giugno 2011, pp. 75-79.
  2. G. Ferretti, G. Gruosso, G. Magnani, M. Redaelli, P. Rocco. Un sistema di inseguimento per un impianto solare termodinamico a specchi di Fresnel. Automazione e Strumentazione. N° 4, Maggio 2011, pp. 88-94.
  3. L. Bonometti, G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Rocco and M. Vicini. Modelli meccatronici per la predizione delle prestazioni. Automazione e Strumentazione. N° 7, Luglio/Agosto 2004, pp. 80-84.
  4. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Limiti di prestazione nei servomeccanismi di precisione. Automazione e Strumentazione. N° 11, Dicembre 2003, pp. 103-109.
  5. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Prototipazione virtuale di sistemi meccatronici con Modelica. Automazione e Strumentazione. N° 3, Marzo 2003, pp. 98-109.
  6. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Servomeccanismi di posizione con motori a magneti permanenti - Componenti, analisi e controllo. Alta Frequenza. Vol. 13, N° 6, Dicembre 2001, pp. 62-72.
  7. G. Ferretti, L. Piroddi, P. Scattino, and F. Pretolani. Gestione del combustibile in centrali termoelettriche. AEI. Vol. 87, N° 10, Ottobre 2000, pp. 35-42.
  8. G. Ferretti, M. S. Inga, G. Magnani, P. Rocco, and P. Soccio. Analisi dei disturbi di coppia nei motori CA a magneti permanenti. Automazione e Strumentazione. Marzo 1998, pp. 113-118.
  9. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Rocco, and D. Maspero. Velocità del motore e del carico. Un metodo di stima. Automazione e Strumentazione. Giugno 1995, pp. 105-111.
  10. G. Ferretti, J. Krauss, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Identificazione di risonanze meccaniche nei giunti di un robot industriale. Automazione e Strumentazione. Aprile 1995, pp. 139-145.
  11. A. Carozzi, G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, G. Rizzi, P. Rocco and A. Rusconi. Robotics WorkBench: un ambiente integrato per la simulazione di sistemi robotici. Automazione e Strumentazione. Maggio 1992, pp. 123-129.
  12. C. Maffezzoni, N. Schiavoni , M. Adinolfi, and G. Ferretti. Ambiente CAD per il controllo di processo. Automazione e Strumentazione. Giugno 1988, pp. 159-170. 
Comunicazioni a congressi nazionali 
  1. G. Ferretti, G. Gruosso, G. Magnani, M. Redaelli, P. Rocco. Progetto meccatronico del sistema di inseguimento del sole per un impianto solare termodinamico a specchi di Fresnel. Convegno ANIPLA Motion Control 2010. Cinisello Balsamo, Novembre 10-11, 2010.
  2. L. Bonometti, G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P.Rocco, and M. Vicini. Modelli meccatronici di un centro di lavoro per la predizione delle prestazioni. Convegno ANIPLA "Automazione per l'efficienza e la competitività d'impresa". Brescia, Novembre 21-22, 2003, pp. 434-445.
  3. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modellistica e simulazione dinamica delle macchine utensili. Convegno ANIPLA Motion Control 2003. Milano, Marzo 27-28, 2003, pp. 34-47.
  4. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Studio dell’attrito mediante encoder ad elevata risoluzione. Convegno ANIPLA Motion Control 2003. Milano, Marzo 27-28, 2003, pp. 66-80.
  5. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Limiti di prestazione e loro cause nei servomeccanismi di precisione. Convegno ANIPLA Motion Control 2003. Milano, Marzo 27-28, 2003, pp. 117-131.
  6. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Prototipazione virtuale di sistemi meccatronici con Modelica. Convegno ANIPLA "L'automazione nei nuovi scenari globalizzati". Milano, Novembre 19-21, 2002.
  7. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Modellistica e identificazione dei disturbi di coppia nei motori AC a magneti permanenti. Convegno ANIPLA Automazione 1997. Torino, Novembre 5-7, 1997, pp. 493-502.
  8. G. Ferretti, G. Magnani, P. Rocco, and D. Maspero. Stima della velocità del motore e del carico in sistemi di controllo posizionale con trasmissione elastica. Convegno ANIPLA Automazione 1994. Perugia, Ottobre 26-28, 1994, Vol. I, pp. G42-G48.
  9. G. Ferretti, J. Krauss, G. Magnani, and P. Rocco. Identificazione delle risonanze meccaniche nei giunti di un robot industriale. Conferenza Internazionale BIAS Automazione 1993. Milano, Novembre 23-25, 1993, pp. 671-684.
  10. A. Carozzi, G. Ferretti, C. Maffezzoni, G. Magnani, G. Rizzi, P. Rocco, and A. Rusconi. Robotics WorkBench: un ambiente integrato per la simulazione di sistemi robotici. Convegno Annuale Anipla 1991. Milano, Ottobre 29-30, 1991, pp. 503-518.