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Integration and convergence of different access technology is a key concept of 4G systems. This integration also includes the interface among terrestrial and aero-space components, whose importance has been so far under-estimated and not deeply understood. In this paper, a layered model of the 4G integrated network vision is introduced, highlighting details about the aero-space component. The concept of integration is discussed under different viewpoints, particularly highlighing integration among aero-space segments and related services (i.e. navigation). Examples of integration scenarios identified and investigated in the frame of research programs co-funded by Italian institutions are also displayed in the paper.
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Ernestina Cianca graduated cum laude in Electronics Engineering in 1997 at the University of L’Aquila. She was Italtel/Siemens (L’Aquila) from 1997 to 1998. She got her Ph.D. degree from the University of Rome Tor Vergata (URTV). The thesis work was on power management in CDMA-based satellite systems. She has been employed by the University of Aalborg, Denmark, in the Wireless Networking Groups (WING), as Research engineer (2000–2001) and as Assistant Professor (2001–2003). In particular, from Sept. 2002 she has been Technical Manager of Aalborg University for the IST-STRIKE project. She is currently Assistant Professor in Telecommunications at the URTV (Dpt. of Electronics Engineering), teaching DSP, Information and Coding. Her research mainly concerns wireless access technologies (CDMA and MIMO-OFDM-based systems), in particular, Radio Resource Management at PHY/MAC layer, ARQ/HARQ, TCP-IP issues over wireless links, integration of terrestrial and satellite systems. She has been the vice-coordinator of the following national research programs: CABIS, on CDMA integrated mobile systems (2000–2002) and SHINES, on satellite-HAP integrated networks for multimedia applications co-financed by MIUR (2002–2004). She currently working on various European Projects. She is author of about 40 papers, on international journals/transactions and proceedings of international conferences.
Mauro De Sanctis received the “Laurea” degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Roma “Tor Vergata” in 2002. He is currently a Ph.D. Student and Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics Engineering of the same University. He is involved in the DAVID (DAta and Video Interactive Distribution) satellite mission of the ASI (Italian Space Agency); his research is funded by the ASI. He is also involved in the MAGNET (My personal Adaptive Global NET) European FP6 integrated project and in the SatNEx European network of excellence. He worked on Italian national research projects on satellite-terrestrial systems integration such as SHINES (Satellite and HAP Integrated Networks and Services) and CABIS (CDMA for Broadband mobile terrestrial-satellite Integrated Systems). On autumn 2004 he joined the CTIF (Center for TeleInFrastructure), a research center focusing on modern telecommunications technologies located at the University of Aalborg (Denmark). His main areas of interest are: integration of different satellite networks, stratospheric platforms and terrestrial networks in a multi-layered fashion, internetworking and resource management in satellite systems and energy efficiency of WPAN systems.
Marina Ruggieri graduated in Electronics Engineering in 1984 at the University of Roma. She was: with FACE-ITT and GTC-ITT (Roanoke, VA) in the High Frequency Division (1985–1986); Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Roma Tor Vergata (URTV) (1986–1991); Associate Professor in Telecommunications at the University of L’Aquila (1991–1994). Since November 2000 she is Full Professor in Telecommunications at the URTV (Dpt. of Electronics Engineering), teaching DSP, Information and Coding. Since 1999 she is member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE AES Society. Since 2004 she is member of the Technical-Scientific Committee of the Italian Space Agency (ASI). Her research mainly concerns space communications and navigation systems (in particular satellites) as well as mobile and multimedia networks. She is the Principal Investigator of: satellite scientific communications missions (DAVID, WAVE) of ASI; national research programs (CABIS) on CDMA integrated mobile systems (2000–2002) and on satellite-HAP integrated networks for multimedia applications (SHINES), co-financed by MIUR (2002–2004). She co-ordinates the URTV Unit in various European Projects: EU FP6 IP MAGNET (My personal Adaptive Global NET); EU ASIA LINK EAGER-NetWIC (Euro-Asian Network for Strengthening Graduate Education and Research in Wireless Communications); EU Network of excellence NEXWAY; GALILEO JU 1st Call – July 2003: VERT (VEhicular Remote Tolling); and in the ASI program on V-band payloads (TRANSPONDERS). She is Editor for Space Systems of the IEEE Transactions on AES. She was awarded the 1990 Piero Fanti International Prize and she had a nomination for the Harry M. Mimmo Award in 1996 and the Cristoforo Colombo Award in 2002. She is author of about 180 papers, on international journals/transactions and proceedings of international conferences, book chapters and books.
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Cianca, E., De Sanctis, M. & Ruggieri, M. Convergence Towards 4G: A Novel View of Integration. Wireless Pers Commun 33, 327–336 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-005-0577-y
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