Special Topics in Information Technology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Geraci, Angelo.

Contributor:

Geraci, Angelo

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2021.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This open access book presents thirteen outstanding doctoral dissertations in Information Technology from the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Information Technology has always been highly interdisciplinary, as many aspects have to be considered in IT systems. The doctoral studies program in IT at Politecnico di Milano emphasizes this interdisciplinary nature, which is becoming more and more important in recent technological advances, in collaborative projects, and in the education of young researchers. Accordingly, the focus of advanced research is on pursuing a rigorous approach to specific research topics starting from a broad background in various areas of Information Technology, especially Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, Systems and Control, and Telecommunications. Each year, more than 50 PhDs graduate from the program. This book gathers the outcomes of the thirteen best theses defended in 2019-20 and selected for the IT PhD Award. Each of the authors provides a chapter summarizing his/her findings, including an introduction, description of methods, main achievements and future work on the topic. Hence, the book provides a cutting-edge overview of the latest research trends in Information Technology at Politecnico di Milano, presented in an easy-to-read format that will also appeal to non-specialists.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Contents

Part ITelecommunications

1 Machine-Learning Defined Networking: Towards Intelligent Networks

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Network Traffic Prediction

1.3 Network Traffic Pattern Identification

1.4 Reinforcement Learning for Adaptive Network Resource Allocation

1.5 Implementation of Machine Learning in Real SDN/NFV Testbeds

1.6 Concluding Remarks

References

2 Traffic Management in Networks with Programmable Data Planes

2.1 Software-Defined Networks (SDN)

2.2 Control Plane Programmability

2.2.1 Traffic Engineering Framework

2.2.2 ONOS Intent Monitor and Reroute Service

2.3 Data Plane Programmability

2.3.1 Network Failures

2.3.2 Network Congestion

2.4 Conclusions

Part IIElectronics

3 Frequency Synthesizers Based on Fast-Locking Bang-Bang PLL for Cellular Applications

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Digital PLL: Output Phase Noise and Locking Transient

3.3 Multi-loop Architecture for Fast Locking Transient

3.4 Measurement results

3.5 Conclusions

4 Inductorless Frequency Synthesizers for Low-Cost Wireless

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Fractional-N MDLLs

4.3 Jitter-Power Tradeoff Analysis

4.4 DTC Range-Reduction Technique

4.5 Implemented Architecture

4.6 Measurement Results

4.7 Conclusion

5 Characterization and Modeling of Spin-Transfer Torque (STT) Magnetic Memory for Computing Applications

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Spin-Transfer Torque Magnetic Memory (STT-MRAM)

5.3 Understanding Dielectric Breakdown-Limited Cycling Endurance

5.4 Modeling Stochastic Switching in STT-MRAM

5.5 Stochastic STT Switching for Security and Computing

5.6 Conclusions

6 One Step in-Memory Solution of Inverse Algebraic Problems

6.1 Introduction

6.2 In Memory Computing.

6.3 In-Memory Matrix-Vector-Multiplication Accelerator

6.4 One Step in-Memory Solution of Inverse Algebraic Problems

6.4.1 In-Memory Solution of Linear Systems in One-Step

6.4.2 In-Memory Eigenvectors Calculation in One-Step

6.4.3 In-Memory Regression and Classification in One-Step

6.5 Conclusions

7 Development of a 3'' LaBr3 SiPM-Based Detection Module for High Resolution Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Imaging

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Development

Part IIIComputer Science and Engineering

8 Velocity on the Web

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Background

8.3 Problem Statement

8.4 Major Results

8.5 Conclusion

9 Preplay Communication in Multi-Player Sequential Games: An Overview of Recent Results

9.1 Introduction

9.1.1 Motivating Example

9.1.2 Sequential Games with Imperfect Information

9.1.3 Preplay Communication

9.2 Adversarial Team Games

9.3 Correlated Equilibria in Sequential Games

9.4 Bayesian Persuasion with Sequential Games

9.5 Discussion and Future Research

Part IVSystems and Control

10 Leadership Games: Multiple Followers, Multiple Leaders, and Perfection

10.1 Introduction

10.2 The Stackelberg Paradigm

10.3 Stackelberg Games with Multiple Followers

10.3.1 Norma-Form Stackelberg Games

10.3.2 Stackelberg Polymatrix Games

10.3.3 Stackelberg Congestion Games

10.4 Stackelberg Games with Multiple Leaders

10.5 Trembling-Hand Perfection in Stackelberg Games

11 Advancing Joint Design and Operation of Water Resources Systems Under Uncertainty

11.1 Introduction

11.1.1 Research Challenges

11.2 Reinforcement Learning for Designing Water Reservoirs

11.2.1 pFQI Algorithm

11.2.2 Comparison with Traditional Least Cost Dam Design

11.3 A Novel Robust Assessment Framework.

11.3.1 Methodological Approach

11.3.2 Assessing Robustness of Alternatives for Changing Demands and Hydrology

11.4 Conclusions

12 Optimization-Based Control of Microgrids for Ancillary Services Provision and Islanded Operation

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Microgrids Aggregators Providing Ancillary Services

12.2.1 Offline Economic Dispatch and Power Reserve Procurement

12.2.2 Online External Provision of Ancillary Services

12.2.3 Real-Time Self-balancing of Internal Power Uncertainties

12.3 Hierarchical Model Predictive Control Architectures for Islanded Microgrids

12.4 Conclusions

13 Allowing a Real Collaboration Between Humans and Robots

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Recognizing the Human Actions

13.3 Predicting the Human Actions

13.4 Assistive Scheduling

13.5 Results

13.6 Conclusions

References.

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ISBN:

3-030-62476-5

OCLC:

1240738391