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Barbara Mavì Masini

Adjunct professor

Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi"

Publications

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Publications prior to 2004

Journals

[J1] B. M. Masini, A. Conti, D. Dardari, G. Pasolini, “Exploiting Diversity for Coverage Extension of Bluetooth-based Mobile Services”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, Volume 2006, Article ID 78954, Pages 1–9.

[J2] Conti, A.; Masini, B.; Zabini, F.; Andrisano, O., "On the down-link performance of multi-carrier CDMA systems with partial equalization," Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on, vol.6, no.1, pp.230,239, Jan. 2007, doi: 10.1109/TWC.2007.05112 URL:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=4114273&isnumber=4095379

[J3] B. M. Masini, A. Conti, G. Pasolini, D. Dardari, “On the Benefits of Diversity Schemes for Bluetooth Coverage Extension in the Presence of IEEE802.11g Interference”, Wiley's Journal Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, Volume 8 Issue 5, Pages 585 – 595, Special Issue: ISWCS'2006, doi: 10.1002/wcm.571, Jun. 2008.  

[J4] B.M. Masini, G. Leonardi, A. Conti, G. Pasolini, A. Bazzi, D. Dardari, O. Andrisano, “How equalization techniques affect the TCP Performance of MC-CDMA Systems in Correlated Fading Channels”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, special issue on “Multicarrier Systems”, Vol. 2008, Jan. 2008 Article ID 286351, 11 pages, doi: 10.1155/2008/286351.

[J5] B.M. Masini, “The Impact of Combined Equalization on the Performance of MC-CDMA Systems”, Journal of Communications, issue 4, Vol.3, No. 5, Oct. 2008.

[J6] Masini, B.M.; Conti, A., "Adaptive TORC detection for MC-CDMA wireless systems," Communications, IEEE Transactions on , vol.57, no.11, pp.3460,3471, Nov. 2009, doi: 10.1109/TCOMM.2009.11.06043 URL:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5336867&isnumber=5336830

[J7] Masini, B.M.; Conti, A., "Combined partial equalization for MC-CDMA wireless systems," Communications Letters, IEEE , vol.13, no.12, pp.884,886, December 2009, doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2009.12.091058 URL:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5353251&isnumber=5353248

[J8] Zabini, F.; Masini, B.M.; Conti, A.; Hanzo, L., "Partial Equalization for MC–CDMA Systems in Non-Ideally Estimated Correlated Fading," Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on , vol.59, no.8, pp.3818,3830, Oct. 2010, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2010.2060217 URL:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5512675&isnumber=5601981

[J9] Bazzi, A.; Masini, B.M.; Andrisano, O., "On the Frequent Acquisition of Small Data Through RACH in UMTS for ITS Applications," Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on , vol.60, no.7, pp.2914,2926, Sept. 2011 doi: 10.1109/TVT.2011.2160211 URL:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5898429&isnumber=6017249

[J10] La Palombara, C.; Tralli, V.; Masini, B.M.; Conti, A., "Relay-Assisted Diversity Communications," Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on , vol.62, no.1, pp.415,421, Jan. 2013, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2012.2218841 URL:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6303953&isnumber=6410063

[J11] Zanella, A.; Bazzi, A.; Pasolini, G.; Masini, B.M., "On the Impact of Routing Strategies on the Interference of Ad Hoc Wireless Networks," Communications, IEEE Transactions on , vol.61, no.10, pp.4322,4333, October 2013 doi: 10.1109/TCOMM.2013.090613.130026 URL:  http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=6600702&isnumber=6672054

[J12] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, G. Pasolini, O. Andrisano, "Smart Navigation in Intelligent Transportation Systems: Service Performance and impact on Wireless Networks", International Journal on Advances in Telecommunications, Vol. 6, nr.1&2, pages 57-70, 2013, ISSN: 1942-2601.

[J13] C. De Castro, B. M. Masini, “Management of Group Evolution through Cooperative Work in e/m-Learning Systems”, Consumer Electronics Times (CET), World Academic Publishing ISSN:2304-1846(Print), ISSN:2304-1854(Online), Apr. 2014, Vol. 3 Iss. 2, PP. 220-232. 

Conferences

[C1] A. Conti, D. Dardari, G. Pasolini, B. M. Masini, O. Andrisano, “Joint PHY and MAC Analysis of Bluetooth and IEEE802.11b Coexistence in Fading Channel”, MED-HOC-NET, Sardegna, Italy, Sep. 2002.

[C2] O. Andrisano, A. Conti, D. Dardari, B. M. Masini, G. Pasolini, "Bluetooth and IEEE802.11 Coexistence: Analytical Performance Evaluation in Fading Channel", IEEE international symposium on personal, indoor and mobile radio communications, PIMRC 2002, Lisboa, Portugal, Sep. 2002.

[C3] A. Conti, D. Dardari, B.M. Masini, G. Pasolini, “On Bluetooth Performance with Diversity Reception in Fading Channels”, IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications  PIMRC 2004, Barcelona, Sep. 2004.

[C4] B. M. Masini, C. Fontana, R. Verdone, “Provision of an Emergency Warning Service through GPRS: Performance Evaluation”, IEEE Intelligent Transportation System Conference, ITSC 2004, 3-6 Oct., Washington D.C., U.S.A.

[C5] F. Zabini, A. Conti, B. M. Masini and O. Andrisano, “Impact of Partial Equalization on the Downlink Performance of Multi-Carrier CDMA Systems”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference VTCspring 2005, Stokholm, Sweden, 30 May – 1 Jun. 2005, IEEE 61st, Volume 5, 30 May-1 June 2005 Page(s): 3174 – 3177. 

[C6] B. M. Masini, L. Zuliani, O. Andrisano, “On the Effectiveness of a GPRS based Intelligent Transportation System in a Realistic Scenario”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference VTCspring2006, Melbourne, Australia.

[C7] B. Masini, A. Conti, “Optimal Threshold Evaluation for TORC Detector of MC-CDMA Systems in Fading Channel”, IST mobile&summit, Mykonos, 4-8 Jun. 2006.

[C8] B. M. Masini, D. Dardari, A. Conti, G. Pasolini, “A Selection Diversity Scheme for BT Coverage Extension”, IEEE International Symposium on Wireles Communication Systems, ISWCS Sep. 2006, Valencia, Spain.

[C9] B. M. Masini, D.Dardari, A.Conti, G. Pasolini, “Selection Diversity for Bluetooth in the Presence of IEEE802.11g Interference”, IEEE Personal Indoor Mobile Radio Commmunications PIMRC2006, 11 – 14 Sep. 2006, Helsinki, Finland.

[C10] B. M. Masini, D. Dardari, A.Conti, G. Pasolini, “Exploiting Diversity for Bluetooth Systems with IEEE 802.11g Interference in Fading Channels”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC fall Sep. 2006, Montreal, Canada. 

[C11] B. M. Masini, A. Conti, O. Andrisano “Performance Improvement through Diversity Reception for Bluetooth in the Presence of  Interference”, IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing, ISWPC, Puerto Rico, Feb. 2007.

[C12] F. Zabini, B. M. Masini, A. Conti, “On the Performance of MC-CDMA Systems with Partial Equalization in the Presence of Channel Estimation Errors”, 6th IEEE International Workshop on Multi Carrier Spread Spectrum (MC-SS), Herrsching, Germany, May 2007.

[C13] G. Leonardi, B. M. Masini, A. Bazzi, G. Pasolini, A. Conti, O. Andrisano, “TCP Performance of MC-CDMA Systems with Partial Equalization in Correlated Fading Channels”, IEEE International Conference on Communication, ICC, Glasgow, Scotland, Apr. 2007.

[C14] B. M. Masini, “On the Performance of MC-CDMA Systems with TORC Detection and Channel Estimation Error”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference VTCfall 2007, Baltimore, USA, Sept. 30 – Oct. 3.

[C15] F. Zabini, B. M. Masini, A. Conti “Slow and Fast Adaptation of Partial Equalization for MC-CDMA Systems”, International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems ISWCS, Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 2007. 

[C16] F. Zabini, B. M. Masini, A. Conti “On the Performance of MC-CDMA Systems with Partial Combining and Multiple Antennas in Fading Channels”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference VTCspring 2008, May 11-14, Singapore.

[C17] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, A. Conti, O. Andrisano, “Infomobility Provision through MBMS/UMTS in Realistic Scenarios”, IEEE Intelligent Transportation System Conference ITSC 2008, 12-15 Oct., Bejing, China.

[C18] B. M. Masini, F. Zabini,  “On the Effect of Combined Equalization on MC-CDMA Systems in Correlated Fading Channels, IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference WCNC 2009, 5-8 Apr. Budapest, Hungary.

[C19] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini and O. Andrisano, “On the Impact of Real Time Data Acquisition From Vehicles Through UMTS”, IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications  PIMRC 2010, Istanbul, Turkey, Set. 26-29.

[C20] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, G. Pasolini, P. Torreggiani, “Telecommunication Systems Enabling Real Time navigation”, IEEE Intelligent Transportation System Conference  ITSC 2010, Madeira, Portugal, Set. 19-22.

[C21] C. De Castro, G. Leonardi, B. M. Masini, P. Toppan, “AN INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE FOR INFOMOBILITY SERVICES - Advantages of Genetic Algorithms in Real-Time Route Planning”, ICEC 2010

[C22] A. Toppan, A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, P. Toppan, O. Andrisano, “Architecture of a Simulation Platform for the Smart Navigation Service Investigation”, First International Workshop on VEhicular COmmunications and Networking (VECON 2010), WiMob 2010, IEEE 6th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications, Oct. 11-13, Niagara Falls, Canada. 

[C23] A. Zanella, B. M. Masini, "Connectivity Analysis in Power Controlled Decentralized Wireless Networks", International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems ISWCS 2010, 19-22 Sep., York, UK.

[C24] A. Zanella, B. M. Masini, “The Impact of Relay Selection Procedures Based on Channel Gain on the Amount of Interference in ad Hoc Wireless Networks”, 18-18 May. VTC spring 2011.

[C25] C. De Castro, B. M. Masini, “A Self-Adaptable Architecture for Cooperative Educational Mobile Environments”, International Technology, Education and Development Conference, INTED 2011, Valencia, Spain, 7-9 Mar. 2011.

[C26] C. La Palombara, A. Conti, B. M. Masini, V. Tralli, “On the impact of links characterization and power allocation in relay assisted communications”, IWCMC 2011, Instanbul, Turkey.

[C27] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, “ Taking advantage of V2V communications for traffic management”, IEEE Intelligent Vehicle (IV), Jun. 2011, Baden Baden, Germany

[C28] L.Toni, B. M. Masini, “Threshold Evaluation in Link Adaptation Schemes for Progressive Images Transmission”, VTC fall 2011, San Francisco.

[C29] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, “Real Time Traffic Updates via UMTS: Unicast versus Multicast Transmissions”, VTC fall 2011, San Francisco, USA.

[C30] A. Bazzi, B. M Masini, G. Pasolini, “V2V and V2R for Cellular Resources Savingin Vehicular Applications”, WCNC, Paris,1-4 Apr. 2012.

[C31] A. Bazzi, B. M Masini, A. Toppan, O. Andrisano, “The Benefits of a Cellular Enabled Smart Navigation in Urban Environment”, IEEE International Energy Conference and Exhibition (Energycon) 2012, 9-12 Sep., Firenze, Italy

[C32] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, G. Pasolini, O. Andrisano, “Wireless Communications Enabling Smart Mobility: Results from the Project PEGASUS”, The Second International Conference on Mobile Services, Resources, and Users (Mobility) 2012, 21-26 Oct., Venezia, Italy.

[C33] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, F. Zabini, “On the Exploitation of OFDMA Properties for an Efficient Alert Message Flooding In VANETs”, ICC Jun. 2013, Budapest, Hungary.

[C34] F. Zabini, A. Bazzi, B.M. Masini, “Throughput versus Fairness Tradeoff Analysis”, ICC Jun. 2013, Budapest, Hungary.

[C35] A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, A. Zanella, G. Pasolini, “Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Roadside Multi-Hop Communications for Vehicular Sensor Networks: Simulations and Field Trial”, ICC Jun. 2013, Budapest, Hungary.

[C36] A. Zanella, A. Bazzi, B.M. Masini, G. Pasolini, Optimal Transmission Policies for Energy Harvesting Nodes with Partial Information of Energy Arrivals, PIMRC 2013, London, UK

[C37] A. Bazzi, B.M. Masini, A. Zanella, G. Pasolini, “On the Use of OFDMA for Next Generation Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks”, PIMRC 2013, London, UK.

Books contributions

[B1] O. Andrisano et alii., “Proceedings of the research project MULTIMEDIA”, Agosto 2004, CNR press

[B2] Chapter 4 by A. Conti, A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, O. Andrisano: “Heterogeneous Wireless Vehicular Communications Networks” in “Vehicular Networks: Techniques, Standards and Applications”, CRC Press, April 2009, Edited by H. Moustafa, Y. Zhang

[B3] Chapter 6 by B. M. Masini, F. Zabini and A. Conti:  “MC-CDMA Systems: a General Framework for Performance Evaluation with Linear Equalization”, in “Communication and Networking”, In-Tech Sciyo, edited by Jun Peng, 2010, Pages: 127 – 148

[B4] Chapter 4 by A. Bazzi, B. M. Masini, and G. Pasolini: “Real Time Acquisition of Traffic Information through V2V, V2R, and V2I Communications” in “Roadside Networks for Vehicular Communications: Architectures, Applications, and Test Fields,” edited by Robil Daher and Alexey Vinel, IGI Global, 2013, 1-338. Web 17 Oct. 2012. ISBN: 978-1-4666-2223-4, doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-2223-4 

[B5] Chapter by C. De Castro and B. M. Masini, “Real-Time Smart Navigation and the Genetic Approach to Vehicle Routing”, “ Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, IGI Global, 2014, to appear.