University of Cagliari to participate in EU cyber project

Cagliari - The University of Cagliari will participate in a project to implement the "Cyber-Physical System", which are electronic systems that can interact continuously and independently with the physical environment in which they work. The participants in the H2020-CERBRERO European project (Cross-layer model-based framework for multi-objective design of reconfigurable systems in uncertain hybrid environments) include 11 partners from seven countries: IBM (IL), University of Sassari (IT), Thales Alenia Space (ES), Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Rennes (FR), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (ES), Universita' della Svizzera Italiana (CH), Abinsula (IT), Ambiesense (UK), TNO (NL), Science and Technology (NL) and Centro Ricerche FIAT (IT). The overall funding amounts to 5 million euros, 1 million of which will be allocated to the Sardinian partners. The kickoff meeting of the project is actually in progress in Sassari. Cyber-Physical Systems will monitor the context in which they operate and will autonomously and dynamically react to the stimuli they receive from any operator or user. The elements range from innovative devices for aerospace to underwater drones, which can monitor either on the surface or in sea depths the marine environment and react independently to possible climate changes. This could alter the route or the capability of acquiring and transmitting data. The scope of the system also includes smart electric vehicles that can exchange information to curb energy impact and maintain the flexibility of the service. Planning such systems with efficiency and keeping them operational for a long period of time are the main challenges of the project. Professor Francesca Palumbo is the scientific coordinator, while Professor Luigi Raffo from the University of Cagliari, researcher Carlo Sau and PhD student Tiziana Fanni comprise part of the staff. The University of Cagliari will participate using its experience in developing electronic systems that can be reconfigured in real time, thus contributing to the adjustability demanded by the Cyber-Physical System to react to environmental stimuli, breakdowns, requests for more services and reduced energy consumption.