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Andrea M. Tonello is a Full Professor at the Institute of Networked and Embedded Systems, University of Klagenfurt, Austria, where he chairs the Embedded Communication Systems Lab. He previously held positions at the University of Udine, Italy, where he was an Associate Professor and founded the Wireless and Power Line Communication Lab (WiPLi Lab). His research spans power line communications, wireless systems, embedded communications, smart grids, and machine learning applications in signal processing.
- Doctor of Engineering, University of Padova (1996)
- Doctor of Research, Telecommunications, University of Padova (2003)
His research interests focus on next-generation communication systems, including power line and wireless networks, signal processing, machine learning for communications, UAV systems, and smart grid technologies. He has made significant contributions to PLC channel modeling, full-duplex communications, and information-theoretic learning for communication systems. His work integrates theoretical innovation with practical implementation in real-world networks.
The most recent publications highlight a strong trend toward integrating machine learning and information theory into communication systems, particularly in power line and wireless networks. Themes include f-divergence based classification, mutual information estimation, neural decoding (MIND), noise-robust receivers, and topology-aware machine learning for PLC quality prediction. There is also a notable focus on UAV control, full-duplex PLC, and digital pre-distortion techniques for high-speed converters.
- IET 2016 Premium Award
- Best Paper Award, ISPLC 2016
- Best Student Paper Award, ISPLC 2016
- Aerospace Best Paper Award, 2018
- Best Paper Award, ISPLC 2021
- Best PhD Dissertation Award, 2019
- IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer (2018)
- Two Awards from IEEE ComSoc TC-PLC (2019)
- University of Klagenfurt Technology Scholarships (2019)
Dr. Tonello has supervised numerous PhD and Master’s students, including notable advisees such as Nunzio A. Letizia, Davide Righini, and Babak Salamat. He has led over 10 institutional and multiple industrial research projects with a total funding exceeding 20 million euros. He played a key role in promoting international academic collaboration, including Erasmus agreements, joint PhD programs with INSA Rennes and Ecole Polytechnique de Grenoble, and a joint master’s program with the University of Klagenfurt.
He founded and led the WiPLi Lab at the University of Udine, which received around 3 million euros in funding and involved over 60 researchers and students. He also founded WiTiKee s.r.l., a spin-off company specializing in PLC for smart grids. Currently, he chairs the Embedded Communication Systems Lab at the University of Klagenfurt, focusing on next-generation networked and embedded communication technologies.
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