The HPC-LAB task force intends to make available the scientific knowledge and technical skills developed at ENEA within different research fields (simulation and modelling and ICT) together with HPC, storage and networking ENEA infrastructure, to improve and diffuse a better understanding of the business opportunities of the HPC and big data to industry and Public Administration.
Activity
Activities of HPC-LAB:
Deterministic and stochastic simulation of complex systems. Large-scale behavior of multi-agent models, characterized by non-linear dynamics, in different network topologies with application in different fields: universal mechanisms in socioeconomic field, quantitative exploitation of diffusive phenomena in social networks: spread of opinions, language, change of people behavior, ecc.
Networking and collaboration platforms for research environments: data and code sharing, data-processing, reports production and document management.
Web applications for data management: collection, preparation, processing and sharing, visualization with application in the fields of cultural heritage preservation, energy utilization and efficiency, oceanographic data and IOT applications.
HPC integrated platform for scanning, digitization and visualization of 3D models and scientific data in 3D Virtual Reality and Remote 3D mode.
Dipartimento Tecnologie Energetiche e Fonti Rinnovabili
Unit Responsible
Gianluca D'Agosta
Unit description
X-LAB is a laboratory, located in Bologna, dedicated to technologies and standards for interoperability and their transfer and adoption to business networks (mainly in the manufacturing sector, with a specific attention to SMEs) and cities (smart city) ). X-LAB was born as joint initiative of ENEA (a state owned Italian research instution, www.enea.it) and FTI (Forum per la Tecnologia dell’Informazione, www.forumti.it, a no profit organisation of ICT providers and customers) launched in 2003 and following 13 years of activities of ENEA DTE-SEN-CROSS unit (already known as UDA-PMI or UTT-PMI) in the fields of the industrial districts and networks of enterprises in Italy. Since March 15th 2011 X-LAB is part of the CROSS-TECLaboratory in the Technopole Manifattura of Bologna of the Regional High Technology Network of the Emilia Romagna region.
Activity
The activities of X-LAB can be grouped in four main areas:
1 - interoperability and tools for smart cities
development and analysis of data exchange specifications between verticals at different levels
specific demonstration projects
methodologies for interoperability testing
2 - Building, promotion and adaptation/contextualisation of interoperability standards and dictionaries
promotion or partecipation to the creation of B2B standards (CEN/ISSS TexWeave, Moda-ML, collaborations with OASIS on UBL and ebXML , eBIZ-TCF project, UBL-Italia initiative)
awareness creation and fostering the B2B standard adoption (collaborations with Euratex, CEN/ISSS, eBIZ-TCF project)
participation to roadmapping activities in the fields of standards and Enterprise interoperability (CEN/ISSS eBIF, eBiz, European Technology Platform for Future Textile Clothing)
training material (paper based or web managed courses)
3 - Research on Enterprise Interoperability and enterprise networking
Semantic based tools to support new standardisation paradigms
ICT support for establishing extended smart organisations and supply networks
Collaboration processes modelling and profile/agreement management
Semantic based tools for interoperability testin
Self-adapting data exchange interfaces
4 - technology transfer projects and demonstrators, related with territorial demands
technology animation and demonstration on local scale (Centro CROSS, LISEA lab) and support to the creation of center of services at district level
sectorial specific projects of technology transfer or standard promotion
From a technological and scientific point of view the main interests are:
xml based technologies
participation to definition, adaptation and adoption of eBusiness standards (like ebXML and UBL)
implementation and development of tools to facilitate/speed-up the setting up of the collaboration in the enterprise networks
ontologies (OWL) to manage from a semantic point of view common dictionaries and ‘document factory’
data analysis methods
interoperability testing methods
The technological keywords are: XML, Web Services, B2B standards, ebXML, UBL, ontologies and semantic interoperability, virtual organisations.
Equipments
The laboratory equipments in short:
Laboratory server network.
Document factory tools: tools for creation and maintenance of standard o standard-aware data models.
Applications and Java libraries to manipolate XML Schema and XML documents.
Test bed for standard conformance and for networked enterprises interoperability
Services
Services offered by XLAB are accessibile to the tecnica and scientific community (enterprises as well as pubblic administration) that arte interested on these issues. The laboratory resources are available for:
requests for documentation, feasibility study and training,
sperimental activities on ICT technologies (including the development of prototypes and demonstrators)
development/adaptation of standardised electronic documents; development of their use profiles
study and design of pre-competitive architectures for interoperability "XML based"
project building and management for pilot projects on interoperability technologies
design and pre-competitive development of SW tools supporting interoperability
Training and Study
X-Lab hosts currently students universities for stages and development of projects (mainly from engineering and computer science courses). Researchers from national and international institutions can be hosted.
Work Opportunities
Currently there are not open calls. Applications for stages for researchers could be evaluated.
EDI research line is about methodologies and certificates to improve the therm-hygrometric comfort inside buildings through the utilization of renewable energy (solar, geothermal, etc.) and new materials, aiming to simple solutions, easy to replicate and to design. Goals:
new calculation tools;
modular fabrication solutions for retrofitting/renewal/new-construction buildings;
new methodologies, integrating several energy sources to achieve efficiency and optimization;
integrated systems to exploit different energy sources (solar, geothermal, etc.) and new materials for HVAC;
characterization of new materials targeted to energy saving in buildings.
Field of application: civil constructions, industrial constructions, social housing, energy efficiency.
RSR research line is about energy certification to improve the therm-hygrometric comfort inside buildings through the utilization of renewable energy (solar, geothermal, etc.) and new materials.
Goals: setup of a facility for environmental tests, needed by the the design and industrialization of power plants and components (less than 150 KW) for HVAC conversions.
Activities:
facilty setup: design and assembly;
characterization of mini/micro cogenerators and other components for highest energy efficiency;
characterization of components and integrated systems.
Field of application: civil constructions, industrial constructions, social housing, energy efficiency.
Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department (FSN) Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division (SICNUC) Methods and Techniques for Nuclear Safety, Monitoring and Traceability Laboratory (TNMT)
Safety and sustainability of nuclear fission and fusion and its non-energy applications, promoting the competitiveness of companies operating in the nuclear sector and strengthening the sustainability of nuclear applications. This is the mission of the Nuclear Safety and Sustainability Division of the FSN Department.
To strengthen the design, research, innovation and technology transfer capacity in the broader global context, the Traceability Laboratory develops specific RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS activities.
Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department (FSN) Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division (SICNUC) Methods and Techniques for Nuclear Safety, Monitoring and Traceability Laboratory (TNMT)
Safety and sustainability of nuclear fission and fusion and its non-energy applications, promoting the competitiveness of companies operating in the nuclear sector and strengthening the sustainability of nuclear applications. This is the mission of the Nuclear Safety and Sustainability Division of the FSN Department.
Unit Responsible
Antonietta Rizzo
Unit description
The priority area of research is the use of nuclear applications in the medical and biosecurity fields.
To strengthen the design, research, innovation and technology transfer capacity in the broader global context, the Traceability Laboratory develops specific RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS activities.
Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department (FSN) Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division (SICNUC) Methods and Techniques for Nuclear Safety, Monitoring and Traceability Laboratory (TNMT)
Safety and sustainability of nuclear fission and fusion and its non-energy applications, promoting the competitiveness of companies operating in the nuclear sector and strengthening the sustainability of nuclear applications. This is the mission of the Nuclear Safety and Sustainability Division of the FSN Department.
To strengthen the design, research, innovation and technology transfer capacity in the broader global context, the Traceability Laboratory develops specific RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS activities.
Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department (FSN) Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division (SICNUC) Methods and Techniques for Nuclear Safety, Monitoring and Traceability Laboratory (TNMT)
Safety and sustainability of nuclear fission and fusion and its non-energy applications, promoting the competitiveness of companies operating in the nuclear sector and strengthening the sustainability of nuclear applications. This is the mission of the Nuclear Safety and Sustainability Division of the FSN Department.
Unit Responsible
Stefano Salvi
Unit description
The priority area of research consists of simulations and modeling in the field of materials and environmental transport and radioecology.
To strengthen the design, research, innovation and technology transfer capacity in the broader global context, the Traceability Laboratory develops specific RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS activities.
Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department (FSN) Nuclear Safety, Security and Sustainability Division (SICNUC) Methods and Techniques for Nuclear Safety, Monitoring and Traceability Laboratory (TNMT)
Safety and sustainability of nuclear fission and fusion and its non-energy applications, promoting the competitiveness of companies operating in the nuclear sector and strengthening the sustainability of nuclear applications. This is the mission of the Nuclear Safety and Sustainability Division of the FSN Department.
Unit Responsible
Alberto Ubaldini
Unit description
The priority area of research is the use of isotope and radiometric analyzes to offer innovative services to businesses.
To strengthen the design, research, innovation and technology transfer capacity in the broader global context, the Traceability Laboratory develops specific RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS activities.
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