Mercoledì 14 ottobre 2026 | 11:30 - 13:00
Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria - Politecnico di Milano
Sala Conferenze Emilio Gatti (Edificio 20)
Sommario
IT Talks is a seminar series dedicated to Ph.D. students and researchers in the field of Information Technology, conceived as a space for discussion on cutting-edge research, advanced methodologies, and interdisciplinary applications.
The new seminar will take place on October 14, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, in the Emilio Gatti Conference Room (Building 20). The event will feature the following speaker presentations.
Harmonic Methods for Optimization and Control of Airborne Wind Energy Systems
Mattia Alborghetti
Airborne Wind Energy Systems (AWES) are tethered aerial vehicles that harvest wind energy by flying at high speed in crosswind conditions. Reaching fully autonomous, high-performance flight remains a key milestone toward improving the technology readiness level and enabling real-world deployment. This research exploits the periodic nature of crosswind power production to develop harmonic-based methods for both trajectory optimization and control. Optimal power-generating trajectories are computed by efficiently solving the underlying non-linear problem through pseudo-spectral (harmonic balance) methods, targeting maximum harvested power while reducing cycle-to-cycle power fluctuations. Building on this periodic structure, cyclic flight and turbine controllers are designed and validated in closed-loop simulation to reject periodic disturbances, achieving crosswind operation without relying on strict path-following strategies.
Tyre-Aware Estimation Methods for Vehicle Dynamics Control
Matteo Rubino
The performance of vehicle dynamics control systems relies on accurate information about tyre–road interaction. However, the quantities describing this interaction are often difficult to measure directly and vary with operating conditions, tyre state, and road characteristics. This research develops model-based and data-driven methods for tyre parameters and grip estimation, as well as fault detection in tyre pressure and temperature measurements. The proposed methods are evaluated through experimental data and simulation studies, assessing their ability to provide reliable and timely information for vehicle control and enhance awareness of tyre–road interaction limits.