FP7 DISIT lab profile and interests
Research Areas
Semantic Computing algorithms and tools
Social Media algorithms and tools
Applications: end-2-end, cloud, SDK, mobile
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UNIFI.DSI.DISIT Lab Distributed Systems and Internet Technologies Lab
1. UNIFI.DSI.DISIT Lab
Distributed Systems and
Internet Technologies Lab
Paolo Nesi
Department of Systems and Informatics
University of Florence
Via S. Marta 3, 50139, Firenze, Italy
tel: +39-055-4796523, fax: +39-055-4796363,
cell: +39-335-5668674
Paolo.nesi@unifi.it http://www.disit.dsi.unifi.it/
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2. University of Florence, top ranked in Italy
DISIT lab: top ranked research lab in Italy
18 years of experience in research and EC projects
Research Areas
Semantic Computing algorithms and tools
Social Media algorithms and tools
Data analytics and media grid
Applications: end-2-end, cloud, develop. tools, mobile
Distributed systems
For Projects and services, see:
http://www.disit.dsi.unifi.it
Spin off company:
Effective Knowledge
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3. Focus on new algorithms and tools (solutions) exploiting
Knowledge Mining and Management
Natural Language Processing, Italian and English
Automated Ontology production
Semantic queries managing uncertainty
Scalability problems, multilingual problems, ..
IPR modeling and smart management
Examples are, projects and tools:
Open Mind for knowledge acquisition and
management of communities
http://openmind.axmedis.org
ECLAP social network http://www.eclap.eu
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4. MediaGrid.
MediaGrid
MediaGrid
(our tool)
MMGRID
Omneon
GridCast
AXCP
org
Content Management: storage, UGC, .. X (x) (x) X X
Content computing/processing: adaptation, X (x) (x) (x) X
processing conversion, cross media content
packaging, ..
Content Delivery Network Management X X X X X
Metadata enrichment and reasoning X
Content Protection Management (CAS/DRM) X
Content Indexing and Querying, knowledge base X X X
Semantic Computing Reasoning on user profiling, X
content descriptors, recommendations
User Interaction Support, rendering, collaboration X X X
Client player as grid nodes for intelligent content X
Global and/or Local grid L/(G) G G G G/L L
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5. Focus on new algorithms and tools (solutions) exploiting
big data technologies, decision making
similarity analysis, collective intelligence, sentiment
recommendations systems
user behavior analysis, web and mobile
social learning, social enterprise
Examples are, projects and tools:
Development and Management of Social Networks
algorithms such as those of ECLAP and APREToscana
http://www.eclap.eu European SN on Performing arts
http://www.apretoscana.org APRE Portal in Tuscany
AXCP semantic micro media grid: IEEE Multimedia
http://www.disit.dsi.unifi.it/publications.html
http://www.axmedis.org
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6. Mobile applications on App Store,
Android Market, Windows Market
Mobile Medicine, Content Organizer,
Mobile Emergency, White Rabbit, etc.
Collaborative and engagement tools
Semantic tools
Automated production of Ontologies: OSIM
Smart content: AXMEDIS tools
Media/CrossMedia Aggregation and
audio-visual Annotations tools:
MyStoryPlayer, ECLAP tools,
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7. ICT-2013.1.6 Connected and Social Media
ICT-2013.4.1 Content analytics and language
technologies
ICT-2013.4.2 Scalable data analytics
ICT-2013.4.3 SME initiative on analytics
ICT-2013.8.2 Technology-enhanced learning
ICT-2013.5.5 Collective Awareness Platforms for
Sustainability and Social Innovation
ICT-2013.1.4 A reliable, smart and secure Internet of
Things for Smart Cities
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8. smart data mining and ingestion process
intelligent semantic computing
cognitive and statistical analysis integration, decision support systems
data reasoning and social analysis, social media, social networking
automated ontology production, editing and management
user behavior analysis, optimization models, collective intelligence
suggestions and recommendations algorithms
multilingual cross media indexing, digital media indexing
linked open data, linked open media, semantic integration tools
distributed systems for cloud and grid, scalability and high availability
user engagement via collaborative web and mobile devices, crowd
sourcing
web based media and cross media aggregation and annotation tools
Music and sound understanding and transcoding (see MIREX 2009)
See http://www.disit.dsi.unifi.it
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9. UNIFI.DSI.DISIT Lab
Distributed Systems and
Internet Technologies Lab
Paolo Nesi
Department of Systems and Informatics
University of Florence
Via S. Marta 3, 50139, Firenze, Italy
tel: +39-055-4796523, fax: +39-055-4796363,
cell: +39-335-5668674
Paolo.nesi@unifi.it http://www.disit.dsi.unifi.it/
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