Bernardo Tellini

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Bernardo Tellini is a prominent researcher specializing in indoor localization, UHF-RFID systems, and robotics-based sensing technologies. His work sits at the intersection of radio frequency identification, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) methodology, and autonomous mobile robotics, with a particular focus on developing precise, real-world positioning solutions for complex indoor environments such as smart warehouses. Tellini's most influential contributions center on applying SAR-based methods to localize passive UHF-RFID tags using robot-mounted reader antennas. His 2020 paper on multiple-trajectory SAR localization has garnered 109 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in this domain. Alongside this, his exploration of phase-based ranging-free positioning and particle swarm optimization for real-time 3D tag localization — each exceeding 70 citations — demonstrates both the breadth and depth of his technical innovation. His sensor-fusion work, combining RFID phase data with kinematic sensors for indoor vehicle tracking, further highlights his ability to bridge theoretical elegance with practical deployment challenges. Collectively accumulating over 450 citations, Tellini's research has meaningfully advanced the field of RFID-based robotics localization. His comprehensive state-of-the-art analyses and investigations into antenna phase center effects reflect a researcher equally committed to foundational understanding and cutting-edge application — making his work essential reading for anyone navigating indoor positioning systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Robot-Based Indoor Positioning of UHF-RFID Tags: The SAR Method With Multiple Trajectories

   109 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Ranging-Free UHF-RFID Robot Positioning Through Phase Measurements of Passive Tags

   70 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Particle Swarm Optimization in SAR-Based Method Enabling Real-Time 3D Positioning of UHF-RFID Tags

   70 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Sensor-Fusion and Tracking Method for Indoor Vehicles With Low-Density UHF-RFID Tags

   60 citations · 2020
5. 5
   SAR-Based Indoor Localization of UHF-RFID Tags via Mobile Robot

   60 citations · 2018
6. 6
   A UHF-RFID Multi-Antenna Sensor Fusion Enables Item and Robot Localization

   38 citations · 2022
7. 7
   Robot Localisation based on Phase Measures of backscattered UHF-RFID Signals

   13 citations · 2019
8. 8
   UHF-RFID Localization: The Problem of Antenna Phase Center in Phase-based Methods

   13 citations · 2019
9. 9
   Robot Localization via Passive UHF-RFID Technology: State-of-the-Art and Challenges

   9 citations · 2020
10. 10
    SAR-based Localization of UHF-RFID Tags in Smart Warehouses

    7 citations · 2020

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