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Gaetano Patti is a researcher specializing in industrial wireless sensor networks (IWSNs), software-defined networking (SDN), and communication protocols for cooperative robotics systems. His work sits at the intersection of industrial automation and wireless communications, addressing the critical challenge of enabling reliable, real-time connectivity for mobile nodes — including robots and human workers — operating within demanding industrial environments. Patti's most influential contribution, "Experimental Assessments and Analysis of an SDN Framework to Integrate Mobility Management in Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks" (2020, 46 citations), demonstrated how SDN architectures can dynamically manage mobility in IWSNs, a previously underexplored problem with significant practical implications for smart manufacturing. His complementary 2018 paper on SDN-based dynamic control further established his expertise in applying programmable networking paradigms to industrial settings. Beyond infrastructure networking, Patti has made notable contributions to cooperative mobile robotics, designing novel MAC protocols tailored to the strict communication requirements of multi-robot teams — work that has attracted growing scholarly attention with 18 citations. His research trajectory, spanning from early protocol explorations in 2015 to fully realized experimental frameworks by 2020, reflects a consistent commitment to bridging theoretical wireless network design with real-world industrial deployment challenges. His findings offer valuable guidance for engineers and researchers advancing Industry 4.0 technologies.