Valerio Magnago

University of Trento, Fraunhofer Italia Research

Papers

13

Total Citations

486

H-Index

10

About

Valerio Magnago is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of mobile robotics, indoor localization, and radio-frequency sensing technologies. His research has made significant contributions to the field of UHF-RFID-based positioning, where he has pioneered the application of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) methods for accurately localizing passive RFID tags in indoor and warehouse environments using robot-mounted reader antennas. His 2020 paper extending SAR localization across multiple trajectories has garnered 109 citations, underscoring the broad impact of this approach. Magnago has also advanced phase-based ranging-free positioning techniques, addressing the inherent challenges of signal ambiguity and multipath interference that complicate RFID localization. Beyond RFID systems, he has explored ultra-wideband (UWB) radio-assisted robot self-localization with stochastic guarantees and developed optimized landmark deployment strategies for constrained indoor environments. A notable interdisciplinary contribution is his work integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) with collaborative robotics for construction and maintenance applications, cited 76 times. Collectively, his publications reflect a coherent research agenda advancing robust, practical solutions for autonomous robot navigation and sensing in complex real-world environments.

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H-Index
13
Papers
486
Total Citations
37
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robot-Based Indoor Positioning of UHF-RFID Tags: The SAR Method With Multiple Trajectories
109 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (6 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 27
🏛 Institutions: University of Trento, Fraunhofer Italia Research

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