Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Riccardo Bassoli

Assistant Professor

Riccardo Bassoli is a Juniorprofessur (US Assistant Professor, UK Lecturer) at the Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks and Head of the Quantum Communication Networks Research Group, at the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, at Technische Universität Dresden. He is member of the Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-loop (CeTI) , Cluster of Excellence, Dresden. He is also member of the EU Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA) and of the EU flagships for 6G Hexa-X and Hexa-X II. He is principal investigator in the 6G-life research hub of Germany. He got his Ph.D. from 5G Innovation Centre at University of Surrey (UK), in 2016. He was also a Marie Curie ESR at the Instituto de Telecomunicações (Portugal) and visiting researcher at Airbus Defence and Space (Elancourt, France). Between 2016 and 2019, he was postdoctoral researcher at Università di Trento (Italy). He is Senior Member of IEEE and ComSoc. He is also member of the Glue Technologies for Space Systems Technical Panel of the IEEE AESS. He is co-founder and member of the association “SIGN – Scienziati Italiani in Germania Network“.

Contact

Address: Raum B.311, Nöthnitzer Str. 67, 01187, Dresden
Phone: +49 351 463 36866
Email: riccardo.bassoli@tu-dresden.de
Website: www.riccardobassoli.com

Research Interests

Quantum communication networks and their integration with 6G and the Tactile Internet, quantum technologies for sensing and the IoT, quantum technologies for 6G three-dimensional networks, in-network quantum computing, low-latency resilient quantum communications, quantum-6G network simulation and emulation.

Teaching

SS 24

• Practical Quantum Communication Networks

WS 23/24

• Communication Networks 3
• Problem-Based Learning

SS 23

• Practical Quantum Communication Networks (Overview of 6G and the Quantum Internet, why we need quantum technologies in 6G, quantum network synchronisation)

WS 22/23

• Elektronische Medien (Human Role and Senses in 6G Networks)
• Communication Networks 3

SS 22

• Practical Quantum Communication Networks (Overview of 6G and the Quantum Internet, Basics of quantum mechanics, quantum synchronisation)
• Communication Networks 2 (Standardisation activities for future communication networks)

WS 21/22

• Communication Networks 3 (Quantum Communication Networks)

WS 20/21

• Communication Networks 3 (Quantum Communication Networks)

SS 20

• Communication Networks 2 (Standardisation activities for future communication networks, Network Function Virtualization)

WS 19/20

• Communication Networks 3 (Standardisation activities for future communication networks, Network Function Virtualization)

Invited Talks & Lectures

2023

• 30.08 – R. Bassoli, R. Ferrara, and J. Nötzel, “Space Quantum Communications“, Ph.D. Summer School of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society – Frontier Technologies for Future “Space 2.0” Communications.
• 27.04 – Modern Scientists: Funding Hunters, PI Stories Seminar, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
• 29.03 – 6G-Quantum Networks for Future Internet of Senses, Wireless World Research Forum – Meeting 49, Poznan, Poland.
• 21.03 – 6G and the Quantum Internet: the Two Sides of Future Generation Networks, King’s College, London, UK.
• 21.03 – The Theory of Quantum Communication Networks, King’s College, London, UK.
• 02.02 – The integration of quantum technologies in future 6G networks: the why and the how, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

2022

• 16.12 – The integration of quantum technologies in future 6G networks: the why and the how, Seminar “Measurement Systems” of the Chair Measurement and Sensor Systems (MST), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden.
• 02.09 – R. Bassoli, R. Ferrara, and J. Nötzel, “Space Quantum Communications“, Ph.D. Summer School of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society – Frontier Technologies for Future “Space 2.0” Communications.
• 04.02 – Practical quantum networks for 6G: requirements and limitations – a theoretical perspective, Workshop on Entanglement Assisted Communication Networks (EACN), Bad Honnef, München, Germany.

2021

• 09.09 – R. Bassoli, R. Ferrara, and J. Nötzel, “Space Quantum Communications“, Ph.D. Summer School of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society – Frontier Technologies for Future “Space 2.0” Communications.
• 10.03 – Network Coding for Efficient Vertical Handovers – The Scientific Method in Engineering, Workshop on Entanglement Assisted Communication Networks (EACN), Technische Universität München, München, Germany.
• 28.01 – Quantum Communication Networks, Rising Star Workshop, Centre for the Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI), Dresden.

2020

• 18.11 – Network Coding for Efficient Vertical Handovers – The Scientific Method in Engineering, Workshop on Entanglement Assisted Communication Networks (EACN), Technische Universität München, München, Germany.
• 11.02 – Stochastic Models for Networks and Wireless Communications, H2020 ETN SECRET Training Event, Huawei, Stockholm, Sweden.

Tutorials

2023

• 01.06 – F. H.P. Fitzek, H. Boche, R. Bassoli, R. Ferrara, and J. Nötzel, “6G and Quantum Communication Networks“, TUT-21 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC23), Rome, Italy.
• 01.06 – Claudio Sacchi; Ernestina Cianca, R. Bassoli, “Towards a New Vision of Space Communications: Design Philosophy and Technologies “, TUT-26 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC23), Rome, Italy.

2021

• 14.06 – F. H.P. Fitzek, H. Boche, R. Bassoli, R. Ferrara, and J. Nötzel, “Entanglement-assisted (Quantum) Communication Networks“, TUT-22 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC21), Montreal, Canada.

Organisation of Scientific Events

2023

• Chair – 4th-8th December– 2nd 6G-Quantum Communication Networks Workshop (6GQC), in IEEE Globecom 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Technical Program Chair – 2nd-4th October – European Wireless Conference 2023, Rome, Italy.

2022

• Chair – 4th-8th December– 1st 6G-Quantum Communication Networks Workshop (6GQC), in IEEE Globecom 2022, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
• Technical Program Chair – 14th-16th November – IEEE NFV-SDN 2022, Chandler, AZ, USA.
• Program Chair – 19th-21st September – European Wireless Conference 2022, Dresden, Germany.

2021

• Technical Program Chair – 10th-12th November – European Wireless Conference 2021, Verona, Italy.

Editorial roles

2021

• Guest editor of the Special Issue ‘Quantum Technologies for Space Communications and Networking’ in the journal Frontiers in Space Technologies.
• Guest editor of the Special Issue Quantum Communication Networks in the journal Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (Wiley-Hindawi).
• Guest editor of the Special Issue ‘Softwarized Space Communications and Networking’ in the journal Frontiers in Space Technologies.

Books

A Roadmap to Future Space Connectivity

Quantenkommunikationsnetze

Quantum Communication Networks

Publications

@inproceedings{Akgul24:6GArchitecture,

title = {Discussion on 6G Architecture Evolution: Challenges and Emerging Technology Trends},

author = {Ozgur Umut {Akgul} and Mr{a}rten {Ericson} and Pere Garau {Burguera} and Bassem {Arar} and Bahare Masood {Khorsandi} and Roberto {Querio} and Antonio {Varvara} and Hasanin {Harkous} and Stefan {W\"{a}nstedt} and Milan {Groshev} and Antonio de la {Oliva} and Janusz {Pieczerak} and Slawomir {Kuklinski} and Swaraj {Shekhar Nande} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit60053.2024.10597056},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-06-03},

urldate = {2024-06-03},

booktitle = {Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications \& 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit)},

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@inproceedings{Akgul24:6GModularity,

title = {6G Function Modularity: Benefits, Challenges, and Options},

author = {Ozgur Umut {Akgul} and Slawomir {Kuklinski} and Mr{a}rten {Ericson} and Hasanin {Harkous} and Roberto {Querio} and Antonio {Varvara} and Bassem {Arar} and Bahare Masood {Khorsandi} and Stefan {W\"{a}nstedt} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WCNC57260.2024.10570793},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-04-21},

urldate = {2024-04-21},

booktitle = {IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2024)},

address = {Dubai, UAE},

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@inproceedings{Nande24:GBF,

title = {Time Synchronization in Communication Networks: A Comparative Study of Quantum Technologies},

author = {Swaraj {Shekhar Nande} and Andrea {Garbugli} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WCNC57260.2024.10570688},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-04-21},

urldate = {2024-04-21},

booktitle = {IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)},

pages = {6},

address = {Dubai, UAE},

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@article{Urgelles24:InNetworkQuantum,

title = {In-Network Quantum Computing for Future 6G Networks},

author = {Helen {Urgelles} and Shivam {Maheshwari} and Swaraj {Shekhar Nande} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek} and Jose F. {Monserrat}},

doi = {10.1002/qute.202300334},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-03-10},

urldate = {2024-03-10},

journal = {Advanced Quantum Technologies},

pages = {1-12},

publisher = {Wiley-VCH},

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@inproceedings{Hofmann24:AnalogNetworkCoding,

title = {Analog network coding in molecular communications: A practical implementation},

author = {Pit {Hofmann} and Juan A. {Cabrera} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/GLOBECOM54140.2023.10437513},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-12-04},

urldate = {2023-12-01},

booktitle = {Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)},

pages = {571-576},

address = {Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia},

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@inproceedings{nokey,

title = {Resource-efficient Quantum Neuron for Quantum Neural Networks},

author = {Shivam {Maheshwari} and Shu-Chen {Li} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-12-01},

urldate = {2023-12-01},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)},

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@inproceedings{Gonzalez23:OperatorView,

title = {An Operator\'s View on Opportunities and Challenges of Quantum Internet of Things},

author = {Leonardo A. {Gonzalez Z.} and Ming {Yin} and Caspar {Hopfmann} and Matheus Ribeiro {Sena} and Marc {Geitz} and Oliver {Holschke} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT58464.2023.10539574},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-10-12},

urldate = {2023-10-01},

booktitle = {World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT)},

pages = {1-6},

address = {Aveiro, Portugal},

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@inproceedings{duranoglutunc2023:key,

title = {Machine Learning Based Attack Detection for Quantum Key Distribution},

author = {Hilal Sultan {Duranoglu Tunc} and Yingjian {Wang} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT58464.2023.10539417},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-10-12},

urldate = {2023-10-12},

booktitle = {World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT)},

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@inproceedings{Sehshagiri23:Generation,

title = {Common Randomness Generation for Information Theoretic Security in Post-Quantum Internet of Things},

author = {Prashanth K. {H. Sheshagiri} and Siddharth {Das} and Juan A. {Cabrera} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT58464.2023.10539590},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-10-12},

urldate = {2023-10-12},

booktitle = {World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT 2023)},

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@inproceedings{slb2023,

title = {Microwave to Optical Conversion via Six-Wave Mixing for Optical Telecommunication Networks},

author = {Swaraj {Shekhar Nande} and Osel {Lhamo} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT58464.2023.10539525},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-10-12},

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