Dr. Massimo Brescia Profile

Dr. Massimo Brescia

Research Scientist at INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte

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Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 8 August 2016 Paper

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VIALACTEA knowledge base homogenizing access to Milky Way data

Marco Molinaro, Robert Butora, Marilena Bandieramonte, Ugo Becciani, Massimo Brescia, Stefano Cavuoti, Alessandro Costa, Anna Di Giorgio, Davide Elia, Akos Hajnal, Hermann Gabor, Peter Kacsuk, Scige Liu, Sergio Molinari, Giuseppe Riccio, Eugenio Schisano, Eva Sciacca, Riccardo Smareglia, Fabio Vitello

Proceedings Volume 9913, 99130H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231674

KEYWORDS: Databases, Data storage, Surface conduction electron emitter displays, Observatories, Data modeling, Galactic astronomy, Human-machine interfaces, Stars, 3D modeling, Interfaces

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Proceedings Article | 27 September 2012 Paper

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Data mining and knowledge discovery resources for astronomy in the web 2.0 age

S. Cavuoti, M. Brescia, G. Longo

Proceedings Volume 8451, 845103 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925321

KEYWORDS: Data mining, Astronomy, Data modeling, Web 2.0 technologies, Galactic astronomy, Machine learning, Data centers, Spectroscopy, Parallel computing, Data archive systems

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Proceedings Article | 23 July 2008 Paper

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The VST tracking system and its preliminary performance

P. Schipani, M. Brescia, S. Sandrock, T. Erm

Proceedings Volume 7018, 701844 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787435

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Computer programming, Control systems, Space telescopes, System identification, Device simulation, Observatories, Astronomical telescopes, Sensors, Zoom lenses

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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The active optics control software for the VST telescope

P. Schipani, M. Brescia, L. Marty

Proceedings Volume 6274, 627417 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670516

KEYWORDS: Active optics, Mirrors, Image analysis, Telescopes, Control systems, Wavefront sensors, Actuators, Computing systems, Monochromatic aberrations, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2006 Paper

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Guiding and adapter/rotator control software approach: the VST case

P. Schipani, M. Brescia, L. Marty, G. Spirito

Proceedings Volume 6274, 627418 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670520

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Stars, Mirrors, Computer programming, Interfaces, Charge-coupled devices, Imaging systems, Image analysis, Kinematics

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Proceedings Article | 24 May 2006 Paper

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The VST axes control software

M. Brescia, P. Schipani, L. Marty

Proceedings Volume 6274, 627419 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670525

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Software development, Servomechanisms, Optical instrument design, Astronomy, Observatories, Astronomical telescopes, Reverse engineering, Software engineering

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2005 Paper

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VST telescope: the control software design for the atmospheric dispersion correction

M. Brescia, P. Schipani, G. Marra, G. Spirito, F. Cortecchia, F. Perrotta

Proceedings Volume 5962, 59620K (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618895

KEYWORDS: Prisms, Atmospheric modeling, Telescopes, Atmospheric corrections, Refraction, Glasses, Refractive index, Control systems, Ray tracing, Zemax

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2003 Paper

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VST project: distributed control system overview

Dario Mancini, Germana Mazzola, C. Molfese, Pietro Schipani, Massimo Brescia, Laurent Marty, Emilio Rossi

Proceedings Volume 4837, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.458655

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Mirrors, Telescopes, Computing systems, Microcontrollers, Sensors, HVAC controls, Electronics, Observatories, Standards development

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Proceedings Article | 13 December 2002 Paper

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VST project: control software overview

Massimo Brescia, Dario Mancini, Laurent Marty, Germana Mazzola, Pietro Schipani, Gianfranco Spirito

Proceedings Volume 4848, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461620

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Human-machine interfaces, Databases, Optical instrument design, Computer architecture, Observatories, Interfaces, Active optics, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 2 August 2000 Paper

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VST project: technical overview

Dario Mancini, Giorgio Sedmak, Massimo Brescia, Fausto Cortecchia, D. Fierro, Valentina Fiume Garelli, Gabriella Marra, Francesco Perrotta, F. Rovedi, Pietro Schipani

Proceedings Volume 4004, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.393895

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Mirrors, Control systems, Active optics, Finite element methods, Optical instrument design, Image quality, Optics manufacturing, Mechanical engineering, Wavefronts

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 1998 Paper

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Galileo Italian National Telescope (TNG) control system: adaptive preload control improvements

Dario Mancini, Massimo Brescia, Enrico Cascone, Valentina Fiume Garelli, Guido Mancini, Pietro Schipani

Proceedings Volume 3351, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308833

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Control systems, Control systems design, Adaptive control, Amplifiers, Teeth, Astronomical telescopes, Astronomy, Observatories, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 1998 Paper

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Alt-Az telescope control system standardization attempt: case study of the TT1 (Toppo Telescope #1) control system

Dario Mancini, Massimo Brescia, Gianfranco Spirito

Proceedings Volume 3351, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308834

KEYWORDS: Copper, Control systems, Telescopes, Digital signal processing, Telecommunications, Diagnostics, Space telescopes, Computer programming, Operating systems, Electroluminescence

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Proceedings Article | 26 May 1998 Paper

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Encoder system design: strategies for error compensation

Dario Mancini, Annalina Auricchio, Massimo Brescia, Enrico Cascone, Fausto Cortecchia, Pietro Schipani, Gianfranco Spirito

Proceedings Volume 3351, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.308835

KEYWORDS: Computer programming, Head, Telescopes, Control systems, Electronics, Glasses, Error analysis, Transducers, Adaptive control, Astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 1997 Paper

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Neural variable structure controller for telescope pointing and tracking improvement

Dario Mancini, Massimo Brescia, Enrico Cascone, Pietro Schipani

Proceedings Volume 3112, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.284231

KEYWORDS: Control systems, Telescopes, Neural networks, Adaptive control, Space telescopes, Control systems design, Complex systems, Error analysis, Actuators, Matrices

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Proceedings Article | 23 June 1997 Paper

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Variable structure control law for telescope pointing and tracking

Dario Mancini, Massimo Brescia, Enrico Cascone, Pietro Schipani

Proceedings Volume 3086, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277174

KEYWORDS: Telescopes, Error analysis, Computer programming, Actuators, Astronomical telescopes, Switches, Control systems, Astronomy, Observatories, Environmental sensing

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 1995 Paper

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Mobile robots: human analysis of color and surface for fast object identification

Dario Mancini, Annalina Auricchio, Massimo Brescia

Proceedings Volume 2493, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.211802

KEYWORDS: Navigation systems, Databases, Object recognition, Mobile robots, Robotic systems, Reliability, System identification, Brain, Imaging systems, Cameras

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