P&P Software

Go to: Birrer Iwan | Pasetti Alessandro | Pasetti Angelika | Rohlik Ondrej

High Tech Center 1
Taegerwilen, CH-8274
Switzerland
 
Phone: +41 71 669 16 94
Fax: +41 71 669 16 93
Email: pasetti@pnp-software.com

Education

• 1999-01: PhD in Software Engineering - University of Konstanz
• 1996-97: MPhil in Sociology and Politics - University of Cambridge
• 1992-96: Distance Courses in History - Open University
• 1986-87: MSc in Control Systems - Imperial College
• 1981-86: Degree in Electrical Engineering - University of Trieste

Career History

• From 2001: Founder and Director of P&P Software GmbH
• From 2001: Research Assistant, Automatic Control Laboratory, ETH-Zurich (part-time)
• 1999-2001: Research Assistant, Faculty of Computer Science, University of Konstanz
• 1989-1999: Satellite Control Systems Engineer, European Space Agency

Research Interests

From 1999:

• Generative Programming for Embedded Systems
• Aspect Oriented Programming
• Software Frameworks for Embedded Control Systems
• Feature Modelling

While in Cambridge (1996-97):

• Age-Based Social Stratification

While with ESA (1989-99):

• GPS-Based Attitude Determination
• On-Board Software Simulation and Testing
• Autonomous Satellite Orbit Determination
• Application of neural networks to spacecraft attitude control
• High Angular Rate Star Tracking

Selected Research Projects

• 2007-08: Component-Oriented Development Techniques (CORDET)
• 2005-07: Model-Driven Software Frameworks
• 2005-06: Distributed Simulation Platform (EODiSP)
• 2003-05: Feature Modelling Tool (XFeature)
• 2003-04: Aspect Weaving Tool (XWeaver)
• 2002-04: The OBS Framework Project

Editorships

• Associate Editor of Control Engineering Practice, Elsevier Science

Publications - Books

2006

• Japanese translation of Software Frameworks and Embedded Control Systems, LNCS Series, Vol. 2231, Springer-Verlag, 2002

2002

• Software Frameworks and Embedded Control Systems, LNCS Series, Vol. 2231, Springer-Verlag, 2002

Publications - Contributions to Books

2006

• A UML2 Profile for Reusable and Verifiable Real-Time Components, M. Egli, A. Pasetti, O. Rohlik, T. Vardanega; in: M. Morisio(ed), Reuse of Off-The-Shelf Components (ICSR), LNCS Series, Vol. 4039, Springer-Verlag, 2006

2004

• XML-Based Feature Modelling, V. Cechticky, A. Pasetti, O. Rohlik, W. Schaufelberger; in: J. Bosch and C. Krueger (eds), Software Reuse: Methods, Techniques, and Tools (ICSR), LNCS Series, Vol. 3107, Springer-Verlag, 2004

2003

• A Generative Approach to Framework Instantiation, V. Cechticky, A. Pasetti, W. Schaufelberger; in: F. Pfenning, Y. Smaragdakis (eds), Generative Programming and Component Engineering (GPCE), LNCS Series, Vol. 2830, Springer-Verlag, 2003

2002

• Hints and Guidelines for the Framework Development and Adaptation Process W. Pree, A. Pasetti, T. Brown; in M. Fontoura, W. Pree, B. Rumpe, The UML-F Profile for Framework Architectures, Addison Wesley, 2002

2001

• Embedded Software Market Transformation Through Reusable Components, W. Pree, A. Pasetti; in Henzinger T, Kirsch C (eds), Embedded Software -EmSoft 2001, LNCS Series, Vol. 2211, Springer-Verlag, 2001

2000

• Two Novel Concepts for Systematic Product Line Development, A.Pasetti, W. Pree; in P. Donohoe (ed), Software Product Lines - Experienceand Research Directions, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000

1999

• Experimental Results on Three Multipath Mitigation Techniques for GPS-BasedAttitude Determination, A. Pasetti, L. Giulicchi; in Guidanceand Control 1999 - Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 101, R.Culp and D. Wiemer (eds.), published by Univelt Inc. for the AmericanAstronautical Society, 1999

Publications - Conference Proceedings

2006

• EODiSP - An Open and Distributed Simulation Platform, I. Birrer, B. Carnicero-Dominguez, M. Egli, J. Fuchs, A. Pasetti; Proceedings of the 9th Internation Workshop on Simulation for European Space Programmes, Noordwijk Nov. 2006, The Netherlands
• A UML Profile for designing Reusable and Verifiable Software Components for On-Board Applications, M. Egli, A. Pasetti, O. Rohlik, T. Vardanega; Proceedings of the 17-th Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) Conference; June 2006, Berlin, Germany

2005

• The Adaptability Challenge for Embedded Control System Software, V. Cechticky, A. Pasetti, W. Schaufelberger; Proceedings of the IFAC World Congress 2005, Prague, Czech Republic

2004

• Implementing Adaptability in Embedded Software through Aspect-Oriented Programming, I. Birrer, V. Cechticky, A. Pasetti, O. Rohlik; Proceedings of IEEE Mechatronics & Robotics 2004, Aachen, Germany
• An Aspect Weaver for Qualifiable Applications, I. Birrer, P. Chevalley, A. Pasetti, O. Rohlik; Proceedings of the 15-th Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) Conference; June 2004, Nice, France

2003

• A Java-Based Framework for Real-Time Control Systems, A. Blum, V. Cechticky, A. Pasetti, W. Schaufelberger; Proceedings of the 9th IEEE International Conference onEmerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA); Sept. 2003, Lisbon, Portugal
• An Adaptable C++ On-Board Application, G. Montalto, A. Pasetti, N. Salerno;Proceedings of the 14-th Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) Conference; June 2003,Prague, Czech Republic
• Generative Programming for Space Applications, V. Cechticky, A. Pasetti; Proceedings ofthe 14-th Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) Conference; June 2003,Prague, Czech Republic

2002

• The AOCS Framework, V. Cechticky, G. Montalto, A. Pasetti, N. Salerno; Proceedings of the 5-th International ESA Conference on Spacecraft GNC; Oct. 2002, Frascati (Italy)
• Real-Time Java for On-Board Systems, V. Cechticky, A. Pasetti; Proceedings of the 13-th Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) Conference; May 2002, Dublin, Ireland
• Application of Software Framework Technology to an Antenna Pointing Controller, G. Montalto, A. Pasetti, N. Salerno; Proceedings of the 13-th Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) Conference; May 2002, Dublin, Ireland

2001

• A Reusable and Platform-Independent Framework for Distributed Control Systems, T. Brown, T. Henzinger, C. Kirsch, A. Pasetti, W. Pree; Proceedings of IEEE/AIAA 20-th Digital Avionics Systems Conference; October 2001, Daytona Beach, Florida (USA)
• An Object-Oriented Component-Based Framework for On-Board Software, A. Pasetti, W. Pree, J. Terraillon, T. Overbeek; Proceedings of the 12-th Data Systems in Aerospace (DASIA) Conference; May 2001, Nice, France

2000

• A Reusable Architecture for Satellite Control Software, A. Pasetti, W. Pree; Proceedings of IEEE/AIAA 19-th Digital Avionics Systems Conference; 7-13 October 2000, Philadelphia, PA (USA)

1999

• The Component Software Challenge for Real-Time Systems, A. Pasetti, W. Pree; Proceedings of the 1-st International Workshop on Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems; 30 Nov - 1 Dec 1999, Scottsdale, AZ (USA)
• A Component Framework for Satellite On-Board Software, A. Pasetti, W. Pree; Proceedings of IEEE/AIAA 18-th Digital Avionics Systems Conference; Oct. 1999, St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
• Dynamical Binning for High Angular Rate Star Tracking, A. Pasetti, S. Habinc, R. Creasey; Proceedings of the 4-th International ESA Conference on Spacecraft GNC; Oct. 1999, Noordwijk (The Netherlands)
• Attitude Determination Using GPS: Multipath Reduction Through GPS Antenna Design, L. Vaillon, B. Taffet, J. Degeselle, L. Giulicchi, A. Pasetti; Proceedings of the 4-th International ESA Conference on Spacecraft GNC; Oct. 1999, Noordwijk (The Netherlands)

1996

• A GPS-based Orbit Positioning System for the European Archimedes Mission, J. Potti, M. Bello, A. Pasetti; Proceedings of the 3rd International ESA Conference on Spacecraft GNC; Nov. 1996, Noordwijk (The Netherlands)
• A New GPS Receiver for Small Satellite Positioning and Attitude Determination Experimentation in Orbit, M. Unwin, Y. Hashida, A. Pasetti; Proceedings of the 3rd ESA International Conference on Spacecraft GNC; Nov. 1996, Noordwijk (The Netherlands)
• A Visibility-based Algorithm for the GPS Initial Integer Ambiguity Problem, A.Pasetti, F. Gottifredi, P. Colmenarejo; Proceedings of the 3rd International ESA Conference on Spacecraft GNC; Nov. 1996, Noordwijk (The Netherlands)

1995

• Applicability of GPS-based Orbit Determination Systems to a Wide Range of HEO Missions, J. Potti, P. Bernedo, A. Pasetti; Proceedings of the ION GPS-95, Sept. 1995

1993

• An Autonomous Station Keeping Systems for Future Geostationary Telecommunication Satellites; J. Potti, E. Mora, A. Pasetti; Proceedings of the 44-th Congress of the International Aeronautics Federation, Oct. 1993, Graz (Austria)

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