Simone Fratini
Email:
simone.fratini@istc.cnr.it
Address:
Via San Martino della Battaglia 44 - 00161 Rome - Italy
Profile
Position:
Associate Researcher
Short profile:
[M.Sc. 2002, PhD 2006, Computer Science Engineering, University of Roma La Sapienza]
I started my collaboration with CNR in 2001 with my M.Sc. thesis. I have been Research Assistant from 2005 to 2007 and a Research Scientist (Fixed Term) from 2008 to October 2011.
Since November 2011 I am a Researcher at the Advanced Mission Concepts & Technologies Office, European Space Operations Centre, European Space Agency (ESA-ESOC), Darmstadt, Germany and a research associate at ISTC-CNR.
My main interest is in timeline-base planning and execution. I took part in the space project of the PST Lab and, in particular, have been the main designer and developer of the APSI TRF (the Timeline-based Representation Framework) the reusable software framework for developing Planning and Scheduling Systems with a timeline-based approach.
Publications
Journal articles | |
| 2011 | |
Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., Bernardi G. Deploying Interactive Mission Planning Tools - Experiences and Lessons Learned. In: Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, vol. 15 (8) pp. 1149 - 1158. Fuji Press, 2011.   | |
Cesta A., Finzi A., Fratini S., Orlandini A., Enrico T. Flexible Plan Verification: Feasibility Results. In: Fundamenta Informaticae, vol. 107 (2-3) pp. 111 - 137. IOS Press, 2011.  | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A. MrSPOCK: Steps in Developing an End-to-End Space Application. In: Computational Intelligence, vol. 27 (1) pp. 83 - 102. Wiley Periodicals, 2011. | |
| 2010 | |
| Bartak R., Fratini S., McCluskey L. The Third Competition on Knowledge Engineering for Planning and Scheduling. In: AI MAGAZINE, vol. 31(1) pp. 95 - 98. 2010. | |
| Cesta A., Finzi A., Fratini S., Orlandini A., Tronci E. Validation and Verification Issues in a Timeline-Based Planning System. In: KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING REVIEW, vol. 25(3) pp. 299 - 318. 2010. | |
| 2008 | |
| Fratini S., Pecora F., C., A. Unifying Planning and Scheduling as Timelines in a Component-Based Perspective. In: Archives of Control Sciences, vol. 18(2) pp. 231 - 271. 2008. | |
| 2007 | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Denis M., Donati A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N., Rabenau E., Schulster J. MEXAR2: AI Solves Mission Planner Problems. In: IEEE INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, vol. 22 pp. 12 - 19. 2007. | |
| 2005 | |
| Cesta A., Fratini S. Controlling Complex Physical Systems Through Planning and Scheduling Integration. In: LECTURE NOTES IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, vol. 3533 pp. 197 - 207. 2005. | |
Contribution to Book/Monograph | |
| 2008 | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Denis M., Donati A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N., Rabenau E., Schulster J. Continuous Plan Management Support for Space Missions: the RAXEM Case. Amsterdam: IOS Press, 2008. | |
| 2007 | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., N. P. An Innovative Product for Space Mission Planning -- an a posteriori evaluation. Menlo Park: AAAI Press, 2007. | |
| 2005 | |
| Cesta A., Fratini S., Oddi A. Planning with Concurrency, Time and Resources: A CSP-Based Approach. Hershay, PA: Idea Group Publishing, 2005. | |
Proceedings | |
| 2010 | |
| Cesta A., Finzi A., Fratini S., Orlandini A., Tronci E. Analyzing Flexible Timeline-based Plans. In: ECAI 2010 - 19th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (Lisbon, Portugal, ). Proceedings, 2010. | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., B., G. Deploying Interactive Mission Planning Tools - Experiences and Lessons Learned. In: i-SAIRAS-10 - International Symposium in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (Sapporo, Japan, ). Proceedings, 2010. | |
| Cesta A., Finzi A., Fratini S., Orlandini A., T., E. How Hard is Verifying Flexible Temporal Plans for the Remote Space Agent?. In: KEPS 2010 (Toronto, Canada, ). Proceedings, 2010. | |
| Orlandini A., Finzi A., Cesta A., Fratini S., Tronci E. Formal Methods for Plan-based Robot Autonomy: A Case Study. In: PlanSIG 2010 (Brescia, Italy, ). Proceedings, 2010. | |
| 2009 | |
| Cesta A., Finzi A., Fratini S., Orlandini A., T., E. Flexible Timeline-Based Plan Verification. In: KI 2009 (PADERBORN, GERMANY, ). Proceedings, 2009. | |
| 2008 | |
| Cesta A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Pecora F. APSI Case#1: Pre-planning Science Operations in Mars Express. In: i-SAIRAS-08, Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, JPL, (Hollywood, USA, ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A. Looking for MrSPOCK: Issues in Deploying a Space Application. In: SPARK-08. Scheduling and Planning Applications woRKshop at ICAPS (, Sidney (Australia), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Cesta A., Finzi A., Fratini S., Orlandini A., T., E. Merging Planning, Scheduling & Verification - A Preliminary Analysis. In: ASTRA-08, 10th Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation (Noordwijk (The Netherlands), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., O. MrSPOCK: Generating a Planning System through a Timeline Representation Framework. In: ASTRA-08, 10th Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation (Noordwijk (The Netherlands), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Cesta A., Fratini S., Pecora F. Planning with Multiple-Components in OMPS. In: IEA/AIE 2008 - New Frontiers in Applied Artificial Intelligence, 21st International Conference on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2008. Proceedings (Wroclaw, Poland, 18-20 June 2008). Proceedings, pp. 435 - 445. L. Borzemski, A. Grzech, M. Ali (eds.). (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 5027). Springer, 2008. | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Denis M., Donati A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N., Rabenau E., Schulster J. RAXEM - Supporting Command Uplink in Mars Express. In: i-SAIRAS-08, 9th International Symposium in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, JPL, CA, (Hollywood, USA, ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Cesta A., Fratini S. The Timeline Representation Framework as a Planning and Scheduling Software Development Environment. In: lanSIG-08. Proceedings of the 27th Workshop of the UK Planning and Scheduling Special Interest Group (Edinburgh (UK), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Cesta A., Finzi A., Fratini S., Orlandini A., Tronci E. Validation and Verification Issues in a Timeline-based Planning System. In: KEPS-08. ICAPS Workshop on Knowledge Engineering for Planning and Scheduling (Sidney (Australia), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Cortellessa G., Cesta A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N. User interaction with an AI tool: The RAXEM experience. In: Workshop on Usable Artificial Intelligence at CHI-08 (Florence (Italy), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Donati A., Policella N., Cesta A., Fratini S., Oddi A., Pecora G., Schulster F., Rabenau J., Niezette E., Steel M., R. Science Operations Pre-Planning & Optimization using AI constraint-resolution - the APSI Case Study 1. In: SpaceOps-08. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Space Operations (Heidelberg (Germany), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| Rabenau E., Donati A., Denis M., Policella N., Schulster J., Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A. The RAXEM Tool on Mars Express - Uplink Planning Optimisation and Scheduling Using AI Constraint Resolution. In: SpaceOps-08. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Space Operations (Heidelberg (Germany), ). Proceedings, 2008. | |
| 2007 | |
| Cesta A., Fratini S., P., F. Multi-Component Framework for Planning and Scheduling Integration. In: PlanSIG-07. Proceedings of the 26th Workshop of the UK Planning and Scheduling Special Interest Group (Prague, Czech Republic, ). Proceedings, 2007. | |
| 2006 | |
| Cesta A., Oddi A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., P., N. AI Based Tools for Continuous Support to Mission Planning. In: 9th International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps 06), (Roma, ). Proceedings, 2006. | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., Policella N. From Demo to Practice: the MEXAR Path to Space Operations. In: IEA/AIE 2006 - Advances in Applied Artificial Intelligence, 19th International Conference on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2006. Proceedings (Annecy, France, 27-30 June 2006). Proceedings, pp. 421 - 431. M. Ali, R. Dapoigny (eds.). (Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, vol. 4031). Springer, 2006. | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., N. P. MEXAR2 - An Operational Tool for Continuous Support to Mission Planning. In: 5th International Workshop on Planning and Scheduling for Space, IWPSS-06 (Baltimore, MD, USA, ). Proceedings, 2006. | |
| Fratini S., C., A. A Planning and Scheduling Tool to Automate and Support Mission Planning. In: the 9th International Conference on Space Operations (SpaceOps 06) (Rome, Italy, ). Proceedings, 2006. | |
| 2005 | |
| Fratini S., Cesta A., Oddi A. Extending a Scheduler with Causal Reasoning: a CSP Approach. In: CPPS-05 Workshop on Constraint Programming for Planning and Scheduling (Monterey, California, ). Proceedings, 2005. | |
| Fratini S., Cesta A. The Integration of Planning into Scheduling with OMP. In: 2nd Workshop on Integrating Planning into Scheduling (WIPIS) at AAAI-05 (Pittsburgh, USA, ). Proceedings, 2005. | |
Abstracts | |
| 2007 | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., N. P. MEXAR2 : a software tool for MARS EXPRESS data dumping activities. In: Working Notes of the ICAPS-07 Demo Program (Providence, RI, USA, 2007). | |
| Cesta A., Cortellessa G., Fratini S., Oddi A., P., N. RAXEM: Toward a Systematic Approach to Support Mission Planning. In: Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Space Applications at IJCAI-07 (Hyderabad, India, 2007). | |