Antonio Napoli

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ABOUT ANTONIO NAPOLI

Leader of the strategic architecture engineering group (10 people). Senior expert in optical communication systems and DSP algorithms with 17 yrs of industrial experience in designing cutting-edge products for ultra-high capacity optical networks. Excellent scientific track record in obtaining grants and publishing journals and articles. Excellent global industry and academic wide reputation and network of contacts. Highly motivated and passionate with the capability of leading large internal and external teams on advanced research and products. Curious, always trying to keep up-to date with new technologies and methods and not afraid of new challenges.Nokia - 2025 - presentInfinera 20••••25Infinera, 20••••20 • Leader on advance technology topics: DSP for optics, wideband optical systems, neural networks, system design, intelligent optical transceiver, optical coherent technology from submarine to access. • Representative for Infinera (previously Coriant) within OIForum.Coriant, 20••••18 • Project Leader: DSP for optics, wideband optical systems, neural networks for optics, system design, intelligent optical transceiver, optical coherent technology.NSN, 20••••13 • Coordination / supervision of advanced topics on cutting-edge projects dealing with the design of robust and tolerant optical communications systems up to 400G • Concept, modeling and development of linear and nonlinear equalizers - at Tx and Rx, timing recovery and phase recovery algorithm for DSP-based coherent transceivers for next gen optical systems.Siemens, 20••••07 • EDFA transient suppression for long and ultra long-haul optical networks • MLSE DSP for optical transceiverNotes: • 2016/17 OSA / Top reviewer. • (Co)-Author of 260+ peer-to-peer reviewed articles • 7 patents + 7 invention reports on DSP algorithms for optical communication. • 3x Guest editor of JOCN, 1 JLTAcademic • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 2006, Prof. V. Curri and P. Poggiolini, Carried out in collaboration with UCL (Prof. P. Bayvel, Dr. Killey, and Dr. S. Savory) and UPC (Prof. J. Prat). • Master in Telecommunication Engineering (Politecnico di Torino, 2002), Thesis at TU Wien (2002), Prof. Poggiolini, Prof. W. Leeb, Dr. M. & hl=enhttps://sites.google.com/site/antonionapolipub/HomeSpecialties: DSP algorithms, advanced modulation formats, digital communication, optical transmission from access to ultra-long-haul, system design, elastic optical networks.