Information and Signal Processing, 1997 International Conference [Pehme köide]

Coding 1X1 = Wednesday Morning 1X2 = Wednesday Afternoon 1X3 = Wednesday Evening 2X1 = Thursday Morning 2X2 = Thursday Afternoon 2X3 = Thursday Evening 3X1 = Friday Morning 3X2 = Friday Afternoon 3X3 = Friday Evening X = Room A to G * = camera-ready manuscript not received Wednesday Morning Keynote Address I Room : Concorde Ballroom 10:00 - 11:00 Signal Processing and Multi-media Information Infrastructure(*) 1(595) Robert Gray, Stanford University SESSION 1A1: LEO Satellite Communications Room: Changi Room I Time: 11:00 - 12:30 1(24) Organiser: M.N. Sweeting 1A1.1 Simulation of Phase Nonlinearity Effects in a Satellite Channel 1(4) Soon Hie Tan, Nanyang Technological University 1A1.2 Optimising the LEO Satellite Communications Link through Hybrid-ARQ Techniques 5(5) V.Y. Chu W. Sun M.N. Sweeting, University of Surrey 1A1.3 Improving the Throughput of a Low-Earth Orbit Microsatellite Protocol 10(5) Yusep Rosmansyah, Institut Teknologi Bandung Mark Allery, University of Surrey 1A1.4 Estimation of LEO Satellite Channels 15(5) Linda M. Davis Iain B. Collings Robin J. Evans, University of Melbourne 1A1.5 Dynamic Resource Allocation for GSM-GPRS Services over a LEO Satellite System 20(5) Aziz G. Qureshi Anthony S. Ween, University of South Australia SESSION 1B1: Mobile Communications I Room : Changi Room II Time : 11:00-12:30 25(23) 1B1.1 A Practical Adaptive Array Technique for the GSM System 25(5) Hui Chen T.B. Vu, University of New South Wales 1B1.2 An Improved Location Tracking Mechanism Using Call Locality Relation in Personal Communications Services 30(5) SeungJoon Park DaeHun Nyang JooSeok Song, Yonsei University 1B1.3 The Base Station Controller Testbed for the Future Public Land Mobile Telecommunication Systems 35(4) Dong Cheul Son Dong Myung Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute Kyung Rok Cho, Chung Pook National University 1B1.4 Simulation and Performance of the GSM Mobile Radio System with Viterbi and Decision Feedback Equalizers 39(4) Mehdi T. Kilani Omid R. Maeroozi Armin Saeb Morteza Seradj, Communication Industries Group 1B1.5 IR Communications for Indoor Wireless- An Analysis 43(5) Natesh Kalyandrug, Silicon Automation Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. Sivarama Krishna, Motorola India Electronics Ltd SESSION 1C1: Haar Wavelet Transform Room: Changi Room III Time: 11:00 - 12:30 48(21) Organiser: Radomir S. Stankovic 1C1.1 Properties and Applications of Paired Haar Transform 48(4) Bodgan J. Falkowski Chip-Hong Chang, Nanyang Technological University 1C1.2 Modified Haar Transform Calculation Using Digital Circuit Output Probabilities 52(7) Mitch A Thornton, University of Arkansas 1C1.3 Decision Diagram Based Techniques for the Haar Wavelet Transform 59(5) Jeffery P. Hansen, Toshiba System ULSI Engineering Laboratory Masatoshi Sekine, Toshiba Advanced Semiconductor Device Laboratories 1C1.4 Properties of Boolean Functions in Spectral Domain of Sign Haar Transform 64 Bogdan J. Falkowski Susanto Rahardja, Nanyang Technological University 1C1.5 Haar Functions and Transforms and Their Generalisations(*) Radomir S. Stankovic, University of Nis Bodgan J. Falkowski, Nanyang Technological University 1C1.6 Efficient Algorithm for Haar Spectrum Calculation(*) Milena Stankovic Dragan Jankovic Radomir S. Stankovic, University of Nis 1C1.7 On the problem of assigning dont cares using the sign transform(*) M. Riege E.A. Trachtenbeng N.Di Toro, Drexel University SESSION 1D1: CDMA I Room : Kallang Room Time: 11:00 - 12:30 69(30) 1D1.1 Coupled-Map Spatiotemporal Chaos Synchronization and Application in CDMA 69(5) Hai Wang Jiandong Hu, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) 1D1.2 Optimum Reserved Resource Allocation Scheme for Handoff in CDMA Cellular System 74(5) Sookun Kwon, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) 1D1.3 Synchronous CDMA Performance of Biorthogonal Systems with Synchronizing PN Sequence 79(5) Hiromasa Habuchi Takahiro Hasegawa, Ibaraki University 1D1.4 Theoretical Analysis of M-ary/SSMA Systems Utilizing Multi-Carrier Techniques 84(5) Hiromasa Habuchi Tsuyoshi Arail, Ibaraki University 1D1.5 Performance of the DPPM/CDM System Using a Cascaded Cancellation Scheme 89(5) Hiromasa Habuchi Mariko Masubuchi, Ibaraki University 1D1.6 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Communication System over the Power Lines 94(5) Fernando A. Cardoso Luis S. Silva Jose B. Gerald, Instituto de Engenheria de Sistemas e Computadores (INESC) Jorge P Ferreira, I.S.T. SESSION 1E1: Detection And Estimation I Room : Seletar Room Time: 11:00 - 12:30 99(27) 1E1.1 Adaptive Detection of A Single Sinusoid Using A Cascade Form IIR Bandpass Filter 99(5) Shang Li Hideo Hashimoto, Kanazawa University Nobuaki Takahashi, Tokai University Tusyoshi Takebe, Kanazawa Institute of Technology 1E1.2 Detection of Signals in Impulsive Noise Using Median-Shift Sign 104(4) Hong Gil Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology(KAIST) Lingjie Li Iickho Song, McMaster University 1E1.3 Detection of Rolling-Element Bearing Signal Corrupted by Noise of Similar Frequency Using Adaptive Noise Cancellation 108(5) C.C. Tan, Queensland University of Technology Y. Okada, Ibaraki University 1E1.4 Entropy Estimation from Noise Modeling Applied to Signal Restoration 113(5) Jean-Luc Starck Rene Gastaud, CEA Fionn Murtagh, European Southern Observatory 1E1.5 Minimum Noise Subspace: Concepts and Applications 118(4) Karim Abed-Meraim Y. Hua, University of Melbourne Adel Belouchrani, Villanova University 1E1.6 An Iterative Blind Source Separation Technique: Implementation and Performance 122(4) Adel Belouchrani, Villanova University Karim Abed-Meraim, University of Melbourne Jean-Francois Cardoso, Telecom Paris SESSION 1F1: Modulation I Room: Paya Lebar Room Time: 11:00 - 12:30 126(17) 1F1.1 A New Method of Modulated Orthogonal Sequence Generation for MPSK Signal Constellation 126(4) Seong Ill Park Kwang Soon Kim Jeongsoon Park So Ryoung Park Iickho Song, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) 1F1.2 Implementation of the Corrector of I & Q Errors in Coherent Processor with DSP 130(3) Xinggan Zhang Zhaoda Zhu, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics 1F1.3 Performance of Trellis Coded Star 16-QAM with Diversity in Rayleigh Fading Channel 133(5) Je-Chan Kim Kee-Sung Cho Yoon-Ju Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 1F1.4 Performance of XXX/M-MPSK in Frequency Selective Rician Fading with Non-zero Fading Bandwidth 138(5) Chee-Cheon Chui, DSO National Laboratories Chun-Sum Ng Tjeng-Thiang Tjhung, National University of Singapore SESSION 1G1: Internet Room : Event Hall II Time : 11:00 - 12:30 143(19) 1G1.1 Open Architecture of Accessing Internet and its Content Providers for the Web InfoShop Node 143(5) Yong-Hoon Kim Chang-Woo Yoon Mi-Jung Yang Dae-Ung Kim, Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute 1G1.2 Dial-up Internet Access Service System with Automatic Billing Mechanism 148(4) Myung Ah Park Siong Hun Yi You Hyeon Jeong, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) 1G1.3 Generative Workload Models of Internet Traffic 152(5) G. Kotsis, University of Vienna K. Krithivasan S.V. Raghavan, Indian Institute of Technology 1G1.4 Combining High Speed Digital Audio-Visual Services and Internet Services 157(5) Jongho Cha Hoon Choi Woojik Chun, Chungnam National University SESSION 1A2: Image Processing I Room : Changi Room I Time : 13:30 - 15:30 162(43) 1A2.1 Adaptive Filtering Approach of Color Noise and Its Application in Cephalometeric Image 162(5) Changsheng Xu Songde Ma, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1A2.2 Four Decomposition Patterns for One Image Based on Wavelet Basis 167(3) Ming Li, Wuxi University of Light Industry 1A2.3 A Comparative Study of Texture Measures for Human Skin Treatment 170(5) Jun Liu, Nanyang Technological University K. Bowyer D. Goldgof S. Sarkar, University of South Florida 1A2.4 Discrimination among Individuals Using Orthogonal Transformed Face Images 175(5) Yasunori Nagasaka Atsunori Yoshikawa Nobuo Suzumura, Chubu University 1A2.5 A Comprehensive Image Similarity Retrieval System that Utilizes Multiple Feature Vectors in High Dimensional Space 180(5) Katherine Curtis N. Taniguchi J. Nakagawa M. Yamamuro, Database Systems Laboratory 1A2.6 Counting Multi-Colored Objects Using Active Search 185(5) V.V. Vinod Hiroshi Murase, NTT Basic Research Labs 1A2.7 Improvement of Image Quality in MR Image Using Adaptive K-nearest Neighbor Averaging Filter 190(5) Atsushi Teramoto Isao Horiba Noboru Sugie, Meijo University 1A2.8 An Optimally Robust, Fast-Learning, Pattern Recognizer Derived From a Noniterative Neural Network Learning Theory 195(5) Chia-lun John Hu, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 1A2.9 Obstacle Detection in a Sequence of Rearview Images 200(5) Rong Yang Francois Cabestaing Jack-Gerard Postaire, Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille SESSION 1B2: Mobile Networks Room : Changi Room II Time : 13:30 - 15:30 205(36) 1B2.1 Performance Analysis of CDMA_ALOHA/FEC Scheme in the Centralized Packet Radio Networks 205(5) In-Taek Lim, Dong-Pusan College Jeong-Seok Heo, University of Ulsan 1B2.2 Partially Decentralised Wireless Routing for Distributed Augmented Reality Applications 210(5) Jyrki Leskela, University of Oulu 1B2.3 A Dynamic Channel Assignment Algorithm for Asymmetric Traffic In Voice/Data Integrated TDMA/TDD Mobile Radio 215(5) Lan Chen Susumu Yoshida Hidekazu Murata Shouichi Hirose, Kyoto University 1B2.4 Task Delegation Model Assigned to Mobile Computing 220(5) David Carlier, RD2P-University of Lille Patrick Trane, Tokyo Institute of Technology 1B2.5 Modeling and Throughput Analysis for a Wireless Packet Data Channel 225(5) Martin Alles Nopasit Chakpitak, Chiang Mai University 1B2.6 Congestion Control in a CDPA Based Multimedia Network 230(5) Yew-Tien Lau John Asenstorfer Nirmala Shenoy, University of South Australia 1B2.7 An Analysis of Mobile TCP/IP Solutions 235(6) Xun Qu Jeffrey Xu Yu, The Australian National University SESSION 1C2: Spectral Techniques and Decision Diagrams Room : Changi Room III Time : 13:30 - 15:30 241(33) Organiser: Bodgan J. Falkowski 1C2.1 FFT and Decision Diagrams Based Methods for Calculation of Spectral Transforms 241(5) Radomir S. Stankovic, University of Nis Bodgan J. Falkowski, Nanyang Technological University 1C2.2 Decision Diagrams and AND/OR Graphs for Design Automation Problems 246(5) Rolf Drechsler, Albert-Ludwigs-University Wolfgang Kunz Dominik Stoffel, University of Potsdam Alenka Zuzek, Jozef Stefan Institute 1C2.3 Hybrid Spectral Transform Diagrams 251(5) E.M. Clarke, Carnegie Mellon University M. Fujita, Fujitsu Laboratories of America Inc W. Heinle, University of Bern 1C2.4 In-Place Transformation of Generalized and Complex Spectra through Algebraic Decision Diagrams 256(5) Chip-Hong Chang, Nanyang Polytechnic Bogdan J. Falkowski, Nanyang Technological University 1C2.5 Ordered And Shared, Linearly-Independent, Variable-Pair Decision Diagrams 261(5) Marek Perkowski, Portland State University Lech Jozwiak, Eindhoven University of Technology Rolf Drechsler, Albert-Ludwigs-University Bogdan Falkowski, Nanyang Technological University 1C2.6 Parallel Calculations in the Multivalued Logic 266(3) V.D. Malyugin A.V. Veits V.V. Sokolov Institute of Control Sciences Russian Academy of Science 1C2.7 Ternary and Quaternary Lattice Diagrams for Linearly-Independent Logic, Multiple-Valued Logic, and Analog Synthesis 269 Marek A. Perkowski Edmund Pierzchala, Portland State University Rolf Drechsler, Albert-Ludwigs-University 1C2.8 Some Remarks on Fourier Transform on Finite Non-Abelian Groups* Radomir S. Stankovic, University of Nis SESSION 1D2: Video Coding Room : Kallang Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 274(37) 1D2.1 A Novel Video Coding Scheme with Frequency-Domain-based Conditional Frame Replenishment Algorithm 274(5) Weiguo Zheng Zimei Xiao, Zhongshan University 1D2.2 A Competitive Learning Algorithm for Non-zero Memory Codebook Design in Encoding of CT Sequences 279(4) Gholamali A. Rezai-Rad, Iran University of Science and Technology Roger J. Green, EIMC University of Bradford 1D2.3 A New Activity Model for Scene Adaptive Quantization 283(5) Kwok Cheung Pun, Ngee Ann Polytechnic 1D2.4 An Adaptive Multiresolution Modification of the H.263 Video Coding Algorithm 288(4) K.T. Ng S.C. Chan T.S. Ng, The University of Hong Kong 1D2.5 A New Diamond Search Algorithm for Fast Block Matching Motion Estimation 292(5) Shan Zhu Kai-Kuang Ma, Nanyang Technological University 1D2.6 A New Features-Based Fast Algorithm for Motion Estimation : Decimated Integral Projection (DIP) 297(4) Silvio Cucchi, Advanced Technologies Laboratory Daniele Grechi, University of Pavia 1D2.7 A Study of Fast Block Matching Algorithms for H.263 301(5) Arvind Padmanabhan Shao Hua Tan, National University of Singapore Kwong Huang Goh, Institute of Microelectronics 1D2.8 Robust H.263 Portable Video Coding 306(5) W.P.L. Soon W.C. Wong, National University of Singapore SESSION 1E2: Adaptive Processing I Room : Seletar Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 311(34) 1E2.1 Tracking Systems for Stochastic Signal Processing by Employment of Generalized Algorithm 311(5) Vyacheslav P. Tuzlukov, Belarusian Academy of Sciences 1E2.2 Processing of Sound Field Signal of a Constrained Panel By Cross-Correlation 316(5) C.C. Tan, Queensland University of Technology C. Hird, Queensland Railways Y. Okada, Ibaraki University 1E2.3 A New CPM Receiver Based on Decision Feedback and Blind Linear Prediction 321(5) Li Bin Paul Ho, Simon Fraser University 1E2.4 A Technique for Improving the Convergence Probability of Blind Equalization 326(5) Meng-Lin Yu Patrik Larsson, Lucent Technologies 1E2.5 Adaptive Echo Cancellation Based On Third Order Cumulant 331(5) Hosien Asjadi Mohammad Ababafha, K.N. Toosi University of Technology 1E2.6 The Performance Evaluation of Stop-and-Go Dual-Mode Algorithm for Blind Equalization 336(4) Jai-Chul Song, Samchok National University 1E2.7 Non-Gaussian Signal Detection from Multiple Sensors Using the Bootstrap 340(5) Hwa-Tung Ong Abdelhak M. Zoubir, Signal Processing Research Centre, QUT SESSION 1F2: Admission Control in ATM Room : Paya Lebar Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 345(40) 1F2.1 An NN-Based Dynamic Time-Slice Scheme for Bandwidth Allocation in ATM Networks 345(6) Zhong Fan Philip Mars, University of Durham 1F2.2 Fast and Accurate Estimation of ATM Quality of Service Parameters with Applications to Call Admission Control 351(6) Zhong Fan Philip Mars, University of Durham 1F2.3 Bandwidth Allocation Method Supporting ABR Service in ATM Networks 357(5) Yoon-Young An Woo-Seop Rhee Hong-Shik Park, Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute 1F2.4 Call Admission Control Algorithm for Multipoint-to-Multipoint Communications in Heterogeneous Network 362(5) Hidetoshi Yokota Tohru Asami Nachum Shacham, Network Engineering Support Lab 1F2.5 Call and Connection Control on Multiaccess ATM Customer Network 367(6) Ik-Kyun Kim Young-Wook Cha Kyou-Ho Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 1F2.6 The Type of Service and Virtual Destination Node Based Multicast Routing Algorithm in ATM Network 373(5) Sunhee Yang Bongtae Kim Jeong-Jin Lee Taesoo Jeong, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 1F2.7 A Measurement-based Admission Control Algorithm Using Variable-sized Window in ATM Networks 378(7) Sukyoung Lee JooSeok Song, Yonsei University SESSION 1G2: Computer Applications Room : Event Hall II Time : 13:30 - 15:30 385(37) 1G2.1 Object-Oriented Approach to Modelling of an IRST System 385(5) Choong Wah Chan Teck Beng Desmond Yeo Wee Kern Low, Nanyang Technological University 1G2.2 The Research on Mobile Robot Simulation & Visualization Under Virtual Reality 390(7) Lei Yang Xinxin Yang Kezhong He, Tsinghua University 1G2.3 Facial Emotion Recognition Using Multi-modal Information 397(5) Liyanage C. De Silva, National University of Singapore Tsutomu Miyasato Ryohei Nakatsu, Advanced Telecommunications Research Centre (ATR) 1G2.4 An Architecture for Software Integrity Assurance 402(5) George Mohay S Y Chan, Queensland University of Technology Tony Watson, Edith Cowan University 1G2.5 An Analysis of Linear Ranking and Binary Tournament Selection in Genetic Algorithms 407(5) Mandira Chakraborty Uday K. Chakraborty, Jadavpur University 1G2.6 The Supervising Control System of Computer Rooms 412(5) K.Y. Tay Wu-Feng, Jr. College of Technology & Commerce J.R. Horng, Nan-Tai College Y.N. Chung, Da-Yeh Institute of Technology 1G2.7 Service Trading in Mobile Environments 417(5) Andrew Tokmakoff Jonathan Billington, University of South Australia SESSION 1A3: Satellite Communications I Room : Changi Room I Time : 16:00 - 17:30 422(17) Organiser: Prof Mike J. Miller 1A3.1 Digital Phase Locked Loops for Satellite Communications 422(5) G. Bolding, Matra Marconi Space UK Pty Ltd W.G. Cowley, University of South Australia 1A3.2 A Turbo/MAP Decoder for Use in Satellite Circuits 427(5) Steven S. Pietrobon, Small World Communications 1A3.3 Possibilities for International Collaboration in Satellite Communications Constellations 432(3) E. Steve Seumahu, Nanyang Technological University Mike J. Miller, University of South Australia 1A3.4 Coding and Modulation Techniques for High Speed Data Services by Satellite 435 Mark Rice Paul Gray, Dspace Pty Ltd Adrian Barbulescu, University of South Australia 1A3.5 Smart Antennas for Portable Satellite Terminals* L Sabel S Lim, University of South Australia 1A3.6 On-board Resource Allocation and Traffic Management in Satellite ATM Networks............* Aziz G. Qureshi, University of South Australia SESSION 1B3: Coding I Room : Changi Room II Time : 16:00 - 17:30 439(22) 1B3.1 Algebraic Coding Techniques For Data Sequences Defined Over Finite Integer Rings 439(5) Hari K. Garg Yew Khong See, National University of Singapore 1B3.2 Trellis Decoding of Band Efficient Multilevel Ring-BCM for Fading Channels 444(4) K. Mohamed-Pour K.N. Toosi University of Technology P.G. Farrell, University of Manchester 1B3.3 MTCM versus TCM Codes in a Fading Environment 448(5) Tze Peng Choo Kwok Hung Li Vimal K. Dubey, Nanyang Technological University 1B3.4 Interleaver Design for Turbo Codes 453(3) B. He M.Z. Wang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 1B3.5 Optimal Two-User Biphase Pulse Compression Codes with Minimum Peak Sidelobe 456(5) Wai Ho Mow, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 1C.3: Radar/Navigation Room : Changing Room III Time : 16:00 - 17:30 461(19) 1C3.1 A Low-Cost Yet Accurate Approach to a Vehicle Location Tracking System 461(5) Abdul Wahab Eng Chong Tan Chong Wan Ngiam Swee Eng Ong Kin Keong Wong, Nanyang Technological University 1C3.2 Statistical Land Clutter Modeling for Airborne Radar 466(5) S.A. Reza Zekavat, Civil Aviation Technology College Ali Abdi, University of Tehran 1C3.3 Electromagnetic Field Based Diagnostics for Communication and Radar Systems: Case Studies 471(4) Paul Ratnamahilan Rathninde Hoole P. Sivaprakaspillai, Nanyang Technological University R.W.A. Rathninda B. Mageswaran, University of Peradenia Chee Hoo Cheong, DSO National Laboratories 1C3.4 Application of PR Cosine-Modulated Filter Bank to Multichannel Superresolution Radar Imaging 475(5) Dong-Xing Jin Da-Gang Fang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology Jeffrey S. Fu, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 1D3: Image Coding Room : Kallang Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 480(33) 1D3.1 A Fast Wavelet Image Coder Based on Contextual Coefficient Coding 480(5) Nguyen-Phi Khanh Hans Weinrichter, Vienna University of Technology 1D3.2 An Approach toward Binary Quantization of Color Table Images for Document Analysis 485(5) Hong-Ming Suen Jhing-Fa Wang, National Cheng Kung University 1D3.3 A New Data Compression Scheme Using Orthogonal Polynomials 490(5) R. Krishnamoorthi P. Bhattacharyya, Indian Institute of Technology 1D3.4 Image Compression Using Interger-Modulated Subband Filters 495(5) M. Bi S.H. Ong, National University of Singapore Y.H. Ang, Nanyang Technological University 1D3.5 Adaptive Vector Quantization of Wavelet Coefficient for Image Compression 500(5) Y.H. Ang, Nanyang Technological University M. Bi S.H. Ong, National University of Singapore 1D3.6 Perceptually Based Subband AMBTC Image Coder 505(5) Kai-Kuang Ma Lei Huang, Nanyang Technological University 1D3.7 A DCT-based Coding of Images in Watermarking 510(3) Weili Tang Yoshinao Aoki, Hokkaido University SESSION 1E3: Speech Processing I Room : Seletar Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 513(28) 1E3.1 Investigation of the Spectral Envelope Estimation Vocoder and Improved Pitch Estimation Based on the Sinusoidal Speech Model 513(4) Weihua Zhang Hyun-Soo Kim W. Harvey Holmes, The University of New South Wales 1E3.2 Adaptive Wavelet for Speech Coding 517(5) Dong-Yan Huang Madeleine Bonnet, Universite Rene Descartes -- Paris V Phillip A. Regalia, Institut National des Telecommunications 1E3.3 Detection of Spectral Transition for Speech Perception Based on Time-Frequency Analysis 522(5) Qun Zhao Qianli Gao Huisheng Chi, Peking University 1E3.4 Multifractal Processing of Speech Signals 527(5) Armein Z.R. Langi Kudrat Soemintapura, Institute of Technology Bandung Witold Kinsner, University of Manitoba 1E3.5 An Improved 13 Kb/s Speech Coder for PCS 532(5) SekChin Chang Eung-Bae Kim Ki-Cheol Han, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 1E3.6 Scalar Quantization of Features in Discrete Hidden Markov Models 537(4) Sitaram Ramachandrula Sreenivas Thippur, Indian Institute of Science SESSION 1F3: CDMA II Room : Paya Lebar Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 541(28) 1F3.1 An Amplitude Limiting Type Code Division Multiplex System for Extremely Low Power Transmitters 541(4) Akihiko Sugiura, Toyota Technological Institute 1F3.2 A Design and Implementation of Base Station Transceiver for Wideband PCS System Using CDMA Technology 545(5) Young-Jun Chong, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 1F3.3 Acquisition Performance of a Hybrid SFH/DS Spread Spectrum Link in the Presence of Multitone Jamming 550(5) Siew-Kee Loh, Defence Science Organisation National Laboratories 1F3.4 Performance Evaluation of a Cellular CDMA System Using RAKE Receiver Over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels 555(5) Jeich Mar Hung-Yi Chen, Yuan-Ze Institute of Technology 1F3.5 Wideband CDMA Receiver for WLL System 560(4) Y.G. Jeong J.S. Kim Y.G. Bahg, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 1F3.6 Beamforming for the Decorrelating Detector in Synchronous CDMA Systems 564(5) Jinho Choi, Curtin University of Technology Jin-Woo Roh, Dacom R&D Center SESSION 1G3: Multimedia Database and Systems Room : Event Hall II Time : 16:00 - 17:30 569(27) 1G3.1 An Extended Model for Integration between the Oracle DBMS and WWW 569(4) Gi-Hwa Jang Hyeon Jeong Mun Yong-Tae Woo, Changwon National University Soo-Ho Ok, Dongeui Technology Junior College 1G3.2 Design and Implementation of an Object-relational Multimedia Database 573(5) Michael Junke Hu Chunyan Miao Stephen Hock San Tan Jong Aik Goh, Nanyang Technological University 1G3.3 Distributed Architecture for Large-scale Video Servers 578(6) Kiyoshi Tanaka Hideki Sakamoto Hideharu Suzuki Kazutoshi Nishimura, NTT Human Interface Laboratories 1G3.4 An Adaptive Scheduling Scheme for Serving VBR-encoded Multimedia Streams 584(5) Xin Li Anil K. Gupta Amitabha Das, Nanyang Technological University 1G3.5 Hypermedia on the Map: Spatial Hypermedia in HyperMap 589(4) Antoon Verhoeven Kai Warendorf, Nanyang Technological University 1G3.6 Loosely Coupled Multimedia Database Management System 593(3) Bharat Paliwal, Oracle India Development Center Hemalatha Diwakar, Poona University Jatin Jhala, Computer Vision Thursday Morning Keynote Address II Room : Concorde Ballroom 08:30 - 09:30 Wireless LANS: Applications, Technologies, Directions * 596(661) Kaveh Pahlavan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute SESSION 2A1: Routing Algorithms in ATM Room : Changi Room I Time : 10:00 - 12:30 596(39) 2A1.1 Optimum Virtual Paths System based in ATM Network Using Genetic Algorithm 596(6) Surat Tanterdtid Worawit Steanputtanagul Watit Benjapolakul, Chulalongkorn University 2A1.2 Surge Routing in ATM Networks 602(5) A.L. Redey M.J. Morse A. Platt, De Montfort University 2A1.3 High-Speed HEC Algorithm for ATM 607(4) Chung-Wook Suh Kyung-Soo Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2A1.4 RTSS: A CORBA-Based Real-Time Stream Service for ATM Networks 611(6) Bhawani S. Sapkota Keng Pung Hung Heng Ngoh Lek Lawrence Wong, National University of Singapore 2A1.5 CCS No. 7 Network Interworking Architecture in an ATM Switching System 617(4) Sung-Jae Lee Jung-Sik Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2A1.6 ATM Network Multilevel Control Scheme 621(5) Siew Leong Kan, Nanyang Polytechnic Boon Hee Soong Chee Heng Tan, Nanyang Technological University 2A1.7 Software Planning Tool for CCS7 Networks with an Emphasis on Routing Management 626(5) V. Dhaver N.R. Naidoo, University of Durban Westville 2A1.8 A Proposal for Securing Communications over ATM Networks 631(4) Xun Yi Yue Gong, Southeast University K.Y. Lam, National University of Singapore SESSION 2B1: Traffic Control in ATM Room : Changi Room II Time : 10:00 - 12:30 635(39) 2B1.1 Topology and Traffic Scenarios for ATM Network Simulation 635(5) A.L. Redey M.J. Morse A. Platt, De Montfort University 2B1.2 End-to-End Flow Control Algorithms for High Speed Data Transmission over ATM 640(4) Jorg Friedrich Diethelm Schlegel, Universitat des Saarlandes 2B1.3 A Variable Rate Leaky Bucket Algorithm Based on a Neural Network Prediction in ATM Networks 644(5) Du-Hern Lee, S K Telecom Yoan Shin Young-Han Kim, Soong Sil University 2B1.4 Optimal Scheduling For Balancing Buffer Occupancy at an ATM Access Point 649(5) R. Radhakrishna Pillai, National University of Singapore Utpal Mukherji, Indian Institute of Science 2B1.5 A Partial Shaping Mechanism for ATM Networks 654(5) Dong-Yong Kwak Yool Kwon Hong-Shik Park, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2B1.6 Effect of Other-Cell MAI on Linear and Nonlinear Multiuser Detectors 659(5) Zhaocheng Wang Kwok Hung Li Alex C. Kot, Nanyang Technological University 2B1.7 Performance of ABR Flow Control in ATM Networks 664(5) Jeremy P. Chew Anil K. Gupta Ma Tit Yap, Nanyang Technological University 2B1.8 Performance of a Deterministic Flow Control Scheme for Data Traffic in ATM Networks 669(5) Nirmala Shenoy, University of South Australia SESSION 2C1: Neural Networks Room : Changi Room III Time : 10:00 - 12:30 674(34) 2C1.1 Tracking Period M Discrete Time Series 674(5) G. Noone, Defence Science and Technology Organisation K.P. Hui, Cooperative Research Centre for Robust and Adaptive Systems S.D. Howard, Defence Science and Technology Organisation 2C1.2 Dynamic Pruning Algorithms for Improving Generalisation of Neural Networks 679(5) H.A. Babri A.C. Kot N.T. Tan J.G. Tang, Nanyang Technological University 2C1.3 A High-Level Tool for the Development of FPLD-Based Stochastic Neural Networks 684(5) B. Maunder Z. Salcic G. Coghill, Auckland University 2C1.4 Adaptive Power Signal Prediction by Non-Fixed Neural Network Model with Modified Fuzzy Back-Propagation Learning Algorithm 689(4) Rey-Chue Hwang, Kaohsiung Polytechnic Institute Huang-Chu Huang Jer-Guang Hsieh, National Sun-Yat-Sen University Yu-Ju Chen, Cheng Shiu Junior College of Technology & Commerce Hsing Chao, Lee-Ming Institute of Technology 2C1.5 A Generalized Model of Statistical Hopfield Neural Network to Solve TSP 693(5) Yoo-Shin Kim Seon-guen Cha Ja-myeong Kim, Pusan National University 2C1.6 General Approximation Theorem on Feedforward Networks 698(5) Guang-Bin Huang Haroon A. Babri, Nanyang Technological University 2C1.7 A Stochastic Backpropagation Algorithm for Training Neural Networks 703(5) Y.Q. Chen T. Yin H.A. Babri, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 2D1: Image Processing II Room : Kallang Room Time : 10:00 - 12:30 708(27) 2D1.1 Performance Evaluation of Linear Filters for Reducing Blocking Artifacts in Transform Video Coded Images 708(5) Morshed U. Chowdhury Syed M. Rahman Robert J. Bignall Baikunth Nath, Monash University 2D1.2 Image Segmentation by Fuzzy Rule and Kohonen-Constraint Satisfaction Fuzzy C-Mean 713(5) Suraphon Khunkay Kitti Paithoonwattanakij, King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) 2D1.3 Shape Reconstruction using Extended Photometric Stereo 718(3) Tae-eun Kim Sun-ho Lee Seok-hyun Ryu Jong-soo Choi, Chung-Ang University 2D1.4 Fingerprint Feature Enhancement using Block Direction on Reconstructed Images 721(5) Shohreh Kasaei Mohammed Deriche Boualem Boashash, Signal Processing Research Centre (SPRC), QUT 2D1.5 Multifractal Measures of Image Quality 726(5) Armein Z.R. Langi Kudrat Soemintapura Tati L. Mengko, Institute of Technology Bandung Witold Kinsner, University of Manitoba 2D1.6 Modified Non-uniform Sampling Delta Modulation for Color Image Processing 731(4) S.W. Leung Y.S. Zhu C.M. Wong James W. Minett K.O. Chan, City University of Hong Kong SESSION 2E1: Audio and Acoustic Signal Processing Room : Seletar Room Time : 10:00 - 12:30 735(37) 2E1.1 Performance Analysis of Audio Signal Compression Based on Wavelet and Wavelet Packet Transforms 735(5) Boon Lum Lim, Ngee Ann Polytechnic Zi-Lu Ying, Wuyi University 2E1.2 Automatic Recognition of The Sonar Signals using Neural Network 740(5) Onsy Abdel Alim Hassan Fahmy Hashem, Alexandria University 2E1.3 Application of Acoustic Sensing and Signal Processing for PD Detection in GIS 745(5) Md. Enamul Haque Ahmad Bin Darus M.M. Yaacob Feroz Ahmed, Universiti Technologi Malaysia 2E1.4 Characterisation of Acoustic Signal and Pattern Recognition of Free Moving Metallic Particle Motion Modes in GIS 750(4) Feroz Ahmed Ahmad Bin Darus Zulkalnain Yusoff Md. Enamul Haque, University Technology Malaysia 2E1.5 Parallel Implementation of the Frequency Bin Adaptive Filter For Acoustical Echo Cancellation 754(4) Woon Seng Gan Yong Kim Chong, Nanyang Technological University 2E1.6 Active Control of Noise in an Enclosure Using Hybrid Control Techniques 758(4) Hyun-Do Nam Sok-Ki Hong Kyongho Han, Dankook University 2E1.7 High Quality Audio Perceptual Subband Coder with Backward Dynamic Bit Allocation 762(5) Carlo Caini Alessandro Vanelli Coralli, University of Bologna 2E1.8 Time-Varying Discriminative Feature Extraction Effective for Phonetic Discrimination 767(5) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan, Lucent Technologies SESSION 2F1: Network Design I Room : Paya Lebar Room Time : 10:00 - 12:30 772(23) 2F1.1 Design and Implementation of Circuit Emulation Service in a Centralized B-NT System 772(4) Sun Kang Kilyoung Choi, Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute 2F1.2 Design and Implementation of Internetworking System between ATM and PSTN 776(5) Sung-Woo Tak Shin-Young Lim Chang-Soon Park, Systems Engineering Research Institute (SERI) Jung-Tae Lee, Pusan National University 2F1.3 An Implementation of Voice Message Connection Control for PSTN Subscribers in ATM Switching System 781(5) Hyeon Park Sung-Back Hong Yong-Kyun Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2F1.4 Implementation of the ATM Adaptation Layer for VTOA Services 786(4) Tae-Joon Park Sung-Jae Lee Jung-Sik Kim, ETRI 2F1.5 A New Design Method for TU1 in Signal Alignment, Monitoring and Switching Function in BDCS systems 790(5) Sung-Hyuk Choi Joon-Hak Bang Je-Soo Ko, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) SESSION 2G1: Database and Distributed Systems Room : Event Hall II Time : 10:00 - 12:30 795(40) 2G1.1 The Reliability Problem in Distributed Database Systems 795(5) Min-Sheng Lin, Tamsui Oxford University College Deng-Jyi Chen, National Chiao-Tung University 2G1.2 Simulated Annealing for Vertically Partitioning an OO Database 800(5) Gajanan S. Chinchwadkar Angela Goh Ee-Peng Lim, Nanyang Technological University 2G1.3 A Group RPC Protocol for Distributed Systems 805(5) Chang-Seuk Lee Kwang-Hui Lee Jong-Kun Lee, Changwon National University 2G1.4 User Defined Prewrites for Increasing Concurrency in Design Databases 810(5) Sanjay Kumar Madria Abdullah Embong, University Sains Malaysia 2G1.5 The Architecture and Execution Model of an Active Real-time Database Management System 815(5) Yansheng Lu Yunsheng Liu Qi Han Guoling Hu Zhengyu Li, Huazhong University of Science and Technology 2G1.6 D-SIFTER: A Collaborative Information Classifier 820(5) Rajeev R. Raje Snehasis Mukhopadhyay Michael Boyles Nila Patel, Indiana University -- Purdue University Indianapolis Javed Mostafa, Indiana University 2G1.7 Contention Based Consistency Maintenance for Client Cache 825(5) IlYoung Chung JongMin Lee Chong-Sun Hwang, Korea University 2G1.8 Advanced Guided Vehicle : Distributed System 830(5) Han Wang Stan Z. Li Hong Chuek Chua Seng Way Chan Rong Tang Zheng Gang Wang Ching Tard Goh, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 2A2: CDMA III Room : Changi Room I Time : 13:30 - 15:30 835(28) 2A2.1 Use of Antenna Array Diversity in Multiuser Detection of QS-CDMA Systems 835(5) Kwang Soon Kim Min Joon Lee Yun Hee Kim Iickho Song, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) Sun Yong Kim, Hallym University 2A2.2 Performance of DS-CDMA System with M-ary Orthogonal Modulation and Successive Interference Cancellation 840(4) Guoqiang Xue Erry Gunawan Vimal K. Dubey C.B. Soh, Nanyang Technological University 2A2.3 Diversity Techniques for Reverse Link of Cellular DS/CDMA 844(5) J. Sun Kwok Hung Li, Nanyang Technological University 2A2.4 A New Multiuser Detector for CDMA Signals over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels with Narrowband Interference 849(5) Stefano Buzzi Marco Lops Arturo R.P. Ragozini, Universita degri Studi di Napoli Federico II 2A2.5 An Adaptive Data-Reuse Interference Cancellation Scheme for DS-CDMA Systems 854(4) S. Tantikovit M.Z. Wang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2A2.6 Multiuser Detection for Integrated Multi-Rate CDMA 858(5) Hongya Ge, New Jersey Institute of Technology SESSION 2B2: Traffic Control / Switching in ATM Room : Changi Room II Time : 13:30 - 15:30 863(40) 2B2.1 Analysis of Cross Traffic for Explicit Rate-Based Control Mechanism for ABR Services: Transient State 863(5) S. Kamolphiwong H. Mehrpour A.E. Karbowiak, The University of New South Wales 2B2.2 Implementation of 16x16 ATM Switch Fabric with Pipelined Architecture 868(5) Jeong-Jin Lee Jin-Tae Oh Young-Ho Park Hyup-Jong Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2B2.3 Architecture of ATM Transit Switching Using Optical CDMA Technique 873(5) Chih-Hong Eyoh Liren Zhang Chee-Hock Ng, Nanyang Technological University 2B2.4 An Instantaneous Control Model for Flow Control in an ATM Network 878(5) N. Sai Shankar A.P. Shivaprasad, Indian Institute of Science 2B2.5 Future Integrated Mobile Network Based on IN 883(5) Kyeonghoon Kang Jehoon Yoo Yoon-ju Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) 2B2.6 Mobility Supported by IN in UMTS/B-ISDN 888(5) Kuo-Hsing Chiang Nirmala Shenoy John Asenstorfer, University of South Australia 2B2.7 Inter-Working Method for Voice Service in ATM Switching System 893(5) Tae-Yeon Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2B2.8 TCP Flow Control Mechanism for ATM Networks 898(5) Pil-Joong Kim, Konyang University Sang-Ha Kim, Chungnam National University Woon-Sik Kim, Agency for Defence Development Pyung-Dong Cho, Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute SESSION 2C2: Algorithms Room : Changi Room III Time : 13:30 - 15:30 903(45) 2C2.1 Speculative Parallel Graph Reduction for Lambda Calculus 903(4) Yong-Hack Lee Suh-Hyun Cheon, DongGuk University 2C2.2 A Concurrency Control Algorithm for an Open and Safe Nested Transaction Model 907(6) Sanjay Kumar Madria, University Sains Malaysia 2C2.3 Orthgonal Polynomial Expansions for Complex and Real Finite Sequences 913(4) Hideo Murakami, Kanazawa Institute of Technology 2C2.4 EM-Code Optimization Algorithm Using Tree Pattern Matching 917(7) JungSook Kim Seman Oh, DongGuk University 2C2.5 Fast k Nearest Neighbour Search for R-tree Family 924(5) Joseph Kuan Paul Lewis, University of Southampton 2C2.6 Applying Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing to a Combinatorial Optimization Problem 929(5) Mandira Chakraborty Uday K. Chakraborty, Jadavpur University 2C2.7 An Automatic Approach to Object-Oriented Software Testing and Metrics for C++ Inheritance Hierarchies 934(5) Chun-Chia Wang Timothy K. Shih Yule-Chyun Lin, Tamkang University Wen C. Pai, Kuang Wu Institute of Technology and Commerce 2C2.8 ARMVLS- Atomic Reaction Model Visual Language System -- A New Way of Animating Algorithms 939(5) Kai Warendorf Wen Jing Hsu Poh Yeen Seah, Nanyang Technological University 2C2.9 ADIS -- An Animated Data Structure Intelligent Tutoring System on the WWW 944(4) Kai Warendorf, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 2D2: Image Processing III Room : Kallang Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 948(41) 2D2.1 Content-Based Image Retrieval Method Using Color and Shape Features 948(5) Ig-Jae Kim Je-Ho Lee Yong-Moo Kwon, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Sang-Hui Park, Yonsei University 2D2.2 Image Processing and Analysis of Digital Speckle Pattern Interferometric Images for Monitoring / Surface Vibration / Tilt 953(4) Chandra Shakher D. Ravi, Indian Institute of Technology K. Matsuda K. Tenjimbayashi, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory N. Sundarajan, Bhart Heavy Electrical Ltd 2D2.3 An Efficient Method for Page Segmentation 957(5) Xingyuan Li, Harbin Institute of Technology & (SERI) Weon-Geun Oh Soo-Young Ji Kyong-Ae Moon Hyeon-Jin Kim, Systems Engineering Research Institute (SERI) 2D2.4 Block Classification using T-Statistics and LXXX Distortion Measure 962(3) Shan Suthaharan, Monash University 2D2.5 Numerical Methods for DC Coefficient Restoration 965(5) Fu-wing Tse Wai-kuen Cham, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2D2.6 New Approaches of Multifractal Image Analysis 970(5) Yuxin Liu Yanda Li, Tsinghua University 2D2.7 Image Feature Extraction and Segmentation Using Fractal Dimension 975(5) Yuxin Liu Yanda Li, Tsinghua University 2D2.8 A Wavelet-Denoising Approach for Removing Background Noise in Medical Images 980(4) Hua Zhong Man-Nang Chong, Nanyang Technological University 2D2.9 Automatic Segmentation of Training Set for Facial Feature Detection 984(5) H. Demirel T.J.W. Clarke P.Y.K. Cheung, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine SESSION 2E2: Speech Processing II Room : Seletar Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 989(40) 2E2.1 Continuous Chinese Speech Recognition and Understanding 989(4) Junhua Gu Jiaomin Liu Xueqin Shen, Hebei University of Technology 2E2.2 Intelligent Dashboard With Speech Enhancement 993(5) Abdul Wahab Eng Chong Tan, Nanyang Technological University Husevin Abut, San Diego State University 2E2.3 The Generation of Waveform Fluctuation for the Enhancement of the Quality of Sustained Vowels 998(5) Naofumi Aoki Tohru Ifukube, Hokkaido University 2E2.4 CD-HMM Algorithm Performance for Speaker Identification on an Italian Database 1003(4) Carlo Caini Paola Salmi, Alessandro Vanelli Coralli, University of Bologna 2E2.5 Adaptation of Quadratic Trajectory Segment Models for Small Vocabulary Speech Recognition 1007(4) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan, Lucent Technologies 2E2.6 Development and Evaluation of Discriminative Training Algorithm Using HMMs with Mixtures of Linear Trended Functions 1011(5) Rathinavelu Chengalvarayan, Lucent Technologies 2E2.7 HMM Speech Recognition with Reduced Training 1016(4) Say Wei Foo Timothy Yap, National University of Singapore 2E2.8 HMM Based Fast Keywork Spotting Algorithm With No Garbage Models 1020(4) S. Sunil Supriyo Palit T.V. Sreenivas, Indian Institute of Science 2E2.9 Connected Phoneme HMMs with Implicit Duration Modelling for Better Speech Recognition 1024(5) Sitaram Ramachandrula Sreenivas Thippur, Indian Institute of Science SESSION 2F2: Data Communication Networks I Room : Paya Lebar Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1029(36) 2F2.1 A Novel Approach to Network Router/Bridge for Nationwide Intra-net 1029(5) Hiroshi Miyao Yutaka Watanabe Hideyuki Tsuboi Hiroyuki Fujiwara Kan Toyoshima Kazuhiro Hayashi, NTT Optical Network Systems Laboratories 2F2.2 Throughput Analysis of a Multichannel Slotted-ALOHA Protocol in Short-haul Communication Environment for an Exponential Backoff Retransmission Scheme 1034(5) Md. Shamsul Alam A.Z.M. Ekram Hossain, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology 2F2.3 Non-Blocking and Self-routing Properties of Two-dimensional Shuffle-exchange Networks 1039(6) Philip P. To Tony T. Lee, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2F2.4 Performance of Multichannel CSMA Networks 1045(5) F.L. Lo T.S. Ng T.I. Yuk, The University of Hong Kong 2F2.5 Computer-Supported Cooperative Work in Industrial Automation 1050(5) M.Z. Zhao, Singapore Polytechnic M.G. Rodd, University of Wales 2F2.6 A Scheme of Accommodating Tributary Signals in 10Gbps Transmission System 1055(5) Jae II Cho Tae Hee Lee Yoo Kyung Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2F2.7 Application of Direct-Sequence Spread ALOHA Communications System Using a Unified Spread Code to Random Access Channel 1060(5) Tohru Kikuta Fumihito Sasamori Fumio Takahata, Waseda University SESSION 2G2: Multimedia Information Retrieval Room : Event Hall II Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1065(37) 2G2.1 Image Retrieval Using Texture Based on DCT 1065(4) Hee-Jung Bae, Kyungpook National University Sung-Hwan Jung, Changwon National University 2G2.2 A Content-Based Image Retrieval System Using Extended SQL in RDBMS 1069(4) Seung-Hoon Lee Gi-Hwa Jang Su-Hyun Lee Sung-Hwan Jung Yong-Tae Woo, Changwon National University 2G2.3 Performance Analysis of Data Placement and Retrieval Schemes for Video Servers Based on Response Time Guaranteed 1073(5) Yueh-Min Huang Shiao-Li Tsao Jen-Wen Ding, National Cheng-Kung University Chien-Wen Huang Wei-Wei Chiang Gwo-Gen Lu, Institute for Information Industry 2G2.4 An Evaluation of Color-Spatial Retrieval Techniques 1078(5) Kian-Lee Tan, National University of Singapore 2G2.5 Constraint-Based Student Modeling -- A Simpler Way of Revising Student Errors 1083(5) Kai Warendorf Colin Tan, Nanyang Technological University 2G2.6 An Efficient Data Retrieval Scheme to Improve Service Capacity of a VBR Video Server 1088(5) Shiao-Li Tsao Yueh-Min Huang Shiang-Chun Liou Jar-Ching Lin Jen-Wen Ding Jyh-Ming Wang Ho-Li Wang, National Cheng-Kung University 2G2.7 Handling of Real Images for Intelligent Presentation System Using Active Camera 1093(5) Masashi Toda Takahito Yamaguchi Toshio Kawashima Yoshinao Aoki, Hokkaido University 2G2.8 Recovering Three Dimensional Hand Motions of Sign Language from Monocular Image Sequence 1098(4) Hideya Sugiyama Shin Tanahashi Yoshinao Aoki, Hokkaido University SESSION 2A3: Satellite Communications II Room : Changi Room I Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1102(22) 2A3.1 The Monitoring and Quality Testing of Digital DBS TSBB System 1102(5) Tae Kyoon Kim Seok Ho Noh Won Sohn, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2A3.2 The Design and Implementation of Koreasat DBS Set-Top-Box Software 1107(5) Kyu-Tae Yang Dong-Hee Han, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2A3.3 The UE1 Scheduling Algorithm for Transponder Limited Satellite-Switched TDMA 1112(3) Geoffrey Tobin, La Trobe University 2A3.4 Computer Modeling and Simulation of Digital Satellite Channel Using Data of Turksat Satellite 1115(4) K. Erdogu I.H. Cavdar G. Dinc, Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi 2A3.5 Performance Evaluation of Koreas DBS System by Quasi Analytic Simulation 1119(5) Ji Won Jung, Korea Maritime University Myung-Sup Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute SESSION 2B3: Coding II Room : Changi Room II Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1124(19) 2B3.1 Some Properties of Maximum Length Cellular Automation Sequences 1124(5) Taejoo Chang Min Joon Lee Yun Hee Kim Hong Gil Kim Iickho Song, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) 2B3.2 A Resynchronization Technique by Time-Synchronization for Secure Communication Using Stream Cipher 1129(5) J.H. Yoon, Agency For Defence Development (ADD) C.S. Hwang, Kyungpook National University 2B3.3 Binary Decomposable Codes over NxM -- PSK Constellations 1134(4) Stefano Calabro Matteo Campanella Giovanni Garbo, Universita di Palermo 2B3.4 Design and Analysis of Discrete Fourier Transform Coding Techniques In the Presence of AWGN 1138(5) Hari K. Garg B.T. Tan M. Li, National University of Singapore SESSION 2C3: Optical Fiber Communications Room : Changi Room III Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1143(20) 2C3.1 A Full Section Overhead Processing Chip Set for 10 Gbit/s SDH-based Optical Fiber Transmission System 1143(5) Tae Hee Lee Jae II Cho Jeong-hoon Ko, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2C3.2 A Test Result of Minimum-Bandwidth Line Code MB34 in 10Gbps Optical Transmission System 1148(5) Changoo Lee Jail Cho Chulhyung Zhung Jeonghoon Ko, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute Daeyoung Kim, Chungnam National University 2C3.3 Reduction of Nonlinear Distortion in Semiconductor Lasers with External Light Injection 1153(5) M.H. Pua M.K. Halder F.V.C. Mendis H.K. Garg, National University of Singapore 2C3.4 Performance Analysis of Optical Direct-Detection CDMA Systems Using Synchronous Quadratic Congruence Optical Codes With Hard-Limiter And PPM Signaling 1158(5) Yu Hu Zhengmao Li Fan Lu, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China Bo Lan, National University of Singapore SESSION 2D3: System and Implementation I Room : Kallang Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1163(31) 2D3.1 A Pipelined Synthesis of Cochlea DSP Lattice Filters 1163(5) Louiza Sellami, U.S. Naval Academy Robert W. Newcomb, University of Maryland 2D3.2 Implementation of a 4.8 Kbps CELP Speech Coder on a TMS320C44 Processor Board 1168(4) T.T. Teo Eng Chong Tan C.K. Kwoh, Nanyang Technological University 2D3.3 A Real-time Implementation for Computing Line Spectral Frequencies in Speech Processing Application 1172(5) Cliff Sui, Lucent Technologies, Inc. 2D3.4 A Fuzzy Discrete Fourier Transform for Reduction of Spectral Leakage 1177(3) James W. Minett S.W. Leung, City University of Hong Kong 2D3.5 An Efficient VLSI Architecture for the Computation of 1- D Discrete Wavelet Transform 1180(5) A.B. Premkumar A.S. Madhukumar, Nanyang Technological University 2D3.6 Real Time Monitoring of Vibrations Using Interferometric Sensor 1185(4) Chandra Shakher A.L. Vyas Amish Seth, Indian Institute of Technology 2D3.7 Defect Detection By Recursive Filters In Packaging Industry 1189(5) J. Caron, Laboratoire dAnalyse des Systemes du Littoral L. Duvieubourg, Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, Bat P2 SESSION 2E3: Adaptive Processing II Room : Seletar Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1194(27) 2E3.1 A Rank Based Approach to Testing Departure from Gaussianity of Stationary Signals 1194(4) D. Robert Iskander Christopher L. Brown Boualem Boashash, Signal Processing Research Centre 2E3.2 A New Approach to Testing Gaussianity with the Characteristic Function 1198(5) Christopher L. Brown Abdelhak M. Zoubir, Signal Processing Research Centre 2E3.3 Computational Complexity Reduction of Predictor Based Least Squares Algorithm and Its Numerical Property 1203(5) Youhua Wang Kazushi Ikeda Kenji Nakayama, Kanazawa University 2E3.4 Using a Lattice Decorrelator in the Partitioned FBLMS Algorithm 1208(5) Kheong Sann Chan B. Farhang-Boroujeny, National University of Singapore 2E3.5 A Novel Approach to Data Efficient Blind Channel Identification and Equalization 1213(3) Chong-Meng Samson See, DSO National Laboratories 2E3.6 Adaptive Filtering in Dynamically Changing High Resolution ECG 1216(5) R. Kepski, National Institute of Cardiology J. Cytowski, Institute of Computer Science PAS & Institute of Informatic Warsaw University T. Buchner, Warsaw University of Technology L. Malecka, National Institute of Cardiology SESSION 2F3: Network Management Room : Paya Lebar Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1221(22) 2F3.1 WINDMIL: A Scalable Web-Based Management Architecture 1221(5) J. Anderson M Ilyas S. Hsu, Florida Atlantic University 2F3.2 Improving Network Performance by Traffic Reduction 1226(5) Zhen Sheng Guo Yan Zhuang, University of Macau 2F3.3 The Simulation of Intelligent Network Service Logic Created by Service Creation Environment 1231(4) YoungMee Shin YoungWha Kim Sehyeong Cho, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2F3.4 A Design of the Network Management System for Web Infoshop Service in Advanced Communication Processing System 1235(4) Mi-Jung Yang Sun-Joon Kwon Sung-Jae Yun, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 2F3.5 A Fault Effect Assessment Architecture of Advanced Intelligent Network 1239(4) Hyung-Deug Bae Moo-Ho Cho Cheol-Hye Cho, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute SESSION 2G3: Hardware Systems Room : Event Hall II Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1243(14) 2G3.1 A Fully-hardware-type Maximum-parallel Architecture for Kalman Tracking Filter in FPGAs 1243(5) C.R. Lee Z. Salcic, The University of Auckland 2G3.2 Simulation of a Non-linear Sense Using Viscosity and Stiffness Control 1248(5) Sea-hak Kim Hideyuki Ando Yoshikazu Yamagishi, Aichi Institute of Technology Young-dong Kim, Engineering ChoSun University Seiji Hiramatsu Atsuo Kato, Aichi Institute of Technology 2G3.3 Self Detectable Serial Test Vector for Short Circuit Fault Detection 1253(4) Kyongho Han Hyun-Do Nam, Dankook University Friday Morning Keynote Address III Room : Concorde Ballroom 08:30 - 09:30 Challenges of Multimedia Communication over Wireless Access Networks 1257 Bharat Doshi, Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies SESSION 3A1: System and Implementation II Room : Changi Room I Time : 10:00 - 12:30 1257(31) 3A1.1 Application of Discrete Fourier Transform to Electronic Measurements 1257(5) J.G. Liu H.-J. Gesemann, Dresden University of Technology A. Schonecker U. Fruhauf U. Keitel, Fraunhofer-Inst. of Ceramic Technologies and Sinter Materials (IKTS) 3A1.2 Use of Chaotic Modelling for Transmission of EEG Data 1262(4) V. Kavitha D. Narayana Dutt, Indian Institute of Science 3A1.3 Near- Intermediate- and Far- Electric Field Signal Processor for Microwave Landing Systems 1266(4) Chee Hoo Cheong, DSO National Laboratories T. Kirubarajan, University of Connecticut T. Naveendra Paul Ratnamahilan Rathninde Hoole, Nanyang Technological University 3A1.4 Software Simulation and Real-Time Implementation of Acoustic Echo Cancelling 1270(5) Wee Chong Chew B. Farhang Boroujeny, National University of Singapore 3A1.5 DSP Implementation of Very Low Bit Rate Videoconferencing System 1275(4) B.J. Tye Kwong Huang Goh W. Lin G. Powell, Institute of Microelectronics Tomoyuki Ohya S. Adachi, NTT Mobile Communication Network Inc. 3A1.6 Real-time Implementation of a Scaleable Channel Coding Scheme for Mobile Transmission of G.723.1 Speech Bitstream 1279(5) L. van den Berghe S.M. Si X.D. Gan T. Chen, Institute of Microelectronics Toshio Miki Tomoyuki Ohya, NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc. 3A1.7 Implementation of Silence Compression Scheme for G.723.1 Speech Coder Using TI TMS320C51 DSP Chip 1284(4) X.D. Gan T. Chen S.M. Si L. van den Berghe, Institute of Microelectronics Toshio Miki Tomoyuki Ohya, NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc. SESSION 3B1: Digital Filter Design and DSP Algorithms Room : Changi Room II Time : 10:00 - 12:30 1288(31) 3B1.1 Linear Approach to the Least-Squares Multidimensional Polynomial Fitting 1288(5) Tian-Bo Deng, Toho University 3B1.2 New Method for Designing Stable Variable Filters 1293(5) Tian-Bo Deng, Toho University 3B1.3 Comparison of Optimal IIR and FIR Filters for Sigma-Delta Demodulator Circuits 1298(5) Saman S. Abeysekera Zhuquan Zang, Curtin University of Technology 3B1.4 A New Estimation Formula for Minimum Filter Length of Optimum FIR Low-pass Digital Filters 1303(5) Koichi Ichige Kiyoshi Ueda, University of Tsukuba Mamoru Iwaki, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Rokuya Ishii, Yokohama National University 3B1.5 An Improved Fast Fourier Transform Algorithm 1308(3) Guoan Bi Yan Qiu Chen, Nanyang Technological University 3B1.6 Approximation of FIR by IIR Digital Filters Using Orthonormal Bases 1311(4) Rabah W. Aldhaheri Nazeeh B. Al-Hussaini, King Abdulaziz University 3B1.7 Online Algorithms for Modeling Distributions Using Examples 1315(4) M.A.L. Thathachar M.T. Arvind, Indian Institute of Science SESSION 3C1: CDMA IV Room : Changi Room III Time : 10:00 - 12:30 1319(22) 3C1.1 A Novel OCDMA Based on Wavelength-converter 1319(3) Qi-fang Yang Chong-xiu Yu Da-xiong Hsu, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) 3C1.2 Application of Saddlepoint Integration on Forward-Link Analysis of Asynchronous Cellular DS-CDMA over Rayleigh-Faded Channels 1322(5) Ser W. Oh Kok L. Cheah Kwok H. Li, Nanyang Technological University Chia-Lu Ho, National Central University 3C1.3 Joint Frequency Offset and Delay Profile Estimation Technique for Maximum-likelihood Sequence Estimation 1327(4) Hidekazu Murata Susumu Yoshida, Kyoto University 3C1.4 Performance Analysis of Wide-Band DS-CDMA with DPSK in Nakagami Fading Channels 1331(5) Hongyi Fu, Nanyang Technological University Shihua Zhu, Xain Jiaotong University Guoan Bi, Nanyang Technological University 3C1.5 Rejection of Multitone Jamming in a Soft-Decision FFH/BFSK Linear-Combining Receiver over a Rician-Fading Channel 1336(5) K.C. Teh Alex C. Kot Kwok Hung Li, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 3D1: Multirate Signal Processing and Wavelets Room : Kallang Room Time : 10:00 - 12:30 1341(31) 3D1.1 Optimizing Wavelet Transform Coding Using a Neural Network 1341(3) Karsten Fanghanel Rudiger Hein Kuno Kollmann Hans Christoph Zeidler, Universitat der Bundeswehr Hamburg 3D1.2 ECG Signal Coding Using Wavelet Transform and Binary Arithmetic Coder 1344(5) Nguyen-Phi Khanh Hans Weinrichter, Vienna University of Technology 3D1.3 Design of Perfect Reconstruction Filter Banks Using Transformation of Variables and Re-Factorization 1349(4) David B.H. Tay, Nanyang Technological University 3D1.4 Speech and Image Compressions by DCT, Wavelet and Wavelet Packet 1353(5) Wonyong Chong Jongsoo Kim, Kyungnam University 3D1.5 Measurement of Blood Pressure Using Wavelet Transforms 1358(5) Boon Tiong Tan Yew Kwee Lew Chee Hiong Kenneth Koh Yeng Chai Soh, Nanyang Technological University 3D1.6 Subjective Coding of Best Basis Wavelet Coefficients for Multiresolution Analysis 1363(5) Dadang Gunawan, University of Indonesia 3D1.7 Subband Image Coding Using Filter Banks with Non-uniform Passband Distribution 1368(4) Xiqun Lu Li Chen Kwok-ping Chan, University of Hong Kong SESSION 3E1: Detection and Estimation II Room : Seletar Room Time : 10:00 - 12:30 1372(33) 3E1.1 Higher Order Statistics For The Seismic Wave Identification 1372(5) S. Bourennane A. Benjama, C.M.C.S. 3E1.2 Wavelet Neural Network Based Transient Fault Signal Detection and Identification 1377(5) Weirong Chen Qingquan Qian Xiaoru Wang, Southwest Jiaotong University 3E1.3 Polynomial Order Reducing Property of Lattice Filters in Detection of Linear FM Signals 1382(4) M.H. Kahaei Mohammed Deriche Boualem Boashash, Signal Processing Research Centre, QUT 3E1.4 A Fuzzy Shadow Feature Scheme for Radar Signal Detection 1386(3) S.W. Leung James W. Minett, City University of Hong Kong 3E1.5 Estimation of Time-varying Magnitude Squared Coherence Functions 1389(4) Do-Nyeon Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) Ill-Whan Cha Dae-Hee Youn, Yonsei University 3E1.6 Coefficient Estimation of Multicomponent Polynomial Phase Signal (PPS) Using MAML-HAF 1393(4) Jun Zhou A. Rahim Leyman, Nanyang Technological University 3E1.7 Time Delay Estimation Using Higher-Order Statistics : A Set of New Results 1397(4) Yong Wu A. Rahim Leyman, Nanyang Technological University 3E1.8 Time Delay Estimation at Multi-Path Based on Symmetry Measure of GCC Function 1401(4) Ming Jian Alex C. Kot Meng H. Er, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 3E1: Data Communication Networks II Room : Paya Lebar Room Time : 10:00 - 12:30 1405(42) 3F1.1 Convergence Layer: MCS over RMP 1405(5) Su-Yeon Kim, Yeung-Jin Junior College Jin-Ho Hahm, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 3F1.2 Performance Study of a Nonblocking Space-Division Packet Switch with Window Policy 1410(3) Dye-Jyun Ma, National Chung-Hsing University 3F1.3 Gateway Selection Interconnecting a Mobile Data Network to a Fixed Data Network 1413(5) Kitti Trivijitkasem, Communications Authority of Thailand Chindakorn Tuchinda, Asian Institute of Technology 3F1.4 A Flood Routing Method for Data Networks 1418(5) Jaihyung Cho, James Breen, Monash University 3F1.5 Fault Resolution and Alarm Correlation in High-Speed Networks Using Database Mining Techniques 1423(5) Robert D. Gardner David A. Harle, University of Strathclyde 3F1.6 The Strategy of Inter-Processor Communication in BDCS for Network Survivability 1428(4) Han-Chul Do Jae Il Yoon Joobin Song, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 3F1.7 A Fault Tolerant Distributed Parallel Processing System on LAN Workstations 1432(4) Abolfazl. T. Haghighat Karim Faez, Amirkabir University of Technology 3F1.8 Improving the Normalized Proportional Allocation Scheme for Time-Critical Communication in FDDI Networks 1436(5) Sijing Zhang Tee-Hiang Cheng K.R. Subramanian Chee Heng Tan Liren Zhang, Nanyang Technological University Hongji Yang, De Montfort University 3F1.9 On a Packet Scheduling Mechanism for Supporting Delay Sensitive Applications on High Speed Networks 1441(6) Onur Altintas Yukio Atsumi Teruaki Yoshida, Ultra-high Speed Network and Computer Technology Laboratories SESSION 3G1: Multi-Processing and Parallel Processing Room : Event Hall II Time : 10:00 - 12:30 1447(37) 3G1.1 Parallel Functional Disk Array for High Performance Computing 1447(5) Jin Hai Zhichun Zhu Jiangling Zhang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology 3G1.2 Data Flow Architecture for the Parallel Implementation of the Functional Language 1452(5) M. Jelsina P. Krahulik M. Legnavsky, Technical University of Kosice 3G1.3 E-differentiation for Analyzing Scalability of Parallel Algorithms on Parallel Architectures 1457(5) Min Wang Weiqun Ding Hong Lin, University of Science and Technology of China 3G1.4 Fault Tolerance for Parallel Applications through Replication 1462(4) Hong Shum Kam, National University of Singapore 3G1.5 Performance Analysis of Parallel Processing in Local Area Network 1466(4) Y.W. Foo Yong Kim Chong, Nanyang Technological University 3G1.6 Scheduling Algorithms for Multiprocessor Real-Time Systems 1470(5) Lichen Zhang Jiwu Huang Yi Zheng, Shantou University 3G1.7 Branch Predicition Methods Used in Modern Superscalar Processors 1475(5) Shan Atukorala, University of Moratuwa 3G1.8 Parallel Processing in LIPS 1480(4) A.S. Bavan E. Illingworth M. Milankovic-Atkinson M.J. Walker, University of North London SESSION 3A2: Modulation II Room : Changi Room I Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1484(20) 3A2.1 A Performance Analysis of Polynomial FM Signals 1484(5) B. Barkat B. Boashash Abdelhak M. Zoubir, Queensland University of Technology 3A2.2 A Mobile Communications Application of Time-Varying Higher Order Spectra to FM Signals Affected by Multiplicative Noise 1489(4) B. Senadji Boualem Boashash, Queensland University of Technology 3A2.3 Adaptive Symbol-By-Symbol Reception of PSK on Channels with Unknown Phase 1493(3) Pooi Yuen Kam Keng Hong Chua Xiaofeng Yu, National University of Singapore 3A2.4 Analysis of MTH Power Carrier Recovery Structure for MPSK 1496(5) Pooi Yuen Kam Tek Mun Cheong, National University of Singapore 3A2.5 Tight Bounds on the BEPs of DQPSK and XXX/4-DQPSK over the Nonselective Rician Fading Channel with Narrowband IF Filter Reception 1501(3) Cheng Zhong, Qualcomm International, Inc. Pooi Yuen Kam, National University of Singapore SESSION 3B2: Communications and Signal Processing Research in Taiwan Room : Changi Room II Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1504(23) Organiser: I-Chen Wu 3B2.1 Least Required Bandwidth In VP-Based ATM Networks 1504(4) Y.C. Chen S.C. Hu C.T. Chan, National Chiao Tung University 3B2.2 Design Patterns For Parallel Computations of Master-Slave Model 1508(5) Kuo-Chan Huang Feng-Jian Wang, National Chiao Tung University 3B2.3 The Design and Performance Analysis For The Multimedia Function Unit of The NSC-98 CPU 1513(5) Jin-Fu Ueng I-Chen Wu Chien-Hua Hsu Ling-Yuan Kao, National Chiao Tung University Y.H. Kuo Chao-Lieh Chen Yi-Jai Huang Sheng-Yuan Lin, National Cheng Kung University 3B2.4 An Adaptive Priority Traffice Control Approach for Guaranteed Services In ATM Networks 1518(4) Y.C. Chen C.T. Chan S.C. Hu, National Chiao Tung University 3B2.5 Optimization and Quality Measurement for the Layer 2 Compression Scheme of MPEG Audio Coding 1522(5) Chien-Hua Hsu I-Chen Wu Ling-Yuan Kao Jin-Fu Ueng, National Chiao Tung University SESSION 3C2: Feature Extraction and Pattern Recognition : Some Recent Trends Room : Changi Room III Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1527(30) Organiser: Y.V. Venkatesh 3C2.1 Fuzzy Geometrical Features for Identifying Distorted Overlapping Fingerprints 1527(5) Sankar K. Pal Suptendra Nath Sarbadhikari, Indian Statistical Institute 3C2.2 Image Interpretation Using Hidden Markov Models 1532(5) Rakesh Dugad, University of Illinois U.B. Desai, Indian Institute of Technology 3C2.3 Adaptive Contrast Enhancement for Color Images 1537(5) B.N. Chatterji, Indian Institute of Technology R. Narasimha Murthy, Texas Instruments India Ltd 3C2.4 Determining Optimum Subband Edges for Signal Compression 1542(5) Soumya Jana Anamitra Makur, Indian Institute of Science 3C2.5 Some Applications Of Active Contours Using ANNs (*) Isomorphic to Boundaries 1547(5) Y.V. Venkatesh N Rishikesh, Indian Institute of Science 3C2.6 An Invariant Pulse-Coder For 2-D Shape Recognition 1552(5) N. Rishikesh Y.V. Venkatesh, Indian Institute of Science SESSION 3D2: Multi-Dimensional Signal Processing Room : Kallang Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1557(31) 3D2.1 Camera Object Tracking System 1557(5) Stephanus Suryadarma Trio Adiono Charmadi Machbub Tati L.R. Mengko, Institut Teknologi Bandung 3D2.2 Volume Morphing by Fourier Transform 1562(4) Seok Kang Yoshinao Aoki, Hokkaido University 3D2.3 A Distortion Measure for Blocking Artifacts In Digital Video 1566(4) Shan Suthaharan H.R. Wu, Monash University 3D2.4 Lossless Compression of Images Using Minterm Coding 1570(5) Debashish Pramanik, Silicon Automation Systems (India) Ltd. James Jacob, Indian Institute of Science Jacob Augustine, Regional Engineering College 3D2.5 Causality Considerations for Missing Data Reconstruction in Image Sequences 1575(5) Wool-Boon Goh Man-Nang Chong, Nanyang Technological University Anil C. Kokaram Peter J.W. Rayner, University of Cambridge 3D2.6 Low Frequency Coefficient Prediction for Image Coding 1580(5) Wal-kuen Cham M.C. Au Yeung, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 3D2.7 Vector Quantization Using Genetic K-Means Algorithm for Image Compression 1585(3) K. Krishna K.R. Ramakrishnan M.A.L. Thathachar, Indian Institute of Science SESSION 3E2: Spectrum Analysis and Array Processing Room : Seletar Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1588(30) 3E2.1 Wideband Array Processing: Characterization of the Sources 1588(5) S. Bourennane, C.M.C.S. 3E2.2 Experimental Research for Processing of Choi-williams Distribution and Bessel Distribution 1593(5) Ming Li, Wuxi University of Light Industry 3E2.3 Aliasing in the Complex Cepstrum of Linear-Phase Signals 1598(5) T.K. Bysted, Technical University of Denmark 3E2.4 Higher-dimensional Spectral Estimation by Means of Multitapering 1603(5) Alfred Hanssen, University of TromsXXX 3E2.5 Sequential Approach to Blind Source Seperation Using Second Order Statistics 1608(5) Chunqi Chang, The University of Hong Kong Sze Fong Yau, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Paul Kwok F.K. Lam Francis H.Y. Chan, The University of Hong Kong 3E2.6 Optimization of Array Geometry for Identifiable High Resolution Parameter Estimation in Sensor Array Signal Processing 1613(5) C.W. Ang Chong Meng Samson See Alex C. Kot, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 3F2: Broadband Video Services Room : Paya Lebar Room Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1618(45) 3F2.1 Equivalent Bandwidth of VBR Video Traffic 1618(5) Qian Wang C.K. Liu K.C. Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 3F2.2 Fuzzy Multi-Step Ahead Prediction of VBR Video Sources 1623(4) Bin Qiu, Monash University Liren Zhang, Nanyang Technological University H.R. Wu, Monash University 3F2.3 Correlation Issues in TES Modelling of Hybrid Coded VBR Video 1627(5) Hai Lin Bin Qiu, Monash University 3F2.4 An Adaptive Early Video Slice Discard (A-ESD) Scheme for Non Guaranteed ATM Services 1632(6) Ahmed Mehaoua Raouf Boutaba, Computer Research Institute of Montreal Guy Pujolle, University of Versailles 3F2.5 A Performance Model for a Local VoD System 1638(4) J. Zheng S.C. Chan K.L. Ho, The University of Hong Kong 3F2.6 Performance Evaluation of a Dynamic Video Resolution Control Scheme in Media-synchronized Video and Audio Communications 1642(5) Fadiga Kaladji Yutaka Ishibashi Shuji Tasaka, Nagoya Institute of Technology 3F2.7 Traffic Characterization of VBR Video Streams using Uniform Transmission in ATM Networks 1647(5) Bin Wang Anil K. Gupta, Nanyang Technological University 3F2.8 Characterization and Source Modeling of MPEG-2 VBR Video Source 1652(5) Wenjing Lou Liang Tien Chia Bu Sung Lee, Nanyang Technological University 3F2.9 Static and Dynamic Resource Allocation Algorithms for Real-time VBR Video Transmissions in Multimedia Networks 1657(6) Junbiao Zhang, NEC USA Joseph Y. Hui, Rutgers University SESSION 3G2: Multimedia Applications Room : Event Hall II Time : 13:30 - 15:30 1663(33) 3G2.1 Multimedia Data Parsing and Reassembling for the zCAS (Collaborative-works Assistant System) Under Group Environments 1663(5) J.W. Choi J.Y. Kim C.J. Hwang, ChungNam National University 3G2.2 Development of a CG-Animation System for Sign Language Communication Between Different Languages 1668(4) Yoshinao Aoki Shin Tanahashi, Hokkaido University Alexander Burger Hiroyuki Hattori Hidemasa Wakoh, BUG Co Ltd 3G2.3 Low-cost 3D Input Device for Next-Generation User Interface 1672(5) Peter E. Jones David Garcia-Webb, The University of Western Australia 3G2.4 A User Interface Device for Domestic Hypermedia 1677(5) H.W. Peter Beadle Kalamullah Ramli Ara Samouelian, The University of Wollongong 3G2.5 Real Time Delivery and Control Mechanism of Multimedia Service between ATM Network and Internet 1682(4) Choongjae Im Youngmee Shin Sungwon Sohn Sehyeong Cho, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) 3G2.6 The Integration of VOD and Internet Services 1686(5) Kyeong-Yeol Yu Taesang Choi Eun-Young Sohn, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 3G2.7 The EMMA Multimedia Conference Service 1691(5) Nils Bjorkman, Telia Research AB Istvan Cselenyi Gergely Zaruba, Technical University of Budapest Alexander Latour-Henner, Telia Instruments SESSION 3A3: Propagation, Prediction and Modelling Room : Changi Room I Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1696(26) 3A3.1 A Comparsion of Prediction Methods for 900 MHz Urban Mobile Radio Propagation 1696(5) Vlodimir Matic, Institute for Telecommunications and Electronics Belgrade Djordje Paunovic, University of Belgrade 3A3.2 An Optimal Local Mean Signal Power Level Estimator for Rayleigh Fading Environments 1701(4) Daniel Wong Donald Cox, Stanford University 3A3.3 Propagation Modelling of Cellular Mobile Communication on Non-Rayleigh and Non-Rician Fading Channels 1705(4) J.H. Cavdar G. Dinc K. Erdogdu, Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi 3A3.4 Characteristics of Ionospheric Propagation at High Latitudes and their Impact on Communications Systems 1709(5) Tricia J. Willink, Communications Research Centre 3A3.5 Propagation Measurements on an Over-water, Line-of-sight Link in Singapore 1714(5) Jin-Teong Ong Chun-Feng Hu, Nanyang Technological University 3A3.6 Yearly Variation of Rain-Rate Statistics by a Rain-Gauge Network and Modelled Slant Path Rain Attenuation Distributions at 11GHz in Singapore 1719(3) Chun Ning Zhu Jin Teong Ong, Nanyang Technological University SESSION 3B3: Antenna and Communication Subsystems Room : Changi Room II Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1722(19) 3B3.1 Design and Implementation of Fast Antenna Tuners for HF Radio Systems 1722(5) Mladen Mileusnic Predrag Petrovic Jasminka Todorovic, IRITEL BELGRADE 3B3.2 Array Antenna Schemes with Different Polarization for Reducing the Fast Fading in a Microcell 1727(5) Ki-Hong Song Young-Kwon Hahm Jong-Ho Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute Che-Young Kim, Kyoung Pool National University 3B3.3 A Fully-Balanced Wide-Frequency Current-Tunable All-Pass Filter 1732(5) Banlue Srisuchinwong, Thammasat University 3B3.4 Neural Network Approach to Power Transmission Line Fault Classification 1737(4) Xiaoru Wang Oingquan Qian Sitao Wu, Southwest Jiaotong University SESSION 3C3: System Software Room : Changi Room III Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1741(25) 3C3.1 Computer, Multimedia and Television 1741(5) Si Jun Huang, Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. 3C3.2 Low-Power Design for Real-Time Systems 1746(5) Sheng-Tzong Cheng, National Cheng Kung University Chia-Mei Chen, National Sun Yat-Sen University Jing-Wen Hwang, National Dong Hwa University 3C3.3 Information Super Highway 1751(5) T.R. Sudarshan, Sri Venkateswara University T.R. Seshadri, Pennsylvania State University 3C3.4 Classifying and Retrieving Software Components Based on Profiles 1756(5) S.B. Hong, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute Kapsu Kim, Seokyeong University 3C3.5 Predictable Architecture for Real-Time Systems 1761(5) Lichen Zhang, Shantou University SESSION 3D3: Mobile Communications II Room : Kallang Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1766(29) 3D3.1 Queuing Priority Channel Assignment Scheme for Handoff in CDMA Cellular System 1766(5) Dong Myung Lee Dong Chul Son Hong Seok Seong, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 3D3.2 Estimation of the Hysteresis Value for Handover Decision Algorithms Using Bayes Criterion 1771(5) B. Senadji B. Boashash, Queensland University of Technology 3D3.3 A New Soft Handoff Scheme Using Signal Prediction Priority Queuing for the CDMA Dynamic Simulcast System 1776(5) Fan Lu Teng Joon Lim, National University of Singapore 3D3.4 Using Location and Environment Awareness in Mobile Communications 1781(5) H.W. Peter Beadle, University of Wollongong G.Q. Maguire Jr., Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) M.T. Smith, Hewlett Packard Laboratories 3D3.5 Mobile Communications Signalling System 1786(4) S.H. Quek W.C. Wong, National University of Singapore 3D3.6 The Call Performance for Body-Centered-Cubic Cell & Cubic Cell in 3-Dimensional Personal Communication System 1790(5) Yu Hu Bo Lan, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China Fan Lu Teng Joon Lim, National University of Singapore SESSION 3E3: Network Design II Room : Seletar Room Time : 16:00 - 17:30 1795 3E3.1 IPOA with LAG Model: For Easy Implementation and Guaranting High Performance 1795(5) Jin Oh Kim Chan Park Hee Sook Choi Jong Hyup Lee Hyup-Jong Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute 3E3.2 An Optimized ATM-PON Based FTTH Access Network 1800(5) Jong Won Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) 3E3.3 Polynomial Algorithm for Min-Cost Delay-Constrained Multicasting Routing Problem in Networks 1805(5) Adil I. Erzin Sang-Ha Kim, Chungnam National University 3E3.4 A Multicasting Strategy for Multiple Heterogeneous Networks 1810(5) Mi-Lee Cha, Chungnam Junior College Kwang-Il Lee Sang-Ha Kim, Chungnam National University Pyung-Dong Cho, Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute 3E3.5 A Network Architecture for Multiuser Networked Games on Demand 1815 Ricky A. Bangun H.W. Peter Beadle, University of Wollongong