2007 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication, 24-27 November, 2007, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Program for 2007 IEEE International Conference on Signal Processing and Communication

Day Time 01 Creek A 02 Al Mahara 03 Al Shiraa 04 Al Daffa 05 Pre-Function I
Sat 09:00 AM-01:00 PM   T1: Design & Optimization Methods for WIMAX Systems T2: Mobile Localization Techniques    
  02:00 PM-06:00 PM   T3: Near-Capacity Wireless Multimedia Communications in the Iterative Detection Era T4: Security of Mobile Communications    
Sun 09:30 AM-10:30 AM S-K: Keynote1: Enabling the Wireless Internet - Myths and Challenges        
  11:00 AM-01:00 PM SA-O1: Image/Video Indexing and Retrieval SA-O2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 1 SA-O3: Cryptography and Network Security 1 SA-O4: Analog and Mixed Signal Processing 1 SA-P1: Image Compression,
SA-P2: Signal Processing for Communications 1,
SA-P3: Parallel and Distributed Processing,
SA-P4: Ad-Hoc Sensors and Networks 1
  02:00 PM-04:00 PM SB-O1: Application 1 SB-O2: Audio/Speech Processing and Coding 1 SB-O3: Digital Signal Processing 1 SB-O4: Optical Communications 1 SB-P1: Image and Video Processing 1,
SB-P2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 2,
SB-P3: DSP Implementation and Embedded Systems 1,
SB-P4: Analog and Mixed Signal Processing 2
  04:30 PM-06:30 PM SC-O1: Video Communication SC-O2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 3 SC-O3: Sensor Array and Multi-Channel Processing SC-O4: CDMA Systems SC-P1: Audio/Speech Processing and Coding 2,
SC-P2: Applications 2,
SC-P3: Digital Signal Processing 2,
SC-P4: Computer and Communication Networks 1
Mon 09:30 AM-10:30 AM M-K: Keynote2: Video Does Not Equal Data - How to Transport Pictures        
  11:00 AM-01:00 PM MA-O1: Image and Video Processing 2 MA-O2: Applications 3 MA-O3: Digital Signal Processing 3 MA-O4: Signal Processing for Communications 2 MA-P1: Watermarking and Information Hiding 1,
MA-P2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 4,
MA-P3: Cryptography and Network Security 2,
MA-P4: Applications 4
  02:00 PM-04:00 PM MB-O1: Mobile and Wireless Communications 5 MB-O2: Audio/Speech Processing and Coding 3 MB-O3: DSP Implementation and Embedded Systems 2 MB-O4: Optical Communications 2 MB-P1: Image and Video Processing 3,
MB-P2: Applications 5,
MB-P3: Signal Processing for Communications 3,
MB-P4: Optical Communications 3
  04:30 PM-06:30 PM MC-O1: Image and Video Processing 4 MC-O2: Applications 6 MC-O3: Soft Computing and Machine Learning MC-O4: OFDM Systems MC-P1: Watermarking and Information Hiding 2,
MC-P2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 6,
MC-P3: Image and Video Processing 5,
MC-P4: Optical Communications 4
Tue 09:30 AM-10:30 AM T-D: Panel Discussion: Current and Future Trends in Signal Processing and Communications Research        
  11:00 AM-01:00 PM TA-O1: Mobile and Wireless Communications 7 TA-O2: Audio/Speech Processing and Coding 4 TA-O3: Digital Signal Processing 4 TA-O4: Computer and Communication Networks 2 TA-P1: Image and Video Processing 6,
TA-P2: Applications 7,
TA-P3: Mobile and Wireless Communications 8
  02:00 PM-04:00 PM TB-O1: Applications 8 TB-O2: Communication and Broadband Networks TB-O3: Watermarking and Information Hiding 3 TB-O4: Ad-Hoc Sensors and Networks 2 TB-P1: Signal Processing for Communications 4,
TB-P2: Applications 9,
TB-P3: Image and Video Processing 7
  04:30 PM-06:30 PM TC-O1: Image and Video Processing 8 TC-O2: Signal Processing for Communications 5 TC-O3: Modulation and Channel Coding TC-O4: Time-Frequency/Time-Scale Analysis  

Saturday, Nov 24

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

T1: Design & Optimization Methods for WIMAX Systems

02 Al MaharaEweda Eweda (Ajman University, UAE)

T2: Mobile Localization Techniques

03 Al ShiraaRaed Shubair (Etisalat University College, UAE)

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

T3: Near-Capacity Wireless Multimedia Communications in the Iterative Detection Era

02 Al MaharaEweda Eweda (Ajman University, UAE)

T4: Security of Mobile Communications

03 Al ShiraaRaed Shubair (Etisalat University College, UAE)

Sunday, Nov 25

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

S-K: Keynote1: Enabling the Wireless Internet - Myths and Challenges

01 Creek ASaleh Al-Araji (Etisalat University College, UAE)

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

SA-O1: Image/Video Indexing and Retrieval

01 Creek AMoncef Gabbouj (moncef.gabbouj@tut.fi, Finland)
Contour Image Indexing using Dyadic Wavelet Transform of OneDimensional Signal with Branch Compensation
Bjoern Keck (Helmut-Schmidt University - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany); Siva Siva Ganesan Rakash (Helmut-Schmidt University - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany); Christian Ruwwe (Helmut-Schmidt University - University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany); Udo Zölzer (Helmut-Schmidt-University / University of the Federal Armed Forces, Germany)
pp. 1-4
Unsupervised Elimination of Media Items in Content-Based Image Retrieval
Esin Guldogan (Tampere University of Technology, Finland); Moncef Gabbouj (moncef.gabbouj@tut.fi, Finland)
pp. 5-8
Automatic Annotation of Digital Images Using Colour and Edge Direction Histogram
Wenbin Shao (University of Wollongong, Australia); Golshah Naghdy (University of Wollongong, Australia); Son Lam Phung (University of Wollongong, Australia)
pp. 9-12
Efffects of Arbitrary-Shaped Regions on Texture Retrieval
Serkan Kiranyaz (Tampere University of Technology, Finland); Stefan Uhlmann (Tampere University of Technology, Finland); Moncef Gabbouj (moncef.gabbouj@tut.fi, Finland)
pp. 13-16
A Novel Finite Mixture Model for Count Data Modeling
Nizar Bouguila (Concordia University, Canada)
pp. 17-20
Enhanced Skin Detection Technique Using Block Matching
Eman Abu-Hammad (Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan); Faten Hamad (University of Jordan, Jordan); Khalid Kaabneh (Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Jordan)
pp. 21-24

SA-O2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 1

02 Al MaharaWathiq Mansoor (American University in Dubai, UAE)
Relay Cyclic Delay Diversity: Modeling & System Performance
Afif Osseiran (Ericsson Research, Sweden); Andrew Logothetis (Airspan, United Kingdom); S. Ben Slimane (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden); Peter Larsson (Ericsson, Sweden)
pp. 25-28
Improving the Processing Power Efficiency of Minimum Selection GSC with Adaptive Modulation and Post-Combining Power Control
Zied Bouida (Texas A&M University, USA); Mohamed-Slim Alouini (Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar); Khalid Qaraqe (Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar)
pp. 29-32
Throughput and Delay Analysis of a S-aloha/OV-DS-CDMA MAC Protocol Over the IEEE 802.15.3 WPAN
Elie Inaty (University of Balamand, Lebanon)
pp. 33-36
FPGA Implementation of a Novel Receiver Diversity Combining Technique for Wireless SIMO Systems
Rafic Ayoubi (University of Balamand, Lebanon); Jean-Pierre Dubois (University of Balamand, Lebanon); Omar Abdul-Latif (University of Bath, United Kingdom)
pp. 37-40
Novel Intermediate Frequency Zero-Crossing Detectors for Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate Transmission
Tobias Scholand (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Christoph Spiegel (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Admir Burnic (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Kommunikationstechnik, Germany); Andreas Waadt (Lehrstuhl für KommunikationsTechnik, Germany); Guido Bruck (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Kommunikationstechnik, Germany); Peter Jung (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
pp. 41-44
Double Differential Modulation for Decode-and-Forward Cooperative Communications
Manav Bhatnagar (UNIK-University Graduate Center, University of Oslo, Norway); Are Hjørungnes (University of Oslo, Norway)
pp. 45-48

SA-O3: Cryptography and Network Security 1

03 Al ShiraaAli Al-Qayedi (Etisalat University College, UAE)
New Rotor Based Symmetric Cipher
Ahmed ElShafee (Master of science, Alexandria University, Egypt, Egypt); Hassan ElKamchouchi (Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, Egypt)
pp. 49-52
Seed-based Distributed Group Key Selection Algorithm for Ad Hoc Networks
Emre Atsan (Koç University, Turkey); Oznur Ozkasap (Koc University, Turkey)
pp. 53-56
A Cross-protocol approach to detect TCP Hijacking attacks
Bazara Barry (University of Cape Town, South Africa); H Anthony Chan (Huawei Technologies, USA)
pp. 57-60
A Dynamic i-key Encryption Protocol for Wireless Networks
Peter Yu (Texas A&M University, USA); Udo Pooch (Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, USA)
pp. 61-64
Cuda compatible Gpu as an efficient hardware accelerator for AES cryptography
Svetlin Manavski (ITCIS, Sofia, Bulgaria)
pp. 65-68
A Multi-recipient Tree-based Signcryption Scheme
Yasmine Abouelseoud (Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, Egypt); Hassan ElKamchouchi (Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, Egypt)
pp. 69-72

SA-O4: Analog and Mixed Signal Processing 1

04 Al DaffaKahtan Mezher (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Reliability - The Fourth Optimization Pillar of Nanoelectronics
Sanja Lazarova-Molnar (United Arab Emirates University, UAE); Valeriu Beiu (UAE University, UAE); Walid Ibrahim (UAEU, UAE)
pp. 73-76
Large-Signal Model for AlGaN/GaN HEMT for Designing High Power Amplifiers of Next Generation Wireless Communication Systems
Anwar Jarndal (Hodeidah University, Yemen); Günter Kompa (University of Kassel, Germany)
pp. 77-80
Low-Voltage Digitally Programmable Band pass Filter with Independent Control
Tarek Hassan (German University in Cairo, Egypt); Soliman Mahmoud (German University in Cairo, Egypt)
pp. 81-84
High-Order Gm-C Filters with Current Transfer Function Based on Multiple Loop Feedback
Mohamed Shaker (Cairo University, Egypt); Soliman Mahmoud (German University in Cairo, Egypt); Ahmed Soliman (Cairo University, Egypt)
pp. 85-88
A 3.1-4.8 GHz CMOS Mixer Design Using Current Bleeding Technique For Uwb MB-OFDM Receivers
Skandar Douss (National School of Engineering of Sfax, Tunisia); Farid Touati (Sultan Qaboos Univeristy, Oman); Lazhar Khriji (Ecole National Ingenieur Monastir, Tunisia); Mourad Loulou (National School of Engineering of Sfax, Tunisia)
pp. 89-92
Low Voltage CMOS Fully Differential Current Feedback Amplifier with Controllable 3-dB Bandwidth
Ahmed Madian (Cairo University, Egypt); Soliman Mahmoud (German University in Cairo, Egypt); Ahmed Soliman (Cairo University, Egypt)
pp. 93-96

SA-P1: Image Compression

05 Pre-Function IFaisal O. Alayyan (KUSTAR, UAE)
Fast Multi-level Image Vector Quantization
Loay George (Baghdad university, Iraq); Bushra Al-abudi (Baghdad university, Iraq)
pp. 121-124
A Hybrid Classified Vector Quantisation and Its Application to Image Compression
Ali Al-Fayadh (Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom); Abir Hussain (Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom); Paulo Lisboa (Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom); Dhiya Al-Jumeily (Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom)
pp. 125-128
Frequency And Spatial Adaptive Packet Wavelet Coder For Still Images Using Cellular Neural Network
Santhosh Kumar S (Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, India); Rahul Srinivasa Raghavan (Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, India); Vignesh Jagadeesh (Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, India); Bharadwaj M (Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, India); Venkateswaran N (Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, India)
pp. 129-132
A Rate-constrained Pre-compression Bit Allocation Algorithm for Memory Constrained Embedded Applications of JPEG2000
Alireza Aminlou (University of Tehran, Iran); Amir Naghdinezhad (University of Tehran, Iran); Mahmoud Reza Hashemi (University of Tehran, Iran); Omid Fatemi (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 133-136
Optimal Multiple Description Image Coding Transform In The Wavelet Domain
Bahi Brahim (Phd student, Morocco); Ibn Elhaj Elhassane (National Institute of Post and Telecommunications (INPT) Rabat-Morocco, Morocco); Driss Aboutajdine (GSCM_LRIT Mohammed V-agdal University, Morocco)
pp. 137-140
A Multicomponent Image Quality Assessment Based On Singular Value Decomposition
Anas Boubas (University of Sharjah, UAE); Maamar Bettayeb (University of Sharjah, UAE)
pp. 141-144

SA-P2: Signal Processing for Communications 1

05 Pre-Function IFaisal O. Alayyan (KUSTAR, UAE)
A Fast Converging Blind Receiver for Space-Time Block Codes over Frequency Selective Channels
Samir Bendoukha (University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom); Stephan Weiss (Univ of Strathclyde, United Kingdom)
pp. 169-172
Blind Identification of Frequency Selective Channel
S. Safi (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco); Miloud Frikel (ENSICAEN, France); M. M'saad (Professor, France); A. Zeroual (Professor, Morocco)
pp. 173-176
Transmit Diversity over a Frequency Selective Fading Channel : Turbo Deflation and Turbo Decoding
Ons Benrhouma (ENST Bretagne, France); Sebastien Houcke (TELECOM Bretagne, France); Ammar Bouallegue (SysCom Lab, ENIT,, Tunisia)
pp. 177-180
Non-uniform sampled signal reconstruction for multistandard WIMAX/WIFI receiver
Manel Ben-Romdhane (Télécom Paris & Sup'Com Tunis, France); Chiheb Rebai (Ecole Superieure des Communications de Tunis (SUP'COM), Tunisia); Khaled Grati (Ecole Superieur de Comm. Sup'Com Tunis, Tunisia); Adel Ghazel (SUPCOM, Tunisia); Gadour Hechmi (Ecole Superieur de Comm. Sup'Com Tunis, Tunisia); Patricia Desgreys (Télécom Paris, France); Patrick Loumeau (Télécom Paris, France)
pp. 181-184
MIMO channel capacity with polarization diversity and power allocation technique
Prayongpun Nuttapol (Laboratoire Grenoble Images Paroles Signal Automatique, France); Kosai Raoof (GIPSA Lab, France)
pp. 185-188
Issues in the Design of Equiripple FIR Higher Order Digital Differentiators using Weighted Least Squares Technique
Vinita Sondur (Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum, India); Vilas Sondur (Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum, India); Narasimha Ayachit (S.D.M.COllege of Engg. & Tech., India); Mruthyunjay Latte (S.D.M.College of Engg. & Tech., India); Dandin Rao (Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum, India)
pp. 189-192

SA-P3: Parallel and Distributed Processing

05 Pre-Function IFaisal O. Alayyan (KUSTAR, UAE)
Parallelization of High-Performance Video Encoding on A Single-Chip Multiprocessor
Di Wu (Linkoping University, Sweden); Boonshyang Lim (Linkoping University, Sweden); Johan Eilert (Linkoping University, Sweden); Dake Liu (Linköping University, Sweden)
pp. 145-148
Simulation Of The Fuel Cell Thermal Behavior With Unified Parallel C
Salah Abdelkrim (Universite de Technologie de Belfort-Montbeliard, France); Serres Olivier (The George Washington University, USA); Jaafar Gaber (UTBM, France); Rachid Outbib (Marseille University, France); EL -Sayed Houda (State University Bowie,, USA)
pp. 149-152
FPGA Implementation of a Unidirectional Systolic Array Generator for Matrix-Vector Multiplication
Marilena Karra (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece); Michael Bekakos (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece); Igor Milovanovic (Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Serbia and Montenegro); El Milovanovic (Faculty of Electroniv Engineering, Serbia and Montenegro)
pp. 153-156
Parallel Computing Platform for Evaluating LDPC Codes Performance
Esa Al-Ghonaim (KFUPM, Saudi Arabia); Aiman El-Maleh (KFUPM, Saudi Arabia); Adnan Al-Andalousi (KFUPM, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 157-160
Robust and Efficient Ant Colony Algorithm; Using New Local Updating Rule
Hossein Miar Naimi (Babol University of Technology, Iran)
pp. 161-164
AdaBoost Parallelization on PC Clusters with Virtual Shared Memory for Fast Feature Selection
Virginie Galtier (SUPELEC, France); Olivier Pietquin (SUPELEC, France); Stephane Vialle (SUPELEC, France)
pp. 165-168

SA-P4: Ad-Hoc Sensors and Networks 1

05 Pre-Function IFaisal O. Alayyan (KUSTAR, UAE)
SMS: Shortest Multipath Source Routing for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks
Mohammad Haseeb Zafar (University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom); David Harle (University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom); Ivan Andonovic (University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom); Mahmood Khan (Institute of Communication Technologies, Pakistan)
pp. 97-100
Lifetime Enhancement in WSNs Using Balanced Sensor Allocation to Cluster Heads
Nadieh Mohammadi Moghaddam (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Amir Sepasi Zahmati (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Bahman Abolhassani (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran)
pp. 101-104
Minimizing Energy Consumption Within Wireless Sensors Networks using Optimal Transmission Range Between Nodes
Fady Shebli (University of Valencienens, France); Iyad Dayoub (Univ Valenciennes, France); Anicet Okassa (University of valenciennes, France); Jean-Michel Rouvaen (University, France); Atika Rivenq (University, France)
pp. 105-108
Adaptive self-organization of wireless ad-hoc control networks
Fazel Naghdy (University of Wollongong, Australia)
pp. 109-112
Experimental Measurement of Overhead Associated with Active Probing of Wireless Mesh Networks
Brian Keegan (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland); Karol Kowalik (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland); Mark Davis (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland)
pp. 113-116
A Generlaized Energy-Aware Data Centric Routing For Wireless Sensor Network
Tayseer Al-Khdour (King Fahd Univesrity of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia); Uthman Baroudi (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 117-120

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SB-O1: Application 1

01 Creek AMourad Barkat (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
Design of UWB Planar Antenna for Microwave Imaging Systems
Amin Abbosh (University of Queensland, Australia); Marek E. Bialkowski (University of Queensland, Brisbane,, Australia)
pp. 193-196
A Novel Threshold Optimisation Technique For CFAR Detection in Weibull Clutter using Fuzzy-Neural Networks
Amar Mezache (Département d'électronique, Université de Constantine, Algeria); Faouzi Soltani (Université de Constantine, Algeria)
pp. 197-200
A Dynamic Hardware-Oriented Algorithm for Angle of Arrival Positioning Technique
Muhammed Salamah (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey); Evgueni Doukhnitch (Computer Eng. Dept. EMU - TURKEY, Turkey); Ceran Bayramer (Computer Eng. Dept. EMU - TURKEY, Turkey)
pp. 201-204
Automatic Censoring Detection Using Binary Clutter-Map Estimation for Non-Gaussian Environments.
Barkahem Zattouta (Université du 20 aout 55 de Skikda, Algeria); Atef Farrouki (University of Constantine, Algeria); Mourad Barkat (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
pp. 205-208
Design of Optimum Wavelet for Noise Suppression and its Application to Ultrasonic Echo Delay Estimation
Behnam Molavi (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Ali Sadr (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Hosein Ahmadi (Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada)
pp. 209-212
Rapid-fluctuating Radar Signal Detection with Unknown Arrival Time
Mostafa Derakhtian (Shiraz University, Iran); Ali A. Tadaion (Yazd University, Iran); Saeed Gazor (Queen's University, Canada); Mohammad Mahdi Nayebi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran)
pp. 213-216

SB-O2: Audio/Speech Processing and Coding 1

02 Al MaharaFrancesco Beritelli (University of Catania, Italy)
A Non-Linear Operator Based Method for Harmonic Feature Extraction from Speech Signals
Darren Kavanagh (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland); Frank Boland (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)
pp. 217-220
A V/UV Speech Detection Based on Characterization of Background Noise
Francesco Beritelli (University of Catania, Italy); Salvatore Casale (University of Catania, Italy); Alessandra Russo (Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy); Salvatore Serrano (University of Messina, Italy)
pp. 221-224
A modified Coherence based method for dual microphone speech enhancement
Mohsen Rahmani (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Ahmad Akbari (Iran university of science and technology, Iran); Beghdad Ayad (Research Center for Information Technology, Algeria); Mojtaba Maazoochi (Iran Telecommunication Research center, Iran); M. Shahram Moin (Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran)
pp. 225-228
Fast Converging Blind Signal Separation Algorithm Using the Bussgang Cost Function and the Natural Gradient
Maha Elsabrouty (german university in egypt, Egypt)
pp. 229-232
A Manual System to Segment and Transcribe Arabic Speech
Mansour Alghamdi (KACST, Saudi Arabia); Yahya Ould Mohamed Elhadj (Imam University, Saudi Arabia); Mohamed Alkanhal (King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 233-236
LSF and phase feature combination for join cost estimation in a TTS system
Mehdi Hossinpour (Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran); M. Shahram Moin (Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran); Farzad Zargari (Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran)
pp. 237-240

SB-O3: Digital Signal Processing 1

03 Al ShiraaDavid Thornley (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
Enhancements in a Method for Noise Filter Disturbance Rejection and Response Speed Improvement
Mirsad Halimic (University of Hail, Saudi Arabia); Aida Halimic (University of Hail, Saudi Arabia); Salah Zugail (University of Hail, Saudi Arabia); Zayed Huneiti (University of Hail, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 241-244
Minimization of the Maximum Error Between the Steady State and Transient Frequency Responses of IIR Filters Using Initialization
Jeedella Jeedella (Etisalat University College, UAE); Hussain Al-Ahmad (Etisalat University College, UAE); Mohammed Al-Mualla (Etisalat University College, UAE); Jim Noras (University of Bradford, United Kingdom)
pp. 245-248
Performance of the Frequency-Response-Shaped LMS Algorithm in Impulsive Noise
Mohammad Ahmad (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey); Aykut Hocanin (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey); Osman Kukrer (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey)
pp. 249-252
Novel anisotropic multidimensional convolutional filters for derivative estimation and reconstruction
David Thornley (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
pp. 253-256
Errors Analysis of Spectrum Inversion Methods
Yiding Wang (GUCAS, P.R. China); Yunhong Wang (Beihang University, P.R. China); Shi Zhao (Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China)
pp. 257-260
Coding FIR filter coefficients in power-of-two format
Jacek Izydorczyk (Silesian University of Technology, Poland)
pp. 261-264

SB-O4: Optical Communications 1

04 Al DaffaRoger Green (University of Warwick, UK, United Kingdom)
Analytical design of terrestrial dispersion-managed optical fiber systems
Abdosllam Abobaker (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom); Nakkeeran Kaliyaperumal (University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom); Patrice Tchofo Dinda (University of Burgundy, France)
pp. 265-268
On Minimizing Band Size in Limited Reconfigurable Optical Networks
Majid Alnaimi (George Washington University, USA); Suresh Subramaniam (The George Washington University, USA)
pp. 269-272
Comparative Study of Classical and Optically-Optimized Rotue and Wavelength Assignment Algorithms
Sami Sheeshia (American University of Science and Technology, USA); Elie Diab (AUST, Lebanon)
pp. 273-276
Numerical analysis of stimulated Raman scattering in nonlinear photonic crystal fiber for broad spectral content
Rim Cherif (Engineering School of Communication of Tunis (Sup’Com), Tunisia); Mourad Zghal (Engineering School of Communication of Tunis (Sup’Com), Tunisia); Habib Hamam (University of Moncton, Canada)
pp. 277-280
Transient Analysis of Asymmetric Multi Quantum Well Laser Using Equivalent Circuit Model
Abbas Zarifkar (Iran Telecom. Research Center, Iran); Sasan Seifollahpour (Islamic Azad university, Tabriz branch, Iran)
pp. 281-284
Power Performance Analysis of Spectrally Phase-Encoded Optical CDMA Packet Networks
Sina Khaleghi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Salman Khaleghi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Kambiz Jamshidi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran)
pp. 285-288

SB-P1: Image and Video Processing 1

05 Pre-Function IShihab Jimaa (Etisalat University College, UAE)
An Innovative Approach For Adaptation Of Generic Rate Control Algorithms For Target Video Standards
Megha Agarwal (STMicroelectronics Pvt Ltd, India); Sumit Johar (STMicroelectronics Private Limited, India); Kaushik Saha (STMicroelectronics, India, India); Emiliano Piccinelli (STMicroelectronics, Italy)
pp. 336-339
Improved Inter Prediction Based on Structural Similarity in H.264
Chun-Ling Yang (South China University of Technology, P.R. China); Hua-Xing Wang (South China University of Technology, P.R. China); Lai Man Po (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
pp. 340-343
Removing Channel Error Artifacts in JPEG 2000 Coded Images
Farzad Zargari (Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran); Ali Sefidpour (Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Campus, Iran); M. Shahram Moin (Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran)
pp. 344-347
A Joint Motion and Disparity Based Estimation Technique with Half Pixel Refinement for 3D Integral Video Compression
Steven Adedoyin (Surrey University, United Kingdom); Anil Fernando (University of Surrey, United Kingdom); Amar Aggoun (Brunel University, United Kingdom)
pp. 348-351
a frame layer bit allocation for H.264 based on mode decision
Siavash Eshaghi (Islamic Azad University, Branch of Birjand, Iran); Omid Fatemi (University of Tehran, Iran); Mahmoud Reza Hashemi (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 352-355
Pre-coded Video Transcoding Into H.264 With Arbitrary Resolution Change
Subarna Tripathi (STMicroelectronics, India); Kaushik Saha (STMicroelectronics, India, India); Emiliano Piccinelli (STMicroelectronics, Italy)
pp. 356-359

SB-P2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 2

05 Pre-Function IShihab Jimaa (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Random Power Control for Uncorrelated Rayleigh Fading Channels
Mohammed Elmusrati (University of Vaasa, Finland); Naser Tarhuni (TKK, Finland); Riku Jantti (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland)
pp. 360-363
Radiation from an Axisymmetric Slot on a Spheroid Coated with an Isorefractive Material and Excited by a Delta Gap Source
Abdulkadir Hamid (University of Sharjah, UAE); Francis Cooray (CSIRO ICT Centre, Australia)
pp. 364-367
Fairness-Insured Aggressive Sub-channel Allocation and Efficient Power Allocation Algorithms to Optimize the Capacity of IEEE802.16e OFDMA/TDD Cellular System
SangJun Ko (University of Inha, Korea); KyungHi Chang (Inha University, Korea)
pp. 368-371
An Enhanced TOA Estimation Using Search Back Window for Non-coherent UWB Systems
Woon Yong Park (University of soongsil, Korea); Yun-Gi Hong (Soongsil University, Korea); Sungsoo Choi (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Korea); Won Cheol Lee (Soongsil University, Korea)
pp. 372-375
Joint Optimization of Rates and Regions for Optimum Performance of Adaptive Modulation
Mohammad Amin Khajehnejad (University of Tehran, Iran); Farrokh Etezadi (University of Tehran, Iran); Ali Olfat (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 376-379
A Non-Iterative Channel Estimation Algorithm for Mobile MIMO-OFDM Systems with Comb-Type Pilots
Reihaneh Lavafi (Iran University of Sience and Technology, Iran); Bahman Abolhassani (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran)
pp. 380-383

SB-P3: DSP Implementation and Embedded Systems 1

05 Pre-Function IShihab Jimaa (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Generic Low Latency Router Design for DSP Implementation on Networks-on-Chip
Adel Baganne (Lester-Ubs, France); Rafik Ben Tekaya (Universit, France); Rached Tourki (Facult, Tunisia)
pp. 313-316
Why Nano-DSP Will Be Fan-in Constrained
Walid Ibrahim (UAEU, UAE); Valeriu Beiu (UAE University, UAE); Sanja Lazarova-Molnar (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)
pp. 317-320
Application of DSPs and Microcontrollers in Voltage Source Iinverters Statcom Digital Designs: A Comparative Approach
Hameed Okyere (University of the West of England, United Kingdom); Mokhtar Nibouche (University of the West of England, United Kingdom); Hassan Nouri (University of the West of England, United Kingdom); Osama Al Mrayat (University of the West of England, United Kingdom)
pp. 321-324
A Study of Fault Coverage of Standard and Windowed Watchdog Timers
Ashraf El-Attar (German University in Cairo, Egypt); Gamal El-Din Fahmy (German University in Cairo, Egypt)
pp. 325-328
Some Results on Stochastic Resonance in One-Bit Quantizers
Farzad Talebi (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Vahid Taba Taba Vakili (iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Mehdi Adibi (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran)
pp. 329-331
Implementation of Four-Switch Brushless DC Motor Drive based on TMS320LF2407 DSP
Abolfazl Halvaei Niasar (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Hassan Moghbelli (Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar); Abolfazl Vahedi (University of Science and Technology, Iran)
pp. 332-335

SB-P4: Analog and Mixed Signal Processing 2

05 Pre-Function IShihab Jimaa (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Minimizing Power in Very-Low-Voltage Switched-Opamp Pipelined ADCs
Mohammad Reza Nabavi (Delft university of technology, The Netherlands); Reza Lotfi (Ferdowsi university of mashhad, Iran)
pp. 289-292
A Low Power Fast Settling CMOS S&H utilizing Auxiliary Slew Circuits
Mohammad Reza Ghajar (University of Tehran, Iran); Arashk Norouzpour Shirazi (University of Tehran, Iran); Omid Shoaei (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 293-296
A 100MHz Current Conveyor in 0.35µm CMOS technology
Lingchuan Zhou (InESS-ULP/CNRS, France); Mohsen AYACHI (Institut d'Électronique du Solide et des Systèmes, France); Jean-Philippe Blondé (Institut d'Électronique du Solide et des Systèmes, France); Francis Braun (Institut d'Électronique du Solide et des Systèmes, France)
pp. 297-300
500MSPS with 80dB SFDR SHA for time interleaved application using LATERAL PNP in CMOS process
Mohammad Reza Ghajar (University of Tehran, Iran); Arash Mirhaj (University of Tehran, Iran); Omid Shoaei (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 301-304
Tuning of Notch Filters for Controlling Chaos in a Chua's Circuit
Ashraf Zaher (Kuwait University, Science College, Kuwait); Abdulnasser Abu-Rezq (Kuwait University, Science College, Kuwait)
pp. 305-308
Taylor type analog predictor for fast signal processing
Arunas Tamasevicius (Semiconductor Physics Institute, Lithuania); Elena Tamaseviciute (Vilnius University, Lithuania); Skaidra Bumeliene (Semiconductor Physics Institute, Lithuania)
pp. 309-312

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

SC-O1: Video Communication

01 Creek AAli Dawood (Etisalat College of Engineering, UAE)
Distributed Video Coding With MIMO for Video Wireless Communications
W A Rajitha J Weerakkody (University of Surrey, United Kingdom); Anil Fernando (University of Surrey, United Kingdom); K Muraleetharan (Brunel University, United Kingdom); Steven Adedoyin (Surrey University, United Kingdom)
pp. 384-387
A Multiscale Based Multistage Lattice Vector Quantization Video Coding for Robust Transmission over Mobile Channels
Mohd Fadzli Mohd Salleh (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia); John Soraghan (University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom)
pp. 388-391
Transcoding Compressed Video Signals to WMV9
Ravin Sachdeva (STMicroelectronics Private Limited, India); Sumit Johar (STMicroelectronics Private Limited, India); Emiliano Piccinelli (STMicroelectronics, Italy)
pp. 392-395
An Adaptive Unequal Error Protection Method for Error Resilient Scalable Video Coding Using Particle Swarm
Amir Naghdinezhad (University of Tehran, Iran); Amin Farmahini-Farahani (University of Tehran, Iran); Mahmoud Reza Hashemi (University of Tehran, Iran); Omid Fatemi (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 396-399
On Robust Syndrome-Based Distributed Source Coding Over Noisy Channels Using LDPC Codes
Anoosheh Heidarzadeh (University of Tehran, Iran); Farshad Lahouti (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 400-403
Performance Evaluation of Video Stream Transport Over 2-Stage Hybrid Networks
Maria Ghosn Chelala (Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, Lebanon); Hoda Maalouf (Notre Dame University, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, Lebanon)
pp. 404-407

SC-O2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 3

02 Al MaharaHikmet Sari (Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité (SUPELEC), France)
Frame Delay, Loss Rate and Throughput Analysis for Video transmission over time correlated 802.11a/g channels
Victoria Sgardoni (University of Bristol, Greece); Pierre Ferre (University of Bristol, United Kingdom); Angela Doufexi (University of Bristol, United Kingdom); Andrew Nix (University of Bristol, United Kingdom); David Bull (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
pp. 408-411
Accurate Power Loss Computation of closely spaced radiating Wire Elements for Mobile Phone MIMO application
Raed Abd-Alhameed (University of Bradford, United Kingdom); Peter Excell (University of Wales, United Kingdom)
pp. 412-415
A full-rate full-diversity 2x2 space-time code for mobile WiMAX systems
Serdar Sezginer (Sequans, France); Hikmet Sari (Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité (SUPELEC), France)
pp. 416-419
Development of Wireless Sensor Networks for Smart Civil Structures and Highway Safety
Bhawani Chowdhry (University of Southampton, United Kingdom); Kapil Shardha (Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan, Pakistan); Umair Naeem (SUPARCO, Pakistan, Pakistan); Abdul Rajput (Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan)
pp. 420-423
A Layered MIMO CPM System with Incoherent Demodulation
Oomke Weikert (Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany); Udo Zölzer (Helmut-Schmidt-University / University of the Federal Armed Forces, Germany)
pp. 424-427
Iterative Decoding and Channel Estimation of MIMO-OFDM Transmissions with Hierarchical Constellations and Implicit Pilots
Nuno Souto (ISCTE/Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal); Rui Dinis (ISR-IST, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal); Joao Silva (Lisbon Technical University (IST), Portugal)
pp. 428-431

SC-O3: Sensor Array and Multi-Channel Processing

03 Al ShiraaRaed Shubair (Etisalat University College, UAE)
A Displaced Sensor Array Configuration for Estimating Angles of Arrival of Narrowband Sources Under Grazing Incidence Conditions
Raed Shubair (Etisalat University College, UAE); Rashid Al Nuaimi (Etisalat University College, UAE)
pp. 432-435
Effect of Mutual Coupling on the Energy Requirement of MIMO-Based Wireless Sensor Networks
Amin Abbosh (University of Queensland, Australia); David Thiel (Griffith University, Australia)
pp. 436-439
Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks
Amin Abbosh (University of Queensland, Australia); David Thiel (Griffith University, Australia)
pp. 440-443
Pattern Synthesis with Phase-Only Control Using Array Polynomial Technique
Mohammad Mismar (Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Jordan); Dia Abu-Al-Nadi (University of Jordan, Jordan); Taisir Ismail (Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan)
pp. 444-447
Algebraic method for deterministic blind beamforming with unknown receiver gain and phases
Bruno Demissie (FGAN-FKIE Germany, Germany)
pp. 448-451
A Decoupling Estimation Of Two-dimensional Direction Of Arrival For Noncircular Signals
Yi Zheng (University of Electronic of Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); Xuegang Wang (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); TieQi Xia (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); Qun Wan (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China)
pp. 452-455

SC-O4: CDMA Systems

04 Al DaffaKarim Abed-Meraim (Dept TSI, Télécom Paris & University of Sharjah, UAE, France)
Blind Cannel Equalization and Carrier Frequency Offset Estimation For MC-CDMA Systems Using Guard Interval Redundancy and Excess Codes
Djebbar Ahmed Bouzidi (University of UVHC, France); Karim Abed-Meraim (Dept TSI, Télécom Paris, France); Djebbari Ali (University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)
pp. 456-459
Semi-Blind Equalization of Downlink MC-CDMA System
Djebbar Ahmed Bouzidi (University of UVHC, France); Karim Abed-Meraim (Dept TSI, Télécom Paris, France); Djebbari Ali (University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)
pp. 460-463
A Wideband BSOR-GSIC Multiuser Detector For Long-Code CDMA Systems
Abdelouahab Bentrcia (KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia); Azzedine Zerguine (KFUPM, Saudi Arabia); Moussa Benyoucef (University of Batna, Algeria)
pp. 464-467
Serial Acquisition of DS-CDMA Signals Using Smart Antennas and Adaptive Thresholding Constant False Alarm Rate Processing
Tariq Alamri (Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia); Saleh Alshebeili (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia); Mourad Barkat (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
pp. 468-471
On the use of joint error-norms adaptive algorithm in QPSK (DS-CDMA) system
Shihab Jimaa (Etisalat University College, UAE)
pp. 472-475
On the Error Floor of MC-CDMA Systems over Rayleigh Fading Channels: Uplink vs. Downlink
Taha Khalaf (Iowa State University, USA); Seyed Zekavat (Michigan Technological University, USA)
pp. 476-479

SC-P1: Audio/Speech Processing and Coding 2

05 Pre-Function INazar Ali (Khaifa University, UAE)
Speaker Identification Performance Enhancement Using Gaussian Mixture Model WITH GMM Classification Post-Processor
Hamid Sadegh Mohammadi (Iranian Research Institute for Electrical Engineering, Iran); Rahim Saeidi (Iranian Research Institute for Electrical Engineering, Iran)
pp. 504-507
Compensation of Channel and Noise Distortions Combining Maximum Likelihood Based Spectral Subtraction and Normalization
Mehran Safayani (Sharif University of technology, Iran); Bagher Babaali (Sharif university of technology, Iran); Mohammad Taghi Manzuri (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Hossein Sameti (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Sina Khaleghi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran)
pp. 508-511
Pitch Cycles Evolutions Smoothing for More Regular Speech Using Target Correlation Approach
Hassan Farsi (Islamic Azad University, Iran)
pp. 512-515
A nonlinear dynamic modelling for speech recognition using recurrence plot - A dynamic Bayesian approach
Satish Prabu Chandrasekaran (Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India)
pp. 516-519
Restoration of Missing Voiced Speech Signal Segments
Sarunas Paulikas (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania)
pp. 520-523
A Novel Technique for Design and Stability Analysis of Adaptive IIR Filters in ANVC Applications
Allahyar Montazeri (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Javad Poshtan (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran)
pp. 524-527

SC-P2: Applications 2

05 Pre-Function INazar Ali (Khaifa University, UAE)
Design and Implementation of a Low Cost VLF Metal Detector with Metal-Type Discrimination Capabilities
Mohammad S. Sharawi (Philadelphia University, Jordan); Mohammad Sharawi (Princess Sumaya University For Technology, Jordan)
pp. 480-483
Digital Signal Processing in Triple Antenna ARVAs
Carlos Daniel Salos (University of Zaragoza, Spain); Francisco Lera (University of Zaragoza, Spain); José Luis Villarroel (University of Zaragoza, Spain)
pp. 484-487
Analysis of non-uniform scaling features in Ultra Low Frequency geomagnetic signals and correlation with seismicity
Luciano Telesca (Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis, Italy); Katsumi Hattori (Chiba University, Japan)
pp. 488-491
Self-Affine Snake: A New Parametric Active Contour
Mahdi Saadatmand-Tarzjan (Tarbiat Modares University, Iran); Hasan Ghassemian (Tarbiat Modares University, Iran)
pp. 492-495
Intelligent Traffic Control System
Zubair Bilal (BITS, Pilani - Dubai Campus, UAE); Don Jacob (Bits, Pilani-Dubai Campus, UAE)
pp. 496-499
An improved time frequency analysis method for noisy multi-component signals
Haina Rong (Southwest Jiaotong University, P.R. China); Gexiang Zhang (Southwest Jiaotong University, P.R. China); Weidong Jin (Southwest Jiaotong University, P.R. China)
pp. 500-503

SC-P3: Digital Signal Processing 2

05 Pre-Function INazar Ali (Khaifa University, UAE)
Correction Method Of Discrete Spectrum By Extracting Frequency
Shuren Qin (test center, Chongqing University, P.R. China); Huming Duan (Test Center, Chonqing University, P.R. China); Yongfang Mao (Test Center, Chongqing University, P.R. China)
pp. 552-555
Parameter Estimation For Student-T Arch Model Using Mdl Criterion
Saman Mousazadeh (Shiraz University, Iran); Mahmood Karimi (Shiraz University, Iran)
pp. 556-559
Study on Properties of Directional Filter Banks in a Dual Tree Scheme
Jiuwen Zhang (Lanzhou University, P.R. China); Jianing Wang (School of Information Science and Engineering,Lanzhou University, P.R. China); Yide Ma (Lanzhou University, P.R. China)
pp. 560-563
License Plate Detection in Complex Scenes based on Improved Gradient and Match Filtering
Mahdy Nabaee (University of Tehran, Iran); Gholam Ali Hossein-Zadeh (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 564-567
SVD-based Filtering of Noise in Harmonics with Wavelet Preprocessing
Maamar Bettayeb (University of Sharjah, UAE); Syed Faisal Shah (University of Minnesota, USA)
pp. 568-571
Noise Performance of Fractional-Order Phased-Locked Loop
Reyad El-Khazali (Etisalat University College, UAE); Wajdi Ahmed (University of Sharjah, UAE); Ali Memon (Etisalat University College, UAE)
pp. 572-575

SC-P4: Computer and Communication Networks 1

05 Pre-Function INazar Ali (Khaifa University, UAE)
Bandwidth Provisioning in Internet Access Nodes Using EWMA and ADM Algorithms
Elie Inaty (University of Balamand, Lebanon)
pp. 528-531
Wavelength Selective WDM Network Design: How Bad is Shortest Path Routing?
Mohamed Saad (University of Sharjah, UAE); Zhi-Quan Luo (University of Minnesota, USA)
pp. 532-535
How Much is Too Much? - On the Acceptability of Packet Loss Distorted Audio
Jan Erik Voldhaug (Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway); Erik Hellerud (Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway); Ulf Peter Svensson (Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway)
pp. 536-539
Datalife Time Analysis in RDM+ Real-Time Communication Protocol
Shabnam Mirshokraie (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran); Mojtaba Sabeghi (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands); Koen Bertels (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands); Mahmoud Naghibzadeh (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran)
pp. 540-543
Hypercube versus Torus under Pin-Out Constraint and Finite Buffers
Nasser Alzeidi (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman); Mohamed Ould-Khaoua (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman); John Ferguson (University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom)
pp. 544-547
Enabling Service Level Negotiation in a Self-Management Framework
Nader Mbarek (LaBRI, France); Francine Krief (University of Bordeaux 1, France); Mohamed Aymen Chalouf (LaBRI, France)
pp. 548-551

Monday, Nov 26

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

M-K: Keynote2: Video Does Not Equal Data - How to Transport Pictures

01 Creek AMaamar Bettayeb (University of Sharjah, UAE)

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

MA-O1: Image and Video Processing 2

01 Creek ADavid Bull (University of Bristol, United Kingdom)
Image processing techniques for cork tiles classification
Ivan Jordanov (University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom); Antoniya Georgieva (University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom)
pp. 576-579
Determination of Earth Surface from TRMM satellite images
Ali AlSuwaidi (Etisalat University Collage, UAE); Khaled Mubarak (Etisalat University College, UAE); Ali Dawood (Etisalat College of Engineering, UAE); Ghaith Al-Mazaina (Etisalat University Collage, UAE); Hamad Al Hammady (Etisalat College, UAE)
pp. 580-583
Automatic Coronary Artery Detection In Echocardiogram Image
Esmael Hamuda (Nasar university, Libya); Syed Abd Rahman Abu Bakar (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)
pp. 584-587
Evaluating effects of imaging parameters on single cell detection in molecular MRI via simulation
Ali-Reza Mohammadi-Nejad (University of Tehran, Iran); Gholam Ali Hossein-Zadeh (University of Tehran, Iran); Hamid Soltanian-Zadeh (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 588-591
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Multi-Fractal Dimension Spectra
Loay George (Baghdad university, Iraq); Kamal Sager (University of Mustansiriyah, Iraq)
pp. 592-595
Post-earthquake damage assessment using satellite imagery
Pınar Santemiz (Boğaziçi University, Turkey); Neşe Alyüz (Boğaziçi University, Turkey); Derya Cavdar (Boğaziçi University, Turkey); Fatih Alagoz (Bogazici University, Turkey)
pp. 596-599

MA-O2: Applications 3

02 Al MaharaRaed Shubair (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Signal Processing Aspects of the Low Frequency Array
André Gunst (ASTRON, The Netherlands); Mark Bentum (ASTRON, The Netherlands)
pp. 600-603
Extraction of electrocardiographic interference from multichannel surface electroenterogram
Yiyao Ye (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain); Javier Garcia-Casado (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain); Jose Luis Martinez-de-Juan (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain); David Álvarez Martínez (Hospital Universitario La Fe, Spain); Jose Luis Ponce (Hospital Universitario La Fe, Spain)
pp. 604-607
Biometric Identification Based On Frequency Analysis Of Cardiac Sounds
Francesco Beritelli (University of Catania, Italy); Salvatore Serrano (University of Messina, Italy)
pp. 608-611
Instantaneous frequency based study of the effects of physical training on muscle fiber recruitment strategy
Saad Qazi (NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan); Uzma Afsheen (NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan); Lampros Stergioulas (Brunel University, United Kingdom); Anthony Blazevich (Brunel University, United Kingdom)
pp. 612-615
Signal Processing Applications to Current Traveling Wave Fault Locator of EHV Transmission Networks
Abdelsalam Elhaffar (Helsinki University of Technology, Finland); Matti Lehtonen (Helsinki University of Technology (TKK), Finland)
pp. 616-619
EEG Signal Classification using an Association Rule-based Classifier
Malihe Sabeti (Shiraz University, Iran); Mohammad Hadi Sadreddini (Shiraz University, Iran); Jafar Tahmores Nezhad (Shiraz University, Iran)
pp. 620-623

MA-O3: Digital Signal Processing 3

03 Al ShiraaUvais Qidwai (Qatar University, Qatar)
On error magnitudes under spatial aliasing of wideband arrays with incoherent combining
Alireza Shapoury (Texas A&M University, USA); Erchin Serpedin (Texas A&M University, USA); Qasim Chaudhari (Texas A&M University, USA)
pp. 624-627
Online Acoustic Feedback Path Modeling in Multichannel (1x2x2) Active Noise Control Systems
Muhammad Akhtar (UAE University, UAE); Masahide Abe (Tohoku University, Japan); Masayuki Kawamata (Tohoku University, Japan); Muhammad Tufail (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Pakistan)
pp. 628-631
Defect Deconvolution using 4th order Statistics for Ultrasonic Nondestructive Testing
Uvais Qidwai (Qatar University, Qatar); Maamar Bettayeb (University of Sharjah, UAE); Ahmed Yamani (KFUPM, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 632-635
Discrete Signal Processing with Flat System Models
Markku Nihtila (University of Kuopio, Finland)
pp. 636-639
Adaptive Sparse Source Separation With Application To Speech Signals
Elham Azizi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); G. Hosein Mohimani (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Massoud Babaie-Zadeh (Sharif University of Technology, Iran)
pp. 640-643
Blind Nonlinear System Identification Under Gaussian And / Or I.I.D. Excitation Using Genetic Algorithms
Imen Cherif (University of El Manar, Tunisia); Sabeur Abid (ESSTT, Tunisia); Farhat Fnaiech (ESSTT, Tunisia)
pp. 644-647

MA-O4: Signal Processing for Communications 2

04 Al DaffaEweda Eweda (Ajman University, UAE)
Space-Time Channel Correlation of MIMO Rayleigh Fading Based on Non-isotropic 3D Scattering
Ala Abu Al-kheir (Texas A&M university at Qatar, Qatar); Khalid Qaraqe (Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar); Mohamed-Slim Alouini (Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar)
pp. 648-651
A New Performance Measure of the Normalized LMS Adaptive Filter
Eweda Eweda (Ajman University, UAE)
pp. 652-655
Frequency Synthesizer using TDTL with Enhanced Performance
Khalfan Al-Abdouli (Etisalat University College, UAE); Saleh Al-Araji (Etisalat University College, UAE); Mahmoud Al-Qutayri (Khalifa University of Science Technology and Research, UAE); Arafat Al-Dweik (Etisalat University College, UAE)
pp. 656-659
Efficient Branch and Bound Approach to Joint Multi-User Power Control and Partial Crosstalk Cancellation in xDSL Systems
Mohsen Maesoumi (university of AZAD, Iran); Mohammad Ali Masnadi-Shirazi (Shiraz University, Iran)
pp. 660-663
Invariant Detection of a Constant Magnitude Signal with Unknown Parameters in White Gaussian Noise
Ali A. Tadaion (Yazd University, Iran); Mostafa Derakhtian (Shiraz University, Iran); Saeed Gazor (Queen's University, Canada); Mohammad Mahdi Nayebi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran)
pp. 664-667
A New Architecture for Reducing Phase Noise of Digital Carrier Recovery Algorithms for High-Order QAM Demodulators
Babak Bornoosh (Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran); Abdolreza Nabavi (Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran); Mehdi Ehsani Nick (Pardis Novel Processing Technology, Iran); Afrooz Haghbin (Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran)
pp. 668-671

MA-P1: Watermarking and Information Hiding 1

05 Pre-Function IReyad El-Khazali (Etisalat University College, UAE)
New Image Steganographic Method Using RLC & Modular Arithmetic
Hossein Miar Naimi (Babol University of Technology, Iran); Bagher Ramazan nia (University of Mazandaran, Iran)
pp. 744-747
A quasi-lossless data embedding technique for color palletized images
Noura Saleh (National Telecommunication Institute, Egypt); Hoda Boghdady (National Telecommunication institute, Egypt); Samir Shaheen (Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University,Giza, Egypt); Ahmed Darwish (Cairo University, Egypt)
pp. 748-751
A Self-adaptive Spatial-frequency Domain Conjoint Watermarking Algorithm for Binary Images
Yide Ma (Lanzhou University, P.R. China); Dongmei Lin (Lanzhou University, P.R. China); Hongjuan Zhang (School of Information Science & Engineering, Lanzhou University, P.R. China); Zaifeng Zhang (Lanzhou University, P.R. China); Xiaoyan Wang (Lanzhou University, P.R. China); Maojun Su (Lanzhou University, P.R. China)
pp. 752-755
Arabic Diacritics Based Steganography
Mohammed Aabed (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia); Sameh Awaideh (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia); Abdul-Rahman Elshafei (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia); Adnan Gutub (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 756-759
A New Approach to Adapt and Insert a Watermark in Color Images.
Ilhem Benkara Mostefa (Dept. of Electronic, Mentouri University, Algeria); Mohamed Khamadja (Departement of electronics, University of constantine, algeria, Algeria)
pp. 760-763
Halftone Image Watermarking
Zohra Tifedjadjine (Batna University, Algeria); Nora Atamna (Batna University, Algeria); Zohir Dibi (UNiversity of Batna, Algeria); Ahmed Bouridane (Queen's University, United Kingdom)
pp. 764-767

MA-P2: Mobile and Wireless Communications 4

05 Pre-Function IReyad El-Khazali (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Modeling the behaviour of contending opportunistic cognitive radios
Soheil Feizi-Khankandi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Farid Ashtiani (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Seyed Hamed Hassani (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Pegah Tootoonchi-Afshar (Sharif University, Iran)
pp. 720-723
A PAPR reduction method using new ACE (active constellation extension) with higher level constellation
Byoung Moo Kang (Chungbuk National University, Korea); Heung-Gyoon Ryu (Chungbuk National University, Korea); Sang Burm Ryu (Chungbuk National University, Korea)
pp. 724-727
Introducing Intelligent Vertical Handover in Next Generation Networks
Nadine Akkari Adra (Assistant professor, Saudi Arabia); Samir Tohme (University of Versailles, France)
pp. 728-731
Robust MIMO-CDMA Decorrelating Detector
Hasan Abuhilal (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey); Aykut Hocanin (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey); Huseyin Bilgekul (Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkey)
pp. 732-735
Space Based Generation Signal For UWB over Fiber
Kais Dridi (University of Moncton (Université de Moncton), Canada); Habib Hamam (University of Moncton, Canada)
pp. 736-739
An Improved ICI Reduction Method in OFDM Communication System in Presence of Phase Noise
Nadieh Mohammadi Moghaddam (Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran); Abolfazl Falahati (IUST, Iran)
pp. 740-743

MA-P3: Cryptography and Network Security 2

05 Pre-Function IReyad El-Khazali (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Nonlinear Estimation of State and Unknown Input for Communication Systems
Mohamed Benallouch (ULP strasbourg, France); Mohamed Boutayeb (University of louis pasteur, France); Rachid Outbib (Marseille University, France); Edouard Laroche (University of louis pasteur, France)
pp. 696-699
Broadcast Encryption Schemes: A Comparative Study
Yasmine Abouelseoud (Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, Egypt); Hassan ElKamchouchi (Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt, Egypt)
pp. 700-703
Implementation of a Real Time high level protocol Software for Quantum Key Distribution
Ivan Capraro (University of Padua, Italy); Tommaso Occhipinti (University of Padua, Italy)
pp. 704-707
Radix - 7 signed digit element finite field arithemtic
Michael Daikpor (University of Lagos, Nigeria); Oluwole Adegbenro (University of Lagos. Nigeria, Nigeria)
pp. 708-711
Quantum-Grid Infinitesimal Bit Cryptosystem
Nabeel Siddiqui (Alcatel-Lucent (India) Pvt. Ltd., India)
pp. 712-715
High Performance AES Design Using Pipelining Structure Over GF((24)2)
Saleh Abdel-hafeez (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan); Ahmad Sawalmeh (The General Organization for Technical Education and Vocation Training (Gotevot), Saudi Arabia); Sameer Bataineh (Dean, School of Computer and Information Technology, Jordan)
pp. 716-719

MA-P4: Applications 4

05 Pre-Function IReyad El-Khazali (Etisalat University College, UAE)
A Case Study on 3-D Reconstruction and Shape Description of Peroxisomes in Yeast
Jyrki Selinummi (Tampere University of Technology, Finland); Antti Niemistö (Institute for Systems Biology, USA); Ramsey Saleem (Institute for Systems Biology, USA); Gregory Carter (Institute for Systems Biology, USA); John Aitchison (Institute for Systems Biology, USA); Olli Yli-Harja (Tampere University of Technology, Finland); Ilya Shmulevich (Institute for System Biology, USA); John Boyle (Institute for Systems Biology, USA)
pp. 672-675
A Comparison of Daubechies and Gabor Wavelets for Classification of MR Images
Ulas Bagci (University of Nottingham, United Kingdom); Li Bai (Computer Sci., Nottingham University, United Kingdom)
pp. 676-679
Smoothing-spline based strain estimation in ultrasound elastography
Ali Khadem (University of Tehran, Iran); Seyed Kamaledin Setarehdan (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 680-683
Independent Component Analysis of POLSAR Images. Relative Newton-Based Approach.
Salim Chitroub (Electronics and Computer Science Faculty, USTHB, Algeria); Rafik Hachemi (National Institute of Computer Science, Oued – Essmar, Algiers, Algeria)
pp. 684-687
Estimation of Motion Parameters of Moving Target Using Wigner Distribution
Hiroshi Ijima (Wakayama University, Japan); Azusa Matsuoka (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan); Tetsuya Nakajima (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan); Akira Ohsumi (University of Miyazaki, Japan)
pp. 688-691
Producing Pulse Compression Codes With Proper Auto Correlation Function, Regarding Pulse Shape
Mohammad Lari (MS student, Amirkabir university of technology, Iran); Hassan Aghaeinia (Amir Kabir University of Technology (Polytechnic of Tehran), Iran)
pp. 692-695

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

MB-O1: Mobile and Wireless Communications 5

01 Creek AHussain Al-Rizzo (University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA)
Enhanced Channel Assignment and Load Distribution in IEEE 802.11 WLANs
Hussain Al-Rizzo (University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA); Mohamad Haidar (Ecole de Technologie Superieure, Canada); Robert Akl (University of North Texas, USA); Yupo Chan (University of Arkansas at Little Rock, USA)
pp. 768-771
Transmit/receive pulse-shaping design in BFDM systems over time-frequency dispersive AWGN channel
Raouia Ayadi (Ecole Supérieure des Commmunications de Tunis (SUP'COM), Tunisia); Mohamed Siala (Ecole supérieure des communications de Tunis, Tunisia); Inès Djmal kammoun (LETI Department - ENIS, BPW 3038 Sfax - Tunisia, Tunisia)
pp. 772-775
Performance Analysis of Partially Coherent BPSK in the Presence of ISI
Mahmoud Smadi (The Hashemite University, Jordan); Vasant Prabhu (The University of Texas at Arlington, USA)
pp. 776-779
An Adaptive MILC Aamplificaton System For Adaptive MQAM Transmitter
Walid Hamdane (Ecole de Technlogie Superieure, Canada); Ahmed Birafane (Ecole de Technologie Supérieure, Canada); Ammar Kouki (École de technologie supérieure, Canada); Francois Gagnon (Ecole de Technologie Superieure, Canada)
pp. 780-783
Experimental Tuning of the AIFSN Parameter to Prioritize Voice over Data Transmission in 802.11e WLAN Networks
Miroslaw Narbutt (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland); Mark Davis (Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland)
pp. 784-787
Wireless Sensor Networks to Characterize Photovoltaic Panels in Harsh Environmental Conditions
Venkatachalam Lakshmanan (CSEM UAE Innovation Center LLC, UAE); Alexandre Pollini (CSEM UAE Innovation Center LLC, UAE)
pp. 788-791

MB-O2: Audio/Speech Processing and Coding 3

02 Al MaharaAli Dawood (Etisalat College of Engineering, UAE)
Speaker Accent Classification System using Fuzzy Canonical Correlation-based Gaussian Classifier
Sameeh Chattha (University of waterloo, On, Canada, Canada); Fakhri Karray (University of Waterloo, Canada)
pp. 792-795
Segmentation of Sindhi Speech using Formants
Muhammad Khawaja (University of New South Wales/NICTA, Australia); Najmi Haider (SZABIST, Pakistan)
pp. 796-799
Unsupervised Stream Weight Computation in a Segmentation Task: Application to Audio-Visual Speech Recognition
Eduardo Sanchez-Soto (Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse (IRIT-CNRS), France); Khalid Daoudi (Irit-CNRS, France); Alexandros Potamianos (Technical University of Crete, Greece)
pp. 800-803
A Robust to Outliers Hidden Markov Model With Application in Text-Dependent Speaker Identification
Sotirios Chatzis (National Technical University of Athens, Greece); Theodora A. Varvarigou (national Technical University of Athens, Greece, Greece)
pp. 804-807
Multi-Microphone Noise Reduction Technique Based On Upsampling And IIR-RLS Filter
Jafar Mohammed (Punjab Engineering College, India)
pp. 808-811
Text-Independent Foreign Accent Classification Using Statistical Methods
Dominique Fohr (Loria-INRIA, France); Irina Illina (Loria-INRIA, France)
pp. 812-815

MB-O3: DSP Implementation and Embedded Systems 2

03 Al ShiraaMahmoud Al-Qutayri (Khalifa University of Science Technology and Research, UAE)
Implementation Of DSP Based Algorithms For Impedance Measurements
Pedro Ramos (Instituto de Telecomunicações, IST, Portugal); Fernando Janeiro (U. Évora / I.T. Lisbon, Portugal)
pp. 816-819
A Platform Approach to the Design of Terminals and Infrastructure Components for Cognitive Wireless Networks
Christoph Spiegel (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Alexander Viessmann (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany); Admir Burnic (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Kommunikationstechnik, Germany); Arjang Hessamian-Alinejad (Lehrstuhl für KommunikationsTechnik / Ericsson, Germany); Andreas Waadt (Lehrstuhl für KommunikationsTechnik, Germany); Guido Bruck (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Kommunikationstechnik, Germany); Peter Jung (Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
pp. 820-823
An H.264 Encoder for Real Time Video Processing Designed for SPEAr Customizable System-on-Chip Family
Gian-Domenico Licciardo (University of Salerno, Italy); Maurizio Costagliola (STM-Computer Peripheral Group-Computer Systems Division, Italy)
pp. 824-827
Programmable Signal Generator Based on Advanced TRICORE Microcontrollers
Mircea Popa ("Politehnica" University from Timisoara, Romania); Anca Popa ("Politehnica" University from Timisoara, Romania)
pp. 828-831
Architecture of a Pipelined Datapath Coarse-Grain Reconfigurable Coprocessor Array
Abdulrahman Hanoun (Technical Uni. Hamburg-Harburg, Germany); Henning Manteuffel (Technical university Hamburg Harburg, Germany); F. Mayer-Lindenberg (Technical University Hamburg-Harburg, Germany); Wjatscheslaw Galjan (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany)
pp. 832-835
Design and optimization of digital signal component separator of LINC transmitters using FPGA processors
Tian Ying (Ecole Polytechnique Montreal, Canada); Oualid Hammi (Schulich School of Engineering, Univ. of Calgary, Canada); Slim Boumaiza (University of Waterloo, Canada); Fadhel Ghannouchi (Schulich School of Engineering, Univ. of Calgary, Canada)
pp. 836-839

MB-O4: Optical Communications 2

04 Al DaffaRoger Green (University of Warwick, UK, United Kingdom)
DDSPON: A Distributed Dynamic Scheduling for EPON
Marilet De Andrade Jardin (Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Spain); LLuís Gutierrez (Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain); Sebastia Sallent (Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain)
pp. 840-843
Optical Parallel Interference Cancellation with Optical Hard Limiter using the lowest Threshold value for Optical CDMA
Nagi Elfadel (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia); Muhammad Asif Sadiq (Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia); Elamin Babekir (Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia); Ahmed Mohammed (Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia); Azizuddin Abdul Aziz (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia); Naufal Saad (Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia)
pp. 844-847
Copper Phthalocyanine based Organic Photo Field Effect Transistor as a sensor for optical instrumentation
Khasan Karimov (Physical Technical Institute of Academy of Sciences, Tajikistan); Ibrahim Qazi (GIK Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Pakistan); Umar Shafique (Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan); Muhammad Tahir (St.Cloud State University, USA); Tauseef Khan (GIK Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Pakistan); Najeeb Haider Zaidi (Karachi Institute of Economics and technology, Pakistan)
pp. 848-851
Features of a dielectric-metal-dielectric plasmonic waveguide with double grating
Azzouz Sellai (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman); Mohamed Elzain (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
pp. 852-855
Free-space Optics Channel Characterization under UAE Weather Conditions
Taha Landolsi (American University of Sharjah, UAE); Mohamed El-Tarhuni (American University of Sharjah, UAE); Adnan Raja (American University of Sharjah, UAE); Quaid Kagalwala (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
pp. 856-859
Analysis of Microwave Photonic Notch Filter with Tunable Parameters
Mohammad Reza Salehi (Shiraz University of Technology, Iran); Saeed Khosroabadi (Shiraz University of Technology, Iran)
pp. 860-863

MB-P1: Image and Video Processing 3

05 Pre-Function IAli Memon (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Computer Aided Detection of Prostate Cancer using Fused Information from Dynamic Contrast Enhanced and Morphological Magnetic Resonance Images
Dimitris Ampeliotis (University of Patras, Greece); Anixi Antonakoudi (Philips College, Cyprus); Kostas Berberidis (University of Patras, Greece); Emmanouil Psarakis (University of Patras, Greece)
pp. 888-891
Enhancement of Image Rerieval by Image Attention Based on Edge Features in a Multiresolution Grid Framework.
Prakash Hiremath (Gulbarga University, India); Jagadeesh Pujari (Gulbarga University (Deputed from S.D.M. College of Engg. & Tech., Dharwad.), India)
pp. 892-895
Texture-Based Feature Extraction for the Microcalcification from Digital Mammogram Images
Ayman AbuBaker (Applied Science University, Jordan); Rami Qahwaji (University of Bradford, United Kingdom); Stan Ipson (University of Bradford, United Kingdom)
pp. 896-899
Neoteric Video Segmentation Scheme using NCD for Detecting Indistinct Scenes
Khalid Kaabneh (Amman Arab University for Graduate Studies, Jordan)
pp. 900-903
Facial Expression Recognition Using Conspicuous Features Selection and Comparison of the Performance of Different Classifiers
Mahsa Maghami (University of Tehran, Iran); Babak Nadjar Araabi (University of Tehran, Iran); Reza Zoroofi (University of Tehran, Iran); Mohsen Shiva (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 904-907
A Fast Time Scale Genetic Algorithm Based Image Segmentation Using Cellular Neural Network (CNN)
santhosh Kumar S (Anna university, India); Vignesh Jagadeesh (Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, India); Rangarajan L R (Sri venkateswara college of engineering, India); Shankar Narayanan V (Sri venkateswara college of engineering, India); Rangarajan K M (Sri venkateswara college of engineering, India); VenkatKrishna A L (Sri venkateswara college of engineering, India)
pp. 908-911

MB-P2: Applications 5

05 Pre-Function IAli Memon (Etisalat University College, UAE)
HRV Feature Selection for Neonatal Seizure Detection: A Wrapper Approach
Malarvili Balakrishnan (University of Queensland, Australia); Mostefa Mesbah (University of Queensland, Australia); Boualem Boashash (University of Queensland, Australia)
pp. 864-867
Development of Alzheimer's Disease Recognition Using Semiautomatic Analysis of Statistical Parameters Based on Frequency Characteristics of Medical Images
Meysam Torabi (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Hassan Moradzadeh (Iran Science & Technology University, Iran); Reza Vaziri (Sharif university of Technology, Iran); Seiied Mohammad Javad Razavian (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Reza Dehestani Ardekani (Sharif University of Technology, Iran); Moones Rahmandoust (Kashan University, Iran); Ali Taalimi (Sharif University of Technolodgy, Iran); Emad Fatemizadeh (Sharif University of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering, Tehran, Iran, Iran)
pp. 868-871
Modelling and Characterization of a Mechatronics System for Human Stress Detection
Murad Shibli (German Jordanian University, Jordan); Mohammad S. Sharawi (Philadelphia University, Jordan)
pp. 872-875
A Novel Approach for Skin Region Extraction in Color Images
Ehsan Namjoo (University of Tabriz, Iran); Ali Aghagolzadeh (University of Tabriz, Iran); M. Shahram Moin (Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran); Ahmad Akbari (Iran university of science and technology, Iran)
pp. 876-879
Failed Back-surgery Syndrome (FBSS) prediction using Fuzzy Inference System (FIS)
Uvais Qidwai (Qatar University, Qatar); Shahzad Shamim (Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan); Farhana Raquib (Independent Medical Consultant, Qatar); Ather Enam (Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan)
pp. 880-883
Improvement of slow-moving targets detection in sonar
Victor Pjachev (Ural State Technical University, Russia); Valeriy Valeyev (Ural State Technical University, Russia)
pp. 884-887

MB-P3: Signal Processing for Communications 3

05 Pre-Function IAli Memon (Etisalat University College, UAE)
A Decision-directed Estimation of Time and Frequency Selective Channels for OFDM Systems
El Kefi Hlel (High school of communication, Tunis, Tunisia); Fethi Tlili (Ecole Supérieure de Communications de Tunis, Tunisia); Sofiane Cherif (Sup'Com, Tunisia); Mohamed Siala (Sup'Com, Tunisia)
pp. 935-938
Architecture of a Fully Digital CDR for Plesiochronous Clocking Systems
Eliyah Kilada (Mentor Graphics Egypt, University of Ain Shams, Egypt); Mohamed Dessouky (Mentor Graphics Egypt, University of Ain Shams, Egypt); Adel Elhennawy (University of Ain Shams, Egypt)
pp. 939-942
Enhanced LMS based feedback loop interference cancellation in DVB-H systems with gap fillers
Ali Hazmi (Tampere University of Technology, Finland); Jukka Rinne (Tampere University of Technology, Finland); Markku Renfors (Tampere University of Technology, Finland)
pp. 943-946
A wide-band A/D converter for the software-defined radio system
Davud Asemani (Ecole Supeieure d'Electricite (Supelec), France); Jacques Oksman (Supelec, France)
pp. 947-950
A Noise Constrained Least Mean Fourth Adaptive Algorithm
Mohamed Deriche (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia); Azzedine Zerguine (KFUPM, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 951-954
A Low Power Dynamic Reconfigurable Processor Using Logarithmic Number System for Software Radio Equalizers
Atefeh Salimi (Tarbiat Modares University, Iran); Abdolreza Nabavi (Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran); Mehdi Habibi (Isfahan University of Technology, Iran); Babak Bornoosh (Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran)
pp. 955-958

MB-P4: Optical Communications 3

05 Pre-Function IAli Memon (Etisalat University College, UAE)
Stabilizing a Mode Locked Fiber Laser
Muhammad Zafrullah (University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Pakistan); Muhammad Khawar Islam (University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Pakistan)
pp. 912-915
Experimental observation of soliton evolution at discrete spatial intervals
Muhammad Khawar Islam (University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Pakistan); Muhammad Zafrullah (University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, Pakistan)
pp. 916-919
Self-imaging based dispersion compensation: performance and tolerance of the system
Sghaier Guizani (Qatar University, Qatar); Habib Hamam (University of Moncton, Canada)
pp. 920-923
Gaussian Pulse Recompression in Cascaded Transmission Gratings
Omar Asfar (Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan); Mohammed Bataineh (Yarmouk University, Jordan)
pp. 924-926
a real-time scheme for planning and dimensioning of OLS NETWORKS
Yassine Khlifi (University of Carthage, Tunisia); Noureddine Boudriga (University of Carthage, Tunisia)
pp. 927-930
Admission control in OBS networks: A real time QoS-oriented approach
Noureddine Boudriga (University of Carthage, Tunisia); Amor Lazzez (University Mannoba, Tunisia)
pp. 931-934

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

MC-O1: Image and Video Processing 4

01 Creek ATamer Shanableh (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
Online Video Foreground Segmentation Using Generalized Gaussian Mixture Modelling
Mohand Saïd Allili (Université de Sherbrooke, Canada); Nizar Bouguila (Concordia University, Canada); Djemel Ziou (Université de Sherbrooke, Canada)
pp. 959-962
Hybrid WT Based-DCT Based Face Recognition
Pooyan Abouzar (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden); Siavash Yousefi (Oregon State University, USA); Seyed Kamaledin Setarehdan (University of Tehran, Iran)
pp. 963-966
Hybrid Segmentation of Colon Boundaries in CT Images Based On Geometric Deformable Model
Alireza Ahmadian (Tehran University of Medical Sciences & RCSTIM, Iran); Shahrbanoo HamidPour (Tehran University of Medical Sciences & RCSTIM, Iran); Reza Zoroofi (University of Tehran, Iran); Javad Hasani Bidgoli (Research Center of Science and Technogly in Medicine, Iran)
pp. 967-970
Enhanced Diffusion by Projected Curvelet for Segmation without Guiding Information
Li Hong Ma (South China University of Technology, P.R. China); Yu Zhang (South China Univ. of Tech., P.R. China); Hanqing Lu (the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China)
pp. 971-974
Robust Iris Feature Extraction Using Dual Tree Complex Wavelet Transform
Sandipan Narote (University of Pune, India); Abhilasha Narote (Smt. Kashibai NAvale College Of Engineering, University of Pune, India); Laxman Waghmare (SGGS College of Engineering and Technology, SRMTU Nanded, India); M Kokare (SGGS Institute of Engineering & Technology, India)
pp. 975-978
Time Sensitive And Non-Time Sensitive Feature Extractions for Arabic Sign Language Recognition
Tamer Shanableh (American University of Sharjah, UAE); Khaled Assaleh (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
pp. 979-982

MC-O2: Applications 6

02 Al MaharaKhaled Mubarak (Etisalat University College, UAE)
A Novel Implementation of DOA Estimation for Node Localization on Software Defined Radios: Achieving High Performance with Low Complexity
Seyed Zekavat (Michigan Technological University, USA); Andrew Kolbus (Michigan Technological University, USA); Xiaofeng Yang (Michigan Technological University, USA); Zhonghai Wang (Michigan Technological University, USA); Jafar Pourrostam (Ph.D. Candidate,Michigan Technological University, USA); Mohsen Pourkhaatoun (Michigan Technological University, USA)
pp. 983-986
TOA Estimation Using MUSIC Super-Resolution Techniques For An Indoor Audible Chirp Ranging System
Hamid Farrokhi (Birjand University, Iran)
pp. 987-990
Tracking Maneuvering Sources in ICA
Seyed Alireza Banani (Shiraz University, Iran); Mohammad Ali Masnadi-Shirazi (Shiraz University, Iran); Alireza Masnadi-Shirazi (University of California, San Diego, USA)
pp. 991-994
A 3-tier UWB-based Indoor Localization Scheme for Ultra-low-power Sensor Nodes
Zheng Li (K.U.Leuven, ESAT/MICAS, Belgium); Wim Dehaene (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium); Georges Gielen (KU Leuven, ESAT/MICAS, Belgium)
pp. 995-998
Materials effect on shielding effectiveness
Hyem Saadi (USTHB Instrumentation Laboratory, Algeria); Rachid Oussaid (Houar Boumediene University of Science and Technology, Algeria)
pp. 999-1002
An Ultrasonic Navigation System For Blind People
Mounir Bousbia-Salah (University of Annaba, Algeria); Abdelghani Redjati (University of Annaba, Algeria); Mohamed Fezari (University of ANNABA, ALGERIA, Algeria); Maamar Bettayeb (University of Sharjah, UAE)
pp. 1003-1006

MC-O3: Soft Computing and Machine Learning

03 Al ShiraaHamad Al Hammady (Etisalat College, UAE)
Adding an Emotions Filter to Malay Text-To-Speech System
Mumtaz Begum Mustafa (University of Malaya, Malaysia, Malaysia); Raja Noor Ainon Zabariah Raja Zainal Abidin (University of Malaya, Malaysia); Zuraidah Don (University of Malaya, Malaysia); Gerry Knowles (Mimos Berhad, Malaysia)
pp. 1007-1010
Simplified Point to Point Correspondence of the Euclidean Distance for Online Handwriting Recognition
Petra Bilane (Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon); Eliane Youssef (Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon); Bassam Eter (Lebanese University, Lebanon); Charles Sarraf (Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon); Joseph Constantin (Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon)
pp. 1011-1014
An SVM Based Confidence Measure for Continuous Speech Recognition
Mohsen Bardideh (Azad University, Research and Science Campus, Iran); Farbod Razzazi (Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Iran); Hasan Ghassemian (Tarbiat Modares University, Iran)
pp. 1015-1018
Dynamic Targets for Stock Market Prediction
Abdullah Al Luhaib (KSU, Saudi Arabia); Khalid Al-Ghoneim (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia); Yousef Al-Ohali (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia)
pp. 1019-1022
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