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Queen's University, Kingston, ONMay 31 - June 3, 2004

ProgrammeSYMPOSIUM CHAIR

John C. CartledgeDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Queen's University

TECHNICAL PROGRAM CO-CHAIRSFady Alajaji

Department of Mathematics and StatisticsQueen's University

Geoffrey ChanDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Queen's University

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe following organizations have contributed and supported this symposium:

• Anritsu Electronics• Communications Research Centre

• Communications and Information Technology Ontario• Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University

• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's University

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PLENARY SESSION 1 - Walter Light Hall, Room 205

Speaker: Dr. Bert Hochwald, Bell Laboratories"Multiple Antennas: How a Point-to-Point Advantage Becomes a Multi-User Advantage in

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3Some New Results for the Application of Multiple Input-Multiple Output(MIMO) Antenna SystemsKhandani, A.K. - University of WaterlooCapacity Enhancements Using Space-Time Collaborative Communications 6Mitran, P.; Tarokh, V.; Ochiai, H. - Harvard University and Tokohama National UniversityEffect of Jamming on the Capacity of MIMO Channels 9Bayesteh, A.; Ansari, M.; Khandani, A.K. - University of WaterlooNew Space-Time Code Design for Prime Number of Transmitter Antennas 12Niyomsataya, T.; Miri, A.; Nevins, M. - University of OttawaLow Complexity Linear Space-Time Codes 15Shamsi, M.; Blake, I.F. - University of Toronto

Session IB - Wireless Networks

Information Raining for Mobile Hotspots in 4G Wireless NetworksValaee, S. - University of TorontoOn Sensor Data Aggregation with Redundancy RemovalNikolaidis, I.; Harms, J.J.; Zou, S. - University of AlbertaMobile Hotspot in Railway SystemHo, D.; Valaee, S. - University of TorontoA Predictive Framework for Web Access Over Heterogeneous WirelessNetworksDrew, S.; Liang, B. - University of TorontoIntegrated Security Measures for IEEE 802.11 WLANs

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Sequential Detection of Signals with Locally Optimum Test Statistic 35Choi, S.W.; Lee, S.R.; Park, S.R.; Song, I.; Bae, J. - Korea Advanced Institute of Science& Technology, Mokpo University, Catholic University of Korea and Sejon UniversityPulse Shape Design for Differential Offset-QPSK 38Lam, A.C.C.; Pasupathy, S.; Plataniotis, K.N. - University of Toronto

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Comparison of MBER Transceiver Designs for Block Data TransmissionMeng, Q.; Zhang, J.-K.; Wong, K.M. - McMaster UniversityChannel Estimation in Block Fading Channels Using the Factor GraphEM AlgorithmEckford, A.W. - University of Notre DameAdditive Model for Rayleigh Fading ChannelKarabulut, G.; Yongacoglu, A. - University of Ottawa

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Fiber Raman AmplifiersGest, J.; Chen, L.R. - McGill UniversityImproyement of Wavelength Conversions Based on PPMGLN Waveguides 54Xu, C.-Q.; Chen, B.; Wang, Y.; Bracken, J. - McMaster UniversityA 1x2 Fast Fiber-Optic Switch Based on Electro-Optic Beam Scanning 57Tremblay, E.J.; Pulikkaseril, C; Shoukry, E.; Bahamin, B.; Zuo, Y.; Mony, M.;Langlois, P.; Aimez, V.; Plant, D.V. - McGill University and Universite de SherbrookeNovel Engineered Materials for Photonic Applications 59Kashyap, R. - Ecole Polytechnique de MontrealCombined Implications of the Adiabatic Chirp of an ILM and Tight Optical 60FilteringChen, R.; Cartledge, J.C. - Queen's University

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63Bonferonni-Type Bounds on the Frame and Bit Error Rates of CodedAWGN and Block Rayleigh Fading ChannelsBehnamfar, F.; Alajaji, F.; Linder, T. - Queen's UniversityA New Method for Performance Evaluation of Turbo-Codes 66Abedi, A.; Khandani, A.K. - University of WaterlooAnalysis of Single Parity Check Multi-Dimensional Product Codes Based 69on Density EvolutionFarhadi, G.; Jamali, S.H. - University of TehranWeight Distribution and Performance Evaluation of the Modified Gallager 72CodesHaghighat, J.; Behroozi, H.; Jamali, S.H. - Concordia University and University of Tehran

Session 2B - Wireless Communications I

Cellular Multihop Communications: Infrastructure-Based Relay NetworkArchitecture for 4G Wireless SystemsYanikomeroglu, H. - Carleton University

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Robust Downlink Power Control Using Worst-Case Performance 79OptimizationWong, C.K.Y.; Shahbazpanahi, S.; Gershman, A.B.; Wong, K.M. - McMaster UniversityChannel Estimation for Space-Time Block Coded CDMA2000 in Multipath 82Fading ChannelsWang, H.; Lim, T.J. - University of TorontoOutage Probability of the BLAST Algorithm in a Rayleigh Fading Channel 85Loyka, S.; Gagnon, F. - University of Ottawa and Ecole de Technologie Superieure

Session 2C - Media Security

Cost-Effective Encryption of Natural ImagesLukac, R.; Plataniotis, K.N. - University of TorontoAn Adaptive Differential Energy Watermarking Algorithm for Video SignalTu, R.; Zhu, L.; Zhao, J. - University of OttawaComparison of Two Self-Synchronizing Cipher ModesYang, F.; Heys, H.M. - Memorial UniversityHigh-Performance, FPGA-Based Hyperelliptic Curve CryptosystemElias, G.; Miri, A.; Yeap, T.H. - University of OttawaImproved FPGA Implementations of Parallel Karatsuba Multiplication OverGF(2n)Cheng, L.S.; Miri, A.; Yeap, T.H. - University of Ottawa

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A Direct Time-Domain Approach for Pulse Repetition Rate Multiplication 105Using Spectrally-Periodic FilterXia, B.; Chen, L.R. - McGill UniversityMultipeak Phenomena in Actively Q-Switched Fiber Lasers 108Wang, Y.; Xu, C.-Q. - McMaster UniversityMeasurement-Based Model for Cross-Absorption Modulation in a MQW 111Electroabsorption ModulatorChen, N.; Cartledge, J.C. - Queen's UniversityTwo-Stage Discrete Fiber Raman Amplifiers With and Without 114Gain-ClampingGryspolakis, N.; Chen, L.R.; Zambelis, T. - McGill University

Session 3A - Information Theory and Constrained Coding

Higher Order Markov Modeling of Block-Markov SourcesNagy, D.A.; Linder, T. - Queen's UniversityWhen Is Joint Source-Channel Coding Worthwhile: An InformationTheoretic PerspectiveZhong, Y; Alajaji, F.; Campbell, L.L. - Queen's University

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On the Discreteness of the Capacity-Achieving Probability Measures ofSignal-Dependent Gaussian ChannelsChan, T.H.; Kschischang, F.R. - University of TorontoConstrained Coding for the Optical MediumKashyap, N. - Queen's UniversityA New Coding Scheme for Runlength-Limited ChannelsPechenkin, V.; Kschischang, F.R. - University of Toronto

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Their Correlation PropertiesPark, S.R.; Lee, J.; Kim, S.Y.; Song, I. - Catholic University of Korea, Korea AdvancedInstitute of Science & Technology and Konkuk UniversityReceiver Design for Synchronous CDMA with Asymmetric Signal 137ConstellationsPoon, S.W.L.; Plataniotis, K.N.; Pasupathy, S. - University of TorontoDirection-of-Arrival and Propagation Delay Estimation of DS/CDMA 140Transmissions in Multipath EnvironmentsWu, R.; Psaromiligkos, I.N. - McGill UniversityHybrid Interference Subspace Rejection for Multi-Rate WCDMA 143Smida, B.; Affes, S.; Mermelstein, P. - Universite du QuebecA Class of DS/CDMA Signature Sequences Useful for 4-Phase Signaling 146Park, S.R.; Yoon, S.; Song, I.; Lee, J. - Catholic University of Korea, SungkyunkwanUniversity and Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

Session 3C - Ad Hoc Networks I

Minimum Energy Reliable Multipath Ad Hoc NetworksDjukic, P.; Valaee, S. - University of TorontoMAC Support for Broadcast-Based Ad-Hoc Forwarding SchemesRahman, A.; Gburzynski, P. - University of AlbertaOptimal Tree Construction for Minimum-Energy Multicast in WirelessAd Hoc NetworksGuo, S.; Yang, 0 . - University of OttawaA Performance Comparison of Reliable Multicast Protocols OverAd Hoc NetworksHuang, L.; Hassanein, H. - Queen's UniversityThe RRMS Protocol: Fair Medium Access in Ad Hoc NetworksEshet, J.; Liang, B. - University of Toronto

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Wideband LPC Spectrum Envelope Coding Based on Gaussian Mixture 166Models and Companded Lattice VQOger, M.; Ragot, S.; Lefebvre, R. - University of Sherbrooke and France Telecom R&DObjective Speech Quality Assessment Using Gaussian Mixture Models 169Falk, T.H.; Chan, W.-Y. - Queen's UniversityDesign of Linear Phase FIR Filters Using Particle Swarm Optimization 172Langlois, J.M.P. - Royal Military College of CanadaIntegration of DGPS and INS for Accurate Positioning of an AUV 175Ragel, B.; Farooq, M. - Royal Military College of CanadaImproved Active Sonar Performance Using Costas Waveforms 178Renaud, W.; McGaughey, D.; Marsden, R. - Royal Military College of Canada

Wednesday. June 2.2004

PLENARY SESSION 2 - Walter Light Hall, Room 205Speaker: Dr. Stephen Wicker, Cornell University

"Game Theory and the Development of Distributed, Self-Configuring Networks"

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1 Simple Erasure Resilient Linear Network Codes 182Chan, T.H.; Draper, S.C. - University of Toronto

2 Achieving Fairness in Two-Dimensional Generalized Processor Sharing 185Yim, R.; Devroye, N.; Tarokh, V.; Kung, H.T. - Harvard University

3 Speedup-Lookahead Tradeoff for Packetizing Time-Varying Fluid Policies 188with Single ServerYim, R.; Rosenblum, M.; Tarokh, V. - Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology

4 Transport Layer Protocols for Telehaptics Update Messages 191Dodeller, S.; Georganas, N.D. - University of Ottawa

5 Unison: A Generic Framework for Hapto-Visual Synchronization and How 194It Operates Over a Distributed ArchitectureEl-Far, N.R.; Shen, X.; Hosseini, M.; Georganas, N.D. - University of Ottawa

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1* Image/Video Retrieval: From Content-Based to Concept-Based 198Guan, L.; Lay, J.; Muneesawang, P. - Ryerson University, University of Sydney andNaresuan University

2 Adaptive Multimedia Transcoding Using Cached XSLT Instances 201Almaoui, M.; Kushki, A.; Plataniotis, K.N. - University of Toronto

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3 Normalization of the Color-Ratio Model for CFA Interpolation 204Lukac, R.; Plataniotis, K.N. - University of Toronto

4 Bayer Pattern Demosaicking Using Data-Dependent Adaptive Filters 207Lukac, R.; Martin, K.; Plataniotis, K.N.; Smolka, B. - University of Toronto and SilesianUniversity of Technology

5 Image Quality Measurement by Using Watermarking Based on Discrete 210Wavelet TransformWang, S.; Zhao, J,; Tarn, W.J.; Speranza, F. - University of Ottawa and CommunicationsResearch Centre

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1 * On the Optimal Design of Optical Networks for Multicast Traffic Support 214Kamal, A.E.; Ul-Mustafa, R.; Hamad, A. - Iowa State University

2 The Agile All-Photonic Network: An Architectural Outline 217Bochmann, G.V.; Hall, T.; Yang, 0.; Coates, M.J.; Mason, L.; Vickers, R. - University ofOttawa and McGill University

3 Bandwidth Reservation in Optical WDM/TDM Star Networks 219Saberi, N.; Coates M.J. - McGill University

4 A Novel Broadcasting Fault Detection Protocol in All-Optical WDM 222NetworksSichani, A.V.; Mouftah, H.T. - University of Ottawa

5 An IP Support Technique in the Optical Internet 225Jin, M.; Yang, O.W.W. - University of Ottawa

Session 4D - Wireless Network Performance

The Impact of User Mobility on Data Service Performance in GPRSSystemsGhaderi, M.; Boutaba, R. - University of WaterlooPerformance Comparison of COMPOW and Modified DSR Protocolsfor Sensor NetworksSheltami, T.; Mouftah, H.T. - University of OttawaA Slot Assignment Scheme for TDD W-CDMA Multi-Hop CellularNetworksAl-Riyami, M.; Safwat, A.M.; Hassanein, H.S. - Queen's UniversityNew Paradigms for DCA in 4G Wireless Networks and BeyondSafwat, A.M. - Queen's University

Session 5A - MIMO Systems II

Analysis of MIMO Systems with Receiver-Side Antenna SelectionSulyman, A.I.; Ibnkahla, M. - Queen's University

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Transmit Antenna Allocation for Space-Time Block Codes Based on 245Successive Interference CancellationKim, I.-M. - Queen's UniversityAntenna Selection for Turbo Coded MIMO-OFDM Systems 248Torabi, M.; Soleymani, M.R. - Concordia UniversityIsometry During MIMO Joint Channel Estimation and Data Detection 251in Fading ChannelsLam, S.; Plataniotis, K.N.; Pasupathy, S. - University of TorontoIterative Decoding and Iterative Detection in MIMO Receivers: 254Complexity and Performance TradeoffsHermosilla, C ; Szczeciriski, L. - Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria and Universitedu Quebec

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258PAPR Reduction in OFDM Systems Using Constellation ShapingMobasher, A.; Khandani, A.K. - University of WaterlooFrequency-Time Block Codes for OFDMA Uplink Applications 261Mathieu, F.; Chouinard, J.-Y.; Semmar, A. - Universite LavalSub-Carrier Based Weight Technique for OFDM Systems 264Moric, S.; Adve, R. - University of TorontoReduced-Complexity OFDM-CPM Receivers 267Tasadduq, I.A.; Rao, R.K. - Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology andUniversity of Western OntarioDesign of Optimum Precoders for Multiple Access OFDM Systems 270Wang, X.; Zhang, J.-K.; Wong, K.M. - McMaster University

Session 5C - Network Routing

Core Selection Algorithms for Group CommunicationsKaraman, A.; Hassanein, H. - Queen's UniversityTraffic Forecast in QoS RoutingYang, Y.; Lung, C.-H. - Carleton UniversityDesign of Self-Tuning Proportional TCP Flow Controller for AQMRouters Based on Gain Margin SpecificationHong, Y.; Yang, O.W.W. - University of OttawaAn ASIC-Based Switch ArchitectureKnap, S. - Royal Military College of CanadaA PI Controller for IP Routers Supporting TCP Flows with PolePlacement DesignChen, Q. - University of Ottawa

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290The Application of Power Electronic Converters to Ensure a ReliablePower Supply for Telecom Loads Connected to Distribution NetworksJoos, G. - McGill UniversitySingle-Stage Power Converters for Telecommunications Applications 293Moschopoulos, G. - University of Western OntarioApplication of a Fast Synchronization System in Real-Time Power System 296Monitoring and ControlShokrollah Timorabadi, H.; Li, C ; Dawson, F.P. - University of TorontoDSP Implementation of Predictive Control Strategy for Power Factor 299Correction (PFC)Zhang, W.; Feng, G.; Liu, Y.-F.; Wu, B. - Queen's University and Ryerson University

Session 6A - Turbo Codes and Iterative Decoding

Reverse Block Interleaves for Turbo CodesChan, F. - Royal Military College of CanadaComputing the Minimum Distance of Turbo-Codes Using IterativeDecoding TechniquesCrozier, S.; Guinand, P.; Hunt, A. - Communications Research CentreA Reduced Complexity Decoding of Block Turbo Codes Using TrellisPruningEsfandiari, S.; Soleymani, M.R. - Concordia UniversityA Bandwidth-Efficient Method for Joint Channel Estimation and TurboDecodingLin, W.; Lim, T.J. - University of TorontoOn the Extrinsic Information and Graph-Based APP Decoding forMemoryless ChannelsMao, Y.; Kschischang, F.R. - University of Ottawa and University of Toronto

Session 6B - Wireless Communications II

Codesign Implementation of STAR in a 3G WCDMA Base StationReceiverJomphe, S.; Belzile, J.; Affes, S.; Cheikhrouhou, K. - Universite de QuebecEffect of RAKE Correlations on the Performance of Hybrid RAKETheriault, M.; Rusch, L.A.; Fortier, P. - Universite LavalNeural Network Identification of a Nonlinear Time Varying SatelliteChannelRahman, Q.; Ibnkahla, M.; Bayoumi, M. - Queen's UniversityPerformance Comparison of Three Soft-Input Soft-Output MultiuserDetectors for Coded Multiuser SystemsZhang, W.; D'Amours, C ; Yongacoglu, A. - University of Ottawa

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2 Simulation Comparison of Hierarchical and Flat Ad Hoc Networks 338Yu, T.; Tepe, K.E. - University of Windsor

3 A Self-Organized Approach for Stimulating Cooperation in Mobile Ad 341Hoc NetworksShadpour, B.; Valaee, S.; Li, B. - University of Toronto

4 An Efficient Algorithm for Time Slot Assignment in Ad Hoc Networks 344Hongyan, L.; Valaee, S. - Xidian University and University of Toronto

Session 6D - Telecom Power Electronics

High Frequency Copper Loss Calculation in Un-Gapped Inductors andCoupled InductorsFarahmand, F.; Lavers, J.D.; Dawson, F.P. - University of TorontoAn Overall Study of the Asymmetrical Half-Bridge with UnbalancedTransformer Turns Under Current Mode ControlEberle, W.; Han, Y.; Ye, S.; Liu, Y.-F. - Queen's UniversityA New Nonlinear Digital Control Algorithm to Improve the DynamicPerformance of DC-to-DC ConvertersFeng, G.; Zhang, W.; Liu, Y.-F. - Queen's UniversityA Novel 48V Self-Sustained Voltage Regulator Module: Performanceand DesignYoussef, M.Z.; Jain, P.K. - Queen's UniversityAsymmetric PWM Inverter with Auxiliary Circuit to Extend ZeroVoltage SwitchingYe, Z.M.; Jain, P.K.; Sen, P.C. - Queen's University

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Session 7A - Source and Channel Coding

Multiple-Channel Optimized Quantizers for Multiple-DescriptionCommunicationZhou, Y.; Chan, W.-Y. - Queen's UniversityA Low Complexity Soft Decoder for Error Concealment in the Presenceof Noise and Packet LossLahouti, F.; Khandani, A.K. - University of Waterloo

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Coding for the Wyner-Ziv Problem with Serially Concatenated CodesDeslauriers, I.; Bajcsy, J. - McGill UniversityVector Soft-In-Soft-Out Decoding of Linear Block CodesLodge, J.; Kerr, R. - Communications Research CentreVector Soft-In-Soft-Out Decoding Applied to Non-Binary Linear BlockCodesKerr, R.; Lodge, J. - Communications Research Centre

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Rayleigh Fading Channels with Maximal Ratio Combining and MultipleAsynchronous Cochannel InterferersZhang, S.; Kam, P.Y.; Ho, P. - National University of Singapore and Simon FraserUniversityOutage Probability Comparisons for Diversity Systems with Cochannel 383Interference in Rayleigh FadingSong, Y.; Blostein, S.D; Cheng, J. - Queen's University and University of AlbertaA Low-Cost Selection Diversity Architecture and Its Performance 386Roy, S.; Neron, J.-S. - Universite LavalThe Performance of Maximal-Ratio Combiners in Nakagami Fading with 389Imperfect Weight EstimationRoy, S. - Universite LavalAn Indoor Wireless Optical MIMO Channel Using Pixelated Arrays of 392Transmitters and ReceiversHranilovic, S.; Kschischang, F.R. - McMaster University and University of Toronto

Session 7C - Media Hardware/Architecture

Power and Area Efficient Wireline Echo Cancellation Using Digit-SerialCircuitsSachidananda, S.; Bates, S. - University of AlbertaSpeeding Up Variable Length Decode on Programmable ProcessorsSudharsanan, S.I. - Queen's UniversityA Glove Gesture InterfaceMetais, T.; Georganas, N.D. - University of OttawaA Personal Assistant for Mobile Device Users Using AgentsBalakrishnan, D.; Karmouch, A. - University of OttawaA High-Speed Pipelined Architecture for MQ-Coder of JPEG2000StandardAhmadvand, M.; Shahrokhi, A.; Fatemi, 0 . - University of Tehran

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23 GHz Front-End in 0.18um CMOS 412Hossain, M.M.; Frank, B.M.; Antar, Y.M.M. - Queen's University and Royal MilitaryCollege of CanadaA SiGe 10 Gb/s Direct Digital 30 GHz Amplitude Modulator 415Chow, T.; Freundorfer, A.P. - Queen's UniversityA Microwave Divide-by-Four Frequency Divider Using an Inverter Ring 418Saavedra, C.E. - Queen's University

Session 8A - MIMO Systems III

Space-Time Power Optimization of Variable Space-Time Block CodesKim, I.-M. - Queen's UniversityPower Allocation for Dual Transmit Antenna Spatial Multiplexing SystemsWang, N.; Blostein, S.D. - Queen's UniversityAdaptive Modulation for MIMO Systems with Imperfect ChannelKnowledgeSong, Y.; Blostein, S.D. - Queen's UniversityMatrix Form Lapped Space Time Block Coding in Frequency SelectiveChannelsWu, J.; Rad, H.S.; Blostein, S.D.; Gazor, S. - Queen's UniversitySuperposition Block Coded Modulation for Unequal Error ProtectionEmploying Transmit DiversityKarabulut, G.Z.; Kurt, T.; Yongacoglu, A. - University of Ottawa

Session 8B - Spread Spectrum II

Parity Bit Selected PN Sequences for Direct Sequence Spread SpectrumD'Amours, C. - University of OttawaSelective Multistage Detection of DS-CDMA Signals in the Presence ofSlow Frequency-Nonselective Rayleigh FadingPan, L.; D'Amours, C. - University of OttawaThe Impact of Fading on the Performance of Large CDMA with ParallelInterference CancellationGhotbi, M.; Soleymani, M.R. - Concordia UniversitySimulink Implementation of CDMA Wireless Systems with Space-TimeCodingHefnawi, M.; Gai, J. - Royal Military College of Canada

Session 8C - Adaptive Signal Processing Algorithms

Optimum Beamforming for CDMA Systems with Signal-CancellationDespreadingSiriteanu, C ; Blostein, S.D. - Queen's University

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2 Adaptive Beamforming for Nonlinear Fading Channels 454Hefnawi, M.; Survery, O. - Royal Military College of Canada

3 Parallel Multiframe Blind Deconvolution Using Wavelength Diversity 457Ingleby, H.R.; McGaughey, D.R. - Royal Military College of Canada

4 An Eigenstructure Based Method for Blind Identification of Convolutive 460ChannelLu, J.; Luo, Z.-Q. - McMaster University

5 Methods for Interference Mitigation By and Into UWB Communication 463Systems, Including Recent Work That Uses WaveletsSablatash, M.; Sallathurai, M. - Communications Research Centre

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