DEPT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGG

Researcher : Chan CC



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.W., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Effective charging method for ultracapacitor, Proceedings of Asian Electric Vehicle Conference. Osaka, Japan, 2005, Paper No. 21.

 

Chan S.W., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Effective charging method for ultracapacitors, Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles. 2005, 3, No. 2: 771-776.

 

Shen W.X., Chau K.T., Chan C.C. and Lo E.W.C., Neural network based residual capacity indicator for nickel-metal hydride batteries in electric vehicles, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. IEEE, 2005, 54, No.5: 1705-1712.

 

Wong Y.S., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Load forecasting of hybrid electric vehicles under real time pricing, Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles. 2005, 3, No.2: 815-818.

 

Wong Y.S., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Load forecasting of hybrid electric vehicles under real time pricing, Proceedings of Asian Electric Vehicle Conference. Osaka, Japan, 2005, Paper No. 23.

 

Researcher : Chan CH



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan C.H., Hung Y.S. and Leung C.H., Local affine invariant based line matching between two images, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference, Hong Kong. 2005.

 

Researcher : Chan CL



List of Research Outputs

 

Lai P.T., Li C., Xu J.P., Zou X. and Chan C.L., Suppressed Growth of Interlayer GeOx in GeMOS Capacitors with Gate Dielectric Prepared in Wet NO Ambient, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 115-118.

 

Xu J., Lai P.T., Li C., Zou X. and Chan C.L., Improved Electrical Properties of Germanium MOS Capacitors with Gate Dielectric Grown in Wet NO Ambient, IEEE Electron Device Letter. 2006, 27: 439-441.

 

Researcher : Chan CY



List of Research Outputs

 

Qu Y., Zhang J.X., Uddin A., Liu C.Y., Yuan S., Chan C.Y., Bo B., Liu G. and Jiang H., Temperature dependence of interband transition energy in InGaAsN strain-compensated quantum-well and ridge-waveguide lasers fabricated with pulsed anodic oxidation, Applied Physics A. Springer Berlin / Heidelberg, 2006, 82: 305-308.

 

Researcher : Chan FHY



Project Title:

Biomedical signal processing using expert systems

Investigator(s):

Chan FHY

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

University Research Committee / Committee on Research and Conference Grants - General Award

Start Date:

05/1990

 

Abstract:

To develop suitable expert systems for analysis and classification of biomedical signals.

 

Project Title:

Development of an infrared sensing system for functional imaging of the brain - a noninvasive approach

Investigator(s):

Chan FHY, Chan JCK, Poon PWF, So A.T.P.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Biotechnology Research Institute Research Grants

Start Date:

01/1993

 

Abstract:

To develop an infrared sensing system for functional imaging of the brain.

 

Project Title:

Development of an infrared sensing system for functional imaging of the brain - a noninvasive approach

Investigator(s):

Chan FHY, Chan JCK, Poon PWF, So A.T.P.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Biotechnology Research Institute Research Grants

Start Date:

01/1993

 

Abstract:

To develop an infrared sensing system for functional imaging of the brain.

 

Project Title:

Development of multi-feature physiological signal classifier and detector for medical diagnoses

Investigator(s):

Chan FHY, Lau CP, Tse HF, Fung PCW

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Innovation and Technology Support Programme

Start Date:

07/2003

Completion Date:

06/2006

 

Abstract:

To establish a classifier with rapid, accurate, reliable and low power consumption characteristics.

 

Project Title:

A symbolic signal processing approach to genomic sequence analysis

Investigator(s):

Chan FHY, Chang C, Xu R

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

To develop a general method for optimal higher order spectral analysis of symbolic signals, and apply it to genomic sequence analysis. Specific aims are to develop a general optimal mapping methodology for both nonlinear and linear analyses; develop practical higher order spectra analytical algorithms with optimal mapping for symbolic signals. Emphasis will be placed on bi-spectral analysis, tri-spectral analysis, cross-spectral analysis, and the various corresponding integrated forms; apply the developed algorithms to DNA sequence and protein sequence analysis.

 

Project Title:

A symbolic signal processing approach to genomic sequence analysis

Investigator(s):

Chan FHY, Chang C, Xu R

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Hu Y., Lam S.C.B., Chang C., Chan F.H.Y., Lu W.W. and Luk K.D.K., Adaptive Signal Enhancement of Somatosensory Evoked Potential for Spinal Cord Compression Detection: An Experimental Study., Comput Biol Med. 2005, 35: 814-28.

 

Qiu W., Chang C., Liu W.Q., Poon P.W., Hu Y., Lam F.K., Hamernik R.P., WEI G. and Chan F.H.Y., Real-time Data-reusing Adaptive Learning Of A Radial Basis Function Network For Tracking Evoked Potentials., IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. . 2006, 53: 226-37.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using nonlinear dynamic parameters in cardiac disease therapy, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference. Hong Kong, 2005, 69-73.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using typical nonlinear dynamic parameters and recurrence quantification analysis in cardiac disease therapy, Proceedings of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference. Shanghai, China, 2005, 339.

 

Researcher : Chan JSK



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan J.S.K., Li V.O.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Scheduling Algorithms for Peer-to-Peer Collaborative File Distribution, Proc. IEEE CollaborateCom. San Jose, California, USA, 2005.

 

Researcher : Chan KL



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Ng K.T., Gan Z., Chan K.L. and Shum H.Y., The plenoptic video, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, 2005, 15, No. 12: 1650-1659.

 

Researcher : Chan KS



Project Title:

Slotted aloha with erasure coding in wireless networks

Investigator(s):

Chan KS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

02/2002

 

Abstract:

To employ erasure code for further improving the performance of slotted Aloha.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan K.S., Yeung L.K. and Shao W., Contention-based MAC Protocols with Erasure Coding for Wireless Data Networks, Ad Hoc Networks. 2005, 3: 495-506.

 

Researcher : Chan SC



Project Title:

A study of dynamic image-based representations

Investigator(s):

Chan SC, Shum H.H.Y.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

To study a simplified dynamic IBR representation, called dynamic lightfields, by constraining the users' voew[promt along a line instead of a 2D plane so as to reduce the hardware complexity.

 

Project Title:

A study of dynamic image-based representations

Investigator(s):

Chan SC, Shum H.H.Y.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

A study of object-based representation in dynamic image-based representations

Investigator(s):

Chan SC, Shum H.H.Y.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2004

Completion Date:

08/2006

 

Abstract:

To study and develop methods for performing depth segmentation; to develop a new algorithm for coding the plenoptic video at the object level to provide object-based functionalities.

 

Project Title:

A study of object-based representation in dynamic image-based representations

Investigator(s):

Chan SC

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

A study of Inpainting techniques and applications in dynamic image-based representations

Investigator(s):

Chan SC

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

A study of Inpainting techniques and applications in dynamic image-based representations

Investigator(s):

Chan SC, Shum HHY

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

To main objective of this project is to study "inpainting" of IBR that it helps to solve important problems such as disocclusion in rendering, concealment of transmission errors and object removal in Image-based representations. We shall base our investigation on the geometric partial differential equation approach, which has been very successful in digital images.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Zhang Z. and Zhou Y., A New Adaptive Kalman Filter-Based Subspace Tracking algorithm and Its application to DOA Estimation, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Inter. Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 129-132.

 

Chan S.C., Ho K.L. and Zhou Y., A New Block Exact Fast LMS/Newton Filtring Algorithm, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing. IEEE Trans. on Signal Proessing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1: pp. 374-380.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., A New Family of Approximate QR-LS Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. IEEE 2005 Wrokshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 71-76.

 

Chan S.C., Lau W.Y. and Leung C.H., A New Recursive Algorithm for Estimating the Adaptive Function Coefficients Autoregressive (AFAR) Models in Impulsive Noise Environment, Proc. of IEEE ISCAS'2006. Proc. of IEEE ISCAS' 2006, pp 4252-4255.

 

Chan S.C., Wen Y. and Ho K.L., A Robust PAST Algorithm for Subspace Tracking in Impulsive Noise, IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing. IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1,: pp. 105-116.

 

Chan S.C., Yuk T.T.I. and Xie X., Design of Perfect-reconstruction Nonuniform Recombination Filter-banks with Flexible Rational Sampling Factors, IEEE Transactions Circuits and Systems I. IEEE Transactions Circuits and Systems I, 2005, vol. 52: pp. 1965-1981.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., Improved Genralized-Proportionate Stepsize LMS Algorithms and Performance Analysis, Proc. IEEE 2006 Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Island of Kos, Greece, Proc.IEEE 2006 Sym. on Circuits & Systems (ISCAS 2006), 2006, pp. 2325-2328.

 

Chan S.C., Tsui K.M., Chan S.C. and Chan S.C., The Wordlength Determination Problem of Linear Time Invariant Systems with Multiple Outputs - A Geometric Programming Approach, Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Ciruits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2006, 2006, pp. 5211-5214.

 

Chan S.C., Ng K.T., Gan Z., Chan K.L. and Shum H.Y., The plenoptic video, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, 2005, 15, No. 12: 1650-1659.

 

Chan S.C. and Chen H., Theory and Design of Uniform Concentric Spherical Arrays with Frequency Invariant Characteristics, Proc. IEEE ICASSP'06. Proc. IEEE ICASSP'06, 2006, vol. 4: pp. IV-1057-IV-1060.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhao S., Transmit/Receive Beamformer Design and Power Control in MIMO MC-CDMA Systems, Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Proc. IEEE Int'l Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 1567-1570.

 

Gan Z., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., Object Tracking and Matting for a Class of Dynamic Image-Based Representations, Proc. of IEEE Advanced Video and Signal-Based Surveillance'2005. Proc. of IEEE Adv. Video & signal-Based Surveillance'2005, pp, 81-86.

 

Gan Z., Chan S.C., Ng K.T. and Shum H.Y., Object Tracking for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing'2005. Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing 2005, pp. 1267-1274.

 

Lau W.Y. and Chan S.C., A New Kalman Filter-based Power Spectral Density Estimation for Nonstationary Pressure Signals, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, 2006, pp. 1619-1622.

 

Lau W.Y., Chan S.C., Leung C.H. and Zhang Z., A New QR-Decomposition Based Recursive Frequency Estimator for Multiple Sinusoids in Impulsive Noise Environment, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuit & Systems, 2006, pp. 4248-4251.

 

Tsui K.M., Chan S.C. and Tse K.W., Design of Complex-valued Variable Digital filters and Its application to the Realization of arbitrary Sampling Rate Conversions for Complex Signals, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II. 2005, 52, issue 7: 424-428.

 

Tsui K.M. and Chan S.C., On The Design of Two-channel 2-D Nonseparable Multi-plet Perfect Reconstruction Filter Banks, IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Island of Kos., Greece, Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2006, pp. 2033-2036.

 

Wu Q. and Chan S.C., An Improved Macroblock Level Rate Control Algorithm for MPEG-4 Video Object Coding, Proc. of ISPACS. Hong Kong, Proc. of ISPACS, 2005, pp. 261-264.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., An Object-based Compression System for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'05). SPIE, Proc. Visual Communications & Image Processing (VCIP'05), 2005, vol. 5960: pp. 1286-1294.

 

Wu Q., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., Improved Methods for Object-Based Coding of Plenoptic Videos, Proc. of ISPACS. Hong Kong, Proc. of ISPACS, 2005, pp. 481-484.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., On Object-Based Compression for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'05). Proc. of IEEE Inter. Conf. on Image Processiong (ICIP'05), 2005, pp. 405-408.

 

Xie X. and Chan S.C., The Theory and Design of a Class of Non-uniform Recombination Filter Banks with Linear Phase Filters, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems. IEICE Transactionsj on Information and Systems, 2005, EE88-D(7): pp. 1445-1452.

 

Yin S., Chan S.C. and Xie X., On The Theory and Design of a Class of Recombination Onuniform Filter Banks with Low-Delay FIR and IIR Filters, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Int'l Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 895-898.

 

Zhang Z., Chan S.C. and Tse K.W., A New Algorithm of Tracking Time-varying Channels in Impulsive Noise Environment Using a Robust Kalman Filter, Proc. 2005 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems. Hong Kong, Proc.2005 Inter. Symp. on Intell. Sig. Proc. & Comm. Systems, 2005, pp. 233-236.

 

Zhang Z. and Chan S.C., A New Kalman Filtr-based Algorithm for Adaptive Coherence Analysis of Non-stationary Multichannel Time Series, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Inter. Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp, 125-128.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A New Proportionate Fast LMS/Newton Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 115-120.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A Wavelet-based Partial-Update Fast LMS/Newton Algorithm, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication on Systems. Hong Kong, Proc. IEEE Inter. Symp. on Intelligent Sig. Proc. & Com. Sys, 2005.

 

Researcher : Chan SKJ



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.K.J., Li V.O.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Scheduling Algorithms for Peer-to-Peer Collaborative File Distribution, First International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing (CollaborateCom). 2005.

 

Researcher : Chan SW



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.W., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Effective charging method for ultracapacitor, Proceedings of Asian Electric Vehicle Conference. Osaka, Japan, 2005, Paper No. 21.

 

Chan S.W., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Effective charging method for ultracapacitors, Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles. 2005, 3, No. 2: 771-776.

 

Researcher : Chan WS



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan W.S., Lam E.Y.M. and Ng K., Investigation of computational compound-eye imaging system with super-resolution reconstruction, International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing. 2006, 4: 1177-1180.

 

Researcher : Chan YP



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan Y.P. and Pong M.H., Leakage Inductance Calculation of Complex Transformer Construction based on a Simple Two Coil Inductor Model, Power Electronics Specialists Conference Proceeding. IEEE, 2006, PS 2-93.

 

Researcher : Chang C



Project Title:

Development of a sparse component analysis technique for biomedical signal processing

Investigator(s):

Chang C, Hung YS, Fung PCW

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

We aim to develop a blind source separation method robust and suitable for the analysis of biomedical signals. Biomedical signals are complex due to their nature of generation and thus cannot satisfy the assumptions of independece for the blind source separation problem. Many biomedical signals under study, such as the free radical Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectra, are far from independent, so traditional approaches exploiting the independence among the source signals cannot give satisfactory results even in high signal-to-noise ratio scenario. Through relaxing the assumption of independence among the source signals and exploiting their sparseness, recently we proposed a sparse component analysis approach to the blind source separation problem and got very promising results on the decomposition of superimposed free radical EPR spectra. In this project we plan to further develop this technique and investigate its applications in biomedical signal analysis.The following areas will be addressed for further development of the sparse component analysis technique:(1) General theory on the sparse component analysis approach to blind source separation: We'll extend our previous results on the simple case of two sources to the general case of multiple (more than two) sources.(2) Algorithm for sparse component analysis of mixtures from multiple sources: The sparse component analysis approach requires a search for the local minima of an objective function. For the simple case of two sources, the search is in one dimensional space, and thus can be implemented directly. For the general case of multiple sources, a search in high dimensional space is required, and a direct search is too expensive to be applicable. Therefore we need to develop numerical algorithms to solve the associated multivariate optimization problem.(3) Sparse component analysis for mixtures of non-sparse source signals: Sometimes the source signals are not sparse enough for the effective application of the sparse component analysis approach. We'll investigate a preprocessing procedure which transforms the non-sparse signals to another domain to obtain the sparse counterparts of the signals. With a sparse representation of the source signals, the sparse component analysis can then be applied for the blind source separation problem. This approach may result in the relaxation of the assumption of pairwise independence between the source signals.As an application of the proposed method, we'll apply the developed method to the analysis of multi-channel Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals obtained in our studies for cognitive neural science.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chang C., Mao X., Hung Y.S., Yang J., Fung P.C.W., Shungu D.C. and Wu E.X., Blind spectra decomposition of MRSI of the brain with tumor by sparse component analysis, 2006 Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 2541.

 

Chang C., Hung Y.S., Fung P.C.W. and Ding Z., Network component analysis for blind source separation, 2006 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems. Guilin, China, UESTC, 2006, I: 323-326.

 

Chang C., Xu W., Hung Y.S. and Fung P.C.W., Nonlinear Dynamic Characterization of Intra-atrial ECG Signals, European Study Group on Cardiovascular Oscillations, 2006, Jena, Germany. 2006.

 

Chang C., Fung P.C.W. and Hung Y.S., On a sparse component analysis approach to blind source separation, Independent Component Analysis and Blind Signal Separation: 6th Internal Conference ICA 2006, Charleston, SC, USA. 2006, 3889: 765-772.

 

Hu Y., Lam S.C.B., Chang C., Chan F.H.Y., Lu W.W. and Luk K.D.K., Adaptive Signal Enhancement of Somatosensory Evoked Potential for Spinal Cord Compression Detection: An Experimental Study., Comput Biol Med. 2005, 35: 814-28.

 

Leung Y.Y., Chang C., Hung Y.S. and Fung P.C.W., Gene Selection in Microarray Data Analysis for Brain Cancer Classification, IEEE International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics (GENSIPS 2006), Texas A&M University, USA. 2006.

 

Qiu W., Chang C., Liu W.Q., Poon P.W., Hu Y., Lam F.K., Hamernik R.P., WEI G. and Chan F.H.Y., Real-time Data-reusing Adaptive Learning Of A Radial Basis Function Network For Tracking Evoked Potentials., IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. . 2006, 53: 226-37.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using nonlinear dynamic parameters in cardiac disease therapy, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference. Hong Kong, 2005, 69-73.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using typical nonlinear dynamic parameters and recurrence quantification analysis in cardiac disease therapy, Proceedings of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference. Shanghai, China, 2005, 339.

 

Xu R., Rahimi M., Ma H., Fung P.C.W., Chang C., Xu S. and During M., Stability of infectious recombinant adeno-associated viral vector in gene delivery, Medical Science Monitor. 2005, 11: 305-308.

 

Xu W., Chang C., Hung Y.S., Kwan S.K. and Fung C.W., Order statistic correlation coefficient and its application to association measurement of biosignals, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing ICASSP 2006, Toulouse, France. 2006.

 

Researcher : Chang N



List of Research Outputs

 

Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, part I: Determination of power system voltage security operation limits, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific. Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, Part II: Structure and function design and technology used, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Chau KT



Project Title:

Development of a Novel Stator-Doubly-Fed Doubly-Salient motor drive for electric vehicles

Investigator(s):

Chau KT, Chan CC

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

12/2001

Completion Date:

12/2005

 

Abstract:

To design a novel SDFDS motor drive which can offer high power density (over 1.5 kW/kg), high reliability and maintenance-free operation; to develop a new control scheme to adjust the DC field current so that the proposed SDFDS motor drive can offer high controllability (independent control of flux and torque) and wide constant-power speed range (up to 5 times the base speed); to develop a new optimization scheme to on-line tune the DC field current so as to achieve the optimal efficiency map (over 90% for most EV operation).

 

Project Title:

Development of advanced battery management systems

Investigator(s):

Chau KT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2002

Completion Date:

10/2005

 

Abstract:

To newly develop an accurate modeling appraoch for various rechargeable batteries, including the nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lithium-polymer (Li-polymer) types.

 

Project Title:

Planning and costing for realization of electric vehicles

Investigator(s):

Chau KT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2003

Completion Date:

10/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop a system planning algorithm and to perform cost analysis for realization of EVs.

 

Project Title:

Design and control of a novel standing-wave ultrasonic motor

Investigator(s):

Chau KT, Jiang J.Z.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

12/2003

 

Abstract:

To develop a novel high-torque SWUM topology for position control of mechatronic systems; to develop an effective micro-stepping control scheme for the proposed SWUM; to implement the whole SWUM system by using low-cost digital hardware; to evaluate the application of the whole system with the justification of motor cost and control complexity.

 

Project Title:

Design and control of a novel standing-wave ultrasonic motor

Investigator(s):

Chau KT, Jiang J.Z.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

12/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Chaotification of advanced motor drives and its application

Investigator(s):

Chau KT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Chaotification of advanced motor drives and its application

Investigator(s):

Chau KT, Jiang J.Z.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop new control means to on-line chaotify advanced motor drives operating at the desired motion boundaries and even types of chaos; to develop new critieria of motor design and hence the design equations for chaotification of advanced motor drives; to implement the proposed controllable chaotic motor drives, and hence to assess their practical application to industrial mixing.

 

Project Title:

Development of a novel electric machine for wind power generation

Investigator(s):

Chau KT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Development of a novel electric machine for wind power generation

Investigator(s):

Chau KT, Jiang JZ

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

The main objectives of this project are to: (1) design a novel BDF-DSPM machine which can offer high power density (over 200 W/kg), direct drive, high reliability and maintenance-free operation; (2) develop a new control scheme to adjust the dc field current so that the proposed machine can operate at wide speed range (up to 3 times the base speed) with good power quality; and (3) develop a new optimization scheme to on-line tune the dc field current so as to achieve the optimal efficiency map (over 85% for most wind speeds).

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.W., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Effective charging method for ultracapacitor, Proceedings of Asian Electric Vehicle Conference. Osaka, Japan, 2005, Paper No. 21.

 

Chan S.W., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Effective charging method for ultracapacitors, Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles. 2005, 3, No. 2: 771-776.

 

Chau K.T., Li Y.B., Jiang J.Z. and Liu C., Design and analysis of a stator doubly fed doubly salient permanent magnet machine for automotive engines, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Chau K.T., Li Y.B., Jiang J.Z. and Niu S., Design and implementation of a novel hybrid PM wind generator for battery-charging energy systems, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics. San Diego, California USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Chau K.T., Cui W., Jiang J.Z. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnet synchronous motors with asymmetric air gap for electric vehicles, AIP Journal of Applied Physics. 2006, 99, No.8, Paper No.80R322: 1-3.

 

Chau K.T., Cui W. and Jiang J.Z., Design of permanent magnet synchronous motors with asymmetric air gap for electric vehicles, Proceedings of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Annual Conference. San Jose, California, USA, 2005, Paper No. HR-02.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnets to chaoize doubly salient PM motors for electric compaction, AIP Journal of Applied Physics. 2006, 99, No.8, Paper No.80R306: 1-3.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnets to chaoize doubly salient PM motors for electric compaction, Proceedings of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Annual Conference. San Jose, California, USA, 2005, Paper No. GW-04.

 

Chau K.T., Shi B., Hu M.Q., Jin L. and Fan Y., Micro-stepping control of ultrasonic stepping motors, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2006, 42, No.2: 436-442.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Overview of power electronic drives for electric vehicles, HAIT Journal of Science and Engineering - B: Applied Sciences and Engineering. 2005, 2 No.5-6: 737-761.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Research on chaotic motion control in industrial compactors, International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems. Nanjing, China, 2005, Paper No. DS2.6-01 (PI-52).

 

Cui W., Chau K.T., Jiang J.Z. and Wang Z., Scalar control of a new phase-decoupling permanent magnet synchronous motor for servo applications, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 1762-1769.

 

Fan Y., Chau K.T. and Cheng M., A new 3-phase brushless doubly-fed doubly-salient machine, International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems. Nanjing, China, 2005, 614-619.

 

Fan Y., Chau K.T. and Cheng M., A new three-phase doubly salient permanent magnet machine for wind power generation, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2006, 42, No.1: 53-60.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Design and analysis of a new doubly salient permanent magnet motors with minimum torque ripples, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Design and control of stator doubly fed doubly salient wind power generators, Proceedings of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Annual Conference. San Jose, California, USA, 2005, Paper No. HR-11.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Design, modeling and analysis of a brushless doubly-fed doubly-salient machine for electric vehicles, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 2712-2719.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Development of a new brushless new doubly-fed doubly-salient machine for wind power generation, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Torque ripple minimization of four-phase doubly salient permanent magnet motors using two-phase operation, Electric Power Components and Systems. 2006, 34, No.4: 401-415.

 

Gao Y. and Chau K.T., A novel chaotic-speed single-phase induction motor drive for cooling fans, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 1337-1341.

 

Huang J.F., Chen J.H. and Chau K.T., Chaoization of Switched Reluctance Motor Drives, International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems. Nanjing, China, 2005, Paper No.LS3.6-04 (OI-7).

 

Shen W.X., Chau K.T., Chan C.C. and Lo E.W.C., Neural network based residual capacity indicator for nickel-metal hydride batteries in electric vehicles, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. IEEE, 2005, 54, No.5: 1705-1712.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using nonlinear dynamic parameters in cardiac disease therapy, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference. Hong Kong, 2005, 69-73.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using typical nonlinear dynamic parameters and recurrence quantification analysis in cardiac disease therapy, Proceedings of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference. Shanghai, China, 2005, 339.

 

Wong Y.S., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Load forecasting of hybrid electric vehicles under real time pricing, Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles. 2005, 3, No.2: 815-818.

 

Wong Y.S., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Load forecasting of hybrid electric vehicles under real time pricing, Proceedings of Asian Electric Vehicle Conference. Osaka, Japan, 2005, Paper No. 23.

 

Ye S. and Chau K.T., Destablization control of a chaotic motor for industrial mixers, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 1724-1730.

 

Zhang Y., Chau K.T., Jiang J.Z., Zhang D. and Liu C., A finite element - analytical method for electromagnetic field analysis of electric machines with free rotation, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Researcher : Chen H



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C. and Chen H., Theory and Design of Uniform Concentric Spherical Arrays with Frequency Invariant Characteristics, Proc. IEEE ICASSP'06. Proc. IEEE ICASSP'06, 2006, vol. 4: pp. IV-1057-IV-1060.

 

Researcher : Chen L



List of Research Outputs

 

Chen L., Zhong J. and Gan D., Reactive Power Planning and Its Cost Allocation for Distribution Systems with Distributed Generation, Proceedings of IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting. Montreal, Canada, 2006.

 

Researcher : Cheng KY



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheng K.Y., Tam V.W.L. and Wong Lui K.S., Improving APS with Anchor Selection in Anisotropic Sensor Networks , Proceedings of the International Conference on Networking and Services (ICNS’05). 2005.

 

Cheng K.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Tam V.W.L., Hybrid Approach for Localization in Anisotropic Sensor Networks, Proceedings of the IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2006-Spring). 2006.

 

Tam V.W.L., Cheng K.Y. and Wong Lui K.S., Improving Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks with An Evolutionary Algorithm, Proceedings of the IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC’06). 2006.

 

Researcher : Cheng MCF



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheng M.C.F., Yan B., Lee K.K.H., Ma Q. and Yang E.S., HTS tape RF Receiver Coil for Low Field MRI System , Superconductor Science and Technology. UK, IOP Publishing Ltd, 2005, 18: 1100-1105.

 

Researcher : Chesi G



List of Research Outputs

 

Bemporad A., Bianchini G., Brogi F. and Chesi G., Passivity analysis of discrete-time hybrid systems using piecewise polynomial storage functions, 44th IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control and European Control Conf. Seville, Spain, 2005, 5421-5426.

 

Chesi G., Characterizing the positive polynomials which are not SOS, 44th IEEE Conf. on Decision and Control and European Control Conf. Seville, Spain, 2005, 1642-1647.

 

Chesi G., Domain of attraction: estimates for non-polynomial systems via LMIs, 16th IFAC World Congress on Automatic Control. Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.

 

Chesi G., Mariottini G., Prattichizzo D. and Vicino A., Epipole-Based Visual Servoing for Mobile Robots, Advanced Robotics. 2006, 20: 255-280.

 

Chesi G., Garulli A., Tesi A. and Vicino A., Polynomially parameter-dependent Lyapunov functions for robust H-infinity performance analysis, 16th IFAC World Congress on Automatic Control. Prague, Czech Republic, 2005.

 

Researcher : Cheung KYH



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheung K.Y.H., Wong K.K.Y., Wong N. and Marhic M.E., Gain optimization of Raman-mediated fiber optical parametric amplifier, Photonics West. San Jose, CA, USA, 2006.

 

Researcher : Cheung PYS


Project Title:

Integrated multimodal location information system for automobile

Investigator(s):

Cheung PYS, Li VOK, Ge F, Zhang Q

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme

Start Date:

04/2005

 

Abstract:

A set of mobile location algorithms using the mobile network to accurately locate the position of the device. This project is to integrated this technology with GPS and develop an integrated multimodal platform technology for location information. This platform technology can be used in automobiles for navigation, automobile anti-theft system and asset tracking and management.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chung H.Y., Yung N.H.C. and Cheung P.Y.S., An Efficient Parameter-less Quadrilateral-Based Image Segmentation Method, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence. Piscataway, USA, IEEE, 2005, 27: 1446-1458.

 

Chung H.Y., Yung N.H.C. and Cheung P.Y.S., An efficient parameter-less quadrilateral-based segmentation method, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence. Piscataway, IEEE, 2005, 27: 1446-1458.

 

Researcher : Cheung SC



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheung S.C., Yang J., Hui S.K. and Wu E.X., MRI characterization of trabecular bone structure by exploring bone microscopic susceptibility effect, 2006 Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 1699.

 

Hui S.K., Yang J., Cheung S.C. and Wu E.X., MOTSA TOF-MRA using multi-oblique-stacks acquisition (MOSA), 2006 Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 1942.

 

Researcher : Cheung SW



Project Title:

Estimation and tracking of RF high power amplifies characteristics for broadband radio communications systems

Investigator(s):

Cheung SW

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

The objective of the project is to develop a algorithm to estimate and track the nonlinear characteristics of RF high power for broadband radio communmication systems.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Cheung WFJ



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheung W.F.J. and Hung Y.S., Modelling and control of a 2-DOF planar parallel manipulator for semiconductor packaging systems, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Monterey, California, USA. 2005.

 

Researcher : Cheung YS



Project Title:

Integrated multimodal location information system for automobile

Investigator(s):

Cheung PYS, Li VOK, Ge F, Zhang Q

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme

Start Date:

04/2005

 

Abstract:

A set of mobile location algorithms using the mobile network to accurately locate the position of the device. This project is to integrated this technology with GPS and develop an integrated multimodal platform technology for location information. This platform technology can be used in automobiles for navigation, automobile anti-theft system and asset tracking and management.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Chim TW



List of Research Outputs

 

Chim T.W., Along & across algorithm for routing events and queries in wireless sensor networks, Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems 2005 (ISPACS 2005). 2005, 725-728.

 

Chim T.W., Yeung L.K. and Wong Lui K.S., BGP Ingress-to-Egress Route configuration in a Capacity-constrained AS, APCC 2005. Perth, Australia.

 

Chim T.W., Wong Lui K.S., Yeung L.K. and Wong C.P., Routing Algorithm for Provisioning Symmetric Virtual Private Networks in the Hose Model, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Chim T.W., Yeung L.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Traffic Distribution over Equal-Cost-Multi-Paths, Computer Networks. 2005, 49: 465-475.

 

Researcher : Chiu HS



List of Research Outputs

 

Chiu H.S. and Wong Lui K.S., DelPHI: Wormhole Detection Mechanism for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing (ISWPC). 2006.

 

Chiu H.S., Wong Lui K.S. and Yeung L.K., DelPHIX: A Simple and Efficient Mechanism for Wormhole Detection in Ad Hoc Networks, Journal of Communications Software and Systems (JCOMSS). 2006, 2: 131-140.

 

Chiu H.S. and Yeung L.K., Fast-response Receiver-driven Layered Multicast with Multiple Servers, APCC 2005. Perth, Australia.

 

Researcher : Choi HW



Project Title:

Nanostructures for Light Emitting Diodes

Investigator(s):

Choi HW

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

02/2005

Completion Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

Nanotechnology has emerged as one of the most exciting fields of basic and applied research in recent years. The development of nano-scale structures can have far-reaching implications on our lives in the near future. Many products in the market have now incorporated some features of nanotechnology. For example, there are bottled waters products which claims to have been filtered at the nanoscale level. Household applicances also claim to have been coated with nanoscale particles to improve their durability. Indeed nanotechnology finds uses in many different areas. The present research project proposes the incorporation of nanotechnology into optoelectronics. At the present moment, optoelectronics products such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and solid-state lasers are of macro-scale (larger than 100 microns). Micro-scale LEDs have been investigated in recent years by numerous renowned groups in the world including the present PI, and have found to be advantageous in many ways. This is particularly so for GaN-based LEDs, where the high refractive index of the material restricts the amount of light that can be extracted from the device structure. As a results, the reduction of dimensions per element increases the surface area : volume ratio, thus provides additional pathways for light to escape. It is predicted that a further reduction of dimension, particularly into the nano-region, will further boost the extraction efficiency of the LEDs. It is also believed that nano-scale LEDs can increase the internal efficiencies of the multi-quantum well structures. Low quantum efficiencies in InGaN/GaN MQWs is a consequence of the structures being heavily strained. Lattice mismatch between GaN and the typical substrate, sapphire or silicon carbide, means that the epilayer is always under compressive strain. By nanostructuring the device, strain relaxation can take place, and the internal quantum efficiency can greatly improve. The objective of this study under seed funding is to investigate the feasibility of this proposed approach. Different strategies towards achieving nano-scale structures will be investigated, and the performance of preliminary devices will be evaluated. This will help to set the direction for further research in this area, and the results will enable the PI to decide on a strategy to concentrate on and to prepare a detailed proposal for seeking external fundings.

 

Project Title:

Fibre-coupled Gallium Nitride Microarray

Investigator(s):

Choi HW, Wong KKY

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

03/2006

 

Abstract:

Displays have become a major part of our lives. A person spend an average of 5 hours watching a display, be it a television screen, computer monitor or some other sorts of information display. And displays have evolved over the decades, particularly in recent years. The bulky cathode ray tubes, which have been around for tens of years, are being replaced by flat-panel displays, which are based on a number of different technologies, including liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma, LCoS, organic and solid-state semiconductor displays. While each has it pros and cons, solid-state semiconductor displays using Gallium Nitride technology have several main advantages which makes it stand apart from its competitors: SMALL footprint, BRIGHT illuminance, HIGH efficiency, LOW cost of fabrication, LONG lifetime and most importantly, they are are EMISSIVE. Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology has emerged only in the past few years, and maturing at a very fast pace. In the past, focus has been placed on plain lighting applications, including high power LEDs. By alloying with Indium and Aluminium, the GaInAnN material system can provide luminescence (light emission) which ranges from 200+ nm (deep UV) to >600 nm (yellow). Together with various colour conversion techniques, such as phosphors or fluorescence particles, the complete visible spectrum can be covered, making these emmisive devices highly flexible for display purposes. Compared to LCDs, GaN displays are completely stand-alone display systems. LCDs required a backlight (and in fact LEDs are gradually replacing fluorescent tubes as backlights for LCDs!), resulting in bulky systems. GaN displays are emissive, they emit light themselves. A GaN display is as thick as the LED wafer itself, typically less than 500 microns overall. At present, a number of research groups and optoelectronics companies are working intensively in this area. Due to the extremely high efficiencies of GaN-based displays, they are typically fabricated at the micron-scale level, which produces sufficient light for projection onto much larger screens. Clusters of micro-LEDs are interconnected adopting a matrix-addressing scheme to form a micro-emissive arrays. Micro-emissive arrays, being small and compact, have found applications in fluorescence spectroscopy, eye implants, DNA sequencing and a wide range of chemical and biochemical uses. By incorporating optical elements into the system, emissive microarrays can be used as micro-displays. Micro-displays can be used for direct viewing in wearable displays or as the display engine for projectors. This is a major breakthrough in projection display technology, as the need for a projection lamp is eliminated, meaning the the dimension of a projection display system using GaN tecnhnolgy will be less than a quarter of its present size. A new way of using such micro-arrays will be explored in this project. Although GaN micro-arrays are already high flexible, the target of this work is to further extend it flexibility, by replacing conventional optics with fibre optics. Instead of incorporating optical elements for focusing and manipulating light, the emitted light from each individual pixel (micro-LED) will be coupled into a single strand of a fibre array. The fibre arrays will be of the same dimension of the GaN micro-array, and micro-optical components will be designed and fabricated to couple light efficiently into the fibres. Using fibre optics, the emitted light can be accurately steered into any directions and any location, and the output of the fibre-optics array will replicate the output of the GaN micro-array. The end product is a flexible emissive emmisive array from the fibre output, a truly revolutionary product. This is a beginning of a very large-scale project, and this seed grant is aimed at: (1) exploring the feasibility of this fibre-coupled emmisive array concept (2) to design and fabricate a basic LINEAR array for testing purposes (3) to design and fabricate a complementary optics element for fibre coupling (4) to design and fabricate a complementary fibre-optics arrays for light transmission (5) to assemble the overall micro-system (6) to test and characterize the overall micro-system, including coupling efficiencies, losses, brightness etc

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Choi H.W., Gu E., Liu C., Girkin J.M. and Dawson M.D., Fabrication and Evaluation of GaN Negative and Bifocal Microlenses, Industrial Diamond Review. 2005, 65: 29.

 

Choi H.W. and Chua S.J., Hexagonally-closed-packed Micro-light-emitting Diodes, International Conference on Nitride Semiductors, Bremen, Germany. 2006, 2219.

 

Choi H.W. and Chua S.J., Hexagonally-closed-packed Micro-light-emitting Diodes, Physica Status Solidi (c) . 2006, 3: 2219.

 

Choi H.W. and Chua S.J., Honeycomb GaN Micro-light-emitting Diodes, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology . 2006, 24: 800.

 

Lee C.L., Choi H.W., Gu E. and Dawson M.D., Fabrication and Characterization of Diamond Micro-optics, Diamond 2005. 2006, 725.

 

Lee C.L., Choi H.W., Gu E. and Dawson M.D., Fabrication and Characterization of diamond micro-optics, Diamond and Related Materials. 2006, 15: 725.

 

Researcher : Choi KS



List of Research Outputs

 

Choi K.S., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong K.K.Y., Source camera identification using footprints from lens aberration, Digital Photography II. 2006, 6069 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 155-162.

 

Researcher : Chow KY



List of Research Outputs

 

Chow K.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Lam E.Y.M., Balancing image quality and energy consumption in visual sensor networks, International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing. 2006.

 

Researcher : Choy WCH



Project Title:

Nano-structural semiconductor for device applications

Investigator(s):

Choy WCH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

04/2005

Completion Date:

09/2006

 

Abstract:

It is a well-known fact that dimensionality plays an important role in determining the optical, electrical and mechanical properties of the materials. Recently, one dimensional (1-D) semiconductor nanostructures with the dimension in the range of 1nm to 100nm have gained significant research interests particularly for nanowires and nanotubes. These 1-D nanostructures exhibit novel electronic and optical properties owing to their unique structural one-dimensionality and possible quantum confinement effects in two dimensions. With a broad selection of compositions and band structures, the one-dimensional semiconductor nanostructures are considered to be the critical components in a wide range of potential nanoscale device applications. In this project, our efforts are to synthesize novel one dimensional nanostructures and we will pay particular attention to II-V and III-V semiconductor materials such as ZnSe and GaN, respectively, due to their outstanding capability in optoelectronic device applications. In order to study the growing mechanism, the morphology and composition of semiconductor nanostructures will be investigated. Meanwhile, the optical and electrical properties of the 1-D nanostructures will be studied. With the understanding of the growing mechanism, we will focus on controlling the size and phase of the 1-D semiconductor nanostructures particularly for those with interesting optical and electrical properties. Actually, we have synthesize some interesting 1-D ZnSe and GaN semiconductor nanostructures as shown in Figure 1 and 2 (in the attachment section of the proposal), respectively, more work will be carried out to optimize the growing processes and investigate the properties of the nanostructures.

 

Project Title:

Wavelength tunable organic light emitting diodes (OLED) for high resolution color display applications

Investigator(s):

Choy WCH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Wavelength tunable organic light emitting diodes (OLED) for high resolution color display applications

Investigator(s):

Choy WCH, Leung ML, So SK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

The main objectives of this project are: (1) Understanding the absolute optical and electrical properties of hosts and fluorescent dyes. (2) Investigating the effects of dyes. The effects of thickness of doped region and dye concentration on the emission spectrum will be primarily investigated through single fluorescent dye doped OLEDs. (3) Investigating the structures of wavelength tunable OLEDs. Two-color tunable OLEDs by doping dyes selectively in different regions of the host will be investigated with the knowledge of the hosts and dyes from previous sections.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N., Fong H.H., Liang Y. and Chui P.C., Improving the efficiency of organic light emitting devices by using co-host electron transport layer, Thin solid Films. 2006, 509: 193-196.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H. and Leung Y.P., Nanostructures based on two binary II-VI seminconductors, Physica Status Solidi (a). 2006, 203: 1376-1382.

 

Choy W.C.H., Tsui W.K., Louis M.L., Leung T.C. and Chui P.C., Optical properties of organic materials for optical communication devices, Proceedings of 2005 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ISPACS 2005. 265 - 268.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Yuk T.T.I., Self-catalytic ZnSe nanorods on grains synthesized using the chemical vapor deposition method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 301-304.

 

Choy W.C.H., Who's who in Science and Engineering. USA, 2006.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Cheah K. .W., ZnO Nanorods on In-situ Synthesized ZnSe Grains, J. Nanosciences and Nanotech. 2006, 6: 802.

 

Fong H.H., Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N. and Liang Y., Organic light-emitting diodes based on a co-host electron transporting composite, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 113510-113512.

 

Guo C., Choy W.C.H., Yuk T.T.I., Cheah K. .W. and Feng Y., ZnO nanorods grown on ZnSe particles by the Chemical Vapor Deposition Method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 421-425.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G. .K. .H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 183110-18312.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G. .K. .H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Virt. J. Nanoscale Sc. Technol. 2006, 183110-183112.

 

Researcher : Chui PC



Project Title:

Effects of device structures on the performance of OLED

Investigator(s):

Chui PC, Choy WCH, Lai PT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To study the optical properties of organic materials to establish models for simulating device structures and to fabtricate OLED based on the results in and to optimize the device structrues.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Cai X., Cheng K.W., Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Chan W.K., Xie M.H. and Chui P.C., Porous metallic films fabricated by self-assembly of gold nanoparticles, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 491: 66-70.

 

Chan J., Rakic A.D., Kwong C.Y., Liu Z., Djurisic A., Majewski M.L., Chan W.K. and Chui P.C., Device optimization of tris-aluminum (Alq3) based bilayer organic light emitting diode structures, Smart Materials and Structures. Bristol, IOP Publishing Limited, 2006, 15: S92-S98.

 

Cheung C.H., Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Chan J., Rakic A.D., Tam H.L., Cheah K.W., Liu Z., Chan W.K. and Chui P.C., Dependence of the emission from tris (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum based microcavity on device thickness and the emission layer position, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 489: 235-244.

 

Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N., Fong H.H., Liang Y. and Chui P.C., Improving the efficiency of organic light emitting devices by using co-host electron transport layer, Thin solid Films. 2006, 509: 193-196.

 

Choy W.C.H., Tsui W.K., Louis M.L., Leung T.C. and Chui P.C., Optical properties of organic materials for optical communication devices, Proceedings of 2005 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ISPACS 2005. 265 - 268.

 

Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Cheung C.H., Chan W.K., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Nanocomposite hole injection layer for organic device applications, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 492: 253-258.

 

Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Wang H., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Xie M.H., Leung Y.H., Pandey A., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Polymer-TiO2 solar cells: TiO2 interconnected network for improved cell performance, Nanotechnology. Bristol, IOP Publishing Limited, 2006, 17: 706-713.

 

Wang H., Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Xie M.H., Leung Y.H., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Pandey A., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Titania bicontinuous network structures for solar cell applications, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2005, 87: 023507:1-3.

 

Researcher : Chung HY



List of Research Outputs

 

Chung H.Y., Yung N.H.C. and Cheung P.Y.S., An efficient parameter-less quadrilateral-based segmentation method, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence. Piscataway, IEEE, 2005, 27: 1446-1458.

 

Researcher : Diao Z



List of Research Outputs

 

Diao Z., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., An adaptive packet scheduling algorithm in OFDM systems with smart antennas, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Shen D., Wong K.K.Y., Diao Z. and Li V.O.K., Analysis of pilot-assisted channel estimators for OFDM systems with transmit diversity, IEEE Trans. on Broadcasting. 2006, 52: 193-202.

 

Researcher : Djurisic A



Project Title:

Organic/inorganic nanocomposites for photovoltaic cells and organic light emitting diodes

Investigator(s):

Djurisic A, Chan WK, Sahraoui B., Nunzi J.M.

Department:

Physics

Source(s) of Funding:

France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - Travel Grants

Start Date:

01/2004

Completion Date:

12/2005

 

Abstract:

To study the optical and charge transport properties in the organic/inorganic nanocomposites; to fabricate and characterize photovoltaic cells with improved performance based on organic/inorganic nanocomposites; to fabricate composite layers with improved charge transport and apply them to organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).

 

Project Title:

Structural, electrical, and optical properties of organic/inorganic nanocomposites for optoelectronic applications

Investigator(s):

Djurisic A, Chan WK

Department:

Physics

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2004

 

Abstract:

To study : (1) the fabrication and/or surface modifications of inorganic nanostructures; (2) the fabrication of nanocomposite films containing one or more types of nanostructures; (3) the study of structural, electrical, and optical properties of nanocomposite films; (3) the application of nanocomposite films to organic light emitting diodes and organic solar cells.

 

Project Title:

Fabrication and Characterization of Organic Micro- and Nanostructures for Optoelectronic Device Applications

Investigator(s):

Djurisic A, Chan WK

Department:

Physics

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

01/2005

Completion Date:

02/2006

 

Abstract:

Objectives: Fabrication and characterization of organic nanostructures Exploring the application of organic nanostructures in organic optoelectronic devices We propose to fabricate and characterize organic nanostructures for a variety of materials which are of interest for applications in organic optoelectronic devices. Both materails of interest for organic light emitting diodes and organic solar cells will be considered. These nanostructures are of interest both from practical applications and fundamental science points of view. Since the majority of the work on nanomaterials is focused on inorganic nanostructures, growth mechanisms and relationship between the fabrication conditions, structure, and properties of organic nanostructures are generally unknown. On the other hand, it is expected that the use of nanostructured materials instead of conventional thin films will improve the performance of organic optoelectonic devices. Therefore, we propose to study the organic nanostructures fabricated under different conditions, optimize the fabrication conditions to yield morphologies of interest for optoelectronic devices, and investigate the application of most promising structures in organic light emitting diodes and organic solar cells.

 

Project Title:

Structural, electrical, and optical properties of organic/inorganic nanocomposites for optoelectronic applications

Investigator(s):

Djurisic A

Department:

Physics

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Synthesis and properties of oxide nanostructures

Investigator(s):

Djurisic A

Department:

Physics

Source(s) of Funding:

Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects

Start Date:

07/2005

Completion Date:

06/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Dye- and polymer sensitized solar cells based on novel nanostructured semiconductor layers

Investigator(s):

Djurisic A

Department:

Physics

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

01/2006

Completion Date:

12/2006

 

Abstract:

In order to maintain a sustainable environment, there is a high demand to produce inexpensive renewable energy sources. Therefore, the development of low production cost solar cells is of particular interest. Organic materials have an important advantage of enabling fabrication of devices on large are and flexible substrates, using inexpensive solution processing techniques. Among different types of organic solar cells, dye-sensitized cells typically have the highest power conversion efficiency, which is ~10%. A dye-sensitized solar cell typically consists of a porous TiO2 layer infiltrated with dye sensitizer molecules. To study the factors limiting the efficiency of these cells, as well as to try to improve the charge transport and reduce recombination of generated carriers, different nanostructured semiconductors (ZnO, SnO2) in addition to TiO2 are intensively investigated. In addition, polymer sensitized solar cells are being studied in order to achieve good performance solid state devices without liquid electrolyte. In this project, different nanostructured metal oxides will be prepared and their application to the dye- and polymer-sensitized solar cells will be investigated. Objectives: o Fabrication of dye-sensitized and polymer-sensitized solar cells based on novel metal oxide nanostructured layers o Study of the influence of nanostructured layer morphology on the solar cell performance o Optimizing the architecture of the solar cells based on novel nanostructured layers to achieve improved device performance.

 

Project Title:

Optical properties of ZnO nanostructures

Investigator(s):

Djurisic A, Nunzi J.M., Chan WK

Department:

Physics

Source(s) of Funding:

France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - Travel Grants

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

1) Fabrication and charaterization of the optical properties of ZnO nanostructures; 2) Investigation of the effect of surface functionalization on the optical properties

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Dong Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Dong Y., Go H.W., Siu A.F., Li V.O.K., Hui L.C.K. and Yiu S.M., Providing distributed certificate authority service in mobile ad hoc networks, Proc. IEEE SecureComm. Athens, Greece, 2005.

 

Researcher : Du Z



List of Research Outputs

 

Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, part I: Determination of power system voltage security operation limits, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific. Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, Part II: Structure and function design and technology used, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Fan Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Chau K.T., Shi B., Hu M.Q., Jin L. and Fan Y., Micro-stepping control of ultrasonic stepping motors, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2006, 42, No.2: 436-442.

 

Fan Y., Chau K.T. and Cheng M., A new 3-phase brushless doubly-fed doubly-salient machine, International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems. Nanjing, China, 2005, 614-619.

 

Fan Y., Chau K.T. and Cheng M., A new three-phase doubly salient permanent magnet machine for wind power generation, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2006, 42, No.1: 53-60.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Design and analysis of a new doubly salient permanent magnet motors with minimum torque ripples, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Design and control of stator doubly fed doubly salient wind power generators, Proceedings of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Annual Conference. San Jose, California, USA, 2005, Paper No. HR-11.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Design, modeling and analysis of a brushless doubly-fed doubly-salient machine for electric vehicles, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 2712-2719.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Development of a new brushless new doubly-fed doubly-salient machine for wind power generation, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Fan Y. and Chau K.T., Torque ripple minimization of four-phase doubly salient permanent magnet motors using two-phase operation, Electric Power Components and Systems. 2006, 34, No.4: 401-415.

 

Researcher : Feng D



List of Research Outputs

 

Feng D., Gan D., Zhong J. and Ni Y., Pricing when market optimization has mutilple dual solutions, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30 No.12: 27-32.

 

Researcher : Feng Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Guo C., Choy W.C.H., Yuk T.T.I., Cheah K. .W. and Feng Y., ZnO nanorods grown on ZnSe particles by the Chemical Vapor Deposition Method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 421-425.

 

Researcher : Fong HH



List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N., Fong H.H., Liang Y. and Chui P.C., Improving the efficiency of organic light emitting devices by using co-host electron transport layer, Thin solid Films. 2006, 509: 193-196.

 

Fong H.H., Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N. and Liang Y., Organic light-emitting diodes based on a co-host electron transporting composite, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 113510-113512.

 

Researcher : Fung CW



List of Research Outputs

 

Xu W., Chang C., Hung Y.S., Kwan S.K. and Fung C.W., Order statistic correlation coefficient and its application to association measurement of biosignals, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing ICASSP 2006, Toulouse, France. 2006.

 

Researcher : Fung PCW



Project Title:

Development of a novel natural antioxidant with strong anti-aging and protective properties for skin

Investigator(s):

Fung PCW, Shen J

Department:

Medicine

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research

Start Date:

07/2002

 

Abstract:

To develop a novel antioxidants from herbal products which can scavenge superoxide, hydroxyl and lipid peroxide free radicals in skin.

 

Project Title:

Roles of plasma membrane cholesterol homeostasis in regulating neuronal oxidative damage of ischemic stroke

Investigator(s):

Fung PCW, Shen J

Department:

Medicine

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2003

 

Abstract:

To understand the roles of plasma membrane cholesterol homeostasis in protecting neuronal cells from oxidative damage during ischemic stroke.

 

Project Title:

High level brain activity studies and applications

Investigator(s):

Fung PCW, Chang C, Gao S.K., Gao X.R., Zhang Z.G., Yang F.S., Poon P.W.F., Chan FHY

Department:

Medicine

Source(s) of Funding:

NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme

Start Date:

01/2004

 

Abstract:

To better understand and utilize the functioning of the brain.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chang C., Mao X., Hung Y.S., Yang J., Fung P.C.W., Shungu D.C. and Wu E.X., Blind spectra decomposition of MRSI of the brain with tumor by sparse component analysis, 2006 Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 2541.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using nonlinear dynamic parameters in cardiac disease therapy, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference. Hong Kong, 2005, 69-73.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using typical nonlinear dynamic parameters and recurrence quantification analysis in cardiac disease therapy, Proceedings of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference. Shanghai, China, 2005, 339.

 

Researcher : Fung SK



Project Title:

A spatio-temporal approach to quantitative coronary analysis

Investigator(s):

Fung SK, Hung YS, Fung PCW

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To better diagnose and visualize the coronary arteries by recovering the embedded spatio-temporal relationship from the biplane angiogram sequence.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Fung S.K., Segars W.P., Taguchi K., Fishman E.K. and Tsui B.M.W., Development of a computer-generated model for the coronary arterial tree based on multislice CT and morphometric data , Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2006. San Diego US, 6142: 10.

 

Lam H.Y., Ting K.H., Lee W.K. and Fung S.K., Building a vector-based load taxonomy using electrical load signatures, Proc. ICEE 2005. Kunming, China.

 

Segars W.P., Taguchi K., Fung S.K., Fishman E.K. and Tsui B.M.W., Effect of heart rate on CT angiography using the enhanced cardiac model of the 4D NCAT , Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2006 . San Diego US, 2006, 6142: 9.

 

Taguchi K., Segars W.P., Fung S.K. and Tsui B.M.W., Toward time resolved 4D cardiac CT imaging with patient dose reduction: estimating the global heart motion , Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2006. San Diego US, 6142: 9.

 

Researcher : Gan Z



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Ng K.T., Gan Z., Chan K.L. and Shum H.Y., The plenoptic video, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, 2005, 15, No. 12: 1650-1659.

 

Gan Z., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., Object Tracking and Matting for a Class of Dynamic Image-Based Representations, Proc. of IEEE Advanced Video and Signal-Based Surveillance'2005. Proc. of IEEE Adv. Video & signal-Based Surveillance'2005, pp, 81-86.

 

Gan Z., Chan S.C., Ng K.T. and Shum H.Y., Object Tracking for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing'2005. Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing 2005, pp. 1267-1274.

 

Researcher : Guo C



List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H. and Leung Y.P., Nanostructures based on two binary II-VI seminconductors, Physica Status Solidi (a). 2006, 203: 1376-1382.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Yuk T.T.I., Self-catalytic ZnSe nanorods on grains synthesized using the chemical vapor deposition method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 301-304.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Cheah K. .W., ZnO Nanorods on In-situ Synthesized ZnSe Grains, J. Nanosciences and Nanotech. 2006, 6: 802.

 

Guo C., Choy W.C.H., Yuk T.T.I., Cheah K. .W. and Feng Y., ZnO nanorods grown on ZnSe particles by the Chemical Vapor Deposition Method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 421-425.

 

Researcher : He X



List of Research Outputs

 

He X. and Yung N.H.C., Performance Improvement of Edge Detection based on Edge Likelihood Index, Proceedings of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2005, 5960: 1664-1673.

 

Researcher : Ho KL



Project Title:

A study of robust local polynomial regression and its applications to spectral estimation and nonlinear time series analysis

Investigator(s):

Ho KL

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects

Start Date:

07/2005

Completion Date:

06/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Application of robust smoothing techniques for range images processing and the multi-resolution analysis of non-uniformly sampled data

Investigator(s):

Ho KL, Chan SC

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2005

Completion Date:

10/2006

 

Abstract:

Local polynomial regression (LPR) is an effective technique for data smooting and density estimation. A fundamental problem in LPR is the selection of a proper bandwidth, i.e. the scale for data smoothing, to achieve the best bias-variance tradeoff. Currently, a number of efficient variable bandwidth selection methods have been proposed. Unfortunately, these methods are very sensitive to outliers and signal discontinuities, because the least squares (LS) criterion is used in the fitting process. The use of M-estimates, instead of the LS estimates, has received considerable attention recently as a viable means to combat these adverse effects on the estimators. However, the bandwidth selection problem for this nonliear estimator is still an open problem. The objectives of this proposal are two-fold: 1. To develop a new bandwidth selector using M-estimates and Intersection Confidence Intervals (ICI) for LPR in smoothing noisy data with jump discontinuities and impulsive outliers. Preliminary results of our work on uniformly sampled data show that the proposed method is very encouraging and a more detailed investigation, for example on non-uniformly sampled data, 2D data sets, and statistical properties, will be carried out in this work. 2. To apply the proposed robust smoothing techniques to process range images and the multi-resolution analysis of non-uniformly sampled data. Range images captured from laser scanners are very critical to the development of 3D models. The proposed robust variable bandwidth LPR fitting is attractive in this problem, because it also adapts to the local curvature of the object during the smoothing process. Multi-resolution analysis of non-uniform data using the wavelet transform has been an active area of research. The advantages of the proposed approach are that 1) it extends naturally to non-uniform data without any difficulties, 2) because of the local fitting, it makes better use of the available data points, especially when the data set is sparsely distributed.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Ho K.L. and Zhou Y., A New Block Exact Fast LMS/Newton Filtring Algorithm, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing. IEEE Trans. on Signal Proessing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1: pp. 374-380.

 

Chan S.C., Wen Y. and Ho K.L., A Robust PAST Algorithm for Subspace Tracking in Impulsive Noise, IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing. IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1,: pp. 105-116.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A New Proportionate Fast LMS/Newton Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 115-120.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A Wavelet-based Partial-Update Fast LMS/Newton Algorithm, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication on Systems. Hong Kong, Proc. IEEE Inter. Symp. on Intelligent Sig. Proc. & Com. Sys, 2005.

 

Researcher : Hui KN



List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N., Fong H.H., Liang Y. and Chui P.C., Improving the efficiency of organic light emitting devices by using co-host electron transport layer, Thin solid Films. 2006, 509: 193-196.

 

Fong H.H., Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N. and Liang Y., Organic light-emitting diodes based on a co-host electron transporting composite, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 113510-113512.

 

Researcher : Hui SK



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheung S.C., Yang J., Hui S.K. and Wu E.X., MRI characterization of trabecular bone structure by exploring bone microscopic susceptibility effect, 2006 Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 1699.

 

Hui S.K., Yang J., Cheung S.C. and Wu E.X., MOTSA TOF-MRA using multi-oblique-stacks acquisition (MOSA), 2006 Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 1942.

 

Wu E.X., Hui S.K. and Yang J., Free-breathing 2D time-of-flight pulmonary MRA at 3T, Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 1955.

 

Researcher : Hui SWD



List of Research Outputs

 

Hui S.W.D., Lau K. N. and Lam W.H., Cross Layer Designs for OFDMA Wireless Systems with Heterogeneous Delay Requirements, Proc. of 2006 IEEE International Conference on Communications. 2006.

 

Researcher : Hung YS



Project Title:

Image matching by eigenvector decomposition and elastic deformation

Investigator(s):

Hung YS, Leung CH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

12/2002

Completion Date:

11/2005

 

Abstract:

The aim of this project is to consider the use of feature-based methods for developing an image matching algorithm which yields reliable correspondences without relying on the epipolar constraint. Since feature-based matching is of a more global nature, it is more suitable for handling images of wide baseline.

 

Project Title:

Parallel robot

Investigator(s):

Hung YS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To develop a 4-dof parallel mechanism with high position accuracy and high payload efficiency.

 

Project Title:

3D Geometric Model Construction from Turntable Image Sequence

Investigator(s):

Hung YS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

3D Geometric Model Construction from Turntable Image Sequence

Investigator(s):

Hung YS, Shum HHY

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

The objective of this project is to obtain a complete solution for 3D reconstruction from a turntable sequence by taking full advantage of the motion constraint, but without assuming that the cameras intrinsic parameters (e.g. focal length) are fixed.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan C.H., Hung Y.S. and Leung C.H., Local affine invariant based line matching between two images, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference, Hong Kong. 2005.

 

Chang C., Mao X., Hung Y.S., Yang J., Fung P.C.W., Shungu D.C. and Wu E.X., Blind spectra decomposition of MRSI of the brain with tumor by sparse component analysis, 2006 Proceedings of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2006, 2541.

 

Chang C., Hung Y.S., Fung P.C.W. and Ding Z., Network component analysis for blind source separation, 2006 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems. Guilin, China, UESTC, 2006, I: 323-326.

 

Chang C., Xu W., Hung Y.S. and Fung P.C.W., Nonlinear Dynamic Characterization of Intra-atrial ECG Signals, European Study Group on Cardiovascular Oscillations, 2006, Jena, Germany. 2006.

 

Chang C., Fung P.C.W. and Hung Y.S., On a sparse component analysis approach to blind source separation, Independent Component Analysis and Blind Signal Separation: 6th Internal Conference ICA 2006, Charleston, SC, USA. 2006, 3889: 765-772.

 

Cheung W.F.J. and Hung Y.S., Modelling and control of a 2-DOF planar parallel manipulator for semiconductor packaging systems, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Monterey, California, USA. 2005.

 

Hung Y.S. and Tang W.K.A., Projective Reconstruction from Multiple Views with Minimization of 2D Reprojection Error, International Journal of Computer Vision. 2006, 66, No. 3: 305-317.

 

Lao Y., Leung C.H. and Hung Y.S., A system for matching moving vehicles across different camera sites in outdoor environments, International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology. 2005, 15: 211-219.

 

Leung Y.Y., Chang C., Hung Y.S. and Fung P.C.W., Gene Selection in Microarray Data Analysis for Brain Cancer Classification, IEEE International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics (GENSIPS 2006), Texas A&M University, USA. 2006.

 

Mai F. and Hung Y.S., Hierarchical two view line segment matching using wavelet transform, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Sze W.F., Tang A.W.K. and Hung Y.S., Singular value decomposition based scale invariant image matching, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Tang A.W.K. and Hung Y.S., A Subspace Method for Projective Reconstruction from Multiple Images with Missing Data, Image and Vision Computing. 2006, 24: 515-524.

 

Tang A.W.K. and Hung Y.S., A column-space approach to projective reconstruction, Computer Vision and Image Understanding. 2006, 101, issue 3: 166-176.

 

Tang A.W.K., Sze W.F. and Hung Y.S., Dynamic RANSAC, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Tang A.W.K., Ng T.P., Hung Y.S. and Leung C.H., Projective Reconstruction from Line Correspondences in Multiple Uncalibrated Images, Pattern Recognition. 2006, 39: 889-896.

 

Wang F., Wang Z., Hung Y.S. and Gani M., H-infinity Control for Networked Systems with Random Communication Delays, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. 2006, 51, No. 3: 511-518.

 

Xu W., Chang C., Hung Y.S., Kwan S.K. and Fung C.W., Order statistic correlation coefficient and its application to association measurement of biosignals, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing ICASSP 2006, Toulouse, France. 2006.

 

Researcher : Kwan MC



List of Research Outputs

 

Kwan M.C., Cheng K.H., Lai P.T. and Che C.M., Enhanced Mobility for Pentacene TFT Built on NH3-Annealed Thermally Grown SiO2, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 567-570.

 

Luo Y., Kwan M.C., Lai P.T. and Che C.M., Lower-voltage Pentacene Transistor with Thermal SiO2 as Gate Insulator, Proceedings of RIUPEEEC. Hong Kong, 2005, 455-458.

 

Researcher : Kwan SK



List of Research Outputs

 

Xu W., Chang C., Hung Y.S., Kwan S.K. and Fung C.W., Order statistic correlation coefficient and its application to association measurement of biosignals, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing ICASSP 2006, Toulouse, France. 2006.

 

Researcher : Kwan TMT



List of Research Outputs

 

Kwan T.M.T. and Yeung L.K., On Overlay Multicast Tree Construction and Maintenance, The First International Conference on Collaborative Computing (DollaborateCom 2005). San Jose, CA, USA, 2005.

 

Kwan T.M.T. and Yeung L.K., ServerCast: Efficient Cooperative Bulk Data Distribution Scheme for Content Distribution Networks, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Researcher : Kwok HMS



List of Research Outputs

 

Kwok H.M.S. and Lam E.Y.M., Watermark implementation in digital photography, International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems. 2005, 329-332.

 

Researcher : Kwok TO



List of Research Outputs

 

Kwok T.O. and Kwok Y.K., Practical Design of A Computation and Energy Efficient Hardware Task Scheduler in Embedded Reconfigurable Computing Systems, Proceedings of the 13th Reconfigurable Architectures Workshop (RAW'2006), Rhodes Island, Greece. 2006.

 

Researcher : Kwok YK



Project Title:

Efficient channel adaptive packet scheduling techniques in broadband wireless communication systems

Investigator(s):

Kwok YK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

To study a novel system model of variants of multiple-antennae systems capturing channel adapation and multi-user power control; new fairness notions based on novel utility objective functions that can capture users' QoS; low complexity optimal (using dynamic programming algorithms) and near-optimal (using intelligent search techiques such as genetic algorithms) packet scheduling algorithms; and a practical design for implementation of the proposed algorithms in a real wireless network (e.g., IEEE 802. 11a wireless LAN systems).

 

Project Title:

Efficient channel adaptive packet scheduling techniques in broadband wireless communication systems

Investigator(s):

Kwok YK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

On cache invalidation schemes for wireless client-server systems with link adaptation and game theoretic considerations

Investigator(s):

Kwok YK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2004

Completion Date:

08/2006

 

Abstract:

Low complexity cache invalidation schemes that can judiciously handle multimedia background traffic (e.g., voice calls or multimedia messaging) under a realistic channel model; game theoretic data broadcast (server-side), caching (client-side), and invalidation (client-side) strategies that can be applied in scenarios where selfish users exists; a practical design for implementation of the proposed algorithms in a real wireless network (e.g., IEEE 802.11a wireless LAN systems).

 

Project Title:

On cache invalidation schemes for wireless client-server systems with link adaptation and game theoretic considerations

Investigator(s):

Kwok YK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Cai M., Pang J., Kwok Y.K. and Hwang K., Fast and Accurate Traffic Measurement Using Adaptive Cardinality Counting, Proceedings of the SIGCOMM 2005 Workshop on Mining Network Data (MineNet'2005), held in conjunction with SIGCOMM 2005, Philadelphia, USA. 2005, 205-206.

 

Chen Y., Hwang K. and Kwok Y.K., Filtering of Shrew DDoS Attacks in Frequency Domain, Proceedings of The First IEEE LCN Workshop on Network Security, Sydney, Australia. 2005, 785-793.

 

Kwok T.O. and Kwok Y.K., Practical Design of A Computation and Energy Efficient Hardware Task Scheduler in Embedded Reconfigurable Computing Systems, Proceedings of the 13th Reconfigurable Architectures Workshop (RAW'2006), Rhodes Island, Greece. 2006.

 

Kwok Y.K., Maciejewski A.A., Siegel H.J., Ahmad I. and Ghafoor A., A Semi-Static Approach to Mapping Dynamic Iterative Tasks onto Heterogeneous Computing Systems, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing. USA, Elsevier, 2006, 66(1): 77-98.

 

Kwok Y.K., Energy Aware Wireless Data Access with Incentive Considerations, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. 2006.

 

Kwok Y.K., Tripathi R., Chen Y. and Hwang K., HAWK: Halting Anomalies with Weighted Choking to Rescue Well-Behaved TCP Sessions from Shrew DDoS Attacks, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Computer Networks and Mobile Computing (ICCNMC'2005), (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3619, Xicheng Lu, Wei Zhao (eds.), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg), Zhangjiajie, China. 2005, 423-432.

 

Kwok Y.K. and Ahmad I., On Multiprocessor Task Scheduling Using Efficient State Space Search Approaches, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing. USA, Elsevier, 2005, 65(12): 1515-1532.

 

Kwok Y.K., Subject Area Editor (Peer-to-Peer Computing), Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing. 2006.

 

Kwok Y.K., Technical Program Committee Member, Embedded Systems Track, The 2005 International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC 2005), Sorrento, Naples, Italy. 2005.

 

Kwok Y.K., Technical Program Committee Member, The 2005 IFIP International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing (NPC 2005), Beijing, China. 2005.

 

Lau V.K.N. and Kwok Y.K., Channel Adaptive Technologies and Cross Layer Designs for Wireless Systems with Multiple Antennas: Theory and Application. USA, John Wiley & Sons, 2006, 506 pp.

 

Leung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., An Efficient and Practical Greedy Algorithm for Server-Peer Selection in Wireless Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Networks, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN'2005), (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3794, Xiaohua Jia, Jie Wu, Yanxiang He (eds.), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg), Wuhan, China. 2005, 1016-1025.

 

Leung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., Community-Based Asynchronous Wakeup Protocol for Wireless Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Networks, Proceedings of the IEEE Second Annual International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Networking and Services (MobiQuitous'2005), San Diego, California, USA. 2005, 342-350.

 

Leung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., Energy Conservation by Peer-to-Peer Relaying in Quasi-Ad Hoc Networks, Proceedings of IFIP International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing (NPC'2005), (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3779, Hai Jin, Daniel Reed, Wenbin Jiang (eds.), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg), Beijing, China. 2005, 45l-460.

 

Liu Y., Kwok Y.K. and Wang J., Optimal Power Control and Opportunistic Fair Scheduling in TH-PPM UWB Ad-hoc Multimedia Networks, Proceedings of the 7th IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC'2006), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2006.

 

Song S., Hwang K. and Kwok Y.K., Risk-Resilient Heuristics and Genetic Algorithms for Security-Assured Grid Job Scheduling, IEEE Transactions on Computers. USA, IEEE Computer Society, 2006, 55(6): 703-719.

 

Song S., Hwang K., Zhou R. and Kwok Y.K., Trusted P2P Transactions with Fuzzy Reputation Aggregation, IEEE Internet Computing. USA, IEEE Computer Society, 2005, 9(6): 24-34.

 

Wan H.H. and Kwok Y.K., High Data Rate Video Transmission Using Parallel TCP Connections: Approaches and Performance Evaluation, Journal of Supercomputing. Berlin, Germany, Springer, 2006, 35(2): 119-139.

 

Yeung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., A Game Theoretic Approach to Energy Efficient Cooperative Cache Maintenance in MANETs, Proccedings of the 16th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC'2005), Berlin, Germany. 2005.

 

Yeung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., On Energy Efficient Wireless Data Access: Caching or Not?, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN'2005), (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3794, Xiaohua Jia, Jie Wu, Yanxiang He (eds.), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg), Wuhan, China. 2005, 528-537.

 

Researcher : Kwong CY



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan J., Rakic A.D., Kwong C.Y., Liu Z., Djurisic A., Majewski M.L., Chan W.K. and Chui P.C., Device optimization of tris-aluminum (Alq3) based bilayer organic light emitting diode structures, Smart Materials and Structures. Bristol, IOP Publishing Limited, 2006, 15: S92-S98.

 

Cheung C.H., Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Chan J., Rakic A.D., Tam H.L., Cheah K.W., Liu Z., Chan W.K. and Chui P.C., Dependence of the emission from tris (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum based microcavity on device thickness and the emission layer position, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 489: 235-244.

 

Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Cheung C.H., Chan W.K., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Nanocomposite hole injection layer for organic device applications, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 492: 253-258.

 

Researcher : Kwong CY



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan J., Rakic A.D., Kwong C.Y., Liu Z., Djurisic A., Majewski M.L., Chan W.K. and Chui P.C., Device optimization of tris-aluminum (Alq3) based bilayer organic light emitting diode structures, Smart Materials and Structures. Bristol, IOP Publishing Limited, 2006, 15: S92-S98.

 

Cheung C.H., Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Chan J., Rakic A.D., Tam H.L., Cheah K.W., Liu Z., Chan W.K. and Chui P.C., Dependence of the emission from tris (8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum based microcavity on device thickness and the emission layer position, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 489: 235-244.

 

Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Cheung C.H., Chan W.K., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Nanocomposite hole injection layer for organic device applications, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 492: 253-258.

 

Researcher : Lai PT



Project Title:

High-quality gate dielectrics for GaN-based MISFET's

Investigator(s):

Lai PT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2006

 

Abstract:

To develop a high-quality oxynitride gate dielectric for GaN MISFET's with high resistance to metal diffusion, good thickness uniformity and low fixed charge density; to develop an improved understanding of the nature of the GaN/oxynitride interface. Understanding the nature of the GaN/oxynitride interface is just as important now as it was for the Si/SiO2 interface system in the early 1960's. By performing extensive chemical, material, and electrical research, the oxidation kinetics of GaN, the stoichiometry and the bonding structures of the GaN/oxynitride interface, and their effects on the resulting electrical characteristics of the GaN/oxynitride interface (interface-state and fixed-charge densities) will be investigated; to develop efficient GaN surface passivation/nitridation techniques for improved GaN/oxynitride interface; to perform detailed electrical and reliability characterization of GaN MISFET's to study electrical conduction, dielectric breakdown, and time-dependent degradation mechanism; establish correlation among interfacial structures, process conditions, and electrical properties; establish conditions for GaN gate dielectric with interfacial and bulk qualities close to the Si/oxynitride system.

 

Project Title:

High-quality gate dielectrics for GaN-based MISFET's

Investigator(s):

Lai PT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

High-performance organic thin-film transistors

Investigator(s):

Lai PT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

High-performance organic thin-film transistors

Investigator(s):

Lai PT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop single-crystal growth for organic thin films (e.g. pentacene). The single-crystal islands should be as large as possible (at least larger than the channel length between the source and drain to reduce the traps attributed to the grain boundaries; to develop the gate insulator layer in organic FET devices. Besides inducing larger-coverage single-crystal island growth, insulator films with passivated surface can also provide a smoother interface with organic semiconductor for improving the mobility. Moreover, insulator films with higher dielectric constant or smaller thickness can reduce the operating voltage of the devices; to develop organic heterojunction FET devices consisting of n-type and p-type organic semiconductor thin films to deliver higher performance and higher reliability.

 

Project Title:

High-Quality Gate Dielectrics for Germanium MISFET's

Investigator(s):

Lai PT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

High-Quality Gate Dielectrics for Germanium MISFET's

Investigator(s):

Lai PT

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

The objectives of this project are to: (1) Develop a high-quality oxynitride gate dielectric for Ge MISFET's with high resistance to metal diffusion, good thickness uniformity and low fixed charge density. (2) Develop an improved understanding of the nature of the Ge/oxynitride interface. (3) From (2), develop efficient wafer surface passivation/nitridation techniques for improved Ge/oxynitride interface. (4) Perform detailed electrical and reliability characterization of Ge MISFET's to study electrical conduction, dielectric breakdown, and time-dependent degradation mechanism; establish correlation among interfacial structures, process conditions, and electrical properties; establish conditions for Ge gate dielectric with interfacial and bulk qualities close to the Si/oxynitride system.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Kwan M.C., Cheng K.H., Lai P.T. and Che C.M., Enhanced Mobility for Pentacene TFT Built on NH3-Annealed Thermally Grown SiO2, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 567-570.

 

Lai P.T., Li C., Xu J.P., Zou X. and Chan C.L., Suppressed Growth of Interlayer GeOx in GeMOS Capacitors with Gate Dielectric Prepared in Wet NO Ambient, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 115-118.

 

Li B., Lo S.H.B., Lai P.T., Liu Y.R., Li G.Q. and Huang M.Q., Effects of annealing conditions on photoelectrical properties of Bal-xSrxNbyTil-yO3 thin-film resistor, J. Smart Materials and Structures. 2006, 15: N23-N27.

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of Annealing on Oxide Thermally Grown on GaN Film as Gate Dielectric, Proceedings of RIUPEEEC. Hong Kong451-454, 2005.

 

Lin L., Lai P.T. and Lau M.K., Effects of NO annealing on the characteristics of GaN MIS capacitor, Proceedings of MIEL. Serbia, 2006, 561-565.

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of oxidation temperature on Ga2O3 film thermally grown on GaN, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC . Hong Kong, 2005, 605-608.

 

Liu Y.R., Lai P.T., Li G.Q., Li B., Peng J.B. and Lo S.H.B., Effects of post-deposition oxygen annealing on tuning properties of Ba0.8Sr0.2TiO3 thin-film capacitors for microwave integrated circuits, Materials Chemistry & Physics. 2005, 94/1: 114-118.

 

Luo Y., Kwan M.C., Lai P.T. and Che C.M., Lower-voltage Pentacene Transistor with Thermal SiO2 as Gate Insulator, Proceedings of RIUPEEEC. Hong Kong, 2005, 455-458.

 

Tang W.M., Leung C.H., Lai P.T. and Xu J.P., Effects of gate-insulator nitridation gas on MISiC Schottky-diode hydrogen sensors, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 717-720.

 

Xu J., Lai P.T., Li C., Zou X. and Chan C.L., Improved Electrical Properties of Germanium MOS Capacitors with Gate Dielectric Grown in Wet NO Ambient, IEEE Electron Device Letter. 2006, 27: 439-441.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Lo S.H.B. and Lai P.T., Effects of TCE Concentration on Oxide-Charge and Interface Properties fo Si02 Thermally Grown on Sic, Solid-State Electronics. 2005, 49: 1223-1227.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Xu J.P. and Lai P.T., Improved I-V Characteristics of SiC MOSFETs by TCE Thermal Gate Oxidation , Proceedings of IEEE Conference on eDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 803-806.

 

Researcher : Lam EYM



Project Title:

Enhanced mixed document compression with modeling of the transform coefficient distributions

Investigator(s):

Lam EYM

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding for New Staff

Start Date:

01/2003

 

Abstract:

To examine how we can adjust the parameters in the algorithm to adapt it for different image types, in particular we aim at modeling the DCT coefficients, and use that to alter the quantization matrices accordingly.

 

Project Title:

Development of an advanced wafer-level 2D and 3D inspection platform

Investigator(s):

Lam EYM, Xu Y.S., Chung R., Liu P., Leung W.H., Fung K.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Matching Grant for Joint Research

Start Date:

06/2003

Completion Date:

12/2005

 

Abstract:

To enhance the research and development of 2D and 3D inspection technology in semiconductor process.

 

Project Title:

Blind deconvolution of bi-level images with applications in machine vision

Investigator(s):

Lam EYM

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

The impetus of this project originates in our awareness that many machine vision applications require the efficient processing of images of bi-level objects. The information contained in a bi-level image is often rich enough for many inspection and recognition systems. However, all imaging systems cause blurring of the images. With these in mind, we investigate a novel approach to the deblurring of bi-level images that is formulated specifically to take advantage of their unique features. We tackle the general case where the blur is not known beforehand, a problem called blind deconvolution in the literature. Machine vision systems need to be accurate and fast. A powerful mathematical technique called convex optimization is very suitable for such requirements and has been applied to many engineering problems in recent years. We therefore aim at developing a robust blind deconvolution algorithm based on this technque, especially for machine vision applications.

 

Project Title:

Blind deconvolution of bi-level images with applications in machine vision

Investigator(s):

Lam EYM

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Image reconstruction and restoration in a multi-lens architecture for machine vision applications

Investigator(s):

Lam EYM

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Image reconstruction and restoration in a multi-lens architecture for machine vision applications

Investigator(s):

Lam EYM, Ng KP

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

In a machine vision inspection system, the optics often imposes significant physical constraints and incurs substantial cost. Many novel imaging architectures proposed to meet the design requirements compromise on the image quality and therefore are of limited use. One such possibility is a multi-lens system with a wide field of view ideal for the application, but the reconstructed image suffers from blocking artifacts and blurring. The objective of this project is to advance the image reconstruction and restoration to make the multi-lens architecture usable in machine vision applications.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan W.S., Lam E.Y.M. and Ng K., Investigation of computational compound-eye imaging system with super-resolution reconstruction, International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing. 2006, 4: 1177-1180.

 

Cheng J., Chung R., Lam E.Y.M., Fung K., Wang F. and Leung W.H., Boundary detection of projected fringes on surface with inhomogeneous reflectance function, Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection. 2006, 6070 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 17-26.

 

Cheng J., Chung R. and Lam E.Y.M., Structured light-based 3D reconstruction for device with a tiny size, European Conference on Computer Vision's 2nd Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision. 2006, 128-136.

 

Choi K.S., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong K.K.Y., Source camera identification using footprints from lens aberration, Digital Photography II. 2006, 6069 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 155-162.

 

Chow K.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Lam E.Y.M., Balancing image quality and energy consumption in visual sensor networks, International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing. 2006.

 

Dong M., Chung R., Zhao Y. and Lam E.Y.M., Height inspection of wafer bumps without explicit 3D reconstruction, Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection . 2006, 6070 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 27-34.

 

Kwok H.M.S. and Lam E.Y.M., Watermark implementation in digital photography, International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems. 2005, 329-332.

 

Lam E.Y.M., Blind deconvolution of bi-level images with successive filtering, International Commission for Optics: Challenging Optics in Science and Technology. 2005, 6027 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 1228-1233.

 

Lam E.Y.M., International Journal of Tomography and Statistics. 2005.

 

Lam E.Y.M., Multi-lens Architecture with Super-resolution Reconstruction, International Conference on Super-Resolution Imaging: Theory, Algorithms and Applications. 2005.

 

Lam E.Y.M., Multi-lens architecture with super-resolution reconstruction, Conference on Super-resolution Imaging: Theory, Algorithms and Applications. 2005.

 

Lam P. and Lam E.Y.M., Soaring Like Eagles. Singapore, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.

 

Ng N.Y. and Lam E.Y.M., Semiconductor die defect detection using artificial vision during assembly process, 2005 RIUPEEEC. 2005, 74-77.

 

Shen Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong N., Best student paper award, International Association of Engineers. 2006.

 

Shen Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong N., Binary image deconvolution with positive semidefinite programming, IAENG International Workshop on Imaging Engineering. 2006, 537-542.

 

Shen Y. and Lam E.Y.M., Simultaneous photometric correction and defect detection in semiconductor manufacturing, Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection . 2006, 6070 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 133-142.

 

Shu Y., Chung R., Cheng J. and Lam E.Y.M., A novel design of grating projecting system for 3D reconstruction of wafer bumps, Three-Dimensional Image Capture and Applications . 2006, 6056 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 1-10.

 

Song Z., Chung R., Cheng J. and Lam E.Y.M., Surface orientation recovery of specular micro-surface via binary pattern projection, Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection . 2006, 6070 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 254-262.

 

Suen T.Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong K.K.Y., Digital photograph stitching with optimized matching of gradient and curvature, Digital Photography. 2006, 6069 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 139-154.

 

Wong Lui K.S. and Lam E.Y.M., Image transmission in sensor networks, IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Systems. 2005, 726-730.

 

Researcher : Lam FK



List of Research Outputs

 

Qiu W., Chang C., Liu W.Q., Poon P.W., Hu Y., Lam F.K., Hamernik R.P., WEI G. and Chan F.H.Y., Real-time Data-reusing Adaptive Learning Of A Radial Basis Function Network For Tracking Evoked Potentials., IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. . 2006, 53: 226-37.

 

Researcher : Lam HY



List of Research Outputs

 

Lam H.Y., Ting K.H., Lee W.K. and Fung S.K., Building a vector-based load taxonomy using electrical load signatures, Proc. ICEE 2005. Kunming, China.

 

Researcher : Lam WH



Project Title:

Personal communications networks

Investigator(s):

Lam WH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Other Funding Scheme

Start Date:

10/1994

 

Abstract:

Third generation mobile (wireless) radio communications network.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Hui S.W.D., Lau K.N. and Lam W.H., Cross Layer Designs for OFDMA Wireless Systems with Heterogeneous Delay Requirements, Proc. of 2006 IEEE International Conference on Communications. 2006.

 

Zeng Y.H., Lam W.H. and Ng T.S., Semi-Blind Channel Estimation and Equalization for MIMO Space-Time Coded OFDM, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. 2006, 53(2): 463-473.

 

Zeng Y.H., Lam W.H. and Ng T.S., Semi-Blind Channel Estimation and Equalizaiton for MIMO, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. 2005, 53(2): 463-473.

 

Researcher : Lao Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Lao Y., Leung C.H. and Hung Y.S., A system for matching moving vehicles across different camera sites in outdoor environments, International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology. 2005, 15: 211-219.

 

Researcher : Lau KN



Project Title:

High capacity wireless LAN chip set design with multiple antenna (SoC design)

Investigator(s):

Lau KN, Ng TS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research

Start Date:

10/2003

 

Abstract:

To develop a wireless LAN chipset solution for access point applications with multiple antennas.

 

Project Title:

Multi-user space-time scheduler design for wireless communications

Investigator(s):

Lau KN

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

02/2004

 

Abstract:

To propose an optimal analytical multi-user space-time scheduler design with respect to a generic utility function; to find the optimal and low complexity space time scheduling algorithms for other QoS-based utility functions (such as total system capacity and proportional fairness) for high-speed wireless multi-media applications with multiple antennas; to derive the optimal space-time scheduler design and partial feedback strategy when the feedback link has a capacity constraint.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Lau WY



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Lau W.Y. and Leung C.H., A New Recursive Algorithm for Estimating the Adaptive Function Coefficients Autoregressive (AFAR) Models in Impulsive Noise Environment, Proc. of IEEE ISCAS'2006. Proc. of IEEE ISCAS' 2006, pp 4252-4255.

 

Lau W.Y. and Chan S.C., A New Kalman Filter-based Power Spectral Density Estimation for Nonstationary Pressure Signals, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, 2006, pp. 1619-1622.

 

Lau W.Y., Chan S.C., Leung C.H. and Zhang Z., A New QR-Decomposition Based Recursive Frequency Estimator for Multiple Sinusoids in Impulsive Noise Environment, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuit & Systems, 2006, pp. 4248-4251.

 

Researcher : Lee KKH



List of Research Outputs

 

Cheng M.C.F., Yan B., Lee K.K.H., Ma Q. and Yang E.S., HTS tape RF Receiver Coil for Low Field MRI System , Superconductor Science and Technology. UK, IOP Publishing Ltd, 2005, 18: 1100-1105.

 

Researcher : Lee WK



List of Research Outputs

 

Lam H.Y., Ting K.H., Lee W.K. and Fung S.K., Building a vector-based load taxonomy using electrical load signatures, Proc. ICEE 2005. Kunming, China.

 

Researcher : Leung CC



List of Research Outputs

 

Leung C.C., Yiu K.L., Zee K.Y. and Tsui W.K., Image Registration in Intra-oral Radiography, The 27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC05. 2005, 3206–3209.

 

Researcher : Leung CH



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan C.H., Hung Y.S. and Leung C.H., Local affine invariant based line matching between two images, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference, Hong Kong. 2005.

 

Chan S.C., Lau W.Y. and Leung C.H., A New Recursive Algorithm for Estimating the Adaptive Function Coefficients Autoregressive (AFAR) Models in Impulsive Noise Environment, Proc. of IEEE ISCAS'2006. Proc. of IEEE ISCAS' 2006, pp 4252-4255.

 

Lao Y., Leung C.H. and Hung Y.S., A system for matching moving vehicles across different camera sites in outdoor environments, International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology. 2005, 15: 211-219.

 

Lau W.Y., Chan S.C., Leung C.H. and Zhang Z., A New QR-Decomposition Based Recursive Frequency Estimator for Multiple Sinusoids in Impulsive Noise Environment, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuit & Systems, 2006, pp. 4248-4251.

 

Tang A.W.K., Ng T.P., Hung Y.S. and Leung C.H., Projective Reconstruction from Line Correspondences in Multiple Uncalibrated Images, Pattern Recognition. 2006, 39: 889-896.

 

Tang W.M., Leung C.H., Lai P.T. and Xu J.P., Effects of gate-insulator nitridation gas on MISiC Schottky-diode hydrogen sensors, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 717-720.

 

Researcher : Leung KC



List of Research Outputs

 

Leung K.C. and Li V.O.K., A paracasting model for concurrent access to replicated Internet content, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia. 2006, 8: 90-100.

 

Researcher : Leung KH



List of Research Outputs

 

Leung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., An Efficient and Practical Greedy Algorithm for Server-Peer Selection in Wireless Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Networks, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN'2005), (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3794, Xiaohua Jia, Jie Wu, Yanxiang He (eds.), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg), Wuhan, China. 2005, 1016-1025.

 

Leung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., Community-Based Asynchronous Wakeup Protocol for Wireless Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Networks, Proceedings of the IEEE Second Annual International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Networking and Services (MobiQuitous'2005), San Diego, California, USA. 2005, 342-350.

 

Leung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., Energy Conservation by Peer-to-Peer Relaying in Quasi-Ad Hoc Networks, Proceedings of IFIP International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing (NPC'2005), (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3779, Hai Jin, Daniel Reed, Wenbin Jiang (eds.), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg), Beijing, China. 2005, 45l-460.

 

Researcher : Leung YP



List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H. and Leung Y.P., Nanostructures based on two binary II-VI seminconductors, Physica Status Solidi (a). 2006, 203: 1376-1382.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Yuk T.T.I., Self-catalytic ZnSe nanorods on grains synthesized using the chemical vapor deposition method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 301-304.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Cheah K. .W., ZnO Nanorods on In-situ Synthesized ZnSe Grains, J. Nanosciences and Nanotech. 2006, 6: 802.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G. .K. .H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 183110-18312.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G. .K. .H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Virt. J. Nanoscale Sc. Technol. 2006, 183110-183112.

 

Researcher : Leung YP



List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H. and Leung Y.P., Nanostructures based on two binary II-VI seminconductors, Physica Status Solidi (a). 2006, 203: 1376-1382.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Yuk T.T.I., Self-catalytic ZnSe nanorods on grains synthesized using the chemical vapor deposition method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 301-304.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Pang K. .H., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Cheah K. .W., ZnO Nanorods on In-situ Synthesized ZnSe Grains, J. Nanosciences and Nanotech.. 2006, 6: 802.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G.K.H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 183110-18312.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G.K.H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Virt. J. Nanoscale Sc. Technol.. 2006, 183110-183112.

 

Researcher : Leung YY



List of Research Outputs

 

Leung Y.Y., Chang C., Hung Y.S. and Fung P.C.W., Gene Selection in Microarray Data Analysis for Brain Cancer Classification, IEEE International Workshop on Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics (GENSIPS 2006), Texas A&M University, USA. 2006.

 

Researcher : Li C



List of Research Outputs

 

Lai P.T., Li C., Xu J.P., Zou X. and Chan C.L., Suppressed Growth of Interlayer GeOx in GeMOS Capacitors with Gate Dielectric Prepared in Wet NO Ambient, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 115-118.

 

Xu J., Lai P.T., Li C., Zou X. and Chan C.L., Improved Electrical Properties of Germanium MOS Capacitors with Gate Dielectric Grown in Wet NO Ambient, IEEE Electron Device Letter. 2006, 27: 439-441.

 

Researcher : Li G



Project Title:

The Neuroprotective Effect of Coenzyme Q10 in AD mice model

Investigator(s):

Li G, Yang ES, Yang YiHong, Jack Jr. Clifford

Department:

Medical Faculty

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

03/2006

 

Abstract:

Alzheimer's disease (AD) and ischemic cerebrovascular disease are two main causes of dementia in elderly people. Recent basic and clinical investigations demonstrate that AD and vascular dementia (VaD), traditionally considered two independent neurological disorders, may interact in an additive manner. In clinical studies, the presence of ischemic lesions enhances the cognitive deficits in patients with AD pathology. Mutations in the genes of beta-amyloid precursor protein (APP), presenilin 1 (PS1) and presenilin 2 (PS2) cause familial AD. In transgenic mice with overexpressed APP, susceptibility to ischemic brain damage caused by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) is increased. In AD patients, the extent of AD pathology is increased if ischemic stroke coexists. Elderly subjects are more likely to have been demented in life if both AD pathology and ischemic cerebrovascular disease are present at autopsy than if either is pathology is found in isolation. Several studies suggest a possible role of increased oxidative stress and impairment of mitochondrial energy metabolism in the pathogenesis of both AD and stroke. A number of investigators have identified a deficiency in the complex VI, cytochrome c oxidase (COX) of the mitochondrial electron transport chain in AD patients and a reduced activity of complexes I and III in ischemic conditions. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an essential biological cofactor produced endogenously in the body and provided in the food chain. As the electron acceptor for mitochondrial complexes I and II, it has an essential role in cellular energy production as an electron and proton carrier. Complex I or II dysfunction are found in neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and Huntington disease. Shults et al. reported a correlation between mitochondrial CoQ10 level and the biological activity of complexes I - IV Parkinson’s disease patients who were administered the highest dose of CoQ10 showed the greatest clinical benefit. Oral CoQ10 supplementation increases brain mitochondrial concentrations and exerts neuroprotective effects. A neuroprotective effect of CoQ10 has been found in various animal models of stroke and this has been attributed to its role as a potent antioxidant and an oxygen derived free radical scavenger. This finding has not been universally replicated, however, as Li and his colleagues found that immediate treatment with CoQ10 via intraperitoneal injection did not prevent neuronal injuries following global and focal ischemia. Mitochondrial abnormalities have been found in human AD patients, and there are a few reports about the therapeutic effect of CoQ10 in AD patients. Results have been mixed however, for example, de Bustos et al. investigated serum levels of CoQ10 in patients with AD and found no relationship with the risk of AD and vascular dementia. CoQ10 has been shown to have a neuroprotective effect in other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases. In this study, we address the effects of CoQ10 on AD and cerebral ischemia using volume magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in transgenic animal models. APP/PS1, APP and PS1 transgenic mice with ischemic stroke will be treated with high-dose CoQ10 for 28 days, and then their brain specimens will be examined by MRI to investigate the neuroprotective effects of CoQ10, compared to the non-treated counterparts. Transgenic rather than wild type mice will be employed in order to amplify the destructive effects of stroke in the experimental animals.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Li C.Y., Li G., Wai P.K.A. and Li V.O.K., Optical burst switching with large switching overhead, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Li G., Li C.Y., Li V.O.K. and Wai P.K.A., Dimensioning fiber delay lines in optical burst switching networks, Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Li G



List of Research Outputs

 

Li C.Y., Li G., Wai P.K.A. and Li V.O.K., Optical burst switching with large switching overhead, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Li G., Li C.Y., Li V.O.K. and Wai P.K.A., Dimensioning fiber delay lines in optical burst switching networks, Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Li J



List of Research Outputs

 

Li J. and Yeung L.K., A Novel Two-Step Approach to Restorable Dynamic QoS Routing, IEEE Journal of Lightwave technology. 2005, 23: 3663-3670.

 

Li J. and Yeung L.K., Burst Cloning with Load Balancing, OFC/NFOEC 2006. Anaheim, California, USA.

 

Li J. and Yeung L.K., Efficient Path Protection using Bi-directional WDM Transmission Technology, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Researcher : Li VOK



Project Title:

Information technology for a 21st Century Hong Kong: an IT society with a strong value-added economy

Investigator(s):

Li VOK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Matching Fund for Area of Excellence (AoE)

Start Date:

01/2000

 

Abstract:

To assist the transformation of Hong Kong into an IT society, and as a strong value-added economy within Asia, through active high-impact IT research and development, relevant technology transfer, and quality education for competitiveness.

 

Project Title:

Multicast congestion control for real-time applications

Investigator(s):

Li VOK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2002

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

The project aims at conducting a comprehensive research in multicast congestion control for real-time applications, focusing on network-based mechanisms. Remaining problems in the current version of RALM will be addressed, and the new RALM-based protocols will be proposed.

 

Project Title:

Mobility management with QoS support in next-generation networks

Investigator(s):

Li VOK, Zhang P.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme

Start Date:

12/2003

Completion Date:

12/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop mobility management protocols that specifically account for QoS support; to study the key issues in mobility management, namely, roaming support, and handoff management.

 

Project Title:

Applications of wireless communications and data mining

Investigator(s):

Li VOK, Yeung LK, Cheung DWL, Law NWY, Ng KP, Mamoulis N

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding for Strategic Research Theme

Start Date:

05/2005

 

Abstract:

Two major sub-themes have been identified, namely, wireless communications, and data mining. This proposal is a collection of eight projects, with three on innovative protocols on wireless communications, and five on applications of data mining techniques, especially in education.

 

Project Title:

Cross Layer Optimization for Smart Antenna Based Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Investigator(s):

Li VOK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Cross Layer Optimization for Smart Antenna Based Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

Investigator(s):

Li VOK, Shen D

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

The main objectives of this project are: To investigating the MAC and routing issues in smart antenna based ad hoc networks. We adopt a cross-layer design strategy to jointly optimize the performance of such systems. To study the interplay of parameters at different layers, such as transmission power, beam pattern, node mobility, node density, packet length, timing parameters, etc. Through our investigation, we expect to produce the following outcomes: • Novel MAC protocols for MANET with smart antenna • Novel routing protocols with enhanced performance with respect to traditional protocols • Simulation results that demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed schemes

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan J.S.K., Li V.O.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Scheduling Algorithms for Peer-to-Peer Collaborative File Distribution, Proc. IEEE CollaborateCom. San Jose, California, USA, 2005.

 

Chan S.K.J., Li V.O.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Scheduling Algorithms for Peer-to-Peer Collaborative File Distribution, First International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing (CollaborateCom). 2005.

 

Diao Z., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., An adaptive packet scheduling algorithm in OFDM systems with smart antennas, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Dong Y., Go H.W., Siu A.F., Li V.O.K., Hui L.C.K. and Yiu S.M., Providing distributed certificate authority service in mobile ad hoc networks, Proc. IEEE SecureComm. Athens, Greece, 2005.

 

Feng Z., Yu K., Ji Y., Zhang P., Li V.O.K. and Zhang Y., Multi-access radio resource management using multi-agent system, Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2006.

 

Leung K.C. and Li V.O.K., A paracasting model for concurrent access to replicated Internet content, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia. 2006, 8: 90-100.

 

Li C.Y., Li G., Wai P.K.A. and Li V.O.K., Optical burst switching with large switching overhead, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Li G., Li C.Y., Li V.O.K. and Wai P.K.A., Dimensioning fiber delay lines in optical burst switching networks, Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Li V.O.K., Chang Jiang Chair Professor, Tsinghua University. Beijing China, 2006.

 

Liao W., Chang J.C. and Li V.O.K., Application layer conference trees for multimedia multipoint conferences using megaco/H.248, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia. 2005, 7: 951-959.

 

Liu X., Li V.O.K., Zhang Q., Wang Y. and Zhang P., Intelligent Handoffs in B3G Network with Edge Mobility Agent (EMA), Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., A Power-controlled MAC supporting service differentiation in mobile ad hoc networks, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., Fair power-controlled multiple access in mobile and hoc networks, Proc. IEEE Vehiclar Technology Conference. Dallas, Texas, USA, 2005.

 

Shen D., Wong K.K.Y., Diao Z. and Li V.O.K., Analysis of pilot-assisted channel estimators for OFDM systems with transmit diversity, IEEE Trans. on Broadcasting. 2006, 52: 193-202.

 

Sun F., Li V.O.K. and Liew S.C., Clustered-loss retransmission protocol over wireless TCP, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Wang Y., Zhang Q., Wang Y., Zhang P. and Li V.O.K., QoS Guaranteed vertical handoff signaling scheme for heterogeneous networks, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications. Beijing, China, 2005.

 

Wu B., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Two-Layer Parallel Switching: A Practical and Survivable Desgin for Performance Guaranteed Optical Packet Switches, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung K. and Li V.O.K., Two-layer parallel switching: A practical and survivable design for performance guaranteed optical packet switches, Proc. IEEE Globecom, St. Louis, Missouri. USA, 2005.

 

Yang D., Shao W., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., Hybrid busy tone and carrier sense based MAC protocol in multi-hop and hoc networks, Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Yang D., Shen D., Shao W. and Li V.O.K., Towards opportunistic fair scheduling in wireless networks, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Yang G., Zheng H., Zhao J. and Li V.O.K., Adaptive channel selection through collaborative sensing, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Yang G., Chen J., Yu K., Zhang P. and Li V.O.K., Joint radio resource management based on the Species competition Model, Proc. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2006.

 

Yang G., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., Unequal error protection for MIMO systems with a hybrid structure, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, 2006.

 

Zhao M., Zhu H., Shao W., Li V.O.K. and Yang Y., Contention-based prioritized opportunistic medium access control in wireless LANs, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Zhou K., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Throughput Modelling of TCP with Slow Start and Fast Recovery, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Zhu H., Li V.O.K., Ma Z. and Zhao M., Statistical connection admission control framework based on achievable capacity estimation, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Researcher : Liang Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N., Fong H.H., Liang Y. and Chui P.C., Improving the efficiency of organic light emitting devices by using co-host electron transport layer, Thin solid Films. 2006, 509: 193-196.

 

Fong H.H., Choy W.C.H., Hui K.N. and Liang Y., Organic light-emitting diodes based on a co-host electron transporting composite, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 113510-113512.

 

Researcher : Liao W



List of Research Outputs

 

Liao W., Chang J.C. and Li V.O.K., Application layer conference trees for multimedia multipoint conferences using megaco/H.248, IEEE Transactions on Multimedia. 2005, 7: 951-959.

 

Researcher : Lin L



List of Research Outputs

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of Annealing on Oxide Thermally Grown on GaN Film as Gate Dielectric, Proceedings of RIUPEEEC. Hong Kong451-454, 2005.

 

Lin L., Lai P.T. and Lau M.K., Effects of NO annealing on the characteristics of GaN MIS capacitor, Proceedings of MIEL. Serbia, 2006, 561-565.

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of oxidation temperature on Ga2O3 film thermally grown on GaN, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC . Hong Kong, 2005, 605-608.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Lo S.H.B. and Lai P.T., Effects of TCE Concentration on Oxide-Charge and Interface Properties fo Si02 Thermally Grown on Sic, Solid-State Electronics. 2005, 49: 1223-1227.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Xu J.P. and Lai P.T., Improved I-V Characteristics of SiC MOSFETs by TCE Thermal Gate Oxidation , Proceedings of IEEE Conference on eDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 803-806.

 

Researcher : Lin L



List of Research Outputs

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of Annealing on Oxide Thermally Grown on GaN Film as Gate Dielectric, Proceedings of RIUPEEEC. Hong Kong451-454, 2005.

 

Lin L., Lai P.T. and Lau M.K., Effects of NO annealing on the characteristics of GaN MIS capacitor, Proceedings of MIEL. Serbia, 2006, 561-565.

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of oxidation temperature on Ga2O3 film thermally grown on GaN, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC . Hong Kong, 2005, 605-608.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Lo S.H.B. and Lai P.T., Effects of TCE Concentration on Oxide-Charge and Interface Properties fo Si02 Thermally Grown on Sic, Solid-State Electronics. 2005, 49: 1223-1227.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Xu J.P. and Lai P.T., Improved I-V Characteristics of SiC MOSFETs by TCE Thermal Gate Oxidation , Proceedings of IEEE Conference on eDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 803-806.

 

Researcher : Liu C



List of Research Outputs

 

Chau K.T., Li Y.B., Jiang J.Z. and Liu C., Design and analysis of a stator doubly fed doubly salient permanent magnet machine for automotive engines, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Zhang Y., Chau K.T., Jiang J.Z., Zhang D. and Liu C., A finite element - analytical method for electromagnetic field analysis of electric machines with free rotation, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics Conference. San Diego, California, USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Researcher : Liu H



List of Research Outputs

 

Zhu H. .J., Cai Z. .X., Liu H. and Ni Y., Multi-infeed HVDC/AC pwoer system modeling and analysis with dynamic phasor application, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Liu X



List of Research Outputs

 

Liu X., Li V.O.K., Zhang Q., Wang Y. and Zhang P., Intelligent Handoffs in B3G Network with Edge Mobility Agent (EMA), Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Liu Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Liu Y., Ni Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of Suppliers’Learning behaviour on market equilibrium under repeated linear suppli-function bidding, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 53, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Liu Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of Transmission Line Limits on Electricity Market Equilibrium, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2005, 29, No.15: 1-9.

 

Liu Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of suppliers, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Liu Y., Kwok Y.K. and Wang J., Optimal Power Control and Opportunistic Fair Scheduling in TH-PPM UWB Ad-hoc Multimedia Networks, Proceedings of the 7th IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC'2006), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2006.

 

Researcher : Liu Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Liu Y., Ni Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of Suppliers’Learning behaviour on market equilibrium under repeated linear suppli-function bidding, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 53, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Liu Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of Transmission Line Limits on Electricity Market Equilibrium, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2005, 29, No.15: 1-9.

 

Liu Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of suppliers, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Liu Y., Kwok Y.K. and Wang J., Optimal Power Control and Opportunistic Fair Scheduling in TH-PPM UWB Ad-hoc Multimedia Networks, Proceedings of the 7th IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC'2006), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 2006.

 

Researcher : Lo SHB



List of Research Outputs

 

Li B., Lo S.H.B., Lai P.T., Liu Y.R., Li G.Q. and Huang M.Q., Effects of annealing conditions on photoelectrical properties of Bal-xSrxNbyTil-yO3 thin-film resistor, J. Smart Materials and Structures. 2006, 15: N23-N27.

 

Liu Y.R., Lai P.T., Li G.Q., Li B., Peng J.B. and Lo S.H.B., Effects of post-deposition oxygen annealing on tuning properties of Ba0.8Sr0.2TiO3 thin-film capacitors for microwave integrated circuits, Materials Chemistry & Physics. 2005, 94/1: 114-118.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Lo S.H.B. and Lai P.T., Effects of TCE Concentration on Oxide-Charge and Interface Properties fo Si02 Thermally Grown on Sic, Solid-State Electronics. 2005, 49: 1223-1227.

 

Researcher : Luo Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of Annealing on Oxide Thermally Grown on GaN Film as Gate Dielectric, Proceedings of RIUPEEEC. Hong Kong451-454, 2005.

 

Lin L., Luo Y., Lai P.T. and Lau K.M., Effects of oxidation temperature on Ga2O3 film thermally grown on GaN, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC . Hong Kong, 2005, 605-608.

 

Luo Y., Kwan M.C., Lai P.T. and Che C.M., Lower-voltage Pentacene Transistor with Thermal SiO2 as Gate Insulator, Proceedings of RIUPEEEC. Hong Kong, 2005, 455-458.

 

Researcher : Ma Q



Project Title:

Active tunable superconducting radio-frequency resonator for multi-nuclei magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Investigator(s):

Ma Q

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects

Start Date:

07/2004

Completion Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Cheng M.C.F., Yan B., Lee K.K.H., Ma Q. and Yang E.S., HTS tape RF Receiver Coil for Low Field MRI System , Superconductor Science and Technology. UK, IOP Publishing Ltd, 2005, 18: 1100-1105.

 

Researcher : Ma S



List of Research Outputs

 

Ma S., Wong N. and Ng T.S., Time Domain Equalization for OFDM Systems, Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) 2006. 3946-3949.

 

Zeng Y.H., Ma S. and Ng T.S., Semi-Blind Channel Identification and Symbol Estimation for Asynchronous MOMO Systems, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Appications (ISSPA2005), Sydney, Australia. 2005.

 

Zeng Y.H., Ma S. and Ng T.S., Semi-blind Estimation of Channels and Symbols for Asynchronous Multiuser MIMO Systems, IEE Proceedings-Communications. 2005, 152(6): 883-889.

 

Researcher : Mai F



List of Research Outputs

 

Mai F. and Hung Y.S., Hierarchical two view line segment matching using wavelet transform, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Researcher : Ng KT



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Ng K.T., Gan Z., Chan K.L. and Shum H.Y., The plenoptic video, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, 2005, 15, No. 12: 1650-1659.

 

Gan Z., Chan S.C., Ng K.T. and Shum H.Y., Object Tracking for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing'2005. Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing 2005, pp. 1267-1274.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., An Object-based Compression System for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'05). SPIE, Proc. Visual Communications & Image Processing (VCIP'05), 2005, vol. 5960: pp. 1286-1294.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., On Object-Based Compression for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'05). Proc. of IEEE Inter. Conf. on Image Processiong (ICIP'05), 2005, pp. 405-408.

 

Researcher : Ng KT



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Ng K.T., Gan Z., Chan K.L. and Shum H.Y., The plenoptic video, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology. IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, 2005, 15, No. 12: 1650-1659.

 

Gan Z., Chan S.C., Ng K.T. and Shum H.Y., Object Tracking for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing'2005. Proc. of SPIE Visual Communications & Image Processing 2005, pp. 1267-1274.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., An Object-based Compression System for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'05). SPIE, Proc. Visual Communications & Image Processing (VCIP'05), 2005, vol. 5960: pp. 1286-1294.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., On Object-Based Compression for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'05). Proc. of IEEE Inter. Conf. on Image Processiong (ICIP'05), 2005, pp. 405-408.

 

Researcher : Ng NY



List of Research Outputs

 

Ng N.Y. and Lam E.Y.M., Semiconductor die defect detection using artificial vision during assembly process, 2005 RIUPEEEC. 2005, 74-77.

 

Researcher : Ng TP



List of Research Outputs

 

Tang A.W.K., Ng T.P., Hung Y.S. and Leung C.H., Projective Reconstruction from Line Correspondences in Multiple Uncalibrated Images, Pattern Recognition. 2006, 39: 889-896.

 

Researcher : Ng TS



Project Title:

Frequency synchronization and pilot design in MIMO-OFDM systems

Investigator(s):

Ng TS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

10/2003

 

Abstract:

To develop frequency synchronization algorithms robust against freqency selective fading and white Gaussian noise; to design optimal pilots (training sequences) suitable for the joint purpose of frequency synchronization and channel estimation.

 

Project Title:

Adaptive orthogonal space and frequency division multiplexing for wireless local area networks

Investigator(s):

Ng TS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

10/2003

 

Abstract:

To devise the global optimal channel resource allocation algorithm for downlink (from access point to mobile terminals) MIMO-OFDM transmission for performance improvement.

 

Project Title:

Adaptive orthogonal space and frequency division multiplexing for wireless local area networks

Investigator(s):

Ng TS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

10/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Frequency synchronization and pilot design in MIMO-OFDM systems

Investigator(s):

Ng TS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

10/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Multiple-band planar inductor and VCO for wireless communication systems

Investigator(s):

Ng TS, Tsang KSH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

02/2004

 

Abstract:

To design, analyze, characterize, fabricate and measure suitable planar-inductor structures with peak Q value in various frequency bands using CMOS technology with an aim to reduce silicon area; to investigate and incorporate the proposed inductor's architecture in the design of VCOs for wireless communication systems.

 

Project Title:

Channel estimation and symbol equalization in MIMO-STC systems

Investigator(s):

Ng TS, Zeng Y

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To develop channel estimation algorithms which effectively use the pilot symbols, blind information and rich structure of STC; to devise sub-optimal equalization method (asseme known channel) to combat MAI and ISI and therefore achieve full capacity of MIMO-STC systems.

 

Project Title:

Channel estimation and symbol equalization in MIMO-STC systems

Investigator(s):

Ng TS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Signal processing for intra-chip and inter-chip wireless communications

Investigator(s):

Ng TS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

10/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Signal processing for intra-chip and inter-chip wireless communications

Investigator(s):

Ng TS, Zhang YP

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

10/2005

 

Abstract:

The main objectives of this project are: (1) To find suitable channel and noise models for the wireless intra- and inter-chip interconnect. (2) To investigate various multiple access and modulation schemes and to evaluate their bit error rates (BERs) and data rates. (3) To find simple but efficient channel estimation and equalization methods whose hardware realizations will most likely meet the size and power consumption requirements.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Ma S., Wong N. and Ng T.S., Time Domain Equalization for OFDM Systems, Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) 2006. 3946-3949.

 

Ng T.S., Associate Editor, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 2005.

 

Ng T.S., Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 2005.

 

Ng T.S., External Examiner, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia (2004-2007). 2005.

 

Ng T.S., Member of Overseas Advisory Committee, Chinese Journal of Semiconductors. 2005.

 

Ng T.S., Member, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Panel, Hong Kong UGC, Research Assessment Exercise, 2006. 2005.

 

Ng T.S., Member, RGC Committee on Co-operative Research Centres. 2005.

 

Ng T.S., Vice Chairman, Chinese Journal of Electronics Editorial Committee. 2005.

 

Thayaparan S., Ng T.S. and Wang J., The use of delay-locked loop signals in DS/CDMA receiver for multiple access interference reduction, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. 2006, 55(3): 980-989.

 

Wang X.F. and Ng T.S., A Preprocessor for Impulse Radio, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. IEEE, 2005, 4: 1433-1439.

 

Wu Y.C., Yip K.W. and Ng T.S., Maximum-likelihood Symbol Synchronization for IEEE 802.11a WLANs in Unknown Frequency-Selective Fading Channels, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications. 2005, 4(6): 2751-2763.

 

Zeng Y.H. and Ng T.S., Blind Estimation of MIMO Channels With An Upper Bound For Channel Orders, Signal Processing. 2006, 86(2_: 212-222.

 

Zeng Y.H., Lam W.H. and Ng T.S., Semi-Blind Channel Estimation and Equalization for MIMO Space-Time Coded OFDM, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. 2006, 53(2): 463-473.

 

Zeng Y.H., Ma S. and Ng T.S., Semi-Blind Channel Identification and Symbol Estimation for Asynchronous MOMO Systems, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Appications (ISSPA2005), Sydney, Australia. 2005.

 

Zeng Y.H., Ma S. and Ng T.S., Semi-blind Estimation of Channels and Symbols for Asynchronous Multiuser MIMO Systems, IEE Proceedings-Communications. 2005, 152(6): 883-889.

 

Zeng Y.H., Lam W.H. and Ng T.S., Semi-Blind Channel Estimation and Equalizaiton for MIMO, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I. 2005, 53(2): 463-473.

 

Researcher : Ngai CK



List of Research Outputs

 

Ngai C.K. and Yung N.H.C., Double action Q-learning for obstacle avoidance in a dynamically changing environment, Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium. Piscataway, IEEE, 2005, 211-216.

 

Ngai C.K. and Yung N.H.C., Performance evaluation of Double action Q-learning in moving obstacle avoidance problem, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. Piscataway, IEEE, 2005, 865-870.

 

Researcher : Ni Y



Project Title:

Available transfer capability (ATC) calculation in deregulated power systems

Investigator(s):

Ni Y, Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop an advanced method for ATC calculation with static constraints considered; to consider dynamic security constraints in ATC calculation, to investigate ATC calculations for large-scale interconnected power systems.

 

Project Title:

Available transfer capability (ATC) calculation in deregulated power systems

Investigator(s):

Ni Y, Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Application of dynamic phasor theory to power electronic device modeling for the study of their impacts on power system dynamic performance

Investigator(s):

Ni Y

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

02/2004

Completion Date:

02/2007

 

Abstract:

To develop an advanced analysis tool for future control coordination among PEDs and existing power system elements and hence enhance system operation stability and security noticeably.

 

Project Title:

Up-grade CLP power dynamic security assessment system to consider transient stability constraints

Investigator(s):

Ni Y, Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research

Start Date:

10/2004

Completion Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

To investigate new technology/method to calculate transient-stability-constrained system operation limits based on on-line data and monitor CLP power system transient-stability-constrained security margin to avoid blackout in Hong Kong.

 

Project Title:

Large scale AC/DC power system stability and emergency control

Investigator(s):

Ni Y, Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Applied Research

Start Date:

12/2005

Completion Date:

10/2006

 

Abstract:

The CLP power system is connected with S. China Grid (SCG). Considering the huge amount of power transferred from the western area to Guangdong through five 500kV ac transmission lines and three 500kV dc transmission lines in 2005, the CLP-SCG interconnected large-scale power system has become one of the most complex power systems in the world. The objective of the project is to investigate advanced control strategies for enhancing system stability under large disturbances and increasing power transfer limits. Advanced nonlinear robust adaptive control theory will be applied for the prupose. The key issues to be addressed include control law design, realization, performance verification and conrtoller coordination.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Bai X., Jiang T., Guo Z., Yan Z. and Ni Y., A Unified Approach for Processing Unbalanced Conditions in Transient Stability Calculations, IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. 2006, 21, No. 1: 85-90.

 

Bi T.S., Ni Y., Wu F.F. and Yang Q.X., Hybrid Fault Section Estimation System with Radial Basis Function Neural Networks and Fuzzy System, Proceedings of the CSEE (in Chinese). 2005, 25, No. 14: 12-18.

 

Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, part I: Determination of power system voltage security operation limits, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific. Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Feng D., Gan D., Zhong J. and Ni Y., Pricing when market optimization has mutilple dual solutions, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30 No.12: 27-32.

 

Lan Z., Gan D.Q. and Ni Y., Bobust adaptive control design for generator excitation, Proc. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Leung J.S.K., Hill D. and Ni Y., Global power system control using generator excitation, PPS, FACTS devices and capacitor switching, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. 2005, 27, No. 5-6: 448-464.

 

Li G.Y., Zhou M., Luo Y. and Ni Y., Power quality disturbance detection based on mathematical morphology and fractal technology, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Liu H.M., Zhu H.J., Yan Z., Qi Q.R. and Ni Y., Study on interface algorithm for power system transient stability hybrid-model simulation with UPFC device', Proc. of the CSEE. 2005, 25, No. 16: 1-7.

 

Liu M., Wu F.F. and Ni Y., A survey on risk management in electricity markets, Proc. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Liu Y., Ni Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of Suppliers’Learning behaviour on market equilibrium under repeated linear suppli-function bidding, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 53, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Liu Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of suppliers, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Ni Y., Control frame for synchronous stability of interconnected power systems in deregulated environment, Proc. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, Part II: Structure and function design and technology used, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Xie M., Zhong J., Wu F.F., Duan Z.Z. and Ni Y., Modified Simplex Method for Economic Evaluation of Transmission Expansion Projects, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No.7: 10-15.

 

Xue A.C., Hu W., Ni Y., Wu F.F. and Lu Q., Comparision of the linear approximation for the dynamic security region of network-reduction power systems, Proc. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Xue A.C., Xue A.C., Hu W., Mei S.W., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Comparison of Linear Approximations for the Dynamic Security Region of Power Systems, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No.5: 9-13.

 

Xue A.C., Mei S.W., Ni Y., Wu F.F. and Lu Q., Critical Clearing Time Estimation of Power System Based on Quadratic Approximation of Stability Region, Automatic of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2005, 29, No.19: 19-24.

 

Xue A.C., Shen C., Mei S.W., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Transient stability index of power systems based on theory of stability region and its applications, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 8: 1-6.

 

Xue C., Wu F.F., Ni Y., Lu Q. and Mei S. .W., Power system transient stability assessment based on quadratic approximation of stability region, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Yu C. and Ni Y., Analysis approach of SSO based on LDAE model, The 15th Power System Computation Conference, Liege, Belgium. 2005.

 

Yu C., Cai Y., Ni Y. and Zhong J., Generalised Eigenvalue and Complex-torque-coefficient Analysis for SSR Study Based on LDAE Model, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 1: 25-.34.

 

Zhang S.B., Xu Z., Liu Y.C. and Ni Y., Optimization of WPPT step size in stand-alone solar pumping systems, Proce. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Zhao D. .P., Ni Y., Zhong J. and Chen S. .S., Reactive power and voltage control in deregulated environment, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Zhong J. and Ni Y., Power Industry Restructuring in China, IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting. Montreal, Canada, 2006.

 

Zhou H., Wu F.F. and Ni Y., Conceptual Design for Grid Service-based Future Power System Control Centres, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 11: 1-6.

 

Zhou M., Yan Z., Ni Y., Li G. and Nie Y., Electricity price forecasting with confidence-interval estimation through an extended ARIMA approach, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 2: 187-195.

 

Zhu H. .J., Cai Z. .X., Liu H. and Ni Y., Multi-infeed HVDC/AC pwoer system modeling and analysis with dynamic phasor application, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Zhu H.J., Lan Z., Cai Z.X., Gan D.Q. and Ni Y., AC/DC interconnected power system robst adaptive DC power modulation, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 7: 21-26.

 

Zhu H.J., Cai Z.X., Liu H.M., Qi Q.R. and Ni Y., Hybrid-model transient stability simulation using dynamic phasor based HVDC system model, Electric Power System Research. 2006, 76, No. 6-7: 582-591.

 

Zhu L., Liu H.M., Cai Z.X. and Ni Y., Nonlinear backstepping design of robust adaptive modulation controller for TCSC, Proc. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Researcher : Niu S



List of Research Outputs

 

Chau K.T., Li Y.B., Jiang J.Z. and Niu S., Design and implementation of a novel hybrid PM wind generator for battery-charging energy systems, Proceedings of IEEE International Magnetics. San Diego, California USA, 2006, CD-ROM.

 

Researcher : Oey CC



List of Research Outputs

 

Cai X., Cheng K.W., Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Chan W.K., Xie M.H. and Chui P.C., Porous metallic films fabricated by self-assembly of gold nanoparticles, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 491: 66-70.

 

Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Kwong C.Y., Cheung C.H., Chan W.K., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Nanocomposite hole injection layer for organic device applications, Thin Solid Films. Amsterdam, Elsevier B.V., 2005, 492: 253-258.

 

Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Wang H., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Xie M.H., Leung Y.H., Pandey A., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Polymer-TiO2 solar cells: TiO2 interconnected network for improved cell performance, Nanotechnology. Bristol, IOP Publishing Limited, 2006, 17: 706-713.

 

Wang H., Oey C.C., Djurisic A., Xie M.H., Leung Y.H., Man K.K.Y., Chan W.K., Pandey A., Nunzi J.M. and Chui P.C., Titania bicontinuous network structures for solar cell applications, Applied Physics Letters. New York, American Institute of Physics, 2005, 87: 023507:1-3.

 

Researcher : Pang GKH



Project Title:

Intelligent multi-agent communication using multi-purpose visible light

Investigator(s):

Pang GKH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

Completion Date:

10/2005

 

Abstract:

To investigate the aspects of integrating intelligence and multi-agent architecture for communication through visible light.

 

Project Title:

An LED Information System based on the Processing of Digital Images

Investigator(s):

Pang GKH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2005

 

Abstract:

The PI has recently developed and demonstrated the use of visible light in information communication, where the information is transmitted and received through modulation and demodulation. It should be emphasized that this technology is not aimed at substituting the existing and popular techniques of wireless communication, but rather using existing infrastructure of lighting (space illumination, signalling, advertising, signboards, etc.) and incorporating yet another mode of its use, through line-of-sight information communication. In the past, the receiver of the developed visible light communication system is consisted of a photo-transistor. In this proposal, the aim is to examine the use of a micro-digital camera typically found in a modern mobile phone as a receiver.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Yang X., Pang G.K.H. and Yung N.H.C., Robust fabric defect detection and classification using multiple adaptive wavelets, IEE Proceedings in Vision, Image & Signal Processing. UK, IEE, 2005, 152: 715-723.

 

Researcher : Pang Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Wu B., Qu P., Pang Y. and Shen G.G., LC decoupling circuit for arbitrarily placed coils, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3522.

 

Researcher : Poek CK



List of Research Outputs

 

Poek C.K., Yan B. and Yang E.S., InGaP/GaAs HBT Power Amplifier With CMRC structure, In: Kai Chang, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters. USA, WILEY, 2005, 46: 84-88.

 

Researcher : Pong MH



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan Y.P. and Pong M.H., Leakage Inductance Calculation of Complex Transformer Construction based on a Simple Two Coil Inductor Model, Power Electronics Specialists Conference Proceeding. IEEE, 2006, PS 2-93.

 

Liu C.P., Tse C.K., Poon N.K., Pong M.H. and Lai Y.M., General Impedance Synthesis Using Simple Switching Converters, Power Electronics Specialists Conference Proceedings. IEEE, 2006, ThA1-4.

 

Poon N.K., Pong M.H. and Liu C.P., Stepping inductor for fast transient response of switching converter, European patent # 1175724. 2006, European patent # 1175724.

 

Researcher : Qu P



List of Research Outputs

 

Qu P., Zhong K., Zhang B., Wang J., Shen G.G. and Wang J., A Practical stoppingCriterion for Iterative Non-Cartesian SENSE Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2458.

 

Qu P., Zhong K., Zhang B., Wang J. and Shen G.G., Apractical Stopping Criterion for Iterative Non-Cartesian SENSE Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 9.

 

Qu P., Zhong K., Zhang B., Wang J.M. and Shen G.G., Convergence Behavior of Iterative SENSE Reconstruction with Non-Cartestian Trajectories, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2005-10-01, Wiley Inter Science, 2005, 54: 1040-1045.

 

Qu P., Zhang B., Luo J., Wang J. and Shen G.G., Improved Iterative Non-Cartesian SENSE Reconstruction using Inner-regularization, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 13.

 

Qu P., Yuan J., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Optimization of Regularization Parameter for GRAPPA Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2474.

 

Qu P., Shen G.G., Wang C., Wu B. and Yuan J., Tailored Utilization of Acquired k-space Points for GRAPPA Reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2005, 174: 60-67.

 

Wang C., Yuan J., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Comparison of Three Applied Volume Coils at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3533.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of High Modes of Birdcage for Parallel Imaging, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2564.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of Higher-order Modes of Birdcage Coil for Parallel Imaging, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 160-167.

 

Wei J., Qu P. and Shen G.G., A simulation-based comparision of strip line coil array and conventional loop array for High Field MRI, Magnetic Resonance Engineering. 2006, 29B 2: 84-94.

 

Wu B., Zhang X.L., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Design of an Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 126-132.

 

Wu B., Qu P., Pang Y. and Shen G.G., LC decoupling circuit for arbitrarily placed coils, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3522.

 

Yuan J., Qu P., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Noise Figure and Dynamic Range Optimization in OpticalLinks for MRI Applications, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2031.

 

Researcher : Shao W



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan K.S., Yeung L.K. and Shao W., Contention-based MAC Protocols with Erasure Coding for Wireless Data Networks, Ad Hoc Networks. 2005, 3: 495-506.

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., A Power-controlled MAC supporting service differentiation in mobile ad hoc networks, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., Fair power-controlled multiple access in mobile and hoc networks, Proc. IEEE Vehiclar Technology Conference. Dallas, Texas, USA, 2005.

 

Yang D., Shao W., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., Hybrid busy tone and carrier sense based MAC protocol in multi-hop and hoc networks, Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Yang D., Shen D., Shao W. and Li V.O.K., Towards opportunistic fair scheduling in wireless networks, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Zhao M., Zhu H., Shao W., Li V.O.K. and Yang Y., Contention-based prioritized opportunistic medium access control in wireless LANs, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Researcher : Shen D



List of Research Outputs

 

Diao Z., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., An adaptive packet scheduling algorithm in OFDM systems with smart antennas, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., A Power-controlled MAC supporting service differentiation in mobile ad hoc networks, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., Fair power-controlled multiple access in mobile and hoc networks, Proc. IEEE Vehiclar Technology Conference. Dallas, Texas, USA, 2005.

 

Shen D., Wong K.K.Y., Diao Z. and Li V.O.K., Analysis of pilot-assisted channel estimators for OFDM systems with transmit diversity, IEEE Trans. on Broadcasting. 2006, 52: 193-202.

 

Yang D., Shao W., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., Hybrid busy tone and carrier sense based MAC protocol in multi-hop and hoc networks, Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Yang D., Shen D., Shao W. and Li V.O.K., Towards opportunistic fair scheduling in wireless networks, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Yang G., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., Unequal error protection for MIMO systems with a hybrid structure, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, 2006.

 

Researcher : Shen GG



Project Title:

Four channel phased array HTS coil for open field MRI

Investigator(s):

Shen GG, Yang ES, Ma Q

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2001

Completion Date:

12/2005

 

Abstract:

To design and fabricate two groups of HTS coils; to develop a mathematical model to simulate the performance of array coil; to optimize the lay-out of array coil design and fabricate two different types of HTS array coil; to evaluate the performance of the proposed HTS array coil.

 

Project Title:

A quad-tuned RF probe for MR studies of mood disorders

Investigator(s):

Shen GG, Ooi CGC, Chua SE, Boada F., Keshavan M.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Other Funding Scheme

Start Date:

09/2002

 

Abstract:

To develop and test an integrated, high-efficiency, quadruple-tuned RF brain coil and its related accessories.

 

Project Title:

Integration of gradient and RF coils using HTS for high resolution MRI

Investigator(s):

Shen GG, Rohan M.L., Ying L., Han Z.H., Xu Y.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

12/2003

 

Abstract:

To develop and test a package integrating an HTS gradient coil set with a birdcage-type HTS RF coil.

 

Project Title:

Integration of gradient and RF coils using HTS for high resolution MRI

Investigator(s):

Shen GG, Rohan M.L., Ying L., Han Z.H., Xu Y.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

12/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Tunable loop microstrip array for cardiac MRI at 1.5T and 3T

Investigator(s):

Shen GG, Li D.B.

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

12/2004

 

Abstract:

To design a special tunable loop microstrip (TLM) array which can be used for most cardiac applications; to develop a simulation tool which uses full wave finite element method to analyze B1 distribution (coil sensitivity) and nosise distribution, and to optimize the geometry map of array coil; to develop related sequence and testing procedure for this special array for coronary artery disease-related cardiac imaging applications.

 

Project Title:

Tunable loop microstrip array for cardiac MRI at 1.5T and 3T

Investigator(s):

Shen GG

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Khong P.L., Wang Y., Qiu D., Shen G.G., Wu E.X. and Cheung P.T., MRI for the prediction of irreversible infarct size in neonatal rat brain after hypoxic-ischemic injury, Society of Paediatric Radiology and European Society of Paediatric Radiology's Fifth Conjoint Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 18-20 May 2006.

 

Qu P., Zhong K., Zhang B., Wang J., Shen G.G. and Wang J., A Practical stoppingCriterion for Iterative Non-Cartesian SENSE Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2458.

 

Qu P., Zhong K., Zhang B., Wang J. and Shen G.G., Apractical Stopping Criterion for Iterative Non-Cartesian SENSE Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 9.

 

Qu P., Zhong K., Zhang B., Wang J.M. and Shen G.G., Convergence Behavior of Iterative SENSE Reconstruction with Non-Cartestian Trajectories, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2005-10-01, Wiley Inter Science, 2005, 54: 1040-1045.

 

Qu P., Zhang B., Luo J., Wang J. and Shen G.G., Improved Iterative Non-Cartesian SENSE Reconstruction using Inner-regularization, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 13.

 

Qu P., Yuan J., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Optimization of Regularization Parameter for GRAPPA Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2474.

 

Qu P., Shen G.G., Wang C., Wu B. and Yuan J., Tailored Utilization of Acquired k-space Points for GRAPPA Reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2005, 174: 60-67.

 

Shen G.G., Honorary Associate Professor, Department of diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong. 2006.

 

Shen G.G., Reviews of International Conference abstracts (74 papers), International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2006 . 2006.

 

Shen G.G., Reviews of Journal of 'Human rain Mapping'. 2006.

 

Shen G.G., Reviews of Journal of 'Magnetic Resonance in Medicine'. 2006.

 

Shen G.G., Reviews of Journal of IEEE, Biomedical Engineering. 2006.

 

Shen G.G., Who's Who in Asia. Premier Edition. 2006.

 

Shen G.G., Who's Who in Science and Engineering (9th Edition). 2006.

 

Wang C. and Shen G.G., B1 Field, SAR and SNR Comparisions for Birdcage, TEM and Microstrip Coils at 7T, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2006, 24: 439-443.

 

Wang C., Yuan J., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Comparison of Three Applied Volume Coils at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3533.

 

Wang C. and Shen G.G., Minimizing power of RF pulse by genetic algorithm, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2046.

 

Wang C. and Shen G.G., Optimization of a multi-channel transmit, Quadrature Receive Birdcage Coil, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3539.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of High Modes of Birdcage for Parallel Imaging, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2564.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of Higher-order Modes of Birdcage Coil for Parallel Imaging, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 160-167.

 

Wang Y., Cheung P.T., Shen G.G., Wu E.X., Cao G., Bhatia I., Wong W.H.S. and Khong P.L., Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in the neonatal rat model: relationship between lesion size at early MR imaging and irreversible infarction, American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2006, 27: 51-54.

 

Wei J., Qu P. and Shen G.G., A simulation-based comparision of strip line coil array and conventional loop array for High Field MRI, Magnetic Resonance Engineering. 2006, 29B 2: 84-94.

 

Wei J., Wu B., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Digital wireless Transmission for MRI, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3542.

 

Wei J., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Effect of Tuning Capacitor Placement on Mutual Coupling for MRI Array Coils, Magnetic Resonance Engineering. 2006, 29B 1: 50-54.

 

Wei J., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Single Cable Transmission for Multi-Channel MRI using Frequency Division Multiplexing, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 220.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., An Optimized four-chanel microstrip array at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2569.

 

Wu B., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Array with multiple loops for vertical field system, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Zhang X.L., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Design of an Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 126-132.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Qu P., Pang Y. and Shen G.G., LC decoupling circuit for arbitrarily placed coils, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3522.

 

Yuan J. and Shen G.G., A Direct Modulated Optical Link for MR Coil Array Interconnect, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2017.

 

Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Adaptive regularization for GRAPPA reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2006, 24: 248-255.

 

Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Comparison of Optical Modulation Methods for RF Coil Interlinks, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 784.

 

Yuan J., Rohan M.L. and Shen G.G., Investigation of Bi-2223 high temperature superconducting tape as the material for gradient coil in MRI, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 298-307.

 

Yuan J., Qu P., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Noise Figure and Dynamic Range Optimization in OpticalLinks for MRI Applications, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2031.

 

Yuan J., Fang J., Queng P., Shen G.G. and Han Z.H., Study of frequency dependence of AC self-field loss in >Bi-2223 multifilamentary tapes at high frequency, Physica . C, , Superconductivity. 2005, 424: 72-78.

 

Researcher : Shen Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Shen Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong N., Best student paper award, International Association of Engineers. 2006.

 

Shen Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong N., Binary image deconvolution with positive semidefinite programming, IAENG International Workshop on Imaging Engineering. 2006, 537-542.

 

Shen Y. and Lam E.Y.M., Simultaneous photometric correction and defect detection in semiconductor manufacturing, Machine Vision Applications in Industrial Inspection . 2006, 6070 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 133-142.

 

Researcher : Shi L



List of Research Outputs

 

Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, part I: Determination of power system voltage security operation limits, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific. Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, Part II: Structure and function design and technology used, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Su J



List of Research Outputs

 

Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, part I: Determination of power system voltage security operation limits, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific. Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, Part II: Structure and function design and technology used, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Su J. and Wu F.F., Risk Assessment of Generation Investment, Proceedings of PSCC 2005, Belgium. Belgium, 2005.

 

Researcher : Suen TY



List of Research Outputs

 

Suen T.Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong K.K.Y., Digital photograph stitching with optimized matching of gradient and curvature, Digital Photography. 2006, 6069 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 139-154.

 

Researcher : Sun F



List of Research Outputs

 

Sun F., Li V.O.K. and Liew S.C., Clustered-loss retransmission protocol over wireless TCP, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Researcher : Sze WF



List of Research Outputs

 

Sze W.F., Tang A.W.K. and Hung Y.S., Singular value decomposition based scale invariant image matching, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Tang A.W.K., Sze W.F. and Hung Y.S., Dynamic RANSAC, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Researcher : Tam VWL



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan M.H., Tam V.W.L. and Wong Lui K.S., BlueGame - A Bluetooth Enabled Multi-Player and Multi-Platform Game: An Experience Report, Proceedings of the IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC’06). 2006.

 

Chan M.H., Wong Lui K.S. and Tam V.W.L., Efficient Event and Query Distribution in Sensor Networks, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing (CollaborateCom 2005). 2005.

 

Cheng K.Y., Tam V.W.L. and Wong Lui K.S., Improving APS with Anchor Selection in Anisotropic Sensor Networks , Proceedings of the International Conference on Networking and Services (ICNS’05). 2005.

 

Cheng K.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Tam V.W.L., Hybrid Approach for Localization in Anisotropic Sensor Networks, Proceedings of the IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2006-Spring). 2006.

 

Tam V.W.L., Cheng K.Y. and Wong Lui K.S., Improving Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks with An Evolutionary Algorithm, Proceedings of the IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC’06). 2006.

 

Researcher : Tam WY



List of Research Outputs

 

Tam W.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Uludag S., Aggregating Path Information in Distance-Vector Protocols, 4th IASTED International Conference on Communications, Internet and Information Technology (CIIT). 2005, 200-205.

 

Researcher : Tang AWK



List of Research Outputs

 

Sze W.F., Tang A.W.K. and Hung Y.S., Singular value decomposition based scale invariant image matching, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Tang A.W.K. and Hung Y.S., A Subspace Method for Projective Reconstruction from Multiple Images with Missing Data, Image and Vision Computing. 2006, 24: 515-524.

 

Tang A.W.K. and Hung Y.S., A column-space approach to projective reconstruction, Computer Vision and Image Understanding. 2006, 101, issue 3: 166-176.

 

Tang A.W.K., Sze W.F. and Hung Y.S., Dynamic RANSAC, IS&T/SPIE Symposium on Electronic Imaging, San Jose, USA. 2006.

 

Tang A.W.K., Ng T.P., Hung Y.S. and Leung C.H., Projective Reconstruction from Line Correspondences in Multiple Uncalibrated Images, Pattern Recognition. 2006, 39: 889-896.

 

Researcher : Tang M



List of Research Outputs

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using nonlinear dynamic parameters in cardiac disease therapy, Regional Inter-University Postgraduate Electrical and Electronic Engineering Conference. Hong Kong, 2005, 69-73.

 

Tang M., Chang C., Fung P.C.W., Chau K.T. and Chan F.H.Y., An improved method for discriminating ECG signals using typical nonlinear dynamic parameters and recurrence quantification analysis in cardiac disease therapy, Proceedings of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference. Shanghai, China, 2005, 339.

 

Researcher : Tang WKA



List of Research Outputs

 

Hung Y.S. and Tang W.K.A., Projective Reconstruction from Multiple Views with Minimization of 2D Reprojection Error, International Journal of Computer Vision. 2006, 66, No. 3: 305-317.

 

Researcher : Tang WM



List of Research Outputs

 

Tang W.M., Leung C.H., Lai P.T. and Xu J.P., Effects of gate-insulator nitridation gas on MISiC Schottky-diode hydrogen sensors, Proceedings of IEEE Conference on EDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 717-720.

 

Researcher : Ting KH



List of Research Outputs

 

Lam H.Y., Ting K.H., Lee W.K. and Fung S.K., Building a vector-based load taxonomy using electrical load signatures, Proc. ICEE 2005. Kunming, China.

 

Researcher : Tse KW



List of Research Outputs

 

Tsui K.M., Chan S.C. and Tse K.W., Design of Complex-valued Variable Digital filters and Its application to the Realization of arbitrary Sampling Rate Conversions for Complex Signals, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II. 2005, 52, issue 7: 424-428.

 

Zhang Z., Chan S.C. and Tse K.W., A New Algorithm of Tracking Time-varying Channels in Impulsive Noise Environment Using a Robust Kalman Filter, Proc. 2005 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems. Hong Kong, Proc.2005 Inter. Symp. on Intell. Sig. Proc. & Comm. Systems, 2005, pp. 233-236.

 

Researcher : Tsui KM



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Tsui K.M., Chan S.C. and Chan S.C., The Wordlength Determination Problem of Linear Time Invariant Systems with Multiple Outputs - A Geometric Programming Approach, Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Ciruits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2006, 2006, pp. 5211-5214.

 

Tsui K.M., Chan S.C. and Tse K.W., Design of Complex-valued Variable Digital filters and Its application to the Realization of arbitrary Sampling Rate Conversions for Complex Signals, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems II. 2005, 52, issue 7: 424-428.

 

Tsui K.M. and Chan S.C., On The Design of Two-channel 2-D Nonseparable Multi-plet Perfect Reconstruction Filter Banks, IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Island of Kos., Greece, Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2006, pp. 2033-2036.

 

Researcher : Tsui WK



List of Research Outputs

 

Choy W.C.H., Tsui W.K., Louis M.L., Leung T.C. and Chui P.C., Optical properties of organic materials for optical communication devices, Proceedings of 2005 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems, ISPACS 2005. 265 - 268.

 

Leung C.C., Yiu K.L., Zee K.Y. and Tsui W.K., Image Registration in Intra-oral Radiography, The 27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC05. 2005, 3206–3209.

 

Researcher : Vellaisamy ALR



Project Title:

DNA based molecular transistor devices

Investigator(s):

Vellaisamy ALR

Department:

Chemistry

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

03/2006

 

Abstract:

DNA (Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid) the blueprint of life, has taken centre stage in biological research during the past few decades. DNA is the best nanowire in existence, and it self-assembles, self-replicates and can adopt various states of conformations. Of these, the most important property of DNA for a biomolecular engineer is its ability to self-assemble, which makes it possible to produce nanostructures with a precision that is not achievable with classical silicon-based technologies. Fink & Schonenberger were the first to measure current flow through DNA using a modified low-energy electron point-source microscope. Kasumov et al. reported that DNA also behaves like a proximity-induced superconductor, using λ-DNA of 16 µm to connect two rhenium carbon electrodes on a mica substrate. Aich and co-workers showed that DNA with zinc atoms incorporated between its bases also acts as a conductor. Molecular lithography has already been carried out using the RecA protein, which further increases the potential of using DNA for the chemical ‘growth’ of electronic parts. The electrical conduction through poly(dA)-poly(dT) and poly(dG)-poly(dC) DNA molecules has been reported and it was found that poly(dA)-poly(dT) behaves as an n-type semiconductor and poly(dG)-poly(dC) behaves as a p-type semiconductor. Here, for the first time we want to demonstrate a DNA ambipolar field effect transistor which can transport both electrons and holes, having genomic DNA as active material, with pronounced ambipolar current characteristics. This device gives a new insight on DNA based electronic devices for future applications.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Wan HH



List of Research Outputs

 

Wan H.H. and Kwok Y.K., High Data Rate Video Transmission Using Parallel TCP Connections: Approaches and Performance Evaluation, Journal of Supercomputing. Berlin, Germany, Springer, 2006, 35(2): 119-139.

 

Researcher : Wang C



List of Research Outputs

 

Qu P., Shen G.G., Wang C., Wu B. and Yuan J., Tailored Utilization of Acquired k-space Points for GRAPPA Reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2005, 174: 60-67.

 

Wang C. and Shen G.G., B1 Field, SAR and SNR Comparisions for Birdcage, TEM and Microstrip Coils at 7T, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2006, 24: 439-443.

 

Wang C., Yuan J., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Comparison of Three Applied Volume Coils at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3533.

 

Wang C. and Shen G.G., Minimizing power of RF pulse by genetic algorithm, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2046.

 

Wang C. and Shen G.G., Optimization of a multi-channel transmit, Quadrature Receive Birdcage Coil, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3539.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of High Modes of Birdcage for Parallel Imaging, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2564.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of Higher-order Modes of Birdcage Coil for Parallel Imaging, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 160-167.

 

Researcher : Wang J



Project Title:

MIMO Multiplexing/Demultiplexing in OFCDM for 4G Mobile Communication Project

Investigator(s):

Wang J

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

NTT DoCoMo - General Award

Start Date:

04/2004

 

Abstract:

To study the use of MIMO multiplexing/demultiplexing in OFCDM for 4G Wireless Communications

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM Systems-part II: effect of Doppler shift , In: S. Ulukus , IEEE Transaction on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 1097-1108.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part III: turbo-coded , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 132-140.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part IV: soft decision , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 1208-1220.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Optimum subpacket transmission for hybrid ARQ systems , IEEE Transactions on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 934-942.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Performance of Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems with Soft MCI Cancellation, IEEE International conference on communications, 2006. USA, IEEE.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Soft MCI Cancellation for Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2006 . USA, IEEE, 2006.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems for 4G Mobile Communications, IEE 6th international conference on 3G and Beyond. UK, IEE, 2005.

 

Researcher : Wang X



List of Research Outputs

 

Wu B., Wang X. and Yeung L.K., Can We Schedule Traffic More Efficiently in Optical Packet Switches?, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Researcher : Wang Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Liu X., Li V.O.K., Zhang Q., Wang Y. and Zhang P., Intelligent Handoffs in B3G Network with Edge Mobility Agent (EMA), Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Wang Y., Zhang Q., Wang Y., Zhang P. and Li V.O.K., QoS Guaranteed vertical handoff signaling scheme for heterogeneous networks, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications. Beijing, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Wang Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Liu X., Li V.O.K., Zhang Q., Wang Y. and Zhang P., Intelligent Handoffs in B3G Network with Edge Mobility Agent (EMA), Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Wang Y., Zhang Q., Wang Y., Zhang P. and Li V.O.K., QoS Guaranteed vertical handoff signaling scheme for heterogeneous networks, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications. Beijing, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Wang Z



List of Research Outputs

 

Chau K.T., Cui W., Jiang J.Z. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnet synchronous motors with asymmetric air gap for electric vehicles, AIP Journal of Applied Physics. 2006, 99, No.8, Paper No.80R322: 1-3.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnets to chaoize doubly salient PM motors for electric compaction, AIP Journal of Applied Physics. 2006, 99, No.8, Paper No.80R306: 1-3.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnets to chaoize doubly salient PM motors for electric compaction, Proceedings of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Annual Conference. San Jose, California, USA, 2005, Paper No. GW-04.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Overview of power electronic drives for electric vehicles, HAIT Journal of Science and Engineering - B: Applied Sciences and Engineering. 2005, 2 No.5-6: 737-761.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Research on chaotic motion control in industrial compactors, International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems. Nanjing, China, 2005, Paper No. DS2.6-01 (PI-52).

 

Cui W., Chau K.T., Jiang J.Z. and Wang Z., Scalar control of a new phase-decoupling permanent magnet synchronous motor for servo applications, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 1762-1769.

 

Researcher : Wang Z



List of Research Outputs

 

Chau K.T., Cui W., Jiang J.Z. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnet synchronous motors with asymmetric air gap for electric vehicles, AIP Journal of Applied Physics. 2006, 99, No.8, Paper No.80R322: 1-3.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnets to chaoize doubly salient PM motors for electric compaction, AIP Journal of Applied Physics. 2006, 99, No.8, Paper No.80R306: 1-3.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Design of permanent magnets to chaoize doubly salient PM motors for electric compaction, Proceedings of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Annual Conference. San Jose, California, USA, 2005, Paper No. GW-04.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Overview of power electronic drives for electric vehicles, HAIT Journal of Science and Engineering - B: Applied Sciences and Engineering. 2005, 2 No.5-6: 737-761.

 

Chau K.T. and Wang Z., Research on chaotic motion control in industrial compactors, International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems. Nanjing, China, 2005, Paper No. DS2.6-01 (PI-52).

 

Cui W., Chau K.T., Jiang J.Z. and Wang Z., Scalar control of a new phase-decoupling permanent magnet synchronous motor for servo applications, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 1762-1769.

 

Researcher : Wei J



List of Research Outputs

 

Wei J., Qu P. and Shen G.G., A simulation-based comparision of strip line coil array and conventional loop array for High Field MRI, Magnetic Resonance Engineering. 2006, 29B 2: 84-94.

 

Wei J., Wu B., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Digital wireless Transmission for MRI, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3542.

 

Wei J., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Effect of Tuning Capacitor Placement on Mutual Coupling for MRI Array Coils, Magnetic Resonance Engineering. 2006, 29B 1: 50-54.

 

Wei J., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Single Cable Transmission for Multi-Channel MRI using Frequency Division Multiplexing, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 220.

 

Wu B., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Array with multiple loops for vertical field system, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Yuan J., Qu P., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Noise Figure and Dynamic Range Optimization in OpticalLinks for MRI Applications, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2031.

 

Researcher : Wen F



Project Title:

Studies on strategic bidding, identification of tacit collusion and assessment of market power in deregulated electricity markets

Investigator(s):

Wen F, Wu FF, Ni Y

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

To carefully investigate the strategic bidding and tacit collusion and hence to examine the potential of market power abuse by using a dynamic modelling framework. More specifically, the aims of this project include: 1) to develop a feasible approach for estimation of cost functions of power suppliers using observed bid data, market clearing prices and other available information in electricity markets; to carefully investigate strategic bidding behaviours of power suppliers in spot markets with special emphasis on the effects of transmission constraints and long-term contracts such as the widely used Contract for Difference (CFD); to develop a new and practical approach for identifying tacit collusion among power suppliers using clustering analysis and artificial intelligence techniques; to examine the impacts of strategic bidding and tacit collusion on the potential of market power abuse, and develop new methods and criteria for assessment of market power.

 

Project Title:

Studies on strategic bidding, identification of tacit collusion and assessment of market power in deregulated electricity markets

Investigator(s):

Wen F, Wu FF, Ni Y

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Generation capacity adequacy in deregulated electricity markets

Investigator(s):

Wen F, Wu FF, Ni Y

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2004

Completion Date:

08/2006

 

Abstract:

To identify major factors having impacts on generation investment incentives in several popular electricity market models and structures around the globe; to investigate the effects of different settings of price caps for generation companies in spot electricity markets on generation investment incentives; to investigate the effects of different schemes of capacity payments on generation investment incentives; to study the effects of various installed capacity market designs on generation investment incentives; to develop an appropriate method for price cap setting for generation companies in electricity spot markets so as to well balance the market power abuse and generation investment incentive; to make suggestions on designs of workable and competitive electricity markets.

 

Project Title:

Generation capacity adequacy in deregulated electricity markets

Investigator(s):

Wen F

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

Completion Date:

08/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Wu F.F., Zheng F.L. and Wen F., Transmission Investment and Expansion Planning in a Restructured Electricity Market, Energy Journal. 2005, 31: 954-966.

 

Zheng F.L., Wen F. and Wu F.F., Transmission Investment and Expansion Planning in Electricity Market Environment, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 9: 95-104.

 

Zheng F.L., Wen F. and Wu F.F., Transmission Investment and Expansion Planning in Electricity Market Environment, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No.10: 80-87.

 

Researcher : Wen Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Wen Y. and Ho K.L., A Robust PAST Algorithm for Subspace Tracking in Impulsive Noise, IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing. IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1,: pp. 105-116.

 

Researcher : Wong KK



Project Title:

Single and Multiuser MIMO Maximum-Likelihood Receivers - From Underloaded to Overloaded Array Processing

Investigator(s):

Wong KK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Wong KKK



List of Research Outputs

 

Ng M.C., Wong K.K.K., Li G., Lai S., Yang E.S., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Proton-density-weighted spinal fMRI with sensorimotor stimulation at 0.2 T, Neuroimage. 2006, 29: 995-999.

 

Researcher : Wong KKY



Project Title:

Widely tunable parametric laser source for biophotonic applications

Investigator(s):

Wong KKY

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

01/2005

Completion Date:

12/2006

 

Abstract:

To simulate a widely tunable laser source generated by optical parametric amplifier (OPA) and optical parametric oscillator (OPO) using fiber-based gain medium; to demonstrate experimentally such kind of widely tunable laser sources and characterize their performance (e.g. wavelength tuning range, average and peak powers, linewidth etc.); to investigate the feasibility of deploying such kind of devices in some specific application areas such as dermatology, opthalmology etc.

 

Project Title:

Novel photonic processing devices for next generation optical systems

Investigator(s):

Wong KKY

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects

Start Date:

07/2005

Completion Date:

06/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Ultra-wideband fibre-based source for biophotonic applications

Investigator(s):

Wong KKY, Wu EX

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

The goal of this project is to design and implement a more compact, portable and economical, ultra-wideband supercontinuum source for biophotonic applications based on existing photonics technology. We identify that with the relatively low budget, it is expected to provide a significant impact on the emerging biomedical applications using photonics. Biophotonics, the marriage of the photonics and biology, is an emerging frontier providing challenges for fundamental research and opportunities for new technologies. It deals with interactions between light and biological matter. However, instead of taking a bottom-up approach and designing from basics, it is more effective to pursue a top-down approach by utilizing the existing photonics technology on the biological or medical applications. Furthermore, significant investment in the optical telecommunications sector over the last decade has resulted in the availability of inexpensive, high-performance devices including light sources and miniature active and passive components. These components are a strong candidate in supporting the development of new imaging and diagnostic technologies for basic science studies in biology and for minimally invasive procedures in medicine. Additionally, concepts such as coherence- and frequency-domain ranging, wavelength-division multiplexing and ultrafast communications have led to analogous techniques for high-resolution imaging. One particular emerging technology is the optical coherence tomography (OCT), which is essential for micrometer-scale, cross-sectional imaging of biological tissue and materials. However, few key limitations to achieving ultrahigh-resolution OCT imaging outside the laboratory setting have been the lack of compact, high-performance broadband light sources with sufficient power and stability to allow practical real-time imaging. Sources using femtosecond solid-state lasers have been demonstrated to generate directly broad bandwidths that can be used for OCT imaging, but they are difficult to use for general applications outside the laboratory due to their bulky sizes. Broadband supercontinua generated with nonlinear and microstructure fibers pumped by femtosecond laser systems have allowed imaging with unprecedented resolution but require femtosecond solid-state lasers, which are widely known to be expensive, difficult to handle and fairly unstable. On the contrary, this project proposes a much more compact, portable and economical approach to ultrahigh-resolution imaging. For example, fibre lasers are more compact and robust when compared with bulk solid-state lasers. Furthermore, fibre-based light sources have achieved sub-2-micro high-resolution OCT in the 1300-nm wavelength region. Because optical scattering in tissues is reduced and the penetration depth is increased at longer wavelengths, the wavelength region around 1400-1600nm is of interest for OCT imaging. This wavelength region is also attractive for the characterization of optical devices or spectroscopic applications measuring water absorption.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Cheung K.Y.H., Wong K.K.Y., Wong N. and Marhic M.E., Gain optimization of Raman-mediated fiber optical parametric amplifier, Photonics West. San Jose, CA, USA, 2006.

 

Choi K.S., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong K.K.Y., Source camera identification using footprints from lens aberration, Digital Photography II. 2006, 6069 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 155-162.

 

Kalogerakis G., Marhic M.E., Wong K.K.Y. and Kazovsky L.G., Transmission of Optical Communication Signals by Distributed Parametric Amplification, IEEE/OSA J. Lightwave Technology. 2005, 23, no. 10: 2945-2953.

 

Marhic M.E., Kalogerakis G., Wong K.K.Y. and Kazovsky L.G., Recent advances with fiber optical parametric amplifiers, Workshop on Science and Technology on Optical Communications. 2005.

 

Shen D., Wong K.K.Y., Diao Z. and Li V.O.K., Analysis of pilot-assisted channel estimators for OFDM systems with transmit diversity, IEEE Trans. on Broadcasting. 2006, 52: 193-202.

 

Suen T.Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong K.K.Y., Digital photograph stitching with optimized matching of gradient and curvature, Digital Photography. 2006, 6069 of Proceedings of the SPIE: 139-154.

 

Wong K.K.Y., Best Teacher Award 2005-06, Faculty of Engineering, HKU. 2006.

 

Wong K.K.Y., Lui G.W., Marhic M.E. and Chen L.K., Experimental reduction of WDM signal crosstalk in fiber optical parametric amplifiers by using orthogonal pumps, European Conf. on Opt. Comm.. Glasgow, Scotland, 2005.

 

Wong K.K.Y., Lui G.W. and Chen L.K., Polarization-interleaved WDM signals in a fiber optical parametric amplifier with orthogonal pumps, Conf. on Lasers & Electro-Optics. Long Beach, CA, USA, 2006.

 

Wong K.K.Y., Marhic M.E. and Kazovsky L.G., Reduction of WDM signals of crosstalk in two-pump fiber optical parametric amplifers, IQEC/CLEO-PR. Tokyo, Japan, 2005.

 

Wong K.K.Y. and Wong N., Robust gain bandwidth optimization in two-pump fiber optic parametric amplifiers with dispersion fluctuations, ISPACS. Hong Kong, 2005.

 

Wong K.K.Y., Lui G.W. and Chen L.K., Simultaneous all-optical inverted and non-inverted wavelength conversion using a single-stage fiber optical parametric amplifier, Opt. Fiber Comm. Conf.. Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2006.

 

Researcher : Wong N



Project Title:

Design and implementation of high-speed, low-power, adaptive multiplierless filters

Investigator(s):

Wong N

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding for New Staff

Start Date:

09/2004

Completion Date:

12/2006

 

Abstract:

To develop algorithms for adaptively updating and optimizing multiplierless filter coefficients subject to power, latency, and frequency response constraints; to integrate engineering applications; to carry out hardware prototyping, verification, and characterization.

 

Project Title:

Very fast VLSI model reduction for CAD applications

Investigator(s):

Wong N

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Very fast VLSI model reduction for CAD applications

Investigator(s):

Wong N

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

To develope of fast and highly accurate model reduction algorithms targeted at computer-aided design (CAD) of VLSI systems; to interface such algorithms to existing design tools so as to increase the accessibility of designers.

 

Project Title:

On Input-Conscious and Robust Model Reduction in Interconnect Simulation

Investigator(s):

Wong N

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Incentive Award for RGC CERG Fundable But Not Funded Projects

Start Date:

07/2005

Completion Date:

06/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Lower-power integrated circuit design techniques for digital audio coder/decoder

Investigator(s):

Wong N, Lai S, Lui SH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Teaching Company Scheme

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop efficient architectures and design methodologies for low-power audio codec; to integrate with engineering applications; to develop hardware prototyping, verification, and characterization.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Cheung K.Y.H., Wong K.K.Y., Wong N. and Marhic M.E., Gain optimization of Raman-mediated fiber optical parametric amplifier, Photonics West. San Jose, CA, USA, 2006.

 

Ma S., Wong N. and Ng T.S., Time Domain Equalization for OFDM Systems, Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) 2006. 3946-3949.

 

Shen Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong N., Best student paper award, International Association of Engineers. 2006.

 

Shen Y., Lam E.Y.M. and Wong N., Binary image deconvolution with positive semidefinite programming, IAENG International Workshop on Imaging Engineering. 2006, 537-542.

 

Wong K.K.Y. and Wong N., Robust gain bandwidth optimization in two-pump fiber optic parametric amplifiers with dispersion fluctuations, ISPACS. Hong Kong, 2005.

 

Wong N. and Balakrishnan V., Fast Balanced Stochastic Truncation Via A Quadratic Extension of the Alternating Direction Implicit Iteration, Proc. Int. Conf. Computer Aided Design (ICCAD) 2005. 801-805.

 

Wong N. and Balakrishnan V., Quadratic Alternating Direction Implicit Iteration for the Fast Solution of Algebraic Riccati Equations, Proc. Int. Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS) 2005. 373-376.

 

Researcher : Wong YS



List of Research Outputs

 

Wong Y.S., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Load forecasting of hybrid electric vehicles under real time pricing, Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles. 2005, 3, No.2: 815-818.

 

Wong Y.S., Chau K.T. and Chan C.C., Load forecasting of hybrid electric vehicles under real time pricing, Proceedings of Asian Electric Vehicle Conference. Osaka, Japan, 2005, Paper No. 23.

 

Researcher : Wong Lui KS



Project Title:

Secure routing protocols for wireless networks

Investigator(s):

Wong Lui KS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding for New Staff

Start Date:

02/2003

Completion Date:

11/2006

 

Abstract:

To study the security weaknesses of the existing wireless network routing protocols and propose security enhancements to these protocols.

 

Project Title:

On network parameter representation

Investigator(s):

Wong Lui KS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

On network parameter representation

Investigator(s):

Wong Lui KS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

To investigate how to represent and manipulate network parameters so as to enhance network performance.

 

Project Title:

Smart Localization in Sensor Networks

Investigator(s):

Wong Lui KS

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

A wireless sensor network is a network consisting of thousands of sensors that span a large geographical region. These sensors are able to communicate with each other to collaboratively detect objects, collect information, and transmit messages. Sensor networks have become an important technology especially for environmental monitoring, military applications, disaster management, etc. In many applications, sensors have to know their geographical locations. Theoretically, Global Positioning System (GPS) can be used for a sensor to locate itself. In reality, it is not practical to use GPS in every sensor node because a sensor network consists of thousands of nodes and GPS becomes very costly. To solve the problem, only a few nodes are equipped with GPS hardware. These nodes are called anchor nodes and they know their positions without communicating with other nodes. Other normal sensors then obtain distance information through talking to each other and derive their positions based on the information. This process is called localization. A good localization protocol should reduce the error in position estimation by using reasonable number of messages. The computation and memory required should be limited as well due to the nature of sensor networks. In this project, we aim at developing a novel localization protocol that utilizes not only distance information but also topology information when determining sensor locations. Most of the existing work focus on increasing the accuracy in position estimation by using different mathematical techniques such as triangulation, multilateration, multidimensional scaling (MDS), convex optimization, etc. There mechanisms have different tradeoffs in accuracy and message overheads. For example, the pioneer work in this area Ad-Hoc Positioning System (APS) requires low message overheads but the errors are higher than other mechanisms. MDS does enhance accuracy significantly but requires unreasonably high message overheads and memory storage. Instead of striking a balance between accuracy and energy consumption using mathematical techniques, we would like to solve the problem from a different direction. After performing some preliminary studies, we realize that the performances of existing algorithms depend also on the topologies of the sensor networks and the locations of the anchor nodes. Unfortunately, to the best of our knowledge, there is only limited research on studying the significance of network topology and anchor node selection. Our objective in this project is to explore the effects of network topology on localization problems and to develop a novel protocol that is able to estimate positions accurately with reasonable memory and message overheads.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan J.S.K., Li V.O.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Scheduling Algorithms for Peer-to-Peer Collaborative File Distribution, Proc. IEEE CollaborateCom. San Jose, California, USA, 2005.

 

Chan M.H., Tam V.W.L. and Wong Lui K.S., BlueGame - A Bluetooth Enabled Multi-Player and Multi-Platform Game: An Experience Report, Proceedings of the IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC’06). 2006.

 

Chan M.H., Wong Lui K.S. and Tam V.W.L., Efficient Event and Query Distribution in Sensor Networks, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing (CollaborateCom 2005). 2005.

 

Chan S.K.J., Li V.O.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Scheduling Algorithms for Peer-to-Peer Collaborative File Distribution, First International Conference on Collaborative Computing: Networking, Applications and Worksharing (CollaborateCom). 2005.

 

Cheng K.Y., Tam V.W.L. and Wong Lui K.S., Improving APS with Anchor Selection in Anisotropic Sensor Networks , Proceedings of the International Conference on Networking and Services (ICNS’05). 2005.

 

Cheng K.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Tam V.W.L., Hybrid Approach for Localization in Anisotropic Sensor Networks, Proceedings of the IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2006-Spring). 2006.

 

Chim T.W., Yeung L.K. and Wong Lui K.S., BGP Ingress-to-Egress Route configuration in a Capacity-constrained AS, APCC 2005. Perth, Australia.

 

Chim T.W., Wong Lui K.S., Yeung L.K. and Wong C.P., Routing Algorithm for Provisioning Symmetric Virtual Private Networks in the Hose Model, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Chim T.W., Yeung L.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Traffic Distribution over Equal-Cost-Multi-Paths, Computer Networks. 2005, 49: 465-475.

 

Chiu H.S. and Wong Lui K.S., DelPHI: Wormhole Detection Mechanism for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing (ISWPC). 2006.

 

Chiu H.S., Wong Lui K.S. and Yeung L.K., DelPHIX: A Simple and Efficient Mechanism for Wormhole Detection in Ad Hoc Networks, Journal of Communications Software and Systems (JCOMSS). 2006, 2: 131-140.

 

Chow K.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Lam E.Y.M., Balancing image quality and energy consumption in visual sensor networks, International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing. 2006.

 

Tam V.W.L., Cheng K.Y. and Wong Lui K.S., Improving Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks with An Evolutionary Algorithm, Proceedings of the IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC’06). 2006.

 

Tam W.Y., Wong Lui K.S. and Uludag S., Aggregating Path Information in Distance-Vector Protocols, 4th IASTED International Conference on Communications, Internet and Information Technology (CIIT). 2005, 200-205.

 

Wong Lui K.S. and Lam E.Y.M., Image transmission in sensor networks, IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Systems. 2005, 726-730.

 

Wong Lui K.S. and Lee W.C., Spanning Tree Alternate Routing Bridge Protocol, US Patent 7,027,453. 2006.

 

Researcher : Wu B



List of Research Outputs

 

Qu P., Yuan J., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Optimization of Regularization Parameter for GRAPPA Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2474.

 

Qu P., Shen G.G., Wang C., Wu B. and Yuan J., Tailored Utilization of Acquired k-space Points for GRAPPA Reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2005, 174: 60-67.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of High Modes of Birdcage for Parallel Imaging, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2564.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of Higher-order Modes of Birdcage Coil for Parallel Imaging, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 160-167.

 

Wei J., Wu B., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Digital wireless Transmission for MRI, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3542.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., An Optimized four-chanel microstrip array at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2569.

 

Wu B., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Array with multiple loops for vertical field system, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Wang X. and Yeung L.K., Can We Schedule Traffic More Efficiently in Optical Packet Switches?, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B., Zhang X.L., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Design of an Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 126-132.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Qu P., Pang Y. and Shen G.G., LC decoupling circuit for arbitrarily placed coils, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3522.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., MET: an Efficient Static Routing Algorithm for WDM Networks with Full Wavelength Conversion, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., Traffic Scheduling in Non-blocking Optical Packet Switches with Guaranteed Minimum Delay, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Two-Layer Parallel Switching: A Practical and Survivable Desgin for Performance Guaranteed Optical Packet Switches, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung K. and Li V.O.K., Two-layer parallel switching: A practical and survivable design for performance guaranteed optical packet switches, Proc. IEEE Globecom, St. Louis, Missouri. USA, 2005.

 

Researcher : Wu B



List of Research Outputs

 

Qu P., Yuan J., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Optimization of Regularization Parameter for GRAPPA Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2474.

 

Qu P., Shen G.G., Wang C., Wu B. and Yuan J., Tailored Utilization of Acquired k-space Points for GRAPPA Reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2005, 174: 60-67.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of High Modes of Birdcage for Parallel Imaging, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2564.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of Higher-order Modes of Birdcage Coil for Parallel Imaging, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 160-167.

 

Wei J., Wu B., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Digital wireless Transmission for MRI, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3542.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., An Optimized four-chanel microstrip array at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2569.

 

Wu B., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Array with multiple loops for vertical field system, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Wang X. and Yeung L.K., Can We Schedule Traffic More Efficiently in Optical Packet Switches?, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B., Zhang X.L., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Design of an Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 126-132.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Qu P., Pang Y. and Shen G.G., LC decoupling circuit for arbitrarily placed coils, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3522.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., MET: an Efficient Static Routing Algorithm for WDM Networks with Full Wavelength Conversion, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., Traffic Scheduling in Non-blocking Optical Packet Switches with Guaranteed Minimum Delay, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Two-Layer Parallel Switching: A Practical and Survivable Desgin for Performance Guaranteed Optical Packet Switches, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung K. and Li V.O.K., Two-layer parallel switching: A practical and survivable design for performance guaranteed optical packet switches, Proc. IEEE Globecom, St. Louis, Missouri. USA, 2005.

 

Researcher : Wu B



List of Research Outputs

 

Qu P., Yuan J., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Optimization of Regularization Parameter for GRAPPA Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2474.

 

Qu P., Shen G.G., Wang C., Wu B. and Yuan J., Tailored Utilization of Acquired k-space Points for GRAPPA Reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2005, 174: 60-67.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of High Modes of Birdcage for Parallel Imaging, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2564.

 

Wang C., Qu P., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Potential Advantage of Higher-order Modes of Birdcage Coil for Parallel Imaging, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 160-167.

 

Wei J., Wu B., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Digital wireless Transmission for MRI, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3542.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., An Optimized four-chanel microstrip array at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2569.

 

Wu B., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Array with multiple loops for vertical field system, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Wang X. and Yeung L.K., Can We Schedule Traffic More Efficiently in Optical Packet Switches?, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B., Zhang X.L., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Design of an Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 126-132.

 

Wu B., Zhang X. and Shen G.G., Inductively Decoupled Microstrip Array at 9.4T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 528.

 

Wu B., Qu P., Pang Y. and Shen G.G., LC decoupling circuit for arbitrarily placed coils, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3522.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., MET: an Efficient Static Routing Algorithm for WDM Networks with Full Wavelength Conversion, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., Traffic Scheduling in Non-blocking Optical Packet Switches with Guaranteed Minimum Delay, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Two-Layer Parallel Switching: A Practical and Survivable Desgin for Performance Guaranteed Optical Packet Switches, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung K. and Li V.O.K., Two-layer parallel switching: A practical and survivable design for performance guaranteed optical packet switches, Proc. IEEE Globecom, St. Louis, Missouri. USA, 2005.

 

Researcher : Wu EX



Project Title:

Magnetic resonance imaging for biomedical research

Investigator(s):

Wu EX

Department:

Engineering Faculty

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding for New Staff

Start Date:

02/2004

 

Abstract:

To develop and acquire the basic and necessary software and hardware required for the MRI research at HKU.

 

Project Title:

Manganese-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Rodent Brain Function and Pathology

Investigator(s):

Wu EX

Department:

Engineering Faculty

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

10/2005

 

Abstract:

Manganese ions (Mn++) have been recently discovered as a Ca++ analog in neuronal transport that tracks various active neuronal pathways and cortical projections. The primary objective of this project is to explore and develop in vivo Mn-enhanced MRI (MEMRI) technology that is suitable for interrogation of rodent brain functions in normal and pathological states. The specific aims are to (1) establish an optimal high-resolution MEMRI protocol to detect neural activity in various regions of normal rodent brain; (2) define and characterize altered patterns of MEMRI enhancement associated with neonatal hypoxia ischemia in mouse model and glaucoma in rat model.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Wu FF



Project Title:

Planning and analysis software for Asia systems

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) - General Award

Start Date:

06/1997

 

Abstract:

To identify factors that help developing countries leapfrog the historical development patterns of the developed countries and move directly to sustainable electrification.

 

Project Title:

HKU and Tsinghua University Electric Power Research Institute at Shenzhen

Investigator(s):

Wu FF, Ni Y

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Finance and Enterprises Office - Finance Committee - General Award

Start Date:

01/2000

 

Abstract:

To further enhance the University's applied research activities in the areas of electrical energy systems and related fields.

 

Project Title:

HKU and Tsinghua University Electric Power Research Institute at Shenzhen

Investigator(s):

Wu FF, Ni Y

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

The University of Hong Kong Foundation Seed Grant

Start Date:

01/2000

 

Abstract:

To further enhance the University's applied research activities in the areas of electrical energy systems and related fields.

 

Project Title:

Reliability and stability study of nonlinear status of power systems

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Matching Fund for National Key Basic Research Development Scheme (973 Projects)

Start Date:

12/2000

 

Abstract:

To study nonlinear system theory of large scale power systems and its application to power engineeirng.

 

Project Title:

Reliability and stability study of nonlinear status of power systems

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

National Key Basic Research Development Scheme (973 Projects)

Start Date:

12/2000

 

Abstract:

To study nonlinear system theory of large scale power systems and its application to power engineeirng.

 

Project Title:

A unified theory of security regions with applications

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

10/2003

Completion Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop a comprehensive theory of security regions that captures all reliability and security requirements of power system operation; to apply the theory to formulate and solve the available transfeer capability problem.

 

Project Title:

A unified theory of security regions with applications

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

10/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Electrical Load Signature

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

CLP Research Institute - General Award

Start Date:

01/2004

 

Abstract:

To study electrical load signature.

 

Project Title:

Dynamic Security Assessment Tool Development

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd. - General Award

Start Date:

07/2004

 

Abstract:

Development of VSC-DSA system in the CLPP DTS/EMS environment to improve CLPP Power system operation quality , promote secure and reliable power supply and prevent CLPP power system collapse caused by emergencies in South China Grid

 

Project Title:

Energy portfolio optimization in electricity markets

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Energy portfolio optimization in electricity markets

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop a methodology based on modern portfolio theory for generators in a restructured power system to optimally allocate their output energy in different competitive electricity markets; to develop methodologies for financial risk management of generator's electricity production that can be used in investment decision making.

 

Project Title:

Development of a Transient-Stability-Constraint Dynamic Security Assessment Tool for CLP Power

Investigator(s):

Wu FF, Ni Y, Shi L, Chang N, Tam PTC

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd. - General Award

Start Date:

06/2005

Completion Date:

12/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop an advanced TSC-DSA system in the CLPP's EMS environment and integrate it with former developed VSC-DSA system for monitoring both voltage stability and transient stability security margins of the CLPP-SCG power system in day-to-day operation.

 

Project Title:

A Comprehensive Framework for Generation Expansion Planning in Restructured Power Systems

Investigator(s):

Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

A Comprehensive Framework for Generation Expansion Planning in Restructured Power Systems

Investigator(s):

Wu FF, Zhong J

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

The main objectives of this project are: 1. Development of a theoretical foundation of an option pricing appraoch to generation expansion suitable for fast screening of candidates. 2. Development of an architectural design of a simulation appraoch for detail assessment of specific generation exapansion plans.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Bi T.S., Ni Y., Wu F.F. and Yang Q.X., Hybrid Fault Section Estimation System with Radial Basis Function Neural Networks and Fuzzy System, Proceedings of the CSEE (in Chinese). 2005, 25, No. 14: 12-18.

 

Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, part I: Determination of power system voltage security operation limits, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific. Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Liu M., Wu F.F. and Ni Y., A survey on risk management in electricity markets, Proc. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Liu Y., Ni Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of Suppliers’Learning behaviour on market equilibrium under repeated linear suppli-function bidding, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 53, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Liu Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of Transmission Line Limits on Electricity Market Equilibrium, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2005, 29, No.15: 1-9.

 

Liu Y., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Impacts of suppliers, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 1: 44-50.

 

Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, Part II: Structure and function design and technology used, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Su J. and Wu F.F., Risk Assessment of Generation Investment, Proceedings of PSCC 2005, Belgium. Belgium, 2005.

 

Wu F.F. and Fu S., China's Future in Electric Energy, IEEE Power & Energy Magazine. 2005, 3, Issue 4: 32-38.

 

Wu F.F., Moslehi K. and Bose A., Power system control centers: past, present and future, Proceedings of the IEEE (Invited Paper). 2005, 93, Issue 11: 1890-1908.

 

Wu F.F., Zheng F.L. and Wen F., Transmission Investment and Expansion Planning in a Restructured Electricity Market, Energy Journal. 2005, 31: 954-966.

 

Xie M., Zhong J., Wu F.F., Duan Z.Z. and Ni Y., Modified Simplex Method for Economic Evaluation of Transmission Expansion Projects, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No.7: 10-15.

 

Xue A.C., Mei S.W., Lu Q. and Wu F.F., Approximation for the Dynamic Security Region of Network-reduction Power System, Automation of Electric Power System (in Chinese). 2005, 29, No.13: 18-23.

 

Xue A.C., Hu W., Ni Y., Wu F.F. and Lu Q., Comparision of the linear approximation for the dynamic security region of network-reduction power systems, Proc. of IEEE PES General Meeting, Montreal, Canada. 2006.

 

Xue A.C., Xue A.C., Hu W., Mei S.W., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Comparison of Linear Approximations for the Dynamic Security Region of Power Systems, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No.5: 9-13.

 

Xue A.C., Mei S.W., Ni Y., Wu F.F. and Lu Q., Critical Clearing Time Estimation of Power System Based on Quadratic Approximation of Stability Region, Automatic of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2005, 29, No.19: 19-24.

 

Xue A.C., Shen C., Mei S.W., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Transient stability index of power systems based on theory of stability region and its applications, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 8: 1-6.

 

Xue C., Wu F.F., Ni Y., Lu Q. and Mei S. .W., Power system transient stability assessment based on quadratic approximation of stability region, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Zheng F.L., Wen F. and Wu F.F., Transmission Investment and Expansion Planning in Electricity Market Environment, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 9: 95-104.

 

Zheng F.L., Wen F. and Wu F.F., Transmission Investment and Expansion Planning in Electricity Market Environment, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No.10: 80-87.

 

Zhong J. and Wu F.F., Operating Reserve Value at Risk, IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting . Montreal, Canada, 2006.

 

Zhou H., Wu F.F. and Ni Y., Conceptual Design for Grid Service-based Future Power System Control Centres, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 11: 1-6.

 

Researcher : Wu Q



List of Research Outputs

 

Wu Q. and Chan S.C., An Improved Macroblock Level Rate Control Algorithm for MPEG-4 Video Object Coding, Proc. of ISPACS. Hong Kong, Proc. of ISPACS, 2005, pp. 261-264.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., An Object-based Compression System for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP'05). SPIE, Proc. Visual Communications & Image Processing (VCIP'05), 2005, vol. 5960: pp. 1286-1294.

 

Wu Q., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., Improved Methods for Object-Based Coding of Plenoptic Videos, Proc. of ISPACS. Hong Kong, Proc. of ISPACS, 2005, pp. 481-484.

 

Wu Q., Ng K.T., Chan S.C. and Shum H.Y., On Object-Based Compression for a Class of Dynamic Image-based Representations, Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP'05). Proc. of IEEE Inter. Conf. on Image Processiong (ICIP'05), 2005, pp. 405-408.

 

Researcher : Wu Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Wu Y., Tse H.F. and Wu E.X., Diffusion tensor MRI study of myocardium remodeling after infarction in porcine model, 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). 2006, 1069.

 

Wu Y., Wu E.X., Wong K., Tang H., Tse H.F., Lau C.P. and Yang E.S., Myocardial Fiber Length Mapping with MR Diffusion Tensor Imaging, 27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). 2005, 3.5.3-5.

 

Researcher : Wu YC



List of Research Outputs

 

Wu Y.C., Yip K.W. and Ng T.S., Maximum-likelihood Symbol Synchronization for IEEE 802.11a WLANs in Unknown Frequency-Selective Fading Channels, IEEE Trans. Wireless Communications. 2005, 4(6): 2751-2763.

 

Wu Y.C. and Serpedin E., Non-data-aided ML symbol timing estimation in MIMO correlated fading channels, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, 2005-Fall. USA, IEEE, 2005, 4: 2091-2095.

 

Wu Y.C. and Serpedin E., Unified analysis of a class of blind feedforward symbol timing estimators employing second-order statistics, In: K. B. Letaief , IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 5: 737-742.

 

Researcher : Xie X



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Yuk T.T.I. and Xie X., Design of Perfect-reconstruction Nonuniform Recombination Filter-banks with Flexible Rational Sampling Factors, IEEE Transactions Circuits and Systems I. IEEE Transactions Circuits and Systems I, 2005, vol. 52: pp. 1965-1981.

 

Xie X. and Chan S.C., The Theory and Design of a Class of Non-uniform Recombination Filter Banks with Linear Phase Filters, IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems. IEICE Transactionsj on Information and Systems, 2005, EE88-D(7): pp. 1445-1452.

 

Yin S., Chan S.C. and Xie X., On The Theory and Design of a Class of Recombination Onuniform Filter Banks with Low-Delay FIR and IIR Filters, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Int'l Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 895-898.

 

Researcher : Xu J



List of Research Outputs

 

Xu J., Lai P.T., Li C., Zou X. and Chan C.L., Improved Electrical Properties of Germanium MOS Capacitors with Gate Dielectric Grown in Wet NO Ambient, IEEE Electron Device Letter. 2006, 27: 439-441.

 

Researcher : Xu S



List of Research Outputs

 

Xu R., Rahimi M., Ma H., Fung P.C.W., Chang C., Xu S. and During M., Stability of infectious recombinant adeno-associated viral vector in gene delivery, Medical Science Monitor. 2005, 11: 305-308.

 

Researcher : Xu W



List of Research Outputs

 

Chang C., Xu W., Hung Y.S. and Fung P.C.W., Nonlinear Dynamic Characterization of Intra-atrial ECG Signals, European Study Group on Cardiovascular Oscillations, 2006, Jena, Germany. 2006.

 

Xu W., Chang C., Hung Y.S., Kwan S.K. and Fung C.W., Order statistic correlation coefficient and its application to association measurement of biosignals, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing ICASSP 2006, Toulouse, France. 2006.

 

Researcher : Yan B



Project Title:

Non conventional nanofabrication methods and microfluidic devices

Investigator(s):

Yan B

Department:

Chemistry

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

This project will be conducted at HKU’s Nanotechnology Research Institute. The objective of the program is to develop non conventional nanofabrication technologies and microfluidic devices for advanced research and industrial applications. Research activities will focus on following three areas: 1) to develop non conventional nanofabrication methods that allow the realization of various microchannels and integrated microsystems on a large scale and at low cost; 2) to design and fabricate microfluidic devices suitable for new experiences in chemistry and biology; 3) to apply these technologies to biotechnology, biomedical research and clinical diagnostics.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Cheng M.C.F., Yan B., Lee K.K.H., Ma Q. and Yang E.S., HTS tape RF Receiver Coil for Low Field MRI System , Superconductor Science and Technology. UK, IOP Publishing Ltd, 2005, 18: 1100-1105.

 

Poek C.K., Yan B. and Yang E.S., InGaP/GaAs HBT Power Amplifier With CMRC structure, In: Kai Chang, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters. USA, WILEY, 2005, 46: 84-88.

 

Researcher : Yang B



List of Research Outputs

 

Yang B., Lin L., Lo S.H.B. and Lai P.T., Effects of TCE Concentration on Oxide-Charge and Interface Properties fo Si02 Thermally Grown on Sic, Solid-State Electronics. 2005, 49: 1223-1227.

 

Yang B., Lin L., Xu J.P. and Lai P.T., Improved I-V Characteristics of SiC MOSFETs by TCE Thermal Gate Oxidation , Proceedings of IEEE Conference on eDSSC. Hong Kong, 2005, 803-806.

 

Researcher : Yang D



List of Research Outputs

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., A Power-controlled MAC supporting service differentiation in mobile ad hoc networks, Proc. IEEE PIMRC. Berlin, Germany, 2005.

 

Shao W., Shen D., Yang D. and Li V.O.K., Fair power-controlled multiple access in mobile and hoc networks, Proc. IEEE Vehiclar Technology Conference. Dallas, Texas, USA, 2005.

 

Yang D., Shao W., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., Hybrid busy tone and carrier sense based MAC protocol in multi-hop and hoc networks, Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Yang D., Shen D., Shao W. and Li V.O.K., Towards opportunistic fair scheduling in wireless networks, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Researcher : Yang ES



Project Title:

The Jockey Club Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Engineering Centre

Investigator(s):

Yang ES

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Start Date:

01/2004

 

Abstract:

To carry out clinical research studies on: (a) large scale clinical studies of aging and dementia, (b) cardiac MRI.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Cheng M.C.F., Yan B., Lee K.K.H., Ma Q. and Yang E.S., HTS tape RF Receiver Coil for Low Field MRI System , Superconductor Science and Technology. UK, IOP Publishing Ltd, 2005, 18: 1100-1105.

 

Li G., Jack Jr. C.R. and Yang E.S., An fMRI study of sensory deficit-implicated acupoints in sensory stroke patients., JMRI. 2006.

 

Li G., Zou L.Y., Cao C.M. and Yang E.S., Coenzyme Q10 Protects SHSY5Y Neuronal Cells From Beta Amyloid Toxicity And Oxygen-glucose Deprivation By Inhibiting The Opening Of The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore., Biofactors / Invited Paper. 2005.

 

Li G., Cheung R.T.F., Gao J.H., Lee T.M.C., Tan L.H., Fox P., Jack Jr C.R. and Yang E.S., Cognitive Processing In Chinese Literate And Illiterate Subjects: An fMRI Study , In: Peter Fox, Hum Brain Mapp . 2005, 27: 144-152.

 

Li G., Zou L.Y., Jack Jr. C.R., Yang Y.H. and Yang E.S., Neuroprotective effect of Coenzyme Q10 on Ischemic Hemisphere in aged Mice with Mutations in the Amyloid Precursor Protein., In: Paul D. Coleman, Neurobiology of Aging. 2006.

 

Ng M.C., Wong K.K.K., Li G., Lai S., Yang E.S., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Proton-density-weighted spinal fMRI with sensorimotor stimulation at 0.2 T, Neuroimage. 2006, 29: 995-999.

 

Ng M.C., Wu E.X., Lau H.F., Hu Y., Yang E.S. and Luk K.D.K., Detection of ipsilateral and contralateral activation components in unilateral fingers-tapping using spinal BOLD fMRI., Proc. 14th ISMRM; 2006. Seattle, U.S.A.

 

Ng M.C., Hu Y., Wu E.X., Yang E.S. and Luk K.D.K., Diffusion Tensor-Based Fiber Tracking in Cervical Spinal Cord with a 3T MRI., IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation; 2006. Denver, Colorado, USA,, 76 - 80.

 

Ng M.C., Wong K.K., Li G., Lai S., Yang E.S., Hu Y. and Luk K.D.K., Proton Density-weighted Spinal Fmri With Sensorimotor Stimulation At 0.2t. , Neuroimage (accepted On 3rd Aug 2005.).. 2005.

 

Poek C.K., Yan B. and Yang E.S., InGaP/GaAs HBT Power Amplifier With CMRC structure, In: Kai Chang, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters. USA, WILEY, 2005, 46: 84-88.

 

Son J.G., Li G., Liu S.R., Huang L., Ma Q.Y. and Yang E.S., Tongue acupuncture significantly improves recovery in patients with chronic ischemic stroke., Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2006.

 

Wong K., Wu E.X., Ng M.C., Wu Y., Tse H.F., Lau C.P., Lo G. and Yang E.S., Image Registration in Myocardial Perfusion MRI, 27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). 2005, 3.5.1-1.

 

Wu Y., Wu E.X., Wong K., Tang H., Tse H.F., Lau C.P. and Yang E.S., Myocardial Fiber Length Mapping with MR Diffusion Tensor Imaging, 27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). 2005, 3.5.3-5.

 

Researcher : Yang G



List of Research Outputs

 

Yang G., Zheng H., Zhao J. and Li V.O.K., Adaptive channel selection through collaborative sensing, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Yang G., Shen D. and Li V.O.K., Unequal error protection for MIMO systems with a hybrid structure, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, 2006.

 

Researcher : Yang X



List of Research Outputs

 

Yang X., Pang G.K.H. and Yung N.H.C., Robust fabric defect detection and classification using multiple adaptive wavelets, IEE Proceedings in Vision, Image & Signal Processing. UK, IEE, 2005, 152: 715-723.

 

Researcher : Ye S



List of Research Outputs

 

Ye S. and Chau K.T., Destablization control of a chaotic motor for industrial mixers, Proceedings of IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting. Hong Kong, China, 2005, 1724-1730.

 

Researcher : Yeung KH



List of Research Outputs

 

Yeung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., A Game Theoretic Approach to Energy Efficient Cooperative Cache Maintenance in MANETs, Proccedings of the 16th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC'2005), Berlin, Germany. 2005.

 

Yeung K.H. and Kwok Y.K., On Energy Efficient Wireless Data Access: Caching or Not?, Proceedings of the International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN'2005), (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3794, Xiaohua Jia, Jie Wu, Yanxiang He (eds.), Springer Berlin/Heidelberg), Wuhan, China. 2005, 528-537.

 

Researcher : Yeung LK



Project Title:

Restorable Dynamic Routing using Shared-Path Protection

Investigator(s):

Yeung LK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

12/2004

 

Abstract:

To design efficient restorable dynamic routing algorithms that are optimized for realizing a highly fault-resilient network.

 

Project Title:

Restorable Dynamic Routing using Shared-Path Protection

Investigator(s):

Yeung LK

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan K.S., Yeung L.K. and Shao W., Contention-based MAC Protocols with Erasure Coding for Wireless Data Networks, Ad Hoc Networks. 2005, 3: 495-506.

 

Chim T.W., Yeung L.K. and Wong Lui K.S., BGP Ingress-to-Egress Route configuration in a Capacity-constrained AS, APCC 2005. Perth, Australia.

 

Chim T.W., Wong Lui K.S., Yeung L.K. and Wong C.P., Routing Algorithm for Provisioning Symmetric Virtual Private Networks in the Hose Model, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Chim T.W., Yeung L.K. and Wong Lui K.S., Traffic Distribution over Equal-Cost-Multi-Paths, Computer Networks. 2005, 49: 465-475.

 

Chiu H.S., Wong Lui K.S. and Yeung L.K., DelPHIX: A Simple and Efficient Mechanism for Wormhole Detection in Ad Hoc Networks, Journal of Communications Software and Systems (JCOMSS). 2006, 2: 131-140.

 

Chiu H.S. and Yeung L.K., Fast-response Receiver-driven Layered Multicast with Multiple Servers, APCC 2005. Perth, Australia.

 

Kwan T.M.T. and Yeung L.K., On Overlay Multicast Tree Construction and Maintenance, The First International Conference on Collaborative Computing (DollaborateCom 2005). San Jose, CA, USA, 2005.

 

Kwan T.M.T. and Yeung L.K., ServerCast: Efficient Cooperative Bulk Data Distribution Scheme for Content Distribution Networks, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Li J. and Yeung L.K., A Novel Two-Step Approach to Restorable Dynamic QoS Routing, IEEE Journal of Lightwave technology. 2005, 23: 3663-3670.

 

Li J. and Yeung L.K., Burst Cloning with Load Balancing, OFC/NFOEC 2006. Anaheim, California, USA.

 

Li J. and Yeung L.K., Efficient Path Protection using Bi-directional WDM Transmission Technology, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Wang X. and Yeung L.K., Can We Schedule Traffic More Efficiently in Optical Packet Switches?, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., MET: an Efficient Static Routing Algorithm for WDM Networks with Full Wavelength Conversion, IEEE HPSR (High Performance Switching and Routing) 2006. Poznan, Poland.

 

Wu B. and Yeung L.K., Traffic Scheduling in Non-blocking Optical Packet Switches with Guaranteed Minimum Delay, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Wu B., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Two-Layer Parallel Switching: A Practical and Survivable Desgin for Performance Guaranteed Optical Packet Switches, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Yeung L.K. and Feng G., Cache Partitioning for Multiple Sessions in Local Loss Recovery of Reliable Multicast, IEE Proc. Communications. 2005, 152: 866-876.

 

Zhou K., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Throughput Modelling of TCP with Slow Start and Fast Recovery, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Researcher : Yin S



List of Research Outputs

 

Yin S., Chan S.C. and Xie X., On The Theory and Design of a Class of Recombination Onuniform Filter Banks with Low-Delay FIR and IIR Filters, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Int'l Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 895-898.

 

Researcher : Yu C



List of Research Outputs

 

Yu C. and Ni Y., Analysis approach of SSO based on LDAE model, The 15th Power System Computation Conference, Liege, Belgium. 2005.

 

Yu C., Cai Y., Ni Y. and Zhong J., Generalised Eigenvalue and Complex-torque-coefficient Analysis for SSR Study Based on LDAE Model, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 1: 25-.34.

 

Researcher : Yuan J



List of Research Outputs

 

Qu P., Yuan J., Wu B. and Shen G.G., Optimization of Regularization Parameter for GRAPPA Reconstruction, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2474.

 

Qu P., Shen G.G., Wang C., Wu B. and Yuan J., Tailored Utilization of Acquired k-space Points for GRAPPA Reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2005, 174: 60-67.

 

Wang C., Yuan J., Qu P. and Shen G.G., Comparison of Three Applied Volume Coils at 7T, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3533.

 

Wei J., Wu B., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Digital wireless Transmission for MRI, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 3542.

 

Wei J., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Effect of Tuning Capacitor Placement on Mutual Coupling for MRI Array Coils, Magnetic Resonance Engineering. 2006, 29B 1: 50-54.

 

Wei J., Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Single Cable Transmission for Multi-Channel MRI using Frequency Division Multiplexing, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 220.

 

Yuan J. and Shen G.G., A Direct Modulated Optical Link for MR Coil Array Interconnect, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2017.

 

Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Adaptive regularization for GRAPPA reconstruction, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2006, 24: 248-255.

 

Yuan J. and Shen G.G., Comparison of Optical Modulation Methods for RF Coil Interlinks, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 784.

 

Yuan J., Rohan M.L. and Shen G.G., Investigation of Bi-2223 high temperature superconducting tape as the material for gradient coil in MRI, Journal of Magnetic Resonance. 2006, 182: 298-307.

 

Yuan J., Qu P., Wei J. and Shen G.G., Noise Figure and Dynamic Range Optimization in OpticalLinks for MRI Applications, 14th Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, USA. 2006, 2031.

 

Yuan J., Fang J., Queng P., Shen G.G. and Han Z.H., Study of frequency dependence of AC self-field loss in >Bi-2223 multifilamentary tapes at high frequency, Physica . C, , Superconductivity. 2005, 424: 72-78.

 

Researcher : Yuk TTI



Project Title:

Optical and electrical properties of nano-scale structures

Investigator(s):

Yuk TTI, Choy WCH

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

Completion Date:

10/2006

 

Abstract:

To grow nanostructures in a controllable manner by taking into account the effects of the growing conditions such as temperature, injected gas, pressure and catalyst, to study the morphology and crystal structure and to characterize the optical and electrical properties of the nanostructures for device applications.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Yuk T.T.I. and Xie X., Design of Perfect-reconstruction Nonuniform Recombination Filter-banks with Flexible Rational Sampling Factors, IEEE Transactions Circuits and Systems I. IEEE Transactions Circuits and Systems I, 2005, vol. 52: pp. 1965-1981.

 

Choy W.C.H., Guo C., Leung Y.P., Wang G. .Z. and Yuk T.T.I., Self-catalytic ZnSe nanorods on grains synthesized using the chemical vapor deposition method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 301-304.

 

Guo C., Choy W.C.H., Yuk T.T.I., Cheah K. .W. and Feng Y., ZnO nanorods grown on ZnSe particles by the Chemical Vapor Deposition Method, Applied Physic A. 2006, 83: 421-425.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G. .K. .H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Applied Physics Letters. 2006, 88: 183110-18312.

 

Leung Y.P., Choy W.C.H., Markov I., Pang G. .K. .H., Ong H. .C. and Yuk T.T.I., Synthesis of wurtzite ZnSe nanorings by thermal evaporation, Virt. J. Nanoscale Sc. Technol.. 2006, 183110-183112.

 

Researcher : Yung NHC



Project Title:

Visual resolution of multiple severely occluded vehicles in monocular image sequences

Investigator(s):

Yung NHC

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Visual resolution of multiple severely occluded vehicles in monocular image sequences

Investigator(s):

Yung NHC

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

The project objectives are to: 1. Generalize our method for multiple vehicles. 2. Develop a suitable method to segment the SOV sub-images, and evaluate it against published methods. 3. Develop a suitable classifier to classify the segmented regions into vehicle parts. 4. Develop a feature-base of vehicle parts from un-occluded vehicles and published figures. 5. Describe the relationships between vehicle parts; and classify the description into vehicle types. 6. Synthesize missing parts from the feature-base and reconstruct the SOV.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chung H.Y., Yung N.H.C. and Cheung P.Y.S., An Efficient Parameter-less Quadrilateral-Based Image Segmentation Method, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence. Piscataway, USA, IEEE, 2005, 27: 1446-1458.

 

Chung H.Y., Yung N.H.C. and Cheung P.Y.S., An efficient parameter-less quadrilateral-based segmentation method, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence. Piscataway, IEEE, 2005, 27: 1446-1458.

 

He X. and Yung N.H.C., Performance Improvement of Edge Detection based on Edge Likelihood Index, Proceedings of SPIE. Bellingham, SPIE, 2005, 5960: 1664-1673.

 

Ngai C.K. and Yung N.H.C., Double action Q-learning for obstacle avoidance in a dynamically changing environment, Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium. Piscataway, IEEE, 2005, 211-216.

 

Ngai C.K. and Yung N.H.C., Performance evaluation of Double action Q-learning in moving obstacle avoidance problem, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. Piscataway, IEEE, 2005, 865-870.

 

Yang X., Pang G.K.H. and Yung N.H.C., Robust fabric defect detection and classification using multiple adaptive wavelets, IEE Proceedings in Vision, Image & Signal Processing. UK, IEE, 2005, 152: 715-723.

 

Yung N.H.C., Evaluation of automatic self monitoring device by Samsonic Co., Ltd, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR Government. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Expert report on the accuracy and reliability of the TRAFFIPAX TraffiPhot III-SR (2M) System, Edward Keller Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Expert report on the accuracy and reliability of the TRAFFIPAX Traffistar SR520 System, Edward Keller Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Expert report on the accuracy and reliability of wired and wireless data communication between the TRAFFIPAX TraffiPhot III-SR (2M) and a data center, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, HKSAR Government. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Validation Report on the Front-End Mobile Unit and Back-End Control Center designed and developed by mCommerce Online Limited for Real-Time Tracking and Monitoring of Vessels on Dumping Activities, mCommerce Online Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measureing using cross ratio on GL6001, Expert report for Parking Systems Ltd. 2005, 2.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio on HS367, Expert report for Parking Systems Ltd. 2005, 4.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – DS8900 (2) , Expert report for Parking System Ltd. 2005, 1.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – GJ877, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – GL6001, Parking Systems Ltd. 2005.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – HS1183, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – HS367, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2005.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – JV5293 , Expert report for Parking System Ltd. 2005, 1.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – JV5293, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2005.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – KC3019, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – KL6420, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2005.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – KN8015, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – KP1886, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Yung N.H.C., Vehicle speed measurement using cross ratio – KV239, Parking Systems Ltd. HK, 2006.

 

Researcher : Zhang Q



List of Research Outputs

 

Liu X., Li V.O.K., Zhang Q., Wang Y. and Zhang P., Intelligent Handoffs in B3G Network with Edge Mobility Agent (EMA), Proc. BCS/CIE/IEE/IEEE First International Workshop on Network Architecture and Service Models. Shanghai, China, 2005.

 

Wang Y., Zhang Q., Wang Y., Zhang P. and Li V.O.K., QoS Guaranteed vertical handoff signaling scheme for heterogeneous networks, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Microwave, Antenna, Propagation and EMC Technologies for Wireless Communications. Beijing, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Zhang Z



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Zhang Z. and Zhou Y., A New Adaptive Kalman Filter-Based Subspace Tracking algorithm and Its application to DOA Estimation, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Inter. Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 129-132.

 

Lau W.Y., Chan S.C., Leung C.H. and Zhang Z., A New QR-Decomposition Based Recursive Frequency Estimator for Multiple Sinusoids in Impulsive Noise Environment, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuit & Systems, 2006, pp. 4248-4251.

 

Zhang Z., Chan S.C. and Tse K.W., A New Algorithm of Tracking Time-varying Channels in Impulsive Noise Environment Using a Robust Kalman Filter, Proc. 2005 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems. Hong Kong, Proc.2005 Inter. Symp. on Intell. Sig. Proc. & Comm. Systems, 2005, pp. 233-236.

 

Zhang Z. and Chan S.C., A New Kalman Filtr-based Algorithm for Adaptive Coherence Analysis of Non-stationary Multichannel Time Series, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Inter. Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp, 125-128.

 

Researcher : Zhao J



List of Research Outputs

 

Yang G., Zheng H., Zhao J. and Li V.O.K., Adaptive channel selection through collaborative sensing, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Researcher : Zhao M



List of Research Outputs

 

Zhao M., Zhu H., Shao W., Li V.O.K. and Yang Y., Contention-based prioritized opportunistic medium access control in wireless LANs, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Zhu H., Li V.O.K., Ma Z. and Zhao M., Statistical connection admission control framework based on achievable capacity estimation, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Researcher : Zhao S



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C. and Zhao S., Transmit/Receive Beamformer Design and Power Control in MIMO MC-CDMA Systems, Proc. IEEE Int'l Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Proc. IEEE Int'l Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 1567-1570.

 

Researcher : Zhong J



Project Title:

Electric power ancillary services markets

Investigator(s):

Zhong J, Wu FF

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

12/2004

Completion Date:

11/2006

 

Abstract:

To formulate the cost functions for the specific ancillary services with due consideration to their various components; to develop pricing mechanisms that are fair and equitable for those services to recover the costs.

 

Project Title:

Electric Power Ancillary Services: Market Design and Pricing Mechanisms

Investigator(s):

Zhong J

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Electric Power Ancillary Services: Market Design and Pricing Mechanisms

Investigator(s):

Zhong J

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

01/2006

 

Abstract:

The objectives of the project are the following: I. Formulate the cost functions for the two services. Examine the cost components of reactive power that provided by other reactive sources (such as, capacitors, SVC, etc.), and use the risk management concept to evaluate the cost of spinning reserve service. II. Based on the formulated cost functions, we will develop detailed mathematical models incorporating the system constraints such as bus voltages, power flows and transmission limits within a market settlement framework for each of these services. The outcome from these models will be the optimal procurement schemes for each ancillary service and the pricing strategy for the service. III. Study the issue of market power in ancillary service markets. Examine the feasibility of broadening the market to include a larger section of providers, which can help reduce market power in certain cases.

 

Project Title:

Impacts of Distributed Generation on Power Systems

Investigator(s):

Zhong J

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research

Start Date:

02/2006

 

Abstract:

In the traditional vertically operated power systems, electric power is produced mostly by large power plants located far from load centers. High-voltage transmission networks are built to transmit electric power to consumption centers over long distances. Power system operators are responsible for power system security, reliability and power quality. Recent years, with the change of power system operating mode, dispersed generation sources are developed in many countries all over the world. These sources aim at producing electricity close to load centers and avoiding long distance power transmission. Distributed Generation (DG) sources can lower costs, improve reliability, reduce emission or expand customers’ energy options. In a distribution network, distributed generation sources are those small-scale generators located close to electricity consumers. Such generators are connected at substations, distribution feeders or customer load levels. The capacities of these small generators are usually less than 10MW. DG technologies can be classified mainly into two types: 1) distributed generators using traditional power generation technologies, such as, diesel turbine, combustion turbine, combined cycle turbine, low-head hydro, micro-turbine etc. 2) distributed generators utilize renewable energy, such as, wind power, solar energy, fuel cells, biomass, etc. The introduction of DG to a distribution system can impact the system significantly on many aspects, such as, flow of power on radial distribution lines, voltage profile, system protection, etc. The impacts of DG on distribution system depend on the characteristics of the distribution system and the DG sources in the system. The advantages of DG sources include voltage support, power quality improvement, reliability improvement and reducing T&D costs. Achieving these advantages requires a DG source satisfying various operating criteria as well as being reliable. For these potential improvements of power system performance, DG should be encouraged in power distribution systems. On the other hand, power system operations may be adversely impacted by DG if certain standards for control and installation are not maintained. In this project, we will study the impacts of DG sources on a distribution system. Base on a radial distribution system, we will analysis the operation conditions that can utilize distributed generation sources properly to insure the same levels of distribution system power quality, safety and reliability after introducing DG. This work will focus on the following aspects: • Reactive power support from DG sources in distribution system • The impacts of wind turbines on system stability and voltages in a distribution network • The allocation of costs caused by DG

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chen L., Zhong J. and Gan D., Reactive Power Planning and Its Cost Allocation for Distribution Systems with Distributed Generation, Proceedings of IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting. Montreal, Canada, 2006.

 

Feng D., Gan D., Zhong J. and Ni Y., Pricing when market optimization has mutilple dual solutions, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30 No.12: 27-32.

 

Xie M., Zhong J., Wu F.F., Duan Z.Z. and Ni Y., Modified Simplex Method for Economic Evaluation of Transmission Expansion Projects, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No.7: 10-15.

 

Yu C., Cai Y., Ni Y. and Zhong J., Generalised Eigenvalue and Complex-torque-coefficient Analysis for SSR Study Based on LDAE Model, IEE Proceedings - Generation, Transmission and Distribution. 2006, 153, No. 1: 25-.34.

 

Zhao D. .P., Ni Y., Zhong J. and Chen S. .S., Reactive power and voltage control in deregulated environment, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Zhao H., Bhattacharya K. and Zhong J., A Spinning Reserve Market considering Security and Biddable Reserve, Proceedings of IEEE Power India Conference. New Delhi, India, 2006.

 

Zhong J., A Pricing Mechanism for Network Reactive Power Devices in Competitive Market, Proceedings of IEEE Power India Conference. New Delhi, India, 2006.

 

Zhong J. and Wu F.F., Operating Reserve Value at Risk, IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting . Montreal, Canada, 2006.

 

Zhong J. and Ni Y., Power Industry Restructuring in China, IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting. Montreal, Canada, 2006.

 

Researcher : Zhou H



List of Research Outputs

 

Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, part I: Determination of power system voltage security operation limits, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific. Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Shi L., Zhou H., Tam T. .C., Chang N., Su J., Du Z., Ni Y. and Wu F.F., Developing a voltage-stability-constrained security assessment system, Part II: Structure and function design and technology used, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Zhou H., Wu F.F. and Ni Y., Conceptual Design for Grid Service-based Future Power System Control Centres, Automation of Electric Power Systems (in Chinese). 2006, 30, No. 11: 1-6.

 

Researcher : Zhou K



List of Research Outputs

 

Zhou K., Yeung L.K. and Li V.O.K., Throughput Modelling of TCP with Slow Start and Fast Recovery, IEEE GLOBECOM 2005. St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Researcher : Zhou M



List of Research Outputs

 

Li G. .Y., Zhou M., Luo Y. and Ni Y., Power quality disturbance detection based on mathematical morphology and fractal technology, IEEE PES T&D Conference (Asia and Pacific). Dalian, China, 2005.

 

Researcher : Zhou Y



Project Title:

Interference cancellation for high speed VSF-OFCDM systems

Investigator(s):

Zhou Y, Wang J

Department:

Electrical & Electronic Engg

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To conduct a complete performance analysis of error probability; to study how performance of the OFCDM system is affected by parameters, such as spreading factor, the number of stages of MCI cancellation and MMSE weights and so on; prototype design and test.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Zhang Z. and Zhou Y., A New Adaptive Kalman Filter-Based Subspace Tracking algorithm and Its application to DOA Estimation, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Inter. Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 129-132.

 

Chan S.C., Ho K.L. and Zhou Y., A New Block Exact Fast LMS/Newton Filtring Algorithm, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing. IEEE Trans. on Signal Proessing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1: pp. 374-380.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., A New Family of Approximate QR-LS Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. IEEE 2005 Wrokshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 71-76.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., Improved Genralized-Proportionate Stepsize LMS Algorithms and Performance Analysis, Proc. IEEE 2006 Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Island of Kos, Greece, Proc.IEEE 2006 Sym. on Circuits & Systems (ISCAS 2006), 2006, pp. 2325-2328.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A New Proportionate Fast LMS/Newton Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 115-120.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A Wavelet-based Partial-Update Fast LMS/Newton Algorithm, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication on Systems. Hong Kong, Proc. IEEE Inter. Symp. on Intelligent Sig. Proc. & Com. Sys, 2005.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM Systems-part II: effect of Doppler shift , In: S. Ulukus , IEEE Transaction on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 1097-1108.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part III: turbo-coded , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 132-140.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part IV: soft decision , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 1208-1220.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Optimum subpacket transmission for hybrid ARQ systems , IEEE Transactions on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 934-942.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Performance of Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems with Soft MCI Cancellation, IEEE International conference on communications, 2006. USA, IEEE.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Soft MCI Cancellation for Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2006 . USA, IEEE, 2006.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems for 4G Mobile Communications, IEE 6th international conference on 3G and Beyond. UK, IEE, 2005.

 

Researcher : Zhou Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Zhang Z. and Zhou Y., A New Adaptive Kalman Filter-Based Subspace Tracking algorithm and Its application to DOA Estimation, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Inter. Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 129-132.

 

Chan S.C., Ho K.L. and Zhou Y., A New Block Exact Fast LMS/Newton Filtring Algorithm, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing. IEEE Trans. on Signal Proessing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1: pp. 374-380.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., A New Family of Approximate QR-LS Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. IEEE 2005 Wrokshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 71-76.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., Improved Genralized-Proportionate Stepsize LMS Algorithms and Performance Analysis, Proc. IEEE 2006 Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Island of Kos, Greece, Proc.IEEE 2006 Sym. on Circuits & Systems (ISCAS 2006), 2006, pp. 2325-2328.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A New Proportionate Fast LMS/Newton Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 115-120.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A Wavelet-based Partial-Update Fast LMS/Newton Algorithm, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication on Systems. Hong Kong, Proc. IEEE Inter. Symp. on Intelligent Sig. Proc. & Com. Sys, 2005.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM Systems-part II: effect of Doppler shift , In: S. Ulukus , IEEE Transaction on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 1097-1108.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part III: turbo-coded , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 132-140.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part IV: soft decision , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 1208-1220.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Optimum subpacket transmission for hybrid ARQ systems , IEEE Transactions on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 934-942.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Performance of Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems with Soft MCI Cancellation, IEEE International conference on communications, 2006. USA, IEEE.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Soft MCI Cancellation for Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2006 . USA, IEEE, 2006.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems for 4G Mobile Communications, IEE 6th international conference on 3G and Beyond. UK, IEE, 2005.

 

Researcher : Zhou Y



List of Research Outputs

 

Chan S.C., Zhang Z. and Zhou Y., A New Adaptive Kalman Filter-Based Subspace Tracking algorithm and Its application to DOA Estimation, Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Kos, Greece, Proc. 2006 IEEE Inter. Symp. on Circuits & Systems, 2006, pp. 129-132.

 

Chan S.C., Ho K.L. and Zhou Y., A New Block Exact Fast LMS/Newton Filtring Algorithm, IEEE Trans. on Signal Processing. IEEE Trans. on Signal Proessing, 2006, vol. 54, no. 1: pp. 374-380.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., A New Family of Approximate QR-LS Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. IEEE 2005 Wrokshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 71-76.

 

Chan S.C. and Zhou Y., Improved Genralized-Proportionate Stepsize LMS Algorithms and Performance Analysis, Proc. IEEE 2006 Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS'2006). Island of Kos, Greece, Proc.IEEE 2006 Sym. on Circuits & Systems (ISCAS 2006), 2006, pp. 2325-2328.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A New Proportionate Fast LMS/Newton Algorithms for Adaptive Filtering, Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing. Proc. IEEE 2005 Workshop on Statistical Signal Processing, 2005, pp. 115-120.

 

Zhou Y., Chan S.C. and Ho K.L., A Wavelet-based Partial-Update Fast LMS/Newton Algorithm, Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication on Systems. Hong Kong, Proc. IEEE Inter. Symp. on Intelligent Sig. Proc. & Com. Sys, 2005.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM Systems-part II: effect of Doppler shift , In: S. Ulukus , IEEE Transaction on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 1097-1108.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part III: turbo-coded , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 132-140.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Downlink transmission of broadband OFCDM systems-part IV: soft decision , IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 24: 1208-1220.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Optimum subpacket transmission for hybrid ARQ systems , IEEE Transactions on Communications. USA, IEEE, 2006, 54: 934-942.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Performance of Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems with Soft MCI Cancellation, IEEE International conference on communications, 2006. USA, IEEE.

 

Zhou Y. and Wang J., Soft MCI Cancellation for Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference 2006 . USA, IEEE, 2006.

 

Zhou Y., Wang J. and Sawahashi M., Turbo-coded OFCDM Systems for 4G Mobile Communications, IEE 6th international conference on 3G and Beyond. UK, IEE, 2005.

 

Researcher : Zhu H



List of Research Outputs

 

Zhao M., Zhu H., Shao W., Li V.O.K. and Yang Y., Contention-based prioritized opportunistic medium access control in wireless LANs, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.

 

Zhu H., Li V.O.K., Ma Z. and Zhao M., Statistical connection admission control framework based on achievable capacity estimation, Proc. IEEE ICC. Istanbul, Turkey, 2006.



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