CSCC 2000, MCP 2000, MCME 2000 CD-ROM Proceedings

102     Multimedia Signal Processing Applications and Systems		pp. 1021-1029
Submitted by :   Anastasios Venetsanopoulos    Other Co-Authors:   Adriana Dumitras Keywords: - Multimedia Signal Processing, Multimedia Systems, Content-based processing, Color, Texture, Shape.

103     2-D Systems: Image Compression using Daubechies Wavelets		pp. 1031-1033
Submitted by :   George Antoniou    Other Co-Authors:   Michael Nalisnik Keywords: - Wavelets, Image processing, Compression.

104     Practical design considerations to increase measurement accuracy in a low cost vector network analyzer		pp. 1041-1045
Submitted by :   Wei Li    Other Co-Authors:   Jan Vandewege Keywords: - Vector Network Analyzer, Measurement.

107     Toward to Exact Setting of Parameters Fuzzy PID Controllers		pp. 1071-1076
Submitted by :   Petr Pivonka    Keywords: - Fuzzy Control, Fuzzy PI Controller, Fuzzy I Controller, Fuzzy D Controller, Fuzzy PI+D Controller, Fuzzy P+I+D Controller.

108     Comparison between PID and PSS effects on transient stability		pp. 1081-1085
Submitted by :   Francisco Jurado    Other Co-Authors:   A. Cano, M. Ortega Keywords: - AVR, exciter, damping.

109     High Speed Analog CMOS Pipeline System for the Recording of Fast Signals from Cherenkov Telescopes		pp. 1091-1096
Submitted by :   Cristian Chitu    Other Co-Authors:   Werner Hofmann Keywords: - Switched capacitor, Bandwidth, Servo feedback, Delay chain, Memory cell, Analog memory, Sampling capacitor, Switch.

110     Efficient Filter Banks and Interpolators		pp. 1101-1106
Submitted by :   Andrew Dempster    Other Co-Authors:   Paul Murphy Keywords: - Multiplication, Multiplier blocks, Interpolation, Lagrange interpolation, Farrow structure.

111     Influence of Magnetic Nonlinearities on Simulation Accuracy of Switched Reluctance Motor Models		pp. 1111-1116
Submitted by :   Paulo Branco    Keywords: - Switched reluctance machine, electric machine, simulation, modeling, Magnetic circuit.

112     A soft decision decoding of product BCH and Reed-Muller codes for error control and peak-factor reduction in OFDM		pp. 1121-1125
Submitted by :   Yves Louet    Other Co-Authors:   Annick Le Glaunec, Pierre Leray Keywords: - OFDM, peak-factor, coding, Reed-Muller, non-linear amplifiers, soft decoding.

115     A Realization Algorithm for Discrete-Time Linear Systems with a non-zero initial state		pp. 1151-1157
Submitted by :   Yasumichi Hasegawa    Other Co-Authors:   Kazuyasu Hamada, Tsuyoshi Matsuo Keywords: - Realization algorithm, Linear system with a non-zero initial state, Almost-Linear system, Non-linear system, Discrete-time system.

116     Provision of true VoD services via a broadband wireless networking infrastructure		pp. 1161-1167
Submitted by :   Evangelos Pallis    Other Co-Authors:   Anastasios Kourtis, Antonios Alexandridis, George Pantos, Philip Constantinou Keywords: - MPEG-2, Picture Quality, Broadband Wireless Networks, Spread Spectrum Technology VoD Services.

120     Analysis of the Overhead of Saturation Routing for ATM Networks		pp. 1201-1207
Submitted by :   Jose Ucles    Other Co-Authors:   Constantine N. Manikopoulos Keywords: - ATM Networks, saturation techniques, Packet Data Networks.

122     Application of Generalized Regression Neural Networks in Lossless Data Compression		pp. 1221-1226
Submitted by :   Rajasvaran Logeswaran    Keywords: - Lossless Data Compression, Neural Networks, Two-stage, Predictor, Encoder, Radial Basis.

125     Enhancement of Speech Signals Disturbed by Noise Using Time-Varying Filtering		pp. 1251-1254
Submitted by :   Srdjan Stankovic    Other Co-Authors:   Jan Tilp, Radovan Stojanovic Keywords: - Time-frequency analysis, Time-varying filtering, Speech enhancement.

126     Windowing the Discrete Cosine Transform in the Transform Domain		pp. 1261-1265
Submitted by :   Barry Sherlock    Other Co-Authors:   Yogendra Kakad Keywords: - Discrete cosine transform, Fast transform, Windowing, Real-time signal processing.

127     ADI FEM applied to modelling electromagnetic problems		pp. 1271-1275
Submitted by :   Paul Loach    Other Co-Authors:   R. C. Ireland Keywords: - Electromagnetic, Finite element method, Underwater communications.

128     FPL Implementation of a SIMD RISC RNS-Enabled DSP		pp. 1281-1286
Submitted by :   Javier Ramirez    Other Co-Authors:   Antonio Garcia, Pedro G. Fernandez, Antonio Lloris Keywords: - Residue Number System, SIMD-RISC Processor, DSP, Field Programmable Logic, Modular Processors.

130     Nonnegligible loop delay time influence on Coherent Optical PSK systems performance		pp. 1301-1306
Submitted by :   Ivan Djordjevic    Keywords: - Optical PSK Systems, High-speed transmission, Loop delay time, Performance analysis.

132     Modelling and optimization of active filters by hybrid "VIV-MMC"-graphs		pp. 1321-1326
Submitted by :   Dalibor Biolek    Other Co-Authors:   Viera Biolkova Keywords: - Active filter, optimization, signal flow graph, MC graph, MMC graph, "VIV" graph, "VIV-MMC" graph.

133     Applicability of Wavelet Galerkin Method for Reactor Calculations		pp. 1331-1338
Submitted by :   Hesham Nasif    Other Co-Authors:   A.Suzuki, O.Ryota, M.Nagy, N.Mohamed, M. Mohsen, N.Mohamed Keywords: - Wavelets, compactly supported, neutron diffusion equation, LU decomposition, dilation order.

134     Optimize Jacobian Accumulation Techniques		pp. 1341-1346
Submitted by :   Uwe Naumann    Keywords: - Optimized Jacobian code, combinatorial optimization, dynamic programming, edge elimination in computational graphs.

135     Neural Networks for Solving Constrained Optimization Problems		pp. 1351-1359
Submitted by :   Valeri Mladenov    Other Co-Authors:   Nicholas Maratos Keywords: - neural networks, constrained optimization, penalty functions, exact penalty functions.

139     Spatio-Temporal Phenomena in Two-dimensional Cellular Neural Networks Based on First Order Nonlinear Cells		pp. 1391-1397
Submitted by :   Valeri Mladenov    Other Co-Authors:   V.Mladenov and H.Hegt Keywords: - Cellular neural networks (CNN's), traveling waves, wave propagation, spatio-temporal patterns.

141     Intelligent Information Systems' Development Strategies for Power Systems Planning: Deregulation and the Internet as Key Factors		pp. 1411-1416
Submitted by :   Izebe Egwaikhide    Keywords: - Power System Planning, Knowledge Systems, Deregulation, E-Commerce, E-Utilities.

142     Teaching for Mission Using Information Technology to Support Instruction		pp. 1421-1426
Submitted by :   Juli-Ann Gasper    Keywords: - Mission, Teaching, Information Technology, Value-Centered, Transformational.

143     On the Robust Stability of 2-D Schur Polynomials		pp. 1431-1436
Submitted by :   Nikos Mastorakis    Keywords: - Multidimensional Polynomial Theory, Robustness, Kharitonov's theorem, Stability, Schur polynomials, inverse Kharitonov's problem, Rouche's theorem.

144     A New Method for Computing the Stability Margin of 2-D Discrete Systems		pp. 1441-1446
Submitted by :   Nikos Mastorakis    Keywords: - Multidimensional Systems, Stability Margin, Stability, Resultant method.

145     A Synopsis of Hardware and Software Implementations of Byzantine Music Delta Systems		pp. 1451-145
Submitted by :   D.Politis    Other Co-Authors:   N.Mastorakis Keywords: - Delta Musical Systems, Byzantine Music, Musical Synthesizers, MIDI Protocol, Formant Synthesizers, Physical Modeling.

153     On the Heuristic Dynamics of the Buckling Algorithm		pp. 1531-1534
Submitted by :   Gopal Kumar    Other Co-Authors:   H. Nakamura Keywords: - Global, Stochastic, Nonlinear, Non-convex Optimization.

156     A New Compact High Order Multidimensional Upwind Discretization		pp. 1561-1566
Submitted by :   Doru Caraeni    Other Co-Authors:   L. Fuchs Keywords: - High-order compact schemes, System Residual Distribution.

162     Computational schemes for integro-differential systems		pp. 1621-1626
Submitted by :   M. Ganesh    Keywords: - Collocation, Combustion, Discrete Petrov-Galerkin, Integro-Di erential Equations, Nonlinear, Splines. reactions. In recent years, to describe the physi- cal processes in a catalytic monolith combustor.

164     The Admission Control Criterion Model for ATM Call Admission Control Procedure		pp. 1641-1645
Submitted by :   Zoran Bojkovic    Other Co-Authors:   Z.Krusevac Keywords: - ATM, virtual path, virtual circuit, utility function, total utility function, call admission control.

167     Exponentially Large Availability Computations		pp. 1671-1676
Submitted by :   Walter Poor    Keywords: - Global Positioning System, Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems, availability, probability computations, exponential computational time.

168     Fast Calculations in Probability Spaces of Exponential Size		pp. 1681-1687
Submitted by :   Walter Poor    Keywords: - Global Positioning System, Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems, availability, probability computations, exponential computational time, monotonicity.

170     A Model For FMS of Unreliable Machines		pp. 1701-1706
Submitted by :   Wai Ki Ching    Keywords: - Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Queues, Steady State Probability Distribution, Block Gauss-Seidel Method.

171     SNAP - program with symbolic core for educational purposes		pp. 1711-1714
Submitted by :   Dalibor Biolek    Keywords: - Symbolic analysis, semisymbolic analysis, numerical analysis, SNAP.

174     The SOR Method for Solving Nonsymmetric Linear Systems		pp. 1741-1748
Submitted by :   Zbigniew Woznicki    Keywords: - Linear equation systems, symmetric and nonsymetric sparse matrices, SOR method and GMRES algorithms.

176     Constrained Nonlinear network flow problems through projected lagrangian methods		pp. 1761-1766
Submitted by :   F.Javier Heredia    Keywords: - Nonlinear network flows, side constraints, projected lagrangian methods, basic partitioning, hydrothermal scheduling.

179     Using efficient numerical methods in large-scale air pollution modelling		pp. 1791-1796
Submitted by :   Zahari Zlatev    Keywords: - Air Pollution Problems, Physical and Chemical Processes, Numerical Algorithms, Parallel Computations.

181     Mapping Approximation by the GMR Neural Network		pp. 1811-1818
Submitted by :   Giansalvo Cirrincione    Other Co-Authors:   M.Cirrincione, S.V.Huffel Keywords: - branch detection, function ap-proximation, inverse problems, neural networks, pattern recognition, self organization.

182     Circulant Preconditioners for Solving Three-Dimensional Convection-Diffusion Equations		pp. 1821-1825
Submitted by :   Michael Ng    Other Co-Authors:   C.M.Yan Keywords: - Circulant preconditioners, Krylov subspace methods, convection diffusion equations.

188     Verified Global Optimization with Taylor Model Methods		pp. 1881-1886
Submitted by :   Kyoko Makino    Other Co-Authors:   M.Berz Keywords: - Global Optimization, Verification, interval, multivariate polynomials, Taylor Model, dependency problem, COSY Infinity.

190     Optimal Bit Allocation in Subband Loop Coding for Multimedia Processing		pp. 1901-1904
Submitted by :   Zoran Bojkovic    Other Co-Authors:   Andreja Samcovic, Dragorad Milovanovic Keywords: - Subband coding, signal decomposition, loop coding, multimedia, bit allocation, compression, rate-distortion.

192     Contribution to the theory of interaction reliability in heterogenous multimodal networks		pp. 1921-1925
Submitted by :   Mirko Novak    Other Co-Authors:   Votruba Zdenek Keywords: - Multi-modal networks, Reliability, Interaction, Translation, Translation reliability, Transportation, Traffic control, Multi-language translation.

193     Performance evaluation of distributed object platforms for telecommunications service engineering activities		pp. 1931-1936
Submitted by :   Constantine Papandreou    Other Co-Authors:   D.Adamopoulos, G.Pavlou Keywords: - Distributed object Platforms, Dcom, Corba, New telecommunications services.

194     Acceleration Techniques for Singular Initial Value Problems		pp. 1941-1946
Submitted by :   Othmar Koch    Other Co-Authors:   Ewa Weinmuller Keywords: - Singular initial value problems, Iterated Defect Correction, asymptotic error expansions.

195     Arbitrary Order and A-Stable Numerical Method for Solving Algebraic Ordinary Differential Equation by Power Series		pp. 1951-1956
Submitted by :   Hiroshi Hirayama    Keywords: - Algebraic differential equation, A-stable, arbitrary order, power series, Pade series, C++ language.

197     Adding Persistence to Programs		pp. 1971-1978
Submitted by :   Stergios Maglaras    Other Co-Authors:   Mark O'Brien Keywords: - Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Databases, Software Project Management,CASE Tools.

201     The Real Story behind Floquet-Lyapunov Factorizations		pp. 2011-2016
Submitted by :   Raymond Spiteri    Other Co-Authors:   P.Montagnier Keywords: - Floquet theory, time-periodic systems, Lyapunov transformation, real matrix logarithm.

203     Finite Element Computation of Overland Flows		pp. 2031-2036
Submitted by :   Guillermo Hauke    Keywords: - Finite elements, stabilized methods, shallow water, irrigation.

206     Control of a Noisy Mechanical Rotor		pp. 2061-2066
Submitted by :   Gadaleta Sabino    Other Co-Authors:   Gerhard Dangelmayr Keywords: - Multistability, mechanical rotor, control, chaos, reinforcement learning.

215     Toward Robust Front Tracking, Tracking Based on Conservation		pp. 2151-2155
Submitted by :   Mao De-kang    Keywords: - Front tracking, robustness, enforcing conservation properties, cell-average, disconti- nuity interaction.

218     Robust stabilization of continuous and discontinuous MIMO control systems with parameter perturbations and external disturbances		pp. 2181-2188
Submitted by :   Elburus Jafarov    Keywords: - Robust control, stabilization, continuous and discontinuous MIMO control systems

220     Numerical Analysis of Modal Noise in Optical Waveguides		pp. 2201-2207
Submitted by :   Gyeong-il Kweon    Keywords: - Modal Noise, Modal Interference, Fiber Splicing, Waveguide Discontinuity.

221     Real-Time Implementation of a Hybrid Adaptive Fuzzy Controller		pp. 2211-2216
Submitted by :   Meng Joo Er    Other Co-Authors:   Moo Teng Lim, Hui Song Lim, Nikos Mastorakis and William E. Leithead Keywords: - Hybrid Adaptive Fuzzy Control, SCARA Robot and Simulink.

226     Nonlinear and functional parabolic problems - exact and numerical solutions		pp. 2261-2267
Submitted by :   Henryk Leszczynski    Keywords: - Parabolic, differential-functional, difference scheme, method of lines.

229     Trajectory Tracking of Robot Manipulators Using Adaptive Fuzzy Neural Control		pp. 2291-2298
Submitted by :   Meng Joo Er    Other Co-Authors:   Yang Gao, Nikos Mastorakis, W. E. Leithead and D.J. Leith Keywords: - Fuzzy neural networks, trajectory control, robot manipulators, robotics, adaptive control, intelligent control, computer simulation.

230     Stability analysis and proportional PDC design of the Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) model fuzzy system		pp. 2301-2307
Submitted by :   Meng Joo Er    Other Co-Authors:   Donghai Lin, Nikos Mastorakis, W. E. Leithead and D.J. Leith Keywords: - Stability, Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy control, Parallel Distributed Compensation.

232     Stability of mobile robot fuzzy path tracking using frequency response techniques for SIMO systems		pp. 2321-2326
Submitted by :   Guillermo Heredia    Other Co-Authors:   A. Ollero and T. Alamo Keywords: - Global stability analysis, path tracking, autonomous vehicles, fuzzy control, bifurcations.

233     Internet and Parallel Computing in Semiconductor Device Simulation		pp. 2331-233
Submitted by :   Jinn-Liang Liu    Other Co-Authors:   Y.Li, T.-S. Chao and S.M. Sze Keywords: - Semiconductor Device Simulation, Parallel Computation, MPI, Monotone iterative method, Web-based methods.

237     On bounds for the solution of the Riccati and Lyapunov equations		pp. 2371-2375
Submitted by :   Adam Czornik    Other Co-Authors:   Aleksander Nawrat Keywords: - Algebraic Riccati equation, algebraic Lyapunov equation, upper and lower bounds.

240     A Low-Cost Digital Display for Flow Rate Measurements in a Target Fluidic Flowmeter		pp. 2401-2403
Submitted by :   Meng Joo Er    Other Co-Authors:   Aik Chong Lua, Jimmy Han Leong Kay , Chee Chong Lim and Nikos Mastorakis Keywords: - Flowmeter, Flow rate, Micro-controller, Fourier Transform, M68HC11.

241     The noisy multidimensional scaling problem: an optimization approach		pp. 2411-2416
Submitted by :   Thierry Condamines    Keywords: - Multidimensional Scaling (MDS), Data Analysis, Levenberg-Marquardt, Interval Arithmetic, Global Optimization.

243     Multirate PDE methods for high Q oscillators		pp. 2431-2436
Submitted by :   Hans Georg Brachtendorf    Other Co-Authors:   R. Laur Keywords: - Multirate systems, Partial Differential Equations (PDE's), Differential-Algebraic Equations, Q oscillators.

244     Algorithm for Determination of the Quantity of Aviation Systems for Basic and Current Repairs		pp. 2441-2443
Submitted by :   Nikolay Petrov    Other Co-Authors:   S. Asenov and C. Belnikolov Keywords: - Technical exploitation, aviation systems, prognistication of the quantity of basic and current repairs.

245     Constructive Generation and Verification of Lyapunov Functions around fixed points of non-linear Dynamical Systems		pp. 2451-2458
Submitted by :   Martin Berz    Other Co-Authors:   K. Makino Keywords: - Non-linear Dynamical Systems, Stability, Lyapunov functions, normal form method, verification.

249     Vector fields for Collision Avoidance		pp. 2491-2499
Submitted by :   Moti Reif    Other Co-Authors:   Aaron Naiman Keywords: - Particle field, Air traffic control, Parallel maneuver, Computational geometry, Motion planing, One shot problem.

250     Evaluation of Spatial Similarity Methods for Image Retrieval		pp. 2501-2506
Submitted by :   Euripidis Petrakis    Other Co-Authors:   Costas Georgiadis Keywords: - Image DataBase, Image retrieval, At-tributed Relational Graphs.

251     Mixed H2/Hinfinity Design of A multirate Output Controller		pp. 2511-2519
Submitted by :   Meng Joo Er    Other Co-Authors:   L.Shen and N.Mastorakis Keywords: - Mixed H2/Hinfinity Designcontrol, MROC, lifting technology, FIC controller.

252     Residue Arithmetic Techniques for High Performance DSP		pp. 2521-2525
Submitted by :   Roberto Lojacono    Other Co-Authors:   G.Cardarilli, A. Nannarelli, M. Re Keywords: - RNS arithmetic, CRT conversion, RNS to binary conversion.

254     Fuzzy Technology in Design, Planning, and Control of Complex Systems (on the Example of Power Engineering Problems)		pp. 2541-2546
Submitted by :   Petr Ekel    Other Co-Authors:   L.D.B. Terra, F.P.G. Paletta and Z.A. Sstczynski Keywords: - Complex Systems, Uncertainty Factor, Fuzzy Estimation, Decision Making in Fuzzy Environment, Fuzzy Control, Power Systems.

255     The Symmetric Level Index System with an Application to Chaos		pp. 2551-2556
Submitted by :   Peter Turner    Keywords: - Symmetric Level Index, Floating point arithmetic, Logistic map, Shift map, Chaos.

258     Survey of Medical Imaging Techniques for Detection of Breast Cancers		pp. 2581-2593
Submitted by :   Meng Joo Er    Other Co-Authors:   Wen Hsiang Chow, Eugene Sze-Yen Phang and Nikos Mastorakis Keywords: - Medical Imaging Techniques, Biomedical Engineering.

259     Command Following and Disturbance Rejection for Drillstring Systems		pp. 2594-2595
Submitted by :   Fotis Koumboulis    Other Co-Authors:   M. G. Skarpetis and T. Ladopoulos Keywords: - P-D control, feedback design, oil well drill strings, disturbance rejection, irrigation, oil production.

263     Multimedia: the Impact on the Teletraffic		pp. 2631-2646
Submitted by :   Branimir Reljin    Other Co-Authors:   Irini Reljin Keywords: - Multimedia, teletraffic, communication networks, network management, fractal/multifractal traffic, neural networks.

265     PARNEU: Scalable Multiprocessor System for Soft Computing Applications		pp. 2651-2656
Submitted by :   Pasi Kolinummi    Other Co-Authors:   Timo Hamalainen, Jukka Saarinen Keywords: - Neurocomputer, scalable parallel implementation, partial tree shape architecture, artificial neu-ral networks, soft computing, hardware implementation.

266     Optimization problems connected with kernel estimates		pp. 2661-2666
Submitted by :   Iva Horova    Keywords: - Optimization problem,Smooth optimal kernel,Smooth minimum variance kernel.

268     Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) Data Analysis System		pp. 2681-2686
Submitted by :   James Kent Blackburn    Keywords: - LIGO, gravitational waves, LDAS, data analysis, signal processing, distributed computing.

269     A Low Power Low Noise Amplifier In CMOS		pp. 2691-2694
Submitted by :   Ozlem Sen    Keywords: - Low noise amplifier, standard 0.7um CMOS process, common source stage with inductive series feedback, inductive degeneration, common gate stage with inductive parallel feedback, pattered ground shield.

271     Optimal Preconditioners Associated with 8 More Trigonometric Transforms		pp. 2711-2715
Submitted by :   Eugene Boman    Keywords: - Conjugate gradient, Frobenius norm, optimal preconditioning, trigonometric transform.

273     Intelligent Assistants to the Rescue		pp. 2731-2737
Submitted by :   Matjaz Gams    Keywords: - Intelligent systems, intelligent agents, information society, information overload.

274     B-Splines Networks		pp. 2741-2746
Submitted by :   Huynh Ngoc Phien    Other Co-Authors:   Wachawee Phuetphan, Hoang Le Tien Keywords: - B-splines, Basis functions, Knot vector, Filtering, Forecasting.

275     On the choice of a modulation method for signal transmitting via non-linear amplifier (QPSK or BPSK?)		pp. 2751-2754
Submitted by :   Vladimir Tsingouz    Other Co-Authors:   Michael Bank Keywords: - BPSK, QPSK, sidelobes, satellite, simulation.

276     An Interactive Computer Based Training System for Laboratory Works in Communication		pp. 2761-2766
Submitted by :   Vladimir Tsingouz    Other Co-Authors:   Michael Bank, Jakob Gavan Keywords: - Simulation, computer-base training, laboratory works, modulation-demodulation, education.

277     A stopping criterion for Richardson's extrapolation scheme under finite digit arithmetic.		pp. 2771-2775
Submitted by :   Makoto Murofushi    Other Co-Authors:   H.Nagasaka Keywords: - Numerical analysis, Error analysis, Extrapolation scheme, Round off error.

280     Functional logic languages: semantics and implementation		pp. 2801-2806
Submitted by :   Mohamed Hamada    Keywords: - Functional programming, Logic programming, Narrowing, Uni cation, Term rewriting, Lazy Narrowing Calculus.

281     Tunnel Type Microwave Applicator Modelling Using TLM Method		pp. 2811-2816
Submitted by :   Bratislav Milovanovic    Other Co-Authors:   N.Doncev, A.Atanaskovic Keywords: - TLM, microwave applicator, cavity, modelling, inhomogeneous load, losses, resonant frequency.

283     A Spectral Method for Cauchy Problem Solving		pp. 2831-2836
Submitted by :   Vladimir Chelyshkov    Keywords: - Initial value problem, ordinary differential equations, orthogonal exponential polynomials, integration.

285     Null Space Algorithms for Solving Augmented Systems arising in the Mixed Finite Element Approximation of Saddle Point Problems		pp. 2851-2856
Submitted by :   Mario Arioli    Other Co-Authors:   G.Manzini Keywords: - Augmented Systems, Sparse Matrices, Mixed Finite Elements.

286     A Generic Method for the Computational Eigenvalue Problem		pp. 2861-2869
Submitted by :   George Miminis    Keywords: - Eigenproblem, standard, generalized, quadradic, residual

287     Multi - Objective Robust Control for 4WS Cars		pp. 2871-2873
Submitted by :   Fotis Koumboulis    Other Co-Authors:   M. G. Skarpetis Keywords: - Robust control, automatic car steering, uncertain structure, feedback design.

289     High order Fractionary Step schemes for evolutionary Convection-Diffusion-Reaction problems		pp. 2891-2896
Submitted by :   Juan Carlos Jorge    Other Co-Authors:   B.Bujanda Keywords: - Fractional Steps, Alternating Directions, upwind, Evolutionary Convection-Diffusion.

290     Rough Fuzzy Computing for Unsupervised Image Segmentation		pp. 2901-2904
Submitted by :   Michele Ceccarelli    Other Co-Authors:   Alfredo Petrosino Keywords: - Boundary localization, textured images, separation algorithm, texture boundaries, Space Filtering, Fuzzy Computing, Unsupervised Image Segmentation.

292     Low frequency model of stacked film capacitors inductance		pp. 2921-2926
Submitted by :   Nicole Daude    Other Co-Authors:   T. Talbert, C. Joubert, C.Glaize Keywords: - Low frequency model of stacked film capacitors inductance

293     Stabilizing Neural Network Controllers for Sampled-Data Nonlinear Systems		pp. 2931-2935
Submitted by :   Suwat Kuntanapreeda    Other Co-Authors:   Ruangrit Ekachaiworasin Keywords: - Lyapunov function, Neural Network Controller, Sampled-Data Nonlinear Systems, Stability.

294     Load balancing for parallel computing on distributed heterogeneous computers		pp. 2941-2946
Submitted by :   Stanley Chien    Other Co-Authors:   A.Ecer, J.D.Chien and H.U.Akay Keywords: - Distributed computing, dynamic load balancing.

295     Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation of Complex Processes		pp. 2951-2956
Submitted by :   Harald Leonpacher    Other Co-Authors:   S.S. Douglas, N.H. Woolley, D. Kraft Keywords: - SQP, ODE, PDE, Optimal Control; Fluid-Structure Interaction.

300     Platon - an open optimisation framework		pp. 3001-3006
Submitted by :   Christian Heimann    Keywords: - optimisation, parallel analyses, cluster of workstation, parallel computer, Matlab, open system, Platon, Simulink.

301     FBA+: Improving TCP Performance over ATM-UBR Using Modefied Fair Buffer Allocation Management Scheme		pp. 3011-3016
Submitted by :   Aly El-abd    Other Co-Authors:   Mohamed Mostafa Keywords: - TCP over ATM, Cell and packet level scheduling, UBR performance, ATM traffic modeling.

303     Phase factor influence on amplitude distortion and aliasing of pseudo-QMF banks.		pp. 3031-3036
Submitted by :   Fernando Cruz-Roldan    Other Co-Authors:   Francisco Lopez, Pilar Martin, Manuel Blanco Keywords: - Spectral factorization approach, phase factor, amplitude distortion, aliasing.

304     On Controllability of Discrete Time Jump Linear System		pp. 3041-3044
Submitted by :   Adam Czornik    Other Co-Authors:   Andrzej Swierniak Keywords: - Jump linear systems, Controllability, stabilizability, Markov processes, stochastic controllability.

305     Autonomous behaviors and their decomposition into the direct sum of irreducible components		pp. 3051-3056
Submitted by :   Mauro Bisiacco    Other Co-Authors:   Maria Elena Valcher Keywords: - Autonomous behaviors, Internally skew-primeness, Irreducible autonomous behaviors, Very simple autonomous behaviors

306     Virtual theater for industrial training: A collaborative virtual environment		pp. 3061-3066
Submitted by :   Jauvane Oliveira    Other Co-Authors:   Shervin Shirmohammadi, Mojtaba Hosseini, Marius Cordea, Nicolas Georganas, Emil Petriu, Dorina Petriu Keywords: - Collaborative Virtual Environments, Virtual Reality, Collaboration, Java3D, Virtual Theater, Multimedia, Video Processing, Industrial Training.

307     Random Number Generators for Radio Communications		pp. 3071-3075
Submitted by :   Djuradj Budimir    Other Co-Authors:   Octavia Adina Dobre Keywords: - Probability density function, Serial correlation, Statistical tests.

308     An assessment tool within the customer/sub-contractor context		pp. 3081-3086
Submitted by :   Bernard Grabot    Other Co-Authors:   Agnes Letouzey, Laurent Geneste Keywords: - Manufacturing, Sub-contractor, Scheduling, Negotiation, Performance assessment.

309     Analysis and correction of the chromatic error in the cameras television		pp. 3091-3096
Submitted by :   Pilar Martin    Other Co-Authors:   Alfonso Martin, Francisco Lopez, Fernando Cruz, Javier Acevedo Keywords: - Cameras, Colorimetry, Video, Componentes, Metamerism, Chromatic error.

312     Dynamic Programming Predictions of Protein Secondary Structure		pp. 3121-3124
Submitted by :   Larry Stanfel    Keywords: - Dynamic programming, protein, secondary structure, prediction, amino acids, recursive optimization.

313     Synchronization and phase-locking of two mutually coupled chaotic oscillators		pp. 3131-3134
Submitted by :   Ioannis Kyprianidis    Other Co-Authors:   Ioannis Stouboulos Keywords: - Chaos, control, synchronization, coupling, nonlinear electric circuit, phase-locking, bifurcation.

314     Virtual Collaboration and Media Sharing using COSMOS		pp. 3141-3146
Submitted by :   Vasilios Darlagiannis    Other Co-Authors:   Nicolas Georganas Keywords: - MPEG-4, BIFS, DMIF, VRML, RTP, Collaboration, Multicast, Virtual Reality.

315     Forward Selection Initialization Method for Constructive Neural Networks		pp. 3151-3156
Submitted by :   Jani Lahnajarvi    Other Co-Authors:   Mikko Lehtokangas, Jukka Saarinen Keywords: - Constructive neural networks, Initialization, Cascade-correlation, Forward selection, Classification, Regression.

316     AFC97: A New Software Implementation for Correspondence Analysis		pp. 3161-3164
Submitted by :   Nikos Koutsoupias    Keywords: - Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software, Correspondence Analysis, Factor Analysis.

317     About positively discrete-time singular systems		pp. 3171-3175
Submitted by :   Carmen Coll    Other Co-Authors:   Rafael Bru, Elena Sanchez Keywords: - Positive singular system, Drazin inverse, Positive reachable, Positive controllable, Reachability cones.

318     Musical pitch and instrument estimation of polyphony using comb filters for transcription		pp. 3181-3185
Submitted by :   Yoshiaki Tadokoro    Other Co-Authors:   Taeko Miwa, Keywords: - Transcription, Musical pitch estimation, Musical instruments, Comb filter.

319     On the Using of Time-Frequency Distributions in the Motion Estimation		pp. 3191-3195
Submitted by :   Vojislav Vukovic    Other Co-Authors:   Igor Djurovic, Srdjan Stankovic, Radovan Stojanovic Keywords: - Motion estimation, Radon transform, SLIDE, Time-frequency distributions, Short-time Fourier transform, S-method.

320     An Integrated Remote Registration Systems in a Distributed Data Base Environment		pp. 3201-3205
Submitted by :   Baith Mohamed    Keywords: - Remote Registration Systems, Distributed Database, Homogeneous, Heterogeneous, Query Processing, Registration modes, Database Relations, Complexity Analysis.

321     An Improved ATLAS Encryption Technique For ATM Networks		pp. 3211-3217
Submitted by :   Baith Mohamed    Keywords: - Encryption Algorithms, Atlas Encryption Technique, ATM Network, Counter Mode, State Vector Generation, Pseudo Random Number Generator (SRNG).

322     System Design of a Code Division Switch		pp. 3221-3226
Submitted by :   Diakoumis Gerakoulis    Keywords: - Code Multiplexed Switch, CDMA, Satellite Switching, Time Multiplexed Switch.

323     Authoritative Seismic Excited Structural Control through Classical PID		pp. 3231-323
Submitted by :   Yazdan Bavafa-Toosi    Other Co-Authors:   A. Khaki-Sedigh, Saeed Ghasemzadeh Keywords: - Seismic Excited Structural Control, CSI, active control, classical PID.

324     Genetic Methodology for Linear Output Feedback Control Low Design		pp. 3241-3246
Submitted by :   Yazdan Bavafa-Toosi    Other Co-Authors:   A. Khaki-Sedigh Keywords: - Eigenstructure assignment, multivariable linear output feedback, constrained nonlinear optimization, GA's.

326     Extrapolation Prediction of The Technical Resource Via Forced Testing		pp. 3261-3266
Submitted by :   Nikolay Petrov    S.Yordanova Keywords: - Land testing, aviation system, basic parameter, technical resource.

327     Mgx Zn1-x Te semiconductor alloys for light emitting diodes		pp. 3271-3277
Submitted by :   Mustafa Abdel Naby    Other Co-Authors:   Fikry El Akkad Keywords: - Semiconductors ,Light emitting diodes, Electronic properties.

328     Modelisation and Simulation of Noise in CMOS Active Pixel Sensor for Low light Applications		pp. 3281-3288
Submitted by :   Hassan Belahrach    Other Co-Authors:   Yavuz Degerly, Mohammed Karim, Jean Farre Keywords: - CMOS APS, Thermal noise, Low frequency noise, Reset noise, CDS operation.

329     Detection and Diagnosis of fault in coke oven using wireless LAN communication at Steel Works		pp. 3291-3296
Submitted by :   Jong-Hag Jeon    Keywords: - wireless data communication, pushing force, monitoring system, coke oven plant.

330     Optimum selection of mechanical gearbox ratios for minimization of the unobtainable power		pp. 3301-3306
Submitted by :   Said Ali Hassan    Keywords: - Mechanical gearbox ratios - Mathematical progressions - Wasted power in mechanical transmissions - Nonlinear models - Kuhn-Tucker, optimality conditions.

331     DTNS: a Discrete Time Network Simulator for C/C++ Language Based Digital Hardware Simulations		pp. 3311-3316
Submitted by :   Kimmo Kuusilinna    Other Co-Authors:   Jouni Riihimaki, Timo Hamalainen, Jukka Saarinen Keywords: - Simulation, Modeling, Intellectual Property, Computer Aided Design, and Multimedia.

334     Oxynitridation of Si with Nitrogen Plasma for Flash Memory and its high frequency C-V characteristics		pp. 3341-3345
Submitted by :   Akihiro Ikeda    Other Co-Authors:   Mustafa Abd El Naby, Tsuyoshi Fujimura, Reiji Hattori, Yukunori Kuroki. Keywords: - Silicon, Oxynitride, Nitrogen, Plasma, Interface.

337     Current Mode Sense Amplifiers Design in 0.25um CMOS technology		pp. 3371-3375
Submitted by :   Yiannis Moisiadis    Other Co-Authors:   Angellos Chrisanthopoulos, George Tsiatouhas, George Kamoulakos, Keywords: - Sense amplifiers, Memory periphery circuitry.

339     Some results on variable discrete-time descriptor systems		pp. 3391-3394
Submitted by :   Nestor Thome    Other Co-Authors:   Rafael Bru, Carmen Coll Keywords: - Discrete-time systems, Descriptor systems, Drazin inverses, Generalized systems.

340     The cause of "exponential" divergence due to finite precision effects in the Fast Kalman algorithm		pp. 3401-3406
Submitted by :   Constantin Papaodysseus    Other Co-Authors:   Kostas Alexiou, Peni Ioannidou, Elias Koukoutsis Keywords: - Finite precision error, quantization error, Fast Kalman algorithm, Adaptive Algorithms.

341     Study of the finite precision error generated in the I.I.R. filtering procedure		pp. 3411-3416
Submitted by :   Constantin Papaodysseus    Other Co-Authors:   Kostas Alexiou, Peni Ioannidou, Elias Koukoutsis Keywords: - Digital filters, I.I.R. filters, numerical finite precision error, quantisation error, recursive algorithms.

342     Real-Time Transmission of Stored MPEG-1 Vdeos Over the Internet		pp. 3421-3426
Submitted by :   Aylin Kantarci    Other Co-Authors:   Turkan Tunali Keywords: - Internet, Streaming, RTP, Video on demand.

344     Fast algorithms for the analysis and characterisation of limit cycles in fixed-point digital filters.		pp. 3441-3445
Submitted by :   David Oses    Other Co-Authors:   Francisco Lopez, Manuel Utrilla, Fernando Cruz, Keywords: - Limit Cycles, Fixed Point, Fast Algorithms, Digital Filters.

346     Multi-model control of wastewater treatment reactor		pp. 3461-3466
Submitted by :   Jus Kocijan    Other Co-Authors:   Nadja Hvala, Stanko Strmcnik Keywords: - Multi-model control system, Gain scheduling, Non-linear systems analysis and design, Wastewater treatment.

348     Threshold logic based adders using floating gate circuits		pp. 3481-3485
Submitted by :   Jose Quintana    Other Co-Authors:   Esther Rodriguez-villegas, Maria Avedillo, Adoracion Rueda Keywords: - Threshold logic, Floating-gate circuits, Arithmetic circuits, Carry lookahead adders.

349     New Simple Reference State Model of the Third-Order Piecewise-Linear Dynamical Systems		pp. 3491-3494
Submitted by :   Jiri Pospisil    Other Co-Authors:   Zdenek Kolka, Jana Horska, Jaromir Brzobohaty Keywords: - Piecewise-Linear Systems, Dynamical Systems, State Models, Topological Conjugacy, Chaos.

350     Analysis and Characterization of GaAs Integrated Digital Circuits		pp. 3501-3505
Submitted by :   Maria Rizzi    Other Co-Authors:   Beniamino Castagnolo, Vincenzo Antonicelli Keywords: - Logic family, inverter gate, fan-out, logic swing, power loss, propagation delay, rise time, fall time.

351     Microwave Low Noise Amplifier: A New Formulation For Single and Two-Stage Design		pp. 3511-3516
Submitted by :   Vincenzo Antonicelli    Other Co-Authors:   Beniamino Castagnolo, Maria Rizzi, Roberto Antonicelli Keywords: - Low Noise Amplifier, CAD Design, Synthesis, Electronics, Noise Minimisation.

352     Real-Time Implementation of a New Contour Tracking Procedure in a Multi-Processor DSP System.		pp. 3521-3526
Submitted by :   Vincenzo Gemignani    Other Co-Authors:   Marcello Demi, Marco Paterni, Antonio Benassi Keywords: - Real-time, Contour tracking, DSP, Medical imaging, Multi-processor.

353     Case-Based Reasoning to Control a Smart Wheelchair		pp. 3531-3536
Submitted by :   Olivier Habert    Other Co-Authors:   Alain Pruski Keywords: - Robotics, Case-Based Reasoning, wheelchair, control.

355     Dual Hypercomplex Quaternions Based Recursions for Generalized Velocities, Accelerations and Forces in Robot Dynamics		pp. 3551-3555
Submitted by :   Ossama Hachico    Other Co-Authors:   Hassan Nour Eldin Keywords: - Hypecomlex numbers, Robot dynamics, dual numbers, double numbers, quaternions.

356     Essential reachability of positive periodic discrete-time systems		pp. 3561-3566
Submitted by :   Sergio Romero    Other Co-Authors:   Rafael Bru, Elena Sanchez Keywords: - Positive invariant systems, Positive periodic systems, Essential reachability, Directed graphs.

357     Stable realization of co-channel signal separation via the blind deconvolution		pp. 3571-3576
Submitted by :   Tertulien Ndjountche    Other Co-Authors:   Rolf Unbehauen Keywords: - Blind signal separation, Blind equalizer, Second and high-order statistics, Gradient algorithms, Co-channel systems.

358     Matrix Multiplication on an Experimental Parallel System With Hybrid Architecture		pp. 3581-3586
Submitted by :   Sotirios Ziavras    Other Co-Authors:   Constantine Manikopoulos Keywords: - Parallel computer, Hypercube network, Message passing, Shared-memory, Hybrid computation paradigm, Matrix multiplication, Advanced computer architecture.

359     A simulator engine for IPv6 over ATM networks		pp. 3591-3597
Submitted by :   Jorge Silva    Other Co-Authors:   Sergio Duarte, Nuno Veiga, Fernando Boavida Keywords: - Networks, ATM, IPv6, Simulator, MARS

360     A Tabu search algorithm for computer networks design		pp. 3601-3606
Submitted by :   Berna Dengiz    Other Co-Authors:   Cigdem Alaba Keywords: - Computer Networks, All Terminal Reliability, Tabu Search, Topological Optimization.

361     Insightful closed-form expressions for small-signal s-parameters of BJTs		pp. 3611-3616
Submitted by :   Ahmed Nadeem    Other Co-Authors:   William Eisenstadt Keywords: - Closed-form expressions for S-parameters of BJTs.

362     Robust Vehicle Dynamics Control under Cornering Stiffness Uncertainties with Insensitive H2 Theory		pp. 3621-3626
Submitted by :   Gay Francois    Other Co-Authors:   de Larminat Philippe Keywords: - Vehicle control, H2 controller, Uncertain parameter, Insensitiveness.

363     Gabor spectrogram based risk of aliasing		pp. 3631-3636
Submitted by :   Dimitri Van De Ville    Other Co-Authors:   Koen Denecker, Wilfried Philips, Ignace Lemahieu Keywords: - Gabor spectrogram, joint time-frequency analysis, aliasing, non-linear resampling.

366     A program for visualising real 3-D land maps from aerial photos		pp. 3661-3664
Submitted by :   Jose Herraez    Other Co-Authors:   Jose-Carlos Martinez-Llario, Pablo Navarro Keywords: - Cartography, Photogrammetry, 3-D Vision, Stereoplotting

367     A comparison of H323 and SIP based architectures for VoIP systems		pp. 3671-3678
Submitted by :   Maurizio Longo    Other Co-Authors:   Vincenzo Langone, Mariacarmela Spatola, Pierangelo Arciello Keywords: - Voice over IP, H323, SIP, network architecture, transport protocol, addressing, call setup

368     Evaluation of the Java graphics environment using a set of specialized microbenchmarks		pp. 3681-3685
Submitted by :   Riccardo Berta    Other Co-Authors:   Francesco Bellotti, Alessandro De Gloria Keywords: - Java, Graphics, Performance evaluation, Microbenchmarks, Java Virtual Machine.

369     AutoGraL: Java API for configurable electronic dashboards		pp. 3691-3696
Submitted by :   Alessandro Villamaina    Other Co-Authors:   Alessandro De Gloria, Francesco Bellotti Keywords: - Java, Api, Graphics, Automotive dashboards, Software components, Object oriented programming, Software documentation.

370     An Integrated System for the Diagnosis of Cardiac Pathology through the Analysis of Heartbeat Interval Variability		pp. 3701-3706
Submitted by :   Giorgos Manis    Other Co-Authors:   Anastasia Alexandridi, Milos Doroslovacki, Andreas Koulouris Keywords: - Heartbeat, Variability, Wavelets, Diagnosis, QRS Detection, Integrated Medical System.

371     Periodic Wavelet Packet Implementation Applied to ECG Signals Coding		pp. 3711-3715
Submitted by :   Manuel Blanco    Other Co-Authors:   Francisco Lopez Ferreras, Manuel Rosa Zurera, Fernando Cruz Roldan Keywords: - Electrocardiogram, Wavelet Packets, Filter Banks, PRD

372     Design of Biorthogonal Wavelet Systems by Maximizing Balanced Regularity		pp. 3721-3724
Submitted by :   Hilario Gomez-Moreno    Other Co-Authors:   Saturnino Maldonado-Bascon, Francisco Lopez-Ferreras, F. Javier Acevedo-Rodriguez Keywords: - Image coding, Compression, Wavelets, Filter design, Regularity.

373     Analysis of Limit Cycles in Lattice Digital Filters Using Fixed Point Arithmetic		pp. 3731-3735
Submitted by :   Roberto Jimenez-Martinez    Other Co-Authors:   Francisco Lopez-Ferreras, David Oses-del-Campo, Manuel Utrilla-Manso, Manuel Rosa-Zurera Keywords: - Limit cycles, ladder lattice digital filters, fixed point, state space.

374     Towards Implicit Communication and Program Distribution		pp. 3741-3748
Submitted by :   Raphael Yehezkael    Other Co-Authors:   H.G.Mendelbaum Keywords: - Separability, Algorithm, Program, Implicit, Communication, Distribution.

378     On nonlinear parameter identification		pp. 3781-3787
Submitted by :   Floret Fabienne    Other Co-Authors:   Francoise Lamnabhi-Lagarrigue, Homere Nkwawo Keywords: - Nonlinear uncertain systems, Identification, Sliding observer.

380     A New Sense Amplifier for Submicron CMOS Technology Memories		pp. 3801-3804
Submitted by :   Themistoklis Haniotakis    Other Co-Authors:   Y. Tsiatouhas, A. Chrisanthopoulos, G. Kamoulakos Keywords: - Sense Amplifier, Memories, Current Sensing, Low power, Submicron Technology.

383     Techniques and Methods for Managing the Maintenance Process		pp. 3831-3837
Submitted by :   Mario Piattini    Other Co-Authors:   Macario Polo, Francisco Ruiz Keywords: - Software maintenance, maintenance techniques, maintenance management, life cycle.

384     Data Quality and Database Design		pp. 3841-3844
Submitted by :   Mario Piattini    Other Co-Authors:   Ismael Caballero, Marcela Genero, Coral Calero Keywords: - Data quality, Quality dimensions.

385     Identification of Frequency Hopping Communications		pp. 3851-3856
Submitted by :   Olivier Berder    Other Co-Authors:   Celine Bouder, Gilles Burel Keywords: - Digital Communications, Spread Spectrum, Frequency Hopping, Spectrogram, Image Processing, Eigenanalysis Techniques, Identification.

386     OSD CASE-tool for Distributed Real-time Systems		pp. 3861-3864
Submitted by :   Sergei Bogomolov    Other Co-Authors:   Alexei Berdnikov, Alexander Fyodorov, Dimitri Kudryavtsev Keywords: - CASE-tool, real time systems, simulation, code generation, UML, SDL, MSC standards.

390     Spread Spectrum Codes Identification by Neural Networks		pp. 3901-3906
Submitted by :   Celine Bouder    Other Co-Authors:   Gilles Burel Keywords: - Spread Spectrum Communications, Spectrum Surveillance, Identification, Pseudo-Random Sequences, Artificial Neural Networks

391     Efficient Hybrid Search Techniques for Circuit Partitioning		pp. 3911-3918
Submitted by :   Shawki Areibi    Other Co-Authors:   Anthony Vannelli Keywords: - Netlist Partitioning, Tabu Search, Genetic Algorithms, GRASP, Hybridization.

392     A DSP-Oriented Fast Algorithm To Detect and Characterise Limit Cycles In Digital Filters		pp. 3921-3926
Submitted by :   Manuel Utrilla Manso    Other Co-Authors:   Francisco Lopez Ferreras, David Oses del Campo, Roberto Jimenez Martinez Keywords: - state vector, limit cycle, global asymptotic stability, roundoff, truncation, quantization, Tow's complement truncation.

395     Application of the Co-design Finite State Machines Model for the Design of a Multiprocessor System		pp. 3951-3957
Submitted by :   Marzougui Mehrez    Other Co-Authors:   I.E.Bennour, M.Abid and R.Tourki (Remark: The authors informed the CSCC-MCP-MCME Organizing Committee that R.Tourki is also co-author and his name was omitted in the paper by their mistake). Keywords: - Co-design, Co-verification, FSM, CFSMs.

396     Iterative linear programming formulation for routing and wavelength assignment in optical networks		pp. 3961-3966
Submitted by :   Fernando Gonzalez    Other Co-Authors:   Ignacio de Miguel, Patricia Fernandez, Juan-Carlos Aguado, Ruben M. Lorenzo, Evaristo J. Abril, Miguel Lopez Keywords: - Wavelength division multiplexing, Wavelength-routed optical networks, Lightpath,Routing and Wavelength assignment, Wavelength reuse, Linear programming.

397     Two CMOS implementations of a low-voltage programmable active pixel		pp. 3971-3974
Submitted by :   Ming Zhang    Other Co-Authors:   Nicolas Llaser, Francis Devos Keywords: - Pixel, Detection, LASER, Low-voltage, Low-tension, CMOS.

398     Handwritten Pattern Reproduction Using Pen Acceleration and Angular Velocity		pp. 3981-3986
Submitted by :   Tohru Miyagawa    Other Co-Authors:   Yoshimichi Yonezawa, Kazunori Itoh, Masami Hashimoto Keywords: - Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Handwritten pattern reproduction, Human motion Capture, Handwriting acceleration, Handwriting angular velocity.

401     An Integrated HMM-Based Intelligent Robotic Assembly System		pp. 4011-4016
Submitted by :   Michael C.C. Ngan    Other Co-Authors:   Henry Y.K. Lau, K.L. Mak Keywords: - Intelligent Robotic Systems, Force Control, Hidden Markov Models, Soft Computing.

402     Wavelets, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, and the Chemical Composition of Tumors		pp. 4021-4027
Submitted by :   Nick Panagiotacopulos    Other Co-Authors:   Lertsuntivit Sukit, Savidge Lee Ann, Shic Frederick, Lin Alexander, Ross Brian D Keywords: - Wavelets, Tumor, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

403     Wavelet Analysis in the Study of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of Head Trauma		pp. 4031-4036
Submitted by :   Fred Shic    Other Co-Authors:   Alexander Lin, Brian D Ross, Charles H Shelden, Nick Panagiotacopulos, Sukit Lertsuntivit, Lee Ann Savidge Keywords: - Head trauma, Spectroscopy, NMR, Wavelets, Continuous wavelet transform, Morlet wavelet.

405     Application of object-oriented and qualitative modelling methodologies in the operation and control of a mobile structural press machine		pp. 4051-4056
Submitted by :   George Adam    Keywords: - Qualitative modelling, simulation, manufacturing processes, control algorithm.

406     Analytical simulation of ATM switch architectures		pp. 4061-4065
Submitted by :   Andreas Veglis    Other Co-Authors:   Andreas Pombortsis Keywords: - Simulation, Multistage networks, Performance analysis.

408     Implementation of Two Dimensional Discrete Cosine Transform Using Field Programmable Gate Array		pp. 4081-4084
Submitted by :   Punya Thitimajshima    Keywords: - Architectural Design, Two-Dimensional Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT), Image Processing, Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).

409     FPGA-Based Real Time Digital Image Processing System		pp. 4091-4093
Submitted by :   Punya Thitimajshima    Keywords: - FPGA, Real-time, Digitizer, Image processor, Image-processing system.

410     The parallel genetic algorithm-based multiobjective optimization technique for analog circuit optimizer		pp. 4101-4106
Submitted by :   Kasin Prakobwaitayakit    Other Co-Authors:   Nobuo Fujii Keywords: - Circuit optimization, Analog circuit design, Multi-objective optimization, Parallel genetic algorithm, Local hill-climbing technique, CAD tools.

411     Earlier integration solutions for embedded systems		pp. 4111-4116
Submitted by :   Imed Eddine Bennour    Other Co-Authors:   Rached Tourki Keywords: - Circuit, Debugging, Co-design, Co-simulation, Co-verification.

412     Systems on chips: design challenges		pp. 4121-4126
Submitted by :   Imed Eddine Bennour    Other Co-Authors:   Rached Tourki Keywords: - Co-design, Co-development, Specification, Synthesis, Circuits.

413     An efficient algorithm for digital circuits testing		pp. 4131-4136
Submitted by :   Bogdan Dugonik    Keywords: - Testing, Boundary Scan, Pattern Generator, Logic, Diagnostic, Stuck-at.

414     Sub-Band/ADPCM audio coder using adaptive vector quantization		pp. 4141-4144
Submitted by :   Damian Martinez Munoz    Other Co-Authors:   Manuel Rosa, Francisco Lopez, Nicolas Ruiz Jose Curpian Keywords: - Subband, ADPCM, audio coding, vector quantization, adaptive quantization.

415     Regulation of Current/Voltage Characteristics in Photovoltaic Pumping Systems		pp. 4151-4154
Submitted by :   Charles Joubert Thierry Martire    Other Co-Authors:   Christian Glaize, Benoit Rouviere Keywords: - Induction machine, step-up converters, solar pumping, off grid systems, max power point tracking (MPPT), modularity.

416     Optical Multiplexing of Ultrasonic Signals using Optical fiber by IM-FM Sub-carrier Modulation		pp. 4161-4165
Submitted by :   Jose Curpian Alonso    Other Co-Authors:   Francisco Montero de Espinosa, Raul Mata Campos, Pedro Vera Candeas Keywords: - Multiplexing, WDM, optical fiber, FM, ultrasonic, couplers, wide-band, NDT.

417     Switched capacitor FDNR realized with one unity gain buffer and three phases control clock		pp. 4171-4174
Submitted by :   Toshio Ono    Keywords: - Switched-capacitor FDNR Filter Immittance simulation MOS integrated circuit.

419     Simultaneous speech recognition in noisy reverberant environments		pp. 4191-4195
Submitted by :   Athanasios Koutras    Other Co-Authors:   Evangelos Dermatas, George Kokkinakis Keywords: - Blind Signal Separation, Neural Networks, Maximum Likelihood.

420     Looming Motion Segmentation in Vehicle Tracking System using Wavelet Transforms		pp. 4201-4206
Submitted by :   Satnam Dlay    Other Co-Authors:   Kumanan Subramaniam, Sachin Shukla and Claire Rind Keywords: - Wavelet Transforms, Looming Motion Segmentation, Morphology, Boolean algebra and Cross-correlation.

421     A new approach to determining the time-stamping counter's overhead on the Pentium Pro processors		pp. 4211-4216
Submitted by :   Hsin-Ta Chiao    Other Co-Authors:   Shyan-Ming Yuan Keywords: - Time measurement, time-stamping counters, Pentium Pro processors, out-of-order execution.

422     Streamlining Two-Port Analysis of Practical Electronic Circuits		pp. 4221-4226
Submitted by :   George Alexakis    Other Co-Authors:   Stelios Potirakis, Manolis Tsilis, Costantine Lioliousis Keywords: - Two-ports, circuit analysis.

423     Biometric verification of computer users with probabilistic and cascade forward neural networks		pp. 4231-4236
Submitted by :   Satnam Dlay    Other Co-Authors:   Steven Shorrock Angelos.Giannopoulos David Atkinson Keywords: - Keystroke dynamics, biometrics, authentication, security, neural networks.

424     Enhanced Waveform Extraction for Perfect Reconstruction WI Speech Coding		pp. 4241-4246
Submitted by :   Mikko Tammi    Other Co-Authors:   Ari Heikkinen, Jukka Saarinen Keywords: - Speech Coding, Perfect Reconstruction, Waveform Interpolation, Pitch Normalization.

425     Tree and filter optimization for audio compression in a wavelet-based perceptual audio coder		pp. 4251-4254
Submitted by :   Nicolas Ruiz Reyes    Other Co-Authors:   Manuel Rosa Zurera, Francisco Lopez Ferreras, Damian Martinez Munoz, Jose Curpian Alonso Keywords: - Audio, Coding, Wavelets Perceptual Entropy.

426     A novel method for updating vector quantised codebooks		pp. 4261-4266
Submitted by :   Satnam Dlay    Other Co-Authors:   Lee Scargall Keywords: - Vector quantisation, very low bit-rate, image coding.

427     A novel approach to curvature estimation		pp. 4271-4276
Submitted by :   Satnam Dlay    Other Co-Authors:   Stephen Purves Keywords: - Curvature, feature detection spatial filter, steerable, elliptical.

428     A computer-aided DSS for observability analysis		pp. 4281-4286
Submitted by :   Nelida Brignole    Other Co-Authors:   Ignacio Ponzoni, Gustavo Vazquez, Mabel Sanchez Keywords: - Engineering software, Decision support system, Graphical user interface, Instrumentation design, Observability analysis.

429     Implementation remarks on learning algorithm based on Kolmogorov theorem		pp. 4291-4296
Submitted by :   Roman Neruda    Other Co-Authors:   Arnost Stedry, Jitka Drkosova Keywords: - Neural networks, Approximation of functions, Kolmogorov theorem, Learning algorithms.

430     Creating Hybrid AI Models with Bang		pp. 4301-4306
Submitted by :   Roman Neruda    Other Co-Authors:   Pavel Krusina Keywords: - Artificial intelligence, Software tools, Hybrid models, Soft computing, Data analysis.

431     Multiphase DC-to-AC 1kW Solar Power Inverter		pp. 4311-4315
Submitted by :   Karl Edelmoser    Other Co-Authors:   Lutz Erhartt Keywords: - Snus-inverter, multiphase, PWM, solar-inverter, DC-to-DC, DC-to-AC.

432     Automated Fuzzy Modelling of High Order Dynamical Processes via Multiple Feedback		pp. 4321-4325
Submitted by :   Adnan Nabout    Other Co-Authors:   Bernd Tibken Keywords: - Fuzzy modelling, Automated generation of fuzzy rules, Fuzzy optimization.

433     CollEAGUE: A Multi-Document Collaborative Environment for the Web		pp. 4331-4336
Submitted by :   Agostino Poggi    Other Co-Authors:   Federico Bergenti Keywords: - Computer-supported collaborative work, Collaboration transparency, Event broadcasting, Collaboration unawareness, Java.

434     Indexed P-Tree and Event Horizon: An efficient combination for event set management		pp. 4341-4348
Submitted by :   Stavros Nikolopoulos    Other Co-Authors: K.Asdre Keywords: - Discrete Event Simulation, Event Scheduling algorithms, event horizon, data-structures, P-tree, indexed P-tree.

435     Implementation of Runtime Code Generator for RMI		pp. 4351-4356
Submitted by :   Kazuaki Maeda    Keywords: - Java, RMI, Object Serialization, Code Mobility, Distributed Computing.

436     Using X-machines to model and test discrete event simulation programs		pp. 4361-4366
Submitted by :   Evangelos Kehris    Other Co-Authors:   George Eleftherakis, Petros Kefalas Keywords: - Formal specification, Testing, Simulation, Verification.

439     Microwave modeling using Neural Networkds and IIR filters in Time and Frequency Domain		pp. 4391-4397
Submitted by :   Gati Azzedine    Other Co-Authors:   M. F. Wong, V. Fouad Hanna, G. Alquie Keywords: - Parameterization, neural networks, Infinite impulse response filters EM modeling, Pole expansion.

441     Considerations about Electric Vehicles Impacts on Daily Load and Environment		pp. 4411-4415
Submitted by :   Germano Lambert-Torres    Other Co-Authors:   L. Pecorelli Peres, L.A. Horta Nogueira Keywords: - Vehicles, batteries, planning, environment, energy.

442     A Distributed-Based Approach for Advanced Telecommunication Services Management		pp. 4421-4426
Submitted by :   Jose-F. Martinez    Other Co-Authors:   Jesus Villamor, Juan-c Yelmo Keywords: - Service management, Corba, Tina, Java, Subscription management, Configuration management, Software deployment life cycle.

443     Optimal control of 2-D systems with non-local terms		pp. 4431-4437
Submitted by :   Stavros Belbas    Keywords: - Goursat systems, Roeser systems, non-local terms, Hamiltonian equations, dynamic programming, semi-dynamic programming.

444     Evaluation of different Multicast Techniques for Video Transmission based on Subband Coding over ABR services in ATM networks		pp. 4441-4446
Submitted by :   Santiago Felici-Castell    Other Co-Authors:   A.Lopez-Penaranda, J. Martinez and J. Perez Keywords: - ATM-ABR services, multicast, QoS, adaptive video compression algorithm, multiresolution.

445     Quasi-Matched Filtering in QAM Symbol Rate Sampled Receivers		pp. 4451-4456
Submitted by :   Ilias Panayiotopoulos    Other Co-Authors:   Aris Posonidis and Phillip Constantinou Keywords: - Matched Filtering, Optimization, Phase Equalization, Impulse Response, Eye Pattern, QAM.

446     Index arrays: a new method for fast string matching		pp. 4461-4467
Submitted by :   Vladimir Oleshchuk    Keywords: - String matching, pattern matching, approximate pattern matching, text searching, index arrays.

448     Modern Methods of Knowledge Engineering for the Development of Medical Information Systems		pp. 4481-4482
Submitted by :   Anne-Kathrin Kaeding    Other Co-Authors:   Gert Funkat, Vesselin Detschew Keywords: - Knowledge Acquisition, Process, Model, Medicine.

449     The use of semantic agents within medical guideline servers		pp. 4491-4493
Submitted by :   Gert Funkat    Other Co-Authors:   Anne-Kathrin Kaeding, Vesselin Detschew Keywords: - Agents, Medical Information System, Medical Guideline Server, Knowledge Acquisition.

450     Performance Analysis of the 8-way P6 Based Systems		pp. 4501-4505
Submitted by :   Oleg Panfilov    Keywords: - Performance, microprocessor, node, interconnect, clock rate, cache, memory hierarchy, processor/memory bus.

451     Adaptive Fixed Assignment Protocol		pp. 4511-4517
Submitted by :   Aleksandra Smiljanic    Other Co-Authors:   Hisashi Kobayashi Keywords: - Multichanel Single-hop Optical Network, MAC Protocol, Queueing Theory.

452     Temperature-stable CMOS voltage reference		pp. 4521-4523
Submitted by :   Zhi-Ming Lin    Other Co-Authors:   G. J. Huang Keywords: - Voltage reference, Threshold voltage, Mobility, Temperature stable, Supply voltage stable.

453     Temperature-compensated CMOS voltage-controlled oscillator		pp. 4531-4533
Submitted by :   Zhi-Ming Lin    Other Co-Authors:   G. J. Huang Keywords: - Voltage-controlled oscillator, Temperature-compensated, CMOS, Analog Circuit, Differential.

454     A 4.6 GHz rectifier-driven CMOS voltage-controlled oscillator		pp. 4541-4545
Submitted by :   Zhi-Ming Lin    Other Co-Authors:   J. D. Chen, G. J. Huang Keywords: - Voltage-Controlled Oscillator, CMOS, High-speed, Rectifier-driven, Frequency-doubler.

455     A current-path based placement methodology for analog IC layout design		pp. 4551-4554
Submitted by :   Zhi-Ming Lin    Other Co-Authors:   M. E. Liao, G. J. Huang Keywords: - Analog layout, Placement, Slicing, Current-path, Design Automation.

457     Secure communication with enhanced steganography		pp. 4571-4576
Submitted by :   Kang Yen    Other Co-Authors:   Faisal Kaleem, Jean Andrian, Pierre Schmidt Keywords: - Encryption, Chaos, Steganography, BlowFish.

458     Assistive navigation control architecture		pp. 4581-4587
Submitted by :   Urbano Nunes    Other Co-Authors:   Gabriel Pires, Paulo Coelho Keywords: - Assistive navigation, human-oriented robotics, control architectures reactive behaviours, kinematics.

459     A neural network-based flexible image retrieval		pp. 4591-4596
Submitted by :   Hyoung K. Lee    Other Co-Authors:   Suk i. Yoo Keywords: - Content-based image retrieval, Radial basis function network, Neural network-based flexible image retrieval, Relevance feedback, Nonlinear combining.

460     Linear equalizer based in NLMS algorithms for a communication system with integrated power transmission		pp. 4601-4605
Submitted by :   Juanjo Perez Solano    Other Co-Authors:   Santiago Felici Keywords: - Integrated power data transmission, adaptive equalization, NLMS algorithm, subbands.

461     Analysis of Microstrip Circuits Using a Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method		pp. 4611-4615
Submitted by :   Gabriel Marian Banciu    Other Co-Authors:   Rodica Ramer Keywords: - Microwave microstrip circuits, time domain methods, full wave analysis.

464     Which pertinent metrics used to evaluate the software maintainability?		pp. 4641-4646
Submitted by :   Nadine Meskens    Other Co-Authors:   Philippe Levecq, David Philippard Keywords: - Software quality evaluation, Maintainability, Software metrics, Multivariate analysis, Rough set.

465     Controversies on free data flow and the use of cryptography for the protection of privacy		pp. 4651-4655
Submitted by :   Eduardo Fernandez-Medina Paton    Other Co-Authors:   Mercedes Perez de Lema Saenz de Viguera, Veronica Canivell Castillo Keywords: - Data Protection, Privact, Cryptography.

466     A new adaptive baseband pre-distortion algorithm for linearisation of power amplifiers, application to EDGE-GSM transmitters		pp. 4661-4664
Submitted by :   Genevieve Baudoin    Other Co-Authors:   Pascale Jardin Keywords: - Linearisation, Power Amplifier, Adaptive Predistortion, EDGE, Equaliser, EVM.

467     Computer-based Acoustical Analysis of Electroglottographic Signals During Human Deglutition		pp. 4671-4675
Submitted by :   Athula Kulatunga    Other Co-Authors:   Sakina Drummond Keywords: - Swallowing Disorders, Frequency Spectrum, Computer-based Signal Analysis.

468     Attaining High Performance in CORBA-Based Middleware Systems		pp. 4681-4687
Submitted by :   Shikharesh Majumdar    Other Co-Authors:   Imran Ahmad, E-Kai Shen, Istabrak Abdul-Fatah Keywords: - Middleware performance, CORBA performance, high performance OO systems, client-server performance, distributed systems performance.