| | 6. | Collusion in peer-to-peer systems Original Research Article
Computer Networks, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 23 July 2011
Gianluca Ciccarelli, Renato Lo Cigno
| | | | 7. | Kernel Discriminant Embedding in Face Recognition Original Research Article
Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
Pang Ying Han, Andrew Teoh Beng Jin, Toh Kar Ann
Highlights► Incorporation of kernel trick, graph embedding and Fisher criteria in KDE. ► Kernel trick reveals underlying nonlinear data structure. ► KDE learns data from neighbourhood geometrical structure. ► The intrinsic structures implicitly exhibit certain degree of discriminating power. ► Fisher’s criterion in KDE explicitly enhances the discriminating capability.
| | | | 8. | Knowledge-Based Environment to support product design validation Original Research Article
Knowledge-Based Systems, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
A. Al-Ashaab, M. Molyneaux, A. Doultsinou, B. Brunner, E. Martínez, F. Moliner, V. Santamaría, D. Tanjore, P. Ewers, G. Knight
Highlights► A knowledge-based environment to support product design validation (KBE-ProVal) of refresh projects (projects with minor changes in comparison with previous) has been developed. ► Captured the relation between the design changes with their required physical tests and the historical data of previous projects. ► Standardised the approach of developing “Design Validation Plan” and the risk evaluation related to design changes. ► Implemented the KBE-ProVal Architecture in the Teamcenter platform. ► Benefits: avoid repeating physical product tests, reducing time and costs for these refresh projects.
| | | | 10. | Enhanced charge storage characteristics by ZrO2 nanocrystallites precipitated from amorphous (ZrO2)0.8(SiO2)0.2 charge trapping layer Original Research Article
Microelectronic Engineering, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
Zhenjie Tang, Hanni Xu, Haitao Li, Yan Chen, Yidong Xia, Jiang Yin, Xinhua Zhu, Zhiguo Liu, Aidong Li, Feng Yan
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| | | | 12. | Nonlinear model and constrained ML for removing back-to-front interferences from recto-verso documents Original Research Article
Pattern Recognition, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
Francesca Martinelli, Emanuele Salerno, Ivan Gerace, Anna Tonazzini
Highlights► Removing back-to-front interferences through nonlinear blind source separation. ► Beyond data decorrelation and linear independent component analysis. ► Selective removal of artifacts and preservation of salient features of the document
| | | | 15. | Plasmonic enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy using side-polished microstructured optical fiber Original Research Article
Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 July 2011
Xia Yu, Derrick Yong, Huiyu Zhang, Hao Li, Ying Zhang, Chi Chiu Chan, Ho-Pui Ho, Hairong Liu, Deming Liu
| | | | 16. | Speech enhancement based on Sparse Code Shrinkage employing multiple speech models Original Research Article
Speech Communication, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 23 July 2011
Peter Jančovič, Xin Zou, Münevver Köküer
Highlights► Single-channel speech enhancement in ICA-transformed domain. ► Sparse Code Shrinkage (SCS) and employment of multiple non-Gaussian models of speech. ► Gaussian mixture modelling used to cluster speech signals. ► Experiments on TIMIT data corrupted by Gaussian and real-world noises. ► Substantial improvements over SCS and multimodel Wiener filter.
| | | | 19. | Design of an ultra high speed AES processor for next generation IT security Original Research Article
Computers & Electrical Engineering, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 July 2011
Liakot Ali, Ishak Aris, Fakir Sharif Hossain, Niranjan Roy
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Highlights► Specially designed AES processor with optimized algorithm. ► It is capable of safeguarding all sorts of crypto-analytical attacks. ► It offers ultra high speed with low latency in FPGA platform. ► It also outperforms existing AES processors in the ASIC platform.
| | | | 21. | Design and analysis of a low-swing driver scheme for long interconnects Original Research Article
Microelectronics Journal, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 July 2011
Nor Muzlifah Mahyuddin, Gordon Russell, E. Graeme Chester
Highlights► Low-power and high-speed performance can be achieved through low-swing techniques. ► MJ-driver scheme has the best attributes among the low-swing techniques discussed. ► Design of a low-swing signalling scheme, comprises the nLVSD driver, an improved version of MJ-driver. ► Significant improvement regarding power consumption and delay when driving a long interconnect. ► The nLVSD driver scheme was also proven to be more robust against process and voltage variations.
| | | | 22. | Rational filter design for depth from defocus Original Research Article
Pattern Recognition, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 July 2011
Alex Noel Joseph Raj, Richard C. Staunton
Highlights►Improve the accuracy of depth from defocus. ►New design procedure for rational filters. ►New filters are rotationally symmetric. ►New procedure is easy to implement. ►Experimental comparison with previous design confirmed higher accuracy.
| | | | 23. | A continuous-state Markov model for age- and state-dependent degradation processes Original Research Article
Structural Safety, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 22 July 2011
Maurizio Guida, Gianpaolo Pulcini
Highlights► We propose a continuous-state discrete-time Markov model degradation processes. ► Time and age are both assumed to affect degradation growth. ► We approximate the true transition density through Pearson family of distributions. ► The moments of the true transition density are approximated via the delta method. ► The presence of random effects can also be assumed.
| | | | 24. | Adaptive dynamic quadrature demodulation with autoregressive spectral estimation in ultrasound imaging Original Research Article
Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 21 July 2011
Da-Young Lee, Yangmo Yoo, Tai-Kyong Song, Jin Ho Chang
Highlights► An adaptive dynamic quadrature demodulation is proposed for ultrasound imaging. ► The proposed method employs the 2nd-order autoregressive model. ► The performances were evaluated through in vitro and in vivo experiments. ► The proposed method improved SNR by maximally 7.8 dB and contrast resolution by at least 6.8%.
| | | | 25. | Electrostatic precipitation in a small scale wood combustion furnace Original Research Article
Journal of Electrostatics, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 21 July 2011
K. Dastoori, M. Kolhe, C. Mallard, B. Makin
Highlights► Design of an electrostatic precipitator for a small scale wood combustion furnace. ► Flue gas particles trajectory model for electrostatic precipitation in wood furnace. ► Particles trajectory is a function of particle size and applied voltage. ► Electric wind enhances the particulate collection efficiency.
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were prepared. ► The effects of nugget diameters on static loading performance and failure mechanism were investigated. ► BCC cubic martensite induced by failure deformation and hardness increase in the spot welds were discussed. ► The impacts of nugget diameters on fatigue resistance were examined.
