The theories of block, subband and wavelet transforms, their linkages and design tools have been extensively studied in the fields of engineering and appplied mathematics. The advantages of these signal analysis and processing tools have been utilized in engineering problems of several disciplines. This symposium focuses on the state-of-the-art applications of wavelet, subband and block transforms in communications. It consists of invited talks and accepted paper presentations. The proceedings of 5th NJIT Symposium will be distributed to the attendees at the meeting.

PROGRAM:

8:00-8:45 Registration & Coffee

8:45-9:00 Opening Remarks

9:00-9:30 Y.-Q. Zhang, David Sarnoff Research Center, MPEG 4 Coding Standards and Technologies

9:30-10:00 M. Orchard, Princeton Univ. & NJCMR, Wavelet Image Coding via Rate-Distortion Optimized Backward Adaptive Classification

10:00-10:20 R.A. Haddad, NJIT and NJCMR, Variable Time-Frequency Tiling Using Block Transform Packets

10:20-10:40 J. Zhang and T.P. Vuong, Computer Graphics Center (ZGDV), Germany, Wireless Image Communication via Wavelet Transformation

10:40-11:00 A.N. Akansu, NJIT and NJCMR, Orthogonal Transmultiplexer: A Time-Frequency Perspective for TDMA, FDMA and CDMA Communications

11:00-11:30 R.S. Orr, M.J. Lyall, Atlantic Aerospace and D.L. Nicholson, Fast Acquisition of Wavelet-Based Spread Spectrum Codes

11:30-12:00 M. Sablatash, CRC, Canada, W.F. McGee, Nepean DSP, Canada, and John H. Lodge, CRC, Canada, Bandwidth-on-Demand Multiple Access Communications System Design Combining Wavelet Packet Filter Bank Trees and DFT Polyphase Filter Banks

12:00-1:30 LUNCH

1:30-1:50 T.N. Davidson, Z.Q. Luo and K.M. Wong, McMaster Univ., Canada, A Hopping Scheme for Wavelet Packet Division Multiplexing

1:50-2:10 O. Kucur and G.E. Atkin, Illinois Inst. of Tech, A Wavelet-Based Code Division Multiple Access System

2:10-2:30 X. Lin, NJIT, M. Sorbara, Globe Span, A.N. Akansu, NJIT, A Performance Analysis of Single Carrier and OFDM Modulation Techniques for Digital Subscriber Line Applications

2:30-2:50 X.-G. Xia, Univ. of Delaware, Intersymbol Interference Cancellation Using Nonmaximally Decimated Multirate Filter Banks

2:50-3:20 Coffe Break

3:20-3:50 M. Medley, USAF Rome Labs, Transform Domain Interference Suppression in Spread Spectrum Communications

3:50-4:20 G.B. Giannakis, Univ. of Virginia, Filterbanks for Blind Channel Identification and Equalization