2013 36th International Conference

on Telecommunications and SignalProcessing

(TSP 2013)

Rome, Italy2-4 July 2013

IEEE IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1388P-POD

ISBN: 978-1-4799-0401-3

Contents

Information Systems and Network Services

Optimization of the RBF Localization Algorithm Using Kalman Filter

Juraj Machaj, Peter Brida, JozefBenikovsky 1

Comparison ofHardware and Software Based Encryption for Secure Communication in Wireless Sensor

Networks

Miroslav Botta, Milan Simek, Nathalie Mitton 6

Fuzzy Tool for Customer Satisfaction Analysis in CRM systems

Bogdan Walek 11

Fuzzy Tool for Efficient Searching in Information systemBogdan Walek, Jiri Bartos 15

A Methodology for Testing of Information System Under UncertaintyJiri Bartos, Bogdan Walek 20

Efficient Security Solution for Privacy-Preserving Cloud Services

Lukas Malina, Jan Hajny 23

DOAF - A Development Framework for Distributed ApplicationsCalin Cirstea, Octavian Prostean, Cosmin Cirstea 28

DOAF - Replica Localization Module

Calin Cirstea, Octavian Prostean, Cosmin Cirstea 33

QoS Optimization in Congested Multimedia Networks

Catalina Mancas, Mihai Mocanu 38

Interactive Video Audio System and its Performance Evaluation

Filip Rezac, Miroslav Voznak, Pavol Partita, Karel Tomala 43

Network Technologies

A Rakeness Test for Coherent Signal Combining in Mobile Receivers

Francesco Benedetto, Gaetano Giunta, Elena Guzzon 47

A Signal Processing Algorithm for Multi-Constant Modulus EqualizationGaetano Giunta, Francesco Benedetto 52

Trade-offbetween Signature Aggregation and Batch Verification

Lukas Malina, Jan Hajny, Vaclav Zeman 57

Creating a Programming Language for the AL5 Type Robotic Arms

Roland Szabo, Aurel Gontean 62

Subchannel Ordering Scheme for LDPC-Coded OFDM Transmission Over Selective Channels

Grzegorz Dziwoki, Wojciech Sulek 66

Performance Analysis and Comparison of the TAYGA and of the PF NAT64 ImplementationsGdbor Lencse, Sdndor Repds 71

Security Gap Performance ofSome LDPC Code Constructions

Nicola Maturo, Marco Baldi, Marco Bianchi, Franco Chiaraluce 77

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The FPGA Implementation of Dictionary; HW Consumption Versus Latency

Milan Stohanzl, Zbynek Fedra

Throughput Performance Analysis of the Multipath Communication Library MPT

Bela Almasi, Szabolcs Szilagyi

Fieldbus Performance Prediction using DOE with D-Optimal Analysis

Petru Papazian, Mircea Babaita

Fieldbus Modeling using DOE with D-Optimal Analysis

Petru Papazian, Mircea Babaita

Integrated IMS-Femtocell Testbed

Ardian Ulvan, Melvi Ulvan, Robert Bestak

Evaluation of PHY Layer Throughput ofUltra Wide Band IEEE 802.15.4a TechnologyMilan Simek, Miroslav Botta, Lubomir Mraz, Daniel Denkovski

Design ofQoS Model for Mobile Ad-hoc Network

Pavel Vajsar, Pavel Masek, Jiri Hosek, Nermin Makhlouf, Jenq-Shiou Leu

QoS Support in Routing Protocols for MANET

Jiri Hosek, Dominik Kovac, Pavel Vajsar, Attila Potfay

A Comparative Study of The Modern Access Networks

Ondrej Krajsa, Radim Sifta, Jakub Sedy

Authentication in Computer Networks and Proposal of One-Time Increase of User Permissions

Radek Posplsil

Telecommunication Systems

The Effects of Sea Environmental Conditions on the Underwater Acoustic Communication SystemsYigit Mahmutoglu, Ayhan Yazgan, Emin Tugcu, IsmailHakki Cavdar

Influence of Thermal Turbulences on the Optical Beam ofAtmospheric Optical Link

Jan Latal, Marian Bojko, Jan Vitasek, Petr Koudelka, Petr Siska, Andrej Liner, Martin Papes, Vladimir

Vasinek

A Computational Complexity Measure for Trellis Modules ofConvolutional Codes

Isaac B. Benchimol, Cecilio Pimentel, RichardDemo Souza, Bartolomeu F. Uchoa-Filho

Performance Improvements of Power Management in CDMA Systems by Adaptive Modulation

Francesco Benedetto, Domenico Izzo

A Cellular - WLAN Vertical Handover Management System for Public TransportAndrei Ciprian Hosu, Zsuzsanna Ilona Kiss, ZsoltAlfred Polgar

Experimental Study ofCooperative MIMO at HF Band

Vasily Yu. Doroshenko, lnna O. Dvorakova, AlexanderA. Malyutin, YuriB. Nechaev

Using Multiple Co-Channel Femtocells as Relays to Increase the Performance of the Outdoor User

Samuel Baraldi Mafra, Hirley Alves, RichardDemo Souza, Evelio M. G. Fernandez, Joao Luiz Rebelatto

Multistage LSCMA Beamforming Algorithm for Smart Antenna with SMI initialization

AbdelhafidBouacha, Fethi Tarik Bendimerad

Joint CFO-Multiuser Channel Estimation for SC-FDMA Uplink System with CAZAC Sounding Reference

SequenceYu-Tai Tsai, Jeng-Da Li, Jeng-Kuang Hwang 175

A WSN-based System for Heat Allocating in Multi-Flat Buildings

DmitryA. Shnayder, Vildan V. Abdullin 181

32 States Double Binary Turbo Code

Horia Balta, Radu Lucaciu, Adrian Mihaescu 186

Indoor Localization Based on Wi-Fi Parameters Influence

Silviu Folea, Daniela Bordencea, Cosmin Marcu, Honoriu Valean 190

Interactive Multimedia Module into Danger Alert Communication SystemKarel Tomala, Jan Rozhon, Filip Rezac, Pavol Partila, Miroslav Voznak, Martin Mikulec 195

Throughput-Coverage Characteristics for Soft and Partial Frequency Reuse in the LTE Downlink

Slawomir Gajewski 199

Implementation of Voice, SMS and MMS Services into Interactive Video Audio System (IVAS)Martin Mikulec, Lukas Kapicak, Miroslav Voznak, Pavol Partila, Karel Tomala 204

Precoding Design with Joint Dynamic Channel Assignment and Band Selection Techniques for Downlink

CoMP OFDMA Systems

Juinn-Horng Deng, Sheng- Yang Huang, Jeng-Kuang Hwang 208

Embedded System with RFID Technology and Inductive Proximity Sensor

Lukas Vojtech, Angel Maria Fabregas Lopez, Marek Neruda, Zdenek Lokaj 213

Investigations ofthe Degradation Effects of Super Secant Hyperbolic Pulse in Dispersion Dominant RegimeofSingle Mode Fiber

Muhammad YousqfHamza, MuhammadIhsan, Nadeem Sarwar, Shiquan Yang N/A

An Application of the Broadband PLC for Smart Homes in Turkey

Zeynep Hasirci, Ismail Hakki Cavdar, Nermin Suljanovic, Aljo Mujcic 222

Specialized Compact External Electro-Optic Modulating UnitJiri Svamy 227

Network-Assisted Idle Procedure in Closed Subscribed Group Cell

Tae-Joong Kim 231

Heuristic Approach to Dynamic Uplink Power Control in LTE

Oleg Asenov, Pavlina Koleva, Vladimir Poulkov 235

A Novel Modulation Recognition Technique Based on Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm in the Presence of

Multipath Fading Channels

Ali Ozen, Celal Ozturk 239

Probability ofCell Overlapping in Femtocell Environment

Marek Sedlacek, Robert Bestak 244

Theoretical Study of PI Detection (Synchronisation for DVB-T2 Standard)Sonia Cazalens, Guy Lesthievent, Benjamin Ros, Christelle Boustie 249

Bargaining Theory Based RRM Algorithm for OFDMA Based Cellular Networks

Mihaly Varga, Diana Serban, Zsolt AlfredPolgar 254

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Punctured 2D Turbo Product Codes and Their Performance

Tomas Janvars, Peter Farkas 259

Modelling, Simulation, and Measurement

Smart Grid Traffic Modeling and Scheduling Using 3GPP LTE for Efficient Communication with Reduced

RAN DelaysMuhammad Basil Shahab, AsifHussain, MuhammadShoaib 263

Two Approaches for the Estimation of the Heaviness ofTraffic in Wireless Networks

Cristina Stolajescu-Crisan, Alexandru Isar 268

Fuzzy Algorithm Control Effectiveness on Drum Boiler Simulated DynamicsDanilo Pelusi, Luis Vazques, David Diaz, Rqffaele Mascella 272

Analysis of Cluster Load Balancing Using Simulation

Razija Turcinhodzic 211

Design Consideration for Efficient Network Interface Supporting the Large Receive Offload with Embedded

RISC

MohamedElbeshti, Mike Dixon, Terry Koziniec 282

The Transmitter for Indoor Free Space Optic Networks

Jan Vitasek, Petr Siska, Jan Latal, Stanislav Hejduk, Andrej Liner, Vladimir Vasinek 290

MIMO Antenna System for LTE

Florin Alexa, Bogdan Bardeanu, Doru Vatau 294

Optimum Communication Paths for Mobile WSNs using Genetic AlgorithmsCosmin Cirstea, Roxana Davidescu, Alexandru Jianu 299

Towards the Efficient Simulation ofTelecommunication Systems in Heterogeneous Distributed Execution

Environments

Gdbor Lencse, Istvdn Derka, Ldszlo Muka 304

On Regenerator Placement in Loss-less Optical Burst Switching Networks

Milos Kozak, BrigitteJaumard, Leos Bohac 311

Exploring and Measuring the Co-Existence between LTE and DVB-T2-Lite Services

Ladislav Polak, Ondrej Kaller, Lukas Klozar, Jan Prokopec 316

Real-time WSN Communication for Access Control ApplicationsGoran Horvat, Zoran Balkie, Drago Zagar 321

Proposal of a Queueing Model for Simulation of Advanced Telecommunication Services over IMS

Architecture

Lubos Nagy, Jurgen Tombal, Vit Novotny 326

Numerical Representation of Optical Sources for Coherent Lightwave SystemsJan Litvik, Michal Kuba, Daniel Benedikovic, Milan Dado 331

Hybrid Statistical Power Line Model for Outdoor Channels

Petr Mlynek, Martin Koutny, Jiri Misurec 335

Development of a Low-Cost System for Temperature MonitoringGabriel Gasparesc 340

New Approach to the Comparison of Microwave Methods Used at Dielectric Constant Assessment

Dagmar Faktorovd, Branislav Hadzima, Filip Pastorek 344

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A Reinforcement Learning Strategy for Task Scheduling of WSNs with Mobile Nodes

Cosmin Cirstea, Roxana Davidescu, Aurel Gontean 348

Modified Nodal Analysis and State Variable Descriptions for MTLs Systems Solution in Matlab

Lubomir Brancik 354

General Scheme of Differential Power AnalysisZdenek Martinasek, Vlastimil Clupek, Krisztina Trasy 358

Vital Signs Modeling For Doppler Radar Cardiorespiratory MonitoringRamin Fadaei Fouladi, Ahmet Oncu 363

An Optimized LTE Antenna Implementation Using Sierpinski Gasket Fractal Structure

Ayhan Yazgan, Ismail Hakki Cavdar, Haydar Kaya 367

Analysis ofDecision and Estimation in Noisy Transmission SystemsRaul Malutan, VladIonut Stefan, Monica Borda 371

Optimization of Receiver Arrangements for Emitter Location Finding using Time Difference ofArrival

Oguzhan Cakir, Ismail Kaya, Ayhan Yazgan 376

Comparison Between Measured and Computed Values of the Mean Mutual Information per Coded Bits in

OFDM Based Wireless Transmissions

Dalia Georgiana Popescu, Mihaly Varga, Vasile Bota 380

Analysis ofCSMA/CA Used in Power Line Communication

Martin Koutny, Petr Mlynek, Jiri Misurec 385

Analog Signal Processing

Low-Voltage CMOS-RC Fully Cascadable Transadmittance-Mode All-Pass Filter

Norbert Herencsar, Jaroslav Koton, Kamil Vrba 389

SC Sigma-Delta Converter for Vibration Sensor Processing SystemMichal Pavlik, Vilem Kledrowetz, Jiri Haze, Marian Pristach, Roman Prokop, Lukas Fujcik, Fabian

Khateb 392

Tunable CMOS-based Current Mode Fifth-order Ladder Low-pass Filter

Pipat Prommee, Natapong Wongprommoon 397

General Current-Mode Filtering Structure with Controllable Current Active Elements

Jan Jerabek, Roman Sotner, Kamil Vrba 402

Controlled Gain Current and Differential Voltage Amplifier and Study of Its Application in Simple AdjustableOscillator

Roman Sotner, Jan Jerabek, Tomas Gotthans, Roman Prokop, Tomas Dostal, Kamil Vrba 407

Predistortion System Implementation Based On Analog Neural Networks For Linearizing High Power

Amplifiers Transfer Characteristics

Blaise Mulliez, Emmanuel Moutaye, Helene Tap, Laurent Gatet, Francis Gizard 412

Analog Continuous-Time Filtering Extended to Fractional-Order Network Elements

JiriPetrzela 417

An Active-only Electronically Controllable Current-mode Multifunction Filter using CCCFTAs

Supawat Lawanwisut, Tada Comedang, Montree Siripruchyanun 422

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Design of Dominantly Proportional PID Controller Using a Single Commercially Available Active

ComponentMehmet Sagbas, Muhammet Koksal, Umut Engin Ayten

Practical Aspects ofOperation of Simple Triangular and Square Wave Generator Employing DiamondTransistor and Controllable Amplifiers

Roman Sotner, Jan Jerabek, Norbert Herencsar, Abhirup Lahiri, Jiri Petrzela, Kamil Vrba

Single-resistance-controlled Current-mode Quadrature Sinusoidal Oscillator Using Single CCCFTA withGrounded Elements

Somchai Srisakulliew, Montree Siripruchyanun, Winai Jaikla

Dynamic Input Offset Auto-Compensation of Continuously Working OpampRoman Prokop

Current-Controlled Square/Triangular Wave Generator with MO-CCDVCC

David Kubanek, Fabian Khateb, Kamil Vrba

Audio, Speech, and Language Processing

Differences Between LP Orders for Tonal and Noise Parts of Audio SignalOndrej Raso, Mirsolav Balik, Dongmei Fu

Blind Bandwidth Extension ofAudio Signals Based on Harmonic Mapping in Phase SpaceXin Liu, Chang-chun Bao

Visual Feature Extraction for Isolated Word Visual Only Speech Recognition ofVietnamese

Nguyen Thien Chuong, JosefChaloupka

Impact ofApplied Transform on Accuracy ofEnergetic Analysis MethodHasan Khaddour, David Kurc

Impact ofMicrophone on Computer Applications with Voice Input ModalityMichaela Kucharova, Jan Nouza, Petr Cerva

Iterative Grapheme-to-Phoneme Alignment for the Training of WFST-based Phonetic Conversion

Marek Bohac, Jiri Malek, Karel Blavka

NanoTrans - Editor for Orthographic and Phonetic TranscriptionsLadislav Seps

Audio-Visual Speech Recognition in Noisy Audio Environments

Karel Palecek, JosefChaloupka

Interactive Quality Enhancement in Acoustic Echo Cancellation

Danilo Comminiello, Simone Scardapane, Michele Scarpiniti, Aurelio Uncini

Environmental Sound Recognition with Reassignment Method and Log-Gabor Filters

Sameh Souli, ZiedLachiri

Fast Implementation Of Harmonic Transform

Michal Trzos, Harshal Ladhe

Lossless Audio Coding by Predictor BlendingGrzegorz Ulacha, Ryszard Stasinski

Audio Data Classification by Means of New AlgorithmsJiri Staslny, Vladislav Skorpil, Jiri Fejfar

Audio Classification Utilizing a Rule-based approach and the Support Vector Machine Classifier

Jozef Vavrek, JozefJuhar, Anton Cizmar 512

Attributes ofAudio Feature Contours for Automatic Singing Evaluation

Tomasz Maka 517

Algorithms for Vowel Recognition in Fluent Speech Based on Formant Positions

Miroslav Stanek, Ladislav Polak 521

Sound Source Localization with DAS Beamforming Method Using Small Number ofMicrophonesDavidKurc, Vaclav Mach, Kristian Orlovsky, Hassan Khaddour 526

Classification of Transmission Channels by Speech Signal ProcessingTomas Kopriva, Hicham Atassi, Amir Hussain N/A

Biomedical Signal Processing

Methods for the Evaluation of Quality in Machine Processing of Biomedical ImagesJan Mikulka, Radim Burget, Kamil Riha 537

The Lifted Wavelet Transform for Encephalic Signal CompressionMalika-Djahida Kedir-Talha, MohamedAmine Ait Amer 541

Automatic Measurement of Intima Media Thickness with Preselection ofthe Most Suitable Places

Radek Benes, KamilRiha, Dongmei Fu 545

Analysis of the Ballistocardiographic Artifact Removal in Simultaneous EEG-fMRI Recording UsingIndependent Component Analysis and Coherence Function

Ana Claudia Silva de Soma, Gustavo Fernandes Rodrigues, Daniel Callan, Hani Camille Yehia 552

Electromyography Analysis and Fatigue Evaluation ofRectus Abdominis Muscle during Core Exercise

Ya-Hsin Hsueh, Zhi-Ying Zoug, Chieh Yin, Hsiao-Yun Chang, Chun-Yu Yeh 557

The Design of the Voice Communication in Smart Home Care

Jan Vanus, Jiri Koziorek, Radim Hercik 561

Segmentation ofBrain Tumor Parts in Magnetic Resonance ImagesJan Mikulka, Radim Burget, Kamil Riha, Eva Gescheidtova 565

Off-line Analysis ofthe P300 Event-Related Potential using Discrete Wavelet Transform

Lukas Vareka, Pavel Mautner 569

Detection of Position of Replaced Mechanical Heart Valve with ANN

Sabri Altunkaya, Sadik Kara, Niyazi Gormiis 573

Automatic Detection ofBrain Tumors in MR ImagesPavel Dvorak, Walter Kropatsch, Karel Bartusek 577

Artificial Neural Network Based on Rotation Forest for Biomedical Pattern Classification

Hasan Koyuncu, Rahime Ceylan 581

Evolutionary Improved Object Detector for Ultrasound ImagesJan Masek, Radim Burget, Jan Karasek, Vaclav Uher, Selda Guney 586

Classification of ECG Patterns for Diagnostic Purposes by Means ofNeural Networks and Support Vector

Machines

Silvia Conforto, Antonino Laudani, Fabio Oliva, Francesco Riganti Fulginei, Maurizio Schmid 591

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Wireless Circuits Design for Neural Recording Application

Ruoyuan Qu, Na Liu, Zhe Guo, Xinghua Wang, Xiaoyan Gui 596

Fatigue Estimation Using Foot Pressure Sensors

Isamu Tanaka, Shuhei Terada, Ryuichi Tsuchiya, Dai Hanawa, Kimio Oguchi 600

Plant Growth Promotion System using Artificial Lighting - Experimental Setup Realization and Plant Growth

Evaluation Method

Kosuke Miyagawa, Ryuichi Tsuchiya, Shota Shirnazaki, Dai Hanawa, Kimio Oguchi 603

Classification of Real and Imaginary Hand Movements for a BCI Design

Nurhan Gursel Ozmen, Levent Gumusel 607

Image Processing and Feature Extraction of Circular Objects From Biological Images

Jan Barabas, Roman Radii, Daniela Gombarska 612

Bio-Amplifier with Programmable Gain and Adjustable Leads

Branko Babusiak, Stefan Borik 616

Classification of Cardiotocography Records by Random Forest

Tomas Peterek, Jana Krohova, Pavel Dohnalek, Petr Gajdos 620

Statistics-based Classification of Tissues in the Mandibular Region

Petr Marcon, Karel Bartusek, Jan Mikulka, Eva Gescheidtova 624

ECG Fiducial Points Extraction by Extended Kalman FilteringMahsa Akhbari, Mohammad B. Shamsollahi, Christian Jutten 628

Discovering the Cirrhosis Grades from Ultrasound Images by Using Textural Features and ClusteringMethods

Delia Mitrea, Monica Paton Lupsor, Sergiu Nedevschi, Radu Badea 633

Massively Parallel Algorithm for Multiple Biological Sequences AlignmentPlamenka Borovska, Veska Gancheva, Nikolay Landzhev 638

Measurement of Biosignals and Subsequent Processing for More Accurate Determination ofCardiovascular

System Parameters

Radim Ciz, Kamil Riha, Jafar Alkheir 643

Automated Brain Tumor Segmentation using Novel Feature Point Detector and Seeded Region GrowingMangipudi Parthasarathi Sarathi, Mohammed AhmedAnsari, Vaclav Uher, Radim Burget, Malay Kishore

Dutta 648

REM-NREM Sleep Stages Classification Using Electrocardiogramme SignalHayet Werteni, Slim Yacoub, Noureddine Ellouze N/A

A Comparison of Success and Time Consumption of the Most Common Methods for Detection ofthe SSVEP

Maros Smondrk, Michal Vozda, Jana Krohova, Barbora Hrvolova, Tomas Peterek, Marek Penhaker 657

Digital Signal Processing

A Modified Natural Gradient Algorithm for Blind Source Separation Using Generalized Constant Modulus

Fanglin Gu, Hang Zhang, Jiang Zhang, Desheng Zhu, Pan Luo 663

Analysis of Influence ofDoppler Frequency Shift on Effectiveness of Phase-Shift Keyed Signal CompressionAlexander Y. Korshunov, Leonid B. Fridman, Eugeniy A. Sinitsin 667

Stair Case Detection And Recognition Using Ultrasonic SignalSonda Ammar Bouhamed, Imene Khanfir Kallel, Dorra Sellami Masmoudi 672

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Design of Polynomial-Based Digital Interpolation Filters Based on Chebyshev Polynomials

Djordje Babic 677

Development of Improved Nyquist Filters with Piecewise Linear Frequency Characteristics

Nicolae Dumitru Alexandru, Alexandra Ligia Balan, Felix Diacomt, Mihai Dimian 681

Generation ofBiometric Based Unique Digital Watermark from Iris Image

Malay Kishore Dutta, Anushikha Singh, Radim Burget, Hicham Atassi, Ankur Choudhary, Krishan Mohan

Soni 685

Combined Adaptive Beamforming Techniques for Noise Reduction in Changing Environments

Danilo Comminiello, Michele Scarpiniti, Rqffaele Parisi, Aurelio Uncini 690

Accuracy of Differential Phase Delay Estimation for GPS Spoofing Detection

Jaroslaw Magiera, RyszardKatulski 695

Human Activity Recognition on Raw Sensor Data via Sparse ApproximationPavel Dohnalek, Petr Gajdos, Tomas Peterek 700

A Novel Method of Local Chirp-Rate Estimation ofLFM Chirp Signals in the Time-Frequency Domain

KrzysztofCzarnecki, Marek Moszynski 704

A Cubic B-Spline Interpolation Algorithm that Uses the First Derivative Values of the Input Function in the

Knots

Liliana Matiu-Iovan, Flaviu Mihai Frigura-Iliasa, Sorin Rancov 709

A Novel Method for Thinning Branching Noisy Point Clouds

Zeynep Hasirci, Mehmet Ozturk 713

Watermark Generation from Fingerprint Features for Digital Right Management Control

Malay Kishore Dutta, Anushikha Singh, Krishan Mohan Soni, Radim Burget, Kamil Riha 717

The Use of Residue Number System in the design ofthe Optimal All-pole IIR Digital Filters

Negovan Stamenkovic, Dragana Zivaljevic, Vidosav Stojanovic 722

Field Programmable Neural Array for Feed-Forward Neural Networks

Marek Bohm, Lukas Fujcik, Radimir Vrba 727

Robust Secure Charge-Sharing Symmetric Adiabatic Logic Against Side-Channel Attacks

Cancio Monterio, Yasuhiro Takahashi, Tohikazu Sekine 732

A Modified Extended Kalman Filter for Bearings- Only TrackingArman Ahmadian, Amir MansourPezeshk N/A

Fish Freshness Assessment by Using Electronic Nose

Selda Guney, Ayten Atasoy 742

Generalized Construction ofTwo-Dimensional Complete Complementary Codes

Monika Davidekova, Peter Farkas, Eugen Ruzicky 141

FPGA Based Hardware Architectures for Iterative Algorithms Implementations

Bogdan Belean, Monica Borda, Adrian Bot 751

Image and Video Signal Processing

The Obstacle Detection on the Railway Crossing based on Optical Flow and ClusteringZdenek Silar, Martin Dobrovolny 755

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Modeling the Degradation Function by the New Tuned Shape Window

Janusz Pawel Kowalski, Grzegorz Mikolajczak, Jakub Peksinski

Robustness Evaluation ofCorner Detectors for Use in Ultrasound Image Processing

Martin Zukal, Radek Benes, Petr Cika, Xintao Qiu

Exploring ofthe DVB-17T2 Performance in Advanced Mobile TV Fading Channels

Ladislav Polak, Tomas Kratochvil

Weighted PCA for Improving Document Image Retrieval System Based On Keyword Spotting AccuracyReza Tavoli, Ehsan Kozegar, Mohammad Shojafar, Hossein Soleimani, Zahra Pooranian

Automated Detection of Important Facial Curves in Radiographs

Ondrej Smirg, Ondrej Liberda, Zdenek Smekal

Comparison of Several Techniques for Detection ofKey Slides in Lecture Support Materials

Marek Bohac, Ladislav Seps

A New Approach to Short Web Document Creation Based on Textual and Visual Information

Martina Zachariasova, Patrik Kamencay, Robert Hudec, Miroslav Benco, Slavomir Matuska

Supervised Video Scene Segmentation using Similarity Measures

Radim Burget, Jaynendra Kumar Rai, Vaclav Uher, Jan Masek, Malay Kishore Dutta

H.264/AVC based Stereoscopic Video Coding Scheme using the Statistics of Block Matching

Hany Said, Akbar Sheikh Akbari, Mohsin Abbas Malik

Improving the Performance ofSIFT and CSLBP for Image Copy Detection

JunaidBaber, Shin'ichi Satoh, Chadaporn Keatmanee, Nitin Afzulpurkar

Speeding up Viola-Jones Algorithm using Multi-Core GPU ImplementationJan Masek, Radim Burget, Vaclav Uher, Selda Guney

Copy-Move Forgery Detection in Images via 2D-Fourier Transform

Seniha Ketenci, Guzin Ulutas

Automated Pre-Diagnosis of Acromegaly Disease Using Local Binary Patterns and Its Variants

Beste Gencturk, Vasif V. Nabiyev, Arda Ustubioglu, Seniha Ketenci

Blood Vessel Extraction From Retinal Images Using Complex Wavelet Transform and Complex-ValuedArtificial Neural Network

Murat Ceylan, Hiiseyin Yasar

Intruder Detection for Automated Access Control Systems with Kinect Device

Jiri Minar, Kamil Riha, Hejun Tong

Feature Extraction for Object Recognition using PCA-KNN with Application to Medical Image AnalysisPatrik Kamencay, Robert Hudec, Miroslav Benco, Martina Zachariasova

Automatic Estimation Of The Arterial Parameters In Ultrasound Video SequenceYara Omran, Kamil Riha, Malay Kishore Dutta

3D Brain Tissue Selection and Segmentation from MRI

Vaclav Uher, Radim Burget, Jan Masek, Malay Kishore Dutta

The Maxillo-Facial Surgery System for Guided Cancer Resection and Bone Reconstruction

Ewelina Swiatek-Najwer, Marcin Majak, Michal Popek, Piotr Pietruski, Daniel Szram, Janusz Jaworowski

A Video De-interlacing with Precise Interfield Information by Hybrid Scene Change Detection

Chung-chi Lin, Chishyan Liaw 848

Detection of the Global Text Skew with Initial Skew Rate

Darko Brodic, Liangrui Peng, Cedomir Maluckov, Zoran Milivojevic 853

Sparse Feature for Hand Gesture Recognition: A Comparative Study

Georgiana Simion, Catalin-Daniel Caleanu 858

Local Descriptors Based Face Recognition Engine for Video Surveillance SystemsJiri Prinosil 862

A Robust Transform Domain Watermarking Technique by Triangular and Diagonal Factorization

OnurJane, Hakki Gokhan ilk, Ersin Elbasi 867

Genetic Programming Based Classifier in Viola-Jones RapidMiner Image Mining Extension

Jan Karasek, Radim Burget, Jan Masek, Ondrej Benda 872

Image Extrapolation Using K-SVD AlgorithmJan Spirik, Jan Zatyik, Levente Locsi 877

Tracking and Speed Estimation of Selected Object in Video SequencePetr Cika, Martin Zukal, Zdenek Libis, Malay Kishore Dutta 881

Contour Chain-Coding and Topological Hierarchy Analysis in a 2x3 Window Single-Pass Raster Scan

Marco Scheffler, Frank Schumacher, Thomas Greiner 885

The Estimation of a Depth Map Using Spatial Continuity and EdgesLibor Bolecek, Vaclav Ricny 890

Detection of Symmetric Features in Images

KarelHorak 895

Author Index 901

Reviewers 907

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