Uplink Multi-User MIMO OFDM Enhancement Using Genetically Improved Turbo Receiver
Despite the assistance of well-recognized hot technologies such as Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), cell-edge mobile users still suffer significant performance degradation in uplink, thus restricting the system coverage. In the context of the European B3G/4G WINNER system, we propose a hybrid solution which takes the advantages of both Genetic Algorithm (GA) and turbo processing, resulting in an enhanced MIMO OFDM receiver. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme is capable of achieving a good link performance, whilst improving the robustness of the multi-links and thus the cell coverage.

title: Iterative MIMO Channel Estimation for Next Generation Wireless Systems
abstract: The combination of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) has been considered as an attractive solution for the next generation wireless communication networks. In comparison with single-input single-output (SISO) systems, channel estimation in the MIMO scenario becomes more challenging, owing to the increased number of independent transmitter-receiver links to be estimated. In this paper, we introduce an enhanced iterative channel estimation method, which is capable of providing genetically optimized channel information for uplink multi-user MIMO OFDM receivers, approaching the optimal benchmark arrangement utilizing perfect channel knowledge. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme is demonstrated by a range of numerical results under realistic scenarios.

title: Iterative Joint Channel Estimation and Symbol Detection for Multi-User MIMO OFDM
abstract: Multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems have recently attracted substantial research interest. However, compared to single-input-single-output (SISO) systems, channel estimation in the MIMO scenario becomes more challenging, owing to the increased number of independent transmitter-receiver links to be estimated. In the context of the Bell layered space-time architecture (BLAST) or space division multiple access (SDMA) multi-user MIMO OFDM literature, no channel estimation technique allows the number of users to be higher than the number of receiver antennas, which is often referred to as an "overloaded" scenario. In this contribution we propose a new genetic algorithm (GA) assisted iterative joint channel estimation and multi-user detection approach for MIMO SDMA-OFDM systems, which exhibits a robust performance in the above-mentioned overloaded scenario. Furthermore, GA-aided multi-user detection (MUD) techniques found in the literature can only provide a hard-decision output, while the proposed GA is capable of providing "soft" outputs, hence achieving an improved performance with the aid of channel decoders. Finally, a range of simulation results are provided to demonstrate the superiority of the proposed scheme

title: Soft-Information Assisted Near-Optimum Nonlinear Detection for BLAST-type Space Division Multiplexing OFDM Systems
abstract: In this contribution, a nonlinear hybrid detection scheme based on a novel soft-information assisted genetic algorithm (GA) is proposed for a turbo convolutional (TC) coded space division multiplexing (SDM) aided orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system. Our numerical results show that the performance of the currently known GA-assisted system can be improved by about 2 dB with the aid of the GA's population-based soft solution, approaching the optimum performance of the soft-information assisted maximum likelihood (ML) detection, while exhibiting a lower complexity, especially in high-throughput scenarios. Furthermore, the proposed scheme is capable of achieving a good performance even in the so-called overloaded systems, where the number of transmit antennas is higher than the number of receiver antennas

title: Finite-Time Boundedness Analysis of Uncertain CGNNs with Multiple Delays
abstract: The problem of finite-time boundedness(FTB) for a class of Cohen-Grossberg neural networks(CGNNs) with multiple delays and parameter perturbations is analyzed in this paper By way of extending the concept of FTB for time delay system and constructing a suitable Lyapunov function and using linear matrix inequality(LMI) technique, some delay-dependent criteria are derived to guarantee FTB for uncertain and certain CGNNs with multiple delays Meanwhile, an algorithm is also presented Finally, simulation examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the conclusion.

title: A Modified Projection Neural Network for Linear Variational Inequalities and Quadratic Optimization Problems
abstract: Variational inequalities provide us with a tool to study a wide class of optimization arising in pure and applied sciences. In the paper,we present a neural network for solving linear variational inequalities and quadratic optimization by using a projection techniques. We also consider the global uniqueness of the solution of the neural network as well as the convergence of the modified projection neural network. Our results present a significant improvement of previously known projection methods for solving variational inequalities and related optimization problems. Two simulation examples are provided to show the effectiveness of the approach and applicability of the proposed criteria.

title: Determining the hamilton-connectedness of certain vertex-transitive graphs
abstract: Faber and Moore have proposed a class of vertex-transitive digraphs as a model of directed inconnection networks. These networks have attractive degree versus diameter properties. We show that these digraphs are Hamiltonian and provide necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of a Hamilton path between any two vertices. Particular cases of these digraphs are the right rotation Cayley digraphs Cay ( X n : S n where X n is the set of right rotations (1 2 s i −1 i) for i=2,3,…,n . Another class of vertex-transitive graphs that have been proposed as models of inconnection networks are the arrangement graphs introduced by Day and Tripathi. They have the same vertex set as the Faber–Moore digraphs. We prove that arrangement graphs are Hamilton-connected.

title: Enhancement of microtubules in EM tomography
abstract: The interpretation of the EM tomography of microtubules is challenging due to the low SNR and low contrast of the volume data. Therefore, image enhancement is crucial for the subsequent segmentation and structural analysis of microtubules. In this paper, we propose a model based 3D image enhancement approach by combining transform domain technique and spatial domain techniques in three consecutive steps. The enhancement starts with an anisotropic invariant wavelet transform to effectively enhance the elongated features, followed by a 3D shape filter via eigen analysis to capture the local geometric properties of the tubular structure. The enhancement ends with a coherence enhancing diffusion to complete the interruptions along the microtubules. The contribution of this work is that we have tailored and improved each of the above techniques to exploit the unique geometric and photometric properties of microtubules. Experimental results indicate that our proposed approach has excellent performance in noise removal and enhancement of the tomography volume.

title: Automated extraction of fine features of kinetochore microtubules and plus-ends from electron tomography volume
abstract: Kinetochore microtubules (KMTs) and the associated plus-ends have been areas of intense investigation in both cell biology and molecular medicine. Though electron tomography opens up new possibilities in understanding their function by imaging their high-resolution structures, the interpretation of the acquired data remains an obstacle because of the complex and cluttered cellular environment. As a result, practical segmentation of the electron tomography data has been dominated by manual operation, which is time consuming and subjective. In this paper, we propose a model-based automated approach to extracting KMTs and the associated plus-ends with a coarse-to-fine scale scheme consisting of volume preprocessing, microtubule segmentation and plus-end tracing. In volume preprocessing, we first apply an anisotropic invariant wavelet transform and a tube-enhancing filter to enhance the microtubules at coarse level for localization. This is followed with a surface-enhancing filter to accentuate the fine microtubule boundary features. The microtubule body is then segmented using a modified active shape model method. Starting from the segmented microtubule body, the plus-ends are extracted with a probabilistic tracing method improved with rectangular window based feature detection and the integration of multiple cues. Experimental results demonstrate that our automated method produces results comparable to manual segmentation but using only a fraction of the manual segmentation time.