A Computational Study of Nonconvex and Nonlinear Semi-infinite Optimisation Problems in Signal Processing. The operation of filtering is an important part of most modern communication engineering systems. Many important problems, which arise naturally from communications engineering applications, can be formulated as nonconvex optimization problems and nonlinear semi-infinite and/or semi-definite optimization problems. New optimization theory, in combination with novel computationally efficient ....A Computational Study of Nonconvex and Nonlinear Semi-infinite Optimisation Problems in Signal Processing. The operation of filtering is an important part of most modern communication engineering systems. Many important problems, which arise naturally from communications engineering applications, can be formulated as nonconvex optimization problems and nonlinear semi-infinite and/or semi-definite optimization problems. New optimization theory, in combination with novel computationally efficient solution methods, and efficient hardware implementation will be developed. The outcomes will enhance Australia's reputation in this cutting edge research and facilitate opportunity for international collaboration as well as commercial opportunity. The project will also provide an excellent environment for the training of junior researchers in the area.Read moreRead less
Scalable Robust Video Surveillance over Constrained Networks. Real-time monitoring of large numbers of people is becoming increasingly important for applications such as efficient service delivery and security against both common crime and terrorism. The use of human operators for such tasks is infeasible due to the large amount of data collected. Existing autonomous video surveillance systems are prone to high numbers of false alarms and often require expensive hardware. This proposal seeks ....Scalable Robust Video Surveillance over Constrained Networks. Real-time monitoring of large numbers of people is becoming increasingly important for applications such as efficient service delivery and security against both common crime and terrorism. The use of human operators for such tasks is infeasible due to the large amount of data collected. Existing autonomous video surveillance systems are prone to high numbers of false alarms and often require expensive hardware. This proposal seeks to address both difficulties by using rigorous statistical signal processing methods to optimally fuse information from a network of low-cost cameras.Read moreRead less
Information Geometry and Compressive Sensing for Radar and Communications. Australia's vast distances, thin population and extensive sea approaches force us to place heavy reliance on telecommunications and the remote sensing that radar and other modalities can provide. This project will enchance capabilities in sensing to provide more reliable, robust and cost effective communications and surveillance over a wide area.
Next-Generation OFDM Communication Systems: Analysis and Design for the Physical Layer. Next-generation orthogonal frequency-division multiplexed (OFDM) systems represent the future of broadband wireless access technology. Such systems are vital to Australia's future infrastructure and growing economy by providing more bandwidth with greater flexibility for new broadband applications. The research outcomes from this project will help enable future OFDM systems, and thus directly benefit Austra ....Next-Generation OFDM Communication Systems: Analysis and Design for the Physical Layer. Next-generation orthogonal frequency-division multiplexed (OFDM) systems represent the future of broadband wireless access technology. Such systems are vital to Australia's future infrastructure and growing economy by providing more bandwidth with greater flexibility for new broadband applications. The research outcomes from this project will help enable future OFDM systems, and thus directly benefit Australia. Development of cutting-edge information technology know-how will enhance Australia's international ICT reputation. Valuable research training of highly-skilled Australian students is another important benefit.Read moreRead less