Joint modelling and recognition of linguistic and paralinguistic speech information. A new modelling framework will be developed exploiting interdependence between linguistic and paralinguistic cues to improve automatic recognition of emotion-related information. Applications in the high-tech industry include automatic routing of angry telephone customers or pre-suicidal crisis centre callers to specialist operators/clinicians.
Biologically Inspired Binaural Coupling for Selective Machine Hearing. This project aims to investigate biologically-inspired binaural coupling models in the context of the deep learning paradigm by formulating desirable higher level auditory structures as neural network sub-systems. This project expects to generate new knowledge for developing the next generation of robust speech processing systems that are capable of mimicking the selecting listening ability of humans when faced with realistic ....Biologically Inspired Binaural Coupling for Selective Machine Hearing. This project aims to investigate biologically-inspired binaural coupling models in the context of the deep learning paradigm by formulating desirable higher level auditory structures as neural network sub-systems. This project expects to generate new knowledge for developing the next generation of robust speech processing systems that are capable of mimicking the selecting listening ability of humans when faced with realistic noisy speech signals and the ‘cocktail party problem’ using innovative binaural feedback systems. This work should provide significant benefits, including improved voice biometrics and selective auditory attention capabilities in machines.Read moreRead less
Integrating biologically-inspired auditory models into deep learning. This project aims to discover how a biologically inspired auditory model can be tightly integrated into a state-of-the-art deep learning speech processing framework, to model, design and verify a deep learning based auditory model. Voice-based technologies, ranging from cochlear implants to smart homes, are growing at a rapid pace and speech interfaces are being integrated with all aspects of our lives. However, there is a gro ....Integrating biologically-inspired auditory models into deep learning. This project aims to discover how a biologically inspired auditory model can be tightly integrated into a state-of-the-art deep learning speech processing framework, to model, design and verify a deep learning based auditory model. Voice-based technologies, ranging from cochlear implants to smart homes, are growing at a rapid pace and speech interfaces are being integrated with all aspects of our lives. However, there is a growing demand to improve these voice-enabled services, making them more secure and less open to cyber-crime attack by unauthorised users. The project is expected to improve techniques for modelling and automatic processing of speech and audio signals, which should provide significant benefits, including improved voice biometrics and cochlear implants.Read moreRead less
Drone-based Communications for High-speed Beyond 5G Wireless Systems. Drone-based communication is a revolutionised wireless paradigm for the development of highly flexible and cost-effective beyond fifth-generation (B5G) wireless systems. This project aims to develop novel communication theories and practical techniques to realise truly high-speed and ubiquitous communication required in B5G networks. The project intends to deliver resource allocation designs, robust transceiver designs and a s ....Drone-based Communications for High-speed Beyond 5G Wireless Systems. Drone-based communication is a revolutionised wireless paradigm for the development of highly flexible and cost-effective beyond fifth-generation (B5G) wireless systems. This project aims to develop novel communication theories and practical techniques to realise truly high-speed and ubiquitous communication required in B5G networks. The project intends to deliver resource allocation designs, robust transceiver designs and a system-level analysis as the foundations and tools to unlock the potential of this promising paradigm. The outcomes of this project are expected to fundamentally advance the knowledge of drone-based communications with significant economic values to service providers and benefits to mobile users over the world.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE140100420
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$394,704.00
Summary
Large Scale Multiple Antennas for Energy-Efficient Heterogeneous Wireless Networks. This project investigates new network architectures for future wireless broadband inspired by recent advances in large scale multiple antenna technology and heterogeneous networks. The aim is to support flexible and scalable wireless services across diverse network regions with energy-efficient management of radio spectrum and interference. Targeted applications include smart energy metering, intelligent transpor ....Large Scale Multiple Antennas for Energy-Efficient Heterogeneous Wireless Networks. This project investigates new network architectures for future wireless broadband inspired by recent advances in large scale multiple antenna technology and heterogeneous networks. The aim is to support flexible and scalable wireless services across diverse network regions with energy-efficient management of radio spectrum and interference. Targeted applications include smart energy metering, intelligent transport systems, mobile health monitoring and green data centres. Outcomes of the research will be new wireless protocols and algorithms drawing upon the foundations of random matrix theory, game theory and large system analysis, which will offer fundamental insights into large scale multiple antennas for heterogeneous wireless networks.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE190101436
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$403,000.00
Summary
Supporting unmanned aerial vehicle communications in cellular systems. This project aims to systematically study the fundamental theory and practical methods for supporting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) utilising both existing 4G cellular systems and future 5G-and-beyond cellular systems. Supporting UAV communications in cellular systems is a promising technology to unlock numerous UAV applications without the need to establish control infrastructure. This project will develop new channel model ....Supporting unmanned aerial vehicle communications in cellular systems. This project aims to systematically study the fundamental theory and practical methods for supporting unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) utilising both existing 4G cellular systems and future 5G-and-beyond cellular systems. Supporting UAV communications in cellular systems is a promising technology to unlock numerous UAV applications without the need to establish control infrastructure. This project will develop new channel models, analyse the fundamental performance limits, and propose key enabling techniques. A proof-of-concept experiment will be performed to evaluate the proposed designs. The outcomes of this project are expected to fundamentally advance the knowledge of cellular-connected UAV communications and create new business opportunities for both cellular and UAV industries.Read moreRead less
Vector quantization approaches to nonlinear stochastic estimation. Many problems in health, economics, telecommunications and industrial control can be formulated as estimation problems with uncertain data. This project is aimed at developing a novel class of algorithms aimed at high complexity estimation problems. If successful, the project will provide new approaches to these problems.
Cancelling neighbouring voices for enhanced audio-visual collaboration. Cancelling neighbouring voices for enhanced audio-visual collaboration. This project aims to improve voice communication in immersive video conference technology for distance-based learning, using classrooms of students. research new theoretical approaches and develop new technology to transform the voice communication experience for co-located immersive video conferencing participants. When participants are co-located, two ....Cancelling neighbouring voices for enhanced audio-visual collaboration. Cancelling neighbouring voices for enhanced audio-visual collaboration. This project aims to improve voice communication in immersive video conference technology for distance-based learning, using classrooms of students. research new theoretical approaches and develop new technology to transform the voice communication experience for co-located immersive video conferencing participants. When participants are co-located, two major audio issues—significant acoustic echo and instability—can arise; these are barriers to the wider adoption of this mode of education delivery. The expected outcome is an immersive video conferencing application deployed by the partner organisation. A key benefit will be a significantly enhanced product that provides a commercial advantage as well as a solution to remote learning for Australian students and educators.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100137
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$365,000.00
Summary
Efficient and sustainable wireless powered communication networks. This project aims to enable efficient wireless energy transfer and data communication for wireless powered communication (WPC) networks. WPC is a key technology to unlock the potential of Internet-of-Things (IoT) via prolonging the lifetime of energy-limited wireless communication devices. This project will design and develop a proof-of-concept WPC test-bed to evaluate and verify the proposed technologies. The outcomes of the pro ....Efficient and sustainable wireless powered communication networks. This project aims to enable efficient wireless energy transfer and data communication for wireless powered communication (WPC) networks. WPC is a key technology to unlock the potential of Internet-of-Things (IoT) via prolonging the lifetime of energy-limited wireless communication devices. This project will design and develop a proof-of-concept WPC test-bed to evaluate and verify the proposed technologies. The outcomes of the project are expected to advance the knowledge of WPC networks and contribute a new type of wireless infrastructure, as an essential part of the emerging digital society.Read moreRead less
Design of future cognitive radio relay networks. The project will aim to make fundamental advances in the design of spectrum-efficient cognitive radio relay networks. This will be facilitated by novel designs using game theory, multiple-antenna and cooperative relaying technologies. These designs will be essential to the future development of spectrum-efficient wireless communications.