Abstract: High Altitude Platforms (HAPs), physically positioned in the lower stratosphere at altitudes around 20 km, have recently been shown to have the potential to deliver a range of communications services. These include multimedia applications requiring broadband access to the network and make HAP based wireless access systems a potential supplement to terrestrial and satellite systems.

In this lecture, HAP-based systems are analysed with respect to terrestrial and satellite broadband wireless access systems. The most interesting services and applications are briefly introduced, followed by a discussion of the ITU-R spectrum allocation for HAP based systems. The main focus is on the alternative HAP system and network architectures, ranging from stand-alone platforms to multiple platform configurations which may include wireless and free space optical links. Operating scenario requirements and restrictions imposed by the type of the platform are also taken into account.

SESSION: Wireless systems and networks

Chair: Gorazd Kandus, Octavian Dranga

Modified Backoff Scheme for MAC Performance Enhancement in IEEE 802.15.4 Sensor Network	Hyun M. Park, Woo Chool Park, Seung Joo Lee, Gil-Yong Lee	550-370
Neural Network Based Approach for Malicious Node Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks	Daniel-Ioan Curiac, Constantin Volosencu, Alex Doboli, Octavian Dranga, Tomasz Bednarz	550-374
Novel broadband 3-dB directional coupler design method	Ozlem A. Sen, Celal Dudak, Tunahan Kirilmaz	550-101
The Optimum Nodes on Clustering-based Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks	Ying-Hong Wang, Chin-Yung Yu, Cheng-Che Lin	550-253
PBA: A New MAC Mechanism for efficient wireless communication in Underwater Acoustic Sensor Network	Yoo-Jin Jeong, Soo-Young Shin, Soo-Hyun Park, Chang-Hwa Kim	550-401
Telemetry over TETRA Network	Gorazd Kandus, Andrej Hrovat, Igor Ozimek, Miha Smolnikar, Tatjana Ban-Zlatev	550-241

SESSION: Advances in system science

Chair: Jie Li, Ibrahim Al-Bahadly

An isolated feedback circuit for a flyback charging circuit	Jie Li, Kewei Huang, Ninjun Fan	550-198
Evaluation of Mutual Coupling in Four-Phase SR Motors	Ibrahim Al-Bahadly	550-142
Fault tolerant flight controller for a high performance fighter aircraft during auto-landing	Nagaraj Ramrao, Nikhil Santosh, Rohit Panikkar, T.V. Ramamurthy	550-281
Energy Saving with Variable Speed Drives in Industry Applications	Ibrahim Al-Bahadly	550-144
Design of a distributed ultrasonic detecting system based on multi-processor for autonomous mobile robot	Zhao Hai-wen, Hong Yue, Cai He-gao	550-157
Wheeled mobile robot actuations of a Multiple Degrees-of-Freedom Parallel manipulator	Marie Bernard Sidibe, He Xu, Yulin Ma	550-346

Thursday, January 18, 2007

SESSION: Advanced models in engineering science and optimization techniques

Chair: Vincenzo Niola, Shieh-Shing Lin

Embedding the Fuzzy Inference Engine into Petri Net Models	Jih-Fu Tu	550-126
A Design of IADSS with the Earthquake Detecting Function	Shieh-Shing Lin	550-326
Humanoid Fingerprint Recognition based on Fuzzy Neural Network	Chia-Shing Hu, Ching-Tang Hsieh	550-334
An Application of the Electric-type Keyboard, Mouse and Monitor Switcher	Shieh-Shing Lin	550-325
A High-Speed Realization of Chinese Remainder Theorem	Shuangching Chen, Shugang Wei	550-201
The optimization of kinematical response of gear transmission	Vincenzo Niola, Giuseppe Quaremba	550-367

SESSION: Signal and image processing

Chair: Saad M. Al-Shaharani, Hsi-Pin Ma

Differential CMOS class-E RF power amplifier	Saad M. Al-Shaharani	550-308
A DVB-T/H Baseband Receiver for Mobile Environments	Ruei-Dar Fang, Hsi-Pin Ma	550-434
Discrete Cosine Transform Domain Parallel LMS Equalizer	Mohammed Wondimagegnehu, Tetsuya Shimamura	550-451
Adaptive Non-Linear Prediction with Order Statistics for Speech in Impulsive Noise	Hirobumi Tanaka, Yuichiroh Ohhashi, Tetsuya Shimamura	550-366
Diplexers With Cross Coupled Structure Between the Resonators Using LTCC Technology	Yuseon Kim, Jinwoo Jung, Hyeonjin Lee, Yeongseog Lim	550-422
Improvement of histogram equalization for minimum mean brightness error	Nattapong Phanthuna, Fusak Cheevasuvit, Sakreya Chitwong	550-154

Friday, January 19, 2007

SPECIAL SESSION: Image-Based Measurement and Tracking and Their Applications

Chair: James Chen-Chien Hsu

Improvements and applications of the image-based distance measuring system	Ming-chih Lu, Chen-chien Hsu, Yin-yu Lu	550-195
Human Body tracking based on discrete wavelet transform	Shyang-Li Chang, Chen-Chien Hsu, Tsung-Chi Lu, Ti-Ho Wang	550-194
Three dimensional distance measurement based on single digital camera	Ti-ho Wang, Ming-chi Lu, Chen-chien Hsu, Yin-yu Lu, Cheng-pei Tsai	550-193
Measurement of the state of hole with one exposure using a single digital camera	Chin-Tun Chuang, Ming-Chi Lu, Chen-Chien Hsu, Yin-Yu Lu	550-192
Image- and robot-based distance and area measuring method	Wei-yen Wang, Ming-vhih Lu, Ti-ho Wang, Cheng-pei Tsai, Yin-yu Lu	550-237
Real-Time Image Based Homecare Service System	Pei-Jun Lee, Chien-Pang Han, Effendi	550-273

SESSION: Control systems

Chair: Yung-Shan Chou, Yanlei Zhao

Robust controller designs for systems with real parametric uncertainties	Yung-Shan Chou,Chun-chen Lin,Yen-hsin Chen	550-417
A bmi approach to robust controller design for systems with real parametric uncertainties	Yung-Shan Chou,Chun-chen Lin,Yen-hsin Chen	550-418
Robust controller designs for systems with nonlinear uncertainties	Yung-Shan Chou, Chun-Chen Lin, Jen-Ning Huang, Tsung-Han Li	550-419
A Slot Harmonic Detection with an Empirical Formula to Extend the Speed Range Control in 3-Phase IM Drives	Ibrahim Al-Bahadly, William Phipps	550-143
LMI Approach to Simultaneous Output-Feedback Stabilization for Interval Time-Delay Systems	Yung-Chang Chang, King-Tan Lee	550-431
Selective harmonic elimination pwm based on walsh transform and its application in dynamic voltage restorer	Yanlei Zhao	550-128
Modeling the mechanical behavior of composite metal plastic pipes subject to internal pressure and external soil and traffic loads	Stratis Kanarachos, George Demosthenous	541-545

SESSION: Telecommunication Systems and data monitoring systems

Chair: Algimantas Citavicius, Hyun M. Park

Risk Assessment of Damages due to Lightning Discharges: A Case Study to a Telecommunication System in Singburi Province of Thailand.	P. Unahalekhaka, K. Chinnabutr, S. Paijit, S. Asawasripongtorn	550-206
Combined RFID with sensor of motion detect for security system	Byungkwan Ju, Kyoungkeun Kim, Youngwoog Yoon, Yeongseog Lim	550-215
Power Line Induction affect to SubscriberΤs telephone during GDTsΤ failure.	P. Unahalekhaka, K. Chinnabutr, S. Paijit, S. Asawasripongtorn	550-205
Investigation of Heat Meters Data Processing Software	Algimantas Citavicius, Vytautas Knyva, Mindaugas Knyva	550-360