Research

Recent ASIC Fabrications

Following is a list of recent ASIC chips which have been fabricated as part of our research.

• Readout and Built-in Self-Test Circuit for MEMS Sensors  ICSWRIFT
• Algebraic Integer Discrete Cosine Transform Processor - ICFWRDCT
• Full Custom Operational Amplifiers on a CMOS process - ICFWRJSO and ICFWRRAB
• Multi-Dimension Logarithmic Number System Digital Filter Bank - ICDWRDFB
• Programmable 15-TAP Hybrid DBNS FIR Filter - ICFWRBFC
• MEMs Micro-Reactor Chamber for DNA Replication - ICBWRMFM

Journal Papers

• Jianjun Li and Esam Abdel-Raheem, “Efficient Rate Control for H.264/AVC Intra Frame”, IEEE Trans. On Consumer Electronics, pp. 1043-1048, May, 2010.

• Jianjun Li and Esam Abdel-Raheem, , Modeling DV/DVCPRO Standards on Reconfigurable Video Coding Framework,  Journal of Elec. & Comp. Eng., Hindawi, Volume 2010 (2010), Article ID 509394, 7 pages.

• Jianjun Li and Esam Abdel-Raheem, Fast Implementation of H.264 4x4 Intra Prediction, IEICE Electronics Express (ELEX), Vol. 7,  No. 5 (2010), pp. 332-338,  Mar. 2010.

• Iman Makaremi, M.Ahmadi “A Novel Representation in Wavelet Domain” Pattern Recognition Journal , Vol.43, No.12, December 2010,pp3950-3957.

• N. Chang, R. Rashidzadeh, M. Ahmadi “Robust Indoor Positioning Using Differential WI-FI Access Points“  IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics,Vol.56, No.3, August 2010,pp1860-1867.

• M.J. Islam, M.Ahmadi, M.A. Sid-Ahmed, Y.M. Alginahi “ Optimal Parameter Selection Technique for a Neural Network Based Local Thresholding Method”  Journal of Pattern Recognition, 2010, pp 69-94.

• M.Azarmehr, M.  Ahmadi, G.A. Jullien,  and R. Muscedere, : `High-Speed and Low-Power Reconfigurable  Architectures of 2-digit 2DLNS-based Recursive Multipliers’, IET Journal on circuits, Devices & Systems Volume: 4 , Issue: 5, 2010, pp. 374 - 381.

• M. Azarmehr, and R. Muscedere,.: `A RISC Architecture for 2DLNS-based Signal Processing', International Journal of High Performance Systems Architecture (IJHPSA), 2010, In press.

• A. Hosseinzadeh Namin, H.Wu, M.Ahmadi “High –Speed Architectures for Multiplication Using Reordered Normal Basis” Accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Computers, Date of acceptance August 20, 2010.

• A. Hosseinzadeh Namin, H. Wu, M.Ahmadi “A word-Level Finite Field Multiplier Using Normal Basis” in press in IEEE Trans. On Computers, Vol. 60, 890 - 895, 2011.

• A. Nabatchian, E. Abdel-Raheem, M.Ahmadi “ Illumination Invariant Feature Extraction and Mutual-Information Based Local Matching for Face Recognition Under Illumination Variation and Occlusion” Accepted for publication in Pattern Recognition Journal. Date of acceptance March 14, 2011. 26 Manuscript pages.

• A. Hosseinzadeh Namin, K. Leboeuf, R. Muscedere, H. Wu, and M. Ahmadi, “High Speed Hardware Implementation of a Serial-In Parallel-Out Finite Field Multiplier Using Reordered Normal Basis”, IET Circuits, Devices & Systems, 4(2), 168-179, March 2010.

• M.J. Islam, M. Ahmadi, M.A. Sid-Ahmed “ An efficient Automatic Mass Classification Method in Digitized Mammograms Using Artificial Neural Network” International Journal of Artificial Intelligence & Applications (IJAIA), Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 1-13, 2010.

• M.J. Islam, Q.M.J. Wu, M.Ahmadi, M.A. Sid-Ahmed “ Investigating the Performance of Naďve Bayes Classifiers and K-Nearest Neighbor Classifier” Journal of Convergence Information Technology (JCIT), Vol. 5, No. 2, pp 133-137, 2010.

• G. Khodabandehloo, M. Mirhassani, M. Ahmadi; "Analog Implementation of a Novel Resistive-Type Sigmoidal Neuron", IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, in Press, 2010

• G. Khodabandehloo, M. Mirhassani, M. Ahmadi;”CVNS Based Storage and Refreshing Scheme for a Multi-Valued Dynamic Memory, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems”, In Press, 2010

Conference Papers

• M.Azarmehr, M.Ahmadi, G,.A. Jullien “Recursive Architecture for 2DLNS Multiplication”  Proc. of 2010 IEEE-ISCAS, June 2010, Paris, France, pp3869-3872.

• M.Azarmehr, R. Rashidzadeh, M.Ahmadi “High- Speed CMOS Track-and-Hold with an Offset Cancellation Replica Circuit”  Proc. of 2010 IEEE-ISCAS, June 2010, Paris, France, pp 4297-4300.

• I. Makaremi, M.Ahmadi “A Mutual Information Based Face Recognition Method” Proc. of 2009 International Conference on Neural Information Processing, Dec. 2009, Bangkok, Thailand, pp70-707.

• A. Nabatchian, E. Abdel-Raheem, M.Ahmadi “An Efficient Method for Face Recognition Under Illumination Variation” Proc. of 2010 International Conference on High Performance Computing and Simulation, June 28- July2, 2010, Caen, France, pp 432-435.

• Mosaddequr Rahman, Sazzadur Chowdhury, “A New Deflection Shape Function for Square Membrane CMUT Design”, Proceedings of IEEE ISCAS2010, 2010, Paris, France, vol. 1, pp. 2019-2022

• M. Rahman, S. Chowdhury, “Analysis of a MEMS-Based Ring–Disc Electrode System for Stabilization of Microbubbles in Aqueous Solution Using Dielectrophoretic Force”, in Proc. of 3rd International Joint Conference on Advanced Materials and design,(ISDT2009), May 11-14, 2009, pp. 1-6.

• A. Sinjari, S. Chowdhury, “A Single-Pole-Triple-Throw (SP3T)MEMS RF Switch for 24 GHz Short Range Radar”, in Proc. of IEEE EIT2009, June 7-9, 2009, Windsor, ON, pp. 182-185.

• M. Rahman, S. Chowdhury, “A Highly Accurate Method to Calculate Capacitance of MEMS Sensors with Circular Membranes”, in Proc. Of EIT2009, June 7-9, 2009, Windsor, ON, pp. 178-181.

• A. Sinjari, S. Chowdhury, “High Performance 77 GHz Single Pole Triple Throw (SP3T) MEMS Switch”, in Proc. of IEEE NEWCAS-TAISA’09, June 28-July 1, 2009, Toulouse, France, pp-1-4.

• M.Brugge, M.  Khalid, “Design and Evaluation of a Parameterizable NoC Router for FPGAs”, 18th ACM/SIGDA International Symposium on FPGAs, FPGA 2010, Feb. 21-23, 2010, Monterey, California.

• G. Deng and C. Chen, Towards Robust Design of  Hybrid CMOS-SETs Using Feedback Architectures, in Proceedings of 2010 IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-Nano'10), August 2010, Seoul, South Korea

• V. Puthucode and C. Chen, Delay Models for Single-Electron-Tunneling Based Logic Circuits, in Proceedings of 2010 International Conference on Nanotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications, August 2010, Ottawa, Canada, pp. 241.1-241.8.

• S. Farzeen, G. Ren, and C. Chen, An Ultra-Low Power Ring Oscillator for Passive UHF  RFID Transponders, in Proceedings of 2010 IEEE Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS'10), August 2010, Seattle, USA, pp. 558-561.

• K.Leboeuf, A.H.  Namin,  H. Wu, R. Muscedere, M. Ahmadi,  “Efficient VLSI implementation of a finite field multiplier using reordered normal basis “  53rd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS), 2010  Page(s): 1218 – 1221

• M.J. Islam, M. Ahmadi, M.A. Sid-Ahmed “ Computer-Aided Detection and Classification of Masses in Digital Mammogram Using Artificial Neural Networks” Proceedings of ICSI 2010, LNCS, Springer Verlag Berlin- Heidelberg, Vol. 6146, pp 327-334, 2010.

• Babak Zamanlooy, Mitra Mirhassani, "System-Level Design of Low Complexity CVNS Feedforward Neural Network", IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), pp. 2578 - 2581, 2010.

• Golnar Khodabandehloo, Mitra Mirhassani, Majid Ahmadi, "Resistive-Type CVNS Distributed Neural Networks With Improved Noise-to-Signal Ratio ", IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 793 – 797, 2010.

• I.Basith, N. Kandalaft, R. Rashidzadeh, “Build-in self-test for capacitive MEMS using a charge control technique,” IEEE 19th Asian Test Symposium(ATS2010), pp. 135–140, Shanghai, China, Dec. 01-04, 2010.

• N. Kandalaft, I. Basith, R. Rashidzadeh, “A MEMS based device interface board,” International Test Conference, Austin, Texas, Oct. 31-Nov. 05 2010.

• S. Erfani and N. Bayan, "Frequency analysis of linear time-varying systems,"  Proc. IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits, and Systems (ICECS 2010), pp. 1116-1119, Athens, Greece, Dec. 12-15, 2010.