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Andrew G. Dempster

Bio: Andrew G. Dempster is an academic researcher from University of New South Wales. The author has contributed to research in topics: GNSS applications & Global Positioning System. The author has an hindex of 43, co-authored 380 publications receiving 8369 citations. Previous affiliations of Andrew G. Dempster include University of Westminster & University of Cambridge.


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TL;DR: Three new algorithms for the design of multiplier blocks are described: an efficient modification to an existing algorithm, a new algorithm giving better results, and a hybrid of these two which trades off performance against computation time.
Abstract: The computational complexity of VLSI digital filters using fixed point binary multiplier coefficients is normally dominated by the number of adders used in the implementation of the multipliers. It has been shown that using multiplier blocks to exploit redundancy across the coefficients results in significant reductions in complexity over methods using canonic signed-digit (CSD) representation, which in turn are less complex than standard binary representation. Three new algorithms for the design of multiplier blocks are described: an efficient modification to an existing algorithm, a new algorithm giving better results, and a hybrid of these two which trades off performance against computation time. Significant savings in filter implementation cost over existing techniques result in all three cases. For a given wordlength, it was found that a threshold set size exists above which the multiplier block is extremely likely to be optimal. In this region, design computation time is substantially reduced. >

601 citations

12 Mar 2007
TL;DR: This paper describes the techniques used and details the experimental results of the research, as well as describing the methods used and describing the techniques successful in relation to signal strength based positioning.
Abstract: As well as delivering high speed internet, Wireless LAN (WLAN) can be used as an effective indoor positioning system. It is competitive in terms of both accuracy and cost compared to similar systems. To date, several signal strength based techniques have been proposed. Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed several innovative implementations of WLAN positioning systems. This paper describes the techniques used and details the experimental results of the research.

398 citations

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TL;DR: A morphological approach to cell image segmentation, that is, more accurate than the classical watershed-based algorithm, is introduced for detecting and classifying malaria parasites in images of Giemsa stained blood slides.

291 citations

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24 Oct 2005
TL;DR: A new method based on kriging is presented which can not only achieve more accurate estimation, but can also greatly reduce the workload and save training time and make the fingerprinting technique more flexible and easier to implement.
Abstract: Location fingerprinting in wireless LAN positioning has received much attention recently. One of the key issues of this technique is generating the database of fingerprints. The conventional method does not utilise the spatial correlation of measurements sampled at adjacent reference points, and the training process is not an easy task. A new method based on kriging is presented which can not only achieve more accurate estimation, but can also greatly reduce the workload and save training time. This can make the fingerprinting technique more flexible and easier to implement.

287 citations

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01 Nov 2012
TL;DR: Tests were carried out to investigate the feasibility of using magnetic field alone for indoor positioning, and to take advantage of local anomalies to create a location fingerprinting methodology.
Abstract: The use of magnetic field variations for positioning and navigation has been suggested by several researchers. In most of the applications, the magnetic field is used to determine the azimuth or heading. However, for indoor applications, accurate heading determination is difficult due to the presence of magnetic field anomalies. Here location fingerprinting methodology can take advantage of these anomalies. In fact, the more significant the local anomalies, the more unique the magnetic “fingerprint”. In general, the more elements in each fingerprint, the better for positioning. Unfortunately, magnetic field intensity data only consists of three components. Since true north (or magnetic north) is generally unknown, even with help of the accelerometer to detect the direction of the gravity, only two components can be extracted, i.e. the horizontal intensity and the vertical intensity (or total intensity and inclination). Furthermore, moving objects containing ferromagnetic materials and electronic devices may affect the magnetic field. Tests were carried out to investigate the feasibility of using magnetic field alone for indoor positioning. Possible solutions are discussed.

244 citations


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6,278 citations

01 Jan 2016
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the principles of optics electromagnetic theory of propagation interference and diffraction of light, which can be used to find a good book with a cup of coffee in the afternoon, instead of facing with some infectious bugs inside their computer.
Abstract: Thank you for reading principles of optics electromagnetic theory of propagation interference and diffraction of light. As you may know, people have search hundreds times for their favorite novels like this principles of optics electromagnetic theory of propagation interference and diffraction of light, but end up in harmful downloads. Rather than enjoying a good book with a cup of coffee in the afternoon, instead they are facing with some infectious bugs inside their computer.

2,213 citations

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TL;DR: 1. Place animal in induction chamber and anesthetize the mouse and ensure sedation, move it to a nose cone for hair removal using cream and reduce anesthesia to maintain proper heart rate.
Abstract: 1. Place animal in induction chamber and anesthetize the mouse and ensure sedation. 2. Once the animal is sedated, move it to a nose cone for hair removal using cream. Only apply cream to the area of the chest that will be utilized for imaging. Once the hair is removed, wipe area with wet gauze to ensure all hair is removed. 3. Move the animal to the imaging platform and tape its paws to the ECG lead plates and insert rectal probe. Body temperature should be maintained at 36-37°C. During imaging, reduce anesthesia to maintain proper heart rate. If the animal shows signs of being awake, use a higher concentration of anesthetic.

1,557 citations

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Alan R. Jones1

1,349 citations