Multi-disciplinary Neural Networks and DSP Lab
Neural Networks, DSP, and Machine Learning have many applications such as event detection, behavior classification, audio signal processing, satellite communications, sensor array processing, digital image processing, control systems, biomedical signal processing, green energy and smart systems, etc. DSP is the backbone of wireless communication, machine learning, and smart grid. More than 2000 students has been trained since 1986. More than six Ph.D. and 160 MS student theses/projects have been presented.
Hardware: TMS320 DSP Boards, Xilinx FPGA Boards
Software:
- MATLAB/Simulink (MathWorks)
- Code Composer Studio (Texas Instruments)
- System Generator (Xilinx)
- Satellite Tool Kit (Analytical Graphics, Inc)
Capability:
- From Architecture and Algorithm Development to Bit-Exact Implementation
- Design, Analysis, Modeling, Simulation, Real-Time Implementation, and Testing
Research and Teaching Projects/Courses in Multi-disciplinary DSP Lab
Signal Processing, Neural Networks, and Machine Learning, Communication Systems
- "Advanced UAV Platform for Overhead Inspections of Electric Grid Assets"
- Shark Behavier Classification Using Imbalanced Dataset
- MIMO Communications with Active Scatters
- BER Performance of Space-Time Parallel ICI Cancellation of OFDM in MIMO Power Line Communications
- A Parallel ICI Cancellation Technique for OFDM Systems
- Design Adaptive MIMO Space-Time-Frequency Conjugate Two-Path OFDM Systems
- A Study of mm-Wave Communication with Non-Contiguous Aperture
- Design Space-Time Trellis Coded Inter-Carrier Interference Parallel Cancellation Architectures for OFDM systems
- Architectures for MIMO-OFDM Systems in Frequency Selective Mobile Fading Channels
- IEEE 802.11/802.15/802.16 (Wi-Fi, ZigBee, WiMAX) Transceivers
- Space-Time and Space-Frequency Coding for MIMO-OFDM Wireless Communications
- Signal Detection and Timing Offset Estimation
- Frequency Offset Mitigation Techniques
- M-ary QAM/OFDM Transceiver in Mobile Fading Channels
- Low Complexity M-ary QAM Receiver – Hard and Soft Decision
- Bit Exact FIR/IIR Filter Implementation
- M-ary QAM/OFDM Transceiver Baseband Implementation Using A TMS320 DSP
- Software Defined Radio
- Peak to Average Power Reduction in OFDM Systems
- Universal Communication Device for Improving Interoperability
- Ultra Wideband Radio
Control, Smart Grid and Power Systems, Green Energy, Smart Systems/Machine Learning
- "Zero Emisson Vehicles (VEV) Training Program"
- Adaptive VAR Control for Distribution Circuits with Renewables
- Wavelet and De-noising Techniques for Real-Time HIF Detection in 12 kV Distribution Circuits
- Model predictive control via PV-based VAR scheme for power distribution systems with regular and unexpected abnormal loads
- Optimal Control Methods for photovoltaic Enabled Grid With Abnormal Power Loads
- A Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Program based Power Load Estimator for Distribution Grid
- High Impedance Fault Detection Using Wavelets
- Battery Placement on Performance of VAR Controls
- VAR Controls for Distribution Lines with Photovoltaic Cells and Batteries
- Economics of Energy Arbitrage Using an Integrated Energy Storage System
- Adaptive Smoothing Filter Through a Battery Energy Storage System
- Classification of Shark Behaviors using K-Nearest Neighbors
- Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Shark Behavior Analysis
Transportation Systems
- Projects of National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research (METRANS)
- An Assistive User Interface for Ergonomic Port Crane Operation
- Improving the accuracy and speed of vision-based object detection in an assistive user interface for ergonomic port crane operation
Undergraduate and Graduate DSP/Neural Networks/Machine Learning Courses
- Undergraduate Courses with Lab Experiments: EE386 Digital Signal Processing, EE476 Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic, EE486 DSP for Multimedia Communications, EE489 DSP Systems Design
- Graduate Courses with Projects: EE527 Digital Filter Design and Audio Processing, EE585 Advanced DSP, EE588 DSP for MIMO Communication Systems
- Catalog of EE Courses (link)
Past and Present IEEE Distinguished Lectures in Multi-disciplinary DSP Lab (Partial List)
Both Inspiration and Technical Lectures in DSP/Machine Learning, Communications, MATLAB Toolboxes
- Dr. Yu Yang, "Reinforcement Learning for Nonlinear Process Control and Optimization Under Uncertainties", 5/26/2023
- Dr. Dr. Jim Burns, "EV Battery and electrical safety training- a flash introduction", 5/4/2023
- Mr. Samnangdona An, "Into the Signal Processing World", 4/24/2023
- Dr. Nick Panagiotacopulos, "Cooperative research program between universities worldwide dealing with diet and its effects," 4/7/2023
- Mr. Christopher Dunbar, "Interdisciplinary Engineering Skills are Driving Space Innovation, " 3/18/2022
- Dr. Charlie Jackson, "3D Printing, Microwave Design, and Woodwinds Come Together", 3/9/2022
- Dr. Labib M. Daloub, "Conflict Damage & Re-Construction of Libyan Power System", 10/14/2021
- Panelists: Natalie Arevalo, Brian Fox, Joshuah Gagan, Jonathan Larcom, Darshit Makawana, Mikael Movsisyan, Steven Peterson, Matt Shellhammer, "Why Do I Study Electrical Engineering at CSULB?", 8/27/2021
- Dr. Zhensheng Zhang, “Cloud and Fog Computing, an Overview,” IEEE Fellow, 2/7/2020
- Prof. Joongheon Kim (visiting Prof. from Korea), “Federated Learning for Medial and Mobile Platforms: Motivation, Challenges, and Potential Solutions,” 1/17/2020
- Prof. Taigon Song (visiting Prof. from Korea), “Tackling the End of Scaling in the 5G Era: 3-Dimensional Integrated Circuits and Gate-all-around FETs,” 8/9/2019
- Dr. Shunqiao Sun, “The Advantages and Challenges of MIMO Radar for Autonomous Driving,” 3/29/2019
- Dr. Ru Yang (visiting Prof. from China), “Chaotic Spread Spectrum Suppression of Conducted EMI Based on AC/DC,” 3/22/2019
- Dr. D. C. D. Chang, “Digital Beam Forming in K-space for Self-Driving Cars,” 2/1/2019
- Dr. Leo Petrossian, “Entrepreneurship in Medical Technology,” 9/24/2018
- Mr. Richard Bravo, “Solar Photovoltaic Inverters,” 5/4/2018
- Mr. Cliff Cousins, “Thinking Out of the Box: Cultivating an Innovation Mindset,” 5/4/2018
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Things We Ought to Known About Digital Communications, Part VI,” 5/1/2018
- Dr. Hannes Wegleiter (visiting Prof. from Austria), “Basics of Electrical Storage Systems,” 3/23/2018
- Mr. Fred Lawler, IEEE Workshop on “Revolutionary Internet of Things (IoT) Discussion, Demos, and Networking,” 3/3/2018
- Mr. Mark McDonnell, “Renewable Energy From Biogas, and its Role in California’s Energy Market,” 3/2/2018
- Dr. Hannes Wegleiter (visiting Prof. from Austria), “Energy Storage Systems for Automotive Applications,” 3/1/2018
- Dr. Franz Baumgartner (visiting Prof. from Switzerland), “Optimization of the Load Flow Calculation Method-Low Voltage Distribution Grids,” 2/13/2018
- Dr. D. C. D. Chang, “Digital Enveloping,” 2/2/2018
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Things We Ought to Known About Digital Communications, Part V,” 12/4/2017
- Dr. Ning Kong, “Multi-user (MU) MIMO," 4/6/2017
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Things We Ought to Known About Digital Communications, Part IV,” 3/23/2017
- Dr. Vincenzo Piuri, “Advanced Biometric Technologies for Automated Border Control”, 2/2/2017
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Things We Ought to Known About Digital Communications, Part III,” 11/28/2016
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Things We Ought to Known About Digital Communications, Part II,” 5/2/2016
- Dr. Donald Chang, “Orthogonal Beams on Base-Stations for Frequency Reuse,” 2/22/2016
- Dr. Vincenzo Piuri, “Computational Intelligence for Biometric and Industrial Applications,” 2/9/2016
- Mr. J. Redding, “A New Way of Managing the Intermittency of Variable Energy Resources,” 9/15/2015
- Dr. K. Han, “Adaptive Touch Sampling for Energy-Efficient Mobile Platforms,” 8/24/15
- Mr. B. Rassa, “Business Case for Systems Engineering: Is Systems Engineering Effective?”, IEEE Fellow, 5/4/2015
- Dr. P. Hershey, “System for Local/Regional/Global/Joined Object Recognition,” 4/30/2015
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Things We Ought to Known About Digital Communications, Part I,” 4/14/2015
- Dr. B. Sklar, MIMO: The Future of Wireless, 11/5/2014
- Dr. Don Chang, “ Multi-user MIMO via Active Scattering Platforms,” 10/24/2014
- Mr. A. Bhattacharjee, “MATLAB for Real-Time Audio DSP Design, Implementation and Testing,” 5/7/14
- Dr. Don Chang, “Orthogonal Beams on Base-Stations for Frequency Reuse,” 4/29/2014
- Mr. A. Bhattacharjee, “Digital Filter Design Made Easy,” 4/7/14
- Dr. T. K. Wu, Millimeter Wave Antennas,” 3/18/2014
- Dr. B. Sklar, “MIMO As MAMA Would Explain It,” 3/18/2014
- MATLAB Seminar on “Introduction to Signal Processing with MATLAB” and “Simulink for MATLAB Users, ” 10/30/2013
- Mr. Brett Miwa, “Opportunities for innovation in mobile power management,” 6/3/2013
- Dr. Don Chang, “Secured data storage and transport on smart grid via wavefront multiplexing /demultiplexing,” 5/3/2013
- Dr. Ning Kong, “How does MIMO improve wireless communication performance and data rate”. 2/22/2013
- Mr. Edmond Tajirian, “Power Factor in AC Power Systems," 2/20/2013
- Dr. Greg Smedley, “Power Electronics Enable the Future Grid," 3/21/2012
- MATLAB Seminar on “Optimization with MATLAB” and “Modeling Mechatronic Systems,” 2/12/2012
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Defining, Designing, and Evaluating Digital Communication Systems,” 11/09/2011
- MATLAB Seminar on “Parallel Computing,” 3/1/2011
- Dr. B. Sklar, “OFDM: A Natural Signaling Technique for Multipath,” 11/9/2010
- Mr. M. Montoya, “Southern California Edison: Smart Grid Strategy,” 5/13/2010
- Dr. R. Stefani, “Sports, Rating Systems and the Olympics: Some Fundamental Result,” 4/22/2010
- Dr. B. Sklar, “Essential Concepts About Digital Communications,” 3/25/2010
- Prof. Alan Wilson, “Desensitized Halfband Filters,” UCLA, IEEE Fellow, 11/04/2009
- Dr. Forouzan Golshanin, “Technology and World Imperatives: An example in Prediction, Preparedness and Management of Mega-disasters,” 10/23/2009
- Mr. Ron Ogan, “RFID Technology, Applications, and Limitations,” 4/23/2009
- Dr. Leo Petrossian, “Nanotechnology Science Fact and Fiction,” 4/16/2009
- Mr. Kevin Peterson, “Leadership Skills fro Engineers,” 4/15/2009
- Mr. Pete Kotowski, “Education, Internships, Career,” 2/26/2009
- Dr. Youngchoon Park, “Integration of Advanced Video Surveillance Techniques into Enterprise Aware Security Management,” 1/27/2009
- Ms. Janelle Freeman, “The optics industry,” 12/08/2008
- Dr. Wah Lim, “Building A Career in Engineering & Engineering Management,” 10/27/2008
- Dr. R. C. K. Lee, "Six Basic Principles of Self Development," 10/20/2008
- Mr. Johnson Yip, “My Engineering Career at Boeing,” 10/13/2008
- Dr. Charlie Jackson, “Woodwinds and Microwaves,” 3/19/2008
- Dr. R. C. K. Lee, "Standing On the Edge of Tomorrow: You Can Make A Difference," 3/12/2007
- Ms. Deborah Wilson, “The Battlespace Internet,” 9/28/2006
- Mr. David Neiman, “What can you do with your degree?” 12/06/2005
Past Workshops and Seminars in Multi-disciplinary DSP Lab (Partial List)
MATLAB Machine Learning, Xilinx FPGA, TI Digital Signal Processors
- Workshop co-sponsored by MathWorks for “Machine learning using MATLAB”, 11/2019
- Workshop co-sponsored by MathWorks for “Deep Learning using MATLAB”, 11/2018
- Workshop co-sponsored by Xilinx for “FPGA Design Flow using Vivado”, 10/2016
- Workshop co-sponsored by Texas Instruments for “TMS320C55x Architecture and Assembly Language”, 1999
- Workshop co-sponsored by Texas Instruments for “TMS320C54x Architecture and Assembly Language”, 1998
- Two seminars co-sponsored by California Manufacturing Technology Center for “Internet and Computer Technology for Manufacturers”, 1997
- Three seminars co-sponsored by California Manufacturing Technology Center for “Using DSP Technology to Replace Analog Manufacturing Process”, 1996