Author Archives: Hiroshi Tsutsui

Master’s Thesis Defense JFY 2016

On Feb. 6, the master’s thesis defense in Division of Media and Network Technologies was held. From our laboratory, the following master theses were presented.

  • Wenheng Zhang, Subcarrier and Power Allocation Using Game-Theoretic Approach for OFDMA-Based Wireless Systems, Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Master’s Thesis, Feb. 2017.
  • Yang Li, Delay Aware Resource Allocation Scheme for a Cognitive LTE Based Radio Network, Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Master’s Thesis, Feb. 2017.
  • Licheng Rao, FFT Processor Architecture for 8×8 MIMO-OFDM Systems by Using a Novel Data Addressing Approach to Avoid Memory Conflict, Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Master’s Thesis, Feb. 2017.
  • Seijiro Imai, Frame-Based Parallel Processing of Iterative Shrinkage Smoothing Based Tone Mapping Using Multi-Core Processor, Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Master’s Thesis, Feb. 2017.
  • Shingo Kokami, Moving Area Extraction Using Global Motion Estimation and Background Subtraction with Image Shrinking and KLT Tracker and its Application to Frame Interpolation, Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Master’s Thesis, Feb. 2017.
  • Hiroki Uesaka, Motion-Compensated Frame Interpolation Method Using Multiple Resolution and Multiple Frame-Rate Videos, Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Master’s Thesis, Feb. 2017.
  • Hikaru Aoki, Camera Selection Approach Towards Highly Efficient 3D Reconstruction Using Wireless Network Camera Systems, Division of Media and Network Technologies, Hokkaido University, Master’s Thesis, Feb. 2017.

Farewell, welcome, and 2016 year-end party

On Dec 20, we held a year-end party as a welcome party for new members (new undergraduate students and Ms. Myat Hsu Aung) and also as the farewell party for Dr. Boonserm Kaewkamnerdpong.

Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association, Annual Summit and Conference 2016 (APSIPA ASC 2016)

On 14th Dec. 2016, Mr Dabwitso Kasauka presented the following work at Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association (APSIPA) Annual Summit and Conference (ASC) 2016, which was held at Jeju, South Korea from 13th to 16th, 2016.

  • Dabwitso Kasauka, Hiroshi Tsutsui, Seijiro Imai, Takashi Imagawa, Hiroyuki Okuhata, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Image Smoothing in the Spatial Domain Using Multigrid Conjugate Gradient Methods Based on Accelerated Iterative Shrinkage,” Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association Annual Summit and Conference (APSIPA ASC), Dec. 2016.

In 2017 and 2018, APSIPA ASC will be held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Hawaii USA, respectively. As for APSIPA ASC 2016, please refer APSIPA ASC 2017 Web Site for the details such as important dates.

Lab tour for 3rd year undergraduate students, 2016

Lab tour is available for 3rd year undergraduate students.

  • Place: IST Building 11th floor 11-13
    (Laboratory of Information Communication Networks)
  • Schedule: In the following time slots, M1 students will be available for introducing our laboratory.
    • Nov. 16 (Wed) 16:30-18:00
    • Nov. 17 (Thu) 16:30-18:00
    • Nov. 18 (Fri) 16:30-18:00
    • Nov. 21 (Mon) 16:30-18:00

IST Building 11F
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IEICE Chugoku Section Special Workshop, Next Generation Video Wireless Communication Systems

On Nov. 11, IEICE Chugoku Section Special Workshop was held Tottori University Tottori Campus. The workshop topic is next generation video wireless communication systems, where Prof. Miyanaga and Associate Professor Tsutsui gave lectures.

2016 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS 2016)

At 2016 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS 2016) held at Phuket, Thailand on Oct. 24-27, Prof. Alia and Mr. Imai presented the following papers.

  • Alia Asheralieva, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Multi-Agent Q-Learning for Autonomous D2D Communication,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS), Oct. 2016.
  • Seijiro Imai, Dabwitso Kasauka, Hiroshi Tsutsui, Takashi Imagawa, Hiroyuki Okuhata, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Processing Time Reduction of Tone Mapping Based on Iterative Shrinkage Smoothing Using Parallel Processing,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS), Oct. 2016.

Regional Conference on Computer and Information Engineering (RCCIE 2016)

In Regional Conference on Computer and Information Engineering (RCCIE 2016) held at Yangon Technological University on 3-4 Oct, Prof. Miyanaga presented the following invited speech.

  • Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Robust Speech Recognition with New Time-Varying Speech Features,” Regional Conference on Computer and Information Engineering (RCCIE 2016), Oct. 2016.

IEICE Society Conference 2016 (8-11, Sep) at Hokkaido University

Mr. George Mufungulwa and Mr. Kenta Sugiyama presented our research achievements at IEICE Society Conference 2016 held in Hokkaido University. Some students of our laboratory joined the conference as staffs.

  • George Mufungulwa, Hiroshi Tsutsui, Alia Asheralieva, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “Robust Speech Recognition using MFCC with Triangular Mel Filtered Time Varying LPC,” IEICE Society Conference, A-15-10, Sep. 2016.
  • Kenta Sugiyama, Takashi Imagawa, Hiroshi Tsutsui, Yoshikazu Miyanaga, “An Evaluation of Haze Removal Method Using Variational Model Based Transmission Map Estimation,” IEICE Society Conference, A-15-18, Sep. 2016 (in Japanese).

Hokuyukai Alma Mater Networking Event / Hokkaido University Engineering Innovation Forum 2016

Mr. Hiroki Uesaka made a poster presentation entitled “An Accuracy Evaluation of Motion-Compensated Frame Interpolation Using High-Resolution Video and High-Frame-Rate Video” at Hokkaido University Engineering Innovation Forum 2016 (Hokuyukai alma mater networking event).

IEICE ESS Contribution Award (Society Steering) (2016)

Assoc. Prof. Tsutsui received IEICE ESS Contribution Award (Society Steering) for contribution as Director, Service Activities, IEICE-ESS. The ceremony was held at the IEICE Society Conference, which was held at Hokkaido University.