IST2005 Technical Program

Opening Session
Saturday Sept. 10, 2005

Main Hall

08:30-10:15

8:30   Recitation from the Holy Quran
8:35   National Anthem
8:40   Welcome Address by the IST2005 Chairman
8:50   Speech by ICT Deputy Minister for IT and Head of ITRC
9:05   Address by the IEEE President
9:20   Address by the Governor of the Fars Province
9:35   Speech by the ICT Minister

Break

10:15-10:45

Saturday
Keynote Speeches K1 and K2

Main Hall

10:45-12:30

Chair: M. Hakkak, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

10:45   ICT in Iran: Past, Present and Future,
           By: N. Jahangard, Supreme council of
           Information, Iran.

11:40   3GUMTS: An Evolutionary Step Towards Next Generation Networks,
           By: J.-P. Bienaimé, UMTS Forum, France.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Saturday

14:00-15:45

Session Sat1

Hall A

Network Simulation and Planning

Chairs: V. Tabataba Vakili, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
M. E. Kalantari, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran.

Alarms Classification and Correlation for Root Cause of Failure Detection in Telecommunication Networks,

N. Amani andS. A. Firouzabadi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
M. Fathi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
M. Dehghan, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

NPSMT: An SMT Network Processor Simulator,
B. Robatmili, S. Kamalian, and N. Yazdani, University of Tehran, Iran,
M. Nourani, University of Texas, USA.

Modeling and Analyzing Network Vulnerabilities via a Logic-Based Approach,
H. R. Shahriari and R. Jalili, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Modeling and Predicting the Communication and Synchronization Overhead of a Distributed Environment,
A. M. Al Kindi and Kh. N. Al Gharbi, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman,
G. R. Nud, University of Warwick, UK.

Simulation and Analysis of Real-Time Dynamical Systems over IP Networks,
B. Tavassoli and N. Yazdani, University of Tehran, Iran.

A Novel Scheduling Algorithm for EPONs,
A. Nouroozifar and H. T. Mouftah, University of Ottawa, Canada,
H. Naser, Lakehead University, Canada.

Break

15:45-16:15

Saturday

14:00-15:45

Session Sat2

Hall B

Speech Processing

Chairs: M. R AlSharif, University of the Ryukyus, Japan,
S. Serrano, Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy.

Efficient GMM-UBM System in Text Independent Speaker Verification Using Structural Gaussian Mixture Models,

R. Saeidi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
H. R. Sadegh Mohammadi, Iranian Research Institute for Electrical Engineering,Iran,
M. Khalaj Amirhosseini, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

A Hybrid Method for Improving the Intelligibility of Noisy Speech,
H. R. Abutalebi, Yazd University, Iran.

Adaptive Time Domain Signal Estimation for Multi-Microphone Speech Enhancement,
D. Shamsi and M. Babaie-Zadeh, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

A Robust Speaker Recognition System Based on a Noise-Modified GMM Model,
F. Beritelli, S. Casale, A. Russo, and S. Serrano, Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy.

An SVM Based Acoustic Model for Isolated Word Speech Recognition,
A. Moniri and F. Razzazi, Azad Islamic University, Iran,
E. Kabir, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

Design and Evaluation of a Context Dependent Voice Conversion Algorithm for Farsi Language,
M. Eslami and A. Sayyadian, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

Break

15:45-16:15

Saturday

14:00-15:45

Session Sat3

Hall C

Network Security and Reliability I

Chairs:M. Beheshti, California State University, USA,
M. Salmasizadeh, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

On the Security of Some Quasigroup Based Encryption Algorithms,
M. R. Reyhanitabar, M. Salmasizadeh, and J. Mohajeri, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

A Differential Boomerang Attack Against 10-round Kahkeshan,
A. Ghaemi Bafghi, Ferdowsi University, Iran
B. Sadeghyian, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

Automatic Discovery of Network Attack Scenarios Using SPIN Model Checker,
M. Abadi and S. Jalili, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

Advanced Guess and Determine Attacks on Stream Ciphers,
H. Ahmadi and T. Eghlidos, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Network Intrusion Detection Using One-Class Classifiers,
M. Abadi and S. Jalili, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

A Co-Co Fuzzy Immune System Framework for Network Security (LISYS+),
M. R. Ahmadi and D. Maleki, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Break

15:45-16:15

Saturday

14:00-15:45

Session Sat4

Hall D

Optical Systems and Modules

Chairs:F. Z. Ghasemlooy, Northumbria University, UK,
A. Zarifkar, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Performance Analysis of Virtual Optical Orthogonal Code/Wavelength Path Networks,
O. Habibpour and S. M. Safavi, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

Impact of Burst Assembly on the Performance of FDL Buffers in Optical Burst-Switched Networks,
A. Rostami and A. Wolisz, Technical University of Berlin, Germany.

Performance Analysis of Various Optical CDMA Systems Using OOC’s with Correlation Bounded by Two,
K. Jamshidi, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
M. Abtahi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Analysis of Short Range Gigabit Optical Link,
A. Gholami, Z. Toffano, S. Pellevrault, and A. Destrez, Supelec (École Supérieure d'Électricité) Plateau de Moulon, France.

Optimal Allocation of Amplifiers and DCMs in Optical Networks,
A. Minagar and M. Premaratne, Monash University, Australia.

Design of Large Effective Area Fiber Using Variational Method for High-Capacity NGN’s,
F. E. Seraji, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran ,
N. Pakzad Afshar, Uromia University, Iran.

Break

15:45-16:15

Saturday

16:15-18:00

Session Sat5

Hall A

Switching and Routing

Chairs:M. Safavi Hemami, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran,
M. H. Yaghmaee, Ferdowsi University of Mashad.

Maximum Mutual Links-kth Shortest Path Restoration Protocol, A Survivable Routing Scheme for All-optical Mesh Networks,
A. Vali Sichani and H. T. Mouftah, University of Ottawa, Canada.

Modeling of Fuzzy Rules to Knowledge Discovery of Traffic Behaviors,
Sh. Naderi and A. M. Eftekhari Moghaddam, Iran,
Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Increasing the Spectral Efficiency of Multiuser Communication by Statistical Sampling Methods,
J. Levendovszky, A. Olah, and D. Varga, Budapest, University of Technology and Economics, Hungary.

LOGEDF: A Fast and Scalable EDF Scheduler for Input Queued Switches with Best-Effort Delay, Guarantee,
S. V. Azhari, N. Yazdani, and A. M. Zare, University of Tehran, Iran.

A Set of M-QAM Signal Constellations with Effective Characteristics,
M. Vaezi andA. Mirzaee, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
S. M. Safavi, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

A New Off-line Algorithm for batch End-to-End LSP Set up in MPLS Networks,
A. Ghasemi and K. Faez, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

Moderate Push out Method for Buffer Management in ATM Switch,
M. Hosseini Nasab Hotkani and K. Keyghobad, Langari Ave. Iran Communication Industry-(SAIRAN), Iran.
H. Taheri Amir Kabir University of Technology, Iran.

Free Time

Saturday

16:15-18:00

Session Sat6

Hall B

Image Processing

Chairs:D. Gillies, Imperial College London, UK
Sh. Kasaei, Sharif University of Technology, Iran

An Efficient Method for Document Image Enhancement,
H. Nezamabadi-pour, and S. Saryazdi, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran.

A New Spatial-Frequency Quantization for Texture Classification,
H. Ghassemian andS. Nesaei, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

A Hypothesis Model of Human Visual System for Contour Detection,
N. Chajiand H. Ghassemian, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

A New Face Detection System Using Kernel Fisher Discriminant and Neural Networks,
H. Fashandi and M. Sh. Moin, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

A Lip-Reading Approach to Audio-Visual Speech Recognition Using Coupled HMM,
S. Samadian and A. R. Sharafat, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

Color Image Representation by Partial Overlapping Erosion,
S. Saryazdi and H. Nezamabadi-pour, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran.

Free Time

Saturday

16:15-18:00

Session Sat7

Hall C

Network Security and Reliability II
Chairs:M. Salmasizadeh, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
M. Berenjkoub, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran.

Secure Service Discovery for Personal Networks,
Sh. Mirzadeh and R. Tafazolli, University of Surrey, UK.

A New Protocol for Credit Card Transaction Systems,
M. Koleini, M. Berenjkoub, and M. Dakhil Alian, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran.

A New Robust Encryption Method for 1-D and 2-D Signals,
B. Akhbari, B. Bahmani, and F. Marvasti, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Fault-Tolerant and Secure Mobile Agent Execution,
H. Hamidi and K. Mohammadi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Fault-Tolerant and Reliable Mobile Agent Execution,
H. Hamidi and K. Mohammadi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

A Novel Approach for Authentication in Networks of Compute-Constrained Devices,
M. R. Sohizadeh Abianeh, M. Salmasizadeh, and J. Mohajeri, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Detecting Network Intrusions Based on a Generalized Rough Set Model,
J. Han, K. Kowalski, and M. Beheshti, California State University, USA.

Free Time

Saturday

16:15-18:00

Session Sat8

Hall D

Optical Device Modeling and Analysis
Chairs:N. Granpayeh, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran,
M. H. Sheikhi, Shiraz University, Iran.

A Modular Neural Network Approach For Estimating the hh Exciton Peak in Electroabsorption,
S. A. Emamghoreishi, Islamic Azad university, Iran,
M. H. Sheikhi, Shiraz University, Iran.

Polarization-Mode Dispersion Modeling With a New Distribution for Coupling Lengths,
M. Safari and A. A. Shishegar, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Leaky Wave Analysis in Photonic Crystal Slabs,
H. Ajam, M Shahabadi, and N. Hojjat, University of Tehran, Iran.

Crosstalk suppression in an all-optical symmetric Mach-Zehnder (SMZ) switch by using control pulses with unequal powers,
H. L. Minh, Z. Ghassemlooy, and W. P. Ng, Northumbria University, UK.

Optical Flow Estimation Using DSP Techniques,
W. A. Mahmoud, University of Baghdad, Iraq,
M. S. Abdulwahab and H. N. Al-Taai, University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.

The Swing Effect of Spatial Solitons Propagating Through Gaussian and Triangular Waveguides,
M. Ebneali-Heydari and M. K. Moravvej-Farshi, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran,
A. Zarifkar, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Free Time

Sunday
Keynote Speeches K3 and K4

Hall A

8:30-10:15

Chair: M. Fardis, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

8:30   Intelligent Knowledge Management,
           By: M. Anvari, University of California Berkeley, USA
           Information, Iran.

9:25   Wimax: The Next Telecom Thrust,
           By: ZTE Corporation, China.

Break

10:15-10:45

Sunday

8:30-10:15

Session Sun1

Hall C

Slot, Lens and Wire Antennas

Chairs: H. Abiri, Shiraz University, Iran,
M. Shahabadi, University of Tehran, Iran.

Design, Fabrication and Test of CPW-Fed Tapered Slot Antenna,
N. Hojjatand N. J. Eyvazi, University of Tehran, Iran,
M. Okhovvat, Imam Hossein University, Iran,
Sh. Famini, University of Tehran, Iran.

A Hybrid MEMS Network Based Beam Scanning Spiral Antenna,
A. Mehta and D. Mirshekar-Syahkal, University of Essex, UK,
H. Nakano, Hosei University, Japan.

Electromechanical and Electromagnetic Considerations in CPW MEMS Shunt Switches
H. Zolfkhani, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
J. Rashed-Mohassel, University of Tehran, Iran,
F. Hojjat-Kashani, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Wide Band Linearly Tapered Slot Antenna (Notch Antenna) on Synthesized Low Permittivity Substrate,
F. Gozasht and S. Nikmehr, Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran,
A. Keshtkar, Tabriz University of Technology, Iran.

Ultra Wideband Microstrip Slot Antenna Using Parallel Resonators,
F. Geran, S. Sadat, M. Fardis, and G. Dadashzadeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

A New Formulation of the Method of Moments in the Time Domain forThin-Wire Antennas,
M. H. Haddad and R. Faraji-Dana, University of Tehran, Iran.

Break

10:15-10:45

Sunday

8:30-10:15

Session Sun2

Hall D

Transmission Systems I
Chairs:M. Ghanbari, University of Essex, UK,
A. Zolghadr Asli, Shiraz University, Iran.

Coded Video Error Recovery with Dual Reference Prediction,
M. M. Ghandi and M. Ghanbari, University of Essex, UK.

The Effect of the Number of Smart Antenna Elements on the Performance of 802.11a WLAN with Pre- and Post-FFT Methods,
A. A. Shishegar, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
N. Hojjat, University of Tehran, Iran,
R. Alihemmati and G. Dadashzadeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
A. Mehrtash and B. Boghrati, University of Tehran, Iran.

A Unified Approach to Frequency Planning for Digital Broadcasting,
A. N. Kholod, Federal Office of Communications, Switzerland,
M. Liniger, School of Engineering and Information Technology, Switzerland.

A Simple and Explicit Construction of Low-Density Parity-Check Codes With No 4-Cycle in Tanner Graph,
M. Bayat, M. Khalili, and V. Tabataba Vakili, Iran, University of Science and Technology, Iran.

A New Gaussian-based Approximate Analytical Method for Convergence Analysis of Regular LDPC Codes,
H. Samimi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
P. Azmi and M. Hakkak, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

On Minimal Tanner Graph of Product Codes,
M. Esmaeili, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran.

Break

10:15-10:45

Sunday

10:45-12:30

Session Sun3

Hall A

Mobile Systems I
Chairs:J.-P. Bienaimé, UMTS Forum, Franc,
H. Artail, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Improved Tangential Sphere Bound on the ML Decoding Error Probability of Linear Binary Block Codes in Rayleigh Fading Channel,
A. Mehrabian and Sh. Yousefi, Queen’s University, Canada.

Localization and Tracking of Mobile Antenna in Urban Environment,
M. Anisetti, V. Bellandi, and E. Damiani, University of Milan, Italy,
S. Reale, Siemens Mobile Communications S.p.a., Italy.

New Prioritization Scheme for Handoff Process(Considering Propagation and Traffic Effects in a Joint State),
Sh. Shirvani Moghaddam, Shahid Rajaee University, Iran.

Mobile User Tracking Using Weighted Matrix Pencil Direction Finding Method with Distributed Antenna Arrays,
K. Chegini, M. M. Mirsalehi, and H. Zamiri Jafarian, Ferdowsi University, Iran.

Low-Cost Direction of Arrival Estimation Using Spatial Interpolation,
A. Hessamian-Alinejad, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany,
S. H. Kim, Samsung Electronics, Germany
A. Seebens, A. Burnic, and T. Scholand, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany,
E. Ann, K. Jeong, and H. W. Lee, Samsung Electronics, Germany
P. Jung, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany.

Navigation System based on GPS,
Z. Ameerullah, Karachi Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan,
I. A. Ismaili, University of Huddersfield, UK.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Sunday

10:45-12:30

Session Sun4

Hall B

Signal Processing
Chairs:F. Marvasti, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
M. R.Alsharif, University of the Ryukyu, Japan.

A Neural Network Based Separation of Digital Phase andAmplitude Madulated Signals,
J. Dadkhah Chimeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
M. B. Menhaj, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

Study of Model Parameters Effects in Adapted Gaussian Mixture Models Based Text Independent Speaker Verification,
R. Saeidi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
H. R. Sadegh Mohammadi, Iranian Research Institute for Electrical Engineering, Iran,
M. Khalaj Amirhosseini, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

A Framework for Architecture Based Energy-Aware Code Transformations in VLIW Processors,
N. Z. Azeemi, Vienna University of Technology, Austria.

Performance Comparison Of Different Score Function Difference (SFD) Estimation Methods,
B. Bahmani and M. Babaie-Zadeh, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
C. Jutten, Institute National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France.

A New Method for Noise Reduction in the Wavelet Domain,
M. A. Akhaee and F. A. Marvasti, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Enhancement of Transient Signals Using Optimised Adaptive Wavelet Filtering for Radar and Ultrasound,
S. Marvasti and D. Gillies, Imperial College London, UK.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Sunday

10:45-12:30

Session Sun5

Hall C

Antenna Arrays
Chairs:M. Kamarei, University of Tehran, Iran,
H. Abiri, Shiraz University, Iran.

Using Photonic Bandgap Materials to Design Wideband Phased Array Antennas,
M. Fakharzadeh Jahromi and S. Safavi-Naeini, University of Waterloo, Canada.

The Design of a Dual Polarized Quasi-Yagi Antenna Array,
K. M. Pour Aghdam, Zaeim Electronic Industries, Iran,
M. Kamarei, University of Tehran, Iran.

Analysis of an Array of Coupled Slab Waveguides Made of Left-Handed Materials
M. Vahidpour and M. Shahabadi, University of Tehran, Iran

Novel Broadband Phase Shifter for Microstrip Reflectarray Antennas,
H. Oraizi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
K. Keyghobad, Iran University of Science and Technology and SAIRAN Communication Industries Company, Iran,
Sh. Hosseinzadeh, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Narrowband DF Algorithm for Wideband Array Systems,
N. Yahya Soltani, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
M. Asgari, IRIB Faculty, Iran,
F. Hojjat Kashani, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Sunday

10:45-12:30

Session Sun6

Hall D

Transmission Systems II
Chairs:M. Ghanbari, University of Essex, UK,
M. A. Masnadi-Shirazi, Shiraz University, Iran.

An Optimum Rate Allocation Scheme for Video Multicasting Using Overlay Network,
B. Akbari, Sharif University of Technology and Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, Iran,
H. R. Rabiee, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
M. Ghanbari, University of Essex, UK.

A Comprehensive Analytical Approach for Optimum Bit Allocation in Subband Coding with Application to Spectral Circular Shift Method,
M. A. Masnadi-Shirazi and A. Haghdel, Shiraz University, Iran.

On Antiuniform Sources: Redundancy, Expected Codeword Lengths and Entropy,
M. Esmaeili and A. Kakhbod, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

Modified Channel Assignment with Preemption - Common Packet Channel for Prioritized Services,
V. Tabataba Vakily and S. Ardestani Khoubrouy, Iran, University of Science and Technology, Iran,
A. Ghazisaeidi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

A Page-Shift Transformation Format of ISO 10646 for 16-bits Code Units,
A. J. Sierra, University of Sevilla, Spain.

Improved Per Tone Adaptive Initialization in ADSL Downstream,
S. S. Changiz Rezaei and M. R. Pakravan, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Sunday

14:00-15:45

Session Sun7

Hall A

Wireless Systems
Chairs: M. Nasiri-Kenari, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
R. Tafazolli, University of Surrey, UK.

Effects of Mixer Intermodulation Distortion on the Spatial Cross Correlation Matrix of Received Signals in Wireless Communication Systems,
G. Dadashzadeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
M. Kamarei and M. Vahdani, University of Tehran, Iran,
E. Jedari, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Single Cell Model Call Drop Rate Analysis,
J. Yang and J. Wang, Tsinghua University, China,
H. Xu, China Mobile Communication Corporation, China,
J. Wang, Nortel Networks, China.

Cross Layering in Wireless Multi-hop Networks,
G. Karbaschi and A. Fladenmuller, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, France.

A Stochastic Method for Movement-Assisted Self-Deployment of Sensor Networks,
A. Nayyeri, University of Tehran, Iran,
H. Mousavi, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
N. Yazdani and C. Lucas, University of Tehran, Iran.

Indoor Wireless Network Planning Software,
D. Zrno and D. Šimunić, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Break

15:45-16:15

Sunday

14:00-15:45

Session Sun8

Hall B

Network Management and Optimization
Chairs: M. A. Masnadi-Shirazi, Shiraz University, Iran,
M. R. Pakravan, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Robust Control Theoretic Approach and Dynamic Analysis of Congested Multi-router TCP Networks,
T. Mehrjerdi, Azad University, Iran,
M. T. Hamidi Beheshti, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran,
C. Lucas, University of Tehran, Iran.

Bandwidth-Enhanced Waste-Free Control Technique for Multi-Queue Network Buffers,
M. Alisafaee, Sh. Ataee, and S. M. Fakhraie, University of Tehran, Iran.

Relation Between Insertion Losses of Subscriber Loops at Different Frequencies,
J. Siuzdak and T. Czarnecki, Instytut Telekomunikacji Politechniki Warszawskiej, Poland.

Low Power Communication for Network on Chip,
M. Dehyadgari, M. Nickray, and A. Afzali-Kusha, University of Tehran, Iran.

Improvements on Active Resource Management for Differentiated Services Domain,
O. Baghban Karimi, Sh. Jamali, M. Fathy, M. Analouie, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Improving Network Reliability Using Neural Networks,
R. Asgary and K. Mohammadi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Break

15:45-16:15

Sunday

14:00-15:45

Session Sun9

Hall C

Microstrip Antennas
Chairs:D. Mirshekar-Syahkal, University of Essex, UK,
M. Shahabadi, University of Tehran, Iran.

A Dual Polarized Aperture Coupled Microstrip Antenna for GSM 900 MHz Systems,
M. Arezoomand, H. Aziminejad, F. Hakamizadeh, and S. Sadat, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

A Novel Microstrip-Fed Elliptical Slot Array Antenna,
E. S. Angelopoulos, A. Z. Anastopoulos, and D. I. Kaklamani, National Technical University of Athens, Greece,
A. A. Alexandridis, F. Lazarakis, and K. Dangakis, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, Greece.

Radiation Characteristics Improvement of Circularly Polarized Proximity Coupled Microstrip Antenna Using PBG Structures,
M. Ghiyasvand, Institute of Education and Research for Defense Industries, Iran,
H. R. Dalili Oskouei and K. Forooraghi, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

A Compact Proximity-Coupled Microstrip Patch Antenna Using New Fractal Geometry,
M. Fardis, R. Karimzadeh Baee, S. Sadat, and G. Dadashzadeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Modified Substrate Integrated Waveguide with Reduced Dielectric Losses,
N. Ranjkesh and M. Shahabadi, University of Tehran, Iran.

Effect of Dielectric Radome on Size, Input Impedance and Bandwidth of Rectangular Microstrip Patch Antenna,
H. R. Hassani and B. Mirzapour, University of Shahed, Iran.

Break

15:45-16:15

Sunday

14:00-15:45

Session Sun10

Hall D

CDMA I
Chairs: M. Shayesteh, Urmia University, Iran,
M. Biguesh, Shiraz University, Iran.

LDPC-Based Space-Time Codes on Multi-Carrier CDMA Systems over Fading Channels,
A. Haghbin, M. Shiva, and H. R. Jamali, University of Tehran, Iran.

Performance Analysis of Adaptive OFDM-CDMA Systems,
A. M. Khodaiian and B. Hossein Khalaj, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Effects of Transmitter Nonlinearity on the Performance of the Decorrelating and MMSE Detectors in CDMA Cellular Networks,
B. Abolhassani, S. Ghavami, and M. H. Kahaei, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Multi-user Detection of CDMA Signals Using MMSE-MSIC Algorithm,
E. Karami, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran
M. Shiva, University of Tehran, Iran.

Efficient Near Maximum-Likelihood CDMA Multiuser Detection,
S. Fouladi Fard and C. Tellambura, University of Alberta, Canada.

Break

15:45-16:15

Sunday

16:15-18:00

Session Sun11

Hall A

Access Networks
Chairs:M. R. Pakravan, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
F. Z. Ghassemlooy, Northumbria University, UK.

The Bridge Between Mobile and Wireless LAN Access,
M. Sedighi Anaraki, H. Nobuhara, and K. Hirota, Tokyo Institute ofTechnology, Japan.

Improving Performance of Hybrid WLAN/Cellular Systems,
P. Khadivi, Sh. Samavi, and H. Saidi, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran,
N. Javedani and M. Nosouhi, Mobarakeh Steel Company, Isfahan, Iran.

Development of an Ethernet over SDH System for Next Generation SDH Networks,
S. Bakhshi, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran.
M. R. Pakravan, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.
Y. Darmani, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran.

Air Interface for 4G High Data Rate Wireless Personal Area Network,
M. S. Fazel and R. Tafazolli, University of Surrey, UK.

Reducing Round-off Error in An ADSL Modem with Block-Floating-Point Structure,
E. Rohani and S. M. Fakhraie, University of Tehran, Iran.

An Evaluation of RPR Fairness Concept,
B. Hariri and M. R. Pakravan, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Free Time

Sunday

16:15-18:00

Session Sun12

Hall B

TCP/IP Networks

Chairs:M. H. Entezari, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

A TCP-friendly Fuzzy Congestion Controller for Transcoded Video over the Internet,
E. Jammeh, M. Fleury, and M. Ghanbari, University of Essex, UK.

Adaptive Coding and Packet Rates for TCP-Friendly VoIP Flows,
C. Mahlo, C. Hoene, A. Rostami, and A. Wolisz, Technical University of Berlin, Germany.

A Fuzzy Based TCP Congestion Controller,
A. Nadjaran Tousi and M. H. Yaghmaee, Ferdowsi University of Mashad and Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, Iran.

A New Method to Optimize TCP for Short Flows,
M. Peykanu, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran,
M. R. Pakravan, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
S. Zokai, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran.

Modeling TCP/IP Networks Topology for Network Vulnerability Analysis,
R. Zakeri, H. R. Shahriari, R. Jalili, and R. Sadoddin, Sharif University of Techology, Iran.

A TCP/IP Network Emulator,
K. W. Lien and J. S Reeve, University of Southampton, UK.

Free Time

Sunday

16:15-18:00

Session Sun13

Hall C

Wave Propagation
Chairs:H. Oraizi, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
D. Zrno, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Open Source Electromagnetic Field Monitoring as e-Government Service,
M. Anisetti, V. Bellandi, and E. Damiani, University of Milan, Italy,
M. Montel, Free University of Bozen, Italy,
S. Reale, Siemens Mobile Communications S.p.a, Italy.

Wave Propagation Properties of a Left-Handed Metamaterial Slab Lens Using 3D-FDTD-PML Method,
M. Ahmadlou, Shiraz University, Iran,
M. Kamarei, University of Tehran, Iran,
M. H. Sheikhi, Shiraz University, Iran.

Analysis and Solution of Wave Equation in Directional CouplersConsisting of Parallel Chiral Waveguides,
M. Ekhtiari, F. Mohajeri, and H. Abiri, Shiraz University, Iran.

Smart Acoustic Room (SAR) by Using the Virtual Microphone,
M. R. Alsharif, R. Chen, and R. Higa, University of the Ryukyu, Japan,
K. Yamashita, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan.

Finite Element Method Modeling of New Half-Cone TEM-cell,
K. Malaric, J. Bartolic, and R. Malaric, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Croatia.

Free Time

Sunday

16:15-18:00

Session Sun14

Hall D

CDMA II
Chairs:Jawad A. Salehi, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
M. Biguesh, Shiraz University, Iran.

A Two-stage MOE-Subspace Multiuser Detector for MC-CDMA,
S. M. Sajjadi and M. H. Kahaei, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Atmospheric Optical CDMA Communication Systems,
M. Jazayerifar and J. A. Salehi, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

A New Coded MC-FH-CDMA Communication System and its Performance Evaluation,
M. Fathollahi and M. Nasiri-Kenari, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
M. G. Shayesteh, Urmia University, Iran.

Interference cancellation in MC-CDMA systems usingMPEM algorithm,
E. Nekouei amdP. Azmi, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

Enhanced ICA for Blind Detection of DS-CDMA Signals,
J. Saxena, GZS College of Eng. and Technology, Bathinda, India,
C.S. Rai, GGS Indraprastha University, India,
P. K. Bansal, Malout Institute of Management and IT, India.

A New Precoding Scheme for CDMA Systems over Frequency Selective Fading Channels,
S. M. Razavizadeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
V. Tabataba Vakili, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
A. K. Khandani, University of Waterloo, Canada,
M. Fardis, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Free Time

Monday
Keynote Speeches K5 and K6

8:30-10:15

Hall A

Chair: J. A. Salehi, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

8:30   Mesbah Microsatellit: An Example of Successful Joint Venture for Technology Development,
           By: M. H. Entezari, ITRC/IROST, Iran and L. Zucconi, Carlo Gavazzi Space, Italy
           Information, Iran.

9:25   Global Trends in NGN,
           By: Huawei Technologies, China.

Break

10:15-10:45

Monday

08:30-10:15

Session Mon1

Hall C

OFDM in Wireless Systems
Chairs:R. Tafazolli, , University of Surrey, UK,
W. Mahmoud, University of Baghdad, Iraq.

Clipping Distortion Suppression in Coded OFDM Systems Using a Novel Soft Decoding Procedure,
R. AliHemmati and P. Azmi, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

Post-FFT Smart Antenna for Interference Cancellation in an OFDM Based WLAN,
N. Hojjat, A. Mehrtash, and B. Boghrati, University of Tehran, Iran,
G. Dadashzadeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
A. A. Shishegar, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
R. Alihemmati, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

OFDM Simulator for Performance Analysis of OFDM Systems and Comparison of Intercarrier Interference Reduction Algorithms in OFDM Systems,
B. Amin Shah, M. A. Masnadi Shirazi, and A. R. Zolghadr Asli, Shiraz University, Iran.

Low PAPR LDPC Coded OFDM,
M. Taki, M. B. Nezafati, and V. Tabataba Vakili, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Performance Evaluation of IEEE 802.15.3a Physical Layer Proposal Based on Multiband-OFDM,
S. M. Sajad Sadough, A. Mahmood, and E. Jaffrot, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées, France,
P. Duhamel, SUPELEC France.

Design and Implementation of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Tranceiver on TMS320C6711,
W. A. Mahmoud, University of Baghdad, Iraq,
S. A. Karim, University of Salahddin, Iraq.

Break

10:15-10:45

Monday

08:30-10:15

Session Mon2

Hall D

Mobile Systems II
Chairs:S. Gazor, S. Gazor, Queen’s University, Canada,
A. Sheikhi, Shiraz University, Iran.

Effects of NLOS Time Error in TDOA Based Mobile Location Estimation,
N. Bahadoran and B. Abolhassani, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

A New Eigenpair Based Beamforming Method for Interference and Noise Reduction,
M. Biguesh, Shiraz University, Iran,
Sh. Valaee, University of Toronto, Canada.

Calculating the Session Length Distribution of Handover Customers in Multimedia Cellular Networks,
P. Fazekas, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary.

An Implementation Technique for Adaptive Array Antenna in Physical Layer of GSM Receivers,
E. Jedari, Z. Andalibi, G. Dadashzadeh, and R. Karimzadeh, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

An Improved Distributed Downlink Power Control Method for Cellular Communications,
M. Biguesh, Shiraz University, Iran,
A. B. Gershman, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany,
A. Czylwik, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.

Break

15:45-16:15

Monday

10:45-12:30

Session Mon3

Hall A

ICT Strategies and Applications
Chairs:M. Anvari,
K. Badie, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Technology Business Incubator: Enhancing Performance toward Sustainability,
E. Heydarinejad, N. Dastranj, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
A. Asosheh, Iran Telecom Research Center and King’s College London, UK.

Molecular Computation: A Novel Implementation of Dynamic Time Warping,
A. Mirzaei and M. Rahmati, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

Information-Based Clustering Using Renyi’s Entropy and Scatter Matrices,
M. Aghagolzadeh, University of Tehran, Iran,
H. Soltanian-Zadeh, University of Tehran, Iran and Henry Ford Health System, USA,
B. Araabi, University of Tehran, Iran.

Pruning Strategies for Schnorr-Euchner Closest Point Search,
A. Ghaderipoor and C. Tellambura, University of Alberta, Canada.

Speakers’ Direction-of-Arrival Finding for Distance Learning Applications,
M. Atashbar, S. Mehdizadeh, and M. H. Kahaei, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Markets and Strategies for Mobile Broadcast in Finland,
E. Kivisaari and S. Luukkainen, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Monday

10:45-12:30

Session Mon4

Hall B

CAD Algorithms and Techniques I
Chairs: M. Esmaeili, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran,
N. Yazdani, University of Tehran, Iran.

A Genetic Algorithm for Finding High-Probable Differential Characteristics of Substitution-Permutation Networks,

M. Abadi, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran,
B. Sadeghiyan, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran,
A. Ghaemi, Ferdowsi University,Iran.

Robust and Secure Digital Image Watermarking Using the Number Theory,
S. Yousefi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
A. Aghagolzadeh, University of Tabriz, Iran,
M. Eghbal, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
G. Karami, Shiraz University, Iran.

Comprehensive Evaluation of the Pixel–Based Skin Detection Approach for Pornography Filtering in the Internet Resources,
A. Abadpour and Sh. Kasaei, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

A New Ontology Meta-Structure and Programming Interface and its Application to Question Answering Systems,
K. Neshatian and M. S. Mirian, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

A Digital Image Watermarking Scheme Based on Visual Cryptography,
A. Houmansadr and Sh. Ghaemmaghami, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Multi-level Signature for Mobile Image Authentication,
W. Adi, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany,
A. Dawood, Etisalat University College, UAE,
A. Mabrouk, Lufthansa Systems AS, Germany.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Monday

10:45-12:30

Session Mon5

Hall C

MIMO Propagation Channels
Chairs:

A New Coded Cooperation Method in Wireless Communication Networks,
A. Jamshidi and M. Nasiri-Kenari, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Effects of Mobile Station Rotation on the Fading Statistics of MIMO Wireless Channels,
H. Saligheh Rad and S. Gazor, Queen’s University, Canada.

MIMO Channel Impulse Response Shortening Algorithm,
N. Moazen, H. Zamiri-Jafarian, and H. Khoshbin, Ferdowsi University,Iran.

Space Time Transmit Pre-coding in Correlated MIMO Fading Channels,
L. Musavian, R. Nakhai, I. Ashraf, and M. Dohler, King’s College London, UK.

A New Method for Indoor MIMO Channel Capacity Evaluation,
N. Noori, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
H. Oraizi, Iran University of Science andTechnology, Iran,
S. Safavi-Naeini, University of Waterloo, Canada.

Monitoring Message Ordering in Group Communication Using Runtime Verification,
S. M. Babamir, Kashan University, Iran,
S. Jalili, Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Monday

10:45-12:30

Session Mon6

Hall D

UWB Transmission Systems
Chairs: M. Nasiri-Kenari, Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
M. Shayesteh, Urmia University, Iran.

Low-Power Fully Differential Ultra-Wide Band CMOS Multiplier for FM-UWB and IR-UWB Systems,
Ch.-A. A. Lin, T. Tong, O. K. Jensen, and T. Larsen, Aalborg University, Denmark.

Multiple Access Performance Comparisons of Different Ultra Wide Band Multiple Access Modulation Schemes,
Z. Zeinalpour-Yazdi and M. Nasiri-Kenari, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Performance Evaluation of PPM TH-UWB Systems in Indoor Multipath Fading Channels,
M. Abtahi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
A. R. Forouzan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

A New Coded Structure for Time-Hopping UWB Systems and its Performance Analysis,
M. G. Shayesteh, Urmia University, Iran,
M. Nasiri-Kenari, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Comparison of Direct Sequence and Time Hopping UWB Systems in Different Modulation Schemes,
E. Bakhtiari and M. Abtahi, A. H. Ghazisaeidi, Iran, Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Sensitivity of RAKE Receiver to UWB Channel Parameters,
R. Pasandshanjani and S. Nader-Esfahani, University of Tehran, Iran.

Lunch

12:30-14:00

Monday

14:00-15:45

Session Mon7

Hall A

Socio-Economic Aspects of ICT
Chairs: W. Adi, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany,
K. Badie, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran.

Telecommunications Demand and Pricing Structure in Iran :An Econometric Analysis
Ali Fatehi, Consultant to Telecom Companies, Iran

Social Welfare and New Business Opportunities: The Chances of a Next Generation Telecommunication Environment,
S. Dieter, Detecon International GmbH, Germany.

The Framework for ICT and Socio-Economic Effect Analysis,
R. A. Akerkar, American University of Armenia, Armenia.

A New Differentiated Pricing Scheme for Improving Performance in Data Networks,
P. Goudarzi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
A. Askarian, Iran Telecom Research Center and Universtiy of Tehran, Iran,
M. K. Moussavi, Unviersity of Tehran, Iran,
S. M. Safavi, Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran,
A. Askarian, Shahed University, Iran.

Mobile-Assisted Secured Payment System,
W. Adi, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany,
A. Al-Qayedi and Kh. Negm, Etisalat University College, UAE,
A. Mabrouk, Lufthansa Systems AS, Germany.

Break

15:45-16:15

Monday

14:00-15:45

Session Mon8

Hall B

CAD Algorithms and Techniques II
Chairs: N. Yazdani, University of Tehran, Iran,
A. M. Al Kindi, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.

Packet Classification Using Multi Index Trees,
S. Kamalian and N. Yazdani, University of Tehran, Iran.

Adaptive Modelling of Differentiated Services Queues,
A. Broumandan and N. Rezaee, University of Tehran, Iran,
M. Mahramian, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

A Formal System for Compositional and Hierarchal Modeling and Verification of Component-based Computing Systems,
M. Izadi , Institute for Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, Sharif University of Technology, and Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies, Iran,
A. Movaghar Rahimabadi, Institute for Theoretical Physics and Mathematics and Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

A Mechanism for Change Propagation in Distributed Decision Support Systems,
K. Assadzadeh Manjili, J. Habibi, Sharif University of Technology, Iran.

Rate Adaptation Control Protocol for Variable Packet Size Sources: Modelling and Simulation,
F. Beritelli, S. Casale, A. Russo, and S. Serrano, Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy.

NLMS Algorithm with Adaptive Step-Size Employing Properties of Noise,
S. Gazor and K. Shahtalebi, Queen’s University, Canada.

Break

15:45-16:15

Monday

14:00-15:45

Session Mon9

Hall C

Mobile AdHoc Networks
Chairs:H. Artail, American University of Beirut, Lebanon,
C. S. Rai, GGS Indraprastha University, India.

Performance Evaluation of the Most Important Secure Routing Protocols in Ad Hoc Networks,
H. Habibpour Zadeh, Sh. Golbahar Haghighi, and A. Zolghadr Asli, Shiraz University, Iran.

Compacting SQL Queries for Caching Database Data in MANETs,
A. Idris, H. Artail and H. Safa, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Using Code Migration for Energy Conservation in Ad Hoc Sensor Networks,
R. Shokri, A. Nayyeri, and N. Yazdani, University of Tehran, Iran.

Maximum Angle Based (MAB) Flooding for Ad Hoc Sensor Networks,
M. Zargham, D. Shamsi, and M. R. Pakravan, Sharif University of Techology, Iran.

Managing Mobile Ad Hoc Networks Using LIME,
R. Antoun and H. Artail, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Break

15:45-16:15

Monday

14:00-15:45

Session Mon10

Hall D

Transceiver Technology and Applications
Chairs:V. Tabataba Vakili, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran,
M. Safavi Hemami, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran.

On-Line Estimation for Increasing GPS Standard Engines Positioning Accuracy Using Pi-Sigma and Sigma-Pi Neural Networks,
M. R. Mosavi, Behshahr University of Science and Technology, Iran.

Tight Upper Bounds on the Bit Error Rate of Uncoded Nonuniform Signaling over AWGN Channel,
Sh. Yousefi, P. Chng, and B. Holmes, Queen’s University, Canada.

A Novel Measurement Based Channel Assignment Method (New Priority Method Based on Measurement of Received Power),
Sh. Shirvani Moghaddam, Shahid Rajaee University,Iran,
A. H. Khodadadi, Islamic Azad University, Iran.

60 - Channel Dual Tone Multi-frequency Signaling Receiver based on Goertzel algorithm on Single 100 MIPS TMS320C54 DSP Platform,
S. Khalesehosseini, University of Calgary, Canada,
M. Mohebi, KIATEL Company and Sharif University of Technology, Iran,
J. Abdi, University of Tehran, Iran,
H. Keshvari Asl, KIATEL Company, Iran.

Software Radio Receiver Using a New Five-Port Structure
M. Mohajer, A. Mohammadi, and A. Abdipour, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran

Constrained Weighted Least Square Design of Digital Laguerre Filters,
M . A . Masnadi-Shirazi and A. Zollanvari, Shiraz University, Iran.

Break

15:45-16:15

Closing SessionTo be Announced Later

16:15-18:00