Project 01-01-10-SF0070

Project Code : 01-01-10-SF0070
Project Title : Development of Cooperative Diversity Antenna Arrays Relay for Communication Infrastructure in Telemedicine Network

Project Fund : RM 229,950.00
Project Leader : Liau Chung Fan
Project Researcher : Associate Prof. Dr. Ali Chekima, Liawas Barukang

Description of Project :

Cooperative diversity antenna array (CDAA) relay is a network infrastructure enhancement technology for current and future telemedicine network which is easily deployable, and low in production cost. The scheme supports data transmission of medical services such as audio, video data and live streaming in wireless network. The initial concept will be simulated using Simulink and NS2 network simulation software to obtain the ideal hardware components that makes up the antenna arrays. The hardware components will be implemented in a reconfigurable Software Defined Radio (SDR), where the cooperative function will be integrated into the SDR software. The scheme will solve the limitation in long distance transmission in telemedicine’s wireless network by deploying multiple CDAA relay. The cooperation between the antenna creates multiple path or redundancy within the wireless transmission network, and therefore guarantees link between source and destination. It is vital in telemedicine network to have such reliable communication infrastructure to support an enhanced telemedicine services in the future.

Award

1. GOLD MEDAL for Malaysia Technology Expo (MTEX )2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21^st – 23^rd Febuary 2008. “MOBILE PARABOLIC REFLECTOR FOR LONG RANGE 2.4GHz LINK”
2. GOLD AWARD for 19^THLOW COST REPID DEPLOYMENT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BACKBONE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION IN DISASTER STRUCK AREAS International invention , Innovation & Technology Exhibition ITEX 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9^th – 11^th May 2008, “ ”

 

Publications

1. Z. Tong, M. S. Arifianto and C. F. Liau. “Wireless Transmission using Universal Software Radio Peripheral”, in Proceedings of The 2009 International Conference on Space Science & Communication (IconSpace2009), Institut Sains ANGKASA (ANGKASA) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and IEEE, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 26-27 October 2009. pg. 19 – 23. [Link]
2. Barukang. L. , Markarian. G “Packet header FEC”, in Proceedings of MELECON 2010 – 2010 15th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, University of Malta and IEEE, Valletta, Malta, 26-28 April 2010. pg. 738 – 742. [Link]