Title: Design and Test of Integrated Circuits in Nano Era: What is next?
Said Hamdioui - Delft University of Technology - Netherlands
Chair : Udo Schwalke - ISTN - Germany

A Method for Estimating the Parameters of the K-Distribution Using a Nonlinear Network Based on Fuzzy System and Neural Networks; A. Mezache, M. Sahed; LSSC, FSI-Algeria.

A Low-Power Current-Mode Defuzzifier for Fuzzy Logic Controllers; E. Farshidi; Shahid Chamran University-Iran.

Performance of HARQ II and III over multipath fading channels; H. Boujemâa, A. Chelly, M. Siala; HSCT-Tunisia.

An optimized analytical electron mobility model based on genetic algorithm computation to study the GaN-based MOSFETs; M.A. Abdi, F. Djeffal, N. Lakhdar, T. Bendib, F. Meddour; LEA, University of Batna- Algeria.

Microstrip Design of Low Noise Amplifier for Application in NarrowBand and WideBand; M. Challal, A. Azrar, D. Vanhoenacker Janvier; DGEE FSI-Algeria, EMIC-Belgium.

Analysis of rectangular microstrip antenna using high temperature superconducting (HTS) patch; M. Amir, T. Fortaki, F. Chebbara, L. Djouane; University of Batna-Algeria.

Influence of antenna parameters on the radiation of a rectangular microstrip patch antenna; F. Chebbara, T. Fortaki, M. Amir, L. Djouan; University of Batna, University of Constantine-Algeria.

Chaotic UWB Communicatins for Low Rate WPAN Applications; N. Rebhi, G. zaibi, A. Kachouri, P. Chargé, D. Fournier-Ptrunaret; LETI- Tunisia, LATTIS-France.

11:00-12:40 SESSION 1

11:00-12:40 Session 1A: Automatic Control (ROOM “BULLA REGIA”)

Chairs : Mostafa Aly Refay Eltokhy – FIE – Egypt
Farhat Fnaiech – ESSTT - Tunisia

Low-Power Current-Mode Linguistic-Hedge Circuits for Fuzzy Logic Controllers; E. Farshidi; Shahid Chamran University-Iran.

Performance Evaluation of Fuzzy Controller for Traffic Stabilization; J. Bhar, M. Zaidi, R. Ouni, S. Nasri; FSM-Tunisia.

Design procedure of a distance based Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control for buck converters; A. Sahbani, K. Ben Saad, M. Benrejeb; ENIT-Tunisia.

The Mixed H2/H∞ initial controller for Enhancing the Youla Parameterization via LMI Optimization; S. Ziani, S. Filali, A. Djebabla; LARC-Algeria.

A Sliding mode control applied to whiling pendulum; S. Mahjoub, F. Mnif, N. Derbel; ENIS-Tunisia.

Chairs : Robert Suszynski – Koszalin University- Poland
Mounir Samet – ENIS – Tunisia

VLSI Hardware Evaluation of the Stream Ciphers Salsa20 and ChaCha, and the Compression Function Rumba; L. Henzen, F. Carbognani, N. Felber, W. Fichtner; ISL-Switzerland.

A Methodology for Parabolic Synthesis of Unary Functions for Hardware Implementation; E. Hertz, P. Nilsson; Lund University-Sweden.

A 20-GHz 130-nm CMOS Front-End using Baluns on Glass Carrier; M. Törmänen, H. Sjöland; Lund University-Sweden.

A Q- and Bandwidth-Enhancing Design Technique for Active Inductors using Parasitic Cancellation; A. Ahmed, J. Wight; Carleton University-Canada.

Simple Realization of CMOS Current-Mode Wheatstone Bridge; E. Farshidi; Shahid Chamran University-Iran.

Chairs : Amor Keziou – University of Reims Champagne-France
Abdennaceur Kachouri – ENIS – Tunisia

Obstacle localization with a binarized v-disparity map using local maximum frequency values in stereo vision; C.H. Lee, Y.C. Lim, S. Kwon, J.H. Lee; DGIST-Korea.

A Multiplication-free Transform for Image Compression; S. Bouguezel, M. Omair Ahmad, M.N.S. Swamy; University of Setif-Algeria, Concordia University -Canada.

Estimation of the Mass Function in the Dempster-Shafer’s Evidence Theory using Automatic Thresholding for Color Image Segmentation; S. Ben Chaabane, F. Fnaiech, M. Sayadi, E. Brassart; ESSTT–Tunisia, LTI-UPRES-France.

Combined blur and RST invariant digital image watermarking using complex moment invariants; H. Ji, J. Zhu, H. Zhu; East China University of Science and Technology-China.

Corner Detector Based on 2D Infinite Symmetric Exponential filter; Z. Ahmed, M. sayadi, F. Fnaiech; ESSTT-Tunisia, University of Picardie-France.

12:40-14:00 LUNCH

14:00-15:40 SESSION 2

14:00-15:40 Session 2A: Nanotechnology and Microsystems (ROOM “UTIQUE”)

A 4×4 Tin Oxide Gas Sensor Array based on Spike Sequence Matching; K. Ting Ng, B. Guo, D. Martinez, F. Boussaid, A. Bermak; UWA–Australia, Hong Kong University- Hong Kong, LORIA-France.

Emerging Hybrid Nanoscale Fabrics Based on Crossbar array Architecture; N. Zaidi Haron, S. Hamdioui; Delft University of Technology-Netherlands.

Analysis of trap states effects on the frequency-dependent capacitance and conductance of an AlGaN/GaN heterostructure; A. Telia, A. Meziani, A. Soltani; University of Mentouri -Algeria, I E M N-France.

A Novel Design of Photonic Band Gap by F.W.C.I.P Method; M.k. Azizi, N. Sboui, F. Choubani, A. Gharsallah; FSM-Tunisia.

Wide-range RF MEMS variable inductor using Micro Pump actuator; I. Gmati, H. Boussetta, M.A. Kallala, K. Besbes; FSM-Tunisia.

Chairs : Jorma Skyttä – Helsinki University of Technology-Finland

Paulo Flores - INESC-ID/IST TULisbon-Portugal

Performance Modeling and Estimation along an MPSoC Flow; K. Smiri, A. Jemai, I. Bennour; FST, FSM-Tunisia.

ILP Platform Optimization of a YAPI parallel H264/AVC encoder; A.C. Ammari, A. Jemai, H. Krichene Zrida, M. Abid; INSAT, ENIS-Tunisia.

On Hardware implementation of DCT and IDCT for Image Processing; W. Elhamzi, T. Saidani, M. Atri, R. Tourki; FSM- Tunisia.

Co-design implementation of wireless Bio-Implant for Real-time control and monitoring; L. Khriji, N. Hamza, Farid Touati; Sultan Qaboos University-Oman.

VHDL Generation of Optimized FIR Filters; F.F. Daitx, V.S. Rosa, E. Costa, P. Flores, S. Bampi; UFRGS–Brazil, TULisbon-Portugal.

Chairs : Omair Ahmad - Concordia University -Canada
Abdennaceur Kachouri – ENIS – Tunisia

Low Power Implementation of Digital Filters Using DBNS Representation and Sub-expression Sharing; R. Kacem, N. Khouja, K. Grati, A. Ghazel; CIRTA’COM-Tunisia.

Signal Processing for Digital Recording on Patterned Media; J.K. Wolf; CMRR University of California-USA.

Digital Filtering of Band-limited Signals using Periodic Nonuniform Sampling; K. Tzvetkov, A. Tarczynski; University of Westminster-UK.

Multiscale Deconvolution using Wavelet Transform for Improving the Depth Resolution in Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Analysis; M. Boulakroune, D. Benatia, A. El Oualkadi; FES-Algeria, ENSA-Morocco.

Modeling of thermal-conductivity of smart humidity sensor; S. Kouda, Z. Dibi, F. Meddour; University of Batna-Algeria.

Analysis of an EBG filter Using an iterative method; T. Ibn Elhaj Brahim, H. Zairi, A. Gharsallah, H. Baudrand; FST- Tunisia, ENSEEIHT-France.

Modeling of passive and nonlinear microwave structures using temporal iterative method; M. Ltaifi, H. Trabelsi, F. Choubani, A. Gharsallah; FST, HSCT- Tunisia.

Nth Order Voltage Mode Low-Pass Filter Using Current conveyors; N. Bouaziz El Feki, D. Sellami Masmoudi, N. Derbel; ENIS-Tunisia.

Design of a NoC-router guaranteeing QoS based on Virtual Channels reservation; M. Horchani; M. Atri; R. Tourki; FSM- Tunisia.

Modeling of Transaction Level SystemC Modules and Transactional Channels with Petri nets; I. Bennour, R. Tourki; FSM- Tunisia.

Signaling approach for NOC quality of service requirements; M.L. Kaddachi, A. Soudani, R. Tourki; FSM-Tunisia.

Optimum detection of data modulated m-sequences using triple correlation receiver; M. Gouda, A. Abdin, E. Essawy; Misr University for Science & Technology, Shorouk Academy Cairo -Egypt.

Chairs : Costa Efstathiou - TEI of Athens-Greece
Imed Bennour – FSM – Tunisia

Anti_Pain stimulator using FPGA circuit; W. Benzaba, R. Boutaleb, A. Allam, F. Ykhlef, M. Benchrif, L. Bendaouia, Y. Boucetta; ATDCA Baba Hacen Algiers-Algeria.

An FPGA based 1-Bit all digital transmitter employing Delta-Sigma modulation with RF output for SDR; K.A. Shehata, M.A. Aboul Dahab, S.H. El Ramly, K.A. Hamouda; Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Ain Shams University -Egypt.

A reconfigurable FPGA implementation of an LDPC decoder for unstructured codes; S.M.E. Hosseini, K. Sann Chan, W. Ling Goh; Nanyang Technological University, STAR-Singapore.

A Secure Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Scheme for Embedded Devices; W. El hadj youssef, M. Machhout, R. Tourki; FSM-Tunisia.

A secure Spreader/Despreader for Code Division Multiple Access applications; A. Mahfouz, K. Shehata, M. Hanna; NTI, AAST-Egypt.

On the hardware design of elliptic curve public key cryptosystems using programmable cellular automata; Z. Guitouni, M. Machhout, R. Tourki; FSM-Tunisia.

Chairs : Tao Lin - University Shanghai-China

Chiheb Rebai – SUPCOM – Tunisia

Effects of Intersymbol Interference on Chaos-Based Modulations; F.J. Escribano, L. López, M.A.F. Sanjuán; Universidad de Alcal´a de Henares, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos-Spain.

On the Performance Analysis of FSK Using Differential Detection over Hoyt Fading Channels; N. Hajri, N. Youssef; SupCom-Tunisia.

Simulation, Modeling, and Performance Analysis of IEEE 802.16e OFDMA Systems for Urban and Rural Environments; C. Koliopanos, S. Chronopoulos, A.M. Tzechilidou, C.T. Angelis; Technological Educational Institute of Epirus-Greece.

The Modulation Recognition Approaches For Software Radio; N. Alyaoui, H. Ben Hnia, A. Kachouri, M. Samet; LETI ENIS-Tunisia.

Capacity Performances of Space-Time Beamformers for Space-Time Arrayed VIVO DS-CDMA System; S. Ghnimi, A. Gharsallah; FST-Tunisia.

Title: Nanotechnology: The Power of Small
Udo Schwalke - ISTN - Germany
Chair : Said Hamdioui - Delft University of Technology - Netherlands

Voice Disorders Classification Using Multilayer Neural Network; L. Salhi, M. Talbi, A. Cherif; FST-Tunisia.

Enhancing Image Processing Capability by Memory Compression; R. Baghdadi, M. Koudil, S. Niar; INI- Algeria.

Improved Vortex Flow Meter using Pre-Filter; M. Akresh, W.D. Walker, L. Reindl; IMTEK-Germany.

Optimal signals for MIMO RADAR in the Presence of Clutter; T. Naghibi, F. Behnia; Sharif University-Iran.

DS-CDMA Receiver using Switched-Capacitor Analog Correlator Circuit for Parallel Processing System LSIs; M.A.R. Eltokhy; Helwan University- Egypt.

Planning Base Station Location for the UMTS Network; S. Amara, H. Boujemaa, M. Siala; HSCT- Tunisia.

A Systematic Design Procedure for Log-Domain Filters based on Nonlinear Transconductance; E. Farshidi; Shahid Chamran University-Iran.

Timing Characterization and Layout of a Low Power Differential C2MOS Flip Flop in 0.35µm Technology; A. Dendouga, N. Bouguechal, S. Barra, O. Manck; Batna University- Algeria, Technique University of Berlin-Germany.

10:45-12:25 SESSION 4

10:45-12:25 Session 4A: Telecommunications 2 (ROOM “UTIQUE”)

Chairs : Constantinos Angelis – Tech. Edu. Institute of Epirus-Greece
Francisco Escribano – Universidad de Alcal´a de Henares-Spain

Large Reflector Antenna Analysis by Matrix Compression Using Wavelets; M. Lashab, C. Zebiri, F. Benabdelaziz; University of Skikda, Université de Mentouri-Algeria.

Mutual Coupling in Phased Arrays For 3×4 Butler Matrices Antenna Network; M. Traii, A. Gharsallah; FST-Tunisia.

Radar Signal Detection using Fractal Analysis in K-Distributed Clutter; S. Cherouat, F. Soltani; University of Constantine- Algeria.

Convex Optimization and MIMO RADAR Waveform Design in the Presence of Clutter; T. Naghibi, F. Behnia; Sharif University-Iran.

Optimized Decimation Filter Architecture for 5th Order ΣΔ Converter in GSM/ UMTS/ Wi-max Radio Receiver; M. Jebalia, C. Rebai, B. Legal, D. Dallet; SupCom-Tunisia, ENSEIRB -France.

Chairs : Khaled Shehata - Arab Academy for Science and Tech.- Egypt
Abdulhakim Ahmed – Carleton University-Canada

Speed-Power-Resolution Tradeoff in Switched-Capacitor Analog Correlator circuit; M.A.R. Eltokhy; Helwan University-Egypt.

Current Mode Building Blocks for 8 bit Pipelined A/D Converter; K. Wawryn, R. Suszynski, B. Strzeszewski; Koszalin University- Poland.

A Current-Mode True RMS-DC Converter based on Electronically Simulated Translinear Principle; E. Farshidi; Shahid Chamran University –Iran.

Effect of the Integrator Settling Behavior on SC ΣΔ Modulator Characteristics: a Theoretical Study; A. Pugliese, F.A. Amoroso, G. Cappuccino, G. Cocorullo; University of Calabria- Italy.

High Order Single-bit Delta Sigma Modulator for Fractional-N Frequency Synthesis in Multi-Standard Transceiver; A. Abeda, M. Ben-Romdhane, C. Rebai; SupCom-Tunisia.

08:30-09:50 SESSION 5

08:30-09:50 Session 5A: Signal processing 2 (ROOM “UTIQUE”)

Chairs : Jack Wolf - CMRR University of California-USA.
Amor Keziou – University of Reims Champagne-France

Analysis of Waveguides Structures Using 3-D Reduction Meshing Applied in Finite-Element Time-Domain (RM-FETD); A. Ben Ali, A. Gharsallah; FST-Tunisia.

A New Parametric Transform; S. Bouguezel, M.O. Ahmad, M.N.S. Swamy; University of Setif –Algeria, Concordia University-Canada.

Evaluation of Several Reconstruction Methods of Bandlimited Signals; B.I. Ahmad, A. Tarczynski; University of Westminster-UK.

A perceptual based input decorrelation for monophonic acoustic echo cancellation; K. Essafi, S. Ben Jebara; SupCom-Tunisia.

Chairs : Ali Nazar - Khalifa University-United Arab Emirates
Abdulhakim Ahmed – Carleton University-Canada

Angle and time of arrival statistics for an hollow-disc and elliptical scattering models; I. Jaafar, H. Boujemâa, M. Siala; SupCom-Tunisia.

Pseudo-random Direct Sampler for Frequency Down-Conversion in a Multi-standard Receiver; A. Maalej, C. Rebai, M. Ben-Romdhane, A. Ghazel; SupCom-Tunisia.

A new solutions for micro-mobility management in 802.11 Wireless LANs using FPGA; M. Zaidi, J. Bhar, R. Ouni, R. Tourki; FSM-Tunisia.

Design Considerations For Wireless Underwater Communication Transceiver; N. Nasri, A. Kachouri, L. Andrieux, M. Samet; ENIS-Tunisia, LATTIS-France.

A Suitable State Formulation of the CPM Demodulation problem for several optimal Bayesian Tracking Filters; R. Amara; ENIT-Tunisia.

Non Uniform Sampled Signal Reconstruction for Software Defined Radio Applications; H. FARES, M. Ben-Romdhane, C. Rebai; Supcom-Tunisia.

Design and Implementation of 2.5 GBPS Pipelined Digital Encoder for flash A/D Converters; K.A. Shehata, H. Hussien, H. F. Ragai; Arab Academy for Science and Technology- Egypt.

Investigation of Harmonic Radiation Control of Active Patch Antennas; T. Nazar Ali, M. Kahtan, N.J. McEwan, E.A. Elkhazmi; Khalifa University-United Arab Emirates.

An easy made pinch grip sensor to quantify fingertip pressure; S. Boukhenousand, M. Attari; FEC, USTHB- Algeria.

An optimized microcontroller-based architecture for multi-purpose wireless biomedical system using ZigBee Technology; N. Hamza, L. Khriji, F. Touati; Sultan Qaboos University- Oman.

Performance Modeling and Estimation along an MPSOC Flow; K. Smiri, A. Jemai, I. Bennour; LIP2 FST-Tunisia.

Layout Based Method to Diagnose Intra-gate Defects in Presence of Multiple-Fault; A. Ladhar, M. Masmoudi, L. Bouzaida; STMicroelectronics, ENIS -Tunisia.

Estimation of Multipath Parameters Using Prony Technique and Three Intensity Records; S.K.M. Shanshal; University of Mosul- Iraq.

Fusion at the Feature Level for Person Verification based on off Line Handwriting and Signature; A. Ben Khalifa, N. Essoukri Ben Amara; ENIT, ENISo-Tunisia.

10:50-12:30 SESSION 6

10:50-12:30 Session 6A: Signal processing 3 (ROOM “UTIQUE”)

Chairs : Paulo Flores - INESC-ID/IST TULisbon-Portugal
Ali Gharsallah – FST-Tunisia

Achieving Re-Loss-Free Video Coding in A Class of H.264 Like Hybrid Coding; T. Lin; Tongji University Shanghai-China.

Speech Denoising by adaptive weighted average filtering in the EMD framework; k. khaldi, M. Turki-Hadj Alouane, A.O. Boudraa; ENIT- Tunisia, ENSIETA-France.

A new EMD denoising approach dedicated to voiced speech signals; k. khaldi, M. Turki-Hadj Alouane, A.O. Boudraa; ENIT- Tunisia, ENSIETA-France.

A new criterion for second order cyclostationary blind source separation; A. Keziou, M.S. Ould Mohamed, H. Fenniri, G. Delaunay; University of Reims Champagne-France.

Chairs : Robert Suszynski - Koszalin University- Poland
Said Hamdioui – Delft University of Technology - Netherlands

Efficient Dedicated Multiplication Blocks for 2´s Complement Radix-16 and Radix-256 Array Multipliers; L.Z. Pieper, A.C.E. da Costa, S. Bampi, J.C. Monteiro; UCPel, UFRGS, INESCID-Brazil.

On the modulo 2n+1 multiplication for diminished-1 operands; C. Efstathiou, I. Voyiatzis, N. Sklavos; TEI of Athens-Greece.

Wearable Authentication Device for Transparent Login in Nomadic Applications Environment;S. Ojala, J. Keinänen, J. Skyttä; Helsinki University of Technology-Finland.

Extraction and Simulation of Potential Bridging Faults and Open Defects Affecting Standard Cell Libraries; A. Ladhar, M. masmoudi, L. Bouzaida; STMicroelectronics, ENIS-Tunisia.

BIST Enhancement for Detecting Bit/Byte Write Enable Faults in SOC SRAMs; S. Hamdioui, Z. Alars, J. Jimenez, J. Calero; Delft University of Technology- Netherlands.

Memory BIST area estimator using Artificial Neural Networks; A. Lamine, N. Chouba, L. Bouzaida; STMicroelectronics, Tunisia.