SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
Wednesday, 13 June 2001
08:00-08:30 Registration - Hotel "Donat" (1st Floor)
| HALL A |
08:30-09:00 Opening of the ELMAR-2001 & VIPromCom-2001 Symposium
Cap. Ive Mustac,
Director of the Technical Department - Tankerska plovidba Zadar
& General Chair of the ELMAR-2001 Symposium Organising
Committee, CROATIA:
Welcome Speech
09:00-11:30 ELMAR-2001 Symposium: INVITED SPEAKERS
Session Chair: B. Zovko-Cihlar, V. Jeric
Mr. Ante Dodig,
Assistant Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport
and Communications of the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, CROATIA:
UMTS Licensing in the Republic of Croatia
Admiral Davorin Kajic,
Naval Doctrine Department, General Staff, Zagreb, CROATIA:
Croatian Navy Controlling, Guarding and Protecting Croatian
Sea
Professor Zelimir
Sladoljev, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
and Naval Architecture, CROATIA:
Consideration About Development Strategy of Croatian
Shipbuilding
Mr. Stanko Banic,
Director Tankerska plovidba Zadar, CROATIA:
Croatian Shipbuilding, Tankerska plovidba - Privatisation
Mr. Ivica Mudrinic,
President and CEO Croatian Telecom, Zagreb, CROATIA:
Telecommunications - Key Enablers for Development
Mrs. Tatjana Holjevac,
CEO VIP-NET GSM, Zagreb, CROATIA:
Evolution of Mobile Market to 3G
Mr. Michael Ahrens,
Director HELI d.d., Pula, CROATIA:
"Dat Helja" The Creation of a Croatian Super Yacht
Dr. Nenad Bobanac,
Director Brodarski Institute - Marine Research
and Special Technologies, Zagreb, CROATIA:
Brodarski Institute 2001+
Mr. Ante Cagalj,
Brodosplit Shipyard, CROATIA:
"Split" Shipyard Development
Professor Branka
Zovko-Cihlar, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
and Computing, Zagreb, CROATIA:
Wireless Mobile Multimedia Communications at the Beginning of
New Century
11:30-12:00 Cocktail - Hotel "Donat" (Ground Floor)
12:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-16:00 VIPromCom-2001 Symposium: OPENING SESSION
Session Chair: P. Liatsis
14:00-14:45 VIPromCom-2001 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Professor Mohammed
Ghanbari; UNITED KINGDOM:
Video Networking: Compression of Video for Transmission over
Networks
14:45-16:00 VIPromCom-2001 INVITED SPEAKERS
Dr. Ebroul Izquierdo;
UNITED KINGDOM:
Efficient Hierarchical Video Indexing and Retrieval
Professor Paul Cristea;
ROMANIA:
Time Series Prediction with Wavelet Neural Networks
Professor Ryszard
Stasinski; POLAND:
Shape-Adaptive Transforms for Image Coding, an Overview
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:00-18:00 VIPromCom-2001 Symposium - SESSION 1
Session Chair: M. Ghanbari
Igor S. Pandzic; SWEDEN:
An MPEG-4 FBA Decoder for Web Applications
R. Atta and M. Ghanbari;
UNITED KINGDOM:
Low Bit Rate DCT Pyramid Video Coding Using Optimum Bit
Allocation Technique
R. Rambaruth, W.
Christmas, J. Kittler; UNITED KINGDOM:
Motion Segmentation and Tracking using a 3-dimensional Markov
Random Field
M. ElHassouni, H.
Cherifi, D. Aboutajdine; MAROC / FRANCE:
An Efficient Spatiotemporal Filter for Noise Reduction in
Video Sequences
John Y. Goulermas, Panos
Liatsis; UNITED KINGDOM:
Coevolutionary Strategies in area-based Stereo
Astrid Lundmark; SWEDEN:
Non-Overlapping Search Pattern for Logarithmic Search Motion
Estimation
Sonja Grgic, Marta Mrak,
Mislav Grgic; CROATIA:
Comparison of JPEG Image Coders
Milos Oravec, Peter
Jurica; SLOVAKIA:
Face Recognition Based on Feature-Extraction by
Self-Organizing Map and Classification by RBF Networks
20:00 ELMAR-2001 & VIPromCom-2001 Symposium Banquet
Wednesday, 13 June 2001
| HALL B |
14:00-16:00 ELMAR-2001 Symposium - SESSION: Radiocommunications, Multimedia Communications & Optoelectronics
Session Chair: V. Roje
Antonio Sarolic;
CROATIA:
National Technical Committee for Maritime Navigation and
Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems Standardization
Activities
Antonio Sarolic, Borivoj
Modlic, Petar Pavic, Vesna Roje, Dragan Poljak; CROATIA:
Harmful Shipboard Electromagnetic Fields - Navigational Radar
Measurements
Winton Afric; CROATIA:
A Method for Implementing Mobile Station Location in GSM
Ivica Kuzmanic, Igor
Vujovic; CROATIA:
Some Aspects of Optical Cables in Marine Applications
Vedran Klepac, Branimir
Kisan, Sanja Markovic; CROATIA:
DVCPro, DVCam and DV Camcorders
Dalibor Kuhinek, Sonja
Grgic; CROATIA:
Use of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing in Cable
Television Systems
Marijan Bezjak; CROATIA:
Bluetooth Module
Marko Ferisak; GERMANY:
Neural Network Implementation in Data Mining
Marija Vrdoljak, Damir
Kovacic, Damir Dlaka; CROATIA:
Residential Television Services: IP-based Delivery
Tomislav Makar; CROATIA:
GPRS - The First Step in the Evolution of Packet Based Mobile
Communication
Andrija Maricic; NEW
ZEALAND:
UML Model of the Kauri World
Ivan Milak, Branka
Zovko-Cihlar, Sonja Grgic; AUSTRIA / CROATIA:
Linearity Precorrection Unit in Digital Video Broadcasting
Transmitter’s Chain
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30-17:30 ELMAR-2001 Symposium - SESSION: Navigation
Session Chair: T. Kos
INVITED SPEECH: Bernhard Hofmann-Wellenhof;
AUSTRIA:
Galileo - The European Satellite Navigation Perspective
Jakov Kitarovic, Ante
Ticac; CROATIA:
Vulnerability Assessment of Global Positioning System for
Marine Applications
Renato Filjar, Darko
Huljenic; CROATIA:
Analysis of Static GPS Positioning Results after Removal of
Selective Availability
Darko Huljenic, Renato
Filjar; CROATIA:
Positioning Methods for Mobile Location Solutions
Tomislav Kos, Boris
Kviz; CROATIA:
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
Janko Budanko; CROATIA:
Automatic Identification System (AIS)
17:30-18:30 ROUND TABLE: Satellite
Positioning System
Moderator: Mr. Renato Filjar
20:00 ELMAR-2001 & VIPromCom-2001 Symposium Banquet
Thursday, 14 June 2001
| HALL A |
08:30-10:30 VIPromCom-2001 Symposium - SESSION 2
Session Chair: E. Izquierdo
Ville Lappalainen, Timo
D. Hamalainen, Antti Hallapuro; FINLAND:
Optimization of H.26L Video Decoder
J. Oliver, M.P.
Malumbres; SPAIN:
A Motion-LTW Video Encoder Suitable for Ad-Hoc Wireless
Network Applications
Abir Hussain and Panos
Liatsis; UNITED KINGDOM:
Financial Time Series Prediction Using Recurrent Pi-sigma
Neural Networks
Rastislav Lukac,
Stanislav Marchevsky; SLOVAKIA:
Noisy Image Sequences Filtering by Adaptive LUM Smoother
Based on Standard Deviation
Mislav Grgic, Nikola
Sprljan, Sonja Grgic; CROATIA:
Image Analyser - Educational Tool
Snjezana Rimac-Drlje,
Branka Zovko-Cihlar, Sonja Grgic; CROATIA:
Wavelet Adapted and Visually Tuned Compression
Honorius Galmeanu,
Daniel Grosu; ROMANIA / USA:
A Parallel Block Matching Technique for MPEG-2 Motion
Estimation
S. Tran Minh, K.
Fazekas, A. Gschwindt; HUNGARY:
Generalized Single Image Random Dot Stereograms Algorithm
Applied to Still- and Moving 3-D Scene
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 VIPromCom-2001 Symposium - SESSION 3
Session Chair: P. Cristea
V. Kazakov, F. Tejeda;
MEXICO:
Reception of Digital Signals with a Background of Impulse and
White Noises
J. Levendovszky, L.
Kovacs; HUNGARY:
A New Blind Signal Processing Algorithm for Decorrelation and
Channel Equalization
Jaroslav Polec, Jarmila
Pavlovicova; SLOVAKIA:
DDC and PDQ Modification for Colour Images
R. Ghozi, B.C. Levy;
TUNISIA / USA:
Characerisation and Applications of Critical Markov Random
Fields in Image Processing
Constantin Popescu;
ROMANIA:
An Identification Scheme based on the Discrete Logarithm
Problem
Tibor K. Pogany and Mato
Tudor; CROATIA:
2D Lagrange - Yen Type Interpolation in L2<>
13:00 Excursion by Boat (LUNCH INCLUDED); Meeting Point: Hotel "Donat", Reception
Thursday, 14 June 2001
| HALL B |
08:30-10:30 ELMAR-2001 Symposium - SESSION: General Topics and Ship Power Systems
Session Chair: P. Cukrov
Damir Gulin; CROATIA:
Navy Systems Architecture
Pavel Cukrov; CROATIA:
Network - Centric Warfare
Zlatan Kulenovic;
CROATIA:
Rigidity Changes of Spatial Four-Bar Linkages
Vlado Dadic; CROATIA:
An Application of Kriging Method in Objective Analysis of
Randomly Distributed Oceanographic Data
Vinko Tomas, Vjekoslav
Koljatic, Ivica Segulja; CROATIA:
The Weakness of the Conventional Propulsion System, and
possible Improvements
Maja Krcum, Igor
Vujovic, Ivica Kuzmanic; CROATIA:
Electricity Generation - Shaft Generators
Slavko Simundic, Marija
Boban, Marin Mardesic; CROATIA:
Management and Distribution of Information in the Complex
Systems of Shipbuilding Production
Mario Peric, Tomislav
Plavsic, Nikola Oreskovic; CROATIA:
Analysis of Hybrid Photovoltaic Propulsion of a Tourist Boat
in Croatia
Darko Kolaric, Karolj
Skala, Amir Dubravic; CROATIA:
Remote Forest Fire Detection
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 ELMAR-2001 Symposium - SESSION: Automation
Session Chair: V. Jeric
Krunoslav Horvat, Bruno
Borovic, Davorin Ambrus; CROATIA:
Sources of Disturbances in a Closed-loop Control System using
Fieldbus
Davorin Ambrus, Kristina
Peric, Krunoslav Horvat; CROATIA:
Applying CAN Protocol in Industrial and Marine Environment
Vedran Bakaric; CROATIA:
Waypoint Guidance for Autonomous Marine Vehicles
Bruno Borovic, Krunoslav
Horvat, Ognjen Kuljaca; CROATIA / USA:
Neural Network Control System Analysis: A Case Study
Sadko Mandzuka; CROATIA:
Constrained Covariance Control Approach in Dynamic
Positioning of Floating Vessels
Vladimir Koroman, Dario
Matika; CROATIA:
Simulation Model of Dynamic Positioning of Remotely Operated
Underwater Vehicle
Dario Matika, Vladimir
Koroman; CROATIA:
Undersea Detection of Sea Mines
13:00 Excursion by Boat (LUNCH INCLUDED); Meeting Point: Hotel "Donat", Reception
Friday, 15 June 2001
| HALL A |
08:30-10:30 VIPromCom-2001 Symposium - SESSION 4
Session Chair: R. Stasinski
Lai Jin; JAPAN:
Improving Contents Distribution and Reusability using
Watermark Technology
Andrej Kruscic, Rado
Slatinek, Tatjana Kapus, Bogomir Horvat; SLOVENIA:
A Multimedia Presentation for the Support of Teaching
Telecommunications Protocols
Janez Stergar, Bogomir
Horvat; SLOVENIA:
Adapting a Multimedia Tutorial for Distance Learning
Robert Veronik, Zdravko
Kacic, Klara Vicsi, Ferenc Csatari, Peter Roach, Anne-Marie
Oester, Peter Barczikay; SLOVENIA / HUNGARY / UNITED KINGDOM /
SWEDEN:
A New Way of Multimedia Supported Teaching and Training of
Correct Pronunciation for Speech Handicapped Children
Koichiro Honda, Kuniaki
Uehara; JAPAN:
Video Segmentation by Integrating Color, Temporal, and
Textual Information
Hrvoje Veselko, Hrvoje
Domitrovic, Sinisa Fajt; CROATIA:
Digital Enviroment and Networking in Radio Broadcast
Seok-Soo Kim, Dae-Joon
Hwang; SOUTH-KOREA:
Telemedicine Multimedia Database on the Cyber Doctor
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:45 VIPromCom-2001 Symposium - SESSION 5
Session Chair: M. S. Stachowicz
Jose Luis Lamas, Yuri
Lopez de Meneses, Jacques Jacot, Peter Ryser; SWITZERLAND:
A Tracking System for a Miniature Pan Tilt Camera
Marian S. Stachowicz,
David Lemke; USA:
Colors in Image Recognition
Richard Woesler, Axel
Berres, Martin Ruhe, Carsten Dalaff, Peter Wagner, and Reinhart
D. Kuehne; GERMANY:
Scale Space Methods for Recognition of Vehicles
Roman Trobec, Roman
Novak, Igor Ozimek, Gorazd Kandus; SLOVENIA:
Compressed Image Transmission on Fix-Rate Digital Channels
Lidija Mandic, Sonja
Grgic, Ida Srdic; CROATIA:
Colour Management and Signal Processing
Alen Lustica; CROATIA:
1080/24P - The Global Production Format
Bogdan Dugonik, Matjaz
Debevc; SLOVENIA:
Contemporarily Video Production for Distance Education System
Branka Medved Rogina;
CROATIA:
Metastability Performance of Clocked FIFOs in Asynchronous
System Applications
12:45-14:45 Lunch Break
15:00-17:00 VIPromCom-2001 Symposium - SESSION 6
Session Chair: P. Planinsic
Jan Turan, Lubos
Ovsenik; SLOVAKIA:
Teleeducational Multimedia Programme Package for Teaching and
Modelling Digital Fiber Optical Networks
Yakov Nekrich; GERMANY:
A Method for Compression of DCT Coefficients
Souheila Ghennam and
Khier Benmahammed; ALGERIA:
Adaptive Image Restoration by Neural Networks
Igor Vujovic, Ivica
Kuzmanic, Maja Krcum; CROATIA:
Image Registration and Dynamic Imaging in PACS
Peter Planinsic, Dusan
Gleich, Bojan Gergic, Zarko Cucej; SLOVENIA:
A Simple Design of Wavelet-Subband Image Coder
Daniel Z. Lenardic,
Branka Zovko-Cihlar; CROATIA:
Determining the Characteristics of the Data Flow in Computer
Networks
Radomir Basic, Miroslav
Mocinic; BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA:
Concept and Applications of Interactivity in Electronic Media
Radomir Basic, Fahrudin
Balvanovic; BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA:
Interactivity in Electronic Media: New Own Road or Lane to
Broadband Convergence Highway?
17:00 End of the VIPromCom-2001 Symposium
Friday, 15 June 2001
| HALL B |
08:30-10:30 ELMAR-2001 Symposium - SESSION: Acoustics and Vibrations
Session Chair: K. Ugrinovic
Julia Quehl, August
Schick, Volker Mellert; GERMANY:
Development of a Semantic Differential Suitable for the
Assessment of Combined Sound and Vibration Effects and its
Application to Vehicle Vibro-Acoustics
Kosta Ugrinovic, Olivera
Pionic; CROATIA:
Passive Detection Algorithm for a Silent Vessel
Marjan Sikora, Bojan
Ivancevic, Kristian Jambrosic; CROATIA:
3D Simulation of Ultrasound Propagation in Human Scull
Ivan Jelencic, Alojzije
Seder, Hrvoje Domitrovic; CROATIA:
Optimizing Acoustical Parameters of String Instrument
Velimir Plasc, Mladen
Maletic, Hrvoje Domitrovic; CROATIA:
Diffuse-Absorptive Construction in Croatia Records Sound
Studio
Alan Stimac, Bojan
Ivancevic, Kristijan Jambrosic; CROATIA:
Characterization of Ultrasonic Homogenizers for Shipbuilding
Industry
Miroslav Kramar, Robert
Bajzek; CROATIA:
Analysis of Rescue Boat Crew Response to Impact
Ivo Mateljan, Kosta
Ugrinovic; CROATIA:
The Fourier Analyzer for Acoustical Measurements
10:30 End of the ELMAR-2001 Symposium
11:00 ELMAR Society Annual Meeting ( for ELMAR Society members only ! )