DCA Partners with IRT for MXF Analysis in Aurora Sep 11, 2009
DCA, Inc., () comes to the digital video industry with over 20 years of experience in signal processing and content analysis for optical media. DCAs flagship verifier, Aurora, provides automated verification for file-based video and audio streams, designed for a wide variety of content in high-volume environments. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ultra-flat Loudspeakers With Powerful Sound Reproduction Sep 5, 2009
rgen Peissig, head of the Signal Processing and High Frequency research department at Sennheiser electronic. They are arranged in groups, or "arrays" in the trade jargon, so that they allow audio quality that has not been seen in the past. (Science Daily)
Late-Day Comeback Trims Losses Sep 2, 2009
Applies Signal (APSG), a maker of signal processing systems for surveillance, said its Q3 EPS rose 67% to 25 cents, missing views by a penny. Revenue fell 1% to $49. (Investors Business Daily)
MEMSIC's Collaboration with Game Developers Brings New Level of Motion-Game Integration to Cell Phone Manufacturers Aug 29, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEMSIC, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), a leading MEMS solution provider and supplier of motion sensors to the mobile phone industry, combining proprietary MEMS technology with advanced mixed signal processing and system solutions, today announced a new game and application solution for the mobile phone market ... MEMSICs unique and proprietary approach combines leading edge sensor technologies, such as magnetic sensors and accelerometers, with mixed signal processing circuitry to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Strictly Ballroom Analysis: Computers Get To Know Their Rumba From Their Cha-cha-cha Aug 29, 2009
These methods using different signal processing approaches to "listen" to the music file and to determine the position of peaks that correspond to the musical beat. They can be used to estimate tempo and beat pattern. (Science Daily)
Photographer leaves corporate job for natural beauty Aug 23, 2009
All of the new cameras feature Optical Image Stabilization and use the DIGIC 4 Image Processor, the proprietary technology that accounts for the cameras higher performance levels, improved signal processing speeds and enhanced image quality. Smart AUTO technology can now track moving faces and 22 different shooting situations (up from 18 previously) by identifying the surroundings. (Fresno Bee)
127th AES Convention Posts Awards Presentations Aug 14, 2009
Ray Rayburn: For contributions to the art and science of sound system design, digital signal processing, routing and electromagnetic compatibility. Daniel Weiss: For valuable contributions to the advancement in engineering practice and applications in the fields of digital audio mastering and signal processing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Teranetics names new CEO Aug 13, 2009
He also was founding vice president of signal processing at. Teranetics focuses on silicon solutions for higher data rates over structured copper cabling. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
From sonar to mammograms Aug 9, 2009
In the mid-1990s, Michael Duarte, a specialist in signal processing and artificial intelligence who worked at the center, decided to pursue some grant funding that was available to support the adaptation of defense technology for uses in the private sector. Duarte had also earned an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania s Wharton School, and he was eager to try his hand at doing a commercial spin-off. (Boston Globe)
Programming Tools Facilitate Use Of Video Game Processors For Defense Needs Aug 1, 2009
Mark Richards, a principal research engineer and adjunct professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is collaborating with Campbell and graduate student Andrew Kerr to rewrite common signal processing commands to run on a GPU. This work is supported by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory ... With GPU VSIPL, engineers can use high-level functions in their C programs to perform linear algebra and signal processing... (Science Daily)
Lockheed Martin Aegis BMD Weapon System Intercepts Ballistic Missile Target, Successfully Tests New Capabilities Jul 31, 2009
It also has considerable experience in interceptor systems, kill vehicles, battle management command, control and communications, precision pointing and tracking optics, as well as radar and other sensors that enable signal processing and data fusion. The company makes significant contributions to nearly all major U.S. Missile Defense Systems and participates in several global missile defense partnerships. (PR Newswire)
NPL and University of Surrey sign 10m deal Jul 29, 2009
Communications and Signal Processing - Including advances in mobile communications and internet connectivity. Next Generation Materials and Characterisation - With applications in automotive, aerospace and the growing sector of space and satellite engineering. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New Optical Forces Revealed Jul 28, 2009
These fundamental research results might have major consequences for telecommunication and optical signal processing ... The experiment might eventually have a major impact to achieve very high speed telecommunication for optical forces provide an interesting option for implementing all-optical signal processing functions on a chip ... 18, 2009) The first experimental proof of all-optical ultra-fast communication signal processing with silicon-based devices for transmission speeds above... (Science Daily)
Korean Government and Georgia Tech Form Partnership Jul 18, 2009
"Our challenge is to intelligently process this data and digitally understand the user," said AlRegib, who serves as area editor for IEEE Signal Processing Magazine ... Helping Kim and AlRegib -- both faculty members at the Georgia Tech Savannah campus -- tackle these technical challenges are ECE faculty members specializing in digital signal processing, telecommunications, computer architecture, and human-computer interaction: Monson H. Hayes, III, professor and associate director at Georgia... (PR Newswire)
* NCC plans amendments to broadcasting legislation Jul 16, 2009
The NCC also said yesterday that it would soon establish minimum signal processing speeds for different Internet services as a way to resolve disputes between consumers and service providers. Hsieh said factors influencing the processing speeds of Internet services vary. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Vimicro Announces the Filing of Form 20-F With the SEC Jul 10, 2009
Vimicro Corporation Logo. (PRNewsFoto/VIMICRO CORPORATION) BEIJING CHINA. (PR Newswire)
Texas securities board imposes $3.6M fine Jul 8, 2009
Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI), a global manufacturer of high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced that it has priced an offering to sell $375 million of 5. 00 percent senior unsecured notes due on July 1, 2014. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Mystery Of Bat With Extraordinary Nose Solved Jul 8, 2009
His research includes biosonar-inspired autonomous robots and statistical signal processing methods in natural outdoor environments. (Credit: Rolf Mueller). (Science Daily)
BSI-TOYOTA Collaboration Center Develops Real-time Control of Wheelchairs with Brain Waves Jun 29, 2009
Major advantages of the new technology - Commands for smooth left and right turns and forward motion of the wheelchair are processed every 125 milliseconds by analyzing brain waves using signal processing technology. - Brain-wave analysis data are displayed on a screen in real time, giving neuro-feedback to the driver for efficient operation. (JCN Network, Japan)
Electronic Help For Caregivers Monitoring Patients' Health And Whereabouts Jun 28, 2009
"Besides vital sign biosensors, the system has three main components: wireless sensor interface, networking, and digital signal processing," explained assistant professor Xiaojing Yuan. "The wireless sensor interface connects different sensors to the wireless communication module. The communication protocols securely transmit the data to the right person at the right time through the network. And the digital signal processing ensures the timeliness of the communication and determines the impact... (Science Daily)
Gear Deals » Jun 26, 2009
The included features run the usual gambit, including the Bravia's standard 3D graphic user interface, Engine 2 digital signal processing, and a quartet of HDMI inputs. You'll need to put in a little finger work though for the discount by entering coupon code Q4W4Q0S6BQ140C during checkout, which will net you the $500 savings. (IGN Gear)
X-Band Versus Kim Jong-il Jun 24, 2009
SBX uses high frequency and advanced radar signal processing to optimize performance and develop highly detailed coordinates and tracking. It can distinguish single missiles from clusters and assess whether or not they still present a threat after they have been intercepted. (Human Events Online)
Scientists Break Light Modulation Speed Record -- Twice Jun 23, 2009
"Simple in design and construction, the tilted-charge light-emitting diode offers an attractive alternative for use in high-speed signal processing, optical communication systems and integrated optoelectronics," said Nick Holonyak Jr., a John Bardeen Chair Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics at Illinois, and a co-author of both papers. The modulation speed of either a light-emitting diode or a light-emitting transistor is limited by the rate at which electrons and holes... (Science Daily)
Mercury delivers on Lockheed contract Jun 21, 2009
Mercury will now provide production systems for a signal processing upgrade on additional destroyers and cruisers. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
3-D Film Goes Mainstream Jun 19, 2009
Using signal processing and a model of how the inner ear, outer ear, and a person's head changes the shape of the sound the ear hears and that the brain translates into positional information, it can play, over ordinary stereo speakers and without relying on bouncing sounds off walls, sounds that you will swear are coming from behind you or above you. The demo I heard made my jaw drop. (CBS News)
Indian-Americans engineer radio chip that mimics human ear Jun 6, 2009
The RF cochlea mimics the structure and function of the biological cochlea, which uses fluid mechanics, piezo-electrics and neural signal processing to convert sound waves into electrical signals that are sent to the brain. The RF or radio frequency cochlea can perceive a 100-fold range of frequencies -- in humans, from 100 to 10,000 Hz. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Analogic Corporation Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended April 30, 2009 Jun 5, 2009
The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in automatic explosives detection, computed tomography (CT), digital radiography (DR), ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), patient monitoring, and advanced signal processing. For more information, visit www. (Primezone Releases)
New Radio Chip Mimics Human Ear Jun 4, 2009
The RF cochlea mimics the structure and function of the biological cochlea, which uses fluid mechanics, piezoelectrics and neural signal processing to convert sound waves into electrical signals that are sent to the brain ... The researchers have built circuits that can analyze heart rhythms for wireless heart monitoring, and are also working on projects inspired by signal processing in cells. (Science Daily)
Comsys Mobile and Rohde & Schwarz Deliver Optimized WiMAX/GSM-EDGE RF Calibration for Mass Production Jun 2, 2009
HERZLIYA, Israel and MUNICH, Germany, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Comsys Communication & Signal Processing Ltd and Rohde & Schwarz today announced that they have jointly developed a customized test solution for RF calibration offering customers the most cost-effective test solution for RF testing, calibration and signal testing in devices incorporating Comsys Mobile's ComMAX(TM) CM1125 mobile WiMAX/GSM-EDGE modules ... Comsys Communication and Signal Processing Ltd is a fabless semiconductor vendor... (PR Newswire)
Bang Olufsen Announces Launch Of BeoVision 7 LCD With Integrated Blu-ray Disc Player Jun 2, 2009
Optimized Picture Performance BeoVision 7-40 integrates the sophisticated Bang & Olufsen video engine which offers some of the best video signal processing on the market. In addition, Bang & Olufsen has now included double frame rate technology, also known as 120Hz, with motion compensation. (Multichannel News)
Toward Cheap Underwater Sensor Nets Jun 1, 2009
While Bridget Benson and UC San Diego computer science professor Ryan Kastner are working on digital signal processing challenges, Jacobs School undergraduates are hard at work on analog portions of the underwater communications project, including the transmitter power amplifier and receiver low noise amplifier. The amplifier works, but it is not yet as efficient as Don Kimball s original design or the early simulations, said electrical engineering undergraduate Brian Faunce, referring to Calit2... (Science Daily)
First Multi-pixel Terahertz Modulator Created May 31, 2009
20, 2008) A terahertz version of the single-pixel camera could lead to breakthrough technologies in security, telecom, signal processing and. (Apr. (Science Daily)
DFG establishes nine new collaborative research centers May 28, 2009
During the project the researchers will be employing time scales of various resolution, from the millisecond scale in sheet metal forming to the minute cycle required in audio signal processing, as well as the time horizon of multiple years in the dynamic modelling of economic market structures. For the first time, dynamic, statistical models are to be expanded with non-stationary dynamics. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
SRS Labs and MSI Form Strategic Partnership to Optimize All-In-One PC Multimedia Experience May 27, 2009
Founded in 1993, SRS Labs is the industry leader in audio signal processing for consumer electronics. Beginning with the audio technologies originally developed at Hughes Aircraft, SRS Labs holds over 150 worldwide patents and is recognized by the industry as the foremost authority in research and application of human auditory principles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Students get hands-on experience recording music May 22, 2009
Topics covered during the class, which takes place through May 29, include the physics of sound and audio, microphone selection and placement, mixing consoles, recording media, pre- and post-production, monitoring, signal processing, digital and analog recording and recording studio design. During the May 14 class period, Heistad focused on the intricacies of recording percussion. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Xilinx & BEEcube to Unveil Next-Generation FPGA-based Multi-core SoC Development Platform for Sun OpenSPARC May 22, 2009
Applications of BEEcube solutions include MIMO wireless communications, video signal processing, multi-core system-on-chip development, and computational biology. The latest BEE3 system solutions have been deployed worldwide in US, Canada, UK, Germany, Spain, Japan, and China. (PR Newswire)
From A Queen Song To A Better Music Search Engine May 22, 2009
The solution presented at the 2009 International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP) in Taiwan could lead to improvements in the electrical engineers' song labeling and search engine system ... 2009 ICASSP (IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing): "Dynamic Texture Models of Music," by Luke Barrington, Antoni Chan and Gert Lanckriet from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering.... (Science Daily)
Acoustic applications are cutting through the noise May 20, 2009
Acoustic signal processing technologies examined at this week's Acoustical Society of America meeting here focused on cutting through noise to improve signal detection and localization using arrays of MEMS microphones. Researchers from the National Cheng Kung University of Taiwan proposed using with a time-reversal technique to improve voice reception for mobile speakerphones and laptop computers. (EETimes)
The Echo Nest Teams Up With Spotify May 19, 2009
Listens to music, performing signal processing on every song in the world the way a musician would describe it. Learns music trends, analyzing online music behavior (social networks, blogs, online forums, playlists) to understand online buzz and identify music trends. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rice gets $9 million in funds from Defense Department May 19, 2009
3 million MURI project that aims to build upon advances in sensor design, signal processing, communications and robotics by developing new techniques for opportunistic sensing. The project, which is funded by the Army Research Office, is expected to directly impact the design of future ground and aerial surveillance systems, making them more powerful, more reliable and better able to distinguish friend from foe. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
OpenViBE: The first French software program enabling 'action through thought' May 16, 2009
In producing a support of this kind, the researchers at Inserm and INRIA have opened up new prospects in a rapidly developing field of research, as regards not only signal processing and the optimisation of Man-Machine Interfaces, but also research on communication aids for people with reduced mobility, the treatment of certain neurological disorders and our understanding of how the brain works. Four applications using the properties of the OpenViBE programme have already been developed by... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
The Best New Bluetooth Headsets May 14, 2009
s original wireless Jawbone, introduced three years ago, brought something new to the world of Bluetooth: advanced audio technology known as digital signal processing. Aliph's technique of using two microphones one to pick up your voice and the other to detect ambient noise so it can be electronically eliminated has been widely adopted by competitors. (BusinessWeek)
Vecima reports Q3 fiscal 2009 results May 14, 2009
The TerraceQAM streamlines infrastructure, saves the capital expense of set top boxes, and adds new revenue generating service offerings for MSOs while improving picture quality by taking advantage of the capabilities of next-generation HDTVs; - delivered the first units of a custom-designed base station and subscriber equipment to T;l;bec, a member of the Bell Aliant Regional Communications Group, for wide-spread wireless deployment in rural Qu;bec; and - announced partnership between Spectrum... (Canada Newswire)
UCSD Alumna Blasts Into Space May 12, 2009
McArthur, 37, conducted graduate research at UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography in underwater acoustic propagation and digital signal processing. She was a chief scientist during data-collection sea voyages and planned and led diving operations to collect sediment samples from the sea floor and deploy underwater equipment. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Guitarist Satriani joins Hagar for Chickenfoot fun May 11, 2009
At Satriani's feet is such a bewildering collection of foot switches, pedals and signal processing equipment, even he admits to getting confused and stepping on the wrong button sometimes. Satriani spent a month in the studio by himself, overdubbing guitar parts with producer Johns, scrupulously layering in textures and weaving little details deep into the fabric (is this the first hard-rock record with banjo. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
NEC Selected by UQ Communications as Mobile WiMAX Base Station Vendor May 11, 2009
Equipped with UL-BF technologies that reduce radio frequency interference between base stations and data transmission terminalsAdoption of ArrayComm LLC's multi-antenna signal processing (MAS) system enabled development of the world's first WiMAX base stations equipped with UL-BF technologies, which are used to reduce radio frequency interference between base stations and data transmission terminals. These newly developed base stations are accredited with increased transmission speeds, greater... (JCN Network, Japan)
In Time for Better Hearing and Speech month: VidaCura.com and Nexear Offers Consumers an Alternative to Traditional Costly Hearing Aids May 6, 2009
Providing the latest digital signal processing technology including adaptive feedback cancellation and noise reduction, they're available in both in the ear (ITE) and behind the ear (BTE) styles. "A hearing evaluation should be part of every medical exam, and if recommended, followed-up with an audiologist", says Robert Kidd, Vice President for Nexear. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Catching The Lightwave: Nano-mechanical Sensors 'Wired' By Photonics May 5, 2009
"This development reinforces the practicality of the new field of nanooptomechanics," says Tang, "and points to a future of compact, robust and scalable systems with high sensitivity that will find a wide range of future applications from chemical and biological sensing to optical signal processing.". Funding for the research was from a Yale Institute for Nanoscience and Quantum Engineering seed grant, a National Science Foundation career award, and the Alexander-von-Humboldt postdoctoral... (Science Daily)
Detector to peer deep into the 'Big Bang' May 5, 2009
The remote location of the test, the no-moving-parts design and advanced signal processing and error correction algorithms are designed to remove errors from vibrations and magnetic interference that have foiled previous attempts at measuring the polarization of the CMB. It is thought that the CMB was created 13. 7 billion years ago when the Big Bang created temperatures 10 billion times hotter than the world's most powerful particle collider--the Large Hadron Collider. (EETimes)
NIST super-sensors to measure 'signature' of inflationary universe May 3, 2009
In addition, advanced signal processing and error control will be needed. The new sensors are prototypes for NIST polarimeter arrays that will greatly increase the sensitivity of future experiments by building thousands of detectors into monolithic units that can be deployed in cryogenic telescope cameras. (EurekAlert!)
New Design Strategy For Brain Implants Paves The Way To Multi-electrode Deep-brain Stimulation Apr 30, 2009
Such small electrodes can be made with semiconductor process technology, appropriate design tools, and advanced electronic signal processing. At DATE, we want to bring this message to the design community, showing the huge opportunities that the healthcare sector offers. (Science Daily)
Patent pending on URI engineers' system for combating manipulation of online product ratings Apr 29, 2009
Sun, along with URI professors Steven Kay and Qing Yang and former doctoral student Yafei Yang, have merged several traditional signal processing techniques with their new algorithms into a novel integrated detection system that reduces rating bias by two-thirds. "Most of the other detection models make assumptions about how attacks will be made on a rating system, but a hacker may not follow your assumed pattern. So in our system, it doesn't matter how the attack is carried out," said Sun. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Gigle Semiconductor's Entertainment-Grade System-on-Chip Family Secures HomePlug Powerline Networking Certification Apr 29, 2009
" Gigle's system-on-chip family comprises two devices which are interoperable with other certified HomePlug(R) AV integrated circuits. The GGL541 dual-channel integrated circuit combines HomePlug(R) AV on powerline with a second channel delivering Gigle's mediaxtream(TM) 1Gbps technology simultaneously on powerline, coaxial cable or phone line. The two channels form a self-configuring mesh network that increases network coverage and reliability. The GGL301 is a pure HomePlug(R) AV device. Unlike... (Canada Newswire)
Beyond Fossil Fuels: John McDonald on Wind Power Apr 28, 2009
This post-generator signal processing is expensive, not only due to costly equipment, but also due to the increased inefficiency of the electrical power output. By matching the generator configuration to the available source energy, ExRo's VIEG can harmonize output voltage and system resistance with grid requirements. (Scientific American)
Xilinx shipping ISE Design Suite 11.1 Apr 28, 2009
1, described as the first FPGA design tool set with interoperable domain-specific design flows and tool configurations for logic, digital signal processing (DSP), embedded processing and system-level design. According to representatives from Xilinx, the release of ISE 11. (EETimes)
Important Breakthrough Towards Silicon-based All-optical Integrated Circuits Apr 19, 2009
18, 2009) Nature Photonics has published the first experimental proof of all-optical ultra-fast communication signal processing with silicon-based devices for transmission speeds above 100Gbit/s ... All-optical signal processing is particularly of interest in telecommunications applications, where speed, power and cost are crucial ... This is the fastest silicon photonic optical signal processing demonstrated to date. (Science Daily)
TriQuint retains GaAs foundry lead Apr 18, 2009
Although silicon chips have eroded much of the small signal processing market for wireless communications chips, gallium arsenide is still used to transmitted from the vast majority of cellphones, basestations and backhaul connections. GaAs also is expected to dominate the long-range, metropolitan area data transmission markets, according to TriQuint, since it has higher power density, lower noise and higher linearity than silicon. (EETimes)
2009 NAB Show Exhibitor Profiles Apr 18, 2009
Apantac LLC is a leader designer and developer of high quality, cost effective image and signal processing equipment ... EV offers an unmatched array of sound solutions for every step in the signal chain, from PolarChoice microphones to NetMax signal processing, from CPS Series amplifiers to the groundbreaking new EV-Innovation family of loudspeakers ... On a combined booth, Ericsson and TANDBERG Television are Delivering the Individual TV Experience" and showing how their latest solutions... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Escape Communications Announces EXM-2L16 Cost-Optimized Indoor Unit (IDU) for Price-Sensitive Mobile Backhaul Point-to-Point Applications Apr 17, 2009
April 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Escape Communications, Inc., a leading developer of signal processing solutions for wireless communication products and systems, today announced the availability of the EXM-2L16, a flexible, scalable, cost-optimized Indoor Unit (IDU) for private labeling to OEM telecommunications system providers ... Our 10 years of experience delivering advanced signal processing solutions has enabled us to address the pressing need for affordable mobile backhaul ... Escape... (Primezone Releases)
High-tech Speed Bump Detects Damage To Army Vehicles Apr 15, 2009
Damage is detected in the tires, wheel bearings and suspension components by using signal processing software to interpret the sensor data ... Future research could focus on refining the signal processing software to more precisely identify specific components in the vehicle's suspension system. (Science Daily)
Research team reports breakthrough in optical silicon communication Apr 15, 2009
8 Gbit/s signal the fastest silicon photonic optical signal processing demonstrated to date. According to the researchers, the experiment proved the viability of SOH waveguides for all-optical processing of high-bandwidth telecommunication signals. (EETimes)
The Pentagon's Bionic Arm Apr 15, 2009
Not only would advanced artificial limbs be produced, but advances in things like motor control techniques and signal processing would probably result. So, the return on investment would be great. (CBS News)
CMU plans new Music and Technology degrees Apr 11, 2009
The Bachelor of Science in Music and Technology and the Master of Science in Music and Technology will include faculty from CMU's music, computer science and engineering departments, and will train students in music signal processing, sound production, composition and the cognition of music, according to a release from the school. The first classes for the new degrees will start in the fall. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Stocks Under $10 Apr 4, 2009
Designs synthesizable programmable digital signal processing cores and microprocessor architectures. 99. (Investors Business Daily)
Fujitsu Optical Components Established Apr 3, 2009
An agreement on common specifications that enable other vendors to provide multiple sources for customers by defining the use of electrical interfaces and data signal processing systems. (2) LN modulator: LiNbO3. (JCN Network, Japan)
