Publications:

Journal Papers:

• S.K. Im, A.J. Pearmain, Error resilient video coding with priority data classification using H.264 flexible macroblock ordering, IET Image Processing, vol.1, no. 2, Jun 2007, pp 197-204 (Ei, SCi)
   
• S.K. Im, A.J. Pearmain, Pyramid model for macroblock inter/intra mode selection in robust video coding, Electronics Letters, vol. 43, no. 11, May 2007, pp 618-620 (Ei, SCi)
   
• Ning Lu and John Bigham, “On Utility-Fair Bandwidth Adaptation for Multi-Class Traffic QoS Provisioning in Wireless Networks,” Computer Networks, vol. 51, no. 10, pp. 2554-2564, July 2007 (Ei, SCi)
   
• Ning Lu and John Bigham, “An Integrated Bandwidth Adaptation Scheme for Multimedia Wireless Networks and its Connection-Level Performance Analysis”, Journal of Communications Software and Systems (JCOMSS) special issue on QoS in Wireless Networks, Jun 2006
   
• Y. Wang, L. Cuthbert, Francis J. Mullany, P. Stathopoulos, V. Tountopoulos, M. Senis, EXPLORING AGENT-BASED WIRELESS BUSINESS MODELS AND DECISION-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS IN AN AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT, Journal of Telecommunication and Information Technology, issue no. 3/2004
   

• John Bigham, Laurie Cuthbert, Xu Yang, Ning Lu and Damian Ryan, “ Using Intelligent Agents for Managing Resources in Military Communications”, Department of Electronic Engineering, Queen Mary, University of London. Computer Networks (ISSN 1389-1286), COMNET 2004 (Ei, SCi)

Conference Papers:

• Xu Yang, John Bigham, “Constraint Optimization in Call Admission Control Domain with a NeuroEvolution Algorithm”, 3rd International Conference on Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information, and Computing Systems”, Nov, 2008, Hyogo, Japan
   
• Bob Chew, Jinfu Wang, Athen Ma, John Bigham, “Anomalous Usage in Web Applications”, 2008 Networking and Electronic Commerce Research Conference (NAEC 2008), Sep 2008, Lake Garda, Italy
   
• Jinfu Wang, John Bigham, “Enforcing Application Security - Fixing Vulnerabilities with Aspect Oriented Programming”, proceedings of Joint ESREL 2008 and 17th SRA-Europe Conference, Sep, 2008, Valencia, Spain
   
• Jianyi Wu, John Bigham, Peng Jiang, Yapeng Wang, Intelligent Control of Cellular Network Coverage Using Semi-smart Antennas for Load Balancing”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Signal Processing Communications and Networking (ICSCN 2008), pp: 295-301, Jan 2008, Chennai, India. (Ei, SCi)
   
• Y. Wang, L. Cuthbert, “A Global Optimisation Algorithm for 802.11 WLAN Radio Resource Management”, Proceedings of International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, 2007 (WiCom 2007), pp 2144-2147, Sep 2007, Shanghai, China (Ei)
   
• Xu Yang, John Bigham, “Utility Based Semi-Adaptive Call Admission Control”, Proceedings of International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, 2007 (WiCom 2007), pp 795-798, Sep 2007, Shanghai, China (Ei)
   
• Yapeng Wang, Xu Yang, Ning Lu, Athen Ma, and Laurie Cuthbert, A Simulation Package for Hot-spot Traffic Relief in WCDMA Networks, The 2nd International Conference on Complex Systems and Applications (ICCSA 2007), pp 802-806, Jun 2007, Jinan, China (Sci)
   
• Xu Yang, John Bigham “A Call Admission Control Scheme using NeuroEvolution Algorithm in Cellular Networks”, the 20th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI07), January 2007, Hyderabad, India. (Rank 1 AI conference)
   
• Y. Wang, A Ma, L. Cuthbert, IEEE 802.11 WLAN load balancing using adaptive antennas and cooperative controls, 2006 the IET International Conference on Wireless, Mobile & Multimedia Networks (ICWMMN 2006), Nov 2006, Hangzhou, China  (Ei)
   
• Y. Wang, A. Ma, L. Cuthbert and K. Shoop, "A Multi-agent Based Intelligent Wireless Passenger Support system", the 2006 Networking and Electronic Commerce Research Conference (NAEC 2006), October 19-22, 2006, Riva Del Garda, Italy
   
• Y. Wang, A. Ma, L. Cuthbert, An Agent-based Passenger Support System over Heterogeneous Wireless Infrastructures in an Airport Environment, IASTED International Conference on Networks and Communication Systems (NCS 2006), pp 240-244, Mar 2006, Chhiang Mai, Thailand (Ei)
   
• Y. Wang, A. Ma, L. Cuthbert, Agent Based Cooperation Control over Wireless LAN networks with Semi-Smart Antennas, IASTED International Conference on Networks and Communication Systems (NCS 2006), pp 417-424, Mar 2006, Chiang Mai, Thailand (Ei)
   
• Y. Wang, A Ma,J. Wu, J. Bigham, L. Cuthbert, Cooperative control of WCDMA system under geographically congested situations, the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Communications, Internet, and Information Technology (CIIT 2006), pp 295-299, November 29-December 1, 2006, US Virgin Islands. (Ei, SCi)
   
• Ning Lu, John Bigham and Nidal Nasser, “An Intra-Class and Inter-Class Utility-Fair Bandwidth Adaptation Algorithm for Multi-Class Traffic in Wireless Networks”, the proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC), Busan, pp 571-575, Korea, Aug, 2006 (Ei, SCi)
   
• Nidal Nasser, Ning Lu and John Bigham, “Performance Analysis of a Threshold-based Call Admission Control Scheme for Multimedia Wireless Networks”, the proceedings of Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC), pp 340-345, Busan, Korea, Aug, 2006 (Ei, SCi)
   
• Ning Lu and John Bigham, “An Optimal Bandwidth Adaptation Algorithm for Multi-Class Traffic in Wireless Networks”, the proceedings of The Third International Conference on Quality of Service in Heterogeneous Wired/Wireless Networks (QShine), Ontario, Canada, Aug, 2006 (Ei)
   
• Ning Lu and John Bigham, “Efficient Utility-based Bandwidth Adaptation for Multimedia Wireless Networks”, to appear in the proceedings of The Joint International Conference on Optical Internet and Next Generation Network (COIN-NGNCON), pp 228-230 Jeju, Korea, July, 2006 (Ei)
   
• Ning Lu and John Bigham, “On Utility-Fair Bandwidth Adaptation for Multimedia Wireless Networks”, the proceedings of The 4th International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS), pp 100-104 Guilin, China, June, 2006 (Ei, SCi)
   
• Ning Lu and John Bigham, “Intra-Class Utility-Fair Bandwidth Adaptation for Multi-Class Traffic in Wireless Networks”, Proceedings of The First International Workshop on Future Mobile and Ubiquitous Information Technologies (FMUIT), Nara, Japan, May, 2006 (Ei)
   
• Xu Yang, John Bigham “ Call admission control under QoS constraints using neuroevolution of topologies”, 2006 the IET International Conference on Wireless, Mobile & Multimedia Networks (ICWMMN 2006), p 343, Nov 2006, Hangzhou, China (Ei)
   

• Xu Yang, John Bigham “A Learning Approach for Call Admission Control under QoS Constraints in Cellular Networks”, Nov 2006, Singapore, the 10th IEEE International Conference on Communications Systems (IEEE ICCS 2006), pp 187-191, Singapore, Oct, 2006. (Ei, SCi)
   

• Xu Yang, John Bigham “An Integration Architecture to 4TH Generation Wireless Networks”, the 14th International Conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks (IEEE SoftCOM 2006), pp 257-261, October  2006, Split - Dubrovnik, Croatia. (Ei, SCi)
   

• Xu Yang, John Bigham, “Resource Management for Service Providers in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks”, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp 1305-1310 Mar, 2005, New Orleans, La USA. (Ei, SCi)
   

• Xu Yang, John Bigham, “Comparison Study and an Agent Approach to Integration for Next Generation Wireless Network”,  Fith IEE International Conference on 3G Mobile Communication Technologies 2004 (IEE 3G 2004), pp 276-280, October 2004, London, UK (Ei)
   

• Koutsouris, N; Mitrou, N; Wang, YP; Ma, A ,  “An agent-based system for supporting enhanced services over wireless infrastructures”, , the 2nd International Conference on Computing, Communication and Control Technologies (CCCT04), pp 55-60, August 2004, Austin, Texas, USA. (SCi)
   

• Yapeng Wang, Laurie Cuthbert, Applying Agent Technology into Radio Resource Management of WLAN System, International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies: CCCT'04, pp 67-72, August 14-17, 2004 - Austin, Texas, USA (SCi)
   
• Y. Wang, L. Cuthbert, J. Bigham, Intelligent Radio Resource Management for IEEE 802.11 WLAN, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (IEEE WCNC 2004), pp 1365-1370, 21-25 March 2004, Atlanta, Georgia USA (Ei, SCi)
  
   

  Book chapter:

  Ning Lu, John Bigham and Nidal Nasser, “Utility-Based Bandwidth Adaptation for Multimedia Wireless Networks”, to appear in “Adaptive Processing in Wireless Communications”, Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, 2008.