Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

• Noi M., Seimiya S., Harada K., Kobayashi T., Woodward GK. and Kohno R. (2017) Wireless Dependable IoT/M2M for Disaster Rescue and Healthcare – Reliable Machine Centric Sensing and Controlling. Geoinformatics & Geostatistics: An Overview 5(4) http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2327-4581.1000167.

• Pham T., Le-Ngoc T., Woodward GK. and Martin PA. (2017) Channel Estimation and Data Detection for Insufficient Cyclic Prefix MIMO-OFDM. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 66(6): 4756-4768. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2016.2613894.

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ. and Woodward GK. (2015) Co-located and distributed antenna systems: deployment options for massive multiple-input-multiple-output. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation 9(13): 1418-1424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2014.0714.

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ., Whiting P. and Woodward GK. (2015) Size and Array Shape for Massive MIMO. IEEE Wireless Communications Letters 4(6): 653-656. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LWC.2015.2477513.

• Xu R., Morris K., Woodward G. and Kocak T. (2012) Low-Complexity High-Throughput Decoding Architecture for Convolutional Codes. EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking 2012 Article 151 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1687-1499-2012-151.

• Xu R., Kocak T., Woodward G., Morris K. and Dolwin C. (2011) High Throughput Parallel Fano Decoding. IEEE Transactions on Communications 59(9): 2394-2405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2011.062011.100236.

• Knagge G., Bickerstaff M., Ninness B., Weller SR. and Woodward G. (2009) A VLSI 8x8 MIMO Near ML Detector with Preprocessing. Journal of Signal Processing Systems 56(2-3): 229-247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11265-008-0222-6.

• Garrett D., Woodward GK., Davis L. and Nicol C. (2005) A 28.8 Mb/s 4 × 4 MIMO 3G CDMA receiver for frequency selective channels. IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits 40(1): 320-330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jssc.2004.837931.

• Honig ML., Woodward GK. and Sun Y. (2004) Adaptive iterative multiuser decision feedback detection. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications 3(2): 477-485.

• Garrett DC., Davis LM. and Woodward GK. (2003) 19.2 Mbit/s 4 × 4 BLAST/MIMO detector with soft ML outputs. Electronics Letters 39(2): 233-235.

• Bickerstaff MA., Garrett D., Prokop T., Thomas C., Widdup B., Zhou G., Davis LM., Woodward G., Nicol C. and Yan RH. (2002) A Unified Turbo/Viterbi Channel Decoder for 3GPP Mobile Wireless in 0.18-m CMOS. IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits 37(11): 1555-1564.

• Woodward G., Ratasuk R., Honig ML. and Rapajic PB. (2002) Minimum Mean-Squared Error Multiuser Decision-Feedback Detectors for DS-CDMA. IEEE Transactions on Communications 50(12): 2104-2112.

• Glisic SG., Nikolic ZB., Dimitrijevic B. and Woodward GK. (2000) Multilayer LMS interference suppression algorithms for CDMA wireless networks. IEEE Transactions on Communications 48(8): 1413-1422.

• Woodward G. and Vucetic BS. (1998) Adaptive detection for DS-CDMA. Proceedings of the IEEE 86(7): 1413-1434.

Edited Volumes

• Jamalipour A., Oppermann I., Ansari N. and Woodward G. (2013) Special issue on: Cooperative and distributed wireless communications. International Journal of Wireless Information Networks 167-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10776-013-0221-9.

Conference Contributions - Published

• Lavrenko A., Woodward GK. and Pawson S. (2019) Parasitic Harmonic Cancellation for Reliable Tag Detection with Pulsed Harmonic Radar. Boston, USA: IEEE Radar Conference 2019, 22-26 Apr 2019.

• Bartneck C., Yogeeswaran K., Ser QM., Woodward G., Sparrow R., Wang S. and Eyssel F. (2018) Robots and racism. Chicago, IL, USA: 2018 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI '18), 5-8 Mar 2018. In Proceedings HRI '18: 196-204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3171221.3171260.

• Morris K., Kim DS., Wood A. and Woodward G. (2018) Availability and resiliency analysis of modern distribution grids using stochastic reward nets. In 2017 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies - Asia: Smart Grid for Smart Community, ISGT-Asia 2017: 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2017.8378407.

• Noi M., Seimiya S., Harada K., Kobayashi T., Woodward GK. and Kohno R. (2017) Wireless Dependable IoT/M2M for Disaster Rescue and Healthcare - Reliable Machine Centric Sensing and Controlling. Osaka, Japan: International Conference on Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, 1-3 Jun 2017.

• Zhang H., Woodward G. and Mathar R. (2017) Technical program committee. In 26th International Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, ITNAC 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ATNAC.2016.7878763.

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ., Woodward GK. and Basnayaka DA. (2016) Design and Analysis of Reduced Complexity MRC V-BLAST Receiver for Massive MIMO. Edinburgh, UK: IEEE 17th International Workshop on Signal Processing Avances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC), 3-6 Jul 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SPAWC.2016.7536905.

• Pham T., Woodward GK. and Martin PA. (2016) Channel Estimation and Data Detection for Insufficient Cyclic Prefix SIMO-OFDM with Pilot Sub-carriers. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Communication Theory Workshop (AusCTW) 2016, 20-22 Jan 2016. In Proceedings of AusCTW 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AusCTW.2016.7433664.

• Pham TM., Le-Ngoc T., Woodward GK., Martin PA. and Phan KT. (2016) Equalization for MIMO-OFDM Systems with Insufficient Cyclic Prefix. Nanjing, China: 2016 IEEE 83rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring), 15-18 May 2016. In Proceedings of VTC Spring 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTCSpring.2016.7504240.

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ. and Woodward GK. (2015) Low complexity V-BLAST for massive MIMO with adaptive modulation and power control. In 2015 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Research, ICTRC 2015: 1-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICTRC.2015.7156406.

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ. and Woodward GK. (2015) Performance of Massive MIMO V-BLAST with Channel Correlation and Imperfect CSI. In 2014 Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, ATNAC 2014: 170-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ATNAC.2014.7020893.

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ. and Woodward GK. (2014) Low complexity V-BLAST for massive MIMO. In 2014 Australian Communications Theory Workshop, AusCTW 2014: 22-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AusCTW.2014.6766422.

• Andy Shang CY., Smith PJ., Woodward GK. and Suraweera HA. (2014) Linear transceivers for full duplex MIMO relays. In 2014 Australian Communications Theory Workshop, AusCTW 2014: 11-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AusCTW.2014.6766420.

• Nordin R., Alsharif MH., Woodward GK. and Pau N. (2014) Dynamic Resource Block for Base Station Grouping in Macro-diversity Systems for LTE Public Safety Networks. Langkawi, Malayasia: 2014 IEEE 2nd International Symposium on Telecommunication Technologies (ISTT 2014), 24-26 Nov 2014. In Proceedings of ISTT 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISTT.2014.7238213.

• Pham T., Martin PA., Woodward G., Prasad K. and Horn C. (2014) Receiver Design for SIMO-OFDM Systems with Insufficient Cyclic Prefix. In IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTCFall.2014.6966151.

• Alnajjar K., Pua N. and Woodward G. (2013) Aligned precoder in Long Term Evolution using SISO and MIMO. Baltimore, USA: Information Sciences and Systems (CISS), 2013 47th Annual Conference on, 20-22 Mar 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CISS.2013.6552340.

• Wang X., Willig A. and Woodward G. (2013) Improving Fountain Codes for Short Message Lengths by Adding Memory. Melbourne, Australia: 2013 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing (ISSNIP 2013), 2-5 Apr 2013. In Proceedings of ISSNIP 2013: 189-194. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISSNIP.2013.6529787.

• Wang XS., Willig A. and Woodward G. (2013) Investigation of Forward Error Correction Coding Schemes for a Broadcast Communication System. In 2013 Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, ATNAC 2013: 136-141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ATNAC.2013.6705370.

• Xu R., Kocak T., Woodward G. and Morris K. (2010) Throughput Improvement on Bidirectional Fano Algorithm. Caen, France: 6th International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC'10), 28 Jun-2 Jul 2010. In Proceedings: 276-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1815396.1815460.

• Xu R., Woodward G., Morris K. and Kocak T. (2010) A Discrete Time Markov Chain Model for High Throughput Bidirectional Fano Decoders. Miami, FL, USA: 2010 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GlobeCOM 2010), 6-10 Dec 2010. In GlobeCOM 2010 Proceedings: 5pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/GLOCOM.2010.5683855.

• Xu R., Kocak T., Woodward G., Morris K. and Dolwin C. (2009) Bidirectional Fano algorithm for high throughput sequential decoding. Tokyo, Japan: 20th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 13-16 Sep 2009. In Proceedings: 1809-1813.

• Baliga J., Grant A., Woodward G. and Kind A. (2007) A Gradient Based Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Reduction Method. Washington DC, USA: 2007 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM '07), 26-30 Nov 2007. In GLOBECOM 2007 Proceedings: 3807-3811. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/GLOCOM.2007.723.

• Chiera B., Hong Y., Letzepis N., Rasmussen L., Rasmussen LK., Woodward G., Weller S., Teal P., Johnson S. and Hanlen L. (2007) Welcome: Message from the technical programme committee. In 8th Australian Communication Theory Workshop, AusCTW 2007.

• Knagge G., Bickerstaff M., Ninness B., Weller SR. and Woodward G. (2006) A VLSI 8x8 MIMO Near-ML Decoder Engine. Banff, Canada: IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Systems Design and Implementation (SIPS '06), 2-4 Oct 2006. In Proceedings: 387-392. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SIPS.2006.352614.

• Thomas C., Cooke M., Ridler O., van den Beld K., Yip D., Sontowski U., Kind A., Gongyu Z., Yi-Chen L. and Long U. (2006) A Scalable 7.2 Mb s 3GPP HSDPA Co-processor with Advanced NLMS Receiver and Receive Diversity for Mobile Terminals. San Jose, CA, USA: IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC '06), 10-13 Sep 2006. In Proceedings: 539-542. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CICC.2006.320922.

• Knagge G., Davis L., Woodward G. and Weller SR. (2005) VLSI Preprocessing techniques for MUD and MIMO Sphere Detection. Brisbane, Australia: 6th Australian Communications Theory Workshop, 2 Feb 2005. In Proceedings: 221-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUSCTW.2005.1624255.

• Knagge G., Woodward G., Weller SR. and Ninness B. (2005) A VLSI optimised parallel tree search for MIMO. Brisbane, Australia: 6th Australian Communications Theory Workshop, 2 Feb 2005. In Proceedings: 215-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUSCTW.2005.1624254.

• Garrett D., Woodward G., Davis L., Knagge G. and Nicol C. (2004) A 28.8 Mb/s 4×4 MIMO 3G high-speed downlink packet access receiver with normalized least mean square equalization. San Francisco, CA, USA: Solid-State Circuits Conference, 15 Feb 2004. 1: 420-536.

• Knagge G., Woodward G., Weller S. and Ninness B. (2004) An Optimised Parallel Tree Search for Multiuser Detection with VLSI Implementation Strategy. Dallas, TX, USA: Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM 2004), 29 Nov 2004. : 2440-2444.

• Widdup B., Woodward G. and Knagge G. (2004) A highly-parallel VLSI architecture for a list sphere detector. Paris, France: 2004 IEEE International Conference on Communications, 20 Jun 2004. In Proceedings: 2720-2725. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICC.2004.1313025.

• Davis LM., Garrett DC., Woodward GK., Bickerstaff MA. and Mullany FJ. (2003) System Architectureand ASICs for a MIMO 3GPP-HSDPA Receiver. Jeju, Korea: 57th IEEE Semiannual Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2003), 22 Apr 2003. 2: 818-822.

• Woodward G., Mailaender L. and Venkatesan S. (2002) Chip Equalisation for Third Generation MIMO High Data Rate Applications. Rosslyn, VA, USA: Sensor Array and Multichannel Signal Processing Workshop, 4 Aug 2002. : 590-593.

• Woodward G. and Honig ML. (2001) Performance of Adaptive Iterative Multiuser Parallel Decision Feedback with Different Code Rates. Helsinki, Finland: IEEE International Conference on Communications, 11 Jun 2001. 3: 852-856.

• Honig ML., Woodward G. and Alexander PD. (2000) Adaptive multiuser parallel-decision-feedback with iterative decoding. Sorrento, Italy: IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, 25 Jun 2000. : 335.

• Woodward G., Oppermann I. and Talvitie J. (1999) Outdoor-Indoor Temporal and Spatial Wideband Channel Model for ISM Bands. Amsterdam, Netherlands: 50th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTS), 19 Sep 1999. : 136-140.

• Woodward G., Ratasuk R. and Honig ML. (1999) Multistage Multiuser Decision Feedback Detection for DS-CDMA. Vancouver, Canada: IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC '99), 6 Jun 1999. : 68-72.

• Liu E., Wong C., Shami Q., Mohapatra S., Landy R., Sheldon P. and Woodward G. (1998) Complete mixed-signal building blocks for single-chip GSM baseband processing. In Proceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference: 101-104.

• Rapajic PB., Honig ML. and Woodward G. (1998) Multiuser decision-feedback detection: performance bounds and adaptive algorithms. Boston, MA, USA: IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, 16 Aug 1998. : 34.

• Woodward G., Honig ML. and Vucetic BS. (1998) Lattice-Based Subspace Decomposition for DS-CDMA Detection. Sun City, South Africa: IEEE 5th International Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications, 2 Sep 1998. : 164-168.

• Woodward G., Rapajic P. and Vucetic BS. (1996) Adaptive Algorithms for Asynchronous DS-CDMA Receivers. Taipei, Taiwan: 7th IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC'96), 15 Oct 1996. : 583-587.

Conference Contributions - Other

• Barry D., Willig A. and Woodward GK. (2018) Empowerment-Driven Single Agent Exploration For Locating Multiple Wireless Transmitters. Wellington: 31st Australasian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 11-14 Dec 2018.

• Morris K., Kim DS., Wood A. and Woodward GK. (2018) Reliability and Resiliency Analysis of Modern Distribution Grids Using Reliability Graphs. Kansas City, MO: IEEE ICC 2018 Workshop - 4th International Workshop on Integrating Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grid (ICT4SG), 20-24 May 2018.

• Kobayashi T., Seimiya S., Harada K., Noi M., Barker Z., Woodward GK., Willig A. and Kohno R. (2017) Wireless Technologies to Assist Search and Localization of Victims of Wide-scale Natural Disasters by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Yogyakarta, Indonesia: International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications, 17-20 Dec 2017.

• Morris K., Kim DS., Wood A. and Woodward GK. (2017) Availability and Resiliency Analysis of Modern Distribution Grids Using Stochastic Reward Nets. Auckland: Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (IGST 2017), 4-7 Dec 2017.

• Kind A., Cavers J., Davis LM. and Woodward G. (2014) Antenna spacing for capacity-achieving LOS MIMO channels. Sydney, Australia: 2014 Australian Communications Theory Workshop (AusCTW), 3-5 Feb 2014.

• Haines R., Woodward G. and Chin WH. (2010) Investigations into Cognitive Pilot Channel Benefits for femto-cells. Singapore: Femto Forum 12th Plenary and Working Group Meetings, 10-12 Mar 2010.

• Woodward G., Oppermann I. and Vucetic BS. (1996) Adaptive techniques for increased satellite cellular mobile system capacity. Atlanta, GA, USA: Vehicular Technology Conference, 28 Apr 1996.

• Woodward G., Rapajic P. and Vucetic B. (1995) CDMA cellular mobile system capacity improvement by combination with TDMA and adaptive interference suppression. Long Island, USA: Wireless Communication System Symposium, 27 Nov 1995.

Intellectual Property

• Banna R., Sontowski U., Ung L. and Woodward G. (2012) Receiver Employing Non-Pilot Reference Channels for Equalizing a Received Signal.Patent No. US8098723B2.

• Coon J. and Woodward G. (2010) Method and apparatus for reducing co-channel interference.Patent No. GB2469465A.

• Woodward G. (2010) Dynamically selecting methods to reduce distortion in multi-carrier modulated signals resulting from high peak-to-average power ratios.Patent No. US 2010/0177847 A1.

• Banna., R., Bickerstaff., A M., Cooke., E M., Kind., P A., Li. and Y-C. (2009) HSDPA co-processor for mobile terminals.Patent No. US2009/0296798 A1.

• Bickerstaff MA., Li Y. and Woodward GK. (2009) Information Security and Delivery Method and Apparatus.Patent No. US2009/0036095.

• Kind AP. and Woodward GK. (2008) Equalizer for Equalizing Multiple Received Versions of a Signal.Patent No. US 2008/0069197 A1.

• Sontowski U. and Woodward G. (2008) Receiver having multiple stages of equalization with tap coefficient copying.Patent No. US2008/0075159.

• Bickerstaff MA., Pope GE., Widdup BJ. and Woodward GK. (2007) Method and apparatus for block and rate independent decoding of LDPC codes.Patent No. US 2007/0038914 A1.

• Ridler O., Widdup BJ. and Woodward GK. (2006) Selection of 1-out-of-n scrambled code blocks.Patent No. US 2006/0239457 A1.

• Widdup BJ., Woodward GK. and Knagge GS. (2005) Highly parallel tree search architecture for multi-user detection.Patent No. US 2005/0050072 A1.

• Mailaender LE., Venkatesan SK. and Woodward GK. (2004) Equalizer and method for performing equalization in a wireless communications system.Patent No. US20040001426A1.

Reports

• Arfeen MA., Woodward GK., Pawlikowski K., Sirisena H., Kind A. and van Leeuwen D. (2014) Quality of Experience Based Traffic Optimisation for Satellite IP Network.Commissioned by Defence Technology Agency. 76pp.

• Kind A., Cavers J. and Woodward G. (2014) Wideband OFDM Design for MIMOMax.Commissioned by MiMoMax Wireless Limited. 43pp.

• Kind A., Willig A., Woodward G. and Barnsdale K. (2014) Investigation of Wireless Technologies for Warehouse Communications.Commissioned by Crown Equipment Corporation. 83pp.

• Kind A., Woodward G. and Green R. (2014) Infrared face detection for low light applications.Commissioned by Tait Communications. 11pp.

• Woodward GK. (2014) Report on WRC Activities Related to the Tait Foundation Grant. Annual Report 2014.NZi3, University of Canterbury. 19.

• Cavers J., Woodward G. and Kind A. (2013) Prospects for OFDM Signalling In Future MIMOMax Wideband Products.Commissioned by MiMoMax Wireless Limited. 106pp.

• Kind A., Cavers J. and Woodward G. (2013) Design brief for MIMOMax.Commissioned by MimoMax Ltd.

• Kongara G., Woodward G. and Cavers J. (2013) Rician fading relay assisted MIMO channel model.Commissioned by Mimomax Wireless Limited. 24pp.

• Kongara G., Woodward G. and Cavers J. (2013) Rician fading relay assisted MIMO channel model-Capacity Analysis.Commissioned by Tait Communications.

• Kongara G., Cavers J. and Woodward G. (2012) Capacity enhancing relay configurations.Commissioned by Mimomax Wireless Limited. 28pp.

• Woodward GK. (2012) Support for Direct Mode Communication in 3GPP LTE, WRC049-006.Commissioned by Tait Communications. 51pp.

Student Supervision

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Current
• PhD - Alnajjar K: Massive MIMO systems (2015)
• PhD - Morris K: Advancing Distribution Grid Resilience by Optimising Sensor Topology
• PhD - Pham T: Equalisation for MIMO-OFDM in Large Cell Networks (2015)
• Masters - Estep R: Wireless localisation within warehouses (2016)
• Masters - Humphris L: Software Defined Maritime Radio (2015)
• Masters - Litchfield B: Chaotic Communications
• Masters - Palmer A: Advanced Signal Processing Algorithms
• Masters - Munnik A: Human Factors Issues in Emergency Response Communication
• Summer Student - Mackie D: Object tracking from an UAV using Radio Localisation (2016)
• Summer Student - McAdam M: Object tracking from an UAV using Computer Vision (2016)
Completed
• Masters - Chen YA: Optimisation of macro-diversity systems with only long-term average channel information. (2013)
• Masters - Litchfield B: Implementation of chaos based communication systems in real time (2017)
• Masters - Shang A: Joint optimisation of transmit and receive antenna co-efficients in multi-antenna relaying systems. (2014)
• Masters - Wang X: Investigations on Forward Error Correction Coding Schemes for Broadcast Communication Systems (2013)
• Masters - Harding T: Low rate wireless communications image transmission for remote monitoring of animal traps. (2013)
• Masters - Jeffcote R: Ultra-low rate wireless communications for remote monitoring of animal traps. (2013)

Review and Refereeing

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• IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications ( 2007 )
• IEEE Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications ( 2005 )
• IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology ( 2012 )
• IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communcations ( 2008 )
• International Symposium on Turbo Codes and Iterative Information Processing, ISTC ( 2012 )

Research Groups

Future Research

• Multi-antenna and distributed multi-antenna systems (MU-MIMO, Macrodiversity systems, etc.)
• Connected Autonomous Vehicles
• UAV (drone) swarms
• Multiuser communications
• Modulation and Coding
• Future Wireless Standards (5G, Cognitive Radio, NB-IoT, B5G/6G)
• Use of sensing for applications include smart city, future power grid and improved community health
• Self Optimising Networks (SON)