Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

• Barry D., Willig A. and Woodward G. (2021) An information-motivated exploration agent to locate stationary persons with wireless transmitters in unknown environments. Sensors 21(22) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21227695. (Journal Articles)

• Lavrenko A., Barry Z., Norman R., Frazer C., Ma Y., Woodward G. and Pawson S. (2021) Autonomous Swarm of UAVs for Tracking of Flying Insects with Harmonic Radar. In IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference 2021-April http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTC2021-Spring51267.2021.9449074. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Khan H., Clark A., Woodward G. and Lindeman R. (2020) Improved Position Accuracy of Foot-Mounted Inertial Sensor by Discrete Corrections from Vision-Based Fiducial Marker Tracking. Sensors 20(18): 5031-5031. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20185031. (Journal Articles)

• Lavrenko A., Litchfield B., Woodward G. and Pawson S. (2020) Design and Evaluation of a Compact Harmonic Transponder for Insect Tracking. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters 30(4): 445-448. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LMWC.2020.2972744. (Journal Articles)

• Munnik A., Näswall K., Woodward G. and Helton WS. (2020) The quick and the dead: A paradigm for studying friendly fire. Applied Ergonomics 84 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2019.103032. (Journal Articles)

• Cavers JK., Mehrotra K. and Woodward GK. (2019) Advantages of Second-Order Cartesian Feedback Linearizers for Radio Amplifiers. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers 66(11): 4134-4146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2019.2926387. (Journal Articles)

• Lavrenko A., Woodward GK. and Pawson S. (2019) Parasitic Harmonic Cancellation for Reliable Tag Detection with Pulsed Harmonic Radar. In RadarConf 2019 Proceedings: 6. IEEE. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/RADAR.2019.8835805. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Bartneck C., Yogeeswaran K., Ser QM., Woodward G., Sparrow R., Wang S. and Eyssel F. (2018) Robots and racism. In Proceedings HRI '18: 196-204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3171221.3171260. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Morris K., Kim DS., Wood A. and Woodward G. (2018) Availability and resiliency analysis of modern distribution grids using stochastic reward nets. In ISGT-Asia 2017 Proceedings: 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISGT-Asia.2017.8378407. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Morris K., Kim DS., Wood AR. and Woodward G. (2018) Reliability and Resiliency Analysis of Modern Distribution Grids Using Reliability Graphs. In Proceedings ICC Workshops 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICCW.2018.8403785. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• 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. (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. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ., Woodward GK. and Basnayaka DA. (2016) Design and Analysis of Reduced Complexity MRC V-BLAST Receiver for Massive MIMO. In http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SPAWC.2016.7536905. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Pham T., Le-Ngoc T., Woodward GK. and Martin PA. (2016) Channel Estimation and Data Detection for Insufficient Cyclic Prefix MIMO-OFDM. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology PP(99) http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2016.2613894. (Journal Articles)

• Pham T., Le-Ngoc T., Woodward GK. and Martin PA. (2016) Channel Estimation and Data Detection for Insufficient Cyclic Prefix MIMO-OFDM. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology PP(99) http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2016.2613894. (Journal Articles)

• Pham T., Woodward GK. and Martin PA. (2016) Channel Estimation and Data Detection for Insufficient Cyclic Prefix SIMO-OFDM with Pilot Sub-carriers. In Proceedings of AusCTW 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AusCTW.2016.7433664. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Pham TM., Le-Ngoc T., Woodward GK., Martin PA. and Phan KT. (2016) Equalization for MIMO-OFDM Systems with Insufficient Cyclic Prefix. In Proceedings of VTC Spring 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTCSpring.2016.7504240. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ. and Woodward GK. (2015) Low complexity V-BLAST for massive MIMO with adaptive modulation and power control. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PM. 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. (Journal Articles)

• Alnajjar K., Smith PJ. and Woodward GK. (2014) Performance of Massive MIMO V-BLAST with Channel Correlation and Imperfect CSI. In Proceedings of ATNAC 2014: 170-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ATNAC.2014.7020893. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Alnajjar KA., Smith PJ. and Woodward GK. (2014) Low complexity V-BLAST for massive MIMO. In Proceedings of AusCTW: 22-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AusCTW.2014.6766422. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Reports)

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

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

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

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

• 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. In Proceedings of ISTT 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISTT.2014.7238213. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Pham TM., Martin PA., Woodward G., Kongara KP. and Horn C. (2014) Receiver Design for SIMO-OFDM Systems with Insufficient Cyclic Prefix. In Proceedings of VTC2014-Fall http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/VTCFall.2014.6966151. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Shang CYA., Smith PJ., Woodward GK. and Suraweera HA. (2014) Linear transceivers for full duplex MIMO relays. In Proceedings of AusCTW: 11-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AusCTW.2014.6766420. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

• Alnajjar K., Pua N. and Woodward G. (2013) Aligned precoder in Long Term Evolution using SISO and MIMO. In http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CISS.2013.6552340. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

• Jamalipour A., Oppermann I., Ansari N. and Woodward G. (2013) Special issue on: Cooperative and distributed wireless communications. International Journal of Wireless Information Networks 20(3)167-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10776-013-0221-9. (Edited Volumes)

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

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

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

• Wang X., Willig A. and Woodward G. (2013) Improving Fountain Codes for Short Message Lengths by Adding Memory. In Proceedings of ISSNIP 2013: 189-194. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISSNIP.2013.6529787. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Wang XS., Willig A. and Woodward G. (2013) Investigation of Forward Error Correction Coding Schemes for a Broadcast Communication System. In : 136-141. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

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

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

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

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

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• 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. (Intellectual Property)

• Xu R., Kocak T., Woodward G. and Morris K. (2010) Throughput Improvement on Bidirectional Fano Algorithm. In Proceedings: 276-280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1815396.1815460. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Xu R., Woodward G., Morris K. and Kocak T. (2010) A Discrete Time Markov Chain Model for High Throughput Bidirectional Fano Decoders. In GlobeCOM 2010 Proceedings: 5pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/GLOCOM.2010.5683855. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Intellectual Property)

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

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• Xu R., Kocak T., Woodward G., Morris K. and Dolwin C. (2009) Bidirectional Fano algorithm for high throughput sequential decoding. In Proceedings: 1809-1813. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

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

• Baliga J., Grant A., Woodward G. and Kind A. (2007) A Gradient Based Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Reduction Method. In GLOBECOM 2007 Proceedings: 3807-3811. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/GLOCOM.2007.723. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Intellectual Property)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Knagge G., Bickerstaff M., Ninness B., Weller SR. and Woodward G. (2006) A VLSI 8x8 MIMO Near-ML Decoder Engine. In Proceedings: 387-392. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SIPS.2006.352614. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

• 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. In Proceedings: 539-542. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CICC.2006.320922. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• Knagge G., Davis L., Woodward G. and Weller SR. (2005) VLSI Preprocessing techniques for MUD and MIMO Sphere Detection. In Proceedings: 221-228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUSCTW.2005.1624255. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Knagge G., Woodward G., Weller SR. and Ninness B. (2005) A VLSI optimised parallel tree search for MIMO. In Proceedings: 215-220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AUSCTW.2005.1624254. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

• 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. In 1: 420-536. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

• Knagge G., Woodward G., Weller S. and Ninness B. (2004) An Optimised Parallel Tree Search for Multiuser Detection with VLSI Implementation Strategy. In : 2440-2444. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

• Widdup B., Woodward G. and Knagge G. (2004) A highly-parallel VLSI architecture for a list sphere detector. In Proceedings: 2720-2725. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICC.2004.1313025. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Davis LM., Garrett DC., Woodward GK., Bickerstaff MA. and Mullany FJ. (2003) System Architectureand ASICs for a MIMO 3GPP-HSDPA Receiver. In 2: 818-822. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• Woodward G., Mailaender L. and Venkatesan S. (2002) Chip Equalisation for Third Generation MIMO High Data Rate Applications. In : 590-593. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• Woodward G. and Honig ML. (2001) Performance of Adaptive Iterative Multiuser Parallel Decision Feedback with Different Code Rates. In 3: 852-856. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Journal Articles)

• Honig ML., Woodward G. and Alexander PD. (2000) Adaptive multiuser parallel-decision-feedback with iterative decoding. In : 335. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Woodward G., Oppermann I. and Talvitie J. (1999) Outdoor-Indoor Temporal and Spatial Wideband Channel Model for ISM Bands. In : 136-140. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Woodward G., Ratasuk R. and Honig ML. (1999) Multistage Multiuser Decision Feedback Detection for DS-CDMA. In : 68-72. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Rapajic PB., Honig ML. and Woodward G. (1998) Multiuser decision-feedback detection: performance bounds and adaptive algorithms. In : 34. (Conference Contributions - Published)

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

• Woodward G., Honig ML. and Vucetic BS. (1998) Lattice-Based Subspace Decomposition for DS-CDMA Detection. In : 164-168. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Woodward G., Rapajic P. and Vucetic BS. (1996) Adaptive Algorithms for Asynchronous DS-CDMA Receivers. In : 583-587. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• 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. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Review and Refereeing

• 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
• Use of sensing for applications include smart city, future power grid and improved community health
• Multiuser communications
• Modulation and Coding
• Future Wireless Standards (Beyond 5G/6G, Cognitive Radio, NB-IoT, B5G/6G)
• Self Optimising Networks (SON)