41^st INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ELECTRONICS IN MARINE

ELMAR'99

23 to 25 June 1999, Zadar, CROATIA

ELMAR'99 SYMPOSIUM GENERAL INFORMATION

41^st International Symposium Electronics in Marine - ELMAR'99, is organised by:

• Croatian Society Electronics in Marine - ELMAR, Zadar, Croatia
• Department of Radiocommunications and Microwave Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Croatia

41^st International Symposium Electronics in Marine - ELMAR'99, takes place under the sponsorship of:

• Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia
• Croatian Navy (HRM)
• University of Zagreb
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb
• IEEE Croatia Section
• Tankerska plovidba, Zadar
• Croatian Telecommunications (HT)
• Croatian Radio Television, Zagreb (HRT)
• Zadar District
• Zadar City Council

41^st International Symposium Electronics in Marine - ELMAR'99, is co-sponsored by:

• Audio-Video Consulting - AVC, Zagreb
• Hrvatska brodogradnja - Jadranbrod, Zagreb
• INFONET Projekt, Zagreb
• LENARDIC d.o.o., Zagreb
• RIKO d.o.o., Zagreb
• SUMA - ELECTRONIC, Rijeka
• ALEA d.o.o., Zagreb
• ENCONET INTERNATIONAL d.o.o., Zagreb

ELMAR'99 SYMPOSIUM ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Branka Zovko-Cihlar, University of Zagreb, Zagreb - President
Bozidar Radanovic, Brodarski Institute, Zagreb - Vice-president
Viljem Jeric, Zagreb - Secretary

Pavel Cukrov, Croatian Navy, Split
Milan Goja, Tankerska plovidba, Zadar
Mislav Grgic, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
Sonja Grgic, University of Zagreb, Zagreb
Damir Gulin, Croatian Navy, Split
Zlatko Lenardic, Lenardic d.o.o., Zagreb
Branka Medved Rogina, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb
Ivan Pupovac, Tankerska plovidba, Zadar
Karolj Skala, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb
Ante Ticac, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka

ELMAR'99 SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

Vladimir Brlic, Croatian Telecommunications, Croatia
Pavel Cukrov, Croatian Navy, Croatia
Zarko Cucej, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Marek Domanski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland
Kalmán Fazekas, Technical University of Budapest, Hungary
Janus Filipak, University of Mining and Metallurgy, Poland
Joze Furlan, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Janez Gril, Telekomunikacije Slovenije, Slovenia
Andy Kucar, 4U Communications Research, Inc., Canada
Boris Kviz, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Pavol Podhradsky, Slovak Technical University, Slovakia
Christel Stakkestad, Concilium Marine, Sweden
Csabz Szabo, Technical University of Budapest, Hungary
Rudi Zorko, VCS d.o.o., Slovenia
Branka Zovko-Cihlar, University of Zagreb, Croatia

ELMAR'99 SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Kálmán Fazekas, Hungary
Sonja Grgic, Croatia
Viljem Jeric, Croatia
Boris Kviz, Croatia
Andy Kucar, Canada
Gábor Mátay, Hungary
Borivoj Modlic, Croatia
Nedjeljko Peric, Croatia
Pavol Podhradsky, Slovakia
Bozidar Radanovic, Croatia
Christel Stakkestad, Sweden
Wieslaw Starowicz, Poland
Jan Turan, Slovakia
Rudi Zorko, Slovenia
Branka Zovko-Cihlar, Croatia
Ervin Zentner, Croatia
Krzysztof Wajda, Poland

PRESIDENCY OF THE CROATIAN SOCIETY ELECTRONICS IN MARINE - ELMAR

President: Branka Zovko-Cihlar
Vice-president: Bozidar Radanovic
Secretary: Viljem Jeric

Members of the ELMAR Presidency:

Pavel Cukrov, Miljenko Dunatov, Sonja Grgic, Milan Goja, Damir Gulin, Peter Kerzic, Zivotije Lazarevic, Zlatko Lenardic, Josip Lovric, Branka Medved Rogina, Luko Milic, Ivan Pupovac, Vesna Roje, Vladimir Roboz, Karolj Skala, Luciano Stifanich, Ante Ticac, Kosta Ugrinovic

Address:

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Croatian Society Electronics in Marine - ELMAR
Unska 3 / XII, HR-10000 Zagreb
CROATIA

Phone: + 385 1 6129 839

Fax: + 385 1 6129 717

E-mail: not available

URL: http://www.vcl.fer.hr/elmar/

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

Wednesday, 23 June 1999

Thursday, 24 June 1999

Friday, 25 June 1999

PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL PROGRAMME

Wednesday, 23 June 1999

08:00-09:00 Registration - Hotel "Donat" (1^st Floor)

09:00-09:30 Opening of the ELMAR'99 Symposium

09:30-10:30 ELMAR'99 Symposium: Invited Papers

Session Chair: B. Zovko-Cihlar, V. Jeric

V. Muljevic; Croatia:
Old Croatian Ships on Adriatic Coast

P. Cukrov; Croatia:
Protection of the Croatian National Interests on the Adriatic

10:30-11:00 Cocktail - Hotel "Donat" (Ground Floor)

11:00-13:00 ELMAR'99 Symposium - SESSION: Radiocommunications 1

Session Chair: B. Modlic, D. Gulin

D. Gulin; Croatia:
Naval Surveillance Radar into the Future

N. Majurec, J. Bartolic, Z. Tabakovic; Croatia:
Low-Cost Broadband Attenuator Design

Z. Tabakovic, B. Brajan, N. Majurec; Croatia:
Rain Attenuation Analysis

G. Sisul, E. Zentner, N. Majurec; Croatia:
Electrical Short Dipoles

K. Malaric, J. Bartolic, B. Modlic; Croatia:
Standards in Radiocommunications

K. Malaric, R. Malaric; Croatia:
Computer Errors in Numerical Methods

A. Sarolic, B. Modlic, P. Pavic, V. Roje, D. Poljak; Croatia:
Harmful Shipboard Electromagnetic Fields - HF Radio Transmitter Measurements

D. Poljak, V. Doric, V. Roje, A. Sarolic; Croatia:
Modeling of Wire Antenna Arrays Using the Finite Element Integral Equation Method

13:00-15:00 Lunch Break

15:00-17:00 ELMAR'99 Symposium - SESSION: Radiocommunications 2

Session Chair: E. Zentner, B. Ivancevic

E. Zentner; Croatia:
Trends in Mobile Communication Systems Design

R. Zentner, Z. Sipus, J. Bartolic; Croatia:
Optimized Circularly Polarized Stacked Patch Antenna

S. Zentner, B. Kviz, B. Modlic; Croatia:
Soliton Communication System Limitations Due to Soliton Interaction

B. Ivancevic, K. Jambrosic, I. Zoric; Croatia:
The Quality of Audio Data Transfer via Internet

R. Simundic, D. Poljak; Croatia:
Comparision of Analytical and Numerical Techniques for the Calculation of Induced ELF and VLF Current inside Human Body

E. Sijecic; Croatia:
Low Speed Modem Noise Performance

E. Cular, B. Smiljanic; Croatia:
Frequency Division Demultiplexing of Real Signals with DFT Polyphase Analysis Filter Bank

L. Sumichrast; Slovakia:
Exact Transparent Boundaries for Two and Three Dimensional Beam-Propagation-Method Applied to Simulations in Photonics

D. Kolaric, K. Skala; Croatia:
Multispectral Fire Detection

M. Vrdoljak, D. Kovacic, S.I. Vrdoljak; Croatia/Austria:
Migration Paths towards the Third Generation Multimedia Services

17:00-17:30 Coffee Break - Hotel "Donat" (Ground Floor)

17:30-18:30 Commercial Presentations - Hall A

11:00-13:00 VIPromCom'99 Workshop: Invited Papers

Session Chair: B. Zovko-Cihlar, S. Grgic

Z. Cucej; Slovenia:
Image Compression: An Important Issue for Space Observation

P. Liatsis, J.Y. Goulermas; United Kingdom:
Solving Feature-based Stereo Correspondence with Inter-Row Consistency Using Parallel Symbiotic Genetic Algorithms

P. Podhradsky, T. Atmaca, I. Kotuliak; Slovakia/France:
Application of Wavelength Division Multiplex in Optical Networks

K. Wajda; Poland:
Voice service and telephony over ATM networks

13:00-15:00 Lunch Break

15:00-18:00 VIPromCom'99 Workshop - SESSION: Video and Image Processing

Session Chair: P. Podhradsky, Z. Cucej

P. Cristea, R. Tuduce; Romania:
Wavelet Polyphase Signal Flow Graphs

I. Chromy; Czech Republic:
The Comparison of Properties of Several Discrete Transforms used for Video Compression

S. Rimac-Drlje, D. Zagar, Croatia:
On the Statistical Properties of the Wavelet Quantization Noise

S.-Y. Wang, C.-H. Cheung, K.-W. Cheung, L.-M. Po; Hong Kong:
Embedded Lossless Wavelet-based Image Coding with Successive Partition

R. Vargic; Slovakia:
Discrete Hybrid Wavelet Transforms and their use for Image Compression

M. Pistek, V. Ricny; Czech Republic:
Computer Simulation in the Video Signal Processing

M. Las Heras, J. Amat; Spain:
Fast Depth Obtaining System from Image Sequences

L. Mandic, S. Grgic, I. Srdic; Croatia:
Managing Colour in the Prepress Industry

W.F. Al-Azzo, A.O. Abdul Salam, M.F. Al-Azzo; Libya / United Arab Emirates / Iraq:
Direct Phase-Retrieval Approach for Long-Wavelength Imaging Applications

R. Sapina; Croatia:
Quality of Edge Detection Image Analyses

E. Diaconescu, M. Calugareanu; Romania:
Fuzzy Regional Method for Image Segmentation

M. Oravec, J. Polec; Slovakia:
Image Interpolation by Discrete Orthogonal Transforms and Multilayer Perceptron

H. Balasko, A. Lustica; Austria/Croatia:
Advantages of DSP Camera Processing

P. Skocir, B. Marusic, J. Tasic; Slovenia:
A Postprocessing Aproach to Wavelet Ringing Removal

K. Kers, S. Grgic, M. Grgic; Croatia:
Two-Dimensional Wavelet Transform in Image Compression

M. Ravnjak, M. Grgic, B. Zovko-Cihlar; Croatia:
Features of Wavelet Filters in Still Image Compression

J. Zaletelj, J.F. Tasic; Slovenia:
Efficient Shape Coding for Object-Based Video Compression

Thursday, 24 June 1999

09:00-12:00 ELMAR'99 Symposium - SESSION: General Topics, Acoustics and Vibrations

Session Chair: B. Radanovic, K. Ugrinovic

Z. Lazarevic, I. Kuzmanic; Croatia:
Some Characteristics of Electronic Chart Systems

K. Ugrinovic; Croatia:
Mathematical Model of Hydrofone Noise

V. Dadic, D. Ivankovic; Croatia:
Automatic Meteo-Oceanographic Measurements and Data Transmition in Real Time to Internet

T. Bielic; Croatia:
Characteristics and Structure of World Reefer Fleet

K. Horvat, V. Bakaric, O. Kuljaca; Croatia:
Why the CAN Protocol has become part of the NMEA 2000 Standard

M. Krcum, Z. Kulenovic; Croatia:
Tendencies in the Development of Shipboard Electrical Propulsion

Z. Kulenovic, M. Krcum; Croatia:
Elastostatic Analysis of Newly Designed Spring Element of Presure Cell

I. Mateljan, D. Buric; Croatia:
Nonlinear Distorsions Analysis of Pressure Condensor Microphones

A. Stimac; Croatia:
Ultrasonic Detection of Liquid Interface

B. Somek, A. Seder, M. Dadic; Croatia:
A Method for Determination of Guitars' Fundamental Resonant Frequencies

12:00-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 Excursion

09:00-12:00 VIPromCom'99 Workshop - SESSION: Multimedia Communications

Session Chair: F. Solina, B. Medved Rogina

J. Pavasovic, K. Skala, J.F. Tasic; Slovenia/Croatia:
Using Agents for Engaged Learning

V. Kedmenec, M. Gerencir, M. Grgic, B. Zovko-Cihlar; Croatia:
Utilizing MPEG Compression for High Quality Videoconference

V. Klepac; Croatia:
Digital Tape Formats, Compression and Networking

M. Krcum, I. Vujovic, I. Kuzmanic; Croatia:
Multimedia Communication - Wavelet Analyses

P. Kosut, J. Polec; Slovakia:
Generalized Combined ARQ Scheme for Data Transmission

M. Suknaic, M. Grgic, B. Zovko-Cihlar:
The Design of 3rd Generation Air Interface

T. Kos, B. Zovko-Cihlar, S. Grgic, M. Grgic; Croatia:
Nonlinear Distortion in Broadband CATV Amplifiers

S. Rozman, F. Solina; Slovenija:
Image Database Queries Based on Interest Points

A. Stelter, P. Szulakiewicz; Poland:
Wireless ATM Medium Access Control Protocol Performance Evaluation

D. Runje, M. Kovac; Croatia:
Cryptographic Container for Multimedia Distribution

K. Bacic; Croatia:
Distribution of Compressed Signals

M. Pec, P. Planinsic, R. Svecko, J. Vrbanec, Z. Cucej; Slovenia:
WMCAST - Wavelet Multicast Scheme

B. Ratej, A. Chowdhury, M. Debevc, J. Vrbanec, Z. Cucej, R. Svecko; Slovenia:
Transfer Rate Tests for Cable Data Networks in Slovenia

P. Jancovic, J. Kacur, G. Rozinaj; Slovakia:
Start Point Detection of Vowels in Noisy Environment with Cepstral-Time Matrices

12:00-14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 Excursion

Friday, 25 June 1999

09:00-10:30 ELMAR'99 Symposium - SESSION: Telecommunications

Session Chair: M. Tkalic, W. Afric

J. Bonacic; Croatia:
Emergency Health Service Intranet System of Split-Dalmatian County

J. Visic, W. Afric; Croatia:
Expanding Paging Networks into the Next Millennium

W. Afric, J. Visic; Croatia:
New Telecommunication Services in HT - ERMES Paging Network

M. Kunstic, O. Jukic, M. Mikuc; Croatia:
Automatic Erlang Code Generation from SDL Specification

B. Somek, S. Fajt, I. Vidosevic, D. Gasparovic, M. Krhen; Croatia:
DECT Telephone

M. Nizetic; Croatia:
The Strategy of Artificial Intelligence Building into both PUNOa Program and MOST Model

M. Ferisak; Croatia:
Applying Neural Networks to Data Warehouse Search Tasks

M. Ferisak, K. Lukac, E. Sarjanovic, M. Tkalic; Croatia:
Application of Learning Automata and Neural Networks for Adaptive Management of Telecommunication Networks

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break - Hotel "Donat" (Ground Floor)

11:00-12:30 ELMAR'99 Symposium - SESSION: Navigation & Fleet Management

Session Chair: S. Simundic, A. Ticac

R. Filjar; Croatia:
Correlation Dimension of Static GPS Height Measurements

V. Tomas, A. Ticac, E. Zenzerovic; Croatia:
Strategy for Condition Based Maintenance

N. Matosic; Croatia:
Application of GPS in Vehicle Tracking and Positioning Systems

J. Budanko; Croatia:
Maritime Policy for a Future Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

I. Kuzmanic, I. Vujovic; Croatia:
Vessel Traffic Services System and New Improvements in Marine Safety

T. Tomisa, D. Krovinovic; Croatia:
Anchoring Winches Monitoring System

V. Simovic, S. Simundic; Croatia:
Concepts of Information Systems Reengineering used in Marine Shipbuilding

S. Simundic, V. Simovic; Croatia:
Knowledge Base Model in Expert System Structure for Warehouse Acceptance Activities in the Ship Construction Process

12:30-13:00 ELMAR Society Annual Meeting

09:00-10:30 ELMAR'99 Symposium - SESSION: Automation

Session Chair: L. Morawski, S. Mandzuka

R. Smierzchalski; Poland:
An Intelligent Methode of Ship's Trajectory Planning at Sea

S. Mandzuka; Croatia:
An Approach to Optimal Constrained Covariance Control

L. Morawski, J. Pomirski; Poland:
H_ Robust Ship Track-Keeping Autopilot

W. Gierusz; Poland:
Multidimensional, Nonstationary State Model of the Training Ship "KOLOBRZEG"

B. Borovic, B. Tovornik, B. Strah; Croatia:
On-line Approximation of Dynamical System Nonlinearities with Neural Networks

B. Strah, B. Borovic, M. Mavrin; Croatia:
Time Optimal Control of a Nonminimum Phase System

V. Bakaric, K. Horvat, N. Buzak; Croatia:
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: Origins, Classification and Future

13:00 End of the ELMAR'99 Symposium

REGISTRATION - IMPORTANT !

Please fill your registration form. (You will receive your registration form together with Programme by regular post in the middle of May).

THE REGISTRATION FEE IS DUE BY 07 JUNE 1999.

IF NO PAYMENT IS RECEIVED BY 07 JUNE 1999 THE PAPER WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED IN THE PROCEEDINGS.

No more than 1 paper is allowed per Registration Fee. Each participant must pay one Registration Fee. Registration Fee includes: 1. Participation on the ELMAR'99 Symposium and VIPromCom'99 Workshop, 2. One copy of the Proceedings.

Please attach to your registration form a copy of the bank transfer.

One of the authors of each paper should fill the "Declaration of Attendance" and presenter autobiography notes.

Please return: 1. Completed registration form, 2. A copy of the bank transfer, 3. "Declaration of Attendance", 4. Presenter autobiography notes, by regular post (not later than 07 June 1999) to:

Prof. Branka Zovko-Cihlar
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Unska 3 / XII, HR-10000 Zagreb
CROATIA

NEW INFORMATION !!!

1. The official language of VIPromCom'99 is ENGLISH.
2. All regular presentations are limited to 10 minutes.
3. Please prepare your presentation on slides (transparencies). Power Point presentation WILL NOT be provided.
4. There have been some changes in bus and airplain connection schedule. Please check these web-pages for new data:

- Bus Station Zagreb:
http://bilbo.akz.hr/Eng/Time-table/Departures.asp

- Croatia Airlines:
http://www.tel.hr/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/ctnwww/Timeta.pl?lang=En&from=Zagreb&to=Zadar

- Zagreb Airport:
http://www.zagreb-airport.tel.hr/zagreb-airport/timtab/ZADEN.htm

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for participants will be in Hotel "Barbara" or Hotel "Novi Park" (both in Borik Hotels complex) in Zadar. ELMAR'99 Symposium and VIPromCom'99 Workshop will be held in Hotel "Donat". The hotels are situated close to the sea within the pine groves in the Borik tourist region. Besides accommodation and conference facilities, Hotel "Barbara" has an outdoor swimming pool and can provide a wide range of sports activities.

Please fill your hotel reservation form, and send it by fax:

+385 23 332 065

(You will receive your hotel reservation form together with Programme by regular post in the middle of May).

SOCIAL PROGRAMME AND EXCURSION

Monday and Tuesday, 21 and 22 June 1999
3^rd University Sailing Regatta

Wednesday, 23 June 1999 - Hotel "Donat", Hall A, 09:00
Opening of the ELMAR'99 Symposium

Wednesday, 23 June 1999 - Hotel "Donat", Hall A - 17:30
Commercial Presentations

Thursday, 24 June 1999 - 14:00
Excursion - organised by Croatian Telecom, Zadar
- Meeting Point: Hotel "Barbara", Reception

Friday, 25 June 1999 - Hotel "Donat", Hall A - 12:30
ELMAR Society Annual Meeting

Link to ELMAR'99 Symposium Call for Papers

Last update:
June 14, 1999

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