Yao Wang

Publication List Details

Period

1989 - 2009

Number

162

Co-Authors

Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Mongolian Medicinal Plants (2009)

Wang, Yao

The subject of this study was the isolation and structural elucidation of the secondary metabolites from medicinal plants, followed by the evaluation of their pharmocological potential. Various...

Cooperative Transmission of Correlated Gaussian Sources (2009)

Özgü Alay, Elza Erkip, Yao Wang

Abstract — Cooperation of wireless users is known to provide substantial improvements in channel reliability and in end-toend distortion when nodes have access to independent sources. In this paper...

Layered Wireless Video Multicast using Omni-directional Relays (2009)

Özgü Alay, Thanasis Korakis, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip, Shivendra Panwar

Abstract — Wireless video multicast enables delivery of popular events to many wireless users in a bandwidth efficient manner. However, providing good and stable video quality to a large number of...

A catalytically and genetically optimized β-lactamase-matrix based assay for sensitive, specific, and higher throughput analysis of native henipavirus entry characteristics (2009)

Wolf, Mike C, Wang, Yao, Freiberg, Alexander N, Aguilar, Hector C, Holbrook, Michael R, Lee, Benhur

Abstract Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV) are the only paramyxoviruses requiring Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) containment. Thus, study of henipavirus entry at less than BSL-4 conditions...

The change and effect of endothelial progenitor cells in pig with multiple organ dysfunction syndromes (2009)

Luo, Tian Hang, Wang, Yao, Lu, Zheng Mao, Zhou, Hong, Xue, Xu Chao, Bi, Jian Wei, ...

Abstract Introduction The dysfunction and decrease of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) may play a very important role in the initiation of organ dysfunction caused by trauma or severe sepsis. We...

ICT Cluster Formation in China, Model Exploration for Yangtze Delta based on the Oresund experience (2009)

FAN, CHENG, WANG, YAO

This paper aims to analyze the influential factors by parallel analysis of both regions (Yangtze and Oresund) and then explore the possible model for Yangtze ICT cluster based on the experience of...

Dihydrostilbene derivatives from the Mongolian medicinal plant Scorzonera radiata (2009)

Wang, Yao, Edrada-Ebel, Ru Angelie, Tsevegsurent, Nanzad, Sendker, Jandirk, Braun, Manfred, Wray, Victor, ...

Chromatographic separation of a crude extract obtained from aerial parts of the Mongolian medicinal plant Scorzonera radiata yielded five new dihydrostilbenes, scorzodihydrostilbenes A−E (1−5)....

Magnetic-Field-Dependent Raman Scattering in Multiferroic Bilayer Films: Evidence for Stress-Mediated Magnetoelectric Coupling (2009)

Li, Zheng, Wang, Yao, Lin, Yuanhua, Nan, Cewen

We report the first magnetic-field-dependent Raman scattering studies on Pb(Zr,Ti)O3-CoFe2O4 bilayer multiferroic system. The phonon frequencies of the nano-bilayers obviously change with magnetic...

On a Linear Stochastic Wave Equation Modeling Heat Flow (2009)

Lawrence E. Thomas, Yao Wang

Abstract. We consider a stochastic Klein-Gordon wave equation modeling heat flow in a linear field that is coupled to thermal reservoirs at different temperatures. We discuss, in a perturbative...

Substream Trading: Towards an Open P2P Live Streaming System (2009)

Zhengye Liu, Yanming Shen, Keith W. Ross, Shivendra S. Panwar, Yao Wang

We consider the design of an open P2P live-video streaming system. When designing a live video system that is both open and P2P, the system must include mechanisms that incentivize peers to...

5-(2-Methylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Yao Wang, Xiang-Jun Kong, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C9H9N3S, contains two crystallographically independent molecules, in which the thiadiazole and tolyl rings are oriented at dihedral angles of...

5-(4-Methylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Jian-Ning Guan, Rong Wan, Yao Wang, Feng Han, Cheng-Zhen Xu

The title compound, C9H9N3S, was synthesized by the reaction of 4-methyl-benzoic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The thiadiazol ring adopts a planar conformation and makes a dihedral angle of...

Diethyl {[5-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylamino](4-methoxyphenyl)methyl}phosphonate (2009)

Yao Wang, Rong Wan, Li-He Yin, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The title compound, C20H22Cl2N3O4PS, was synthesized by the reaction of N-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-5-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine and diethyl phosphite. In the crystal, intermolecular...

5-(4-Phenoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Rong Wan, Yao Wang, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The title compound, C14H11N3OS, was synthesized by the reaction of phenoxybenzoic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The thiadiazole ring makes dihedral angles of 0.99 (16) and 86.53 (18)°,...

5-(4-Pyridyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Yao Wang, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Peng Wang, Bin Wang

The title compound, C7H6N4S, was synthesized by reacting pyridine-4-carboxylic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The asymmetric unit contains two independent molecules, which present different...

5-(2-Fluoro-4-nitrophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-amine (2009)

Yao Wang, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The title compound, C8H5FN4O2S, was synthesized by the reaction of 2-fluoro-4-nitrobenzoic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The dihedral angle between the thiadiazole and benzene rings is...

5-(3-Fluorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Yao Wang, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The title compound, C8H6FN3S, was synthesized by the reaction of 3-fluorobenzoic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The dihedral angle between the planes of the thiadiazole and benzene rings is...

5-(3-Pyridyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Yao Wang, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The title compound, C7H6N4S, was synthesized by reacting pyridine-3-carboxylic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The dihedral angle between the planes of the thiadiazole and pyridine rings is...

5-(4-Pentylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Yao Wang, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The title compound, C13H17N3S, was synthesized by the reaction of 4-pentylbenzoic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The dihedral angle between the thiadiazole and phenyl rings is 29.9 (2)°. An...

5-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxymethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2009)

Yao Wang, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Peng Wang

The title compound, C9H7Cl2N3OS, was synthesized by the reaction of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and thiosemicarbazide. The dihedral angle between the thiadiazole and benzene rings is...

Dichloridobis(5-heptyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine-κN3)zinc(II) (2009)

Peng Wang, Rong Wan, Bin Wang, Feng Han, Yao Wang

In the title compound, [ZnCl2(C9H17N3S)2], the ZnII atom is four-coordinated by two N atoms from two 5-heptyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine ligands and two Cl atoms in a distorted tetrahedral geometry....

N-{N-[5-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]carbamoyl}-2,6-difluorobenzamide (2009)

Peng Wang, Rong Wan, Feng Han, Yao Wang

In the title compound, C16H8Cl2F2N4O2S, the thiadiazole ring makes dihedral angles of 24.94 (14) and 48.11 (14)°, respectively, with the dichloro- and difluoro-substituted benzene...

Multimedia Communications Standards and Applications Standards Application Video Format Raw Data Rate Compressed Data Rate (2008)

Yao Wang

MPEG-2 Video distribution on DVD / digital TV CCIR601 4:2:0 128 Mbps 3-10 Mbps MPEG-4 Multimedia distribution over Inter/Intra net QCIF/CIF 28-1024 Kbps GA-HDTV HDTV broadcasting SMPTE296/295...

Total Power Minimization for Multiuser Video Communications Over CDMA Networks (2008)

Xiaoan Lu, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip, Senior Member, David J. Goodman

Abstract—In this work, we consider a CDMA cell with multiple terminals transmitting video signals. We adapt the system parameters to minimize the sum of compression powers and transmitter powers of...

1. OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED PEER-DRIVEN (2008)

Yanming Shen, Zhengye Liu, Shivendra S. Panwar, Keith W. Ross, Yao Wang

Peer-to-peer video streaming has emerged as an important means to transport stored video. The peers are less costly and more scalable than an infrastructure-based video streaming network which...

Source Update Capture in Information Agents (2008)

Naveen Ashish, Deepak Kulkam, Yao Wang

In this paper we present strategies for successfully capturing updates at Web sources. Web-based information agents provide integrated access to autonomous Web sources that can get updated. For many...

Absolute Difference w/o Motion Compens ation (2008)

Yao Wang

• Motion estimation for video coding • Block-based motion estimation: – EBMA algorithm, Integer accuracy – EBMA algorithm, Half-pel accuracy

Neural Networks and Applications (2008)

Yao Wang, Jim Kurose, Keith Ross, Recovery From Loss

These slides are adapted from the slides made by authors of the book (J. F. Kurose and K. Ross), available from the publisher site for instructors. We would like to thank the authors for the...

Why Using Multiple Paths (2008)

Yao Wang, Shunan Lin, Shiwen Mao, Zygmunt Hass

• Video transport over wireless ad hoc networks • Peer driven video streaming • Power efficient video communications

Using Layered Video to Provide Incentives in P2P Live Streaming (2008)

Zhengye Liu, Yanming Shen, Shivendra S. Panwar, Keith W. Ross, Yao Wang

In this paper, we design a distributed incentive mechanism for mesh-pull P2P live streaming networks. In our system, a video is encoded into layers with lower layers having more importance. The...

Data Rate (2008)

Yao Wang

• Motivation for video coding • Basic ideas in video coding • Block diagram of a typical video codec • Different modes of operation: I, B, P

UV-photon and electrically driven resistance switching in ZnO nanotube arrays (2008)

Liu, Peng, She, Guangwei, Liao, Zhaoliang, Wang, Yao, Wang, Zhenzhong, Shi, Wensheng, ...

Vertically aligned ZnO nanotube arrays fabricated on an ITO substrate are found to exhibit strong persistent photoconductivity (PPC) effect and electrically driven conductance switching behavior,...

Source Update Capture in Information Agents (2008)

Naveen Ashish, Deepak Kulkarni, Yao Wang

In this paper we present strategies for successfully capturing updates at Web sources. Web-based information agents provide integrated access to autonomous Web sources that can get updated. For many...

Dennis Frenchman City Design and Development Group, DUSP (2008)

John P Wilson, A Stewart Fotheringham, Gary J Hunter, Carlo Ratti, Yao Wang, Hiroshi Ishii, ...

In recent years, an increasing amount of effort has gone into the design of GIS user interfaces. On the one hand, Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) with a high degree of sophistication have replaced...

MPEG-4 VIDEO OBJECT-BASED RATE ALLOCATION WITH VARIABLE TEMPORAL RATES (2008)

Jeong-woo Lee, Anthony Vetro, Yao Wang, Yo-sung Ho

This paper describes a bit allocation algorithm that can achieve a constant bit rate when coding multiple video objects (MVO’s), while improving the rate-distortion (R-D) performance over the...

P2P VIDEO LIVE STREAMING WITH MDC: PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR REDISTRIBUTION (2008)

Zhengye Liu, Yanming Shen, Shivendra S. Panwar, Keith W. Ross, Yao Wang

In this paper, we consider applying multiple description coding in data-driven P2P live streaming networks to provide incentives for redistribution. In our system, a video is encoded into multiple...

ON THE DESIGN OF PREFETCHING STRATEGIES IN A PEER-DRIVEN VIDEO (2008)

Yanming Shen, Zhengye Liu, Shivendra Panwar, Keith Ross, Yao Wang

In this paper, we examine the prefetching strategies in a peerdriven video on-demand system. In our design, each video is encoded into multiple low bit-rate substreams and copies of the substreams...

Power optimization of source encoding and radio transmission in multiuser CDMA systems (2008)

Xiaoan Lu, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip, David Goodman

Abstract — We investigate the power consumed by two mobile terminals transmitting compressed source signals to a base station in a CDMA cellular system. The aim is to minimize total power...

1. OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED PEER-DRIVEN (2008)

Yanming Shen, Zhengye Liu, Shivendra S. Panwar, Keith W. Ross, Yao Wang

Peer-to-peer video streaming has emerged as an important means to transport stored video. The peers are less costly and more scalable than an infrastructure-based video streaming network which...

Using Layered Video to Provide Incentives in P2P Live Streaming (2008)

Zhengye Liu, Yanming Shen, Shivendra S. Panwar, Keith W. Ross, Yao Wang

In this paper, we design a distributed incentive mechanism for mesh-pull P2P live streaming networks. In our system, a video is encoded into layers with lower layers having more importance. The...

Total Power Minimization for Multiuser Video Communications Over CDMA Networks (2008)

Xiaoan Lu, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip, Senior Member, David J. Goodman

Abstract—In this work, we consider a CDMA cell with multiple terminals transmitting video signals. We adapt the system parameters to minimize the sum of compression powers and transmitter powers of...

Efficient substream encoding for P2P video on demand”, in submission (2008)

Zhengye Liu, Yanming Shen, Shivendra Panwar, Keith W. Ross, Yao Wang

Abstract — In a P2P VoD system, the rate at which peers receive video fluctuates due to peer churn. Although scalable video coding has the potential to cope with rate fluctuation, existing scalable...

ARCHITECTURE (2008)

Xiaofeng Xu, Yao Wang, Shivendra S. Panwar, Keith W. Ross

We propose a video streaming system that uses many ordinary computers (peers) as servers, which is less costly and more scalable than using a single or a few dedicated servers.. To circumvent...

MINIMIZE THE TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION FOR MULTIUSER VIDEO TRANSMISSION OVER CDMA WIRELESS NETWORK: A TWO-STEP APPROACH (2008)

Xiaoan Lu, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip, David Goodman

In this work, we consider a CDMA cell with multiple terminals transmitting video signals. We minimize the sum of signal processing and transmitter power while the received quality at each terminal is...

2-(Benzotriazol-1-ylmethylamino)benzoic acid (2008)

Yao Wang, Mai-Hua Yin, Guo-Fang Zhang

The title compound, C14H12N4O2, a new N,O,N′-tridentate ligand, is V-shaped with the mean plane through the benzotriazole system [planar to within 0.013 (2) Å] inclined by...

Isolation and Characterization of Novel Microsatellite Markers for Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) (2008)

Aibin Zhan, Yao Wang, Bonnie Brown, Han-Ping Wang

To perform whole genome scanning for complex trait analysis, we isolated and characterized a total of 21 novel genomic-SSRs and EST-SSRs for yellow perch (Perca flavescens), using the methods of...

5-(2-Bromophenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (2008)

Li-He Yin, Rong Wan, Yao Wang, Feng Han, Jin-Tang Wang

In the title compound, C8H6BrN3S, the thiadiazole ring is oriented at a dihedral angle of 48.35 (3)° with respect to the bromophenyl ring. In the crystal structure, intermolecular...

Abstract (2007)

Amy R. Reibman, Hamid Jafarkhani, Yao Wang, Rohit Puri, Michael T. Orchard

We propose multiple description (MD) video coders which use motion compensated predictions. Our MD video coders utilize MD transform coding and three separate prediction paths at the encoder, to...

Abstract (2007)

Yao Wang, Michael T. Orchard, Amy R. Reibman, Vinay Vaishampayan

The objective of multiple description coding (MDC) is to encode a source into multiple bitstreams supporting multiple quality levels of decoding. In this paper, we only consider the two description...

Compression of Color Facial Images Using Feature Correction Two-Stage Vector Quantization (2007)

Jincheng Huang, Yao Wang

A Feature Correction Two Stage Vector Quantization #FC2VQ# algorithm was previously developed to compress gray-scale photo ID pictures. This algorithm is extended to color images in this paper. Two...

Check Image Compression: A Comparison of JPEG, Wavelet and Layered Coding Methods (2007)

Jincheng Huang And, Jincheng Huang, Yao Wang, Edward K. Wong

An emerging trend in the banking industry is to digitize checks for storage and transmission. An immediate requirement for e#cient storage and transmission is check image compression. General purpose...

Compression Of Color Facial Images Using Feature Correction Two-Stage Vector Quantization (2007)

Jincheng Huang, Yao Wang

A Feature Correction Two Stage Vector Quantization (FC2VQ) algorithm was previously developed to compress gray-scale photo ID pictures. This algorithm is extended to color images in this paper. Two...

Source Update Capture in Information Agents (2007)

Naveen Ashish, Deepak Kulkarni, Yao Wang

In this paper we present strategies for successfully capturing updates at Web sources. Web-based information agents provide integrated access to autonomous Web sources that can get updated. For many...

Using Both Audio and Visual Clues (2007)

Yao Wang, Zhu Liu, Jin-cheng Huang

Multimedia content analysis refers to the computerized understanding of the semantic meanings of a multimedia document, such as a video sequence with an accompanying audio track. As we enter the...

Power optimization of source encoding and radio transmission in multiuser CDMA systems (2007)

Xiaoan Lu, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip, David Goodman

Abstract — We investigate the power consumed by two mobile terminals transmitting compressed source signals to a base station in a CDMA cellular system. The aim is to minimize total power...

RATE-DISTORTION ANALYSIS OF THE MULTIPLE DESCRIPTION MOTION COMPENSATION VIDEO CODING SCHEME (2007)

Shunan Lin, Shunan Lin, Anthony Vetro, Anthony Vetro, Yao Wang, Yao Wang

Multiple description motion compensation (MDMC) is a multiple description video coding scheme that has shown good error resilience performance. MDMC enables one to vary coding parameters according to...

Optimal Coding Rate and Power Allocation for the Streaming of Scalably Encoded Video over a Wireless Link (2007)

Virgilio Rodriguez, David G. Goodman, Yao Wang

Scalably encoded information results in files which can be truncated at an arbitrary point and decoded, as supported by the JPEG-2000 (image) and MPEG-4 (video) standards. This work introduces a...

Encapsulation, compensation, and substitution of catalyst particles during continuous growth of carbon nanotubes (2007)

Xiang, Rong, Luo, Guohua, Qian, Weizhong, Zhang, Qiang, Wang, Yao, Wei, Fei, ...

By sequential feeding of catalyst materials (see figure) it is revealed that the active growth sites are at the bottom of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and that catalyst particles are constantly...

Encapsulation, compensation, and substitution of catalyst particles during continuous growth of carbon nanotubes (2007)

Xiang, Rong, Luo, Guohua, Qian, Weizhong, Zhang, Qiang, Wang, Yao, Wei, Fei, ...

By sequential feeding of catalyst materials, it is revealed that the active growth sites are at the bottom of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and that catalyst particles are constantly encapsulated into...

Large Area Growth of Aligned CNT Arrays on Spheres: Towards the Large Scale and Continuous Production (2007)

Xiang, Rong, Luo, Guohua, Qian, Weizhong, Wang, Yao, Wei, Fei, Li, Qi

A novel strategy for the large scale and continuous production of aligned carbon nanotube arrays using millimeter-diameter spheres as growth substrates is reported. The present technique is more...

Video Coding Using 3D Dual-Tree Wavelet Transform (2007)

Beibei Wang, Yao Wang, Ivan Selesnick, Anthony Vetro

This work investigates the use of the 3D dual-tree discrete wavelet transform (DDWT) for video coding. The 3D DDWT is an attractive video representation because it isolates image patterns with...

A flexible multi-server platform for distributed video information processing (2007)

Wang, Yao, Tao, Linmi, Liu, Qiang, Zhao, Yanjun, Xu, Guangyou

The complexity of recent computer vision system calls for an infrastructure of distributed processing. This paper presents a platform acting as a framework for video information processing...

Application of Vertical Cluster Analysis Method to the Analysis of Time Dependent Biological Data Sets (2007)

Yao Wang

The purpose of this study is to apply vertical cluster analysis method to interpret and analyze habituation of the leg movement response, to different odors, in fruit flies. In most cases cluster...

Video Coding Using 3D Dual-Tree Wavelet Transform (2007)

Beibei Wang, Yao Wang, Ivan Selesnick, Anthony Vetro

This work investigates the use of the 3D dual-tree discrete wavelet transform (DDWT) for video coding. The 3D DDWT is an attractive video representation because it isolates image patterns with...

Toward Trust and Reputation Based Web Service Selection: A Survey (2007)

Yao Wang, Julita Vassileva

Using trust and reputation mechanisms offers a promising way to solve the web service selection problem. The investigation of trust and reputation systems in other areas can provide valuable...

Video Coding Using 3D Dual-Tree Wavelet Transform (2007)

Beibei Wang, Yao Wang, Ivan Selesnick, Anthony Vetro

This work investigates the use of the 3D dual-tree discrete wavelet transform (DDWT) for video coding. The 3D DDWT is an attractive video representation because it isolates image patterns with...

Cooperative Source and Channel Coding for Wireless Video Transmission (2006)

Hoi Yin Shutoy, Deniz Gündüz, Elza Erkip, Yao Wang

Past work on cooperative communications has indicated substantial improvements in channel reliability through coop-erative transmission strategies. To exploit cooperation benefits for multimedia...

via Photosensing Wireless Tags and Projectors (2006)

Ramesh Raskar, Paul Beardsley, Jeroen Van Baar, Yao Wang, Paul Dietz, Johnny Lee, ...

This paper describes how to instrument the physical world so that objects become self-describing, communicating their identity, geometry, and other information such as history or user annotation. The...

Cooperative Source and Channel Coding for Wireless Video Transmission (2006)

Hoi Yin Shutoy, Deniz Gündüz, Student Member, Elza Erkip, Senior Member, Yao Wang

Abstract—Past work on cooperative communications has indicated substantial improvements in channel reliability through cooperative transmission strategies. To exploit cooperation benefits for...

Improvements of approximation of the local mean in the process of empirical mode decomposition / (2006)

Wang, Yao.

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering Management, Department of Mechanical...

Video coding using 3-D dualtree discrete wavelet transforms (2005)

Beibei Wang, Beibei Wang, Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Ivan Selesnick, Ivan Selesnick, ...

This paper explores the use of a recently introduced 3-D dual-tree discrete wavelet transform (DDWT) for video coding. The 3-D DDWT is an attractive video representation because it siolates motion...

Automatic Video Object Segmentation Using Volume Growing and Hierarchical Clustering (2004)

Fatih Porikli, Yao Wang

We introduce an automatic segmentation framework that blends the advantages of color-, texture-, shape-, and motion-based segmentation methods in a computationally feasible way. A spatiotemporal data...

Merl -- A Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory (2004)

Http Www Merl, Fatih Porikli, Fatih Porikli, Yao Wang, Yao Wang

We introduce an automatic segmentation framework that blends the advantages of color, texture, shape, and motion based segmentation methods in a computationally feasible way. A spatiotemporal data...

An Investigation of 3D Dual-Tree Wavelet Transform for Video Coding (2004)

Beibei Wang, Beibei Wang, Yao Wang, Yao Wang, Ivan Selesnick, Ivan Selesnick, ...

This paper examines the properties of a recently introduced 3-D dual-tree discrete wavelet transform (DDWT) for video coding. The 3-D DDWT is an attractive video representation because it isolates...

Automatic Video Object Segmentation Using (2004)

Volume Growing And, Fatih Porikli, Yao Wang

We introduce an automatic segmentation framework that blends the advantages of color, texture, shape, and motion based segmentation methods in a computationally feasible way. A spatiotemporal data...

Video Coding Without Motion Compensation Using a 3-D Dual-tree Wavelet (2004)

Beibei Wang, Yao Wang, Ivan Selesnick, Anthony Vetro, Beibei Wang, Yao Wang, ...

This paper explores the use of a recently introduced 3-D dual-tree discrete wavelet transform (DDWT) for video coding. The 3-D DDWT is an attractive video representation because it isolates motion...

Modelling power consumption of a H.263 video encoder (2004)

Xiaoan Lu, Thierry Fernaine, Yao Wang

As video transmission is integrated into wireless communication systems, the theory of power control should also be expanded to consider both signal processing power and transmission power when...

Complexity-bounded power control in video transmission over a CDMA wireless network (2004)

Xiaoan Lu, David Goodman, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip

Abstract — In this work, we consider a CDMA cell with multiple terminals transmitting video signals. The concept of a utility function is used to maximize the number of received picture frames with...

Phoxel-Space: an Interface for Exploring Volumetric Data with Physical Voxels (2004)

Carlo Ratti, Yao Wang

Three-dimensional datasets (voxel datasets), generated by different types of sensing or computer simulations, are quickly becoming crucial to various disciplines- from biomedicine to geophysics....

Trust-Based community formation in peer-to-peer file sharing networks (2004)

Yao Wang

yaw181 @ mail.usask.ca Decentralized P2P networks can benefit from forming interestbased communities which can provide peers with information about the resources shared in the community and...

Automatic Video Object Segmentation Using Volume Growing and Hierarchical Clustering (2004)

Yao Wang, Fatih Porikli

We introduce an automatic segmentation framework that blends the advantages of color-, texture-, shape-, and motion-based segmentation methods in a computationally feasible way. A spatiotemporal data...

Automatic Video Object Segmentation Using Volume Growing and Hierarchical Clustering (2004)

Fatih Porikli, Yao Wang

We introduce an automatic segmentation framework that blends the advantages of color-, texture-, shape-, and motion-based segmentation methods in a computationally feasible way. A spatiotemporal data...

Practical algorithm for the inversion of an experimental input-output color map for color correction (2003)

Viassolo, Daniel, Dianat, Sohail, Mestha, Lalit, Wang, Yao

Original source of PDF file: http://spiedl.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=OPEGAR000042000003000625000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes

Practical algorithm for the inversion of an experimental input-output color map for color correction (2003)

Viassolo, Daniel, Dianat, Sohail, Mestha, Lalit, Wang, Yao

Original source of PDF file: http://spiedl.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=OPEGAR000042000003000625000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes

Bayesian network trust model in peer-to-peer networks (2003)

Yao Wang, Julita Vassileva

Abstract. In this paper, we propose a Bayesian network-based trust model in peerto-peer networks. Since trust is multi-faceted, even in the same context, peers still need to develop differentiated...

Power efficient multimedia communications over wireless channels (2003)

Xiaoan Lu, Elza Erkip, Yao Wang, David Goodman

In this work we introduce an approach for minimizing the total power consumption of a mobile transmitter due to source compression, channel coding and transmission subject to a fixed end-to-end...

Aviation Data Integration System (2003)

Deepak Kulkarni, Yao Wang, May Windrem, Hemil Patel, Richard Keller

Many airlines participate in Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) programs [ 1 I

Bayesian network-based trust model (2003)

Yao Wang, Julita Vassileva

In this paper, we propose a Bayesian network-based trust model. Since trust is multi-faceted, even in the same context, agents still need to develop differentiated trust in different aspects of other...

Power efficient multimedia communications over wireless channels (2003)

Xiaoan Lu, Student Member, Elza Erkip, Yao Wang, Senior Member, David Goodman

1 In this work we introduce an approach for minimizing the total power consumption of a mobile transmitter due to source compression, channel coding and transmission subject to a fixed end-to-end...

Rate-distortion modeling for multiscale binary shape coding based on Markov random fields (2003)

Anthony Vetro, Yao Wang, Huifang Sun

The purpose of this paper it to explore the relationship between the rate-distortion characteristics of multiscale binary shape and Markov Random Field (MRF) parameters. For coding, it is important...

Rate-distortion modeling for multiscale binary shape coding based on Markov random fields (2003)

Anthony Vetro, Yao Wang, Senior Member, Huifang Sun

Abstract — The purpose of this paper it to explore the relationship between the rate-distortion characteristics of multiscale binary shape and Markov Random Field (MRF) parameters. In our...

Bit allocation for MPEG-4 video coding with spatio-temporal tradeoffs (2003)

Jeong-woo Lee, Anthony Vetro, Yao Wang, Yo-sung Ho

This paper describes rate control algorithms that consider the trade-off between coded quality and temporal rate. We target improved coding efficiency for both frame-based and object-based video...

Trust and Reputation Model in Peer-To-Peer Networks (2003)

Yao Wang, Julita Vassileva

It is important to enable peers to represent and update their trust in other peers in open networks for sharing files, and especially services. In this paper, we propose a Bayesian network-based...

Power efficient multimedia communications over wireless channels (2003)

Xiaoan Lu, Student Member, Elza Erkip, Yao Wang, Senior Member, David Goodman

Abstract—In this work, we introduce an approach for minimizing the total power consumption of a mobile transmitter due to source compression, channel coding and transmission subject to a fixed...

Bayesian network-based trust model (2003)

Yao Wang, Julita Vassileva

We review trust and reputation mechanisms applied in centralized and decentralized systems. Then we propose a Bayesian network-based trust model. Since trust is multi-faceted, even in the same...

Trust and Reputation Model in Peer-To-Peer Networks (2003)

Yao Wang, Julita Vassileva

It is important to enable peers to represent and update their trust in other peers in open networks for sharing files, and especially services. In this paper, we propose a Bayesian network-based...

Bayesian network-based trust model (2003)

Yao Wang, Supervisor Julita Vassileva

Trust and reputation are two related, but different concepts. In this paper, we first distinguish the two concepts and compare the trust and reputation mechanisms in centralized systems with those in...

Peptide models of four possible insulin folding intermediates with two disulfides (2003)

Jia, Xiao-Yuan, Guo, Zhan-Yun, Wang, Yao, Xu, Ye, Duan, Shun-Shan, Feng, You-Min

The single-chain insulin (PIP) can spontaneously fold into native structure through preferred kinetic intermediates. During refolding, pairing of the first disulfide A20–B19 is highly specific,...

Power efficient H.263 video transmission over wireless channels (2002)

Xiaoan Lu, Yao Wang, Elza Erkip

In this paper, we introduce an approach for adaptive minimization of the total power consumption of wireless video communications subject to a given level of quality of service. Our approach exploits...

Supporting image/video applications in a mobile multihop radio environment using route diversity and multiple description coding (2002)

Nitin Gogate, Dooman Chung, Shivendra S. Panwar, Yao Wang

This paper motivates the need for Multiple Path Transport (MPT) of video and image information in a multihop mobile radio network. The video and image information is encoded non-hierarchically into...

Wireless Video Transport Using Path Diversity: Multiple Description Vs. Layered Coding (2002)

Yao Wang, Shivendra Panwar, Shunan Lin, Shiwen Mao

Typical video applications may need a higher bandwidth and/or higher reliability connection than that provided by a single link in current or emerging wireless networks. We propose to employ path...

Video Transport Over Ad-Hoc Networks Using Multiple Paths (2002)

Shunan Lin Yao, Yao Wang, Shiwen Mao, Shivendra Panwar

Enabling video transport over ad-hoc networks is more challenging than over other wireless networks because a connection path in an ad-hoc network is highly error-prone and a path can go down...

Error resilience property of multihypothesis motion-compensated prediction (2002)

Shunan Lin, Yao Wang

Abstract- Multihypothesis motion-compensated prediction (MHMCP) approach has shown significant gain in terms of coding efficiency both in theory and practice. However, the fact that it also enhances...

Real Time Transport With Path Diversity (2002)

Shiwen Mao Shunan, Shiwen Mao, Shunan Lin, Dennis Bushmitch, Sathya Narayanan, Shivendra S. Panwar, ...

Realtime transport poses great challenges in network research. In this paper, we propose realtime transport using multiple paths. We show the advantages of using multiple paths for streaming...

Supporting Image and Video Applications in a Multihop Radio Environment Using Path Diversity and Multiple Description Coding (2002)

Nitin Gogate, Doo-man Chung, Shivendra S. Panwar, Yao Wang, Senior Member, Senior Member

This paper examines the effectiveness of combining multiple description coding (MDC) and multiple path transport (MPT) for video and image transmission in a multihop mobile radio network. The video...

Multiple description coding using pairwise correlating transforms (2001)

Yao Wang, Michael T. Orchard, Vinay Vaishampayan, Amy R. Reibman

The objective of multiple description coding (MDC) is to encode a source into two (or more) bitstreams supporting two quality levels of decoding. A high-quality reconstruction should be decodable...

Object-based transcoding for adaptable video content delivery (2001)

Anthony Vetro, Huifang Sun, Fellow Ieee, Yao Wang, Senior Member

Abstract—This paper introduces a new framework for video content delivery that is based on the transcoding of multiple video objects. Generally speaking, transcoding can be defined as the...

Energy Efficient Coding and Transmission (2001)

Elza Erkip, Yao Wang, David Goodman, Yuantao Wu, Xiaoan Lu

Efficient transmission of multimedia signals from energy limited portable devices requires a fresh look at the tradeoffs between source compression, channel coding and transmission strategies. In...

A Reference Picture Selection Scheme for Video Transmission over Ad-Hoc Networks Using Multiple Paths (2001)

Shunan Lin, Shiwen Mao, Yao Wang, Shivendra Panwar

Enabling video transmission over ad-hoc networks is more challenging than over conventional mobile networks because a connection path in an ad-hoc network is highly error-prone and the path can go...

Review of Error Resilient Coding Techniques for Real-Time Video Communications (2000)

Yao Wang, Stephan Wenger, Jiangtao Wen, Aggelos K. Katsaggelos

Abstract –In this paper we review error resilience techniques for real-time video transport over unreliable networks. Topics covered include an introduction to today's protocol and network...

Joint Video Scene Segmentation And Classification Based On Hidden Markov Model (2000)

Jincheng Huang, Zhu Liu, Yao Wang

Video classi#cation and segmentation are fundamental steps for e#cient accessing, retrieving and browsing large amount of video data. Wehave developed a scene classi#cation scheme using a Hidden...

Multiple description coding for video using motion compensated prediction (1999)

Amy R. Reibman, Yao Wang, Michael T. Orchard, Rohit Puri

makes use of motion-compensated temporal prediction, including the use of multiple coding modes and We propose multiple description (MD) video coders which use motion compensated predictions. Our MD...

MPEG-4 rate control for multiple video objects (1999)

Anthony Vetro, Huifang Sun, Senior Member, Yao Wang

Abstract—This paper describes an algorithm which can achieve a constant bit rate when coding multiple video objects. The implementation is a nontrivial extension of the MPEG-4 rate control...

Rate-Distortion Modeling Of Binary Shape Using State Partitioning (1999)

Anthony Vetro And, Anthony Vetro, Huifang Sun, Yao Wang, Onur Guleryuz

In this paper, the rate-distortion (R-D) characteristics of binary shapes are modeled. Specifically, we are interested in predicting the rate and distortion that is produced by the shape coding...

Compression of Color Facial Images Using Feature Correction Two-Stage Vector Quantization (1999)

Jincheng Huang, Yao Wang

A Feature Correction Two Stage Vector Quantization #FC2VQ# algorithm was previously developed to compress gray-scale photo ID pictures. This algorithm is extended to color images in this paper. Three...

Error Control and Concealment for Video Communication: A Review (1998)

Yao Wang, Qin-fan Zhu

The problem of error control and concealment in video communication is becoming increasingly important because of the growing interest in video delivery over unreliable channels such as wireless...

Error Control and Concealment for Video Communication: A Review (1998)

Yao Wang, Qin-fan Zhu

The problem of error control and concealment in video communication is becoming increasingly important because of the growing interest in video delivery over unreliable channels such as wireless...

Joint shape and texture rate control for MPEG-4 encoders (1998)

Anthony Vetro, Huifang Sun, Yao Wang

This paper describes an algorithm which can achieve a constant bit rate when coding multiple video objects. First, an initial target estimate is made for each object. Based on the buffer fullness,...

Classification of TV programs based on audio information using hidden Markov Model (1998)

Zhu Liu, Jincheng Huang, Yao Wang

Abstract- This paper describes a technique for classifying TV broadcast video using Hidden Markov Model (HMM) [1]. Here we consider the problem of discriminating five types of TV programs, namely...

Classification Of Tv Programs Based On Audio Information Using Hidden Markov Model (1998)

Zhu Liu, Zhu Liu Jincheng, Yao Wang

This paper describes a technique for classifying TV broadcast video using Hidden Markov Model (HMM) [1]. Here we consider the problem of discriminating five types of TV programs, namely commercials,...

Audio Feature Extraction And Analysis For Scene Segmentation And Classification (1998)

Zhu Liu, Yao Wang, Tsuhan Chen

Understanding of the scene content of a video sequence is very important for content-based indexing and retrieval of multimedia databases. Research in this area in the past several years has focused...

Check Image Compression Using A Layered Coding Method (1998)

Jincheng Huang, Yao Wang, Edward K. Wong

An emerging trend in the banking industry is to digitize checks for storage and transmission. An immediate requirement for e#cient storage and transmission is check image compression. General purpose...

Integration Of Talking Heads And Text-To-Speech Synthesizers For Visual TTS (1998)

Jörn Ostermann, Mark Beutnagel, Ariel Fischer, Yao Wang

The integration of text-to-speech (TTS) synthesis and animation of synthetic faces allows new applications like visual human computer interfaces using agents or avatars. The TTS informs the talking...

Audio Feature Extraction Analysis For Scene Classification (1997)

Zhu Liu, Zhu Liu Jincheng, Yao Wang, Tsuhan Chen

Analysis and classification of the scene content of a video sequence are very important for content-based indexing and retrieval of multimedia databases. In this paper, we report our research on...

Audio Feature Extraction & Analysis for Scene Classification (1997)

Zhu Liu, Jincheng Huang, Yao Wang, Tsuhan Chen

Analysis and classification of the scene content of a video sequence are very important for content-based indexing and retrieval of multimedia databases. In this paper, we report our research on...

The evolution of molecular dynamics during freezing and thawing of strawberry tissue studied by variable temperature proton NMR (1996)

Wang, Yao

Changes in molecular state of water and sugars in intact tissue strawberry were monitored in terms of changes in proton NMR chemical shift, line widths, intensities, and longitudinal relaxation times...

Multi-jittered sampling (1994)

Yao Wang

– Nyquist sampling theorem – Aliasing due to undersampling: temporal and frequency domain interpretation Sampling sinusoid signals Reconstruction from samples – Reconstruction using...

Subcellular Localization of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase and Mapping of Its Karyophilic Determinant

Woodward, Cora L., Wang, Yao, Dixon, Wendy J., Htun, Han, Chow, Samson A.

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), like other members of the lentivirus subfamily, such as human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), can infect nondividing and terminally differentiated cells....

Functional basis for the overlap in ligand interactions and substrate specificities of matrix metalloproteinases-9 and -2

Xu, Xiaoping, Chen, Zhihua, Wang, Yao, Yamada, Yoshishige, Steffensen, Bjorn

The MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases) MMP-9 and -2 each possess a unique CBD (collagen-binding domain) containing three fibronectin type II-like modules. The present experiments investigated whether...

Subcellular Localization of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Integrase and Mapping of Its Karyophilic Determinant

Woodward, Cora L., Wang, Yao, Dixon, Wendy J., Htun, Han, Chow, Samson A.

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), like other members of the lentivirus subfamily, such as human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), can infect nondividing and terminally differentiated cells....

Functional basis for the overlap in ligand interactions and substrate specificities of matrix metalloproteinases-9 and -2

Xu, Xiaoping, Chen, Zhihua, Wang, Yao, Yamada, Yoshishige, Steffensen, Bjorn

The MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases) MMP-9 and -2 each possess a unique CBD (collagen-binding domain) containing three fibronectin type II-like modules. The present experiments investigated whether...

Transgenic Mice Demonstrate Novel Promoter Regions for Tissue-Specific Expression of the Urokinase Receptor Gene

Wang, Heng, Hicks, John, Khanbolooki, Parham, Kim, Sun-Jin, Yan, Chunhong, Wang, Yao, ...

The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (u-PAR) contributes to cell migration and proteolysis in normal and cancerous tissues. Currently, there are no reports on the regulatory regions...

Regulation of antiviral responses by a direct and specific interaction between TRAF3 and Cardif

Saha, Supriya K, Pietras, Eric M, He, Jeannie Q, Kang, Jason R, Liu, Su-Yang, Oganesyan, Gagik, ...

Upon recognition of viral infection, RIG-I and Helicard recruit a newly identified adapter termed Cardif, which induces type I interferon (IFN)-mediated antiviral responses through an unknown...

Metalloproteases regulate T-cell proliferation and effector function via LAG-3

Li, Nianyu, Wang, Yao, Forbes, Karen, Vignali, Kate M, Heale, Bret S, Saftig, Paul, ...

Tight control of T-cell proliferation and effector function is essential to ensure an effective but appropriate immune response. Here, we reveal that this is controlled by the...

Inhibition of MMP-2 gelatinolysis by targeting exodomain–substrate interactions

Xu, Xiaoping, Chen, Zhihua, Wang, Yao, Bonewald, Lynda, Steffensen, Bjorn

MMP-2 (matrix metalloproteinase 2) contains a CBD (collagen-binding domain), which is essential for positioning gelatin substrate molecules relative to the catalytic site for cleavage. Deletion of...

Peptide models of four possible insulin folding intermediates with two disulfides

Jia, Xiao-Yuan, Guo, Zhan-Yun, Wang, Yao, Xu, Ye, Duan, Shun-Shan, Feng, You-Min

The single-chain insulin (PIP) can spontaneously fold into native structure through preferred kinetic intermediates. During refolding, pairing of the first disulfide A20–B19 is highly specific,...

Dehydroepiandrosterone Stimulates Endothelial Proliferation and Angiogenesis through Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 1/2-Mediated Mechanisms

Liu, Dongmin, Iruthayanathan, Mary, Homan, Laurie L., Wang, Yiqiang, Yang, Lingling, Wang, Yao, ...

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) activates a plasma membrane receptor on vascular endothelial cells and phosphorylates ERK 1/2. We hypothesize that ERK1/2-dependent vascular endothelial proliferation...

Activated Expression of an Arabidopsis HD-START Protein Confers Drought Tolerance with Improved Root System and Reduced Stomatal Density[W][OA]

Yu, Hong, Chen, Xi, Hong, Yuan-Yuan, Wang, Yao, Xu, Ping, Ke, Sheng-Dong, ...

Drought is one of the most important environmental constraints limiting plant growth and agricultural productivity. To understand the underlying mechanism of drought tolerance and to identify genes...

Isolation and Characterization of Novel Microsatellite Markers for Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens)

Zhan, Aibin, Wang, Yao, Brown, Bonnie, Wang, Han-Ping

To perform whole genome scanning for complex trait analysis, we isolated and characterized a total of 21 novel genomic-SSRs and EST-SSRs for yellow perch (Perca flavescens), using the methods of...

A catalytically and genetically optimized β-lactamase-matrix based assay for sensitive, specific, and higher throughput analysis of native henipavirus entry characteristics

Wolf, Mike C, Wang, Yao, Freiberg, Alexander N, Aguilar, Hector C, Holbrook, Michael R, Lee, Benhur

Nipah virus (NiV) and Hendra virus (HeV) are the only paramyxoviruses requiring Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) containment. Thus, study of henipavirus entry at less than BSL-4 conditions necessitates the...

Drimane sesquiterpenoids from the fungus Aspergillus ustus isolated from the marine sponge Suberites domuncula

Liu, Hongbing, Edrada-Ebel, Ru Angelie, Ebel, Rainer, Wang, Yao, Schulz, Barbara, Draeger, Siegfried, ...

Seven new drimane sesquiterpenoids (1−3, 6−9), along with the known compounds deoxyuvidin B (4), strobilactone B (5), and RES-1149-2 (10), were obtained from cultures of the fungus Aspergillus...