Prof. Tat M. Lok

 

Associate Professor

 

BSc (CUHK), MSEE, PhD (Purdue)

SMIEEE

 

Tel: (852) 2609-8455

Fax: (852) 2603-5032

Email: t m l o k @ i e . c u h k . e d u . h k

http://personal.ie.cuhk.edu.hk/~tmlok/

 

Biography

Tat M. Lok received the BSc degree in electronic engineering from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the MSEE degree and the PhD degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He was a post-doctoral research associate at Purdue University.

 

In 1996, he joined the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he is currently an associate professor. His research interests include communication theory, signal processing for communications and CDMA systems. He has served on TPCs of different international conferences including IEEE ICC, VTC, Globecom, WCNC, ISIT, and etc. He was a co-chair of the Wireless Access Track of IEEE VTC’04 Fall. He also served as an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology from 2002 to 2008.

Research Interests

Wireless Communications

Communication Theory

Signal Processing for Communications

CDMA Systems

Intelligent computing

Courses

Principles of Communication Systems

Digital Communications

Wireless Communications

Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications

Graduate students administration

Recent Projects

Power control strategies for cooperative wireless systems

Design of wireless cooperation via flow calculus

Optimal assignment of resources for multiuser communication systems

Code selection and scheduling for multicarrier CDMA systems

MC/DS/CDMA as the radio technology for wireless multimedia communication

Selected Publications

W. P. Tam, T. M. Lok and T. F. Wong “Flow Optimization in Parallel Relay Networks with Cooperative Relaying,” IEEE Trans. Wireless Comm., Jan. 2009.

Jun Zhang and T. M. Lok, “Cooperative Protocols for Multiple-Source Multiple-Relay Wireless Systems,” International Journal of Sensor Networks, 2008.

Kenon Zhou and T. M. Lok, “A Relay Selection Scheme under Optimal Power Allocation,” IEEE ICCS, Nov. 2008.

K. L. Lam and T. M. Lok, “Framework for Multiplexing Cooperative Routes in Multi-source Wireless Networks, IEEE ICCS, Nov. 2008.

W. P. Tam, Xiaoting Zheng, and T. M. Lok, “Source-cooperated Transmission Protocol in a Wireless Cluster,” IEEE ICCS, Nov. 2008.

Cho Yiu Ng, Tat Ming Lok, Tan F. Wong, “Pricing Game for Selfish Link Cooperation,” IEEE ISIT, Jul. 2008.

W. P. Tam, T. M. Lok, and T. F. Wong, "Flow-optimized Asynchronous Relay Selection Protocol for Parallel Relay Networks," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC '08), Beijing, China, May 2008.

Wengang Mi and Tat M. Lok, “Power Control in Decode-and-Forward Cooperative Systems,” 2008 Fifth International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications Networks (WOCN), Surabaya, Indonesia, May 2008.

Xiaoting Zheng, Tat M. Lok, “Sum Power Minimization in Access Point Selection with Superposition Coding Scheme,” 2008 Fifth International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications Networks (WOCN), Surabaya, Indonesia, May 2008.

Yi Huang, Fan Hu, and Tat M. Lok, “Queue-Square Minimization with Adaptive Resource Allocation in Multicarrier CDMA Systems,” 2008 Fifth International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications Networks (WOCN), Surabaya, Indonesia, May 2008.

D. Chatterjee, T. F. Wong, and T. M. Lok, "Cooperative transmission in a wireless cluster based on flow management," in Proceedings of the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC '08), Les Vegas, NV, Mar. 2008.

Y. Huang and T. M. Lok, “Channel Assignment and Time Sharing for Multiple Access in Multicarrier Communication Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technol., Jul. 2007.

Jing-Ru Zhang, Jun Zhang, T. M. Lok, Michael R. Lyu, “A hybrid particle swarm optimization–back-propagation algorithm for feedforward neural network training,” Applied Mathematics and Computation, Feb. 2007.

H. Y. Kwan and T. M. Lok “Binary-Code-Allocation Scheme in DS-CDMA Systems,” IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technol., vol. 56, no. 1, Jan. 2007.

Jun Zhang, De-Shuang Huang, T. M. Lok, and Michael R. Lyu, “A Novel Adaptive Sequential Niche Technique for Multimodal Function Optimization,” Neurocomputing, Oct. 2006.

T. F. Wong, T. M. Lok and J. M. Shea, “Half-duplex Cooperative Transmission for the Relay Channel with Flow Optimization,”  41st Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS), Mar. 14-16, Baltimore, USA.

M. H. Cheung and T. M. Lok. “Cooperative Routing in UWB Wireless Networks,” IEEE WCNC 2007, Mar. 11-15, 2007, Hong Kong.

M. H. Cheung and T. M. Lok, “Interference-Aware Routing in UWB Wireless Networks,” IEEE Tencon 2006, No. 14-17, 2006, Hong Kong.

Zhi-Kai Huang, De-Shuang Huang, Michael R. Lyu, T. M. Lok, “Classification Based on Gabor Filter Using RBPNN Classification,2006 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security (CIS’2006) November 3-6, 2006, Guangzhou, China.

Sheng-Bo Guo, Michael R. Lyu, and T. M. Lok, “Gene Selection Based on Mutual Information for the Classification of Multi-class Cancer,” International Conference on Intelligent Computing (ICIC 2006), August 16–19, 2006, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China.  LNBI 4115, pp. 454 – 463, 2006.

Guo-Jun Zhang, Ji-Xiang Du, De-Shuang Huang, T. M. Lok, and Michael R. Lyu, “Adaptive Nearest Neighbor Classifier Based on Supervised Ellipsoid Clustering,” 2nd International Conference on Natural Computation (ICNC'06), Xi'an, China, Sep. 24-28, 2006. LNAI 4223, pp. 582 – 585, 2006.

Zhong-hua Quan, De-shuang Huang, Xiao-lei Xia, Michael R. Lyu, and T. M. Lok, “Spectrum Analysis Based on Windows with Variable Widths for Online Signature Verification,” International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR) 2006, August 20-24, 2006, Hong Kong.

Chun-Hou Zheng, Zhi-Kai Huang, Michael R. Lyu, and T. M. LokNonlinear Blind Source Separation Using Hybrid Neural Networks, ISNN 2006, LNCS 3971, pp. 1165 – 1170, 2006.

Fei Han, T. M. Lok and M. R. Lyu, "A New Learning Algorithm for Function Approximation Incorporating A Priori Information into Extreme Learning Machine", LNCS 3971, Advances in Neural Networks - ISNN 2006: Third International Symposium on Neural Networks, ISNN 2006, Chengdu, China, May 28 - June 1, 2006, Proceedings, Part I.

Jun Zhang, T. M. Lok, “Multiple-Source Multiple-Relay Cooperation System,” IEEE ICC 2006, Jun. 11-15, 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.

Jun Zhang, T. M. Lok, “Performance Comparison of Conventional and Cooperative Multihop Transmission,” IEEE WCNC 2006, Apr. 3-6, 2006, Las Vegas, USA.

Jing-Jing Li, De-Shuang Huang, T. M. Lok, Michael R. Lyu, Yi-Xue Li and Yun-Ping Zhu, “Network analysis of the protein chain tertiary structures of heterocomplexes,” Protein and Peptide Letters, pp. 391-396, 2006.

Fei Han, Xu-Qin Li, M. R. Lyu, and T. M. Lok, “A Modified Learning Algorithm Incorporating Additional Functional Constraints into Neural Networks,” International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Vol. 20, No. 2 (2006) 129–142.

Chun-Hou Zheng, De-Shuang Huang, Zhan-Li Sun, Michael R. Lyu, and T. M. Lok, "Nonnegative Independent Component Analysis Based on Minimizing Mutual Information Technique," pp. 878-883, Neurocomputing, March 2006.

Bing Wang, De-Shuang Huang, Peng Chen, Jing-jing Li­, T. M. Lok, Michael R. Lyu, “Predicting Protein Interaction Sites from Residue Spatial Sequence Profile and Evolution Rate” FEBS Letters, Volume 580, Issue 2, Pages 380-384 (23 January 2006).

Li Shang, De-Shuang Huang, T. M. Lok and Michael R. Lyu, “A novel shrinkage technique based on the normal inverse Gaussian density model,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, Volume 28, Number 1, January 2006, pp. 109-119(11).

Ho Ting CHENG and T. M. LOK, “Detection Schemes for Distributed Space-Time Block Coding in Time-Varying Wireless Cooperative Systems,” IEEE Tencon 2005, Nov. 21-24, 2005, Melbourne, Australia.

Jun Zhang, T. M. Lok, “Performance Analysis of Multiple-Relay Decode-and-Forward Cooperation System,” IEEE Tencon 2005, Nov. 21-24, 2005, Melbourne, Australia.

Kin-Kwong Leung, Chi-Wan Sung, T. M. Lok and Vijay K. Bhargava, “An Optimal Phase Control Algorithm for MISO System with Finite Feedback,” IEEE ISIT 2005, Sep. 4-9, 2005, Adelaide, Australia.

X.-J. He, D.-S. Huang, Y. Zhang, T. M. Lok, and M. R. Lyu, "A New Feature of Uniformity of Image Texture Directions Coinciding with the Human Eyes Perception," The First International Conference on Natural Computation (ICNC 2005), Changsha, China, August 27-29 2005. LNAI 3614, pp. 727 – 730, 2005.

X.-Q. Li, D.-S. Huang, T. M. Lok, M. R. Lyu, and G.-B. Huang, "Improvements to Conventional Layer-by-Layer BP Algorithm," International Conference on Intelligent Computing (ICIC 2005), Hefei, China, August 23-26 2005. LNCS 3645, pp. 189 – 198, 2005.

X.-L. Xia, D.-S. Huang, M. R. Lyu, T. M. Lok, and G.-B. Huang, "Methods of Decreasing the Number of Support Vectors via k-Mean Clustering," International Conference on Intelligent Computing (ICIC 2005), Hefei, China, August 23-26 2005.  LNCS 3644, pp. 717 – 726, 2005.

J. H. Han, D. S. Huang, T. M. Lok, and R. Lyu, “A Novel Image Retrieval System Based on BP Neural Network,” 2005 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 31-August 4, 2005.

C. Y. Ng, H. M. Tse, and T. M. Lok, “A goal programming model and schemes for channel assignment in general downlink transmission system,” IEEE ICC 2005, Seoul.

H. T. Cheng, H. Mheidat, M. Uysal, and T. M. Lok, “Distributed space-time coding with imperfect channel estimation,” IEEE ICC 2005, Seoul.

K. K. Leung, H. Y. Kwan, T. M. Lok, and C. W. Sung, “Distributed sequence adaptation for CDMA systems with antenna arrays,” IEE Proceedings-Commun., Jun. 2005.

Y. Huang, and T. M. Lok, “Data rate guaranteed CTDMA for multicarrier communication systems,” VTC 2004 Fall, Sep. 26-29, 2004, Los Angeles, USA.

F. Hu, H. M. Tse, and T. M. Lok, “Minimization of transmission time for multicarrier CDMA data networks,” VTC 2004 Fall, Sep. 26-29, 2004, Los Angeles, USA.

C. Y. Ng and T. M. Lok, “A goal programming approach for downlink channel assignment,” VTC 2004 Fall, Sep. 26-29, 2004, Los Angeles, USA.

K. K. Leung, C. W. Sung, W. S. Wong, and T. M. Lok, “Convergence theorem for a general class of power control algorithms,” IEEE Trans. Commun., Sep. 2004.

F. Zhao, and T. M. Lok, “Efficient coding schemes for a multicode CDMA system with constant amplitude transmission,” VTC 04 Spring, May 17-19, 2004, Milan, Italy.

T. M. Lok, “Optimal uplink sequence assignment for multicarrier CDMA systems in Rayleigh fading channels,” Fourth International Conference on Information, Communications & Signal Processing, Fourth IEEE Pacific-Rim Conference on Multimedia (ICICS-PCM), 15-18 December 2003, Singapore.

K. K. Leung, T. M. Lok, and C. W. Sung, “Sequence adaptation for antenna array systems,” 2003 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS 2003), Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center, Awaji Island, Japan, December 7- 10, 2003.

T. M. Lok, “Transmission algorithm for time division duplex systems with adaptive antenna arrays,” 2003 International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing and Communication Systems (ISPACS 2003), Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center, Awaji Island, Japan, December 7- 10, 2003.

Y. Huang and T. M. Lok, “Optimal code assignment for multicarrier CDMA systems with quantized feedback,” 8th International Conference on Cellular and Intelligent Communications (CIC), Seoul, Korea, Oct. 28 – 31, 2003.

T. M. Lok, “Downlink code assignment for throughput or latency optimization in multicarrier CDMA systems,” 14th IEEE International Symposium on Persaonl, Indoor and Moblie Radio Communications (PIMRC 03), Beijing, China, Sep. 7 – 10, 2003.

K. K. Leung, T. M. Lok, and C. W. Sung, “Sequence adaptation for cellular systems,” VTC 2003 Spring, Jeju, Korea, Apr. 22-25, 2003.

H. Y. Kwan and T. M. Lok, “Sequence selection scheme for DS-CDMA systems,” VTC 2003 Spring, Jeju, Korea, Apr. 22-25, 2003.

T. M. Lok, “Performance of an adaptive multicarrier CDMA system,” ICCS 2002, Singapore, Nov. 25-28, 2002.

K. K. Leung, C. W. Sung, and T. M. Lok, “A class-based power control algorithm for CDMA systems,” Wireless and Optical Communications (WOC 2002), Banff, Alberta, Canada, Jul. 17-19, 2002.

T. M. Lok, “A time division duplex multicarrier CDMA system,” ICT 2002, Beijing, China, Jun. 23-26, 2002.

T. M. Lok, “Performance of DS/CDMA systems with intracell code handoff,” ICT 2002, Beijing, China, Jun. 23-26, 2002.

T. M. Lok and H. Y. Kwan, “Simple signature sequence adaptation via gain control,” 3G Wireless 2002, pp. 620-624, San Francisco, May 28-31, 2002.

H. Y. Kwan and T. M. Lok, “A time division duplex system with antenna arrays for both the uplink and the downlink,” 3G Wireless 2002, pp. 463-468, San Francisco, May 28-31, 2002.

T. M. Lok, “Transmitter adaptation for CDMA systems via power control and code diversity,” IEEE MILCOM 2001, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28-31, 2001.

K. K. Leung, C. W. Sung, W. S. Wong, and T. M. Lok, “Convergence theorem for a general class of power control algorithms,” Proc. ICC 01, Helsinki, Finland, Jun. 11-14, 2001.

J. B. Moore, J. S. Thorne, and T. M. Lok, “An optimization on a manifold approach for solving an antenna array problem,” International Workshop on Control, Optimization, Signal Processing and Computer Communications, Hong Kong, May 5-6, 2001.

J.B. Moore, J.S. Thorne, and T.M. Lok, "An optimization on a manifold approach for solving an antenna array problem," Communications in Information and Systems, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 163-180, Apr. 2001.

T. F. Wong & T. M. Lok, "Transmitter adaptation for multicode DS-CDMA systems," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Commun., vol. 19, pp. 69-82, Jan. 2001.

T. F. Wong, L. Gao, and T. M. Lok, “A type-I hybrid ARQ protocol over optimal-sequence CDMA link,” Proc. Milcom2000, Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 18-20, 2000.

T.F. Wong and T. M. Lok, "Doubly spread DS-CDMA for efficient blind interference cancellation," IEE Proceeding – Commun., vol. 147, no. 5, pp. 299- 304, Oct. 2000.

T. M. Lok and T. F. Wong, “High capacity fixed wireless access systems with antenna arrays,” Proc. WCNC2000, Chicago, IL, Sep. 23-28, 2000.

H. Y. Kwan and T. M. Lok, “Power control scheme with signature sequence adaptation for DS-CDMA systems,” Proc. WCNC2000, Chicago, IL, Sep. 23-28, 2000.

T. M. Lok and T.F. Wong, "Transmitter and receiver optimization in multicarrier CDMA systems," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. COM-48, pp. 1197-1207, Jul. 2000.

T. F. Wong and T. M. Lok, “Spreading sequence adaptation in multicode CDMA systems,” Proc. ICC’2000, New Orleans, LA, Jun. 18-22, 2000.

H. Y. Kwan and T. M. Lok, “Decentralized transmitter adaptation for asynchronous DS-CDMA systems,” Proc. ICT’00, Acapulco, Mexico, May 22-25, 2000.

T. F. Wong and T. M. Lok, “Doubly spread DS-CDMA for efficient interference cancellation,” Proc. Milcom 99, Atlantic City, NJ, Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, 1999.

T. M. Lok and T. F. Wong, “Transmitter and receiver optimization in MC-CDMA systems,” Proc. WCNC’99, New Orleans, LA, Sep. 21-24, 1999.

Y. Lee and T. M. Lok, “A decentralized adaptive transmission scheme for MC-CDMA systems,” Proc. ICT’99, Cheju, Korea, Jun. 15-18, 1999.

T. M. Lok, T.F. Wong, and J.S. Lehnert, "Blind adaptive signal reception for MCCDMA systems in Rayleigh fading channels," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. COM-47, pp. 464-471, Mar 1999.

T.F. Wong, T. M. Lok and J.S. Lehnert, "Asynchronous multiple access interference suppression and chip waveform selection with aperiodic random sequences," IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. COM-47, pp.103- 114, Jan. 1999.

T. M. Lok, T. F. Wong, and J. S. Lehnert, “Blind adaptive signal reception for MC-CDMA systems with interference suppression,” Proc. Milcom 98, Bedford, MA, Oct. 18-21, 1998.

T. M. Lok, and V. K. W. Wei, “Channel estimation with quantized observations,” Proc. ISIT 98, MIT, Cambridge, MA, Aug. 16-21, 1998.

F. S. L. Hui, and T. M. Lok, “Novel spreading scheme for DS/CDMA systems with blind interference suppression,” Proc. Wireless 98, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Jul. 6-8, 1998.

T. F. Wong, T. M. Lok, J. S. Lehnert, and M. D. Zoltowski, “A linear receiver for direct-sequence spread-spectrum multiple-access systems with antenna arrays and blind adaptation,” IEEE Trans. Inform. Theory, vol. IT-44, pp. 659-676, Mar. 1998.

T. M. Lok and J. S. Lehnert, “An asymptotic analysis of DS/SSMA communication systems with general linear modulation and error control coding,” IEEE Trans. Inform. Theory, vol. IT-44, pp. 870-881, Mar. 1998.

T. F. Wong, J. S. Lehnert, and T. M. Lok, “Chip waveform selection in asynchronous DS-CDMA systems with interference suppression,” Proc. ICUPC 97, vol. 1, pp. 208-212, San Diego, CA, Oct. 12-16, 1997.

T. F. Wong, T. M. Lok, J. S. Lehnert, and M. D. Zoltowski, “Spread spectrum signaling techniques with antenna arrays and blind adaptation,” Proc. MILCOM 96, vol. 1, pp. 194-198, Oct. 21-24, 1996.

T. F. Wong, T. M. Lok, and J. S. Lehnert, “Performance evaluation of a blind adaptive linear receiver for cellular DS/CDMA systems,” Proc. 34th Annu. Allerton Conf. on Commun., Control, and Computing, Allerton House, Monticello, IL, Oct. 2-4, 1996.

T. M. Lok and J. S. Lehnert, “Error probabilities for generalized quadriphase DS/SSMA communication systems with random signature sequences,” IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. COM-44, pp. 876-885, Jul. 1996.

T. M. Lok and J. S. Lehnert, “Efficient approximations in DS/SSMA communication systems with general linear modulation and error control coding,” Proc. 1996 Tactical Commun. Conf., Fort Wayne, IN, Apr. 30-May 2, 1996.

T. M. Lok and J. S. Lehnert, “An asymptotic analysis of DS/SSMA communication systems with random polyphase signature sequences,” IEEE Trans. Inform. Theory, vol. IT-42, pp.129-136, Jan. 1996.

T. M. Lok and J. S. Lehnert, “Limits on performance with random polyphase sequences in DS/SSMA systems,” Proc. 33rd Annu. Allerton Conf. on Commun., Control, and Computing, Allerton House, Monticello, IL, Oct. 4-6, 1995.

T. M. Lok and J. S. Lehnert, “DS/SSMA communication system with trellis coding and CPM,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Commun., vol. 12, pp. 716-722, May 1994.

T. M. Lok and J. S. Lehnert, “DS/SSMA communication system with trellis coding and CPM,” Proc. 28th Annu. Conf. Inform. Sci. Syst., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, Mar. 16-18, 1994, pp. 295-300.