Publications:

Journal Papers X. Tian, TM Le, X. Jiang, and Y. Lian, "Full RDO-Support Power-Aware CABAC Encoder with Efficient Context Access," IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, in press. Y. Lian, and YJ Yu, "Guest Editorial of Special Issue on Low Power Digital Filter Design Techniques and Their Applications," Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, in press. F. Zhang, and Y. Lian, "QRS Detection Based on Multi-Scale Mathematical Morphology for Wearable ECG Device in Body Area Networks," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, in press. Y. Wei, and Y. Lian, "Frequency Response Masking Filters Based on Serial Masking Schemes," Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, in press. XD Zou, XY Xu, LB Yao, and Y Lian, “A 1‑V 450‑nW Fully Integrated Programmable Biomedical Sensor Interface System,” IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 44, No.4, pp. 1067-1077, April 2009 (Invited Paper). Y. Lian, M. Sawan, "Guest Editorial - Special Section for Selected Papers from ISCAS 2007," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, Vol.2, No.3, pp.162-163, Sept 2008. U.N. Murli, Y.J. Zheng, and Y. Lian, "1V, 0.18um Area and Power Efficient UWB LNA Utilising Active Inductors," Electronics Letters, Vol.44, No.19, pp.1127-1129, Sept. 2008. Z Li, QB Sun, Y Lian and CW Chen, "Joint Source-Channel-Authentication Resource Allocation and Unequal Authenticity Protection for Multimedia Over Wireless Networks". IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MULTIMEDIA, 9, no. 4 (2007): 837-850. (2008 Best Paper Award from the Multimedia Communications Technical Committee of IEEE Communications Society. The Best Paper Award recognizes outstanding work in the field of Multimedia Communications) Yu, JH and Y Lian, "Design Equations for Jointly Optimized Frequency-Response Masking Filters". CIRCUITS SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 26, no. 1 (2007): 27-42. Z Li, QB Sun and Y Lian, "Design and Analysis of a Scalable Watermarking Scheme for the Scalable Audio Coder". IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING, 54, no. 8 (2006): 3064-3077. TB Deng, and Y Lian, "Weighted-Least Squares Design of Variable Fractional-Delay FIR Filters Using Coefficient-Symmetry". IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING, 54, no. 8 (2006): 3023-3038. Y Lian, and WS Lu, "Guest Editorial of Special Issue on Computationally Efficient Digital Filters: Design Techniques and Applications". CIRCUITS SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 25, no. 2 (2006): 125-130. L Cen, and Y Lian, "Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for the Design of Modified Frequency-Response Masking Filters". CIRCUITS SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 25, no. 2 (2006): 153-174. TS Lande, Y Lian and C Toumazou, "Guest Editorial of Special Issue on Biomedical Circuits and Systems: A New Wave of Technologies". IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part I Fundamental Theory and Applications, 52, no. 12 (2005): 2511-2514. Y Lian, and Y Wei, "A Computationally Efficient Non-Uniform Digital FIR Filter Bank for Hearing Aid". IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part I Fundamental Theory and Applications, 52, no. 12 (2005): 2754-2762. Z Li, QB Sun, Y Lian and DD Giusto, "A Secure Image-Based Authentication Scheme for Mobile Devices". LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, 3645, no. II (2005): 751-760. D Liang, SW Foo and Y Lian, "A Two-Channel Training Algorithm for Hidden Markov Model and Its Application to Lip Reading". EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing, no. 9 (2005): 1382-1399. D Liang, SW Foo and Y Lian, "Maximum Separable Distance Estimation for Hidden Markov Model and the Application to Visual Speech Processing". GESTS International Transactions on Speech Science and Engineering, 2, no. 1 (2005). Y Lian, "Adaptive Teaching: An Effective Teaching Strategy for Large Classes". Ideas on Teaching, 3 (2005): 20-21. D Liang, SW Foo and Y Lian, "Level-Building on AdaBoost HMM Classifiers and the Application to Visual Speech Processing". IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION AND SYSTEMS, E87-D, no. 11 (2004): 2460-2471. SW FOO, Y Lian and D Liang, "Recognition of Visual Speech Elements Using Adaptively Boosted Hiden Markov Models". IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIDEO TECHNOLOGY, 14, no. 5 (2004): 693-705. ZY Lou, MF Li, Y Lian and S Rustagi, "A new low voltage CMOS transconductor for VHF filtering application". ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 37, no. 3 (2003): 233-242. Y Lian, "FPGA Implementation of Programmable Sharp FIR Filters Using Modified Frequency Response Masking Structure". Journal of Circuits, Systems and Computers, (2003): 643-654. Y Lian, "Complexity Reduction for Frequency-Response Masking Based FIR Filters via Prefilter-Equalizer Technique". CIRCUITS SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 22, no. 2 (2003): 137-155. Y Lian, and C Yang, "Complexity Reduction by Decoupling the Masking Filters From Bandedge Shaping Filter in Frequency-Response Masking Technique". CIRCUITS SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 22, no. 2 (2003): 115-135. T Saramäki, and Y Lian, "Guest Editorial of Special Issue on Frequency Response Masking Technique and Its Applications". CIRCUITS SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 22, no. 2 (2003): III-VII. D Li, Y C Lim, Y Lian and J Song, "A polynomial-time algorithm for designing digital filters with power-of-two coefficients". IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING, 50, no. 8 (2002): 1935-1941. Y Lian, L Zhang and CC Ko, "An improved frequency response masking approach for designing sharp FIR filters". SIGNAL PROCESSING, 81 (2001): 2573-2581. Y Lian, and Y C Lim, "Structure for narrow and moderate transition band FIR filter design". ELECTRONICS LETTERS, 34, no. 1 (1998): 49-51. Y Lian, "The Optimum Design of Half-band Filter Using Multi-stage Frequency-response Masking Technique". SIGNAL PROCESSING, 44, no. 7 (1995): 369-372. Y Lian, and Y C Lim, "Reducing the Complexity of Frequency Response Masking Filters Using Half Band Filters". SIGNAL PROCESSING, 42, no. 3 (1995): 227-230. YC Lim, and Y Lian, "Frequency-response masking approach for digital filter design: complexity reduction via masking filter factorization". IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems. Part 2, Analog & Digital Signal Processing, 41, no. 8 (1994): 518-525. (IEEE CAS Society' Guillemin-Cauer Award for the best paper published in two years) Y Lian, and Y C Lim, "Linear-phase digital audio tone control using multiplication-free FIR filter". JOURNAL OF THE AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY, 41, no. 10 (1993): 791-794. Y Lian, and Y C Lim, "New prefilter structure for designing FIR filters". ELECTRONICS LETTERS, 29, no. 11 (1993): 1034-1036. YC Lim, and Y Lian, "The optimum design of one- and two-dimensional FIR filters using the frequency response masking technique". IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems. Part 2, Analog & Digital Signal Processing, 40, no. 2 (1993): 88-95. Y Lian, and Y C Lim, "Zeros of linear phase FIR filter with piece-wise constant frequency response". ELECTRONICS LETTERS, 28, no. 2 (1992): 203-204.

Conference Papers XF Chang, and Y Lian, "A Quasi-Delay Insensitive Dual-Rail Adder Working in Subthreshold Region," 2009 IEEE Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 24-27 May 2009, Taipei, Taiwan. F Zhang, Y Wei, and Y Lian, "Frequency-Response Masking Based Filter Bank for QRS Detection in Wearable Biomedical Devices," 2009 IEEE Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 24-27 May 2009, Taipei, Taiwan. WS Liew, LB Yao, and Y Lian, "A Moving Binary Search SAR-ADC for Low Power Biomedical Data Acquisition System," 2008 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems, 30 Nov - 3 Dec 2008, Macau, China. J Pan, LB Yao, and Y Lian, "A Sigma-Delta Class D Audio Power Amplifier in 0.35um CMOS Technology," International SoC Design Conference, Pusan, 24-25 Nov. 2008, South Korea. (Invited Paper). Y Lian, and XD Zou, "Towards Self-Powered Wireless Biomedical Sensor Devices," The 9th International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated-Circuits Technology, 20-23 Oct 2008, Beijing, China. (Invited Paper). XH Tian, MT Le, X Jiang, and Y Lian, "Implementation Strategies for Statistical Codec Design in H.264/AVC Standard," 19th IEEE/IFIP International Symposium on Rapid System Prototyping, 2-5 Jun 2008, New Jersey, USA. XY Xu, XD Zou, LB Yao and Y Lian, "A 1-V 450-nW Fully Integrated Biomedical Sensor Interface System". 2008 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits, 18 - 20 Jun 2008, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hawaii, United States. XD Zou, XY Xu, J Tan, LB Yao and Y Lian, "A 1-V 1.1-uW Sensor Interface IC for wearable Biomedical Devices". to appear in 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (18 - 21 May 2008, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, United States). Y Wei, and Y Lian, "Complexity Reduction for Frequency-Response Masking Filters Using Serial Masking". to appear in 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (18 - 21 May 2008, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, United States). XH Tian, TM Le, X Jiang, and Y Lian, "A HW CABAC Encoder with Efficient Context Access Scheme for H.264/AVC". to appear in 2008 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (18 - 21 May 2008, Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Seattle, United States). XH Tian, TM Le, HC Teo, BL Ho and Y Lian, "CABAC Hardware Encoder with RDO Context Management and MBIST Capability". International Symposium on Integrated Circuits (26 - 28 Sep 2007, Singapore). Seyed Hossein Seyedmehdi, Y Xin and Y Lian, "An Achievable Rate Region for the Causal Cognitive Radio". The Forty-Fourth Annual Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing (September 2007, Allerton, Urbana-Champion, IL, United States). YP Hu and Y Lian, "An Adaptive E-learning Portal for DSP Learning". Sixth International Conference on Information Communications and Signal Processing (10 - 13 Dec 2007, Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). JH Zhang, B Shi and Y Lian, "Performance Evaluation on Polar Transmitters Using Delta and Delta-Sigma Modulations". The Sixth International Conference on Information Communications and Singapore Processing (10 - 13 Dec 2007, Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). F Zhang, J Tan and Y Lian, "An Effective Noise Reduction Technique for Wearable ECG Sensor in Body Area Network". 2007 IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (27 - 30 Nov 2007, Marriott Chateau Champlain Hotel, Montreal, Canada). F Zhang and Y Lian, "Novel QRS Detection by CWT for ECG Sensor". The 2007 IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (27 - 30 Nov 2007, Marriott Chateau Champlain Hotel, Montreal, Canada). F Zhang and Y Lian, "Electrocardiogram QRS Detection Using Multiscale Filtering Based on Mathematical Morphology". 29th IEEE EMBS Annual International Conference (23 - 26 Aug 2007, Convention Center, Lyon, France). Z Li, XL Zhu, Y Lian and QB Sun, "Constructing Secure Content-Dependent Watermarking Scheme Using Homomorphic Encryption". 2007 International Conference on Multimedia & Expo (2 - 5 Jul 2007, Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China). (Best Student Paper Award) XD Zou, XY XU, Y Lian and YJ Zheng, "A Low Power Sensor Interface IC for Wearable Wireless Biomedical Devices". 2nd International Conference on Body Area Networks (11 - 13 Jun 2007, Convitto della Calza, Florence, Italy). XH Tian, TM LE, BL Ho and Y Lian, "A CABAC Encoder Design of H.264/AVC with RDO Support". Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Rapid System Prototyping (28 - 30 May 2007, PUCRS University, Port Alegre, Brazil). QB Sun, Z Li, Y Lian and CW Chen, "Joint Source-Channel-Authentication Resource Allocation for Multimedia over Wireless Networks". Proceedings of 2007 ISCAS (27 - 30 May 2007, Hilton Riverside New Orleans, New Orleans, United States). Y Lian, CZ Yang and YC Lim, "Complexity Reduction of FRM Filters via Multiplication-Free Prefilter-Equalizer Structure". The Proceedings of 2007 ISCAS (27 - 30 May 2007, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, United States). KJ Kim, JB Seo, Y Lian and SW Nam, "Design of a Sharp Linear-Phase FIR Filter Using the alpha-scaled Sampling Kernel". The Proceedings of 6th WSEAS International Conference on Signal Processing (22 - 24 Mar 2007, Hotel, Dallas, Texas, United States). M Nair, YJ Zheng and Y Lian, "An Active Inductor Based Low-Power UWB LNA". 2007 International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (24 - 26 Sep 2007, Marina Mandarin, Singapore). Y Lian, Y Wei and R CHANDRASEKARAN, "A 1GHz Decimation Filter for Sigma-Delta ADC". 50th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems/5th IEEE International Northeast Workshop on Circuits and Systems (5 - 8 Aug 2007, Marriott Chateau Champlain Hotel, Montreal, Canada). CZ Yang and Y Lian, "New Structures for Single Filter Based Frequency-Response Masking Approach". Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems (4 - 7 Dec 2006, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore). Y Wei and Y Lian, "A 16-Band Nonuniform FIR Digital Filterbank for Hearing Aid". Proceedings of 2006 IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (29 Nov - 1 Dec 2006, The British Library, London, United Kingdom). S Wan, YP Hu and Y Lian, "Learning Vista - A Learner-Centered e-Learning Platform". Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (6 - 8 Dec 2006, Engineering Auditorium, National University of Singapore, Singapore). YP Hu, QJ Chong and Y Lian, "Web-Based Adaptive Tutoring System". Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (6 - 8 Dec 2006, Engineering Auditorium, National University of Singapore, Singapore). YP Hu and Y Lian, "An Open Learning Environment for Large Classroom Teaching". Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on Interactive Computer Aided Learning (27 - 29 Sep 2006, Carinthia Tech Institute, Villach, Austria). Z Li, Y Lian, QB Sun and CW Chen, "Authenticating Multimedia Transmitted Over Wireless Networks: A Content-Aware Stream-Level Approach". The Proceedings of 2006 International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (9 - 12 Jul 2006, Hilton Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada). TM Le, XH Tian, BL Ho, J Nankoo and Y Lian, "System-on-Chip Design Methodology for a Statistical Coder". Proceedings of Seventeenth IEEE International Workshop on Rapid System Prototyping (14 - 16 Jun 2006, Old Harbor, Chania, Crete, Greece). GD Lim, YJ Zheng, WG Yeoh and Y Lian, "A Novel Low Power UWB Transmitter IC". IEEE Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium Digest of Papers (11 - 13 Jun 2006, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, United States). Z Li, QB Sun and Y Lian, "Unequal Authenticity Protection (UAP) for Rate-Distortion-Optimized Secure Streaming of Multimedia Over Wireless Networks". The Proceedings of 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (21 - 24 May 2006, Kos International Convention Center, Island of Kos, Greece). E Teo, A Huang, Y Lian, CT Guan, YQ Li and HL Zhang, "Media Communication Center Using Brain Computer Interface". Proceedings of 28th Annual International Conference IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (30 Aug - 3 Sep 2006, Marriott Hotel at Times Square, New York, United States). R Cao, YJ Zheng and Y Lian, "A CFAR Synchronization Scheme for Impulse Based UWB Receiver". The Proceedings of 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (21 - 24 May 2006, Kos International Convention Center, Island of Kos, Greece). K Supramaniam and Y Lian, "Complexity Reduction for Frequency Response Masking Filter Using Cyclotomic Polynomial Prefilters". The Proceedings of 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (21 - 24 May 2006, Kos International Convention Center, Island of Kos, Greece). G Jun, Y Lian and B Shi, "Design and Analysis of a High-Speed Comparator". The First IEEE International Workshop on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology (30 Nov - 2 Dec 2005, Institute of Microelectronics, Singapore). R Chandrasekaran, Y Lian and RS Rana, "A High-speed Low-power D Flip-flop". The 6th International Conference on ASIC (24 - 27 Oct 2005, Hotel Equatorial, Shanghai, China). Y Lian, and JH Yu, "A Low Power Linear Phase Digital Filter for Wearable ECG-on-Chip". The 27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (1 Sep 2005, Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China). Z Li, QB Sun, Y Lian and DD Giusto, "An Association-Based Graphical Password Design Resistant to Shoulder-Surfing Attack". 2005 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (6 - 8 Jul 2005, NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Z Li, QB Sun and Y Lian, "An Adaptive Scalable Watermark Scheme for High-Quality Audio Archiving and Streaming Applications". 2005 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (6 - 8 Jul 2005, NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Z, Li, QB Sun, Y Lian and RS Yu, "A Scalable Watermarking Scheme for the Scalable Audio Coder". 2005 IEEE International Conference on Communications (16 - 20 May 2005, COEX Convention Center, Seoul, South Korea). JH Yu and Y Lian, "Interpolation Factor Analysis for Jointly Optimized Frequency-response Masking Filters". 2005 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (23 - 26 May 2005, Kobe Convention Center, Kobe, Japan). L Cen and Y Lian, "A Hybrid GA for the Design of Multiplication-free Frequency response masking filters". 2005 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (23 - 26 May 2005, Kobe Convention Center, Kobe, Japan). TB Deng and Y Lian, "Symmetry-based Analytically Closed-form Design of Variable Fractional-delay FIR Digital Filters ". 2005 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (23 - 26 May 2005, Kobe Convention Center, Kobe, Japan). RS Rana, XD Zhou and Y Lian, "An Optimized 2.4GHZ CMOS LC-TANK VCO with 0.55%/V Frequency Pushing and 516 MHZ Tuning Range". 2005 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (23 - 26 May 2005, Kobe Convention Center, Kobe, Japan). KPJ Thomas, RS Rana and Y Lian, "A 1GHz CMOS Fourth-Order Continuous-Time Bandpass Sigma Delta Modulator for RF receiver front end A/D conversion". The Proceedings of the 10th Asia South Pacific Design Automation Conference (18 - 21 Jan 2005, Hotel Equatorial, Shanghai, China). Y Lian and YP Hu, "Enabling Learning-By-Doing in a Large Class with the Help of an e-Learning Platform". In Innovations 2005: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, ed. W Aung, RW King, J Moscinski, SH Ou, LMS Ruiz, 123-134. Arlington: iNEER, 2005. Y Lian, and YP Hu, "Enabling the Adaptive Teaching in a Large Class". The Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2004, Singapore). YP Hu, XQ Zhang, JH Yu and Y Lian, "An online learning module for advanced digital filter design techniques". The Proceedings of Global Conference on Excellence in Education and Training (20 - 22 May 2004, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore). Y Lian and YP Hu, "An automatic grading system for adaptive teaching". The Proceedings of Global Conference on Excellence in Education and Training (20 - 22 May 2004, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore). Y Wei and Y Lian, "A computationally efficient non-uniform digital FIR filter bank for hearing aid". The Proceedings of 2004 IEEE International Workshop on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (1 - 3 Dec 2004, Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). Y Lian, and JH Yu, "The reduction of noises in ECG signal using a frequency response masking based FIR filter". The Proceedings of 2004 International Workshop on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (1 - 3 Dec 2004, Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). L Cen, and Y Lian, "A Modified Micro-Genetic Algorithm for the Design of Multiplierless Digital FIR Filters". The Proceedings of the IEEE TENCON 2004 (21 - 24 Nov 2004, Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew, Chiang Mai, Thailand). CT Thia and Y Lian, "The Implementation of a High-Speed 645-Tap Equivalent Half-Band FIR Filter Using the FRM Technique". The Proceedings of the IEEE TENCON 2004 (21 - 24 Nov 2004, Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew, Chiang Mai, Thailand). Y Lian, and YP Hu, "An Integrated e-Learning Platform for Learning-by-Doing in a Large Class". The Proceedings of 2004 International Conference on Engineering Education (16 - 21 Oct 2004, J.W. Reitz Union, Florida, United States). YJ Zheng, R Cao and Y Lian, "A New Synchronization Algorithm for UWB Impulse Radio Communication Systems". The Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Communication Systems (6 - 8 Sep 2004, Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore). Y Lian, and PC Ho, "ECG Noise Reduction Using Multiplier-Free FIR Digital Filters". The Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Signal Processing (29 Aug - 4 Sep 2004, Beijing International Conference Center, Beijing, China). Y Lian, and JH Yu, "The Synthesis of Low Power Baseband Filters for CDMA Systems". MWC04 (31 May - 2 Jun 2004, Jin Jiang Hotel, Shanghai, China). JH Yu and Y Lian, "Frequency-Response Masking Based Filters with the Even-Length Bandedge Shaping Filter". Proceedings of 2004 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (23 - 26 May 2004, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver, Canada). JQ Cui, Y Lian and MF Li, "A Low Voltage Dual Gate Integrated CMOS Mixer for 2.4GHz Band Applications". Proceedings of 2004 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (23 - 26 May 2004, Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel, Vancouver, Canada). L Cen and Y Lian, "Complexity Reduction of High-Speed FIR Filters Using Micro-Genetic Algorithm". Proceedings of 2004 First International Symposium on Control, Communications and Signal Processing (21 - 24 Mar 2004, Hotel Le Royal Hammamet, Hammamet, Tunisia). Y Lian, "Teaching A Large Class Using An Adaptive Technique". In Innovations 2004: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, ed. W. Aung, R. Altenkirch, T. Cermak, R.W. King, and L.M.S. Ruiz, 141-152. Arlington, VA, USA: International Network for Engineering Education Research, 2004. L Cen and Y Lian, "High Speed Frequency Response Masking Filters Design Using Genetic Algorithm". The Proceedings of 2003 International Conference on Neural Networks Signal Processing (14 - 17 Dec 2003, Liu Yuan Hotel, Nanjing, China). L Cen and Y Lian, "Low-Power Implementation of Frequency Response Masking Based FIR Filters". The Proceedings of ICICS2003 (15 - 18 Dec 2003, Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). D Liang, SW Foo and Y Lian, "Modeling Continuous Visual Speech Using Boosted Viseme Model". The Proceedings of ICICS2003 (15 - 18 Dec 2003, Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). D Liang, SW Foo and Y Lian, "Cross-Speaker Viseme Mapping Using Coupled Hidden Markov Models". The Proceedings of ICICS2003 (15 - 18 Dec 2003, Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). ZY Luo, SC Rustagi, MF Li and Y Lian, "A 1V 2.4GHz fully integrated LNA using 0.18umCMSO technology". The Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on ASIC (21 - 24 Oct 2003, Media Center, Beijing, China). PP Sun, Y Lian and ARUNA B. Ajjikuttira, "A 10Gb/s 1.5 Volt Low-Power 1:4 Demultiplexer for Optical Fiber Communication". 2003 5th International Conference on ASIC Proceedings (21 - 24 Oct 2003, Central Garden Hotel, Beijing, China). Y Lian and JH Yu, "VLSI Implementation of Multiplier-Free Low Power Baseband Filter for CDMA Systems". The Proceedings of 2003 IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Systems (27 - 29 Aug 2003, Plaza Hotel, Seoul, South Korea). Y Lian, "An Intelligent Learning Portal for Distance Learning". Proceedings of 2003 International Conference on Engineering Education (21 - 25 Jul 2003, Valencia, Spain). Y Lian, "Adaptive Teaching for Large Classes". Proceedings of 2003 International Conference on Engineering Education (21 - 25 Jul 2003, Valencia, Spain). Y Lian, "Teaching DSP Effectively in a Large Class Using Instant Feedback". Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications (1 - 4 Jul 2003, Paris, France). CZ Yang, and Y Lian, "A New Digital Filter Bank for Digital Audio Applications". Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications (1 - 4 Jul 2003, Paris, France). Y Lian and L Cen, "A Genetic Algorithm for the Design of Low Power High-speed FIR Filters". Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Signal Processing and its Applications (1 - 4 Jul 2003, Paris, France). SW Foo, Y Lian and D Liang, "A Two-Channel Training Algorithm for Hidden Markov Model to identify Visual Speech Elements". The Proceedings of 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (25 - 28 May 2003, Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand). CZ Yang and Y Lian, "Reduce the complexity of frequency response masking filter using multiplication free prefilter". Proceedings of 2003 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (25 - 28 May 2003, Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand). ZY Luo, Li MF, Y Lian and SC Rustagi, "CMOS transconductor design for VHF filtering applications". Proceedings 2003 ISCAS - International Symposium Circuits and Systems (25 - 28 May 2003, Imperial Queen's Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand). SW Foo, Y Lian and D Liang, "Using 3D Deformable Template Trellis to Describe the Movement of the Lip". Proceedings of 4th European Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services (9 - 11 Apr 2003, University of London, Queen Mary, United Kingdom). SW Foo, Y Lian and D Liang, "A Simplified Viterbi Matching Algorithm for Word Partition in Visual Speech Processing". Proceedings of the 4th European Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services (9 - 11 Apr 2003, University of London, Queen Mary, United Kingdom). Y Lian, "The joy of learning DSP in a large class". The Proceedings of 2003 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (6 - 10 Apr 2003, Hong Kong). Y Lian and YH Tan, "An Educator-to-Learner Portal for Just-in-Time Teaching". Proceedings of Second Symposium on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (4 - 6 Sep 2002, National University of Singapore, Singapore). Y Lian, "Learning Digital Signal Processing at Six Degrees of Freedom". Proceedings of the Second Symposium on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (4 - 6 Sep 2002, National University of Singapore, Singapore). CZ Yang and Y Lian, "Efficient Prefilter Structures for Narrow-Band Bandpass FIR Filter Design". The Proceedings of IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Computers, Communications, Control and Power Engineering (28 - 31 Oct 2002, China Resources Hotel, Beijing, China). Y Lian, "Teaching Large Class Effectively with the Help of IT". Proceedings of 2002 International Seminar on Information and Communication technologies (16 - 17 Oct 2002, Novotel Hotel, Batam Island, Indonesia). Y Lian, "An Educator-To-Leaner Portal for Distance Learning". Proceedings of 2002 International Seminar on Information and Communication Technologies (16 - 17 Oct 2002, Novotel Hotel, Batam Island, Indonesia). YF Liang and Y Lian, "A 250MHz CMOS Bandpass Delta Sigma Modulator using Continuous-Time Resonator Structure". The Proceedings of IEEE CAS Workshop on Wireless Communications and Networking (5 - 6 Sep 2002, Pasadena,California, United States). A Ajjikuttira, W Chan and Y Lian, "A 5.5-GHz Prescaler in 0.18-um CMOS Technology". The 2002 Proceedings of Third IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on ASICs (6 - 8 Aug 2002, Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan). C Yang and Y Lian, "A modified structure for the design of sharp FIR filters using frequency-response masking technique". Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (26 - 29 May 2002, Scottsdale Princess Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, United States). SM Lee, FL Leong, CH Chang and Y Lian, "A Systematic Approach to STAMP Modelling of Complex Blocks". Synopsys User Group Meeting (25 Jun 2001, NTU, Singapore). Y Lian, "Reducing the complexity of the masking filter in a frequency response approach". The Proceedings of ICICS 2001 (15 - 18 Oct 2001, Mandarin Hotel, Singapore). Y Lian and CZ Yang, "A new structure for design narrow band low pass FIR filters". Proceedings of IEEE Region 10 International Conference on Electrical and Electronic Technology (19 - 22 Aug 2001, Cruise Ship Superstar Vingo, Phuket, Langkawils, Singapore). Y Lian, "A new frequency-response masking structure with reduced complexity for FIR filter design". Proceedings of 2001 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (6 - 9 May 2001, Sydney Conventional and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia). Y Lian, and MH Poh, "FPGA implementation of IS-95 CDMA baseband filter". The Proceedings of 4th International Conference On ASIC (22 Oct 2001, Hotel Equatorial, Shanghai, Shanghai, China). (Invited Paper) Lee, SM, FL Leong, CH Chang and Y Lian, "Static Timing Analysis: A Systematic Approach to STAMP Modelling of Complex Blocks". Synopsys User Group Meeting (2001). Y Lian and Y C Lim, "A new structure for implementing high speed narrow transition-width FIR filters using frequency response masking technique". 1st Conference: Local Defence R&D Partnership (14 Mar 2000, DSO, Singapore). L Zhang, Y Lian and C C Ko, "A new approach for design sharp FIR filters using frequency response masking technique". Proceedings of 9th IEEE Workshop and First Signal Process Education Workshop (12 - 18 Oct 2000, Waldemar Ranch Resort Hunt, Texas, United States). Y Lian, "FPGA implementation of high speed multiplierless frequency response masking FIR filters". Proceedings of 2000 IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Systems: Design & Implementation (11 - 13 Oct 2000, Lafayette Hilton and Towers, Lafayette/LA, United States). Y Lian, "Design of discrete valued coefficient FIR filters using frequency response masking technique". Proceedings of the 6th IEEE Conference on Electronics, Circuits & Systems (5 - 8 Sep 1999, Coral Beach Hotel and Resort, Paphos, Cyprus). Y Lian, and Y C Lim, "Reducing the Complexity of FIR Filter by Using Parallel Structures". Proceedings of 1993 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (1 May 1993, Chicago/Illinois, United States).

Book Chapters

Y Lian, "Teaching Large Class Effectively Using Adaptive Technique", Innovations 2004: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, INEER, 2004. Y Lian and YP Hu, "Enabling Learning-by-Doing in a Large Class with the Help of an e-Learning Platform", Innovations 2005: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, INEER, 2005.

List of patents

R.S.Rana, X.D.Zhou and Y.Lian, "Low Supply-Sensitive and Wide Tuning-Range CMOS LC-Tank Voltage-Controlled Oscillator Monolithic Integrated Circuit", USA Patent US 7,075,379 B2, July 2006. C. Rajasekaran, Y. Lian, and R.S. Rana, "A High Speed Low Power CMOS Full Adder", USA Provisional Patent 60/780 193, 2007. C. Rajasekaran, and Y. Lian, "Digital Pulse Generator for Ultra-Wideband Communication," USA Provisional Patent Application No. 61/051,455, 8 May 2008. Y. Lian, L.B. Yao, X. Y. Xu, and X. D. Zou, "Fully Tunable, Low-Voltage, Low-Power, High Dynamic Range CMOS Amplifier," USA Provisional Patent Application No. 61/060,627, 11 June 2008.