Publications

Journal Papers

 

·         Briffa J.A. & Buttigieg V., “A MAP decoder for TVB codes on a generalized Iyengar–Siegel–Wolf BPMR Markov channel model”, IEEE Trans. Magn., Vol. 52, No. 2, Feb. 2016.

·         Briffa J.A., Buttigieg V. & Wesemeyer S. “Time-varying block codes for synchronisation errors: maximum a posteriori decoder and practical issues”, The Journal of Engineering, IET Digital Library, DOI 10.1049/joe.2014.0062, Jun. 2014.

·         Briffa J.A. & Buttigieg V., “Interleaving and termination in unpunctured symmetric turbo codes”, IEE Proceedings in Communications, Vol 149, No. 1, pp 6-12, Feb 2002.

·         Buttigieg V. & Farrell P.G., "Variable-length error-correcting codes", IEE Proceedings in Communications, Vol. 147, No. 4, pp. 211-215, Aug. 2000.

·         Briffa J. & Buttigieg V., "Error Performance of Tunstall Coding", Electronics Letters, Vol.35, No. 23, pp. 2021-2022, Nov. 1999.

 

Conference Papers

 

·         Farrugia N., Buttigieg V. & Briffa J.A., “A globally optimised multipath routing algorithm using SDN”, 21st Conference on Innovation in Clouds, Internet and Networks (ICIN 2018), Paris, France, 19-22 Feb. 2018.

·         Camilleri M., Muscat A., Buttigieg V. & Attard M., “Improving a smartphone’s power consumption - application for an automated travel diary”, International Conference on Information Systems and Management Science (ISMS 2018), Malta, 22-23 Feb. 2018.

·         Meli C., Nezval V., Oplatkova Z.K. & Buttigieg V., “Spam detection using linear genetic programming”, 23rd International Conference on Soft Computing (MENDEL 2017), Brno, Czech Republic, 20-22 Jun. 2017.

·         Attard M., Camilleri M., Muscat A. & Buttigieg V., “Automated personal trip identification app for mobility data collection in Malta”, Int. Conf. Transport in a Networked Society (NECTAR XIV), Madrid, Spain, 31 May - 2 Jun. 2017.

·         Abela Scicluna M., Muscat A. & Buttigieg V., “A Study of the use of Perceptual Features for Music Emotion Recognition”, Proc. 13th Sound & Music Computing Conference (SMC 2016), Hamburg, Germany, 31 Aug. – 3 Sep. 2016.

·         Vella P. & Buttigieg V., “Construction of variable-length error-correcting codes using MOGA”, Proc. 18th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON 2016), Limassol, Cyprus, 18-20 Apr. 2016.

·         Buttigieg V. & Farrugia N., “Improved Bit Error Rate Performance of Convolutional Codes with  Synchronization Errors”, Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Commun., ICC '2015, London, UK, 8-12 Jun. 2015.

·         Buttigieg V. & Briffa J.A., “Improved code construction for synchronization error correction”, Proc. 10th Int. ITG Conf. on Systems, Communications and Coding (SCC 2015), Hamburg, Germany, pp. 1-6, 2-5 Feb. 2015

·         Buttigieg V. & Briffa J.A., “Codebook and marker sequence design for synchronization-correcting codes”, Proc. IEEE Int. Symp. Inform. Theory (ISIT 11), St.Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1504-1508, 31 Jul. - 5 Aug. 2011.

·         Buttigieg V., “Using variable-length codes to correct insertion, deletion and substitution errors”, Canadian Workshop on Information Theory (CWIT 2011), Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, 17-20 May 2011.

·         Spiteri T. & Buttigieg V., “Arithmetic coding for joint source-channel coding”, Proc.  2010 Int. Conf. Signal Processing and Multimedia Applications (SIGMAP), Athens, Greece, pp. 5-15, 26-28 Jul. 2010. (Best Paper Award)

·         Buttigieg V. & Deguara R., “Using variable-length error-correcting codes in MPEG-4 video”, Proc. International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT 2005), pp. 2379 – 2383, 4-9 Sept. 2005.

·         Spiteri Staines C., Cilia J., Buttigieg V. & Caruana C., “Design of a High Performance E.V. for Urban Use,” EPE 2001 Conference, Graz, Austria, 2001.

·         Spiteri Staines C., Cilia J., Buttigieg V., Caruana C. & .Apap M, “Implementation of an E.V. for Urban Use,” EDPE 2001 Conference, Tatras Mountains, Slovak Republic, 2001.

·         Cilia, J.; Spiteri Staines, C.; Buttigieg, V.; Caruana, C.; Apap, M., “Design of an electric vehicle for the Maltese islands”, The 8th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS 2001), Vol. 2, pp 647-650, 2001.

·         Briffa J.A. & Buttigieg V., “Interleavers for Unpunctured Symmetric Turbo Codes”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, p. 450, Sorrento, Italy, Jun 25-30, 2000

·         Briffa J. & Buttigieg V., "Investigation of the error performance of Tunstall coding", Proc. 1998 IEEE ISIT, Cambridge, MA, USA, p202, 16-21 Aug. 1998.

·         Buttigieg V. & Farrell P.G., "Constructions for variable-length error-correcting codes", Proc. Cryptography and Coding, 5th IMA Conference, Cirencester, UK, in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, Vol 1025, pp. 282-291, 18-20 Dec. 1995.

·         Buttigieg V. & Farrell P.G., "A maximum a-posteriori (MAP) decoding algorithm for variable-length error-correcting codes", Codes and cyphers: Cryptography and coding IV, Essex, England, The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, pp. 103-119, 1995.

·         Buttigieg V. & Farrell P.G., "Sequential decoding of variable-length error-correcting codes", Eurocode 94, Côte d'Or, France, 24-28 Oct. 1994.

·         Buttigieg V. & Farrell P.G., "On variable-length error-correcting codes", Proc. 1994 IEEE ISIT, Trondheim, Norway, p. 507, 27 Jun. - 1 Jul. 1994.

·         Buttigieg V. & Farrell P.G., "A maximum likelihood decoding algorithm for variable-length error-correcting codes", Proc. 5th Bangor Symposium on Communications, Bangor, Wales, pp. 56-59, 2-3 Jun. 1993.

 

Book Chapters

 

·         Spiteri T. & Buttigieg V., “Maximum a Posteriori Decoding of Arithmetic Codes in Joint Source-Channel Coding”, in e-Business and Telecommunications, Edited by Obaidat M.S., Tsihrintzis G.A. & Filipe  J., Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Vol. 222, pp. 363-377, 2012.

 

Other

 

·         Buttigieg V., "Variable-length error-correcting codes", Ph.D. Thesis, University of Manchester, 1995. (Abstract; Whole Thesis [8 MBytes]).

·         Buttigieg V., "Combined source and error-control coding", M.Sc. Dissertation, University of Manchester, 1992.

 

Professional Publications/Seminars

 

·         Buttigieg V., Galea A., Ciantar P., Ghirlando R., “Results from the Questionnaire on Ethics in the Engineering Profession”, Engineering Today, Issue No 53, pp 28-35, Chamber of Engineers, Malta, Mar. 2016

·         Buttigieg V., “Get Your Arithmetic Right: Using Arithmetic Codes”, Engineering Today, Issue No 31, pp 19-23, Chamber of  Engineers, Malta, Feb. 2008.

·         Vella C., Cilia J., Spiteri Staines C. & Buttigieg V., "The Design and Implementation of a High Performance Electric Vehicle", Energy and the Environment”, 25th Anniversary Conference, Enemalta Corp., Malta, Oct.2002.

·         Buttigieg V., “Broadband Access to the Internet”, Engineering Today, Chamber of  Engineers, Malta, Apr. 2001

·         Buttigieg V., “Error Correction Codes – From Classical Music to Space Exploration”, Chamber of Engineers Seminar, Malta, 17 Nov. 1995.

 

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