Derrick Wing Kwan Ng  Ph.D. Candidate Four Year Doctoral Fellowship (4YF) Scholar   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC, Canada E-mail: wingn@ece.ubc.ca, ecekwan@gmail.com URL: http://www.ece.ubc.ca/~wingn Office:  Rm K4090, Electrical and Computer Engineering, UBC,  2332 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4

Derrick received his Bachelor of Engineering degree with First Class Honors in Electronic Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2006. In July 2008, he got his Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) degree from the same university under the supervision of Prof. Vincent K. N. Lau. Now he is a fourth year Ph.D. candidate in the EECE department of The University of British Columbia (UBC) under the guidance of  Prof. Robert Schober.

 

In the summer of 2011 and fall of 2012, he visited the Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC) - Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

 

Since the mid of Jan. 2012, he has served as an editorial assistant of the IEEE Transactions on Communications.

Current Research Interests

Cross-Layer optimization with imperfect channel state information at transmitter (CSIT)

OFDMA and MIMO resource allocation in multi-cell/single-cell relaying networks

Physical (PHY) Layer Security

Green (energy-efficient) communications

Visible light communications (VLC)

Wireless system receiver practical algorithm design

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Publications

Book Chapters

      [1] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober , "Cross-Layer Scheduling Design for Cooperative Wireless Two-Way Relay Networks”, book chapter in ”Cooperative Cellular Wireless Networks ”, Eds.  E. Hossain, D. I. Kim, and V. K. Bhargava, Cambridge University Press,  Apr. 2011.

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Current Projects

Visible light communications -  A joint work of The University of British Columbia, CTTC-HK, Waseda University, and Stanford University.

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Journal Papers

     Conference Papers 

 

[1] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober, "  Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation in Multi-Cell SDMA Systems with Limited Backhaul", invited paper, Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, Monterey, CA, USA.

[2] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober, "  Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation in Multi-Cell SDMA Systems with Limited Backhaul", invited paper, Third Nordic Workshop on System & Network Optimization for Wireless 2012, Trysil, Norway.

[3] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober, " Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation in OFDMA Systems with Large Numbers of Base Station Antennas",  accepted in IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2012 Workshop on Green Communications and Networking, Ottawa, Canada.

[4] Derrick W. K. Ng, Ernest S. Lo, and R. Schober, " Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation in SDMA Systems with Unlimited Numbers of Base Station Antennas",  accepted in IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2012, Ottawa, Canada.

[5] Derrick W. K. Ng, Ernest S. Lo, and R. Schober, " Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation in Multi-Cell OFDMA Systems with Limited Backhaul",  accepted in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2012, Paris, France.

( Received the Best Paper Award in PHY and Fundamentals Symposium).

[6] Derrick W. K. Ng, Ernest S. Lo, and R. Schober, "Resource Allocation for Secure OFDMA Networks with Imperfect CSIT", accepted in IEEE Global Telecommunication Conference (Globecom) 2011, Houston, Texas, USA.      ( Received the Best Paper Award in Wireless Communications Symposium).

[7] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober, "Resource Allocation for Secure OFDMA Decode-and-Forward Relaying Networks", in Proceedings of the 2011 Canadian Workshop on Information Theory (CWIT 2011), Kelowna, Canada, pp 202-205, May 2011.

[8] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober, "Resource Allocation for Secure OFDMA Communication Systems", in Proceedings of the 2011 Australian Communications Theory Workshop (AusCTW), Melbourne, Australia,  pp 13-18, Feb 2011.

[9] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober,  "Dynamic Resource Allocation in OFDMA Systems with Full and Hybrid-Duplex Relaying",  accepted in IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2011, Kyoto, Japan, Sep 2010.

[10] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober, "Resource Allocation and Scheduling in Multi-Cell OFDMA Decode-and-Forward Relaying Networks",  accepted in IEEE Global Telecommunication Conference (Globecom) 2010, Miami, Florida, USA.

[11] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober, "Cross-Layer Scheduling for OFDMA Two-way Relay Networks",  accepted in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2010, Sydney, Australia.

[12] Derrick W. K. Ng and R. Schober,  "Cross-Layer Scheduling for OFDMA Amplify-and-Forward Relay Networks",  accepted in IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) 2009 fall, Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

[13] Derrick W. K. Ng  and V. K. N. Lau, "Performance Analysis of Outage-Limited Multi-access Cellular Systems with Macro-diversity",  accepted in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2009, Budapest, Hungary.

[14] V. K. N. Lau, W. K. Ng , and David S. W. Hui, B. Chen, "Cross-Layer Optimization for OFDMA System with Imperfect CSIT in Quasi Static Channel", in Proceedings of the International Conference on Communications and Networking in China  2008, pp. 710-715, Aug 2008. ( Received the Best Paper Award at  China Com 2008-Industrial Special Session ).

[15] V. K. N. Lau, W. K. Ng , and David S. W. Hui , "Asymptotic Tradeoff between Cross-Layer Goodput Gain and Outage Diversity in OFDMA Systems with Slow Fading and Delayed CSIT", in Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT 2007), Nice, France, pp 2756-2760, June 2007. 

 

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Patents

        Ming Y. Tsang, Chi-Tin Luk, Wing-Kwan Ng, Vincent K. N. Lau, C. Y. Tsui and Roger S. K. Cheng, “ROBUST TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION FOR MB-OFDM FREQUENCY HOPPING SYSTEMS IN A SOP ENVIRONMENT",  filed in Sep. 2007,  United States Patent Application 20090109953

 

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   Thesis/Proposal

[1]   Derrick W. K. Ng,  "Energy Efficient and Secure Communication Systems,  Ph.D.  departmental exam, The University of British Columbia, 21st Nov. 2011.

        Defense committees: Robert Schober (Thesis supervisor) ,  Vikram Krishnamurthy (Chair), Vijay Bhargava, Lutz Lampe,  and Vincent W. S. Wong.

[2]   Derrick W. K. Ng,  "Cross-Layer Design for Wireless Relaying Systems",  Ph.D.  thesis proposal, The University of British Columbia, 22nd Dec. 2009

        Defense committees: Robert Schober (Thesis supervisor) ,  Vikram Krishnamurthy (Chair), Vijay Bhargava, Lutz Lampe,  and Vincent W. S. Wong.

[3]   Derrick W. K. Ng ,  "Performance Analysis of the Multi-user System",  Master of Philosophy thesis, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 15th July 2008.

       Defense committees: Vincent K. N. Lau (Thesis supervisor) ,  Roger S. K. Cheng (Chair), and Kam Tim Woo.

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Invited seminars/presentations

[1] Derrick W. K. Ng,  "Resource Allocation and Scheduling in Multi-Cell OFDMA Systems with Decode-and-Forward Relaying", NCTU-UBC Workshop on Intelligent Interference Management and Mitigation 2011, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

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Project Experiences

IEEE 802.11g transceiver baseband FPGA design and implementation, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2005-2006

           Advisor: Professor Vincent Kin Nang Lau

MIMO Test bed transceiver baseband FPGA design and implementation, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Summer, 2006

Advisor: Professor Ross D. Murch

UWB transceiver algorithm design, The Wireless IC System Design Center (WISE), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Sep 2006-2007 (Summer)

           Advisor: Professor Vincent Kin Nang Lau

 

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Professional Activities

1.       Session Chair

i)        IEEE 70th Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2009, Anchorage, Alaska, USA. (3 sessions)

ii)       IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference (WCNC) 2010, 2012  (two sessions)

iii)     The 2011 Canadian Workshop on Information Theory, CWIT, Kelowna, BC, Canada.

2.       Editorial assistantship  

i)        Editorial assistant to Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions of Communications

3.       TPC member

i)             IEEE ICC'12 Workshop on Green Communications and Networking

ii)            PIMRC 2012-MAC

4.       Volunteering

i)        Voluntary helper in IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference (WCNC 2007), Hong Kong.

5.       Reviewer for the following journals:

i)        IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.

ii)       IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications Letters.

iii)     IEEE Transactions on Communications.

iv)     IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.

v)      IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing.

vi)     Research Letter in Communications.

vii)   EURASIP Journal Wireless Networks and Communications,  Journal of Communications and Networks

6.       Reviewer for the following conferences:

i)        IEEE WCNC 2009, 2011, 2012

ii)       IEEE Global Com. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

iii)     IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), 2007, 2008, 2009

iv)     IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC). 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012

v)      IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2008-Fall, 2009-spring, 2009-fall, 2012-spring

vi)     ISWCS'11,  AusCTW11 , WCSP 2010, ISSSTA 2008

7.       Student member (since 2007) of the IEEE Society

 

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Teaching Assistance

EECE 251 -  Circuit Analysis I, The University of British Columbia, Fall 2010, Fall 2011.

EECE 485 - Digital Instrumentation for Mechanical Systems, The University of British Columbia, Spring 2010

EECE 375/474 - Instrumentation Design Laboratory, The University of British Columbia, Spring 2008, Summer 2008, Fall 2009

ICOM 6030 - M.Sc Course: Wireless Communications - From Physical Layer to Systems (2007-2008) , The University of Hong Kong

ELEC 214 - Communication Systems, Spring 2007, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

ELEC 343 - Wireless Communication, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

ELEC 210 - Probability and Random Processes in Engineering, Spring 2006, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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Selected Honors and Awards

 

[1]   IEEE Best Paper Award in IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2012), Paris, France, Apr. 2012. (1407 papers submitted, 620 accepted.)       [Best Paper Award photo]

[2]   IEEE Best Paper Award in IEEE Global Communications Conference, Houston, USA, Dec. 2011. (2923 papers submitted, 1070 papers are accepted and there are 14 best papers)    [Best Paper Award photo]

[3]   IEEE Student Travel Grant to attend the IEEE Global Communications Conference, Houston, USA, 2011. (20 awards out of 146 applications)

[4]   IEEE Student Travel Grant to attend the IEEE International Conference on Communications ICC 2011 in Kyoto, Japan, 2011 (19 student travel grants among 1093 papers)

[5]   IEEE Student Travel Grant to attend the IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference in Sydney, Australia, 2010

[6]   Faculty of Applied Science Graduate Award 2009, 2010, 2011, $4000 CAD each

[7]   UBC Four Year Doctoral Fellowships (FYF) - For the best PhD students (top 2-3 % of PhD student) in UBC

[8]   UBC Research Assistantship, 2008-Now

[9]   UBC Graduate Entrance Scholarship 2008, $ 5000 CAD

[10]                UBC International Partial Tuition Scholarship 2008-Now

[11]                Best Paper Award at IEEE 2008 Third International Conference on Communications and Networking in China - Industrial Special Session

[12]                Sumida & Ichiro Yawata Foundation Scholarship 2007/2008, $ 40000 HKD ( ~ 5128 USD)

[13]                CenWIT Scholarship: R&D Excellence, Center for Wireless Information Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Oct. 2006.

[14]                First-Class Honors (B.Eng.), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Jul 2006

[15]                Best FYP (Final Year Project), Second runner up, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, June 2006

[16]                Postgraduate Research Studentship, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Sept. 2006– Summer 2008

[17]                Dean's List , The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Spring 2004-05, Fall 2005-06, Spring 2005-06

 

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