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Last updated: 2023 Apr 14

Recent Work

[1] B. M. Kurkoski, “Designing communication receivers using machine learning techniques.” Presentation to Bangalore Chapter of IEEE Information Theory Society, March 2023. Via Zoom. 25 March 2023. [ presentation ]
[2] B. M. Kurkoski, “Crc-enabled lattices for multiuser communication.” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2023. Wyndham San Diego Bayside, California, USA, February 16. [ presentation ]
[3] S. Huang, L. Liu, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Algebra of L-banded matrices,” IEEE Access, vol. 11, February 2023. [ DOI | http ]
[4] L. Liu, S. Huang, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Memory AMP,” IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 68, no. 12, pp. 8015-8039, 2022. [ DOI | arXiv ]
[5] F. Zhou and B. M. Kurkoski, “Construction D' lattices for power-constrained communications,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 70, no. 4, 2022. [ DOI | arXiv ]

Journal Publications

[1] M. N. Hasan, B. M. Kurkoski, A. Sakzad, and E. Viterbo, “Steepest gradient-based orthogonal precoder for integer-forcing MIMO,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, no. 2, pp. 942-955, 2020. [ DOI | arXiv ]
[2] R. Ngeth, B. M. Kurkoski, Y. Lim, and Y. Tan, “A design of overlapped chunked code over compute-and-forward for multi-source multi-relay networks,” Sensors, no. 10, pp. 1-32, 2018. [ DOI ]
[3] B. M. Kurkoski, “Encoding and indexing of lattice codes,” IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 64, pp. 6320-6332, September 2018. [ DOI | http ]
[4] N. Lin, B. M. Kurkoski, Y. TAN, and Y. LIM, “Data sharing among wireless client devices in cooperative manner with minimum transmissions,” Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, September 2019. [ DOI ]
[5] F. Zhou and B. M. Kurkoski, “Shaping LDLC lattices using convolutional code lattices,” IEEE Communications Letters, pp. 730-733, April 2017. [ DOI ]
[6] R. Sekiya and B. M. Kurkoski, “Applying write-once memory codes to binary symmetric asymmetric multiple access channels,” IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences, vol. E99-A, pp. 2202-2210, December 2016. [ DOI ]
[7] N. S. Ferdinand, M. Nokleby, B. M. Kurkoski, and B. Aazhang, “Low-dimensional shaping for high-dimensional lattice codes,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, pp. 7405-7418, November 2016. [ DOI | http ]
[8] F. J. Cuadros Romero and B. M. Kurkoski, “LDPC decoding mappings that maximize mutual information,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 34, pp. 2391-2401, August 2016. [ DOI ]
[9] R. A. Parrao Hernandez and B. M. Kurkoski, “The three/two Gaussian parametric LDLC lattice decoding and its analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 64, pp. 3624-3633, September 2016. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[10] B. M. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Quantization of binary-input discrete memoryless channels,” IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 60, pp. 4544-4552, August 2014. [ DOI | http ]
[11] B. M. Kurkoski, “Coded modulation using lattices and Reed-Solomon codes, with applications to flash memories,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 32, pp. 900-908, May 2014. [ DOI | http ]
[12] A. Bhatia, M. Qin, A. R. Iyengar, B. M. Kurkoski, and P. H. Siegel, “Lattice-based WOM codes for multilevel memories,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 32, pp. 933-945, May 2014. [ DOI | http ]
[13] L. Rosales-Roldan, M. Cedillo-Hernandez, M. Nakano-Miyatake, H. Perez-Meana, and B. Kurkoski, “Watermarking-based image authentication with recovery capability using halftoning technique,” Signal Processing: Image Communication, vol. 28, pp. 69-83, January 2013. [ DOI | http ]
[14] J. A. Mendoza-Noriega, B. M. Kurkoski, M. Nakano-Miytake, and H. Perez-Meana, “Image authentication and recovery using BCH error-correcting codes,” International Journal of Computers, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 26-33, 2011. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[15] R. Martinez-Noriega, M. Nakano, B. Kurkoski, and K. Yamaguchi, “High payload audio watermarking: Toward channel characterization of MP3 compression,” Journal of Information Hiding and Multimedia Signal Processing, vol. 2, pp. 91-107, April 2011. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[16] B. Kurkoski and J. Dauwels, “Reduced-memory decoding of low-density lattice codes,” IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 14, pp. 659-661, July 2010. [ IEEE | .pdf ]
[17] J. K. Wolf and B. M. Kurkoski, “Slepian-Wolf coding,” Scholarpedia, vol. 3, no. 11, p. 6789, 2008. [ http ]
[18] H. Kang, K. Yamaguchi, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Full-index-embedding patchwork algorithm for audio watermarking,” IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol. 91, pp. 2731-2734, November 2008. [ .pdf ]
[19] B. Kurkoski, “Towards efficient detection of two-dimensional intersymbol-interference channels,” IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences, vol. 91, pp. 2696-2703, October 2008. [ .pdf ]
[20] H. Kang, B. Kurkoski, Y. Park, H. Lee, S. Shin, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Video fingerprinting system using wavelets and error correcting codes,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, vol. 3786, pp. 150-164, August 2006. [ .pdf ]
[21] B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Turbo equalization with single-parity check codes and unequal error-protection codes,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 42, pp. 2579-2581, October 2006. [ .pdf ]
[22] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “Soft-output detector for partial-response channels using vector quanitzation,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 41, pp. 2989-2991, October 2005. [ .pdf ]
[23] B. M. Kurkoski, P. H. Siegel, and J. K. Wolf, “Joint message-passing decoding of LDPC codes and partial-response channels (invited paper),” IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 48, pp. 1410-1422, June 2002. [ .pdf ]

Refereed Conference Publications

[1] J. Xue and B. M. Kurkoski, “Lower bound on the error rate of genie-aided lattice decoding,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Espoo, Finland), 2022. [ DOI | http ]
[2] L. Liu, S. Huang, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Sufficient statistic memory approximate message passing,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, 2022. [ DOI | http ]
[3] B.-Y. Tseng, B. M. Kurkoski, P. Mohr, and G. Bauch, “An FPGA implementation of two-input LUT based information bottleneck LDPC decoders,” in International Conference on Modern Circuits and Systems Technologies (MOCAST), 2022. [ http ]
[4] W. Wiriya and B. M. Kurkoski, “Reliability-based decoding of complex low-density lattice codes,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Information Theory Workshop, (Kanazawa, Japan), October 2021. [ DOI ]
[5] W. Li, L. Liu, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Irregularly clipped sparse regression codes,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Information Theory Workshop, (Kanazawa, Japan), October 2021. [ DOI | http ]
[6] L. Liu, S. Huang, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Memory approximate message passing,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Melbourne, Austrlia), pp. 1379-1384, July 2021. [ DOI | http ]
[7] O. R. Ludwiniananda, N. Liu, K. Anwar, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Design of polar code lattices of small dimension,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Melbourne, Austrlia), pp. 1011-1016, July 2021. [ DOI | http ]
[8] F. Zhou, A. Fitri, K. Anwar, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Encoding and decoding construction D' lattices for power-constrained communications,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Melbourne, Austrlia), pp. 1005-1010, July 2021. [ DOI | http ]
[9] W. Wiriya and B. M. Kurkoski, “EM algorithm for DMC channel estimation in NAND flash memory,” in Non-Volatile Memories Workshop, (San Diego, California, USA), March 2020. [ http | .pdf ]
[10] M. N. Hasan, B. M. Kurkoski, A. Sakzad, and E. Viterbo, “Orthogonal precoder for integer-forcing MIMO,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Paris, France), pp. 1187-1191, July 2019. [ DOI ]
[11] T. Matsumine, B. M. Kurkoski, and H. Ochiai, “Construction D lattice decoding and its application to BCH code lattices,” in 2018 IEEE Global Communications Conference, (Abu Dhabi, UAE), pp. 1-6, December 2018. [ DOI ]
[12] R. Ngeth, Y. Lim, B. M. Kurkoski, and Y. Tan, “A design of overlapped chunked code over compute-and-forward in multi-source multi-relay networks,” in 2018 IEEE Global Communications Conference, (Abu Dhabi, UAE), pp. 1-6, December 2018. [ DOI ]
[13] S. Chen, B. M. Kurkoski, and E. Rosnes, “Construction D' lattices from quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check codes,” in 10th International Symposium on Turbo Codes & Iterative Information Processing (ISTC'18), (Hong Kong, P. R. China), pp. 1-5, December 2018. [ DOI ]
[14] F. Zhou and B. M. Kurkoski, “Shaping gain of lattices based on convolutional codes and construction A,” in 2018 International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Singapore), pp. 183-187, October 2018. [ DOI ]
[15] W. Wiriya and B. M. Kurkoski, “Reliability-based parametric LDLC decoding,” in 2018 International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Singapore), pp. 188-192, October 2018. [ DOI ]
[16] M. N. Hasan and B. M. Kurkoski, “An efficient strategy for applying compute-and-forward to the MARC,” in 2018 International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Singapore), pp. 149-153, October 2018. [ DOI | http ]
[17] R. Ngeth, B. M. Kurkoski, Y. Lim, and Y. Tan, “Random linear network coding over compute-and-forward in multi-source multi-relay networks,” in IWCMC 2017 Wireless Networking Symposium, (Valencia, Spain), June 2017. [ DOI ]
[18] B. M. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Single-bit quantization of binary-input, continuous-output channels,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Aachen, Germany), pp. 2088-2092, June 2017. [ DOI | presentation ]
[19] M. N. Hasan and B. M. Kurkoski, “Practical Compute-and-Forward approaches for the multiple access relay channel,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communications, (Paris, France), pp. 1-6, May 2017. [ DOI ]
[20] S. Hassanpour, D. Wübben, A. Dekorsy, and B. M. Kurkoski, “On the relation between the asymptotic performance of different algorithms for information bottleneck framework,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communications, (Paris, France), pp. 1-6, May 2017. [ DOI ]
[21] F. J. Cuadros Romero and B. M. Kurkoski, “Decoding mapping functions for high-rate LDPC codes,” in Non-Volatile Memories Workshop, (San Diego, California, USA), March 2017.
[22] B. M. Kurkoski, “On the relationship between the KL means algorithm and the information bottleneck method,” in 11th International ITG Conference on Systems, Communications and Coding (SCC2017), (Hamburg, Germany), pp. 1-6, February 2017. P1-9. [ http ]
[23] A. Zhang and B. M. Kurkoski, “Low-complexity quantization of discrete memoryless channels,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, pp. 453-457, October-November 2016. [ presentation ]
[24] N. Lin, B. M. Kurkoski, Y. Lim, and T. Tan, “Balanced cooperative linear data exchange with physical layer network coding,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, (Cambridge, United Kingdom), March 2016. [ DOI | http | .pdf ]
[25] R. A. Parrao Hernandez and B. M. Kurkoski, “The three/two Gaussian parametric LDLC decoder,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Information Theory Workshop, (Jeju Island, Korea), pp. 172-176, October 2015. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[26] T. X. Nguyen, R. A. Parrao Hernandez, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Robust content-based image hash functions using nested lattice codes,” in International Workshop on Digital Forensics and Watermarking (IWDW 2015), (Tokyo, Japan), October 2015.
[27] T. X. Nguyen, R. A. Parrao Hernandez, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Robust content-based image hash functions using nested lattice codes,” in Digital-Forensics and Watermarking: 14th International Workshop, IWDW 2015, Revised Selected Papers, pp. 406-417, 2016. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[28] N. M. Ngo, B. M. Kurkoski, and M. Unoki, “Robust and reliable audio watermarking based on dynamic phase coding and error control coding,” in 23rd European Signal Processing Conference 2015 (EUSIPCO), (Nice, France), pp. 2316-2320, August-September 2015. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[29] F. J. Cuadros Romero and B. M. Kurkoski, “Decoding LDPC codes with mutual information-maximizing lookup tables,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Hong Kong, China), pp. 426-430, June 2015. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[30] R. Sekiya, E. C. Garcia Alvarez, B. M. Kurkoski, and H. Yagi, “Write-once memory codes for low-complexity decoding of asymmetric multiple access channel,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and its Applications, (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), pp. 610-614, October 2014. [ IEEE | .pdf ]
[31] R. A. Parrao Hernandez and B. M. Kurkoski, “Low complexity construction of low density lattice codes based on array codes,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and its Applications, (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), pp. 264-268, October 2014. [ IEEE | .pdf ]
[32] N. S. Ferdinand, M. Nokleby, B. M. Kurkoski, and B. Aazhang, “MMSE scaling enhances performance in practical lattice codes,” in Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, (Pacific Grove, California, USA), pp. 1021-1025, November 2014. [ .pdf ]
[33] N. S. Ferdinand, B. M. Kurkoski, B. Aazhang, and M. Latva-aho, “Shaping low-density lattice codes using Voronoi integers,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Information Theory Workshop, (Hobart, Tasmania, Australia), pp. 128-132, November 2014. [ DOI | presentation ]
[34] H. Kamabe and B. M. Kurkoski, “Bounded difference constraints for PCM.” Presented at Non-Volatile Memories Workshop 2014, March 2014. San Diego, USA.
[35] B. M. Kurkoski, “Rewriting flash memories and dirty-paper coding,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communications, (Budapest, Hungary), pp. 2946-2950, IEEE, June 2013. [ .pdf | presentation ]
[36] L. Xiang, B. M. Kurkoski, and E. Yaakobi, “Write amplification and WOM codes in flash memories.” Presented at Non-Volatile Memories Workshop 2013, March 2013. San Diego, USA. [ http | presentation ]
[37] X. Luojie, B. M. Kurkoski, and E. Yaakobi, “WOM codes reduce write amplification in NAND flash memory,” in Proceedings IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, (Anaheim, CA, USA), pp. 3249-3254, December 2012. [ DOI | .pdf | http ]
[38] B. M. Kurkoski, “Lattice-based WOM codebooks that allow two writes,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and its Applications, (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA), pp. 101-105, October 2012. [ IEEE | http | presentation ]
[39] H. Uchikawa, B. M. Kurkoski, K. Kasai, and K. Sakaniwa, “Iterative encoding with Gauss-Seidel method for spatially-coupled low-density lattice codes,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA), pp. 1747-1751, July 2012. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[40] B. M. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Finding the capacity of a quantized binary-input DMC,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA), pp. 691-695, July 2012. [ DOI | .pdf | presentation ]
[41] H. Yagi and B. M. Kurkoski, “Channel quantizers that maximize random coding exponent for binary-input memoryless channels,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communications, (Ottawa, Canada), pp. 2256-2260, June 2012. [ DOI | .pdf ]
[42] B. M. Kurkoski, “Asymptotic rates for lattice-based WOM codes.” Presented at Non-Volatile Memories Workshop 2012, March 2012. San Diego, USA. [ presentation ]
[43] H. Uchikawa, B. M. Kurkoski, K. Kasai, and K. Sakinawa, “Threshold improvement of low-density lattice codes via spatial coupling,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications 2012, pp. 1036-1040, January-February 2012. Maui, Hawaii, USA. [ IEEE | http ]
[44] L. Xiang and B. M. Kurkoski, “Improved analytic expression for write amplification in NAND flash,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications 2012, pp. 497-501, January-February 2012. Maui, Hawaii, USA. Available http://arxiv.org/abs/1110.4245. [ IEEE | http | presentation ]
[45] R. A. Parrao-Hernandez, M. N. Miyatake, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Robust image hashing using image normalization and SVD decomposition,” in 54rd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS), (Seoul, Korea), August 2011. [ IEEE | .pdf | presentation ]
[46] B. M. Kurkoski, “The E8 lattice and error correction in multi-level flash memory,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communications, (Kyoto, Japan), pp. 1-5, IEEE, June 2011. [ IEEE | .pdf | presentation ]
[47] B. M. Kurkoski, “Lattices for error correction and rewriting in flash memories.” Presented at Non-Volatile Memories Workshop, March 2011. San Diego, USA. [ .pdf | presentation ]
[48] B. M. Kurkoski, “Rewriting codes for flash memories based upon lattices, and an example using the E8 lattice,” in Proceedings IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, (Miami, USA), pp. 1923-1927, IEEE, December 2010. [ IEEE | .pdf | presentation ]
[49] J. A. Mendoza-Noriega, B. M. Kurkoski, M. Nakano-Miyatake, and H. Perez-Meana, “Image authentication based on DCT with recovery capability,” in Proceedings of the 10th WSEAS International Conference on Applied Computer Science (ACS'10), (Iwate, Japan), pp. 164-169, October 2010. [ .pdf ]
[50] R. Martinez-Noriega, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Recovering synchronization with iterative decoders: LDPC codes,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, pp. 490-495, October 2010. [ IEEE | .pdf ]
[51] J. A. Mendoza-Noriega, B. M. Kurkoski, M. Nakano-Miyatake, and H. Perez-Meana, “Halftoning-based self-embedding watermarking for image authentication and recovery,” in 53rd IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS), (Seattle, USA), pp. 612-615, August 2010. [ .pdf ]
[52] B. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Concatenation of a discrete memoryless channel and a quantizer,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Information Theory Workshop, (Cairo, Egypt), pp. 160-164, January 2010. [ .pdf ]
[53] C. Cruz, J. A. Mendoza, M. N. Miyatake, H. P. Meana, and B. Kurkoski, “Semi-fragile watermarking based image authentication with recovery capability,” in International Conference on Information Engineering and Computer Science (ICIECS), (Huhan, China), pp. 726-729, December 2009. [ .pdf ]
[54] R. Martinez-Noriega, M. Nakano, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Analysis of QIM-based audio watermarking using LDPC codes,” in IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS), pp. 726-729, August 2009. [ .pdf ]
[55] B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Single-Gaussian messages and noise thresholds for decoding low-density lattice codes,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Seoul, Korea), pp. 734-738, IEEE, June-July 2009. [ IEEE | .pdf | presentation ]
[56] B. Kurkoski, J. Dauwels, and H.-A. Loeliger, “Power-constrained communications using LDLC lattices,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Seoul, Korea), pp. 739-743, IEEE, June-July 2009. [ IEEE | .pdf | presentation ]
[57] B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Noise thresholds for discrete LDPC decoding mappings,” in Proceedings IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, (New Oreleans, USA), pp. 1-5, November-December 2008. [ .pdf | http ]
[58] B. Kurkoski and J. Dauwels, “Message-passing decoding of lattices using Gaussian mixtures,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Toronto, Canada), July 2008. [ .pdf | presentation ]
[59] H. Kang, K. Yamaguchi, B. Kurkoski, and K. Yamaguchi, “Psychoacoustically-adapted patchwork algorithm for watermarking (invited paper),” in Third International Conference on Intelligent Information Hiding and Multimedia Signal Processing (IIHMSP), (Kaohsiung City, Taiwan), pp. 267-270, November 2007. [ .pdf ]
[60] R. Martinez-Noriega, H. Kang, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and M. Nakano, “Audio watermarking based on wavelet transform and quantization index modulation,” in The 22nd International Technical Conference on Circuits/Systems, Computers and Communications (ITC-CSCC), (Busan, Korea), pp. 133-134, July 2007. [ .pdf ]
[61] H. Kang, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Tracing illegal users of video: reconsideration of tree-specific and endbuyer-specific methods,” in Proceedings of Computational Science and Its Applications ICCSA (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 4707), (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), pp. 1046-1055, August 2007. [ .pdf ]
[62] H. Kang, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Detecting malicious attacks using semi-fragile watermark based on visual model,” in Mexican Conf. on Informatics Security (MCIS), (Oaxaca, Mexico), November 2006. 4 pages. [ .pdf ]
[63] R. Martinez-Noriega, H. Kang, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, K. Kobayashi, and M. Nakano, “Increasing robustness of audio watermarking DM using ATHC codes,” in Mexican Conf. on Informatics Security (MCIS), (Oaxaca, Mexico), November 2006. 4 pages. [ .pdf ]
[64] K. Yamaguchi, S. Maehara, B. Kurkoski, and K. Kobayashi, “Study on turbo decoding using hard decision decoder - Principle of hard-in soft-out decoding,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Seoul, Korea), pp. 1-5, October 2006. [ .pdf ]
[65] H. Kang, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Specifying the subtree number of a content distribution tree using visual cryptography,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Seoul, Korea), pp. 1-5, October 2006. [ .pdf ]
[66] N. Shimanuki, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Improvements and extensions of low-rate turbo-Hadamard codes,” in International Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Seoul, Korea), pp. 1-5, October 2006. [ .pdf ]
[67] B. Kurkoski and K. Yamaguchi, “Turbo equalization as a post-processor for partial-response channels,” in Proceedings of International Magnetics Conference, (San Diego, USA), pp. 303-304, IEEE, May 2006. [ .pdf ]
[68] H. Kang, B. Kurkoski, Y. Park, S. Shin, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “A viable system for tracing illegal users of video,” in Proceedings of Workshop on Intelligence and Security Informatics (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 3917), (Singapore), pp. 156-158, April 2006. [ .pdf ]
[69] B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “On BCJR state metric quantization for turbo equalization,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Adelaide, Australia), June 2005. [ IEEE | .pdf ]
[70] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “Soft-output detector for partial-response channels using vector quanitzation,” in Proceedings of International Magnetics Conference, (Nagoya, Japan), pp. 801-802, IEEE, April 2005. [ .pdf ]
[71] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “Analysis of convolutional codes on the erasure channel,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Chicago, USA), p. 458, June-July 2004. [ .pdf ]
[72] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “Exact probability of erasure and a decoding algorithm for convolutional codes on the binary erasure channel,” in Proceedings IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, (San Francisco, USA), pp. 1741-1745, IEEE, 2003. December. [ .pdf ]
[73] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “Precoders for message-passing detection of partial-response channels,” in Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, (Yokohama, Japan), p. 46, June-July 2003. [ .pdf ]
[74] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “Message-passing decoders and their application to storage systems,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Information Theory Workshop, (Cairns, Australia), pp. 12-13, August 2001. [ .pdf ]

Invited Presentations

[1] B. M. Kurkoski, “From classification to quantization: Machine learning for communications.” Symposium on Future of Telecommunication Technologies, November 2019. Keynote presentation. 18 November 2019. [ http | presentation ]
[2] B. M. Kurkoski, “Introduction to lattice coding theory.” Studium Generale at Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia, November 2019. Invited. 15 November 2019. [ presentation ]
[3] B. M. Kurkoski, “Information-theoretic quantization and its connection to classification (invited).” Presentation at 12th International ITG Conference on Systems, Communications and Coding, February 2019. 12 February 2019. [ http | presentation ]
[4] B. M. Kurkoski, “Lattices and their applications to wireless communications (invited).” Presentation at IEICE Meeting, Technical Committee on Information Theory, September 2018. 5 September 2018. [ http | presentation ]
[5] B. M. Kurkoski, “Introduction to lattice coding theory.” ECSE Seminar, Monash University, March 2018. 15, 22 and 29 March 2018.
[6] B. M. Kurkoski, “Designing communication receivers using machine learning techniques.” Presentation at Oregon State University, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Colloquium Series, November 2017. 20 November 2017. [ http | presentation ]
[7] B. M. Kurkoski, “Introduction to lattice coding theory (a two-part tutorial).” Presentation at Texas A and M University, October 2017. 2 October and 9 October 2017. [ http ]
[8] B. M. Kurkoski, “A brief introduction to lattice coding theory.” Presentation at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Computer Science Department, Coding Theory Seminar, June 2017. 4 June 2017. [ http | presentation ]
[9] B. M. Kurkoski, “Designing communication receivers using machine learning techniques (invited).” Presentation at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, April 2016. 5 April 2016. [ presentation ]
[10] B. M. Kurkoski, “An introduction to physical layer network coding: Lattice codes as groups.” Presentation at Annual Research Seminar 2015 (Sriwijaya University, School of Computer Science), April 2016. 2 December 2015. [ presentation ]
[11] B. M. Kurkoski, “Shaping high-dimensional lattice codes with group structure (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2015. University of California San Diego, USA, 2 February 2015. [ http | presentation ]
[12] B. M. Kurkoski and R. A. Parrao Hernandez, “Message variance convergence condition for generalizations of LDLC lattices,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Information Theory Workshop, (Hobart, Tasmania, Australia), pp. 20-24, November 2014. Invited. [ .pdf | presentation ]
[13] B. M. Kurkoski, “Shaping high-dimensional lattice codes using low-dimensional lattices (invited).” Presentation at Nagoya Institute of Technology, July 2014. 10 July 2014. [ .pdf ]
[14] R. A. Parrao Hernandez and B. M. Kurkoski, “Low-density lattice-codes based on array codes (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2014. University of California San Diego, USA, 12 February 2014. [ http ]
[15] B. M. Kurkoski, “Write once memory codes and lattices for flash memories (invited).” Presentation at Seoul National University, September 2012. 19 September 2012. [ .pdf | .pdf ]
[16] B. M. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Towards computation of the capacity of quantized discrete memoryless channels (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2012. University of California San Diego, USA. [ http | .pdf ]
[17] B. M. Kurkoski, “Rewriting flash memories and dirty paper coding (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2011. University of California San Diego, USA. [ http ]
[18] B. M. Kurkoski, “Overview of codes for re-writing and error correction in flash memories.” Presentation at 33rd Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, Workshop 1, December 2010. 1 December 2010. [ .pdf ]
[19] B. M. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Optimal non-uniform quantization of ldpc decoders (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2010. University of California San Diego, USA.
[20] B. M. Kurkoski, J. Dauwels, and H.-A. Loeliger, “Power-constrained communication using low-density lattice codes (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2009. University of California San Diego, USA.
[21] B. M. Kurkoski, “Single-gaussian decoding and density evolution for low-density lattice codes (invited).” Presentation at LDPC Code Workshop, September 2008. IEICE Technical Report, IT2008-34, pp. 85-90. 12 September 2008.
[22] B. M. Kurkoski, “Digital watermarking techniques and some recent results (invited).” Presentation at Texas A&M University, July 2008. College Station, Texas, USA. 15 July 2008.
[23] B. M. Kurkoski and J. Dauwels, “Gaussian mixture reduction by L2-norm minimization, with applications to lattice decoding (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2008. University of California San Diego, USA.
[24] B. M. Kurkoski, “When variables are real, beliefs are functions: Belief-propagation decoding of lattices (invited).” Presentation at Deepening and Expansion of Statistical Mechanical Informatics (DEX-SMI) “More is Different” Workshop, December 2007. pp. 13-24. Kyoto, Japan. 17 December 2007.
[25] B. M. Kurkoski, “Two-dimensional ISI detection for next generation storage (invited).” Presentation at 30th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, Night Workshop (I), September 2007. 28 November 2007.
[26] B. M. Kurkoski, “Detection methods for two-dimensional intersymbol interference channels (invited).” Presentation at Deepening and Expansion of Statistical Mechanical Informatics (DEX-SMI), Workshop on Channel Estimation and Error Correction, Institute of Statistical Mathematics (Minato, Tokyo), August 2007. 28 August 2007.
[27] B. M. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Density evolution for GF(q) LDPC codes via simplified message-passing sets (invited).” Presentation at Information Theory and Applications Workshop, February 2007. University of California San Diego, USA.
[28] B. M. Kurkoski, “Sequence ML and symbol MAP decoding on the erasure channel, with applications to convolutional codes (invited).” Presentation at University of Electro-Communications, August 2014. 10 August 2004. IEEE Information Theory Japan Chapter.

Other Presentations and Non-Refereed Publications (Selected)

[1] J. Xue and B. M. Kurkoski, “Lattice decoding based on exhaustive search over scaling factor,” in Proceedings of the 2022 IEICE Society Conference, pp. 1-3, July 2022. Presented on July 21. [ http ]
[2] M. N. Hasan and B. M. Kurkoski, “Opportunistic cooperation strategies for multiple access relay channels with compute-and-forward,” 2020. [ arXiv | http ]
[3] S. Chen, B. M. Kurkoski, and E. Rosnes, “Construction D' lattices based on QC-LDPC codes,” in Proceedings of the 2018 IEICE Society Conference, (Kanazawa, Japan), p. one page, September 2018. Presented on 12 September 2018. [ http ]
[4] W. Wiriya and B. M. Kurkoski, “Shuffled belief propagation parametric LDLC decoding,” in Proceedings of the 2018 IEICE Society Conference, (Kanazawa, Japan), p. one page, September 2018. Presented on 12 September 2018. [ http ]
[5] R. Ngeth, Y. Lim, B. M. Kurkoski, and Y. Tan, “Study of retransmission protocol with compute-and-forward in multi-source multi-relay network,” in Proceedings of the 2018 IEICE Society Conference, (Kanazawa, Japan), p. one page, September 2018. Presented on 11 September 2018. [ http ]
[6] B. Kurkoski, “On the decoding of construction D' lattices.” Presentation at Japan-Singapore Workshop on Coding and Information Theory, March 2018. Held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. [ http ]
[7] B. M. Kurkoski, “The Max-LUT method: Mutual-information maximizing lookup tables,” in 10th Asian-European Workshop on Information Theory, (Boppard, Germany), p. one page, June 2017. [ presentation ]
[8] F. J. Cuadros-Romero and B. M. Kurkoski, “Decoding mapping functions that maximize mutual information for LDPC codes,” in Proceedings of the 39th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Takayama, Gifu, Japan), pp. 187-192, IEICE, December 2016.
[9] E. C. Garcia-Alvarez and B. M. Kurkoski, “On the design of polar lattices: Selection of subcode rates,” in Proceedings of the 39th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Takayama, Gifu, Japan), pp. 390-395, IEICE, December 2016.
[10] F. Zhou and B. M. Kurkoski, “Construct a nested lattice using convolutional code lattices and LDLC lattice codes,” in Proceedings of the 39th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Takayama, Gifu, Japan), pp. 384-389, IEICE, December 2016.
[11] R. A. Parrao-Hernandez and B. M. Kurkoski, “Minimum distance of triangular array LDLC lattices,” in Proceedings of the 39th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Takayama, Gifu, Japan), pp. 7-12, IEICE, December 2016.
[12] M. N. Hasan and B. M. Kurkoski, “Compute-and-forward for the multiple access relay channel with feedback,” in Proceedings of the 39th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Takayama, Gifu, Japan), pp. 538-543, IEICE, December 2016.
[13] B. M. Kurkoski, “On the encoding and indexing of lattice codes,” in Proceedings of the 39th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Takayama, Gifu, Japan), pp. 378-383, IEICE, December 2016.
[14] B. Kurkoski, “BITS: Bits of information, transmitted and stored.” Presentation at EU-Asia Security and Networks Symposium, March 2016. Held at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. [ presentation ]
[15] B. M. Kurkoski, “Generalized Voronoi constellations,” in Proceedings of the 38th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan), IEICE, November 2015. [ .pdf | presentation ]
[16] B. M. Kurkoski, “An introduction to physical layer network coding: Lattice codes as groups,” in Proceedings of the 2015 IEICE Society Conference, (Sendai, Miyagi, Japan), pp. SS15-18, September 2015. Tutorial session AT-1. [ presentation ]
[17] T. X. Nguyen, R. A. Parrao Hernandez, and B. M. Kurkoski, “Nested lattice hashing scheme for similarity search applications,” in IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 115, No. 214, pp. 19-24, September 2015. [ IEICE ]
[18] E. C. Garcia Alvarez, B. M. Kurkoski, and R. Sekiya, “Write-once memory codes for the AMAC with efficient threshold decoding,” in IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 115, No. 214, pp. 13-18, September 2015. [ IEICE ]
[19] N. M. Ngo, B. M. Kurkoski, and M. Unoki, “Robust audio watermarking based on dynamic phase coding and error control coding,” in IEICE Technical Report, IT2015-15, EMM2015-15 (2015-05), pp. 81-86, May 2015. [ IEICE ]
[20] B. M. Kurkoski, “Notes on indexing cosets of lattice codes,” in Proceedings of 9th Asian-European Workshop on Information Theory, (Dogo Onsen, Ehime, Japan), p. one page, May 2015. [ .pdf | presentation ]
[21] F. J. Cuadros Romero and B. M. Kurkoski, “Low complexity 3-bit LDPC-LUT decoding algorithm,” in Proceedings of the 37th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Kurobe, Toyama, Japan), pp. 409-414, IEICE, December 2014.
[22] R. Sekiya, E. C. Garcia Alvarez, B. M. Kurkoski, and H. Yagi, “Applying write once memory codes to asymmetric multiple access channel with errors,” in Proceedings of the 37th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Kurobe, Toyama, Japan), pp. 577-582, IEICE, December 2014.
[23] E. C. Garcia Alvarez, B. M. Kurkoski, and R. Sekiya, “Performance of write-once memory codes applied to asymmetric multiple access channel,” in Proceedings of the 37th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Kurobe, Toyama, Japan), pp. 632-637, IEICE, December 2014.
[24] R. A. Parrao Hernandez and B. M. Kurkoski, “Construction of array LDLC lattices,” in Proceedings of the 37th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Kurobe, Toyama, Japan), pp. 415-420, IEICE, December 2014.
[25] M. Garcia Gutierrez, B. M. Kurkoski, and M. Nakano Miyatake, “Image watermarking system using E8 lattice codes,” in Proceedings of the 36th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Shizuoka, Japan), pp. 318-322, SITA, November 2013.
[26] F. J. Cuadros Romero, B. M. Kurkoski, and H. Yagi, “Two-bit LDPC-LUT decoder based on maximization of mutual information,” in Proceedings of the 36th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Shizuoka, Japan), pp. 232-237, SITA, November 2013.
[27] R. Parrao Hernandez and B. M. Kurkoski, “Construction of low density lattice codes based on array codes,” in Proceedings of the 36th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Shizuoka, Japan), pp. 157-162, SITA, November 2013.
[28] R. A. Parrao Hernandez, “Proportional labeling schemes for multi-level nested lattice codes.” Presentation at Workshop on Coding for Flash Memories, May 2013.
[29] B. M. Kurkoski, “WOM codes and interference channels.” Presentation at Workshop on Coding for Flash Memories, May 2013. Matsuya-Sensen, Awara, Fukui.
[30] B. M. Kurkoski, “Jack Wolf, information theory and teaching.” Presentation at IEICE General Conference, March 2013. Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
[31] B. Kurkoski, “Separability of shaping penalty and coding penalty for WOM codes.” Signal Processing for Storage Workshop 2012, Toyota Technological Institute, April 2012. 10 April 2012. [ presentation ]
[32] B. M. Kurkoski and L. Xiang, “Write amplification and WOM codes in SSDs.” Presentation at Workshop on Coding for Flash Memories, March 2012. University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan.
[33] B. Kurkoski, “Notes on a lattice-based WOM construction that guarantees two writes,” in Proceedings of the 34th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Ousyuku, Iwate, Japan), pp. 520-524, SITA, November-December 2011.
[34] H. Yagi and B. Kurkoski, “An approach to designing channel quantizers using the random coding exponent,” in Proceedings of the 34th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Ousyuku, Iwate, Japan), pp. 352-357, SITA, November-December 2011.
[35] S. Zou and B. M. Kurkoski, “One-bit LDPC message passing decoding algorithm based on maximization of mutual information,” in IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 111, No. 220, pp. 21-25, September 2011. [ IEICE | presentation ]
[36] R. A. Parrao-Hernandez, B. M. Kurkoski, and M. Nakano-Miyatake, “Robust image hashing against geometric attacks using image normalization and SVD decomposition,” in IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 110, No. 443, pp. 221-226, March 2011. [ IEICE ]
[37] H. Uchikawa, B. M. Kurkoski, K. Kasai, and K. Sakinawa, “Spatially coupled low density lattice codes,” in IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 111, No. 220, pp. 9-14, September 2011. [ IEICE ]
[38] B. Kurkoski, “A note on using lattices for error-correction and rewriting in flash memories,” in Proceedings of the 33rd Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Nagano, Japan), pp. 99-102, SITA, December 2010. [ .pdf ]
[39] B. Kurkoski, “Overview of coding methods for flash memories.” Workshop on Coding for Flash Memories, Nagoya Institute of Technology, April 2010. [ .pdf ]
[40] B. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Concave programming approaches for mutual information minimization,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Yamaguchi, Japan), pp. 406-408, SITA, December 2009.
[41] R. Martinez-Noriega, M. Nakano, B. Kurkoski, and K. Yamaguchi, “Decoding strategies based on erasures for audio watermarking with LDPC codes,” in Proceedings of the 32nd Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Yamaguchi, Japan), SITA, December 2009.
[42] B. Kurkoski and H. Yagi, “Locally optimal message quantization for binary LDPC decoding,” in IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 109, No. 212, pp. 61-66, September 2009. [ http ]
[43] K. Ashiba, R. Martinez-Noriega, M. Nakano, B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Analysis of QIM-based audio watermarking using LDPC codes,” in IEICE Technical Report, Vol. 109, No. 212, pp. 43-47, September 2009. [ http ]
[44] R. Martinez-Noriega, M. Nakano, B. Kurkoski, and K. Yamaguchi, “Adaptive dither modulation audio watermarking with LDPC decoding based on Rayleigh fading channel,” in Proceedings of Symposium on Cryptography and Information Security, (Otsu, Japan), January 2009.
[45] Y. Iriguchi, B. Kurkoski, Y. Kazuhiko, and K. Kobayashi, “A new scheme for a collusion-secure code to improve its traceback rate through content distribution,” in Triangle Symposium on Advanced ICT, (Tokyo,Japan), 2009.
[46] R. Martinez-Noriega, M. Nakano, B. Kurkoski, Y. Kazuhiko, and K. Kobayashi, “Spread-transform dither modulation for audio watermarking and its improvements with LDPC codes,” in Triangle Symposium on Advanced ICT, (Tokyo,Japan), 2009.
[47] B. Kurkoski and J. Dauwels, “Message-passing decoding of lattices using Gaussian mixtures,” in Proceedings of the 30th Symposium on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Kashikojima, Japan), SITA, November 2007.
[48] B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Implementation and empirical convergence of low-density lattice codes,” in Proc. of Hawaii, IEICE and SITA Joint Conf. on Information Theory (HISC), (Honolulu, HI, USA), pp. 142-147, May 2007.
[49] B. M. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Density evolution for GF(q) LDPC codes via simplified message-passing sets,” in Information Theory and Applications Workshop, 2007, (La Jolla, CA, USA), pp. 237-244, January 2007. [ http ]
[50] B. Kurkoski, K. Yamaguchi, and K. Kobayashi, “Turbo decoding based on the LUT algorithm,” in Proc. of the 28th Symp. on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Okinawa, Japan), SITA, November 2005.
[51] B. Kurkoski and K. Yamaguchi, “Vector quantization of the convolutional decoder state metrics,” in Proc. of Hawaii, IEICE and SITA Joint Conf. on Information Theory (HISC), (Honolulu, HI, USA), pp. 15-20, May 2005.
[52] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “A BCJR algorithm implementation using only table-lookup operations,” in Proc. of the 27th Symp. on Information Theory and Its Applications, (Gero, Gifu, Japan), SITA, December 2004.
[53] B. Kurkoski, P. Siegel, and J. Wolf, “Vector quantization of the BCJR algorithm's state metrics for partial response channels,” in Proceedings of Workshop on Concepts in Information Theory: A Tribute to Jack Wolf, (Viareggio, Italy), pp. 27-30, A. J. Han Vinck, Editor, October 2004.

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