Resource Efficient LDPC Decoders

Vikram Chandrasetty received Bachelor Degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bangalore University (INDIA), Master Degree in VLSI System Design from Coventry University (UK) and PhD in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of South Australia (Australia). During his post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of New Castle (Australia) he worked on designing spatially coupled LDPC codes and hardware implementations. He reviews articles for many journals including Elsevier and IEEE Transactions. Vikram also has substantial experience as a professional engineer. He has worked on ASIC/FPGA design, error correction coding, electronic design automation, cryptography and communication systems for renowned companies including Motorola and SanDisk. He is currently working on designing memory controllers for next generation storage products in Western Digital.Syed Mahfuzul Aziz is a professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of South Australia. His research interests are in the areas of digital systems, integrated circuit design, wireless sensor networks and smart energy systems. He leads research teams working in low power embedded processing architectures, reconfigurable sensing platforms, integration of novel sensors with electronics and communications. Prof Aziz has extensive experience in technology applications through collaborative projects and has led many industry funded projects. His recent industry collaborations involve emerging IoT applications in organic waste management, water and agriculture sectors. As lead investigator, he has attracted competitive funding from Australian Research Council and Australian government agencies, and also funding from various industry sectors including defence and health. Professor Aziz is a senior member of the IEEE. He was the recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the year in 2009.