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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Date Time Event

2 July 2013 Tuesday

7.30 am – 8.45 am Registration

8.45 am – 9.30 am

Opening and Welcome Remark Officiated by YAB Datuk Wira Ir. Hj. Idris Hj.

Harun Chief Minister of Melaka

9.30 am – 10.15 am

Keynote 1 : Occurrence of Solar Maximum In Mid-2013 And Its Impact on Earth

Speaker : Prof. Dato' Dr. Mohd Zambri Zainuddin Chair : Prof. Dato’ Dr. Baharudin Yatim

10.15 am – 10.30 am Tea Break

10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Session 1 – AA 1 Chair : Dr. Sabirin Abdullah

Session 2 – SCT 1 Chair : Dr. Pornchai Supnithi

Session 3 – AS 1 Chair : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wayan Suparta

12.30 pm – 2.00 pm Lunch

2.00 pm – 2.45 pm

Keynote 2 : Reflector Antenna Technologies for Space Science and Communications

Speaker : Prof Dr. Yoshihide Yamada Chair : Prof. Dr. Mohammad Tariqul Islam

2.45 pm – 3.15 pm

Invited Speech 1 : Challenges & Future of Satellite Development in Malaysia

Speaker : Tuan Haji Norhizam Hamzah Chair : Prof. Dr. Mohammad Tariqul Islam

3.15 pm – 3.30 pm Tea Break

3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Session 4 - AE Chair : Ir. Dr. Nasharudin Zainal

Session 5 – SCT 2 Chair : Dr. Mohd Fais Mansor

Session 6 - AS 2 Chair : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mandeep Singh

8.00 pm – 10.30 pm Conference Dinner

3 July 2013 Wednesday

8.45 am - 9.30 am

Keynote 3 : An Analysis of Accelerated Coastal Erosion of Tg. Piai Johor

Speaker : Prof. Dr. Sharifah Mastura Syed Abdullah

Chair : Prof. Dr. Mohd Alauddin Mohd Ali

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9.30 am - 10.00 am

Invited Speech 2: Satellite Beacon Receiver Network Over Southeast Asia using Software

Radia Technique Speaker : Prof. Dr. Mamoru Yamamoto

Chair : Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Faizal Mohd Zain

10.00 am - 10.45 am

Keynote 4 : Antennas for Satellites and Other Space- Based Applications

Speaker : Prof. Dr. Yahia Antar Chair : Prof. Dr. Mahamod Ismail

10.45 am – 11.0 0 am Tea Break

11.00 am – 1.00 pm

Session 7 - RS 1 Chair : Dr. Rosmina Jaafar

Session 8 - SCT 3 Chair : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Badariah Bais

Session 9 - G Chair : Dr. Gan Kok Beng

1.00 pm– 2.30 pm Lunch

2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Session 10 - RS 2 Chair : Prof. Dr. Prakash Thamburaja

Session 11– SCT 4 Chair : Ir. Dr. Rosdiadee Nordin

Session 12 – AS 3 Chair : Dr. Omotosho Temidayo Victor

4.30 pm Tea Break

End of Conference

Acronym Track AA 1 Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 SCT 1 Satellite and Communication Technology 1 AS 1 Atmospheric Sciences 1 AE Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 (& Space Education SCT 2 Satellite and Communication Technology 2 AS 2 Atmospheric Sciences 2 RS 1 Remote Sensing 1 SCT 3 Satellite and Communication Technology 3 G Others RS 2 Remote Sensing 2 & Smart Materials for Space Applications SCT 4 Satellite and Communication Technology 4 AS 3 Atmospheric Sciences 3

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM

Tuesday, 2 July 2013 SESSION 1 : Astrophysics and Astronomy 1 (AA 1) Venue : Melaka VI Chair : Dr. Sabirin Abdullah Time : 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

AA 1.1

10.30 am

Using the Palomar Transient Factory to Search for Ultra-Long-Period Cepheid Candidates in M31. Chien-Hsiu Lee; Chow-Choong Ngeow; Michael Ting-Chang Yang; Wing-HuenIp (National Central University, Taiwan); Albert Kwok-Hing Kong (National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan); Russ Laher; Jason Surace (California Institute of Technology, USA).

AA 1.2 10.45 am

Preliminary Analysis of ULPC Light Curves Using Fourier Decomposition Technique. Chow-Choong Ngeow (National Central University, Taiwan); Scott Lucchini (University of Rochester, USA); Shashi Kanbur; Brittany Barrett (SUNY Oswego, USA); Bin Lin (University of Rochester, USA).

AA 1.3 11.00 am

Determination of Microturbulent Velocity of ί Herculis. Noor Masdiana Md. Said; Mazlina M. Razelan; Abdul Halim Abdul Aziz; Chong Yew (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Mohd Zambri Zainuddin (Universiti Malaya).

AA 1.4 11.15 am

Distribution of Energetic Particle Fluxes in the Vicinity of SAA According to Kriging Interpolation Wayan Suparta; Gusrizal; Mohd Alauddin Mohd Ali (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Nizam Ahmad (LAPAN, Indonesia).

AA 1.5 11.30 am

An Aero-capture Strategy for Human Rated Interplanetary Exploration Missions. Muhammad Imran Afzal; Abdul Majid (Institute of Space Technology, Pakistan).

AA 1.6 11.45 am

The Study of Solar Cycle 24 Effect on THEOS PiradaTechavijit; Ravit Sachasiri (Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, Thailand).

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AA 1.7 12.00 pm

GPS Positioning Errors Modeling Using Global Ionospheric Scintillation Model (GISM). Ho Yih Hwa (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka); Sabirin Abdullah; Mohd Hezri Mokhtar (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia).

AA 1.8 12.15 pm

Expansion of a Y-shaped Array Antennas for Radio Astronomy. Shahideh Kiehbadroudinezhad; Chee Kyun Ng; Nor K. Noordin (Universiti Putra Malaysia).

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Tuesday, 2 July 2013 SESSION 2 : Satellite and Communication Technology 1 (SCT 1) Venue : Melaka VII Chair : Dr. Pornchai Supnithi Time : 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

SCT 1.1 10.30 am

Public String Based Threshold Cryptography (PSTC) for Mobile Adhoc Network (MANET) Gargi Chauhan; Saurabh Patel (GTU, India)

SCT 1.2 10.43 am

Optimization of Radial Line Slots Array Antenna Design for Satellite Communications Solomon I Zakwoi (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia); Tharek Abdul Rahman (Wireless Communication Centre, UTM, Malaysia); HashimuIddi (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia); Teddy Purnamirza (Wireless Communication Centre, UTM, Malaysia); Olakunle Elijah , S.I. Orakuwe (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

SCT 1.3 10.56 am

Sun Outage Calculator for Satellite Communications Jouko Vankka (Department of Military Technology, Finland); Antti Kestilä (Aalto University School of Science and Technology, Finland)

SCT 1.4 11.09 am

Improving ITU-R Rain Attenuation Model for HAPS Earth-Space Link Assadeq Abolhaoshat Albendag; Ahmad Faizal Mohd Zain (Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia)

SCT 1.5 11.22 am

Design and Verification of a Shaped-beam Reflector Antenna for Malaysia Beam Coverage Nurul Huda Abd Rahman (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia), Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Norbahiah Misran (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Yoshihide Yamada; Naobumi Michishita (National Defense Academy, Japan)

SCT 1.6 11.35 am

Investigation of Low Frequency Emissions Due to Interfacing Cables in RE 102 Jawad Yousaf; Muhammad Amin (Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan); Sana Iqbal (Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission of Pakistan (SUPARCO))

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SCT 1.7 11.48 am

Performance Considerations of LTE-A Femtocell Networks Under Different Load Variations Sawsan Saad; Mahamod Ismail; Rosdiadee Nordin (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

SCT 1.8 12.01 pm

A Comparative Study on Metamaterial for Antenna in Space Application Pankaj Rameshchandra Katiyar; Wan Nor Liza Wan Mahadi (University of Malaya, Malaysia)

SCT 1.9 12.15 pm

Preliminary Results of Ionospheric Delay Gradients Study Near Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand Sarawoot Rungraengwajiake; Pornchai Supnithi; Prasert Kenpankho (King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand); Susumu Saito (Electronic Navigation Research Institute, Thailand); Nattapong Siansawasdi (Aeronautical Radio of Thailand);Apitep Saekow (Stamford International University, Thailand)

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Tuesday, 2 July 2013 SESSION 3 : Atmospheric Sciences 1 (AS 1) Venue : Melaka VIII Chair : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wayan Suparta Time : 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

AS 1.1 10.30 am

Variability of TEC At Mid Latitude with Solar Activity During the Solar Cycle 23 and 24 Azad Mansoori; Parvaiz Ahmad Khan; A.K. Gwal; P. Bhawre (Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India); P.K. Purohit (National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Bhopal, India).

AS 1.2 10.45 am

Investigation of Ionospheric Response Due to Tohoku Earthquake Using GPS Satellite Measurements Yaso Norbaizura; Alina Marie Hasbi; Mardina Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 1.3 11.00 am

Some Preliminary Results of the Fine Structure Profiles of Radio Refractivity Near the Surface Alex Willoughby; Temidayo Omotosho (Covenant University, Nigeria); Mandeep Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 1.4 11.15 am

One Year Results of One Minute Rainfall Rate Measurement in Ota Nigeria Temidayo Omotosho; Alex Willoughby (Covenant University, Nigeria); Mandeep Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Akinyemi Lola (Covenant University, Nigeria); Mardina Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 1.5 11.30 am

Incidences of Anomalous Propagation of Microwave Radio Signals Over Akure, Nigeria Adekunle Adediji; Mahamod Ismail; Mandeep Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 1.6 11.45 am

Short-term Forecasting Ionospheric Delay over UKM, Malaysia, using the Holt-Winter Method Nouf Abd Elmunim Ahmed Ismail; Mardina Abdullah; Alina Marie Hasbi; Siti Aminah Bahari (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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AS 1.7 12.00 pm

Significant of Earth's Magnetic Field and Ionospheric Horizontal Gradient to GPS Signals Karthigesu Nagarajoo; Chong Sze Fah (University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)

AS 1.8 12.15 pm

Investigation of GPS PWV Variation During Lightning Activity Due to Topographic Effects Wayan Suparta; Adnan Jaafar; Mohd Alauddin Mohd Ali (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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Tuesday, 2 July 2013 SESSION 4 : Astrophysics and Astronomy 2 & Space

Education (AE) Venue : Melaka VI Chair : Ir. Dr. Nasharudin Zainal Time : 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

AE 0.1 3.30 pm

Beamwidth and Gain Analysis on V-Shape Dipole-based Antenna for Radio Astronomy Application Radial Anwar (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Norbahiah Misran; Geri Gopir; Baharudin Yatim (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mhd FairosAsillam (National Space Agency of Malaysia)

AE 0.2 3.45 pm

Detection of Orbital Debris Using Self-Interference Cancellation Residual Signal Sriram Jayasimha; Jyothendar Paladugula (Signion Systems, India)

AE 0.3 4.00 pm

Observation of Equatorial Ionospheric Plasma Bubbles Due to Solar Flare Event in Malaysia Norsuzila Ya'acob; Siti Nuriana Suhaimy; Azita Laily Yusof;Nur Idora Abd Razak (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia)

AE 0.4 4.15 pm

Optimization of Dipole-Based Antenna for 21cm Line Observation Asnor Nadirah Ishak (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Norbahiah Misran; Geri Gopir; Baharudin Yatim (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mhd Fairos Asillam (National Space Agency of Malaysia)

AE 0.5 4.30 pm

Measurement Technique in RQZ Study for Radio Astronomy in Malaysia. Zamri Zainal Abidin; Tareq Al-Kabsh; ZainolAbidin Ibrahim; Zulfazli Rosli; Noorkhallaf Noorazlan; Roslan Umar (Universiti Malaya, Malaysia).

AE 0.6 4.45 pm

Space Tourism Industry: Emerging Challenges to Outer Space Law Salawati Mat Basir (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

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AE 0.7 5.00 pm

ANGKASA Research Knowledge Organization System: A Needs Analysis Study Kalaivani Chellappan; Sabirin Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

AE 0.8 5.15 pm

Competition for pre-University Students in Malaysia: Design Your Own Cubesat Jitkai Chin; Pei Cheng Ooi; Asad Rahman; Lim Siew Chee (University of Nottingham, Malaysia); Tengku Farah Wahida Ku Chik (National Space Agency)

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Tuesday, 2 July 2013 SESSION 5 : Satellite and Communication Technology 2

(SCT 2) Venue : Melaka VII Chair : Dr. Mohd Fais Mansor Time : 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

SCT 2.1 3.30 pm

An EMC Retrofit to Reduce Radiated Emission Levels in Housings/Enclosures of Space-borne Systems Sana Iqbal (Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission of Pakistan (SUPARCO)); Muhammad Amin (Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan)

SCT 2.2 3.43 pm

The Relation Between Amplitudes of a Global-Mode Pc 5 Pulsations and Geosynchronous Electron Fluxes Magdi Elfadil Yousif Suliman; Akimasa Yoshikawa; Kiyohumi Yumoto; Hideaki Kawano; Teiji Uozumi; Shuji Abe; Maria Gracita Cardinal (Kyushu University, Japan); Paolo Palangio (Osservatorio di L'Aquila, Italy); Lynn Kaisan (Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, USA)

SCT 2.3 3.56 pm

Phase Variation Analysis of Triangular Radiating Elements on Polycrystalline Silicon Cell. Arshad Selamat; Norbahiah Misran; Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Institute of Space Science (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

SCT 2.4 4.09 pm

Performance Analysis of Rain Attenuation in Malaysia using two Models At KU-Band Abdulmajeed Aljumaily; Aduwati Sali (Universiti Putra Malaysia); Alyani Ismail (Universiti Putra Malaysia); Mandeep Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Ali M. Al-Saegh (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

SCT 2.5 4.22 pm

A Low Cost GNSS Software Receiver Design with SEE Mitigation Approach for Microsatellites Nikita Bedmutha; Punam Biraris; Jaydeep P. Shah (University of Pune, India)

SCT 2.6 4.35 pm

Error Probability in Spread Spectrum (SS) Audio Watermarking Shervin Shokri; Mahamod Ismail; Nasharuddin Zainal; Abdollah Shokri (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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SCT 2.7 4.48 pm

Higher Performance Secure Outer Space Communications At Lower Cost Utilizing Commercial Components Shoaib Zaidi; Syeda Areej Kamal; Ayesha Anwer; Syeda Batool Fatima; Muhammad Haris Sheikh; Samreen Burki (NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan)

SCT 2.8 5.01 pm

A Study on Downsizing of an Inverted FL Antenna Using Dielectric Materials Hiroki Kobayashi; Nguyen Tuan Hung; Hisashi Morishita (National Defense Academy, Japan); Takahiro Matsumoto; Yasumasa Norisue (Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.).

SCT 2.9 5.15 pm

A Bandwidth Enhanced Printed Dipole Antenna with Metamaterial-Inspired Loading Mimi Aminah Wan Nordin (International Islamic University Malaysia); Mohammad Tariqul Islam; Norbahiah Misran (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

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SESSION 6 : Atmospheric Sciences 2 (AS 2) Venue : Melaka VIII Chair : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mandeep Singh Time : 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

AS 2.1 3.30 pm

Seasonal Variation of Total Electron Content At Low Latitude Station, Langkawi, Malaysia Zahira Mohd Radzi; Mardina Abdullah; Alina Marie Hasbi; Mandeep Singh; Siti Aminah Bahari (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 2.2 3.45 pm

Modeling of Weighted Mean Temperature Over the Western Pacific Region to Estimate GPS PWV Wayan Suparta; Ahmad Iskandar (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 2.3 4.00 pm

Brief Study of Equatorial Electrojet and Global Sq Currents At Southeast Asia Region Nurul Shazana Abdul Hamid; Huixin Liu; Teiji Uozumi; Kiyohumi Yumoto (Kyushu University)

AS 2.4 4.15 pm

The Variation of Critical Frequency of E Layer Over Chumphon, Thailand Prasert Kenpankho; Pornchai Supnithi; Poramintra Wongcharoen; Kasemsuk Sepsirisuk; Suthichai Noppanakeepong; Somkiat Lerkvaranyu; (King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand); Takuya Tsugawa; Tsutomu Nagatsuma (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Nukuikita, Koganei, Tokyo)

AS 2.5 4.30 pm

Phase Scintillations At the Polar Ionosphere Mariyam Jamilah Homam (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia); E.M. Warrington; A.J. Stocker (University of Leicester)

AS 2.6 4.45 pm

GNSS Ionospheric Scintillation and TEC Monitoring Using GPStation-6 Rod MacLeod (Novatel Inc., Australia); Surendran Shanmugam; Allan MacAulay ((Novatel Inc., Canada)

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AS 2.7 5.00 pm

GPS Derived Ionospheric TEC Response to Annular Solar Eclipse Over Indian Region on 15 January 2010 Sampad Kumar Panda; Shirishkumar S. Gedam (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India)

AS 2.8 5.15 pm

Observation of Tweek Atmospherics in Vietnamese Low Latitude Region Using a Simple VLF Receiver Le Minh Tan (Tay Nguyen University, Vietnam)

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Wednesday, 3 July 2013 SESSION 7 : Remote Sensing 1 (RS 1) Venue : Melaka VI Chair : Dr. Rosmina Jaafar Time : 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

RS 1.1 11.00 am

Combination of Radar and Optical Remote Sensing in Land Cover/Use Mapping Sim Chong Keat; Khiruddin Abdullah; Mohd. Zubir Mat Jafri; Lim Hwee San (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia)

RS 1.2 11.15 am

An Initial Assessment of Ground Based Lidar Backscattered Signal in Penang Island Fuyi T; Abdullah K; Lim H. S; M. Z. Mat Jafri (Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia); Ellsworth J.Welton (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA); Simone Lolli (JCET-NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA)

RS 1.3 11.30 am

A Comparison of Atmospheric Correction Techniques for Environmental Applications Fuyi T.; Mohammed S. K.; Abdullah K.; Lim H. S.; Ishola, K.S., (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

RS 1.4 11.45 am

Analysis of Edge Detection Algorithms for Feature Extraction in Satellite Images Syed Jahanzeb Hussain Pirzada; Ayesha Siddiqui (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Karachi, Pakistan)

RS 1.5 12.00 pm

Computation of the Coaxial Cable Submerged in a Temperature Gradient Using a Recursive Approach Hatem Mokhtari; Abderraouf Messai; Malek Benslama (University of Constantine, Algeria)

RS 1.6 12.15 pm

A Comparison of ANFIS and MLP Models for the Prediction of Precipitable Water Vapor Wayan Suparta; Kemal Maulana Alhasa (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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RS 1.7 12.30 pm

VLF Observation of D-Region Disturbances Associated with Solar Flares At UKM Selangor Malaysia Mohd Masri Abd Rashid; Mahamod Ismail; Mohammad Mohammadpour Salut; Alina Marie Hasbi; Mardina Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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Wednesday, 3 July 2013 SESSION 8 : Satellite and Communication Technology 3

(SCT 3) Venue : Melaka VII Chair : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Badariah Bais Time : 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

SCT 3.1 11.00 am

Multi-State Frequency Switchable Reflectarray Antenna Design Muhammad Inam Abbasi; Muhammad Yusof Ismail; Ahmad Zain (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)); Norbahiah Misran (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

SCT 3.2 11.15 am

Slotted Dipole Microstrip Antenna Embedded on Paper Materials for Long Range Communications Wan Nor Zaihasra Wan Salleh; Muhammad Yusof Ismail Zain (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)

SCT 3.3 11.30 am

Isosceles-Triangular Microstrip Loop Resonator Antenna Mohd Fadzil Ain; Seyi Stephen Olokede; Arjuna Marzuki; Mohd Z. Abdullah; Julie J. Mohammd; Srimala Sreekantan; Sabar D. Hutagalung; Zainal A. Ahmad (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

SCT 3.4 11.45 am

Impact of Modulation Techniques on Aggregated LTE-Advanced Mohammad Faiz Liew Abdullah (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia); Aws Zuheer Yonis (Universitiy of Mosul, Iraq)

SCT 3.5 12.00 pm

Scattering Phase Performance of Varactor Diode Integrated Across Ring's Gap Reflectarray Element Marlina Ramli; Norbahiah Misran; Mohd Fais Mansor (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Institute of Space Science (ANGKASA), UKM, Malaysia)

SCT 3.6 12.15 pm

Adaptive Modulation for Space-Time Block Code OFDM Systems Based on the Dispersion of Symbol Mandeep Singh; Mustafa Dh. Hassib; Mahamod Ismail; Rosdiadee Nordin; Mardina Abdullah; Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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SCT 3.7 12.30 pm

Study of Solar Activity Impact on THAICHOTE (THEOS) Orbit Thanawach Nilnarong (Geo-Informatics and Space Development Agency (GISTDA), Thailand)

SCT 3.8 12.45 pm

Designing Shaped Dual Reflector Antenna System by Ray Tracing Method Md. Rezwanul Ahsan (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Yoshihide Yamada (National Defense Academy, Japan); Norbahiah Misran (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

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Wednesday, 3 July 2013 SESSION 9 : Others (G) Venue : Melaka VIII Chair : Dr. Gan Kok Beng Time : 11.00 am – 1.00 pm

G 0.1 11.00 am

New Algorithm for Leader Election in Distributed WSN with Software Agents Ehsan Amiri (Islamic Azad University Branch of Bushehr Science and Research, Iran); Hassan Keshavarz (MJIIT,Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia); Afshin Shahreiari Fahleiani (Islamic Azad University, Mamasani Branch, Iran); Hossein Moradzadeh (Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia); Komaki Shozo (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)

G 0.2 11.15 am

Application of Game Theory to Underlay Ad-Hoc Cognitive Radio Networks: An Overview Omar B. Abdulghafoor; Mahamod Ismail; Rosdiadee Nordin (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

G 0.3 11.30 am

A Planar Wideband Microstrip Patch Antenna for UHF RFID Tag Mohd Saiful Riza Bashri; Muhammad Ibrahimy; Motakabber (International Islamic University Malaysia)

G 0.4 11.45 am

Generic Vertical Handover Prediction Algorithm for 4G Wireless Networks Abubakar Miyim; Mahamod Ismail; Rosdiadee Nordin; Gita Mahardhika (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

G 0.5 12.00 pm

Selective Weight Setting Algorithm in Cognitive Radio Network Under Resource Limitation Israna Hossain Arka (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Mahamod Ismail (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia); Ayman A. El-Saleh (University Multimedia (MMU), Malaysia)

G 0.6 12.15 pm

Aircraft Trailing Vortices - Cirrus Cloud Interaction and Green Aircraft Technology: An Overview Harijono Djojodihardjo (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

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G 0.7 12.30 pm

Modeling and Simulation of a High Accurate Aircraft Ground-based Positioning and Landing System Ahmad Abbas Al-Ameen Salih; Amzari Zhahir; O.K. Ariff; Mohamed Tarmizi Ahmad (Department of Aerospace Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)

G 0.8 12.45 pm

Performance Analysis of Coded Cooperative Diversity in Distributed Systems Oluseye Adeleke; M. F. M Salleh (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

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Wednesday, 3 July 2013 SESSION 10 : Remote Sensing 2 & Smart Materials for Space

Applications (RS 2) Venue : Melaka VI Chair : Prof. Dr. Prakash Thamburaja Time : 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

RS 2.1 2.30 pm

Preliminary Study: Spectral Reflectance Properties of Microalgae in Freshwater Fairooz Johan; Mohd Zubir Mat Jafri; Hwee-San Lim (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Chong Keat Sim (339 School of Physics, Malaysia)

RS 2.2 2.45 pm

The Use of Landsat TM Data in the Study of Total Suspended Solids in Merbok Estuary, Kedah Syazwani Mohd Yusop; Khiruddin Abdullah; Md Noordin Abu Bakar (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

RS 2.3 3.00 pm

Data Compression Technique for High Resolution Wireless Photoplethysmograph Recording System Chong Kim Soon; E. Zahedi; Gan Kok Beng; Mohd Alauddin Mohd Ali (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

RS 2.4 3.15 pm

Climate Change Impact on Flow Discharge of Neelum River Catchment Using Snowmelt Runoff Model Muhammad Badar Munir (SUPARCO, Pakistan)

RS 2.5 3.30 pm

Security in Wireless Sensor Networks: Issues and Challenges Ahmad Salehi Shahraki; Mohammad Abdur Razzaque; Parisa Naraei; Ali Farrokhtala (UTM, MALAYSIA, Malaysia)

RS 2.6 3.45 pm

Detection of Sinkhole Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks Ahmad Salehi Shahraki; Mohammad Abdur Razzaque; Parisa Naraei; Ali Farrokhtala (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

RS 2.7 4.00 pm

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Light Metal Hossein Fallahi; Jamaluddin Abdullah; Noor Hanizah Zulkurnaini (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

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RS 2.8 4.15 pm

Development of a Composite Solid Propellant Based Upon Ammonium Nitrate Mohd Izzed Mustaffa, MIM; Salahuddin Shuard; Mohd Noh Mohd Anwar (Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia)

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Wednesday, 3 July 2013 SESSION 11 : Satellite and Communication Technology 4

(SCT 4) Venue : Melaka VII Chair : Ir. Dr. Rosdiadee Nordin Time : 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

SCT 4.1 2.30 pm

Mobility and Propagation Models in Multi-hop Cognitive Radio Networks Salman Saadat (King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia)

SCT 4.2 2.45 pm

Evaluation of RazakSAT's S-band Link Signal Measurement with the Radar Derived Rain Attenuation Khairayu Badron; Ahmad Fadzil Ismail; Huda Adibah Mohd Ramli (International Islamic University Malaysia); Maszlan Ismail; Sock Theng Ooi; Siti Farashida Jamil (National Space Agency, Malaysia)

SCT 4.3 3.00 pm

Energy-Driven Scheduling for Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite Second Generation (DVB-S2) Liah Thian; Ali M. Al-Saegh; Khairul Ramli; Nur Syahirah Ibrahim; Aduwati Sali; Mustafa Ismael Salman (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

SCT 4.4 3.15 pm

Analysis of Ring and C-shaped Reflectarray Antenna Element for Monopulse Application Kamarulzaman Mat; Norbahiah Misran; Mohammad Tariqul Islam; Mohd Fais Mansor (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

SCT 4.5 3.30 pm

Improved Rain Attenuation Reduction Factors for Tropical Region Folasade Semire; Rosmiwati Mohd-Mokhtar; Widad Ismail; Norizah Mohamad (Universiti Sains Malaysia); Mandeep Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

SCT 4.6 3.45 pm

Rain Induced Attenuation Studies Using RazakSat Space-Earth Links Amirah Che Mohd Nuroddin; Ahmad Fadzil Ismail; Khairayu Badron (International Islamic University Malaysia); Maszlan Ismail; Terence Daim (National Space Agency, Malaysia)

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SCT 4.7 4.00 pm

Probabilistic Dust Storm Layers Impacting Satellite Communications Kamal M Harb; Samir H. Abdul-Jauwad; Omair Butt, AbdulAziz Al-Yami (King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia)

SCT 4.8 4.15 pm

Effects of Dielectric Substrate on Performance of UWB Archimedean Spiral Antenna Fauziahanim Che Seman; A. M. Shire (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)

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Wednesday, 3 July 2013 SESSION 12 : Atmospheric Sciences 3 (AS 3) Venue : Melaka VIII Chair : Dr. Omotosho Temidayo Victor Time : 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

AS 3.1 2.30 pm

A Novel Method to Determine Ionospheric Current Systems Using Amateur Satellite Radio Frequencies Edmund Spencer; Prajwal Kasturi; Swadesh Patra; Ashish Raj (Utah State University, USA)

AS 3.2 2.45 pm

Seasonal Variations of Ionospheric Scintillation Events Using GPS Data At UKM, Malaysia Aramesh Seif; Mardina Abdullah; Alina Marie Hasbi (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 3.3 3.00 pm

Locating Tweeks Atmospherics Source Using World-Wide Lightning Location Network (WWLLN) Data Siti Nurbaiti Ibrahim; Khairul Khaizi Mohd Shariff; Ahmad Asari Sulaiman (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia); Mardina Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) ; Mohamad Fahmi Hussin; Syed Abdul Mutalib Al Junid (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia)

AS 3.4 3.15 pm

F-layer Peak Height Variation Near the Equatorial Anomaly Crest During Moderate Solar Activity Zeti Akma Rhazali (Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia); Ahamd Faizal Mohd Zain ( Universiti Malaysia Pahang)

AS 3.5 3.30 pm

Characterization of GPS PWV During Flooding Event Over Keningau, Sabah Muhammad Maszidah; Mandeep Singh; Mardina Abdullah; Fredolin T Tangang; Wayan Suparta; Mohammad Tariqul Islam (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

AS 3.6 3.45 pm

TEC and Scintillation Observed Over Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam During 2009-2012 Dao Ngoc Hanh Tam; Duong Van Vinh (Vietnam Academy of Sciences and Technology, Vietnam)

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AS 3.7 4.00 pm

Determination of Gyrofrequency From Critical Frequency Measurements Over Parit Raja, Malaysia Sabirin Abdullah (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia); Ahamd Faizal Mohd Zain ( Universiti Malaysia Pahang); Zeti Akma Rhazali (Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Malaysia)

AS 3.8 4.15 pm

The D-Region Ionosphere Characteristics At Palmer Station Antarctica by Using Tweek Atmospherics Khairul Khaizi Mohd Shariff; Syed Abdul Mutalib Al Junid; Zulkifli Othman; Zanurlida Tengah; Abdul Rahman Abdul Latif (Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia)

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