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- 2020
[j24]Xiang Cao
, Xinyuan Xu:
Hunting Algorithm for Multi-AUV Based on Dynamic Prediction of Target Trajectory in 3D Underwater Environment. IEEE Access 8: 138529-138538 (2020)- [j23]Xiang Cao, Cheng Li:
A Novel Global Key-Value Storage System Based on Kinetic Drives. Algorithms 13(10): 247 (2020) - [j22]Xiang Cao, Hongbing Sun, Liqiang Guo:
Potential field hierarchical reinforcement learning approach for target search by multi-AUV in 3-D underwater environments. Int. J. Control 93(7): 1677-1683 (2020) - [j21]Xiang Cao, Hongbing Sun, Xinyuan Xu:
A Novel Cooperative Hunting Algorithm for Multi-AUV in underwater Environments. Int. J. Robotics Autom. 35(6) (2020) - [j20]Liqiang Guo, Xiang Cao, Lian Liu:
Dual-tree biquaternion wavelet transform and its application to color image fusion. Signal Process. 171: 107513 (2020) - [c74]Xiang Cao, Byron DeVries, Jerry Scripps, Christian Trefftz:
Data Allocation and Replication in Data Center: Tradeoff and Solutions. EIT 2020: 239-244 - [i2]Yihao Luo, Min Xu, Caihong Yuan, Xiang Cao, Yan Xu, Tianjiang Wang, Qi Feng:
SiamSNN: Spike-based Siamese Network for Energy-Efficient and Real-time Object Tracking. CoRR abs/2003.07584 (2020)
2010 – 2019
- 2019
- [j19]Liqiang Guo, Xiang Cao, Lian Liu:
A Novel Autofocus Measure Based on Weighted Walsh-Hadamard Transform. IEEE Access 7: 22107-22117 (2019) - [j18]Xiang Cao, Changyin Sun, Mingzhong Yan:
Target Search Control of AUV in Underwater Environment With Deep Reinforcement Learning. IEEE Access 7: 96549-96559 (2019) - [j17]Yan Zheng, Xiang Cao, Yi Xiao, Xianyi Zhu, Jin Yuan:
Joint residual pyramid for joint image super-resolution. J. Vis. Commun. Image Represent. 58: 53-62 (2019) - [c73]Jerry Scripps, Christian Trefftz, Gregory Wolffe, Roger Ferguson, Xiang Cao:
Repel Communities and Multipartite Networks. COMPLEX NETWORKS (1) 2019: 105-115 - [c72]Xiang Cao, Jerry Scripps, Christian Trefftz, Zachary Kurmas:
Data Placement Strategy in Data Center. EIT 2019: 114-119 - 2018
- [j16]Daqi Zhu, Xiang Cao, Bing Sun, Chaomin Luo:
Biologically Inspired Self-Organizing Map Applied to Task Assignment and Path Planning of an AUV System. IEEE Trans. Cogn. Dev. Syst. 10(2): 304-313 (2018) - [c71]Xiang Cao, Jing Peng:
A Potential Field Bio-inspired Neural Network Control Algorithm for AUV Path Planning. ICIA 2018: 1427-1432 - [c70]Hao Wen, Zhichao Cao, Yang Zhang, Xiang Cao, Ziqi Fan, Doug Voigt, David H. C. Du:
JoiNS: Meeting Latency SLO with Integrated Control for Networked Storage. MASCOTS 2018: 194-200 - [c69]Yi Xiao, Xiang Cao, Yan Zheng, Xianyi Zhu:
Joint Residual Pyramid for Depth Map Super-Resolution. PRICAI (1) 2018: 797-810 - [i1]Yi Xiao, Xiang Cao, Xianyi Zhu, Renzhi Yang, Yan Zheng:
Joint convolutional neural pyramid for depth map super-resolution. CoRR abs/1801.00968 (2018) - 2017
- [j15]Xiang Cao, Changyin Sun:
A potential field-based PSO approach to multi-robot cooperation for target search and hunting. Autom. 65(12): 878-887 (2017) - [j14]Xiang Cao, Daqi Zhu:
Multi-AUV task assignment and path planning with ocean current based on biological inspired self-organizing map and velocity synthesis algorithm. Intell. Autom. Soft Comput. 23(1): 31-39 (2017) - [j13]Xidong Yang, Xiang Chen, Xiang Cao, Shengjing Wei, Xu Zhang:
Chinese Sign Language Recognition Based on an Optimized Tree-Structure Framework. IEEE J. Biomed. Health Informatics 21(4): 994-1004 (2017) - [c68]Xiang Cao, Manas Minglani, David Hung-Chang Du:
Data Allocation of Large-Scale Key-Value Store System Using Kinetic Drives. BigDataService 2017: 60-69 - [c67]Xurui Li, Xiang Cao, Xuetao Qiu, Jintao Zhao, Jianbin Zheng:
Intelligent Anti-Money Laundering Solution Based upon Novel Community Detection in Massive Transaction Networks on Spark. CBD 2017: 176-181 - [c66]Fei Lyu, Feng Tian, Wenxin Feng, Xiang Cao, Xiaolong (Luke) Zhang, Guozhong Dai, Hongan Wang:
EnseWing: Creating an Instrumental Ensemble Playing Experience for Children with Limited Music Training. CHI 2017: 4326-4330 - [c65]Manas Minglani, Jim Diehl, Xiang Cao, Bingzhe Li, Dongchul Park, David J. Lilja, David H. C. Du:
Kinetic Action: Performance Analysis of Integrated Key-Value Storage Devices vs. LevelDB Servers. ICPADS 2017: 501-510 - 2016
- [j12]Xiang Cao, Daqi Zhu, Simon X. Yang:
Multi-AUV Target Search Based on Bioinspired Neurodynamics Model in 3-D Underwater Environments. IEEE Trans. Neural Networks Learn. Syst. 27(11): 2364-2374 (2016) - [c64]Xiang Cao, Kewal Keshaorao Panchputre, David Hung-Chang Du:
Accelerating data shuffling in MapReduce framework with a scale-up NUMA computing architecture. SpringSim (HPS) 2016: 17 - 2015
- [j11]Xiang Cao, Jingmin Xin, Yoshifumi Nishio, Nanning Zheng:
Spatial Signature Estimation with an Uncalibrated Uniform Linear Array. Sensors 15(6): 13899-13915 (2015) - [c63]Xiang Cao, Yingfei Dong, David Hung-Chang Du:
Synchronized Multi-Hop Scheduling for Real-Time Traffic on SDNs. ICCCN 2015: 1-8 - [c62]Xiang Cao, Zongrui Huang, Daqi Zhu:
AUV cooperative hunting algorithm based on bio-inspired neural network for path conflict state. ICIA 2015: 1821-1826 - [c61]Xiang Cao:
A Scalable and Feasible Matrix Completion Approach Using Random Projection. ICONIP (3) 2015: 550-558 - [c60]Teddy Seyed, Xing-Dong Yang, Anthony Tang, Saul Greenberg, Jiawei Gu, Bin Zhu, Xiang Cao:
CipherCard: A Token-Based Approach Against Camera-Based Shoulder Surfing Attacks on Common Touchscreen Devices. INTERACT (2) 2015: 436-454 - 2014
- [c59]Toni-Jan Keith Palma Monserrat, Shengdong Zhao, Yawen Li, Xiang Cao:
L.IVE: an integrated interactive video-based learning environment. CHI Extended Abstracts 2014: 185-186 - [c58]Toni-Jan Keith Palma Monserrat, Yawen Li, Shengdong Zhao, Xiang Cao:
L.IVE: an integrated interactive video-based learning environment. CHI 2014: 3399-3402 - [c57]Xiaoxiao Jiang, Xiang Cao, David H. C. Du:
Multihop transmission and retransmission measurement of real-time video streaming over DSRC devices. WoWMoM 2014: 1-9 - 2013
- [j10]Keping Wang, Xuemei Lei, Kaixue Ma, Kiat Seng Yeo, Xiang Cao, Zhigong Wang:
A CMOS Low-Power temperature-robust RSSI using Weak-Inversion limiting amplifiers. J. Circuits Syst. Comput. 22(10) (2013) - [c56]Siân E. Lindley, Xiang Cao, John Helmes, Richard Morris, Sam Meek:
Towards a tool for design ideation: insights from use of SketchStorm. BCS HCI 2013: 14 - [c55]Xiang Cao, Jingmin Xin, Yoshifumi Nishio:
Real polynomial form of music for uniform linear array. SiPS 2013: 366-370 - [c54]Adiyan Mujibiya, Xiang Cao, Desney S. Tan, Dan Morris, Shwetak N. Patel, Jun Rekimoto:
The sound of touch: on-body touch and gesture sensing based on transdermal ultrasound propagation. ITS 2013: 189-198 - [c53]Yupeng Zhang, Teng Han, Zhimin Ren, Nobuyuki Umetani, Xin Tong, Yang Liu, Takaaki Shiratori, Xiang Cao:
BodyAvatar: creating freeform 3D avatars using first-person body gestures. UIST 2013: 387-396 - 2012
- [j9]Shumin Zhai, Per Ola Kristensson, Caroline Appert, Tue Haste Andersen, Xiang Cao:
Foundational Issues in Touch-Surface Stroke Gesture Design - An Integrative Review. Found. Trends Hum. Comput. Interact. 5(2): 97-205 (2012) - [j8]Feng Tian, Fei Lu, Yingying Jiang, Xiaolong (Luke) Zhang, Xiang Cao, Guozhong Dai, Hongan Wang:
An exploration of pen tail gestures for interactions. Int. J. Hum. Comput. Stud. 71(5): 551-569 (2012) - [c52]Nan Zhao, Xiang Cao, Jaturont Jamigranont:
Ferro tale: electromagnetic animation interface. CHI Extended Abstracts 2012: 1447-1448 - [c51]Seokhwan Kim, Xiang Cao, Haimo Zhang, Desney S. Tan:
Enabling concurrent dual views on common LCD screens. CHI 2012: 2175-2184 - [c50]Haimo Zhang, Xiang Cao, Shengdong Zhao:
Beyond stereo: an exploration of unconventional binocular presentation for novel visual experience. CHI 2012: 2523-2526 - [c49]Bo Yi, Xiang Cao, Morten Fjeld, Shengdong Zhao:
Exploring user motivations for eyes-free interaction on mobile devices. CHI 2012: 2789-2792 - [c48]John C. Tang, Jennifer Marlow, Aaron Hoff, Asta Roseway, Kori Inkpen, Chen Zhao, Xiang Cao:
Time travel proxy: using lightweight video recordings to create asynchronous, interactive meetings. CHI 2012: 3111-3120 - [c47]Guang Li, Xiang Cao, Sergio Paolantonio, Feng Tian:
SketchComm: a tool to support rich and flexible asynchronous communication of early design ideas. CSCW 2012: 359-368 - [c46]Jin Ryong Kim, Xiaowei Dai, Xiang Cao, Carl Picciotto, Desney S. Tan, Hong Z. Tan:
A Masking Study of Key-Click Feedback Signals on a Virtual Keyboard. EuroHaptics (1) 2012: 247-257 - [c45]Pan Wu, Xiang Cao, Xiaobing Wu, Guihai Chen:
Energy-Efficient Stochastic Target Coverage in Sensor Surveillance Systems. ICCCN 2012: 1-6 - [c44]Sriram Subramanian, Xiang Cao, Shengdong Zhao, Sudhir Dixit, Anil K. Gupta, Atanendu Sekhar Mandai, Manas Modi, Ramalatha Marimuthu, Amit Anil Nanavati, Nitendra Rajput, Pradeep Yammiyavar:
Keynote speech I: Beyond multi-touch: Interactive surfaces that support haptic feedback and multiple independent views. IHCI 2012: 1-11 - [c43]David Molyneaux, Shahram Izadi, David Kim, Otmar Hilliges, Steve Hodges, Xiang Cao, Alex Butler, Hans Gellersen:
Interactive Environment-Aware Handheld Projectors for Pervasive Computing Spaces. Pervasive 2012: 197-215 - [c42]Xiaowei Dai, Jiawei Gu, Xiang Cao, J. Edward Colgate, Hong Z. Tan:
SlickFeel: sliding and clicking haptic feedback on a touchscreen. UIST (Adjunct Volume) 2012: 21-22 - [c41]Jun Kato, Sean McDirmid, Xiang Cao:
DejaVu: integrated support for developing interactive camera-based programs. UIST 2012: 189-196 - [c40]Dominik Schmidt, David Molyneaux, Xiang Cao:
PICOntrol: using a handheld projector for direct control of physical devices through visible light. UIST 2012: 379-388 - 2011
- [j7]Keping Wang, Zhigong Wang, Xuemei Lei, Xiang Cao, Peng Han, Geliang Yang, Kaixue Ma, Kiat Seng Yeo:
A Low-Loss Image-Reject Mixer Using Source Follower Isolation Method for DRM/DAB Tuner Applications. IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. II Express Briefs 58-II(11): 729-733 (2011) - [c39]Hyunyoung Song, Hrvoje Benko, François Guimbretière, Shahram Izadi, Xiang Cao, Ken Hinckley:
Grips and gestures on a multi-touch pen. CHI 2011: 1323-1332 - [c38]Fei Lv, Feng Tian, Yingying Jiang, Xiang Cao, Wencan Luo, Guang Li, Xiaolong Zhang, Guozhong Dai, Hongan Wang:
ShadowStory: creative and collaborative digital storytelling inspired by cultural heritage. CHI 2011: 1919-1928 - [c37]Yan Xu, Xiang Cao, Abigail Sellen, Ralf Herbrich, Thore Graepel:
Sociable killers: understanding social relationships in an online first-person shooter game. CSCW 2011: 197-206 - [c36]John C. Tang, Chen Zhao, Xiang Cao, Kori Inkpen:
Your time zone or mine?: a study of globally time zone-shifted collaboration. CSCW 2011: 235-244 - [c35]Minghui Sun, Xiang Cao, Hyunyoung Song, Shahram Izadi, Hrvoje Benko, François Guimbretière, Xiangshi Ren, Ken Hinckley:
Enhancing naturalness of pen-and-tablet drawing through context sensing. ITS 2011: 83-86 - [c34]John Helmes, Alex S. Taylor, Xiang Cao, Kristina Höök, Peter Schmitt, Nicolas Villar:
Rudiments 1, 2 & 3: design speculations on autonomy. Tangible and Embedded Interaction 2011: 145-152 - [c33]Yuhang Zhao, Chao Xue, Xiang Cao, Yuanchun Shi:
PicoPet: "Real World" digital pet on a handheld projector. UIST (Adjunct Volume) 2011: 1-2 - [c32]Feng Tian, Xiang Cao, Fei Lv, Guozhong Dai, Xiaolong Zhang, Hongan Wang:
Empirical studies of pen tilting performance in pen-based user interfaces. VINCI 2011: 8 - [c31]Xiang Cao, Xiaohua Jia, Guihai Chen:
Extending lifetime of sensor surveillance systems in data fusion model. WCNC 2011: 641-646 - 2010
- [j6]Minghui Sun, Xiangshi Ren, Xiang Cao:
Effects of Multimodal Error Feedback on Human Performance in Steering Tasks. J. Inf. Process. 18: 284-292 (2010) - [j5]Xiaofeng Han, Xiang Cao, Errol L. Lloyd, Chien-Chung Shen:
Fault-Tolerant Relay Node Placement in Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks. IEEE Trans. Mob. Comput. 9(5): 643-656 (2010) - [c30]Yang Li, Xiang Cao, Katherine Everitt, Morgan Dixon, James A. Landay:
FrameWire: a tool for automatically extracting interaction logic from paper prototyping tests. CHI 2010: 503-512 - [c29]Xiang Cao, Nicolas Villar, Shahram Izadi:
Comparing user performance with single-finger, whole-hand, and hybrid pointing devices. CHI 2010: 1643-1646 - [c28]Xing-Dong Yang, Edward Mak, David C. McCallum, Pourang Irani, Xiang Cao, Shahram Izadi:
LensMouse: augmenting the mouse with an interactive touch display. CHI 2010: 2431-2440 - [c27]David S. Kirk, Abigail Sellen, Xiang Cao:
Home video communication: mediating 'closeness'. CSCW 2010: 135-144 - [c26]Xiang Cao, Abigail Sellen, A. J. Bernheim Brush, David S. Kirk, Darren Edge, Xianghua Ding:
Understanding family communication across time zones. CSCW 2010: 155-158 - [c25]Xiang Cao, Siân E. Lindley, John Helmes, Abigail Sellen:
Telling the whole story: anticipation, inspiration and reputation in a field deployment of TellTable. CSCW 2010: 251-260 - [c24]Hrvoje Benko, Shahram Izadi, Andrew D. Wilson, Xiang Cao, Dan Rosenfeld, Ken Hinckley:
Design and evaluation of interaction models for multi-touch mice. Graphics Interface 2010: 253-260 - [c23]Carman Neustaedter, Tejinder K. Judge, Steve Harrison, Abigail Sellen, Xiang Cao, David S. Kirk, Joseph Kaye:
Connecting families: new technologies, family communication, and the impact on domestic space. GROUP 2010: 363-366 - [c22]Xiang Cao, Xiaohua Jia, Guihai Chen:
Maximizing Lifetime of Sensor Surveillance Systems with Directional Sensors. MSN 2010: 110-115
2000 – 2009
- 2009
- [c21]Xiaoli Yang, Ding Wen, Yuhua Cui, Xiang Cao, Jason Lacny, Charles Tseng:
Computer Based Karyotyping. ICDS 2009: 310-315 - [c20]Xiaolei Zhou, Xiang Cao, Xiangshi Ren:
Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff in Trajectory-Based Tasks with Temporal Constraint. INTERACT (1) 2009: 906-919 - [c19]John Helmes, Xiang Cao, Siân E. Lindley, Abigail Sellen:
Developing the story: designing an interactive storytelling application. ITS 2009: 49-52 - [c18]Feng Wang, Xiang Cao, Xiangshi Ren, Pourang Irani:
Detecting and leveraging finger orientation for interaction with direct-touch surfaces. UIST 2009: 23-32 - [c17]Nicolas Villar, Shahram Izadi, Dan Rosenfeld, Hrvoje Benko, John Helmes, Jonathan Westhues, Steve Hodges, Eyal Ofek, Alex Butler, Xiang Cao, Billy Chen:
Mouse 2.0: multi-touch meets the mouse. UIST 2009: 33-42 - 2008
- [c16]Xiang Cao, Jacky Jie Li, Ravin Balakrishnan:
Peephole pointing: modeling acquisition of dynamically revealed targets. CHI 2008: 1699-1708 - [c15]Xiang Cao, Michael Massimi, Ravin Balakrishnan:
Flashlight jigsaw: an exploratory study of an ad-hoc multi-player game on public displays. CSCW 2008: 77-86 - [c14]Xiaofeng Han, Xiang Cao, Errol L. Lloyd, Chien-Chung Shen:
Deploying Directional Sensor Networks with Guaranteed Connectivity and Coverage. SECON 2008: 153-160 - [c13]Xiang Cao, Andrew D. Wilson, Ravin Balakrishnan, Ken Hinckley, Scott E. Hudson:
ShapeTouch: Leveraging contact shape on interactive surfaces. Tabletop 2008: 129-136 - 2007
- [c12]Xiang Cao, Shumin Zhai:
Modeling human performance of pen stroke gestures. CHI 2007: 1495-1504 - [c11]Xiang Cao, Chien-Chung Shen:
Subscription-aware publish/subscribe tree construction in mobile ad hoc networks. ICPADS 2007: 1-9 - [c10]Xiaofeng Han, Xiang Cao, Errol L. Lloyd, Chien-Chung Shen:
Fault-Tolerant Relay Node Placement in Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks. INFOCOM 2007: 1667-1675 - [c9]Xiang Cao, Clifton Forlines, Ravin Balakrishnan:
Multi-user interaction using handheld projectors. UIST 2007: 43-52 - 2006
- [j4]Xiang Cao, Sheng Zhong:
Breaking a remote user authentication scheme for multi-server architecture. IEEE Commun. Lett. 10(8): 580-581 (2006) - [c8]Chaiporn Jaikaeo, Xiang Cao, Chien-Chung Shen:
A cross-layer approach to resource discovery and distribution in mobile ad hoc networks. Mobility Conference 2006: 54 - [c7]Xiang Cao, Lee Iverson:
Intentional access management: making access control usable for end-users. SOUPS 2006: 20-31 - [c6]Xiang Cao, Ravin Balakrishnan:
Interacting with dynamically defined information spaces using a handheld projector and a pen. UIST 2006: 225-234 - 2005
- [c5]Xiang Cao, Eyal Ofek, David Vronay:
Evaluation of alternative presentation control techniques. CHI Extended Abstracts 2005: 1248-1251 - [c4]Xiang Cao, Ravin Balakrishnan:
Evaluation of an on-line adaptive gesture interface with command prediction. Graphics Interface 2005: 187-194 - 2004
- [j3]Xiang Cao, Ravin Balakrishnan:
VisionWand: interaction techniques for large displays using a passive wand tracked in 3D. ACM Trans. Graph. 23(3): 729 (2004) - 2003
- [j2]Xiang Cao, Ponnuthurai N. Suganthan:
Video shot motion characterization based on hierarchical overlapped growing neural gas networks. Multim. Syst. 9(4): 378-385 (2003) - [c3]Xiang Cao, Ravin Balakrishnan:
VisionWand: interaction techniques for large displays using a passive wand tracked in 3D. UIST 2003: 173-182 - 2002
- [j1]Xiang Cao, Ponnuthurai N. Suganthan:
Neural Network Based Temporal Video Segmentation. Int. J. Neural Syst. 12(3-4): 263-269 (2002) - 2001
- [c2]Yin Huang, Ponnuthurai N. Suganthan, Shankar M. Krishnan, Xiang Cao:
Evaluation of Distance Measures for Partial Image Retrieval Using Self-Organizing Map. ICANN 2001: 1042-1047 - [c1]Xiang Cao, Ponnuthurai N. Suganthan:
Video Sequence Boundary Detection Using Neural Gas Networks. ICANN 2001: 1048-1053
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