Publications - Jean-Yves Chouinard


Papers Published or Accepted for Publication in Refereed Journals:
  • [J14] A. Bergeron, J.-Y. Chouinard, and Y. Wu, "NTSC In-Band Data Broadcasting using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing", IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 325-339, December 2001.
  • [J13] É. Gauthier, A. Yongacoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Capacity of Multiple Antenna Systems in Rayleigh Fading Channels", Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 105-108, July 2000. CCECE'2000 Best Student Paper Award.
  • [J12] M. Pénicaud, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongaçoglu, "Rate Adaptive Transmission of Digitized Speech  with Iterative Decoding over Land Mobile Satellite Channels", Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 77-86, April 2000.
  • [J11] F. Patenaude, J.H. Lodge and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Eigen-Analysis of Wideband Fading Channel Impulse Responses",  IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 593-606, March 1999. 1999 Neal Shepherd Best Propagation Paper Award.
  • [J10] F. Patenaude, J.H. Lodge and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Non-Coherent Diversity Reception over Nakagami Fading Channels", IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 46, no. 8, pp. 985-991, August 1998.
  • [J9] W. Zhuang, J.-Y. Chouinard, and D. Makrakis, "Dual-Space Diversity over Land Mobile Satellite Channels  Operating in the L and K Frequency Bands", Wireless Personal Communications, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 277-298, April 1997.
  • [J8] Y. Roy, J.-Y. Chouinard, and S.A. Mahmoud, "Selection Diversity Combining with Multiple Antennae for MM-Wave Indoor Wireless Channels", IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 674-682, May 1996.
  • [J7] W. Zhuang, A. Yongacoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Trellis Coded Differential MPSK with Multiple-Symbol Viterbi Decoder over Shadowed Mobile Satellite Channel at L and Ka Bands", International Journal of Satellite Communications, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 159-169, May-June 1995.
  • [J6] G. Ferland and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Performance of BCH codes with DES encryption in a Digital Mobile Channel", Information Theory and Applications, Third Canadian Workshop, Rockland, Ontario, Canada, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, 793, pp. 153-172, Berlin, 1994.
  • [J5] M. Lecours, G. Y. Delisle, J.-Y. Chouinard, and J. Ahern, "Envelope, Phase and Data Transmission Characterization for Mobile Radio Channels at UHF Frequencies", Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 169-176, October 1992.
  • [J4] A. Semmar, M. Lecours, J.-Y. Chouinard, and J. Ahern, "Characterization of Error Sequences in UHF Digital Mobile Radio Channels", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 769-776, November 1991.
  • [J3] M. Lecours, J.-Y. Chouinard, G.Y. Delisle, and J. Roy, "Statistical Modeling of the Received Signal Envelope in a Mobile Radio Channel", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. VT-37, no. 4, pp. 204-212, November 1988.
  • [J2] J.-Y. Chouinard, M. Lecours, and G. Y. Delisle, "Estimation of Gilbert's and Fritchman's Models Parameters using the Gradient Method for Digital Mobile Radio Channels", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. VT-37, no. 3, pp. 158-166, August 1988.
  • [J1] G.Y. Delisle, J.-P. Lefèvre, M. Lecours, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Propagation Loss Prediction: a Comparative Study with Application to the Mobile Radio Channel", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. VT-34, no. 2, pp. 86-96, May 1985.

  • Patents granted or applied for:
  • [PAT1] A. Bergeron, Y. Wu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Method and System for Broadcasting a Digital Data Signal Within An Analog TV Signal Using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing", US Patent Application Number 60/196,300, April 12, 2001, Patent Pending.


  • Papers Published or Accepted for Publication in Refereed Conference Proceedings:
  • [C52] I. Dupré la Tour, G.v. Bochmann, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "A Secure Authentication Infrastructure for Mobile Communication Services over the Internet", 6th International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Communications and Multimedia conference (CMS'2001), Darmstadt, Germany, pp. 405-416, May 21 to 22, 2001.
  • [C51] H. Schöneich, J.-Y. Chouinard, and M. Moher, "Iterative Multiuser Decoding of Narrowband Signals in Fading Channels", 2001 Canadian Workshop on Information Theory (CWIT'2001), Vancouver, pp. 126-129, June 3 to 6, 2001.
  • [C50] Y. Zhang, A. Yongacoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Reduction using Optimized Pilot Symbols", International Conference on Communication Technologies (ICCT'2000), Beijing, China, pp. 574-577, August 21 to 25, 2000.
  • [C49] Y. Zhang, A. Yongacoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Reducing Multicarrier Transmission Peak Power with a Modified Simple Block Code", International Conference on Communication Technologies (ICCT'2000), Beijing, China, pp. 578-580, August 21 to 25, 2000.
  • [C48] Y. Zhang, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongacoglu, "Inter-frame and Inter-carrier Differential Detection for OFDM Systems over Time-variant Rayleigh Fading Channels", 20th Biennial Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Canada, pp. 42-46, May 28 to 31, 2000.
  • [C47] É. Gauthier, A. Yongacoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Capacity of Multiple Antenna Systems in Rayleigh Fading Channels with Perfect Knowledge of Channel Parameters at the Transmitter", 20th Biennial Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Canada, pp. 80-84, May 28 to 31, 2000.
  • [C46] A. Bergeron and J.-Y. Chouinard, " Multi-Carrier Modulation for NTSC Databroadcasting", 2000 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2000), Halifax, Canada, pp. 1022-1026, May 7 to 10, 2000.
  • [C45] É. Gauthier, A. Yongacoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Capacity of Multiple Antenna Systems in Rayleigh Fading Channels", 2000 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2000), Halifax, Canada, pp. 275-279, May 7 to 10, 2000.
  • [C44] R. Boudreau, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongacoglu, "Exploiting Doppler-Diversity in Flat, Fast Fading Channels", 2000 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2000), Halifax, Canada, pp. 270-274, May 7 to 10, 2000.
  • [C43] M. George, J.-Y. Chouinard, and N. Georganas, "Spread Spectrum Spatial and Spectral Watermarking for Images and Video using Direct Sequence Techniques", 1999 IEEE Canadian Workshop on Information Theory, Kingston, Canada, pp. 119-122, June 15 to 18, 1999.
  • [C42] M. George, J.-Y. Chouinard, and N. Georganas, "Digital Watermarking of Images and Video using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Techniques", 1999 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Edmonton, Canada, pp. 116-121, May 9 to 12, 1999.
  • [C41] Y. Zhang, A. Yongacoglu, L. Zhang and J.-Y. Chouinard, "OFDM Peak Power Reduction by Sub-block-coding and Its Extended Versions", 1999 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (IEEE VTC’99), Houston, Texas, pp. 695-699, May 17 to 21, 1999.
  • [C40] J.-M. Latapy, J.-Y. Chouinard, and F. Patenaude,“Non-Adaptive and Adaptive Algorithms for Tracking the Structure of Wideband Wireless Dispersive Channels", IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communications (ISWC'98), Montreal, Canada, p. 35, May 22 and 23, 1998.
  • [C39] M. Trichard and J.-Y. Chouinard,“Uniformity Condition for Non-Linear TCM Signal Mappings", 19th Biennial Symposium on Communications, Queen‘s University, Kingston, Ontario, pp. 253-257, May 31 to June 3, 1998.
  • [C38] M. Pénicaud, A. Yongaçoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Iterative Decoding of Rate Adaptive Codes for Mobile Satellite Fading Channels", International Symposium on Turbo Codes, Brest, France, pp. 231-234, September 3 to 5, 1997.
  • [C37] M. Trichard, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongaçoglu, “Evaluation of TCM Transfer Functions for Recursive Ungerboëck Codes using QAM Modulation", 1997 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory  (ISIT'97), Ulm, Germany, p. 438, June 29 to July 4, 1997.
  • [C36] F. Patenaude, J.H. Lodge, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Error Probability Expressions for Non-Coherent in Nakagami Fading Channels", 47th Annual International Vehicular Technology Conference (IEEE VTC’97), Phoenix, Arizona, pp. 1484-1487, May 4 to 7, 1997.
  • [C35] M. Pénicaud, A. Yongaçoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Iterative Decoding of Rate Adaptive Multilevel Coded Modulation for Mobile Satellite Communication", 1996 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (GLOBECOM'96), London, UK, pp. 415-419, November 18 to 22, 1996.
  • [C34] F. Patenaude, J.H. Lodge, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Differential Detection for Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Signals in Multipath Fading Channels", 18th Biennial Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Canada, pp. 225-228, June 2 to 5, 1996.
  • [C33] M. Pénicaud, A. Yongaçoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Iterative Decoding of Rate Adaptive Multilevel Coded Modulation for Mobile Satellite Communication", 18th Biennial Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Canada, pp. 123-126, June 2 to 5, 1996.
  • [C32] M. Trichard, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongaçoglu, "Performance Analysis of Rate (2/3-2/3) 64-QAM Trellis Coded Modulation", International Conference on  Telecommunications (ICT'96), Istanbul, Turquie, pp. 339-344, April 13 to 17, 1996.
  • [C31] M. Pénicaud, A. Yongaçoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Iterative decoding of 2-dimensional Golay product code for mobile satellite communications", International Conference on  Telecommunications (ICT'96), Istanbul, Turquie, pp. 58-61, April 13 to 17, 1996.
  • [C30] J.-Y. Chouinard and M. Drapeau, "Wideband Communications in the High Frequency Band using  Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum with Error Control Coding", 1995 IEEE Military Communications Conference (MILCOM'95), San Diego, pp 560-566, November 5 to 8, 1995.
  • [C29] Y. Wu, M. Guillet, J.-Y. Chouinard and M. Trichard, "COFDM for Digital ATV Terrestrial Distribution over 6 MHz Channels", International Broadcasting Convention 1995, Amsterdam, pp. 29-34, September 14 to 18, 1995.
  • [C28] N. Landry and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Réalisation d'un modulateur/démodulateur TCM matériel pour les télécommunications mobile/satellite dans la bande de fréquences de 20 à 30 GHz", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Montreal, Canada, pp. 13-16, September 5 to 8, 1995.
  • [C27]  F. Patenaude, J. Lodge, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Eigenstructure-based Differential Detection for Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Signals in Wideband Multipath Fading Channels", Seventh Annual International Conference on Wireless Communications (Wireless'95), Calgary, pp. 567-582, July 10 to 12, 1995.
  • [C26] N. Rao and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Conventional and Multiple Trellis-coded 8-PSK for EHF Mobile Satellite Channels", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Halifax, Canada, pp. 230-233, September 25 to 28, 1994.
  • [C25] X. Chen and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Adaptive Equalization of Frequency Selective Indoor Wireless Communication Channels", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Halifax, Canada, pp. 226-229, September 25 to 28, 1994.
  • [C24] Y. Roy, J.-Y. Chouinard and S.A. Mahmoud, "Modélisation de la propagation intérieure pour la bande de fréquences allant de 20 à 60 GHz", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Halifax, Canada, pp. 375- 379, September 25 to 28, 1994.
  • [C23] F. Patenaude, J.H. Lodge and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Temporal Correlation Analysis of Frequency Selective Fading Channels", Sixth Annual International Conference on Wireless Communications (Wireless'94), Calgary, Canada, pp. 134-139, July 11 to 13, 1994.
  • [C22] Y. Roy, J.-Y. Chouinard and S.A. Mahmoud, "mm-Wave Measurements and Fading Correlation for Indoor Communication Systems", 17th Biennal Symposium on Communications, Kingston, Canada, pp. 345-348, May 30 to June 1st, 1994.
  • [C21] J.-Y. Chouinard and G. Ferland, "Cryptographic Degradation of DES in Block and Stream Cipher Modes in a Digital Mobile Communication Link", Workshop on Selected Areas in Cryptography (SAC'94), Kingston, Canada, pp. 159-169, May 5 and 6, 1994.
  • [C20] C. D'Amours, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongaçoglu, "Unicity Distance of Linear and Non-Linear Pseudonoise Sequence Generators for Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum Systems", IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (Globecom'93), Houston, Texas, pp. 159-163, November 29 to December 2, 1993.
  • [C19] W. Zhuang, A. Yongaçoglu, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Trellis-Coded Differential MPSK with Multiple-Symbol Viterbi Decoder over an EHF Mobile Satellite Channel", Fifth International Conference on Wireless Communications (Wireless 93), Calgary, Canada, pp. 713-726, July 12 to 14, 1993.
  • [C18] W. Zhuang, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongaçoglu, "Transmission over EHF Mobile Satellite Channels", International Mobile Satellite Conference (IMSC'93), Pasadena, pp. 499-504, June 16 to 18, 1993.
  • [C17] G. Ferland and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Analysis of Block Codes Error Performance in a Digital Mobile Communication Link using DES Encryption", 1993 Canadian Workshop on Information Theory, p. 12, Rockland, Canada, May 30 to June 2, 1993.
  • [C16] M. Drapeau and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Wideband HF Communications Systems using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. WM2.26.1-WM2.26.4, Toronto, September 13 to 16, 1992.
  • [C15] Y. Roy, J.-Y. Chouinard, and S.A. Mahmoud, "Mesures d'amplitudes et de phases pour de la radio-communication intérieure à 37.2 GHz", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. MA2.8.1-MA2.8.4, Toronto, September 13 to 16, 1992.
  • [C14] G. Ferland and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Error Rate Performance Analysis of Stream and Block Ciphers in a Digital Mobile Communication Channel", 1992 Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference (VNIS'92), pp. 426-433, Oslo, Norway, September 2 to 4, 1992.
  • [C13] C. Trabelsi, J.-Y. Chouinard, and A. Yongaçoglu, "Performances of a Digital Land Mobile Communication Security System using the Data Encryption Standard", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. 66.2.1-66.2.4, Quebec, September 25 to 27, 1991.
  • [C12] J.-Y. Chouinard and R. Paiement, "Modulation avec codage en treillis et égalisation linéaire pour la transmission des signaux radioélectriques à l'intérieur des édifices", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. 61.4.-61.4.6, Quebec, September 25 to 27, 1991.
  • [C11] R. Paiement and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Simulated Application of Trellis Coded Modulation to the Indoor Wireless Channel", IEEE Vehicular Technology, pp. 216-221, St-Louis, Missouri, May 19 to 22, 1991.
  • [C10] A. Yongacoglu, J.-Y. Chouinard, R. Olsen, D. Rogers, D. Makrakis, K.M.S. Murthy, "Impairment Mitigation Techniques for EHF Personal Satellite Communications", First Annual OPEX Workshop, pp. 4.3.1-4.3.7, Noordwijk, Netherlands, April 23 to 25, 1991.
  • [C9] A. Semmar, M. Lecours, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Caractérisation de canaux radio-mobile numériques aux fréquences UHF", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. 20.4.1-20.4.4, Ottawa, September 3 to 6, 1990.
  • [C8] M. Lecours, G.Y. Delisle, J. Roy, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Two-Branch Space Diversity at the Mobile Unit in the UHF Band: Signal Measurements and Simulation Results for Rician Fading", 1989 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, pp. 853-856, Tokyo, Japan, August 22 to 25, 1989.
  • [C7] J.-Y. Chouinard, M. Lecours, and G. Y. Delisle, "Simulation of Error Sequences in a Mobile Communications Channel with Fritchman's Error Generation Model", IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on Communications, Computers and Signal Processing, pp. 134-137, Victoria, June 1 and 2, 1989.
  • [C6] G.Y. Delisle, M. Lecours, J.-P. Lefèvre, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Comparative study of propagation loss prediction techniques in the mobile radio channel", Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. 314-317, Vancouver, November 3 and 4, 1988.
  • [C5] J.-Y. Chouinard, M. Lecours, and G. Y. Delisle, "Digital Mobile Transmission Channel Characterization from Experimental Measurements", 37th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, pp. 363-368, Tampa, June 1 to 3, 1987.
  • [C4] J.-Y. Chouinard, M. Lecours, G.Y. Delisle, and J. Roy, "Transmission radio-mobile numérique en milieu urbain", IEEE Montech'86: Conférence sur les antennes et les communications, Montréal, pp. 110-115, September 29 to October 1st, 1986.
  • [C3] M. Lecours, J.-Y. Chouinard, G. Y. Delisle, and J. Roy, "Statistical Modeling of a Mobile Radio Channel", 36th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, pp. 232-238, Dallas, May 20 to 22, 1986.
  • [C2] J.-Y. Chouinard, M. Lecours, and G.Y. Delisle, "Applications of Propagation Measurement Results to Digital Mobile-Radio Systems Performance Studies", 1985 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, pp. 565-568, Kyoto, Japan, August 20 to 22, 1985.
  • [C1] J.-Y. Chouinard, M. Grégoire, M. Lecours, and G.Y. Delisle, "Simulation d'un canal de transmission radio-mobile numérique", Conférence internationale sur les communications et l'énergie, Montréal, pp. 229-234, October 2 to 4, 1984.


  • Invited Presentation:
  • [PR1] J.-Y. Chouinard, "Une théorie mathématique des télécommunications et des systèmes secrets : la théorie de l’information", invited presentation at the "Modèles, concepts et théories de l’information à travers les sciences" seminar of the Association Canadienne Française pour l’Avancement des Sciences (ACFAS 2001), Sherbrooke, Canada, May 14 and 15, 2001.

  • Book:
  • [B1] J.-Y. Chouinard, Paul Fortier, and T. Aaron Gulliver (editors), "Information Theory and Applications II: Fourth Canadian Workshop on Information Theory, Lac Delage, Québec, Canada, May 1995", Lecture Notes in Computer Science Series, Volume 1133, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, 1996.


  • Technical Reports:
  • [R13] C. Benoît, J.-Y. Chouinard, and C. D'Amours, "La reconnaissance automatique de modulation de signaux à accès multiple répartis dans le temps", Report 2, Communications Research Centre Canada (CRCC), Ottawa, October 2001.
  • [R12] C. Benoît, J.-Y. Chouinard, and C. D'Amours, "La reconnaissance automatique de modulation de signaux à accès multiple répartis dans le temps", Report 1, Coomunications Research Centre Canada (CRCC), Ottawa, June 2001.
  • [R11] H. Schöneich and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Fading Channel Performance of Multiuser Decoding Techniques for Narrowband Signals", Final Report, Contract U6800-9-3695, Industry Canada, Ottawa, August 2000.
  • [R10] J.-Y. Chouinard and D. Belcourt, "Codes de correction d'erreurs pour la transmission de la télévision numérique - phase 3", Final Report, Contract UB450-6-0052, Industry Canada, Ottawa, March 1997.
  • [R9] J.-Y. Chouinard, Daniel Cayer, and M. Trichard, "Codes de correction d'erreurs pour la transmission de la télévision numérique - phase 2", Final Report, Contract 67QSG-5-6181, Industry Canada, Ottawa, March 1996.
  • [R8] J.-Y. Chouinard and M. Trichard, "Codes de correction d'erreurs pour la transmission de la télévision numérique - phase 1", Final Report, Contract 67CRC-4-0423, Industry Canada, Ottawa, March 1995.
  • [R7] J.-Y. Chouinard and P. Éloy, "Development of a Computer-based Path Loss/Interference Prediction Model for Indoor Radio Communications", Final Report, Contract 36001-1-3519/01-ET, Communications Canada, Ottawa, March 1993.
  • [R6] J.-Y. Chouinard, M. Denis, and P. Éloy, "Development of a Computer-based Path Loss/Interference Prediction Model for Indoor Radio Communications", Final Report, Contract 36001-1-3519/01-ET, Communications Canada, Ottawa, March 1992.
  • [R5] G.Y. Delisle, M. Lecours, J.-Y. Chouinard, and J. Roy, "Mesures expérimentales des conditions de propagation en milieu urbain", Final Report LRTS-86-8203, Contract OST85-00005, Department of Communications, Ottawa, March 1986.
  • [R4] G.Y. Delisle, M. Lecours, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Étude des problèmes de propagation associés aux stations émetttrices et mobiles terrestres en milieu urbain", Final Report LRTS-85-8830, Contract OST84-00022, Department of Communications, Ottawa, March 1985.
  • [R3] G.Y. Delisle, M. Lecours, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Étude des problèmes de propagation associés aux stations émetttrices et mobiles terrestres en milieu urbain", Final Report LRTS-84-8205, Contract OST83-00071, Department of Communications, Ottawa, March 1984.
  • [R2] G.Y. Delisle, M. Lecours, J.-Y. Chouinard, and M. Grégoire, "Étude des problèmes de propagation associés aux stations émetttrices et mobiles terrestres en milieu urbain", Final Report LRTS-83-8816, Contract OST82-00210, Department of Communications, Ottawa, March 1983.
  • [R1] G.Y. Delisle, M. Lecours, G. Gonthier, and J.-Y. Chouinard, "Étude des problèmes de propagation associés aux stations émetttrices et mobiles terrestres en milieu urbain", Final Report LT-82-8214, Contract OSU81-00145, Department of Communications, Ottawa, March 1982.

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