Precise descriptions of VLC synchronization with CSP semantic models

Fong, A.C.M., Simpson, A. and Fong, B. (2009) Precise descriptions of VLC synchronization with CSP semantic models. International Journal of Computer and Communication Technology, 1(1), pp. 59-70.

Abstract

Variable length codes (VLC) have found widespread applications due to their inherent coding efficiency. However, encoder-decoder synchronization becomes critically important for VLC to operate properly. Traditional treebased techniques lack the scalability to analyse the synchronization behaviours of VLC, and simulation techniques are typically used instead for large code sets. Building on an initial paper in which we first described an application of CSP to this domain, we present further advances in this paper. The contributions of this paper are twofold. First, we describe a novel application of the CSP stable failure model to completely describe the VLC synchronization mechanisms. Consequently, we concisely characterize bit patterns that can bring about rapid synchronization. The overall goal is to advance our understanding in this important area of research through an established formal description technique originally developed and used within the computing research community

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Fong, Dr Alvis Cheuk Min
• Authors: Fong, A.C.M., Simpson, A., and Fong, B.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• Journal Name: International Journal of Computer and Communication Technology
• Journal Abbr.: IJCCT
• ISSN: 2278-5841