Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Information and communications technology spans the exciting areas of telecommunications, computer systems and software engineering. 

Research focuses on the integrating large-scale information and communication systems for a vast array of new application areas.

Research groups and areas

Western Australian Telecommunications Research Institute

The institute has created an environment that places it at the forefront of developments in:

• broadband switching and networking
• digital transmission systems
• high-speed digital circuit design
• sychronisation and timing
• high-speed data protocols
• digital signal processing
• electronic design.

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Adaptive systems

This research group develops computational systems that adapt or learn from the data, knowledge or environment where they work. These systems typically mimic processes found in nature.

The group develops computational systems that employ evolutionary, learning, optimisation and modelling techniques to solve or improve performance on complex problems.

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Intelligent systems

This research area covers the philosophy, theory and application of Intelligent Signal Processing, including:

• linear, nonlinear, and hyperspace signal processing, filtering and regression
• statistical learning theory and support vector machines 
• artificial neural networks and adaptive filters 
• pattern recognition and classification 
• adaptive space-time-frequency signal processing via sub-space adaptive filters 
• linear time-frequency filtering and analysis and time delay spectrometry
• audio and hi-fi systems and innovations.

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Automation and sustainability

The IDEAL House project includes of all aspects where electrical, electronic, and computing technologies can contribute to human well-being.

IDEAL stands for Intelligently Designed Engineering for Advanced Living.

Many facets to this type of house include:

• energy production
• energy efficiency
• automated control of appliances
• leisure and entertainment
• comfort and safety.

The ongoing initiative involves undergraduates, postgraduates and staff.

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Computer vision

UWA has one of the largest vision research groups in Australia. The group is active in:

• 3-D modelling from structured light
• stereo, motion and texture
• 3-D object recognition
• medical and columetric image processing
• texture analysis for defect identification
• camera calibration
• algorithm design for specific vision problems.

The group also researches forensic image processing.

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Formal methods

This group researches naturally-occurring systems to predict future behaviour and allow for the better management of:

• bushfires
• epidemics
• crowds
• traffic.

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Mobile, ad hoc and sensor networks

This group is expert in the areas of:

• network simulation
• wireless sensor networks
• formal analysis of power aware wireless network protocols.

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Software engineering

Software engineering research at UWA has three strands:

• Empirical software engineering – analysis of software process and project estimation.
• Measurement and modelling of computer usage – including longitudinal studies.
• Automated reasoning and formal models – for analysis and verification of concurrent and distributed systems.

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