Dr. S. Jivkova's List of Publications

 

[1]     S. Jivkova, B. A. Hristov and M. Kavehrad, “Novel power-efficient multi-spot-diffuse approach to broadband optical wireless communications,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 882-889, 2004.

[2]     S. Jivkova, Y. Alqudah and M. Kavehrad, “Optical wireless multi-spot diffusing; a MIMO configuration,” IEEE Intl. Conf. on Commun.’04, Paris, France, June 2004.

[3]     S. Jivkova and B. A. Hristov, “Transceiver design for MSD indoor free-space laser links,” ILLA’03, September 27 - October 1, 2003, Plovdiv - Smolyan, Bulgaria, Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 5449, pp. 354-358, 2004.

[4]     S. Jivkova, S. Shurulinkov and M. Kavehrad, “Optical wireless multi-spot diffusing configuration: Link quality assessment using statistical approach,” ILLA’03, September 27 - October 1, 2003, Plovdiv - Smolyan, Bulgaria, Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 5449, pp. 418-423.

[5]     S. Jivkova, “Computer-generated holograms for photonic crystal fabrication,”ILLA’03, September 27 - October 1, 2003, Plovdiv - Smolyan, Bulgaria, Proc. of SPIE, Vol. 5449, pp. 412-417.

[6]     S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Shadowing and blockage in indoor wireless communications,” IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GlobeCom’03, 1-5 December, 2003, San Francisco, CA, Vol. 6, pp. 3269-3273.

[7]     M. Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “Indoor broadband optical wireless communications: Optical subsystems designs and their impact on channel characteristics,” IEEE Wireless Communications, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 30-35, 2003.

[8]     S. Jivkova, S. Shurulinkov and M. Kavehrad, “Holographic parabolic mirror as a receiver optical front-end for wireless infrared communications: Experimental study,” Applied Optics, Vol. 41, No. 28, pp. 5860-5865, 2002.

[9]     K Akhavan, M. Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “High-speed power-efficient indoor wireless infrared communication using code combining -- Part I,” IEEE Transactions on Communication, Vol. 50, No. 7, pp. 1098-1109, 2002.

[10]  K. Akhavan, M. Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “High-speed power-efficient indoor wireless infrared communication using code combining -- Part II,” IEEE Transactions on Communication, Vol. 50, No. 9, pp. 1495-1502, 2002.

[11]  M Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “Some recent advances in indoor broadband infrared wireless communications,” The 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, SCI/ISAS’2001, July 22-25, 2001, Orlando, FL, Proc. Vol. 4, pp. 421-426, 2001, invited paper.

[12]  S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Receiver Designs and Channel Characterization for Multi-Spot High Bit Rate Wireless Infrared Communications ”, IEEE Transactions on Communication, Vol. 49, No.12, pp. 2145-2153, 2001.

[13]  S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Holographic optical receiver front-end for wireless infrared indoor communications”, Applied Optics, Vol. 40, No. 17, pp. 2828-2835, 2001.

[14]  K Akhavan, M. Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “Power-efficient transmission for high-speed wireless infrared local area networks,” IEEE International Conference on Third Generation Wireless and Beyond, 30 May – 2 June, 2001, San Francisco, CA.

[15]  W. Jeong, M. Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “Broadband infrared access with a multi-spot diffusing configuration: performance”, Intl. J. of Wireless Information Networks, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 27-36, 2001.

[16]  S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Wireless infrared in-house communications: how to combat the multipath distortion”, Photonics East’2000, 5-8 November 2000, Boston, MA, Proc. SPIE, v. 4214, pp. 162-170, 2001.

[17]  K. Akhavan, M. Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “Wireless infrared in-house communications: how to achieve very high bit rates,” WCNC’2000, 23-28 September 2000, Chicago, IL, Vol. 2, pp. 698-703, 2000.

[18]  K. Akhavan, M. Kavehrad and S. Jivkova, “Adaptive-rate code combining for indoor wireless infrared communications systems employing direction diversity,” MILCOM’2000, 22-25 October 2000, Los Angeles, CA, Vol.1, pp. 75-79, 2000.

[19]  S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Holographic spherical mirror as a receiver optical front-end for wireless in-house infrared communications”, Applications of Photonic Technology 4, R. Lessard and G. Lampropoulos, Editors, Proc. SPIE, v. 4087, pp. 265-273, 2000.

[20]  S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Multi-spot diffusing configuration for wireless infrared access”, IEEE Transactions on Communications, v. 48, no. 6, pp. 970-978, 2000.

[21]  S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Multi-spot diffusing configuration for wireless infrared access: joint optimization of multi-beam transmitter and angle diversity receiver”, Photonics East’99, Boston, MA, Proc. SPIE, v. 3850, pp. 72-77, 1999.

[22]  S. Jivkova and M. Kavehrad, “Indoor wireless infrared local access, multi-spot diffusing with computer generated holographic beam-splitter”, Proc. of the IEEE Intl. Conf. On Commun., Vancouver, B.C., June 6-10, 1999, v. 1, pp. 604-608, 1999.

[23]  D. Tonchev, S. Zhivkova*, V. Marinova and N. Metchkarov, “Long-term readout memory realized in a Bi12TiO20 crystal”, Proc. SPIE, v. 3571, pp. 378-382, 1999.

[24]  V. Marinova, S. Jivkova, D. Tonchev, N. Metchkarov, "Optical properties and holographic recording in Pb2ScTaO6 single crystals", NATO Science Series , High Tehnology, v. 61, pp. 419-422, 1999.

[25]  V. Marinova, S. Zhivkova and V. Sainov, “Dielectrical behavior and optical properties of Bi12TiO20 photorefractive crystals doped with Al, P, Ag, Co and Cu”, Proc. ISCMP, Varna, Bulgaria, Sept. 16-20, 1996.

[26]  D. Tonchev, V. Marinova, S. Zhivkova, G. Stoilov and M. Metchkarov, “Separated and simultaneous investigation of the type and parameters of holographic gratings in Pb2ScTaO6 ferroelectric crystals by phase-shifting method,” Proc. of the 10th ISCMP, Varna, Bulgaria, p. 19, 1999.

[1]     E. Simova, S. Zhivkova, G. Stoilov and M. Miteva, “Highly sensitive interferometric system for optical surface contouring”, Optics and Lasers in Engineering, v.18, pp. 53-61, 1993.

[2]     D. Tontchev and S. Zhivkova, “Enhancement of the signal-to-noise ratio during holographic recording in sillenite”, Optics Letters, v. 17, no.23, pp. 1715-1717, 1992.

[3]     S. Zhivkova, “Quasi-non-destructive readout of holograms stored in photorefractive sillenites”, J. Appl. Phys., v. 71, no.2, pp.581-585, 1992.

[4]     S Zhivkova, “Fixing Effect at Hologram Recording in Sillenites”, Ph. D. Dissertation, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1992.

[5]     D. Tonchev, S. Zhivkova, M. Miteva, I. Grigoriev and I. Ivanov, “Investigation on phase biological microobjects with a holographic interferometric microscope on the basis of the photorefractive BTO Crystals”, Proc. SPIE, v. 1429, pp. 76-80, 1991.

[6]     S. Zhivkova and M. Miteva, “Image subtraction using fixed holograms in photorefractive Bi12TiO20 crystals”, Optics Letters, v. 16, no.10, pp.750-751, 1991.

[7]     S. Zhivkova and M. Miteva, ”Investigations of the characteristics of fixed holograms in Bi12TiO20 photorefractive crystals”, Optics Communications, v. 86, no. 6, pp. 449-453, 1991.

[8]     D. Tontchev, S. Zhivkova and M. Miteva, “Holographic interferometric microscope on the basis of a Bi12TiO20 crystal”, Applied Optics, v. 29, no. 32, pp. 4753-4756, 1990.

[9]     S. Zhivkova and M. Miteva, “Holographic recording in photorefractive crystals with simultaneous electron-hole transport and two active centers”, J. Appl. Physics, v. 68, no. 7, pp. 3099-3103, 1990.

[10]  M. Miteva and S. Zhivkova, “Holographic recording with prolonged memory time in photorefractive crystal Bi12TiO20”, Rev. Roum. Physique, v.34, no. 7-9, pp. 967-970, 1989.

[11]  S. Zhivkova and M. Miteva, “Image subtraction by holographic storage in photorefractive BTO crystals”, Proc. SPIE, v.1183, pp. 240-242, 1989.

[12]  M. Miteva and S. Zhivkova, “Investigations on the effect of prolonged memory of holographic recording in Bi12TiO20 monocrystals”, Proc. SPIE, v. 1183, pp.236-239, 1989


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* Zhivkova is another spelling of Jivkova.