Valery ZAGURSKY

Professor Valery Zagursky Head of Laboratory of Mixed Signal Systems Institute of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Latvia Dzerbenes iela 14 Riga, LV 1006 Latvia Phone: +371 67543391 Fax: +371 67 555337 E-mail: zagursky@edi.lv

Born: July 10, 1943, Russia

Interests:

• Signal Processing
• Information Technology
• Testing and Design of Mixed Circuits and System
• Integrated Acquisition and Monitoring Systems
• Communication Systems and Networks

Work Experience:

The laboratory have been working in the field of information technologies based on quasisporadic signal conversion and processing for more than fifteen years. Research and development activities have been carried out in parallel and implemented in a number of instruments and integrated systems. The developed methods and algorithms have been used to create: ASIC for high precision time and frequency measurement, random pulse sequence characteristic's recognition with psec resolution, nsec dead time; a high performance dynamic analyzer for television and optoelectronic images with high resolution when applied in cancer diagnostics and testing photopatterns; analog-digital subsystem (ADS) for radar signal processing, high speed local communication network for real time heatvision image conversion, transmission and processing, techniques and software tools of an integrated system for measuring and testing of dynamic parameters and characteristics high speed, high resolution ADC IC's; integrated parallel multichannel system for testing of modes of aircraft engines in natural operational environment.

Four doctor dissertation have been performed during the research work.

Languages: English, Polish, Latvian, Russian.

Education:

• Riga Technical University, 1968
• Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Latvian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Electronics (Riga), 1972
• Senior Researcher, USSR Academy of Sciences, Institute of Control Problem (Moscow), 1978
• Dr.habil.sc.comp. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Ukrainian Academy of Sciences Institute of Cybernetics (Kiev), 1990
• Professor, Institute of Electronics and Computer Sciences (Riga), 1993

Experience:

• Engineer-electronic (1965-1968), Junior Researcher (1968-1973), Senior Researcher, (1979-1983), Institute of Electronics & Computer Science, Latvian Academy of Sciences
• Head of the Laboratory, Institute of Electronics & Computer Science, 1983-
• Lecturer, Riga Technical University, Faculty of Automation & Computer Science, 1979-1985
• Senior Lecturer, Riga Technical University, Faculty of Automation & Computer Science, 1985-1991
• Associate Professor, Riga Technical University, Faculty of Automation & Computer Science, 1991-1997
• Associate redactor, Journal Automatics & Computing Technique, 1989-1993
• Redactor, Journal Automatics & Computing Technique 1990-

Honors and Awards:

• The Latvian Government Award for junior researchers, 1974
• The Latvian Government Award, 1980
• Silver and bronze medals for developments from Committee of Soviet Union Exibition, 1985 and 1976 correspondingly
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium First Award, 1987
• Full Member, Baltic Academy of Technological Sciences, 1994

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Member, Latvian Union of Scientists, 1992
• Member, IEEE Computer, Instrumentation & Measurement, Communications, Circuits & Systems Societies, 1996
• Member, Association for Computing, 1997
• Editor: Journal Automatics & Computing Technique,, 1991-1997
• Member, Institute of Electronics and Computer Science Council for doctor degree awarding, 1991-1997

Lectures:

• Design for Testability of the Mixed System, the European Exhibition/Conf. CEBIT 95, Hannover 8-15 March,1995.
• Subsystem for Characterization of ADS, SampTA 95, Riga (Jurmala) 19-22 Sept.,1995.

Courses:

• Signal Processing and Acquisition Systems, Riga Technical University, 1994
• Complex System and Network Architecture, Riga Technical University, 1996

 

Recent/Representative Publications:

• N.J.Semyonova, V.Zagursky. A metod for determining the parameters of a nonlinear dynamic model of ADS's, Proceedings of VII European Signal Processing Conference EUSIPCO 94, 13-16 Sept., 1994, Appleton Tower, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, pp.271-275.
• V.Zagursky, N.Semyonova. Method for dynamic parameter identification of analog digital systems, Automatics & Computing Technique, 1994, vol.28, No.4, pp.47-54.
• V.Zagurskii, M.Sirovatkina, A.Karpov. Expert media based on multichannel acquisition system, Automatics & Computing Technique, 1994, vol.28, No.6, pp.39-45.
• V.Zagursky, N.Semyonova, A.Gertners. A method for testing dynamic characteristics of analog-digital converters in spectral domain, Proceeding of the 4-th Biennial Conference, Oct. 9-14, 1994, Tallinn, Estonia, Institute of Electronics, Electronics Competence Centre, 1995, pp.207-211.
• V.Zagursky, N.Semyonova, A.Gertners. A method for identification dynamic parameters of mixed signal circuit, Proceeding of the 4-th Biennial Conference, Oct. 9-14, Tallinn, Estonia, Institute of Electronics, Electronics Competence Centre, 1995, pp.211-217.
• V.Zagursky, A.Karpov, M.Sirovatkina. Design for testability of analog-digital system using behavior model, 21-st European Solid State Circuits Conference ESSCIRC'95, 19-22 Sept., 1995, Lille, France.
• A.Gertners, V.Zagursky, D.Saldava. Behaviour model of ADC IC`s: Extraction of parameters and identification ETC, The European Design and Test Conference ED&TC96, User Forum, 11-14 March, 1996, pp.197-200.
• A.Gertners, V.Zagursky, D.Saldava. Behaviour model of mixed ADC systems, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Manufactured in Netherlands, Journal of Electronic Testing: Theory and Applications, 1996, No.9, pp.1-9.
• V.Zagursky. Characterization techniques for mixed signal system.- Proc. Int. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conf. AUTOTESTCON'97, Sept.22-25, 1997, Anaheim, Californ., USA, pp.77-82
• V.Zagursky. Information technology for flexible and distance learning.- Proc. &th World conf. of Contining Engineering Education, Torino, Italy, May 11-14, 1998, pp.112-122.
• V.Zagursky, A.Getners. Analog-digital systems descriptions for signal processing and control applications. - Proceedings of Intern. Conf. Test Technology for Millenium AUTOTESTCON'99, Aug.30-Sept.2, 1999, San Antonio, Texas, USA, pp.101-105.
• V.Zagursky, S.Smirnovs. Coding and online transmitting system for medical researches. - Proceedings of Intern. Conf. Test Technology for Millenium AUTOTESTCON'99, Aug.30-Sept.2, 1999, San Antonio, Texas, USA, pp. 206-211.
• V.Zagursky, E.Ginters. Speech signal recovering in packet-switched communication networks. - Proceedings of Intern. Conf. On Signal Processing Applications and Technology ICSPAT'99, Nov.1-4, 1999, Orlando, Florida, USA, pp.164-168.
• V.Zagursky, Dz.Zibinch. Electrocontact microdisplacenebt testing subsystem. - Proceedings of Intern.Conf. on Electrotechnological Services for Africa AFRICON'99, Sept.28-Oct.1, Cape Town, South Africa, 1999, pp.176-179.
• V.Zagursky. A.Gertners. Analog-digital systems descriptions for signal processing and control application. - Proc. 10th Miditerranean Electrotechnical Conf., MEleCon'2000, May 29-31, 2000, Cyprus, pp. 112-116. 
• V.Zagursky. Method for testing and characterization of analog-digital system. - Proc. International IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conf, AUTOTESTCON' 2001, Philadelphia, Pensilvania, USA, August 25-29, 2001, pp. 115-120.
• V.Zagursky. Method for testing and characterization of analog-digital system. -   Proc. 8th  IEEE Int. Conf. on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, Malta, Sept. 2-5, 2001, pp. 312-317.
• V. Zagursky, I.Zarumba. Investigation of mixed signal nonlinear systems. - Proc. Internat. Conf. 'Probabistic Methods Applied to Power System (PMAPS)', 2002, Napoly-Italy, September 26-29, 2002.
• V. Zagursky, A.Riekstinch, I.Zarumba. A statistical method for analog-digital system testing in time and spectral domain. – Proceedings of IFAC Workshop DECOM-TT, October 3-5, 2004, Bansko, Bulgaria, pp.376-381.
• V. Zagursky, A.Riekstinch, I.Zarumba. Communication network for distributed multimedia servers. – Proceedings of 7^th IASTED Intern. Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging CGIM’2004, August 17-19, 2004, Kauai, Hawai, USA, pp.321-325.
• V.Zagursky, I.Zarumba. Verification of Mixed- Signal Non-Linear Objects. – Proceedings IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing (WISP 2005), September 1-3, 2005, University of Agraval, Campus de Gambelas, Portugal, , pp. 132-136.
• V.Zagursky, I.Zarumba. Evaluation of The Analog-digital System in Dynamic conditions. – Proceedings IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Signal Processing (WISP 2005), September 1-3, 2005., University of Agraval, Campus de Gambelas, Portugal, , pp. 115-119.
• V.Zagursky.  Design Test Signal Tools for Investigating Analog- Digital Converters, Electronic Devices and Systems. – Proceedings IMAPS International Conference, September 15-17, 2005 Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic,  pp.187-191.
• V.Zagurskis. Wireless Multimedia System based on the CSMA/CA Media Access Algorithm. – In: Second IEEE International Workshop on Performance and Management of Wireless and Mobile Networks, November 14-16, 2006, Tampa (Florida), USA (in press)

• V.Zagursky, N.Semyonova. USSR Author’s Certificate No.1032431, ADC dynamic error measuring methods, 1987, Int.Cl. H03 M 1/10
• V.Zagursky, G.Gotlib. USSR Author’s Certificate No.1529453, Device for control dynamic error for ADC, 1989, Int.Cl. H03 M 1/10
• V.Zagursky, G.Gotlib. USSR Author’s Certificate No.1640832 , Message signals communication device, 1991, Int.Cl. H03 M 1/10
• V.Zagursky, N.Semyonova. USSR Author’s Certificate No.1631724, ADC dynamic characteristics method and device for it's realization, 1991, Int.Cl. H03 M 1/10

Research Projects:

• V.Zagursky (Head of Project). Problems of Analog-Digital System Metrology. Latvian Council of Science (1991-1993)
• V.Zagursky (Head of Project). Creation and Investigation Whole Dynamic Testing Methodology of Heterogeneous Analog-Digital Systems. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996)
• V.Zagursky (Leading Researcher). Distributed Systems for Local Monitoring of Dynamic Objects. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996)
• V.Zagursky (Head of Project). Creation of Information Technology for Codesign and Test High Performance Analog-Digital Systems. Latvian Council of Science (1997 -2000)
• V.Zagursky (Head of Project). Design and Test of Mixed Signal Systems (MSS) for Multimedia Implementations . Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2004)
• V.Zagursky (Head of Project). Verification of the Multimedia Systems with Mixed Signals (MSMS). Latvian Council of Science (2005 - )

Last update 25.10.2007