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- Arikan, Erdal, et al.
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Challenges and some new directions in channel coding
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Communications and Networks. - 1229-2370. ; 17:4, s. 328-338
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Three areas of ongoing research in channel coding are surveyed, and recent developments are presented in each area: spatially coupled Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) codes, non-binary LDPC codes, and polar coding.
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- Durisi, Giuseppe, 1977, et al.
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Capacity bounds for MIMO microwave backhaul links affected by phase noise
- 2014
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Ingår i: IEEE Transactions on Communications. - 0090-6778 .- 1558-0857. ; 62:3, s. 920-929
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We present bounds and a closed-form high-SNR expression for the capacity ofmultiple-antenna systems affected by Wiener phase noise. Our results aredeveloped for the scenario where a single oscillator drives all theradio-frequency circuitries at each transceiver (common oscillator setup), theinput signal is subject to a peak-power constraint, and the channel matrix isdeterministic. This scenario is relevant for line-of-sight multiple-antennamicrowave backhaul links with sufficiently small antenna spacing at thetransceivers. For the 2 by 2 multiple-antenna case, for a Wiener phase-noiseprocess with standard deviation equal to 6 degrees, and at the medium/high SNRvalues at which microwave backhaul links operate, the upper bound reported inthe paper exhibits a 3 dB gap from a lower bound obtained using 64-QAM.Furthermore, in this SNR regime the closed-form high-SNR expression is shown tobe accurate.
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- Durisi, Giuseppe, 1977, et al.
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On the capacity of MIMO Wiener phase-noise channels
- 2013
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Ingår i: 2013 Information Theory and Applications Workshop, ITA 2013 - Conference Proceedings. ; 2013, s. 69-75
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The capacity of multiple-antenna systems affected by Wiener phase noise is investigated. We present a non-asymptotic capacity upper bound that is shown to be tight in the large-SNR regime. The capacity upper bound is compared with a lower bound obtained by evaluating numerically the information rates achiev- able with QAM constellations. For a Wiener phase-noise process with standard deviation of the phase increments equal to 6◦, our results suggest that QAM constellations incur a penalty of more than 3 dB for medium/high SNR values.
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- Murphy, Declan G., et al.
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Downsides of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Limitations and Complications
- 2010
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Ingår i: European Urology. - : Elsevier BV. - 1873-7560 .- 0302-2838. ; 57:5, s. 735-746
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Context: Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) using the da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) is now in widespread use for the management of localised prostate cancer (PCa). Many reports of the safety and efficacy of this procedure have been published. However, there are few specific reports of the limitations and complications of RALP. Objective: The primary purpose of this review is to ascertain the downsides of RALP by focusing on complications and limitations of this approach. Evidence acquisition: A Medline search of the English-language literature was performed to identify all papers published since 2001 relating to RALP. Papers providing data on technical failures, complications, learning curve, or other downsides of RALP were considered. Of 412 papers identified, 68 were selected for review based on their relevance to the objective of this paper. Evidence synthesis: RALP has the following principal downsides: (1) device failure occurs in 0.2-0.4% of cases; (2) assessment of functional outcome is unsatisfactory because of nonstandardised assessment techniques; (3) overall complication rates of RALP are low, although higher rates are noted when complications are reported using a standardised system; (4) long-term oncologic data and data on high-risk PCa are limited; (5) a steep learning curve exists, and although acceptable operative times can be achieved in <20 cases, positive surgical margin (PSM) rates may require experience with >80 cases before a plateau is achieved; (6) robotic assistance does not reduce the difficulty associated with obese patients and those with large prostates, middle lobes, or previous surgery, in whom outcomes are less satisfactory than in patients without such factors; (7) economic barriers prevent uniform dissemination of robotic technology. Conclusions: Many of the downsides of RALP identified in this paper can be addressed with longer-term data and more widespread adoption of standardised reporting measures. The significant learning curve should not be understated, and the expense of this technology continues to restrict access for many patients. (C) 2009 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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- van Hilst, Jony, et al.
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Minimally Invasive versus Open Distal Pancreatectomy for Ductal Adenocarcinoma (DIPLOMA)
- 2019
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Ingår i: Annals of Surgery. - : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. - 0003-4932 .- 1528-1140. ; 269:1, s. 10-17
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: The aim of this study was to compare oncological outcomes after minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) with open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).Background: Cohort studies have suggested superior short-term outcomes of MIDP vs. ODP. Recent international surveys, however, revealed that surgeons have concerns about the oncological outcomes of MIDP for PDAC.Methods: This is a pan-European propensity score matched study including patients who underwent MIDP (laparoscopic or robot-assisted) or ODP for PDAC between January 1, 2007 and July 1, 2015. MIDP patients were matched to ODP patients in a 1:1 ratio. Main outcomes were radical (R0) resection, lymph node retrieval, and survival.Results: In total, 1212 patients were included from 34 centers in 11 countries. Of 356 (29%) MIDP patients, 340 could be matched. After matching, the MIDP conversion rate was 19% (n = 62). Median blood loss [200 mL (60–400) vs 300 mL (150–500), P = 0.001] and hospital stay [8 (6–12) vs 9 (7–14) days, P < 0.001] were lower after MIDP. Clavien-Dindo grade ≥3 complications (18% vs 21%, P = 0.431) and 90-day mortality (2% vs 3%, P > 0.99) were comparable for MIDP and ODP, respectively. R0 resection rate was higher (67% vs 58%, P = 0.019), whereas Gerota's fascia resection (31% vs 60%, P < 0.001) and lymph node retrieval [14 (8–22) vs 22 (14–31), P< 0.001] were lower after MIDP. Median overall survival was 28 [95% confidence interval (CI), 22–34] versus 31 (95% CI, 26–36) months (P = 0.929).Conclusions: Comparable survival was seen after MIDP and ODP for PDAC, but the opposing differences in R0 resection rate, resection of Gerota's fascia, and lymph node retrieval strengthen the need for a randomized trial to confirm the oncological safety of MIDP.
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