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    • Hybrid markerless tracking of complex articulated motion in golf swings 

      Sim, Kwoh Fung; Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Nizam Uddin, Ahamed; Lam, Chee Kiang; Nadarajah, Sivadev; Sahayadhas, Arun; Md. Asraf, Ali; Md. Anamul, Islam; Palaniappan, Rajkumar (Elsevier Ltd., Apr-2014)
      Sports video tracking is a research topic that has attained increasing attention due to its high commercial potential. A number of sports, including tennis, soccer, gymnastics, running, golf, badminton and cricket have ...
    • A new algorithm for computing minimum distance 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; d'Aulignac, D; Mazer, E (IEEE Conference Publications, 2000)
      This paper presents a new algorithm for computing the minimum distance between convex polyhedras. The algorithm of Gilbert-Johnson-Keerthi (GJK) and the algorithm of Lin-Canny (LC) are well-known fast solutions to the ...
    • An approach to LEM modeling: construction, collision detection and dynamic simulation 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Laugier, C; Costa, I.F. (IEEE Conference Publications, 2001)
      This paper presents an approach to apply the long element method (LEM), a new method for physically based simulation of deformable objects, to a general polygonal mesh. The LEM is suitable for real time simulation and ...
    • A fast method to simulate virtual deformable objects with force feedback 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Mendoza, C; Laugier, C (IEEE Conference Publications, 2002)
      In this paper, we propose solutions to real time simulation and interaction of deformable objects in virtual reality. Firstly, we present LEM - Long Element Method, a method created for physically based simulation of ...
    • Physically realistic simulation of large deformations using LEM for interactive applications 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Laugier, Christian (IEEE Conference Publications, 2002)
      This paper presents the modification to LEM - Long Element Method to simulate large deformations. We are interested us deformable objects filled with some incompressible fluid By large deformations, we mean deformations ...
    • Intra-operative CT-Free examination system for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Laugier, Christian; De Casson, F. Boux (IEEE Conference Publications, 2003)
      Computer assisted navigation and biomechanical modeling have made surgical simulation a new domain of research in the last decade. In this paper, we focus on assisting the surgeon to manage anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ...
    • Towards a realistic medical simulator using virtual environments and haptic interaction 

      Laugier, Christian; Mendoza, Cesar; Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr. (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003)
      This paper presents our experience towards the conception of a virtual reality medical simulator coupled with haptic interaction aimed at training surgeons. This area of research has a long history and a wide variety of ...
    • Faithful haptic feedback in medical simulators 

      Mendoza, Cesar; Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Laugier, Christian (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003)
      A method for real time simulation and interaction of deformable objects in medical simulators is proposed. We are interested in applications for training surgeons using haptic interaction. For haptic purposes, our medical ...
    • Towards a complete intra-operative CT-free navigation system for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Laugier, Christian; Boux-de-Casson, Francois (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2004)
      Computer assisted navigation and biomechanical modeling have made surgical simulation a new domain of research in the last decade. One possible operation that could benefit from this progress is the Anterior Cruciate ...
    • Arthroscopy Knee Reconstruction Using Virtual Reality Assisted Medical Robots 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Assoc. Prof. Dr.; Sazali, Yaacob, Prof. Dr. (Malaysian Invention & Design Society (MINDS), 2006)
      Located in the center of the knee the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the primary stabilizer of the knee joint which is frequently injured by a twisting or pivoting movement.
    • Simulation model for Human Tissue 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth; Laugier, Christian (Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia, 2006)
      We present a novel online human tissue simulation model for virtual reality assisted medical robots. Online simulation human tissue deformation during surgical training or surgical assistance is becoming increasingly ...
    • Heart Caring "Handy" - Prototype 

      Retnasamy, Vithyacharan; R., Vijenthi; Sazali, Yaacob, Prof. Dr.; R., Nagarajan; Rizon, Juhari; Kenneth, Sundaraj; Shukry, Abd. Majid; Mohamad Hanif, Abd Hamid (Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS), 2006-05-19)
      "Heart Carrying Handy" is designed to detect early abnormality in the heart pulse which will be deemed as a pre-heart attack sympton.
    • GPS controlled autonomous walking robot 

      Bukhari, Ilias; R. Nagarajan; Sazali, Yaacob; Sundaraj, Kenneth (Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM)School of Mechatronic Engineering, 2006-09-16)
      The Global Positioning System (GPS) is normally attached to modern cars. It is used to indicate the driver by voice signal to understand the current location and the directions to reach the target location In this research ...
    • GPS controlled autonomous walking robot with ultrasonic sensor 

      Bukhari, Ilias; R. Nagarajan; Sazali, Yaacob; Sundaraj, Kenneth (Kolej Universiti Kejuruteraan Utara Malaysia (KUKUM)School of Mechatronic Engineering, 2006-12)
      The Global Positioning System (GPS) is normally attached to modern cars. It is used to indicate the driver by voice signal to understand the current location and the directions to reach the target location In this research ...
    • Complex background subtraction for biometric identification 

      Khalifa, Anouar Ben; Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr.; Zaidah, Ibrahim; Retnasamy, Vithyacharan (IEEE Conference Publications, 2007)
      The background subtraction algorithm based on the YUV color space, image gradient and shape segmentation is used in this research to extract the region of interest from a real-time video surveillance camera. We choose to ...
    • Fast background subtraction for real time monitoring 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth; Retnasamy, V. (International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)/ACTA Press, 2007)
      We present an implementation for fast detection of moving objects in real time monitoring applications. We apply a common technique known as background subtraction for this purpose. Background subtraction can be defined ...
    • Tilt detection of connectors using phase shifting 

      Retnasamy, V.; Mani Maran, Ratnam; Sundaraj, Kenneth; Zaliman, Sauli (International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)/ACTA Press, 2007)
      AVI's are playing important roles in quality inspection in the electronic industry. Most existing AVIs are single overhead camera and are incapable detecting 3D defects. This work presents solving the shortcoming stated ...
    • Advanced computational geometry for proximity queries of convex polyhedras 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth; Retnasamay, V. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE), 2007-11-25)
      This paper summarizes the prominent algorithms for computing the minimum distance between convex polyhedras. These algorithms are used in various areas such as path planning, collision detection, haptic interaction, virtual ...
    • Real-time face detection using dynamic background subtraction 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr. (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, 2008)
      Face biometrics is an automated method of recognizing a person’s face based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Face recognition works by first obtaining an image of a person. This process is usually known ...
    • Enhanced face detection for biometric security 

      Sundaraj, Kenneth, Prof. Dr. (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, 2008)
      Biometrics is an automated method of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioral characteristic. Face recognition works by first obtaining an image of a person. This process is usually known as face ...