Signal Processing and Radio Communications Laboratory

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About SPARC Laboratory

SPARC Lab at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) focuses on signal processing, radio communications, and applied technology projects with significant social and environmental impact.

Established in 2014, Lead by Ph.D. Huy-Dung Han, our team develops innovative solutions at the intersection of theory and practical applications.

Research Focus

Signal Processing

  • Biomedical signal processing
  • Blind channel equalization
  • Convex optimization techniques
  • Digital signal processing for communications

Radio Communications

  • Wireless communication systems
  • MIMO systems and resource allocation
  • Device-to-device communication
  • Radio telescopes control systems

Environmental Technology

  • Air quality monitoring systems
  • Climate change solutions
  • Environmental monitoring IoT
  • Sustainable technology development

AI-IoT Research

  • Research to solve the AI problems in the real world
  • Implement the solutions into SoC, SoM, and mobile targets
  • Customize the system for adapting with limited resources
  • Digital signal processing for communications

Web-server & Mobile Applications

  • Data management website system design
  • Provide IT consulting solutions
  • Mobile app design specifically for hardware products
  • Provide large database management solutions using Mysql, Postgresql, noSql

Highlight Projects

Featured Project

AirSENSE

AirSENSE is our flagship project focused on developing comprehensive air quality monitoring systems for indoor and outdoor environments. The project aims to provide accurate, real-time data on air quality parameters to promote environmental awareness and support public health initiatives.

Project Variants:

  • AirSENSE Indoor (V2.1, V3.0, Luxury V1.0)
  • AirSENSE Outdoor V1.0
  • AirSENSE Mobile (in development)
  • Educational versions with MicroPython

Recognition:

Showcased to U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry during his visit to HUST in February 2022.

Visit AirSENSE Platform

Project Impact

Public Health Awareness

Raising awareness about air quality

Educational Impact

Training students in environmental tech

Climate Action

Supporting climate change initiatives

Radio Telescope Control Systems

Development of control systems for radio telescopes, focusing on precise positioning and data acquisition for astronomical observations.

Electronic Nose Systems

Research and development of electronic systems that can detect and identify various odors and chemical compounds for environmental and industrial applications.

View on GitHub

Industrial Monitoring Systems

Development of temperature and humidity monitoring systems for electrical cabinets and industrial applications, enhancing safety and efficiency.

Featured Project

ESCA

ESCA is the anomaly sound detection by embedded system targets. Using the the netural networks or other methodologies to detect abnormal sounds to predictive matainence for hardware machines, transportation applications, etc. ESCA provides the comprehensive edge-computing system includes cloud-computing for base training and management datasets; and implment inferencing, AI offloading and other graphic features in embedded computers such as Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson Orin Nano, Jetson Nano, Raspberry Pi 4.

Project Variants:

  • ESCA for ThinkEdge SE 70 (Full-feature)
  • ESCA for light-weigt version (Jetson Orin Nano, Jetson Nano)
  • Base ESCA with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
  • Educational versions with MicroPython

Partner:

The system is sponsored by SI Synergy, Ltd Japan and other organizations.

Visit ESCA Project

Project Impact

Artificial Intelligence in low-cost energy devices

Applying for industrial zone and other environments

Educational Impact

Training students about technical embedded systems and AI applications

Featured Project

Fmecg

Fmecg is being implemented with the aim of minimizing the risk of stillbirth and premature birth, while ensuring comprehensive development for children. An important component of the system is fetal electrocardiogram (F/mECG) technology, which allows recording and analysis of electrocardiogram signals of both mother and fetus throughout pregnancy. Small electrocardiogram pulses emitted when the heart beats will be collected and processed so that doctors can monitor the cardiovascular health of both mother and fetus, thereby detecting early signs of abnormalities and timely intervention.

Project Variants:

  • Fmecg device (V2.1, V3.0, Luxury V1.0)
  • Fmecg website admin
  • Fmecg Mobile
  • Data center

Recognition:

Funded by VINIF - 2021​

Visit FMECG Platform

Project Impact

IOT System

Building IOT systems for medical applications

Educational Impact

Training students in environmental tech

Our Team

Team Member

Ph.D. Huy-Dung Han

Laboratory Director & Lead Instructor

Ph.D. Huy-Dung Han leads the SPARC Laboratory at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on signal processing, radio communications, and environmental technology applications. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California, Davis, with a dissertation on batch algorithms for blind channel equalization.

Education:

  • Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Davis (2012)
  • MS, Digital Communication, University of Kiel, Germany (2005)
  • BS, Electronics and Telecommunications, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Team Member

Dr. Nguyễn Thị Kim Thoa

Co-worker

Dr. Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa is a lecture at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam. Currently, she is researching and developing database management and deploy systems in website and mobile platforms.

Research Students

Graduate

Our lab has over 20 graduate students who are still actively involved in research and training the new generation of lab members.

Research Students

Undergraduate

Our lab has many undergraduate students working in advanced research areas of signal processing, environmental monitoring and communication technology. We have more than 50 students studying and working in the lab.

Join Our Team

We're always looking for talented researchers and students passionate about signal processing, communications, and environmental technology.
Applicants please refer to the lab's facebook page for details: facebook.com/sparclab.hust

Application Process:

  1. Send your CV with academic transcripts (SIS)
  2. Include a statement of purpose (SOP)

Email your application to: sparc.hust@gmail.com

Selected Publications

Optimal power control and load balancing for uplink cell-free multi-user massive MIMO

TH Nguyen, TK Nguyen, HD Han, VD Nguyen (2018)

Published in IEEE Access 6, 14462-14473

Citations: 98

Real-time monitoring and analysis of zebrafish electrocardiogram with anomaly detection

M Lenning, J Fortunato, T Le, I Clark, A Sherpa, S Yi, P Hofsteen, HD Han (2017)

Published in Sensors 18 (1), 61

Citations: 39

Investigation of methods to extract fetal electrocardiogram from the mother's abdominal signal in practical scenarios

HD Han et al. (2020)

Published in biomedical signal processing journals

Citations: 33

A low cost mobile ECG monitoring device using two active dry electrodes

HD Han et al. (2016)

Published in biomedical engineering journals

Citations: 27

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Achievements & Recognition

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Visit

In February 2022, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry visited SPARC Lab to learn about our environmental projects, with particular interest in our AirSENSE initiative for air quality monitoring.

"Secretary Kerry was excited about all the presented projects. He believed projects would significantly contribute to improving environmental conditions in Vietnam."

U.S. Embassy Hanoi Grant

Our project "Technical Design Contests on Smart Solutions in Environmental Science: Response to climate change" received funding from the U.S. Embassy Hanoi in 2021.

This grant has supported our continued efforts to develop innovative environmental monitoring solutions and educate students about climate change challenges.

Contact Us

Laboratory Location

Signal Processing and Radio Comunication Laboratory
E.715 | C7 Building, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
No. 1, Dai Co Viet, Hai Ba Trung, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Contact Information

sparc.hust@gmail.com

dung.hanhuy@sis.hust.edu.vn

+84-98-896-8338

Connect With Us

We welcome collaboration opportunities, student applications, and inquiries about our research and projects. If you have any question, feel free to reach out us.

facebook.com/sparclab.hust
sparc.edu.vn