КРАТКА АВТОБИОГРАФИЯ

Владимир Андонов Кьовторов is proactive professional, skilled in modeling and optimization research, signal and data processing for radar, communication and navigation technique.

Articulate in communicating complex ideas to others.

Serving as a research associate and participating in numerous projects, related to RF signal processing, digital hardware implementation and papers publishing.

Good presentation and training skills. Excellent ability to write project proposals, reviews and studies.

Област на професионални интереси

Statistical analysis,

Data, Signal and Imaging processing and implementation on reconfigurable hardware,

FPGA design,

Modeling,

Optimization,

Remote sensing,

Radar Communication and Navigation signal processing,

Ambiguity function,

Multi sensor data fusion,

Space Time Adaptive Processing,

Blind Source Separation.

Владеене на езици

Английски - свободно,

Италиански - задоволително,

Руски - много добре.

Хоби

Каране на ски, плуване, туризъм, посещение на непознати места.

Професионални умения

Programming languages: C/C++, Java, HTML, m-Language, Java Script.

Modeling: UML, Petri nets, MATLAB, SIMULINK, VHDL.

Design software: Xilinx ISE, Altera Quartus, Modelsim, Protel.

Професионален опит

Ghrandholder 30, Maritime Affairs Unit (01.10.2010-present)

Radar signal processing research.

Passive AIS research.

Parsing AIS messages.

Participation in maritime coastal radar project, research, data analysis and participation in monitoring the "Costa Concordia" movement during the rescue operations in Giglio island.

Research fellow in the Institute of Information Technologies,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (11.2005-01.10.2010)

Development of radar, navigation and communication signal processing algorithms for detection surveillance and acquisition.

Project proposal preparation, submission and participation.

Report and present the project results on conferences and seminars.

Publication on conferences and journals.

Teach students.

Design engineer under contract with MPS Ltd.

Development of signal processing algorithms.

Hardware initialization and verification.

Rapid prototyping of RF devices.

Design and implementation of testing strategies.

Implementation of signal processing algorithms on hardware.

Participation in the development process of RF data logger and transmitter consisting of (ADC, DAC, Digital Transceiver Processor, Digital Receiver Processor, PCI interface, control software).

PostDoc researcher at the Computer Engineering Lab (CE),
TU-Delft, the Netherlands (04.2009-12.2009)

Implementation a multi core and parallel signal processing algorithm on FPGA for real time performance.

Supervision students for their assignments.

Paper revision.

Programmer in the Institute of Information Technologies -
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (03.2004-11.2005)

Design and development of simulation software for some of the further mentioned projects.

Development a tool for ambiguity function plot.

Java developer- Prosyst Bulgaria Ltd. (12.2000-03.2003)

Development of user application software.

Conscription - Bulgarian Army (01.2000-12.2000)

Communication engineering unit.

IT administrator and teacher - "ASD 555" Ltd. (10.1999-01.2000)

Support for computers, LAN and office applications.

Courses in computer and Internet literacy.

Преподавателски опит

SOFIA UNIVERSITY - SOFIA, Bulgaria
Assistant lecturer in the course "Mobile communications", "Modern Communications" - /main lecturer Prof. Kabakchiev/

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY - SOFIA, Bulgaria
Assistant lecturer in the course "Radar and Navigation Techniques" - /main lecturer Assoc. Professor Dr. Vesselin Demirev/

"ASD 555" Ltd. - Bulgaria
Basic computer courses - lecturer

Образование и научни степени

2007: Докторска степен в областта на Радарни и навигационни системи, Технически университет - София и Българска академия на науките.

1996-1999: Магистър по "Комуникационна техника и технологии", Технически университет - София.

Квалификации

Postdoctoral research, Computer Engineering Lab (CE) - TU Delft The Netherlands (04.2009-present).

"Unexploded Ordnance Detection and Mitigation" - NATO Advanced Study Institute - Il Ciocco, Italy (08.2008).

Guest research, Computer Engineering Lab (CE) - TU Delft, The Netherlands (09.2007-12.2007).

Certificate of participation in "Multisensor Data Fusion" - NATO Advanced Study Academy (05.2005).

Certificate of maintenance of Wireless and Satellite communication devices - awarded at the conscription.

Членство в професионални организации

EuMA and IEEE member.

Участие в научни проекти и отговорности

Maritime Coastal Radar on going project - working on a project affiliated with JRC, Ispra.

Participation in hardware work;

Performing in-situ measurements;

Signal processing and data analysis;

Participation in the monitoring activity of the "Costa Concordia" ship movement.

Passive AIS - working on a project affiliated with JRC, Ispra.

Building hardware and software an experimental system;

Performing in-situ measurements;

Signal processing and data analysis;

Reconfigurable Multi-signal Processing for Real-Time GNSS and Radar Applications, (2008-2009) - Bulgarian National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science and Institute of Information Technologies - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Project leader;

Design and implementation of signal processing algorithms for real time performance on reconfigurable hardware: MVDR, QR-decomposition, CFAR.

Acquisition of Weak GPS Signals and System's Performance Improvement using Interference and Navigation Error Mitigation Approaches (2009 - 2011)

Work package leade; research and development of computational architectures for navigation signal processing algorithms on reconfigurable hardware.

Flicker Meter Development, (2008-2009), Contract with MPS Ltd

Development of signal-processing algorithm for flickermetering according to the IEC standard. Used MATLAB environment;

Algorithm verification and adaptation to the hardware limitations.

Applications of adaptive signal detectors(2008-2009), Contract with the Institute of Information Technologies - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, IIT-010089

Development and test of adaptive algorithms for signal detectors with MATLAB in the presence of various interference.

Support for PhD and Post PhD and Young Scientists education (2008-2009), Ministry of Education, BG051PO001/07/3.3-02

Involvement in young scientists education process.

Ground Penetration Radar, Contract IF-02-85/2005, National Science Fund of Bulgaria, MPS ltd., IIT and IPP (2005 - 2007)

Participation in the development and software control of a hardware evaluation board for radar signal processing, transmitter and receiver signal processors and reconfigurable hardware suitable for ground penetration radars;

Responsible for the evaluation and initialization of hardware data acquisition board, application control and user software. Participation in the software architecture design.

Detection of signals reflected from moving targets in the presence of interference in communication networks, TH-1305/2003, National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science and Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria (2003 - 2006)

Research in the forward scattered target communication signal detection in multipath interference environment. A correlation receiver for PN signal and CFAR detectors is modeled. CFAR techniques are tested.

Digital Radar (in MPS Ltd. And Ministry of defense) (2005)

Research and modeling of unconventional target height-finding techniques for VHF radars.

Detectors keeping constant false alarm rate in the presence of complex from interference in communication networks, Contract with the Institute of Information Technologies - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, IIT-010059. (2004 - 2006)

Research of detectors for communication signal keeping constant false alarm ratio.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Chapters in hard cover books

Kabakchiev Chr., H. Rohling, I. Garvanov, V. Behar, L. V. Kyovtorov, "Multisensor Detection in Randomly Arriving Impulse Interference using the Hough Transform" In-Tech 2009, ISBN 978-953-307-029-2 , pp.179-204.

Kabakchiev, Ch., V. Behar, B. Vassileva, D. Angelova, K. Aleksiev, V. Kyovtorov, I. Garvanov, L. Doukovska , P. Daskalov - "UXO Signal Multi Sensor Detection and Estimation", NATO ASI "Unexploded Ordnance Detection and Mitigation", Springer 2008, pp.141 - 164, ISBN: 978-1-4020-9252-7 (PB); 978-1-4020-9251-0 (HB); 978-1-4020-9253-4 (e-book).

Kabakchiev, Ch., V. Kyovtorov, I. Garvanov, "Secondary Application Wireless Technologies Increasing the Information Potential for Defense Against Terrorism", Advanced and Challenges in Multisensor Data and Information Processing", IOS Press 2007, NATO Security through Science Series, D: Information and Communication Security - vol.8, pp.236-243.

Journals

Broussolle, J., V. Kyovtorov, M. Basso, G. Ferraro di Silvi e Castiglione, J. Figueiredo Morgado, R. Giuliani, F. Oliveri, PF. Sammartino, D. Tarchi: MELISSA, a new class of ground based InSAR system. An example of application in support to the Costa Concordia emergency. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol. 91, p. 50-58, May 2014, ISSN: 09242716, DOI: 10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2014.02.003 (done on project affiliated with JRC, Ispra).

Papi, F., V. Kyovtorov, R. Giuliani, F. Oliveri, D. Tarchi: Bernoulli filter for track-before-detect using MIMO radar. IEEE Signal Processing Letters, Vol. 21 (9), Art. No. 6818366, pp. 1145-1149, September 2014, DOI: 10.1109/LSP.2014.2325566, ISSN: 10709908 (done on project affiliated with JRC, Ispra).

Kyovtorov, V., M. Vespe, G.-J. Fortuny, D. Tarchi, R. Giuliani, J. Broussolle. Passive Automatic Identification System for Maritime Surveillance, ISBN: 978-92-79-22730-1, ISSN: 1831-9424, LB-NA-25169-EN-N, DOI: 10.2788/62028, 2012 (done on project affiliated with JRC, Ispra).

Garvanov I., L. Doukovska, V. Kyovtorov, Chr. Kabakchiev "Comparative Analysis of CFAR Structures for GPS Signals in Conditions of Intensive Urban Pulse Interference", Problems of Engineering Cybernetics and Robotics, (ISSN 0204-9848), vol. 59, 2008.

Doukovska L., I. Garvanov, V. Kyovtorov - "Comparative Analisys Between Hough Detector and CA CFAR Detector in Conditions of pulse Jamming", Problems of Engineering Cybernetics and Robotics, ISSN 0204-9848, vol. 58, 2007.

Christo Kabakchiev, Ivan Garvanov, Vladimir Kyovtorov, "Height target estimation in three positioned radiolocation system",Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Volume 5, No.2, pp. 108-116, 2005.

Kabakchiev Chr., I. Garvanov, V. Kyovtoriv, P. Daskalov, "Error Estimation in Target Height Finding Using VHF Radars and a Three-Antenna System Positioned one About the Other in a Radar Network", Sensors & Transducers Magazine (S&T e-Didest), Special Issue, August 2005, pp. 390-398.

Kyovtorov V., "New signals in the radar techniques (review)", E+E, 2004 book.1.(in Bulgarian).

Chr. Kabakchiev, V. Kyovtorov and I. Garvanov, "Detection with the help of an OS CFAR processor in CDMA networks in the presence of multipath interference", Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Volume 4, No.2, pp. 101-120, 2004.

Conferences

Kyovtorov, V., D. Tarchi, M. Vespe, F. Oliveri, G. Marino: Experimental 3-D image formation combining ISAR and MIMO radar processing. International Conference Synthetic Aperture Sonar and Synthetic Aperture Radar, September 17-19, 2014, Leric, Italy, Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, Vol. 36, pp. 184-190, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-906913-17-5, ISSN: 14786095 (done on project affiliated with JRC, Ispra).

Marino, G., D. Tarchi, V. Kyovtorov, M. Vespe: Compressive Sensing and target features: an information preserving approach for MIMO SAR radar. International Conference Synthetic Aperture Sonar and Synthetic Aperture Radar, September 17-19, 2014, Leric, Italy, Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, Vol. 36, pp. 168-175, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-906913-17-5, ISSN: 14786095 (done on project affiliated with JRC, Ispra).

Гарванов И., Хр. Кабакчиев, М. Владимирова, В. Кьовторов, П. Даскалов, "Алгоритми за откриване на подвижни цели на фона на пасивни и активни смущения в Доплеров радар”, Нови информационни технологии в образователния процес. Доклади и съобщения на УниБИТ, проведен в Костенец на 24-27 март 2011 г., София: “За буквите – О писменех”, ISSN 1313-2768, стр. 90-99, 2012.

Behar, V., C.Kabakchiev, V.Kyovtorov, "STAP Approach for DOA Estimation using Microphone Arrays", SPW 2010, Lithuania (to be published).

Kabakchiev C., V.Behar, H.Rohling, I.Garvanov, V.Kyovtorov, D.Kabakchieva, "Analysis of Multi-Sensor Radar Detection based on the TBD-HT Approach in ECM Environment", RADAR 2010, Washington (to be published).

Kyovtorov V., C.Kabakchiev, V.Behar, "The influence of non-uniform sampling in the IEC flicker metering", SPW 2010, Lithuania (to be published).

Kyovtorov V., C.Kabakchieb "Power analysis of parallel CA-CFAR FPGA design", IRS 2010, Lithuania (to be published).

Kyovtorov V., G.Kuzmanov, H.Kabakchiev, and G.Gaydadjiev, "Parallel FPGA Design of CA CFAR Algorithm", ProRISC 2009, VeldHoven, NL, pp. 470-474 ISBN 978-90-73461-62-8.

Kyovtorov V., I. Garvanov, C. Kabakchiev, H. Rohling, "Multi-cannel PolarTBD Hough Detector with a CFAR Processor for Multi-antennae Track Elevation Measurement", IRS 2009, Hamburg.

Chr. Kabakchiev, I. Garvanov, L. Doukovska, V. Kyovtorov, "TBD Netted Radar System in Presence of Multi False Alarms", EuRAD 2009, Rome, Italy, ISBN 978-2-87487-014-9, pp.509-512.

Kyovtorov V., Chr. Kabakchiev, V. Behar, G. Kuzmanov, I. Garvanov, L. Doukovska - "FPGA Implementation of Low-Frequency GPR Signal Algorithm using Frequency Stepped Chirp Signals in the Time Domain", Proc. of the International Radar Symposium - IRS'08, Wroclaw, Poland, 2008. pp.297-300; ISBN: 978-83-7207-757-8, IEEE Catalog Number: CFP08RAS-PRT.

Garvanov I., Chr. Kabakchiev, L. Doukovska, V. Kyovtorov, H. Rohling - "Improvement in Radar Detection through Window Processing in the Hough Space", Proc. of the International Radar Symposium - IRS'08, Wroclaw, Poland, 2008, pp.139-142; ISBN: 978-83-7207-757-8, IEEE Catalog Number: CFP08RAS-PRT.

Kabakchiev, H., I Garvanov, L. Doukovska, V Kyovtorov, H.Rohling - "Data association algorithm in multi-radar system", RadarCon'08, Rome, Italy, 2008, pp.1771 - 1778; (ISSN: 1097-5659, ISBN: 1-4244-1593-X, IEEE Catalog N- 08CH37940C).

Doukovska L., H. Kabakchiev, V Kyovtorov, I.Garvanov - "Hough detector with an OS CFAR processor in Presence of Randomly Arriving Impluse Interfrence", Proc of the 5-th European Radar Conference - EuRAD, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2008; (ISBN: 978-2-87487-009-5), 2008 pp.332-335.

Garvanov, V. Kyovtorov, Chr. Kabakchiev , "Error Estimation of Target Parameters in Track before Detect Multiradar System" , DCCN 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria; (ISBN: 978-5-901158-09-8), pp. 179-186, 2008.

Garvanov I., L. Doukovska, V. Kyovtorow, Chr.Kabakchiev, "Data Association in Multisensor Systems for Target Trajectory Detection", Proceedings in National National Forum of the Youth Innovation and Information Society AB, CD, 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria (ISSN 1313-5589), pp.317-323, 2008 (in Bulgarian).

Kabakchiev Chr., I. Garvanov, L. Doukovska, V. Kyovtorov, "Comparison Between Two Multi-Sensor Fusion Techniques for Target Height Finding", Proc. of the International Radar Symposium - IRS'07, Cologne, Germany, 2007, pp. 809-813.

Kabakchiev Chr., I. Garvanov, L. Doukovska, V. Kyovtorov, H. Rohling, "Data Association Algorithm in TBD Multiradar System", Proc. of the International Radar Symposium - IRS'07, Cologne, Germany, 2007, pp. 521-525.

Kyovtorov V., Chr. Kabakchiev, L. Doukovska, I. Garvanov "Multisensor Moving Target Detection and Estimation" Proceedings in National National Forum of the Youth Innovation and Information Society AB, CD, 18.05.2007, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2007. (in Bulgarian).

Doukovska L., Chr. Kabakchiev, I. Garvanov, V. Kyovtorov, "Contemprary Algorithms for Join Moving Target and Trajectory Detection in the Presence of Intensive Pulse Interference", Proceedings in National National Forum of the Youth Innovation and Information Society AB, CD, 18.05.2007, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2007. (in Bulgarian).

Kabakchiev, Ch., V. Kyovtorov, I. Garvanov, "Error of land objects coordinates estimation using Secondary Applications for Wireless Technology", DCCN proceedings, Sofia November 2006, pp.48-53, 2006.

Kabakchiev, Ch., I. Garvanov, V. Kyovtorov, "Height Finding Based on Networks of Radar Systems", Proc. of the International Radar Symposium 2005, Berlin, Germany, 06-08 Sept., 2005, pp. 433-438.

Garvanov, I., Chr. Kabakchiev, V. Kyovtorov, "Error estimation in target height finding using VHF radar and three-antenna system positioned on above the other", Proc. of International Workshop Distributed Computer and Communication Networks - DCCN 2005, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp. 222-238, 2005.

Kabakchiev Chr., Kyovtorov V, Garvanov I.,: "OS CFAR Detector for PN Signal Processing in Multipath Interference", Proc. of the International Conference on Radar' 04, Toulouse, France, CD - 6P-SP-121, 2004.

Kyovtorov V.:"Analysis of the Possibilities for of Secondary Applications of CDMA Cellular Systems ", Proc. of the Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies - ICEST 2003, 16-18 October 2003, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Kyovtorov V.:"Overview of User Location in Cellular Networks", Proc. of the Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies - ICEST 2003, 16-18 October 2003, Sofia, Bulgaria.