崑南及其小說研究 (1955-2009)

崑南(岑崑南 (1935-) 是香港一個頗富傳奇性的作家。50-60 年代，他是「現代主義」文學的一名猛將。60 年代中後期，崑南卻放棄了自己的「文藝」理想， 創辦了以流行音樂、影視、星座、消費為主的《香港青年周報》(1967)、《新周 報》(1972)等流行刊物，約至77 年中後期才因經濟問題而告終。此後崑南一直徘徊在文藝創作和通俗創作之間，掙扎不已。期間他對文學的信念和作家的自我定位日漸低落。88 年末，崑南更一度放棄創作，投入自己星座研究及個人的世界之中約7年。直至95 年中，崑南在朋友的鼓勵和支持下回歸文字創作，此後他對文學的熱情和創作意慾亦日漸見濃，不時在不同的報刊、雜誌、文藝刊物發表小說、詩歌、散文等不同作品，創辦多份文藝雜誌並擔個編輯。 本論文主要有三章，其中第一章共分成六個部份，分別討論不同時期崑南的文學活動與小說創作。全文梳理了近半個世紀之間，崑南在香港文學環境中， 在「文藝」和「通俗」兩種創作方向的來回掙扎與矛盾的心路歷程。本論文的第二章，主要疏理崑南各個時期的小說創作，其中就各小說中的情態意緒、敍事手法、語言運用等方面變化等方面來崑南「性與女體」書寫的特色。第三章主要以較宏觀的角度討論崑南的文學態度，並重點討論報紙副刊作為通俗載體 的限制和可能，藉以反思其與香港的文化環境和作家心態之間的關係

Output polarization control of fiber DFB laser using injection locking

Author name used in this publication: W. H. ChungAuthor name used in this publication: H. Y. TamAuthor name used in this publication: P. K. A. WaiAuthor name used in this publication: M. S. Demokan2002-2003 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

痛恨、調諷、矛盾 : \u3c理水\u3e 的神話改編

〈理水〉是魯迅《故事新編》中8 篇「故事改寫」裏的其中一篇，這篇小說 寫於1935 年11 月，即魯迅死前大概1 年。晚年的魯迅，其實已經很少寫短篇小說，筆者認為這篇小說，反映了魯迅晚年的心態：對現實的痛恨和對未來既希望又懷疑的心態。在這樣心態之下，他對古神話「大禹治水」的故事進行了改篇，以調諷和針砭的筆觸宣泄了他這位敏感的先知晚年孤獨、憤恨、矛盾的心境

Medium Access Protocols for Interconnecting ATM and Wireless Networks

The current trend in modern telecommunication is that most of the traffic (CBR, VBR and ABR, real-time and delay-insensitive) in the fixed broadband networks will be carried by fixed-length packets. It is desirable to extend the services to wireless networks as well. However, one major difficulty in wireless networks is the limited spectrum available. Another difficulty is that the bit error rate (BER) of the wireless channel is typically much higher than that of the channels of the wireline broadband networks. The latter problem is amplified for military wireless networks that experience substantial link interference (e.g., multipath fading, other-user interference jamming). Therefore, we can only expect that the same services are being carried in a similar fashion but with a lower source rate. In this paper, a medium access protocol for interconnecting ATM and wireless networks is discussed, followed by some alternatives, and other issues pertaining to guaranteeing low BER. This research was conducted in support of Task 1.1 of the ATIRP project during FY 96 and continues under Task 4.3 for FY 97

An Adaptive Hybrid FEC/ARQ Protocol Using Turbo Codes for Multi-Media Transmission of ATM over Wireless Networks

This paper describes a type-II adaptive hybrid FEC/ARQ protocol using turbo codes for both voice and data services.Recently, a powerful family of error correcting codes using parallelconcatenated convolutional codes is introduced. Near-Shannon-limitis achievable by such codes. For example, a bit error rateof $10^{-5}$ can be achieved at $E_b/N_o =$ 0.7~dB using a rate1/2 code or at about 2.5~dB if fewer iterations are used in decoding.Given the promising performance of the codes, it is expected thatthe performance of an adaptive FEC/ARQ protocol employingturbo codes will be better than protocols using other error correcting codes.Rate compatible turbo codes are used in the protocol. Extra parity bitscorresponding to a lower rate turbo code will betransmitted if the previous transmission leads to a decoding error.For real-time services, the number of retransmissions is limited to one soas to limit the delay. For data services, the number of retransmissions is unlimited to provide a reliable communication link.Results in terms of throughput are obtained for the adaptive FEC/ARQ protocol using compatible rate 1/2 and rate 1/4 turbo codes

Simultaneous repolarization of two 10-Gb/s polarization-scrambled wavelength channels using a mutual-injection-locked laser diode

Author name used in this publication: W. H. ChungAuthor name used in this publication: P. K. A. WaiAuthor name used in this publication: H. Y. TamAuthor name used in this publication: M. S. Demokan2002-2003 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalVersion of RecordPublishe

Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region in Ethnic Chinese

Objectives. This study aims to report our experience in the management of HNBCC in ethnic Chinese over a 10-year period. Methods. A retrospective review of all ethnic Chinese patients with HNBCC treated in a tertiary centre from 1999 to 2009. Results. From 1999 to 2009, 225 patients underwent surgical excision for HNBCC. Majority were elderly female patients. Commonest presentation was a pigmented (76.2%) ulcer (64.8%) over the nose (31.6%). Median skin margin taken on tumour excision was 2.0 mm; primary skin closure was achieved in 51.8%. Postresection skin margin was clear in 75.4%. Of those with inadequate skin margins, 56.7% opted for further treatment, 43.4% for observation. Recurrence rates were 2.6% and 13.8%, respectively (P = 0.106). Overall recurrence rate was 5.5%. Conclusions. HNBCC commonly presented as pigmented ulcers over the nose of elderly female patients in our locality. Adequate tumour excision ± reconstruction offered the best chance of cure. Reexcision of those with inadequate skin margins improved local tumour control

A Methodology for Modeling, Performance Analysis, and Control of ATM Networks with Multi-Media Traffic

In this paper we review recent advances in developing a methodology for traffic modeling, performance evaluation, and control of ATM networks that can be used to support several aspects of Task 4.3 of the ATIRP project. Our methodology includes model matching and validation for multi-media traffic, analytical approximation techniques for time-efficient and accurate evaluation of end-to-end as well as intermediate node performance measures of multi-hop networks, and optimization of control (resource allocation) schemes