ADSL System Enhancement with Multiuser Detection

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS There are a number of people that should be recognized for their help and assistance during my thesis work. First of all I want to express my sincere gratitude to my thesis advisor professor Martin A. Brooke, who has given me the opportunity to complete my Ph.D. study at school of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Georgia Institute of Technology. I really appreciate the time for his advising and it is very rewarding and inspiring to discuss questions with professor Brooke. I also want to thank professor Nikil Jayant and professor John Copeland, who have taken an active part in advising and guiding me in my research and education. Furthermore, I gratefully acknowledge professor Donald L. Schilling, who always encourages my study during these years, since I was studying in my Master's degree with him at the City College of New York, CUNY. Also, I would like to thank professor Russell M. Mersereau and professor Zhong L. Wang for their supporting to serve in my thesis committee, and all my colleagues at school of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech. support me in my graduate study at Georgia Tech during these years, and deeply love and care about me always. Also, I greatly thank my parents, Mr. for their continuing care and encouragement all the times in my life. I would like to show my great appreciation to my families for their constant help, support and encouragement.