Communication Design Research Articles

Integration of artificial intelligence technology and visual communication design in metaverse e-commerce and its potential opportunities

Integration of artificial intelligence technology and visual communication design in metaverse e-commerce and its potential opportunities

Perancangan Visual Media Promosi Romokalisari Adventure Land Bagi Segmen Keluarga

The focus of this study is the design of media promotion of a family tourist destination in Surabaya, Romokalisari Adventure Land. By applying the Design Thinking method that involves six stages, namely definition, Research, Interpretation, ideation, prototyping, and evaluation, the main goal is to increase brand awareness through visual communication design that has artistic, communicative, and persuasive value. In collecting data, this study used a variety of methods such as interviews, observations, and questionnaires, as well as analyzing the results with a qualitative descriptive approach and SWOT analysis. The findings of this study confirm that the effective application of promotional media can result in optimization in brand awareness, through the utilization of various media, such as social media, billboards, and other printed materials, both as Main and supporting media.

Teaching child-computer interaction: Critical reflections on a project-based interaction design course

As a response to a recent call for developing teaching materials and sharing examples of good teaching practice in Child-Computer Interaction (CCI), this paper describes previous experiences from incorporating an existing CCI curriculum into an Interaction Design course, that is mandatory for third year Bachelor students enrolled in Communication Design program. This article is an attempt to reflect on the four-year experience constructively and critically in teaching and progressively developing an existing CCI course. The paper describes key elements to teaching how to carry out a theory-oriented and project-based design course formulated around the challenge of interaction design with and for children. As the paper reflects on previous experiences, the contribution of this paper is including formal procedural research ethics into student project proposals as part of core principles and giving students the possibility to manage a group work on several iterations for the same project throughout the semester. I discuss some of the reflections on the teaching experience for interaction design and children have posed to me as a CCI researcher and university teacher and outline a set of lessons learned that I think would shed a light for taking ethical approval for student project works in future CCI teaching practices.

Joint In-Orbit Computation and Communication for Minimizing Download Time From LEO Satellites

Downloading a large amount of data from a low Earth orbit satellite to a ground station can be challenging due to the limited contact window, dynamic channel quality, solar energy supply, and thermal management without an atmosphere. Considering such dynamics, this paper proposes a joint design of in-orbit computation and communication for download time minimization. We combine the non-convex thermal constraints and energy constraints into unified energy budget constraints with upper bound approximation, and computational efficiency is achieved by decomposing the resulting large-scale problem into a non-convex communication sub-problem, a convex computation sub-problem solvable with interior point method and a master problem that optimizes the energy budget allocation between computation and communication. The communication sub-problem is solved with a generalized-benders-decomposition-based algorithm that decouples downlink scheduling and power allocation based on a closed-form solution of optimal dual variables in the power allocation primal problem. And the master problem is solved with ternary search by proving the minimal download time is quasi-convex with respect to the energy budget allocation between computation and communication. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed solution effectively reduces the download time, especially under strict energy constraints and severe channel variations.

A Joint Communication and Computation Design for Probabilistic Semantic Communications

In this paper, the problem of joint transmission and computation resource allocation for a multi-user probabilistic semantic communication (PSC) network is investigated. In the considered model, users employ semantic information extraction techniques to compress their large-sized data before transmitting them to a multi-antenna base station (BS). Our model represents large-sized data through substantial knowledge graphs, utilizing shared probability graphs between the users and the BS for efficient semantic compression. The resource allocation problem is formulated as an optimization problem with the objective of maximizing the sum of the equivalent rate of all users, considering the total power budget and semantic resource limit constraints. The computation load considered in the PSC network is formulated as a non-smooth piecewise function with respect to the semantic compression ratio. To tackle this non-convex non-smooth optimization challenge, a three-stage algorithm is proposed, where the solutions for the received beamforming matrix of the BS, the transmit power of each user, and the semantic compression ratio of each user are obtained stage by stage. The numerical results validate the effectiveness of our proposed scheme.

Enhancing Visual Communication through Experience Design in Virtual Reality Technology

The integration of virtual reality (VR) technology into visual communication is revolutionizing the way we perceive and interact with information. This abstract explores the utilization of VR for experience design aimed at enriching visual communication practices. Through a synthesis of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, this study investigates how VR environments can be leveraged to create immersive and interactive visual experiences, transcending traditional communication barriers. Beginning with an overview of visual communication principles, the abstract then delves into the intricacies of VR technology, highlighting its unique capabilities and potential impact on communication design. By examining case studies and empirical research, it elucidates how VR can facilitate experiential storytelling, foster empathetic connections, and engage audiences on a profound level. Furthermore, the abstract discusses key considerations in the design and implementation of VR-based communication experiences, including user interface design, narrative structure, and sensory engagement. It also addresses challenges such as technological limitations and ethical implications, underscoring the importance of responsible and inclusive design practices. Ultimately, this abstract underscores the transformative potential of VR technology in redefining visual communication paradigms. By embracing experiential design principles and harnessing the immersive capabilities of VR, communicators can create compelling narratives and foster meaningful connections in ways previously unimaginable, thereby reshaping the landscape of visual communication in the digital age.

Latency optimized C-RAN in optical backhaul and RF fronthaul architecture for beyond 5G network: A comprehensive survey

The need for high-speed data connection has significantly strained Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) due to an exponential increase in traffic. Numerous innovative technologies have been used to fulfill consumer service needs in capacity, high-speed data, network coverage, and Quality of Service (QoS), but they still require more thought. Because of several advantageous features in terms of resource utilization, service deployment, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Operating Expense (OPEX), and network management, the Cloud-based Radio Access Network (C-RAN) has played a significant role in mitigating the issues faced by mobile network operators. However, the C-RAN technology places high demands on the mobile fronthaul network due to the risk of connection interruptions. This article thoroughly analyzes the essential technologies, problems, design, needs, and solutions for effective fronthaul and backhaul communication a fifth-generation (5G) and beyond systems. There have been reviews of optical-based fronthaul and backhaul technologies. This article makes suggestions for ways to make fronthaul and backhaul communication systems more effective by lowering the costs, bandwidth, latency, and power requirements.

Family Emotional Decorative Paintings: Interaction Design for Communication

This paper describes an approach applied to decorative home paintings: an emotional interaction approach. The study utilizes the theory of constructed emotion and the Wizard of Oz research methodology to extend the user's emotional experience in home scenarios with emotional self-reflection and regulation. Family Emotion Decorative Painting uses the family-shared photo library as the image base data, obtains the emotion type through facial expression and voice emotion recognition, and correlates the moment's emotion with the emotion reacted in the picture. Through qualitative research, we found that family emotional decorative painting can bring emotional arousal and soothing to participants. Family Emotional Decorative Paintings also provoked reflection on technology in and around the home. These findings suggest several opportunities, such as designing for anticipation, better supporting reflection on the past. The study also allowed the team to question the traditional interaction design view that more frequent and prolonged human-computer interactions are a measure of good design. The team will next focus on ways for users to engage in novel and meaningful ways outside of the application.

The Impact of the Application of Artificial Intelligence Technology on the Design Practice of Sports Visual Communication

With the rapid development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the field of sports visual communication is undergoing unprecedented changes. This paper aims to explore the application of AI technology in the practice of sports visual design, and its impact on visual communication effects and design processes. Through the innovative application of sports visual elements and the optimization of visual design processes, this paper reveals how AI technology can improve the efficiency and quality of sports visual communication, and also points out the challenges and limitations it brings. It is of great significance to promote technological innovation and design improvement in the field of sports visual communication and also provides useful inspiration for exploring the application of AI technology in a wider field of visual design.

Optimization Strategy for Visual Communication Design Using CAD and Multi-Agent Systems

Optimization Strategy for Visual Communication Design Using CAD and Multi-Agent Systems

Joint beamforming and power splitting design for MISO downlink communication with SWIPT: a comparison between cell-free massive MIMO and small-cell deployments

Simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) has been advocated as a highly promising technology for enhancing the capabilities of 5G and 6G devices. However, the challenge of dealing with large propagation path loss poses a significant hurdle. To address this issue, massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) is employed to enhance the efficiency of SWIPT in cellular-based networks with multiple small cells, and especially increase the energy for cell-edge users. In addition, by leveraging a large set of spatially distributed base stations to collaboratively serve SWIPT-enabled user equipment, the cell-free massive MIMO has the potential to provide even better performance than the conventional small-cell systems. In this work, we extend the investigation to include the application of SWIPT technology with alternating current (AC) logic in the cell-free networks and the small-cell networks and propose joint beamforming and power splitting optimization frameworks to maximize the system sum-rate, subject to the constraints on harvested energy, AC logic energy supply, and total transmit power. The optimization problem is shown to be non-convex, posing a significant challenge. To address this challenge, we resort to a two-stage decomposition approach. Specifically, we first introduce quadratic transform-based fractional programming (FP) algorithms to iteratively solve the non-convex optimization problems in the first stage, achieving near-optimal solutions with low time complexities. To further reduce the complexities, we also incorporate conventional schemes such as zero forcing, maximum ratio transmission, and signal-to-leakage-and-noise ratio for the design of beamforming vectors. Second, to determine the optimal power splitting ratio within the framework, we develop a one-dimensional (1-D) search algorithm to tackle the single variable optimization problem reduced in the second stage. These algorithms are then evaluated in the context of cell-free MIMO and small-cell networks with numerical experiments. The results show that the FP-based algorithms can consistently outperform those utilizing the conventional beamforming schemes, and the solutions of this work can achieve up to fivefold improvement in the system sum-rate than the small-cell counterpart while providing different but comparable performance trends in energy harvesting (EH).

Exploring the Future of Informed Consent: Applying a Service Design Approach

Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical human subject research. This practice demonstrates the ethical principle of "respect for persons." Our study was designed to imagine an informed consent future, specifically in a digital health context in which informed consent processes are mediated by sociotechnical systems. Design speed-dating workshops were conducted to explore dimensions of the consent communication design space, including social media, interactive quizzes, chat-bots, annotation tools, and virtual learning sessions. To explore both the user experience and how futuristic consent processes might be facilitated, the workshops involved people eligible to participate in digital health research (N=21) and service providers (N=20), including researchers and IRB members. Our findings offer five principles to improve digital informed consent processes: be concise, promote transparency, value time and effort, cultivate trust, and navigate platform risks.

Post-modernization Paradigm on the Modern Cultural Communication Research: A Literature Review

The aim of this research study was to examine the patterns of cultural communication in the modern era and analyze its impact from a post-modernization paradigm. A rapid review approach employing the keywords “communication” AND “culture” AND “modern” was used to identify relevant articles published between 2019 and 2023. The reveiw which followed the PRISMA guidelines selected 35 articles that were grouped by type, function and purpose of communication (communication, identity, perception, education and entertainment) using the NVivo 12 Pro program. Most articles (n=13) were published in 2022 by predominantly authors from Russia. Modernization gives rise to cultural evolution and changes in ethnic and symbolic identities which drive post-modernists to advocate for the return of cultural identity that relies on various forms of communication. Modernization in cultural communication must be balanced with the post-modernization paradigm so that limitations in the generalization of communication design are in alignment with the subjective needs of each individual. The current study also acknowledged its methodological limitaons and potential biases for transparency and scientific rigor.

Characteristic mode based self isolated MIMO antenna design for millimeter wave 5G communications

The paper introduces a self-isolated quad-port multi input multi output antenna system designed for fifth-generation wireless communication. The reported antenna structure possesses an overall dimension of 12.4 × 12.4 × 0.508 mm3 and is derived from a single-element antenna, featuring a circular patch accompanied by a sectoral slot. To achieve the desired frequency band, an additional circular patch is purposefully placed over the main radiator. The development of each design stage in the antenna structure is investigated using the theory of characteristic mode. This configured multi-element antenna structure achieves a broad operational bandwidth spanning 4.5 GHz, encompassing frequencies from 26.1 GHz to 30.6 GHz, rendering the antenna well-suited for deployment in the millimeter-wave frequency bands of n257, n258, and n261 respectively. A total gain of 6.27 dBi is achieved with port isolation of −24 dB. Furthermore, the antenna undergoes validation for diversity metrics, including envelope correlation coefficient, diversity gain, channel capacity loss, total active reflection coefficient, and mean effective gain. The antenna is fabricated and experimentally validated with the simulated counterpart. Later, a comparative analysis has been conducted which revealed that the proposed antenna demonstrates > 80 % increase in compactness compared to existing antenna designs documented in the literature.

Joint Precoding Design and Location Optimization in Joint Communication, Sensing and Computing of UAV Systems

Joint Precoding Design and Location Optimization in Joint Communication, Sensing and Computing of UAV Systems

Single-Side Fixed Magnetoelectric Antenna Design for High-Bitrate LF Wireless Communication

Single-Side Fixed Magnetoelectric Antenna Design for High-Bitrate LF Wireless Communication

A Characterization of Generalized Boolean Functions Employed in CDMA Communications

In design of secure cryptosystems and CDMA communications, the negabent functions play a significant role. The generalized Boolean functions have been extensively studied by Schmidt and established several important results in this setup. In this paper, several characteristics of the generalized nega-Hadamard transform (GNT) of generalized Boolean functions like inverse of GNT, generalized nega-cross correlation, generalized nega-Parseval’s identity, relationship between GNT and generalized nega-cross correlation have analyzed. We studied the GNT for the derivative of this setup of functions and established the connection of generalized Walsh-Hadamard transform and GNT of derivatives of these functions. Also, the GNT of composition of vectorial Boolean function and generalized Boolean function is presented. Further, the generalized nega-convolution theorem for generalized Boolean function is obtained.

The application of graphic language personalized emotion in graphic design

Emotion Recognition is the experience of attitude in graphic language expression and composition. People use both verbal and non-verbal behaviours to communicate their emotions. Visual communication and graphic design are always evolving to meet the demands of an increasingly affluent and culturally conscious populace. When graphic designing works, designers should consider their own opinions about related works from the audience's or customer's standpoint so that the emotion between them can resonate. Hence, this study proposes a personalized emotion recognition framework based on convolutional neural networks (PERF-CNN) to create visual content for graphic design. Graphic designers prioritize the logic of showing objects in interactive designs and use visual hierarchy and page layout approaches to respond to users' demands via typography and imagery. This ensures that the user experience is maximized. This research identifies three tiers of emotional thinking: expressive signal, emotional experience, and emotional infiltration, all of which affect graphic design. This article explores the subject of graphic design language and its ways of emotional recognition, as well as the relationship between graphic images, shapes, and feelings. CNN initially extracted expressive features from the user's face images and the poster's visual information. The clustering process categorizes the poster or advertisement images into positive, negative, and neutral classes. Research and applications of graphic design language benefit from the proposed method's experimental results, demonstrating that it outperforms conventional classification approaches in the dataset. In comparison to other popular models, the experimental results demonstrate that the proposed PERF-CNN model improves each of the following: classification accuracy (97.4 %), interaction ratio (95.6 %), emotion recognition ratio (98.9 %), rate of influence of pattern and colour features (94.4 %), and prediction error rate (6.5 %).

Glocal Design as an Interdisciplinary Model of Project Work

The purpose of the article is to explain the introduction and essence of the concept of «glocal design» and illustrate it with examples of visual communication design. Research methods. The article applies an interdisciplinary approach, analysis, synthesis, and extrapolation method, which means extending the conclusions obtained about one component of the system to another component of the same system. Scientific novelty. The article first introduces, reveals, and substantiates the concept of «glocal design» based on the materials of scientific discussions; adds the concept of «glocalization»; identifies the factors that influence the creation of glocal design (social, cultural, resource, and natural context); provides examples of the empirical source base – Ukrainian glocal design projects that are modern in terms of design style approaches and contain Ukrainian identity at the same time. Conclusions. The definition of the concept of «glocal design» is given on the basis of the refined concept of «glocalization», which, as a result of the synthesis of scientific research by other scientists, is understood by us as the process of refraction of a global wave by a local context, as a result of which it is individualized and reflected back into the world (global) space in an enriched form. We define glocal design as the process and result of complex project activities that are carried out by conscious individualization of the global project wave by the local context to reflect national identity and further presentation to the world space. The local context that ensures the creation of glocal design includes social, cultural (traditional and modern), resource (human, material, financial), and natural contexts. The concept of «glocal design» applies to all types of design – product design, environmental design (interior and landscape), fashion design, visual communications. Based on the concept of a systematic approach, we argue that the synergy of all types of design in creating a glocal product ensures efficiency in each type separately.

Isometric Digital Tourism Map as Sustainable Development of Bendosari Ecotourism Village

Bendosari Ecotourism Village development can be carried out by preparing various necessary needs, such as creating visual communication design media for them, such as digital maps. Tourists need complete information about tourist attractions before visiting the location to prepare various equipment, especially new ones. There needs to be promotional support media that collaborates with technology so that conveying information to tourists is easier and more efficient. This research designs a digital tourist map for Bendosari Ecotourism Village to introduce local Indonesian tourism using design thinking methods and creating digital tourist maps. This design results in a digital tourist map using a flat vector drawing style and coloured isometric illustrations easily accessible with barcodes. The digital tourist map of Bendosari Ecotourism Village displays the existing and most potential tourist locations to be introduced to the Indonesian people. People can easily walk around the Bendosari Ecotourism Village to enjoy every tourist spot. These findings help promote the Bendosari Ecotourism Village to the Indonesian people.