Blind source separation algorithms for mitigating co-channel interference and noise in wireless communication systems

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I would firstly like to thank my supervisor, Dr. Farook Sattar, for all the guidance, motivation and encouragement provided over the course of this research project. He has been an excellent mentor and has provided me with valuable insights into my research and intellectual growth. Grateful thanks also go out to Dr. Chong Meng Samson See who has guided me throughout this research. His broad visions for the direction of this thesis along with critical views about some of the core problems have improved the quality of my work significantly. I would also like to thank Dr. Boon Poh Ng who helped mediate the process of completing this thesis. Special thanks go out to my fellow Graduate students and collaborators Vinod, Anil, Vishwanath, Joni, Ayush, Jin Feng and Shang Kee. The conversations and discussions on all aspects of life (including politics, cricket, ethics, educational reforms and at times, signal processing) have made the past two years a memorable and enjoyable experience. Finally, I would like to thank my parents and brother for the encouragement and support given throughout my tenure as a Graduate student. "The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night."-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.