IEEE KW Section Executive Committee Meeting April 2024Agenda: IEEE KW Section Executive Committee Meeting AgendaMonday, April 29th, 2024, 6:00– 7:30 PM ETVenue: WebEx (virtual) - The link will be shared soon. Stay tuned!- Review and Approve Minutes of AGM 2023………............... Nitin Padmanabhan- Chair’s Report ................................................ …………… Nitin Padmanabhan- Vice-Chair’s Report ............................................... …………… Ahmed Refaey- Treasurer’s Report ............................................................... Wendy de Gomez- Membership Development Report ........................................... Mithil Acharya- Professional Activities Report ................................................... Dario Peralta- Educational Activities Report .......................................... Mohammed Nassar- Newsletter Editor .................................................................................. Vacant- Nomination ......................................................................... Nitin Padmanabhan- IEEE Foundation ........................................................................ John Mowbray- Industry Relations ...................................................... Ahmed Refaey Hussein- Publicity ........................................................................................ Monsef Tahir- Awards ........................................................................................ John Mowbray- Student Branch Reports- Conestoga College ……………………………………………. Ank Zaman- University of Waterloo …………………………………………… Lan Wei- University of Guelph ……………………………. Mohamad Abou El Nasr- Chapter Reports- Aerospace and Electronic Systems.............................................. Vacant- Antennas/Microwave Theory......................................... Raafat Mansour- Communications............................................................. Raouf Boutaba- Computational Intelligence Society ................................... Fakhri Karray- Computer.............................................................................. Ank Zaman- Control Systems............................................................. Medhat Moussa- Electronic Devices..................................................... Siva Sivoththaman- Electromagnetic Compatibility/Magnetics .................. Mingchang Wang- Engineering in Medicine & Biology ........................................ Aidin Taeb- Photonics …………………………………………………………………Vacant- Power and Energy…………………………………………….. Helen Mathews- Robotics and Automation ……………………………………. Katja Mombaur- Sensors Council ............................................................. George Shaker- Signal Processing .................................................................. Yuhua Liu- Social Impact of Technology & System, Man, & Cybernetics....... Rozita Dara- Solid State Circuits ………………………………………….................Vacant- Vehicular Technology................................................ … Weihua Zhuang- Affinity Group ReportsYoung Professionals....................................................... George ShakerWIE (Women in Engineering)......................... …….(mailto:[email protected]) ZarrinkalamConsultant Network ..................................................................... VacantLife Members …………………………………………………..Dwight Aplevich- Other MatterVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/417490

The next-generation wireline and wireless systems promise wider bandwidth to enable a vast range of applications, including autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and the internet of things.Such high data rates mandate precise clock generation to meet the timing budget. At the same time, flexibility to support multiple standards and scalability to meet higher integration density introduces additional dimensions to the clocking challenge. This talk will discuss recent circuit and architecture innovations to address these challenges. Starting from simple phase-locking concepts such as PLL, DLL and ILO, this talk will explain how the combination of these techniques is adopted in modern communication systems.It will also describe two example cases:i. A 28 GHz frequency synthesizer for 5G LO based beam forming, andii. A flexible clocking solution for 10Gb/s to 112 Gb/s SerDes in 7 nm finFET technology.Speaker(s): , Prof. Masum HossainBldg: Hub 350, 350 Legget Dr, Kanata, Ontario, Canada, K2K 0G7

Prof Mary (Missy) Cummings (Director of the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center (MARC) at George Mason University, USA) will present "Self-Driving Cars: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly" at 6pm (UTC+1) / 1pm EDT on 30 April '24. Click (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IEEE+SSIT+Lecture%3A+Self-Driving+Cars%3A+The+Good%2C+the+Bad+%26+the+Ugly&iso=20240430T18&p1=78&ah=1)(https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/society-on-social-implications-of-technology/) and SSIT IST-Africa SIGHT are cooperating with a number of IEEE OUs including: New Jersey Coast Section SIGHT; New Jersey Coast IM/Computer Joint Chapter; IEEE Region 1; IEEE Region 2; Vancouver Section Jt. Chapter,TEM14/PC26/E25/SIT30; North Jersey Section SSIT Chapter; Susquehanna Section Computer Chapter; Southeast Michigan Section Vehicular Technology Chapter; Phoenix Section Computer Chapter; Vancouver Section Jt Transportation Chapter, (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/computational-intelligence/); (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/computer-society/), (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/vehicular-technology/) and (https://www.ieee-ukandireland.org/chapters/oceanic-engineering-chapter/) to organise this SSIT Lecture as a joint Webinar on 30 April '24.RegistrationIEEE and SSIT Members as well as non-IEEE Members are invited to (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406173) and participate.IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number when registering.Access to online Meeting(https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406173) will be provided with the link prior to the event.Guest Lecture FocusSelf-driving cars have been a dream from almost the time the automobile was invented. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), this dream has seemingly become reality with driverless commercial operations already taking place in a handful of cities around the world. However, the recent tragic accident involving a pedestrian and a Cruise self-driving car, as well as a number of high-profile Tesla crashes, raise the possibility that suchsystems may not actually be as capable as envisioned, and questions have arisen about their safety both nationally and internationally. Given these concerns, it is important to step back and analyze both the actual safety records of these vehicles and just why AI is struggling to operate safely under all conditions in autonomous vehicles.This lecture will highlight the strengths and weaknesses of AI in self-driving cars, as well as in all safety-critical applications, and lay out a roadmap for safe integration of these technologies on public roadways.Speaker(s): Prof Missy Cummings, Agenda: 18:00 (UTC+1) Welcome and Introduction to Guest Speaker18:05 Lecture18:45 Questions and DiscussionsVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406173

We describe the opportunities, and the research challenges, presented in the development of 100-300GHz wireless communications and imaging systems. In such links, short wavelengths permit massive spatial multiplexing both for network nodes and point-point links, permitting aggregate transmission capacities approaching 1Tb/s. 100-300GHz radar imaging systems can provide thousands of image pixels and sub-degree angular resolution from small apertures, supporting foul-weather driving and aviation. Challenges include the mm-wave IC designs, the physical design of the front-end modules, the complexity of the back-end digital beamformer required for spatial multiplexing, and, for imaging, the development of system architectures requiring far fewer RF channels than the number of image pixels. We will describe transistor development, IC design, and system design, and describe our efforts to develop 140GHz massive MIMO wireless hubs, and 210GHz and 280GHz MIMO backhaul links.Speaker(s): , Mark Rodwell Bldg: 800, De La Gauchetière Ouest Bureau, INRS, 6th Floor, MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, H5A 1K6

*** This month's meeting will be held online via Google Meet. Please contact Caleb MacDonald at ([email protected]) if you would like to join.All members are invited to attend, please RVSP to let us know you would like to join.The meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm and last for about an hour and a half.If you are a committee chair, please have your reports submitted to the chair and sectretary by noon on Tuesday.Agenda: 7:00 - 8:30 - MeetingVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/418329

RMC students compete for the best project. IEEE Kingston will present cash prizes to the top three projects.Cadet Mess, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

This talk highlights the importance of understanding and addressing ethical considerations in AI deployment. It begins by highlighting the widespread integration of AI into various aspects of society and emphasizes the need for responsible AI development aligned with ethical principles.The talk explores key ethical considerations such as bias and fairness, transparency, accountability, privacy, explainability, safety and security. It addresses issues such as biases in facial recognition technology, adversarial attacks, and hiring bias in AI-based systems through discussions and examples.The talk concludes by summarizing the key points and explaining a framework to facilitate the implementation of ethical AI in engineering projects.Speaker(s): Marjan, Agenda: 6:00PM - Introduction of IEEE Hamilton Section6:15PM - Presentation7:15PM - Q&A7:30PM - RefreshmentsRoom: Community Room 2, Bldg: Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, 3070 Neyagawa Blvd, Canada L6M 4L6, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6M 4L6

This interactive lecture provides insight into key issues of digital entrepreneurship, made in the form of controversial questions to be answered together with the audience. What is the most important characteristic of a startup and why automated software services can have such high profitability margins? Is financing and securing the most important task of the startup manager? Can ideas for new startups be conceived through a systematic process? By discussing such questions, participants get a thorough understanding of what to do in the early stages of entrepreneurship.5-Minute Presentation Opportunity: Pitch Your Startup Idea, Gain Expert Insights, and Win a Prize!Yannis Charalabidis is Full Professor of Digital Governance at the Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of the Aegean, based in Samos, Greece. He is the founding director of the Greek Digital Governance Research Centre, coordinating policy making, research and application projects for governments and enterprises worldwide.He is heading the MSc on Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with National Technical University of Athens. He has more than 25 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing complex information systems, 10 of which as general manager in Singular Group, leading company expansion in Greece, Europe, Asia and the US. He has published more than 10 books and 300 papers in international journals and conferences, and actively participates in international scientific and policy making bodies.Yannis has been teaching as an invited professor at UC Berkeley, TU Delft, Stevens Institute NY, State University NY, University of Washington, City University Hong Kong, Swinburne University Melbourne, Wollongong University Australia and Thapar University in India.In 2018, he was included in the “100 most influential people in Digital Government”, by the Apolitical Group. In 2022, he was ranked as the 6th most prolific author in the area of Digital Government, among 10,000 authors of the domain, by the Washington University DGRL survey.If you would like to present your start-up idea, please save your spot by sending an email to [email protected]: 3000, Bldg: Centre for Engineering Innovation (CEI), Windsor, Ontario, Canada

The IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition is hosting a open work period for potential participants to talk to the competition organizers, ask any technical questions and get a chance to try out a sub-set of the competition tracks.Please NOTE: This event is expected to run from 11:30am-2:30pm but no final time has been confirmed, this event will be updated at least 7 days before to reflect the specific time period.This event is an in person event free for anyone wishing to attend at the University of Ottawa Colonel By Building (CBY A04).Supervision is required for those under the age of 18 and priority will be given to participating teams if there is overwhelming questions. For any further information please reach out to [email protected]: A04, Bldg: Colonel By Hall, 161 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5

The IEEE Ottawa Joint Chapter of Communications Society, Consumer Technology Society, and Broadcast Technology Society (ComSoc/CESoc/BTS), IEEE Ottawa Educational Activities (EA), IEEE Ottawa Women In Engineering (WIE), IEEE Ottawa Young Professionals (YP), and Algonquin College Student Branch (ACSB) are inviting all interested IEEE members and non-members, engineers, technologists, and students to ComSoc Distinguished LectureHigh-speed molecular communication: a solution for 6GDr. Andrew Eckford,Associate Professor Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, York UniversityDATE: Monday May 6, 2024TIME: Refreshments, Registration and Networking: 6:00 pm; Seminar: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pmPLACE: Ciena Optophotonics Lab, Room T129, T-Building, School of Advanced Technology, (http://www.algonquincollege.com/main/yourAlgonquinTab/directions/woodroffeMap.htm), 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, ON Canada K2G 1V8.REGISTRATION: Registration required. To ensure a seat, please register at the link for this event..ADMISSION: FreeMORE INFO: (http://www.ieeeottawa.ca/comsoc/) website.For any additional information please contact: (mailto:[email protected])Abstract6G wireless systems are expected to offer ubiquitous connectivity in presently under-served areas, potentially provided by satellite- and space-based internet-of-things applications. In the search for enabling technologies to achieve these expectations, molecular communication is an important alternative to conventional electromagnetic-based wireless communication. In this talk, we give a brief introduction to molecular communication, and discuss how it may be used to communicate in "wave-denied" environments, where connectivity is desired but wireless cannot be used. We also show that molecular communication can achieve surprisingly high information rates, theoretically unlimited and practically in the gigabit-per-second range, making it a compelling technology for 6G. We finish with a discussion of the current state of the field and propose some experimental next steps.Co-sponsored by: School of Advanced Technology, Algonquin College, Ottawa, CanadaSpeaker(s): , Andrew Eckford Bldg: Ciena Optophotonics Lab, Room T129, T-Building, School of Advanced Technology, Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K2G1V8

As the needs for sensing the physical world to support detection, tracking, AR/VR and slew of other applications increase, the use of communications waveforms for sensing is becoming more attractive and is likely to emerge as one of the main features in NextG development.In this talk we discuss key challenges in measurement science and modeling approaches for advanced communications and sensing going forward. We will review the main building blocks for joint communications and sensing in terms of efficient spectrum use, higher frequency bands and the use machine learning. The millimeter-wave and terahertz bands hold the promise of significant bandwidth and speed due to large swaths of untapped spectrum. In addition, as massive data volumes are being collected, analyzed, and delivered, communications and sensing systems have become too complex to develop, manage, and operate. The insights that are “mined” from the data using Machine Learning (ML) techniques have become standard practice. In this talk, we discuss state-of-the-art and key challenges in measurement and modeling techniques to expedite the development and pave the way for the next “G”.Speaker(s): Nada GolmieVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/411344

The Montreal Chapters of Systems, Man & Cybernetics (SMC) cordially invite you to attend the following in-person talk, to be given by Dr. Giancarlo Fortino (IEEE Fellow), Full Professor of Computer Engineering at the Department of Informatics, Modeling, Electronics, and Systems, University of Calabria (Italy).Co-sponsored by: Concordia UniversitySpeaker(s): Dr. Giancarlo FortinoRoom: EV003.309, Bldg: EV Building, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8