Abstract: Environmental perception is fundamental to safe and efficient autonomous driving. With Cooperative Perception (CP) enabled by V2X networks, connected vehicles can exchange perceptual information to see through blind zones and deal with long-tail scenarios. In this talk, we propose a robust, reliable, and resilient CP framework for connected autonomous driving under V2X Communication Limitations. First, for robustness to localization error and communication delay, a calibration-free two-stage CP paradigm is proposed using deep metric learning. This fusion method only requires image data and is adaptive to the transmission rate. Then, to guarantee high reliability, hard AoI constraints are considered in sensor scheduling of CP to guarantee the timeliness of perceptual information. The required channel resources are minimized in asynchronous status update settings. Next, to resiliently adapt to the dynamic traffic environment, we propose a learning-while-scheduling approach to trade off exploration and exploitation. An online sensor scheduling algorithm is designed based on restless MAB (Multi-Armed Bandit) theory to maximize the average CP gain with low scheduling overhead. Finally, a large-scale multi-view multi-modality dataset, called Dolphins, is presented to assist further researches and verification of CP <a href="http://systems.Room:" target="_blank" title="systems.Room:">systems.Room: 660, Bldg: ECS , University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8P5C2

Anatomy of an Accident:How Sloppy work and a Lack of Documentation Caused Massive Payouts!On Thursday morning, January 7, 1999, a woman walking to work died on the sidewalk in front of UTSA downtown. The cause was ruled as electrocution from an energized metal lid in the sidewalk. The resultant investigation revealed a lack of final inspection on the original work and many problems with subsequent work. Enough that San Antonio’s Central Power Supply (CPS) and others paid out a combined $6.4M. James Mercier, who was at that time an engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, will present and discuss the various errors discovered from his investigation for TxDOT and in the court records. Long after the court case was settled, James may have figured out what really happened that day!Speaker(s): James, Agenda: - Introduction- Presentation by Mr. James MercierVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482904

AR/VR devices promise a new era of immersive computing, where our everyday experience is augmented with helpful information (Augmented Reality), or where we are immersed in fully virtual worlds (Virtual Reality). These systems fuse the physical world, and the virtual world, through computing resources to provide these immersive experiences rendered on the user's headset. As a result, it allows new opportunities for attackers to compromise the security and privacy of users that are not well understood. Towards understanding the security and privacy challenges in these systems, this talk presents a number of recent attacks we developed on AR/VR systems. One threat model exploits the shared computing resources used by multiple applications on a headset to extract information through side channels; we show attacks that spy on user activity or compromise privacy. Another threat model exploits the shared state among multiple users in a multi-user application, allowing malicious users to inject compromised information or to recover information they are not allowed to access. Other threat models include those that interfere with applications and cause the virtual model to become out of sync with the physical world, causing user motion sickness or bypassing safety guardrails. I will conclude with discussion of potential defenses and ways to build more security AR/VR <a href="http://experiences.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="experiences.Co-sponsored">experiences.Co-sponsored by: IEEE Montreal SectionSpeaker(s): Dr. Nael Abu-GhazalehAgenda: 20:00 Hours - START of Distinguished Lecture21:00 Hours - END of Distinguished Lecture21:00 Hours - Start of Q&A, Discussions, Thoughts, etcALL times are in EDT/EST formatVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485331

Speaker: Douglas CromeySubject: Kingston Area Electric Ferries Plus...Abstract:Doug will talk about his investigations into electric ferries in Kingston; how they were designed and will be <a href="http://powered.This" target="_blank" title="powered.This">powered.This is part of the TALK series organized by Carl Zanon of Vancouver Section LMAG. Times are Vancouver, 9:45 AM PDT is 12:45 PM <a href="http://EDT.All" target="_blank" title="EDT.All">EDT.All Life Members and anyone else interested is welcome to <a href="http://attend.Registration" target="_blank" title="attend.Registration">attend.Registration is optional, but we want to know who to <a href="http://expect.TALK" target="_blank" title="expect.TALK">expect.TALK series talks are not recorded, but sometimes the speaker makes the powerpoint presentation available. Only registered participants may request <a href="http://presentation.Future" target="_blank" title="presentation.Future">presentation.Future Talks planned:2025-Sep-20 TALK #34 Dr. Gordon Lovegrove Topic: Electric Trains 2.0Speaker(s): S.Douglas CromeyAgenda: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/49125402539:45" target="_blank" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/49125402539:45">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/49125402539:45 AM PDT Zoom opens 15 minutes of introductions, general discussion and computer <a href="http://help.10:00" target="_blank" title="help.10:00">help.10:00 AM PDT Welcome and speaker introduction10:05 AM PDT SpeakerVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486568

Seminar by Prof. Anding Zhu (University College Dublin, Ireland)Speaker(s): Professor Anding Zhu, Room: 024, Bldg: Bahen Center for Information Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4

With the advent of smart products, we are surrounded by wireless devices communicating via different technologies, like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, etc. When designing such products, it is important to test their performance inside different indoor and outdoor environments, for both coverage and interference. WinProp offers highly accurate and fast propagation models for almost every standard technology. This presentation will give an overview of WinProp capabilities for wireless network coverage analysis, with live <a href="http://demonstrations.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="demonstrations.Speaker(s):">demonstrations.Speaker(s): Gopinath Gampala , Dr. C.J. ReddyVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483035

Generic Large Language Models (GLLMs) are continuously being released with increased size and capabilities, promoting the abilities of these tools as universal problem solvers. While the reliability of GLLMs' responses is questionable in many situations, these are augmented/ retrofitted with external resources for different applications including <a href="http://cybersecurity.The" target="_blank" title="cybersecurity.The">cybersecurity.The talk will discuss major security concerns of these pre-trained models: first GLLMs are prone to adversarial manipulation such as model poisoning, reverse engineering and side-channel cyberattacks. Second, the security issues related to LLM-generated codes using open-source libraries/codelets for software development can involve software supply chain attacks. These may result in information disclosure, access to restricted resources, privilege escalation, and complete system <a href="http://takeover.This" target="_blank" title="takeover.This">takeover.This talk will also cover the benefits and risks of using GLLMs in cybersecurity, particularly, in malware detection, log analysis, intrusion detection, etc. I will highlight the need for diverse AI approaches (non-LLM-based smaller models) trained with application-specific curated data, fine-tuned for well-tested security functionalities in identifying and mitigating emerging cyber threats including zero-day <a href="http://attacks.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="attacks.Speaker(s):">attacks.Speaker(s): Prof. Dipankar DasguptaAgenda: 20:00 Hours - START of Distinguished Lecture21:00 Hours - END of Distinguished Lecture21:00 Hours - Start of Q&A, Discussions, Thoughts, etcALL times are in EDT/EST formatVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486071

Abstract: Hybrid quantum systems offer a promising platform to study quantum phenomena that benefit from the individual strengths of their components. A new emerging hybrid quantum platform composed of spin-doped solid noble gas crystals and superconducting resonators. The noble gas crystals offer a soft, inert, predominantly spin-0 host matrix for the atomic impurities, while the alkali atoms have addressable hyperfine transitions in the GHz regime. In my talk, I will present this novel platform and demonstrate how to reach the strong coupling regime between the impurity ensemble and the superconducting resonator at mK temperatures for efficient coherent information exchange. I will also show coherence time measurements proving its suitability for quantum applications. At the end of my talk, I will discuss how this unique architecture can be used for exploring fundamental quantum effects and new <a href="http://technologies.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="technologies.Co-sponsored">technologies.Co-sponsored by: Prof. Nicolas QuesadaSpeaker(s): ElenaJ. Armand Bombardier J-1035, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1J4

The (https://vancouver.ieee.ca) and the IEEE Future Directions Committee are organizing a series of presentations to address the widespread interest in clean energy sources, new nuclear reactor technologies, and the various related issues. This series of talks will cover aspects of nuclear energy and the disruptive new technology of Small Modular Reactors. These presentations will be of interest both to engineers who are not nuclear specialists, and to the general public who are interested in learning about the <a href="http://technology.TOPIC:Radioactive" target="_blank" title="technology.TOPIC:Radioactive">technology.TOPIC:Radioactive Waste Disposal in Canada and around the GlobeDATE: July 2, 2025LOCATION: OnlinePRESENTER: Dr. Iurii ShybetskyiDr. Iurii Shybetskyi will address the issues of radioactive waste management that arise at various stages of the nuclear fuel cycle in the production of electricity, and the use of nuclear energy in industry, science and <a href="http://medicine.This" target="_blank" title="medicine.This">medicine.This presentation is free. IEEE members and the general public are welcome to attend. Registration is <a href="http://required.This" target="_blank" title="required.This">required.This presentation series is organized by:- (<a href="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)-">https://ieee-sustech.org/2023/ieees-sustech-initiative/)- (<a href="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This" target="_blank" title="https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This">https://vancouver.ieee.ca/physics)This presentation series is supported by:- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)-" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)-">https://ieee-npss.org/)- (<a href="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored">https://ieee-npss.org/)Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Directions Committee, IEEE SusTech InitiativeSpeaker(s): Dr. Iurii ShybetskyiAgenda: The presentation will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 EDT, 16:00 UTC).09:00 Welcome and Speaker Introduction09:10 Presentation09:45 Questions and Answers10:00 Presentation endsNOTE If you have registered, you should receive the Zoom URL in a separate email, shortly before the presentation time. Please check your email spam <a href="http://folder.NOTE" target="_blank" title="folder.NOTE">folder.NOTE Please be sure to leave sufficient time to set up your web browser and / or remote meeting client prior to the start <a href="http://time.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="time.Virtual:">time.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486366

Analog/RF IC design has been traditionally considered an art – sometimes even a “black art” – because, contrary to digital IC design, analog/RF design combines complexity, non-linearity, conflicting design objectives and limited automation in EDA tooling. Analog/RF IC designers rely on a blend of technical expertise, intuition, accumulated experience, and creativity to meet the demanding targets of modern applications like high operating frequencies, low power, miniaturization, and shrinking design <a href="http://cycles.In" target="_blank" title="cycles.In">cycles.In this webinar you will learn about the revolutionary AI-driven electromagnetic-aware methodology that automates the optimization of the floor plan of analog and RF physical layouts. Join us to discover how Ansys AI solutions can add structure to the “madness” of analog/RF <a href="http://design.What" target="_blank" title="design.What">design.What attendees will learn- How the Ansys AI-driven electromagnetic-aware methodology blends with your existing custom IC design methodology and design flow- How to define goals and constraints to identify the global optimum instead of settling for locally optimal solutions- How the Ansys AI-driven optimization methodology will help you shave off several days or weeks from your design cycleWho should attend- Custom (analog/RF/high-speed) IC designers- Signal Integrity engineers involved in the design and sign-off of high-speed buses on silicon interposersSpeaker(s): Kelly Damalou, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486599

[]Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a technical talk presented by Dr. Shideh Kabiri Ameri from Queen's <a href="http://University.Monday" target="_blank" title="University.Monday">University.Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 2:00 – 3:00 PM (EST)Abstract: Wearable devices for health monitoring are conveniently being miniaturized, their functionalities have been increased, and they are rapidly being integrated into our daily life. However, the current commercialized wearables are not mechanically compatible with soft, stretchable and dynamic skin which is normally the first point of contact to the body in wearables. This results not only in discomfort but also causes low fidelity and reliability during long term <a href="http://sensing.In" target="_blank" title="sensing.In">sensing.In this talk, Dr. Kabiri will discuss various novel approaches they have taken to address these issues. Their developed unconventional wearable devices for health monitoring have high sensing performance and low motion artifacts, and in some cases offer visual imperceptibility and non-intrusive sensing that satisfy the user’s privacy and mental <a href="http://comfort.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="comfort.Speaker(s):">comfort.Speaker(s): Shideh Kabiri Ameri, Ph.D., Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486792

The development of innovative cybersecurity technologies, tools, and methodologies that advance the energy system’s ability to survive cyber-attacks and incidents while sustaining critical functions is needed for the secure operation of utility and industrial systems. It is essential to verify and validate the ability of the developed solutions and methodologies so that they can be effectively used in practice. Developing solutions to mitigate cyber vulnerabilities throughout the energy delivery system is essential to protect hardware assets. It will also make systems less susceptible to cyber threats and provide reliable delivery of electricity if a cyber incident <a href="http://occurs.This" target="_blank" title="occurs.This">occurs.This talk will describe how the developed solution can protect the power grid and industrial infrastructure from cyber-attacks and build cybersecurity protection into emerging power grid components and services. This includes microgrid and demand-side management components and protecting the network (substations and productivity lines) and data infrastructure (SCADA) to increase the resilience of the energy delivery systems against cyber-attacks. These developments will also help utility security systems manage large amounts of cybersecurity risk data and cybersecurity operations. For these developments to succeed, cybersecurity testbeds and testing methodologies are necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of any proposed security <a href="http://technologies.The" target="_blank" title="technologies.The">technologies.The focus on developing cybersecurity capabilities in energy systems should span over multiple strategies: in the near term, midterm, and long term. Continuous security state monitoring across cyber-physical domains is the goal in the near term. The development of continually defending interoperable components that continue operating in degraded conditions is required in the midterm. Developing methodologies to mitigate cyber incidents to return to normal operations quickly is necessary for all system components in the long term. We will discuss R&D efforts in these areas centered on developing operational frameworks related to communication and interoperability, control, and <a href="http://protection.The" target="_blank" title="protection.The">protection.The importance of interoperability between smart grid applications and multi-vendor devices must be considered. The current grid comprises multi-vendor devices and multi-lingual applications that add to the complexity of integrating and securing the smart grid components. Standards development entities have been working with utilities, vendors, and regulatory bodies to develop standards that address smart grid interoperability. These include IEEE, IEC, NIST, ANSI, NERC, and others. In this presentation, we will conceptualize a comprehensive cyber-physical platform that involves the communication and power network sides integrating the cyber information flow, physical information flow, and the interaction between them. A data-centric communication middleware provides a common-data bus to orchestrate the system’s components, leading to an expandable multi-lingual system. We will present a hardware protocol gateway that was developed as a protocol translator capable of mapping IEC 61850 generic object-oriented substation event (GOOSE) and sampled measured value (SMV) messages into the data-centric Data Distribution Service (DDS) global data bus. This is necessary for integrating the widely used IEC 61850-based devices into an exhaustive microgrid control and security <a href="http://framework.We" target="_blank" title="framework.We">framework.We will also discuss a scalable cloud-based Multi-Agent System for controlling large-scale penetration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and their infrastructure into the power grid. This is a system that can survive cyber-attacks while sustaining critical functions. This framework’s network will be assessed by applying contingencies and identifying the resulting signatures for detection in real-time operation. As a result, protective measures can be taken to address the dynamic threats in the foreseen grid-integrated EV parks where the developed system will have an automated response to a <a href="http://cyber-attack.In" target="_blank" title="cyber-attack.In">cyber-attack.In distributed energy management systems, the protection system must be adaptive. Communication networks assist in reacting to dynamic changes in the microgrid configurations. This presentation will also describe a newly developed protection scheme with extensive communication provided by the IEC 61850 standard for power networks to monitor the microgrid during these dynamic changes. The robustness and availability of the communication infrastructure are required for the success of protection measures. This adaptive protection scheme for AC microgrids can survive communication failures through energy storage <a href="http://systems.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="systems.Co-sponsored">systems.Co-sponsored by: Power Electronics/Industrial ElectronicsSpeaker(s): Osama, Room: UA1140, Bldg: UA, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, L1G7K4