BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IEEE Toronto Section - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:IEEE Toronto Section X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for IEEE Toronto Section REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250219T040603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T075059Z UID:10000881-1747126800-1747155600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE Canada Blockchain Forum 2025 (3rd edition) DESCRIPTION:Speaker Announcements – (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameshramadoss/)\, Chair\, IEEE Blockchain Technical Community\, Author\, Speaker – (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrmacdonald/)\, EY Global Lead Partner\, Public Financial Management; Lead Partner\, Government & Public Sector (Ontario) – (https://www.ece.utoronto.ca/people/veneris-a/)\, Professor at the University of Toronto – (https://www.linkedin.com/in/redwanmeslem/)\, Executive Director at the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) – To be announced\, Kinexys Digital Payments at J.P. Morgan And researchers from the University of Toronto\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, the University of Waterloo\, York University\, as well as startup founders from (https://creativedestructionlab.com/streams/blockchain-web3/) (Web3 Stream in partnership with University of Toronto and HEC Montréal). Main Themes – Global Payments – CBDC vs Stablecoins – Cybersecurity Co-sponsored by: Exaion Speaker(s): Mark MacDonald\, Ontario Investment and Trade Centre\, 250 Yonge Street\, 35th Floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2L7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-canada-blockchain-forum-2024-3rd-edition/ LOCATION:Ontario Investment and Trade Centre\, 250 Yonge Street\, 35th Floor\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2L7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250513T205055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T205055Z UID:10000888-1747231200-1747234800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Towards realistic quantum networks with room-temperature systems and laser-trapped atoms in optical cavities DESCRIPTION:Towards realistic quantum networks with room-temperature systems and laser-trapped atoms in optical cavities Abstract: The development of quantum networks promises transformative advances in communication\, computation\, and sensing\, with applications such as quantum-secured communication and blind quantum computing. A central challenge is the distribution of entanglement over long distances\, typically requiring quantum repeaters. In this talk\, I will present our recent theoretical work towards using room-temperature quantum systems for quantum repeaters\, and discuss their feasibility and challenges. Also\, I will touch on a recent collaboration with NanoQT on satellite-assisted global quantum networking based on neutral atoms in optical cavities. ———————————————————————— Vers des réseaux quantiques réalistes avec des systèmes à température ambiante et des atomes piégés par laser dans des cavités optiques Résumé: Le développement des réseaux quantiques promet des avancées majeures en communication\, en calcul et en détection\, avec des applications telles que la communication quantique sécurisée et l’informatique quantique aveugle. La distribution de l’intrication sur de longues distances\, qui nécessite généralement des répéteurs quantiques\, constitue un défi majeur. Dans cet exposé\, je présenterai nos récents travaux théoriques sur l’utilisation de systèmes quantiques à température ambiante pour les répéteurs quantiques\, et j’aborderai leur faisabilité et leurs défis. J’aborderai également une récente collaboration avec NanoQT sur la mise en réseau quantique mondial assisté par satellite\, basée sur des atomes neutres dans des cavités optiques. Jiawei Ji (PDF at University of Calgary) About / A propos The High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing\, discussions\, and interactions between researchers. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program Le programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques\, les discussions et les interactions entre chercheurs. https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debit Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada. Optonique. Speaker(s): Jiawei Ji\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483881 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/towards-realistic-quantum-networks-with-room-temperature-systems-and-laser-trapped-atoms-in-optical-cavities/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483881 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250530T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250530T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250514T205110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T210556Z UID:10000891-1748606400-1748610000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Innovations in Project Management: AI and more DESCRIPTION:[] Please join us on for an informative virtual presentation on what’s changing in project management\, with special attention on how AI is impacting every part of the process. We’ll explore some of the tools available to project managers and talk about how to future-proof your career from an AI perspective\, whether you’re managing projects or just working with them. Attendees will learn how to leverage AI to manage projects better\, and about some of the newest tools at the disposal of PMs. We’ll give special attention to some of the free or low-cost options available. What You’ll Learn: – AI in real life: predictive analytics\, smart status reports\, AI “co‑pilots” for stakeholder comms – Project Manager 2.0: which human skills (strategy\, negotiation\, empathy) now matter most and why – Low‑Code / No‑Code boom: how citizen‑developers are shrinking delivery timelines (and new governance pitfalls to watch) – ESG & DEI: why sustainability and inclusive teams drive project ROI and how to bake both into your plan – Next‑gen agents: a peek at Agent Stores and autonomous tools – Stay current: podcasts\, newsletters\, and communities that will keep you ahead of the curve This Session is Ideal For: – Practicing & aspiring project managers – Engineers and technical leads tasked with delivery oversight – Business stakeholders curious about AI’s impact on project success – Anyone responsible for getting work done on time and on budget Speaker(s): Mark Farmer Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485146 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/innovations-in-project-management-ai-and-more/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485146 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250602T095500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250602T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250513T205055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T212104Z UID:10000889-1748858100-1748880000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:​The IEEE Toronto Inter-Society Distinguished Lecturer Day DESCRIPTION:IEEE Toronto Section is pleased to announce a DL day\, which brings together distinguished lecturers from the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)\, Signal Processing Society (SPS)\, and Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) in a single event. This offers attendees an unparalleled opportunity to engage with renowned professionals who are at the forefront of innovation in their respective fields.​ The event will feature cutting-edge talks on topics such as multilayer networks\, self-supervised Wi-Fi sensing\, semantic communications with diffusion models\, digital twin networks for vehicle platoons\, pervasive intelligence in 6G systems\, and emerging cybersecurity threats with current state-of-the-art defenses.​ Join us for a day filled with insightful talks\, engaging discussions\, and valuable networking opportunities. Whether you’re a graduate student\, young researcher\, or industry professional\, this event offers new perspectives on the latest advancements in the field. Please complete a FREE registration before May 25 at vTools to reserve your lunch and coffee/refreshments. [] Agenda: [] Room: ENG-LG02\, Bldg: George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, 245 Church Street\, Toronto \, Ontario\, Canada URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/the-ieee-toronto-inter-society-distinguished-lecturer-day/ LOCATION:Room: ENG-LG02\, Bldg: George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, 245 Church Street\, Toronto \, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250602T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250602T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250513T205055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250601T212104Z UID:10000890-1748876400-1748880000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:How Close Can Far-Field Be? Getting the Best Out of Your Measurement Range DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an upcoming lecture on 2 June 2025 at 3 – 4 pm (Eastern Time) by Dr. Benoit Derat\, Senior Director for Systems Developments and Project Implementations\, at Rohde & Schwarz\, Munich\, Germany. Date: Monday\, 2 June 2025 Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EST) Location: Room BA 2135\, Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St George St\, Toronto How Close Can Far-Field Be? Getting the Best Out of Your Measurement Range Trends in modern wireless communications\, including the use of massive MIMO and millimeter wave frequencies\, have supported an increased deployment of electrically large antennas. This created technical and economic challenges as many EMC or regulatory tests require a far-field condition. This talk provides an overview of the recent findings in defining the shortest possible far-field test distance\, depending on the size of the device under test\, its operation frequency\, the target metric and the upper bound acceptable measurement deviation. Practical ways are also described to determine the maximum antenna aperture size that can be tested in the far-field at a given frequency and for a maximum error\, in an existing chamber with a defined range length. Speaker(s): Benoit Derat Room: BA 2135\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St George Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 2E4 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/how-close-can-far-field-be-getting-the-best-out-of-your-measurement-range/ LOCATION:Room: BA 2135\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St George Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 2E4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250603T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250603T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250529T210556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T212112Z UID:10000896-1748961000-1748966400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Tutorial: Active Alignment for Photonics Assembly DESCRIPTION:Abstract : Active Alignment for Photonics Assembly is a key technology in high-precision manufacturing. It ensures sub-micron accuracy by continuously optimizing component positioning in real time. Unlike passive alignment methods\, Active Alignment uses live optical feedback to achieve the highest possible performance. The technology is essential for applications that demand exceptional optical precision\, including Camera modules & LiDAR systems\, Laser beam shaping & external cavity resonators\, Optical fibers & photonic integrated circuits (PICs)\, and Medical imaging & high-performance optics. This tutorial talk will provide an overview of Active Alignment for Photonics Assembly\, key features and applications of the technology\, and an opportunity for discussion with the presenter. Co-sponsored by: McGill Optica Student Chapter. Optech. Speaker(s): Sebastian Haag Agenda: 2:00 – 2:30 pm: free networking (on-site only) 2:30 – 4:00 pm: technical seminar presentation (hybrid) Room: MC603\, 6th floor\, Bldg: McConnell Engineering building\, 3480 rue University\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3A 0C3\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487104 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/tutorial-active-alignment-for-photonics-assembly/ LOCATION:Room: MC603\, 6th floor\, Bldg: McConnell Engineering building\, 3480 rue University\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3A 0C3\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250613T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250516T205054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T213602Z UID:10000892-1749837600-1749848400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE Toronto Virtual Golf Spring Social DESCRIPTION:[] IEEE Toronto has reserved the venue for a private event. We’d love to connect with volunteers\, members\, and your family\, friends\, or coworkers for our 2025 spring social event. Your ticket will get you 2 drinks\, snacks\, and a chance to take some swings in the golf simulator. Tickets are limited and are heavily subsidized. The Sand Trap\, 1306 King Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-toronto-virtual-golf-spring-social/ LOCATION:The Sand Trap\, 1306 King Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250617T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250617T161500 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250603T212056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213558Z UID:10000899-1750150800-1750176900@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Workshop on Sensing\, Coding\, and Communications DESCRIPTION:I am happy to announce a Workshop on Sensing\, Coding\, and Communications to be held on Tuesday\, June 17\, 2025 at the University of Toronto\, Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, BA 2135 from 9 AM to 4:15 PM featuring the following distinguished speakers: – Prof. Henk Wymeersch (Chalmers University of Technology\, Sweden) – Prof. Shuowen Zhang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University\, China) – Prof. Liang Liu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) – ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer – Prof. Seok-Hwan Park (Jeonbuk National University\, Korea) – Prof. Emanuele Viterbo (Monash University\, Australia) – Prof. Hei Victor Cheng (Aarhus University\, Denmark) – Prof. Li-Hsiang Shen (National Central University\, Taiwan) Please RSVP your spot by June 10 using the following link: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform) Room: BA 2135\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M4Y1R5 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/workshop-on-sensing-coding-and-communications/ LOCATION:Room: BA 2135\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M4Y1R5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250617T104500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250617T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250603T212056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000900-1750157100-1750159800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecture: Ubiquitous Sensing in 6G Cellular Networks DESCRIPTION:Recently\, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has identified integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) as a primary usage scenario for the sixth-generation (6G) cellular networks in IMT-2030 Framework. As a result\, future cellular networks will provide not only communication services\, but also sensing services such as localization and tracking. However\, how to exploit the existing communication infrastructure to effectively achieve sensing functions remains an open problem for 6G. In this talk\, we will introduce the methodologies to leverage various types of communication nodes in cellular networks as anchors\, including base stations\, user equipments\, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces\, to perform ubiquitous sensing. Specifically\, the advantages and disadvantages of each type of anchors will be listed\, and the efficient solutions to overcome these disadvantages will be outlined. Apart from theoretical works\, this talk will also present our latest achievements in building a 6G ISAC platform that operates at the millimeter-wave band. We will conclude this talk by discussing some promising future directions that will be beneficial to the transformation of the world’s largest communication network into the world’s largest sensing network. Please complete a FREE registration by June 10 to reserve your spot using the following link: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform) Speaker(s): Dr. Liang Liu \, Room: BA 2135\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-comsoc-distinguished-lecture-ubiquitous-sensing-in-6g-cellular-networks/ LOCATION:Room: BA 2135\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250617T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250617T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250607T213608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000901-1750168800-1750172400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Progress Towards High Dimensional Quantum Communications in Turbulent Free-Space Channels DESCRIPTION:Progress Towards High Dimensional Quantum Communications in Turbulent Free-Space Channels Abstract: Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables information-theoretically secure communication\, guaranteed by the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics. By leveraging quantum properties of single particles\, most often photons\, QKD allows two parties to establish a shared secret key with provable resistance against both classical and quantum eavesdroppers. While most communication today is done in a binary scheme using 1s and 0s\, by pushing beyond 2 dimensions with high-dimensional (HD) QKD protocols\, more than one bit of information can be encoded per photon. Additionally\, secure quantum communications can be done even in noisy channels where 2-dimensional QKD would be impossible. Free-space channels\, where the spatial degree of freedom of photons is available for encoding\, like ground-satellite links and ground-ground links are clear candidates for the implementation of HD QKD. Free-space channels on Earth\, despite the name\, are not actually free due to fluctuations in the atmosphere called turbulence. We investigate the challenges and benefits of using spatial modes of light\, in particular the Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) of photons to make HD QKD realisable in turbulent free-space channels. ———————————————————————— Progrès vers des communications quantiques de haute dimension dans des canaux turbulents en espace libre Résumé: La distribution quantique de clés (QKD) permet une communication théoriquement sécurisée\, garantie par les principes fondamentaux de la mécanique quantique. En exploitant les propriétés quantiques de particules uniques\, le plus souvent des photons\, la QKD permet à deux parties d’établir une clé secrète partagée avec une résistance démontrable aux écoutes électroniques classiques et quantiques. Alors que la plupart des communications actuelles se font selon un schéma binaire utilisant des 1 et des 0\, en dépassant les deux dimensions avec les protocoles QKD haute dimension (HD)\, plus d’un bit d’information peut être codé par photon. De plus\, des communications quantiques sécurisées peuvent être réalisées même dans des canaux bruyants où la QKD bidimensionnelle serait impossible. Les canaux en espace libre\, où le degré de liberté spatial des photons est disponible pour le codage\, comme les liaisons sol-satellite et sol-sol\, sont des candidats évidents pour la mise en œuvre de la QKD HD. Les canaux en espace libre sur Terre\, malgré leur nom\, ne sont pas réellement libres en raison des fluctuations de l’atmosphère appelées turbulences. Nous étudions les défis et les avantages de l’utilisation des modes spatiaux de lumière\, en particulier le moment angulaire orbital (OAM) des photons pour rendre le HD QKD réalisable dans des canaux turbulents en espace libre. Lukas Scarfe (PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa) About / A propos The High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing\, discussions\, and interactions between researchers. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program Le programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques\, les discussions et les interactions entre chercheurs. https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debit NEW: In order to promote more open discussions/interactions\, at the end of the presentation and Q/A\, we will allow other experts in this field (quantum comm) to present very briefly their work (1 slide\, 2 min max) or their company. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada. Optonique. Speaker(s): Lukas Scarfe\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/488212 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/progress-towards-high-dimensional-quantum-communications-in-turbulent-free-space-channels/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/488212 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250619T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250619T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250607T213608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000902-1750330800-1750334400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Locking the Basement Doors: Security for the Next Generation of Industrial Internet-of-Things DESCRIPTION:Abstract: Vulnerabilities in OS and application software\, although hard to eliminate\, are well known. This talk will look a couple layers down in the stack to securing the lowest-level software in a device\, often referred to as firmware\, with the intent of blocking hard-to-find and hard-to-eradicate attacks classified as Advanced Persistent Threats. The talk covers why firmware is uniquely-difficult to protect\, introduces the Root of Trust concept\, and goes on to describe technology such as the Trusted Computing Group’s Trusted Platform Module (TPM)\, as a component to enhance a device’s ability to defend itself against APTs. Although low-level security issues can exist in any computing environment\, this talk focuses on IoT and Industrial IoT applications. Speaker’s Bio: Guy C. Fedorkow is a Distinguished Engineer at Juniper Networks. He received the BASc in Engineering Science and MASc in Electrical Engineering at University of Toronto\, and went on to develop both packet-switching technology and high-throughput parallel computer architectures at Bolt\, Beranek and Newman in Cambridge\, MA. At Cisco Systems\, he did hardware design and system architecture for cell-switching and high-scale internet service provider routers. Continuing at Juniper Networks\, he has served as system architect for high-throughput Internet service provider products. Guy is currently working on trusted computing technologies to protect underlying computational infrastructure in router\, switch and firewall products at Juniper Networks\, and is a Fellow in the MIT Connection Sciences group. https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-fedorkow-3b65151/ Room: SF B560\, Bldg: Sanford Fleming Building\, University of Toronto\, 10 King’s College Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 3G4 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/locking-the-basement-doors-security-for-the-next-generation-of-industrial-internet-of-things/ LOCATION:Room: SF B560\, Bldg: Sanford Fleming Building\, University of Toronto\, 10 King’s College Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 3G4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250624T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250524T205103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000894-1750761000-1750766400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Overcoming Efficiency and Linearity Challenges in 6G RF Power Amplifiers DESCRIPTION: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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/overcoming-efficiency-and-linearity-challenges-in-6g-rf-power-amplifiers/ LOCATION:Room: 024\, Bldg: Bahen Center for Information Technology\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 2E4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250707T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250707T113000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250602T212111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000898-1751884200-1751887800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Enhancing the Efficiency and Reliability of UAV Systems: A Lyapunov-Based Stabilizing Model Predictive Control Framework DESCRIPTION:[] Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a technical talk presented by Dr. Binyan Xu from University of Guelph. Monday\, July 7\, 2025 @ 10:30 – 11:30 AM (EST) Abstract: The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has expanded significantly over recent decades\, driven by their flexibility\, efficiency\, cost-effectiveness\, and capability to operate in dangerous or inaccessible environments. With rising demands\, UAV systems are increasingly expected to achieve higher levels of autonomy. Model predictive control (MPC)\, an advanced control methodology that leverages online optimization\, provides notable advantages such as optimal performance\, efficient handling of multivariable systems\, and explicit constraint management\, making it a promising solution for UAV control challenges. However\, ensuring closed-loop performance with manageable computational demands remains challenging due to the highly nonlinear dynamics of UAVs and the computational complexity of MPC. This talk introduces a Lyapunov-based MPC framework designed specifically to address these challenges\, offering stabilized and computationally efficient MPC strategies tailored for UAV applications. Applications of this framework\, including trajectory tracking and formation control\, will be demonstrated to illustrate its effectiveness. Additionally\, the integration of this framework with other Lyapunov-based control techniques for handling unexpected actuator faults and communication disruptions will be discussed\, highlighting its potential to further enhance UAV operational efficiency and reliability. Speaker(s): Binyan Xu\, Ph.D.\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487504 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/enhancing-the-efficiency-and-reliability-of-uav-systems-a-lyapunov-based-stabilizing-model-predictive-control-framework/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250721T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250721T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250526T205058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000895-1753106400-1753110000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Unconventional Wearables and their Application in Health Monitoring DESCRIPTION:[] Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a technical talk presented by Dr. Shideh Kabiri Ameri from Queen’s 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 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 comfort. Speaker(s): Shideh Kabiri Ameri\, Ph.D.\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486792 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/unconventional-wearables-and-their-application-in-health-monitoring/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486792 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250811T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250811T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250601T212105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000897-1754917200-1754920800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Safe Robot Autonomy in Interactive Open-World Environments DESCRIPTION:[] Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a technical talk presented by Dr. Roya Fallah Firoozi from University of Waterloo. Monday\, August 11\, 2025 @ 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST) Abstract: As a robot manipulates 3D objects and navigates within 3D scenes\, it requires spatial reasoning to ensure safe planning. Recent advances in 3D scene representation\, such as Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) and Gaussian Splatting\, provide high-fidelity digital twins of arbitrary real-world environments from multi-view images. In the first part of the talk\, Dr. Firoozi will discuss employing these 3D visual fields augmented to 3D vision-language fields using internet-scale semantic representations from Vision-Language Models (VLMs) for open-vocabulary robot planning. As the robot interacts with other dynamic agents in the scene (multi-agent settings)\, it also requires temporal reasoning to ensure safe interactive planning. In the second part of the talk\, Dr. Firoozi will discuss safe and fault-resilient planning techniques across two categories of interactive planning: (i) Model Predictive Control (MPC)\, where the prediction and planning steps are decoupled\, and (ii) more abstract approaches such as game-theoretic planning\, where these steps are tightly coupled. While MPC offers computational efficiency\, game-theoretic planning enables more complex modeling of agents’ preferences and their mutual influences. Speaker(s): Roya Fallah Firoozi\, Ph.D.\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487494 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/safe-robot-autonomy-in-interactive-open-world-environments/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487494 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250818T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250818T100000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20250521T205104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T213559Z UID:10000893-1755507600-1755511200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Energy Cyber-Physical Systems and their Communication and Control Challenges for Operational Security in Industrial Systems DESCRIPTION: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 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 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 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 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 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 systems. Co-sponsored by: Power Electronics/Industrial Electronics Speaker(s): Osama\, Room: UA1140\, Bldg: UA\, 2000 Simcoe Street North\, Oshawa\, Ontario\, Canada\, L1G7K4 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/energy-cyber-physical-systems-and-their-communication-and-control-challenges-for-operational-security-in-industrial-systems/ LOCATION:Room: UA1140\, Bldg: UA\, 2000 Simcoe Street North\, Oshawa\, Ontario\, Canada\, L1G7K4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251121T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251116T213557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T213615Z UID:10000903-1763739000-1763744400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:EXPLAINABLE AND ROBUST AI FOR 6G DESCRIPTION:EXPLAINABLE AND ROBUST AI FOR 6G Dr. SINEM COLERI When: November 21st at 10H30 AM EST Via zoom: https://uqtr.zoom.us/j/81521084215?pwd=bchQDndZg7DTlpVuaeag6bhGwaOvn9.1 Meeting ID: 815 2108 4215 Password: 018477 Unlike previous generations of wireless networks\, which were primarily designed to meet the requirements of human communications\, 5G networks enable extensive data collection from machines. As we transition to 6G\, the emphasis moves beyond connectivity toward leveraging this machine-generated data for a new spectrum of control applications\, such as UAV swarms\, collaborative robots\, and cooperative autonomous vehicles. Designing communication systems for these advanced control applications introduces a distinct set of challenges. These include meeting stringent requirements for delay and reliability\, addressing the semantics of control systems\, and ensuring robust resource management. In the first part of this talk\, we explore ultra-reliable channel modeling and communication techniques based on the integration of extreme value theory with generative artificial intelligence (AI). These methods offer improved accuracy in predicting rare but critical events while providing adaptivity to dynamic scenarios. In the second part of the talk\, we explore the benefits of employing optimization theory based\, explainable\, and robust AI in radio resource management for the joint design of control and communication systems. These approaches offer a systematic methodology to enhance robustness and interpret decisions made by black-box AI models. BIOGRAPHY Dr. Sinem Coleri is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koc University. She is also the founding director of Wireless Networks Laboratory (WNL) and director of Ford Otosan Automotive Technologies Laboratory. Sinem Coleri received the BS degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Bilkent University in 2000\, the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer sciences from University of California Berkeley in 2002 and 2005. She worked as a research scientist in Wireless Sensor Networks Berkeley Lab under sponsorship of Pirelli and Telecom Italia from 2006 to 2009. Since September 2009\, she has been a faculty member in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koc University. Her research interests are in 6G wireless communications and networking\, AI-based wireless networks\, machine-to-machine communications\, wireless networked control systems and vehicular networks. Dr. Coleri has more than 150 publications with citations over 12000 (Google scholar profile). She has received numerous awards and recognitions\, including TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Science Award in 2024; N2Women: Stars in Computer Networking and Communications in 2022; TUBITAK Incentive Award and IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Neal Shepherd Memorial Best Propagation Paper Award in 2020; Outstanding Achievement Award by Higher Education Council in 2018; and Turkish Academy of Sciences Distinguished Young Scientist (TUBA-GEBIP) Award in 2015. Dr. Coleri currently holds the position of Editor-in-Chief at the IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society. Dr. Coleri is an IEEE Fellow\, AAIA Fellow and IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer. Speaker(s): Dr. Coleri Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/509632 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/explainable-and-robust-ai-for-6g/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/509632 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251125T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251125T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251118T213601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T213610Z UID:10000909-1764093600-1764097200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Bridging the world with words: Multilingual and multicultural natural language processing DESCRIPTION:Despite the rapid advances in Large Language Models (LLM)\, research efforts have historically focused disproportionately on high-resource languages\, particularly English\, leaving over 7\,000 living languages underserved. We address the fundamental challenge of bridging the gap of low-resource language (LRL) translation in multilingual language models. Low-resource languages are typically characterized by a scarcity of both unlabeled and labeled data\, as well as limited tools and models. This talk explores strategies aimed at bridging the gap of low-resource language (LRL) translation in multilingual models\, where LRLs are characterised by a limited scarcity of both unlabeled and labelled data\, as well as limited tools and models. Speaker(s): Dr. Lee\, Room: 313\, Bldg: Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence\, 11 Arboretum Ln\, North York\, Ontario\, Canada\, M3N 3A7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/bridging-the-world-with-words-multilingual-and-multicultural-natural-language-processing/ LOCATION:Room: 313\, Bldg: Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence\, 11 Arboretum Ln\, North York\, Ontario\, Canada\, M3N 3A7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251125T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251125T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251116T213557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T213617Z UID:10000904-1764104400-1764108000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Efficient Computing for AI and Robotics: From Hardware Accelerators to Algorithm Design DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT: The compute demands of AI and robotics continue to rise due to the rapidly growing volume of data to be processed; the increasingly complex algorithms for higher quality of results; and the demands for energy efficiency and real-time performance. In this talk\, we will discuss the design of efficient tailored hardware accelerators and the co-design of algorithms and hardware that reduce the energy consumption while delivering swift real-time and robust performance for applications including deep neural networks\, data analytics with sparse tensor algebra\, and autonomous navigation. Throughout the talk\, we will highlight important design principles\, methodologies\, and tools that can facilitate an effective design process and various forms of co-design that can broaden the design space. BIO: Vivienne Sze is a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at MIT. She works on computing systems that enable energy-efficient machine learning\, computer vision\, and video compression/processing for a wide range of applications\, including autonomous navigation\, digital health\, and the internet of things. She is widely recognized for her leading work in these areas and has received awards\, including faculty awards from Google\, Facebook\, and Qualcomm\, the Symposium on VLSI Circuits Best Student Paper Award\, the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference Outstanding Invited Paper Award\, and the IEEE Micro Top Picks Award. As a member of the Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding\, she received the Primetime Engineering Emmy Award for the development of the High-Efficiency Video Coding video compression standard. She is a co-editor of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC): Algorithms and Architectures (Springer\, 2014) and co-author of Efficient Processing of Deep Neural Networks (Synthesis Lectures on Computer Architecture\, Morgan Claypool\, 2020). For more information about Prof. Sze’s research\, please visit (https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsze.mit.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ckelly.hunter%40mail.utoronto.ca%7C0c1d2bb1b79a45865a2f08de1bb0ba44%7C78aac2262f034b4d9037b46d56c55210%7C0%7C0%7C638978643061187412%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rBYJubhz5nDvA8lPUSMBcl2TGsc9ZebyegOiKWWoVtg%3D&reserved=0). Speaker(s): Vivienne Room: MC252\, Bldg: Mechanical Engineering Building\, 5 King’s College Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S3G8 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/efficient-computing-for-ai-and-robotics-from-hardware-accelerators-to-algorithm-design/ LOCATION:Room: MC252\, Bldg: Mechanical Engineering Building\, 5 King’s College Road\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S3G8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251128T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251116T213557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T215115Z UID:10000906-1764356400-1764360000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Photonic Pathways to Scalable and Low-Cost Free-Space Optical Satellite Downlinks DESCRIPTION:Photonic Pathways to Scalable and Low-Cost Free-Space Optical Satellite Downlinks Abstract: Free-space optical communication (FSOC) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of high-bandwidth\, low-latency connectivity for space-to-ground and inter-satellite networks. Yet the downlink to ground remains the most technically demanding segment\, where atmospheric turbulence distorts optical wavefronts and drives system complexity and cost. Traditional bulk-optics solutions are difficult to align\, power-hungry\, and expensive to reproduce. Photonic technologies offer a transformative alternative: compact\, robust\, and inherently manufacturable architectures that merge adaptive optics\, beam combination\, and phase control directly on a chip. These integrated systems enable ultra-high-speed\, real-time correction of turbulence with minimal mass and power\, while leveraging semiconductor fabrication to achieve wafer-scale replication and dramatically lower cost. This cost reduction opens the possibility of deploying many more optical ground stations\, enhancing global network coverage\, redundancy\, and resilience. By uniting astronomical adaptive optics with scalable photonic integration\, we are charting a path toward affordable\, high-performance optical downlinks to ground. I will highlight recent prototype demonstrations and outline our roadmap toward fully photonic optical ground terminals that bring the precision of astronomical instrumentation to the future of space communications. ———————————————————————— Voies photoniques pour des liaisons descendantes optiques par satellite en espace libre\, évolutives et peu coûteuses Résumé: La communication optique en espace libre (FSOC) s’impose rapidement comme un pilier de la connectivité à haut débit et faible latence pour les réseaux sol-espace et inter-satellites. Cependant\, la liaison descendante vers le sol demeure le segment le plus complexe sur le plan technique\, car la turbulence atmosphérique y déforme les fronts d’onde optiques\, ce qui accroît la complexité et le coût du système. Les solutions optiques classiques sont difficiles à aligner\, énergivores et coûteuses à reproduire. Les technologies photoniques offrent une alternative révolutionnaire : des architectures compactes\, robustes et intrinsèquement industrialisables qui intègrent l’optique adaptative\, la combinaison de faisceaux et le contrôle de phase directement sur une puce. Ces systèmes intégrés permettent une correction ultrarapide et en temps réel de la turbulence avec une masse et une consommation d’énergie minimales\, tout en tirant parti de la fabrication des semi-conducteurs pour une réplication à l’échelle de la plaquette et une réduction drastique des coûts. Cette réduction des coûts ouvre la voie au déploiement d’un nombre beaucoup plus important de stations optiques au sol\, améliorant ainsi la couverture\, la redondance et la résilience du réseau mondial. En associant l’optique adaptative astronomique à l’intégration photonique à grande échelle\, nous ouvrons la voie à des liaisons optiques terrestres performantes et abordables. Je présenterai des démonstrations récentes de prototypes et décrirai notre feuille de route vers des terminaux optiques terrestres entièrement photoniques\, qui mettront la précision des instruments astronomiques au service des communications spatiales de demain. Prof. Suresh Sivanandam\, University of Toronto About / A propos The High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing\, discussions\, and interactions between researchers. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program Le programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques\, les discussions et les interactions entre chercheurs. https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debit NEW: In order to promote more open discussions/interactions\, at the end of the presentation and Q/A\, we will allow other experts in this field (quantum comm) to present very briefly their work (1 slide\, 2 min max) or their company. / Afin de favoriser des discussions/interactions plus ouvertes\, à la fin de la présentation et des questions/réponses\, nous permettrons aux experts de ce domaine (communications quantiques) de présenter très brièvement leurs travaux (1 diapositive\, 2 min max) ou leur compagnie. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada. Speaker(s): Prof. Suresh Sivanandam\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/514232 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/photonic-pathways-to-scalable-and-low-cost-free-space-optical-satellite-downlinks/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/514232 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251128T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251128T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251116T213557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T215114Z UID:10000905-1764356400-1764361800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Software-Defined Optics: Opening New Frontiers in Perception and Autonomy DESCRIPTION:Software-Defined Optics: Opening New Frontiers in Perception and Autonomy From autonomous vehicles to smart infrastructure\, the future of intelligent systems depends on sensors that can adapt\, learn\, and perceive with precision. Lumotive is pioneering this transformation with light-control metasurface (LCM) technology\, a revolutionary solid-state beam-steering approach that replaces mechanical LiDAR with fully programmable\, software-defined optics. In this talk\, Dr. Calvin Cheng\, Director of Applications and Customer Success at Lumotive\, will explore how LCM-based LiDAR systems enable dynamic scanning\, on-device intelligence\, and efficient 3D perception across diverse applications. Through live demonstrations and system-level insights\, he will illustrate how Lumotive’s innovations are redefining the boundaries of perception and autonomy and how collaboration between academia and industry can accelerate the next generation of intelligent sensing systems. Speaker(s): Calvin Cheng PhD Room: 3038\, Bldg: Macleod building\, 2356 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada\, V6T 1Z4\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/514914 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/software-defined-optics-opening-new-frontiers-in-perception-and-autonomy/ LOCATION:Room: 3038\, Bldg: Macleod building\, 2356 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada\, V6T 1Z4\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/514914 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251129T223000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251130T030000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251116T213557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T220620Z UID:10000907-1764455400-1764471600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:2025 IEEE Hamilton Section AGM on Nov. 29 (Extended Registration deadline: Nov. 24) DESCRIPTION:==Great news: Registration Deadline EXTENDED !== Register before November 24\, to hear and mingle with our inspiring speakers and special guests while you enjoy an amazing dinner: Special Guest: Dr. Tom Murad\, President IEEE Canada. Special Guest Speaker: Matthew Vos – Manager Operations\, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Keynote: Amy Sinclair “Bridging Worlds: How Substation Communications Evolved and where IT meets OT”. NEW Speaker: Ali Alavi\, “Engineering in the Age of AI: What Changes\, What Doesn’t\, and How to Stay Ahead”. You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the IEEE Hamilton Section taking place at the Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @Bronte on Saturday\, November 29\, 2025 starting at 5:30 PM. Registration deadline: Nov. 24 Cost: $10 for students or graduate students\, $10 for IEEE Life Members\, $20 for IEEE members\, $30 for non-IEEE member guests. Registration fees inclusive of deluxe dinner of your choice (beef\, chicken\, seafood or vegetarian). Parking available at the venue for free. Please register before the deadline (Nov. 24) and pay by credit card. Multiple registrations can be done at the same time\, click “Add Another Guest” before you click “Register and Pay Now”. Each attendee must register so that a name tag can be created. Agenda: Program: 5:30 PM: Registration\, Networking\, hors d’oeuvres. 6:00 PM: Dinner Served. 6:20 PM: AGM Presentations by Special Guest (while you eat). – Dr. Tom Murad\, President IEEE Canada. – Special Guest Speaker: Matthew Vos – Manager Operations\, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). – Keynote Speaker: Amy Sinclair “Bridging Worlds: How Substation Communications Evolved and where IT meets OT”. – Ali Alavi\, “Engineering in the Age of AI: What Changes\, What Doesn’t\, and How to Stay Ahead”. 8:00 PM: IEEE Hamilton Exec. Committee 2024 report (incl. 2025 election results) Dress code: Elegant casual. Room: Room name: Royal Room\, Bldg: Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte\, 2525 Wyecroft Rd\, Oakville\, Ontario\, Canada\, L6L6P8 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/2025-ieee-hamilton-section-agm-on-nov-29-extended-registration-deadline-nov-24/ LOCATION:Room: Room name: Royal Room\, Bldg: Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte\, 2525 Wyecroft Rd\, Oakville\, Ontario\, Canada\, L6L6P8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251130T223000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251201T023000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251116T213558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T220617Z UID:10000908-1764541800-1764556200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE Toronto AGM DESCRIPTION:[] Welcome to the a new look for the IEEE Toronto AGM where we invite everyone to mingle and expand their network. Enjoy a trendy and private venue with drinks\, appetizers\, and food stations serving dinner. The event will feature short presentations from keynote speaker Danny Christidis\, and presentations by the IEEE Toronto officers. Parking is available for an additional fee in nearby Green P lots (see the map below). Transit is reommended where possible. Twist Gallery\, 1100 Queen Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M6B 3J7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-toronto-agm-4/ LOCATION:Twist Gallery\, 1100 Queen Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M6B 3J7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251202T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251202T160100 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251201T220616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T220616Z UID:10000913-1764689400-1764691260@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:DRIVING AI-NATIVE RAN INNOVATION WITH THE SIONNA RESEARCH KIT DESCRIPTION:DRIVING AI-NATIVE RAN INNOVATION WITH THE SIONNA RESEARCH KIT Dr. Sebastian Cammerer\, Senior Research Scientist\, NVIDIA Registration Link: []https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/517965 Host: IEEE (mailto:messaoud.ahmed.ouameur@uqtr.ca?subject=From%20Propagation%20Models%20to%20Physics-Based%20Digital%20Twins%20of%20Emerging%20Wireless%20Communication%20Systems%20-%20Saint%20Maurice%20Sect%20Chap\,%20COM19) When: December 2nd at 10H30 AM EST Via zoom: https://uqtr.zoom.us/j/81521084215?pwd=bchQDndZg7DTlpVuaeag6bhGwaOvn9.1 Meeting ID: 815 2108 4215 Password: 018477 ABSTRACT AI will become a cornerstone of future wireless communication systems\, enabling radio access networks (RANs) that dynamically adapt to specific radio frequency (RF) environments and enhance their performance even after deployment. Novel paradigms such as end-to-end learning for pilotless transmissions and semantic communications add to the transformative potential of AI. Integrating neural network components into the signal processing pipeline of wireless transceivers poses research challenges\, particularly in meeting the stringent\, often sub-millisecond\, inference latency required by RANs. As such\, the full potential of AI-native RANs depends on three main factors: (a) the development of robust software tools\, (b) the deployment of specialized hardware platforms for real-time AI acceleration\, and (c) the design of fundamentally new transceiver algorithms. In this talk\, we outline a path toward prototyping an AI-native RAN using the Sionna Research Kit—an open-source platform designed for development\, training\, and deployment of AI-native wireless communication systems. We present a 5G NR-compliant real-time neural receiver connected to commercial user equipment\, demonstrating how research ideas can be rapidly transformed into over-the-air prototypes using open-source tools. To foster collaboration and accelerate progress in the field\, all experiments and results will be made openly available\, lowering the barrier to entry and enabling researchers worldwide to translate their ideas into real-world wireless communication systems. BIOGRAPHY Dr. Sebastian Cammerer is a Senior Research Scientist at NVIDIA\, working at the intersection of wireless communications and machine learning. He is one of the core developers and maintainers of the Sionna open-source link-level simulator. Before joining NVIDIA\, he received his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from the University of Stuttgart\, Germany. His main research interests are machine learning for wireless communications and channel coding. His work has been recognized with several awards\, including the VDE ITG Dissertationspreis 2022\, the IEEE SPS Young Author Best Paper Award 2019\, and third prize in the Nokia Bell Labs Prize 2019. Speaker(s): Dr. Cammerer\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/517965 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/driving-ai-native-ran-innovation-with-the-sionna-research-kit/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/517965 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251204T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251204T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251125T213617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T220614Z UID:10000910-1764865800-1764871200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:UofT IEEE AP-S Student Branch Chapter Election DESCRIPTION:The IEEE APS Student Branch Chapter is back for one last event in this executive year! It has truly been our honor to serve you over the past year. We’re proud to have wrapped up this term with multiple invited talks\, including an APS Distinguished Lecturer and an industry speaker\, along with social events and\, of course\, our annual Go tournament! Now it’s time for a new executive team to take the lead and continue growing this chapter. With that\, we will be holding the UofT IEEE APS Student Branch Chapter Election on Thursday\, December 4th\, at 11:30 AM in BA 7180. Since this is our first event of the semester\, we’re also excited to welcome the new members of the EM group. It’ll be a great chance for everyone\, new and returning\, to meet\, reconnect\, and enjoy lunch together. Call for Executive Members: Elections mean you can become part of the next executive team. The available positions are: Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer and Web-master Secretary This is a fantastic opportunity to gain leadership experience\, organize technical and social events\, network with experts in the field\, strengthen your CV\, and help grow the chapter. Executives are also eligible to apply for a travel grant to attend the Chapter Chairs’ Meeting held during the MAPCON conference. If you’re interested in running for any of these positions (one or more)\, please email hanieh.kianiamiri@mail.utoronto.ca Whether you’re running\, supporting a friend\, or simply joining us for lunch and good company\, you’re warmly welcome to attend. If you have any dietary restrictions\, please let us know in advance. We look forward to seeing you all there! https://edu.ieee.org/ca-uotaps/home/ Room: BA7180\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St. George Street Toronto\, ON\, M5S 2E4\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 2E4 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/uoft-ieee-ap-s-student-branch-chapter-election/ LOCATION:Room: BA7180\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St. George Street Toronto\, ON\, M5S 2E4\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 2E4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251127T215114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T220713Z UID:10000911-1764950400-1764957600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Resiliency in Multi-Agent Consensus under Adversarial Attacks DESCRIPTION:Abstract: This talk will provide an overview on the recent research on multi-agent systems operating in hostile environments. In the context of consensus problems\, we will focus on the influence of misbehaving agents capable to inject false data in their transmissions and how to mitigate such cyber attacks by the approach of the so-called mean subsequence reduced algorithms and their variants. Agents equipped with such algorithms will ignore their neighbors taking outlying state values. We will see that characterizations on the properties necessary for network topologies can be established\, and moreover that network resiliency can be enhanced when more communication and computational resources are available. This approach originates in the area of distributed algorithms in computer science\, but recent studies in systems control have brought notable advances. We will further discuss extensions of such algorithms to problems of averaging\, parameter estimation\, and clock synchronization in wireless sensor networks. Speaker(s): Hideaki\, Agenda: Abstract: This talk will provide an overview on the recent research on multi-agent systems operating in hostile environments. In the context of consensus problems\, we will focus on the influence of misbehaving agents capable to inject false data in their transmissions and how to mitigate such cyber attacks by the approach of the so-called mean subsequence reduced algorithms and their variants. Agents equipped with such algorithms will ignore their neighbors taking outlying state values. We will see that characterizations on the properties necessary for network topologies can be established\, and moreover that network resiliency can be enhanced when more communication and computational resources are available. This approach originates in the area of distributed algorithms in computer science\, but recent studies in systems control have brought notable advances. We will further discuss extensions of such algorithms to problems of averaging\, parameter estimation\, and clock synchronization in wireless sensor networks. Room: SF B560 \, 172 St. George St.\,\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5R 0A3 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/resiliency-in-multi-agent-consensus-under-adversarial-attacks/ LOCATION:Room: SF B560 \, 172 St. George St.\,\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5R 0A3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251211T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251211T200000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251201T220617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T225103Z UID:10000914-1765479600-1765483200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Antenna Design Optimization using Feko DESCRIPTION:Feko offers state-of-the-art optimization engines to automatically optimize the antenna design and determine the optimum solution. This talk demonstrates the complete workflow to setup optimization in Feko along with the option of specifying a goal directly or using an optimization mask. A workflow to setup a parametric sweep and plotting different outputs against the parametric variables will also be presented. Speaker(s): Gopinath Gampala\, Dr. C.J. Reddy Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519226 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/antenna-design-optimization-using-feko/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519226 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251212T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251212T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251210T225103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T225056Z UID:10000915-1765555200-1765558800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE Québec Section Webinar: Resilient Transceiver Architectures for EMI-Challenged Smart Grid Communications DESCRIPTION:[] Zoom Link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/69550214937?pwd=iH5u8TmnfzeZUxEc4LMpU1IupTAwvh.1 Time: 12 December 2025\, 11.00 AM EST to 12.00 PM EST Talk Abstract: The reliable operation of smart grids increasingly relies on wireless communication links deployed within high-voltage substations and distribution infrastructures. However\, these environments are dominated by severe electromagnetic interference (EMI)\, producing bursty\, high-amplitude impulsive noise with strong temporal correlation. Conventional transceiver design based on simple clipping/blanking\, or memoryless soft decoding fails to ensure reliable connectivity under realistic EMI\, resulting in critical degradation of QoS. This talk presents promising EMI-aware transceiver architectures that bridge theoretical modeling and practical resilience. We first revisit EMI characterization in smart grids\, highlighting the impulsive\, bursty\, and dynamic nature of EMI. We then explore transceiver design strategies ranging from enhanced LLR-based detection to AI-driven architectures. Finally\, we present fully AI-native deep semantic transceivers that jointly optimize encoding\, decoding\, and noise mitigation\, demonstrating robust communication in presence of strong EMI. Speaker Biography: Georges Kaddoum is a professor and the research director of the Resilient Machine Learning Institute (ReMI) at École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS)\, Université du Québec\, Montréal\, Canada. He also holds an industrial research chair and a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair. He earned his Ph.D. in Signal Processing and Telecommunications with High Honors from the National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA)\, University of Toulouse\, France\, in 2009. His research focuses on wireless communication networks\, tactical communications\, resource allocation\, and network security. Prof. Kaddoum is a member of the Royal Society of Canada and has received multiple prestigious recognitions. He has served as an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security and IEEE Communications Letters. Currently\, he is an area editor for IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking and an editor for IEEE Transactions on Communications. Meeting Link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/69550214937?pwd=iH5u8TmnfzeZUxEc4LMpU1IupTAwvh.1\, Quebec City\, Quebec\, Canada URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-quebec-section-webinar-resilient-transceiver-architectures-for-emi-challenged-smart-grid-communications/ LOCATION:Meeting Link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/69550214937?pwd=iH5u8TmnfzeZUxEc4LMpU1IupTAwvh.1\, Quebec City\, Quebec\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251216T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251216T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251130T220617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T230612Z UID:10000912-1765908000-1765911600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Integrated QoS\, Energy-Aware Traffic Engineering\, and Weather-Resilient Optical Downlink Scheduling for LEO Satellite Networks DESCRIPTION:Integrated QoS\, Energy-Aware Traffic Engineering\, and Weather-Resilient Optical Downlink Scheduling for LEO Satellite Networks Abstract: Low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations are becoming a key component of the future Internet\, offering global coverage and supporting applications with diverse performance requirements. Managing traffic in these dynamic networks requires approaches that consider routing\, quality of service (QoS)\, energy efficiency\, and environmental factors. Advances in QoS-aware routing\, green segment-routed traffic engineering\, and weather-resilient optical downlink scheduling show how LEO systems can better adapt to variable loads\, heterogeneous QoS demands\, and adverse conditions. We divide the presentations in three parts focusing on QoS-driven\, energy-aware\, and weather-resilient traffic management in LEO satellite networks as follows: Part I: Topology-Aware and QoS-Driven Traffic Management in LEO Satellite Networks Part II: Green Traffic Engineering for Satellite Networks using SRv6\, Flex-Algo\, and SDN Part III: Optical Downlink Scheduling in Adverse Weather Conditions for Delay-Tolerant Sparse Satellite Constellations. ———————————————————————— Qualité de service intégrée\, ingénierie du trafic écoénergétique et planification de la liaison descendante optique résistante aux intempéries pour les réseaux de satellites LEO Résumé: Les méga-constellations en orbite terrestre basse (LEO) deviennent un élément clé de l’Internet du futur\, offrant une couverture mondiale et prenant en charge des applications aux exigences de performance variées. La gestion du trafic dans ces réseaux dynamiques nécessite des approches qui prennent en compte le routage\, la qualité de service (QoS)\, l’efficacité énergétique et les facteurs environnementaux. Les progrès réalisés en matière de routage prenant en compte la QoS\, d’ingénierie du trafic par segments verts et de planification des liaisons descendantes optiques résistantes aux intempéries montrent comment les systèmes LEO peuvent mieux s’adapter aux charges variables\, aux exigences de QoS hétérogènes et aux conditions difficiles. Nous divisons les présentations en trois parties\, axées sur la gestion du trafic axée sur la QoS\, l’efficacité énergétique et la résilience aux intempéries dans les réseaux de satellites LEO. Partie I : Gestion du trafic prenant en compte la topologie et la QoS dans les réseaux de satellites LEO Partie II : Ingénierie du trafic vert pour les réseaux satellitaires utilisant SRv6\, Flex-Algo et SDN Partie III : Planification des liaisons descendantes optiques dans des conditions météorologiques défavorables pour les constellations satellitaires clairsemées tolérantes aux délais. Dhiraj Bhattacharjee (Carleton U) Jiantao Liang (Carleton U) Ethan Fettes (Carleton U) About / A propos The High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing\, discussions\, and interactions between researchers. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program Le programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques\, les discussions et les interactions entre chercheurs. https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debit NEW: In order to promote more open discussions/interactions\, at the end of the presentation and Q/A\, we will allow other experts in this field (quantum comm) to present very briefly their work (1 slide\, 2 min max) or their company. / Afin de favoriser des discussions/interactions plus ouvertes\, à la fin de la présentation et des questions/réponses\, nous permettrons aux experts de ce domaine (communications quantiques) de présenter très brièvement leurs travaux (1 diapositive\, 2 min max) ou leur compagnie. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada. Speaker(s): Dhiraj Bhattacharjee\, Jintao Liang\, Ethan Fettes Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/518590 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/integrated-qos-energy-aware-traffic-engineering-and-weather-resilient-optical-downlink-scheduling-for-leo-satellite-networks/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/518590 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251219T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251219T163000 DTSTAMP:20260416T032302 CREATED:20251218T230620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T230620Z UID:10000917-1766158200-1766161800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Digital Twin in Edge Intelligence-empowered Integrated Sensing and Communication DESCRIPTION:In this seminar\, we explore the potential role of digital twins (DTs) in Edge Intelligence (EI)-empowered Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) with two case studies. First\, we show that DTs can be used to model the stochastic spatial distributions of sensing targets\, which is essential for characterizing service demands and optimizing proactive resource management in ISAC. Our DT design adaptively synergizes multiple candidate spatial models for location-based resource reservation. Second\, we show that DTs can enable a user-centric approach to deep neural networks (DNN)-based sensing data processing. Given an ISAC device with a small DNN model and a mobile edge computing (MEC) server with a large DNN model\, our DT design supports continual learning in the presence of data drifts. Leveraging the above role of DT\, we can achieve objectives such as minimizing resource reservation or computation costs subject to performance constraints. Room: 460\, Bldg: ENG\, 245 church St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2R2 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/digital-twin-in-edge-intelligence-empowered-integrated-sensing-and-communication/ LOCATION:Room: 460\, Bldg: ENG\, 245 church St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2R2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR