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  • Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2017

    The International Centre, Mississauga (Toronto), ON, Canada

    September 25-28, 2017, the national Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2017 offers a diverse mix of live technology on display, with unrivaled keynotes, panel discussions and technical sessions. CMTS includes several signature networking events where the industry comes together to connect, share and celebrate manufacturing. Day & Time: September 25-28, 2017 September 25: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. September 26: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. September 27: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. September 28: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: The International Centre Mississauga (Toronto), ON, Canada Register to Attend: http://cmts.ca/

  • Molecular Communication in Mobile Systems

    Room BA 2165, 40 St George St, Toronto, M5S 2E4

    Tuesday September 26, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Professor Robert Schober, Institute for Digital Communications, will be presenting “Molecular Communication in Mobile Systems”. Day & Time: Tuesday September 26, 2017 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Speaker: Professor Robert Schober Institute for Digital Communications Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany Location: Room BA 2165 Bahen Centre for Information Technology 40 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4 Contact: Arin Minasian Organizers: IEEE Communications Society Event Link: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47028 Abstract: Molecular communication (MC) is an emerging research area offering many interesting and challenging new research problems for communication engineers, biologists, chemists, and physicists. MC is widely considered to be an attractive option for communication between nanodevices such as (possibly artificial) cells and nanosensors. Possible applications of the resulting nanonetworks include targeted drug delivery, health monitoring, environmental monitoring, and “bottom-up” manufacturing. In this talk, we give first a brief introduction to MC and nanonetworking. The main focus of the talk is on stochastic channel modelling for mobile MC systems where the transmitter and/or receiver are not fixed but move subject to diffusion and flow. Metrics such as the mean, autocorrelation function, and probability density function of the channel impulse response will be investigated and the notion of coherence time in MC is introduced. Subsequently, the implications of time-variant channels for MC system design are studied, and corresponding channel estimation and non-coherent detection schemes are developed. The talk concludes with a summary of potential topics for future work. Biography: Robert Schober (S’98, M’01, SM’08, F’10) was born in Neuendettelsau, Germany, in 1971. He received the Diplom (Univ.) and the Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Friedrich-AlexanderUniversity of Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU), Germany, in 1997 and 2000, respectively. From May 2001 to April 2002 he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto, Canada, sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). From 2002-2011, he was a Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada. Since January 2012 he is an Alexander von Humboldt Professor and the Chair for Digital Communication at FAU. His research interests fall into the broad areas of Communication Theory, Wireless Communications, and Statistical Signal Processing. Dr. Schober received several awards for his work including the 2002 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Award of the German Science Foundation (DFG), the 2004 Innovations Award of the Vodafone Foundation for Research in Mobile Communications, the 2006 UBC Killam Research Prize, the 2007 Wilhelm Friedrich Bessel Research Award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the 2008 Charles McDowell Award for Excellence in Research from UBC, a 2011 Alexander von Humboldt Professorship, and a 2012 NSERC E.W.R. Stacie Fellowship. In addition, he received several best paper awards. Dr. Schober is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada. From 2012-2015 he served as Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Communications. He is currently the Chair of the Steering Committee of the new Communication Society (ComSoc) journal IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multiscale Communication and serves on the Editorial Board of the Proceedings of the IEEE. Furthermore, he is a Member-at-Large of the Board of Governors and a Distinguished Lecturer of ComSoc.

  • Molecular Bringing Precision to Measurements for Millimeter-wave 5G Wireless: Conducted and free-field modulated-signal measurements

    Room BA 4287, 40 St George St, Toronto M5S 2E4

    Wednesday September 27, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Dr. Kate A. Remley from Wireless Systems Group, NIST, will be presenting “Molecular Bringing Precision to Measurements for Millimeter-wave 5G Wireless: Conducted and free-field modulated-signal measurements”. Day & Time: Wednesday September 27, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Light lunch will be served) Speaker: Dr. Kate A. Remley Wireless Systems Group, NIST Location: Room BA 4287 Bahen Centre for Information Technology 40 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4 Contact: Arin Minasian Organizers: IEEE Communications Society Event Link: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47045 Abstract: At millimeter-wave frequencies and for wide modulation bandwidths, the hardware performance of both modulated-signal sources and vector receivers becomes increasingly nonideal. These nonidealities make test and validation of devices, circuits and systems not only more important, but also more difficult. This is especially true because future systems will likely push the limits of modulation complexity and bandwidth to increase data throughput. We will discuss calibration and measurement techniques to correct millimeter-wave modulated-signal measurements illustrating that traditional assumptions at microwave frequencies may not be adequate at millimeter-wave frequencies. Biography: Kate A. Remley (S’92-M’99-SM’06-F’13) was born in Ann Arbor, MI. She received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oregon State University, Corvallis, in 1999. From 1983 to 1992, she was a Broadcast Engineer in Eugene, OR, serving as Chief Engineer of an AM/FM broadcast station from 1989-1991. In 1999, she joined the RF Technology Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, CO, as an Electronics Engineer. She is currently the leader of the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group at NIST, where her research activities include development of calibrated measurements for microwave and millimeter-wave wireless systems, characterizing the link between nonlinear circuits and system performance, and developing standardized test methods for RF equipment used by the public-safety community. Dr. Remley was the recipient of the Department of Commerce Bronze and Silver Medals, an ARFTG Best Paper Award, and is a member of the Oregon State University Academy of Distinguished Engineers. She was the Chair of the MTT-11 Technical Committee on Microwave Measurements from 2008 – 2010 and the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Microwave Magazine from 2009 – 2011, and is the Chair of the MTT Fellow Nominating Committee.

  • An Introduction to Free-Field Measurements of Wireless Devices in Reverberation Chambers

    University College, 15 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario. Room: 179

    Wednesday September 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Dr. Kate A. Remley, leader of the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group at NIST, will be presenting “An Introduction to Free-Field Measurements of Wireless Devices in Reverberation Chambers”. Day & Time: Wednesday September 27, 2017 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Kate A. Remley Metrology for Wireless Systems Group at NIST Location: University College 15 King’s College Circle Toronto, Ontario Room: 179 Contact: George V. Eleftheriades Organizers: EM & Radiation Chapter, IEEE Toronto Abstract: When the antenna is integrated into the body of a wireless device, as it is for cell phones and many other portable devices, performance testing is typically done under free-field conditions. In this overview presentation, we will discuss free-field characterization of some key wireless-device parameters by use of reverberation chambers. We will discuss recent research and some of the issues related to the use of these chambers for testing devices that transmit modulated signals. Biography: Kate A. Remley (S’92-M’99-SM’06-F’13) was born in Ann Arbor, MI. She received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Oregon State University, Corvallis, in 1999. From 1983 to 1992, she was a Broadcast Engineer in Eugene, OR, serving as Chief Engineer of an AM/FM broadcast station from 1989-1991. In 1999, she joined the RF Technology Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, CO, as an Electronics Engineer. She is currently the leader of the Metrology for Wireless Systems Group at NIST, where her research activities include development of calibrated measurements for microwave and millimeter-wave wireless systems, characterizing the link between nonlinear circuits and system performance, and developing standardized test methods for RF equipment used by the public-safety community. Dr. Remley was the recipient of the Department of Commerce Bronze and Silver Medals, an ARFTG Best Paper Award, and is a member of the Oregon State University Academy of Distinguished Engineers. She was the Chair of the MTT-11 Technical Committee on Microwave Measurements from 2008 – 2010 and the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Microwave Magazine from 2009 – 2011, and is the Chair of the MTT Fellow Nominating Committee.

  • Thales Project Arduino Competition

    Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

    You probably know all about the Arduino open-source electronics prototyping platform already. Maybe you’ve used one before or perhaps you’re just interested in getting your hands on one to see just how innovative you can be. Now’s your chance! Register for the Arduino Workshop and you could soon be exploring the powerful capabilities of Arduino, with a Thales expert on hand to show you the ropes, and the chance to win some great prizes including a fitbit altaHR and the opportunity to visit a Thales Research Centre in one of the participating regions. Day & Time: Tuesday October 10, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Ryerson University Toronto, ON Contact: Maryam Davoudpour Organizers: IEEE Toronto WIE & Instrumentation/Measurement Chapter, Girls on the Move Register: https://www.thalesarduino.com/arduino

  • Industrial Relations and Toronto ComSoc Chapter: Site Visit G&W/Survalent

    7965 Heritage Rd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0B3

    Note: This event has been rescheduled from the original date. The new day and time is Thursday, October 12, 2017. IEEE Toronto is thrilled to present a tour of the Manufacturing Facility of G&W Canada and Survalent in Brampton. This event is a joint event between IEEE Toronto Industrial Relations and Toronto ComSoc Chapter. Day & Time: Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: 7965 Heritage Rd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0B3 Contact: Maryam Alsomahi Organizers: Industrial Relations, Communication Society Chapter RVSP: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47131 Abstract: G&W Electric has been a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905. Our product offerings include overhead and underground distribution switches, Lazer® Automation solutions, reclosers, distribution and transmission cable accessories, and current limiting system protection devices. Combining cutting-edge design and manufacturing technology with world-class ISO certified quality systems; G&W specializes in custom solutions to meet specific customer requirements. So whether you are searching for cable terminations and joints, simple manual switching, automation for smart grid applications, or the latest in renewable energy solutions, join G&W for a tour of their SF6 and Solid Dielectric manufacturing process. Fees & Notes: $10 for non-IEEE members and free for IEEE members. 1. Attendees are required to bring their own safety shoes and glasses. However, G&W can loan glasses and toe caps for those who don’t have them. For safety purposes, attendees are not allowed to wear shorts or open shoes. 2. Please add a note if you are able to drive/carpool or if you need a ride.

  • Cyber Security of the Digital Substation: Hands-on Training

    Room BA 7180, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St George St

    IEEE Toronto Industrial Relationships, Communication Society chapter and University of Toronto Electrical Engineering Department are excited to invite all interested to a two-days hands-on workshop on: Cyber Security of the Digital Substation: Hands-on Training Facilitated by Steel McCreery, Integration Application Specialist II Communications, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Day & Time: Saturday & Sunday, October 21-22, 2017 4-hour workshop (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) on Saturday 6-hour workshop (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) on Sunday Location: Room BA 7180 Bahen Centre for Information Technology 40 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 2E4 Cost: $10.00 + Tax (event is of limited capacity to 24 seats because of equipment limitations). Register at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47504. Requirements: Participants should bring their own laptop that has a 10/100 Base T Ethernet port and have administrator rights for their computer to configure the Ethernet port IP address. Workshop Agenda: Saturday Oct. 21 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) – Ethernet Fundamentals This four hour session will focus on the practical aspects of implementing Ethernet-based LANs within the substation. Topics include: – OSI model – Ethernet media and topologies commonly used within substations – Ethernet hub operation and CSMA/CD – Switch learning and operation – SEL-2730M Managed 24-Port Ethernet Switch hardware overview and ordering options – Hands-on lab exercises using the SEL-2730M Switches include: – Login and account management – Configuration of QoS (VLANs and priority) – Configuration and testing of Rapid Spanning Tree protocol (RSTP) – Time permitting the class will have a brief overview of the routing process: ( IPv4 addressing , DHCP , DNS, ARP, routing process) Sunday Oct. 22 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) – Cyber security In this session, participants will: – Discover that sensible cybersecurity is not difficult. – Learn how to set up a virtual private network (VPN) to provide confidential communications and maintain data integrity. – Understand the importance of authentication. – Configure firewall rules to prevent malicious traffic from entering or exiting private networks to protect cyber assets. – Understand the role of syslog to report and collect device events. – Learn the methods to secure both Ethernet and wireless communications. Trainer Biography: Steel McCreery Integration Application Specialist II Communications with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories since May 2012. McCreery provides communications and automation applications engineering support to sales, consultants, utility and industrial customers in addition to SEL’s internal Engineering Services team. Professional Experience Summary: – Professional with thirty three years of applications experience in the areas of data communication, automation and training. – Developed national and international training centres for GE Multilin, Siemens and Omron. – The Sales Applications Engineer for Data Communications, Automation and Networking products. – Extensive experience in the design and commissioning of control systems and communication networks for industrial and electrical power utility applications.

  • IEEE Toronto Section Annual General Meeting 2017

    21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada

    All members, along with their guest, are invited to attend the IEEE Toronto Section Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is an occasion to celebrate the achievements of the Toronto Section, made possible by its dedicated volunteers and members. This year, the AGM will also include elections for a new set of Section Officers, to serve in 2018 – 2019. Date: Saturday, October 21, 2017 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. RVSP: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47392 Cost: Life members (inc. one guest): $50.00 CAD. Other members (inc. one guest): $70.00 CAD. Contact our section secretary, Ali Nabavi for details. Location: 21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada Building: Brûlé C Please notice the following: • Dress code is Elegant Casual. • Seats are limited; RSVP is mandatory. We look forward to seeing you all on October 21, 2017!

  • History of Technological Innovation: The First Revolution in Information Technology

    Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1074, 100 St. George Street, Toronto, M5S 3G3

    Thursday October 26, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. Ken Bousfield, Partner at Bereskin & Parr LLP, will be presenting “History of Technological Innovation: The First Revolution in Information Technology”. Day & Time: Thursday October 26, 2017 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Ken Bousfield, B.A.Sc., LL.B Partner at Bereskin & Parr LLP Location: Sidney Smith Hall, Room 1074 University of Toronto 100 St. George Street, Toronto, M5S 3G3 Contact: Emanuel Istrate Organizers: IEEE Toronto Engineering and Human Environment Chapter in collaboration with the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto Abstract: Using the invention of the printing press as a starting point, this fast-paced presentation traces technological developments in the spread of information, and the larger economic consequences flowing from that development. More than five hundred years ago, an inventor in the information technology sector saw a business opportunity in an unmet economic need. The IT start-up he founded became an agent of profound change. The obstacles encountered by the inventor continue to face IT start-up ventures today. The rapid spread of printing transformed the process of accumulation, organisation, preservation and dissemination of knowledge. It had, and still has, effects on every field of human endeavour, whether in commerce, education, science and engineering, or arts and literature. This presentation discusses the pre-existing technology, the change in technology, the further changes driven by the original innovation, and the effects of that technological change. Join us for an entertaining, thought-provoking presentation that identifies important lessons for innovation in a knowledge-based society. Biography: Ken Bousfield, P.Eng., LL.B (Toronto); B.A. Sc. (Mech. Eng., Waterloo) is a partner at Bereskin & Parr, a firm specializing in Intellectual Property Law. He has been a patent lawyer for 23 years. He has had a life-long interest in the history of technological innovation.

  • Manufacturing Facility Tour of SIEMENS RuggedCom in Vaughan

    300 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan, ON L4K, Canada

    IEEE Toronto and SIEMENS Canada are proud to present a manufacturing facility tour of SIEMENS RuggedCom in Vaughan. Day & Time: Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Location: 300 Applewood Crescent, Vaughan ON L4K 4E5, Canada Contact: Omid Alizadeh Organizers: IEEE Toronto’s Siemens and Industry Relations Committees and Power & Energy Chapter. RVSP: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47702 * Please register to reserve your spot and ensure to include your affiliation in the ‘Special Request’ box. Cost: No charge! Abstract: RuggedCom designs and manufactures rugged communications networks for mission critical applications in harsh environments. RuggedCom is a “Center of Excellence” for Industrial Switches and Routers for harsh environments and critical infrastructure (based on IEC61850). Our products perform reliably in virtually all types of mission-critical networks – in substation automation, self-healing power grids and “smart grid” systems, in intelligent transportation systems for traffic management and railway control systems, as well as in process control and manufacturing automation systems used across multiple industrial sectors. IEEE Toronto’s Industry Relations Committee and Power & Energy Chapter would like to thank Siemens RuggedCom for hosting this very successful tour and their amazing hospitality.

  • Energy Poverty and Sustainable Solar

    Room 202, Galbraith Building, 35 St George St, Toronto.

    Monday November 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Lisa Oelke and Tanya Deer from Solar Majengo will be presenting “Energy Poverty and Sustainable Solar”. Day & Time: Monday November 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Speaker: Lisa Oelke Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity Program Manager Former Manager Marketing and Business Development hb Solar Canada Currently Regional Sales Manager for Almita Piling Tanya Deer President of Relsol Inc. Technical Project Manager for Solar Majengo in Lights & Electricity Location: Room 202, Galbraith Building 35 St George St, Toronto Contact: Vasily Grigorovsky Organizers: IEEE Toronto Young Professionals Register: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/47693 Abstract: This talk illustrates a model for creating sustainable energy projects in developing countries, utilizing the presenter’s recent experience with an off-grid solar installation in Africa. Majengo Children’s Home, Tanzania, East Africa is the site of a 6.25 kilowatt off-grid rooftop solar system. The presenters will draw on their experience of designing a solar system for sub-Saharan Africa to supply the electrical load requirements for 85 orphaned children and 20 staff. They will touch on the 2.5-year process of raising the funds, sourcing a partner in Tanzania to supply the components, and maximizing local involvement. The financing model used for this project will be explored in addition to the methods currently being used in other projects to enhance sustainable solar projects in communities at risk in both the developing world and within our own Indigenous communities. Biography: Ms. Oelke brings international experience in her present role as Manager Marketing and Business Development for hb solar Canada having lived in Canada, France and Jamaica and travelled extensively throughout her career. Her work with at risk teens in Jamaica W.I. in 2004 and volunteering with the Majengo Children’s Home, Tanzania in 2013, were the inspiration for the Solar Majengo project. Ms. Oelke is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. This is her eighth year in the solar industry. In August she will travel to Iqaluit to do research in identifying a future not for profit solar project in Nunavut. Having established the first photovoltaic certification lab in Canada, Ms. Deer is a veteran of the solar industry, with experience spanning from testing products to qualifying solar systems of various sizes. Ms. Deer was responsible for the technical aspects of the Majengo Children’s Home Off-grid PV System, including interacting with suppliers and on-site personnel for the design, component sourcing, and installation of the off-grid system. She is heavily involved with standards development to increase the reliability of PV systems, including those for off-grid and rural applications.

  • Women in Robotics: Roboticist Dr. AJung Moon, Open Roboethics Institute

    Normative (2nd Floor), 91 Oxford Street, Toronto, ON

    Join us on November 7 to hear about the work of Dr. AJung Moon, founder and CEO of Generation R, and founder and Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORI). Dr. Moon has been speaking and advising internationally on roboethics issues since 2012. Her company, Generation R is the first consulting firm in the world to deliver ethics assessments of predictive algorithms for today’s businesses. Come and hear about her experiences working with the private sector, helping them assess their ethical risk as they implement these advanced technologies. Day & Time: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Speaker: Dr. AJung Moon Founder and CEO of Generation R Founder and Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORI) Location: Normative (2nd Floor) 91 Oxford Street, Toronto, ON RVSP: https://www.meetup.com/Get-Your-Bot-On-Robotics-Hackathon/events/244379955/?_cookie-check=httj7lc1eoP6sV0S Contact: Dr. Maryam Davoudpour Organizer: IEEE Women in Engineering, Instrumentation/Robotics, Get Your Bot On! and more. Abstract: Ethics is increasingly becoming a buzz word in AI and robotics. Machine learning algorithms and robotics systems have been developed and used for years, but never before has the discussion about ethics of the technologies been getting so much attention. What is all this AI ethics and roboethics discussion all about? What ethical risks do you and your organization end up (often unknowingly) taking on as you increasingly implement machine autonomy into your organization? Most importantly, what can you do about them? Small and large companies today are struggling to innovate their operations with data-driven, predictive algorithms without the full understanding of what undesirable effects these algorithms can have on their organization and our society. As applications of robotics extend to areas outside of industrial environments, roboticists are increasingly noticing the importance for designers and policy makers to address the question of “What should a robot do?” It turns out that discussions about ethics becomes quite sexy when mixed with autonomous, intelligent technologies. Dr. Moon will share relevant studies and examples (from right here in Canada!) to paint a broad landscape of the fascinating world of AI ethics and roboethics. Note: Dr. Moon will also give an academic talk at the University of Toronto Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics on Nov 7 at 5pm where she will present technical and non-technical approaches to integrating ethics in the design of technological systems. Agenda: 6:30 pm – Networking 7:00 pm – Speaker and Q & A 8:00 pm – Networking 9:00 pm – Close Biography: Dr. AJung Moon is a roboticist on a mission to make ethics a core part of AI and robotics technologies. She is a founder and CEO of Generation R, the first consulting firm in the world to deliver ethics assessment of predictive algorithms for today’s businesses. She is also a founder and Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORI), an international think tank that has been spearheading open discussions on roboethics topics since 2012. She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Vanier Scholar) from the University of British Columbia with a specialization in the design of human-inspired interactive robot behaviours and roboethics. She advises numerous national and international organizations on ethical and societal implications of AI and robotics, including the OECD, ICRC, and the United Nations Convention on Conventional Weapons. She serves on the Executive Committee of The IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in AI and Autonomous Systems and served as a founder and co-chair of the IEEE Global Initiative’s committee on embedding values into autonomous intelligent systems. She is a co-chair of the Canadian Robotics Strategy, and a panelist of the International Panel on the Regulation of Autonomous Weapons (IPRAW). Now she is excited to be on the program committee of the new, AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society.