During this webinar a brief introduction to Altair Feko user interface (CADFEKO and POSTFEKO) will be presented, followed by live demo of the Feko to show case simulation of different antennas and application of various solver technologies explained in (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/444953). Speaker(s): Gopinath Gampala, Dr. C.J. Reddy Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445102
Speaker: Arash Behboodi, Director of Engineering at Qualcomm AI Research Date and Time: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 10-11am Location: BA-4164 Abstract: Conformal Prediction (CP) is a distribution-free uncertainty estimation framework that constructs prediction sets guaranteed to contain the true answer with a user-specified probability. Intuitively, the size of the prediction set encodes a general notion of uncertainty, with larger sets associated with higher degrees of uncertainty. In this work, we leverage information theory to connect conformal prediction to other notions of uncertainty. More precisely, we prove three different ways to upper bound the intrinsic uncertainty, as described by the conditional entropy of the target variable given the inputs, by combining CP with information theoretical inequalities. Moreover, we demonstrate two direct and useful applications of such connection between conformal prediction and information theory: (i) more principled and effective conformal training objectives that generalize previous approaches and enable end-to-end training of machine learning models from scratch, and (ii) a natural mechanism to incorporate side information into conformal prediction. We empirically validate both applications in centralized and federated learning settings, showing our theoretical results translate to lower inefficiency (average prediction set size) for popular CP methods. Bio: Arash Behboodi is a machine learning research scientist and Director of Engineering at Qualcomm AI Research. He received the Ph.D. degree in information theory from Ecole Superieure d'Electricite (now CentraleSuplec), France, in 2012, and a master’s degree in philosophy from Pantheon-Sorbonne university, 2011. Prior to Qualcomm, Arash was a senior researcher at Institute for Theoretical Information Technology in RWTH Aachen University and TU Berlin. He has been doing research on information, machine learning and signal processing theory, and recently focusing in particular on wireless AI, inverse problems, differentiable simulations, and geometric deep learning. He has been a recipient of multiple best paper awards, and organized multiple workshops on machine learning and other related topics. Co-sponsored by: Prof. Ashish Khisti Speaker(s): Arash Behboodi Room: BA-4164, Bldg: BA-4164, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Concrete encased electrodes for grounding electrical power systems, also called Ufer grounds, are highly effective grounding systems when installed correctly. James will explain what constitutes a Ufer ground and how one can be easily constructed in accordance with the IEEE Standard 142-2007 (the Green Book) and the National Electrical Code (NEC). He will also explain what common errors and myths surround Ufer grounds as well as an error in the IEEE Green Book, and errors in interpreting the NEC. James will also explain how Ufer grounds are essential to effective lightning protection systems. James’ background as an experienced construction electrician and a B.S. Civil Engineer makes him uniquely qualified to explain civil/structural concepts and practices, and how these are relevant to Electrical Engineers. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Hamilton PES Chapter, and other PES Chapters in R7 Speaker(s): James J. Mercier, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/450987
Abstract: Louis-Rafaël will share his journey in entrepreneuship through answering questions provided by the student committee of TrUST as well as our coordinator. Co-sponsored by: NSERC Create TrUST Speaker(s): Louis-Rafaël Robichaud Agenda: 1:00 - 3:00 pm : presentation Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/453969
While capacity markets have been implemented in several regions, many challenging questions remain in the design arena, for instance: - What primary purposes should a capacity market serve? - How is a capacity market design compared to an energy-only design? - What is the capacity demand in the absence of demand bids from market participants? - What quantity of capacity can a resource offer into the capacity market? - How to define and measure the capacity obligation? - How to price the capacity product when the market clearing problem is nonconvex? This talk will cover some of these capacity market design topics. Some existing designs will be used as examples to facilitate the discussion and demonstrate the challenges. Speaker(s): Feng Zhao Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/460754
This hands-on workshop, hosted by IEEE UofT Student Branch and Professor Dietz, will teach you some awesome circuit tricks, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned builder! This session is the fourth in our series of fun talks, and it's titled "Tiny Circuit Hacks: Too Many Switches!" We had some great material so we decided to split it into multiple talks! This workshop will focus on reading many switches from a much smaller number of IO pins. Attendance at the previous "Too Many LEDs" session is not required! Room: BA 2145, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, 40 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2E4
Modeling data and high power over free-space optic channels Abstract: Transmitting modulated data using different schemes along with high power light over free-space optic (FSO) channel under different weather conditions and scintillation strengths will be discussed. Multi-junction Photonic Power Converter (PPC) is used to detect the transmitted high power. Simulation results exploiting the newly added Universal FSO Channel component to OptiSystem software will be presented. New temporal scintillation models including Negative Exponential, Malag and K-model will be discussed. In addition, spatial scintillation model and its effect on the transmitted data and high power will be addressed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Modélisation de données et haute puissance sur les canaux optiques en espace libre Résumé : La transmission de données modulées à l'aide de différents schémas ainsi que d'une lumière haute puissance sur un canal optique en espace libre (FSO) dans différentes conditions météorologiques et intensités de scintillation sera discutée. Le convertisseur de puissance photonique multi-jonction (PPC) est utilisé pour détecter la puissance élevée transmise. Les résultats de simulation exploitant le composant Universal FSO Channel nouvellement ajouté au logiciel OptiSystem seront présentés. De nouveaux modèles de scintillation temporelle, notamment le modèle exponentiel négatif, Malag et K, seront discutés. De plus, le modèle de scintillation spatiale et ses effets sur les données transmises et la puissance élevée seront abordés. [] Ahmad Atieh, Optiwave 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): Ahmad Atieh, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/455916
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the first LMAG meeting of 2025. According to the Doodle poll distributed the second week of this month the majority selected Wednesdays at 4 pm Eastern Time for our meeting. Continuing the tradition of my predecessors, it will be held during the third week of the month. WebEx Links have already been generated for the next 6 months. Agenda: - Roll Call - Last Meeting November 18 - minutes approval. - Additions to Agenda (New Business)? Coordinator Report: - Still getting up to Speed with Life Member Committee (LMC) and R7 procedures - Am attending the IEEE Operations Committee meeting in Toronto Feb 7 to 9. May learn info to pass on at our next meeting - 2025 Life Members AgeTech Conference will be June 11-13 at Tufts University, Boston (https://lifemembersconference.ieee.org/) - Thursday, 23 January 2025 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET: WEBINAR - Aging and Longevity: IEEE AgeTech Activities Go here (https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=2M-XmZCWrBGSR8iIWm0IMg~~&pe=0jv9lFfrNnakiODFORYCz8iaZ2CCiB1jtdUVDuvP1Tia59Kn17bMPUla1GvjUpqKea5OdG1J01sqpVzJEuSvSQ~~&t=61RfsgLpzgsuRQYiZOennA~~) to register. - From last meeting: “remind the region Sections and LMAGs officers to be preparing for full participation in the nomination process for 2025 LMC awards” - John Harris noted, at last meeting, that the nomination for Canada LMAG award is due next March, and the Regional and Group nominations are due in April. - MGA will distribute a set of Word documents to support the process. I haven’t seen those yet. Open discussions (Updates): - LMC - John - Vancouver - Carl - Southern Alberta - Bill - Northern Canada - Jim - Winnipeg - Elham - London - Murray - Hamilton-K-W - Dwight (preferred email?) - Toronto - Vijay - Peterborough - Sean - Kingston - Doug - Ottawa - Wolfram - Montreal - Anader - Canada Atlantic - Rod If you haven’t already, please send me a quick summary of your report. New Business Next meeting - Wednesday, February 19, 2024, 4 pm EST End Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/462093
IEEE Toronto Section Executive Committee meeting. Room: SFB560, Bldg: Sandford Fleming, 10 King's College Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3G4, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461697
Join us for an engaging workshop hosted by IEEE, where we introduce undergraduates to LaTeX, a powerful tool for creating professional documents. Whether you're preparing lab reports, research papers, or resumes, LaTeX helps you produce high-quality, structured content with ease. This workshop will cover: - Basics of LaTeX: Setting up the environment and understanding its structure. - Document Formatting: Customizing page layout, sections, and text styles. - Math and Equations: Crafting complex mathematical expressions effortlessly. - Tables and Figures: Including tables, graphs, and images professionally. - Referencing and Bibliographies: Managing citations with BibTeX. - Templates and Tools: Exploring pre-made templates for academic and professional needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to master LaTeX and elevate your document preparation skills with IEEE! Speaker(s): Dr. Waleed Ejaz Room: 212, Bldg: E, 1 Georgian Dr, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, L4M 3X9
This talk presents a comprehensive exploration of advancements in industrial large models and digital twin technologies led by the CogTwins Lab at Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST). The research addresses critical areas in intelligent manufacturing, emphasizing equipment fault prediction, prognostics health monitoring, and process optimization through multimodal data integration. Room: 335, Bldg: KHS, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3
Canadian companies are facing a lot of pressure and economical challenges. Amongst the many panaceas, Lean Six Sigma is one of the solutions. Adopting lean practices can be a huge advantage for companies. Business leaders striving to eliminate waste, reduce operational costs, increase customer satisfaction and improve return on investment etc., need to be abreast with the concepts of Lean Six Sigma. This is the time for training and gearing up to strengthen our businesses and getting ready for new opportunities. IEEE Engineering & Human Environment is holding an online training on Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. This online course shall be delivered by Mr. Omar Malik- Principal Consultant EUREKA Six Sigma Canada spanning 5 weeks in total starting from February 12, until February 26, 2025. Training Benefits: Participants will learn about the foundations of Lean, and what does it takes to pursue perfection and produce a defect free product or service. Training fee for IEEE Member Fee: $100.00 Training fee for Non-Member Fee: $120.00 Location: Virtual – Zoom Co-sponsored by: Dr. Muthanna Al-Khishali Speaker(s): Omar Malik, Agenda: Yellow Belt Course Schedule: First session- Wednesday, February 12, 2025 2 hours (6:30pm – 8:30pm) Second session- Friday, February 14, 2025 2 hours (6:30pm – 8:30pm) Third session- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2 hours (6:30pm – 8:30pm) Fourth session- Friday, February 21, 2025 2 hours (6:30pm – 8:30pm) Fifth session- Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2 hours (6:30pm – 8:30pm) Please register before February 12, 2025 Note: Zoom login ID and Password would be sent to all registrants a day before the course commencement. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/463741
