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In recent years, we have been observing fast social and economic development, rapidly changing industry, and continuously growing demand for bandwidth. This development raises new challenging optimization problems for the optical communication networks. These problems are often very complex not only due to the optical network configurations, but also due to their enormous traffic and operation al complexity. The whole networking industry is being disrupted and bandwidth availability is worsening by the rapid deployment and continuing adoption of 5G and IoT, the use of which involves tens of billions of end-users (humans-to-machines, and machine-to-machines), interconnecting with each other and driving increased consumer and business interactions. There is an upsurge in communication networks demand, driven by millions of end-to-end user devices, and recently by premium/basic/utility ultra-mobile users who want the ability to access services like the cloud network to consume high-definition contents, videos, and applications when and where they so choose. Today’s networks were evidently not designed to accommodate or adjust to these unanticipated growing and unpredictable demands. To address these challenges, networks must be adaptive to enable service providers and operators to optimize their existing communication network infrastructures while incorporating new technologies and ways of working. Several studies and trials around the open software, platforms, and systems, the use of open APIs, AI, multi-vendor management, streaming network telemetry for a real-time data collection, analytics, and service automation have been critical in helping service providers and operators understand what is needed to evolve and optimize networks. There is a need for an effective optimization solution method to improve the OAM&P of the optical communication networks. During this talk, the speaker will conduct a live and real-time connection to the Ciena Optophotonics Lab at Algonquin College (Ottawa Canada) to demonstrate how these optical communication networks work and how they can be adaptive and optimized. Speaker(s): , Prof. Wahab Almuhtadi Room: VIC 302, Bldg: Victoria Building, Toronto Metropolitan University (285 Victoria St, Toronto), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ON M5B 1W1

Talk Abstract: What is the level of intelligence of your network? With the increasing number of smart devices, the network is faced with a higher workload. This informative session will explore potential measures to transform the network from a source of stress for employees into an asset. We will examine possible solutions for enhanced diagnostics, redundancy, and management to boost the intelligence of the network. About the Speaker: Tyler Burke, Phoenix Contact Canada’s Product Manager for Automation, has served the Canadian market for the over 10 years. Starting his career in technical support, then moving into field applications before assuming his current role. His expertise in automation, functional safety and networking has taken him on assignment throughout Canada as well as Germany and the United States. These experiences give Tyler a unique perspective on many applications and decision-making framework across a variety of industries. Tyler is accredited by the TUV as a Functional Safety Technician. He is a technology enthusiast with a passion for problem-solving. About Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is a privately held industrial manufacturer based out of Blomberg Germany. With innovative products and solutions, Phoenix Contact paves the way to a climate-neutral and sustainable world by connecting, distributing, and controlling power and data flows. They have been developing the right products for this purpose since 1923. Whether in industrial production facilities, in the field of renewable energies, in infrastructure, or for complex device connections: their solutions are used wherever processes must run automatically. Above and beyond their pure function, they help their partners develop sustainable applications with more efficient processes and reduced costs. Subscribe to receive notification of future events on the IEEE Toronto Section- Consultants' Network website: https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/chapters/consultants-network/ Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371048

This talk will cover practical challenges for cryogenic CMOS designs for next generation quantum computing. Starting from system level, it will detail the design considerations for a non-multiplexed, semi-autonomous, transmon qubit state controller (QSC) implemented in 14nm CMOS FinFET technology. The QSC includes an augmented general-purpose digital processor that supports waveform generation and phase rotation operations combined with a low power current-mode single sideband upconversion I/Q mixer-based RF arbitrary waveform generator (AWG). Implemented in 14nm CMOS FinFET technology, the QSC generates control signals in its target 4.5GHz to 5.5 GHz frequency range, achieving an SFDR > 50dB for a signal bandwidth of 500MHz. With the controller operating in the 4K stage of a cryostat and connected to a transmon qubit in the cryostat’s millikelvin stage, measured transmon T1 and T2 coherence times were 75.7μs and 73μs, respectively, in each case comparable to results achieved using conventional room temperature controls. In further tests with transmons, a qubit-limited error rate of 7.76x10-4 per Clifford gate is achieved, again comparable to results achieved using room temperature controls. The QSC’s maximum RF output power is -18 dBm, and power dissipation per qubit under active control is 23mW. Speaker(s): Sudipto Chakraborty, Room: MP 103, Bldg: McLennan Physical Laboratories, University of Toronto, 255 Huron Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1A7

Officers' Meeting Sep 28th Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/374748

On September 28th, we will be hosting a dedicated Algorithm Workshop tailored for those seeking PEY roles or summer internships, aiming to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and technical interview demands. This session, designed with meticulous care, will provide attendees a deep dive into essential problem-solving techniques and commonly encountered coding challenges. Whether seasoned in coding or just embarking on the journey, participants will gain valuable insights and strategies to confidently approach and excel in their upcoming technical interviews. We encourage prompt registration via the provided link, given the anticipated high demand for this workshop. 40 St George St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Saturday Online Study Group preparing for the Canadian Amateur Radio certification exam. 2hrs/week CEU/PDH credits issued by request. Course based on the certification study guide from https://www.coaxpublications.ca/ord0001.php Purchase the book if you are serious about learning this. Optional morse code practise with course. There are other books available that basically covers the same topics. Course continues depending on registration. Course is free. Fee for CEU/PDH certification and/or fee to write the Canadian federal certification exam. Workshop is open to anyone, IEEE members and non-members. This study group is repeating, if you miss a lecture, you can continue the workshop when it repeats. 12 weeks long plus time off for exams and reading week at Humber Registration is required. Email will be send out to all registrants just before the meetings start with the link for google meet or zoom. Agenda: 2 hours every Saturday Evening (In Canada) 10-12 am edt (Sunday morning in Europe/Asia) 50 Panorama Court, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, M9V4A9, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/372974

Noise-Shaping (NS) SAR ADCs become popular recently thanks to their low-power and high-resolution features. This presentation first summarizes and benchmarks different discrete-time (DT) NS-SAR implementations in literature. An open-loop duty-cycled residue amplifier is selected as a power-efficient solution to realize high residue gain. Then, a digital-predicted mismatch error shaping technique is introduced to improve the DAC linearity. The proposed DT NS-SAR ADC achieves 80 dB SNDR, 98 dB SFDR in a 31.25 kHz bandwidth while consuming 7.3 μW. Next, the NS-SAR architecture is extended from DT operation to continuous-time (CT) operation. The ADC sampling switch is removed and the loop filter is duty cycled to realize the CT NS-SAR operation. Compared to DT designs, the CT NS-SAR ADC is easy to drive and has inherent anti-aliasing function. As a proof of concept, the proposed CT NS-SAR ADC achieves 77 dB SNDR, 86 dB SFDR a 62.5 kHz bandwidth with a power consumption of 13.5 μW. Speaker(s): Prof. Pieter Harpe Agenda: This talk will be held virtually. The talk will start with speaker introduction followd by a technical session. Afterwards, a QA session. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/373982

The IEEE AP-S Student Chapter at the University of Toronto is holding its annual election on Oct. 6, 2023, 3 pm. Interested students can sign up for Chair, co-chair, secretary, treasurer, and web-master positions. Room: BA7180, Bldg: Bahen Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

OFFICERS' MEETING OCT 18TH Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/375985

Software development is difficult! Unlike a building plan which can be easily linked to the visible features of the building, it is difficult to link source code to the system it represents. Beginning programmers often don’t even think about the software design step - they just sit down and start coding. State Chart “Models” provide an alternate viewpoint and facilitate a clear communication of required software/system behavior before any coding takes place. In this 2-course, 8-week workshop, we will review the basic features of state charts and show how this model can be implemented in Arduino C/C++ source code. You will construct a simple line-following robot based on the Raspberry Pi Pico WH board, then learn how to design firmware that completes a basic line follower challenge and enable your students to compete in a (https://www.cool-mcu.com/pages/ceta). This training is targeted towards Grade 11/12 Computer or Electronics Engineering Teachers (Ontario TEJ/ICS Curriculum), and will be delivered virtually using a Learning Management System, combined with weekly live Q/A sessions to verify mastery of the material. When registering, please complete all address fields, so we can ship you a robot kit and track in time for the first session! To learn more about the courses that will be covered in this workshop, please visit the following page: https://www.cool-mcu.com/bundles/ieee-model-it-robotics-workshop-for-pre-university-educators Agenda: Kick-Off Meeting Agenda: Outcomes Courses & Topic Coverage IoT Robot Hardware Review Using the LMS Detailed Training Schedule Assigned reading and lab exercise Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/369477

OFFICERS' MEETING OCT 26TH Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/379693

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