BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//IEEE Toronto Section - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230711T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230711T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230707T070107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T032329Z UID:10000726-1689069600-1689073200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Secure and Trustworthy Communications to Empower Intelligent IoT Systems: A Collaborative Perspective DESCRIPTION:IoT systems play critical roles in supporting diverse vertical applications by connecting heterogeneous devices\, machines\, and industrial processes. Any potential security risk in IoT systems could lead to catastrophic consequences and even system failure of critical infrastructures\, particularly for applications relying on tight collaborations among distributed devices and facilities. While security is the cornerstone for many IoT applications\, trust among entities and information privacy are becoming increasingly important. However\, existing solutions often feature various distinctive weaknesses\, including drastically increased time latency\, communication/computation overheads\, and privacy leakage\, which are extremely undesirable for delay-sensitive\, resource-constrained\, and privacy-aware IoT communications. To overcome these challenges\, this presentation will introduce a series of approaches to achieve cost-effective and reliable security and trust\, providing efficient solutions for supporting a wide variety of vertical industry applications enabled by IoT. Speaker(s): He Fang Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366000 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/secure-and-trustworthy-communications-to-empower-intelligent-iot-systems-a-collaborative-perspective/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366000 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230714T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230714T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230711T071614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T071629Z UID:10000728-1689336000-1689357600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Humber College Arduino/Microcontroller Hardware & Electronics Study Workshops. DESCRIPTION:Weekly\, In-Person Arduino/RP2040/ESP32 Workshop with various peripherals and how to interface them. Beginner to Expert level. LED Displays\, Infrared\, Matrix Keyboard\, sound\, DHT sensors\, Servos\, LED Strips\, Analog Inputs… and whatever else the students bring to the table. Also\, students can come in for tutoring\, work on homework and class projects. Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/humber-college-arduino-microcontroller-hardware-electronics-study-workshops-5/ LOCATION:Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230715T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230715T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230619T151735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T073113Z UID:10000724-1689451200-1689458400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Amateur Radio certification study Saturday online DESCRIPTION: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 morning 10-12 am edt (Saturday afternoon/evening in Europe) 50 Panorama Court\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9V4A9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/364671 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/amateur-radio-certification-study-saturday-online-16/ LOCATION:50 Panorama Court\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9V4A9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/364671 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230717T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230709T071637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T073127Z UID:10000727-1689598800-1689602400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Applications of Quantum-Dash Mode-Locked Laser in Microwave Photonics DESCRIPTION:Microwave photonics (MWP) is a typical optical signal processing application for optical communications\, antenna systems\, and 5G/6G networks. At the same time\, optical frequency combs (OFC) and programmable optical filters enable this system to be reconfigurable. There are several approaches to creating OFC lines\, such as the micro-ring resonator\, cascaded electro-optic modulator\, and mode-locked laser (MLL)\, in which the quantum dash (QDash) MLL is an ideal on-chip OFC source to provide low relative intensity noise (RIN)\, narrow linewidth\, and flat comb spectrum. In this seminar\, we will present three typical applications of MWP systems using QDash MLL as the OFC source. The photonic beamforming illustrates a phased antenna array system that can do directional radiation and scanning. The MWP filter is a reconfigurable finite impulse response (FIR) filter\, and a specially designed MWP filter can also be used for instantaneous frequency measurement. In partnership with the (https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program)Challenge program at National Research Council (NRC)\, we invite you to join this virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing\, discussions\, and interactions between researchers. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada Speaker(s): Yuxuan Xie \, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366426 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/applications-of-quantum-dash-mode-locked-laser-in-microwave-photonics/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230719T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230712T032329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T073112Z UID:10000729-1689773400-1689778800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer 2023 DESCRIPTION:Magnetic Hardening in Low-Dimensional Ferromagnets By: Dr. J. Ping Liu Department of Physics\, University of Texas at Arlington\, Arlington\, TX\, USA IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer 2023 How “hard” (coercive) a ferromagnet can be has been a puzzle for a century. Seven decades ago\, William Fuller Brown offered his famous theorem to correlate coercivity with the magnetocrystalline anisotropy fields in ferromagnetic materials. However\, the experimental coercivity values have been far below the calculated levels given by the theorem\, which is called Brown’s coercivity paradox. Researchers have attempted to solve the paradox with sustained efforts; however\, the paradox remains unsolved\, and coercivity still cannot be predicted and calculated quantitatively by modeling. Progress has been made in the past 20 years in understanding coercivity mechanisms in nanoscale low- dimensional ferromagnets. In fact\, ferromagnetism is a size-dependent physical phenomenon\, as revealed by theoretical studies. However\, nanoscale ferromagnetic samples with controllable size and shape have been available only in recent times. By adopting newly developed salt-matrix annealing\, surfactant-assisted milling\, and improved hydrothermal and chemical solution techniques\, we used a bottom-up approach to produce nanostructured magnets and have successfully synthesized monodisperse ferromagnetic Fe–Pt\, Fe–Co\, and Sm–Co nanoparticles and Co nanowires with extraordinary properties\, which are strongly size- and shape-dependent. A study on size-dependent Curie temperature of the L10 ferromagnetic nanoparticles with sizes down to 2 nm has experimentally proved a finite-size effect. A systematic study of nanowires with extremely high coercivity above their magnetocrystalline anisotropy fields has opened a door to the solution of Brown’s paradox. Speaker(s): Dr. J. Ping Liu\, Dr. J. Ping Liu Room: KHS 335\, Bldg: Kerr Hall\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366655 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-magnetics-society-distinguished-lecturer-2023/ LOCATION:Room: KHS 335\, Bldg: Kerr Hall\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/366655 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230721T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230721T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230718T073138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T073104Z UID:10000730-1689940800-1689962400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Humber College Arduino/Microcontroller Hardware & Electronics Study Workshops. DESCRIPTION:Weekly\, In-Person Arduino/RP2040/ESP32 Workshop with various peripherals and how to interface them. Beginner to Expert level. LED Displays\, Infrared\, Matrix Keyboard\, sound\, DHT sensors\, Servos\, LED Strips\, Analog Inputs… and whatever else the students bring to the table. Also\, students can come in for tutoring\, work on homework and class projects. Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/humber-college-arduino-microcontroller-hardware-electronics-study-workshops-6/ LOCATION:Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230722T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230722T220000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230718T073139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230722T073122Z UID:10000731-1690056000-1690063200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Amateur Radio certification study Saturday online DESCRIPTION: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 morning 10-12 am edt (Saturday afternoon/evening in Europe) 50 Panorama Court\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9V4A9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367210 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/amateur-radio-certification-study-saturday-online-17/ LOCATION:50 Panorama Court\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9V4A9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367210 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230727T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230727T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230725T073143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T073142Z UID:10000734-1690455600-1690459200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Detailed modelling of large-scale photovoltaic power plants under partial shading conditions DESCRIPTION:As the popularity of solar panels increases\, significant research is being performed to mitigate the power losses due to partial shading in photovoltaic power plants. One way to reduce the effects of partial shading conditions is by using bypass–diodes. In order to accurately model the PV cell with bypass diodes\, it is necessary to consider both series and parallel configurations of bypass–diodes\, as well as the thermal behavior of bypass–diodes. This research constructs an electro–thermal modular model for any size photovoltaic system and includes the effects of both the photovoltaic cells and bypass–diodes. Speaker(s): Dr. Hector R. Robles Campos\, Room: 2056\, Bldg: Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Center\, 2000 Simcoe Street North\, Oshawa\, Ontario\, Canada\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367856 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/detailed-modelling-of-large-scale-photovoltaic-power-plants-under-partial-shading-conditions/ LOCATION:Room: 2056\, Bldg: Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Center\, 2000 Simcoe Street North\, Oshawa\, Ontario\, Canada\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367856 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230727T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230727T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230627T070105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T073142Z UID:10000725-1690462800-1690466400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Officers' Meeting - Thursday 27th of July DESCRIPTION:Officers’ Meeting – Thursday 27th of July\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/365328 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/officers-meeting-thursday-27th-of-july/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/365328 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230727T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230727T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230722T073122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T073142Z UID:10000733-1690466400-1690470000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:DL Talk: Self-Evolving and Transformative (SET) Protocol Architecture for 6G DESCRIPTION:IEEE Toronto VTS Chapter is pleased to host a Distinguished Lecturer talk on July 27. The speaker\, Dr. Lin Cai\, is a Professor with the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Victoria. She is an NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellow\, an Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) Fellow\, and an IEEE Fellow\, and received numerous awards. All are welcome to join this DL seminar! Room: 460\, Bldg: ENG\, 245 Church Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2K3 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/dl-talk-self-evolving-and-transformative-set-protocol-architecture-for-6g/ LOCATION:Room: 460\, Bldg: ENG\, 245 Church Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2K3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230728T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230725T073143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T073122Z UID:10000735-1690545600-1690574400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Humber College Arduino/Microcontroller Hardware & Electronics Study Workshops. DESCRIPTION:Weekly\, In-Person Arduino/RP2040/ESP32 Workshop with various peripherals and how to interface them. Beginner to Expert level. LED Displays\, Infrared\, Matrix Keyboard\, sound\, DHT sensors\, Servos\, LED Strips\, Analog Inputs… and whatever else the students bring to the table. Also\, students can come in for tutoring\, work on homework and class projects. Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/humber-college-arduino-microcontroller-hardware-electronics-study-workshops-7/ LOCATION:Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230804T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230802T074617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T074641Z UID:10000739-1691150400-1691179200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Humber College Arduino/Microcontroller Hardware & Electronics Study Workshops. DESCRIPTION:Weekly\, In-Person Arduino/RP2040/ESP32 Workshop with various peripherals and how to interface them. Beginner to Expert level. LED Displays\, Infrared\, Matrix Keyboard\, sound\, DHT sensors\, Servos\, LED Strips\, Analog Inputs… and whatever else the students bring to the table. Also\, students can come in for tutoring\, work on homework and class projects. Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/humber-college-arduino-microcontroller-hardware-electronics-study-workshops-8/ LOCATION:Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230809T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230727T073142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T074610Z UID:10000737-1691596800-1691600400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Wearable Mechatronic Garments for Motion Assessment and Support DESCRIPTION:Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a technical talk on the Wearable Mechatronic Garments for Motion Assessment and Support presented by Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. Wednesday\, August 9\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 PM Abstract: More than 3.5 billion people suffer from neurological or musculoskeletal disorders. The aging population and growing obesity rates in Canada are predicted to substantially increase the prevalence of these conditions\, which result in limited mobility and a reduced quality of life. The rehabilitation programs required to recover from these conditions are expensive\, time consuming\, overwhelming\, and limited in their effectiveness. Incomplete recovery results in chronic pain and disability associated with limited mobility that costs Canadians over $20 billion each year in direct and indirect costs. To help patients recover fully from mobility-related disorders or to assist with long-lasting mobility issues\, Dr. Trejos is leading an interdisciplinary research team focused on the design and development of wearable biomechatronic devices. The ultimate goal for these advanced technologies is to have them monitor patient performance and actively respond to their needs in real time by providing therapy\, ensuring adherence and engagement\, and directly communicating with clinicians. This talk will focus on presenting our progress to date at the Wearable Biomechatronics Laboratory\, focusing on the design of novel unobtrusive actuators\, embedded sensors for tracking patient biosignals\, control systems that advance the intelligence of the devices\, and user interfaces to communicate with patients and clinicians. Speaker(s): Ana Luisa Trejos\, PhD.\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/368022 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/wearable-mechatronic-garments-for-motion-assessment-and-support/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/368022 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230811T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230811T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230808T074603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230811T074603Z UID:10000741-1691755200-1691784000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Humber College Arduino/Microcontroller Hardware & Electronics Study Workshops. DESCRIPTION:Weekly\, In-Person Arduino/RP2040/ESP32 Workshop with various peripherals and how to interface them. Beginner to Expert level. LED Displays\, Infrared\, Matrix Keyboard\, sound\, DHT sensors\, Servos\, LED Strips\, Analog Inputs… and whatever else the students bring to the table. Also\, students can come in for tutoring\, work on homework and class projects. Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/humber-college-arduino-microcontroller-hardware-electronics-study-workshops-9/ LOCATION:Room: J233a\, Bldg: H\, 2nd Floor\, 205 Humber College Blvd\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9W5L7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230816T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230609T143125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T204752Z UID:10000720-1692201600-1692205200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Diagnostic and Prognostic Medical Devices DESCRIPTION:Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a talk on the Diagnostic and Prognostic Medical Devices\, presented by Dr. Razieh (Neda) Salahandish. Wednesday\, August 16\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 PM Abstract: Clinicians are increasingly interested in employing innovative engineering tools and techniques for early-stage disease diagnosis\, including infectious diseases\, cancers\, and brain injury disorders\, to reduce economic\, social\, and health burdens. Integrated biosensing systems\, which combine various scientific disciplines such as biology\, chemistry\, medicine\, electrical engineering\, and mechanical engineering\, are viewed as effective approaches to tackle the associated medical and health concerns. While conventional laboratory-based testing remains prevalent\, the appeal of routine use of low-cost and near-patient diagnostic systems opens up potential avenues for rapid disease screening\, longitudinal medication effectiveness studies\, biomarker discovery\, and prognostics. In this research seminar\, Dr. Salahandish delves into the scientific underpinnings and outcomes of her doctoral and postdoctoral research\, as well as her ongoing investigations into novel technologies for biomedical devices\, with a specific focus on wearable diagnostic platforms. This includes the fabrication of compact and multiplexed electrochemical biosensing systems\, utilizing screen-printing of chemically engineered nanomaterial inks\, or developing nanocomposite interfaces to detect disease-related proteins\, RNAs/DNAs\, and metabolites. Additionally\, Dr. Salahandish will discuss the integration of biosensing strips with microfluidic systems to enable automated on-chip assay performance\, as well as the development of impedance-based bi-potentiostats as custom-made handheld readout systems. The combination of these technologies creates a portable quantitative diagnostic platform. Although the clinical applications of electrochemical sensing are still in the early stages of validation\, there are promising research opportunities in utilizing these biosensors for rapid detection of multiple biomarkers\, wearable and in-vivo biosensing patches and chips\, and tissue modeling organ-on-a-chip systems for drug discovery purposes. These advancements hold great potential in both academic and industrial realms for breakthrough developments in the future. Speaker(s): Razieh (Neda) Salahandish\, PhD.\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/363735 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/diagnostic-and-prognostic-medical-devices/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/363735 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230817T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230817T143000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230721T073105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T210135Z UID:10000732-1692279000-1692282600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IM/DD and Coherent Optical Fiber Transmission Systems: Challenges and Opportunities DESCRIPTION:The insatiable growth of datacenter traffic mandates increasing the capacity of cost-effective transceiver technologies to meet the foreseen demand. Competing configurations include Intensity Modulation / Direct Detection (IM/DD) and coherent transceiver architectures. In this presentation we will discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with these two options including such topics as: wavelength\, reach modulation format\, modulator technology\, and power consumption. In partnership with the (https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program)Challenge program at National Research Council (NRC)\, we invite you to join this virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing\, discussions\, and interactions between researchers. —- Résumé : La croissance insatiable du trafic dans les centres de données exige l’augmentation de la capacité des technologies d’émetteurs-récepteurs rentables pour répondre à la demande prévue. Les configurations concurrentes comprennent la modulation d’intensité/détection directe (IM/DD) et les architectures d’émetteurs-récepteurs cohérents. Dans cette présentation\, nous discuterons des défis et des opportunités associés à ces deux options\, y compris des sujets tels que la longueur d’onde\, le format de modulation de la portée\, la technologie du modulateur et la consommation d’énergie. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada Speaker(s): Prof. David V. Plant\, Room: MC603\, Bldg: McConnell Engineering building\, 3480 University Street\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3A 0E9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367465 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/im-dd-and-coherent-optical-fiber-transmission-systems-challenges-and-opportunities/ LOCATION:Room: MC603\, Bldg: McConnell Engineering building\, 3480 University Street\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3A 0E9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367465 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230821T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230821T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230806T074619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T210117Z UID:10000740-1692633600-1692637200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Electronic-photonic co-design; from optical phase control to optical computing DESCRIPTION:Integrated electronic-photonic co-design can profoundly impact both fields resulting in advances in several areas such as energy efficient communication\, computation\, signal processing\, imaging\, and sensing. Examples of integrated electronic-photonic co-design may be categorized into two groups: (a) electronic assisted photonics\, where integrated analog\, RF\, mm-wave\, and THz circuits are employed to improve the performance of photonic systems\, and (b) photonic assisted electronics\, where photonic systems and devices are used to improve the performance of integrated RF\, mm-wave\, and THz systems. In this talk\, examples of electronic-photonic co-design such as photonic assisted near-field imaging\, photonic-mmWave deep networks\, and low power laser stabilization and linewidth reduction will be presented. Speaker(s): Firooz Aflatouni\, Room: BA1200\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St George Street\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/electronic-photonic-co-design-from-optical-phase-control-to-optical-computing/ LOCATION:Room: BA1200\, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology\, 40 St George Street\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230825T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230904T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230729T073146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T210208Z UID:10000738-1692972000-1693836000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Humber IEEE Camping and Park Visit DESCRIPTION:Humber College Camping Trip or Day Pass to Earl Rowe Park August 25-labour day. Available to ALL HUMBER STUDENTS present and past\, their families\, ALL HUMBER FACULTY and their families. IEEE is asking you to come and see the beauty that nature has to offer and why we need to work together to create technology that reduces pollution and greenhouse gases. The walking trails connect you with the best that nature has to offer. The beach makes you feel like you are in a different country. This awe inspiring park will leave you with lasting memories of what we should be striving to become for the whole world. Earl Rowe Park has registration fees for camping of about $50 per night or about $20 for a day pass depending on how many people and seniors are in your car. When you register for this event\, I will send you more information about how to register with Parks Ontario and answer any questions. For 2023\, you have to register for day passes in advance through them Ontario parks weksite: (https://www.ontarioparks.com/) Earl Rowe Provincial Park\, Concession Road 7\, Alliston\, Ontario\, Canada\, L9R 1V3 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/humber-ieee-camping-and-park-visit/ LOCATION:Earl Rowe Provincial Park\, Concession Road 7\, Alliston\, Ontario\, Canada\, L9R 1V3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230907T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230824T210104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T214847Z UID:10000744-1694109600-1694116800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE Toronto - ExCom Meeting on September 7th DESCRIPTION:IEEE Toronto – ExCom Meeting on September 7th Room: ENG 288\, Bldg: George Vari Engineering Building\, ENG 288\, George Vari Engineering Building\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371330 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-toronto-excom-meeting-on-september-7th/ LOCATION:Room: ENG 288\, Bldg: George Vari Engineering Building\, ENG 288\, George Vari Engineering Building\, Toronto Metropolitan University\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371330 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230910T211500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T231500 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230725T073143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T220452Z UID:10000736-1694380500-1694387700@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Amateur Radio certification study Saturday online - Lesson #1 DESCRIPTION: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 morning 10-12 am edt (Saturday afternoon/evening in Europe) 50 Panorama Court\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9V4A9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367874 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/amateur-radio-certification-study-saturday-online-18/ LOCATION:50 Panorama Court\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9V4A9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/367874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230913T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230913T143000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230825T210208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T223131Z UID:10000745-1694610000-1694615400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Space Radiation Hardness Assurance DESCRIPTION:Space can be a hostile environment for both space system hardware and humans. One important potential threat is the presence of charged particles and electromagnetic radiation present in outer space. Space radiation environment is characterized by a variety of sources\, each contributing to a range of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation types. This presentation will go over all aspect of a Radiation Hardness Assurance program\, from overview of the radiation sources\, their effects on space systems\, how to define mission requirements\, to a preliminary overview of tolerant design and test methods. ———– L’espace peut être un environnement hostile à la fois pour le matériel des systèmes spatiaux et pour les humains. La présence de particules chargées et de rayonnements électromagnétiques dans l’espace constitue une menace potentielle importante. L’environnement radiatif de l’espace est caractérisé par une variété de sources\, chacune contribuant à une gamme de types de rayonnements ionisants et non ionisants. Cette présentation abordera tous les aspects d’un programme d’assurance de la résistance aux rayonnements\, depuis une vue d’ensemble des sources de rayonnements\, de leurs effets sur les systèmes spatiaux\, de la manière de définir les exigences de la mission\, jusqu’à une vue d’ensemble préliminaire de la conception tolérante et des méthodes d’essai. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council\, Canada Speaker(s): Eric Gloutnay\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371484 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/space-radiation-hardness-assurance/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371484 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230919T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230919T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230825T210208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T223136Z UID:10000746-1695142800-1695146400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Dispelling Some Myths About Wi-Fi vs. 5G Battle DESCRIPTION:In this standards oriented talk\, the speaker will present some facts regarding the potential competition between Wi-Fi and 5G. Both technologies have been extremely useful and popular world-over. However\, there seems to be a perception amongst some that we might only need 5G/6G for satisfying future needs. The speaker will present the evolution of Wi-Fi and compare its usage vis-a-vis cellular. In summary\, he will address how both have their important roles and how we need to cater to the demands of spectrum for both technologies. Room: 460\, Bldg: ENG \, 245 Church Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2K3 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/dispelling-some-myths-about-wi-fi-vs-5g-battle/ LOCATION:Room: 460\, Bldg: ENG \, 245 Church Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 2K3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230920T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230920T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230917T223129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T223141Z UID:10000749-1695207600-1695211200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Optical Communication Networks Optimization DESCRIPTION: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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/optical-communication-networks-optimization/ LOCATION:Room: VIC 302\, Bldg: Victoria Building\, Toronto Metropolitan University (285 Victoria St\, Toronto)\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, ON M5B 1W1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230922T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230922T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230821T210117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T223114Z UID:10000743-1695391200-1695394800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Smart Networking DESCRIPTION: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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/smart-networking/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/371048 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230927T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230927T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230919T223136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T231714Z UID:10000750-1695834000-1695837600@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Low power cryo-CMOS design for quantum computing applications DESCRIPTION: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 7.76×10-4 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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/low-power-cryo-cmos-design-for-quantum-computing-applications/ LOCATION:Room: MP 103\, Bldg: McLennan Physical Laboratories\, University of Toronto\, 255 Huron Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5S 1A7 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230928T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230928T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230921T223121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T231708Z UID:10000751-1695916800-1695920400@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Officers' Meeting Sep 28th DESCRIPTION:Officers’ Meeting Sep 28th\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/374748 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/officers-meeting-sep-28th/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/374748 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230928T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230924T224837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T231708Z UID:10000752-1695924000-1695931200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Leetcode Workshop DESCRIPTION: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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/leetcode-workshop/ LOCATION:40 St George St\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230930T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230930T230000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230908T215335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231001T233146Z UID:10000747-1696107600-1696114800@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Amateur Radio certification study Saturday online - Lesson #2 DESCRIPTION: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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/amateur-radio-certification-study-saturday-online-lesson-2/ LOCATION:50 Panorama Court\, Etobicoke\, Ontario\, Canada\, M9V4A9\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/372974 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231005T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231005T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230915T223137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T234645Z UID:10000748-1696503600-1696507200@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:Noise-Shaping SAR ADCs: From Discrete Time to Continuous Time DESCRIPTION: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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/noise-shaping-sar-adcs-from-discrete-time-to-continuous-time/ LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/373982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231006T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231006T160000 DTSTAMP:20260418T031447 CREATED:20230929T231717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T234645Z UID:10000753-1696604400-1696608000@www.ieeetoronto.ca SUMMARY:IEEE AP-S Student Branch Chapter at UofT Annual Election DESCRIPTION: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 URL:https://www.ieeetoronto.ca/event/ieee-ap-s-student-branch-chapter-at-uoft-annual-election/ LOCATION:Room: BA7180\, Bldg: Bahen Building\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR