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Welcome to the seminars page of Department of Electronics. The seminars from the leading academic/industry personalities are conducted regularly by the Department of Electronics. The page contains the information about the upcoming and recent-past seminars. For more information about Department of Electronics seminars, please contact the co-coordinator, Ram Achar (achar @doe.carleton.ca).

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Coordinated Control Strategy and Energy Optimization in Smart Grid

Speaker:Dr. Hasan Mehrjerdi, Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow at Research Institute of Hydro-Quebec (IREQ), Varennes, Canada

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Friday ,Jan. 20 , 2012

Abstract:

Energy is one of the top priorities in the world and smart grids are the centerpiece of this energy focus. Grid design, control and stability are the main objectives of smart grid technology in order to enhance the vo...

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PLL Design in Nanometer CMOS

Speaker:K. R. (Kumar) Lakshmikumar (klakshmikumar@ikanos.com) , Director of Analog and Mixed Signal design at Ikanos Communications, Red Bank, NJ

Time:6:30PM-7:30PM, Thursday ,Dec. 8 , 2011

Abstract:

A PLL is perhaps the most widely used mixed-signal circuit block in a system-on-chip (SoC). Advancements in process technology offer ad...

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Multiport Interferometer Techniques for Transceiver System Applications

Speaker:Ke Wu, FIEEE, FCAE, FRSC

Time:12:00PM-1:00PM, Monday ,Jul. 25 , 2011

Abstract:

This presentation discusses the basic concepts and development of multiport
interferometer techniques (six-port in particular) and demonstrates their
applications in the design of both ultra-wideband and c...

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Mobile Telecommunication Systems in China, Present and Future

Speaker:Prof. Jianwu Zhang, Hangzhou Dianzi University

Time:2:00PM-3:00PM, Tuesday ,Jun. 7 , 2011

Abstract:

This talk will present the current Mobile Telecommunication Systems in use and Next Generation Mobile Telecommunication Systems to...

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Cross-Layer Design of Smart Antenna Systems

Speaker:Dr. Nicholas E. Buris,Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE AP Society

Time:1:30PM-2:30PM, Friday ,Mar. 25 , 2011

Abstract:

Topic 1: Cross-Layer Design of Smart Antenna Systems

Smart Antenna Systems use the additional degrees of freedom offered by their multiple antennas to exploit, among other things, multipath in the propagat...

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Control Strategies for the Next Generation Power System

Speaker:Mr. Ali Mehrizi-Sani

Time:9:30AM-10:30AM, Tuesday ,Dec. 14 , 2010

Abstract:

The power system is in transition to a grid structure capable of delivering optimal electric power by incorporating enabling technologies such as advanced control strategies, integrated communication, and improved com...

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Integrated Optics: a Quest for a Perfect Material

Speaker:Dr. K.Dolgaleva

Time:3:00PM-4:00PM, Thursday ,Dec. 9 , 2010

Abstract:

The demand for high speed and high bandwidth of data transmission in communication systems is rapidly growing. Electronic processing of optical signals currently used in communication networks requires optical-to-el...

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Global Collaborative Education Programs

Speaker:Prof. Lalu Mansinha, University of Western Ontario

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Tuesday ,Nov. 30 , 2010

Abstract:

With the recent upswing in the economic activities in countries such as India and China , global focus on educational needs of such countries has significantly increased. There has been a significant policy shift in t...

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Mini-Workshop on Recent Advancements in Bragg Grating based Optical & Microwave devices

Speaker:Dr. Jacques Albert, Canada Research Chair in Advanced Photonic Components, Department of Electronics, Carleton University

Time:10:00AM-12:00PM, Monday ,Nov. 1 , 2010

Abstract:

Bragg Gratings (BGs) are perfect candidates for the study of dynamic nonlinear optical effects: the (one-dimensional) photonic bandgap, in combination with a Kerr-type medium, leads to ultrafast (10s of femtosecond...

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Electrical Modeling of Photonic Crystal Defects and its Applications

Speaker:Prof. Raghunath K. Shevgaonkar

Time:3:00PM-4:00PM, Tuesday ,Oct. 12 , 2010

Abstract:

Photonic crystal based devices are gaining popularity in optical communication systems. The photonic crystals are realized by introducing periodicity in the material properties like refractive index. Light is trapped ...

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Reliability of Nanoscale CMOS Devices with TiN/High-k Gate Stacks

Speaker:Professor Durga Misra, IEEE EDS Distinguished Lecturer

Time:12:15PM-1:15PM, Monday ,Aug. 9 , 2010

Abstract:

Stringent power requirements in the chips by the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) dictate replacement of silicon dioxide as it has already reached the direct tunneling regime. Therefore, for...

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How to Protect from the Threat of Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI)

Speaker:Dr. William A. Radasky, Ph.D., P.E., IEEE Fellow

Time:2:00PM-3:00PM, Monday ,Jul. 5 , 2010

Abstract:

Over the past ten years, the threat of IEMI has been studied by many scientists and engineers throughout the world. The vulnerabilities of modern electronic systems have been evaluated and the types of weapons that c...

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Advanced Computational Tools for Antenna Design and Placement

Speaker:Dr. C. J. Reddy

Time:1:00PM-1:50PM, Monday ,Jul. 5 , 2010

Abstract:

Recent advances in computational electromagnetic tools made antenna design possible along with integration of antennas on various ground, sea and air platforms. Full wave techniques such as Method of Moments (MoM), Mu...

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Intracortical Multichannel Recording for Efficient Prosthetic Implementation

Speaker:Dr. Mohamad Sawan, Professor of Microelectronics and Biomedical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, QC

Time:11:00AM-12:00PM, Wednesday ,May. 19 , 2010

Abstract:

Currently emerging biosensing and intracortical stimulation devices are promising alternative to allow studying the neural activity underlying cognitive functions and pathologies, understanding neurons interactions, l...

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The Emerging Code-Shifted-Reference Transceiver Technology for Ultra-wide-band (UWB) Impulse Radio Systems

Speaker:Zhizhang (David) Chen, Professor, IEEE Fellow

Time:12:00PM-1:00PM, Thursday ,Feb. 25 , 2010

Abstract:

Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology has been gaining attention from both industry and academia since the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorized the unlicensed use of its 0-900MHz or 3.1-10.6GHz spectrum. A UWB...

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Optical Device Design, Fabrication and Characterization


Speaker:Dr. Winnie Ye,Canada Research Chair

Time:11:30AM-12:30PM, Thursday ,Nov. 19 , 2009

Abstract:

This talk will give and overview on the design, fabrication and characterization of optical devices. It will provide research examples in the field of optical devices and nano-fabrication,and discuss current work in t...

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Low Power Asynchronous-Logic Circuit Design

Speaker:Dr. Gwee Bah Hwee - A CASS Distinguished Lecturer - Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University, School of EEE, Singapore

Time:12:30PM-1:30PM, Tuesday ,Sep. 29 , 2009

Abstract:

Asynchronous-logic is an emerging methodology where the microprocessor will be increasingly asynchronous – 40% by 2020 from the present 11% (ITRS roadmap). It is an alternative design approach (as opposed to preva...

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Real-Time Simulation for Smart Grids

Speaker:Dr. Peng Zhang ,BC Transmission Corp., Vancouver, BC

Time:9:30AM-11:00AM, Thursday ,Sep. 10 , 2009

Abstract:

Smart grids and sustainable energy will be powering our economy in the future, and will help meet energy challenges such as climate change and fossil fuel crisis. Real time power system simulation is a core smart grid...

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Secure Provision of Reactive Power Ancillary Services in Competitive Electricity Markets

Speaker:Dr. Ismael El-Samahy, Technical Officer, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Toronto, ON

Time:1:30PM-2:30PM, Friday ,Jun. 26 , 2009

Abstract:

Adequate provision of reactive power is essential in power systems in order to ensure their secure and reliable operation. Reactive power is tightly related to bus voltages throughout a power network, and hence reacti...

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Alleviating the Negative Impact of Implementing Distributed Generation on the Existing Distribution System Protection Schemes

Speaker:Dr. Walid El-khattam, Post-Doctoral Fellow & Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, ON

Time:1:30PM-2:30PM, Tuesday ,Jun. 16 , 2009

Abstract:

Introducing Distributed Generation (DG), traditional and renewable technologies, into distribution systems has both positive and negative impacts on system operation. One of the negative effects of implementing DGs is...

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Electric Power Distribution System: A Future Perspective

Speaker: Walid Morsi, Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Time:3:30PM-4:30PM, Monday ,Jun. 8 , 2009

Abstract:

This presentation provides an overview of current issues and challenges involved in integrating renewable energy sources with the electric power network while introducing a future perspective on improving the power qu...

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WiSense:A Wireless Sensor Network Project Overview

Speaker:Dr. Peter MacKinnon

Time:12:00PM-1:00PM, Wednesday ,May. 13 , 2009

Abstract:

This talk will provide an overview of WiSense, a research and development project that partners industry and university research groups with the mission of defining and studying design chall...

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General-Purpose EM Solver (GEMS): A New Simulation Tool for Modeling Large-Scale Electromagnetic Systems on Parallel Platforms

Speaker:Raj Mittra, RAM Associates and Wenhua Yu, 2COMU

Time:11:00AM-1:00PM, Tuesday ,May. 5 , 2009

Abstract:

Subtitle 1: Large-Scale Electromagnetic Systems Solving Techniques

Subtitle 2: A 3-D High performance EM Simulation Tool: GEMS software and System

Given the recent trend whereby t...

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Impedance Matching Systems

Speaker:Dr. Robson Nunes de Lima, Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department of Universidade Federal da Bahia (Salvador, Brazil)

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Thursday ,Mar. 19 , 2009

Abstract:

Impedance matching is an essential part of an RF system that is used to maximize the power transfer from a generator to a load and to minimize the reflections from the load. When the  load impedance is fixed the ...

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SDR Based Power amplifiers /Transmitters for Advanced Wireless and Satellite Communications

Speaker:Fadhel Ghannouchi, Fellow of IEEE, Fellow IET, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada

Time:3:30PM-4:30PM, Friday ,Mar. 6 , 2009

Abstract:

The next wave in the information revolution will consist of bringing intelligence to the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, allowing seamless and intelligent networking and communication between di...

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Ceramic Stereolithography and Shape Optimization for Microwave Component Design

Speaker:Prof. Dominique Baillargeat, XLIM, University de Limoges (France)

Time:1:30PM-2:30PM, Wednesday ,Mar. 4 , 2009

Abstract:

The design of advanced components for space and terrestrial telecommunications requires both sophisticated design methodologies and manufacturing technologies.  The challenge is ...

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Automated Response Surface Model Generation and Adaptive Sampling

Speaker:Dirk Gorissen, Ghent University, Belgium

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Friday ,Feb. 27 , 2009

Abstract:

Thanks to rapid advances in computing hardware, computer simulations have become a viable alternative for real-life controlled physical experiments. Unfortunately the computational cost of computer simulations rema...

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Fiber Optic Communications: From Backbone to Access Networks

Speaker:Dr. Velko Tzolov, Co-Founder and Senior Vice President at Palladium7 Corporation, Ottawa, Ont

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Thursday ,Jan. 22 , 2009

Abstract:

The talk will provide a short overview of the evolution of the fiber optics communications in the last decade. The emphasis will be on the DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) and other key technology enabler...

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A MOS-Based Passive Radon Monitor or, What You Don’t Know Could Kill You

Speaker:Professor Garry Tarr, Department of Electronics, Carleton University

Time:1:00AM-2:00AM, Friday ,Nov. 28 , 2008

Abstract:

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium in the earth’s crust. Radon may become trapped in buildings, posing a serious health hazard. Exposure of lung tissue to the alpha...

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System on Package (SoP) – Integration Technologies and CAD methods for Micro, Nano and Bio Convergence

Speaker:Professor Madhavan Swaminathan, Fellow IEEE, Deputy Director, Packaging Research Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

Time:5:00PM-6:15PM, Monday ,Nov. 10 , 2008

Abstract:

As the semiconductor industry moves beyond the 45nm node and as systems become more heterogeneous, System on Chip (SoC) solutions are facing major barriers due to technical and business related reason...

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Advances in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using Electronics and IPM Technology

Speaker:Dr. A. Rahman, Memorial University

Time:11:00AM-12:00PM, Friday ,Nov. 7 , 2008

Abstract:

The past thirty years have been an exciting period for tremendous advances in the development of interior permanent magnet (IPM) technology. During this time, IPM machines have expanded their presence in the commercia...

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Improved Drain-Source Current Model for HEMTs with Accurate Gm Fitting in All Regions

Speaker:Dr. Jianguo Ma Changjiang (Yangtze River) Professor University of Electronic Sciences and Technology of China Chengdu, China

Time:12:00PM-12:50PM, Tuesday ,Oct. 7 , 2008

Abstract:

In this talk, an improved drain-source current (I-V) model for
HEMTs is proposed.  The model is simple, easy to extract, and convenient
for implementation in simulation too...

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Impacts of the Sun on Satellite Communications Systems

Speaker:Dr. Andy D Kucar, OTTAWA, Canada

Time:7:00PM-8:00PM, Monday ,Sep. 22 , 2008

Abstract:

For over 60 years, artificial man--made satellites have been providing diverse, highly available services, worldwide. The Sun is the lifeline of majority of satellite space segments, providing to satellites a therma...

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Current Status and Future Trends for Si and Compound MMICs in Millimeter-wave Regime and Related Issues for System on Chip (SOC) and/or System in Package (SIP) Applications

Speaker:Professor Huei Wang,IEEE MTT Distinguished Microwave Lecturer,National Taiwan University

Time:4:00PM-5:00PM, Monday ,Jun. 23 , 2008

Abstract:

The anticipated presentation will cover the current status and future trends of millimeter-wave MMICs, including those using III-V compound (GaAs, InP, GaN, etc.) and Si-based (CMOS, SiGe HBT and BiCMOS) MMIC techno...

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Nonlinear Analog Behavioral Modeling of Microwave Devices and Circuits

Speaker:Dr. David Root IEEE MTT Distinguished Microwave Lecturer, Agilent Technologies, Santa Rosa, California

Time:12:00PM-1:00PM, Monday ,Mar. 31 , 2008

Abstract:

Modern microwave systems are designed in a top-down hierarchical process, with specifications starting at the system level, propagating down towards the subsystem, module, integrated circuit, and finally to the level ...

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Quantum Information-future of microelectronics?

Speaker:Dr. P. Hawrylak, Principal Research Officer, Quantum Theory Group, Institute for Microstructural Sciences (IMS), NRC

Time:1:30PM-3:00PM, Tuesday ,Mar. 4 , 2008

Abstract:

Quantum processing of information requires the development of quantum systems which are at the same time coherent and quantum in nature, and yet easily manipulated to process and extract classical information. To meet...

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Variation Robustness for Analog/Mixed-Signal, Custom Digital and Memory Design

Speaker:Dr. Patrick G. Drennan, Chief Technology Officer, Solido Design Automation, San Ramon, CA, USA

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Tuesday ,Feb. 12 , 2008

Abstract:

As process technologies and supply voltages shrink, designers are faced with a pressing need to address systematic and random sources of variation in a more deliberate and thorough way. Accounting for variation within...

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Millimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits: SOC vs. SIP

Speaker:Rony Amaya, Research Scientist, Communications Research Centre Canada, Ottawa

Time:11:00AM-12:00PM, Monday ,Jan. 21 , 2008

Abstract:

There is a considerable push to place silicon as the technology of choice for the implementation of millimetre-wave integrated circuits. This presentation outlines the design challenges present in silicon at millimetr...

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Intelligent Soft Materials: The Future of Technology (As we don't know it...)

Speaker:Steven McGarry, Department of Electronics, Carleton University

Time:11:00AM-12:00PM, Friday ,Jan. 11 , 2008

Abstract:

Conventional active electronic devices are based on crystalline semiconducting materials, predominately silicon. Although this dominance of silicon continues with its limits being continually expanded, other technolog...

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Micro-power Integrated Circuits and Systems

Speaker:Prof. Anantha Chandrakasan of MIT, Director of the MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories, MA, USA

Time:2:00PM-3:00PM, Thursday ,Dec. 20 , 2007

Abstract:

Energy efficient system design requires systematic optimization at all levels of the design abstraction ranging from devices and circuits to architectures and algorithms. The design of micro-power systems will enable ...

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Advanced Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection in BiCMOS/CMOS Technologies

Speaker:Prof. Juin J. Liou, Professor, ECE & Director, Solid State Electronics Lab and Device Characterization Lab, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA

Time:12:30PM-1:30PM, Monday ,Nov. 19 , 2007

Abstract:

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a process in which a finite amount of
charge is transferred from one object (i.e., human body) to the other (i.e.,
microchip). This process can result in a very high current ...

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1. Minimizing Power Amplifier Memory Effects; 2. Advances in Millimeter-wave Linearization

Speaker:Dr. Allen Katz, professor of Electrical Engineering at The College of New Jersey

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Monday ,Oct. 22 , 2007

Abstract:

1. Minimizing Power Amplifier Memory Effects

Abstract: Memory effects are changes in an amplifiers non-linear characteristics resulting from the past history of the input signal. Predistortion linearization de...

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RFID Systems for Waste Management Applications

Speaker:Raoul Janssen, Managing Director, Envicomp Systemlogistik GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Tuesday ,Sep. 11 , 2007

Abstract:

This talk presents management of waste in urban municipalities through RFID and GPRS-UMTS technologies.

The waste collection for municipalities in Western Europe can be described with some facts:

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Model Order Reduction for Efficient Modeling and Simulation of Interconnect Networks

Speaker:Min Ma, Mcgill University

Time:12:30PM-1:30PM, Friday ,Jul. 27 , 2007

Abstract:

As operating frequency increases and device sizes shrink, the complexity of current state-of-the-art designs has increased dramatically. One of the main contributors to this complexity is high speed interconnects. At ...

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Design of UHF RFID Systems with the aid of Computational Electromagnetics

Speaker:Dr. C. J. Reddy, President, EM Software & Systems (USA) Inc

Time:12:20PM-1:20PM, Tuesday ,Jul. 24 , 2007

Abstract:

  Though Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems have been in use for various applications in the past, currently they are gaining  popularity due to their application to retail supply chain management...

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State Space Realization of a 3D Image Set with Application to Noise Reduction of Fluorescent Images

Speaker:Prof. Lin Zhiping, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

Time:11:00AM-12:00PM, Monday ,Jun. 4 , 2007

Abstract:

A new method is presented to calculate state space realizations of a three-dimensional (3D) image set. It is based on interpreting the image set as the impulse response of a 3D separable system. The proposed realizati...

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Nanoengineered Thin Film Research and Nanofabrication Facilities

Speaker:Dr. Michael Brett, Canada Research Chair in Nanoengineered Thin Films, Director of Engineering Physics, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Monday ,Mar. 19 , 2007

Abstract:

The presentation will start with an overview of nan...

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Overview of Computational Electromagnetics: from Very Low Frequency to Ultra Large Scale Problems

Speaker:Presentations by AP-S Distinguished Lecturer, Professor Weng Cho Chew

Time:10:00AM-11:00AM, Monday ,Nov. 6 , 2006

Abstract:

Advances in the microchip industry and nanotechnology call for electromagnetic simulation of structures that are very complex, but are still a tiny fraction of a wavelength. The demand for electromagnetic simulation o...

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Hybrid Frequency Domain Methods for Electromagnetics: From Analysis to Design

Speaker:John L. Volakis

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Tuesday ,Oct. 24 , 2006

Abstract:

The decade of the nineties is highlighted with truly remarkable progress in our ability to carry out simulations, not only for large scale problems, but also in terms of hybridization and integration of passive and ac...

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Power Minimization in Digital ICs

Speaker:Prof. Carl Sechen, University of Texas at Dallas, USA

Time:2:00PM-3:00PM, Monday ,Oct. 2 , 2006

Abstract:

We are developing a cell selection capability (from a cell library) that aims to enable the design of digital circuits that have the lowest possible power consumption for any desired speed goal, and whose leakage powe...

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DSP-Based Retrodirective Array System for Digital Communications at 2.4GHz

Speaker:Zhizhang (David) Chen, Killam Chair in Wireless Technology Microwave and Wireless Research Laboratory, Dalhousie University

Time:10:30AM-11:30AM, Friday ,Sep. 15 , 2006

Abstract:

  Retrodirective arrays are unique phased array systems that are capable of providing power gain in the direction of a received source with no prior knowledge of the source's location. When compared to fully adap...

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How Ferromagnetism Really Works: A Simple Physical Theory

Speaker:G. Harrison, Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Electronics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Time:9:30AM-10:30AM, Friday ,Sep. 15 , 2006

Abstract:

Ferromagnets are important in numerous areas of electronics, including antennas and microwave devices, but their characteristic hysteretic behaviour is widely misunderstood. It has led to an extraordinary variety of d...

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Research Activities at LEST: Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Passive Components

Speaker:Michel Ney, Professor, LEST (Laboratory, of Electronics and Systems for Telecommunications) CNRS/ENST Bretagne/University of Western Brittany (UBO), Brest, France

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Thursday ,Jul. 20 , 2006

Abstract:

The LEST carries out research activities on physical component and signal processing for communication systems. These include theoretical modeling, low-cost technologies and materiel processes for applications to comp...

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University–Industry Linkage Programs in India

Speaker:. K. Maheshwari, Pro-Vice Chancellor & Director, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (India)

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Wednesday ,Jun. 28 , 2006

Abstract:

This talk describes the various university–industry linkage programs existing in the Indian higher education system, in the context of the technological revolution that’s sweeping the country. India has a ...

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Object-Oriented Computational Electromagnetics

Speaker:Dr. Poman So, Assistant professor, University of Victoria

Time:2:00PM-3:00PM, Thursday ,May. 11 , 2006

Abstract:

There are many popular numerical techniques for electromagnetic wave
modeling. These techniques can be divided into the frequency-domain and
time-domain methods. Since no one single method...

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Fiber to the X: When, Where and How?

Speaker:Dr. Wei-Ping Huang, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University

Time:3:00PM-4:00PM, Friday ,Oct. 21 , 2005

Abstract:

The tremendous growth in broadband access services has propelled the development and deployment of photonics technology to a new frontier for which the efficient and cost-effective delivery of optical bandwidth to the...

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Fundamentals of modeling/analysis of power electronic circuits

Speaker:Dr. Vijay K. Sood, Senior Researcher, IREQ (Hydro-Québec), Montreal

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Friday ,Sep. 23 , 2005

Abstract:

The solution of power electronic circuits has traditionally been accomplished by equation solvers such as Matlab or by circuit simulators such as PSpice and EMTP. The talk covers the fundamentals and trends in modelin...

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Advances In High-Speed Low Power Circuit Techniques

Speaker:Prof. Atila Alvandpour, Department of Electrical Engineering, Linköping University, Sweden

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Friday ,Jul. 29 , 2005

Abstract:

The enormous capability of the present and future advanced CMOS technologies encourages increasingly large and complex chips. On the other hand, today’s design strategies, methodologies, system architectures, an...

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Advanced Device Modelling In Nano-Scale And Wireless Era

Speaker:Dr. YUHUA CHENG, Chief Scientist, Siliconlinx Inc., Irvine, CA

Time:1:00PM-2:00PM, Monday ,Jul. 11 , 2005

Abstract:

As an important link between process technologies and circuit design, compact modelling has become more critical than ever as advanced process development enters into nano-scale and wireless era.  Novel physical ...

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Reliable Circuit Techniques for Low-Voltage Analog Design in Deep Submicron Standard CMOS

Speaker:Dr. Christian Fayomi, Assistant Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM)

Time:9:30AM-10:30AM, Thursday ,May. 26 , 2005

Abstract:

      An overview of circuit techniques dedicated to design reliable low-voltage (1-V and below) analog functions in deep submicron standard CMOS processes. The challenges of designing such lo...

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Low Power, Robust SRAMs for nano-metric Technologies

Speaker:Manoj Sachdev, Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo

Time:1:00PM-2:07PM, Tuesday ,May. 24 , 2005

Abstract:

Embedded random access memories can occupy up to 70% of the total area of
modern System on Chips (SoCs). Embedded SRAMs are the most popularly used
due to their  robustness compared to DRAMs. Owing to a...

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