A semesterly recurring series of 15 tutoring sessions designed to support students in their exam preparations. These sessions will be held in the IEEE office throughout December, leading up to final exams. The event provides a comfortable and supportive environment for students to review course material with the help of knowledgeable tutors. This event usually brings in a total of 250-300 students, and grows in popularity every year. 800 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a Lunch & Learn at INRS with Rohde & Schwarz! Discover key techniques for testing RF and microwave components using state-of-the-art Rohde & Schwarz measurement equipment. This session will cover fundamental and advanced concepts useful for students, researchers, and engineers working in wireless systems, electronics, and signal processing. Program 10:00 – 12:00 — Core RF Measurement Topics - VNA architectures and measurements - Calibration methods - De-embedding techniques 12:00 – 13:30 — Lunch Break 13:30 – 15:30 — Advanced Applications - Nonlinear amplifier measurements - Noise figure measurements with a VNA - Signal integrity applications Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and explore cutting-edge test solutions! Event Highlights: - Attendees will get access to a free course material - Technical presentations by Rohde & Schwarz - Open discussions on future wireless communication trends Who should attend: - Graduate and undergraduate students in Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering. - Faculty and researchers working in electronics, wireless communication, RF, and signal processing - Anyone interested in cutting-edge communication technologies and measurement solutions Co-sponsored by: Staracom, INRS Speaker(s): Anis Ben Arfi , Edmond Zauner Room: 18, Bldg: Bureau 6900, INRS, 800, De La Gauchetière Ouest , Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H5A 1K6

Abstract: This talk will provide an overview on the recent research on multi-agent systems operating in hostile environments. In the context of consensus problems, we will focus on the influence of misbehaving agents capable to inject false data in their transmissions and how to mitigate such cyber attacks by the approach of the so-called mean subsequence reduced algorithms and their variants. Agents equipped with such algorithms will ignore their neighbors taking outlying state values. We will see that characterizations on the properties necessary for network topologies can be established, and moreover that network resiliency can be enhanced when more communication and computational resources are available. This approach originates in the area of distributed algorithms in computer science, but recent studies in systems control have brought notable advances. We will further discuss extensions of such algorithms to problems of averaging, parameter estimation, and clock synchronization in wireless sensor networks. Speaker(s): Hideaki, Agenda: Abstract: This talk will provide an overview on the recent research on multi-agent systems operating in hostile environments. In the context of consensus problems, we will focus on the influence of misbehaving agents capable to inject false data in their transmissions and how to mitigate such cyber attacks by the approach of the so-called mean subsequence reduced algorithms and their variants. Agents equipped with such algorithms will ignore their neighbors taking outlying state values. We will see that characterizations on the properties necessary for network topologies can be established, and moreover that network resiliency can be enhanced when more communication and computational resources are available. This approach originates in the area of distributed algorithms in computer science, but recent studies in systems control have brought notable advances. We will further discuss extensions of such algorithms to problems of averaging, parameter estimation, and clock synchronization in wireless sensor networks. Room: SF B560 , 172 St. George St.,, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5R 0A3

Join the IEEE Southern Alberta Section Young Professionals for the 2025 Year End Holiday Gala on December 5th 2025. Your ticket includes a four-course seated dinner with a drink ticket. Dress code: Formal Attire. Only 16 spots, register by Monday Dec 1st. Sponsored by IEEE YP and IEEE Foundation. Levilla Restaurant - 404-1851 Sirocco Dr SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3H 4R5

Join us for a virtual event organized by the IEEE Computer Society Chapter! Title: MetaSwarmX: Decentralized Swarms of Swarms of Heterogeneous Agents Summary: As robotics technology continues to innovate large collections of robotic agents have become more sophisticated and accessible leading to their use in both civilian and military applications. Many of these applications treat the collection as a multi-robot system that is controlled in a centralized fashion, which can be useful and have many applications but this isn't swarm robotics. The MetaSwarmX project aims to develop algorithms that can be used for swarms of swarms (a MetaSwarm) of heterogeneous robots solving problems without human intervention in a decentralized and scalable fashion. These algorithms will be built with civilian applications in mind as a means to develop novel applications with this emergent technology. The subject of swarm intelligence, the emergent technology, the potential of the robots, and the goals and status of the MetaSwarmX project will be discussed. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bibliography: Dr. Michael Dubé studied novel representations for evolutionary algorithms with applications to epidemic modelling and biological sequence discovery completing his PhD in Bioinformatics and MSc in Computer Science in Canada. Now, he studies decentralized swarm intelligence with swarms of robots while completing his post-doc at Otto von Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany. He aims to be a teaching-focused professor in Computer Science, where he will bring the energy and passion to everything he does; which may mean starting class with a cheer about being excited to learn! Speaker(s): Michael Dubé Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/517697

Monthly ExCom meeting - Hybrid. Agenda: 6:00 PM - ExCom Meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508527

Feko offers state-of-the-art optimization engines to automatically optimize the antenna design and determine the optimum solution. This talk demonstrates the complete workflow to setup optimization in Feko along with the option of specifying a goal directly or using an optimization mask. A workflow to setup a parametric sweep and plotting different outputs against the parametric variables will also be presented. Speaker(s): Gopinath Gampala, Dr. C.J. Reddy Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519226

The global shift toward sustainable electrification—driven by electric mobility and renewable energy integration—is increasing the demand for high-performance battery systems that deliver efficiency, long life, safety, and sustainability. A key enabler of this progress is the Battery Management System (BMS). In particular, advanced cell and pack balancing has become essential for maintaining performance and safety in the presence of natural cell-to-cell variations in lithium-ion and emerging battery chemistries. In this webinar, Dr. Oshnoei will present state-of-the-art balancing methods, including distributed and modular BMS architectures that enhance scalability, as well as advanced BMS platforms designed to manage cell health under diverse operating conditions. Attendees will learn how intelligent balancing can reduce degradation and thermal stress, improve charge/discharge uniformity, increase usable capacity, enable faster charging, and extend battery service life. Overall, the session will highlight how advanced balancing and data-driven intelligence are expanding BMS capabilities and supporting a more reliable, efficient, and sustainable electrified future. Speaker(s): Dr. Oshnoei Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/518178

Speaker: Mr. Louis A. Poulin, M.Eng., FEIC, IEEE LM, Partner & CTO – GRafP Technologies Subject: Promoting Successful Outcomes and Preventing Crises in an Organization by Reducing Uncertainty Abstract: Various models and standards have been developed and are used throughout the world to assess the capability of organizations in various domains, including development, services, security and safety. While such models and standards have mostly been used to assess compliance and obtain a certification, they can also be used to improve and to deploy processes that exploit the opportunities an organization has of meeting its business objectives and to prevent the potential problems to which it is exposed from occurring and degenerating into crises. This is part of the TALK series organized by Carl Zanon of Vancouver Section LMAG. Times are Vancouver, 9:45 AM PST is 12:45 PM EST. All Life Members and anyone else interested is welcome to attend. Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect. TALK series talks are not recorded, but sometimes the speaker makes the powerpoint presentation available. Only registered participants may request presentation. Speaker(s): Louis Poulin Agenda: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4912540253 9:45 AM PST Zoom opens 15 minutes of introductions, general discussion and computer help. 10:00 AM PST Welcome and speaker introduction (1:00 PM EST) 10:05 AM PST Speaker Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519773

Join us for an exclusive IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecture featuring Prof. Hua (Julia) Fang. This insightful presentation will delve into the powerful convergence of advanced artificial intelligence and next-generation digital healthcare, focusing on two synergistic frontiers: intelligent behavioral trajectory pattern recognition and real-time machine learning within digital trials. Speaker(s): Dr. Hua (Julia) Fang, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/519551