[] IEEE Toronto has reserved the venue for a private event. We'd love to connect with volunteers, members, and your family, friends, or coworkers for our 2025 spring social event. Your ticket will get you 2 drinks, snacks, and a chance to take some swings in the golf simulator. Tickets are limited and are heavily subsidized. The Sand Trap, 1306 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date : June 16-18, 2025 -- Time 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Venue : Queen's University Scope : This workshop provides a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas, fostering collaborations, and shaping the future of telecommunications networks. This year’s theme focuses on interdisciplinary innovations shaping the next generation of telecommunications. Key discussions will explore how AI, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies are transforming the field. Format : WATR 2025 will follow a structured daily module format, ensuring a balanced mix of talks and discussions. Registration : A registration fee is set at $200 for faculty and researchers, and $100 for students. Organizing Committee : * Honorary Chair : Hossam Hassanein, Queen's University * Workshop Chair : Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University and Queen's University * Program Cochairs : Ahmed Refaey Hussein, Guelph University and Ayman Radwan, IST - University of Lisbon * Local Arrangements Chair : Salimur Choudhury, Queen's University Bldg: Walter Light Hall, 19 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N9

Join us on June 16th, 2025 for a special one-hour event in celebration of the IEEE International Day in Signal Processing. Industry leader, Dr. Ahmed Medra, will deliver an engaging talk on the fascinating history of signal processing and its transformative impact on the high-tech industry. Following the presentation, enjoy a networking session with fellow professionals and enthusiasts over pizza. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the innovative field of signal processing! 350 Legget Drive, Kanata , Ontario, Canada, K2K 0G7

Presentation will break down to different topics which Insulating Fluid Quality tests are recommended and what they mean. It will also delve into Dissolved Gas Analysis and how we get the information needed and offer recommendations using analytical tools like Duval's Triangle and Pentagon. Speaker(s): Steven, Agenda: 7:00PM - Introduction of IEEE Hamilton Section 7:15PM - Presentation 8:00PM - Q&A 8:15PM - Refreshments Room: Meeting Room 1, Bldg: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6

I am happy to announce a Workshop on Sensing, Coding, and Communications to be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the University of Toronto, Bahen Centre for Information Technology, BA 2135 from 9 AM to 4:15 PM featuring the following distinguished speakers: - Prof. Henk Wymeersch (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden) - Prof. Shuowen Zhang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China) - Prof. Liang Liu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) - ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer - Prof. Seok-Hwan Park (Jeonbuk National University, Korea) - Prof. Emanuele Viterbo (Monash University, Australia) - Prof. Hei Victor Cheng (Aarhus University, Denmark) - Prof. Li-Hsiang Shen (National Central University, Taiwan) Please RSVP your spot by June 10 using the following link: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform) Room: BA 2135, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y1R5

Recently, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has identified integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) as a primary usage scenario for the sixth-generation (6G) cellular networks in IMT-2030 Framework. As a result, future cellular networks will provide not only communication services, but also sensing services such as localization and tracking. However, how to exploit the existing communication infrastructure to effectively achieve sensing functions remains an open problem for 6G. In this talk, we will introduce the methodologies to leverage various types of communication nodes in cellular networks as anchors, including base stations, user equipments, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, to perform ubiquitous sensing. Specifically, the advantages and disadvantages of each type of anchors will be listed, and the efficient solutions to overcome these disadvantages will be outlined. Apart from theoretical works, this talk will also present our latest achievements in building a 6G ISAC platform that operates at the millimeter-wave band. We will conclude this talk by discussing some promising future directions that will be beneficial to the transformation of the world’s largest communication network into the world’s largest sensing network. Please complete a FREE registration by June 10 to reserve your spot using the following link: (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOrY5kW2zw7pXX3qwcMdLRB2aPuGlqs1hkgc8V0TBezeKSiw/viewform) Speaker(s): Dr. Liang Liu , Room: BA 2135, Bldg: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Progress Towards High Dimensional Quantum Communications in Turbulent Free-Space Channels Abstract: Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables information-theoretically secure communication, guaranteed by the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics. By leveraging quantum properties of single particles, most often photons, QKD allows two parties to establish a shared secret key with provable resistance against both classical and quantum eavesdroppers. While most communication today is done in a binary scheme using 1s and 0s, by pushing beyond 2 dimensions with high-dimensional (HD) QKD protocols, more than one bit of information can be encoded per photon. Additionally, secure quantum communications can be done even in noisy channels where 2-dimensional QKD would be impossible. Free-space channels, where the spatial degree of freedom of photons is available for encoding, like ground-satellite links and ground-ground links are clear candidates for the implementation of HD QKD. Free-space channels on Earth, despite the name, are not actually free due to fluctuations in the atmosphere called turbulence. We investigate the challenges and benefits of using spatial modes of light, in particular the Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) of photons to make HD QKD realisable in turbulent free-space channels. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Progrès vers des communications quantiques de haute dimension dans des canaux turbulents en espace libre Résumé: La distribution quantique de clés (QKD) permet une communication théoriquement sécurisée, garantie par les principes fondamentaux de la mécanique quantique. En exploitant les propriétés quantiques de particules uniques, le plus souvent des photons, la QKD permet à deux parties d'établir une clé secrète partagée avec une résistance démontrable aux écoutes électroniques classiques et quantiques. Alors que la plupart des communications actuelles se font selon un schéma binaire utilisant des 1 et des 0, en dépassant les deux dimensions avec les protocoles QKD haute dimension (HD), plus d'un bit d'information peut être codé par photon. De plus, des communications quantiques sécurisées peuvent être réalisées même dans des canaux bruyants où la QKD bidimensionnelle serait impossible. Les canaux en espace libre, où le degré de liberté spatial des photons est disponible pour le codage, comme les liaisons sol-satellite et sol-sol, sont des candidats évidents pour la mise en œuvre de la QKD HD. Les canaux en espace libre sur Terre, malgré leur nom, ne sont pas réellement libres en raison des fluctuations de l'atmosphère appelées turbulences. Nous étudions les défis et les avantages de l'utilisation des modes spatiaux de lumière, en particulier le moment angulaire orbital (OAM) des photons pour rendre le HD QKD réalisable dans des canaux turbulents en espace libre. Lukas Scarfe (PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa) About / A propos The High Throughput and Secure Networks (HTSN) Challenge program is hosting regular virtual seminar series to promote scientific information sharing, discussions, and interactions between researchers. https://nrc.canada.ca/en/research-development/research-collaboration/programs/high-throughput-secure-networks-challenge-program Le programme Réseaux Sécurisés à Haut Débit (RSHD) organise régulièrement des séries de séminaires virtuels pour promouvoir le partage d’informations scientifiques, les discussions et les interactions entre chercheurs. https://nrc.canada.ca/fr/recherche-developpement/recherche-collaboration/programmes/programme-defi-reseaux-securises-haut-debit NEW: In order to promote more open discussions/interactions, at the end of the presentation and Q/A, we will allow other experts in this field (quantum comm) to present very briefly their work (1 slide, 2 min max) or their company. Co-sponsored by: National Research Council, Canada. Optonique. Speaker(s): Lukas Scarfe, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/488212

Invited Talk: Opportunities and Applications of Quantum Information Science Research in Computing, Communications, and AI By Dr. Mahdi Chehimi 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. 🕐 Time: 03:00 PM (Eastern) 📍 Location: SEB 3109, Spencer Engineering Building, Western University, London, Ontario. Abstract: Quantum computing and the future quantum Internet (QI) will transform today's communication networks and user experiences by providing unparalleled security levels, superior quantum computational powers, along with enhanced sensing accuracy and machine learning data processing capabilities. These features will be enabled through various quantum information science applications, like quantum key distribution, quantum machine learning, and distributed quantum computing. Towards enabling these applications, the QI requires the development of global quantum communication networks (QCNs) that enable the distribution of quantum information between distant nodes. In this talk, we will explore the fundamentals of quantum information sciences, their importance, future, and applications in computing, communications, and AI. Additionally, you will be introduced to the recent efforts and available studying and research opportunities in the different quantum fields (both Research, MS, and PhD opportunities) in my research group at the American University of Beirut (AUB). Bio:  Mahdi Chehimi received his PhD from the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech in 2024. He is now an assistant professor at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and his research interests include quantum communications, quantum networking, and quantum machine learning (QML). Mahdi received the best paper award at the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) for his work on the scalability of quantum repeater networks. His seminal work on quantum federated learning (QFL) introduced its inaugural framework using quantum data, which pioneered one of the first open-source quantum federated datasets in literature. In 2022, Mahdi was a visiting scholar in the ACQuIRe Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In addition, Mahdi held a research stay in the summer of 2023 as a quantum scientist at Ingenii Inc., where his work focused on practical QML applications in drug discovery and medical imaging. Mahdi led the first Quantum Information Summit in Lebanon, held at AUB in 2023, and is organizing Lebanon’s first quantum hackathon at AUB in 2025. He organized and served as a technical program committee member in multiple QML workshops and tutorials at flagship IEEE conferences, and is a frequent reviewer at several IEEE journals. Mahdi is a Quantum Formalism fellow by Zaiku Group in the United Kingdom, where he received multiple grants to support his research on distributed QML applications and QFL. Co-sponsored by: The Optimized Computing and Communications (OC2) Lab at Western University. Room: SEB 3109, Bldg: Spencer Engineering Building, Western University, 151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7

Invited Talk: Opportunities and Applications of Quantum Information Science Research in Computing, Communications, and AI By Dr. Mahdi Chehimi 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. 🕐 Time: 03:00 PM (Eastern) 📍 Location: SEB 3109, Spencer Engineering Building, Western University, London, Ontario. Abstract: Quantum computing and the future quantum Internet (QI) will transform today's communication networks and user experiences by providing unparalleled security levels, superior quantum computational powers, along with enhanced sensing accuracy and machine learning data processing capabilities. These features will be enabled through various quantum information science applications, like quantum key distribution, quantum machine learning, and distributed quantum computing. Towards enabling these applications, the QI requires the development of global quantum communication networks (QCNs) that enable the distribution of quantum information between distant nodes. In this talk, we will explore the fundamentals of quantum information sciences, their importance, future, and applications in computing, communications, and AI. Additionally, you will be introduced to the recent efforts and available studying and research opportunities in the different quantum fields (both Research, MS, and PhD opportunities) in my research group at the American University of Beirut (AUB). Bio:  Mahdi Chehimi received his PhD from the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech in 2024. He is now an assistant professor at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and his research interests include quantum communications, quantum networking, and quantum machine learning (QML). Mahdi received the best paper award at the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (QCE) for his work on the scalability of quantum repeater networks. His seminal work on quantum federated learning (QFL) introduced its inaugural framework using quantum data, which pioneered one of the first open-source quantum federated datasets in literature. In 2022, Mahdi was a visiting scholar in the ACQuIRe Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In addition, Mahdi held a research stay in the summer of 2023 as a quantum scientist at Ingenii Inc., where his work focused on practical QML applications in drug discovery and medical imaging. Mahdi led the first Quantum Information Summit in Lebanon, held at AUB in 2023, and is organizing Lebanon’s first quantum hackathon at AUB in 2025. He organized and served as a technical program committee member in multiple QML workshops and tutorials at flagship IEEE conferences, and is a frequent reviewer at several IEEE journals. Mahdi is a Quantum Formalism fellow by Zaiku Group in the United Kingdom, where he received multiple grants to support his research on distributed QML applications and QFL. Co-sponsored by: The Optimized Computing and Communications (OC2) Lab at Western University. Room: SEB 3109, Bldg: Spencer Engineering Building, Western University, 151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7

IEEE IAS/PES Committee Meeting Bldg: 140, 1500 Quebec Ave, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K 1V7, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487735