Events

Seminar by the IEEE Ottawa Robotics (RA) and Control Systems (CS) Chapters

The IEEE Ottawa Section is inviting all interested IEEE members and other engineers, technologists, and students to a seminar on Electricity Production.

Speaker: Professor Georgi M. Dimirovski, St. Methodius University of Skopje, Macedonia, Dogus University, Istambul, Turkey

Parking: Please use University visitor’s parking

Information: Please contact Professor J. Z. Sasiadek at Jurek.Sasiadek@connect.carleton.ca for more information

Abstract

Overcoming Control Complexity of Constrained Three-link Manipulator Using Sliding-mode Control

For the category of constrained three-link manipulation robots, it is shown how the complexity of controlling anthropomorphic arm-like manipulators can be considerable ameliorated by designing a sliding-mode control. First, a representation singular system model of three-link manipulators is established by employing constrained equations and corresponding descriptions of force restriction. Then sliding-mode control with constrained control inputs for three-link manipulator is expatiated as
appropriate. Based on quadratic performance index, then the optimal sliding mode switching function for three-link manipulator system is derived and a modified reaching law on the grounds of the singular model is constructed using a power function. In turn, thereafter the sliding mode controller design for the constrained three-link manipulator is accomplished by using the proposed reaching law. Finally, the achievable performance and efficiency of the proposed control method is demonstrated via applying the derived results to the mathematical representation of PUMA-560 and the respective simulation results obtained. On the grounds of these novel achievements it is thus believed that a new manipulator control design that possesses higher quality in comparison with the nowadays the known design solutions has been contributed in this work. The next and final step in this research endeavour is to carry out the necessary experimental investigation of both laboratory- and industrial-scale manipulators.

Keywords—Anthropomorphic arm-like robot; constraints; three-link manipulator; sliding-mode control; singular system.

Brief Professional Bio – Georgi Marko Dimirovski

Dr. Georgi Marko Dimirovski was born on 20.12.1941 in Greece, in village Nestorion – Nestram in Aegean Macedonia. Currently, he is a Research Professor (retired) of Automation & Systems Engineering at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Skopje, Macedonia, and a foreign Guest Professor of Computer & Control Sciences at Dogus University of Istanbul, Turkey as well as ‘Pro Universitas’ Professor of Obuda University in Budapest, Hungary, at the Doctoral School (according to the age limit by the law in Hungary). Also, during previous 5 years he has been teaching to graduate on summer schools at universities in Dalian, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Shenyang in China.

In the year 1994, he was a Senior Research Fellow & Visiting Professor of the Free University of Brussels, Belgium, following the award of the grant “Research in Brussels” by the Ministry of Brussels Capital. Similarly, in the year 2000, Prof. Dimirovski was a Senior Research Fellow & Visiting Professor of Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria, following the award of a grant for “Visiting Professorship” by Austrian Federal Ministry of Higher Education. During the last three decades, he has paid longer- or shorter-term academic visits with seminars to universities in: Aalborg, Ankara, Belgrade, Bradford, Bochum, Brussels, Coimbra, Covilha, Duisburg, Grenoble, Hannover, Istanbul, Izmir, Linz, Lisbon, Ljubljana, London, Maribor, Nis, Portsmouth, Sarajevo, Sevastopol, Sofia, Split, Valencia, Wien, Wolverhampton, and Zagreb as well as Beijing, Dalian, Nanjing, Shanghai and Shenyang (CN), and also Kaohsiung (TW).

In 1977 he received his degree “PhD by Research” in Automatic Control from the University of Bradford in Bradford, England, UK for his research carried at the then Postgraduate School of Control Engineering. In 1974 he has obtained his degree M.Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, and in 1966 his degree Dipl.-Ing. in Electrical Engineering from St. Cyril & St. Methodius University of Skopje, Macedonia.

He has served on the Executive Council of the European Science Foundation (ESF) during 1989-1993, and on the Technical Board of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) during 2005-2011. He has served as an associate editor for several international journals, but now serves only the Journal of the Franklin Institute. He served three terms as the president of former Yugoslav Association for ETAN, Yugoslav NMO of the IFAC (before the 1991), as well several terms as the president of the ETAI Society, Macedonian NMO of the IFAC. He and a group of collaborators have founded the ETAI Society in June in 1981.

Internationally, he has contributed: one research monograph he edited for Springer International, 17 chapters in monograph, and about 100 journal articles as well as more than 350 papers in the IEEE and IFAC proceedings series alone. He has received a number of international awards among which the most important ones are:

a/. The 2009 IET Premium Award from the UK Institution of Engineering & Technology for the best article of the journal IET Control Theory & Applications in 2008 (along with Dr King-Qui Li and Prof. Jun Zhao).
b/. The 2011 Outstanding Service Award from the IFAC Organization during the 18th World Congress in Milano, Italy.
c/. The Outstanding Associate Editor 2011 of the International Journal of Automation & Computing (IJAC), given by jointly the Board of the IJAC and the publisher Springer.

Currently, his research interests are focused on complex dynamic networks and systems, on applied computational intelligence based on fuzzy-logic and neural-networks, and on switched systems and switching control.

IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Presentation hosted jointly by the
IEEE Ottawa EMC, MTT/AP, and CPMT Chapters

Speaker : Dr. Zhiping Yang, Google Inc. , Mountain View, California

Parking : Free

Registration: Free, and is on a first to reply basis.
Preference given to IEEE EMC/MTT/AP/CPMT society members.
Seating is limited. E-mail Reservation is required.
Pizza and soft drinks will be served.

Organizer: Dr. Syed Bokhari, Chairman, IEEE Ottawa EMC chapter

Syed.Bokhari@fidus.com
Office: (613) 595 – 0507 Ext. 377
Cell: (613) 355 – 6632

Dr. Qingsheng Zeng , Chairman of the IEEE Ottawa MTT/AP Chapters
qingsheng.zeng.2011@ieee.org

Abstract

GROUND is widely used in high-speed circuit modeling and simulation. However, there are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about ground in the high-speed circuit industry. Does ideal ground really exist? If not, why do we use it in simulations? Should we connect the reference node of S-parameter model to ideal ground? Is ground bounce real and well defined? Should we put partial inductance and resistance on the ground net? What can we do or cannot do with S-parameter model? These questions are commonly asked by high-speed circuit designers. Answers from different people may be quite different and even contradictory. In this presentation, these questions will be answered with some simple, but powerful examples. At the end, the audience should have a better understanding about the ground and how to use it in high-speed simulations.

Biography

Zhiping Yang (S’97-M’00- SM’04) received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1994 and 1997, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 2000. From 2000 to 2005, he worked for Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA, as a Technical Leader. From 2005 to 2006, he worked for Apple Computer, Cupertino, CA, as a Principal Engineer. From 2006 to 2012, he worked in Nuova Systems (which was acquired by Cisco in 2008) and Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA, as a Principal Engineer. From 2012 to 2015, he worked for Apple, Cupertino, CA, as a Senior Manager. He is currently a senior hardware manager in Google Consumer Hardware Group. His research interests include signal integrity and power integrity methodology development for Die/Package/Board co-design, high-speed optical module, various high-speed cabling solution, high-speed DRAM/storage technology, high-speed serial signaling technology, and RF interference. He has published more than 40 research papers and 17 patents. His research and patents have been applied in Google Chromebook, Apple iPhone 5S/6/6S, Cisco UCS, Cisco Nexus 6K/4K/3K, and Cisco Cat6K products. Dr. Yang is a senior IEEE member and received the 2016 IEEE EMCS Technical Achievement Award.

Last day to register: Monday October 23, 2017

You are cordially invited to attend the 73nd AGM of the Ottawa Section. As in previous years, this event provides a great networking opportunity.

Our theme this year is “Game Changers” with two excellent keynote speakers Jeff LeJeune, VP Engineering at Magnet Forensics and Robin Grosset, CTO at MindBridge AI who will talk about their innovative use of analytics and AI.

New this year, we plan to host a social/networking event after the AGM’s entertainment.

Date & Time: 5:30PM on Friday, October 27, 2017

• 5:30PM Reception & Networking
• 6:00PM AGM, 6:30PM Banquet
• 9:00PM Social & Networking)

Location: Shaw Centre, Trillium Ballroom (formerly Ottawa Convention Centre)
Address: 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON (Webpage:http://www.shaw-centre.com/)

Parking: Vouchers will be provided at registration desk
(http://www.shaw-centre.com/attendee/location/)

Dress: Business Casual

Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/46751

Seminar by IEEE Ottawa Section, PELS, RS-PEL, PES, Education Activities, and Algonquin College IEEE Student Branch.

The IEEE Ottawa Section is inviting all interested IEEE members and nonmembers to a seminar Technology, Applications, and Customer uses of GaN Systems Gallium Nitride Power Transistors By Edward MacRobbie, Director Engineering GaN Systems

Agenda: Refreshments, Registration and Networking: 18:00; Seminar: 18:30 – 20:00.

Place: Algonquin College, T-Building, Room T129, 1385 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa.

Paring: No fee after 5 p.m. at the Parking Lots 8 & 9. Please respect restricted areas.

Abstract

Gallium Nitride Power Transistor adoption for power applications has grown in both adoption rates and acceptance. In this talk, the speaker will present an overview of GaN System’s GaN e-HEMT technology, it’s products and example applications highlighting how GaN Power Transistors can and do revolutionize power conversion products.

Speaker Bio

Edward MacRobbie is presently the Director Engineering at GaN Systems, Ottawa. Edward has over twenty-five years of Analog and RF semiconductor design and managerial experience. Originally from Ottawa, with a local career start at BNR, Edward has held managerial positions in a broad range small to mid-sized companies with campuses in Canada, the United States and France. Previously a VP Engineering at Mindspeed Technologies High Performance Analog BU, a Senior Director RFIC, at Skyworks Solutions and a site Director at Philsar Electronics, Edward now focuses his energies on GaN Systems’ next generation e-HEMT Power Transistor products. Admission: Free.

Registration required Please register by e-mail by contacting ottawapels@gmail.com

Seminar by IEEE Ottawa Section Joint Chapter of Robotics & Automation (RAS), and Control Systems Societies (CSS), and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa

The IEEE Ottawa Section is inviting all interested IEEE members, students, and nonmembers to a seminar on:

“Vahana”- Development of a self-piloted air taxi and its collision avoidance system

By
Dr Cedric Cocaud
Sr. Perception Engineer
A3 – Airbus

PARKING: Please respect restricted parking areas around University of Ottawa.

Abstract

Vahana project started in early 2016 as one of the first projects at A3, the advanced projects outpost of Airbus in Silicon Valley. The VTOL aircraft is designed to be electrically powered, self-piloted, and able to automatically detect and avoid obstacles and other aircrafts. This new class of vehicle is meant to be the first certified self-piloted passenger aircraft enabling Airbus to provide a fully autonomous air transportation service for passengers in dense urban environments. The vehicle is designed to automatically detect and avoid obstacles and other aircrafts, while carrying a single passenger or cargo. This presentation discusses the key challenges to develop the autonomous systems of a self-piloted air taxi for operations in urban environments.

Biography

Cedric Cocaud received a B.A.S. and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and a M.S. at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France, before working on the development of unmanned air vehicle navigation systems for the Department of Defense R&D Ottawa, as well as on multi-robot navigation systems at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Canada. Completed a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering at the University of Tokyo, working with the Japanese Space Agency on monocular simultaneous localization and mapping for autonomous landing on asteroids. Founded a startup in Paris developing an autonomous multi-drone security system for large industrial facilities. Joined A3, the advanced projects outpost of Airbus in Silicon Valley, in 2016 as the Senior Perception Engineer of the Sense & Avoid Group of the “Vahana” Project. Main research interests include deep learning, autonomous vehicles, guidance navigation and control, and computer vision.

Admission: Free
Information: Professor J.Z. Sasiadek, Carleton University, email: Jurek.Sasiadek@carleton.ca