[] Exceptional point (EP) electronics is a new and exciting field of circuit design. This talk aims to demystify the concept of exceptional points and their practical applications in electronic systems, making it accessible to working engineers without delving deeply into complex mathematics. EP electronics have two or more coupled resonant tank circuits in which gains and losses balance automatically. The advantages of EP electronics are robust wireless power transfer and enhanced sensitivity to small signal inputs. This presentation will describe the history of these devices from their inception in the 1990's and then go through some basic circuit topologies and demonstrations of their capabilities. Attendees will gain insights into: - The basic principles of exceptional points and their significance in electronics. - Practical applications of EPs in improving device performance. - Case studies showcasing successful implementations of EP-based designs. This session is designed to provide engineers with a clear and practical understanding of exceptional points without the need for extensive mathematical background. Speaker(s): Arnold Stillman Agenda: 7:00 PM Networking and Announcements 7:15 PM Presentation Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/452630

BitCoin was proposed in 2008 and (based on a white paper), launched in 2009. It was worthless initially, but is now priced at $100,000 per coin. It can be incremented into 1/100,000,000 parts, each called a “Satoshi”. The white paper proposes that security is ultimately achieved by the hosting agency having a more powerful and faster computer than anyone else. However, other security measures are a cryptographic system that would be difficult to overcome, and personnel who check each transaction for legitimacy. In spite of the seemingly impossible task of “hacking” the system, accounts have been stolen or lost several times. The purpose of this talk is not to advocate use of this system of commerce, but to recognize that at some point the US Government will be involved. This should eventually lead to a secure system for commerce. Some interesting features of the technology include the analogy of mining for gold, and the increasing difficulty of “finding” coins. Similar "coins" will also be discussed. Speaker(s): Doug Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/454896

The monthly Rochester IEEE Executive Committee meeting brings together all of the leaders of the Section, Chapters, and Groups. ExCom members: Please send your updates on past and upcoming events to the (mailto:[email protected]) to be included on the agenda prior to the meeting. We review plans for upcoming Rochester meetings within our Section, Chapters, and groups at this meeting. If you are looking to become more engaged in IEEE in the Rochester Section, please plan on attending an Excom meeting! Agenda: - Section Officer Reports - Section Chair Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Section Vice-Chair Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Section Treasurer Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Section Secretary Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Old Business - New Business - Chapter Society and Group Reports - Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society and Communications Society (AES10/COMM19); (mailto:[email protected]) - Computer Society and Computational Intelligence Society (C16/CIS11); (mailto:[email protected]) - Electron Devices and Circuits and Systems: (mailto:[email protected]) - Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMB18): (mailto:[email protected]) - Rochester/Binghamton/Buffalo/Ithaca/Syracuse Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRS29): (mailto:[email protected]) - Life Members Group: (mailto:[email protected]); (mailto:[email protected]) - Microwave Theory and Techniques Society / Antennas and Propagation Society (MTT17/AP03): (mailto:[email protected]), (mailto:[email protected]) - Photonics Society (PHO36): (mailto:[email protected]) - Power and Energy Society / Industry Applications Society (PE31/IA34): (mailto:[email protected]); (mailto:[email protected]) - Signal Processing Society (SP01): (mailto:[email protected]) - Technology Management Council (TM14): (mailto:[email protected]) - Women In Engineering (WIE): (mailto:[email protected]) - Young Professionals: (mailto:[email protected]) - Student Chapter Reports: (mailto:[email protected]) - Rochester Institute of Technology: (mailto:[email protected]) - University of Rochester: (mailto:[email protected]) - Committee Reports - Membership Report: (mailto:[email protected]%20) - Awards Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Electronic Communications Coordinator: (mailto:[email protected]) - Newsletter Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - E. Liaison Reports - R1 Western Area Chair: (mailto:[email protected]) - Rochester Engineering Society (RES) Report: (mailto:[email protected]) - Open Discussion - Adjournment Bldg: Tandoor of India, Rochester, New York, United States, 14623, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445275

IEEE Reliability Society- Joint Boston/New Hampshire/Providence Chapter Adcom meeting. Speaker(s): , , , Agenda: Ahead of this meeting, please review Don's minutes and Justin's proposal & draft brochure. All are found in the "Media" section in the VTools event for last Adcom at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/434343 Agenda - Call to Order - Opening Remarks - Chapter Collabratec site: Boston/Providence/New Hampshire Jt Sections, RL07 - Officer Reports - Secretary - AdCom Meeting Minutes - Treasurer - Awards - Financials - Vice Chair - Technical Meeting Schedule - Potential Technical Meeting Presentations - Newsletter - Webmaster & Social Media - Website Status - Further discussion of Justin's proposal <https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/434343> - Chair Report - Recent Technical Meeting Attendance - - - - - 11-DEC-2024 Radiation Effects in Electronics: Brief Overview and History by Ethan Cascio - - - Upcoming Technical Meeting Registrations - - Old Business - MIT Lincoln Laboratory Appreciation / Thank You Plaque andPresentation - Proposed creation of IEEE Boston Reliability Chapter brochureTargeting the Younger Demographic - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter - Chapter banner - New Business - Officer Election – Open October 30 / Close December 4 - Communication from Mehdi Si Moussa ([email protected]), vice chair of the Worcester County section and Chair of the Microwave Chapter regarding hosting meetings. - - Policy Proposal Discussion - Should we create a chapter policy document, for example to contain the meeting voluntary illness self-reporting notification? - Proposed new policy: "We agree that as Officers and volunteers of the Joint IEEE Reliability Chapter of Boston, New Hampshire, & Providence, we will avoid any real or perceived impression that we have a political affiliation. Officers and other volunteers may take part in partisan political activities freely on their own personal time, but they must not do so in the course of their role and responsibilities for the Chapter, nor should they represent that they are acting for or on behalf of this Chapter, or give the appearance that they are representing the IEEE." - Schedule Next AdCom Meeting - TBD. - Closing Remarks - Adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/450430

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh6TUj0NtdJx-bgHKV2yLsZUdudiXeOoL9pzTdrXg1xES3IA/viewform?usp=sf_link Greetings, IEEE Ithaca section, We're hosting a holiday party on January 11, 2025 from 2-5pm at Hopshire Farm & Brewery in Freeville, NY. We invite you, your family, and loved ones to join us for a festive celebration. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeh6TUj0NtdJx-bgHKV2yLsZUdudiXeOoL9pzTdrXg1xES3IA/viewform?usp=sf_link) to this event as it will be catered. Hope to see you there! Happy holidays, IEEE Ithaca Executive Committee 1771 Dryden Rd, Freeville, New York, United States, 13068

Cybersecurity attacks on critical infrastructure are increasing in frequency and sophistication, causing significant disruptions and highlighting vulnerabilities in essential systems. This paper focuses on the impact of such attacks on electrical power systems, particularly on three-phase induction motors. Analyzing historical cyberattacks, we identify potential vulnerabilities and simulate unbalanced voltage conditions to observe their effects on motor performance and lifespan. Our simulations reveal that these conditions lead to increased mechanical and thermal stresses, resulting in potential physical damage and reduced operational lifespan of the motors. Through this approach, we aim to enhance the resilience of cybersecurity measures and safeguard critical industrial assets from future cyber threats. Speaker(s): Gaving McCormick, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/460945

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IEEE Future Networks World Forum: How are we moving towards 6G? We are hosting a special event to discuss how IEEE Future Networks held a very successful event , 15-17 October 2024 with focus on "Advancing 5G Towards 6G". A panel of organizers and presenters will cover aspects of 2024 event, including: - Keynotes - Technical Program - Special sessions (WIE, YP, Student Leadership, etc) Join us as we recap our flagship event! *This event is being recorded Thank you to our (https://fnwf2024.ieee.org/) sponsoring Societies Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/460718

January 2025 NH Section ExCom meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461761

Special Presentation by Dr. Mérouane Debbah (Khalifa U., UAE) Hosted by the Future Networks Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML) Working Group Date/Time: Thursday, January 16th, 2025 @ 12:00 UTC Topic: Generative Diffusion Models for Network Optimization Abstract: Network optimization is a fundamental challenge in Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks, often characterized by complex features that make it difficult to solve these problems. Recently, generative diffusion models (GDMs) have emerged as a promising new approach to network optimization, with the potential to directly address these optimization problems. However, the application of GDMs in this field is still in its early stages, and there is a noticeable lack of theoretical research and empirical findings. In this study, we first explore the intrinsic characteristics of generative models. Next, we provide a concise theoretical proof and intuitive demonstration of the advantages of generative models over discriminative models in network optimization. Based on this exploration, we implement GDMs as optimizers aimed at learning high-quality solution distributions for given inputs, sampling from these distributions during inference to approximate or achieve optimal solutions. Specifically, we utilize denoising diffusion probabilistic models (DDPMs) and employ a classifier-free guidance mechanism to manage conditional guidance based on input parameters. We conduct extensive experiments across three challenging network optimization problems. By investigating various model configurations and the principles of GDMs as optimizers, we demonstrate the ability to overcome prediction errors and validate the convergence of generated solutions to optimal solutions. Speaker: Dr. Mérouane Debbah is a Professor at the Khalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi and founding Director of the KU 6G Research Center. He is a frequent keynote speaker at international events in the field of telecommunication and AI. His research has been lying at the interface of fundamental mathematics, algorithms, statistics, information and communication sciences with a special focus on random matrix theory and learning algorithms. In the Communication field, he has been at the heart of the development of small cells (4G), Massive MIMO (5G) and Large Intelligent Surfaces (6G) technologies. In the AI field, he is known for his work on Large Language Models, distributed AI systems for networks and semantic communications. He received multiple prestigious distinctions, prizes and best paper awards (more than 40 IEEE best paper awards) for his contributions to both fields and according to research.com he is ranked as the best scientist in France in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering. He is an IEEE Fellow, a WWRF Fellow, a Eurasip Fellow, an AAIA Fellow, an Institut Louis Bachelier Fellow, an AIIA Fellow, and a Membre émérite SEE. He is chair of the IEEE Large Generative AI Models in Telecom (GenAINet) Emerging Technology Initiative and a member of the Marconi Prize Selection Advisory Committee. Co-sponsored by: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML) Working Group Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/453702

IEEE NJ Coast Section - Executive Committee Meeting (January) (Virtual) Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: 1. Vote / Accept Meeting Minutes (Laura) 2. Treasurer's Report (Mike) 3. Chair's Report(s) (Filomena) 4. Chapter Reports (Each Chapter Chair) - Old Business - Committee and Affinity Group Status - New Business 5. Move To Close Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/461708

This month's meeting is a panel discussion. Our panelists will address the overall technology outlook - with a special emphasis on how it impacts job seekers, career choices, hiring/layoff dynamics, and the general shape of future of technology that we should expect. Our speakers have consulting experience throughout the business community - including startups, business strategy, and customer experience - and they will share their advice about how that might affect how we position ourselves in the job market. Speaker(s): Jeffery Lee Funk, Leonard Lee, Debbie Levitt Room: CS 105, Bldg: Princeton University Computer Science Building, 35 Olden Street, Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 08544, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/460650

[] A Special Event by Computer Society "Careers in Technology" With Computer Society, AP-S, Standards, SIGHT, WIE, COPE, Communications Society, Future Networks 20 January 2025 8pm Eastern Time Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day of Volunteering IEEE MOVE 2024 Disaster Deployments Review Mark Torres will be our presenter. MOVE responded to major disasters in 2024, with the most notable being the Helene disaster, impacting North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Mark will review the year’s events and discuss MOVE's role in disaster response, including collaborations with the Red Cross and other first responder partners. Learn about MOVE Volunteers and opportunities in the organization founded by IEEE President Elect: Mary Ellen Randall. [] The program is committed to assisting victims of and responders to natural disasters with short-term communications, technology, and power solutions. These temporary emergency relief provisions help people stay connected and ensure access to the help they need. Services include internet, charging stations, and lighting resources. Grayson Randall will serve as the 2025 Chair of the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board. [] When not deployed for disaster relief efforts, vehicles visit schools, fairs, and other venues to educate the public, for STEM, for community engagement, to showcase leading technologies, and raise awareness about the positive impact these technologies have on society -- Advancing Technology for Humanity. [] Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/455265

Dr Yuhong Liu, 2025 IEEE Chair of Computer Society Geographic Activities Committee, will lead the Spring Sessions of “Careers in Technology” with a discussion of her career preparation and a deep dive into her own keen interests and vast experience in research including trustworthy computing and cyber security of emerging applications, such as Internet-of-things, blockchain, and online social media. She has published over 90 papers in prestigious journals and peer-reviewed conferences. Her papers have been selected as the best paper at the IEEE International Conference on Social Computing 2010. Speaker(s): Yuhong Liu, PhD Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/456307

Section officer meeting: Event planning sessions. Closed meeting between Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, others by invitation. Co-sponsored by: [email protected] Agenda: To Be Provide Prior To Meeting. Suggestions welcome. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/458184