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Speaker: Simon Wheeler, Advisor, Salt Spring Energy Community Society The topics will include the following: · The Solar Scholarship project, an installation on the local school roof · A large solar array on two social housing apartment buildings · Innovations in solar technology · An Agrivoltaic trial · Lobbying for Community Net Metering in BC Registration is optional, but we want to know who to expect. 10:00 AM P.D.T. You can log in at 9:45 AM (12:45 PM Montreal) to check connection and say hello. All IEEE members are welcome, especially those Life Members that don't have a local Affinity Group. We are looking for speakers for the rest of the year, contact Carl Zanon if interested. Speaker(s): Simon Wheeler Agenda: 9:45 AM Zoom opens 10:00 AM Welcome and speaker introduction 10:05 AM Speaker Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413677

ABSTRACT Per the webinar title yet, enhanced by your feedback and questions provide to when you register by Apr. 12th. (https://forms.gle/YNkAzMBSMwHtm9w78) (or copy/paste https://forms.gle/YNkAzMBSMwHtm9w78) Open to IEEE members and the public. Webinar link will be provided to registrants. This event is brought to you by the IEEE Consumer Technology Society, Industry and Standards Activities. It is also supported by the IEEE Montreal Section – Consumer Technology Society Chapter, and the IEEE Ottawa Section: Reliability Society & Power Electronics Society Joint Ottawa Chapter (R-PEL). INDUSTRY EXPERT PRESENTER: Carey Frey is an accomplished cyber security executive with more than 20 years of combined industry, intelligence, and technical experience. At TELUS, Carey leads both the security solutions business and corporate programs to protect the company’s people, assets and information. Prior to joining TELUS, he served as the Director General of Cyber Defence and the Director General of Cyber Security Partnerships for the Communications Security Establishment (CSE). Carey was responsible for IT security advice and services for Canadian organizations in the private sector. He was also instrumental in bringing security innovation to the Government of Canada and building collaborative cyber security relationships with major information and communication technology companies and Shared Services Canada. A native of rural Saskatchewan, Carey holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Regina. Looking forward to your great interaction! Peace, Hamidreza Sadreazami IEEE CTSoc, Montreal Chapter Chair & Raed Abdullah, P.Eng., IEEE SM IEEE CTSoc, VP Industry & Standards IEEE Ottawa Section, Reliability Society & Power Electronics Society Joint Ottawa Chapter Co-sponsored by: IEEE Montreal Section: CTSoc Chapter; IEEE Ottawa Section: Reliability Society & Power Electronics Society Joint Ottawa Chapter (R-PEL). Speaker(s): Carey Frey, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416554

We describe the opportunities, and the research challenges, presented in the development of 100-300GHz wireless communications and imaging systems. In such links, short wavelengths permit massive spatial multiplexing both for network nodes and point-point links, permitting aggregate transmission capacities approaching 1Tb/s. 100-300GHz radar imaging systems can provide thousands of image pixels and sub-degree angular resolution from small apertures, supporting foul-weather driving and aviation. Challenges include the mm-wave IC designs, the physical design of the front-end modules, the complexity of the back-end digital beamformer required for spatial multiplexing, and, for imaging, the development of system architectures requiring far fewer RF channels than the number of image pixels. We will describe transistor development, IC design, and system design, and describe our efforts to develop 140GHz massive MIMO wireless hubs, and 210GHz and 280GHz MIMO backhaul links. Speaker(s): , Mark Rodwell Bldg: 800, De La Gauchetière Ouest Bureau, INRS, 6th Floor, MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, H5A 1K6

Welcome to the annual IEEE McGill Student Branch Social Event Come join our outgoing and incoming executive team for a round of laser tag, bubble tea and more! We have negotiated a discounted rate for the laser tag of $21+tax for three rounds, all attendees need to bring their student ID. Afterwards we will all go out for BBT, we look forward to seeing everyone in our community who wants to have a great time and learn more about IEEE at McGill University. 1226 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1P1

The Montreal Chapters of Systems, Man & Cybernetics (SMC) cordially invite you to attend the following in-person talk, to be given by Dr. Giancarlo Fortino (IEEE Fellow), Full Professor of Computer Engineering at the Department of Informatics, Modeling, Electronics, and Systems, University of Calabria (Italy). Co-sponsored by: Concordia University Speaker(s): Dr. Giancarlo Fortino Room: EV003.309, Bldg: EV Building, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8

6G wireless systems are expected to offer ubiquitous connectivity in presently under-served areas, potentially provided by satellite- and space-based internet-of-things applications. In the search for enabling technologies to achieve these expectations, molecular communication is an important alternative to conventional electromagnetic-based wireless communication. In this talk, we give a brief introduction to molecular communication, and discuss how it may be used to communicate in "wave-denied" environments, where connectivity is desired, but wireless cannot be used. We also show that molecular communication can achieve surprisingly high information rates, theoretically unlimited and practically in the gigabit-per-second range, making it a compelling technology for 6G. We finish with a discussion of the current state of the field and propose some experimental next steps. Speaker(s): Dr. Andrew Eckford, Room: EV003.309, Bldg: Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, 1515 St. Catherine St. West, , , Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 2W1

(https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/visiteurs/programmation-citoyenne/la-lumiere-de-chez-nous.html)est gratuit et ouvert à tous. (https://newsletters.yapla.com/stats/tracker/t/tKnjfJJnGuDJelrIofo3fhPd/c/xlsnPpsImsbNaL11kiJSKSJ) Le 15 mai, l'optique-photonique s'invite à l'Assemblée nationale dans le cadre de la programmation citoyenne ! Une conférence grand public par Prof. Caroline Boudoux, cofondatrice de Castor Optics, ainsi qu'une vitrine technologique de ABB, Creaform, INO, Telops et Zilia initieront un public varié à notre expertise bien de chez nous. La lumière occupe une place grandissante dans nos vies; téléphones, montres intelligentes et lunettes sont parmi les objets du quotidien qui utilisent la lumière. Plusieurs secteurs aussi variés que la médecine, l’agriculture et l’environnement s’en servent pour faire face aux enjeux d’aujourd’hui. La lumière devient aussi médium artistique et émerveille le grand public grâce à une offre culturelle riche et variée. C’est avec grand plaisir qu’Optonique, le pôle d’excellence en optique-photonique du Québec, vous convie à La lumière de chez nous, une activité inédite visant à célébrer et mettre de l’avant cette force exceptionnelle que possède le Québec. Vous aurez l’occasion d’assister à une conférence de Caroline Boudoux, professeure à Polytechnique Montréal, sur la science de la lumière, ses origines et ses applications. Plusieurs entreprises en photonique de la région de Québec seront également présentes sur place avec leurs produits pour vous faire découvrir des innovations d’ici qui sauront vous émerveiller! Au Québec, les sciences de la lumière fourmillent d’activités. Notre province compte plus de 220 entreprises qui emploient près de 22 000 personnes, contribuant ainsi à l’économie canadienne (≈ 3 G$) et exportant partout à travers le monde. Des milliers de Québécois et Québécoises œuvrent au développement de la photonique et contribuent chaque jour à faire du Québec une plaque tournante en innovation scientifique. Co-sponsored by: Optonique. Speaker(s): Caroline Boudoux, Agenda: QUAND : 15 mai 2024, de 11 h 30 à 13 h 30. Conférence à 12 h OÙ : Agora de l'Assemblée nationale DURÉE : 2 heures Bldg: L'agora de l'Assemblée nationale, 1150 Avenue Honoré-Mercier - Entrée principale 1045 Rue des Parlementaires - Adresse postale, Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1A 1A3

Participez à cet événement majeur dédié aux dirigeant.e.s des entreprises photoniques québécoises. Lumière 2024 - Le Sommet de l'industrie photonique du Québec - est le premier sommet réunissant dirigeantes et dirigeants de l’industrie des technologies de la lumière, contenant une programmation diversifiée avec intervenants d’ici et d’ailleurs, et des séances de réseautage planifiées tout au long de la journée. Co-sponsored by: Optonique. Agenda: 07:30 - 08:30: Déjeuner 08:30 - 09:00: Mot d'ouverture avec Germain Lamonde - Fondateur et président exécutif du conseil d’administration d'EXFO 09:00 - 09:45: Plénière de Martin Thériault - PDG de Previan 09:45 - 10:30: Conversation entre Pascale Nini & Sébastien Blais-Ouellette. Perspective PME : La photonique et ses marchés d'avenir 10:30 - 11:15: Pause-café 11:15 - 12:00: Plénière de John Lincoln : Industry trends, benchmarks and future 12:00 - 13:30: Allocution du Ministre Pierre Fitzgibbon et Dîner-réseautage 13:30 - 14:30: Panel : Durabilité et perspectives d'avenir - animé par DELPHI 14:30 - 15:30: Panel de discussion sur les dynamiques d'investissement: stratégie, tendances et opportunités pour l'industrie photonique 15:30 - 16:00: Mot de la fin 16:00 - 18:00: Cocktail réseautage Bldg: Centre des Congrès de Québec, 1000 Bd René-Lévesque E, Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1R 5T8

A Strategic Si3N4 materials platform for Integrated Quantum and Nano Technologies (Made in Canada!) Abstract: Silicon nitride has recently gained a lot of interest within the photonic device community, because of its unique properties, as an attractive materials platform of choice for a wide range of applications including sensing, metrology, nonlinear optics, quantum information processing and telecommunications. We report on an optimization procedure for depositing low-loss silicon nitride films at temperatures of 760˚C and 820˚C using low-pressure chemical vapor deposition. They were characterized in terms of quality and compositional proximity to stoichiometric silicon nitride. Films deposited at 760˚C showed a higher stoichiometry, with a silicon-to-nitrogen ratio of 0.744, when compared to the 820˚C film, which had a ratio of 0.77. We found the film deposited at the lower temperature had a smoother surface and exhibited lower optical losses. We investigated the impact of film stress on the refractive index of the film and found that removing the backside nitride from the wafer after deposition has a major effect on refractive index values. When using these films for integrated nonlinear and quantum applications, such as frequency conversion or soliton generation, knowledge of how the index changes with wafer and fabrication processing is critical for predicting the correct geometries, and the concomitant group velocities, needed to realize such quantum technologies. The measured losses from fabricated devices showed that our nitride material is comparable to the leading foundries if not better than them regarding the film quality and losses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Une plateforme stratégique de matériaux Si3N4 pour les technologies quantiques et nano intégrées (fabriquée au Canada !) Résumé : Le nitrure de silicium a récemment suscité beaucoup d'intérêt au sein de la communauté des dispositifs photoniques, en raison de ses propriétés uniques, en tant que plate-forme matérielle attrayante de choix pour un large éventail d'applications, notamment la détection, la métrologie, l'optique non linéaire, le traitement de l'information quantique et les télécommunications. Nous rapportons une procédure d'optimisation pour le dépôt de films de nitrure de silicium à faibles pertes à des températures de 760 °C et 820 °C par dépôt chimique en phase vapeur à basse pression. Ils ont été caractérisés en termes de qualité et de proximité de composition avec le nitrure de silicium stœchiométrique. Les films déposés à 760 °C présentaient une stœchiométrie plus élevée, avec un rapport silicium/azote de 0,744, par rapport au film à 820 °C, qui présentait un rapport de 0,77. Nous avons constaté que le film déposé à la température la plus basse avait une surface plus lisse et présentait des pertes optiques plus faibles. Nous avons étudié l'impact de la contrainte du film sur l'indice de réfraction du film et avons constaté que le retrait du nitrure arrière de la tranche après le dépôt avait un effet majeur sur les valeurs de l'indice de réfraction. Lors de l'utilisation de ces films pour des applications non linéaires et quantiques intégrées, telles que la conversion de fréquence ou la génération de solitons, la connaissance de la façon dont l'indice change avec le traitement de la plaquette et de la fabrication est essentielle pour prédire les géométries correctes et les vitesses de groupe concomitantes, nécessaires à la réalisation de telles technologies quantiques. Les pertes mesurées des appareils fabriqués ont montré que notre matériau nitrure est comparable aux principales fonderies, voire meilleur, en termes de qualité du film et de pertes. [] 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 Co-sponsored by: National Research Council, Canada. Optonique. Speaker(s): Abubaker Mustafa Tareki, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/419574

With the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs), efficient on-board charging systems have become imperative. Power Factor Correction (PFC) converters play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of these systems. By improving the power quality and efficiency of the charging process, PFC converters contribute significantly to EV charging infrastructure's overall functionality and reliability. PFC converters optimize the power factor by minimizing reactive power consumption, thereby reducing energy losses and enhancing the utilization of the electrical grid. This results in faster charging times and reduced operational costs for EV owners. Additionally, PFC converters help meet regulatory requirements for power quality and grid stability, ensuring seamless integration of EVs into existing electrical infrastructure. The integration of PFC converters in on-board charging systems enables EVs to draw power efficiently from various sources, including residential outlets and public charging stations. This versatility enhances the convenience and accessibility of EV charging, addressing concerns about range anxiety and infrastructure limitations. Furthermore, advancements in PFC converter technology, such as wide band gap devices (WBG) that include silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors, offer higher efficiency and power density, further improving the performance of on-board charging systems. These innovations enable faster charging rates while reducing the size and weight of charging equipment, making EVs more practical and appealing to consumers. In conclusion, the implementation of PFC converters in on-board EV charging systems represents a significant step towards achieving efficient and sustainable transportation solutions. By optimizing power quality, improving efficiency, and facilitating rapid charging, PFC converters play a vital role in accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and transitioning towards a greener future. The research examines the customized pulse width modulation (cPWM) based converter topologies for electric vehicle charging purposes. By using the proposed cPWM gating technique the device stress gets reduced which proportionally enhances the lifetime of the converter topology. The proposed unidirectional topology pursues the soft-switching behavior over full battery charging range and the voltage spikes across the rectifier diodes are also mitigated with proper selection of switches at a particular frequency. This phenomenon enhances the efficiency of the converter in a cost-effective way. Speaker(s): Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, Agenda: IEEE Seminar Agenda: Electric Vehicle Talk Series 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Networking and Light Snacks 10:30 am - 11:15 am: Prof. Sheldon's Talk: "Empowering the Future: E-Mobility Trends and Opportunities in Battery Technology" 11:15 am - 12:00 noon: Prof. Arun's Talk: "Design and Development of an Efficient On-Board Charger" 12:00 noon - 12:30 pm: Q&A Session & Closing Remarks Join us for two insightful seminars exploring the latest advancements in electric vehicle technology! Room: A-1300, Bldg: École de technologie supérieure, 1100 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 1K3