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April 2006

 

 

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2006 IEEE North Jersey Fellow

Communications:

The Digital StudyHall:  An E-Learning System for Improving Basic Education in Third World Countries

Computer:

XML Schema

Consultants' Network:

Embedded Linux

EDS/C&S:

Adaptive Pre-Distorters for Linearization of High Power Amplifiers in OFDM Wireless Communications

EDS/C&S:

Electromagnetics and Semiconductor Device Simulations

EDS/C&S:

New! Biomedical Circuits and Systems Dedicated to Remote Sensing and Neurostimulation

EDS/C&S:

New! Wireless Sensor Networks

EDS/C&S:

New! Chip-Package Co-Design of RF Microsystems

EDS/C&S:

New! Theory and Applications of SEM/FIB DualBeam Instrumentation

MTT-S/AP-S:

Update! Microwave Applications of Metamaterial Structures

MTT-S/AP-S:

Update! Dielectric-Charging Model of RF MEMS Capacitive Switches

PES/IAS:

Energy Conservation Series - Introduction to the US Green Building Council and the Leed Family of Rating Programs

SP:

Update! Machine Learning for Bioinformatic Data Mining

SMC:

Motion Planning and Formation Control of Autonomous Mobile Robots

 

 

 

New Public Announcements - Mailing for North Jersey Section!

 

Notice to NJ Section Engineers

 

North Jersey Section Seeks Committee Chairs and Volunteers

 

The NJ Section Education Committee Requests Your Feedback

 

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IEEE Virtual Museum

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NJ PES/IAS Seminar:

Lighting Seminar

 

Fort Monmouth Annual Information Technology Forum & Expo 2006 - IPv6 - Enabling Net-Centric Warfare

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Call For Papers - 9th International Conference on Information Technology (CIT 2006)

 

IEEE Awards Reception

 

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April 2006

Volume 52, Number 10

Publication No:  USPS 580-500

“The IEEE Newsletter” (North Jersey Section), is published monthly except June and July by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.   Headquarters:  3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY  10016-5997.  $1.00 per member per year (included in annual dues) for each member of the North Jersey Section.  Periodicals-class postage paid at New York, NY and at additional mailing offices.  Postmaster send address changes to:  “The IEEE Newsletter”, 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ  08855-1331.  USPS 580-500 (ISSN 1076-3732).

 

NEWSLETTER STAFF

Editor........................................... Keith Saracinello

Business Manager...................... Keith Saracinello

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SECTION OFFICERS

Chair....................................................... Har Dayal

har.dayal “AT” baesystems.com  (973) 633-4618

Vice-Chair-1................................ Bhanu Chivukula

    b.chivukula “AT” computer.org  (732) 718-3818

Vice-Chair-2............................................. Kirit Dixit

                       kdixit “AT” ieee.org  (201) 669-7599

Treasurer................................. Dr. Sanghoon Shin

         s.shin “AT” ieee.org  (973) 492-1207 Ext. 22

Secretary............................................... Seth Jakel

             Sgjakel “AT” comcast.net  (973) 731-1902

 

 

Members-at-Large:

Pete Donegan (doneganp “AT” ieee.org)

Amit Patel (a.j.patel “AT” ieee.org)

 

The North Jersey Section Executive Committee usually meets the first Wednesday (except holidays and December) of each month at 7:00 PM.  Meetings are open to all members.  For information on meeting agenda contact Secretary Seth Jakel (973) 731-1902, Sgjakel “AT” comcast.net.

 

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IEEE North Jersey Section Activities

April 2006

 

Apr. 3 – Adaptive Pre-Distorters for Linearization of High Power Amplifiers in OFDM Wireless Communications” by Professor Rui J. P. de Figueiredo, EDS/C&S Chapters, 7:00 PM (buffet at 6:15 PM), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, ECE Center, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Richard Snyder (973) 492-1207 (RS Microwave), Dr. Edip Never (973) 596-3542 (NJIT), or Dr. Durga Misra (973) 596-5739 (dmisra “AT” njit.edu).

Apr. 5 – “NJ Section Meeting”, 6:30 PM, “Executive Committee Meeting” - 7:00 PM, ITT, 100 Kingsland Rd, Clifton, NJ.  Seth Jakel at sgjakel “AT” comcast.net.

Apr. 11 – Motion Planning and Formation Control of Autonomous Mobile Robots” by Dr. Yi Guo, NJ SMC Society, 7:00 PM (light refreshments at 6:45 PM), NJIT, 202 ECE Center, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Mike Liechenstein (973) 471-0721 (m.liechenstein “AT” ieee.org).

Apr. 19 – Electromagnetics and Semiconductor Device Simulations” by Dr. Ramesh K. Agarwal, EDS/C&S Chapters, 7:00 PM (buffet at 6:15 PM), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, ECE Center, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Richard Snyder (973) 492-1207 (RS Microwave), Dr. Edip Niver (973) 596-3542 (NJIT), or Dr. Durga Misra (973) 596-5739 (dmisra “AT” njit.edu).

Apr. 19 – Energy Conservation Series - Introduction to the US Green Building Council and the Leed Family of Rating Programs” by Nick Stecky, NJ IAS/PES Chapters, 6:30 PM, Eaton Electrical, 690 Rahway Ave, Union, NJ.  Ronald W. Quade, PE, (732) 205-2614 or rwquade “AT” ieee.org.

Apr. 21 – Lighting Seminar” by John Hyfantis, PE, NJ IAS/PES Chapters, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM, PSE&G Training Center, 234 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ.  Ronald W. Quade, PE, (732) 205-2614 or RWQuade “AT” ieee.org.

Apr. 24 – XML Schema” by Frank Middleton, NJ Computer Chapter, 7:00 PM, Public Meeting Room, Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave, Whippany, NJ,  (973) 285-6930.  Seth Jakel – home (973) 731-1902, cell (973) 820-1865, or office (908) 740-4683 (sgjakel “AT” comcast.net), Howard Leach (973) 540-1283 (hhleach “AT” aol.com).

Apr. 27 – Embedded Linux” by Frank Middleton, NJ Consultants' Network, 7:30 PM, Aeroflex/KDI-Integrated Products, 60 S. Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ.  Robert Walker (973) 728-0344 or www.TechnologyOnTap.org.

Apr. 27 – Microwave Applications of Metamaterial Structures” by Dr. Tatsuo Itoh, NJ MTT-S/AP-S Chapter, 7:00 PM (buffet at 6:30 PM), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Tiernan Hall Room 104, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Edip Niver (973) 596-3542 (NJIT), Kirit Dixit (201) 669-7599, kdixit "AT" ieee.org, or Har Dayal (973) 633-4618, har.dayal "AT" baesystems.com.

Apr. 27 – The Digital StudyHall:  An E-Learning System for Improving Basic Education in Third World Countries” by Randy Wang, NJ Communications Chapter, 6:15 PM (buffet at 6:00 PM), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, ECE Center, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Nirwan Ansari (973) 596-3670 (nirwan.ansari "AT" njit.edu) or check http://web.njit.edu/~ieeenj/comm.html for the latest updates..

 

Upcoming Meetings

 

May 3“NJ Section Meeting”, 6:30 PM, “Executive Committee Meeting” - 7:00 PM, ITT, 100 Kingsland Rd, Clifton, NJ.  Seth Jakel at sgjakel “AT” comcast.net.

May 3 – Machine Learning for Bioinformatic Data Mining” by Dr. S.Y. Kung, NJ SP Chapter, 4:45PM (pizza at 4:30 PM), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, ECE Center, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Yun Shi (973) 596-3501 (shi “AT” njit.edu), Dr. Alfredo Tan (201) 692-2347 (tan “AT” mailbox.fdu.edu), Dr. Hong Man (201) 216-5038 (hman “AT” stevens-tech.edu).

May 4 – Fort Monmouth Annual Information Technology Forum & Expo 2006 - IPv6 - Enabling Net-Centric Warfare” - AFCEA Fort Monmouth Chapter Professional Development Seminar and the North American IPv6 Task Force, 8:00AM through 4:30 PM, Fort Monmouth Officers Club/Gibbs Hall.  Industry - Mike Dazio, mdazio “AT” datatekcorp.com, (732) 667-1080 ext.116, Government - Kwai-Fung Chan, Kwai.Chan “AT” us.army.mil, (732) 532-3592.

May 7 – NJ Section Awards Reception” - 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Birchwood Manor, 111 North Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ.  Anne Giedlinski (973) 377-3175.

May 10 – Dielectric-Charging Model of RF MEMS Capacitive Switches” by Dr. James C. M. Hwang, NJ MTT-S/AP-S Chapter, 5:00 PM, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, ECE Center, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Edip Niver (973) 596-3542 (NJIT), Kirit Dixit (201) 669-7599, kdixit "AT" ieee.org, or Har Dayal (973) 633-4618, har.dayal "AT" baesystems.com.

May 10 – Biomedical Circuits and Systems Dedicated to Remote Sensing and Neurostimulation” by Dr. Mohamad Sawan, NJ EDS/C&S Chapters, 7:00 PM (buffet at 6:15 PM), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Room 202, ECE Center, Newark, NJ.  Dr. Richard Snyder (973) 492-1207 (RS Microwave), Dr. Edip Niver (973) 596-3542 (NJIT), or Dr. Durga Misra (973) 596-5739 (dmisra "AT" njit.edu).

May 19 – “Montclair High School Robotics Teams' Presentation”, 8:00 PM (coffee and desert at 7:30 PM), Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave, Montclair, NJ.  Pete Donegan (973) 783-7998, doneganp "AT" ieee.org.

Sep. 20 – Wireless Sensor Networks