We are excited to announce an upcoming NIST MSED/NCNR Seminar being presented by Ms. Miela J. Gross (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). This Seminar talk is taking place in person at the NIST Center for Neutron Research and will be additionally broadcast over ZoomGov - details follow below. Co-sponsored by: NIST Center for Neutron Research, NIST Materials Science and Engineering Division Speaker(s): Miela Gross Room: K04B, Bldg: NCNR (NIST Gaithersburg campus Bldg.235), 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States, 20899, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/379823

MOVE is offering a 3-part, Virtual, Operations Class. This class is required for everyone interested in deploying on MOVE-1 or MOVE-2 truck or has a general interest in the program. It is required for new MOVE members and recommended as a refresher for those that have previously taken it. We discuss what to expect when deploying, what equipment is on the MOVE trucks and several safety procedures when working around the trucks. This is a virtual class that is broken up into 3 required 2-hour sessions. Now that MOVE has two trucks, differences between the trucks will be discussed. If you took this class prior to August 2022, there will be new material due to the 2nd truck differences. This is a 3-part virtual class. - Part 1: 30 Oct 2023 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET >> https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/376696 - Part 2: 06 Nov 2023 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET >> https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/376698 - Part 3: 13 Nov 2023 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET >> https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/376700 There will be a test after the third session - material will be provided for the test. Please use the above links to register for all three training sessions. Co-sponsored by: IEEE-USA MOVE Program Agenda: - Part 1: 30 Oct 2023 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET - Part 2: 06 Nov 2023 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET - Part 3: 13 Nov 2023 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/376700

Systematic resampling is the most popularly used resampling method in particle filters. This paper seeks to further the understanding of systematic resampling by defining a formula made up of variables from the sampling equation and the particle weights. The formula is then verified via SPARK, a software verification language. The verified systematic resampling formula states that the minimum/maximum number of possible samples taken of a particle is equal to the floor/ceiling value of particle weight divided by the sampling interval, respectively. This allows for a creation of a randomness spectrum that each resampling method can fall within. Methods on the lower end e.g. systematic resampling have less randomness, thus, are quicker to reach an estimate. Although, lower randomness allows for error by having a larger bias towards the size of the weight; having this bias creates vulnerabilities to the noise in the environment e.g. jamming. Conclusively, this is the first step in characterizing each resampling method. This will allow target-tracking engineers to pick the best resampling method for their environment instead of choosing the most popularly used one. Speaker(s): Lt Terry, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/382838

Meetings of the Administrative Committee are held virtually. Members are welcome to attend. Reserve your place by registering online or calling the office by the Monday before. Agenda: AdCom Meeting: 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/370246

YOU are in charge of YOUR career. No one else. But likely no one taught you how to take the right actions to get what you want. And if you are like most, you aren’t even sure what you want. Eek! Our Presenter Julie Bauke will take us through her Career Catalyst process to clarity that leads to powerful action. Join us for first part of this two-part webinar series that will put you on the path to your Career Happiness! This program is for all members- regardless of the stage you are in your career. Part 2: - Living your Career Chapters with professional and personal clarity - Setting meaningful career goals - Building and maintaining key relationships - Having intentional career conversations Speaker(s): Julie Bauke, Agenda: IEEE-USA's free webinars/events are designed to help you find your next job, maintain your career, negotiate an appropriate salary, understand ethical considerations in the workplace and learn about other career-building strategies and public policy developments that affect your profession. For information regarding upcoming webinars or to visit our vast webinar archive, please visit: https://ieeeusa.org/careers/webinars/ This program is offered exclusively to active IEEE members. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/377143

Speaker: Bruce Rowse of Sustainability Education Academy The International Energy Agency states that Energy Efficiency is the First Fuel. However it's also often the forgotten fuel, and consequently, the road to net zero emissions is more costly and complicated than it should be. This talk defines energy efficiency (EE) and identifies why it’s often the forgotten fuel instead of the first fuel – and how, as the first fuel, it leads efforts to reduce carbon emissions. A process that shows how to make EE the first fuel, and can be applied to any entity that uses energy, is then presented. You’ll learn: - What businesses that are very successful in using EE to cut their carbon footprint are doing. - The opportunities this opens up for engineers. - How to begin to realize these opportunities. Bruce Rowse has 20+ years of experience in energy efficiency and runs the Sustainability Career Group on Linkedin. Speaker(s): Bruce Rowse Agenda: Presentation: 45 - 60 minutes Q&A session: 15 minutes Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/381668

This webinar will delve into various aspects of distributed loads, including different load modifiers considering both temporal and spatial aspects. We will look at their fundamental principles and operations to their real-world applications. It will feature presentations and insights from experts in the field, offering participants a comprehensive understanding of the following key areas: - Definition, types, and functions of new Distributed loads - The role of DLCs in modern grid systems – electrification - Benefits and Challenges: - How these loads drive the discussion around resilience - Challenges and potential solutions - Potential to support renewable energy integration and demand response. - Case studies showcasing a planning example. By participating in this webinar, attendees will gain valuable insights into the transformative potential of distributed load changers in modern distribution systems. Whether you are an industry professional, researcher, policymaker, or enthusiast interested in the future of power distribution, this event promises to be a rich source of knowledge. Co-sponsored by: Eversource Energy Center Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/381456

Rare-earth-based quantum magnets are presently of significant interest, offering a new path to realize exotic states of matter such as spin liquids via the route that is alternative to the geometric frustration. I will provide a heavily biased, but historical overview of the context. Title will be explained. Stories will be told. Speaker(s): Sasha Room: 906, Bldg: Disque Hall, 3141 Chestnut St, 12-906, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104

Executive Committee planning meeting for upcoming events. All ExCom's are Virtual. These are open to all members including students. At this time the meeting will be remote. Connection information will be sent out at 3:00pm on the day of the meeting to those who have registered. Please register for the meeting by noon of the day of, even if you are an Officer. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month We do not meet July, August, and December. With that in mind the 2023 dates are: Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 89, Jun 15, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/340072

This talk serves as an engineering-oriented introduction to important Web3 technologies such as Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), blockchains, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and virtual machines for Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The primary focus will be on public permissionless blockchains, crypto mechanics, and smart contracts enabled by blockchain-based virtual machines. Consensus algorithms, random number generators, public-key cryptology, and use of cryptographic hash functions will be presented. A Bitcoin v2 deep dive will be presented as well as a description of Ethereum's recent transition from a "proof-of-work" to a "proof-of-stake" blockchain. The goal of this talk is to provide coding professionals with a deeper understanding of these technologies than that provided by the media’s overly simplistic and often inaccurate blockchain/crypto and DeFi explanations. Speaker(s): Michael, Agenda: This talk serves as an engineering-oriented introduction to important Web3 technologies such as Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), blockchains, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and virtual machines for Decentralized Finance (DeFi). Regulation and governance challenges resulting from these advances will also be discussed. The dominant focus will be on public permissionless blockchains, crypto mechanics, and smart contracts enabled by blockchain-based virtual machines. Consensus algorithms, random number generators, public-key cryptology, and use of cryptographic hash functions will be presented - as well as a deeper analysis of the “proof-of-work” and “proof-of-stake” consensus techniques employed by most cryptocurrencies. Smart contracts – essential to DeFi – will be illustrated via code. The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact of mining/minting crypto will be addressed as well as the implications of crypto creation/destruction policies of dominant cryptocurrencies. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are also discussed. The goal of this talk is to provide coding professionals with a deeper understanding of these technologies than that provided by the media’s overly simplistic and often inaccurate blockchain/crypto and DeFi explanations. Attendees of this talk will understand Bitcoin technology better than those media professionals! Room: L125, Bldg: Lind Hall (NEW LOCATION), University of Minnesota, 207 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/380973

The recent emergence of agile software-controlled waveform generation provides an opportunity to dramatically improve radar system performance. This talk describes an integrated algorithm for estimating the state of a surveillance region and using this estimate to design future radar transmissions. Our fully adaptive radar (FAR) resource management (RM) approach emulates the perception-action cycle (PAC) of cognition. The FAR-RM PAC includes a perceptual processor that performs multiple radar system tasks and an executive processor that allocates system resources to the tasks and decides the next transmission of the radar on a dwell-by-dwell basis. The executive processor uses an information theoretic objective function to select the collection of waveforms that is expected to maximally improve the perception on the next cycle. We illustrate our approach in simulation using a model of an agile multi-mode radar whose mission is tracking and classifying multiple target aircraft. Speaker(s): Dr. Kristine Bell, Agenda: Friday, November 17, 2023 (All times listed below are in Eastern Time) 11:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Attendees join the Zoom call 12:00 P.M. - 12:45 P.M. - Dr. Kristine Bell presents "Information-Theoretic Approach to Fully Adaptive Radar Resource Management" 12:45 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. - Questions & Answers 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. - Additional time for Questions & Answers, if desired Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/378859

This work focuses on path planning for autonomous agents, leveraging multiple sensing domains to provide navigation solutions in contested environments. The emphasis is on mutli-objective optimization, finding optimal path costs that minimize uncertainty in the goal region.  The algorithm developed is based on the Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (RRT) probabilistic planning algorithm, but extends into the belief space to plan over uncertainty. The Rapidly-exploring Random Belief Alt-Nav Graph (RRBANG) leverages the probabilistic guarantees of the RRT-based algorithms, ensuring the properties for probabilistic completeness and asymptotic optimality. The algorithm is designed to be agent and measurement model agnostic, but specifically how complementary navigation techniques obtain their measurements when developing plans within a complex environment. The algorithm provides an offline, initial plan for an agent given a priori world information. There are several, significant planned avenues for advancement, targeting the algorithm itself, extending to implement real-time dynamic re-planning, as well as benchmarking against other belief space planning (BSP) algorithms. Captain Machin will also discuss several ANT center research efforts focused on pushing Autonomy. Co-sponsored by: Wright-Patt Multi-Intelligence Development Consortium (WPMDC), The DOD & DOE Communities Speaker(s): Tim Agenda: This work focuses on path planning for autonomous agents, leveraging multiple sensing domains to provide navigation solutions in contested environments. The emphasis is on mutli-objective optimization, finding optimal path costs that minimize uncertainty in the goal region.  The algorithm developed is based on the Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (RRT) probabilistic planning algorithm, but extends into the belief space to plan over uncertainty. The Rapidly-exploring Random Belief Alt-Nav Graph (RRBANG) leverages the probabilistic guarantees of the RRT-based algorithms, ensuring the properties for probabilistic completeness and asymptotic optimality. The algorithm is designed to be agent and measurement model agnostic, but specifically how complementary navigation techniques obtain their measurements when developing plans within a complex environment. The algorithm provides an offline, initial plan for an agent given a priori world information. There are several, significant planned avenues for advancement, targeting the algorithm itself, extending to implement real-time dynamic re-planning, as well as benchmarking against other belief space planning (BSP) algorithms. Captain Machin will also discuss several ANT center research efforts focused on pushing Autonomy. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/384182

Please join us for the monthly administrative meeting of the IEEE Washington Section. All IEEE members in our Section are welcome to attend. IEEE members who wish to volunteer for the Washington Section Administrative Committee are encouraged to attend. Co-sponsored by: Sastry Kompella Agenda: 1. Discussion of upcoming events in the Washington Section 2. Planning for CY2024 3. Identifying volunteers for open positions. Room: Conference Room A, 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park, Maryland, United States, 20740, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/381250

IEEE vs ASME paintball event Co-sponsored by: ASME 750 Delsea Dr., Malaga, New Jersey, United States, 08328