ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KURUKSHETRA -136119 SUMMER TRAINING On FPGA BASED DESIGN
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ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KURUKSHETRA -136119 SUMMER TRAINING On FPGA BASED DESIGN USING VERILOG HDL (June 15 to July 24, 2009)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Last date for Submission of registration form: 22nd May. 2009.
• Intimation of acceptance (on website): on or before 29th May, 2009.
ECE department, equipped with state-of-the art VLSI facilities, announces a summer training on “ FPGA BASED DESIGN USING VERILOG HDL ”, during June 15 to July 24, 2009.
The training is motivated by accelerated industrial growth in the new area of programmable logic. Our aim is to train the participating students on FPGA targeted digital design using VERILOG. They will work on industry oriented projects . Series of lectures , intensive hands-on exercises, and lab sessions ( on Verilog, Xilinx tools and FPGAs architectures) have also been embedded into the training programme to facilitate the students in understanding various design aspects of programmable logic.
Enrollment is limited to 30. So early participants will be given preference. The intended participants must have affinity towards digital system design, HDLs, EDA tools, and applications of FPGAs.
INTRODUCTION:
The developments in electronics and communication engineering in the last few decades have been almost totally in the area of VLSI. The developments in programmable and configurable designs have resulted in unprecedented pace of growth in VLSI and other areas of electronics and communication engineering.The department of electronics and communication engineering of NIT Kurukshetra is presently participating in project SMDP-II (Special Manpower Development Programme in VLSI design and related software), funded by ministry of IT government of India. Under the project, the department has undertaken to generate manpower in VLSI design at different levels (UG, PG and Ph.D).
The VLSI Design Lab (under SMDP-II) is well equipped with latest VLSI CAD tools and FPGAs boards.
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMME:
The objective of this programme is to impart hands on training to the students on FPGA based digital design using Verilog HDL. The training programme aims at providing a detailed view of programmable design flow. The
training emphasizes on hands on experience of digital design and its implementations on Xilinx boards-SPARTAN-3E & VIRTEX-II PRO.
Address for Correspondence:
Dr. R.K.Sharma, Coordinator SMDP-II
ECE Department, NIT Kurukshetra-136 119
Ph: 01744-233-419 (O), Mob: 09896688346
Email: mail2drrks@gmail.com
ENVIROENERGY 2009
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An International Conference on Energy and Environment, EnviroEnergy 2009, is being conducted by the National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, India. The Conference aims at addressing the challenges in the emerging areas of energy and environment to achieve sustainable development. The Conference, EnviroEnergy 2009, shall provide a useful forum to academicians, technologists, entrepreneurs and policy makers worldwide for exchange of concepts and emerging technologies in the fields of energy and environment. It shall include a highly focussed technical program consisting of presentations on regular and specialized tracks at the intersection of business and technology; exhibits of new products, technologies and solutions from academia and industry. The Conference shall attempt to evolve an agenda for environmental policies, identification of green technologies and their subsequent implementation for sustainable development.
Venue
The venue of the conference is hotel Taj Chandigarh, Chandigarh INDIA. The hotel is located in the heart of the city in sector 17, the city’s prime business and shopping area. It is a comfortable 20-minutes drive from the airport, 15-minutes drive from the railway station and 2-minutes drive from the main bus stand. Taj Chandigarh is the city’s finest hotel and is well suited to both business and leisure travelers to Chandigarh.
Contact Us
Prof. Pankaj Chandna
Conference Chair, ENVIROENERGY 2009
Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Kurukshetra 136 119 INDIA
Contact : +91 1744 233465; +91 1744 233356
+91 98960 74922 (M); +91 98962 46886 (M)
Fax : +91 1744 238050
Email ids
conferencechair@enviroenergy2009.org
convener@enviroenergy2009.org
info@enviroenergy2009.org
32nd series – Student Project Progaramme (Engineering)
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Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology (KSCST) and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore are jointly organizing 32nd Series of Student Project Program (SPP) – Seminar cum Exhibition of Final Engineering Students Projects will be held at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore during 4th - 5th September 2009. This is the 32nd SPP Seminar cum Exhibition in the series conducted uninterruptedly.
During the Seminar cum Exhibition, the final year engineering students will present their findings, exhibit hardware/software projects and display the posters to an elite group of faculty and resource persons. In addition, during the seminar, few technical lectures on recent developments in engineering field by eminent scientists and technocrats are being arranged. It has been found that the SPP program encourages practical/experimental work and helps the students to identify local problems. This programme has enriched the technical education through finding solutions to real life problems and helps to develop a methodology to solve complex
For further information, please contact Prof. A.Vittal Hegde, Organizing Secretary ( avhegde@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Dr. S.S.Kamath, Joint Secretary ( shyam.kamath@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) of the programme at NITK and Dr. S. G. S. Swamy, Fellow & SPP-Coordinator, KSCST ( swamy@kscst.iisc.ernet.inThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
National Workshop on Plasm a- Surface Interactions and Processing (NWPSIP- 09) 25 - 27 May, 2009
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25 - 27 May, 2009
Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities
National Institute of Technology,Hamirpur (HP)
and
Plasma Science Society of India (PSSI)
About the Workshop (NWPSIP- 09)
Applications of industrial plasma processing and modification of materials are growing considerably in
recent years. The innovative applications in new areas are generating interest in the society at large and impacting industries in various working domains. It is therefore,necessary to make young scientific and technological human resource aware about the current emerging situation in plasma processing and inspire them to contribute to the R & D and new product development in the field of plasma-surface interactions and processing.
The ‘National Workshop on Plasma-Surface Interactions and Processing’, will give the opportunity
to the young scientist and engineers to interact with experts in the field to gain knowledge and to exploit the
‘plasma’ as a tool to develop, improve and expand plasma based applications.
The workshop will cover topics like
Basics of Industrial Plasma
Plasma Systems and Techniques for Plasma Processing
Industrial Applications of Plasma Processing/ Applications in the Areas of Engineering,
Textiles, Electronics, Nano-Materials,Biomaterials, Environment, Space,Automotive, Nuclear etc.
Plasma - Materials Interactions for Fusion Applications
Date and Venue:
The Workshop is scheduled to be held from 25 - 27 May
2009 in the Auditorium of National Institute of
Technology, Hamirpur.
Registration:
Participants are requested to send the pre-registration form duly filled in along with the prescribed fee in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Convener, “NWPSIP-09” payable at Hamirpur on or before 20th April 2009 to confirm their seat. Number of participants are limited to 30 external and 30 from the organizing institutes. Selection will be done based on the information provided by the participants. Selected participants will be informed before 25th April 2009.
Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Sharma
Convener, NWPSIP- 09
Department of Applied sciences & Humanities,
National Institute of Technology- Hamirpur
Himachal Pradesh - 177005, India
Email: nwpsi.nitham@gmail.com,kks@nitham.ac.in,rajeshk@nitham.ac.in
Phone : 01972-304116, 304146,098164-80275,094180-07200
Fax:01972-223834
Web site : http://www.nitham.ac.in/nwpsip/nwsip.pdf
NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON COMPUTATION METHODS WITH SPLINES (NWCMS-2009) March 20-21, 2009
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March 20-21, 2009
About the Programme
Most of the real world problems are either governed by non-linear differential equations or having complex geometry with linear differential equations. It is well known that majority of the differential equations do not have analytical solutions. So it is unavoidable to get the numerical solutions of differential equations. These numerical methods involve finite difference methods, finite element methods, finite volume methods etc. The fundamental requirements common to these methods are consistency, stability and convergence. These methods with splines or B-splines are the powerful tools to get the numerical solution of differential equations. With the development of high-speed digital computers, the methods with splines have attracted to scientists and mathematicians.
The aim of the present program is to introduce the basics of splines and its applications to get the numerical solution of differential equations efficiently. The program provides an opportunity to young researchers to have an overview of the current trends in this field. The program is useful to mathematicians, scientists and engineers aspiring to pursue research in this wide spreading area.
Eligibility Criteria
The program is aimed at mathematics, science and engineering faculty in technical and research institutions, who wish to gain a basic understanding of the concepts involved.
Registration
A fee of Rs. 500/- (Rupees five hundred only) per participant from academic institution or Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) per participant from industury is to be paid in the form a crossed Demand Draft in favour of “Director – TEQIP” payable at Warangal.
This registration fee includes accommodation, food and local hospitality. All the participants will be accommodated in the Institute guest house. No TA and DA will be paid.
Dr. K.N.S.Kasi Viswanadham
Coordinator,
National Workshop on Computational Methods with Splines
Department of Mathematics & Humanities,
National Institute of Technology,
Warangal – 506 021, A.P., India
Email : kasi_nitw@yahoo.co.in
Ph: 9866028867
Behaviour of Fixed-Ended Thin-Walled Steel Channel Columns with Complex Stiffeners
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Abstract
This project presents an experimental and numerical investigations of fixed-ended cold-formed steel channel columns with complex stiffeners. The complex stiffeners of the sections consist of simple lips with return lips. The test strengths of the columns were compared with the unfactored design column strengths predicted by the American and Australian/New Zealand specifications for cold-formed steel structures. Finite element analyses were performed using finite element program ABAQUS. A non-linear finite element model was developed and verified against the experimental results. The calibrated model was used for a parametric study of cross-sections geometry. The experimental and numerical results were also compared with the design results predicted by the direct strength method. It is shown that the existing direct strength method is generally quite conservative. The existing direct strength method was then recalibrated for fixed-ended cold-formed steel channel columns with complex stiffeners based on the data obtained from the experimental and numerical investigations in this project.
Structural Stability of Super Cuplok Steel Scaffolding and Formwork Systems
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Abstract
Steel Super Cuplok scaffolding / formwork system is developed by Boral Company in Australia. It is based on English cuplok steel scaffolding system and made from high strength cold-formed steel circular hollow sections rather than mild steel material as previous Cuplok system. The transom (or beam) of this system are named "ledgers" and columns are normally called "Standards" or "uprights". To allow the system to be quickly erected on construction site, two special connection joints of "cuplok" and "spigot" is induced as beam to column and column to column connections. The cuplok joints are located between ledgers and standards. The spigot joints are inserted within the standards. However, the both joints may have a lack to fit, which is caused the stiffness and looseness of the joints vary with site conditions, which have significant effects to respect structural analysis of the scaffolding systems.
This seminar is concerned about in-plane behaviours of the scaffolding system with only super cuplok joints to be presented. The structural modelling and analysis of the system will be performed. The influences of connection joints, such as Ledger to standard (cuplok), adjustable jack to standard, and jack to support (base-plate) are indicated. Two methods of structural analysis are performed. One is according to Section 4 of AS 4100 and computer program PRFSA is used for elastic buckling analysis. The other is call advanced structural analysis, which is according to Appendices D of AS4100, and computer program NIFA is applied herein. After structural analysis is done, the load capacities can be carried out to compare with experimental results, which are obtained from prototype test to be performed in structural workship of The University of Sydney previously.
Conclusions are given regarding the modelling of the super cuplok scaffolding system and the effects of structural joints on the stability and strength of scaffolding systems. Also some important clues are provided as a guideline for further studies.
Life-cycle asset management
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Abstract
This research examines the effectiveness of applying a life-cycle project management (LCPM) approach to asset management that will optimise strategic business performance outcomes to the power industry. The research discusses the findings of two case studies in the NSW electrical power industry that apply the theory of life cycle asset management (LCAM) and demonstrate LCAM as a better way of doing business.
Experts in the electricity industry identified the challenge of providing senior management with a decision support reporting environment with enough detail and clarity to support decisions on future company operations and capital investment. Most organisations either have already, or could obtain through appropriate measurement or sensing, a large amount of information about their capital infrastructure and operational parameters. The modelling and manipulation of this information into a meaningful decision support environment is poorly understood and rarely achieved.
The research presents a new solution called LCAM by overlaying the two fields of project management and asset management and examines complementary and synergistic facets. LCAM guides the acquisition, utilisation and disposal of major assets with a view to optimise end-to-end business outcomes.
LCAM is a business process and decision-making framework that covers an extended time horizon, brings together economic and engineering factors and considers individual assets as an integral part of a holistic network system. The LCAM approach incorporates the economic evaluation and trade-offs between alternative investment scenarios, both at project level and the network system level, and utilises this information to support cost-effective strategic investment decisions.
A business model is developed that applies LCAM theory to the case study of a 132kV to 33kV Transmission Substation (TS) and a 600MW Power Station.
LCAM application provides new management insight and prompts decision making closely aligned with business performance factors. LCAM is an improved way of doing business that responds to an environment of increasing performance demands, aging infrastructure and limited resources.
A business case decision-making tool called Smart Project Management Information System (SPMIS), developed by The University of Sydney's Project Management Group supports LCAM theory and is utilised and adapted in a second phase of this research project to support LCAM in the electrical power industry.
The thermal expansion of concrete under constant load and creep
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Abstract
Concrete structures and its members are under constant multi-axial stress and exposed to various temperatures. The purpose of this study is to clarify the thermal expansion of plain concrete under constant multi-axial stress. The thermal expansion of concrete between 20C and 100C, under constant compressive stress including tri-axial loading can be concluded to be equal to the sum of elastic deformation caused by external forces, the thermal expansion without external load and creep strain. The thermal expansion of air dried concrete and water saturated concrete is smaller than the thermal expansion of pre-heated concrete.
The Behaviour and Design of Cold-Formed Channel and Z-Section Beams
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Abstract
The purpose of this investigation is to provide experimental data on the strength of cold-formed lipped channel and Z-beams to verify theoretical predictions, and to develop recommendations for the design strengths of such beams.
The design buckling strengths of cold-formed beams are currently calculated using theory and experimental data for hot-rolled I-section beams. Other loading conditions such as combined bending and torsion of channels or biaxial bending of Z-beams have few design guidelines, and those available are largely based on methods of designing hot-rolled I-section columns. The design code formulations based on those for hot-rolled I-sections may be inappropriate for cold-formed sections because of the different behaviour and properties of cold-formed beams. To satisfy the need for test data on cold-formed unbraced beams, an experimental program was established to measure the strengths of cold-formed channels and Z-beams and to gather a series of subsidiary test data.
Lateral buckling tests were conducted on simply supported unbraced cold-formed lipped channel beams of two different cross-sections, and tests on lipped Z-beams made from one type of cross-section. The beams were loaded with central concentrated loads at different heights with respect to the shear centre. The test results are compared with the theoretical predictions and capacities calculated using existing Australian design codes AS 4100 and AS/NZS 4600. Improvements are suggested for future design code formulations for the lateral buckling capacities of cold-formed channel and Z-beams.
Bending and torsion tests were conducted on simply supported channel beams of two different cross-sections loaded eccentrically at midspan while biaxial bending tests on Z-beams made from one type of cross-section. The concentrated loads were applied with different eccentricities for the channel beams, and with different angles of inclination for the Z-beams. The results from both series of tests are compared with the analytical predictions and used to develop simple interaction equations that can be used in the design of eccentrically loaded channels and Z-beams under inclined loading
Shell Analysis and its Use in Design within the Framework of the new European Standards
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Abstract
This presentation concerns the design of civil engineering shell structures within the framework of design to structural engineering standards, with special reference to the new Eurocode 3 Part 1.6 Strength and Stability of Shell Structures.
There is a huge literature on the analysis of shell structures, covering linear elastic, plastic, stability and collapse analyses. For civil engineering construction, design must normally be performed with reference to a standard, either national or international. However, there is often a large gap between the design rules in a standard on shell structures (e.g. ACI 334) and the sophistication of the analyses presented in the research literature. Thus, it is difficult to see how more sophisticated analyses may be exploited in the design process.
Now for the first time, an international standard on metal shell design (Eurocode 3 Part 1.6, 1999) has been written in a manner that accommodates all forms of analysis. Moreover, this standard has carefully defined the way in which the results of each kind of analysis should be interpreted to ensure that the safety and reliability of the structure are appropriately maintained. This seminar describes features of this new standard, and proposes it as a valuable vehicle for researchers who wish to develop new design rules and for designers who wish to use more sophisticated analyses to obtain the most economic structure or to perform the most rigorous assessments of existing structures.
A key feature of the new European standard is that it attempts to accommodate all forms of static structural analysis within the framework of the same design philosophy. To achieve this goal, it must address questions of plasticity, stability and imperfection sensitivity within the framework of a reliability assessment using partial safety factors on both loading and structural strength, the latter including modified factors according to the mode of failure. These are matters that are not normally considered within analysis remit of applied mechanics, so a presentation of the draft standard framework should provide a valuable perspective to the developers and users of advanced analysis.
A TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MATLAB & SIMULINK FOR ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS 26th-30th JUNE, 2009
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26th-30th JUNE, 2009
ABOUT THE COURSE
The modern power and control systems are becoming more complex and difficult to deal with. Thus, modeling and simulation of such systems with high degree of accuracy is required. This needs an accurate and robust platform for modeling and simulation. MATLAB and SIMULINK is one of the established software package (MATHWORKS INC.) widely used across the globe for developing large systems for Engineering and non-Engineering problems. MATLAB is a high-performance language for technical computing. It integrates computation, visualization, and programming in an easy-to-use environment where problems and solutions are expressed in familiar mathematical notation. MATLAB® features a family of application-specific solutions called toolboxes. Areas in which toolboxes are available include power system, control systems , signal processing, neural networks, fuzzy logic and many others. Some of the application areas of the MATLAB and SIMULINK include electromechanical systems and products, control system design/analysis, power system modeling, simulation and optimization, chemical and industrial process control, signal processing and filtering, test equipment/instrumentation, digital servo systems, Motor and motion control, system identification/parameter estimation and speech Processing.
The designed training course aims to provide detailed hands-on practice on MATLAB and SIMULINK platform for modeling and simulation. The participants will be given theoretical input and simultaneous hands-on learning experience in the basic operation and utilization of MATLAB and SIMULINK to solve many technical computing problems.
COURSE COVERAGE
» An Introduction to MATLAB
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MATLAB Fundamentals
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Vector and Matrix Manipulation
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MATLAB Environment and Command Window
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Scalar Operations
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Saving and re-loading a work
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Matrix Operations
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MATLAB demos
» Programming in MATLAB
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Basics of MATLAB programming structure
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Creating functions using m-files
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Script Files
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Loops, branches and Control flow
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Functions
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Relational and logical operations
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Debugging Programs
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Advanced data objects: Multidimensional matrices and structures
» MATLAB Graphics
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Two and Three-dimensional graphics
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Printing Graphics
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Multiple Plots
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Animation
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Axis Scaling
» Introduction to SIMULINK
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What can SIMULINK be used for?
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MATLAB Simulink Integration
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Multiple Plots Creating Models, Blocks
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S Function
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Systems and Subsystems
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SIMULINK and GUIs
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Simulating Dynamic Systems
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SIMULINK Exercises
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Solving a Model, Solvers
» Demonstration of Toolboxes (Matlab & Simulink) such as
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Power System Tool box
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Wavelet Tool Box
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Control System Toolbox
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Fuzzy Logic Tool Box
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Signal processing Toolbox
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Neural Network Tool Box
VENUE
The course will be organized at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela. It is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in the country and is funded by the Government of India. It is situated at the eastern end of Rourkela steel city, beyond Sector-1 over an area of 262 hectares of land. NIT Rourkela has fourteen academic departments which offer B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD programs in various areas of engineering and technology. The Institute is a participant of the Technical Education Quality Improvement programme of Government of India.
The city of Rourkela came into prominence in the year 1954-55, with the decision of the Government of India to set up the first Public Sector Steel Plant in this locality in collaboration with the then West Germany. The city is a huge metropolis connected with all parts of the country by railway and road. NIT Rourkela is about 8 km and 3 km from Rourkela railway station and Sector-2 bus terminus respectively.
ABOUT THE DEPT. OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT Rourkela was established in 1961. Since its inception, the Department is under dynamic progress and is reputed for imparting quality education both at B.Tech, M.Tech levels. The Department currently runs two M.Tech programmes with the specializations in (i) Power Control and Drives, (ii) Electronic Systems and Communication. Besides the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, a good number of research scholars are working on different areas of Electrical Engineering towards the award of PhD degrees. The Department has well equipped modern laboratories such as Signal Processing & Communication, Image Processing & Computer Vision, Power Electronics & Drives, Control & Robotics, Embedded Systems & Real-Time and Soft Computing Labs for pursuing research in the emerging areas of Electrical Engineering.
ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS
At least a Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Communication/instrumentation &Control/Computer Science/Information Technology).
FACULTY
The course will be offered by faculty members of the NIT, Rourkela
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications in prescribed format and the course fee in the form of a demand draft drawn in favour of “Continuing Education, NIT Rourkela” payable at SBI, NIT Branch, Rourkela-8 (code- 2109) are are to be addressed to:
Dr. S.R.Samantray, Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela – 769008, Orissa, India
The last date of receipt of the application is scheduled as 31st May 2009
REGISTRATION FEE
Type of Delegate Rs.
Faculty Members 4000
Students 2000
Participants from Industry & Research Organization 6000
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation for participants shall be arranged in the Institutes Guest House.
CONTACT ADDRESS OF COORDINATORS
Dr. S.R.Samantray, Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ROURKELA-769008, ORISSA, INDIA
Phone: 0661 – 2462419 (O), 0661 - 2463419 (R )
Fax: 0661-2462999
e-mail: tms.nitrkl@gmail.com
Dr. B.D.Subudhi, Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ROURKELA-769008, ORISSA, INDIA
Phone: 0661 – 2462416 (O), 0661 - 2463416 ( R )
Fax: 0661-2462999
e-mail: bidyadharnitrkl@gmail.com
Call For Papers : eINDIA 2009
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eINDIA 2009 seeks abstracts/ proposal(s) for speakers who illustrate innovation in using information and communication technologies for development, by 30 April 2009.
Proposals should fit the context(s) of any of the six tracks (conferences) and individual speakers representing an innovative organization, project or work should indicate how their projects, or organizations demonstrate innovation in applying information and communication technologies for development.
Abstract Submission: 30th April 2009
Notification of Acceptance of Abstract: 30th May 2009
Full Paper Submission: 15th July 2009
Submit your abstracts/proposals at papers@eINDIA.net.in
Guidelines for Abstract and Paper Submission
People sending their abstracts/ full paper through email are requested to strictly follow the guidelines given below. Incomplete papers will not be accepted.
Format
File format – Word Document or PDF
Font style – Arial or Times New Roman in single column format
Font size- 12 for paper
Font size- 14 for the title and authors
Line spacing -1.5 lines
Margins-One inch (2.5cm) at the top, bottom and sides of the page
Abstract and Full Paper
Word limit for abstract should be around 500 words. Include the paper title and authors details as follows (contact details will be given in the conference programme)
Paper Title: The title of the paper should not exceed 8 words.
Author 1 name:
Author 1 Institution:
Email id:
Author 2 name:
Author 2 institution:
Email id:
Word limit for final paper (excluding the abstract, tables, diagrams and references) should be between 2,000 and 3,000 words. Accuracy for all material supplied is the responsibility of the author.
Authors Bio and Image
Authors are requested to submit a brief bio (describing their areas of interest and their present work areas) of about 100 words along with the abstract and an image (high resolution preferably 300 dpi) of the author/s.
Figures and tables
Figures, tables and images should follow the references. Please make sure that every table or figure is referred to in the text. The table or figure will be placed after the first mention in the text. Legends should be short, descriptive and define any acronyms, abbreviations or symbols used.
Authors are requested to provide full color high-resolution images (preferably 300 dpi, jpeg image). The images should also be attached separately with the papers and properly referenced with the text.
References
References to published works must be cited in text according to the author/date system and listed alphabetically as a separate appendix titled 'References' at the end of the manuscript.
A general guideline for papers
The paper may be on accomplished research results, assessments of projects/work-in-progress or fresh concepts, preliminary research results. The paper should state clearly the objective of the project, motivation/need and context of the research/project, describe the methodology used, summarise key findings and state their importance to ICT in education.
Endnotes and footnotes should be kept to an absolute minimum. Substantive comments should be integrated within the text rather than placed in a note.
Contact Us : eINDIA 2009
eINDIA Secretariat
G-4, Sector-39
Noida, India
Tel: +91 120 2502180-85
Fax: +91 120 2500060
Email: info@eINDIA.net.in
Website: www.eINDIA.net.in
ESC India 2009
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22, 23, 24 July - Bangalore.
Who Should Attend
A series of technical sessions and the exhibition spread over three days present one of its kind opportunities in Indian sub continent for those who wish to update themselves with latest development in the field of embedded systems, a platform to discuss the latest design challenges while networking with Industry leaders who have their products and solutions on display in exhibition area.
ESC India was specifically created for embedded systems engineers and technical managers who are actively seeking to upgrade their design expertise, knowledge and skills, as well as provide answers to their design challenges. ESC India 2009 will be the one place where you can be assured of reaching these decision makers and designers driving India's fast-growing embedded systems design developments.
* Application Engineers
* ASIC Designers
* Design Engineers
* Development Engineers
* System Architects
* Hardware Engineers
* Software Engineers
* Software Associates
* Software Developers
* Software Specialists
* Software Trainees
* Engineering Management
* Corporate Management
Call for Paper is OPEN
The deadline to submit abstracts for The Embedded Systems Conference India 2009 is Friday, 06 March, 2009.
The Embedded Systems Conference India 2009 has been created as a face-face learning experience for embedded systems designers and design managers who are actively searching for answers to their design challenges as well as upgrading their skills.
This 3rd annual event will take place in
» 22, 23, 24 July - Bangalore.
The technical program at the event will consist of 15-20 classes.
ESC Tracks
Please submit for one of the following tracks. While it should fit into one of the categories below, we're always open to new ideas. Keep in mind that all presentations should discuss various techniques and methods for improved software/system development.
* Security
* System Integration and Test
* Debugging Techniques and Tools
* Project Management/Software Engineering Practices
* Programmable Logic
* Multimedia and Signal Processing
* Multi-core, Multi-threading, and Virtualization
* Linux and Open-Source Software
* Real-Time Kernels/Real-Time Development
* Datacom/Telecom
* Developing for ARM
* Other
Tips to Increase your Chances of Being Selected
The Embedded Systems Conferences have a strong reputation for offering very high quality technical programs. We receive many more qualified submissions than can be selected.
We are looking for...
* Technically challenging presentations that will provide a better understanding of processes and technologies
* Topics that will appeal to a broad range of attendees
* Practical information that can be immediately put to use back in the work place
* Topics that stress processes and methodologies rather than products
* How-to classes to ease the development process
* Speakers with a desire to teach and share their technical expertise
* Working systems developers with several years of practical development experience
* Engineering managers who are willing to share their experiences about managing embedded projects
* Speakers with strong organizational and speaking skills and good presentation materials
We are NOT looking for...
* Presentations that suggest "let me tell you about my company products"
* Topics of interest only to hobbyists or academics
* Marketing managers
* Presentations that focus on the features and benefits of your company's latest products
* Speakers with no embedded development experience and no public speaking skills
A Note to Vendors
The technical program of ESC is designed to provide knowledge of processes and techniques. If your company's engineers are willing to share their technical expertise, and can do it in a presentation that focuses on a methodology or process and does not mention company's products, we welcome your submission.
We do not accept companies into the program; we accept speakers. If your speaker is accepted and needs to cancel, show management will decide whether to accept a replacement speaker or to put a new class in the program.
Before You Submit. . .
* Have all of the class and speaker information ready
* Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Fill in every section.
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* Your biography is an important part of the submission; make sure to include your qualifications and current information.
* Submissions that do not include a speaker name and/or speaker biography will not be reviewed.
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National Women's Conference on Exploring Potentialities of Women in Engineering
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Countless women have made extraordinary contributions to our world and the engineering profession. Our conference will be a forum to discuss informative topics in engineering while providing well rounded and thoughtful views of current events affecting women. This event gives a platform to the women engineers across India to come forward, interact with each other and share innovative and constructive work done in their respective fields and the implications of the same.
Objectives of the conference:
• To create a conduit for current and future programs and activities that focus on women in engineering and technology.
• To promote outreach programs and encourage more Society-wide participation for showcasing women endowments.
• To encourage women to involve at local level to employ their technical prowess for the upliftment of women and girl child.
The Conscious Women Consortium at CITC aspires to promote the fusion of thoughts that leads to the enrichment and enhancement of women’s career in the field of Engineering & Technology. The focus is to organise networking events at state level and other national meetings of interest and maintain a cohesive source of support in promoting women oriented programs in future.
CONFERENCE AREA
(EC) Advances in Electronics and Communication
(CE) Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology
(ME) Advances in Mechanical Engineering
(EE) Advances in Electrical Engineering
(CL) Advances in Civil Engineering
(MTH) New Technologies in Mathematics for Engineering, other Sciences & Entrepreneurship
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organising Secretary
EPWIE - 2009
Education Campus Changa
AT & Po: Changa Pin:-388 421
Dist: Anand, Gujarat
Phone: (02697) 247500 Ext. 2053, FAX: (02697) 247100
Email: infoepwie@ecchanga.ac.in
For Details Contact:
Ms. Bindu Pillai Ms. Rachna Jani
O. +91-2697-247500 (Ext.2053) O. +91-2697-247500 (Ext.2066)
Email:bindupillai.me@ecchanga.ac.in Email:rachnajani.ec@ecchanga.ac.in
International Conference on computer AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (iCCNT 2009)
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Organized by
International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT)
July 24-26, 2009, Chennai, India
27-29 June 2009, Chennai, India
ICCNT is the main annual Computer and Network research conference in Chennai aimed at presenting current research being carried out. Currently ICCNT 2009 will be held on 24 to 26 July, 2009. The idea of the conference is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the Universities and the industry.
International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology (IACSIT)
9 Jurong Town Hall Road, iHub, Jurong East, Singapore
ICCNT 2009 E-mail: iccnt@vip.163.com
ICCNT 2009 website: http://www.iccnt.org
IACSIT Website: http://www.iacsit.org
International Conference on Software Technology and Engineering (ICSTE 2009) Chennai, India. July 24-26, 2009
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Chennai, India. July 24-26, 2009
The 2009 International Conference on Software Technology and Engineering (ICSTE 2009) will be held in Chennai, India during June 27-29, 2009. The aim objective of ICSTE 2009 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Software Technology and Engineering. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. Submitted conference papers will be reviewed by technical committees of the Conference. The conference proceeding will be published by the World Scientific Press, which will be indexed by the Ei Compendex, ISI Proceeding and other indexing services.
International Conference on Mechanical and Electronics Engineering (ICMEE 2009)
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The 2009 International Conference on Mechanical and Electronics Engineering (ICMEE 2009) will be held in Chennai, India during 27-29 June, 2009. The aim objective of ICMEE 2009 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Mechanical and Electronics Engineering. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. Submitted conference papers will be reviewed by technical committees of the Conference. The Conference proceeding will be published by the World Scientific Press. All the accepted papers will be indexed by the major indexing services, such as EI (Compendex), and Thomson ISI Proceeding.
Important Date:
Paper Submission (Full Paper) March 30, 2009
Notification of Acceptance April 20, 2009
Final Paper Submission May 10, 2009
Authors' Registration May 15, 2009
Conference Dates July 24 - 26, 2009
International Association of Computer Science & Information Technology
Registration No.: 53122865K
Address: 9 Jurong Town Hall Road iHUB, Singapore 609431
http://www.iacsit.org
ICMEE 2009 E-mail: icmee@vip.163.com
PRAVAH 2009 SWAMI KESHVANAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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SWAMI KESHVANAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND GRAMOTHAN
Pesquisar - Paper Presentation (Participation – Individual or Team of 2)
Participants will present papers on various topics related to technical education and engineering sciences. There would be 1 round. In this round, participants/teams will present their papers/topics in front of the judges/panel during the fest.
The paper presentations will be categorised into 5 groups based on the area of the paper presented.
· Group 1: Topics related to Electrical Engineering.
· Group 2: Topics related to Computer Science & Information Technology.
· Group 3: Topics related to Electronics.
· Group 4: Topics related to Mechanical Engineering.
· Group 3: Topics related to Management.
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Vikas Shrotiya:09829013234
Student coordinator: Divya sharma,9929617417
Pesquisar
Robomania – Robotics (Participation – Team of at most 5)
Participants will have to make machines/robots to complete the tasks assigned in each event within the constraints specified in each event. There are three events in the robotics category, each of which will have its own rules and regulations.
· ROBOCOMBAT: In this a robot designed by a particular team will have 2 ousted the opponent robots of other team under the prescribed constrainings situations . The competition will be held in many sessions wherein each session will have two teams (i.e. two bots) competing one-on-one. ·ROBOMARATHON: The bot will start from a starting point and will have to move ahead to the finishing point labelled as the “fortress” within the time limits and passing all the obstacles specified. The competition will be held in many sessions wherein each session will have two teams (i.e. two bots) competing one-on-one. Both the bots will start simultaneously from two equidistant points from the finish spot. The team (bot) to reach the finish point (fortress) first, within the given time constraints will be adjudged winner of that session. If the bot is not able to fulfil all the requirements of a particular round/session, the team will be eliminated. Subsequent sessions of two teams in each session, of same or varying difficulty, will be held to get a final winner.
· ROBOBEAM: The bot will start from a starting point and will have to open a basket full of table tennis balls placed in a basket to one side of the arena. Once all the balls are out of the basket and on the arena floor, the bots have to collect all the balls and transfer the balls to the other side of the arena which will be clearly demarcated. However, there will be a net of a predefined height between the two sides of the arena and teams have to transfer the balls without the balls and the bot touching the net. The team which transfers the maximum number of balls in the specified time limit within the specified constraints will be adjudged winner of the session/round. If the bot is not able to fulfil all the requirements of a particular round/session, the corresponding team will be eliminated. Subsequent rounds/sessions of two teams each, of same or varying difficulty, will be held to get a final winner.
FFaculty Coordinator: Mr.Dinesh Diggiwal:-
Student coordinator: Shashank saraswat(9001576235)
Robomania
Scientia - On The Spot Software Development (Participation – Individual or Team of 2)
Participants will be given an opportunity to showcase any innovative or useful software they have developed/made. This event will be held in one group:
· Group 1: Software Projects/Programs
Exhibits/submissions of each group will be evaluated separately and will have different judging criteria.
Scentia
Tertiary Eye - Electrical Quiz (Participation – Individual )
Participants have to form teams of two and appear a written test on technical areas/topics as per the group they choose. The written test will be of about 20 mins., consisting of some questions with a one word answer and some multiple choice questions with 4 options each. The quiz will be held in three groups, with three different sets of questions for the written and on-stage sessions for each group:
· Group A: Quiz on areas related to Electronics and Electrical Engineering
· Group B: Quiz on areas related to Computer Science and IT
· Group C: Quiz on areas related to Mechanical & Civil Engineering
Top 5 teams from each group (A, B and C) qualify for the final on-stage quiz round and contest with each other, on stage, in the following rounds:
1. Team-wise round
2. Audio-Visual Round
3. Buzzer Round
4. Fast Forward round
The exact rounds, rules, regulations, scoring scheme etc. will be notified by the quiz master on the spot to qualifying teams.
FaFaculty Coordinator: Mr. Abhishek Dubey:09799496196
Student coordinator: Shantanu kumar,9252302229
Quiz
OS-Mania - Circuit Simulation (Participation – Team of 2)
In this event, participants will be required to simulate or debug a given electronic circuit. It will test the basic understanding and concepts of participants in electronics. It will have a number of rounds, wherein, in each round, teams which are not able to fulfil the requirements of that round will be eliminated . There will be 3 basic rounds for this event, one being a written elimination test, next being a computer simulation (using PSpice) round and the last round consisting of hardware circuit formulation/troubleshooting.
FaFaculty Coordinator: Ms. Neha Kapoor:9785236649
Student coordinator: Ankit rawat
Code Booster - C,C++,Java Debugging (Participation – Team of 2)
Participants will be given a piece of C code to debug, which will have some errors in it, the nature and type of the error is arbitrary and will be mentioned if necessary in some rounds. The event will have three rounds.one round being a written test and another two rounds being de-bugging rounds on a PC.
· Round 1: Written paper based on C,C++,and Java having various word roblems.(Time Limit-45 min).
· Round 2: Questions through slide projections
· Round 3: (i)A total of 5 questions based on high level programming
(ii)3 0n Error Handling
(iii)2 word problem on code making.
Faculty Coordinator: Shilpi Gupta
Student coordinator: Sumit Jain (9785694841)
c++
Brainamine - Quiz(Participation – Team of 2)
Faculty Coordinator: Mr.Raghvendra Singh:09982350654
Student coordinator: Rahul Mathur(9414887878)
quiz
Gimmicks - B-Plan Competition(Participation – Team of 2)
The event will have two rounds.
· Round 1: Prelims(B-quiz ).
· Round 2: Final(Theme Based) In this round students have to make business strategies.
Faculty Coordinator: Adarsh Kumar Pandey.
Student coordinator: Latika Dhuria(9982163885).
b-plan
Manuscript - Essay Competition(Participation –Individual)
The participants may send more than one entry but not on same topic. They have to submit a hard copy and a soft copy of the essay two days before the event .Soft copy should be mailed to .......
·Words limit--2000-2500 words.
·Font--Arial, Size--12, Line Spacing--1.5, Paragraph Spacing--2.
Faculty Coordinator: Dr Vikas Shrotriya
Student coordinator: Dilip Kumar(9460666408)
essay
Labyrinth - Extrempo(Participation –Individual)
The topic will be alloted on the spot and duration is of 2 minutes. The event will have four rounds.
· Round 1: Apptitude.
· Round 2: Group Discussion .
· Round 3: Just 2 Minutes(JTM).
· Round 4: Inspire your audience.
Faculty Coordinator: Vineet Jain and Pramila Bafna.
Student coordinator: Sakshi Sachdeva.
toastmaster
Empresario - Entrepreneur Hunt(Participation – Team of 2)
The event will have four rounds.
· Round 1: One minute elevator pitch.
· Round 2: Business Puzzle.
· Round 3: Opportunity Evaluation.
· Round 4: Business Plan.
Faculty Coordinator: M.L Bhargava.
Venue:
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology Management & Gramothan
Ramnagaria, Jagatpura, Jaipur-302025
Tel: 91-141-2752165/67
www.skit.ac.in
National Conference on Advances in Communication Technologies in Cyber Age 17th May 2009 (World Telecom Day)
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17th May 2009 (World Telecom Day)
Objective of the Conference
On the occasion of World Telecom Day (17th May), the IETE Jaipur Chapter in association with SKIT & MNIT Jaipur is organizing one day National Conference, which will cover current & emerging technologies in the field of communication engineering. The participants will be exposed to all aspects and latest trends in communication technologies. Expert lecture sessions and group discussions are also planned to discuss open academic research issues in the said areas.
Topics
List of the topics are suggestive but not limited to
• High speed communication networks
• Protecting children in cyberspace
• Mobile computing
• Microwave & satellite telecomm. systems.
• Communication technologies for rural area development.
• Optical communication
• MIMO/OFDM and error correcting codes
• Data network security & encrypting device
• Embedded systems & Telecom application
• VLSI Technology for comm. systems.
Registration Fee Structure
• AICTE-approved teaching institutes
- Rs. 100/- per participant (Students)
- Rs.150/-per participant (IETE & IEEE Members)
- Rs. 200/-per participant (Non-Members)
• Industries/Other Institutes/Organization
- Rs. 300/- per participant.
• Payment can be done by DD be in favor of “IETE Jaipur” or by cash at registration desk on the event day.
Instruction for Paper Submission
Interested authors are requested to send their full original papers along with one page abstract of each paper positively by May5th, 2009. The abstract should not exceed 1000 words & should be written in MSWORD format only. The papers must be e-mailed to vijay.janyani@ieee.org. After peer reviewing all selected papers will be published in the conference souvenir.
Important Deadlines:
Last date for receiving papers: May 5th, 2009.
Notification of acceptance: May 8th, 2009.
Contact:
1. M. M. Sharma
9413346999, mmsjpr@gmail.com
2. Anoop Singh Poonia
9982128650, anoopsingh_25@rediffmail.com
Address:
Secretary (IETE Jaipur Center)
IETE Bhawan, D-Block Shopping Centre
Malviya Nagar, Jaipur-302017
Tel: 91-141-2545924
Venue:
Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology Management & Gramothan
Ramnagaria, Jagatpura, Jaipur-302025
Tel: 91-141-2752165/67
www.skit.ac.in
NWPEE 2009 NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON Power Electronics Education (18th - 19th July 2009)
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(18th - 19th July 2009)
The National Mission on Power Electronics Technology (NaMPET)
an initiative of Department of Information Technology,
Government of India
REGISTRATION
There is no registration fee. Invited delegates will be paid travel allowances as per Government of India norms. Local transport and hospitality will be provided by NIT Rourkela. However, delegates should inform their date and time of arrival at Rourkela and departure from Rourkela, well in advance.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
18th July 2009
08.30 a.m. Registration
09.30 a.m. Inauguration
11.00 a.m.- 5 p.m. Technical Discussions
19th July 2009
09.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Panel Discussion
2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Concluding Session
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Dr. K. B. Mohanty
Coordinator- NWPEE 2009
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
NIT, Rourkela - 769008, Orissa
Phone: 91-6612462404, Mobile: 09437837589
Email: kbmohanty@nitrkl.ac.in , barada5@rediffmail.com
RECENT TRENDS IN OBJECT-ORIENTED SOFTWARE TESTING NIT, Rourkela (22nd - 24th June, 2009)
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(22nd - 24th June, 2009)
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, NIT, Rourkela was established in 1982. Since its inception, the Department is under dynamic progress and is able to establish the reputation for imparting quality education both at undergraduate and graduate programmes. The department has well equipped modern laboratories such as Software Engineering, Information Security & Data Communication, Image Processing & Cluster Computing and Advanced Database Engineering Labs for pursuing research keeping in view of the technological advancement.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
A large number of software fails due to lack of proper testing. Testing is an important activity in the software development process. It takes maximum effort among all the phases. The objective of software testing is to identify all defects existing in the software product. However, for most practical systems, even after satisfactorily carrying out the testing phase, it is not possible to guarantee that the software is error free. This is because of the fact that the input data domain of most softwares products is very large. It is not practical to test the software exhaustively with respect to each value that the input data may assume. Even with this practical limitation of the testing process, the importance of testing should not be underestimated. It must be remembered that testing does expose many defects existing in software products. So, testing provides a practical way of reducing defects in a system & increasing the user’s confidence in a developed system.
Testing traditional software is relatively easy. But testing of OOPs is very difficult. Though the O-O features such as inheritance, polymorphism, dynamic binding etc. are the greatest strengths of OO software, but they pose special difficulties in the testing process. So, one has to give special attention while testing OO softwares.
In this workshop, the issues related with testing OO softwares will be highlighted. The recent trends in testing of OO software will be presented by eminent experts. Now-a-days, the testing of OO software is based on design documents such as UML diagrams, rather than the source codes, due to several advantages. So, in this workshop, various UML diagrams and their applications to testing of O-O software will be discussed. Besides this, the participants will be given hands on in O-O software testing using Rational Rose and TestComplete.
INVITED TALKS
Some invited talks will be delivered by experts from IIT, Kharagpur, faculty members of NIT, Rourkela, experts from other sister NITs and experts from industry.
CONTENTS OF THE WORKSHOP
1. INTRODUCTION TO TESTING
• Black Box Testing
• White Box Testing
2. OBJECT-ORIENTED TESTING STRATEGIES
• Unit Testing in the O-O Context
• Integration Testing in the O-O Context
• Validation Testing in the O-O Context
3. TEST CASE DESIGN FOR O-O SOFTWARE
• Fault-Based Testing
• Scenario-Based Testing
• Testing Surface Structure and Deep Structure
4. TESTING METHODS APPLICABLE AT THE CLASS LEVEL
• Random Testing for O-O Classes
• Partition Testing at the Class Level
5. INTERCLASS TEST CASE DESIGN
• Multiple Class Testing
• Tests Derived from Behavior Models
6. INTRODUCTION TO UML DIAGRAMS
7. TESTING OF O-O SOFTWARE USING UML DIAGRAMS
8. TESTING USING PROGRAM SLICES
9. CASE TOOLS: RATIONAL ROSE & TEST COMPLETE
CALL FOR PAPERS
The workshop also invites original research papers in the areas of O-O Software Engineering, Model Based Software Testing, Program Slicing and its application to Testing, Testing with Evolutionary algorithms, Aspect-Oriented Programming, etc. The papers should be sent through e-mail to durga@nitrkl.ac.in on or before 11th May 2009. The authors of the selected papers will be informed through email. They will be given 20 minutes time to present their paper in the workshop. The selected papers will appear in the workshop proceedings. The papers should be submitted in IEEE format.
REGISTRATION & FEE PARTICULARS
Applications in the prescribed format and the registration fee in the form of a DD of Rs 300/- (Rupees Three hundred only) drawn in favour of “Continuing Education, NIT, Rourkela” payable at SBI, NIT Branch, Rourkela-8 (Code-2109) must reach the Convener on or before 11th May 2009. Registration fee includes boarding, lodging and workshop materials. Travel expenses shall be borne by the participants.
CORRESPONDENCE
Dr. Durga Prasad Mohapatra
Asistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engg.
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Rourkela-769 008, Orissa, India
Phone: 0661 2462356 (O), 0661 2463356 (R)
Email: durga@nitrkl.ac.in, durgapm2004@yahoo.com
Download Brochure
Workshops and conferences at NIT CALICUT
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| Decision Making in a Fuzzy Environment | Brochure | Dr. Revati Rajagopalan & Sushama.C.M | 01-06-2009 to 05-06-2009 |
| Optimum Energy Utilization in Thermal Systems | Brochure | Dr. C. Muraleedharan & Dr. S. Jayaraj | 17-05-2009 to 30-05-2009 |
| Total Station Surveying and Other Advanced Surveying Techniques | Brochure | Sajith A.S., Harikrishna M & George K. Varghese | 18-05-2009 to 29-05-2009 |
| Conservation of Architectural Heritage and Settlements | Brochure | Dr. Kasthurba A K. & Ar. Chithra K | 18-05-2009 to 23-05-2009 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment of Infrastructural projects | Brochure | Dr. P.P. Anil Kumar & Ar. Mohammed Firoz C. | 25-05-2009 to 30-05-2009 |
| Medical Cybernetics | Brochure Registration Form | Dr. M.V. Vaidyan & Sri. Subhash K.M. | 24-05-2009 to 06-06-2009 |
| Managing Technology and Innovation for sustained Development | Brochure Registration Form | Dr. R.Sridharan & Dr. T. Radha Ramanan | 25-05-2009 to 30-05-2009 |
| Research Methods in Science, Engineering and Management | Brochure Registration Form | Dr. T. Radha Ramanan & Dr. B.S. Girish | 08-06-2009 to 19-06-2009 |
FACTS and Custom Power Controllers for Quality Enhancement of Deregulated Power Systems
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INTRODUCTION
The deregulation of electric power utility brings with it
new challenges and opportunities since the previous
centrally designed and operated systems are replaced by
a new competitive framework. In the rapidly deregulating
environment, reactive power control to assure voltage
stability and power flow control to avoid line overloading
and congestion require special consideration in power
system operation. Hence the current trend of deregulation
of electricity market favours the FACTS and custom
power controllers in many ways. These devices in the
deregulated environment allow the system to be used in
more flexible way with increased stability margins and
enhanced power quality.
The course is intended to give an exposure to these recent
trends, which would be useful for teachers from
engineering colleges, engineers from power utilities and
also the research organizations.
CONTENTS
Deregulated Power Systems: Operational Challenges
and Performance Requirements
Stability, Security, Quality and Economic Issues
FACTS and Custom Power Controllers for System
Performance Improvement
Modeling and Simulation of Systems with FACTS
& Custom Power Devices
Research Directions
System simulation using PSCAD/EMTDC and
other production grade software packages
included as lab work
COORDINATORS
Dr. Elizabeth P. Cheriyan
Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering
NIT Calicut
Dr. R. Sreeram Kumar
Professor of Electrical Engineering.
NIT Calicut
RESOURCE PERSONS
The faculty for the course will be from National Institute
of Technology Calicut and other reputed academic
institutions and industries.
ELIGIBILITY
The candidates must be graduates in Electrical
Engineering working either as teachers in AICTE
approved institutions or in Power utilities / Industries/
Research organizations.
REGISTRATION FEE
Teachers in AICTE approved institutions can apply
and participate in the programme with a registration
fee of Rs.300/- which will be refunded at the end of
the programme.
For participants from Industry, the registration
fee is Rs.5,000/-.
HOW TO APPLY
Application in the prescribed format attached herewith
or its photocopy duly recommended/sponsored by the
Head of the Institution/Organization along with the
registration fee (as DD drawn in favour of The
Coordinator, FDP on FCDP, NIT Calicut payable at SBI,
CREC Chathamangalam, Code No. 2207) should reach
the coordinator on or before 03-04-2009. On receipt of
the intimation of the provisional selection, the candidates
are required to send the confirmation letter of participation
to the coordinator, so that the list of participants can be
finalized.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The participants from AICTE approved institutions, who
attend the course in full, will be paid to and fro sleeper
class railway/bus fare by the shortest route. Also they
will be provided with free boarding and lodging facilities
within NITC campus on a first come first serve basis.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date for Receipt of Applications : 03-04-2009
Intimation of provisional Selection : 10-04-2009
Last Date to confirm participation : 22-04-2009
ANALOG IC DESIGN
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Preamble
Naturally occurring signals are analog; at least at a macroscopic level. The electrical version of natural signals may be prohibitively small for direct digitization for digital signal processing. Also these signals are corrupted by noise and interference. The processing of such signals demands that the front end of receivers be capable of rejecting out-of-band noise and amplifying weak signals with the addition of as little noise as possible. Also most device and circuit parameters vary with the fabrication process, supply voltage and temperature. It is necessary to design analog circuits that remain robust over a range of parameter values. This is a challenging task and it is this set of challenges that shall be addressed in this course.
CMOS technology has come to dominate the analog market as it does the digital domain. The speed of the basic MOS transistor has increased by more than 3 orders of magnitude over the last 3 decades. The scaling of MOS transistors in the analog domain is quite different from that in the digital world – it is more involved. Also lack of device models that accounts for noise and impedance at very high frequencies is a problem quite unique to analog design.
Course Content
* Basic analog building blocks
* Opamp design
* Oscillators and Phase locked loop
* Scaling for mixed signal applications
* Data converter fundamentals
* Sigma-Delta data converters
* Lab sessions
Speakers
Eminent persons from IITs, Analog Devices, Cosmic Circuits and NIT-Calicut
Eligibility
The course is open to teachers from AICTE approved Engineering Colleges/Polytechnics with a basic qualification in electronics.
Registration Fee
For teachers from AICTE approved institutions / colleges / polytechnics: Rs. 300/- (refundable only if not selected or the course is attended fully on selection). The registration fee shall be paid through a crossed demand draft, drawn in favour of “Co-ordinator, STTPNE” payable at State Bank of India, REC Chathamangalam Branch (Code 2207).
Travel
Participants will be reimbursed travel expenses limited to sleeper class train fare by the shortest route.
How to Apply
Application in the attached form or in a similar format along with the DD for the registration amount and a self-addressed envelope should reach the co-ordinator by 28th April 2009. Application forms can be downloaded from the institute website (www.nitc.ac.in/nitc/sdp/aicte_sdp.htm). Selection shall be on a first come first served basis subject to NITC norms.
You shall be intimated about your participation status through e-mail by May 1, 2009.
Address for Correspondence
Dr. P C Subramaniam
Coordinator, SDP on Analog IC Design
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Calicut - 673601, Kerala.
Phone:0495-2286708 (O))
Email: pcs@nitc.ac.in
HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE FOR SEISMIC RESISTANT STRUCTURES
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18-29, May 2009
HOW TO APPLY
Application in the prescribed format attached
herewith duly recommended/sponsored by the Head
of the Institution/Organization should reach the
coordinator on or before 03-04-2009. Candidates
are advised to make use of electronic mailing facility
for all communications, as the time available is short
INTRODUCTION
Strength and ductility are the two important
parameters to be considered in the design of
structures subjected to seismic forces. Ductility implies
ability to sustain significant inelastic deformations
prior to collapse. Ductile behaviour of the members
enable or permit the redistribution of moments at
critical sections like beam column joints, when the
moments reach their maximum value. Several
attempts were made in the past to improve the ductile
properties of concrete. Investigations indicate that
addition of randomly oriented short discrete steel
fibres improves many of the engineering properties
of conventional concrete and further attempts on
High Performance Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete
(HPSFRC) revealed that HPSFRC could be effectively
used for structures subjected to seismic/impact/
dynamic loads. Here, strength and behaviour and
applicability of HPSFRC to seismic resistant structures
are discussed in detail.
OBJECTIVES
This course is conceived to address the need for
introducing the High Performance Steel Fibre
Reinforced Concrete in the structures which are
designed and constructed in the seismically active
regions.
CONTENTS
High Performance Concrete
Self Compacting Concrete
Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete
High Performance Steel Fibre Reinforced
Concrete (HPSFRC)
Seismic Analysis of Structures
Design Requirements of seismic Resistant
Structures
Ductile Detailing as per Indian standards
Effect of Confinement
Beam – Column joints
Durability of HPSFRC
Forensic Engineering and Rehabilitation of
Structures
Laboratory Demonstration
RESOURCE PERSONS
The faculty for the course will be from National
Institute of Technology Calicut and other reputed
Academic Instituions and Industries
COORDINATORS
Dr. N. Ganesan Professor Civil Engineering Department NIT Calicut
Dr. P.V. Indira Professor Civil Engineering Department NIT Calicut
ELIGIBILITY
Teachers with specialization in Civil Engineering
stream having interest in concrete structures related
subjects and working in AICTE approved engineering
Institutions/ Colleges are eligible to apply. The
Candidate with specialization in Structural
Engineering will be given preference. A few seats
are available for participants from Industry.
REGISTRATION
Teachers from AICTE approved institutions can apply
and participate in the programme with a registration
fee of Rs 300/- which will be refunded at the end of
the Programme. On receipt of the intimation of the
provisional selection, the candidates are required to
send the confirmation letter of participation to the
coordinator, SDP on HPC, NIT Calicut so that the list
of participants can be finalized. For participants from
Industry, the Registration fee is Rs 5000/-.
TRAVEL
The participants from AICTE approved institutions,
who attend the course in full, will be paid to and fro
Train /Bus fare (only) by the shortest route as per the
AICTE norms.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last Date for Receipt of Applications : 03-04-2009
Intimation of Provisional Selection : 10-04-2009
Last date to confirm participation : 22-04-2009
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDANCE
Dr. N. Ganesan/ Dr. P.V. Indira
Coordinator SDP on HPC
Department of Civil Enginering
National Institute of Technology Calicut,
NIT Campus (P.O.), Calicut-673 601, Kerala
Phone 0495 2286204/0495 2286213
E-mail: sdp_hpc@nitc.ac.in
Visit us: www.nitc.ac.in
ADVANCES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING (WiCoN)
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15th June to 26th June, 2009
ACCOMMODATION
All the participants from AICTE approved institutions will
be provided with free of charge boarding and lodging
facilities within NITC campus.
ABOUT CALICUT
Calicut is a major centre of higher education, learning and
research in Kerala. It is the hometown of institutions of
national importance including NITC, IIMK, DOEACC, and
CWRDM. Direct trains to most of the major cities in India
connect Calicut. It is also well connected by road to
Mangalore, Bangalore, Ooty, Coimbatore, Cochin,
Trivandrum, etc. Calicut also has an International Airport
about 45 km away from NIT Calicut.
ABOUT NITC
National Institute of Technology Calicut is one of the premier
technical institutions in India. NITC is set in a picturesque
landscape at the foothills of the Western Ghats, located on
the Calicut-Mukkam road, about 22km from Calicut City.
The institute offers eight undergraduate and twenty four
postgraduate programmes apart from Ph.D. programmes
offered in different departments. The institute has excellent
infrastructure in computing, information technology,
laboratories and library including hi-tech Nalanda digital
library. Round the clock internet access is available for all
staff and students.
ABOUT ECE DEPARTMENT@ NITC
The ECE Department offers undergraduate programme in
Electronics and Communication Engineering, graduate
programmes in Telecommunication, Signal Processing,
Electronic Design & Technology, and Microelectronics &
VLSI and research programme leading to Ph.D. Degree. The
major research activities are in the areas of Communication
and signal processing.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Last fifteen years have witnessed a tremendous growth in
the way people communicate each other. Since its modest
beginning in the 80’s with the analog cellular system and
later in 90’s with the digital cellular systems, wireless
communication systems have evolved from country/
manufacturer specific technologies to organized and
standardized technologies deployed worldwide aimed at
meeting the demand of global markets. While the second
generation cellular systems were capable of supporting only
voice and limited data transfer, the third and upcoming 4G
cellular systems are capable of providing data rates from
2Mbps to as high as 1Gbps. Parallel to the developments in
2G and 3G cellular wireless systems, Wi-Fi and Wi-MAX
standards are evolved to facilitate very high data rate wireless
connectivity to fixed and limited mobility services and the
standardization activities of mobile Wi-MAX, which is
expected to change the wireless world, is at the final stage.
The key technologies that enabled the wireless revolution
are Wideband CDMA, OFDM, Space-Time Coding, MIMO
Systems and their combinations. The signal processing
challenges of today’s communication receivers are
tremendously complex. The course addresses some of the
basics of these technologies, the signal processing issues,
key topics in networking and standardization activities in
current and next generation wireless systems. The course
topics are selected to provide both an overview as well as
some insight into the research issues being undertaken in
this area.
COURSE CONTENT
Evolution of wireless communication systems
An overview of Physical layer
Channel modeling
Technologies for broadband wireless access:
Spread Spectrum & CDMA
OFDM & Multicarrier CDMA
Space Time Coding & MIMO Systems
MIMO-OFDM & OFDMA
Ultra-Wide Band (UWB)
IEEE 802.11 Standards: Architecture, protocols and
enhancements
Wireless Sensor Networks
IEEE 802.16 Standards
Timing and Frequency synchronization in OFDM
Channel estimation and equalization in OFDM
Mobile Adhoc Networks (MANETS)
Cognitive Radio & IEEE 802.22 Standards
Audio & Video Coding for Wireless Communication
RESOURCE PERSONS
The faculty for the course will be from National Institute
of Technology Calicut, IIT’s/IISc and industry.
ELIGIBILITY
The course is open to teachers from AICTE approved
Engineering Colleges with a basic qualification in ECE/
CSE/EEE.
REGISTRATION FEE
A registration fee of Rs. 300/- has to be paid (refundable
only if not selected or the course is attended fully on selection)
through a crossed demand draft, drawn in favor of
“COORDINATOR, FDP ON WICON 2009” payable at State
Bank of India, CREC Chathamangalam Branch (Code 2207).
HOW TO APPLY
Application in the attached form or in a similar format duly
recommended/sponsored by the Head of the Institution along
with the DD for the registration amount should reach the
coordinator by 30th April 2009. Application forms can also
be downloaded from NITC website (www.nitc.ac.in).
Selection shall be on a first come first serve basis subject
to NITC norms. You shall be intimated about your
participation status through e-mail by 15th May, 2009.
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Sri S.M. Sameer/Dr A.V. Babu
Coordinator, FDP on WiCoN
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Calicut - 673601, Kerala.
Phone: 0495-2286720/2286706
Email: sameer@nitc.ac.in, babu@nitc.ac.in
Studies on Influence of Process methodologies on Mechanical properties of Al-Si-Mg alloys
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Name of Research Scholar : N.H. Siddalingaswamy (P 05 0008 ME)
Title : Studies on Influence of Process methodologies on Mechanical properties of Al-Si-Mg alloys
Research Supervisors : Dr. M.A. Joseph, Asst. Professor, MED Dr. N.M. Nagarajan, Professor (Rtd.), MED
Date, Day and Time : First Presentation : 30th April 2009, Thursday, 4:15 pm
Second Presentation: 11th May 2009, Monday, 4:15 pm
Venue : MED Seminar Hall
National Institute of Technology Calicut
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. Open Seminar Announcement
ABSTRACT
Aluminium-Silicon-Magnesium cast alloys have become potential engineering materials for
automotive, aerospace, defence and other general engineering applications due to their high specific
strength and specific modulus, low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), good thermal
conductivity, good resistance to corrosion and oxidation. Properties of Al-Si-Mg cast alloys mainly
depend on the shape, size and size distribution of second phase particles, as well as the
morphologies and amounts of intermetallic phases present in the matrix, which in turn depend on
the composition of alloy and solidifying conditions. Many researchers and material scientists have
been endeavouring over the past four decades for effective process variations towards achieving
improved mechanical properties of this alloy system. Significant efforts have been directed during
the last decade towards determining the effect of modification and heat treatment for obtaining
improved mechanical properties of Al-Si-Mg alloys. However, the combined effect of modification,
vibration during solidification and heat treatment on the properties has not been closely examined.
The present work deals with the following:
i. Modification of the alloy,
ii. Grain refinement by vibration during solidification,
iii. Heat treatment,
iv. Evaluation of Mechanical properties,
v. Wear behaviour and
vi. Machinability of Al-Si-Mg and Al-Si-Mg-Cu cast alloys.
The specific objectives of the present work are:
· To study the mechanical properties such as Tensile strength, Hardness and
Toughness, Wear behaviour and Machinability of hypoeutectic, eutectic and
hypereutectic Al-Si-Mg cast alloys with and without copper (minor) addition.
· To study the effect of mould material (sand and graphite) on the mechanical,
wear and machinability properties of cast alloys.
· To study the individual and combined effect of modification, vibration during
solidification and heat treatment on the mechanical, wear, and machinability
properties of the cast alloys.
· To perform simulation studies (using widely used commercial code) and
validate the same with experimental cooling curve studies of the
solidification of the cast alloys.
The test castings were prepared using sand and graphite moulds. Test specimens for the
characterisation studies were prepared from the castings made in different conditions. Tests have
been carried out to find the strength, wear, and machinability properties as per ASTM standards.
The metallurgical characterization has been made using Optical and Scanning Electron Microscope
(SEM).
Test results revealed that Al-Si-Mg alloys without modification or vibration during
solidification show low tensile strength, hardness and toughness, while considerable increase in
the above properties are observed in the alloys with combined effect of modification, vibration and
heat treatment. The enhancement in the properties is more pronounced with minor addition of
copper.
The results of wear studies with different conditions exhibit the dependence of silicon
morphology (eutectic), shape and size distribution of both ��-Al grains (hypoeutectic) and primary
silicon (hypereutectic), apart from inter metallic compounds of Al-Si-Mg cast alloys. The reduction
in wear rates of cast alloys can be attributed to the presence of hard silicon particles in high silicon
content alloys, which restrict the dislodging of the mating surface. Wear rate is high in un-modified
specimens and least in modified-vibrated and heat treated specimens.
The machinability characteristics of Al-Si-Mg cast alloys were evaluated using lathe under
dry environment with constant feed rate, cutting speed and depth of cut using un-coated, PVD and
CVD diamond coated turning inserts. Surface roughness of machined alloys under different
conditions was quantified using Ra ����m) and Rz ����m) parameters with the help of surface roughness
tester. Improved machinability and good surface finish are obtained in the case of modified-vibrated
and heat treated cast alloys. Also, results revealed that the cutting forces are high for un-coated and
PVD insert where as substantially low for CVD diamond insert. Such low cutting forces for CVD
diamond insert could be due to the poor affinity of diamond for non-ferrous materials like Al-Si-Mg
cast alloys. The improvements in properties observed in the present studies are mainly due to the
variations in microstructure brought in by the effect of modification, vibration and heat treatment
apart from alloy composition.
The cooling curve studies and simulation studies were conducted to have a better
understanding of the solidification phenomenon on the properties of the alloys under unmodified,
modified and modified-vibrated conditions.
Recent Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies
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RESOURCE PERSONS
Note: All correspondence through email only
The lectures will be delivered by eminent scientists
from R & D labs, industry persons and faculty from
IISc, IITs and NITT.
ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION
Faculty from AICTE approved institutions are
eligible to participate.
Participants from Industries, Govt / Semi-Govt.
organization and Institutions not approved by the
AICTE are also eligible, provided they meet their
TA/DA, etc.
ö Faculty members : Rs. 500/-
(refundable)
ö Other members : Rs.2000/-
Registration can be made with the course
coordinators in the prescribed application form
along with crossed Demand Draft in favor of
"Director, NITT" payable at Tiruchirappalli.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Selected faculty members from AICTE approved
Institutions will be paid maximum AC-3 tier to and
fro journey by shortest route from their respective
place of work on production of travel tickets.
Boarding and lodging will be provided in the
college hostels.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for receiving the Completed
registration form : 22.05.2009
Notification regarding selection : 25.05.2009
ABOUT THE COURSE
Dr. B. Ravisankar,
Course Co-ordinator
Materials have paved way for civilization and
engineering excellence. Today, advanced, special
purpose strategic, nano, bio, smart and futuristic
materials dictate the technological and
supremacy of the country. An integrated multi
disciplinary approach involving planning,
processing, characterization and adoption of
these materials is need of the hour. The success
journey of the mission CHANDRAYAN - 1 is
clearly proving the importance of the materials
technology.
The aim of this programme is to provide an
environment where experts from research
institutions, professionals from industry and
academia collaborate to identify and address
pivotal multidisciplinary issues in materials and
its processing technologies. It is planned to give
more insight into materials field and provides a
deeper knowledge of the importance of
materials and its applications. We believe that
faculty attending this programme will enhance
their knowledge in broad aspects so that better
input will be transferred to the student
community.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
ö Aerospace materials ö Automobile materials
ö Boiler grade Materials ö Nuclear Materials
ö Steels and cast irons ö Light alloys
ö Superalloys ö Bulk Metallic Glasses
ö Metal Matrix Composites ö Ceramics & Polymers
ö Nano Materials ö Bio Materials
ö Magnetic and Electronic Materials
ö Welding and its allied processes
ö Foundry & Metal Casting ö Metal Forming
ö Corrosion Engineering ö Powder Metallurgy
ö Surface Engineering & Tribology
ö Process Modeling
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDANCE
Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
National Institute of Technology,
Tiruchirappalli - 620015, Tamilnadu.
Email : brs@nitt.edu Mobile : 94430 22544
ENGINEERING PRACTICES ON FUZZY LOGIC, NEURAL NETWORKS AND HYBRID INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
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FUZZY LOGIC, NEURAL NETWORKS
AND HYBRID INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
Organised by
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS & DEPARTMENT OF EEE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 015
TAMILNADU, INDIA.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After the development of fuzzy logic and
neural networks, there has been a tremendous
change in all branches of engineering and
medicine. Using them, several engineering
problems have been solved by its accuracy and
usefulness. Recently applications in these areas and
integration of these systems synergise the overall
problem solving capability. So this induction
training programme gives a comprehensive package
in the area of fuzzy logic and neural network
fundamentals with applications ranging in the
engineering field. Also a concise package on bioinspired
intelligent systems will be dealt.
The objectives of this SDP are
�� Enriching the knowledge of fuzzy logic,
neural networks and hybrid intelligent
systems with engineering applications for
academicians, researchers and students.
�� Participants can interact with nationwide
experts.
COURSE CONTENTS
The following topics will be covered in the course:
♦ Fuzzy set theory
♦ Fuzzy fixed point theory
♦ Intuitionistic fuzzy set theory
♦ Fuzzy mathematical modeling
♦ Intuitionistic fuzzy mathematical modeling
♦ Neural networks, Algorithms and
Applications
♦ Demo of fuzzy logic and neural networks
using MATLAB
♦ Bio-inspired intelligent algorithms and
programming
♦ Hybrid intelligent systems
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Dr. V. Lakshmana Gomathi Nayagam /
Dr. Sishaj P Simon
The Coordinator,
AICTE - Staff Development Programme
Department of Mathematics / Department of
Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
National Institute of Technology,
Tiruchirappalli – 620 015
Tamilnadu, India.
Mobile: 09443881718, 09944073421
Fax : 0431– 2500133
Email : velulakshmanan@nitt.edu,
sishajpsimon@nitt.edu
DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING 25th May, 2009 – 6th June, 2009
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AND
DATA MINING
25th May, 2009 – 6th June, 2009
SDP on Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Department of Computer Applications
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli – 15.
Phone: 9486001177/ 9442601978/9443781597
Fax: 0431 – 2500133
Email: ramjeevan@nitt.edu
sangeetha@nitt.edu
reddy@nitt.edu
PREAMBLE
Data warehousing and data mining is one of the most advanced fields of computer science which involves use of Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology and information Sciences in discovering new information and knowledge from large databases It is a new emerging interdisciplinary area of research and development which has created interest among scientists of various disciplines like computer science, mathematics, statistics, information technology etc. It has also been incorporated in the curriculum of B.Tech., M.Tech., MCA and PhD Courses in the areas of computer science, Information Technology, Bio Informatics etc. One of the problems that the country is facing is lack of trained man power in this area. Also the faculty is teaching only theory of data warehousing and data mining in colleges and the practical aspect of the subject is missing. In view of this it is proposed to organize short term/refresher course on data warehousing and data mining at NIT, Tiruchirappalli to update the knowledge of the faculty. Thus this program will be highly relevant for technical education especially for participants from Computer Science, Information Technology and Computer Applications etc.. Further this program will be of great national interest, as it will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, expertise and resources, in the area of data warehousing and data mining.
COURSE CONTENT
The topics to be covered in the training program are Large Databases, Data Warehousing concepts tools & techniques, Data mining concepts, methods and techniques, Association rule mining, Clustering Fuzzy Modeling and neural networks, Classification and web mining.
Enum Technology
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ABSTRACT
ENUM is a solution to the question of how network elements can find services on the Internet using only a telephone number, and how telephones, which have an input mechanism limited to twelve keys on a keypad, can be used to access Internet services. It will provide cost savings and revenue opportunities for both carriers and customers, and it will solve many of the interoperability problems faced by the Voice over IP (VoIP) industry.
ENUM at its most basic is the convergence of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and Internet Protocol (IP) networks; it is the mapping of a telephone number from the PSTN to Internet functionalities. ENUM takes a complete, international telephone number and resolves it to a fully qualified domain name address using a Domain Name Service (DNS)-based architecture.
Data Clustering Techniques
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Abstract
There are many huge databases and these datasets are continuously becoming larger. It is important in many fields to analyze such huge datasets and find some important results. Thus clustering means to analyze data and group in such a way that it is easier to come to some proper conclusions.
In this seminar, we present the state of the art in clustering techniques, mainly from the data mining point of view. We discuss the procedures clustering involves and try to investigate advantages and disadvantages of proposed solutions. Finally, we shall present our suggestions for future research in the field.
Cascading style sheets(CSS)
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Cascading style sheets(CSS)
ABSTRACT
CSS is a language for defining style for an HTML element. Styles are stored in style sheet file. They define how to display HTML element and control the design or look of website when it is applied to it. CSS offers web developers a powerful tool that simplifies the task of maintaining websites. It provides sophisticated layouts. As CSS separate code from design of website it becomes easy to make sites and maintain .You also get control over design of website. So when you want to change layout of your website you have to change only single style sheet file.
Transparent storage management for personal devices
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personal devices
INTRODUCTION
Personal electronic devices that include a large
amount of storage are increasingly common. Al-
ready, many households use multiple mobile
phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and gam-
ing devices, in addition to desktop and notebook
computers. Today, users must individually manage
these devices to ensure the durability and availability
of the data they store.
Ensuring that data is durable, or regularly
backed up, is an onerous task even for a single home
computer. As the number of devices increases, it is
difficult for the user to ensure that no data is lost
in the event of a loss or failure of any one device.
Even with the help of device-specific maintenance
software, the user must keep track of all devices
that need to be backed up and perform the appro-
priate actions on a regular basis. Anecdotal evi-
dence suggests that many users fail to ensure the
durability of their data [5, 6]. Thus, users face the
risk of data loss as they are increasingly dependent
on digital information.
Making sure that data is available on the de-
vices where it is needed is equally difficult. A user
must regularly connect and synchronize devices to
ensure, for instance, that changes to her address
book are propagated to all communications devices
and additions to her music library eventually is
present on all devices capable of playing music.
Currently, keeping devices synchronized is an in-
convenient and error-prone task.
In this paper, we sketch the design of PodBase,
a system that automatically manages the data and
storage across a household’s personal devices and
frees users from the responsibility of manual data
management. Data is automatically replicated to
ensure both durability of data and availability of
the latest data on relevant devices. The system op-
erates transparently and takes advantage of avail-
able storage space and incidental connectivity that
occurs among the devices.
Once a household’s devices are introduced to
PodBase, metadata is gossiped whenever devices
are connected via a network, Bluetooth or USB.
amount of storage are increasingly common. Al-
ready, many households use multiple mobile
phones, digital cameras, MP3 players and gam-
ing devices, in addition to desktop and notebook
computers. Today, users must individually manage
these devices to ensure the durability and availability
of the data they store.
Ensuring that data is durable, or regularly
backed up, is an onerous task even for a single home
computer. As the number of devices increases, it is
difficult for the user to ensure that no data is lost
in the event of a loss or failure of any one device.
Even with the help of device-specific maintenance
software, the user must keep track of all devices
that need to be backed up and perform the appro-
priate actions on a regular basis. Anecdotal evi-
dence suggests that many users fail to ensure the
durability of their data [5, 6]. Thus, users face the
risk of data loss as they are increasingly dependent
on digital information.
Making sure that data is available on the de-
vices where it is needed is equally difficult. A user
must regularly connect and synchronize devices to
ensure, for instance, that changes to her address
book are propagated to all communications devices
and additions to her music library eventually is
present on all devices capable of playing music.
Currently, keeping devices synchronized is an in-
convenient and error-prone task.
In this paper, we sketch the design of PodBase,
a system that automatically manages the data and
storage across a household’s personal devices and
frees users from the responsibility of manual data
management. Data is automatically replicated to
ensure both durability of data and availability of
the latest data on relevant devices. The system op-
erates transparently and takes advantage of avail-
able storage space and incidental connectivity that
occurs among the devices.
Once a household’s devices are introduced to
PodBase, metadata is gossiped whenever devices
are connected via a network, Bluetooth or USB.
The 14th National Conference on Machines and Mechanism(NaCoMM’09) December 17-18, 2009
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National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India
Topics for NaCoMM 09 include but are not limited to:
1. Analysis and Synthesis of Mechanisms
2. Theoretical Kinematics
3. Robotics
4. Dynamics and Vibration Analysis of Machinery
5. Micro, Nano Machines and Mechanisms
6. Biomedical Devices and Mechanisms
7. Mechanisms and Machines for Rural, Agricultural, Textile, and Industrial Applications
8. History of Machines and Mechanisms
All the accepted papers for NaCoMM 09 will be available on CD as well as in printed proceedings. Selected papers would be recommended for publication in the IFToMM journal Mechanism and Machine Theory.
A national level students' competition on indigenously developed mechanisms will be a part of NaCoMM for the first time. A special session will be dedicated for this purpose. Further details would appear soon at the conference.
CONFERENCE TIME LINE
First Call for Abstracts/Papers February 9, 2009
Second Call for Abstracts/Papers March 9, 2009
Last Date for Submitting Abstract April 30, 2009
Announcement of Accepted Abstract May 15, 2009
Last Date for Submitting Full Paper July 15, 2009
Announcement of Accepted Papers October 1, 2009
Last Date for Submitting Revised Manuscript October 15, 2009
Final Acceptance of Papers October 31, 2009
Contact
Ph: +91-3432755278
FAX:+91-3432543447
E-mail: amarnath.mullick@nitdgp.ac.in
( Ph: +91-9830385342)
nilotpal.banerjee@nitdgp.ac.in
(Ph: +91-9434182105)
web address: www.nitdgp.ac.in
First International Conference on ‘Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009)’
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First International Conference on ‘Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (ICANN-2009)’ is being organized by the Centre for Nanotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), India during Dec 9-11, 2009. This is going to be a major international conference being held in the North-Eastern region of India, in the area of Nanoscience and Nanotechnolgy. The international conference intends to bring the eminent scientists, technologists and young researchers from several disciplines across the globe together to provide a common platform for discussing their achievements and newer directions of research.
The ICANN-2009 conference is focused on Advanced Nanomaterials for nanoengineering and recent advances in nanotechnology, covering fields from theory and experiment to applications of nanostructured materials in technology. The scientific program will consist of plenary sessions, invited talks, oral and poster presentations.
The conference will deliberate on the frontier areas of Nano Science and Technology that include:
* Nanostructured and nanoscale functional materials
* Nanophotonics
* Nanobiotechnology
* Nanocomposites
* Nano Electronics and Sensors
* Nanomagnetism
* Computational Nanotechnology
* Commercialization of Nanotechnology
Call for Abstracts: (Click to download brochure, pdf)
Prospective authors are requested to submit One Page (A4 size) Abstract following the guidelines provided in "Abstract Submission" link. Proceedings of the Conference will be published by reputed international publisher (AIP or World Scientific) after peer review of the full manuscript. Detail information will be provided later.
Important Deadlines:
Online Registration : Aug 30, 2009
Abstract Submission : Aug 30, 2009
Acceptance of Abstracts : Sept 15, 2009
Registration Fee Payment : Oct 15, 2009
Manuscript Submission : Nov 1, 2009
SCHEMCON '09 IIT Roorkee 19th-20th September, 2009
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Important Dates
〉〉 25th July '09: Last date for submission of abstract (max.500 words).
〉〉 3rd August '09: Last date for intimation of acceptance.
〉〉 1st September '09: Last date for submission of full paper.
Theme
Sustainable development is a complex concept concerning a wide a range of social, techno-economic and environmental issues. Sustainable development presents us all with the challenge of living in ways which are compatible with a long-term constraints imposed by the finite carrying capacity of the closed system which is Planet Earth. The chemical engineering approach to the management of complex systems involving a material and energy flows will be essential in meeting the challenge. System-based tools for environmental management already embody chemical engineering principles, albeit applied to broader systems than those which chemical engineering conventionally covers. Clean Technology is an approach to process selection, design and operation which combines conventional chemical engineering with some of these system-based environmental management tools; it repesents an interesting new direction in the application of chemical engineering to develop more sustainable processes.
We believe SCHEMCON '09 will encourage many students and industries to take steps towards developing and applying new and cleaner technologies for the betterment of mankind. Keeping this in mind the theme for SCHEMCON '09 has been chosen as Chemical Engineers for Sustainable Development.
Thrust Areas
* Biochemical Engineering and Technology
* Computer Aided Process Design
* Hydrocarbon Engineering and Technology
* New and Renewable Energy and Energy Management
* Process Intensification
* Reaction Engineering
* Safety, Health and Environmental Management
* Computational Fluid Dynamics
* Eco-Friendly Processes and Materials
* Nanotechnology
* Process Contol and Instrumentation
* Process Modelling and Simulation
* Safe Drinking Water
* Transport and Transfer Processes
Registration
Registration (Download Form) fee is Rs 500/- for Indian students and $100 for foreign students. IIChE student members shall be charged only Rs 350/-. Although non-student participants are not eligible to present their work, they can participate in the congress by paying a nominal registration fee of Rs 1000/-.
Contact
Office:
Secretariat,
SCHEMCON '09,
Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee - 247 667
Uttarakhand,
India
Organising Secretary:
Dr. Ravindra Bhargava,
Department of Chemical Engineering,
IIT Roorkee,
Roorkee - 247 667
✉ ravibfch@iitr.ernet.in
☎ 01332 -285382
Email:
✉ schemcon09.iitr@gmail.com
✉ schemcon09.iitr@ymail.com
Fax:
01332– 276535; 273560
Student Organising Team:
Convener : Mr. Amit Luthra - ☎ +91 9368152630
Co-Convener : Mr. Ankit Raj - ☎ +91 9719206688
Treasurer : Mr. Karan Mehrotra - ☎ +91 9897356861
Public Relations : Mr. Amit Bhasin - ☎ +91 9897845707
Public Relations : Mr. Harshit Gupta - ☎ +91 9759007485
Criminal Sentencing and Intelligent Decision Support
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ABSTRACT
With the prominent and rapid development in science and technology the globe has experienced a lot of technical and physical changes so far. Human race is constantly striving hard to make this world a better place to live in. Judiciary is one such field which had experienced a change from its ancient form to a brand new computer age look today. CSIDS (Criminal Sentencing and Intelligent Decision Support) system is the one which is foremost helpful in making the judicial decision speed up so as to avoid the delay and inconvenience
Basically this system makes use of huge amount of data related to particular judicial case as the evidences and the proofs needed to tackle the case. The development in this field has significant change in the judicial system as it is less time consuming and provided all possible best outcome search for penalizing the convicted. It is more promising for the judge to work on different cases simultaneously and shift attention form one case to other case with the ease of mouse click.
The other side of coin has some limitations and can be rectified as the system is used in more and more province. Technical faults are very hazardous and wrong data entry can create havoc also high speed processors and sophisticated hardware is demanded .As it is the computerized system the chances of bugs must also be considered.
Twelfth International Conference on Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining & Granular Computing RSFDGrC 2009
8:49 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Granular Computing RSFDGrC 2009
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
December 16-18, 2009
Co-organized with the Third International Conference on
Pattern Recognition & Machine Intelligence PReMI 2009
Scopes:
Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Data Mining & Granular Computing (RSFDGrC) is the series of international
scientific conferences spanning over last 15 years. RSFDGrC investigates the meeting points among the
four major areas outlined in its title, with respect to foundations and applications. In 2009, RSFDGrC is
co-organized with the Third International Conference on Pattern Recognition & Machine Intelligence
(PReMI) that provides additional means for multi-faceted interaction of both scientists and practitioners.
RSFDGrC 2009 is the core component of a broader Rough Set Year in India (RSIndia09) initiative that
encourages organizing rough set-related academic workshops in various regions of India. On the other
hand, RSFDGrC 2009 remains the fully international event aimed at building bridges between different
groups and countries, including India, China, Japan, Poland, Canada, USA, Egypt and many others.
Topics:
1. Foundations & Applications of Rough Sets
2. Foundations & Applications of Fuzzy Sets
3. Data Mining & Knowledge Discovery in Databases
4. Foundations & Applications of Granular Computing
5. Rough Set Components in Hybrid Intelligent Systems
6. Decision Support & Decision Making Methodologies
7. Foundations & Applications of Approximate Reasoning
8. Soft Computing & Other Current Trends in Computing
9. Knowledge Technology & Knowledge Representation
10. Information Retrieval & Domain-Specific Data Analysis
11. Incomplete, Uncertain, Many-Attribute-Few-Objects Data
12. Other detailed topics related to Foundations / Applications
Papers:
Submissions should be eight pages long in Springer LNCS style. Accepted and registered papers will be
included in the Springer LNAI proceedings available at the conference. Expanded versions of selected
papers will be invited to special issues of international journals or to the post-conference book related to
the RSIndia09 initiative. Author(s) of the best paper will receive the award sponsored by Springer.
Venue:
RSFDGrC 2009 will be held in the Indian Institute of Technology campus in Delhi. The organizers will
provide participants with help and advice regarding accessing the campus and all the places of interest.
Dates:
Full paper submission: July 20, 2009
Paper acceptance / rejection notification: August 10, 2009
Camera ready submission and registration: August 31, 2009
World Hydrogen Technologies Convention (WHTC)
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Imagine a world in which cars are powered by Hydrogen and our homes get electricity from a Hydrogen fusion power plant! It would be a totally different world from what we see today. Yes, that’s a reality we need to create together.
As an important step towards making a transition to the Hydrogen economy, India is hosting the third edition of the World Hydrogen Technologies Convention (WHTC). A biennial congress of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy, WHTC-2009 is being hosted during August 26-28, 2009, at New Delhi, by IndianOil, India’s flagship national oil company, and SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), in association with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Welcome to WHTC-2009!
WHTC-2009 convention is aimed at the strategists of the energy industry. It will bring together International & National researchers, policy makers, investors, energy producers and consumers in an endeavour to align their efforts and knowledge relating to the production, usage, and safe handling for promoting hydrogen as a potent energy carrier. The delegates of WHTC 2009 will have unique prospects to forge fruitful partnerships in developing breakthrough technologies and initiate inter-disciplinary discussions & projects pertaining to targeted hydrogen research.
Technical Submissions & Author Information
Technical Abstracts are solicited for both oral and poster presentation. All Accepted Technical Submissions are required to follow guidelines given in the Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts and Technical Papers
Important Dates
* Abstracts due: March 31st 2009
* Notification: April 15th 2009
* Papers due: June 30th 2009
To submit a Technical Abstract:
* Read the Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts and Technical Papers, and prepare a PDF© file.
* Select main topics from an upper pull-down menu below
* Then select Sub topics from a lower pull-down menu
* Complete the Abstract Submission form
* Upload your PDF file
Contact Us
Dr. R.K Malhotra
WHTC-2009 Secretariat
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
R&D Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad - 121007 (Haryana) INDIA
Tel: +91-129-2286216, +91-129-2283710
Fax: +91-129-2283711
E-mail: info@whtc2009.org
Two days Workshop on Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Energy
10:59 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
on
Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Energy
May 21-22, 2009 at IIT Delhi
OBJECTIVE AND COVERAGE
Almost 90% of primary energy demand is met by the fossil fuels world over. There is no denying the fact that oil and natural gas reserves of the world are limited. Recent unprecedented rise in oil prices beyond US $ 145 has focused the world attention on National energy securities. With the increase in the population of the world and with increase in the standard of living of masses especially in the developing countries the rate of consumption of fossil fuels has increased. This may result in further reduction of the time of ultimate depletion of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal.
With increase in the demand of power for sustaining the 8-9% growth of economy, the consumption of coal would increase in India. This, would put a heavy pressure on increasing the production of coal and thus again would lead to its foster depletion. The quality of Indian coal is also not good. The environmental concerns on the use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are also increasing. There are all around expectations that the efficiency of utilization of fossil fuels should increase.
Enhancement in the efficiency of utilization of fossil fuels would not only be interesting from the point of view of energy industries such as petroleum refineries, oil companies, thermal power stations etc. but for safeguarding the national economics as well. Fuel cell technology has demonstrated good efficiencies, which would not only conserve energy but may also reduce or eliminate environmental polluton.
Fuel cell technology i.e. the idea of direct conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy was first demonstrated by Sir William Grove in 1839 using a fuel cell. It was in the middle of twentieth century that the Bacon’s pioneering work led to the use of fuel cell in space missions i.e. in the space rockets. Interest in the commercialization of fuel cell technology is catching up. The use of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics is also gaining popularity world over and may find relevance with fuel cell technology in future.
World is looking towards renewable energy sources for the supply of cleaner energy. Hydrogen has been considered as the cleanest and efficient fuel of future. Extensive research and development work is being undertaken world over on the search for suitable sources of hydrogen.
India’s National Hydrogen Energy Programme has been given a major push with the formation of National Hydrogen Energy Board (NHEB). Hydrogen generation storage, transport, distribution and safety aspects are important. NHEB is also focusing on the application of hydrogen based fuel cells for generation and automobile applications. Developed countries are also giving a lot of importance to Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Generation. The energy engineers are gearing up to meet the challenges of making Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Energy affordable, viable and sustainable. However, there is a need to manage knowledge and information in this area and provide directions and road map for the development of Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Energy by pooling in efforts from different sectors such as industrial, academic, R&D laboratories and institutions and other learning organization etc.
The following topics would be covered
�� Potential of renewable energy sources.
�� Principal of Fuel Cells
�� Types of fuel cells, such as Proton Exchange Fuel cell, Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell, Carbon Fuel Cell etc.
�� Utilization of Fuel Cells, for power generation.
�� Photovoltaic power generation
�� IGCC and Fuel Cell power generation.
�� Renewable sources of hydrogen production
�� Solar photolysis of water for H2 production.
�� Utilization of H2 as a cleaner fuel
�� Challenges in the utilization of H2 as a fuel
�� Importance of Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Energy for industry
�� Knowledge Management in Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen Energy in Industries – Energy informatics
METHODOLOGY –
Lectures and Discussions
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
Engineers, Scientists and Technologists involved in fuel technologies, power generation, energy and environmental engineers and scientists, executives etc.
DATES AND VENUE:
Date: May 21-22, 2009
Venue: Centre for Energy Studies, IIT Delhi
Last date for Registration: May 4, 2009
FEES:
Rs. 5,500/- (Rupees Five Thousand Five Only).payable by DD/cheque (Delhi A/c) in favour of “FITT, IIT Delhi”
Interactive Workshop for Industry on Launch of Robo Analyzer- Beta, The Robotics Simulation Software (Under the aegis of FITT, IIT Delhi)
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on
Launch of Robo Analyzer- Beta,
The Robotics Simulation Software
(Under the aegis of FITT, IIT Delhi)
Date : Saturday, 18th April, 2009
Venue : Seminar Room No. – 422 (Top floor),
Block-II, Mechanical Engineering
Department, IIT Delhi.
Registration : 3:00 PM
Brief Introduction of Robo Analyzer : 3:15 PM
Practical session with Robo Analyzer: 4:45 PM
Feedback session : 4:45 PM
Prize Distribution Ceremony : 4:55 PM
Tea & Snacks : 5:00 PM
About RoboAnalyzeer
Robotics has emerged as a vast field in recent times. It is because of robots’ ability to perform the tireless and dangerous jobs with utmost precision that it has gained a lot of attention these days. It has become a major field of interest amongst youngsters and hence most of the engineering institutes have started offering core robotics courses in their curriculum. They are trying to provide sufficient facilities, resources and training to the students interested in this field. Robotics is a field which is bringing together youth for both fun and education. It is attracting not only youngsters, but also the students who are pursuing their doctoral and master’s thesis. There are very few teaching aids being used by institutes to train individuals in robotics. The process of building robotics concepts is constrained with the visualization of individuals. The industry does not have much software which can simply define, simulate and show the behavior of simple roboti components other their own robots. So, to make this process easier for students and academicians, we have endeavored to develop this robot software “RoboAnalyzer.” RoboAnalyzer provides a platform for the students to analyze the kinematics, dynamics, and path planning of an industrial robot. In one of the future developments, it will also show robot’s animation. It also computes and plots the variations in motion parameters of the robotic arm at any moment in time. It is provided with many user friendly features.
The software is developed based on one of the advanced recursive robot dynamics algorithms developed at IIT Delhi in last 15 years. It is estimated to be one of the most efficient and numerically stable software. Hence, it will allow industries to develop faster robots. This ultimately leads to higher profits for the companies or cost saving by using low-speed controllers.
Some of its striking features are:
• Ability for kinematic and dynamic analysis.
• Plotting of resulting data into various charts -- Pie Chart, Bar Chart, Line Chart.
• Preprocessing and post processing applications so as to integrate with commonly used robotic systems.
• A user friendly simulation viewer.
• Microsoft compatible installer.
• Providing stability features for better performance in new operating systems.
Enjoy RoboAnalyzer!
Registration fees of Rs. 500/- payable in favour of “FITT, IIT Delhi”
Interactive Workshop for Industry
on
Lunch of Robo Analyzer- Beta,
The Robotics Simulation Software
(Under the aegis of FITT, IIT Delhi)
Venue : Seminar Room No. – 422 (Top floor),
Block-II, Mechanical Engineering
Department, IIT Delhi IIT Delhi
Date : Saturday, 18th April, 2009
Registration : 3:00 PM
For further information contact to:
Dr. S.K. Saha Professor, Dept. of Mech. Eng. IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016
Tel: (011)2659 1135; Fax: (011)2658 2053 Email: saha@mech.iitd.ac.in; sahaiitd@yahoo.co.in http://web.iitd.ac.in/~saha
Please send your registration to:
Mr. K. K. Roy
Manager (Tech./Admn.)
FITT, IIT Delhi
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016
Email: kirityroy@yahoo.com,
uttamaswal@hotmail.com
IIT MADRAS CAMPUS SEMINARS
10:49 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
IIT MADRAS CAMPUS SEMINARS
Under the auspices of the Department of Mathematics, Prof. S. Nanda, Department of Mathematics, IIT Madras, will give a seminar talk on Variational Inequality and Complimentarity Problems at 1500 hours on April 27, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
SEMINAR TALKS – Ph.D
Shri Manasa Ranjan Behera, Research Scholar, Department of Ocean Engineering will give a seminar talk on Numerical Modeling of Tsunami using an Unstructured Explicit Finite Element Method at 1600 hours on April 27, 2009 in OE-202.
Shri B. Soundharajan, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering will give a seminar talk on Optimal Irrigation Scheduling using Crop Growth Simulation Model under Water Deficit Condition at 1500 hours on April 29, 2009 in the EWRE Seminar Hall.
Shri N. Madhu Mohan, Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering will give two seminar talks on Signal Conditioning for Resistive Sensors – Part I and II at 1500 hours on April 29 and May 1, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Shri N. Nirmal Thyagu, Research Scholar, Department of Physics will give two seminar talks on Dynamics, Transport and Diffusion in a Bail-out Embedding Map at 1000 hours on April 30 and May 1, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Shri S. Sasitharan, Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering will give a seminar talk on Inter-phase AC-AC Topology for Voltage Sag Supporter at 1100 hours on April 30, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Ms. A. Dyana, Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering will give a seminar talk on Exploring Novel Technology for Next Generation Video Search at 1500 hours on April 30, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Shri R. Ethirajan, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering will give a seminar talk on Assessment of Volatile Organic Compounds and Modelling of their Source Contributions at 1500 hours on April 30, 2009 in the EWRE Seminar Hall.
Ms Madhuri Malhotra, Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies will give a seminar talk on Stock Price Reactions, Liquidity and Volatility Changes around Rights Issue Announcement : Evidence from India at 1000 hours on May 1, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Shri Manojkumar Buragohain, Research Scholar, Department of Aerospace Engineering will give a seminar talk on Filament Wound Grid-Stiffened Composite Cylindrical Shell (1&2) at 1430 hours on May 1, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Shri Roshan Karan Srivastav, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering will give a seminar talk on Automation of Stochastic Modeling of Multi-Site Multi-Season Streamflows using Multi-Objective Framework at 1500 hours on May 1, 2009 in the EWRE Seminar Hall.
Shri S. S.Chandrasekaran, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering will give a seminar talk on Experimental Studies on Behaviour of Dynamic Laterally Loaded Pile Groups in Clay at 1500 hours on May 4, 2009 in BSB-123.
Shri N. S. Vikramaditya, Research Scholar, Department of Aerospace Engineering will give a seminar talk on Unsteady Pressure Measurements in Supersonic Flow over Cavities at 1000 hours on May 5, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Ms. Rafia, Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences will give a seminar talk on Factors Affecting the Learning of English among Muslim Women in Delhi : A Sociolinguistic Study at 1000 hours on May 5, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Shri G. Kalyan Kumar, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering will give a seminar talk on Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for Ground Motion Studies at Kanchipuram at 1500 hours on May 5, 2009 in BSB-123.
Ms. R. Uma Maheswari, Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering will give a seminar talk on Seismic Hazard Assessment and Site Characterization of Chennai City at 1500 hours on May 6, 2009 in the GT Class Room.
Ms. Snigdha Thakur, Research Scholar, Department of Physics will give three seminar talks on Investigations on the Dynamical Properties of Liquid Crystals and Living Polymers at 1500 hours on May 6, 7 and 8, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
SEMINAR TALKS – M.S.
Shri Y. Sudhakar, Research Scholar, Department of Applied Mechanics will give a seminar talk on Aerodynamics of Flapping Insect Wings in Inclined Stroke Plane Hovering at 1500 hours on April 28, 2009 in the Fluid Mechanics Seminar Hall.
Shri P. Sundararaman, Research Scholar, Department of Engineering Design will give a seminar talk on Multibody Dynamics Modelling and Simulation of Fuel Injection Pump used in Diesel Engines at 1500 hours on April 29, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Ms. Samaja Vupputuri, Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering will give a seminar talk on On Providing Event Reliability and Maximising Network Lifetime in Wireless Sensor Networks at 1400 hours on April 30, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Shri Manish Kumar Jaiswal, Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering will give a seminar talk on Hardware Acceleration of Block LU Decomposition at 1500 hours on April 30, 2009 in the Seminar Hall.
Ms. D. Swetha, Research Scholar, Department of Ocean Engineering will give a seminar talk on Numerical Investigation on the Propagation of Weakly Nonlinear Waves on Plane, Serrated and Dented Slopes at 1600 hours on May 1, 2009 in OE-202.
PH.D. VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION
The Ph.D. Viva Voce Examination of Ms. J. Anuradha, Research Scholar, Department of Mathematics will be held at 1100 hours on April 27, 2009 in the Seminar Hall. The title of the thesis is A Study on the Existence of Best Proximity Points and Fixed Points.
STAFF MATTERS
Prof. M. Singaperumal, Department of Mechanical Engineering has been nominated as Dean (Administration) for a fresh term of two years with effect from April 1, 2009.
Prof. P. V. Subrahmanyam, Head, Department of Mathematics has been invited to be on the nomination council for the Infosys Prize, instituted by the Infosys Science Foundation.
Shri M. Murali Prakash, Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) has completed ME in Power Electronics and Industrial Drives in First Class with Distinction from Sathyabama University in 2007-2009 batch.
EWRI's 3rd developing nations conference: India 2010 - An International Perspective on Current & Future State of Water Resources & the Environment
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On behalf of steering committee, the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI), and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, we invite you to join us in Chennai, India for an event you won't want to miss!
We take great pleasure in announcing the EWRI's 3rd developing nations conference: India 2010 - An International Perspective on Current & Future State of Water Resources & the Environment being held January 5-7, 2010, Chennai, India. Participants will include engineers, scientists, planners, economists and legal professionals from all over the globe.
In the wake of recent Mumbai attacks, we would like to pay our condolences to all those who lost their lives and we pray for the health and well being of those who were hurt in this tragic incident in Mumbai, India. It is important to note that the City of Chennai, our conference location, is a cultural center and a peaceful metropolitan city in the southern part of India. We have been vigilant of the developments on issues of safety and security of the international citizens, provided by private and governmental agencies. This is a very important issue to conference organizers. However, we request that everyone keep their plans of attending this conference and not allow these terrorists to win control of our professional and personal lives.
Conference Overview
Plan to participate in EWRI's 3rd developing nations conference: India 2010 - An International Perspective on Current & Future State of Water Resources and the Environment being held January 5-7, 2010, Chennai, India. Participants will include engineers, scientists, planners, economists and legal professionals from all over the globe.
This event will be EWRI's third developing nations conference. The first, India 2006, was held in December 2006 in New Delhi, India. The second, Thailand 2009, will be held January 5-7, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Building on the great success of the India 2006 conference, EWRI is collaborating once again with IIT for the India 2010 conference.
EWRI looks forward to welcoming international colleagues to its third developing nations conference in the beautiful Chennai location.
Bookmark this web page now and revisit often as we will update the site frequently with the latest information to make your decision making process easier.
Conference Format
India 2010 will be a three-day conference (Tuesday through Thursday) and will include an opening keynote session, a closing panel discussion session, and two to three concurrent technical session tracks in between the opening and closing sessions. The conference will also provide registrants with opportunities to participate in social and networking events. Pre- and post-conference tours will also be made available for participants*. Proceedings and abstracts will be published and will be available for distribution at the conference.
* Tours of Chennai and other locations in India must be arranged and paid for by the participants independent of the conference registration fee. Information regarding tour options will be made available at a later date. Please check the website regularly for updates.
About the Conference
This conference will cover a wide variety of topics related to environmental and water resources. While technical sessions will include topics on both developed and developing countries, much of the focus of this conference will be on water resources and the environment in developing countries, especially in Asia and Africa. The emphasis will be focused on global effect of regional issues and solutions. Participants, including paper presenters and attendees, will include engineers, scientists, planners, economists, and legal professionals from all over the globe.
Key Dates
Deadlines will be strictly observed. Failure to submit abstracts and/or final papers by the deadline will result in removal from the conference program and the proceedings.
Abstract Submissions - Extended Deadline:
May 26, 2009 (5:00 pm Eastern, Washington, DC USA time)
Author Notification:
June 26, 2009 (5:00 pm Eastern, Washington, DC USA time)
Final Papers Due*:
September 26, 2009 (5:00 pm Eastern, Washington, DC USA time)
* Author registration is required prior to the final paper deadline. As registrations cannot be processed without payment, failure to register with payment prior to the final paper upload deadline will result in removal from the conference program and proceedings. (Author registration cancellations must be made in writing prior to final paper submission deadline. NO REFUNDS will be provided to authors after September 26, 2009)
Website : http://content.asce.org/conferences/india2010/index.html
NPDC 2009 IV PDMA India conference 17-19 December 2009
10:23 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
ABOUT PDMA INDIA
PDMA (Product Development and Management Association) is an international non-profit organization of over 3500 members dedicated to improving the effectiveness of individuals and organizations in product development and management. PDMA India (http://www.pdmaindia.org) shares the goals of the parent organization in actively promoting a wide range of activities, including conferences, workshops and short term courses related to product development and management. NPDC 2009 is the IV PDMA India conference and is being hosted during 17-19 December 2009 by IIT Madras at its campus in Chennai.
ABOUT NPDC
With the emergence of a global economy, design teams confront the challenges of complex and continuously changing customer demands, rapidly improving technology, newer emerging business models, and multi-faceted global competition. Coincidentally, the recent turmoil in global financial markets has caused a widespread decline in worldwide economic activity adversely affecting many product and service sectors. The current dominant sentiment being a decrease in spending, the new imperatives are price sensitivity, cost optimization, energy savings, resource conservation, market retention and diversification through innovative strategies. It is necessary to rise to these challenges by motivating and improving the effectiveness of new product development professionals by introducing them to the state-of-the-art in their work covering the changing role of People, Process and Technology and the best practices in Product Innovation. The scope of this conference inter alia extends over the Engineering, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Software, Advertisements and Insurance domains. Contributions from academia and industry in the form of knowledge and insights concerning the latest advances covering a range of Product Development operations from opportunity identification to implementation and marketing will be presented at this international forum.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Authors are required to send a soft copy of the extended abstract of their original and unpublished contributions by email npdc09@gmail.com. The extended abstract should be limited to two A4 size pages including text, figures, tables and references. It should be in MS word or PDF format with 25mm margins on all sides, 1.5 line spacing and 12 pt Times New Roman font. Authors should mention their affiliations with addresses, e-mail, telephone and fax numbers. Acceptance of the abstracts will be communicated to the corresponding author (to be indicated in the abstract). Following acceptance, authors should submit the full paper according to the conference format. The final acceptance of the paper for oral presentation, and inclusion in the proceedings or poster presentation, will be based on peer reviews.
Full Paper Submission
Full length papers must be submitted in the specified format in MS-Word or PDF versions. Detailed instructions will be sent by email to authors whose abstracts have been approved. The full length paper will be reviewed and the acceptance informed to the corresponding author.
Topics for the Conference
# Six Sigma Lean Product Development
# Open Innovation
# Robust Design
# Product Life Cycle Management
# Design for Manufacturing and Cost
# Frugal Design
# Globalizing Product Development
# Virtual Product Development
# People, Teams and Culture
# Co-Development and Alliances
# Product Development Management
# Design for Sustainability
# Voice of the Customer
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract Submission May 15 , 2009
Acceptance of Abstracts May 31, 2009
Full paper submission July 31, 2009
Acceptance of Full paper September 15 , 2009
Registration Deadline November 15 , 2009
CONTACT US
NPDC09 Conference Secretariat
Machine Design Block
Department of Mechanical Engineering
IIT Madras, Chennai – 600 036, INDIA
Phone: +91 44 22574679 / 22575689
Fax: +91 44 22574652
Email: npdc09@gmail.com
Web: www.npdc.iitm.ac.in
Management of Technology and Innovation" May 4 - 8, 2009
10:20 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
About the Programme
Technology has always been considered as a major source of wealth creation and upgrading the quality of life of the society. To enhance the process of wealth creation, the management of technology has been identified as one of the most critical resources for both the nation and industrial firm. The objective of the programme is to build capability to manage technology and innovations by training the academician, researchers and technology managers. This course aims at developing professionals and trainers in management of technology and innovation.
Program Fee
For Govt. Academic and Research Institutes Rs.7500/-
For Private Academic and Research Institutes Rs.10000/-
For Industry Rs.15000/-
(Program fee includes course material, and working lunch. The fee does not include any expenses such as transportation to and fro from the Institute campus on arrival and departure, accommodation, laundry, telephone and other such personal expenses.)
Limited twin-sharing accommodation on first come first serve basis is available in IIT Guest House.
(It may be noted that no income tax is to be deducted at source from the course fee payments as IIT Bombay is exempted from the same).
Venue & Date
The program will be conducted at Seminar Room, SJMSOM, IIT Bombay during
May 4 - 8, 2009 (5 days).
National Symposium for Materials Research Scholars and Workshop on Advanced Characterization Techniques
10:14 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Workshop on Advanced Characterization Techniques
The Research Scholars and the Faculty of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science are pleased to announce one day Workshop on Advanced Characterization Techniques and two days National Symposium for Materials Research Scholars.
This would give an opportunity for the students around the country (from other IITs, NITs, Research Institutions and Universities) to come together and learn advanced characterization techniques like SEM/TEM, get to know at close-quarters the kind of Materials Research going on and the advances that have been achieved in newer and novel areas. It could also be a platform for future exchange of ideas and co-operation.
The event is scheduled to take place on 8th and 9th of May 2009, but the workshop will commence on 7th of May 2009
Important Dates
Last date for submitting abstracts 31st January, 2009
Intimation of acceptance of paper 28th February, 2009
Last date for Registration 31st March, 2009
Registration for Symposium with extra fees 1st April, 2009 and later
Workshop 7th May, 2009
Symposium 8th-9th May, 2009
Contact Details
Email address : mrsymp09@gmail.com
10 Great Ideas to change the world in the Next 50 Years
10:10 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
An OPEN TO ALL initiative
Last date for idea submission extended till 31st May 2009
Dear All ,
As you might be aware, IIT Bombay is celebrating its golden jubilee and as part of this celebration we have a mega event – 10 Great Ideas to change the world in the Next 50 Years. This initiative is consistent with IITB’s vision of being the Fountainhead of New Ideas and Innovators in Technology and Science. We are delighted that this event is conducted in collaboration with Godrej.
In this event we invite you to submit your ideas that you believe will change the world in next 50 years. Your ideas can be in any field of science and technology or in the general area of security. We believe that you and your ideas would be the prime movers for the world.
Terms and Conditions
1. The event is open to All.
2. Your ideas can be in any field of science and technology.
3. You will have to register yourself first at http://10greatideas.iitb.ac.in and then submit the idea upto May. 31st, 2009
4. Web submission of ideas is highly encouraged. In some special case you can download the Registration form and Idea submission form and snail mail it to us after filling it at:
10 Great Ideas
Golden Jubilee Office
IIT-Bombay
Powai
Mumbai 400076, India
5. Before you submit the idea, please accept the terms and conditions.
6. After online submission of the idea you can revise your idea. Your idea, as submitted will be frozen on May. 31st, 2009.
7. You (each member) can submit only one idea.
8. The criteria for evaluating the Ideas will center on:
* Novelty / Originality
* Impact on the world
* Feasibility
* Contribution to Human development (Human development index)
* Environmental impact
9. World renowned thought leaders will judge your idea. The panel of judges will be put up very shortly.
10. The IPR for the idea resides with the presenter of the idea.
11. IIT Bombay, in co-ordination with the Godrej group, will help incubate some of the top 10 ideas.
12. The top 10 ideas will be declared by an eminent panel of judges during the grand finale, the tentative date for which is First Week of August.
Contact Details
Prof.U.B.Desai
Convener, 10Great Ideas
10 Great Ideas
Mr. Mahendra Parmar.
Golden Jubilee Office
Email:10greatideas@iitb.ac.in
Phone:(91)22-25764870/71
Fax: (91)22-25764872
Website: http://10greatideas.iitb.ac.in
WARSHIP 2009: AIR POWER AT SEA 17-18 June 2009, London, UK
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17-18 June 2009, London, UK
Overview
With conflicts increasingly taking place far away from land based air support, the role of naval based air power and the need to deploy a comprehensive range of naval based aircraft has become ever greater. RINA 's 2009 conference in its highly successful Warships series will focus on Airpower at Sea.
Aircraft have developed rapidly in recent years and each generation of planes and helicopters present a new set of requirements and challenges to be met by the vessels carrying them. This is especially true of the latest trend towards Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs). These are now common for reconnaissance and surveillance and are on the brink of moving into a direct combat role. The vessels that carry these aircraft have long service lives and must be designed to take account of future developments with both minimal time spent out of service and cost due to updates.
Content
The conference will include papers on all aspects of naval airpower from, designers, builders, equipment manufacturers and operators on the following topics:
* Design: new aircraft-ready vessels and retro-fit
* Operation: aircraft handling, deployment and retrieval
* Future aircraft requirements and their strategic context
* Integrated ISTAR from distributed assets
* Vessel and crew safety
* Lifecycle analysis: designing for change and the environment
* Seakeeping: stationary and underway
* Future-proofing
* Challenges of integrating UAV's into current platforms
Registration
Please click here to download the Warship 2009 programme and registration form or please click here to register online Or
Please contact the conference department on +44 (0) 20 7235 4622 or email: conference@rina.org.uk
Venue and Accommodation
The Warship 2009 conference will be held in the Edinburgh and Drawing rooms of The New Connaught Rooms, 61 - 65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5DA
Our hotel reservation agents The Corporate Team, in conjunction with RINA, have arranged special rates at nearby hotels for delegates attending the Warship 2009 conference.
To book any accommodation please contact The Corporate Team (quoting ID Number: 0182WS)
Tel : 44 (0) 207 592 3050 Fax : 44 (0) 207 828 6439 E-Mail: events@corporateteam.com
Or visit www.corporateteam.com/events/0182WS for an online hotel booking form.
International Conference on Power Systems , IIT Kharagpur
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Organized by:
Department of Electrical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur - 721302
West Bengal, INDIA
Theme: "Affordable and Sustainable Energy for Tomorrow”
The International Conference on Power Systems is organized every alternate year by an academic / research institution in the Indian sub continent. The objective is to provide a forum for presentation of latest developments, ideas and their applications to the practice of electric power & energy systems engineering. Another major goal is to promote academic- industry interaction and foster collaboration.
The Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur will host the Third International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS 2009). IIT Kharagpur was established in 1951 and is the forerunner of the IIT system of education in the country. The Department of Electrical Engineering started functioning right from inception engaging actively in teaching and research in all current areas of Electrical Engineering. Its alumni occupy key positions in science and technology, education and industry both within the country and abroad.
Important Dates
Full Paper Submission deadline: 30 May 2009
Notification of paper acceptance: 31 August 2009
Camera Ready Paper Submission deadline: 30 September 2009
Registration deadline: 30 October 2009
Registration Fees
Category Tutorial Conference Conference + Tutorial
Participant from India Rs 1500.00 Rs 4500.00 Rs 5500.00
Students* from India Rs 1250.00 Rs 2000.00 Rs 3000.00
Participant from SAARC US$ 50.00 US$ 150.00 US$ 175.00
Students from SAARC US$ 30.00 US$ 50.00 US$ 70.00
Outside SAARC US$ 100.00 US$ 300.00 US$ 350.00
Students outside SAARC US$ 50.00 US$ 100.00 US$ 125.00
Late registration and spot registration will be at additional fees of 25%.
(Full registration includes attendance in the conference, proceedings CD, tea and working lunch during conference banquet and registration in tutorials). In case of multiple authors, at least one author is expected to register. Single registration entitles to present a maximum of two papers. A 10% discount on registration fees is offered to IEEE members.
* UG students can get discount on request
Contact
ICPS 2009 Secretariat
Electrical Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal, INDIA-721302
Tel: +91-3222-283098
Fax: +91-3222-282262/282700
Email: icps2009@ee.iitkgp.ernet.in
International Conference on Food Security and Environmental Sustainability
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International Conference on Food Security and Environmental Sustainability
organized by Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering
IIT Kharagpur
INTRODUCTION
The global food security is in question today with ever increasing food prices resulting from adverse climatic effects on agricultural production, rise in oil prices, increasing use of grains for biofuels, and almost a 50% reduction in public spending on agricultural sector over the last three decades. The environmental sustainability has also become more elusive due to rapid industrial and population growth, urbanization, and with the lack of public realization about the sheer effects of environmental pollution. Both of these issues are more prominent in most developing countries including India, where about 70% of the population derives its livelihood from agriculture. In future, the problems of dwindling food security and environmental sustainability will aggravate because the total food production remained constant over the last two decades with growing environmental and socio-economic challenges. To cope with such situations, agricultural package of practices and policies should adopt efficient measures for increasing production without degrading environment. Efficient handling, storage, and processing technologies are also needed to reduce post-harvest losses of farm produce and increase value addition to processed products. Research and development activities can play a pivotal role in attaining these goals. There is a greater need for our farmers to have an easy access to modern and eco-friendly technologies and quality agricultural inputs to ensure food security and environmental sustainability.
The aim of this international conference on "Food Security and Environmental Sustainability FSES 2009" is to bring together different stakeholders of the agricultural enterprise from different parts of the world to a single platform to exchange views and share knowledge so as to build a roadmap for achieving food security and environmental sustainability.
MODE OF PAYMENT
Payment of registration fees for the conference may by made through demand draft in favour of fses2009 IIT Kharagpur and should be sent to Organizing Secretary. Cash will be accepted during spot registration. Cash and traveler’s cheques are acceptable during the conference days.
REGISTRATION FEES
* Delegates from Govt./Educational Institutes - Rs. 5000/-
* Delegates from Industries - Rs. 7000/-
* Delegates from SAARC countries - US$ 300/-
* Delegates from other than SAARC countries - US$ 500/-
* Students (Indian) - Rs. 2500/-
* Foreign (SAARC) - US$ 200/-
* Foreign (Other than SAARC) - US$ 300/-
* Spouse accompanying delegates (Indian) - Rs. 2000/-
* Spouse accompanying delegates (Foreign) - US$ 200/-
Venue
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
W.B. 721302, INDIA
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Abstract Submission Date has Changed to March 01, 2009
Acceptance of abstracts - Mar 31, 2009
Submission of full papers - Jun 15, 2009
Date of Registration - Oct 15, 2009
CONTACT
FSES 2009
Agricultural & Food Engg. Department
I.I.T. Kharagpur
W.B. 721302
India
Phone : +91 3222 283162
Mobile : +91 9434025413
FAX : +91 3222 282244
Email : fses2009@gmail.com
bsdas@agfe.iitkgp.ernet.in
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be arranged in the guest houses located within the Institute on a nominal charge.
Website : http://www.agri.iitkgp.ernet.in/fses2009/index.html
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SHIP & OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY - INDIA 2009 10 - 11 IIT LogoDecember 2009, Kharagpur, India.
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10 - 11 IIT LogoDecember 2009, Kharagpur, India.
Organised by
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
and
Department of Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture, IIT Kharagpur.
Overview
Today, the international maritime industry faces new challenges as it responds to the global financial crisis. It is therefore understandable that the industry's priority and attention is on consolidation and survival. However, at such a time it is all the more important for the industry to look ahead in order to respond to the continuing challenges it will face from the increasing demands of operators, regulators and society for greater efficiency, safety and the protection of the environment, as it emerges from the current crisis. This response will require innovative thinking from all sectors of the maritime industry, and particularly those involved in ship design and construction.
The first International Conference on Ship & Offshore Technology - India, will take "Developments in Ship Design & Construction" as its theme and will bring together members of the international maritime industry to present and discuss the latest developments in the ship design and construction process which will provide the improvements in productivity and cost-competitiveness necessary to respond to the demand for lower cost of ownership.
Content
Papers are invited on the following topics:
o Design of all ship types
o Fabrication & welding technology
o Material developments; steels, alloys, composites, etc.
o Corrosion and coating technology
o Project management
o System integration
o Quality assurance
Call for Papers / Register InterestMetal Fabrication
If you wish to submit an abstract for this event, please send a short abstract either
by post, fax or email to the address given in the First Announcement & Call For Papers (100KB, PDF file), or click here for further information or to submit an abstract online.
Key dates:
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 26th June
Authors informed of acceptance: 30th July
Deadline for submission of papers: 30th October
Website : http://www.rina.org.uk/icsotindia2009
Organising Committee:
Patron
Prof. D. Acharya, Director, IIT Kharagpur
Chairmen
Prof. N. R. Mandal, IIT Kharagpur
Mr. Trevor Blakeley, Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Members
Prof. D. Sen, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. T. Sahoo, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. H.V. Warrior, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. A. Bhar, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. P.K. Bhaskaran, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. N.R. Mandal, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. S. K. Bhattacharjee, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. P.K. Das, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. A. Chakraborty, IIT Kharagpur
Prof.S.C.Misra, NSDRC, Visakhapatnam
Capt. K.J.H. Christie, GRSE, Kolkata
Mr. P. Barman Roy, Bharati Shipyard
Dr. P. Misra, MMD, Chennai
International Technical Committee
Prof. Yasumi Kawamura, Yokohama National University, Japan
Prof. Purnendu K. Das, Universities of Glasgow & Strathclyde, UK
Prof. Richard Lee Storch, Professor and Director, Industrial Engineering, USA
Prof. R. Ajit Shenoi, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton, U.K.
Capt.K.J.H.Christie IN (Retd), General Manager (S)(D), GRSE Ltd. India
Prof. R.P Gokarn, India
Prof. Anantha Subramanian, Ocean Engineering Centre, IIT Madras, India
Prof. Howard Bunch, University of Michigan, USA
Prof. S.C.Misra, IIT Kharagpur
Prof. O.P.Sha, IIT Kharagpur, India
Registration Fees:
Registration fees will be as follows:
* Delegates from India and SAARC countries - USD 200
* Student delegates from India and SAARC countries - USD 50
* All other foreign delegates - USD 250
* Accompanying person - USD 100
Registration fees will include the following:
* Transport to and from Calcutta
* Accommodation at IIT Kharagpur
* Conference proceedings
* Evening reception on 9 Dec 2009
* Conference banquet on 10 Dec.10 2009
Partners' programme
Local trips within 100 km to places of interest can be organised for accompanying partners if required.
Transmission Improvement of Useful Signals through Energy Saving Glass Windows Using Frequency Selective Surfaces
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Abstract
Energy saving glass windows are becoming very popular in building design due to their effective shielding against infrared signals. These windows mainly help in providing thermal insulation to the buildings keeping them cold in summer and hot in winter. This effective shielding is obtained by depositing multiple layers of metallic oxides on glass surface using special processes. Besides providing effective thermal insulation, the presence of such coating also attenuates the transmission of mobile phone signals, GPS signals etc. To overcome this drawback, we propose a solution to this problem by employing bandpass frequency selective surfaces on two types of energy saving glass windows.
Integrated Receiver Systems for Next Generation Telescopes
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Abstract
Fabrication Process Dependency of Local Oscillator Breakthrough in Sub-Harmonic Mix
10:17 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract
The fabrication process-specific dependency of diode asymmetry and resulting local oscillator breakthrough in anti-parallel diode pair mixers is investigated. Statistical analysis of two anti-parallel diode pair mixers, fabricated on processes using different structure, lithographic techniques and feature sizes are compared to identify their asymmetry inducing aspects.
Nonlinear Effects in an OFDM-RoF Link
10:17 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract
Integration of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and radio over fiber (RoF) technique emerged the possibility of cost-effective and high data rate ubiquitous wireless networks. As because OFDM is a combination of few subcarriers; resulting OFDM signal contains large peak to average power ratio (PAPR). The level of non-linear distortions largely depends on PAPR of an input signal led to a power amplifier (PA). RF power amplifier over a large dynamic range is also desired as high PAPR ratio reduces the power efficiency of the system. Hence, this work investigates the distortion effects of OFDM signals fed via an RF amplifier integrated with an RoF link employing electro absorption modulators (EAM) as a receiver for broadband in-building network applications. Firstly, adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) (which estimates the degree of spectral re-growth due to the in-band and out-of-band interference resulting from distortion effects upon nonlinear amplification) is observed for the proposed system. Later, the dependence of PAPR and SFDR on the number of subcarriers of OFDM signals over RoF links integrated with an RF amplifier is examined. A complete analytical model of the OFDM-RoF system is also simulated and a closer agreement is reported for the distortion effects experienced in the system. To the best of knowledge, until now, the distortion effects of OFDM signals over RoF links integrated with an RF amplifier and EAM have not been reported with consideration of the distortion parameters as mentioned above. Therefore, this research will be helpful to determine design requirements for suitable picocell and microcell RoF applications in the future.
Beamforming for Focal Plane Arrays
10:16 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract
A new generation of radiotelescopes is being developed using dishes with dense focal plane arrays to achieve a wide field of view. This PhD project has involved ways of investigating beamforming solutions for focal plane arrays. It has made use of a two dish interferometer at Marsfield for experimental results and looked at some of the theory. This talk will describe aspects of the project.
In Search of Scalable Models for FET and HEMT Structures
10:15 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract
FET and HEMT transistors designed to operate up to frequencies of 50GHz and beyond continue to be used for microwave and millimetre wave applications such as terrestrial and satellite communication, automotive radar and aerospace systems. These systems typically demand that the transistor based circuits have excellent wideband performance in terms of one or more of the following parameters – noise figure, linearity, power-added-efficiency, or saturated power handling. The optimal transistor geometry will vary widely for each scenario so circuit designers require transistor models for the full range of possible device sizes. Typically, a foundry will allow the unit-gate-width (UGW) and the number-of-gate-fingers (NOF) to be varied. In this context scalable models become very attractive as the measurement and characterisation of every possible geometry can be avoided. The following presentation will give an outline of some of the approaches that are proving to be successful in realising scalable models.
Antenna Validation Scheme for MIMO Broadcast Wireless Channels with Linear Receivers
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Abstract
This seminar considers wireless broadcast systems with multi-antennas at base station and multiple users in the system. A typical wireless system usually has more users than the number of antennas at the base station. In this situation base station can not communicate to all users simultaneously. Therefore, base station has to select a set of users from all active users for communication. This selection process is known as user scheduling or user selection. We have discussed three practical user selection schemes in this talk. Once base station decides which users to serve, next step is to assign transmit antennas to each user. In traditional systems, base station selects a transmit antenna or a subset of transmit antennas for each user based on certain channel information from each user. We have proposed a new decentralized antenna selection scheme where each user selects a subset of transmit antennas for itself and sends this information back to the base station. This novel antenna selection approach reduces the interference among multiple users and increases the system throughput. We have analysed the performance of this approach with minimum mean square error (MMSE) and zero forcing (ZF) linear receivers. It is shown that the proposed scheme works better with both receivers.
Future generation high-performance radio communications circuits in gallium nitride technology
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circuits in gallium nitride technology
Abstract
Microwave transistors based on gallium nitride (GaN) are an exciting new technology that holds the promise of high power densities, high supply voltages and easy matching. GaN transistors have recently become commercially available with the industry poised to explode in the not too distant future. There are, however, a number of issues with this relatively immature technology that are limiting their uptake. These limitations include a high number of defects in the crystal lattice and difficulties in dissipating the heat generated by these devices. This presentation will give an overview of GaN transistors and present some of my recent results.
Analytic Non-linear Circuit Analysis for Resistive FET Mixers
10:13 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract
Resistive mixers present a difficult circuit analysis problem as they involve a small signal incident to
a time varying, weak non-linearity. The most widely used technique for this type of analysis is Harmonic Balance,
however, no analytic insight is gained from this technique. Other techniques exist, however, all the current
methods either involve numerically derived solutions or are only useful for conversion gain, not distortion prediction.
It is desirable to find an analytic expression to link individual circuit components to the output effect of concern.
This talk looks at double volterra analysis, including non-linearity extraction, and its range of accuracy for prediction of
LO leakage in resistive mixers. One potential method of improvement is shown from a simplification of theanalytic resul
Spiral Metamaterials
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Abstract
"But I went to work—like a slave,” said the Invisible Man. “And I had hardly worked and thought about the matter six months before light came through one of the meshes suddenly—blindingly! I found a general principle of pigments and refraction—a formula, a geometrical expression involving four dimensions. Fools, common men, even common mathematicians, do not know anything of what some general expression may mean to the student of molecular physics. In the books—the books that tramp has hidden—there are marvels, miracles! But this was not a method, it was an idea, that might lead to a method by which it would be possible, without changing any other property of matter—except, in some instances colours—to lower the refractive index of a substance, solid or liquid, to that of air—so far as all practical purposes are concerned." – from Chapter 19, The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells (1897)
In this view the history and several selected topics associated with the fundamental properties of metamaterials. I will show how wave interaction with such materials can lead to interesting, unconventional features not observed in standard media. These physics characteristics can lead to exciting engineering concepts with future potential applications such as invisibility that is pictured above. After reviewing some of these concepts, I will present the novel building blocks of metamaterials, namely Archimedean Spiral Resonators, the structures that I have been working on since 2005.
Web Distributed Authoring & Versioning
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Introduction
Today the typical use of the World Wide Web is to browse information in largely read-only manner. However, this was not the original conception of the Web; as early as 1990, a prototype Web editor and browser was operational on the Next platform, demonstrating how Web content could be read and written. Unfortunately, most of the world never saw this editor/browser, instead developing their view of the Web from the widely distributed text-based line mode browser. When NCSA Mosaic was developed, it improved the line mode browser by adding a graphical user interface and inline images, but had no provision for editing. As Mosaic 2.4 reached critical mass in 1993-4, "publish/browse" became the dominant model for the Web.
However, the original view of the Web as a readable and writable collaborative medium was not lost. In 1995 two browser/editor products were released: NaviPress by NaviSoft and FrontPage by Vermeer. These products began developing a market for authoring tools which allow a user to edit HyperText Markup Language (HTML) pages remotely, taking advantage of the ability to work at a distance over the Internet. In early 1996, NaviSoft and Vermeer were purchased by America Online and Microsoft respectively, presaging major corporate interest in Web distributed authoring technology. In 1995-96, Netscape released Navigator Gold, a Web browser/editor tool, with the ability to publish pages to a remote Web server. 1996-7 also saw the release of Web-integrated word processors, with Microsoft Word 97, Lotus WordPro 97, and Corel WordPerfect 7 all having HTML editing and remote publishing capability.
In this setting, an ad-hoc collection of people interested in remote authoring (now known as the WEBDAV working group) met first at the WWW4 conference in December, 1995, and then next at America Online in June, 1996. Comprised of developers working on remote authoring tools, and people generally interested in extending the Web for authoring, this group identified key issues encountered in writing these authoring tools. The group also found that there was a pressing need to develop standard extensions to the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) for the following capabilities:
Ø Metadata : The ability to create, remove, and query information about Web pages, such as its author, creation date, etc. Also, the ability to link pages of any media type to related pages.
Ø Name Space Management : The ability to copy and move Web pages, and to receive a listing of pages at a particular hierarchy level (like a directory listing in a file system).
Ø Overwrite Prevention : The ability to keep more than one person from working on a document at the same time. This prevents the "lost update problem" in which modifications are lost as first one author, then another writes their changes without merging the other author's changes.
Ø Version Management : The ability to store important revisions of a document for later retrieval. Version management can also support collaboration by allowing two or more authors to work on the same document in parallel tracks.
From its inception, the WEBDAV group has been working steadily to produce an interoperability specification which defines HTTP methods and their semantics for the above capabilities. Work in this direction has focused on three documents, a scenarios document, which gives a series of short descriptions of how distributed authoring and versioning functionality can be used, typically from an end-user perspective, a requirements document, which describes the high-level functional requirements for distributed authoring and versioning, including rationale, and a protocol specification, which describes new HTTP methods, headers, request bodies, and response bodies, to implement the distributed authoring and versioning requirements. On
JAVA Based Embedded Technologies
8:32 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
JAVA Based Embedded Technologies
Abstract
Computer technology is showing up everywhere in our daily lives in the form of wireless (mobile) and wired (stationary) network-based products for consumer use. Activities such as using a mobile phone to remotely access your home security or audio/visual systems, getting information about the status of your car directly from the manufacturer while driving, using the smart card in your phone for storing personal information or to make secure transactions, or networking your home appliances will soon be as normal as driving a car or making a telephone call.
Sun Microsystems is targeting the consumer marketplace with a suite of Java-based technologies that make it easy for device manufacturers, service providers, and application programmers to deploy consumer and embedded products and services for all kinds of consumer use.
When Sun first introduced the Java programming language, it took the desktop computing world by storm. The simplicity and platform-independence of the language attracted developers who struggled with portability issues and project deadlines. Since that time, developers in the embedded device market have come to understand and appreciate the benefits of the Java platform. Because of its many advantages, numerous device manufacturers now integrate the Java platform into consumer devices. In addition, vendors that build technology for the embedded device market are evolving the Java platform for the future, participating in the Java Community Process (JCP) Program. Sun's EmbeddedJava technology delivers a powerful means to standardize software development for embedded devices. By integrating a compact EmbeddedJava application environment directly into new devices, manufacturers can significantly decrease development costs and get their devices to market faster. Sun's innovative EmbeddedJava tools condense the robust functionality of a Java application environment into a small memory footprint. In addition, Sun's EmbeddedJava technology provides device manufacturers with a rich software development environment, access to a wealth of standard development tools, and the economies of staffing from a large pool of development talent.
MR’09 National Symposium, IIT Mumbai 8th and 9th of May 2009
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Introduction
The Research Scholars and the Faculty of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science are pleased to announce one day Workshop on Advanced Characterization Techniques and two days National Symposium for Materials Research Scholars.
This would give an opportunity for the students around the country (from other IITs, NITs, Research Institutions and Universities) to come together and learn advanced characterization techniques like SEM/TEM, get to know at close-quarters the kind of Materials Research going on and the advances that have been achieved in newer and novel areas. It could also be a platform for future exchange of ideas and co-operation.
The event is scheduled to take place on 8th and 9th of May 2009, but the workshop will commence on 7th of May 2009
Address :
Powai, Mumbai - 400076.
Phone: 022-25767657 (office)
Mobile: 09820112643
Fax: 022-25723480
E-mail: ramani@iitb.ac.in
Website : http://www.met.iitb.ac.in/~mrsymp/index.html
Optimizing Performance of Parallel Programs on Emerging Multi-Core Processors & GPUs (OPECG-2009)” June 1-5, 2009 at Indian Institute of Technology M
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Optimizing Performance of Parallel Programs on Emerging Multi-Core Processors & GPUs (OPECG-2009)” June 1-5, 2009 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras at Chennai
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing and Indian Institute of Technology Madras are jointly conducting five days technology workshop “Optimizing Performance of Parallel Programs on Emerging Multi-Core Processors & GPUs (OPECG-2009)” which is scheduled from June 1-5, 2009 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras at Chennai.
What is New in OPECG-2009 : • Mode 1 : June 1-3, 2009 ( Three Days ) - Performance Enhancement through Software Multi-Threading ( Pthreads, OpenMP, Intel TBB; MPI); Multi-Core I/O; Benchmarks; Transactional memory on Multi-Core Processors; • Mode 2 : June 4-5, 2009 (Two Days) - Progrmaming and Performance Issues on GPGPUs & GPU Computing.
Schedule & Technical Programme
OPECG-2009 offers classroom lectures, key-note talks, discussions, Hands-on Session and more. Complete schedule is now avaiable.
Registration
Limited grant is available which covers travel, and registration fee with concession for deserving candidates and staff members from Govt. aided Indian Universities / Colleges and Educational Institutes. Govt. academic Staff and Students
INCACEC ‘09- 4 to 6 june - International Conference - Kongu Engineering College - Erode
8:06 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Objective
In the above scenario, it is imperative to take a close look at the present status of Automation and Control, Communication and Energy Conservation with a view to critically analyzing the present status and chalking out the future course of actions with a focus on research. The conference will provide an excellent forum for dissemination of knowledge and experience in the thrust areas among the various stake holders from industry, academia, R&D and Government agencies.
Papers are invited on topics related, but not limited, to the following areas (Focus may be given to research and application.
Control Engineering
Adaptive control
Intelligent Control
Optimal Control
Model predictive Control
Robust Control
Visual Simulation
Automation
Artificial Neural Network (ANN)
Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithm
Distributed Control System (DCS)
Human Machine interface (HMI)
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Programmable Logic Controller
Robotics
Multilevel Automation
Intelligent Sensors
Intelligent Networks and Security
Virtual Instrumentation
Communication
VLSI
Processor and Memory Design
Analog-Digital-RF Mixed signal SOC design
Low Power Design
Nano -CMOS Technologies
Reliability
MEMS
Embedded Systems
Hardware / Software Co-design
Hybrid System on Chip
Wireless Network
Signal processing, pattern recognition and applications
Digital image processing
Speech Processing
Optimization techniques in communication
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks
Quality of Service
Remote Sensing
4G Networks
Energy Conservation
Energy Efficient Systems
Energy System Simulations & Optimization Environmental Impact
Energy Efficient Nanotechnologies
Renewable Energy Sources
Energy Conservation techniques, strategies and implementations
Energy Audit (Including Case studies)
Power Systems
Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
Power Electronics and Solid State Devices
FACTS
Power Quality Issues
Special Electrical Drives
Submission Guideline
Original papers are invited on conference topics mentioned in this brochure. Full Paper, not exceeding 6 pages (including figures and tables) in IEEE format should be submitted through email on or before the deadline. Papers received after the deadline will not be accepted. The full papers should include details of author(s), affiliation(s), mailing address (es) and to whom the correspondence should be addressed. All papers will be reviewed by independent reviewers. On final acceptance of papers, camera-ready hard copy/soft copy of the same will have to be sent to the conference coordinator. All the selected papers from the registered authors will be published in the conference proceedings under copyright of the organizers. Presentation of the papers will be in the form ‘oral /posters’. Papers sent without registration fee will not be accepted for presentation.
Contact Address
Dr. T. Manigandan
Coordinator, INCACEC-2009,
Professor and Head,
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department,
Kongu Engineering College,
Perundurai - 638052, Erode, Tamilnadu, INDIA.
Phone : 91 4294 226540, 220562
Fax : 91 4294 220087
Website: http://www.kongu.ac.in/home_files/eeeinc/index.htm
WINGS 09 - April 16th - 17th - KLN College of Engineering, Madurai
7:59 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Wireless Information and Networking in Global Systems
National Conference on April 16th - 17th 2009
The conference will provide a Forum for researchers and practitioners to present their contributions related to the above high level aspects of “WIRELESS INFORMATION AND NETWORKING IN GLOBAL SYSTEMS” In addition to the contributed papers,
The meeting will also include Key Note addresses by leading researchers from education field and industry field.
The explosive growth of wide-area cellular systems and local area wireless networks, and the emergence of home area radio networks and personal area body networks, are just the beginning of “The Wireless Revolution.” The ultimate goal of uncompromised connectivity and performance for mobile computing devices requires that we meet the challenge of creating fully integrated, seamless, fault-tolerant, and heterogeneous networks composed of fully distributed, energy efficient, and ubiquitous mobile computing platforms.
The realization that wireless connectivity profoundly affects the way we compute, communicate, and interact motivates us to better comprehend all aspects of the enabling underlying systems and the interactions between them. Making truly tetherless computing possible demands that we carefully evaluate, enhance, and perhaps re-design our networks, systems, algorithms, and applications.
The technical program of the conference is highly selective, based on detailed reviews and discussions by an outstanding technical program committee. A number of social and technical events, such as speeches by visionary and informed leaders in the field, panels on timely and controversial topics, tutorials on the basics and advances in the field, and workshops focused on the pressing issues of the day, provide ample opportunities for learning, educating, debating, and exchanging information between users, providers, and researchers.
Paper Topics
* Mobile Computing
* Software Engineering
* Artificial Intelligence
* Image Procesing
* Wi-FI & Wi-Max
* Network Security
* Personalized Information Systems
* Data Exploration and Modeling
* Distributed Data Mining and Warehousing
* Web Mining
* Embedded Computing with applications
* Wireless Network Quantum Computing
* Latest Technologies in Digital Signal Processing
* Middleware Services and Assent Technology
* Location Dependent and Personalized Application
* Distributed Computing 4G
* Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications
* High Speed Networking and Communication Systems
Website : http://klnce.edu/Conference/wings2009/index%5B1%5D.html
Indian Nanoelectronics Users Program (INUP) IIT Bombay
7:54 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Introduction
Indian Nanoelectronics Users Program (INUP) is a unique activity jointly run by the Centers of Excellence in Nanoelectronics at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB). It is an initiative to create and spread the expertise of Nanoelectronics in the country. INUP serves as a platform for the researchers in Nanoelectronics to come together and benefit from complementary expertise.
The main aim of INUP is to provide hands-on training in Nanoelectronics to researchers from other institutions in the country and assist in the initiation of research in Nanoelectronics by enabling the execution of the work of the external users at INUP at IITB/IISc.
INUP is supported by Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MCIT), Government of India.
Workshop Agenda:
Presentation on the INUP and R & D infrastructure available under INUP
Lectures in the broad areas of Nanoelectronics
Poster presentations demonstrating R&D work undertaken at the Centre
Visit to the various laboratories
Panel discussion on challenges and opportunities in Nanoelectronics
Who can attend:
Any Indian researcher interested to start research and development work in the area of nanoelectronics is welcome to attend. You could be affiliated to academia, research labs or industry, and these institutions could be in the Government, public or private sector. Registration is mandatory and is free of cost.
Accommodation:
Limited on-campus accommodation will be provided on request from participants, subject to availability.
Financial support:
A limited financial support package is available to select candidates from academia. The selection would be based on your preparedness to be a potential user of the nanoelectronics facility under the INUP program. It is important for you to fill in a summary of your proposed work (maximum 200 words) during the on-line registration. The package would include travel support and accommodation. The terms of support are as follows:
1. Students would be supported for travel (by train, 3-tier A/C) and stay (hostel room plus food).
2. Faculty members would be supported for travel (by train, II A/C) and stay (at IITB guest house or equivalent).
Registration:
For online registration to attend the workshop, please follow the link
Online Registration
Important dates:
Registration deadline: 15th April, 2009
Confirmation of Financial Support, if awarded: 20th April, 2009
Workshop dates: 30-31 May 2009
Workshop Flyer:
2nd INUP Workshop on Nanofabrication Technologies
Associated Events:
2nd International Workshop on Electron Devices and Semiconductor Technology (IEDST 2009) would be held at IIT Bombay during 1-2 June 2009. We encourage you to attend both the INUP workshop and the IEDST conference. More details about IEDST 2009 can be found at
Website: http://www.inup-iitb.org/index.html
Aatmatrisha '09: Technical, Cultural fest, PESIT
7:48 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Introdcution
Welcome to the Carnival Galore at PESIT this April!, on the 17th, 18th and 19th! PESIT presents a weekend of fun, talent-exhibition and networking to undergraduate students from various fields, from all over India. Participants will see a plethora of events, grouped under 9 super-categories, that put their mental and physical ability to battle with many others. Come be a part of the Extravaganza!, to spend three days like never before!
Aatmatrisha is where the PESIT Student Body puts up their portfolios into best action, giving you the right mix of Technical and Cultural Events. See if you can take on others of varying caliber, and shine above the rest as PESIT Idols, in Technical, Cultural, Fine Arts, Creative, Literary, Informal, Dramatic, Impromptu and Management Events {Include the names we have chosen. Keep your teams prepared, your skills fine-tuned, your spirits high, and face the Fun ahead!
This year is planned to surpass the holdings of the previous year Fest Events at PESIT. Better incorporated high end-technology (including online web resource utilization, communication through SMS Gateways etc.), refined logistics, better execution are a few to note the boom in the Fest activity. The 'events' are so structured to get to you compete in your peak state, 'workshops' to educate you with up-to-date knowledge, 'shows' to captivate your senses and keep you all entertained.
We will have many a celebrities on Campus to enliven the environment. Full scale media coverage will bring exposure to the happenings. The Theme 'Carnival' is incorporated aptly in everywhere on-campus, with a specific area allotted to setup of a mini 'mela', where there will be performances by noted Indian Folk Groups. The PESIT Cultural Team will showcase the talent that the Dance, Music, Dramatics Departments have in store to enthrall the audience on the Cul-Night. Renowned Artistes and Music Bands will form the Mardi-Gras of the Festivity.
Event Name: Technical Paper Presentation
Date/Time: 17th April, Friday 1pm
Ticket Price: Rs.60 /-
Description: Present papers on diverse topics or your own pet projects. Lay all your presentation skills on the table. It's not rocket science, but it might be about just that.
Topic:
Novel applications of present day technologies for betterment of society.
No. Of Participants per Team: At most 3 (three) members.
Time Duration: 8 minutes - Presentation
2 minutes – Question-Answer session.
Note: There will be a penalty for every 1 minute consumed by teams in excess of the allotted time.
1. The submissions should be original and not already published or presented anywhere else. Detailed evaluation criteria will be informed during the event.
2. The submissions should not be a copy of any published work or paper, if found plagiarized, the submissions will be disqualified immediately.
3. All the teams will be required to report at the fest venue on the time and date informed. Failure to report on the given date and time will lead to disqualification of the respective submissions.
4. Teams Participating will have to submit (3) three copies of their paper/submission (one soft copy and two hard copies) 2 days prior to their presentation to the organisers. All such documents will be retained by the organisers for evaluation and marking.
5. No two teams can have a common member.
6. The decision of the judges/panel would be final and binding and no communication will be entertained in this respect.
7. Teams will be provided with a projector output and a PC (Windows XP). Own PCs/Laptops will be preferred. Slide presentations (if applicable) should be in standard formats (PPT) only. Any supplemental/extra software used by the teams for the presentation should be notified to the organisers (2 hours) prior to the presentation and should be arranged by the participants themselves.
Eliminations:
Abstract has to be submitted via email (technical [at] at.pes.edu)
By 10:00pm, DATE (15/4/2009)
Or personally submitted to the Event Heads by 4:00pm, DATE (16/4/2009)
Results of the eliminations will be declared during the event.
Website: http://aatmatrisha.pes.edu/
Very Long Instruction Word Computer Architecture
7:45 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
ABSTRACT
VLIW architectures are distinct from traditional RISC and CISC architectures implemented in current mass-market microprocessors. It is important to distinguish instruction-set architecture—the processor programming model—from implementation—the physical chip and its characteristics.
VLIW microprocessors and superscalar implementations of traditional instruction sets share some characteristics—multiple execution units and the ability to execute multiple operations simultaneously. The techniques used to achieve high performance, however, are very different because the parallelism is explicit in VLIW instructions but must be discovered by hardware at run time by superscalar processors.
VLIW implementations are simpler for very high performance. Just as RISC architectures permit simpler, cheaper high-performance implementations than do CISCs, VLIW architectures are simpler and cheaper than RISCs because of further hardware simplifications. VLIW architectures, however, require more compiler support.
Volumetric Method for Surface Reconstruction
7:43 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract
A number of techniques have been developed for reconstructing surfaces by integrating groups of aligned range images. A desirable set of properties for such algorithms includes: incremental updating, representation of directional uncertainty, the ability to fill gaps in the reconstruction, and robustness in the presence of outliers.
Our volumetric representation consists of a cumulative weighted signed distance function. Working with one range image at a time, we first scan-convert it to a distance function, then combine this with the data already acquired using a simple additive scheme. To achieve space efficiency, we employ a run-length encoding of the volume. To achieve time efficiency, we resample the range image to align with the voxel grid and traverse the range and voxel scanlines synchronously. We generate the final manifold by extracting an isosurface from the volumetric grid. We show that under certain assumptions, this isosurface is optimal in the least squares sense. To fill gaps in the model, we tessellate over the boundaries between regions seen to be empty and regions never observed.
WEB SERVICES
7:42 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
ABSTRACT
This seminar describes the architecture for Web Services from the point of view of components, interactions and application development patterns. It is a framework for the building and deployment of Web Services applications.
Web Services allow applications to be integrated more rapidly, easily and less expensively than ever before. Integration occurs at a higher level in the protocol stack, based on messages entered more on service semantics and less on network protocol semantics, thus enabling loose integration of business functions. These characteristics are ideal for connecting business functions across the Web both between enterprises and within enterprises. They provide a unifying programming model so that application integration inside and outside the enterprise can be done with a common approach, leveraging a common infrastructure. The integration and application of Web Services can be done in an incremental manner, using existing languages and platforms and by adopting existing legacy applications. Moreover, Web Services compliment Java??2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) and other standards for integration with more tightly coupled distributed and nondistributed applications. Web Services are a technology for deploying and providing access to business functions over the Web; J2EE, CORBA and other standards are technologies for implementing Web Services.
FireWire (IEEE 1394b)
10:24 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract
We have all heard about the coming convergence of computers, consumer equipment and communications. There are many factors driving this convergence. The incredible amount of processing power available for ridiculously low costs and the vast amounts of information that is already available, with more being generated every day, are two driving forces. But communications is the real force that is drawing these separate market segments together.
A larger and larger portion of the new information being generated today is taking the form of multimedia. Video, still images and audio are becoming ubiquitous and causing an increasing thirst for easier, faster ways of transferring information. Convergence will happen when seamless, high speed communications becomes readily available. The IEEE 1394 protocol appears to be strong contenders for the communications channel that will make this happen.
The IEEE 1394-1995 protocol had its genesis at Apple Computer, which still retains the Firewire trademark. The goals of the protocol are to provide easy to use, low cost, high speed communications. In addition, the protocol is very scalable, provides for both asynchronous and isochronous applications, allows for access to vast amounts of memory mapped address space and, perhaps most important to convergence, allows peer-to-peer communication.
JIVE’09 Annual Technical festival of Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University(JIITU), Noida
12:09 AM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Introduction
Jive 09 is the annual Technical fest of JIITU, Noida. As a part of this technical fest events under various categories are organised and few are described here Technical, Cultural, Literacy, Sports, Creative, Management. Robotics, Quiz, Corporate Theatre and Workshops are some of the prominent events of this Technical fest.
Important Dates
Start Date : April 16, 2009
End Date : April 19, 2009
Website:
http://jive09.com/Home/Home.php
Microsoft Tech Ed India 2009 May 13-15
12:06 AM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Tech.Ed-India is all about getting yourself ready for the next wave of technology innovations and trends. In today’s economic scenario, more than ever before, it has become pertinent that we stay ahead of the curve so as to establish ourselves as the future trend-setters. Tech.Ed-India – with its 27 technology tracks – offers you this opportunity to get in-depth hands-on-training and certifications in some of the most coveted and anticipated technologies of our time. Whether you are a Developer, a IT Professional, an Architect, a Designer, a Student or a Decision-Maker, Tech.Ed-India has content that is customized just for you.
Register Here
http://www.microsoft.com/india/teched2009/register.aspx
SAMSUNG Global ScholarShip Program(GSP)
12:02 AM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
The world leader in the area of information technologies, Samsung Group, shows much attention to talented personnel with strong business skills, leadership potential, and career aspirations. Recognizing a compelling need for high-quality leaders led Samsung Electronics to create the Global Scholarship Program. The program identifies Individuals who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential and provides them with unique opportunities for leadership development. The program provides young leaders with a unique international network through which they can share ideas, learn from established leaders, work collaboratively and address global challenges. By exposing participants to the complex issues and opportunities arising from an increasingly interdependent global economy, the program aims to expand perspectives and enhance skills critical for leadership in a changing world.
Each year 15 ~ 20 Individuals are chosen every year from different parts of Globe namely India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Russia, Romania, Egypt, Vietnam. Till date, we have recruited 27 Individuals from India in the Global Scholarship Program and out of which 17 have already joined Samsung and its other Overseas Subsidiaries and 7 will graduate in 2009 and 3 in 2010.
Samsung Electronics initiates two unique kinds of Scholarship Program encouraging further studies and developing Future Global Leaders.
1. GSP (MS Program) through Seoul National University (SNU) Alumni
2. GSP (MBA Program) through Sung Kyun Kwan University (SKK) Alumni
Benefits:
1. All tuition expenses are covered by Samsung
2. Monthly living allowance (approximately USD 1000 per month)
3. Dormitory support for living
4. Two round-trip plane tickets between his or her mother country and Korea during the course (once a year)
5. Medical insurance for students
6. Summer / Winter Internship at Samsung.
7. Employment with Samsung Electronics Corporation, South Korea after graduation.
Main Features:
1. Opportunity to be a part of Samsung Electronics Global Family
2. Strong leadership and high academic standards
3. Samsung commitment to the GSP - Program
4. All courses are taught in English
5. Curriculum combining academic depth and managerial relevance
Details of the GSP-SNU Program:
This program is funded by Samsung Electronics Co. (SEC) in an effort to cultivate Global Leaders for research and development in the field of Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Eligibility:
* Applicant should be a Citizen of India.
* Applicant should be among the top 10 % of the Class graduating from a premier institute.
* B.Tech/BE in the field of Computer Science / Electrical / Electronics, Instrumentation or Communication Engineering.
* For Undergraduates: Should be in their Final year of Bachelor Degree and Complete the graduation by April ~ May.
* For B.Tech/B.E Graduates: Applicant Up to 2 years of work experience.
Conditions of the Program:
1. Upon completion of studies at SNU, the scholarship recipient is required to work at SEC (in Korea) for 2 years in an appointment related to his or her major.
2. After 2 years of employment at SEC, he or she may continue to work at SEC Korea or return to his or her home country to work for a local subsidiary of SEC, upon mutual agreement between him or her and SEC.
Details of the GSP-SKK Program:
The Samsung Group places special emphasis on the employment of specialists holding MBA degrees from topnotch Baltic universities majoring in various areas of business Administration and it also offers a unique Sponsored MBA Program: GSP-SKK Program for talented youth willing to broaden their horizons, deepen their knowledge, and join Samsung Electronics in future. The SKK-GSB is a business school newly founded in the strategic alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management.
Eligibility:
* Applicant should be a Citizen of India.
* Applicant should be among the top 10 % of the Class graduating from a premier institute.
* Applicant with the Bachelor Degree in the field of Commerce/Humanities/ Management/Administration.
* For Undergraduates: Must be in their Final year and complete their graduation by May ~ June.
* For Graduates: Bachelors with 0 - 2 years of work experience in the field of marketing & related areas. Even Applicant with experience in related field from Engineering Background can also apply for the Program.
Conditions of the Program:
1. Upon completion of studies, the scholarship recipient is required to work at SEC (in Korea) for 1-2 year and next 2-3 years at the Samsung Subsidiary in the Home Country (in India).
2. After 4 years of employment at Samsung, he or she may continue to work at Samsung upon mutual agreement between him or her and SEC.
Website
http://www.samsung.com/in/aboutsamsung/careers/internationalrecruitment/globalscholarshipprogram.html
4th National Research Conference
12:00 AM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Theme: “Impact of Current Economic Downturn on Financial Sector and Employment Prospects in India”
Venue: AIMA Auditorium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Date: April 11, 2009
Registration Time : 8.45 a.m. – 9.15 a.m.
Conference Time : 9.15 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Background
The Indian economy has witnessed a healthy growth in last couple of years. However the current global economic downturn has taken a toll on the entire world, India being no exception. Over the last few months, we have witnessed failures of major Financial Institutions in the United States and several European countries. There has also been a co-coordinated efforts by concerned authorities all over the world to contain the impact by infusing liquidity into money markets to reduce interest rates. The governments world over are trying to restore the confidence in their financial systems.
The US supreme mortgage financial crisis spread to rest of financial system in United States, resulting in a significant slowdown in economic growth in the US, Europe and Japan. The crisis which began with the financial sector and spread to the real economy not only in the developed markets but in Asia also.
The efforts are on for bringing significant reforms of the global financial system with Group of Eight (G-8) and major emerging economies like China, India and Brazil coming together.
The spill over effect in India through limited initially started taking a toll on economy with industrial output and export growth dipping significantly. The GDP growth in the current year is expected to be between 6-7%. The Government of India has come out with a couple of economic stimulus packages and is expected to come out with another one in January 2009.
The downturn in the economy has affected the employment opportunities and the compensation packages at various levels in the corporate sector. Companies are responding to the challenges by cutting costs and holding the recruitment especially in sectors which are more linked to the global economy.
The 4th National Research Conference on the theme, “Impact of Current Economic Downturn on Financial Sectors and Employment Prospects in India” aims to bring leading Researches, Academics, Research Scholoars, Corporate Executives, Professionals, B-School Students at a common platform to share their research findings and opinions.
Objectives of the Conferenc
• Develop increased awareness about the current economic scenario and its impact on financial sector and employment prospects with reference to India.
• To confront challenges and evolve opportunities in rapidly changing and growing competition.
• Provide a platform to academicians, professionals and researchers to discuss the future direction of research in the above sectors.
• Expand knowledge on tools & techniques of research methodology.
IIT Bombay's iniative to attract industry
11:54 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has come out of its shell to do a Stanford University in India.
For the first time on April 4, the premier institute will display its cutting edge technology for the benifits of 100 companies from across the country. Years of pain and beats by IIT-B professors and its research wing could be taken to its logical end - from moving out of research laboratories to the use of masses.
"There is misconception about IIT-B that it does not do enough research. We want to redress it. Besides, what is done is not exploited sufficiently. This needs the involvement of the industry to take it forward for technology transfer," said Prof Krithi Ramamritham, dean for Research & Development. He added that most western universities and even those in Japan and Korea often do the dissemination programmes annually.
Industry professionals will see research projects and prototypes and explore opportunities to commercialise IIT-B's technology at TechConnnect 2009 which is organised by the Industrial Research and Consultancy Centre (IRCC). "TechConnect 2009" will showcase 42 exhibits across manufacturing, ICT, defence, energy, healthcare and processing industries — ranging from mobile jammers, prosthesis for children with bone cancer to treating cancer cell by heat and drug via magnetic nanoparticulates to IT for agriculture and even local area public transport. While the institute has filed patents for some exhibits, a few are in the process of being filed. Some technologies are awaiting animal trials.
Designed to improve tech transfer, foster collaborations with the industry and increase visibility of IIT-B, TechConnect is also targeting small players.
"Big players know about the work that comes out of IIT-B. We want the medium and small-scale industries to be aware that we develop affordable technology. We also want to get feedback on immediate or future problems that have to be addressed," said Ramamritham.
Electrobliz’09 Sona College of Technology, Salem
11:45 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Introduction:
ELECTROBLITZ started in the year 2002,has now become a technical headway.There is no renovation without communication.It is a platform where you can discover and create better ways to engage your mind.So,grab this oppurtunity. Started with a small initiative ,now it has grown like an avalanche.So far,more than 70 projects both in hardware & software presentation and more than 100 papers were presented every year. From all our successful steps,we have widen our range and initiated as inter-departmental symposium from the year 2009.
Website
http://www.electroblitz09.co.cc/
Techvaganza'09 National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar
11:43 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Techvagnza'09 - 1st Annual Techno-managment Festival of the Region
Important Dates : 9,10,11 th April
our aim is to uplift the technical level of our region, the state and the country to
provide a platform for the technical tender buds to innovate, fabricate and gain experience
in the field of technology and management. Techvaganza includes Competitions , workshops
& seminars, Fun & Masti and much more......
WORKSHOPS
“What you read is nowhere to lead,
And what you see is what you be”
Techvaganza brings to you the perfect blend of some of the basic as well as core professional
workshops and seminars. The technological standards and reputation of an academic institution
depends upon the impartment of the knowledge in a smooth and organized way. The workshops
and seminars acts as a bridge between the institution and the society so that technology can
actually do the work that it is supposed to,i.e WELFARE OF THE SOCITEY .
Basic sense of a workshop refers to a room or building which provides both the area and tools
(or machinery) that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods. True
also is the fact that every scientific knowledge is incomplete without its share of practical
knowledge.
The workshops to be held have the embedded aim of inculcating a sense of practical knowledge
by introducing the young minds to the latest technology through a hands-on experience of various
fields of engineering viz. Computer Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, etc.
The various workshops include:
• Certified Workshop on Basic Robotics by Technophilia Solutions
• Workshop on Vehicle Anatomy
•Workshop on Basic Electrical & Electronics
• Workshop on Network and Network security
• Workshop on White Hacking
Postal Address
Techvaganza 2009
Room no-201
Chenab Hostel
N.I.T Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir
Pin-190006
For any queries mail us at info@techvaganza.com
if you are looking for sponsorship opportunities mail us at mktg@techvaganza.com
Website
www.techvaganza.com
CYBERSPACE GEOGRAPHY VISUALIZATION
11:29 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
ABSTRACT
The central goal of this paper is to give information about virtual locations to the actors of cyberspace in order to help them solve orientation issues, i.e. the lost-in-cyberspace syndrome. The approach taken involves low dimensional digital media to create the visualization that can guide you.
The World-Wide Web can be depicted as a graph. Each resource is a vertex and the links are the edges. The distances between pairs of resources is then defined as the shortest path in the graph between them, leading to the creation of a metric. With the ability provided to measure the distances among resources, it becomes possible to represent each resource as a point in a high dimensional space where their relative distances are preserved.
It is clear that a high dimensional space cannot be visualized and thus its dimensionality has to be reduced. To perform this task, the self-organizing maps algorithm is used because it preserves the topological relationships of the original space, conjointly lowering the dimensionality. This creates the ability to map any resources onto a lower dimensional space, while maintaining their order of proximity.
During this non-linear dimensionality reduction, the distances among resources are lost. Since it is primordial that the distances can be evaluated, the unified matrix method is used. By geometrically approximating the vector distribution in the neurons of the self-organizing maps, this method provides a means to analyse the landscape of the mapping of cyberspace.
To permit exploratory analysis of the self-organizing map, the mapping is made onto a two-dimensional visualization media. Note, however, that reduction is also possible, using the proposed method, to a space having an arbitrary dimension. This approach enables the visual display of virtual locations of resources on a landscape, in a fashion similar to geographical maps.
Analysis of data replication collision handling strategies
11:25 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract:-
A replication system cannot be reliable and effective unless it can prevent, detect and flexibly resolve collisions, in that order. This seminar evaluates collision handling strategies and compares their strengths and weaknesses. At minimum, a reliable collision strategy must:
• Efficiently prevent all key collisions.
Key collisions are typically impossible to resolve automatically. Globally unique IDs (GUIDs) prevent key collisions outright, so that resolution is never needed. Not all products support GUIDs, most of those that do use large and inefficient GUIDs.
• Prevent all false update collisions.
Updates at different sites to different parts of the same record should often be allowed. Incorrectly flagging them as collisions imposes a heavy administrative burden and greatly limits scalability. False positives account for the majority of update “collisions” in replication products.
• Always detect true update collisions.
Some collision strategies avoid false collisions by failing to detect collisions at all. This is a serious integrity problem.
• Provide flexible collision resolution.
To resolve collisions correctly, a handler must be able to inspect the full data values, the sources (including the originating user and site), and the absolute update times (independent of time zones and relative clock drifts) of all competing updates.
Strategies, which do not cover all four essentials, are not suitable for enterprise data distribution.
Thus we will see all four and concentrates on collision prevention, not just collision repair.
The communication complexity of non-signaling distributions
10:30 PM Posted by ~: Suraj :~
Abstract:
We study a model of communication complexity that encompasses many well-studied problems, including classical and quantum communication complexity, the complexity of simulating distributions arising from bipartite measurements of shared quantum states, and XOR games. In this model, Alice gets an input x, Bob gets an input y, and their goal is to each produce an output a, b distributed according to some pre-specified joint distribution p(a, b|x, y). Our results apply to any non-signaling distribution, that is, those where Alice's marginal distribution does not depend on Bob's input, and vice versa. Our techniques apply to any communication problem that can be reduced to a non-signaling distribution, including non- Boolean functions, most relations, partial (promise) problems, and multipartite settings.
The proofs are surprisingly easy and give very intuitive interpretations of the recent lower bounds of Linial and Shraibman, which is shown to be a special case of our method, for Boolean functions. Our lower bounds can be expressed as linear programs (or SDPs for quantum communication), and the dual formulations have a striking interpretation, since they coincide with maximum violations of Bell and Tsirelson inequalities. The dual expressions are shown to be closely related to the winning probability of XOR games.