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IEEE Buenaventura August 2022 Newsletter
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Announcements ∙  August 9: Information Transfer Across Adjacent Cameras in a Network — online ∙  August 18: Inertial+, the Once and Future Navigation System — at Hub101 ∙  Volunteers Needed: IEEE Buenaventura Fall STEM Event for Girls ∙  Webinar Series from IEEE Job Opportunities and Sponsors ∙  Advanced Personnel Profiles — Staffing & Recruiting Since 1995 ∙  Syntesis Global — Management Consulting
Announcements
August 9, 2022 Information Transfer Across Adjacent Cameras in a Network 9:00 AM PDT Online Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X0g4wlMNSjiGyBY87_duHg Description This presentation develops three-dimensional (3D) Cartesian tracking algorithms for a high-resolution wide field of view (FOV) camera surveillance system. This system consists of a network linking multiple narrow FOV cameras side-by-side looking at adjacent areas. In such a multi-camera system, a target usually appears in the FOV of one camera first, and then shifts to an adjacent one. The tracking algorithms estimate target 3D positions and velocities dynamically using the angular information (azimuth and elevation) provided by multiple cameras. The target state (consisting of Cartesian position and velocity) is not fully observable when it is detected by the first camera only. Once it moves into the FOV of the next camera, the state can then be fully estimated. The main challenge is how to transfer the state information from the first camera to the next one when the target moves across cameras. In this presentation, we develop an approach, designated as Cartesian state estimation with full maximum likelihood information transfer (fMLIT), to cope with this challenge. Since the fMLIT consists of an implicit state relationship, the conventional Kalman-like filters (which assumes explicit constraints, like the state propagation equation) are not suitable. We then develop three Gauss–Helmert filters, which can handle implicit constraints, and test them with simulation data. About the Speaker Yaakov BarShalom (F'84) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Technion in 1963 and 1967 and the Ph.D. degree from Princeton University in 1970, all in EE. Currently he is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor in the ECE Dept. and Marianne E. Klewin Professor at the University of Connecticut. His current research interests are in estimation theory, target tracking and data fusion. He has published 600 papers and book chapters. He coauthored/edited 8 books, including Tracking and Data Fusion (YBS Publishing, 2011). He has been elected Fellow of IEEE for "contributions to the theory of stochastic systems and of multitarget tracking". He served as Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control and Automatica. He was General Chairman of the 1985 ACC, General Chairman of FUSION 2000, President of ISIF in 2000 and 2002 and ice President for Publications during 2004-13. Since 1995 he is a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE AESS. Presented by: IEEE Aerospace and Electronics Systems Society August 18, 2022 Inertial+, the Once and Future Navigation System 6:30 PM at Hub101 in Westlake Village Speaker: Michael S. Braasch, IEEE AESS Distinguished Lecturer Food and Networking: 6:30 PM Presentation: 7:00 PM Meetings are free and open to the public. Register at: www.ieee-bv.org/meet/2022-08-aes Description Since their invention shortly after World War II, inertial navigation systems have proven to be indispensable in the aerospace industry. They are immune to jamming and provide position, velocity and attitude with low noise, high data rates and low data latencies. Since the 1960s, the long-term drift inherent in any inertial system has typically been corrected through the integration of an external aiding source via an extended Kalman filter. Aiding sources have varied over the decades and, although GNSS is currently the most popular choice, the future of navigation can be characterized simply as “inertial-plus.”  Plus what?  Whatever the best aiding source happens to be. Vision? Electro-optics?  LADAR?  Signals-of-opportunity?  Maybe all of the above. In this lecture we will review the key operating principles of inertial navigation and will highlight the major error characteristics. The primary inertial-aiding design architectures will then be discussed along with performance considerations. About the Speaker Michael Braasch holds the Thomas Professorship in the Ohio University School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and is a Principal Investigator with the Ohio University Avionics Engineering Center. He has been performing navigation system research for over 35 years and has served as a technical advisor both to the U.S. FAA and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Mike has taught inertial navigation short courses at all three of the U.S. manufacturers of navigation-grade inertial systems (Honeywell, Kearfott and Northrop Grumman) and served on the RTCA working group that developed standards for civil aviation applications of GNSS-aided inertial navigation. Location Hub101 Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship 31416 Agoura Road Westlake Village, CA 91361 (map) Presented by: IEEE Buenaventura Aerospace and Electronics Systems Chapter Volunteers Needed: IEEE Buenaventura Fall STEM Event for Girls “Girls Make STEM with Heart”, the IEEE Buenaventura fall STEM event for middle-school girls, will be on Saturday, October 8 at La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks. If you were involved in last year’s event, you know what a wonderful experience it was for the students, parents, and volunteers. If you were not involved, here is some background: ∙  114 students attended seven different workshops covering chemistry, circuits, ham radio, light, robotics, solar energy, and math and numbers. ∙  We had at least three mentors per workshop. Each student was able to get plenty of attention. ∙  A concurrent parent program combined engaging speakers with fun hands-on activities. ∙  At the end of the day, students got to show what they learned to their parents. ∙  La Reina graciously let us use their classrooms and cafeteria. Each classroom is equipped with a computer projector, movable tables and chairs, and Wi-Fi connectivity. ∙  Lunch and materials are provided by IEEE. ∙  See the IEEE Foundation Newsletter for an excellent write-up of the event, and our YouTube channel for a photo montage. Planning for this year’s event has already started. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us at stem2022@ieee-bv.org Webinar Series from IEEE ∙  IEEE AESS Webinars — IEEE Aerospace & Electronic Systems Society This program allows AESS to continue to serve members, and gives the aerospace and electronic systems community the opportunity to hear from respected Distinguished Lecturers.   –  August 9: Information Transfer Across Adjacent Cameras in a Network   –  August 23: Distributed Detection and Data Fusion ∙  IEEE CS Webinars — IEEE Computer Society Listen and engage with top minds across many computing disciplines. Explore lectures, discussion panels, and many more aspects of computing.   –  August 18: Communication and Interpersonal Skills for the Tech Professional   –  August 31: The Next Data Rates of Ethernet ∙  IEEE-USA Career Webinars — IEEE-USA IEEE-USA’s vision is to serve the U.S. IEEE member by being the technical professional's best resource for achieving lifelong career vitality and by providing an effective voice on policies that promote U.S. prosperity.   –  August 17: Patent Searching   –  August 26: Ultimate Upgrade Essentials: Self-Assessment
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