IEEE Sección España

The Spain Chapter of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society sponsors the Best Paper Award of the DCIS conference each year. This edition is held in Catania, Italy. Marisa López-Vallejo, past president of the CASS Spanish Chapter, will present the award during the conference closing ceremony. Room: Poseidone room, Hotel Nettuno, Viale Ruggero di Lauria 121, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

IEEE PES ESPAÑA | | THE ENERGY TRANSITION | Towards a DECARBONIZED ENERGY | Synchronization in low-inertia power systems Estimados Miembros del Capítulo IEEE PES ESPAÑA y de la comunidad de sistemas eléctricos de potencia, Dear IEEE PES Spain Members and Colleagues from power and energy community, Continuing with the series on the topic LA TRANSICIÓN ENERGETICA | Hacia una ECONOMIA DESCARBONIZADA THE ENERGY TRANSITION | Towards a DECARBONIZED ECONOMY The energy transition towards a decarbonized economy will present a relevant challenge and a crucial transformation faced by our Society; Decelerating climate change effects is becoming a moral commitment. As a society, we are part of the decarbonized energy process that goes through the electrification of the economy and it is supported by renewables within a sustainable energy model. This means a change of paradigm which heads towards an immediate exciting future full of challenges at all levels associated with flexibility in its widest conception. It is assumed that a change of paradigm, that requires changing the focus from active based asset management towards the digitalization that ensures resiliency and security for the future electric systems. In this context, we need to contribute and stimulate the exchange of ideas from different perspectives and experiences, creating a framework of reflection through these series of webinars. The expected benefit and impact is the identification of opportunities within the complexity associated with the change of paradigm. En este webinar, Federico Milano (University College Dublin) nos hablará sobre un nuevo mecanismo de sincronización en sistemas eléctricos de baja inercia. Título: Synchronization in low-inertia power systems Contenido: Synchronization generally refers to the ability of a power system to keep a common frequency across the whole grid. This is a direct consequence of the behaviour of synchronous machines, which can be in steady state only if their rotor speed is synchronous with the frequency of the grid. This seminar introduces a different approach to define the local synchronization of power systems devices. The starting point is the difference between the “complex frequency” of the voltage and current injected at terminals. Complex frequency is novel concept recently proposed by the presenter and that include information on both phase and magnitude rate of changes of voltages and currents. Formal definitions are provided to account for bounded and asymptotic local synchronization. These definitions are suitable for modern power systems as they remove classical assumptions limiting the application of the concept of synchronization to synchronous machines and omitting voltage dynamics. The paper also provides a systematic analytical description of the synchronization mechanisms of common power system devices. The seminar blends theory and a variety of examples that illustrate the practical application of the proposed definitions to power systems modelling and stability analysis. Ponente: Federico Milano (University College Dublin) Fecha: Martes 19 de noviembre de 2024 Hora: 18:00 - 20:00 (CET) Idioma: Castellano La participación en estos webinar es abierta a cualquier asistente, incluyendo miembros de IEEE/PES y no-miembros. Sin embargo, el REGISTRO en el evento es necesario para recibir en enlace URL para el evento WebEx. En enlace de conexión para este se mandará a los asistentes el día del evento a las 11:30 AM (CET). El registro se cierra el día 19.11.2024 a las 11:30 AM (CET). El acceso al REGISTRO es: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/442818 For further information: : https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/442818 The IEEE PES ESPAÑA System issues participation certificates in these to the attendees under request. The necessary condition for the System to issue the certificate is that the attendee must participate with at least one voice question during the question time. Looking forward to seeing you. Un cordial saludo, José María Maza-Ortega Vicepresidente (http://enotice.ieee.org/link.cfm?r=2t13DaV1ZQMWdxFUYxE9AA~~&pe=2r6s6cq1ZHJVREEnjcPg615Ax6pY5bB2EtOtT4-0u2m72qPy0vZwRE9mo5IxUHTUd3basEhCJ_h0e96RcJiJxA~~&t=dWSU4qsc8D7Oq-bfMacKwQ~~), (http://enotice.ieee.org/link.cfm?r=2t13DaV1ZQMWdxFUYxE9AA~~&pe=6KDWid33EaTBI-e5_Rs9WqK142A_ryE8sq-2yQP_PxO6C0QjIOxeNlOScNiFfqtUlnufeNysO01BgoUQ8lmAKA~~&t=dWSU4qsc8D7Oq-bfMacKwQ~~) Speaker(s): Federico Milano Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/442818

Wireless backhaul/fronthaul links are proposed as an alternative for massive deployment of small cells because they are more flexible, easy to deploy, and cost effective as compared to the traditional optical fiber links. High frequency millimetre wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) links meet the capacity requirements of next generation communication networks. However, mmWave/THz links suffer from susceptibility to weather conditions and require a line-of-sight (LoS) connection, which is the main hurdle in urban regions. The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a wireless fronthaul hub point between small cells and the core network is the promising solution. These UAV-hubs acting as networked flying platforms (NFPs) provide a possibility of wireless LoS fronthaul link and thus, enable the implementation of mmWave/THz in commercial systems at a fast pace, and is expected to boom in the next years. In this talk we will start with a literature review on the chronological order for mmWave/THz communications, Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS), UAVs and multihop technology with the objective to introduce the different technologies that will merge to solve the challenges faced by Terahertz communications. Along the whole talk, we will highlight the different technologies that enable the tackled scenario, together with the comparison to the different proposals from the literature/industry to deal with such scenario. Speaker(s): Nizar Zorba Centre Technologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), Castelldefels, Cataluna, Spain

Wireless backhaul/fronthaul links are proposed as an alternative for massive deployment of small cells because they are more flexible, easy to deploy, and cost effective as compared to the traditional optical fiber links. High frequency millimetre wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) links meet the capacity requirements of next generation communication networks. However, mmWave/THz links suffer from susceptibility to weather conditions and require a line-of-sight (LoS) connection, which is the main hurdle in urban regions. The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a wireless fronthaul hub point between small cells and the core network is the promising solution. These UAV-hubs acting as networked flying platforms (NFPs) provide a possibility of wireless LoS fronthaul link and thus, enable the implementation of mmWave/THz in commercial systems at a fast pace, and is expected to boom in the next years. In this talk we will start with a literature review on the chronological order for mmWave/THz communications, Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS), UAVs and multihop technology with the objective to introduce the different technologies that will merge to solve the challenges faced by Terahertz communications. Along the whole talk, we will highlight the different technologies that enable the tackled scenario, together with the comparison to the different proposals from the literature/industry to deal with such scenario. Speaker(s): Nizar Zorba Universidad Oberta de Catalunya (UoC), Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain

Wireless backhaul/fronthaul links are proposed as an alternative for massive deployment of small cells because they are more flexible, easy to deploy, and cost effective as compared to the traditional optical fiber links. High frequency millimetre wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) links meet the capacity requirements of next generation communication networks. However, mmWave/THz links suffer from susceptibility to weather conditions and require a line-of-sight (LoS) connection, which is the main hurdle in urban regions. The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a wireless fronthaul hub point between small cells and the core network is the promising solution. These UAV-hubs acting as networked flying platforms (NFPs) provide a possibility of wireless LoS fronthaul link and thus, enable the implementation of mmWave/THz in commercial systems at a fast pace, and is expected to boom in the next years. In this talk we will start with a literature review on the chronological order for mmWave/THz communications, Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS), UAVs and multihop technology with the objective to introduce the different technologies that will merge to solve the challenges faced by Terahertz communications. Along the whole talk, we will highlight the different technologies that enable the tackled scenario, together with the comparison to the different proposals from the literature/industry to deal with such scenario. Speaker(s): Nizar Zorba Universidad Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Cataluna, Spain

Wireless backhaul/fronthaul links are proposed as an alternative for massive deployment of small cells because they are more flexible, easy to deploy, and cost effective as compared to the traditional optical fiber links. High frequency millimetre wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) links meet the capacity requirements of next generation communication networks. However, mmWave/THz links suffer from susceptibility to weather conditions and require a line-of-sight (LoS) connection, which is the main hurdle in urban regions. The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a wireless fronthaul hub point between small cells and the core network is the promising solution. These UAV-hubs acting as networked flying platforms (NFPs) provide a possibility of wireless LoS fronthaul link and thus, enable the implementation of mmWave/THz in commercial systems at a fast pace, and is expected to boom in the next years. In this talk we will start with a literature review on the chronological order for mmWave/THz communications, Intelligent reflecting surface (IRS), UAVs and multihop technology with the objective to introduce the different technologies that will merge to solve the challenges faced by Terahertz communications. Along the whole talk, we will highlight the different technologies that enable the tackled scenario, together with the comparison to the different proposals from the literature/industry to deal with such scenario. Speaker(s): Nizar Zorba Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Come and learn how telecommunications works and, if you are good enough, you will be able to escep from our escape room! Room: 40E01, Bldg: Torres Quevedo, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Av. de la Universidad, 30, Av. de la Universidad, 30, Leganés, Madrid, Spain, 28911

In a relatively short period of time, the digital camera has become ubiquitous in our daily lives. The pace at which innovations are being made in this area is remarkable. The exciting aspect is that there is much more to come. In this talk, we review the evolution of digital cameras from camera obscura to film to digital to mobile. Along the way, we identify events that precipitated the change to a digital photography ecosystem. We briefly discuss practices and assumptions that are prevalent in the scientific community and look at a few signal processing solutions that we have developed over the years for problems in digital photography. Using these examples we demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of digital camera image processing. We present recent results to show the progress that has been achieved in computational photography on mobile cameras and conclude with challenges and opportunities. Speaker(s): Farhan Baqai Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

In a relatively short period of time, the digital camera has become ubiquitous in our daily lives. The pace at which innovations are being made in this area is remarkable. The exciting aspect is that there is much more to come. In this talk, we review the evolution of digital cameras from camera obscura to film to digital to mobile. Along the way, we identify events that precipitated the change to a digital photography ecosystem. We briefly discuss practices and assumptions that are prevalent in the scientific community and look at a few signal processing solutions that we have developed over the years for problems in digital photography. Using these examples we demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of digital camera image processing. We present recent results to show the progress that has been achieved in computational photography on mobile cameras and conclude with challenges and opportunities. Speaker(s): Farhan Baqai Bldg: Colegio Fonseca, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Fonseca 4, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain

The IEEE Spain Signal Processing and Communications Joint Chapter, in collaboration to its sister chapter IEEE ComSoc Bangalore Chapter, celebrates an industry event under the theme "How AI is boosting the Telecommunications Sector". The event is part of the Sister Chapters Program of the IEEE ComSoc and will be held at the University of Salamanca. It can be attended onsite and virtually, and will include talks from four industry leaders in the telecommunications sector, including the IEEE SPS Distinguished Industry Speaker Farhan Baqai, from Apple. Don't miss the opportunity and register now at no cost. Speaker(s): Farhan Baqai , Jose Luis Marín , Hariprasad Anumala , Rahul Soundrarajan Agenda: - 1st part: Onsite session (Salamanca) - 10:00 - Keynote: "Digital Camera Signal Processing — History, Recent Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities" by Farhan Baqai, Senior Research Manager at Apple Inc., USA - 10:45: "AI and Blockchain in Telecom: Digitalization of interactions with customers across the value chain" by José Luis Marín, Head of Corporate Digitalization Strategy, Data and AI, Madison MK, Spain - 11:30 - Coffee Break - 2nd part: Virtual session (Bangalore) - 12:00: "Convergence of AI and data in Enterprise and Consumer IoT for telco operators - Challenges and opportunities" by Hariprasad Anumala, AVP at Reliance Jio, India - 12:30: "AI in Telecommunications – challenges and the way forward" by Rahul Soundrarajan, Principal Engineer at Tejas Networks, India Bldg: Colegio Fonseca, Universidad de Salamanca, C/ Fonseca 4, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain, 37007, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/445903