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The
Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers
IEEE
Palm Beach Section
eCommunicating to
1000 IEEE Members in
Palm
Beach,
Martin,
St.
Lucie,
Okeechobee,
Glades,
Hendry,
and Highlands,
Counties
eBulletin
Vol. 21, No 5
May 2004
CONTENTS
IEEE
PALM BEACH SECTION AND SIGNAL PROCESSING SOCIETY - MEETING
INVITATION
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What:
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"ZigBee
Wireless Technology
Standard"
Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) is an emerging wireless
standard for very low cost, low power connectivity
technology for applications that require only
modest data throughput. ZigBee networks are ad hoc
and are self-organizing and self-maintaining. They
are capable of multi-hop routing and messages can
be relayed across networks of several hundred
devices. This presentation will review the
technical features, including RF specifications and
architecture.
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When:
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Tuesday, June 22,
2004.
Social and Networking: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
Presentation: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Q&A and Wrap-up: 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Refreshments will be available.
Literature and giveaways will be available.
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Who:
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Dr. Edgar H.
Callaway Jr. received a BS in mathematics MSEE from
University of Florida, an MBA from Nova University
and PhD in Computer Engineering from FAU.
Dr. Callaway joined Motorola Paging Products and
designed pagers. From 1992 to 2000, he became the
lead receiver designer and then, he joined Motorola
Labs with an interest in wireless sensor networks.
He has a PE license, has many published papers and
holds 25 patents.
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Where:
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Florida Atlantic
University
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434. Visit: www.mapquest.com
University Center, To be determined.
*********PARKING
STRICTLY
ENFORCED*********
DO NOT PARK in lots requiring decals. Tickets will
be issued. There is metered parking near the UC.
These are free after 6:30 PM.
There is also a parking information booth on right
after entering campus. Visit and register for free
parking pass.
For map, visit: www.fau.edu/parking
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Directions:
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From I95, exit at
Glades Rd (Exit 45) and drive east, staying in left
lane. Drive 1/2 mile and turn left at light. (NW
10TH Ave)
This is Broward Blvd on the campus.
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RSVP:
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Reserve on-line,
www.weiquality.com/palmbeach
or email Richard Seibel
(561) 375-8079
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MEETING
INVITATION
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What:
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Cross
Match Technologies, Inc.
Presentation and Tour
Cross Match provides organizations with biometrics
identification products that protect people,
buildings, equipment and computers against crime
and terrorism. The company is the biometrics
provider in the USA and its digital fingerprint and
palm print capture devices are being used by the
Federal Bureau if Investigation, the Drug
Enforcement Administration, 6 airports, Merrill
Lynch and many other entities.
Biometrics is the science of using digital
technology to identify individuals based on the
individual's unique physical and biological
qualities. It is the technique of verifying a
person's identity from a physical characteristic or
personal trait.
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Who:
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Engineering
Staff
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When:
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Tuesday, May 25,
2004
6:3 PM Social and Networking
7 PM to 8 PM Presentation and Tour, followed by
Q&A
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Where:
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Cross Match
Technologies
3950 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Visit: www.mapquest.com
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Why:
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This an opportunity
to hear about new technology and at the same time
meet and network with other engineers in this
section.
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Directions:
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From I-95
northbound, exit at PGA Blvd. East (Exit 79A) and
from I-95 southbound exit at PGA Blvd. East (Exit
79AB). Drive east and turn immediately right onto
RCA Blvd. Continue past Marriott; road bears to the
left. Look for IEEE signs.
From Turnpike, exit at PGA Blvd. (Exit 1 9) and
drive east past I-95 interchange. Follow directions
as above.
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RSVP:
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On-line
reservations are now available.
Visit: www.weiquality.com/palmbeach
or email
Bring your spouse or a colleague from work.
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IEEE
PALM BEACH COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY
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What:
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Wireless-Cellular
Voice Standards
Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA) technology for
cellular voice communications was introduced
commercially in the U.S. in the 1990's, with the
IS-95 standard. Since then, new standards have
evolved from IS-95, such as IS-2000 and IS-856.
IS-2000 is being developed by Qualcomm CDMA
Technologies as a third generation (3G) digital air
interface technology as a proposed standard for the
CDMA industry. This lecture will overview the
latest developments in IS-856, the standard for the
1xEVolution (1xEVDO) component of CDMA
2000.
Qualcomm
is a leader in digital wireless communications
products.
Visit:
www.qualcomm.com
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When:
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Friday May 28,
2004
11:30 AM to 12 Noon. Networking.
(Food will be provided or bring your own lunch)
12 Noon to 1: 00 PM. Lecture, followed by Q &
A.
1:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Break-out, Discussion.
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Who:
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Scott Macias,
Senior Manager, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies
The presenter is senior manager of business
development in the Latin America region with a
particular business. He is responsible for working
with local CDMA operators who want to migrate to 3G
technologies.
He has a BSEE from The Cooks Institute of
Electronic Engineering in Jackson, Michigan and a
Masters in Business and Economy from Universidad
Anahuac in Mexico.
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Where:
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Florida Atlantic
University
777 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33434
Visit: www.mapquest.com
University Center, 2nd Floor, Palmetto Palm
Room.
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Directions:
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From I95, exit at
Glades Rd (Exit 45) and drive east, staying in left
lane. Drive 1/2 mile and turn left at light (NW
10th Ave). This is Broward Blvd on the campus.
*********PARKING
STRICTLY
ENFORCED*********
Do not park in lots requiring decals. Tickets will
be issued. Free parking in Lot 15 across from the
Lifelong Learning Center. This is on map at LL,
past University Center (UC). There is also metered
parking near the UC.
There is parking information booth on the right
after entering campus.
For map, visit: http://www.fau.edu/parking
For parking, visit: http://www.fau.edu/map/bocamap1.html
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RSVP:
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Call or e-mail,
Richard Seibel
(561) 375-8079
Section Chair
Cyril Iskander
(561) 297-3467
Communications Society Co-Chair
Hari Kalva
(561) 297-0511
Communications Society Co-Chair
Please bring a colleague from work. Post this
notice at work.
This meeting is sponsored by IEEE Palm Beach
Communications Society, Palm Beach Section and
Florida Atlantic University Department of
Electrical Engineering.
On-line reservations are now available.
Visit: www.weiquality.com/palmbeach
or email
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SOUTHEASTCON
2005-FT LAUDERDALE
SoutheastCon
is the annual IEEE Region 3 Technical, Professional and
Student Conference and will be held in Ft Lauderdale at the
Marina Marriott from April 8 to 10, 2005. It is cosponsored
by Broward Section and Nova Southeastern University. The
event is being chaired by Dr. Eric Ackerman. Many volunteers
will be needed, some now and some later as the event opens
and this is a good opportunity to see how an event is
planned.
Visit:
www.southeastcon.org
for contact information.
Currently,
there is a call for track chairs. Send an email to the
committee or the the Palm Beach section address for
specifications.
IEEE
XPLORE
IEEE Xplore provides full-text access to IEEE transactions,
journals, magazines and conference proceedings published
since 1988 plus select content back to 1950 , and all
current IEEE Standards. Some documents are free to scan,
some for IEEE members and it is also available for
subscription.
The Publication Group has announced release of version 1.7.
This has two features: now full-text searching of entire
database and linked references to 7,500 Computer Society
documents.
Visit: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/DynWel.jsp
PRE-COLLEGE
ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DATABASE
This database is being built and IEEE asks that members who
are involved in any activity to take some time and enter
this information.
Visit: http://ieee.ahinc.com
VIRTUAL
MUSEUM
This IEEE website has been mentioned on the Kim Komando
syndicated computer technology radio show as the “pick
of the week”
The Virtual Museum is located on the section website.
Visit: www.ieee.org/palmbeach
Visit: www.komando.com
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SOCIETIES
IEEE has 38 societies for those members who want to meet and
communicate with those in the same specialized areas of
technical interest. Currently, the section has the
Communications, Computer, Power Engineering, Signal
Processing and Life Member chapters. Any member can initiate
the process to form a society.
Only six member signatures on a petition are needed. In the
past, there has been interest in an Engineering Management,
Solid Circuits and Reliability chapters being formed. The
section and Region 3 encourage any member to contact the
section to initiate this process. Support and communications
will be provided for any interest if starting a chapter.
Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD), Women in Engineering
(WIE) and Consultants Network are also affinity groups that
can organize and become active. Send an email to the section
email address.
SECTION
WEBSITE
Visit the section website: www.ewh.ieee.org/r3/palmbeach
Visit the Florida Council website: www.ewh.ieee.org/r3/fc
This site lists IEEE activities for the twelve Florida
sections. By visiting this site, other sections can be
visited to view their meetings and activities for those who
may be traveling.
SECTION
EMAIL ADDRESS
Send an e-mail with feedback, suggestions or
subscribes/unsubscribes:
VOLUNTEERS
Please help the section and volunteer your time. There are
several openings including Secretary/Treasurer and Awards
and Recognition Chair.
There are also several jobs involving email and computer
activities, including sending Thank You emails, greeting
emails to new members and posting meeting invitations and
other timely projects. Send an email to the section address
for a complete list.
MEETINGS
Meetings are open to both members and nonmembers. Please
take some time out of your busy schedule and come to one
meeting.
Bring your spouse or a colleague from work. There is
generally no charge, except for tutorials and credit
courses.
ADVERTISING
Advertisements for companies seeking employees or
advertising products and services can be placed in the
eBulletin or on the website.
Send a e-mail to the section address.
Members can also place an ad on the website gratis.
e
EDITORS CORNER
“Martha
Stewart and Engineering”
The communications channels are full of bleak picture for
employment of US engineers. We read about outsourcing, off
shoring, immigration policies such as H1B and L1. These are
small issues compared to what the government is doing in the
Martha Stewart case. Martha Stewart was a hard working,
business oriented in a man’s world who became very
successful in her own businesses. This made her a target of
those who were jealous of her success and wanted to see her
fall. What she did, insider trading, may be illegal but the
government decided to make a huge public case of her. This
is decidedly against business.
What does it have to do with engineering?
Well, if an engineer decides to start a business or want to
work for one, him or her would have to be aware the success
is not rewarded in America but punished.
America needs to foster a pro-business attitude, good for
all including engineers.
AND
FINALLY
It is so expensive, you may have to read the manual.
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