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Events for March 10, 2010
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Meet USC: Admission Presentation, Campus Tour, & Engineering Talk
Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Viterbi School of Engineering Undergraduate Admission
University Calendar
This half day program is designed for prospective freshmen and family members. Meet USC includes an information session on the University and the Admission process; a student led walking tour of campus and a meeting with us in the Viterbi School. Meet USC is designed to answer all of your questions about USC, the application process and financial aid.Reservations are required for Meet USC. This program occurs twice, once at 9:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. Please visit http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/visit/meet_usc.html to check availability and make an appointment. Be sure to list an Engineering major as your "intended major" on the webform!
Location: USC Admission Center
Audiences: Prospective Freshmen and Family Members - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Contact: Admission Intern
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Security in Large Wireless Networks
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dennis Goeckel,
Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of Massachusetts - AmherstAbstract: Recently, there has been significant interest in providing secure communication in wireless networks. Here we consider the challenge of providing information theoretic secrecy in the presence of eavesdroppers, and, in contrast to prior work, focus in particular on the difficulty that arises due to a lack of knowledge of the eavesdropper location. To combat the resulting "near eavesdropper" problem, we employ cooperative jamming to confuse the eavesdropper and multi-user diversity to find relays that receive the packet in the presence of such jamming. For an environment with a single source and destination, along with N system nodes, we consider the number of eavesdroppers that can be tolerated for both the case when eavesdroppers do potentially have a significant geographical advantage over the receiver, and when they do not. Next, we consider multipair unicast transmission in large networks with n source-destination pairs and demonstrate an achievable tradeoff between the per-session througput of the system and the tolerable intensity of eavesdroppers.Biography: Dennis Goeckel split time between Purdue University and Sundstrand Corporation from 1987-1992, receiving his BSEE from Purdue in 1992. From 1992-1996, he was at the University of Michigan, where he received his MSEE in 1993 and his Ph.D. in 1996, both in Electrical Engineering with a specialty in Communication Systems. In September 1996, he joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Massachusetts, where he is currently a Professor. His current research interests are in the areas of communication systems and wireless network theory.Host: Keith Chugg, chugg@usc.edu, EEB 500A, 213-740-7294.Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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Lockheed Martin Workshop- Before You Sign On The Dotted Line
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available opportunities. When faced with multiple job offers, how do you choose the best one for you? Or before you even start to job-hunt, how do you narrow down your targets? Learn about
Total Compensation and why it's NOT all about the salary! Lunch is hosted by Lockheed Martin!Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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CS Colloq: Eng. Research Japan
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Special Mini Symposium on Osaka University International Programs --Research Experience in Japan from Science to Technology--========================================1:30pm : Free Snacks (Pizza, Beverages)2-3:00pm:Cognitive Developmental Robotics as a bridge between
neuroscience and developmental psychology
Prof. Dr. Minoru ASADA, Eng.Intelligent Robotics at Osaka University
Assoc. Prof.Dr. Yasushi MAE, System Eng. Sci.Biomechanical Modeling in Physiome:Integration of
Multiscale Mechanics from Cell to Organ
Prof. Dr. Shigeo WADA, Mech. Eng. Sci.3-3:15pm: Coffee Break3:15pm-4:15pm:Bio-inspired Network Technologies for New Generation Networks
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Naoki WAKAMIYA, Information Sci.Astrophysics
Prof. Dr. Hideaki TAKABE, Laser Inst.Support for International Students and Scholars
Prof. Dr. J. J. CASTRO, and Ms. K. MATSUMURA, Int'l Student CenterMembrane Stress Biotechnology
Prof. Dr. Ryoichi KUBOI, Eng. Sci.Host: Stefan Schaal (sschaal@usc.edu)
Location: Hedco Neurosciences Building (HNB) - 100
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: CS Front Desk
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Xampling -- Analog-to-digital at Sub-Nyquist rates
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Yonina Eldar,
Electrical Engineering,
Technion, IsraelAbstract: CSignal processing methods have changed substantially over the last several decades. The number of operations that are shifted from analog to digital is constantly increasing. While technology advances enable mass processing of huge data streams, the acquisition capabilities do not scale sufficiently fast so that the conversion to digital has become a serious bottleneck. For some applications, the maximal frequency of the input signals, which dictates the Nyquist rate, already exceeds the possible rates achievable with existing devices.In this talk, we present a new framework for sampling wideband analog signals at rates far below that dictated by the Nyquist rate. We refer to this methodology as Xampling: A combination of compression and sampling, performed simultaneously. Xampling merges results from standard sampling theory with recent developments in the field of compressed sensing in order to directly sample a wide class of analog signals at very low rates using existing hardware devices. This paradigm relies on exploiting structure inherent to many different classes of signals, which can be modeled mathematically as a union of subspaces.We begin by introducing the Xampling methodology and explaining why both sampling and compressed sensing alone are insufficient to address low rate sampling of a wide variety of analog signals. We then consider some specific examples including low rate sampling of multiband signals and recovery of time delays from low rate samples.Biography: Yonina C. Eldar received the B.Sc. degree in Physics in 1995 and the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1996 both from Tel-Aviv University (TAU), Tel-Aviv, Israel, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 2001 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge. From January 2002 to July 2002 she was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Digital Signal Processing Group at MIT. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. She is also a Research Affiliate with the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT. Dr. Eldar was in the program for outstanding students at TAU from 1992 to 1996. In 1998, she held the Rosenblith Fellowship for study in Electrical Engineering at MIT, and in 2000, she held an IBM Research Fellowship. From 2002-2005 she was a Horev Fellow of the Leaders in Science and Technology program at the Technion and an Alon Fellow. In 2004, she was awarded the Wolf Foundation Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research, in 2005 the Andre and Bella Meyer Lectureship, in 2007 the Henry Taub Prize for Excellence in Research, in 2008 the Hershel Rich Innovation Award, the Award for Women with Distinguished Contributions, the Muriel & David Jacknow Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Technion Outstanding Lecture Award, and in 2009 the Technion's Award for Excellence in Teaching. She is a member of the IEEE Signal Processing Theory and Methods technical committee and the Bio Imaging Signal Processing technical committee, an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, the EURASIP Journal of Signal Processing, the SIAM Journal on Matrix Analysis and Applications, and the SIAM Journal on Imaging Sciences, and on the Editorial Board of Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing.Host: Prof. Alex Dimakis, dimakis@usc.eduLocation: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Gerrielyn Ramos
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New Synthesis and Sintering Methods in Materials Research
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Olivia A. Graeve Associate Professor Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering Alfred University2 Pine Street Alfred, NY 14802 ABSTRACT:This talk will present an overview of leading precipitation processes for the synthesis of nanostructured ceramic and metallic powders, with special emphasis placed on reverse micelle synthesis for the preparation of oxides and combustion synthesis for the preparation of borides. Specific examples will include the preparation of yttria-doped zirconia (Y-ZrO2) and lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6). The talk will also describe advanced sintering techniques for nanostructured materials. For the case of Y-ZrO2, the thermal stability of the synthesized particles will be described. Transmission electron microscopy and Williamson-Hall analysis from x-ray diffraction have shown that the crystallite size ranges from 5-50 nm. A detailed study on the level of agglomeration and the particle size of the nanopowders will be described and corroborated using dynamic light scattering. Reaction parameters such as precursor concentration, aging time, and water-to-surfactant ratio were varied to optimize the synthesis process. Some of the powders were subsequently sintered using spark plasma sintering (SPS). Dense compacts of >98% density were obtained in 20 minutes. The feasibility of preparing nanocrystalline LaB6 powders via a controlled combustion synthesis process will also be presented. These powders are extraordinarily strong electron emitters with applications in micro- and nano-satellite propulsions systems, where they can serve as substitutes for chemical propellants, such that the electrons being emitted by the material are the source of propulsion. The synthesis reaction for the preparation of the powders is described below. During this process, controlled amounts of lanthanum nitrate (oxidizer) and boron were reacted with carbohydrazide (fuel) in a muffle furnace at 320°C. As the reactants were heated, the oxidizer and fuel reacted to form a fine violet powder that contains both nanocrystalline LaB6 and unreacted boron. After synthesis, the unreacted boron was removed from the powders using a controlled acid wash. The resulting phase-pure and faceted LaB6 powders were then characterized using x-ray diffraction for phase purity and crystallite size, and scanning electron microscopy for particle morphology.
Location: Seaver Science Library, SSL Room 150
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: April Mundy
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Undergraduate Town Hall: Student Orgs & Student Council
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Affairs
Workshops & Infosessions
Would you like to have an influence on the future of Viterbi Student Organizations?This Viterbi Town Hall Meeting is to discuss the future structure of Viterbi-affiliated Student Organizations and the possibility of a school-wide council. Previously, there had been an organization known as the Viterbi Student Council who served as a representative voice of the student body. Unfortunately, there was no such group for the current academic year due to lack of interest.This meeting is an open forum and a chance for all Viterbi undergraduates to participate and discuss how this may have affected the student body this year. All undergraduate engineering students are encouraged to attend.
Location: Ronald Tutor Hall of Engineering (RTH) - 211
Audiences: All Undergraduates
Contact: Viterbi Student Services
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IIE- ISE Alumni Panel
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Join us as we invite ISE alumni to discuss transitioning from student to working professional and how they have utilized their ISE background. This will be an informal panel, so bring any questions you might have! Please email iie@usc.edu if you are interested in attending this event or have further questions.
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 118
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: USC Institute of Industrial Engineers
