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Events for October 04, 2007
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Toyon Research Corporation: Advanced Target Tracking Solutions and Homeland Security Applications
Thu, Oct 04, 2007 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Abstract:
Toyon Research Corporation (Santa Barbara, CA) provides engineering & systems analyses, utility studies, and technology development for a variety of government research programs. In our presentation, we will present projects focusing on two technology areas related to homeland security: (1) embedded image processing on wireless sensors and (2) facility protection.One common sensor modality for homeland security applications is video. While imaging sensors are the de facto standard for security and monitoring applications, their ability to be used for persistent surveillance is severely limited. This is largely due to the fact thatan operator must continuously monitor the output of a sensor to determine if a target of interest (TOI) is present. This is time consuming, tedious work that is unacceptable for operating personnel, who are already overburdened. Continuous monitoring by an operator will cause attention to fade and operators will miss potential threats. Additionally, high data bandwidth requirements can make imaging sensors difficult to deploy in large numbers for certain applications; but, a high sensor count is essential for large tactical persistent surveillance. In this talk we provide an overview of Toyon's work in automated image processing as well as work on wireless data transport. Toyon's focus in wireless communications is the translation of novel physical layer waveforms to FPGA-based processors in order to meet size, weight, and power requirements of many embedded applications.For the past ten years, Toyon Research's Homeland Security group has also worked on several applications related to protecting high-value facilities from chemical, biological, radiological and explosive threats. Toyon's work has focused on designing protective systems composed of employing advanced technologies as well as advanced techniques, tactics and procedures (TTP's) for first responders and security personnel. In this talk, we will also describe the overall design approach, discuss some specific experiences and suggest some general problems encountered in designing and implementing these protective systems. Host: Prof. Sanjit Mitra
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) - 248
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Talyia Veal
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ASBME 3rd General Meeting: Moive Night
Thu, Oct 04, 2007 @ 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Midterms are here already?? Feeling stressed already??? Want to relax a little but not go too far? Bring your friends and come join us for our Movie Night! FREE PIZZA! FREE ICE-CREAM! FREE MOVIE! FREE FUNNNN
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 601
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering
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Google Inc. Information Session
Thu, Oct 04, 2007 @ 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Join representatives of this company as they share general company information and available work opportunities.
Location: Seeley G. Mudd Building (SGM) - 124
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
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SWE 2nd General Meeting - Hitachi Consulting - Joint with SHPE
Thu, Oct 04, 2007 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Want a job with variety, challenge and the chance to make a real impact on your clients? Then consider Hitachi Consulting. Come out to our 2nd general meeting to find out how you can use your engineering degree towards a job in consulting. Brief presentation on Hitachi Consulting followed by a panel Q&A. Food will be served.
Location: TBD
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: The Society of Women Engineers
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SHPE 3rd General Meeting - Hitachi Consulting - Joint with SWE
Thu, Oct 04, 2007 @ 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Featuring Hitachi Consulting: "Diversity in the Workplace"Want a job with variety, challenge and the chance to make a real impact on your clients? Then consider Hitachi Consulting. Come out to our 2nd general meeting to find out how you can use your engineering degree towards a job in consulting. Brief presentation on Hitachi Consulting followed by a panel Q&A. Food will be served.To learn more about Hitachi, visit http://www.hitachiconsulting.com
Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 122
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: SHPE
