WECON - 2015, The International Conference on Wireless Networks and Embedded Systems

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Bob Gill Faculty/Program Head-Telecommunications and Networking, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada	Title of the Talk - “Software Defined Networking”: History, Technology, challenges and overview of routing algorithms for core and metro transport. Abstract – Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is an emerging architecture that is dynamic, manageable, cost-effective, and adaptable, making it ideal for the high-bandwidth, dynamic nature of today's applications. This architecture decouples the network control and forwarding functions enabling the network control to become directly programmable and the underlying infrastructure to be abstracted for applications and network services.
Dr. C.P. Ravi Kumar Technical Director, Technical Talent Development Texas Instruments, India	Title of the Talk - Internet of Embedded Things Abstract – Embedded systems are being used in all walks of life and are helping make this world a smarter, greener, and safer. There is great interest in monitoring these systems as well as control them through the Internet. In this talk, we will look at what constitutes the “Internet of Things” from the viewpoint of hardware and software components. In this talk, we will discuss how this emerging area can be an excellent opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs and developers. The talk will also address how Indian Universities can use this opportunity to carry out R&D for an emerging area.
Prof. Aman Maung Than Oo Associate Head of School (Teaching & Learning) Deakin University, Australia	Title of the Talk - Development of Novel Embedded Energy Management System for the Modern Microgrid Abstract – Microgrid has become one of the most sustainable solutions in the energy hungry world. One of the key factors of Microgrid is the effective management of unpredictable renewable energy sources. The concept has attracted researchers around the world within the area of electrical and power system to develop innovative solutions. The key note address will address key challenges in the Embedded Energy Management System Design.
Dr. Bhanu Kapoor Consultant/Owner Mimasic, USA	Title of the Talk - “Design of Low Power SoCs for Wireless Systems”
Dr. Amod Kumar Chief Scientist & Director CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh, India	Title of the Talk - Latest Trends in Biomedical Instrumentation
Dr. Simranjit Singh Assistant Professor Punjabi University, Patiala	Title of the Talk - Photonic Processing in Optical Amplifiers Abstract –In the future, electronic circuits are expected to be strain the barriers of high speed and complexity. All-optical signal processing is an answer with which accommodate the increasing demand of data transfer and other important operations such as switching, signal regeneration, single bit pattern recognition, clock recovery, addressing, header recognition, data encoding/encryption, and so on. All optical processing also shows a better performance in core optical networks and omits the requirement for complex and expensive optoelectronic conversion. The semiconductor optical amplifier is the best choice to implement the logical circuits because of its nonlinear characteristics, simplicity, stability, compact size, and compatibility with different modulation formats even at high bias currents. Moreover, the optical amplifiers are not only used for logical operation, it can also be used in long haul communication system to boost the signals. Also, currently used hybrid optical amplifier is an enabling and promising technique for future DWDM multi-terabit systems to minimize the impairments due to fiber nonlinearities and to enhance the gain bandwidth and/or gain flatness. So there is great demand of optical amplifiers in optical communication system to full fill the various related operations.
Dr. G.S. Singh Chief Scientist & Head Optomechatronics Design CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, India	Title of the Talk - Free Space Optical Communication Abstract –The year 2015 is being celebrated as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015). The celebration of IYL 2015 is to raise awareness of how optical technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to worldwide challenges in; energy, education, agriculture, communications and health. The talk will be focused on the evolution of optical communication, optical communication system concept and details, challenges & constraints in optical communication and research opportunities this area offers.
Dr. Rajesh Khanna Professor Electronics and Communication Engineering Department Thapar University, Patiala	Title of the Talk - Analysis prospective of RF heating effects on human tissue Abstract –The effect of radio frequencies on human brain can be analyzed by modeling a head model. The heating effect of RF has two faces, one face in favor of human being and other against the health. The power absorbed and rise in temperature of various tissues of head will be discussed. In determining the temperature rise the effect of blood flow and transfer of heat from tissue into space can be taken into account.
Mr. Kamal Gulati and Mr. S. Nagarajan Quadrant Televenture Limited Association	Title of the Talk - Latest Industry Trends in the area of telecommunication & opportunities for Industry-Academia Collaboration

Technical Collaborations