Agenda

10:50 AM – 10:55AM  – Meet at front door of County Line on the Lake.

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM –  Join the group and table to sit down.

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM –  2022 Lif Member Officer Election

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM –   Lunch with pre-sekected menu

12: 50 PM  –  1: 15 PM  – Drive to Camp Mabry Maintainence Road Entrence.

1:30 PM    –   2:15 PM   – Guide Tour of Museum at Biulding 6.

2:20 PM –      3:00 PM    – Free time to explore more and/or leave Camp Mabry.

We have been conducting monthly virtual meetings since March 2020. We hope to find you doing well and staying healthy.  For a change, we would like to meet you at the County Line on the Lake BBQ Restaurant at 10:55 AM, buy you a light lunch and conduct our annual election for Year 2022 officers. Following the lunch that will end at 12:45 PM, we would like to invite you to join us for a tour of the Texas Military Force Museum at the Camp Mabry at 1:30 PM.

County Line on The Lake: 5204 FM 2222 Austin, TX 78731 off HWY 360 Tel:512-346-3664

Camp Mabry and Museum Location:  3308 W 35^th St., Austin, TX 78703, Building 6, West of Mopac.  texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org for info and direction.

The 45,000-square foot Texas Military Forces Museum explores the history of the Lone Star State’s militia and volunteer forces from 1823 to 1903 when the Congress created the National Guard. From 1903 to the present the museum tells the story of the Texas Army and Air National Guard, as well as the Texas State Guard, in both peacetime and wartime. The museum displays dozens of tanks, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled guns, trucks, jeeps, helicopters, jet fighters, observation aircraft and towed artillery pieces.

Please note that A valid, unexpired form of identification with a picture must be presented to enter the post. The security guards might request to a search of the any vehicle coming on post.  (Mask is optional.)

Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/286616

Date and Time

• Date: 19 Oct 2021
• Time: 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Speaker: Sarah LaSelva

Topic: Wireless Communications 2021: An Industry Update

Abstract: The wireless industry is currently undergoing the biggest evolution in the last 10 years with the development and deployment of 5G.  But 5G is not the only new technology emerging.  New standards like ORAN and WiFi6 are also disrupting the entire ecosystem.  Add the infrastructure pressures brought on by the global pandemic and a shift to work from home, and it’s easy to say that this is one of the most exciting times in history to be a wireless engineer.  This presentation will give an overview of where the industry is in the 5G roll out, what is coming next for 5G, what ORAN is and how it’s changing our networks, where WiFi6 fits into the picture, and what areas lead researchers are starting to explore for 6G.

Agenda

Recorded video: https://youtu.be/GvOCu_L9Znc

PDF of the presentation:

211019 Wireless Industry Update IEEE Austin Meeting

Abstract: In the coming years, new technologies will begin deploying in US cities nationwide, nearly all of them relying on data and data infrastructure to operate and be managed well.   This talk describes some conversations Austin City staff are having with our universities, residents, school and private sector to collaborate on being intentional rather than reactive in the face of this coming technology.

Recorded program: http://youtu.be/AbARb1i6cGc

Title: Unintended Consequences of Mega-Satellite Constellations on Observational Astronomy

Speaker: Clyde Springen

Abstract: Very large collections of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications and other satellites are currently being launched and likely growing to number in the 10s of thousands. Space X’s Star Link, One Web, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper are examples of these constellation developers. This fact is likely to bring benefits to many people who need access to internet communications across the globe for affordable prices. But there are profound negative side effects on other activities including aesthetic and observational ground-based astronomy and others who appreciate and value the starry sky. These issues have led to active efforts both from the professional astronomical and satellite operator communities to cooperatively address the problems associated with these systems.

This talk will review some of the main issues confronting astronomy and other groups and work that has been done so far in characterizing and mitigating the adverse effects of these constellations. In particular, some of the results of two workshops held by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and American Astronomical Society (AAS) in 2020/21 – SATCON1 and SATCON2 will be reviewed.

Bio: Clyde Springen is a retired software, electrical, and systems engineer and educator who spent the majority of his career in aerospace in the defense and space industries. This included positions at Texas Instruments, Lockheed Missiles and Space, Northrup Grumman, and TEXTRON. In addition to full-time industry work, he also taught transferable college credit courses in Solar System and Stellar Astronomy and Introduction to Engineering and Circuits courses as an Adjunct Professor of Astronomy and Engineering at Austin Community College. Clyde is a life member of the IEEE and serves as secretary to the life members group in Austin.

Date & Time: August 17, 6pm

Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/278890

Recorded Video: https://ieeemeetings.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/ieeemeetings/recording/786589afe1e11039b73f005056a8ac3e/playback

Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) technology was introduced into the market last decade in the form of Toggle MRAM. Spin Transfer Torque (STT) MRAM, the next generation of Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) based memory, has now become available offering higher density and bandwidth. This talk will cover the device and design fundamentals, associated challenges, and the outlook of this evolving MTJ based memory.

Biography: Syed M. Alam is currently the Sr. Director of Design engineering at Everspin Technologies leading the design functional areas for embedded and standalone STT-MRAM. He has worked on various aspects of design including bitcell, array circuits, architecture, and new product introduction supporting test and DDR high-speed characterization for STT-MRAM. Dr. Alam received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from UT Austin in 1999, MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT in 2001 and 2004, respectively. He has mentored/co-advised 5 PhD students for research on 3D integration and logic-in-memory architecture. Dr. Alam has over 90 issued US patents, and multiple journal/conference publications.

Date: 20 Jul 2021

Time: 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Reservation: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/275570

Date & Time: 20 Apr 2021, 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Title: Software Defined Radio for Amateur Radio Communication

Speaker: Phil Bautista of Bull Creek Data, Senior Consultant

Biography: Phil Bautista is a Senior IEEE Member whose Superpower is leading teams of people with disparate backgrounds to accomplish common goals.  He likens it to making “Stone Soup” where you have none of the ingredients but organize often antithetic resources to align and achieve desired outcomes. While he has been an individual contributor building hardware to interface flight controls for the Apache helicopter to multi-ship simulators, written code for a bi-directional interface between the F-16 triaxial data bus to a PC, some of his most gratifying work has been leading teams to bring ideas to life such as the world’s first microprocessor controlled SCUBA diving computer. His work with NASA has provided the opportunity to learn how to pilot the Space Shuttle, develop applications that manage exemptions to work during missions, and even solve complex issues without the ability to touch a keyboard.

Founding a consulting company in 1996 and working with clients like Starbucks, Dell, and Capitol One in the private sector, Baylor College of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY), and the University of Arizona (U of A) in the educational sector as well as the Air Force, Navy and the U.S. House of Representatives. Phil is a frequent speaker at technical conferences and volunteering his time as an executive board member for conferences.  He is also an officer of the Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES).

Abstract: Amateur Radio or “HAM” transceivers have typically been large rectangular boxes with a myriad switches, knobs and meters.  With the advent of digital signal processing and other technology available today, the functions of yesteryear’s Ham radios can be handled digitally including the display and controls.  Software Defined Radios eliminate the bulk and weight of traditional transceivers.  Some SDR’s are connected to the internet and perform the receive function available to all including those without a license due to the “receive only” functionality.  Some SDR transceivers are also available over the internet and allow the licensed operator to remotely control the functions of the radio from anywhere they have an internet connection. This presentation describes the concept of the Software Defined Radio and the application in HAM radio. He will show what they look like in comparison to traditional equipment and will demonstrate the functions of both a receiver as well as a transceiver.  There is even a phone app that acts as an SDR for licensed users!

Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/266948

SDR Presentation (slides) & Video link https://youtu.be/47T2x8Xp5r4

Date and Time: 16 Mar 2021, 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Title: Rolled-Ribbon – Hi-Power Hi-Capacity Li-ion Batteries

Abstract: Over the past twenty years, the demand for Lithium-ion batteries has grown from virtually zero to more than $55 billion. In the past fifteen years, the high-power high-capacity segment of the Lithium-ion battery market has been growing from zero to more than $45 billion. Until now, Lithium-ion batteries were based on the decades-old cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic cell designs. These work well for low-power low-capacity applications. But they do not scale up well to meet demands for increasing power and capacity.  Rolled-Ribbon® is a novel new technology that was specifically developed to address the scalability issues and to become a new standard for high-power high-capacity Lithium-ion batteries. This presentation will introduce the attendee to the new Rolled-Ribbon® technology.

Speaker: Joel Sandhal of Rolled-Ribbon Battery Company LLC

Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/263777

Recording of presentation: https://youtu.be/cIuxfrU7KRA

Date:23 Feb 2021 Rescheduled due to weather
Time: 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Title: 2021 Investment Market Outlook

Speaker:Jeff Krumpelman

Abstract: 2020 Has gone though a lot of changes. The Pandemic affected the public health, world economy and changed our life. It affected business, economy as well as the investment market and ending with the approved COVID-19 vaccine and ready to improve the public health in 2021. The November Presidential Election resulted a switch of the ruling party and an expectation of change in government policy in the next four years. 2021 comes with hope and the market has been up in the first few weeks in January. Jim Krumpelman will be reviewing economic, market and fiscal trends for 2021. He will provide information on key metrics and news headlines that support their outlook for 2021. Jeff will also share his thoughts around the individual market sectors and provide insight on their valuations.

Speaker Bio: Jeff Krumpelman is the chief investment strategist of the Mariner Wealth Advisors. He contributes to decisions impacting strategies and tactical allocation of portfolios at the asset class level and also has the responsibility of driving research, portfolio construction and security selection for large and mid cap equity strategies focused on U.S. Stocks. Jeff received his MBA from Northwestern University and BA from Depauw University.

Register: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/259442

Video of talk: https://youtu.be/UU0pQfJgoPE