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RAS Challenges and Silicon Lifecycle Management

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Abstract: This talk discusses resiliency challenges for emerging SOCs, and optimizing the SOC health using prognostics, test and analytic solutions, utilized for managing silicon lifecycle (SLM) for improving quality and yield; and also address aging and degradation challenges for improved RAS and functional safety.   Bio: Jyotika is a Director, Silicon Lifecycle Management & RAS architecture at Synopsys. Prior to Synopsys, she was Lead Technologist, Functional Safety Architecture at NVIDIA. Prior to NVIDIA, Jyotika was Principal Engineer (Director) at Intel Corporation leading corporate-wide RAS and Functional Safety architectures. Jyotika also serves as the 2024 President and Distinguished Visitor of the worldwide IEEE Computer Society, overseeing overall IEEE-CS programs and operations. She leads and influences several international standardization initiatives in the area of RAS/safety. Jyotika chairs the IEEE P2851 family of standards on Functional Safety interoperability which has WG membership from over 30 companies. For her leadership in international safety standardization for IEEE P2851, Jyotika was awarded the 2023 IEEE SA Standards Medallion. And for her leadership in service, she was awarded the IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Award in 2022. She was recognized as a Distinguished Alumna by her alma-mater VJTI. Jyotika has authored patents and many technical publications in various international conferences and journals. She has pioneered & chaired international workshops and conferences in the field of dependable technologies.

Navigating the AI Horizon: Challenges and Solutions in Large-Scale Deployment of AI systems in the industry-Dr. RATNAJIIT MUKHERJEE

SMST Library, IEEE Kharagpur

Dr. RATNAJIIT MUKHERJEE, whose academic journey began with a Bachelor's in Information Technology from West Bengal University of Technology in 2009. His early years were marked by impactful research and development in Assistive Technologies and Human Computer Interaction at IIT Kharagpur, where he contributed to the creation of a portable communication system for those with multiple disabilities. Driven by a profound interest in Image Processing and photographic systems, Dr. Mukherjee pursued a PhD on High Dynamic Range Image and Video Compression at the University of Warwick, UK. During this period, he made notable contributions to HDR compression algorithms and participated in the international MPEG committee, influencing the development of the widely used HEVC / H.265 video coding standard. Following his doctorate, Dr. Mukherjee pursued post-doctoral research funded by the Office of Naval Research, London, focusing on Object Detection under extreme lighting conditions. Leveraging his expertise in HDR image processing, he integrated it with emerging deep learning-based computer vision. In his industry roles in the Netherlands, he served as an AI researcher on Autonomous Driving and HD navigation for 3.5 years, before taking on the role of a Senior AI consultant at the Atos group. Currently, as the AI team lead at Lensor (part of the Pon Group), Dr. Mukherjee modestly contributes to the development of an end-to-end AI solution for vehicle exterior damage detection, benefiting several vehicle lease and rental companies in the Netherlands. Short Abstract:- Over the past decade, we have witnessed a transformative shift in the realm of Artificial Intelligence, elevating it to a pervasive concept in both academia and industry. From the deployment of robust Computer Vision systems in contexts like Autonomous Driving, Surveillance, and Industrial predictive maintenance to the monumental strides of Large Language Models (LLMs), proficient in comprehending human languages and serving as efficient virtual assistants (e.g., chatbot applications), and the recent surge in generative modelling—these advancements have set the stage for comprehensive digital transformation across diverse industries. This transformative journey promises heightened efficiency, productivity, and innovation. However, the journey toward widespread AI integration into real-world applications is not devoid of formidable challenges. Key obstacles include the integration of AI technologies into existing infrastructures, the imperative support of strategic management, ensuring seamless integration for uninterrupted operations, and the pressing issue of a critical shortage of skilled professionals. In the forthcoming discussion, I aim to delve into two compelling case studies. Through these, we will explore the intricacies of deploying large-scale AI solutions in the domain of road and railway predictive maintenance. By navigating the challenges and presenting viable solutions, we hope to contribute valuable insights to the dynamic landscape of AI deployment in practical scenarios.publications between book chapters, journal and conference papers, edited the books on “Micro-Doppler Radar and Its Applications” and "Radar Countermeasures for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" published by IET-Scitech in 2020, and received three best paper awards.

Radar approaches for sequential human activity classification

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  Abstract of the Topic: Human activity recognition with radar sensors has attracted a lot of attention, starting initially from fall detection and moving to the classification of more complex pattern of activities as well as hand gestures and vital signs. While initial research in this domain considered activities and human body movements as artificially separated, individual ‘snapshot-like’ data, more recent work is exploring techniques that can deal with more realistic, unconstrained sequences of continuous activities. This talk will provide a brief overview of recently proposed research and techniques in the context of radar-based human activity recognition, focussing on the radar signal processing tools and machine learning techniques proposed in state of the art literature.   Short Bio of the Speaker: Francesco Fioranelli received his Laurea (BEng, cum laude) and Laurea Specialistica (MEng, cum laude) degrees in telecommunication engineering from the Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy, in 2007 and 2010, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from Durham University, U.K., in 2014. He is currently Associate Professor at TU Delft, Microwave Sensing Signals & Systems Group, in the Netherlands, and was an Assistant Professor at the University of Glasgow (2016-2019) and Research Associate at University College London (2014-2016). His research interests include the development of radar systems and automatic classification for human signatures analysis in healthcare and security, drones and UAVs detection and classification, and automotive radar. He has authored over 145 publications between book chapters, journal and conference papers, edited the books on “Micro-Doppler Radar and Its Applications” and "Radar Countermeasures for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" published by IET-Scitech in 2020, and received three best paper awards.