The Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS) Engineering Advisory Committee November 16-17, 2006 Dr. Usha Varshney Division Director

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The Division of Electrical, Communications and
Cyber Systems (ECCS) Engineering Advisory
Committee November 16-17, 2006 Dr. Usha
VarshneyDivision Director
National Science Foundation
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ECCS Programs
Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks PCAN
Electronics, Photonics and Device
Technologies EPDT

• Bioelectronics
• Flexible Electronics
• MEMS/NEMS
• Micro/Nanoelectronics
• Micromagnetics
• Microwave Photonics
• Molecular Electronics
• Nanophotonics
• Optoelectronics
• Power Electronics
• Sensors and Actuators
• Spin Electronics

• Adaptive Dynamic Programming
• Alternate Energy Sources
• Embedded, Distributed and Adaptive Control
• Neuromorphic Engineering
• Power and Energy Systems Networks
• Quantum and Molecular Modeling Simulation of
  Devices and Systems
• Sensing and Imaging Networks
• Telerobotics

Integrative, Hybrid and Complex Systems IHCS

• Nanosystems, Microsystems, Macrosystems
• Cyber Systems
• Signal Processing
• Nano and Microsystems
• System-on-a-chip
• System-in-a-package
• RF and Optical Wireless and Hybrid
  Communications Systems
• Inter and Intra-chip Communications
• Mixed Signals

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Program Management Dr. Usha Varshney, Division
Director
Dr. Lawrence Goldberg, Senior Engineering
Advisor National Nanofabrication Infrastructure
Network, ENG Major Research Instrumentation STC
Nanobiotechnology

Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies
(EPDT) Dr. Rongqing Hui Nanophotonics
Optoelectronics Ultrafast and Extreme
Ultra-Violet Dr. Rajinder Khosla Bioelectronic
Micro/Nanoelectronics NEMS/MEMS Sensors Dr.
Olofemi Olowolafe Micro/Nanoelectronics
Micromagnetics Molecular Electronics Organic
Electronics Power Electronics Spin Electronics
Power, Controls and Adaptive Networks (PCAN)
Dr. Radhakisan Baheti Embedded, Distributed and
Adaptive Control Sensing and Imaging Networks
Systems Theory Telerobotics Vacant Power and
Energy Systems and Networks Interdependencies of
Power and Energy on Critical Infrastructures
Power Drives Renewable and Alternative Energy
Sources  Dr. Paul Werbos Adaptive Dynamic
Programming Neuromorphic Engineering Quantum
and Molecular Modeling and Simulations of
Devices and Systems
Integrative, Hybrid and Complex Systems
(IHCS)Dr. Leda Lunardi RF and Optical Wireless
and Hybrid Communications Systems Inter and
Intra-chip Communications Mixed Signals Dr.
Vittal Rao Integrative Nano, Micro and Complex
Systems Systems-on-a-chip System-in-a-Package
Diagnostic and Implantable Systems Dr. Scott
Midkiff Cyber Systems Signal Processing
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Future Technologies

• Key Technologies
• Integrative and Complex Systems
• Hybrid Communications Systems
• Cyber Systems
•   Emerging Areas
• Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics and Nanomagnetics
• Interdependencies of Critical Infrastructure on
  Power and Communications
• Quantum Modeling and Simulation of Devices and
  Systems
• Diagnostic and Implantable Devices and Systems
• Flexible Electronics
• Energy Scavenging and Alternative Energy Sources

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Cyber Systems

• Integrate physical devices with distributed
  sensing and actuation, communications, storage,
  computation and control of complex systems
• Integrated hybrid optical and electronic systems
  for high-performance computation and
  communications
• Distributed sensing and actuation for
  telemedicine
• Focus on design, integration and implementation
  of complex multi-scale and multi-level systems
• Ambient intelligence for homes and workplaces of
  the future
• Enable visualization, analysis and
  reconfiguration for reliable and agile
  infrastructures for domain-specific applications
• Robust electric power grids integrating power,
  communication and self-organizing networks
• Globally interactive environment for engineering
  education

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Workshops

• From Macro to Nano Challenges and Opportunities
  in Integrative Complex Systems Engineering,
  Arlington, VA, Mar 7-8, 2005
• Understanding and Preventing Cascading Failures
  in Power Systems, Denver, CO, Oct 27-28, 2005
• The Impact of Globalization on Electrical and
  Computer Engineering Curricula of the Future,
  organized by the Electrical and Computer
  Engineering Department Heads Association,
  Washington DC, Nov 13-15, 2005
• ECS GOALI Grantees Workshop, Arlington, VA, Feb
  16-17, 2006
• 2006 ECS Grantees Workshop to Broaden Diversity
  Participation,
• U. of Tuskegee, AL, Jun 27-29, 2006
• ECCS/ENG and CNN/CISE Cyber-Physical Systems
  Workshop, NSF, VA
• Sep 21, 2006
• Wearable and Implantable Devices and Systems for
  Health Monitoring
• Diagnostics (USDA, FDA, NBIB/NIH), NSF, VA, Nov
  13, 2006

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Northwestern University
MOSFET Embedded Microcantilever Arrays
for Biomolecular and Chemical Detection and
Diagnosis
Microcantilevers bending as little as 5nm, lead
to a measurable and reproducible change in MOSFET
drain current forming the basis for bio-chem
detection.
Shekhawat and Co-workers Science (2006)
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University of California at Santa Cruz
An Integrated Implantable System to Restore
Vision in the Blind
System consists of an implantable chip having
electrical stimulator and sensors, and an
external unit for wireless data processing and
power transmission. It has the capability of
electrically stimulating the remaining retinal
cells to restore sight in patients suffering from
degenerative retinal diseases.
Liu and Co-workers
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Oregon State University
Ocean Wave Electric Energy Extraction Device
Permanent magnet linear generator direct drive
buoy that converts linear motion of ocean waves
to electrical energy. Energy is extracted from
coupling between magnetic fields and mechanical
energy by using power electronics
Jouanne and Co-workers
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Ultra-small 600nm diameter Red ?-disk laser. The
laser diameter is smaller than the free-space
wavelength emitted.
California Institute of Technology
Smallest Q-switched Photonic Crystal Laser
Spectra of Q-switched photonic crystal laser as
a function of the orientation angle of the
nematic liquid crystal molecules
1.6 ?m
0.6 ?m
0.9 ?m
Scherer and Co-workers
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University of Notre Dame
A High Efficiency Cavity-backed Integrated
Antenna Technology

• Chip-to-chip level interconnects (5 µm at 40 GHz)
  consisting of a photo-detector, signal processor,
  and transmitter to convert Optical-to-RF wireless
  signal for Hybrid Communications Systems

Three chips connected by Quilt Packaging
Enlarged view of the nodules
Bernstein and Fay NSF 06-546
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University of Michigan
Bipedal Robot Replicating Human Walking

• Developed feed-back control algorithms based on
  a new mathematical theory of bipedal locomotion
  control. This humanoid robot has the potential to
  improve physical therapy in spinal cord injury
  patients.
• CNN.com, April 20, 2005
• Discovery Channel
• Reuters Channel

Grizzle and Coworkers
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University of California - Berkeley
Printed Passive and Active Components
A low-cost metallization technology using
nanoparticles (Ag, Au and Cu) for fabrication of
printed active and passive components on organic
substrates
Printed pentacene precursor achieves mobilities
(0.2cm2/V-s)
Printed nanoparticle electrodes
Printed poly vinyl phenol gate dielectric
(tox20 nm) allows low operating voltage (10V)
Capacitor, showing 2 layers of gold separated by
100 nm of polyimide
RFID
High-Q inductor on plastic
Subramanian Group (2004-2005)
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